The 101 metre Vega Yachts superyacht project V853 was launched by the German shipyard Kusch Yacht Bau yesterday. The yacht is designed by Vega Yachts, and her interior is designed by Studio Massari Architecture &amp; Design. We expect more details to follow next week.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/151460/image/large-c163b84747062802c2c313709e94f0e4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/151460"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/151461/image/large-9456d51476e0210867a95a61440b7846.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/151461"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/151462/image/large-03b010dfd1437e49821de4fa3f5bc364.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/151462"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/151463/image/large-c1d84254254a9bf81a6c4e2cc4787251.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/151463">By Maarten Janssen, photos by Jan Müller-Tischer

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Italy-based shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6725" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giangrasso Group (Company)">Giangrasso Group</a> has announced the keel laying of their 23.99-metre Giangrasso AP 24 yacht, which took place on Tuesday morning.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310413/image/large-d3121bf05fd8fe9290e3c15fa21998a3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310413">With a delivery date of 2025, the yacht, which is composed of a GRP hull and superstructure, features exterior design and naval architecture both imagined in-house by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6725" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giangrasso Group (Company)">Giangrasso Group</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310420/image/large-46cdbc5bbfce030b20c706c1cab886b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310420"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310417/image/large-debfe3876b51e0eda57690625075a198.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310417">At a volume of 80 GT, the vessel is capable of hosting up to six guests across an extravagant three stateroom configuration, while a separate cabin can accommodate as many as two crew members.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310418/image/large-5f8842cdb3526098be4c385fc5ed7dec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310418"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310421/image/large-0a025a767879970638eac6c5592bd69e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310421">Newly released renders of the motor yacht showcase the elegance of her interiors, which are largely characterised by a use of cream-coloured marbles, light wood materials, and sumptuous seating arrangements topped off with glossy finishes.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310416/image/large-a91fb4a3c787c85806329d104ddb71c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310416"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310414/image/large-e39fb96cd00a9c15db34721d874524ac.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310414">Inside a well-lit stateroom, uniquely modern sculptures and geometric detailing, along with a desk for additional concentration, ensure a pleasantly homey atmosphere onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310415/image/large-442932c4ee997d04d86ec1c4911729b0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310415">Moving outside, generous exterior deck spaces feature a lavish alfresco dining area on her aft deck and comfortable, cushy sunpads located forward for guests to enjoy uninterrupted views of the breathtaking scenery with a cocktail in hand.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310411/image/large-7d685db55da0d314241bcaa60cbfaf6a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310411">In terms of her performance, the yacht is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 23 knots and a top speed of 27 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310412/image/large-6b4398fc51b8a8835d0a9c5c77e47c21.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310412">

24m Giangrasso AP 24 yacht keel laying 

Italy-based shipyard Giangrasso Group has announced the keel laying of their 23.99-metre Giangrasso AP 24 motor yacht. 


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Keel laid of 24m Giangrasso AP 24 yacht 

New images have been unveiled of the 32.61-metre in-build <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hage & Knapp (Company)">Hage &amp; Knapp</a> CAT 100 catamaran. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285457/image/large-fad43aca0accc212e69142c7f22e10c9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285457">Currently for sale with David Johnson of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/833" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Denison Yachting (Company)">Denison Yachting</a>, the keel of the CAT 100 was laid in 2016, with her main engines, generators, bow thruster and additional engineering components installed in 2017. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/275036/image/large-042739235f1177d35e8a9e57f501327f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/275036"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/275037/image/large-20c08b32a7caf3a18103cacf7d1e865b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/275037">The CAT 100 yacht was the lifelong dream of a knowledgeable sailor who designed her to circumnavigate the world. She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5966" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="iYacht GmbH Yacht design & Engineering (Company)">iYacht</a>, with naval architecture by her Germany-based builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hage & Knapp (Company)">Hage &amp; Knapp</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/275038/image/large-84936864c6742722c391978319c69636.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/275038"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/275039/image/large-eadcc2e99cbf056613b372d6f2e7675a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/275039">“The owner chose to have the hull built at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hage & Knapp (Company)">Hage &amp; Knapp</a> in Germany, which is recognised as one of the most advanced welding companies in Europe, that builds to exacting tolerances and would follow the strict classification requirements from DNV GL,” explained <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/833" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Denison Yachting (Company)">Denison Yachting</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310259/image/large-fe4263bf9010924eff1a439d90598bb6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310259"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310260/image/large-32392c2c6b663601dc92ec0ccb0b9cc4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310260">Due to the global pandemic, work on the CAT 100 yacht slowed, with the client now deciding to sell the project, so a new owner can work with the current design team, or bring in a new design team, to complete the project to their preferences.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310261/image/large-77defa23404f056a6f4445fb6953a995.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310261"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310262/image/large-93f5e78332299fc93259d36210695a62.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310262"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310263/image/large-e27c8abb23deae450a95a89d95b26dfe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310263">Constructed with 8mm aluminum hull plating and 20mm keel fins and structure plating, the CAT 100 yacht boasts an impressive beam of 14.21-metres. Equipped with five staterooms, she can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests across her expansive interior volume. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310264/image/large-2930c4b365bca49e9aa56289123ee67e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310264"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285456/image/large-588538cfe0ba2a8cd61204e70c425a65.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285456">In terms of performance, the CAT 100 yacht is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1741" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yanmar Co., Ltd. (Company)">Yanmar</a> 6LY2A-STP diesel engines. Potential buyers would have the option to launch the vessel now and have it delivered to any shipyard of their choice for the completion of the project.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310265/image/large-3ef5c7f13dfaebe888579fc84ab8b699.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310265">

New images of 33m in-build Hage & Knapp CAT 100 catamaran

New images have been unveiled of the 32.61-metre in-build Hage & Knapp CAT 100 catamaran. 

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New images unveiled of the 33m in-build Hage & Knapp CAT 100 catamaran

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group (TISG)</a> has announced that the 56-metre ketch, known as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> 56 C. 603 has moved to outfitting. The full-custom yacht is the second in the new generation of large Italian sailing yachts, following in the success of 46.6-metre catamaran <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11227" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Artexplorer46.6m (152'11&quot;)Perini Navi2024">Artexplorer</a>, which was launched in September 2023. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/299411/image/large-0c278c95831829aaa8d38b96eac3721f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/299411">Developed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design (Company)">Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design</a>, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> 56m Ketch features interior design by UK-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>, to create a functional, stylish and innovative sailing yacht, which preserves the characteristics of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> fleet.&nbsp;“After the success of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11227" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Artexplorer46.6m (152'11&quot;)Perini Navi2024">Artexplorer</a> catamaran, the emotion towards our sailing yachts is ever stronger,” &nbsp;commented Giovanni Costantino, Founder &amp; CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group</a>.“The experience and skills of the designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design (Company)">Malcolm Mckeon</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>, combined with our consolidated know-how, quality and innovation, will give life to a yacht worthy of the large <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> fleet."The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> 56m Ketch will be managed by Magnitude and will feature a digital tactile steering system, which promises to provide her captain with a ‘pleasant, exciting and completely safe navigation experience.’“Magnitude is delighted to be managing this project on behalf of the owner. We expect that through the passion of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design (Company)">Malcom Mckeon</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>, that when the project is completed, it will be a truly exceptional yacht” – stated James Edward Kerry, CEO of Magnitude.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59074" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onboard floating art gallery Perini Navi yacht, ArtExplorer (2023-11-10 11:00:00 +0100)">Onboard floating art gallery Perini Navi yacht, ArtExplorer&nbsp;</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/297395/image/large-ec63fb957d90f4d7630205e6d175d9da.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/297395">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> 56m Ketch showcases large and minimal cluttered exterior deck spaces, which provide the owner and guests with maximum comfort and safety, even during advanced sailing manoeuvres.&nbsp; “Designing a 56m Ketch with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> has been an exciting journey, blending our passion for timeless elegance with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>'s renowned craftsmanship,” explained Malcolm McKeon. “Together, we're sculpting a vessel that harmonises luxury, performance, and innovation, setting a new standard in yachting excellence.”&nbsp;The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> 56m Ketch boasts luxurious and sophisticated interior design, with refined spaces which ooze elegance, purity and classicism. Modernity is at the forefront of her design, with special attention paid to ensure she features the defining characteristics of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group</a> brand.&nbsp;“The 56m ketch is poised to redefine the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> brand under <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group</a>. We are creating an elegant interior featuring timeless, classic details, all whilst ensuring a lifestyle ambience infused with comfort and practicality,” commented <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>.She can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests across a five stateroom configuration, with a full-beam master suite and four comfortable guest staterooms. She will also sleep a crew of six.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59782" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Owner interview: Designing ArtExplorer with Frédéric Jousset (2024-02-28 15:00:00 +0100)">Owner interview: Designing ArtExplorer with Frédéric Jousset</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/293364/image/large-8076a975a334ea113168accada65ca36.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/293364">“Drawing inspiration from the constant fluidity of the ocean, the design is harmonised by organic contours throughout, complemented with rich, warm timbers and sand-coloured leathers and stones. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch</a> studio is also crafting a bespoke exterior furniture suite, to extend elegant living to the decks," added <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>.Details and images surrounding the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> 56m Ketch are being kept under wraps, but she has an expected delivery date of summer 2025.

Perini Navi 56m Ketch moves to outfitting

The Italian Sea Group (TISG) has announced that the 56-metre ketch, known as Perini Navi 56 C. 603 has moved to outfitting.

56m Perini Navi C603 Ketch moves to outfitting 

The hull and superstructure of the 39.75-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2528" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anadolu Shipyard (ADIK) (Company)">Anadolu</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aisha 39.75m (130'5&quot;)Anadolu Shipyard (ADIK)2025">Aisha</a> have been completed at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2528" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anadolu Shipyard (ADIK) (Company)">Anadolu Shipyard</a> in Turkey. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234860/image/large-fa523182768c1ff75a75904f3d5e1c40.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234860">With an expected launch date of summer 2025, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aisha 39.75m (130'5&quot;)Anadolu Shipyard (ADIK)2025">Aisha</a> began construction in 2022, with her hull turned in November 2023. She has been designed for a private owner, featuring both interior and exterior design imagined by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4720" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Red Yacht Design (Company)">Red Yacht Design</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310228/image/large-a2bf92e5cb7634e2c103d70a8e2ba7aa.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310228"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310229/image/large-bd8ef1cbcd8036cd55e35aafe2eae2c1.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310229">Her naval architecture comes from a collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7125" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Notilus Design (Company)">Notilus Engineering</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4720" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Red Yacht Design (Company)">Red Yacht Design</a>, while the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Eureka Yachts (Company)">Eureka Yachts</a> team acts as project management.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59155" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Construction update: Red Yacht Design’s 40m superyacht Aisha hull turned (2023-11-22 10:45:00 +0100)">Construction update: Red Yacht Design’s 40m superyacht Aisha hull turned</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aisha 39.75m (130'5&quot;)Anadolu Shipyard (ADIK)2025"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310231/image/large-93a88368f6a01cd58f87490dbfd67dba.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310231"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310230/image/large-e47f8f6e46cd1567eb266df41b91fce3.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310230">Aisha</a> has been designed to optimise her interior and exterior living spaces. The all-aluminium vessel features a raised pilothouse, which enhances her sleek profile when cruising, while maintaining a generous interior, ensuring she can function as a large family yacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234869/image/large-2539a36ba9a3b7ec49c5e2cb2a311f80.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234869"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234870/image/large-63d664258306a46899f24a23dfe763f8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234870">Particular attention to detail has been placed on the superyacht’s interior spaces, as a result <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aisha 39.75m (130'5&quot;)Anadolu Shipyard (ADIK)2025">Aisha</a> features an approximately 60 square-metre saloon, which houses a large lounge area, informal dining table and a dedicated bar area.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234867/image/large-ae0626e1c8e657f53e58a0e52f25fd77.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234867"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234868/image/large-cc0be7446fb4df5d6b28e2c6d1881d73.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234868"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aisha 39.75m (130'5&quot;)Anadolu Shipyard (ADIK)2025">Aisha</a> can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests across her five staterooms, including a full-beam master suite situated on her main deck, equipped with a private office and his-and-hers ensuite.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234865/image/large-50207871f3631aa610cae3ebf1614c08.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234865"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234866/image/large-b1e36738ece47253e80d35dbd5ecd31a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234866">Her remaining guest staterooms are situated on the lower deck and consist of two double and two single staterooms, which can be converted into double staterooms if desired. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aisha 39.75m (130'5&quot;)Anadolu Shipyard (ADIK)2025">Aisha</a> also has space for a crew of eight.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234863/image/large-31310cd04201e396d6eddbddf6b546ac.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234863">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aisha 39.75m (130'5&quot;)Anadolu Shipyard (ADIK)2025">Aisha</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines, providing her with a top speed of 19 knots and a cruising speed of 15 knots, with a range of 1,500 nautical miles.

40m custom Anadolu superyacht Aisha hull and superstructure completed

The hull and superstructure of the 39.75-metre Anadolu superyacht Aisha have been completed at the Anadolu Shipyard in Turkey. 

Hull and superstructure of 40m custom Anadolu superyacht Aisha completed

Construction of the pink-coloured 23.99-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a> 80 Custom sailing yacht is nearing completion at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> yard based in Jakobstad, Finland.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/297874/image/large-50337c827305478bac070963c1c21b9e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/297874">Due to be launched in early summer this year, this high-speed offshore cruiser yacht features interiors created by Jens Paulus and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axel Vervoordt (Company)">Axel Vervoordt</a>, an exterior design courtesy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Judel / Vrolijk & co (Company)">Judel/vrolijk &amp; co&nbsp;</a>and Jens Paulus, while her naval architecture is penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Judel / Vrolijk & co (Company)">Judel/vrolijk &amp; co</a>.With a beam of 6.27-metres, the sailing yacht is capable of hosting up to six guests across a well-distributed three stateroom layout, while additional accommodation is provided for two crew members in one crew cabin. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309771/image/large-60eb82ae696443e252af567159d28643.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309771">“Space is a very important consideration on this boat,” states Lars Gripenberg, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>’ project manager for this yacht. “The sailplan is a full double setup for cruising and racing. The layout is very versatile and will work well when sailing offshore. She will be remarkably fast under sail and will look stunning on the water. She might be seen cruising in northern Europe before she heads south towards the Mediterranean.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/297939/image/large-ebd9c75f9406f7eec64c74d53bfd7a87.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/297939">The yacht’s exterior profile sports a fresh paint job in a distinctive shade of old rosé paired with a black rig, while her interior living spaces exhibit raw carbon details throughout, as well as a sleek timber finish on staterooms doors and sole boards.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/297876/image/large-6762295b65d3b5b5a3b3d7aa34d1cdae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/297876">A full-beam master suite can be found in the forward section of the hull, and two remaining guest staterooms forward of the mast contain a spacious double bed and a bunk bed.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309774/image/large-86523f3e5407553122b6ff6b18150d46.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309774">“Initially the concept was developed by extensive CFD and rating studies with a strong focus on racing performance,’ comments naval architect Rolf Vrolijk. “With the involvement of the actual customer, cruising and living features gained more importance. We decided to keep the wide hull lines generating high stability for both purposes, powerful racing and comfortable cruising. The deck freeboard was pushed as low as possible to just suit the interior demands – sleek look and better vertical centre of gravity.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309772/image/large-65d7d073696c00bdefe6635903087ad4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309772">The sailing yacht’s mast, furling boom and rigging are all constructed of carbon, while the hydraulic under-deck furler is suitable to support both racing and cruising headsails.&nbsp;In terms of propulsion, she is powered by a diesel engine, which has a second alternator especially for battery charging in addition to the main generator. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/298037/image/large-8cfb37edd89c2a4192b843325058d444.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/298037">

24m Baltic 80 Custom yacht nears completion

Construction of the 23.99-metre Baltic 80 Custom sailing yacht is nearing completion at the Baltic Yachts shipyard based in Jakobstad, Finland.   



24m Baltic 80 Custom sailing yacht nears completion

The 52-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> sportfisher superyacht Project 406 has been named <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10627" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Special One52.0m (170'7&quot;)Royal Huisman2024">Special One</a> in an unveiling ahead of her sea trials this morning.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309794/image/large-69bca1261eec8c4d3d54306d6a75e1d4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309794"><img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/309796/image/large-fb5955ee31ea0a2ba27434cfb0aac6c7.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20240426%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20240426T132308Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=fce2d240bdb93387d528641ad24f97374c0ca13de5eadb85440305769465813b" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309796">With a delivery date of 2024, the motor yacht features an exterior design, interior design, and naval architecture all courtesy of the Netherlands-based studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a>. The superyacht was launched earlier this year and has since been undergoing outfitting at the Dutch shipyard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309795/image/large-502d838b06a956ec744697ee4ade1617.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309795"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309793/image/large-d942cc388cac5dca95fb57de14682229.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309793">Moreover, the sport fisherman yacht has a volume of 499 GT as well as a 9.8-metre beam. Additionally, the yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10627" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Special One52.0m (170'7&quot;)Royal Huisman2024">Special One</a> is composed of an aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure. She is the largest specialist sportfisher superyacht ever built.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309790/image/large-e264358acd9575d58dfc3e63b70303ee.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309790"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309788/image/large-592e95e1d8742690def54c1655ea20ab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309788"> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cm2WfGM96ME?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

52m Royal Huisman yacht Special One on sea trials

The 52m Royal Huisman sportfisher yacht Special One, previously named Project 406, has been spotted on her sea trials. 


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Royal Huisman 52m sportfisher yacht named Special One

With interior outfitting work of the 80-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA</a> Custom 80m superyacht having just begun at the Ancona shipyard, her Italy-based builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA Yachts</a> reveals the first images of their vessel.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309630/image/large-48f4d8e8bb6de732572fe3ac21215dc7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309630">At a volume of 2,150 GT, this yacht is set to become the shipyard’s new flagship.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309632/image/large-6a9658a520c43612542f5621476e112b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309632">Due to be delivered to her owner in 2026, this <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA Yachts</a> project features an exterior design crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino International</a>, along with interiors courtesy of New York-based studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1107" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Peter Marino (Company)">Peter Marino Architect</a>, while her naval architecture was created in-house by the shipyard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309631/image/large-186cbddba06701e034bfaa22c549ae1f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309631">Moreover, the superyacht is one out of four current construction projects by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA Yachts</a>-brand, including the 80-metre superyacht from the Gran Turismo series with a delivery date of 2027, along with the two 66-metre yachts for delivery in 2026.&nbsp;

Outfitting begins on ISA Custom 80m superyacht 

With outfitting work of the 80m ISA Custom 80m superyacht having just begun, her Italy-based builder reveals the first images of their vessel. 

ISA Custom 80m superyacht enters her outfitting phase 

Following the success of her technical launch, outfitting work of the 49.9-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11786" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti B.Now 50m - FB61549.9m (163'9&quot;)Benetti SpA2025">Benetti B.Now 50M FB615</a> has commenced at the Livorno shipyard.&nbsp;Due to be delivered in the summer of 2025, the superyacht features exterior and interior styling both hailing from the drawing boards of UK-based studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>, resulting in a sense of cohesion between indoor and outdoor areas of the vessel.&nbsp;Derived from a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, the motor yacht, which is part of the Italy-based builder’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> B.Now 50m series, has a beam of 9.2-metres along with a draft of 2.45-metres. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309628/image/large-d6b31bf7a0ae281b627c8ff6768e9070.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309628">With collaboration between the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a> design team, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>’s project manager, and owner’s representative <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a>, the pioneering <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11786" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti B.Now 50m - FB61549.9m (163'9&quot;)Benetti SpA2025">Benetti B.Now 50M FB615</a> strives to maintain a constant connection to nature through the inclusion of expansive windows.Furthermore, the stern will be lowered to form a terrace by the water’s edge, thanks to the forward thinking Oasis Deck® concept by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>.&nbsp;In terms of her performance, the yacht will be powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 13.5 knots alongside a top speed of 15 knots.&nbsp;“This new step of the building process marks a crucial phase for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>’s team in the coming months at the Livorno shipyards. The numbers are a tangible demonstration of the success of the B.Now 50M model and this collaboration with the owner’s representative <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> confirms how solid it is,” said <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> General Manager Massimiliano Casoni of the project.“The beginning of outfitting in Livorno is a significant milestone for this project. We are looking forward to the next stages of construction and the continued collaboration with the owner, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>,” Edmund Beckett, Senior Partner, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> New Build Sales commented.&nbsp;

Outfitting starts on Benetti B.Now 50M FB615 superyacht

Following her technical launch, outfitting work of the 49.9-metre superyacht Benetti B.Now 50M FB615 has commenced at the Livorno shipyard. 



Benetti B.Now 50M FB615 superyacht enters outfitting

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group</a> has announced the keel laying of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12982" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral GC-Force 70/0170.0m (229'8&quot;)Admiral2026">Admiral 70m C.615</a> mega yacht, which is the first hull in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> 70 series, on 19 April at the Marina di Carrara. Due to be delivered in 2026, this mega yacht features an interior and exterior design both created by the Centro Stile of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group</a>.&nbsp;With an exterior profile defined by graceful lines, expansive deck spaces, and a generous use of glass windows for stunning sea views, the vessel promises to be a soothing, social haven for guests to enjoy.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308948/image/large-43138fed0927991b820645f0225170d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308948">Across a comfortable volume of 1,350 GT, the superyacht can accommodate up to 14 guests onboard across a layout that consists of seven VIP and guest staterooms, while separate crew accommodation is available in the form of ten crew cabins."When building a yacht, the keel-laying ceremony, a long-standing maritime tradition, is a moment of great emotion for both the Shipyard and the Owner," said Giovanni Costantino, Founder &amp; CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group</a>.Staying true to the extensive engineering and design research typical of the Italy-based shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a>, the yacht’s construction also takes sustainability into consideration, ensuring there are minor emissions in the water and atmosphere during the voyage.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270801/image/large-1f423de8fb29ca5ba3dc3e5f141df597.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270801">Performance-wise, composed of a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, this <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12982" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral GC-Force 70/0170.0m (229'8&quot;)Admiral2026">Admiral 70m C.615</a> mega yacht is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines.&nbsp;

Keel laid of Admiral 70m C.615 mega yacht

The Italian Sea Group has announced the keel laying of the Admiral 70m C.615 mega yacht, which is the first hull in the Admiral 70 series.


Keel laid of first Admiral 70m C.615 yacht 

The bow of a 100-metre plus <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> yacht has been seen for the first time at the Lemwerder facility in Germany. Spotted by a SuperYacht Times reader, the unnamed hull appears to have a clipper bow, with a large bulbous bow attached.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308281/image/large-773af4486c4fdc84083bafae859e6494.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308281">Although details are being kept tightly under wraps, based on her construction, <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a> predicts that she has an estimated delivery date of 2025.&nbsp;As well as this, the 122-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> has been <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60125" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Exclusive: 122m Lürssen superyacht Kismet on sea trials (2024-04-15 09:00:00 +0200)">spotted on further sea trials close to Kiel, Germany.</a> Previously known as Jag, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> was launched from the Schacht-Audorf facility in August 2023.&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60125" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Exclusive: 122m Lürssen superyacht Kismet on sea trials (2024-04-15 09:00:00 +0200)">Exclusive: 122m Lürssen superyacht Kismet on sea trials</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308235/image/large-0db29b30441aa68739152aa62f7877c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308235">According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> has several yachts in-build, including the 136.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9442" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ali Baba136.8m (448'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Ali Baba</a>, which was launched in December 2023 and the 134.2-metre Deep Blue, which was seen for the first time in July 2023.&nbsp;

Lürssen yacht bow seen out of the shed for the first time

The bow of a 100-metre plus Lürssen hull has been seen out of the shed at the Lemwerder facility in Germany for the first time.

100m+ Lürssen superyacht bow seen for the first time

The 118.8-metre flagship <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 821</a> superyacht has been launched from the Amsterdam facility in the Netherlands, with the SuperYacht Times team in attendance. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 821</a> is currently being offered for sale by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310506/image/large-82515a3782241557640e11bf0fde27a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310506">The steel and aluminium superyacht is the largest yacht to be built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, and the world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht. Construction began on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 821</a> in 2019, with the secretive yacht spotted in transit to her final build hall in April 2022.&nbsp;Video: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Video: Feadship's largest ever superyacht 119m Project 821 moves to outfitting (2022-04-28 17:00:00 +0200)">Feadship's largest ever superyacht 119m Project 821 moves to outfitting<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310501/image/large-4ca33d9b7cda3f37bc4b0b3706101f68.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310501"></a>The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 821</a> yacht has been designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>, which were responsible for her exterior and interior décor, with owners representation by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a>. She now takes the spot as the largest motor yacht launched in the Netherlands, just edging out the recently delivered 118-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> 1010 superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Launchpad118.0m (387'2&quot;)Feadship2024">Launchpad</a>.&nbsp;“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a> are immensely proud to have been involved in such a forward thinking project, as a collaboration alongside <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a>. We hope it inspires other projects to think differently in the future,” added Charlie Baker, Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>. <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/942712280?share=copy" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Project 821</a> is the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht to be powered by a pure green hydrogen fuel source. She is the result of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>’s continued company pledge to develop "net zero" yachts by 2030.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310520/image/large-4f9f4579f7147321cf91fd7d3eeb86ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310520"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310508/image/large-2e4371e49de686d48200b8480d1fdf31.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310508">"The aim has been to develop a new, clean technology not just for this project, but for the world," said Jan-Bart Verkuyl, Feadship Director and CEO of the Royal Van Lent Shipyard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310488/image/large-3cdd95bea17868590520a3f07b1d6b8d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310488">There were no regulations for hydrogen storage and fuel-cell systems at class, flag-state or even IMO level, which led <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd's Register (Company)">Lloyd's Register</a> to develop appropriately scaled equipment, protocols and safety regulations simultaneously.&nbsp;"The value of the research as well the development of class and flag safety regulations for an entirely new type of energy generation is an advancement we are proud to have made available to all," added Jan-Bart Verkuyl. “Next year, for example, two long-route Norwegian passenger and car ferries will enter into service utilising the system pioneered with PowerCell Group for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 821</a>.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310487/image/large-43c5b55353aa5f083f407d81f0d21e84.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310487"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 821</a> is characterised by a five-deck configuration above the waterline and two below, with her owners' deck sitting 37-metres above water. She also has the most hull openings of any <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> to-date, including 14 slide-out balconies, five massive shell doors, and seven large opening platforms, all of which increase her connection to the sea.Her balconies are unnoticeable when closed but slide out at the touch of a button, carrying with them their side railings or walls. When fully deployed, their floors rise to become perfectly level with the interior room.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310513/image/large-4bfde1fcb7c4a135bbb1817bd6bbe33e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310513"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310490/image/large-d068f1ecfdd315e14732de05f6750362.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310490">The flagship <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 821</a> yacht has been designed for family use, with her owner’s deck situated above the bridge deck. The apartment style suite consists of two staterooms, twin bathrooms and dressing rooms, a gym, a pantry, two offices each with a fireplace, and a lounge area.&nbsp;There are twelve guest staterooms in total, making a total possible accommodation for thirty in the owner's party, although the eight guest staterooms on the main deck level combine into four exceptional VIPs. There are also two staff cabins, a dedicated hospital and accommodation for 44 crew.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310512/image/large-eef6647aba42d1e931f9307e1aa66e3e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310512"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 821</a> boasts an impressive 19-metre beam, which allows for wide corridors inside, and spacious sidedecks outside, meaning guests are able to walk side-by-side. Her owner’s deck also includes a &nbsp;full walkaround deck, with shaded areas forward and aft, as well as a forward Jacuzzi.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310489/image/large-91e090dac1a85d039b84ea410ec3eec7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310489">The owner’s accommodation also extends to the lower deck, with the addition of a unique and completely private vertical corridor, which includes a spacious staircase lined with bookshelves and display nooks and an owners' elevator.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310507/image/large-92589c556152b2405b5adbc5c3be75a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310507">Other unique locations onboard include a coffee corner and games niche on the bridge deck, a library on the main deck, and a private dining room with a sea terrace and adjacent ensuite stateroom on the lower deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310491/image/large-5c75f7dd3b7767e9c245899061620d0a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310491">UK-based design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a> used a palette of light neutral colours throughout, with the addition of textured fabrics and leathers, marble, rattan, fumed and taupe eucalyptus and limed oak. The overall design creates the feeling of a luxe coastal vibe, with details such as door trim and hallway railings repeating across each deck in various materials.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310519/image/large-d9acd8114706f2b79931e9c0f37038bf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310519">The exterior of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 821</a> superyacht is characterised by a large beach club to the aft of the vessel with sweeping companionways leading down to her expansive swim platform.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310517/image/large-d646b3a8d949d2cc9bc8bca46407cbb1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310517">One of the biggest problems the team faced in building <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 821</a> would be developing a reasonable way to store compressed liquid hydrogen below deck at -253°C. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> invested in technology to make the transition away from fossil fuels, as when hydrogen is processed in a fuel cell, the only by-products are electricity and water in the form of steam.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310514/image/large-7928e6e601c8c856e4d7a763693038b3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310514">To safely store hydrogen on a yacht, a vessel requires a double-walled cryogenic storage tank, which acts as a well-insulated cooling box in a dedicated room. Together, it takes eight to ten times more space to store hydrogen than the energy equivalent in diesel fuel.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310493/image/large-c5c672622c4ef9da478ddfa5b83a6e70.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310493">In total, the cryogenic fuel tank onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 821</a> is capable of holding 92 square-metres of hydrogen. Paired with their switchboard connection to the DC electrical grid, and the vent stacks for the escaping water vapour, this added an additional four-metres to the yacht’s original specifications.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310511/image/large-b0e5320ca135042f5d29eb260a8e9a32.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310511">Importantly, the fuel cells developed for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 821</a> can also use easier-to-store methanol, a liquid fuel in ambient conditions. Steam reforms methanol into hydrogen before the electrochemical reaction in the fuel cell."We have now shown that cryogenic storage of liquified hydrogen in the interior of a superyacht is a viable solution. Future innovations on fuel cells and onboard reforming of methanol to hydrogen are on the near horizon,” added &nbsp;Jan-Bart Verkuyl.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310502/image/large-9823c6953ee01488b6c998c778fa97cd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310502">“For <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, the bottom line is that the decarbonisation of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>'s upstream process, such as our extensive use of aluminium produced in a more environmentally sensitive way and the production of net-zero carbon-free fuels or hydrogen carriers deserves utmost priority."According to the Yacht Environmental Transparency Index (YETI), 70-78 percent of a yacht's total energy use per year is to supply its hotel load, with heating and air conditioning making the largest demands. Although Project 821 cannot carry enough liquid hydrogen to power a crossing, it can generate enough electricity to serve her hotel load.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310497/image/large-a70bb9735da9eb1288b389d185e448e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310497">For longer travels or when pure hydrogen is not available, the electricity powering the 3,200 kW ABB pod drives comes from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> generators combusting HVO (Hydro-treated vegetable oil). The validity of powering the yacht's generators with HVO was tested and proven on the 2023 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10316" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Obsidian84.2m (276'3&quot;)Feadship2023">Obsidian</a>.&nbsp;In terms of storing energy, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 821</a> stores a mere 543 kW hours, as her fuel cell technology can provide an entire week's worth of silent operation at anchor or navigating emission-free at 10 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310500/image/large-002417c095946baf0a990ed9a7c51799.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310500">She features <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>’s most efficient waste heat recovery system, which is capable of heating her pool, Jacuzzi and steam room, as well as the air temperature, towel bars and floors in the guest bathrooms. Further savings in the hotel load will come from a Smart AC system linking sensors to an energy management system that automatically reduces air conditioning or heating in unoccupied guest spaces. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310505/image/large-ed3f8ce69019dd3f46812ece8704b66c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310505">"The brief was to build the greenest and most environmentally advanced yacht ever built, without compromise,” commented Jamie Edmiston, Chief Executive of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a>. “It was a huge challenge, but one that the team has embraced and delivered on. The yacht we see today, designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a> and built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> is without doubt the best yacht ever built. I am proud to have been involved since the inception of this idea.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310504/image/large-16a9a01c942a67de3987a9737c3ae32a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310504">According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> currently has several yachts in-build including the 100-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>&nbsp;824 and the 91.8-metre hybrid-electric superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60202" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In Pictures: 92m Hybrid Electric Feadship 1012 superyacht launched (2024-04-17 16:45:00 +0200)">Feadship 1012, which was launched last month</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310501/image/large-4ca33d9b7cda3f37bc4b0b3706101f68.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310501">

119m Feadship 821 fuel cell yacht launched and for sale

The 119m flagship Feadship 821 superyacht has been launched with the SuperYacht Times team in attendance. She is currently for sale with Edmiston.

Feadship 821: 119m hydrogen fuel-cell yacht launched

The 30.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/636" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri Navali Rizzardi (Company)">Cantieri Navali Rizzardi</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Why30.2m (99'1&quot;)Cantieri Navali Rizzardi2005">Why</a> has run aground on the beach in Spetses town in Greece. The incident occurred following a period of strong winds over the past few hours. According to protothema.gr the captain attempted to leave the highly exposed main town pier and was blown onto the beach, no one was injured during the incident.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310524/image/large-9f3f30314647ad03f48f6f0519895d6e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310524"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310523/image/large-04c3c931dcf147437b7e581adaf69379.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310523"> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oHWGeD65ivs?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> According to local reports, a floating crane has now arrived to remove the yacht from the beach and take her to a shipyard for repairs. Efforts to protect the yacht from further damage were made additionally complicated by the continued winds. Videos taken by local witnesses show that the bow has been damaged in the incident, as the yacht was pushed against the stone pier and according to reports, the yacht has been taking on water, which is now being pumped with assistance from the Coast Guard.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310522/image/large-cdca8a1d4e610b4bcdbb30df4fbb9b0c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310522"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310521/image/large-021a0cc55a9326cec9fcf5e37373de83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310521"> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9453_FcFbfA?&amp;t=10s&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> Following the yacht running aground, there was quick assistance from the Coast Guard vice Captain Panagiotis Maridakis and the mayor of the island, Eugenia Frangia. Following the yacht's removal, a diver will be inspecting the reef to review any potential damage caused.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Why30.2m (99'1&quot;)Cantieri Navali Rizzardi2005">Why</a> was delivered by the Italian builder in 2005, she features exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/436" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galeazzi Design (Company)">Galeazzi Design</a> and interiors from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/92" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Michela Reverberi (Company)">Michela Reverberi</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/230050/image/large-a39229e7cce064c735a6dcf2da389fe4.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/230050">

30m yacht Why aground in Spetses

The 30m Cantieri Navali Rizzardi has run aground on the beach in Spetses.

30m motor yacht Why runs aground in Spetses, Greece

Yachts attending TYBA Charter Show 2024

 We take a look at the luxury yachts promised to be on display at the fifth edition of the highly anticipated TYBA Charter Show 


Yachts attending the TYBA Charter Show 2024

The 53.25-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11950" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bad Company Support53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2024">Bad Company Support</a> has been delivered to her owner by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>. As the first hull of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> Yacht Support 53 series, this support yacht features exterior design, interior design, and naval architecture that were all conceived in-house by the builder. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310458/image/large-10cd3f4eef06122bd9b8d0e33b9b578a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310458">At a volume of 497 GT, she is capable of sleeping up to eight guests across her accommodation layout. Meanwhile, additional living quarters are also provided for as many as 10 crew members.Moreover, the vessel, which has a draft of 3.05-metres and a beam of 9.2-metres, is composed of a steel hull as well as an aluminium superstructure. In addition, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11950" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bad Company Support53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2024">Bad Company Support</a> will also be used as a mothership to the owner’s pre-existing fleet, The Bad Company fleet, which has garnered a reputation for modern sports fishing missions.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310457/image/large-6d20e6af1ed6964b6b20d4855bd645af.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310457">“As the Project Manager for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11950" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bad Company Support53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2024">Bad Company Support</a>, I am honoured to have been part of the build of this remarkable vessel – the first in the series," commented Salih Saim Kaya, Project Manager <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>.Neil Emmott, the owner's representative, added: “In pursuit of a lifelong dream, the Owner's involvement has been crucial in shaping the project, with enhancements based on his personal and very specific requests, such as accommodating a game boat, including a helicopter hangar, adding a custom Jacuzzi, transforming the main deck lounge into a dedicated strategy meeting room, and integrating a Starlink antenna for improved connectivity.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310459/image/large-c7940de0198ddfcd752ac01501ba14d1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310459">In terms of her performance, the motor yacht is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 12 knots alongside a top speed of 19 knots, over the course of an impressive 5,000 nautical mile range. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310460/image/large-39d835ce93c24874405b93f162427bbc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310460">&nbsp;&nbsp;

First Damen Yachting YS53 yacht Bad Company Support delivered

The 53.25-metre motor yacht Bad Company Support has been delivered to her owner by Damen Yachting. 



Damen Yachting 53m Bad Company Support yacht delivered

The 26.67-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/104" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jongert Yachts (Company)">Jongert</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivid 26.67m (87'6&quot;)Jongert Yachts2001">Vivid</a> sold in-house, with Sue Grant of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4683" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Berthon International (Company)">Berthon International</a> introducing the buyer and Simon Turner representing the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/46496/image/large-241969d2a13b67084dd9ada49abaa2c8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/46496">Delivered in 2001, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivid 26.67m (87'6&quot;)Jongert Yachts2001">Vivid</a> features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Doug Peterson (Company)">Doug Peterson</a>, while her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/445" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Peter Sijm (Company)">Peter Sijm</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2090" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luxury Projects (Company)">Luxury Projects</a>. She can accommodate up to six guests onboard, as well as three crew members, including the captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121712/image/large-937ed5ff72d9529374673c6dab08a13d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121712"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121713/image/large-ac4edee66701b4c5c6785e984a9b1487.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121713"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121710/image/large-982afc0de00b9b0d43ada7dc88662769.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121710"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivid 26.67m (87'6&quot;)Jongert Yachts2001">Vivid</a> features dark-toned wooden furnishings throughout her interior, elevating the sophisticated ambiance.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121711/image/large-05706a82711c4e9fcb09356474551bfc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121711"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivid 26.67m (87'6&quot;)Jongert Yachts2001">Vivid</a> has an aluminium hull and superstructure. Performance-wise, she is powered by a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1470" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scania (Company)">Scania</a> engine, which gives her a cruising speed of 10 knots and a top speed of 11 knots. She had a last known asking price of €2,100,000. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121714/image/large-c4610f5545af2c39cf6650a9a92d495d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121714">

27m Jongert yacht Vivid sold in-house

The 26.67-metre Jongert sailing yacht Vivid sold in-house, with Berthon International introducing the buyer and representing the seller.

27m Jongert sailing yacht Vivid sold in-house

How can engineering free us from the evolutionary constraints in superyacht design? This was a question asked by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral Naval Architects</a> when they unveiled a concept in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/25" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Michael Leach Design Ltd. (Company)">Michael Leach Design</a> at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2022">2022 Monaco Yacht Show</a>. Coined Free From Bulkheads (FFB), the proposal stripped down the technical backbone of a conventional yacht by removing restrictive watertight bulkheads. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/283" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luiz de Basto Designs (Company)">Luiz de Basto</a>’s Project Med, presented at last year’s show, takes inspiration from this open architectural concept.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288121/image/large-808baff3b58ad59e2fbad287108918a6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288121">Seeing the FFB was a lightbulb moment for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/283" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luiz de Basto Designs (Company)">Luiz de Basto</a>, who has been experimenting with ‘floating’ decks since the 1990s and saw the FFB as the technical solution. Starting with a 60-foot, planing speed boat, the original concept evolved into the 45-metre Yara first published in 2000, which featured an enclosed flybridge floating over an open foredeck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308862/image/large-706800b85bae9009ab61691d141b7f6f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308862">Yara was never built, but the idea of an open-plan deck with a floating superstructure stayed with de Basto and over the years he sketched variations of the concept. The latest is 92-metre Project Med, which features an almost entirely open-air, open-plan main deck dedicated exclusively to convivial entertainment.“The concept draws inspiration from the traditional towns across the Italian, French and Spanish coastlines, where piazzas are the centre of life,” says de Basto. “I wanted to create an environment for guests to relax together out in the open, and provide a variety of locations for dining, entertainment and socialising.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288134/image/large-07568ba3e0570bdf15ad2948ec8cfb83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288134">A single open deck with a floating, reflective glass superstructure, the concept presented a number of challenges from an engineering perspective, notably the superstructure with its four structural pillars and a central stairwell. The overhanging structure had to be light, but also have a high level of structural integrity to withstand the dynamic loads of a seagoing vessel. It also needed to be able to support the huge glass surface that wraps around the superstructure. As in the design of bridges and buildings, de Basto incorporated lattice-truss engineering into the superstructure design.“I considered buildings like Heathrow Airport with its huge lattice structure,” he explains. “The glass is floating above the frame, but it is quiet inside the building, despite planes roaring overhead. I imagined adapting this for the marine world and realised that the structure itself could become an interesting architectural motif of its own.”Andy Douglas, chief structural engineer at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a>, took up the proposal and began researching potential avenues to incorporate such a structure into a yacht. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288123/image/large-56bd394f1e6a1e940e6f08756bbeaf93.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288123">“We began by looking at existing examples of architecture and bridges and came up with the solution of having transverse frames with diagonals across it alongside some longitudinal supports,” says Andy. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/283" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luiz de Basto Designs (Company)">De Basto</a> liked the solution, so we created an initial CAD model of the superstructure, before creating an FEA model for analysing the strength and stiffness of the structure and proving it would be able to withstand the loads at sea.”&nbsp;By reducing the large foredeck overhang and adding additional supports to prevent potential drooping, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a> was able to demonstrate that the overall concept was viable and the resulting steel lattice-truss arrangement provided the necessary strength, as well as maximising the space between the lattice framework providing large unobstructed windows.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288136/image/large-1761e06099477cfa0fac2ada3586b96c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288136">Why the FFB platform?Bulkheads have always been the main engineering limitation for defining a superyacht’s interior configuration. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a>’s FFB platform limits the bulkheads to the decks at waterline level, thereby creating a new, unconstrained deck adjacent to the waterline, which opened up the potential for more layout innovations and, ultimately, an elevated user experience. It also allowed de Basto to create his open-plan main deck and to utilise the whole of the lower deck for guest accommodations. Unlike traditional yacht designs and drawing again on the architecture of Mediterranean coastal towns and villages, the resulting corridors are angular and irregular.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288132/image/large-7ba594ff80b86a95b6d3fd0227c7e4fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288132">Project Med validates the FFB platform by demonstrating that there is demand for a new approach to general arrangements on yachts, but also that a seemingly radical concept can be structurally feasible.“We’ve had a lot of clients interested in something different,” says <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a>’s chief mechanical engineer, Simon Brealey. “These are clients who question the status quo and want to live without constraints near the water. We’re also constantly having to redesign and redevelop platforms to suit different designers' ideas. Sometimes this process of aligning designers and owners &nbsp;to technical &nbsp;requirements can create friction and delay projects &nbsp;so the FFB process removes many of these problems. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288135/image/large-d135693430e42666401765cfd14aadcd.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288135">The Skateboard TheoryIn developing the FFB platform <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a> first analysed the existing fleet. The majority of yachts had the same double-deck engine room, crew cabins forward, a beach club or garage to aft, and guest accommodations in the middle. Taking an 85-metre yacht of 2,500GT as its baseline, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a>’s goal was to create a new design that opened up these spaces, offering designers more creative potential and more fluid environments for guests to enjoy.Adrien Thoumazeau, Principal naval architect and research &amp; development coordinator at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a>, was the main driver behind the concept. His initial concept, dubbed the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a> Skateboard, was a reimagining of the desired result – a clean and empty deck unhindered by technical mechanisms. To execute this goal, Adrien created a parametric model to test the platform with different engineering arrangements.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308863/image/large-d9b7e9924c3efc4a436f7491e5c1d020.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308863">“We played with the parameters of the beam and freeboard to see at which point you can remove the watertight bulkheads from the lower deck, but still be compliant with the stability requirements,” he explains. “We quickly realised that increasing the yacht’s beam was not the way forward, but that increasing the freeboard and raising the deck height was the way we could solve the problem and still be compliant.”Typically a yacht’s lower deck is 0.5 metres above the waterline, whereas the FFB platform has the lower deck at 1.5 metres, at which point the watertight bulkheads can be limited to the technical deck, leaving the lower deck almost entirely free. “The beauty of that,” continues Thoumazeau, “is that in combination with an e-hybrid propulsion system, we’re able to put the engine room fully below the lower deck as well, creating a 70-metre unrestricted lower deck.”&nbsp;An additional advantage of the increased freeboard is that shell door platforms can be opened on the lower deck in the beach club or alongside guest staterooms, and because they are higher above the waterline they are no longer susceptible to wave-slapping. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288133/image/large-605ecc9ae3df82117a205346acd5b918.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288133">To remain within the 2,500GT envelope, however, the additional deck height had to be taken from elsewhere and so the superstructure has been reduced, which is the compromise when working with the FFB platform. The result is a more streamlined profile, which is not necessarily a bad thing:“You’re shifting the living and luxury onto the lower deck, allowing the focus of the main and upper deck to be purely for guest experience,” says Brealey. “It’s not a sacrifice, just a different approach, with all guest areas closer to the waterline.”&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a> have identified a sweet spot of 75 to 85 metres as the ideal length before running into potential damage stability issues. Naturally, such a dramatic adjustment comes with regulatory challenges, but these are not insurmountable.“Bending the rules in the superyacht world is very difficult, and we’ve definitely faced questions about how the FFB will increase costs and whether it poses extra risks, but we see no potential issues when it comes to regulatory approval,” says Brealey. “We’ve done nothing radical. We’ve worked within the letter of the rules, only looking at them in a slightly different way.”

Project Med superyacht concept

A look at Lateral's Free From Bulkheads platform and Project Med.

Concept in Focus: Project Med and the Free From Bulkheads platform

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon Yachts</a> has released new images of their recently launched thirtieth 27.44-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12713" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon FD90/3027.44m (90'0&quot;)Horizon Yachts2024">Horizon FD90 yacht</a>, exhibiting the vessel’s sophistication and practicality.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310377/image/large-c3f443184a2828f48e573ee94e1fd3c1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310377">With a delivery date of 2024, the yacht, which has a beam of 6.87-metres, features an exterior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a>, while her interiors and naval architecture are courtesy of her Taiwan-based builder.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310380/image/large-a68df0a925623b20e8263194510f468e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310380">Up to 10 guests can be accommodated onboard, thanks to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12713" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon FD90/3027.44m (90'0&quot;)Horizon Yachts2024">thirtieth Horizon FD90 yacht</a>’s five stateroom configuration, consisting of a peaceful master suite on the main deck, along with four well-appointed staterooms on the lower deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310404/image/large-047242d2f2aaf93f2b32aa677fadc04a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310404">Inside, her lavish interiors are characterised by a pervasive presence of light grey oak cabinetry paired with warm-toned golden accents that amounts to a welcoming atmosphere, drawing from the age-old principles of the Japanese Wabi-Sabi aesthetic.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310400/image/large-2b9d63eaa2fe25b265a33d46f48dc303.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310400"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310399/image/large-b16c6e669a921d60bf602ca1152d943d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310399">When it comes to her sources of entertainment, a standout bridge deck includes a full beam split-use sky lounge for guests to socialise in both style and comfort, while an electric sunroof allows for those onboard to top up their tans or gaze at the breathtaking, uninterrupted scenery. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310394/image/large-9ddef0c336ca4914af9fd0443cfeec12.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310394"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310391/image/large-35cf568edb7f28bf3f88b9a6bad24c71.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310391">Moreover, further aft, a bar flanked by three cushy stools and a barbecue station, married together with a cosy Jacuzzi centrestage, creates an extravagant oasis for memorable summer nights with friends and family.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310393/image/large-da537749fdfe447497c533eb2ec128ff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310393"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310395/image/large-7063cc02032c65816b833671fb5a2111.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310395">For those seeking the refuge of the homey indoors, queen-size VIP staterooms amidships, a multi-functional queen stateroom situated on the bow, and a twin stateroom complete with a pullman, are all bathed in soothing natural light. Additionally, arch details compose many elements of the accommodation, including the windows, shower walls, and display cabinets.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310403/image/large-98c2b47a3d19d3f9a766c7b481b91eaa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310403">Performance-wise, the vessel’s twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines can reach a calming cruising speed of 10 knots as well as a top speed of 17 knots, while upgraded stabilisers promise a smooth sailing experience onboard. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310381/image/large-e40e23aa599e708c54a23c14585e4758.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310381">

Onboard 27m Horizon FD90 yacht 

Horizon Yachts has released new images of their recently-launched thirtieth 27.44-metre hull in their Horizon FD90 series.


A closer look onboard the thirtieth Horizon FD90 yacht 

The 53-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="KD53.0m (173'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">KD</a> sold in a deal with Barnard Blossier of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7681" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BB7seas (Company)">BB7seas</a> introducing the buyer and Geoff Moore of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4536" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="West Nautical (Company)">West Nautical</a> representing the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287650/image/large-cc7493fbe20c216e027343ee640cf139.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287650">Delivered in 2018 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> 52 Steel series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="KD53.0m (173'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">KD</a> entered the market for the first time in 2023. She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/366" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Officina Italiana Design (Mauro Micheli) (Company)">Officina Italiana Design (Mauro Micheli)</a>, interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6388" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tiziana Vercellesi (Company)">Tiziana Vercellesi</a>, with naval architecture by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287629/image/large-0b559df9171e3e58f4eb3b15e5586cba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287629"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287610/image/large-d9071eebf09c0241b70112ee2d945a31.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287610"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287608/image/large-0333debb5510031d8bb730763fc6b3e2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287608"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="KD53.0m (173'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">KD</a> presents a contemporary and elegant interior design, with an array of sumptuous seating options and a generous expanse of windows in her main saloon. KD also recently successfully completed her five-year class survey.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287612/image/large-20a93207dfc02ab65f1614ba05d2cc95.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287612"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287613/image/large-dfa7d2b780cf30d721ec4b1a46ace538.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287613"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287626/image/large-e2b9c38a18b172f75250a63a652d866b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287626"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="KD53.0m (173'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">KD</a> can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests across a five stateroom configuration, with her full-beam master stateroom offering a large ensuite bathroom, and a desk area for work or study.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287605/image/large-b31c16a7ee9a6a3c6587dee2c6fee9ba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287605"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287652/image/large-d82a203cd4f7c6ab335fda7c83ae0176.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287652"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287645/image/large-880e589f62251a3ce5fe2d7e937c8a7b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287645">Key features onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="KD53.0m (173'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">KD</a> include that she was extended from build to be 53-metres, with a lengthened swim platform, allowing for more space for tender operations. Her tender garage also floods to allow the tender to enter and exit with ease, and when not in use, the floor lowers securely to resume use as part of the expansive beach club.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287633/image/large-41831aa0bbc6e5776ea41ac9159b635b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287633"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287623/image/large-1c90c8e51258257af45a05603e0015b1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287623"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287636/image/large-9c364e8633eace44fda036abc976761e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287636"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287654/image/large-c92c6c6e5db80f5ee8d30ae655f956e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287654">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="KD53.0m (173'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">KD</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, which give her a cruising speed of 11 knots and a top speed of 17 knots. At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="KD53.0m (173'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">KD</a> had a last known asking price of €33,000,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/286983/image/large-82a61190f0be29bf9543892a238ae567.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/286983">

53m Sanlorenzo 52 Steel yacht KD sold

The 53-metre Sanlorenzo superyacht KD sold, with a last known asking price of €33,000,000. 

53m Sanlorenzo 52 Steel superyacht KD sold

The 26.96-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/362" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard Yachts (Company)">Leopard</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11324" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Saga One26.96m (88'5&quot;)Leopard Yachts2008">Saga One</a> sold with Manuele Thiella and Gautier Bourgeois of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Yacht International (Company)">Royal Yacht International</a> representing the seller. Delivered in 2008 by her Italy-based yard and having benefited from a refit in 2020, the yacht features an exterior design and naval architecture both conceived by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andrea Bacigalupo (Company)">Andrea Bacigalupo</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291886/image/large-31af3a875e72de7266c89fda1dc27cf9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291886"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291884/image/large-3befcb60cb2986f91ac1e3f3736a4357.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291884">Across a volume of 79 GT, the vessel is capable of sleeping up to nine guests across a lavish five stateroom configuration, while separate accommodation is available for as many as three crew members, including her captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291896/image/large-30e35432ace1c99604eda2a430fd82d5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291896"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291887/image/large-00cfcc9b5476c2176e55c8a92b56b238.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291887">Thanks to her shallow draft of 1.7-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11324" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Saga One26.96m (88'5&quot;)Leopard Yachts2008">Saga One</a> is able to anchor near scenic coves and sheltered bays for a closer look at picturesque nature. Moreover, the array of exterior forms of entertainment also provide a connection to the outdoors, particularly the seating arrangements on her main deck aft and the lower deck swim platform. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291888/image/large-67a0c03dd2f19ecdf546507a7b8fd297.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291888"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291890/image/large-50c219f8c53f37ca38d5ee3f87576964.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291890">Performance-wise, she is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 32 knots and a top speed of 40 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250307/image/large-c03c3996faf4a8357e593efc8788720f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250307"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250308/image/large-b62a0f6732c3cd7cf889cd52334ab477.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250308">At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11324" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Saga One26.96m (88'5&quot;)Leopard Yachts2008">Saga One</a>’s last known asking price was €1,300,000.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250305/image/large-996c104dddd12ba12926a588ceb23e99.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250305">

27m Leopard yacht Saga One sold

The 26.96-metre Leopard motor yacht Saga One sold with Manuele Thiella and Gautier Bourgeois of Royal Yacht International representing the seller. 

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