The SYT media team was on site today to follow the transport of the latest Feadship hull on transport through the Dutch countryside to their Aalsmeer facility. She is believed to be 87m long and designed by Sinot Yacht Design.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/165895/image/large-63ef7bf306a0c78e5fcb4d83dadbd358.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/165895"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/165896/image/large-6df20dd391487a06d2a5c5d04dbabb33.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/165896"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/165897/image/large-783799d77179dc9b03335e245151ce1c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/165897"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/165898/image/large-d8d80de2e664ed7cf080deaadb8f55a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/165898"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/165899/image/large-c5bf8817f02fb579524706aa1e16db96.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/165899"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/165900/image/large-47d7450f49835fb8a22dd46ffffd27c2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/165900"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/165901/image/large-ee3b10be9853d0f11951d5d34e884eae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/165901"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/165902/image/large-c642506df8d39c26a1ea70d36f8a99a9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/165902"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/165903/image/large-ebf5cebccfd295e9960b582419149e68.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/165903">

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In Pictures: 87m Feadship hull 700 on transport through Holland

<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.

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100m+ Lürssen superyacht bow seen for the first time

The 31.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche CdM</a> Darwin 102 motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12892" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haze II31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2025">Haze II</a> has been moved to outfitting.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307997/image/large-547a2288f86732875d8441dddfb43b8b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307997">Construction on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12892" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haze II31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2025">Haze II</a> started in 2023 at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche</a> facility in Ancona, Italy. She features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>, with interior design by UK-based design house <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307999/image/large-3b2d18ea55da609ba90042636a004bcd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307999"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307998/image/large-1177844c7916650e4899429a149c56bd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307998">The Darwin 102 yacht series is named after the naturalist and geologist Charles Darwin and channels the theory that species survive and thrive through evolution. The Darwin explorer yacht series epitomises adaptability, allowing owners to customise the yacht to meet their needs. &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12892" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haze II31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2025"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/298359/image/large-254d3e35b9acd83afd0f84481b1e5b9a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/298359">Haze II&nbsp;</a> is constructed with a robust and reliable steel hull and aluminium superstructure and is the sixth yacht in the series. Designed with exploration in mind, she features state-of-the-art amenities and technology onboard. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/298360/image/large-4e1c230c222f69dd871cb04cb105de37.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/298360">She is characterised by huge wrap-around windows, which bathe her interiors in a gentle glow of natural light. Her spacious main saloon features an L-shaped sofa surrounding three uniquely shaped coffee tables, with an adjacent dedicated dining area and study space.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="First look at renders of 31m in-build CdM motor yacht Haze II (2024-01-10 16:45:00 +0100)">First look at renders of 31m in-build CdM motor yacht Haze II</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12892" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haze II31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2025"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/298356/image/large-657853185bbf9aeb0a6b60f8edb37cd5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/298356"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/298354/image/large-a78bebd3cd7f1292824cf29441fcf821.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/298354">Haze II</a> can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests across five staterooms, and displays a sophisticated and practical aesthetic throughout. She features a muted colour palette, contrasted with vibrant pops of colour.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/298351/image/large-80d00b12c595702b67c83a02025af5b9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/298351">Regarding performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12892" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haze II31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2025">Haze II</a> 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, providing her with a cruising speed of 11 knots and a top speed of 13 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/298350/image/large-000cc605531017e964cc3f16e00508b0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/298350"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12892" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haze II31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2025">Haze II</a> will now move on to the next stage of her construction progress, with an expected delivery date of 2025. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/298349/image/large-01ba7eb4e356e8266d26eae5410044d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/298349">

31m CdM Darwin 102 yacht Haze II moves to outfitting

The 31.1-metre Cantiere delle Marche CdM Darwin 102 motor yacht Haze II has been moved to outfitting. 

31m CdM Darwin 102 motor yacht Haze II moves to outfitting

New details have been unveiled about the 56.7-metre in-build <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10916" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Akira56.7m (186'0&quot;)Heesen Yachts2024">Project Akira</a>. Construction began in 2021 on the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> 5700 Aluminium yacht, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/742" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MCM (Company)">Marine Construction Management (MCM)</a> acting as owner’s representatives during the build.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200321/image/large-bece8dc009eb921682833e55fe9be589.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200321">“We were introduced to these clients a few years ago when they were weighing up the options of designing and building from scratch, purchasing from the brokerage market or purchasing a yacht already in-build,” explained Peter Wilson, co-founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/742" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MCM (Company)">MCM</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307938/image/large-fcb10e16acc35320be6f0dc90d778b61.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307938"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307937/image/large-16dd8a16f1b6b0d588bb42f1c93fbbf6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307937"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10916" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Akira56.7m (186'0&quot;)Heesen Yachts2024">Project Akira</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a>, with naval architecture penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen Yachts</a>. The yacht was sold in April 2023, with Wes Sanford of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop & Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson&nbsp;</a>and James Corts of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MarineMax (Company)">MarineMax</a>, acting on behalf of the buyer.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57355" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project Akira: First 57m Heesen 5700 Aluminium superyacht sold (2023-04-11 17:00:00 +0200)">Project Akira: First 57m Heesen 5700 Aluminium superyacht sold</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307957/image/large-ae7cec026ef8af4b20ca09240f20ba8d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307957"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307955/image/large-65a404739c0fd18c51ee36ff71f35646.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307955"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/742" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MCM (Company)">MCM</a> were appointed as owner’s representatives for the build, with their first tasks to review the project’s specifications and drawings and to work with the lawyers in the development of the final specification and contract documents. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307944/image/large-1e9815176a70142b1e37026734b197f8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307944"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307946/image/large-c3ecd9b7ffcdf25925d5320c51bc5d36.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307946"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10916" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Akira56.7m (186'0&quot;)Heesen Yachts2024">Project Akira</a> was already under construction, which meant that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/742" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MCM (Company)">MCM</a> needed to ensure that the specifications met the owner’s needs. “The bulk of the aluminium works on the hull, deck and superstructure was complete, though at a stage where the owners could still put their imprint on the design, particularly in the interior,” explained Wilson.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54578" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Construction of 57m Heesen superyacht Project Akira officially begins (2022-02-10 15:30:00 +0100)">Construction of 57m Heesen superyacht Project Akira officially begins</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/255971/image/large-f691943bb42bb92d3754c21f95e97d00.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/255971">“We had a lot of input into the technical specification of the yacht and the project was at a stage where those improvements could be implemented and included in the yacht’s system. Having said that, the specification was already written to a high standard and some choices come down to preferences, not necessarily right and wrong.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200324/image/large-14594476f6e2db2dcfcfb65b164947e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200324">Boasting a gross tonnage of 750GT, the all-aluminium yacht features an efficient Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) hull shape, a concept developed by Netherlands-based naval architects <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen</a>.&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54629" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Behind the scenes with industry pioneer Van Oossanen Naval Architects (2022-02-22 14:00:00 +0100)">Behind the scenes with industry pioneer Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200325/image/large-028d8e5db78c3dd542b908e2929d7028.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200325">“Her hull design concept is the FDHF which provides hydrodynamic efficiency allowing for low consumption and long range at cruising/delivery speeds,” added Wilson. “Also, importantly, based on her keel laying date she is fully <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4531" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="International Maritime Organization (Company)">IMO</a> Tier III compliant.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200328/image/large-63ae9b4f2d0fb654c520448ee7730bb9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200328">Coupled to this advanced naval architecture and engineering platform is a progressive yet elegant exterior design from long-time <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> collaborators <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10916" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Akira56.7m (186'0&quot;)Heesen Yachts2024">Project Akira</a> showcases angular, yet graceful lines, paired with a transom scoop. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10916" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Akira56.7m (186'0&quot;)Heesen Yachts2024"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200334/image/large-0d63d3e1fc67f32ebc261b519072a958.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200334"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200333/image/large-b942aba8c0365f07e57ab3510f17f3e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200333">Project Akira</a> features interior design from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/168" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Harrison Eidsgaard (Company)">Harrison Eidsgaard</a>, with the owners working with the studio to personalise the yacht to their own style. She will also be equipped with bespoke furniture, crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a>'s interior engineers.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10916" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Akira56.7m (186'0&quot;)Heesen Yachts2024"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200340/image/large-e9550a02a533ced15cfda8d195f7ac51.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200340"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200341/image/large-e3f6b1a470e9bded600ce285b9966aea.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200341">Project Akira</a> can comfortably accommodate as many as 12 guests across six staterooms, including a 63-square-metre main deck owner’s apartment. She has a bridge deck VIP and the remaining four suites are situated on the lower deck, as well as cabins for a crew of 13.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200345/image/large-16f4f88d74397c0966b5de365ce956bb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200345"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200337/image/large-9b789c7cb4a0c85a412ae52661c8ad79.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200337">Despite Project Akira being the first hull from a new platform model, her owner’s are able to draw on the knowledge and expertise of both <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> and MCM to customise her to meet their needs.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200349/image/large-78737b855bd0ea0c43e313881e04a7e4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200349"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200350/image/large-ae5f0b966062b0ad585e1a9f8e476030.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200350">“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10916" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Akira56.7m (186'0&quot;)Heesen Yachts2024">Akira</a> is indeed the first of a new series,” confirmed Wilson. “However our projects are typically custom so this being the first in this line for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> is not really a differentiation from our normal modus. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200358/image/large-06cfaf51dd09e12ee5a9a810ff3bda44.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200358">“The shipyard has been very inclusive and open to ideas, and welcome recipients of our experience that we can bring to bear. It has been a really healthy collaboration.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200329/image/large-b913408e8fd1693e92a02120a6c57cf1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200329">Construction of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10916" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Akira56.7m (186'0&quot;)Heesen Yachts2024">Akira</a> is currently on track, with sea trials expected to take place in the summer, and a 2024 delivery date.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200330/image/large-9b7990e05b4de1fd19c5841f9af039ea.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200330">“Currently the engine room is close to fully populated and from a systems perspective the yacht is quite complete. The interior is being installed at a fast pace and the exterior paint process is nearing completion. We are excited about putting her through her paces in the North Sea quite soon!”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200322/image/large-cf843fdd5cf6d213fcce457a395b3757.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200322">

New details revealed about the 57m Heesen yacht Project Akira

New details have been unveiled about the 56.7-metre in-build Heesen superyacht Project Akira.

New details revealed about the in-build 57m Heesen superyacht Project Akira

Italy-based yard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/636" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri Navali Rizzardi (Company)">Rizzardi yachts</a> has announced the construction of the first 24-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/636" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri Navali Rizzardi (Company)">Rizzardi</a> motor yacht, INSeven Plus. The first unit in the flagship series of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/636" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri Navali Rizzardi (Company)">Rizzardi</a> “IN” range has been commissioned by an Italian owner, with construction currently underway.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307948/image/large-e9f4849b23f7036195e25cc1af636c9e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307948">The INSeven Plus yacht will be equipped with highly advanced technological solutions to consolidate the shipyard's market position in the segment of large open yachts. The success of the "IN" line is underscored by the production of over 25 boats in just four years, exclusively within this range.&nbsp;This new INSeven Plus project is set to reflect the designs of the large open hard-top INFive and INSix, featuring access below deck through a large glass door that showcases a vast contiguous area between the external and internal environment. With approximately 24-metres in length and a beam of 5.5-metres, these dimensions are planned for a yacht that will symbolise sportiness, elegance, and comfort.&nbsp;Despite a design characterised by an aggressive look and sleek lines, the INSeven Plus yacht is equipped with extensive walkable spaces and generous internal volumes, an achievement not easily attained in this type of vessel. The interiors will be customised at the owner's request, in keeping with the shipyard's tradition.From a technical standpoint, the propulsion of the new INSeven will be entrusted to surface drives, which, supported by the "Auto-Trim" system, ensure not only exceptional performance levels but also low-speed planning. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307949/image/large-caecefe4d75120603fa883b76997b93a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307949">At the helm, manoeuvrability will be handled by an electronic management joystick for the automatic control of the surface propellers, thereby simplifying the yacht's movement during docking phases. The system will also enable a "digital anchoring" feature. Anchoring will thus be possible, by pressing on a special keypad, to maintain the boat's positioning.

Rizzardi Yachts unveils new 24m flagship INSeven Plus yacht

 Italy-based yard Rizzardi yachts has announced the construction of the first 24-metre Rizzardi motor yacht, which will represent the flagship vessel.

First 24m flagship Rizzardi INSeven Plus yacht sold and in-build

<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 that the keel of the new 53-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> Panorama 53M superyacht has been laid. She is due to be delivered to her owner in the first half of 2026.&nbsp;“The keel laying ceremony is a special moment in the construction of a yacht that begins to take concrete shape", said Giovanni Costantino, Founder and 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>. &nbsp;While the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> Panorama 53m yacht is the third of her model in production, she is the first to come equipped with a hybrid propulsion system. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267446/image/large-fd7beffc17e46d530ed61a848883c2f7.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267446">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> Panorama 53M yacht boasts a seamless integration of interior and exterior living areas, creating a fluid sense of continuity throughout her voluminous and structurally detailed spaces.&nbsp;As many as 12 guests can be accommodated in the five lavish staterooms found on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> Panorama 53M yacht’s lower deck at the bow. On the main deck, the extravagant owner’s suite is complete with its own private external terrace for additional luxury.&nbsp;In terms of her decor, sophistication and elegance define her interiors, which are composed of high quality, natural materials, including stones, wood, and rough metals.&nbsp;Additionally, the vessel is capable of housing a 7.5-metre tender, two Jet Skis, a rescue boat, and an array of watertoys in the open bow area located in front of the wheelhouse.Performance-wise, the superyacht’s cutting edge hybrid propulsion consists of two Diesel main engines as well as electric alternators, providing a sustainable distribution of energy to onboard amenities while the generators are turned off.Furthermore, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> 53 yacht is supplied with a lithium polymer battery pack so that the yacht can fuel all services for hours at a time without producing any emissions.&nbsp;“This <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> superyacht in hybrid version, credits our constant and continuous research into sustainability towards navigation with almost non-existent emissions, both at sea and in the atmosphere,” added Giovanni Costantino.&nbsp;

Keel laid of 53m hybrid Admiral Panorama superyacht

The Italian Sea Group has announced that the keel of the new 53-metre Admiral Panorama 53M superyacht has been laid.

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53m hybrid Admiral Panorama superyacht keel laid

63-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/225" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Virginian62.23m (204'2&quot;)Feadship1991">Virginian</a> has left the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1768" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atlantic Refit Center (Company)">Atlantic Refit Center</a> (ARC), located in La Rochelle, France, after completing her extensive refit with successful sea trials.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307281/image/large-bca419653b29236129c811bf24a868e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307281">The motor yacht, which was first delivered in 1991, entered <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1768" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atlantic Refit Center (Company)">ARC</a>’s expansive dry dock in October 2023. Following a refit period that spanned over five and a half months, as well as sea trials, she is all set to embark on a cruise through the Mediterranean.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307279/image/large-dbddd4404918a136ac9407bd0af6dcd3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307279">“This 5-and-a-half-month refit period has been very intense and successful, especially on the engineering side, with our two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> main engines being completely overhauled. The relationship with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1768" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atlantic Refit Center (Company)">ARC</a>’s project manager team has been one of the best for me as fleet captain and I will enjoy returning,” commented Owner’s Representative and Fleet Captain Paul Neill.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307282/image/large-0d9271fec7612d2e944b67a344859678.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307282"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307280/image/large-7baf9518049dbc8e119474d3825c8d8a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307280">“Thanks again to Fleet Captain Paul Neill and his team. This has been a real pleasure to work for, and with them, and the owner. This iconic vessel needs a lot of attention due to her age and we were committed to deliver the best every day,” added Stéphane Marcelli, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1768" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atlantic Refit Center (Company)">Atlantic Refit Center</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307278/image/large-2000cc426d3e420f3ee9668ef34fafc1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307278">&nbsp;

63m Feadship yacht Virginian completes refit 

The 63-metre Feadship superyacht Virginian has left the Atlantic Refit Center after completing her extensive refit with successful sea trials. 

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63m Feadship superyacht Virginian completes extensive refit 

On Friday the 60-metre Heesen yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8982" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ultra G60.0m (196'10&quot;)Heesen Yachts2024">Ultra G</a> left the Netherlands. Yesterday, Heesen Yachts released a statement confirming that the full custom superyacht was sold and delivered to her new owners on 29 March 2024.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307088/image/large-de9e3d8c3882165c2f9ff2548712ff5d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307088">Heesen also said that the sale and delivery of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8982" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ultra G60.0m (196'10&quot;)Heesen Yachts2024">Ultra G</a> was coordinated with the Dutch authorities. The yacht is currently moored off the Channel Island Guernsey.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285027/image/large-f0da25685c7f3edf747fa7d5d7635d75.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285027"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8982" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ultra G60.0m (196'10&quot;)Heesen Yachts2024">Ultra G</a> features an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a> with an interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/168" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Harrison Eidsgaard (Company)">Harrison Eidsgaard</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59706" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Video: Onboard the 60m Heesen superyacht Ultra G with her ‘out of this world’ cinema (2024-02-13 15:15:00 +0100)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256289/image/large-ef56d9987c480a4ce9b2c64fa0611fd8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256289">Video: Onboard the 60m Heesen superyacht Ultra G with her ‘out of this world’ cinema</a> Regarding guest accommodation, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8982" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ultra G60.0m (196'10&quot;)Heesen Yachts2024">Ultra G</a> provides four comfortable staterooms and an owners suite situated on the bridge deck aft that allows for expansive sea views, as well as a private whirlpool and seating area. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256290/image/large-877fa144e791f2f1087bebb317f2b7ee.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256290">Customised to meet the demands of her owner, the yacht includes a conversation area and alfresco dining space on her main deck aft terrace, which features sliding doors to blend the interior and exterior zones.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/305608/image/large-4500589e8eb9f7aae871a37eb2371f60.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/305608"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59824" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In pictures: Heesen's 60m superyacht Ultra G in Amsterdam (2024-02-28 14:45:00 +0100)">Read: In pictures: Heesen's 60m superyacht Ultra G in Amsterdam</a>Other noteworthy features onboard the superyacht include, a state of the art cinema and a wellness area, complete with a sauna, snow room, and steam room for relaxation.&nbsp; <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256291/image/large-00fbbbdbe072b912894f1672f2e93895.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256291">In terms of her performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8982" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ultra G60.0m (196'10&quot;)Heesen Yachts2024">Ultra G</a> is powered by four <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 strenuous cruising speed of 33 knots, alongside an impressive top speed of 37 knots for an adventurous, fast-paced journey. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287906/image/large-a55a72a80e4bad2eb63250425af00208.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287906">

60m Heesen yacht Ultra G sold and delivered

The 60-metre superyacht Ultra G has been sold and delivered by her builder, the Netherlands-based shipyard Heesen, to her owner. 

The Italy-based shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche</a> (CdM) has revealed that the 45-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RJ II45.0m (147'8&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2025">RJ II</a>, which is the flagship yacht of their RJ line, has moved to outfitting. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/306989/image/large-072ddea339a44b4556b94547415275a7.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/306989">With a draft of 2.6-metres, the yacht has a volume of 499 GT that can host as many as 12 guests across a five guest stateroom layout. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/306987/image/large-34038c57828521c83bdde4413cfd283a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/306987">The vessel, which has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, features an exterior created by the Italy-based studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a> and interiors conceived by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Salvagni Architetti (Company)">Salvagni Architetti</a>, as well as naval architecture imagined by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PierLuigi Ausonio Naval Architecture (Company)">PierLuigi Ausonio Naval Architecture</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/306993/image/large-cef3e667608c250bbbd74c7e032ab504.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/306993"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/306991/image/large-c13a1ebacec289e917c2d486b5ec4880.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/306991">In terms of her propulsion system, she 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 that can reach a top speed of 15 knots over the course of a 5,000 nautical mile range.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/306992/image/large-cc71e611b86fce53ebe8ad104c79dfb6.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/306992"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/306988/image/large-474d9d3d62de41fffed9bafca8e5860f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/306988">The superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RJ II45.0m (147'8&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2025">RJ II</a> is due to be delivered to her owners in 2025. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/306990/image/large-d3aeb5d5acac40ec7b9e9cbb9f9d31e2.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/306990">

45m CdM RJ II yacht moved to outfitting

The Italy-based shipyard Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) has revealed that the 45-metre flagship superyacht RJ II has moved to outfitting.

45m CdM flagship superyacht RJ II moved to outfitting

The seventh 36-metre yacht of the Mulder ThirtySix series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12108" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Q4336.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2024">Q43</a>, has officially been launched at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/293" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Shipyard (Company)">Mulder</a>’s yard in Zoeterwoude, the Netherlands, following the arrival of her hull in April 2023. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/306856/image/large-ca4d76b276f8d1db7e017befe1e533f0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/306856">Once the yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12108" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Q4336.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2024">Q43</a> is delivered to her owners, which is expected to happen in May of this year, she is set to take off for a voyage around Norway followed by a trip to the United States, where she will make her debut at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/234" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show - 2024">Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2024</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/306854/image/large-165f540d78c023348b23c1cf336bf342.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/306854">As part of a series with a reputation for top notch cruising abilities, the flybridge yacht features an exterior imagined by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2546" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Claydon Reeves (Company)">Claydon Reeves</a>, interiors courtesy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4540" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vickers Studio (Company)">Vickers Studio</a>, and naval architecture conceived by Van Naval Architects. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/306829/image/large-0ada428f505a351d681ef6a98ee93faf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/306829">Thanks to a configuration consisting of five staterooms, she is able to accommodate up to 10 guests, while separate living quarters can also host as many as six crew members. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/306853/image/large-29cf5bed9a6dfee6fd34f8e33f1bd37d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/306853">With a volume of 298 GT, the motor yacht also includes plenty of interior living spaces for guests to enjoy.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/306857/image/large-c74d6a977a4285f45d6737a358eaba9a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/306857">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, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12108" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Q4336.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2024">Q43</a> can reach a cruising speed of 15 knots along with a top speed of 16.8 knots.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/306859/image/large-e9b8880332e6709a0a0d8e335ba59793.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/306859">

Mulder ThirtySix yacht Q43 launch 

The seventh 36-metre superyacht of the Mulder ThirtySix series, Q43, has officially been launched at Mulder’s yard in Zoeterwoude.


Seventh Mulder ThirtySix yacht Q43 launch 

While the London-based design firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a> may be best known for its work within the Turkish superyacht sector, having designed more than 30 yachts in the region, the company’s canon is varied in both design style and yacht type. Led by the inimitable Jonny Horsfield, whose frank, straight talking attitude has led to many close relationships with builders and clients, the studio is home to a deep level of expertise, with a team that specialise in some of the most detailed work found in the global fleet. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308201/image/large-7f656666f3ac42ed60e82c2ef71ff971.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308201">A automotive designer by training, Jonny found his place in yacht design in the late 80s somewhat by chance, cutting his teeth under Martin Francis – designer of the highly recognisable superyachts <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A 119.0m (390'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH2008">Motor Yacht A</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5626" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Odyssey123.2m (404'2&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2015">Golden Odyssey</a>&nbsp;and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/901" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeus74.5m (244'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH1991">ECO&nbsp;</a>(to name a few). Returning to London in the early-90s, he joined the team at Donald Starkey, alongside Pascale Reymond and Andy Langton, future founders of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/56" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reymond Langton Design Ltd. (Company)">Reymond Langton Design</a>. Under Starkey, Jonny specialised in interior design, and he describes those years as “the best years of learning for my career.”When Starkey let the team go during the 1993 recession, Jonny and Steve Howard, another of Starkey’s team, decided to go it alone, utilising their experience and contacts gained under Don to pick up work within the Turkish refit market. Officially coining the company <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a> (Horsfield and Howard being the two Hs), <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Partners International (Company)">Yachting Partners International</a> became a major advocate for the brand’s early success and the refit work was considerable. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/77954/image/large-842bee5b9290948276598155fd15d277.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/77954">“It was a different refit market back then, quick and somewhat dirty, but we learned a lot about costs, budgeting and about how to keep the client happy. The issue was that we really weren’t building a reputation in the new-build sector so changing that perspective took a lot of work.” By 2006 however, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> landed its first new-build with the interior of Talisman C, now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talisman Maiton54.2m (177'10&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2006">Talisman Maiton</a>, at Proteksan, the shipyard that went on to become <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a>. That first build set the ball rolling for new-builds and also forged a hugely successful relationship with the shipyard. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> has now launched 10 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a> yachts, with two more currently in-build.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/280772/image/large-6a60d2ad84d85ed0a07b797a98158dc2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/280772">While Turkish yachts are only part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> story, they do make up nearly half of the studio’s portfolio and in some ways Jonny has taken some negative heat over the years for the interior styling of a number of the yachts. The recent launch of the 80-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leona80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2023">Leona</a>, which made it onto the cover of a number of publications and garnered millions of views on social media, is an example of one yacht that, while divisive, demonstrates <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2’</a>s capabilities when it comes to bespoke superyacht interiors.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/280861/image/large-4fdcc27bcbf5b4f9f516e9fde5e7b11d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/280861"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/280792/image/large-6a058140153c6376373dfa183966f71c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/280792">“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leona80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2023">Leona</a>’s interior is not my style, it's not representative necessarily of the studio’s style, but it also isn’t the role of a yacht designer to force their own style on a client. We never expected <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leona80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2023">Leona</a> to be for sale and certainly didn’t expect her to attend a yacht show. For everyone that likes the boat, there is someone that hates it, but it was made for a client who had a very clear vision and it is that vision that we succeeded in creating, which I am proud of.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308206/image/large-38f1f816e359a30c413d3090aca6893e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308206">While <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leona80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2023">Leona</a>, and somewhat the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6437" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jewels53.0m (173'11&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2023">Jewels</a> launched in 2022, are at one end of the spectrum, other Turkish yachts have also raised the bar for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> and its global positioning. One example of this is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leona80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2023">Leona</a>’s sistership <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana33.3m (109'3&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2006">Tatiana</a> launched in 2020, for which Jonny received a number of plaudits. A contemporary, modern and fresh style, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana33.3m (109'3&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2006">Tatiana</a>’s interiors have been widely acclaimed, with many new and international clients coming to the studio on the back of her success. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vento87.0m (285'5&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2024">Vento</a>, the 87-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a> due to launch later this year, is set to exhibit yet another of the studio’s capabilities, and will be an interesting yacht to see. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308209/image/large-ec49ff618eec8cfda55c4124a2a08c77.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308209">When it comes to his favourite yachts in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> portfolio, the stand out for Jonny today is the 74.98-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arrow74.98m (245'12&quot;)Feadship2020">Arrow</a>, launched in 2020 and hailed as the yacht to see at last year’s boat show in Palm Beach. “If you’d asked me a few years ago I would have said the 123-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5968" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Lusail123.0m (403'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2017">Al Lusail&nbsp;</a>(exterior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a>), but seeing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arrow74.98m (245'12&quot;)Feadship2020">Arrow</a> at Palm Beach, I was really blown away. I’d not seen the yacht outside of the yard, and while she has a fairly standard profile in terms of lines, the detailing in her proportions are lovely and something I am really proud of.” &nbsp;A knock-out at the show, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arrow74.98m (245'12&quot;)Feadship2020">Arrow</a> sold during the event, with allegedly as many as 25 millionaires stepping onboard during the course of the week, which is a testament to her design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261070/image/large-877f2ec3b1bec6c03a535c35842aad10.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261070"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5968" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Lusail123.0m (403'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2017">Al Lusail</a>, one of the largest in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a>’s canon, is far more radical in her exterior lines, with interconnecting arches throughout her superstructure. Comparing the two boats Jonny explains, “when you look at her you think, that is a spaceship, but in a way her exterior was easier to design, because the brief was ‘do whatever you want, go wild’. Whereas for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arrow74.98m (245'12&quot;)Feadship2020">Arrow</a> the brief was very particular and fairly conservative and that restriction can be challenging. In a way I am more proud of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arrow74.98m (245'12&quot;)Feadship2020">Arrow</a> and the way we created this ultra-modern and sleek yacht within more traditional proportions.”&nbsp;While talking about large yachts, it's impossible to not to mention <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV Ocean</a>, which is due to be the largest yacht in the world when launched in 2026. Now expected to be around 195-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV</a> has been through some highly publicised delays and developments, but despite the broad exposure, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a>’s has gone somewhat unmentioned. Involved in the project from a very early point, the owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV</a>, the Norwegian businessman Kjell Inge Røkke, first saw <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a>’s work onboard the 107.4-metre Ulysses (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andromeda107.4m (352'4&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2016">Andromeda</a>) at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/13" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2018">Monaco Yacht Show 2018</a>. “He didn’t necessarily like the interior of Ulysses, but Kjell admired what we had done at a commercial shipyard, using cruise ship technology and a tight budget, to create a superyacht finish and so we were commissioned to create the interiors of REV.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308208/image/large-f0eaa1a977e141fe4c590f8d017fa765.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308208"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308207/image/large-9548aa44296343ae53a771e521687c0c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308207">With <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV</a>’s construction now back underway, Jonny and the team have kicked back into gear, digging out the drawings and revising the interiors, where possible, to align with the new exterior. Kept tightly under wraps, Jonny describes her interiors as “minimal and quite industrial, almost like an apartment in regards to the architecture and aesthetic, with features such as perforated metal doors. It was a really enjoyable project to work on and I’m looking forward to getting stuck back into it over the coming months.”&nbsp;While its portfolio is broad, and Jonny remains firm on the stance that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> does not have a house style, when pushed he does infer that the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana33.3m (109'3&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2006">Tatiana</a> is most closely aligned with his own stylistic taste. “I would say that ‘house style’ changes over time and develops with the market. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana33.3m (109'3&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2006">Tatiana</a> has been a really great project for us and we have seen a lot of demand for the modern and neutral aesthetic – you will recognise it to an extent in Al Reem which is due for launch this year. It's a new thing for me to be ‘mainstream’ because we’ve created so many bespoke and ‘unique’ yachts that this is a very positive moment for the studio.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308204/image/large-7e2f73825573a7a526aef0b641b9bd23.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308204">This article is featured in <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/issue-48-superyacht-times-newspaper" target="_blank">Issue 48</a> of the SuperYacht Times newspaper. <a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">Subscribe now</a> to receive your copy straight to your door and never miss another issue.

Interview with H2 Yacht Design founder Jonny Horsfield

Francesca Webster sits down with Jonny Horsfield, founder of H2 Yacht Design to talk about his expansive canon of work.


The uprising of H2 Yacht Design with Jonny Horsfield

Yachts attending TBYA 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 TBYA Charter Show 2024

Tuzla-based boat builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5300" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yonca Onuk JV (Company)">Yonca Shipyard</a> has announced the launch of Mishi Yachts, including the first 26.82-metre cruising sloop <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mishi26.0m (85'4&quot;)Yonca Onuk JV2018">Mishi 88</a>. The brand is aimed at producing modern sailing yachts, with the first model already in the water. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309374/image/large-819999e24deda8559ec8b4e1bcf9ef79.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309374">Founded in 1986, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5300" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yonca Onuk JV (Company)">Yonca Shipyard</a> specialises in the production of defence and law enforcement vessels, but is looking to expand into the leisure marine market. The current facility is capable of producing vessels up to 48 metres, with the possibility of 20 naval and 20 leisure yachts being built each year. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309367/image/large-2993302980ba3db0108d10da227f3176.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309367">“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5300" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yonca Onuk JV (Company)">Yonca</a> is exceedingly well-known in defence and as the skilled builder behind other yachting brands,” said Chairman and founder Şakir Yılmaztürk. “But we are branching out in the leisure sector. We are taking the skills and capabilities honed over 36 years and bringing it to superyachting in a new venture we have named Mishi Yachts.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309371/image/large-1357fdde8704342f5e0a7100fa41ebca.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309371"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5300" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yonca Onuk JV (Company)">Yonca</a> is able to build in steel, aluminium and even wood and specialises in high-speed composite vessels, capable of speeds from 40 to 80 knots. The debut designs of Mishi Yachts include the launched 26.82-metre cruising sloop <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mishi26.0m (85'4&quot;)Yonca Onuk JV2018">Mishi 88</a> and the 31-metre Mishi 102 yacht. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309377/image/large-03edb645abc4c9add636b9b3da758453.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309377">Launched in 2019, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mishi26.0m (85'4&quot;)Yonca Onuk JV2018">Mishi 88</a> is the first yacht in the series and is characterised by elegant lines from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Osman Tanju Kalaycioglu (Company)">Osman Tanju Kalaycıoğlu&nbsp;</a>and Özgür Terzioğlu of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/703" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Taka Yacht Design (Company)">Taka Yacht</a>, with interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aylin Örs (Company)">Aylin Örs</a> of ORS Yacht Design. Composed from carbon composite, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mishi26.0m (85'4&quot;)Yonca Onuk JV2018">Mishi 88</a> is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1457" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RINA (Company)">RINA</a> classified, with an interior volume of 71 GT. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309385/image/large-0092d1caff7d01846ef84f6e5bef2757.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309385"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309388/image/large-e6215653a0dbc1c1734b63e2c532a5ad.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309388">She is able to sleep up to six guests, as well as a crew across two cabins. Her aft staterooms can be converted from singles to a family suite, while her midship stateroom features a bunk bed and can be transformed into an office.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309390/image/large-c7d2be3dc0246818a98fdc0f37cda95a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309390"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309391/image/large-aca5e4b570593e3b55c06ad757812604.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309391">Her lounge area includes fixed and opening L-shaped seating groups, with convertible table to accommodate up to eight guests. The 4.5 square-metre galley onboard the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mishi26.0m (85'4&quot;)Yonca Onuk JV2018">Mishi 88</a> yacht is found in the saloon area, which creates a spacious and open area of seven-metres.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309384/image/large-7c1db1a98bf330ae58dd3b11b56b5a4c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309384"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309381/image/large-48594f0fe1a904edaad514740842f9aa.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309381">In terms of performance, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mishi26.0m (85'4&quot;)Yonca Onuk JV2018">Mishi 88</a> yacht can reach a top speed of 11.5 knots, with a cruising speed of eight knots. She also boasts an impressive swim platform that is able to accommodate a 3.5-metre inflatable tender.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309369/image/large-b93c5e6efd0e491232fcddf6eca9941a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309369">The yard is well used to working with renowned naval architects and designers, as well as using in-house and third-party expertise. As a result, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5300" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yonca Onuk JV (Company)">Yonca</a> is able to tackle exotic marbles, valuable leathers and other rare materials.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309378/image/large-5091d8861965a2076c9d810789205c30.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309378">“We are as excited by every new project today as we were when we first launched in 1986,” said Yılmaztürk. “Our reputation rests on our skill with composite work, as well as our ability to design and engineer complex, demanding projects and deliver them on time and on budget. I believe that it is time to bring those skills to a wider market and capture the growth that is our due.”

Mishi Yachts: Yonca Shipyard introduces the first 27m Mishi 88 sailing yacht 

Tuzla-based boat builder Yonca Shipyard has announced the launch of Mishi Yachts, including the first 26.82-metre cruising sloop Mishi 88. 

Yonca Shipyard announces the Mishi Yachts brand of sailing yachts

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)">Simpson Marine</a> has announced an exclusive appointment as the agent for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Swan</a> in Asia. This strategic partnership hopes to bring together the two iconic brands, both of which are renowned for their commitment to excellence, craftsmanship, and pioneering in the yachting industry.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309284/image/large-93bdce7c99289d2ae58e9267a68f7e82.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309284">Operating as one of Asia-Pacific’s leading yacht sales and service companies, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)">Simpson Marine</a> has already begun a new strategic chapter, with the retirement of the company’s founder, Mike Simpson and the recent acquisition by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>, announced on 5th March 2024.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo acquires 95% of Simpson Marine Group (2024-03-06 09:45:00 +0100)">Sanlorenzo acquires 95% of Simpson Marine Group</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309290/image/large-bbfa5629e30fe9af8305cc907df9a4c3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309290">Simpson Marine</a> now plans to expand beyond Asia and continue operating as a multi-brand dealership with an updated brand portfolio including <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5648" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bluegame (Company)">Bluegame</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2793" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fairline Boats Ltd (Company)">Fairline</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Swan</a>.“This notable addition to our portfolio consolidates our presence in the high-end yachting market segment, offering our customers a range of yachts sharing the same principles of the highest craftsmanship and artisan approach,” explained Richard Allen, Chief Operating Officer of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)">Simpson Marine</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309292/image/large-c02fb38a81ceb3b6ad6502ea55d75d7f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309292">The collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)">Simpson Marine</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Swan</a> will be officially launched at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival</a>, taking place this week from 25 to 28 April.&nbsp;"The strong network, the key locations and the highly qualified sales and service teams of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)">Simpson Marine</a> will bring the best opportunities to develop the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Swan</a> brand in some established and upcoming markets of Asia,” added Olivier Decamps, Asia-Pacific Regional Director at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Swan</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309293/image/large-1d9c30ee6bab86a4338b2dcedc4263c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309293">Simpson Marine</a> is committed to growing the Asia-Pacific market, with the inaugural <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit</a> being held under the patronage of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Superyachts (Company)">Simpson Superyachts</a>. Taking place in Hong Kong on the 5 and 6 of June, at the Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel, the summit aims to develop the Asian superyacht market, in a bid to attract more yachts to the region.James Clayton, Sales Director for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Superyachts (Company)">Simpson Superyachts</a> is also one of the confirmed speakers at the event for the topic of “Selling superyachts in Asia”You can<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59887" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit 2024 programme announced (2024-04-04 17:00:00 +0200)">&nbsp;find out more about the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/asia-pacific-superyacht-summit-2024-tickets-810039679487" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">purchase tickets here</a>.

Simpson Marine appointed Asia's exclusive agent for Nautor Swan

Simpson Marine has announced an exclusive appointment as the agent for Nautor Swan in Asia.

Simpson Marine appointed as exclusive agent for Nautor Swan in Asia

The Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) of Ukraine has announced that Troostwijk Auctions has been chosen as the agency to represent the sale of the 92.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> at auction. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/87799/image/large-ddb6f8f552504758842783b87ba7460e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/87799">The deadline for accepting documents for participation in the competitive selection closed on 18 April at 18:00, with three applicants applying to represent the sale of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a>. “These are world-renowned auction houses that will take part in the competition," commented Head of ARMA Olena Duma, on the closure of the application process.&nbsp;Applications were received from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6884" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boathouse Auctions (Company)">Boathouse Auctions</a>, Netherlands-based Troostwijk Auctions and US-based National Maritime Services in partnership with Asset Reality Ltd for consideration on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6729" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="National Liquidators (Company)">National Liquidators</a> website.&nbsp;Troostwijk Auctions was chosen as the winner today, 23 April, at 12:00 EST in a livestream presented by Grigol Katamadze, chairman of the commission, on the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) YouTube channel.&nbsp;“You have taken part in writing a new page in the history of Ukraine” explained Grigol Katamadze, whilst announcing the decision of the commission.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60039" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="93m seized Feadship superyacht Royal Romance to be sold (2024-03-25 14:30:00 +0100)">93m seized Feadship superyacht Royal Romance to be sold</a> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/937757508?share=copy" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> Troostwijk Auctions won the vote with a total combined score of 164 points, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6884" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boathouse Auctions (Company)">Boathouse Auctions</a> finished with 108 points. The application from National Maritime Services in partnership with Asset Reality Ltd was disqualified from the running, due to not meeting some of the qualifications.&nbsp;Within five business days, ARMA must receive a proposal from Troostwijk Auctions to conclude the relevant agreement, draft of which is published by the National Agency in advance. In case of failure by Troostwijk Auctions, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6884" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boathouse Auctions (Company)">Boathouse Auctions</a> will be nominated as the second in line to authorise the sale of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/22426/image/large-98aef598eb390011a1e080f818bc7d97.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/22426">Believed to be owned by former Ukrainian lawyer, business oligarch, and politician Viktor Medvedchuk, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> was arrested in Croatia in 2022. Viktor Medvedchuk is allegedly pro-Kremlin and a personal friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin.On 25 January 2024, the District Court of Split (Croatia) inspected <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> and tested the yacht’s buoyancy and engine operation. The technical inspection was monitored by the Port Captain, with the participation of the Croatian police to ensure legality.&nbsp;Shortly after, a Croatian court ruled to transfer the ownership of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> to Ukraine in January 2024, with Olena Duma issuing a statement that the transfer would happen “as soon as possible.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59597" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ownership of 93m superyacht Royal Romance transferred to Ukraine (2024-01-29 13:00:00 +0100)">Ownership of 93m superyacht Royal Romance transferred to Ukraine</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309204/image/large-2180dcb5cd0277201778b8d6557f33a6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309204">ARMA then announced in March 2024 that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> would be sold at auction, with bidding open for representatives to assist the sale.“The winner of the competition will organise and conduct a public sale of this valuable lot and will go down in history as an ally in the victory over evil,” explained Olena Duma. “The one who buys Medvedchuk’s yacht will deal a political blow to Putin’s regime and go down in the history of the world.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56487" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="93m seized Feadship superyacht Royal Romance to be auctioned (2022-12-01 18:00:00 +0100)">93m seized Feadship superyacht Royal Romance to be auctioned</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309206/image/large-960072c68a8e11232581dd2cacf5dc56.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309206">New details unveiled during the bidding process state that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>, with interior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3036" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seymour Diamond (Company)">Seymour Diamond</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> can accommodate up to 14 guests across seven staterooms, with her owner’s deck boasting his-and-hers dressing rooms, a private office, library and a saloon. Also on this floor is a children’s stateroom, while her remaining guest staterooms are situated below. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250664/image/large-4cf3a4954c2196fa43e8e8439a7e88f9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250664">Key amenities onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> include a large swimming pool, cinema, gym, a sauna and spa area, a hammam and a cosmetology treatment room. In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, which provide her with a top speed of 18.5 knots.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> is currently located at the berth of the Adria Docks shipyard in the city of Trogir, Republic of Croatia. According to ARMA, the proceeds from her sale will be used to support Ukraine's defence capability.&nbsp;

93m seized superyacht Royal Romance to be sold at auction by Troostwijk Auctions

ARMA has announced that Troostwijk Auctions has been chosen as the agency to represent the sale of the 92.5-metre Feadship superyacht Royal Romance. 

Troostwijk Auctions announced as auction house for the sale of seized superyacht Royal Romance

Having come and gone more than once over the past 150 years, hydrofoils are all the rage again and here to stay this time. The latest technology has overcome many of the shortfalls of older systems, but are foiling superyachts feasible?<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308780/image/large-abca08ac22ef3c76d219eca23c4a28dd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308780">Over the past two decades foiling has taken off, literally and figuratively. It started with the innovative boards designed by surfers, followed by the specialist one-man classes like the foiling International Moths. Then came the high-performance sailing projects such as the 60-foot foiling trimaran l’Hydroptère, which broke the 50-knot barrier in 2008 and hinted at an exciting if highly specialised future for foils. But the idea of foils on mainstream leisure boats and superyachts has always seemed somewhat remote.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308784/image/large-93508982c0f2307aa183db514c6f8972.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308784">More recently, the advent of electric propulsion in tandem with the rising interest in foils, thanks largely to their adoption by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6878" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SailGP (Company)">SailGP</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="America's Cup 2024 - 37th America's Cup Barcelona">America’s Cup</a> sail racing programmes, has again brought foiling to the fore because they resolve a very basic problem. For boats with electric propulsion, or experimental hydrogen fuel cells in the case of the new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="America's Cup 2024 - 37th America's Cup Barcelona">America’s Cup</a> chase boats, hydrodynamic drag means that displacement hulls and (to a lesser extent) planing boats struggle to attain a practical range for the given power-carrying capacity between charging. It is here that foils offer a clear advantage: if you can get your boat to emerge from the water and ‘fly’, you don’t need to worry so much about drag and the given power you are carrying in your battery banks can take you that much further. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/255101/image/large-3c47262ba3d15266b43994009e44c595.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/255101">“Our strategy is go faster to go further,” says Michael Jost, former Chief Strategy Officer at the VW Group who oversaw the start of the Group’s long-term transition away from fossil fuels. It’s a game plan Jost is employing with his new venture, eD-TEC, which has developed the all-electric eD-QDrive system. SilentYachts is coupling the system with a foiling 28-foot HYSUCAT multihull design to create a 40-knot electric boat that the catamaran builder claims still offers a range of 70 nautical miles.Electric avenue&nbsp;Across the spectrum, the combination of foils and electric drive systems is taking hold. Small boat builders such as Swedish brand <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5799" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Candela Speed Boat (Company)">Candela</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Enata Marine (Company)">Enata</a> in the Middle East, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6284" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Navier (Company)">Navier</a> in the US and Eldorado in the Netherlands, among others, are already building foiling leisure, passenger, water taxi and workboat vessels. The water toy world is alive with eFoil boards and the personal watercraft segment is also getting wise with projects such as the Valo Hyperfoil that adds retractable active foils to electric-drive jet skis.However, things get a little more complicated when it comes to larger craft. The advent of high-speed hydrofoil passenger vessels in the latter part of the 20th century was followed by a marked decline as the limitations of larger foilers became apparent – notably, the need for flat hulls with limited viability in bigger seas, and the potential for striking waterborne objects that could damage or destroy foils made from materials that were not as advanced as they are now.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308788/image/large-eb9a1f3f86b23adca1520c7e78078250.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308788">Considerable progress has been made in sailing with vessels such as the F50 used on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6878" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SailGP (Company)">SailGP</a> circuit, the new AC40 and AC75 yachts for the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="America's Cup 2024 - 37th America's Cup Barcelona">America’s Cup</a>, along with the Ultime trimarans and IMOCA 60s. All these boats show how consistent 40-to-50-knot-plus performance is possible through the extreme application of surface-piercing foil technologies. Indeed, there has even been a crossover with sailing yacht projects like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King Marine S.A. (Company)">King Marine</a>’s FlyingNikka&nbsp;mini maxi and sailing superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven 111</a> from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> that use foils to mitigate some of the displacement rather than making the hull fully fly. At the same time, however, they have also highlighted some of the limits to mainstream adoption.The foil wing tips are one. Even when the arms are folded under the hull for docking, they project more than two metres either side the yacht. Then there is the complex (and expensive) structural engineering needed to build and mount the arms into the topsides. Finally, there’s the sailing aspect, which requires precision and experience when powered up in foil-assisted flight.Practical limits&nbsp;For Seattle-based naval architect Paul Bieker, one of the world’s foremost experts on hydrofoiling, sailing foilers will always be limited by these constraints: “I would be surprised if fully foiling configurations find a significant place in mainstream, non-professional sailing yachts,” he says. “They require a lot of sailing skill and focus, high maintenance, expensive equipment, and they have a significant potential for personal injury.”&nbsp;Retractable foiling systems like the Dynamic Stability System (DSS) developed by Hugh Welbourn, Gordon Kay and Will Brooks, offer advantages such as improved righting moment, reduced heel and better motion in a seaway, plus more stability for big-boat, big-sea sailing. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308786/image/large-d78769a2b71c292caceeab81b0112753.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308786">“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven</a> is not a yacht you could imagine relaxing in – it’s a balls-to-the-wall affair,” says Henry Hawkins, Executive Vice-President at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>. “But we used the DSS on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a> 142 Canova and it’s a completely different kettle of fish. There was a wish for a &nbsp;performance increase, but it wasn’t the driving factor behind the owner’s decision to install it.”The design demands of creating a full-flight vessel are, for the most part, incompatible with larger luxury yachts. Weight is a critical issue, for one, and while that can be overcome by adding larger foils, which in turn offer a greater aspect ratio and therefore greater lift, but there is an upper limit to the practical design of hydrofoils.“In general, the weight of a vessel scales with the length squared and the amount of lift that you can get off a foil scales with length squared – this reality means that there is a point where hydrofoiling gets more difficult with increased size,” says Bieker. “That said, the control of active hydrofoils tends to get easier with size because the actuators do not have to move as fast as they do in a smaller boats with smaller foils.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308860/image/large-a60ff05e451e2cee5403bcbd867c7901.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308860">Bieker thinks there is more potential for moderate-sized foiling motor yachts: “The operating parameters for motor yachts are better defined and there is great potential for improving fuel consumption and comfort,” he says. “That said, they will still be significantly more expensive than non-foiling vessels.”Romain Ingouf is Technical Director at Artemis Technologies, a maritime engineering firm that emerged out of the Artemis Racing team that competed in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="America's Cup 2024 - 37th America's Cup Barcelona">America’s Cup</a>. The Belfast-based company has partnered with Condor Ferries to develop the 24-metre Artemis EF-24, a commuter ferry equipped with electric eFoiler propulsion able to carry 150 passengers at a top speed of 36 knots with a range of 95 nautical miles. Ingouf suggests that 24 metres in length overall with a displacement of around 75 tons is the sweet spot for a foiling monohull powerboat design.“You don’t want to have a boat that has foils sticking out at the sides because you need to get alongside docks and manoeuvre around marinas, and so forth,” he says. “You can certainly go bigger, to as much as 36 metres most likely, but then very rapidly you need a very beamy boat to have the aspect ratio on your foil so you are more efficient at creating lift without adding too much drag. Is foiling the solution to everything? Very likely not, although it’s fantastic in some applications.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308857/image/large-849e3ed467e7f08e313e6c73c4f635a4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308857">The future for foils?The future for foils beyond smaller vessels may be limited when it comes to full-flight solutions, but that doesn’t exclude potential for foils in large yacht design. Indeed, appendages that can improve efficiency and comfort – particularly when combined with stabilisation systems to offer multi-axis motion control – have been available for more than a decade. The Hull Vane, a fixed foil or wing designed and patented by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a> that was first fitted on the 42.4-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4639" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ares42.4m (139'1&quot;)Heesen Yachts2014">Alive</a> in 2012, has proven itself on more than 65 yachts as well as commercial and military vessels.“The Hull Vane is derived from a device we developed for the French America’s Cup campaign in 2002,” says Perry van Oossanen, the studio’s Managing Director. “It’s not really intended to make a boat a foiling vessel as it’s designed for displacement hulls; we’ve taken a different approach by taking the vessel as it is and trying to enhance performance where we can.”&nbsp;The effect is less radical, but so is the technology involved. The location of the Hull Vane under the transom is important relative to the centre of gravity and works best if there’s a steep upcoming flow, which means quite steeply angled buttocks to the transom, but it can be retrofitted on any type of displacement hull.“It works well for a Froude number [the resistance of a partially submerged object moving through water] of 0.2 and upwards,” says van Oossanen. “For a 50-metre boat you’re there at five or six knots, and for an 80-metre boat you’re there at around 13 to 14 knots. We’ve installed it on a 100-metre patrol boat, but essentially the bigger the yacht the faster it needs to go to gain maximum benefit of the Hull Vane.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308778/image/large-e6090620180e08c2025c730977695724.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308778">Hull Vane BV has also developed Foil-Assist, a partial foiling solution mounted amidships on fast planing vessels that applies the same concept to fast hulls and was first used two years ago on a Wajer runabout. It should be noted that both the Foil-Assist and Hull Vane increase not only efficiency but also onboard comfort – an important consideration for any yacht owner. &nbsp;“However, although applications for foils are definitely increasing, there are a lot of owners out there who are not really interested in the foiling stuff,” warns van Oossanen. “They want to have volume, space and luxury and they don’t necessarily want to cruise at 30 knots.”While that may be true, foiling technology is set to grow, particularly as the superyacht industry enters its own energy transition. Even if methanol in reformers for fuel cells or multi-fuel engines becomes the energy carrier of choice, its energy density is considerably lower for a given volume compared to conventional diesel. So while the fuel may be cleaner, yachts will need to burn less of it for a given volume of tankage to avoid losing too much practical range, while adding more tanks means taking volume away from guest areas. In this scenario, non-flight hybrid foiling solutions could find their niche in mainstream yacht production and there may be a place for more extreme solutions for owners who want a more engaged boating experience.&nbsp;“There is potential for hydrofoil-assisted, non-flying boats, but there is no substitute for flying,” says Bieker. “Once you feel the acceleration that occurs when that last bit of hull leaves the water it is hard to stomach partial foiling solutions.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285014/image/large-1afb80631a7886e71900e1011ca9ab77.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285014">Getting over the humpWhen the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> 111 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven</a> hit the water for sail trials in the summer of 2023, all eyes turned to this sleek, foil-assisted superyacht. As the team gradually edged the yacht towards its performance limits, the yacht started hitting consistent speeds in the high 20-knots range, and the sailing world was abuzz. However, this style of yacht will probably remain an outlier and while great for exhilarating performance on the water, it is not ideal for coastal cruising with the family. The leeward foil is designed to carry up to 60 per cent of the yacht’s displacement at speed, but the engineering that has gone into creating a structure capable of handling the extreme loads has been immense.“The fitting which is bolted to the hull-deck joint of the foil arm is one metre long and made of machined titanium, for example,” says Kenneth Nyfelt, Sales Director at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>. “The tolerances on all those fittings are incredible fine; you cannot allow any rattling or any vibration from it because then you are dead.”Even with Canova’s DSS, Henry Hawkins believes it will take time for most owners to gain confidence in the technology: “Look at how long it took us to get carbon rigging and canting keels onto boats; they’re still the unknown, and what people have taken from the racing scene is that the foils are always breaking,” he says. “So there’s a hump to get over, but I think there is a realisation that there is something to be offered by foiling technology, and it’s a question of how long it will take to find its way into the mainstream.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308861/image/large-11b3b0797fa572b289df3d06472924b7.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308861">Tender trendsSmaller foiling boats and RIBs, whether using full-flight foils or foil-assist solutions, offer plenty of potential as standalone leisure boats, chase boats or tenders, particularly as alternative drive systems come on stream. Among many pioneers in this field is Gordon van Hardenbroek, an industrial designer and co-founder in 2015 of foiling boat company Edorado.“We started with a basic design premise of taking a planing hull, taking out the combustion engine and putting batteries in,” he says. “There weren’t many people doing it at the time, but we found as soon as you start going fast the range plummets. And I don’t believe that battery tech will improve enough to solve that problem. We realised that adding foils – in our case an active system made possible thanks to advances in sensors and computation – could double our range. Finally we realised that market demand was for retractable foils.”In addition to creating their own 8.35-metre 8S model, Edorado is also planning to release a pre-engineering platform that targets the superyacht sector. “The 8S is very much about flying,” he says. “It’s not about getting you from A to B, but rather the goal is the flying itself.”

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Taiwan-based builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon</a> has unveiled the images of their first 33.09-metre FD108 motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12715" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Lily33.09m (108'7&quot;)Horizon Yachts2024">Ocean Lily</a>, following the success of their FD75 open flybridge model Ocean Lily, delivered in 2021.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309236/image/large-635585d0f5403089d354e85ef46d28f3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309236">With a delivery date of 2024, this new tri-deck is a product of the collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon Yachts</a>, and the studio <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>, which had the task of imagining her interiors, and her owner’s wishes.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309273/image/large-1a9511223bb9f8ce1aa6cb9199e404bc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309273"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309261/image/large-a4ef8a89a50e03f016299552d7402ee6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309261">Tailor-made to support a social lifestyle, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12715" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Lily33.09m (108'7&quot;)Horizon Yachts2024">Ocean Lily</a> yacht boasts an abundance of spaces for relaxation or merriment alike. On the upper deck aft, a table suitable for 14 people can host meetings or delectable dining experiences, thanks to the nearby teppanyaki BBQ and professional-grade kitchen supplies. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309259/image/large-7c968852c1cba6cdea7170f873923ca7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309259">While the unique pilothouse and captain's cabin can be found towards the bow, the forward deck also provides opportunities to unwind, thanks to plush, U-shaped seating and foldable sun pads for catching some rays.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309243/image/large-8aacac1a6334bb2134a3b73a2db68522.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309243"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309263/image/large-084de4447e23a6d4ace28d7ca849b3c4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309263">The indoors and outdoors are then cleverly fused together with the presence of sliding glass doors, which separate the deck area from a full-beam sky lounge, complete with sumptuous sofas and a state-of-the-art 216-cm TV, as well as an entertaining BMB karaoke sound system.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309267/image/large-6f54a5669c82fc2366d64c82f460b9df.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309267">Moving into the saloon, floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the social sanctuary in uplifting, natural light and offer 360-degree sea views, while a show-stopping art display directs guests attention to the centre of the room.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309265/image/large-d190ff16ee3c857e0719b2a9145c85b3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309265">Should guests want to partake in more formal meal times, a nearby dining space contains a 10-seater table flanked by glamorous black mirrored walls.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309271/image/large-4ae87f3141140681f38242555f057a18.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309271">Accommodation-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12715" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Lily33.09m (108'7&quot;)Horizon Yachts2024">Ocean Lily</a>, which has a beam of 7.11-metres, features four en suite staterooms, including an on-deck master suite equipped with a hostess dressing table and a comfortable mattress for maximal luxury. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309280/image/large-5138684a71c318efe5a201670d00c28a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309280"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309254/image/large-f613614acefd8eca63b4434502b91288.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309254">Adrenalising, water-based activities are also made readily available with a spacious swim platform that can comfortably serve as storage space for a Williams Jet Tender and Sea Doo Jet Skis.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309260/image/large-4a48dce5f703f6818b10226b909eb5b0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309260"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309241/image/large-652d657ef3de755e8a41ee95583ce086.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309241">

First look at the first Horizon FD108 motor yacht Ocean Lily

Taiwan-based builder Horizon has unveiled the images of their first 33.09-metre FD108 motor yacht Ocean Lily. 

Introducing the first 33m Horizon FD108 motor yacht Ocean Lily

The eighth hull in the 32.36-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Alexander 32L0832.36m (106'2&quot;)Ocean Alexander2023">Ocean Alexander 32 Legend</a> yacht sold in a deal with Mike Bader of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MarineMax (Company)">MarineMax</a> introducing the buyer. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/111060/image/large-f899bc80dbf72194102faa3a88679650.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111060">Launched&nbsp;in 2023, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Alexander 32L0832.36m (106'2&quot;)Ocean Alexander2023">Ocean Alexander 32L</a> yacht features interior exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/111" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Evan K Marshall (Company)">Evan K Marshall</a>, with naval architecture by her Taiwan-based builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1394" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Alexander (Company)">Ocean Alexander</a>.&nbsp;The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Alexander 32L0832.36m (106'2&quot;)Ocean Alexander2023">Ocean Alexander 32L</a> yacht can comfortably sleep up to 10 guests in five sumptuous staterooms, as well a crew of four. She features huge windows on her main deck, which illuminate her interior and provide panoramic views. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/174740/image/large-9ee2ad329af826e760a7f45219d7a157.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/174740">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Alexander 32L0832.36m (106'2&quot;)Ocean Alexander2023">Ocean Alexander 32L</a> yacht has been designed with entertainment in mind, with an expansive main deck and a large aft transom and beach club, which provides direct access to the water.&nbsp;Performance-wise, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Alexander 32L0832.36m (106'2&quot;)Ocean Alexander2023">Ocean Alexander 32L</a> 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> V19 1900 horsepower engines. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/174739/image/large-194d1042d38c4035b199074e38c96a43.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/174739">

32m Ocean Alexander 32 Legend yacht sold

The eighth hull in the 32.36-metre Ocean Alexander 32 Legend series sold in a deal with Mike Bader of MarineMax introducing the buyer. 

32m Ocean Alexander 32 Legend motor yacht sold

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309217/image/large-4e2419ce02e1a443b4dc60042b193e3b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309217">Spotted last week docked here in Fort Lauderdale, United States, is the 54-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="She's a 10 Too54.0m (177'2&quot;)Overmarine Group SPA2024">She's a 10 Too</a>. Delivered last month by the Italian shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Overmarine Group SPA (Company)">Overmarine Group</a>, the motor yacht, part of the Mangusta GranSport 54 model, features both interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3025" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alberto Mancini Yacht Design (Company)">Alberto Mancini</a>. Purchased by an experienced owner, previously having a smaller yacht with a similar name, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="She's a 10 Too54.0m (177'2&quot;)Overmarine Group SPA2024">She's a 10 Too</a> offers accommodations for up to 12 guests in five staterooms and is staffed by nine crew members to ensure excellent service. Performance-wise, the 499 GT yacht is equipped with four powerful <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that allow her to cruise comfortably at 20 knots and reach a top speed of 30 knots, while her 4,200 nautical mile range makes her ideal for long voyages.

54m Overmarine superyacht She's A 10 Too in Florida

The newly launched superyacht She's A 10 Too, built by Overmarine, is spotted docked here in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Swan</a> has announced the launch of the first 28.27-metre hybrid electric sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11133" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Swan 88/0128.27m (92'9&quot;)Nautor Swan2024">Dream Catcher</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309221/image/large-4806005b20c1c9debff64683a4e3757a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309221">Launched as the first hull in the Swan 88 series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11133" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Swan 88/0128.27m (92'9&quot;)Nautor Swan2024">Dream Catcher</a> hit the water for the first time at the Boatbuilding Technology Centre, at the House of Swan in Pietarsaari, Finland. She is the first yacht developed from the outset to offer a hybrid electric propulsion option, in partnership with Torqeedo.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11133" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Swan 88/0128.27m (92'9&quot;)Nautor Swan2024">Dream Catcher</a> features naval architecture by long-standing collaborator <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/171" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="German Frers (Company)">German Frers</a>, exterior styling by Lucio Micheletti of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4626" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Micheletti + Partners (Company)">Micheletti + Partners</a> and interior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1144" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Misa Poggi (Company)">Misa Poggi</a>. She was seen for the first time last month when she left the assembly construction shed in preparation for her final assembly phase.&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59864" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="First Swan Maxi 88 sailing yacht nears completion (2024-03-05 13:30:00 +0100)">First Swan Maxi 88 sailing yacht nears completion</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309223/image/large-b829f9e11bc020acc822ee983df1395f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309223">“The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Swan</a> 88 marks an important milestone for the shipyard's production. It's the first hybrid propulsion yacht, which has seen a constant collaboration with Torqeedo and has contributed to the study and development of the same features across the entire range, not just maxi yachts.” explained Giovanni Pomati, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Group</a> CEO. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309225/image/large-bcd2b4f19a55525219caf05a3f645559.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309225">For the yacht's cockpit, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Swan</a> has introduced a newly evolved coachroof design that takes inspiration from previous generations of maxi yachts, bringing together the practicality of an integrated spray hood and bimini. The cockpit features modular benches which can be arranged in a number of configurations for lounging, dining and racing.The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Swan</a> 88 is designed to present a super-smart opportunity for owners to reduce running costs by chartering. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Swan</a>’s decision to develop this vessel stems from the aim to offer a true performance superyacht based on an efficient platform, minimising management costs and simplifying the charter certification process.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309224/image/large-44bdbc1ab18e9748c9844a6388f213e0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309224">The cruising features of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11133" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Swan 88/0128.27m (92'9&quot;)Nautor Swan2024">Dream Catcher</a> include a moderate draft fin T-keel measuring 4 metres, along with twin rudders. These components offer notable benefits, including reduced draft, enhanced safety, and excellent balance during sailing. The hull and deck are constructed using full carbon fibre epoxy, employing Sprint® lamination technology and the yard’s advanced carbon mould technology to maximise durability and performance.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309226/image/large-4c5bfa029ff4a941172ba063955f775b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309226">“This important new model, of which we will launch the second unit in a few days, represents <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Swan</a>'s 360-degree essence, the DNA that for 58 years has made our boats recognisable worldwide, and we are very proud of it,” concluded Giovanni Pomati.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309222/image/large-21fb32018c0e1d9ca6ae101495addff6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309222"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11133" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Swan 88/0128.27m (92'9&quot;)Nautor Swan2024">Dream Catcher</a> will make her worldwide début at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2024">Cannes Yachting Festival</a>, from 10 to 15 September, before heading to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2024">Monaco Yacht Show</a>, from 25 to 28 September.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194943/image/large-022fa451935f48c2ba0b779b01549b7c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194943">

First hybrid electric Swan 88 yacht Dream Catcher launched

Nautor Swan has announced the launch of the first 28.27-metre hybrid electric sailing yacht Dream Catcher. 

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