At the last Monaco Yacht Show, Tankoa Yachts, a new Italian shipyard based in Genoa, presented their first superyacht; the 65 metre Tankoa S65. She is a twin screw displacement motor yacht built to both RINA and Lloyd’s rules. The superyacht will have a high tensile steel hull with a light weight alloy superstructure. Read More
Moonen Shipyards, a leading builder of pocket-size superyachts, announces the November launch of Sofia II, the second in its brand-new line of 97-foot steel-hulled displacement cruisers. Built for repeat clients (the original Sofia was a Moonen 84), she follows the first yacht in the series, Darsea, launched in the spring. Read More
Last week the 92 metre Blohm & Voss Mayan Queen IV sailed into the River Darth and berthed at Dartmouth in South Devon. Built under the project name Safari, Mayan Queen IV was designed by well known British superyacht designer Tim Heywood. Her Mexican owner previously owned a 49 metre Feadship with the same name. Read More
Three years later after the great success of the first Man of Steel, Heesen is extremely honoured to launch the second Man of Steel, a 50 meter displacement motor yacht for the same owner. It is the largest designed and built displacement yacht in the 30 years of Heesen's history which makes this launching even more special. Read More
Perini Navi is proud to announce that they delivered saling yacht Silvana to her owner last week. Silvana is the 6th in the 56m series and number 44 of the Perini Navi Fleet. At the same time, the company announces the sale of another 56m aluminium ketch, which will be delivered in the summer of 2010. Read More
On 15 November with the beautiful backdrop of Naples, Antonio Capasso (CEO) and Roy Capasso (Marketing Director) of Cantieri di Baia presented the new Baia One Hundred to an exclusive group of international customers and media. This 31 metre superyacht will become the new flagship of the Baia Yachts fleet. Read More
A few weeks ago the Falmouth based shipyard Pendennis launched their latest superyacht. The 54 metre Project 57, named Steel, is designed by Liebowitz & Pritchard, who have worked before with Pendennis on the 47.5 metre motorsaloir MitseaAH. The expedition styled superyacht sports an unusual green hull with an off white superstructure. Read More
Just days ago, the new website of the CRN (www.crn-yacht.com), a shipyard that ranks among the world’s leading manufacturers of mega-yachts, building the high end of the product line of the company Ferretti S.p.A., made its online debut. Completely renewed in terms of both the graphic presentation and the mode of navigation available to users. Read More
Pendennis is pleased to announce that in partnership with Ron Holland Design and Palm Beach Yachts International, work on a new 46 metre ketch will start in the spring of 2009. It is a welcome addition to the Pendennis portfolio as the yard continues to go from strength to strength despite the current economic global climate affecting the industry. Read More
The 50m aluminium hull for the first motor yacht in the Vitruvius series – code name C.2134 – was turned upright at the Cantieri Navali Beconcini premises, the Perini Navi Group facility in La Spezia. The difficult operation was successfully completed in front of the shipyard workers and the Group management. Read More
Aegean Yacht is working on a new 57m schooner set for delivery in May 2009. The buyer, an experienced superyacht owner, is naming the yacht Montigne and planning to use her both for private and charter use. Built to the MCA’s highest standards for safety, Montigne will become one of the world's largest sailing yachts available for charter. Read More
Under a rich blue sky on a November Saturday morning the massive Alustar aluminum hull of Twizzle was rolled out of her construction hall for routine turning. Four cranes performed the seamless manoeuvre with the look and speed of synchronised swimmers, placing the upright hull on a build cradle that will be her home until completion in the Spring of 2010. Read More
Heesen Yachts is proud to announce the launching of motor yacht Celestial Hope yard number 14247. On Friday October 17th 2008 Celestial Hope was launched at the Heesen shipyard. The interior, designed by design studio Intarya, is set on a contemporary well detailed interior, finished of with luxurious fabrics, furniture and decoration. Read More
This morning the 75.75m Ocean Victory left Harlingen to complete her last sea trials prior to delivery. Ocean Victory, the first full custom Feadship superyacht built at the Makkum facility of Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw, left the shipyard last week and conducted her first sea trials off Rotterdam, before docking in Harlingen. Read More
The masts for the 52m ketch Nazenin V being built at RMK Marine in Turkey have been delivered. The all carbon spar package has been produced by Southern Spars. Nazenin V’s spar package is made from prepreg standard modulus carbon fibre. The Main mast is a five spreader rig that stands at 59.69m tall. Read More
The Horizon Group held a traditional Chinese ceremony to celebrate the start of construction of its latest new model – the Bandido 148 Explorer. The first steel for its hull was cut on November 17. Horizon Group used the occasion to announce it is entering a new era by expanding its current model lines to include the steel luxury superyacht market. Read More
Moonen Shipyards, a leading builder of "pocket-size superyachts", has reached a significant phase in construction of the first yacht in its new 99 Alu semi-displacement series. At the beginning of October the superstructure was placed atop the hull of the new yacht, ready for welders to begin joining the parts. Read More
If a name of a yacht could fit an occasion then that name would surely be the 58m / 190.4’ sailing yacht Ethereal; on a beautiful day in October, Bill & Shannon Joys’ mighty Ethereal literally hatched from a three year incubation emerging from her construction hall as the largest singular piece of yachting excellence to come out of Royal Huisman since Athena. Read More
After the launching of the 58m (190ft) Netanya 8 in February 2007, CMN has developed a new range of motor yachts, the CMN Line 60 with three units in construction: Slipstream, Cloud 9 and Project 803. The Motor Yachts have been studied in cooperation with the designer Andrew Winch. The yachts can accommodate an owner’s party of up to twelve guests. Read More
Danish Yacht and LISA Airplanes are pleased to announce their collaboration, in the first of their plans to develop new projects and provide additional benefits and initiatives to superyacht owners and captains. Danish Yacht and LISA Airplanes are exploring the market of combining superyachts and light airplanes. Read More
Last week the Lemwerder based shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen launched a new 78 metre superyacht. German superyacht photographer Ricardo Pilguj took the first photos of this blue hulled superyacht. Very little information is known at present; however the exterior lines of hull number 6479 are drawn by Reymond Langton Design. Read More
Baglietto is proud to announce the launch of hull No. C. 10201, a 58-metre aluminium superyacht, christened Viki. The naval architecture and exterior lines are designed by Gruppo Baglietto Engineering, the inhouse naval engineering centre that provides the shipyards of the Group with expertise in naval engineering, design and research and development. Read More
This morning the first Feadship XL left the De Vries Makkum facility. The 75.75-meter (248’6”) Ocean Victory was christened on 18 October 2008 in the presence of hundreds of invited guests. Designed by Alberto Pinto and Laura Sessa, the interior accommodates 14 people in the highest degree of comfort and style. Read More
Claasen Jachtbouw ordered the hull of the largest J-Class yacht ever to be built by Bloemsma Aluminiumbouw. The impressive ship Lionheart, that is being finished by Claasen Jachtbouw, was transported last week on a pontoon from Makkum to Zaandam. Lionheart is being built after an original design of Ranger. Read More
Ginton Naval Architects in Holland has received an order for the design of a 40 metre Motor Yacht. The design concept is based on the succesful M/Y Metsuyan IV and she will also be built at CBI Navi, part of Fipa Group, in Italy. She has a steel hull, aluminium superstructure, 2 Caterpillar C32 engines, 850 hp each, ZF 4:1 gearboxes and Caterpillar C4.4 generators. Read More
Sunrise Yachts, the superyacht yard founded by Herbert P. Baum and Guillaume Roché, is proud to announce two major achievements. Hull n. 0181 – now named Africa – has just been sold to a Swiss-based client with delivery scheduled June 2009. And the company has confirmed an exciting collaboration agreement with yacht designer Espen Oeino. Read More
The Abu Dhabi MAR Shipyard made its global debut at the recent Monaco Yacht Show where the Abu Dhabi MAR team revealed the latest details of the two spectacular gigayachts currently under construction at the all-new shipyard. At 141 and 135 metres LOA, they are among the world’s longest private yachts under construction. Read More
The 36 metre motor yacht Eendracht is the first delivery of Oceanfast’s new range of semi-custom private vessels designed for owners seeking a high quality, well engineered and functional yacht at a price level that makes sense. Their new range will be rounded out with 48 metre and 60 metre variants. Read More
Couach celebrated a great success on July 15th, with the completion of the first 50-meter hull. The French brand now takes its first steps in the Mega-Yachting market. The next stage is the installation of all technical equipment before the hull and deck assembly scheduled in October. Another major step in the construction. Read More
2008 continues to be a busy year for Yachting Partners International and Chairman Alex Braden. Hot on the heels of selling his company to the Barry Rogliano Salles Group (BRS) - one of the world’s leading shipbrokers – the company now announces the signing of one of the largest new construction deals in its 36-year history. Read More
LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, has signed an exclusive agreement with Egeria, an investment company based in the Netherlands, to acquire Royal van Lent, the Dutch designer and builder of luxury custom megayachts sold under the Feadship brand. Read More
Scheduled for delivery on early summer 2009, Aifos by CBI NAVI, built entirely in aluminium, DNV classified and MCA compliant vessel, powered by the new twin MTU 4000 16V M93 with an expected speed of 24 knots, AIFOS is a family concept triple deck yacht. Aifos may accommodate up to twelve guests in six cabins. Read More
After a period of stormy weather, Jongert has now entered calm waters having significantly strengthened its capital base. An agreement with investment company VEP gives Jongert the financial clout to go forward with confidence in both the sail and motoryacht markets. Meanwhile, with three projects at various stages the future is bright indeed. Read More
Last week Maarten Janssen brought you up to date on the sailing yacht Valquest, currently under construction at Bloemsma Van Breemen. Today we bring you up to date on hull 141, a design by Pieter Beeldsnijder, which will epitomise everything that has given the Dutch yachting industry such a leading edge. Read More
Burger Boat Company awarded 1st place in woodworking competition
Perini Navi launches the 50m aluminium sailing yacht Baracuda
H2X shipyard manufactures a 35m hull through epoxy resin vacuum infusion
New Terranova Explorer 115 designed by Barracuda Yacht Design
Burger Boat Company purchases Angus, a rare 1939 Burger Cruiser
UniCredit Corporate Banking and ISA Yachts sign credit line agreement for 57 million Euro
De Birs Yachts completes Little Sarah; the first 100 Sport Yacht
Abraaj Capital acquires stake in Turkish luxury yacht maker Numarine
New general manager and new sales & marketing director join Numarine
Cantieri di Pisa launches the new Akhir 108'
Jendrik Odenwald successfully completed 2 contracts with an Egyptian yacht builder
RMK to build 45m Ron Holland designed motor yacht
Pendennis sails away with prestigious Large Employer of the Year award
Fifth Horizon Premier 130+ sold
Christensen completes M/Y Casino Royale
Atlantic Yachts enlists Rolls-Royce to help meet global demand for Megayachts
Imagine II under construction at Alloy Yachts
Perini Navi announces the sale of a 55m Vitruvius explorer yacht
Fincantieri Yachts moves 134m hull 6154 into its new high-tech shed
Major expansion at Feadship - Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw
Setzer Design Group & Fittipaldi Yachts join forces
Troy Marine enters the superyacht scene with 42m Adventure Yacht
Exclusive: Yay Gemi Yapim launches the 65m Nourah of Riyad
Benetti launches the 52m Latinou (FB237)
Jongert strengthens financial position with capital from VEP
Logos Marine launches 34m Fryco Yacht Fisherman
Update: 133m Peters Schiffbau 681 to be named Al Mirqab
Completed hull and superstructure of the 799 arrive at Nobiskrug
Nourah of Riyad on schedule for April launch
Hull and superstructure of 28.5m motor yacht arrives at Monty North
Amels launches Were Dreams (Sunrise) – the third Limited Editions 171
Horizon Premier 130 Miss Rose makes her debut
Feadship De Vries Makkum secures new XL order
High Modulus to engineer the largest all-composite motor yacht
Exclusive: Feadship launches the 72m Predator (De Vries 674)
Burger Announces the Delivery of Areti II
Sanlorenzo has a reputation of offering an unrivalled level of customization, which results in the fact that there are never two Sanlorenzo Yachts that are the same. This has been clearly demonstrated by the unique five-stateroom SL104 planing yacht, that will be on display at the Miami International Boat Show (MIBS) this week. Read More
