Superyacht of the Week: Sanlorenzo's 46 metre Lammouche
Saturday, 27 November 2010
Lammouche, Sanlorenzo's new flagship, is a 46 metres three deck semi-wide body displacement yacht. She was launched in February 2010, and delivered to her owner in the early summer of 2010. She sailed through most Mediterranean, before making a grand entrance at Monaco Yacht Show, where we were invited on board. Read More
Superyacht Zefira by Fitzroy Yachts and Dubois Naval Architects
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Sailing yacht Zefira is the 7th Dubois design to be built by Fitzroy Yachts and signifies a new and appealing development both above and below decks. This 49.7m fast cruising sloop is the largest sloop Dubois Naval Architects has designed without a flybridge. She is of aluminium construction with a bulb keel and a maximum beam of 9.95m. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: The Mulder 92 Flybridge Mimi
Saturday, 20 November 2010
Following on from the recent deliveries of a Mulder 68 Convertible and a Mulder 68 Wheelhouse, Mulder Shipyard has delivered a brand-new Mulder 92 Flybridge to its proud owner. This lovely all-aluminium superyacht is currently on its way to the Mediterranean, where she will initially be berthed on the Cote d’Azur. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: Benetti's 47 metre Imagination
Sunday, 14 November 2010
Imagination is the first yacht the emerge out of Benetti's new 47 metre line of semi-displacement superyacht constructed entirely in aluminium. Her design, that features innovative lines has already been awarded the Best World Trophy 2010 in Cannes on 11 September. Imagination, project FB 501 was lauched the last summer. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: Jongert's largest motor yacht to date Lucia-M
Saturday, 6 November 2010
Last month I visited the Jongert Shipyard and had the opportunity to visit their largest motor yacht built to date, Lucia-M. The 39 metre yacht was contracted in July 2007 for experienced owners, who chose an all Dutch design team; Azure Naval Architects for the naval architecture and Guido de Groot Design for styling. Read More
SuperYacht of the Week: Vitters’ 55 metre ketch Marie
Sunday, 24 October 2010
The 55 metre Marie got great reviews at the Monaco Yacht Show. Marie has a classic profile that belies a modern underwater hull – an evolution and lighter version of an award-winning ketch designed and built by the same Vitters/Hoek/MCM team. She is not a sistership, despite sharing the same hull shape, but is her own brand. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: Lürssen's 60 metre Solemates
Saturday, 16 October 2010
Solemates, whose current owner upgraded to a Lürssen 60 m from his previous yacht, was delivered at the end of July 2010. Solemates is a very voluminous yacht, like her predecessors Arkley and Linda Lou; her exterior design by Espen Oeino is dominated by sleek, curved features, which have been extended throughout the whole yacht. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: Feadship's 68 metre Lady Christine
Saturday, 9 October 2010
All Feadships are instantly recognizable for their distinctive looks and unbeatable quality. Nonetheless, the exterior of the newly launched Lady Christine is dramatically different even by Feadship’s standards. Built by Royal Van Lent to a design by De Voogt Naval Architects, Lady Christine also features a remarkable interior. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: ISA's 61.7 metre Mary-Jean II
Saturday, 2 October 2010
She has been one of the most eagerly awaited launches of the year, a 61.73 metre new-build project by ISA in Ancona, Italy successfully delivered to her owner this summer. Mary-Jean II made her international debut at this year's Monaco Yacht Show, where she was one of the highlights of the show. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: The 35 metre Ceylan
Saturday, 4 September 2010
The first superyacht in the new Mothership series, Ceylan, designed by Tansu Yachts from Istanbul, was launched just before the summer. SuperYachtTimes.com takes a closer look at this new superyacht series, of which a slightly larger sistership, the 36.40 metre Mothership OneTwenty Nomad, is still under construction. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: The 75.4 metre Lürssen Northern Star
Saturday, 28 August 2010
Northern Star has been delivered in October 2009 and has a length of 75,40 metres. She is designed for extensive and extended cruising in Arctic or tropical waters and allows for a wide range requiring only few stops in ports. Espen Oeino gave Northern Star a very traditional appearance, reflecting the owner's ideas. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: The 60 metre Trinity Bacarella
Sunday, 8 August 2010
The 60m (196ft) steel hulled Trinity yacht Bacarella, started life at 55m but was stretched to 60m in mid-build. She was launched on 11th June 2009 at Trinity’s Gulfport facility. Bacarella's interior styling is by Bannenberg & Rowell. The Client’s original brief was for a liveable, welcoming and smart Californian‐inspired interior. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: The Picchiotti 50 metre superyacht Exuma
Sunday, 1 August 2010
The Picchiotti 50 metre Exuma, is the first motor yacht of the Vitruvius series built by the Perini Navi Group. The Vitruvius series was conceived with a focus on efficiency for fully autonomous, reliable, and elegant navigation. Vitruvius features unparalleled interior and exterior space design and organization. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: Southern Wind's 33.6 metre S/Y Thalima
Sunday, 25 July 2010
The SW 110 RS is the new flag ship of Southern Wind Shipyard. The yard appointed Farr Yacht Design for the design of the hull lines, appendages and sail plan for generous interior volumes and high performance. Nauta Design came up with the general concept, interior design and exterior styling and the 110' represents a breath of fresh air. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: The Moonen 97 Livia
Sunday, 18 July 2010
Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has launched the third yacht in its impressive line of 30-metre steel-hulled displacement cruisers. Named Livia, this new Moonen 97 is distinguished by a truly original ‘New England/American Beach House’ interior from Art-Line. We cruised on board days before her delivery to her proud owners. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: Heesen's 47 metre Blind Date
Sunday, 11 July 2010
Blind Date was launched in summer 2009 at Heesen Yachts shipyard in Oss, The Netherlands. She is the fifth vessel in the 47-Metre displacement class, whose design resulted from the close collaboration of Heesen Yachts’ in house naval architects and Frank Laupman from Omega Architects, who conceived her stream-lined exterior design. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: The Amels 171 Bel Abri
Saturday, 19 June 2010
It’s amazing boats don’t go there more often, but having recently been launched in Holland, the Amels 171 Bel Abri was not going to miss a chance to cruise the fjords of Norway. Against the towering backdrop of the beautiful mountains which plunge into the icy waters of the fjords around Bergen, the 171-footer shimmered like a jewel. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: Feadship's latest SL39, Go
Saturday, 12 June 2010
Feadship recently launched Go at the Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw yard in Aalsmeer. She is the third yacht in the exclusive and pioneering SL39 modular concept. I was invited to join Feadship in Monaco last week, to spend the day cruising the French riviera, and to find out exactly what the SL39 concept is all about. Read More
Superyacht of the Week Design Special: The first ISA 630
Saturday, 5 June 2010
Recently ISA launched the first ISA 630, the largest superyacht ever built by ISA and the first of three superyachts over 50 metres due to be launched and delivered by the shipyard this year. This yacht’s interior, designed by Patrick Knowles reflects the ultimate in contemporary relaxation with tropical influences. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: The expedition yacht Miss Lisa
Saturday, 29 May 2010
Late 2009, Tacoma’s Citadel Yachts, Inc, launched the Miss Lisa, a 92’ Joseph Artese Designed Expedition yacht. The long awaited launch on a rainy 4th of September was blessed by a partial clearing—with a rainbow no less—that appeared as the vessel was lifted from her cradle and continued until the craft touched the water. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: The 37.5 metre Noor
Saturday, 22 May 2010
Earlier this year the Turkish based shipyard Bilgin Yacht launched their latest superyacht, Noor, a stunning custom 123ft motor yacht. The slender exterior lines have been designed by the shipyard's in-house team, while the interior styling comes from the drawing board of the Italian studio Hot Lab Yacht & Design. Read More
Superyacht Vicky by Baglietto
Thursday, 20 May 2010
With her length of 58.40 metres, Vicky is the largest superyacht ever built by the Baglietto shipyard and probably one of their most secretive. Since her launch in October 2008 no photos or information has come through, besides a short launch announcement from the shipyard itself. Vicky, hull number C. 10201, is entirely built out of aluminium. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: The 38m Espresso
Saturday, 15 May 2010
With a length of 38 metres and a sophisticated design, the new superyacht Espresso is a perfectly realised custom-built yacht – completely harmonised with the needs and requests of its Greek owner. She was first presented at the 2010 Boot Dusseldorf yacht show, by Drettmann. She is the second vessel of Elegance 120 Raised Pilothouse line. Read More
First look onboard Margherita, a 33 metre superyacht by Navirex
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Margherita is a 33 metre superyacht, built in 2009 by the Italian yard Costruzioni Navali Tigullio, to a design and naval architecture by Navirex of Mario Grasso. The yacht features a large flybridge, which includes a comfortable seating area, a large sunbathing area, and plenty of storage for a tender and toys. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: The innovative Arcadia 85
Saturday, 8 May 2010
Arcadia Yachts is a relative new company, building yachts between 75’ and 175’. Their style is innovative, yet simple and clean. The yard’s first launch, is the highly innovative and beautifully styled Arcadia 85. She was presented to the public early this years, at the Boot Dusseldorf yacht show, where we visited the yacht. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: The Feadship SL 39 Kathleen Anne
Saturday, 1 May 2010
Kathleen Anne, the second yacht in Feadship’s SL39 design platform, is the very definition of a floating private retreat. Built by Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw she features a modern exterior from the boards of Guido de Groot and an elegant contemporary interior by Bannenberg & Rowell Design. Read More
Exclusive: Nadara 41 RPH superyacht Condor by Tecnomar
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Condor is the first of the new Nadara 41 RPH range of superyachts by Tecnomar. She is a 41 metre raised pilothouse superyacht that features innovative styling and many innovative technical solutions. The tapered profile hull is connected to an incredibly light superstructure, creating a unique and unmistakable style. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: Kokomo, the largest Alloy to date
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
At this time, Kokomo, creates a new record as the largest sailing yacht to be built and launched to date by Alloy Yachts or any other New Zealand boat-builder. A classic flying bridge Dubois design, Kokomo reflects a wide range of initiatives and desires of her owners, says Tony Hambrook, Managing Director of Alloy Yachts. Read More
The new gulet style superyacht Daima
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
Daima is a stylish custom-built high performance 42.5m all weather motor sailor in the style of a Turkish Gulet. This is a real 'go anywhere' sailing boat, made for 'real' sailing whilst living luxuriously on board. All the comfort of a motor yacht with the excitement factor of a splendid 920 sq m Genakker and 730 sq m of working sail area. Read More
SuperYacht of the week: Nourah of Riyad
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In May 2008, and with great anticipation, Nourah of Riyad left her dry dock and entered the waters of Izmit Bay for the first time, making her the largest superyacht launched in Turkey. Both her plush interiors and crisp exteriors were designed by Donald Starkey. Yachtley Shipyard engineers and craftsmen were her builders and architects. Read More
SuperYacht of the week: The stunning Feadship Hurricane Run
Saturday, 27 March 2010
The 53.50-meter Feadship Hurricane Run was built by Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw at its yard in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands. She showcases a unique monochrome interior from Terence Disdale Design and synthesizes all the owners’ experiences on their previous Feadship, High Chaparral, launched in 2004. Read More
SuperYacht of the week: 4YOU, Heesen's latest masterpiece
Saturday, 20 March 2010
Following intensive sea trials in the North Sea at the end of 2009, Heesen Yachts succesfully delivered of 4YOU. Her interior design was conceived by Omega Architects, who created a fresh contemporary style rich yet understated with clean lines and luxurious details. 4YOU is a sister-ship of Sirocco, and Celestial Hope. Read More
SuperYacht of the week: S/Y Hanuman, recreation of Endeavour II
Saturday, 13 March 2010
This elegant 1937 design – perhaps the most beautiful of all the J’s – is not all that she seems. Or, to be precise, she is rather more than she seems. Created for a very experienced owner – who also commissioned both Hyperion (47m) and Athena (90m) from Royal Huisman – Hanuman has been conceived as a faithful homage to the original. Read More
SuperYacht of the week: the astonishing 119m superyacht A
Saturday, 6 March 2010
For weeks a buzz had already been going through the yachting community about a new project at Blohm+Voss, when in December 2004 the German yard announced that they indeed had signed a contract for a new large motor yacht : project Sigma, a.k.a SF99, construction number 970 : a 119 m design by Philippe Starck, to be delivered in 2007. Read More
SuperYacht of the week: the 30m Pendennis Nostromo
Saturday, 27 February 2010
Built by the renowned Pendennis Shipyard in collaboration with Dubois Yachts, her experienced owner's aspirations were achieved when Nostromo was launched in Falmouth, England in 2009. Nostromo delivers what every discerning sailor expects - Performance, function, Style and Comfort. Read More
SuperYacht of the week: The ultra modern Bliss
Saturday, 20 February 2010
The latest composite sailing superyacht from naval architect Ed Dubois, Bliss, has been launched by Yachting Developments. The ultra modern interiors were created by Design Unlimited, the leading interior design and styling studio. The brief given to Design Unlimited was for a modern, stylish, minimal look with little or no wooden finishes. Read More
SuperYacht of the week: The Naumachos 82
Saturday, 13 February 2010
CNP Explorer Vessels is the division of the Cantiere Navale di Pesaro shipyard dedicated to luxury cruisers. We take a better look at the Naumachos 82. This unique tri-deck yacht, creates a comfortable floating home that will stand up to extreme conditions at sea. The Naumachos 82 will take it's owner anywhere in the world. Read More
SuperYacht of the week: The amazing refit of the Feadship Pegasus
Saturday, 6 February 2010
The extensive refit of the Feadship Pegasus, launched in 1995, has produced a longer and even more luxurious megayacht that is attuned to the requirements of her new owner to a phenomenal degree. The story behind how an owner came to find Pegasus and then used all his experience to bring her into a new era of magnificence is fascinating. Read More
SuperYacht of the week: World exclusive, Lady Moura: Her twentieth anniversary
Saturday, 30 January 2010
We are proud to present to you this magnificent series of official exterior Lady Moura photographs, especially commissioned by her owners for the 20th birthday of their yacht and made by the well known yacht photographer Marc Paris. Her builders, Blohm+Voss delivered Lady Moura in 1990 but the yacht was shrouded in secrecy. Enjoy this world exclusive. Read More
Superyacht of the Week: The brand new Italcraft 90
Saturday, 23 January 2010
The recently launched Italcraft 90, is a welcome addition to the growing fleet of open sport boats. The open boat concept, prevalently conceived to enjoy the outdoor areas, in the past few years is tending towards a progressive limitation of the open spaces. The main goal of this new project, therefore, was to create a yacht that would be an alternative. Read More
SuperYacht of the Week: Superyacht duo from Maiora Yachts
Saturday, 16 January 2010
The Maiora M35 and the M35Jet are the latest jewels in the Maiora fleet, a name that boasts over 30 years of experience in yachting. These new 35 metre superyachts stand out, not only for their dimensions, but mostly for the design that combines comfort and luxury, safety and practicality, elegance and aggressiveness and tradition and innovation. Read More
SuperYacht of the week: Katya, built to travel the world’s oceans
Saturday, 9 January 2010
Delta recently launched Katya – a 151-foot full-displacement superyacht built to travel the world’s oceans. Katya is the fifth yacht built out of Delta’s proven full-displacement design and is both Lloyd’s and MCA classed. Her striking exterior is styled by the in-house Delta Design Group, who is also responsible for the entire engineering package. Read More
