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La Spezia-based shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5525" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Antonini Navi (Company)">Antonini Navi</a> has announced the laying of the keel for the first 33.5-metre Seamore 34 motor yacht at its facility in Italy. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/295116/image/large-d8adfe8ef1cee4115db9ea3d32895802.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/295116">The Seamore 34 yacht was sold to an Italian owner, who was introduced to the shipyard by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Media Yachts (Company)">Media Yachts Limited</a>. The project sees exterior styling, naval architecture and engineering by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5525" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Antonini Navi (Company)">Antonini Navi</a>, in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>, while development and interiors are handled by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/908" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hot Lab (Company)">Hot Lab</a>. <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/922002208?share=copy" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> The laying of a keel marks the start of construction for a yacht and involves a coin being placed under the keel and included in the hull. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/304552/image/large-50f69a6a553481ff96291886cf4d12ae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/304552"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/304551/image/large-e4e4857739b0d35d56a3fce5566ed323.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/304551">One of the most interesting features of the Seamore 34 is her over 150 square-metre open-air living space on the main deck, much of which can be closed off if needed by sliding pocket windows fitted flush with the deck.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59219" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="33m custom Antonini Navi Seamore 34 motor yacht sold (2023-11-30 14:15:00 +0100)">33m custom Antonini Navi Seamore 34 motor yacht sold</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/295119/image/large-7857144e55fcae8aea482bed3a8c29f8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/295119">The Seamore 34 yacht will now move to the next stage of production, just weeks after the shipyard announced the construction of a new 32-metre explorer yachtRead: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59581" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Keel laid of 32m full-custom Antonini Navi explorer yacht Hanaa (2024-01-25 16:00:00 +0100)">Keel laid of 32m full-custom Antonini Navi explorer yacht Hanaa</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/295117/image/large-f040e94c2250b02bc578c33fc3f1ccd0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/295117">The semi-custom steel and aluminium Seamore 34 yacht has an expected launch date of early 2025 and will make her debut at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4556" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival (Company)">Cannes Yachting Festival</a> 2025.&nbsp;

Construction begins on first Antonini Navi Seamore 34 yacht

Antonini Navi has announced the laying of the keel for the first 33.5-metre Seamore 34 motor yacht at the facility in Italy.

Keel laid of first Antonini Navi Seamore 34 yacht

<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> has announced the sale of the 31-metre RJ 102 motor yacht to an Australian owner. The sale marks the fifth yacht sold by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> in the first six weeks of the year.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/301982/image/large-ea34cb5a482a3a55423aff8144ca2a8d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/301982">“This sale gives me the opportunity to underline our exceptional commercial success, a testament to the reputation we have meticulously built over the years through our team’s unwavering dedication to excellence,” explained Vasco Buonpensiere, co-founder and CEO of <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>.The RJ 102 is the latest addition to the RJ family, developed in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a>. She features a sleek and elegant exterior profile with a sinuously curved stern, flared bow and slightly recessed windows.&nbsp;“Developing a new model is always super exciting and we wish to thank the owners for this opportunity. The new RJ 102 perfectly suits owners looking for a true explorer, with beautiful lines, that can be run with little crew, a game changer in the Australia and the South Pacific region,” said Paul Miletta of <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> Australia.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59716" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="First 34m CdM Nauta Air 110 sold to an experienced Australian client (2024-02-12 17:30:00 +0100)">First 34m CdM Nauta Air 110 sold to an experienced Australian client</a>The RJ 102 yacht encourages outdoor living with expansive decks, paired perfectly with her cosy interior spaces, designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cassetta Yacht Designers (Company)">Giorgio M. Cassetta</a>, to provide the utmost comfort to her owners and guests.“Like the larger models of the RJ range, the design of the two-deck RJ 102 is especially focused on providing large alfresco areas to feel a close contact to the sea, with a pool surrounded by a sundeck area on the wide upper deck and on providing large toy storage,” added <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a>.&nbsp;The RJ 102 yacht boasts a beam of 7.25-metres, with her owner requesting a four stateroom configuration, and a multi-functional room, which can be turned into a fifth stateroom. Her owner and guest areas are spread over two decks, paired with a spacious and partially shaded upper deck.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59634" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche announces sale of custom 39m CdM 130 explorer yacht (2024-01-31 17:30:00 +0100)">Cantiere delle Marche announces sale of custom 39m CdM 130 explorer yacht</a>“When we stepped on board the RJ 115 Stellamar at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4556" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival (Company)">Cannes Yachting Festival</a>, we were immediately impressed with the quality and workmanship of the build and knew that we wanted <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> to build a yacht for us” said the owner of the RJ 102.&nbsp;Key features of the RJ 102 yacht include an open-up stern with a wide staircase, floor-to-ceiling windows and transparent gunwales on the upper deck which offer unrivaled panoramic views of the surrounding environment. The interior layout also mirrors the owner wishes, who are keen to be involved.“Vasco and his team have aided us through the design process at every step making it an enjoyable experience and we know that the finished product is bespoke to our joint vision,” concluded her owner.

31m CdM RJ 102 motor yacht sold to Australian owner

has announced the sale of the 31-metre RJ 102 motor yacht to an Australian owner.

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CdM announces sale of 31m RJ 102 motor yacht to Australian owner

Organisers of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4556" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival (Company)">Cannes Yachting Festival</a> have announced a change to the show layout for September 2024. The alterations are planned for next year’s event due to ongoing modernisation works at the Vieux Port.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/286638/image/large-441f32ca5be45acb28a06da9315b5475.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/286638">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4556" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival (Company)">Cannes Yachting Festival</a> is spread across two ports, both of which are a short walking distance from each other. The Vieux Port is one of the oldest harbours on the French Riviera and during this year’s event, was home to 540 yachts, while Port Canto welcomed 115 sailing yachts from 10 to 30-metres.The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4556" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival (Company)">Cannes Yachting Festival</a> is managed by RX France, and the technical teams and Show Director Sylvie Ernoult have been working together with the City of Cannes and MVPC, since the first quarter to design a new, optimum layout that is suitable for the show while the work is being carried out.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/286276/image/large-1a1de47b5af69bc4f3f13bf690b09332.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/286276">The city of Cannes plans to renovate and modernise the Vieux Port resulting in new areas being created. The concession was awarded for the Vieux Port to the Marina Vieux Port de Cannes (MVPC) consortium in 2022 for a period of 30 years, with renovation starting in 2024 and due to finish at the end of 2026.The Vieux Port modernisation project will impact the southern part of the Jetée Albert Edouard on the north/west side of the port entrance, the careening area, and the Max Laubeuf car park, located opposite, to the south/west of the port entrance.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/286280/image/large-4cc2015dfc45c1f0956f7bad95e99dff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/286280">“It is clear that the work to modernise the Vieux Port means that we will have to modify some of our installations and how we accommodate our exhibitors and visitors during 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 2024</a>,” explained Filippo Rean, Managing Director of RX France.“Working constructively with the city and MVPC teams, our teams are already able to anticipate the main impacts on the different areas we occupy and find alternatives in the best possible conditions for the 2024 edition and those that follow.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/286278/image/large-a8410f91f3d060d11e42658860c2778c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/286278">In order to replace the areas that can not be used during the work, two new large areas will be created in Port Canto: the Mega Yachts area, for large boats up to 55-metres and the Small Boats Area, for small boats from 8-metres.Over the three years Vieux Port will evolve to accommodate the work taking place. In 2024, Quai Max Laubeuf will be home to a selection of 10-20-metre boats and around 20 power catamarans , while the Jetée will accommodate large yachts from 22-metres.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/286285/image/large-3dc81d9eff9e57ef9df8b8eaccbc6142.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/286285">The Super Yachts Extension will remain with its large boats and visitors will be able to access this via a new visitor pathway along the jetty’s work site. The other areas in the Vieux Port will remain the same as in previous years.“We have been working hard for several months now to arrange the best installation possible for 2024, taking into account the various technical and safety constraints. The 2024 show configuration will therefore see the Vieux Port’s reception areas that can't be used anymore transferred to Port Canto, and will enable all exhibitors and boats present this year to be accommodated,” added Sylvie Ernoult, Director of the Cannes Yachting Festival.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/286644/image/large-6f02ab407a54bf38bc7d4e069cc95ed2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/286644">The sea shuttle services will continue to run between the two ports, with several departure and arrival points on each side of the Croisette to make going from one port to the other very smooth and visiting the show easier.“We are aware that these changes to the layout may impact how the presence of some of them 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> is organised, but we are confident in our ability to reinvent the show together and support boat builders in accommodating them. The successful transfer of the Sailing Area to Port Canto in 2019 proves that it is possible to move entire sectors between the two ports without affecting the show's quality,” concluded Filippo Rean.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/286286/image/large-cea954c0f6da5b2c71ccf1ecc9b544fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/286286">

Cannes Yachting Festival unveils new layout for 2024

Organisers of the Cannes Yachting Festival have announced a change to the show layout for September 2024.

Cannes Yachting Festival announces new layout for 2024

First announced in 2022, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a> 80 Eco yacht stands as a testament to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef Yachts</a>' commitment to eco-conscious yachting, without compromising on luxury. The 24.4-metre catamaran boasts a sleek and contemporary design, powered by renewable energy sources and is equipped with the latest in sustainable technology, including <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a>’s signature solar skin. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/280754/image/large-99266e5cfc391fa221aeab0fefcad355.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/280754"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Apollo 9924.4m (80'1&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2023">Apollo 99</a> is the newest <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a> 80 Eco yacht to join the growing fleet. Launched as the third hull in the series, she joins her sisterships <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10963" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marie-Joseph23.87m (78'4&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2022">Marie-Joseph</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12967" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeahorse23.87m (78'4&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2023">Zeahorse</a> as a shining example of luxury and sustainability, co-existing in perfect harmony. SuperYacht Times joined her owner, designers, and sales representatives onboard for her launch event last month, surrounded by the owner’s friends and family.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/284280/image/large-3695a9f6e9482e8fa801cfa26fd63eb4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/284280">“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Apollo 9924.4m (80'1&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2023">Apollo 99</a> is a home away from home,” described her owner. “She offers sustainable luxury while sailing in silence, and that’s what really attracted me to the model.” As an avid sailor from his mid-30s, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Apollo 9924.4m (80'1&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2023">Apollo 99</a>’s owner wanted more space than his 13-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lagoon Yachts (Company)">Lagoon</a> 45 yacht. “We love sailing and as a family we spent more than a year living on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lagoon Yachts (Company)">Lagoon</a> boat with our dog, crossing the Atlantic and exploring the Caribbean.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/284272/image/large-4bd983b2a0a10969590b7c4a4386348a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/284272">“On our previous yacht we discovered that on a sunny day we hardly had to use the motor or the generator, which we enjoyed as we were able to sail in silence. We soon needed a bigger space to accommodate everyone onboard and that’s when we fell in love with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a>’s concept of achieving sustainable luxury with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a> 80 Eco.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Apollo 9924.4m (80'1&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2023">Apollo 99</a>’s owner worked with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5864" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Consult (Company)">Yacht Consult</a> in the purchase of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a> 80 Eco yacht. The company was able to use their comprehensive expertise as not only sellers, but as experienced sailors to monitor the transfer every step of the way.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/284260/image/large-cc4a42f91888f5d7d12fd9f973663d28.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/284260">“We first met with the owner in Belgium during our presentation of the Sunreef 60 sailing yacht Valentine,” expressed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5864" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Consult (Company)">Yacht Consult</a> Sales Manager, Wouter Vanderelst. “About a month later the deal was made for the new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a> 80 Eco and the final contract was signed two months later during the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4556" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival (Company)">Cannes Yachting Festival</a>.”“The idea that the yacht sails in true silence and is eco-friendly was a key factor for the owner in choosing a new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a> 80 Eco model,” added Wouter. Described by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef Yachts</a> as an eco-responsible luxury craft, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a> 80 Eco yacht combines electric propulsion with reliable sailing performance and expansive living spaces.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/284271/image/large-9df79b0cca96be54f8e050c80ebc1e5d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/284271">The fully customisable catamaran offers infinite décor possibilities and each model has been designed to suit the needs of its owner. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Apollo 9924.4m (80'1&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2023">Apollo 99</a> features interior design from Belgium-based design house <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BALO Design (Company)">BALO Design</a>, which have created a tranquil and coastal feeling onboard.&nbsp; <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/862329796?share=copy" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> “In the past, we had already worked with superyacht owners to help give their boats a personal touch onboard. We were introduced to the owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Apollo 9924.4m (80'1&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2023">Apollo 99</a> by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5864" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Consult (Company)">Yacht Consult</a> to create a unique interior for this new yacht,” explained Bart Lodewijckx, founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BALO Design (Company)">BALO Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/284259/image/large-b146568fbd6b4120d83fdf32f600530d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/284259">“After the technical floor plans and design of the vessel were finalised, we visited the shipyard to choose all the materials and colours for the fixed and structural elements. These decisions are an important guideline for our design team before they can create the overall mood of the yacht, regarding furniture and lighting.”The interior of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Apollo 9924.4m (80'1&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2023">Apollo 99</a> has been designed as a haven of comfort, offering a luxury beach house on the water vibe. Her interior effortlessly blends nautical elegance with coastal chic to create clean lines and a minimalistic decor style. The use of a neutral colour palette also establishes a timeless and refined ambiance, eschewing any sense of ostentation.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/284261/image/large-f625b9167954959335ab82d539db081a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/284261">“On numerous international yachts, you will find shiny materials, dark wood, and exaggerated fabrics. A beach house feeling on the contrary has the aim to get an instant relaxed feeling once you arrive,” described Bart Lodewijckx.“A palette of neutral tones was the base to design this vibe, with a balanced mix of rich fabrics and the right selection of high-end furniture pieces, to help finetune this idea. The light colours also make the interior look spacious and relaxed to live in.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/284254/image/large-7750a2b8d8b904d87a8403f336808534.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/284254">“We enjoy the idea of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Apollo 9924.4m (80'1&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2023">Apollo 99</a> being a boat that highlights sustainable luxury,” explained her owner. “Although she is a luxury yacht, she uses sustainable techniques to create a more eco-friendly experience onboard.”“The high-end international brands we work with, are consistently improving their purchase and production processes. This helps to reduce their environmental footprint and increase their sustainability, resulting in furniture that will last longer, is easier to maintain and remains aesthetically pleasing,” added Bart Lodewijckx.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/284251/image/large-36bdc9b77632b8060952d398016fe110.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/284251"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Apollo 9924.4m (80'1&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2023">Apollo 99</a> has been designed to host family and friends, which is why the main deck saloon has an abundance of lounging and dining space. Guests can relax on her sumptuous sofa, all while taking in the breathtaking views from her expansive windows. The use of fine woods, elegant furnishings, and soft lighting enhances the overall ambiance of the space.&nbsp;"<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Apollo 9924.4m (80'1&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2023">Apollo 99</a> is truly the most beautiful <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a> 80 I've seen, with a high level of attention to design features and details,” added Manu Deceuninck, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5864" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Consult (Company)">Yacht Consult</a>. “You can see that the owner was involved in every decision, as even the napkins are beautiful!”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/284252/image/large-de6d26f580f39b08156e042118a44afd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/284252">As well as enjoying a beautifully curated interior, guests onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Apollo 9924.4m (80'1&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2023">Apollo 99</a> are able to embrace oceanic surroundings, thanks to versatile and engaging outdoor areas. The highlight is her flybridge, which provides a panoramic vantage point for guests to take in the stunning vistas. This elevated space offers additional seating, sun loungers, and even a wet bar, making it the perfect place for sunbathing and enjoying refreshments.“When you look at the layout and the furniture used on the flybridge, you can see that it is not the standard layout, but a cosy and lounge feeling has been achieved, so for sure not a 'one-in-a-row' feeling,” added Manu Deceuninck. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/284274/image/large-a953520787a12d372e2cb73b5beb6feb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/284274">The foredeck of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Apollo 9924.4m (80'1&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2023">Apollo 99</a> has been meticulously designed to offer a unique blend of relaxation and functionality. The primary feature of the space is her plush padded sunpads and forward-facing seating area, which enables guests to top up their tans. The raised tables allow guests to enjoy meals from a picturesque setting, all while remaining immersed in the soothing atmosphere around them.Despite all of this, the main feature of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Apollo 9924.4m (80'1&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2023">Apollo 99</a> is her ultramodern solar power system covering a total area of 164 square-metres. The panels have been integrated with various composite structures of the yacht including the mast, boom, superstructure and hull sides. “I chose a distinctive grey metallic colour for her hull because not only does it reflect the water and the sun, but it better integrates her solar panel design,” explained her owner.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/284280/image/large-3695a9f6e9482e8fa801cfa26fd63eb4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/284280">While under sail, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a> 80 Eco recovers energy from the passive motion of the two propellers, thanks to an advanced hydro generation system. The energy obtained is used to power both the electric propulsion and house appliances.The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a> 80 Eco yacht is fitted with a state of the art, ultralight battery bank that is around 30 percent lighter than the average batteries used in the nautical industry. With a density of less than 5.2kg/ kWh, they have been developed with weight efficiency and performance in mind. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/280753/image/large-bd11d66140d2670d44e59af4a0d2c8b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/280753">“For us, luxury flows down into the smallest details. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Apollo 9924.4m (80'1&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2023">Apollo 99</a> is spacious, luxurious and bright and offers excellent service from her crew. She offers a five-star service to everyone who steps onboard, but most of all, she is ready to seek out a lot of beautiful sunsets and adventures,” concluded Bart Lodewijckx.

Onboard the 24m Sunreef 80 Eco yacht Apollo 99

SYT takes a closer look onboard the 24m Sunreef 80 Eco yacht Apollo 99, following her launch event in August.

Apollo 99: A closer look at the 24m Sunreef 80 Eco yacht with her owner and designers

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef Yachts</a> has launched the third unit in the 80 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a> Power Eco series at its facilities in Gdansk, Poland. The 23.8-metre motor yacht is scheduled to be delivered later this year; she will be officially premiering at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4556" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival (Company)">Cannes Yachting Festival</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/278331/image/large-ee1f5e83d6a04947a973dffcc08b7072.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/278331">She features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef Yachts</a>. Up to 12 guests are accommodated onboard, and she also has accommodation for four crew members including the captain. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/278334/image/large-0181d202e083c4b33bbd8b662626269c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/278334"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/278332/image/large-d408b4f9447ce4d7adf5bfb91d063bdf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/278332">The eco-friendly catamaran comprises four staterooms and showcases a smart energy management system, energy-saving air-conditioning, and an environmentally conscious decor that includes furniture made from flax fibre. Among its standout features are a Jacuzzi on the bow terrace, a concealed aft garage, and an outdoor gym area.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/278328/image/large-aac7c40263648aeb316950244a758921.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/278328"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/278326/image/large-98bb9a763e0e74c3f0f31a99f3de331c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/278326">Performance wise, the latest <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12391" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef 80 Power Eco #323.8m (78'1&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2023">80 Sunreef Power Eco</a> is equipped with two electric 180kW engines and has a 440kWh ultralight battery bank. The yacht also uses <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef Yachts’</a> revolutionary solar power system, with solar cells built into the composite bodywork to achieve maximum energy efficiency.

24m Sunreef Power Eco yacht launched

Sunreef Yachts has launched the third unit in the 80 Sunreef Power Eco series at its facilities in Gdansk, Poland.

Third 24m Sunreef Power Eco yacht launched

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arcadia Yachts (Company)">Arcadia Yachts</a> has teased an all-new motor yacht series. The first model presented from the series – which will range from 20 to 40-metres – is the 29.34-metre A96. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arcadia Yachts (Company)">Arcadia Yachts</a> has nearly completed the lamination of the first unit from the series and will start construction later this year. &nbsp;She’s expected to make her world debut at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4556" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival (Company)">Cannes Yachting Festival 2023</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250957/image/large-0282ee97173d30ad2201be47cfd4d8f6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250957">“I’m really proud to present the new A96, the first model from the new era of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arcadia Yachts (Company)">Arcadia Yachts</a>,” Ugo Pellegrino, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arcadia Yachts (Company)">Arcadia Yachts</a>, said during the press conference. “The A96 is the first from a brand-new series of yachts that we’ll develop over the next few years.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250964/image/large-c5533e01ff4b71b18c4530772871de87.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250964"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250965/image/large-23abab3df1f595799aefadeeb26ec502.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250965"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250930/image/large-0b3177e6fcc691b53487e384b9592861.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250930">The concept for the series, as envisioned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arcadia Yachts (Company)">Arcadia Yachts</a>, places wellness at its core and maximises the connection with the natural surroundings without compromising on livable space. Even with a length of less than 30-metres, the A96 offers close to 400 square-metres of space; she’s cavernous and, thanks to glass, sliding walls that wrap both her main and upper saloon, convertible. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250963/image/large-dd603920ec43235d2cf7fc3fff672310.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250963"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250960/image/large-418f58d68abee107fde3f34f6bc1f080.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250960"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250959/image/large-3c81f4df67e179108d4a50c7fefa73d8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250959"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250962/image/large-47b7812e67977d802cbe2b092557d748.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250962">Another core feature of the A96 is her beach area, which is generous in size thanks to fold-out bulwarks that create wings, and well connected to the main deck – even the main saloon, due to the ingenious sliding doors. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250970/image/large-a337d5b938284f602a9a2aca0be32766.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250970"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250969/image/large-9c641c195cd1e971e1d490d4fd222081.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250969"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250968/image/large-b88d8c089e34a9437b77e78fa6af4778.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250968">With wellness being the mantra behind her design, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arcadia Yachts (Company)">Arcadia Yachts</a> ensured that owners and guests have ample opportunity for activities, opting for loose furnishings wherever possible. The A96 also has a very generous 48 square-metre foredeck, which can serve as the ideal yoga retreat. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250967/image/large-0487b8660e4eef2ad54072ca1c04920c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250967">The Italian yacht builder has maximised her 7.87-metre beam, and carved out accommodation for as many as 12 guests and five crew. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lobanov Design (Company)">Lobanov Design</a> was entrusted with the interior design, opting for a clean and minimalist styling that made great use of natural and eco-friendly materials throughout. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250966/image/large-a79c07f665aa80d6415ed007f5e9ac93.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250966">The A96 has an organic look and feel, with marbles, woods, fine fabrics and overly sculpted furniture and decor. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250931/image/large-df729d90aff12ef26307d7973c5f91e8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250931">The first A96 will be equipped with four <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo (Company)">Volvo</a> IPS 1.200 engines (or optionally IPS 1.350), that are expected to deliver a top speed of 24 knots. When cruising at the recommended speed of 16 knots, the A96 should have a range of 600 nautical miles. At 10 knots though, she’s expected to have a 2,000 nautical mile range. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250958/image/large-7f4037854c6e79ad4435826f40a5688e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250958">

Arcadia Yachts 29m motor yacht A96

Arcadia Yachts unveils new yacht series. The A96, the first from the series, is already in-build with a 2023 delivery date.

 A96: Arcadia Yachts unveils new yacht series with first model in-build  

The ground has now been broken at the new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wider s.r.l. (Company)">Wider</a> shipyard facility in Fano, Italy. Originally announced earlier this year, the yard is set to be constructed across an 11,000 square-metre space. The shipyard is sea facing and is located between the historic fishing port and the touristic marina. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243653/image/large-27bd7695b0195f718845596962aafb0d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243653">The shipyard's quay spans almost 100 metres in length and the focus of the yard will be the construction of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wider s.r.l. (Company)">Wider</a>'s production catamaran yachts. The Fano facility is due to include an innovation centre in which ideas, new technologies and eco-friendly initiatives will spring to life using sustainable materials, hoping to minimise the impact on the surrounding environment.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243654/image/large-b0f3a4b5e07a65bad2733b8b6a2da31c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243654"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243652/image/large-1e083e6d2d293d64f2132e37a28b41d4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243652">The news comes at a good time for the shipyard, which has been selling the Widercat 92 over the course of the last two years. At last week's Monaco Yacht Show, the company announced that the yachts, which are designed in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/58" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luca Dini Design & Architecture (Company)">Luca Dini Design &amp; Architecture</a>, have been very popular, with the first hull due to be completed in 2023 and exhibited at the next <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4556" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival (Company)">Cannes Yachting Festival</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/218829/image/large-96bb2c59cf32b2a6ee202b0be37ae7f7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/218829">Five units have so far been sold, two of which will be delivered to the US. The first hulls are currently in the lamination stage. The models of the first two superstructures have also been completed, with the construction of the moulds also set to begin shortly.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243649/image/large-3a54b241ad7f7a3250ff84aaed798cb7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243649">In addition to the Fano facility, the shipyard has a new superyacht hub in Venice, where the keel of the Moonflower 72 was laid this past August. The superyacht is due for delivery in 2025.

Wider's Fano Shipyard underway

Construction has now started on the new Wider shipyard in Fano. 

Construction begins at Wider's Fano Shipyard

The vibe at this year’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4556" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival (Company)">Cannes</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco</a> boat shows was positive to the point of festive. Stocks were soaring, sales were up and months of lockdowns had whetted the appetite of buyers flocking to invest in floating assets that seemed to make perfect sense in a socially distanced world. “The fog has dispersed, back to chasing the sun,” announced the front page of the 13th <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2589" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) (Company)">SYBAss</a> Economic Report. No wonder brokers and builders were feeling bullish.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208213/image/large-1afe5578fb09a7a6df7bf2e733fc1f96.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208213">There is no doubt that business is booming, but before reaching for the Champagne it’s worth asking a few cautionary questions. To what extent is this uptick simply the result of post-pandemic euphoria? Will it continue as the health crisis wanes? What happens when the stock boats and build slots run out? How is the industry coping with delays in the supply chain and the rising cost of raw materials? The superyacht industry is hardwired into the global economy and notoriously cyclical, so is this a bubble waiting to burst? &nbsp;A bumper year for billionairesArthur Brouwer, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen Yachts</a>, is confident the current boom is more than a passing fad. In his opening address during the Heesen press conference at the start of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a>, he referenced the heady years prior to the 2008 financial crash before citing a resurging world economy and the 660 new billionaires created during the Covid-19 pandemic.&nbsp; &nbsp;“The consensus of the World Economic Forum tells us right now that the global economy will be moving up 5.5 to 6 percent this year and might be even higher,” he announced. “The uptake is enormous and what we expect is that in the first half of 2022 economies will be back at pre-pandemic levels. That means the financial impact of the Covid-19 crisis has more or less evaporated.”He added that by the end of August, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> had already sold as many superyachts as the whole of the previous year. This is consistent with statistics compiled by SYT iQ (Figure 1.B) showing that between Q1-Q3 2021 sales of yachts of 30 metres or more across the industry had already surpassed pre-pandemic levels (1.B), which suggests the negative impact of the Covid crisis has already been wiped out, at least in terms of new sales. Comparisons with the early years of the new millennium are less realistic, however, as figures are way down on the peak years between 2006-2008 (Figure 1.A) and likely to remain that way. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211597/image/large-d27d6f0816dd58d6fa8a31689298fbc4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211597"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211598/image/large-50f5ffc9c058db70340a90816af6384c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211598">Keeping the customer satisfiedMarco Valle, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut-Benetti Group (Company)">Azimut-Benetti</a> CEO, maintains that the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4556" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival (Company)">Cannes</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco</a> shows confirmed an upward trend that had already started in the spring and has led to a massive increase in production value on 2020.“Let’s say that from March we saw a significant increase in demand that coincided with the perception that the worst of the pandemic was over, boats represented a safe haven, the stock exchange was positive and consumer trends were back up,” he points out. “Demand was increasing day after day in all segments of the market and, in particular, we saw a lot of newcomers in the smaller size segment. This represents both an opportunity and a threat, because if you don’t meet these owners’ expectations in terms of product satisfaction and customer service they will not come back for more.”Farouk Nefzi, Chief Marketing Officer at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, agrees that customer satisfaction is critical to maintaining market momentum: &nbsp;“We need to keep the new customers enthusiastic; a frictionless and painless ownership experience is essential,” he insists. “If we look at it from a purely analytical point of view, you might conclude that the number of billionaires has risen to an all-time high and that sales are there for the long run. Covid has certainly influenced willingness to buy yachts, for obvious reasons, but whether it will last is a very difficult question to answer.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208029/image/large-e8714407c1bc0c2e05f45ff6960ee1be.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208029">Pre-owned is re-ownedThe pre-owned market is just as active as for new builds, if not more so. In just the first half of 2021, more than 380 used yachts over 24 metres were sold – close to double the number over the same period the previous year. Used boats, large and small, are also changing hands very rapidly, a point of distinction between the current health crisis and the 2008 financial crisis that was followed by a glut of second-hand yachts. Marco Valle cites a second-hand <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut Yachts (Company)">Azimut</a> sold by a dealer last summer: when the original buyer had to pull out, it was re-sold within 24 hours.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211595/image/large-a29214490accdbd2b14d93e1e2cfea8a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211595">“Is it realistic? Will we continue to see the market selling yachts so fast?” asks Merijn de Waard, Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SuperYacht Times</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lSGefi6z7w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">in an online video on this very subject</a>. “Well, I’m not too sure yet. I’m very optimistic and I definitely think yachts will keep selling, but there needs to be the product as well; there needs to be yachts for sale. And if we look at the number of new yachts coming on the market, it is less than the same time last year.”&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/529" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Peter Insull's Yacht Marketing (Company)">Peter Insull</a>, owner and director of the eponymous brokerage house, closed what he calls the “Deal of the Year” on a pre-owned superyacht during a period of semi-lockdown in 2020 with an owner who had been in the market for over a year.&nbsp;“I think this shows that the current boom is not only driven by clients in reaction to the pandemic,” he says. “Historically, events that kicked off boom times come to our market a little while after the event, so it could be that the buyers who are presently benefitting – or profiting – from the state of the world will become more active in the future, which suggests demand will endure for some time to come.”&nbsp;Storm cloudsThe market is thriving, but there are a few storm clouds on the horizon that threaten to interrupt the upward curve. Covid-19 has affected supply chains around the world and 94% of Fortune 1000 companies have experienced disruptions. The pandemic has resulted in delays in delivery and big increases in the cost of raw materials such as steel, aluminium and resin for composite builds at a time when demand is at its highest. Shipyards are now having to plan much further ahead to maintain production levels and protect their subcontractors.“The supply chain rotates around availability of materials, but also how you secure that supply in the short to medium term,” says Arthur Brouwer. “So when we‘re planning a speculation build we ‘buy the boat’ in the sense that we procure all the materials ahead of time. In this market where the supply chain is uncertain, we don’t buy just one boat but up to four at a time, so we have the steel, aluminium, engines, and so on, for multiple projects. The upshot is that we’re able to offer stable prices, but also guarantee long-term work for our key suppliers, which creates confidence and security.”Not all brands are being affected equally, however. Like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut-Benetti Group (Company)">Azimut-Benetti</a> has ensured sufficient warehouse stocks to cope with current demand and mitigate any shortages of materials. But with products ranging from 40-foot production boats in fibreglass to 100-metre-plus superyachts in steel and aluminium, the group has a much wider portfolio than the Dutch builder and is consequently more exposed to disruptions in the supply chain.“A supply chain issue in the production of the new Verve 42 has a bigger impact than for a megayacht project, which has a much longer build time and so delays can be more easily absorbed or compensated for,” says Marco Valle. “Everyone is being affected by the supply of raw materials, but I’m more concerned about the availability of those materials than the rising cost. We can adjust our percentages to account for cost variations, but when you have a production run and not enough materials the effect is much more dramatic.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211596/image/large-04afbe2683c364607979404a5c9d417d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211596">Supplying the suppliersManufacturers of marine components have also been hit hard by shortages in materials and their rising cost. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2255" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CMC Marine (Company)">CMC</a>, the supplier of electric stabiliser systems, has long-term agreements with some of its suppliers and is able to reserve production slots so as not to fall behind in the queue. But in other cases, it has had to give priority to products that impact less on its own production.“Electronic components are the most affected, which is causing some delays in our deliveries, but no major disruption like in the automotive market,” says Alessandro Cappiello, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2255" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CMC Marine (Company)">CMC</a> founder and CEO. “We have strong relationships with our suppliers, so we’re always notified in advance on possible delays and we can sit down with them to find solutions and reduce the impact on our own production. In all cases, we’re anticipating orders and deliveries as much as we can.”“Pricing is definitely the most difficult thing to manage right now,” says Giorgio Besenzoni, CEO of the Italian company producing accessories for yachts such as hydraulic passarelles and swim platforms. “In some cases, material prices are made at the time of the order or even on delivery. On our side, we absorbed the cost increases until the summer closure, but then had to update our own prices for production to remain economically viable. If the trend continues, we will have to revise them again for 2022.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207049/image/large-6efc7a17a9aca28d6b99061af9676bc1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207049">The waiting gameOther factors likely to put a brake on continued growth is the scarcity of build slots and a lack of speculation projects. Many shipyards have been wary of increasing production or investing in spec builds for all the reasons of uncertainty listed above. The industry is still in the initial phase of the classic business cycle of expansion, peak, contraction and trough, but as demand continues to rise it will eventually hit the supply wall and some prospective clients may lose interest.&nbsp;“We’ve certainly seen a spectacular comeback from the depths of lockdown and right up until the end of the summer we were constantly amazed by the sales numbers, but I have the feeling that it tailed off a bit after the boat show season,” says Ralph Dazert, Head of Intelligence at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SuperYacht Times</a>. “One reason for that is because the availability of attractive spec boats is running out and for some popular models you even have a waiting list. Will clients be prepared to wait? You can already see that they might not from the fast-moving used market.” &nbsp;&nbsp;“Supply and demand are not matching anymore and that has an effect on pricing, margins and quicker sales, which we have all experienced lately,” concludes Arthur Brouwer. “As supply drops even further, we will see an increase in market pull over the next 18-24 months. Then I think companies will start coming in again with those spec projects, which will provide some relief and the over-stretched market will normalise again.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211525/image/large-a432dac073684c038ddfd0c63e24aaef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211525">

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Wally has unveiled the first onboard interior shots of the first WHY200 motor yacht, which made her debut at this years <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4556" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival (Company)">Cannes Yachting Festival</a> in September. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10920" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally WHY200/0127.05m (88'9&quot;)Wally2021">WHY200/01</a> features exterior design by <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/wally" target="_blank">Wally</a>, while her interior was penned by <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/andrea-vallicelli" target="_blank">Andrea Vallicelli</a>, and her naval architecture comes from the boards of <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/laurent-giles-superyacht-architects" target="_blank">Laurent Giles Superyacht Architects</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211492/image/large-7e9beedfcaedc3f7b827cf5be6d093c2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211492"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211494/image/large-f8147ee9bc9c9bb4d2a5653bb43da442.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211494">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10920" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally WHY200/0127.05m (88'9&quot;)Wally2021">WHY200/01</a> is the first unit of the WHY range and the yacht turned heads at the show for its futuristic exterior aesthetic with her high bow and geometric superstructure. One of the most standout features of the yacht is the wrap-around windows in her bow that illuminate the master suite and are unlike any other yacht in the fleet.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211466/image/large-b7e36df3aa4485da4d6851c5503a8134.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211466"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211487/image/large-7bdfdb6cf7e0bef7326385169038fb25.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211487">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> design team was led by Luca Bassani, jointly with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> Engineering Department. Stefano de Vivo, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> Managing Director commented, "We are very proud of WHY200, a yacht that was a bit of a gamble but that today rewards us with a result that exceeds our wildest expectations. With its wide body design, this 200 GT yacht offers far larger volumes compared to traditional motorboats, plus a living space and stability that are definitely greater than any competitor’s." <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211453/image/large-fec3ffd622ae8307a0d2dbf923feadd5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211453"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211454/image/large-beebbabda494d0e2069a5ff13efc2c83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211454"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211448/image/large-c0d6048e9042bd21e37098d3e760909f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211448">He continued, "It essentially provides all the advantages of a catamaran but has none of the limitations, namely the lack of volume linked to the main central hull and mooring problems. This innovative yacht in terms of performance and stability was born from the brilliant vision of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>, from the considerable experience in building hulls of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a>, which has been designing its hulls ‘in-house’ for over 20 years, and from the collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/357" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Laurent Giles Superyacht Architects (Company)">Laurent Giles Naval Architects</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10920" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally WHY200/0127.05m (88'9&quot;)Wally2021">WHY200/01</a> is a yacht that will stand out on the international scene both for the essential design that distinguishes <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> yachts, and for its innovative concept, which can offer a different sailing experience to the owner. It is the ideal yacht to freely and safely regain possession of one's space with family and friends."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211457/image/large-5883294a36041b44b316ae53701ccc02.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211457"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211449/image/large-5d086ec32d1251b3aae39389d542a62a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211449"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211461/image/large-bef58b5bc4b87c046e32e6202a94a2e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211461">During a private press conference during the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a>, the team behind the design expressed their excitement at the launch of the new vessel and its positive response from the industry. Alberto Galassi, CEO of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> emphasised that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> was the leading brand of the Group noting that "whatever we create with&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> is soon followed by the industry and that is the mark of our excellence. We will always be leaders and it is the highest compliment to be copied, in a few years you will see that every yacht in the harbour will look like the WHY200!"<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211472/image/large-ad3a6a8d72cd30ff12d0b9e11077df41.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211472"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211482/image/large-e4550b8572221f77dcd1ca46f09bad19.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211482">Luca Bassi shared this opinion noting, "Like all <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>s, which for 25 years have been ahead of their time and the setters of new standards in yachting design, the new compact superyacht WHY200 carries the 'Wow' factor engraved in its DNA."<ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52260" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally’s 27m futuristic hybrid WHY200 spaceship superyacht unveiled (2021-01-11 13:30:00 +0100)">Wally’s 27m futuristic hybrid WHY200 spaceship superyacht unveiled</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally prepare to launch first 27m WHY200 superyacht (2021-07-07 11:45:00 +0200)">Wally prepare to launch first 27m WHY200 superyacht</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally set to debut the first Wally WHY200 at Cannes Yachting Festival (2021-09-02 09:45:00 +0200)">Wally set to debut the first Wally WHY200 at Cannes Yachting Festival</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53673" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The first shots of the futuristic WHY200 have been released (2021-09-10 11:45:00 +0200)">The first shots of the futuristic WHY200 have been released</a></li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211481/image/large-049433df1cbb2ac13df51b9f11b586a9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211481"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211480/image/large-d5e3d061bb8562689b15e5622de027a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211480">To find out more about this unusual superyacht, check out <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally set to debut the first Wally WHY200 at Cannes Yachting Festival (2021-09-02 09:45:00 +0200)">our exclusive article about the vessel here</a>.

Onboard the first WHY200 motor yacht

Wally has released the first pictures onboard the WHY200 motor yacht.

In pictures: Onboard the futuristic WHY200 motor yacht from Wally

The organisers of the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2021">Cannes Yachting Festival 2021</a> have revealed the yachts attending this year's show, set to take place from 7th to 12th September in the Vieux Port and Port Canto. This year's festival will welcome 470 international yachting industry figures.&nbsp;<iframe width="758" height="427" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/or-z-XkDILA" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>560 boats will be exhibited, ranging from 3 to 45-metres, with monohulls and multihulls both represented. There will be 150 sailing yachts being exhibited for the first time.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197082/image/large-03be079a842662d211732616a81c21f6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197082">In the superyacht division, yachts exhibited will include <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7916" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Panam 39.8m (130'7&quot;)Baglietto S.p.A.2021">Panam</a>, a 39.80-metre 40M <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>, an <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut Yachts (Company)">Azimut</a> 38 Tri deck, the 38.2-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</a> Flexplorer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6830" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aurelia 39.37m (129'2&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2020">Aurelia</a>, and the 39.42-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7494" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RJ40.51m (132'11&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2021">RJ</a>, <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>’s new superyacht. Also being exhibited for the first time is the newly launched 38-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emocean37.83m (124'1&quot;)Rosetti Superyachts2021">Emocean</a>, the first yacht by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4643" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rosetti Superyachts (Company)">Rosetti Superyachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197197/image/large-c4b88ba919c4871bb5dec0a9065a14ef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197197"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195824/image/large-4283b2d8f1d7344cc50ee57018f66799.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195824">In the super sailing division is the 33.77-metre Solaris III from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5305" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solaris Yachts (Company)">Solaris Yachts</a> and the 34.59-metre Southern Wind SW105, both of which are being exhibited for the first time. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/103721/image/large-ef96f9684bb1addcc7b03cf49500e177.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/103721">Also in the super sailing division is the 31.05-metre Swan 98 from Finnish shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor's Swan (Company)">Nautor's Swan</a>, which will be unveiled for the first time at the yacht show. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/55858/image/large-664839fcc178d1d515a3fb97d4f167de.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/55858">In addition to the usual displays at the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2021">Cannes Yachting Festival 2021</a>, the exhibition will include an Innovation Space demonstrating start-ups focused on the future of yachting. There is also an area reserved for 100% electric and hybrid yachts, as well as an area for sea trials.

Cannes Yachting Festival 2021

The line-up for the Cannes Yachting Festival 2021 has now been revealed, with a list of yachts, some presented for the first time. 

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<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> shipyard has launched the first unit of its 37.17-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine 37XP/0137.17m (121'11&quot;)Numarine2021">37XP</a> expedition yacht model. The motor yacht features exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Can Yalman (Company)">Can Yalman</a> and interior design from the boards of<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/908" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hot Lab (Company)">&nbsp;Hot Lab</a>, the Milan-based design studio who have teamed up with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> on previous projects. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Umberto Tagliavini - Marine Design & Services (Company)">Umberto Tagliavini</a>, long time partner of the shipyard, has designed her naval architecture.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/202532/image/large-2f1b88e8a157ef317d250a769934971b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/202532">The news comes shortly after <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/833" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Denison Yachting (Company)">Denison</a> yacht brokers Alex Clarke, Bruce Schattenburg and Scott Lacroix worked with Ali Tanir, Head of International Sales of the shipyard to complete the sale of the third hull of the series. “This sale is another confirmation of the American market’s importance and the XP Series’ success”, said Ali Tanir. “I would like to congratulate and thank our partners, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/833" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Denison Yachting (Company)">Denison Yachting</a>, for amazing work and great results.”<ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52376" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sold: First 37m Numarine yacht 37XP under construction (2021-02-05 11:30:00 +0100)">Sold: First 37m Numarine yacht 37XP under construction</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52887" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Second hull of Numarine 37XP expedition yacht sold (2021-05-07 12:45:00 +0200)">Second hull of Numarine 37XP expedition yacht sold</a></li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/186585/image/large-5cb812b6829e375978a11972ce56aeca.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/186585">The expedition motor yacht has a six stateroom layout, spread across her 345 GT interior, able to accommodate as many as eight guests. The master suite is located on the main deck at the bow, while the lower deck features four guest staterooms and a nanny cabin. There are also a number of interior entertaining and lounging areas, including a generous main deck saloon which benefits from large windows flooding the space with natural light.<ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53135" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine deliver 14th unit of 26XP explorer yacht (2021-06-08 11:30:00 +0200)">Numarine deliver 14th unit of 26XP explorer yacht</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53135" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine deliver 14th unit of 26XP explorer yacht (2021-06-08 11:30:00 +0200)">Third hull of Numarine 37XP sold</a></li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/186584/image/large-548b4d260cff14f1cf5a31f3a392be29.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/186584">With an impressive 5,000 nautical mile range at 10 knots, the yacht earns her expedition status and then some. The yacht cruises at 12 knots and has a top speed of 14.5 knots<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121438/image/large-85eff60c5760f5bf519b5ccbd3633dfc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121438">

Numarine launches 37XP expedition yacht 

Numarine has launched its first 37XP expedition yacht, ready for the world debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2021 in September.

Numarine launches first 37XP expedition yacht

The shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5574" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Extra Yachts (Company)">Extra Yachts</a>, part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA Yachts</a> family, has launched the new X96 Triplex motor yacht Anvilugi, which features exterior designs from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4541" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Guida Design (Company)">Francesco Guida</a> and interior designs from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/908" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hot Lab (Company)">Hot Lab Studio</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201812/image/large-2f5797efcc18eac1db722d8485c0abdb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201812">The motor yacht Anvilugi&nbsp;can accommodate as many as 10 guests between five staterooms, with the full-beam master’s suite situated on the main deck and the additional four guest staterooms on the lower deck. These lower deck staterooms include two VIP cabins with central beds and two cabins with single twin beds.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201816/image/large-7a7cb81f1037f4080f72fce27903e177.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201816"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201815/image/large-753936f87e2837c5c313c2b3e174a406.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201815"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5574" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Extra Yachts (Company)">Extra Yachts</a> now has three exclusive lines, the Fast, Loft and Triplex, each with a unique set of characteristics for different types of clients, though the focus throughout is the maximisation of contact with nature. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201814/image/large-ebf7a8659ba031c0a7ab3067ff4040dd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201814">From a technical point of view, the semi-displacement yacht has triple <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> IPS engines of 1,000 horsepower each, allowing the yacht to reach maximum speeds of 16.5 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201811/image/large-87510d2b72c488526ea8c4546bcf4378.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201811">The motor yacht Anvilugi will debut at the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2021">Cannes Yachting Festival</a> in September.&nbsp;<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xht-Q4GeKj4?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

Extra launches new motor yacht Anvilugi

Extra Yachts have launched Anvilugi, penned by Francesco Guida, with interiors from Hot Lab.

Extra launches first X96 Triplex motor yacht Anvilugi

<a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2020">Cannes Yachting Festival 2020</a> is scheduled to take place from September 8 - 13. The 43rd edition of the boat show will welcome 420 vessels, berthed in both the Old Port and Port Canto.&nbsp;As the first 'live' yachting festival since Covid-19, the decision to go ahead cannot have been a simple one. To find out more about the factors behind the choice, and to discover what visitors can expect in Cannes, SuperYacht Times spoke to the remarkably calm and collected show manager Sylvie Ernoult. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/169177/image/large-e79d0fb0a19c0394ced819e99ce59a91.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/169177">For obvious reasons, there has been a lot of pressure on yacht shows recently. What were the key factors for you in deciding to go ahead? &nbsp;The first criteria was to confirm the content. It’s not a matter of numbers, it’s a matter of who is coming. Cannes is a very eclectic show with a good range of boats. That’s the real power of the show – that’s its DNA. So, it doesn’t matter if a big player who used to come with 15 boats comes with 10 boats this year, it’s just important that they are there.&nbsp;The second thing was, of course, health and safety. Once we knew our clients wanted to come, we had to ensure we could protect them, staff, and guests. Our dedicated sanitary team has been working with UNIMEV [a French organisation that ensures environmental safety at events] to make a plan – and that plan was recently accepted by the government and validated by the international body, Apave.&nbsp;In early July we knew we had enough courageous clients wanting to proceed, and a good enough health and safety plan to push the button to go ahead. &nbsp;The city is helping us a lot, and the Palais is being very flexible, as is the port. Everybody knows it’s an extraordinary situation and wants to help.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/98578/image/large-5e8e07ff9ce75c25fcb1d2f8799da0d9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/98578">What health and safety measures will be in place?&nbsp;We are following the law as of today to confirm maximum protection, so even if things relax nearer the time we know we can satisfy the strictest measures – you can always do less last minute, but you can’t always do more.&nbsp;Everything will be deep-cleaned. We will be monitoring the number of people entering and leaving and everyone will have to respect social distancing. They will also have to wear a mask and use the hand gel – but these are well-known rules for everybody. Exhibitors will help to monitor the rules inside their stands and on their boats as health and safety is a joint endeavour.&nbsp;There will be no one-way system – everywhere will have two-way access that respects distancing rules. People will be able to go one way or another along paths divided by a gap in the middle, like a highway. This means you won’t have to walk the entire way around the show to go a different way. You’ll still have the pleasure tour. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/97176/image/large-987b0bd831760113ecd5b0aa69d2849f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/97176">What events and exhibits can visitors look forward to?I would say more than 90% of what regular visitors are used to will be present, including a consistent display of boats.&nbsp;The only thing I cannot promise is a brokerage section as they’re very late booking this year for obvious reasons. Other than that, all usual sections and departments will be there. The show is different and will be smaller, but we’ve worked very hard to keep the same quality and innovation. All the shipyards coming will bring their latest boats. Production may have stopped for some, but the world premieres that are possible will be there.&nbsp;It is not going to be a depressing show at all. It’s just going to be concentrated. There won’t be any parties, of course, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. Individual boats can host events as long as they’re reasonable and follow the rules.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/97156/image/large-27cf6d468818c7fcc1a3145fc454c119.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/97156">How do you think the industry will react to the show going ahead?My role is to listen to my clients and it is clear that most of them need and want the industry to restart and that means boat shows coming back. We have had more positive pushing than negative – maybe those not attending don’t approve, but it’s unclear.&nbsp;We know that real-life boat shows are so important: to see it, experience it and be there. So for me, opening the first boat show where exhibitors can talk to their existing clients, talk to potential new clients, talk to the press, re-develop their B2B relationships and present their new collections is so important for the industry and I’m excited to do it.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/97171/image/large-7df4fb61a2f0439d8375bed1940fee54.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/97171">

Sylvie Ernoult reveals details about Cannes Yachting Festival 2020 

Show manager Sylvie Ernoult reveals details  about Cannes Yachting Festival 2020