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Kleven Maritime AS

Delve into the opulent realm of superyacht wine cellars for National Wine Day. As discerning owners and guests seek to elevate their onboard experiences, the integration of exquisite wine cellars has become a hallmark of indulgence and sophistication. Varying in size and function, the meticulously designed storage essentials house an impressive selection of vintages, ensuring that every moment is memorable. Take a look at some extraordinary wine cellars, where craftsmanship meets the artistry of winemaking, culminating in an unrivaled sensory experience for guests and owners.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222129/image/large-9ed871fa85d15554f49b5570c5887b10.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222129"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271568/image/large-e70e9813cf37dfa9ea504a7d94037cdf.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271568">Dedicated wine tasting room onboard <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> | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Kleven</a> | 107m | 2016Boasting an expansive six-decks, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Kleven</a>-built yacht <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>, previously known as Ulysses, was delivered to her owner in 2016. With her 107-metre length and her volume of 5,937 GT the superyacht is able to host up to 30 guests who can all enjoy a tasting experience in the dedicated wine tasting room onboard thanks to the work of <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> the wine bottles wrap the entire room displayed as works of art. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/75224/image/large-e6ab0d1059d102fb07a216574768f7eb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/75224"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179952/image/large-c0c3a4867029fd81cd47c477dabbb246.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179952">Champagne closet onboard&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7337" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wild Duck33.53m (110'0&quot;)Horizon Yachts2019">Wild Duck</a>&nbsp;| <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon</a> | 34m | 2019The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon</a> RP110 yacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7337" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wild Duck33.53m (110'0&quot;)Horizon Yachts2019">Wild Duck</a> was designed for its US-based owner with luxury in mind. The interior design crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/58" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luca Dini Design & Architecture (Company)">Luca Dini</a> onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7337" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wild Duck33.53m (110'0&quot;)Horizon Yachts2019">Wild Duck</a>, the opulent furnishings such as Fendi loveseats, Minotti tables, and chairs take the decoration to new heights. So, for the design team, it was only in keeping to house a champagne closet onboard. The owner-specified storage unit can house 72 bottles and acts as a wine cooler with dry storage for china and further storage for an additional 92 bottles of wine.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/15887/image/large-61b054d4a3efb318121a9f9886777c43.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/15887"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/15899/image/large-ade08d8e7ccdcdd2bba863f6f52c534d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/15899">Climate-controlled wine rack onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4887" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Endless Summer50.0m (164'1&quot;)Delta Marine2017">Endless Summer</a> | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/47" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Delta Marine (Company)">Delta Marine</a> | 50m | 2017A unique North American collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/47" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Delta Marine (Company)">Delta Marine</a> resulted in the delivery of a pedigree motor yacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4887" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Endless Summer50.0m (164'1&quot;)Delta Marine2017">Endless Summer</a>. The 49.9-metre superyacht showcases a timeless design adorned with dark wooden carpentry and spotlighted contemporary art. The essence of luxury is encapsulated in the climate-controlled wine room where floor-to-ceiling wine racks are enshrined by spotlights and form as a practical and decorative focal point by the glass staircase.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222800/image/large-4652f7122776935aa0d7db93c67ef35a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222800"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222799/image/large-6bd12a251f079b631f565baa87f16849.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222799">Wine wrapped foyer onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/129" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skyfall57.91m (189'12&quot;)Trinity Yachts, LLC2010">Skyfall</a> | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/106" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Trinity Yachts, LLC (Company)">Trinity Yachts</a> | 58m | 2010The 57.91-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/129" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skyfall57.91m (189'12&quot;)Trinity Yachts, LLC2010">Skyfall</a> was built in 2010 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/106" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Trinity Yachts, LLC (Company)">Trinity Yachts</a>. Interior designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/110" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Patrick Knowles Designs (Company)">Patrick Knowles</a> fully upgraded the superyacht to maximise her guest entertainment spaces which included building a &nbsp;foyer boasting a statement wine cabinet that is complemented by a bespoke bar onboard, namely the Tiger’s Eye bar located in the sky lounge. &nbsp;17 guests onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/129" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skyfall57.91m (189'12&quot;)Trinity Yachts, LLC2010">Skyfall</a> can enjoy endless opportunities for fun. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/25156/image/large-dd3c9307865fe2a7c2845592cd9a491f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/25156"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/25123/image/large-516ff3faed3d492efee5580dcff4a943.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/25123"> Elevated dining experience onboard&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amatasia85.0m (278'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2017">Amatasia</a>&nbsp;|Lürssen |85m |2017The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> built <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amatasia85.0m (278'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2017">Amatasia</a>, measuring 85-metres, offers ample room across her interiors, including her exquisite dining room, capable of seating 18 individuals, which is elevated by a distinctive wine presentation situated directly opposite the dining table. It proudly exhibits an impressive assortment of vintages, thoughtfully curated for the pleasure of the owners and esteemed guests, enhancing their enjoyment with a splendid display.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244431/image/large-a25b0791c2fac0e35543a8848e560b64.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244431"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244446/image/large-48c61cddd77fceac7955babe92fc2aab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244446"> Glass-adorned wine cellar onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1591" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Victorious85.01m (278'11&quot;)AKYACHT2021">Victorious</a> | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4644" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="AKYACHT (Company)">AKYacht</a> | 85m | 2021The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4644" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="AKYACHT (Company)">AKYacht</a> 85-metre explorer superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1591" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Victorious85.01m (278'11&quot;)AKYACHT2021">Victorious</a> has a host of unique features, and some of her most desirable elements include a 200-square-metre beach club, an indoor swimming pool, a gym, a hammam, and a massage room. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht</a> interior designed yacht took the luxury yachting experience to new heights and installed a glass-adorned wine cellar complete with backlit shelves to highlight the vintage whiskies and rare wines.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/3433/image/large-8946c3f969b69f213016c032bea42184.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/3433"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/3368/image/large-4a0d80c4f20c59e1552883e549c999b9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/3368">Wine wall onboard superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2852" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Suerte69.0m (226'5&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2015">Suerte</a> | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tankoa Yachts S.p.A. (Company)">Tankoa Yachts</a> | 69m |2015Measuring 69.3-metres, the superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2852" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Suerte69.0m (226'5&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2015">Suerte</a> was built by the Italian shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tankoa Yachts S.p.A. (Company)">Tankoa Yachts</a> and completed in 2015. Her interiors come from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a>, in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6365" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Margherita Casprini (Company)">Margherita Casprini</a>, who together have designed a timeless environment. Within the stylish formal dining area, seating 16 people, are floor-to-ceiling windows as well as a unique partition wall highlighted by a fish tank which highlights the vast wine display personally crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Paszkowski</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231637/image/large-9f4763676acc4c08a49f4e4a0ed90742.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231637"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231687/image/large-1dd6077dd5a96dacd8873389b3554132.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231687"> Cabinet wine confectionary onboard superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Coral Ocean72.54m (237'12&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1994">Coral Ocean</a> | &nbsp;Lürssen | 73ms | 1994The iconic 72.54-metre Lürssen motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Coral Ocean72.54m (237'12&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1994">Coral Ocean</a> spans across four decks and features both exterior and interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Jon Bannenberg</a>. In 2022, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Coral Ocean72.54m (237'12&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1994">Coral Ocean</a> received a €35 million extensive refit in 2022 where she was entirely redesigned by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ahoy Club (Company)">Ahoy Club</a> team. A part of this redesign was wrap-around cabinetry of chilled wines in pride of place within the formal dining area, adding an accentuated dose of opulence onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208452/image/large-1467daf7bc5630e27c1702a7deac5b37.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208452"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208398/image/large-e4a04abd6081c280da204ef685525275.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208398"> Artisanal&nbsp;glass wine wall&nbsp;<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>&nbsp;| <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4643" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rosetti Superyachts (Company)">Rosetti Superyachts</a> | 38m| 2021&nbsp;The 37.83-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> is the first yacht to come out of one of the newest shipyards in the industry, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4643" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rosetti Superyachts (Company)">Rosetti Superyachts</a>. Francesca Burdisso and Emiliano Capponi of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5536" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BURDISSOCAPPONI Yachts & Design (Company)">BurdissoCapponi Yachts &amp; Design</a> crafted her interior design which features the extraordinary floor-to-ceiling glass wall wine store that is able to hold 150 bottles which are reflected in the mirrored ceiling overhead for guests to admire.

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The 116-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Kleven Maritime</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Multiverse116.0m (380'7&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2018">Ulysses</a> has been renamed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Multiverse116.0m (380'7&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2018">Multiverse</a>. Representatives of the owner have commented that the change was overdue, having been held up for administrative reasons. The change is reported not to be an indication of new ownership at this time. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/100145/image/large-130dfbdb285d28840400f061c2693c6e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100145">Built jointly in Norway at the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/kleven-maritime-as" target="_blank">Kleven</a> shipyard and later completed at <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/dorries-yachts" target="_blank">Dörries Maritime</a> in Bremerhaven, Germany, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Multiverse116.0m (380'7&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2018">Multiverse</a> was delivered in 2018 to an interior design by British studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>. Her exterior design was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4397" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oscar Mike Limited (Company)">Oscar Mike Limited</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2997" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marin Teknikk AS (Company)">Marin Teknikk AS</a>.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/100142/image/large-36d14083b8df45eb4ec5f4ae555c8d27.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100142">The explorer superyachts technical platform was developed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2997" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marin Teknikk AS (Company)">Marin Teknikk</a>, while the New Zealand-based firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4397" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oscar Mike Limited (Company)">Oscar Mike Limited</a> completed her naval architecture to ensure a luxurious and comfortable onboard experience. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/100144/image/large-483608bfe55f7a5811bb3ad7ccc7b705.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100144"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Multiverse116.0m (380'7&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2018">Multiverse</a> has a huge volume of 6862 GT, allowing her to accommodate a massive number of tenders and toys including a custom 68-foot tender on the foredeck. The purpose-built explorer has since cruised remote locations such as the Norwegian fjords and completed an extensive trans-Pacific voyage in 2021. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183868/image/large-20d2377b931ed0c7d7d3cf7df5bc7e1b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183868">She has just completed a refit period and currently situated in Tampa, Florida, though her summer plans have not been divulged. The superyacht is the sistership to the 107.4-metre explorer superyacht <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>, SYT took a look at the two superyachts in 2018 and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/48786" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses vs Andromeda: What's the difference? (2018-07-18 14:30:00 +0200)">you can read the full story here</a>.&nbsp;

116m superyacht Ulysses renamed Multiverse

The 116m Kleven superyacht Ulysses renamed Multiverse.

116m Kleven superyacht Ulysses renamed Multiverse

The Freire 112m Explorer, hull number NC724, nears completion as she moves to be painted and outfitted, ahead of delivery later this year. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261220/image/large-124b481e4d353d7657612aa44ec07060.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261220">At 111.85-metres and with an interior volume of 6,950 GT, she’s not only the largest superyacht to be built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Freire Shipyard (Company)">Freire Shipyard</a>, she’s the largest to be built in Spain. The superyacht was conceived by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg &amp; Rowell Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2997" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marin Teknikk AS (Company)">Marin Teknikk AS</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261221/image/large-133c2e08f98f12dc9c501317555e0c8d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261221"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg &amp; Rowell Design</a> designed her exterior and interior, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2997" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marin Teknikk AS (Company)">Marin Teknikk AS</a> managed her naval architecture. This is the first time the two studios have joined forces and their expertise couldn’t have been better paired. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2997" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marin Teknikk AS (Company)">Marin Teknikk AS</a> was responsible for the two explorers delivered by Norwegian <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Kleven Shipyard</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses116.0m (380'7&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2018">Ulysses</a> and <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>. &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg &amp; Rowell Design</a> on the other hand, has a fleet of over 100 superyachts which includes <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/237" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rising Sun138.0m (452'9&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2004">Rising Sun</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/20" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Predator72.8m (238'10&quot;)Feadship2008">Predator</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3676" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Illusion65.0m (213'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2013">Illusion</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261222/image/large-ed09daf98dd646e834c0fac378aa6361.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261222">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56577" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The biggest upcoming superyacht launches for 2023 (2023-01-03 13:00:00 +0100)">The biggest upcoming superyacht launches for 2023</a>Construction of the Freire 112m Explorer has taken place in Vigo Galicia, Spain. According to <a href="https://superyachttimes.ac-page.com/homepage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a>, she is the sixth-largest superyacht expected to be delivered this year.&nbsp;

Hull of Freire 112m Explorer transported for painting and outfitting

The Freire 112m Explorer spotted being transported for painting and outfitting, ahead of delivery later this year.

Freire 112m Explorer: Spain’s largest superyacht nears completion

World's largest explorer yachts

SYT brings you a selection of the largest explorer yachts both in build and part of the world fleet today.

The world's largest explorer yachts

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON Yachts</a>’ latest conversion project, the 70-metre Project Master, arrived at the shipyard’s drydock facility in Harlingen earlier last month. We caught up with the yard to find out more about the progress of this major conversion project, and to learn more about its position in the market since the launch of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ragnar68.2m (223'9&quot;)Koninklijke Niestern Sander2012">Ragnar</a> in 2020. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/236019/image/large-652f1052304b805423a0baafc7f254dd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/236019">Project Master will follow in the wake of an earlier conversion project; she’s another Offshore Rescue and Support Vessel that’ll be converted into a global world explorer. Rather than being driven by passion – as superyacht conversions usually are – <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON Yachts</a> is responding to market demands and capitalising on its expertise to deliver conversion projects which follow the same design directive. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/236022/image/large-9a3830e5727fdfbe6983cec72c1330eb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/236022"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON Yachts</a> opted for a 66-metre Offshore Supply vessel built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Kleven Werft</a> in 2001 for the platform of Project Master. They presented a number of possibilities for their client, but this Kleven-build was best suited to his needs: a world cruiser that’s family-orientated and suitable for charter.&nbsp;Project Master has been designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino International</a>.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/236013/image/large-a7e072cd924f9b46ef706a1b8f72785c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/236013"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/236018/image/large-8db89403a2f90c5f9a9cc3dff45906ff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/236018">As <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON Yachts</a> sources new platforms, the shipyard is able to repurpose a great amount of the original vessel. This obviously is positive on the environmental front, but it also reduces lead time for the client and overcomes the great supply chain hurdle. As much as 80 percent of the vessel will be upcycled, a similar amount as occurred with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ragnar68.2m (223'9&quot;)Koninklijke Niestern Sander2012">Ragnar</a>. This allows us to deliver a state-of-the-art explorer without putting a huge drain on raw material resources. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/236016/image/large-d6926e428438d8b761ef588f9d5cd82f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/236016">Project Master will offer accommodation for as many as 12 guests across six well-appointed staterooms, comprising two VIPs, three twins and a sublime 135 square-metre owner’s area. The owner’s area has additional privacy as it’s located three decks above the guest area, and boasts 135 square-metres of space. The suite will be fitted with a sleeping area, an office, a lounge and a private terrace.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/236014/image/large-e20a08006573224ae8ce1cca910e0d33.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/236014">As Project Master is destined for a life of luxurious worldwide exploration, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON Yachts</a> ensured that her platform had plenty of space to carry all the necessary equipment and tenders. Project Master will offer more than 800 square-metres of exterior space, and plenty of room for an arsenal of tenders, submarines and gear. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON Yachts</a> will also furnish the platform with a fully certified helicopter deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/236015/image/large-5b1dbb6680938378788c496bbdd88028.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/236015">There are a number of shipyards commissioned for refit projects, but more often than not their clients are looking for a classic platform to be converted into a bespoke one-off project, Tony Gale CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON Yachts</a>, explained. “We are, of course, a Dutch superyacht builder, so we bring a totally different set of skills and expertise than the commercial sector – skills that perfectly align us with our new vision to become a leading conversion specialist.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/236012/image/large-6fe2c1224bd6b5e6c6b52c49643ebb04.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/236012"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON Yachts</a> has positioned itself between the commercial and superyacht sector; it draws its platforms from the former and develops them according to the demands of the latter. “We’ve developed a strong expertise from past projects and know where to source the best possible platforms for our clients,” Gale said<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/236020/image/large-16e87ad020de38086d66e81f05eacd5d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/236020">As luck would have it for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON</a>, the conversations it was having for another conversion project also steered them to Norway and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Kleven Werft</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON</a> will be working on the third conversion from this ‘series’ pretty much unilaterally with Project Master. Even though there is a great synergy between these converted research vessels, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON</a> has ensured that each delivers a unique character and charm – at the end of the day, these are fully-custom projects. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/236017/image/large-1e28062b85bdc38ffe372c7ed39fd9a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/236017">Project Master is now in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON Yachts</a>’ drydock facility as it enters the next stage of conversion. The second 70-metre platform is at the yard in Harlingen, the Netherlands, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON</a> will start working on this project imminently. &nbsp;

ICON Yachts’ underway with its 70m superyacht conversion Project Master

ICON Yachts’ latest conversion project, the 70-metre Project Master, arrived at the shipyard’s drydock facility in Harlingen earlier last month.

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SuperYacht Times Synopsis April 

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<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222129/image/large-9ed871fa85d15554f49b5570c5887b10.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222129">Spotted anchored in the Seychelles last week is the 107-metre explorer yacht <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>. Built as project U107 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Kleven</a> in Norway in 2016, the superyacht is the brainchild of an experienced owner who has owned a long line of explorer and other luxury motor yachts over the years. Sold to her current owner in 2018, <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> is built on a proven commercial platform designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2997" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marin Teknikk AS (Company)">Marin Teknikk</a> in Norway. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4397" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oscar Mike Limited (Company)">Oscar Mike Naval Architects</a> from New Zealand worked on the project’s exterior styling together with the original owner while <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> from England is behind the modern and luxurious interior design of the yacht. <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> is the sistership to the 116-metre explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses116.0m (380'7&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2018">Ulysses</a>, and was built for expedition style cruising. She is ice-classed and has a range of 8,500 nautical miles.

107m Explorer Yacht Andromeda in the Seychelles

The 107m superyacht Andromeda is seen here anchored in the Seychelles.

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SYT Synopsis: Leading news from February 

Norway is renowned for its idyllic Fjords, its picturesque fishing villages and its rolling mountainous landscapes – behind this romantic backdrop though is a nation with a momentous capacity for steel and aluminum production, and, importantly, shipbuilding. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212181/image/large-01eb8a704a66c4782e5f011241587f60.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212181"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Green Yard Kleven</a> is one shipyard that certainly capitalises on its nation’s strengths and is a production powerhouse that delivers around 10 vessels &nbsp;– commercial liners, cruise ships and supply vessels – per year. It’s also no stranger to building top-tier superyachts and has two very impressive models in its fleet: the 5,937 GT <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>, launched in 2016 and the 6,862 GT <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses116.0m (380'7&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2018">Ulysses</a>, launched two years later.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/65381/image/large-f69606a10908192a26b1230450ac3732.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/65381">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Green Yard Kleven & Yachting Partners International join forces to tackle the 80m+ category (2021-11-23 14:30:00 +0100)">news that the shipyard has pledged to weigh more heavily into the superyacht market</a>, following a new partnership with <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> (<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Partners International (Company)">YPI</a>), is, without doubt, cause for celebration. Hans Jørgen Fedog, CEO of the Green Yard Group, joined us to discuss what’s going on at the shipyard and to share the promises that the firm is making to its forthcoming clients. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/217358/image/large-84e3edaef243e42a5c91af63f12eca6f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/217358">“We are in the business of building big boats,” Fedog said. “Our last two yachts exceed 100 metres in length and we can easily accommodate builds of this size – or even larger, in fact. Size isn’t an issue for us. We have the capacity, infrastructure and expertise to build big boats and are currently working on a 180-metre cruise ship. There is an expansive list prior to this build, but our most recently launched was the 140-metre Roald Amundsen which has an interior volume of around 20,889 GT.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/217379/image/large-54e4df45efef5341c1af7f0b84ead456.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/217379">The focus of this energised drive into the superyacht market will be concentrated on larger builds and the above 80 metre category, which, as Russel Crump, a consultant to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Partners International (Company)">YPI</a>, previously said, is a market segment that has seen a 22 percent growth in recent years. Even though there is a growing demand for yachts of this size, there are only 152 yachts out of the 7800 superyachts currently in operation of this size – <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Green Yard Kleven</a> may find their order books filling up pretty quickly.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/43445/image/large-4aada240d469e6f453676f58449d158e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/43445">“We’re ready,” Fedog confirmed. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Green Yard Kleven</a> is in great shape at the moment and we’ve hardly been affected by recent supply chain issues. Our current output is around 10 vessels a year, so not only do we have the capacity for multiple large projects, which can be started pretty much immediately, but we also have a strong team, sufficient reserves of materials and the ability to complete our builds in a relatively short time. Our turnaround is vastly quicker than our competitors.”&nbsp;When pressed whether the shipyard is only interested in the top-end of the superyacht sector, Fedog confessed that “though we believe there is a higher demand for this area of the market, if a client was to ask for a smaller yacht then, of course, we’d be more than happy to meet their demands. We can also go bigger, too. So if a client was interested in a ‘residential superyacht’, this is also something within our remit. Size really isn’t an issue for us. Our commitment is to build the best yachts, in terms of quality and strength, that come out of Norway. So, regardless of size, this will be the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Green Yard Kleven</a> promise.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/19598/image/large-d702400e5feaada7d58748798143ccd6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/19598">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Green Yard Kleven</a> shipyard looks onto perhaps the least forgiving body of water in the world: the North Sea. Therefore every vessel that leaves the facility needs to be extremely solid and capable of withstanding the temperature and temperament of these waters. Strength, then, is very much a part of the Kleven DNA.&nbsp;“We also embed the ‘green’ element of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Green Yard Kleven</a> into all of our builds,” Fedog explained. “We’ve made strides with our green technology in terms of propulsion systems and with our inhouse machinery. Our clients frequently voice how important feeling the natural atmosphere of the sea is, and not the vibrations of the vessel – and we’ve worked hard to deliver this, every time.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/65382/image/large-f738289defb38432279b5df3c5e1416e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/65382">The news that Norway has great deposits of vanadium – a much favourable mineral for batteries over lithium-ion, as they can be charged faster, are more durable and are much easier to recycle – is also likely to weigh favourably for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Green Yard Kleven</a>. With such reserves of what is frequently cited as the ‘most important raw material of the future’, we can likely expect waves to be made in propulsion R&amp;D from the shipyard. As of yet, vanadium hasn’t made much of an appearance in the yachting industry, but we can speculate that if one yard is going to be a driver of it, it will be <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Green Yard Kleven</a>.&nbsp;

Hans Jørgen Fedog on Kleven's superyacht roadmap

Fedog, CEO of the Green Yard Group joins SYT to discuss its reentry into the superyacht sector. 

Hans Jørgen Fedog: “Green Yard Kleven is capable of building multiple 80m+ superyachts with short lead times” 

We are feeling a bit of wanderlust in these dark and cold winter days and are looking back over the glorious heat of summer. We thought we'd share with you some shots when Charl van Rooy disappeared to Sardinia to capture some yachts at anchor.&nbsp;In his own words "Among the summer superyacht hotspots, Sardinia’s Emerald Coast is arguably one the most breathtaking. Its vibrant sunrises and sunsets, east to west coastline orientation and ice blue water tones form the perfect backdrop for a superyacht getaway. Home to some of the largest and newest yachts each season, August on the Italian island is a yachtspotter’s paradise with just a few miles of coastline playing host to several billion dollars worth of superyacht masterpieces. I returned to my favourite yacht spotting destination this summer and here are just some of the photos I came home with."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/204217/image/large-65d1de4b60218c909784d764c703efe9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/204217"><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>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>&nbsp;| 2017 | 123-metre<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>, the new 123-metre-long <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> motor yacht. The yacht was launched at the German shipyard in 2016 after the construction of <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>’s handiwork was completed. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4604" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="March & White (Company)">March &amp; White</a>, another London design office, is behind the interior style of <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>. The Qatari-flagged yacht is currently cruising the Indian Ocean.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/204297/image/large-d114d929808211547aa59ba578f96542.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/204297"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3972" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hampshire II78.5m (257'7&quot;)Feadship2012">Hampshire II</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>&nbsp;| 2012 | 78.2-metreCompleted in 2012, the once all-white <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/feadship" target="_blank">Feadship</a> underwent a cosmetic change in 2018 that matches the style of her cruising companion, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sherpa" target="_blank">Sherpa</a>. Measuring 78.5-metres, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/hampshire-ii" target="_blank">Hampshire II</a> was launched in 2012 and built to a design by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/rwd" target="_blank">RWD</a> who is behind both the exterior and interior look of the vessel. On deck she features a crow’s nest for panoramic views, a beach club designed to facilitate the owner’s passion for windsurfing and sailing, and a helicopter pad on the foredeck which converts into a netted playing field for basketball, tennis, baseball or badminton.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/204340/image/large-16cd151c0eecf9464e5877e5383807f0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/204340"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Legend77.4m (253'11&quot;)IHC Verschure1974">Legend</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/684" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IHC Verschure (Company)">IHC Verschure</a>&nbsp;| 1974 | 77.4-metreThe superyacht was launched following her conversion in 2014 and her interior was completed by Thom Beerens and Jan Verkerk. Amongst the list of works completed in order to upgrade her to an icebreaking passenger ship, her stern was lengthened by 3.6 metres, whilst her superstructure was completely redesigned and her mast rebuilt. Her hull was repainted in an attractive dark grey, and will be sure to make her stand out, particularly on visits to the arctic regions.&nbsp;The superyachts conversion was designed by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/diana-yacht-design" target="_blank">Diana Yacht Design</a> and completed at <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/icon" target="_blank">ICON Yachts</a> in the Netherlands.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/204471/image/large-4929456adc4d3985be4fc581ad2e46fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/204471"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses116.0m (380'7&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2018">Ulysses</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Kleven Maritime</a>&nbsp;| 2018 | 116-metre and&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6847" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solaris139.7m (458'4&quot;)Lloyd Werft2021">Solaris</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1075" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd Werft (Company)">Lloyd Werft</a>&nbsp;| 2021 | 139.7-metre<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses116.0m (380'7&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2018">Ulysses</a> was built jointly in Norway at the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/kleven-maritime-as" target="_blank">Kleven</a> shipyard and later completed at <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/dorries-maritime-services-gmbh-co-kg" target="_blank">Dörries Maritime</a> in Bremerhaven, Germany. Delivered in 2018, she features an exterior design by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/rwd" target="_blank">RWD</a> while <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/marinteknik-verkstads-ab" target="_blank">Marin Teknik</a> developed the commercial platform on which the yacht is built. <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/oscar-mike-limited" target="_blank">Oscar Mike</a> from New Zealand worked on the naval architecture of the project to ensure a more comfortable and luxurious experience on board.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6847" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solaris139.7m (458'4&quot;)Lloyd Werft2021">Solaris</a> was launched by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/lloyd-werft" target="_blank">Lloyd Werft</a> earlier this year and designed by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/marc-newson-ltd" target="_blank">Marc Newson</a> for an experienced owner, she is one of the largest vessels to have touched the water in 2021. <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/solaris-140m" target="_blank">Solaris</a> features over 2,000 square-metres of glass, culminating in the largest panes ever used in the luxury yachting industry.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/204396/image/large-00de205b286203be313ba0c0b66d0d9b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/204396"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/204376/image/large-8e5dbab8d01013b9d8bc55fc002e8fc7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/204376"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6426" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nord141.63m (464'8&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2021">Nord</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>&nbsp;| 2017 | 123-metre and below with&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3527" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady M65.0m (213'3&quot;)Palmer Johnson Yachts2013">Lady M&nbsp;</a>|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/121" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palmer Johnson Yachts (Company)">Palmer Johnson</a>&nbsp;| 2013 | 65-metreLaunched in 2020 and delivered in 2021 as one of the largest superyachts in the fleet at 10,154 GT, is the 142-metre superyacht <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/nord" target="_blank">Nord</a>. Formerly known as Project Opus, she was built at the German shipyard <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/lurssen" target="_blank">Lürssen</a> in Bremen with <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/moran-yacht-ship" target="_blank">Moran Yacht &amp; Ship</a> overseeing her build. Designed inside and out by the Italian studio <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/nuvolari-lenard" target="_blank">Nuvolari Lenard</a>, motor yacht <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/nord" target="_blank">Nord</a> is made from steel and aluminium to PYC standards. The warship style vessel encompasses six decks and can accommodate up-to 36 guests across 20 cabins. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/121" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palmer Johnson Yachts (Company)">Palmer Johnson</a> in 2013 as the longest superyacht ever to come from the American shipyard’s Sturgeon Bay facility, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3527" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady M65.0m (213'3&quot;)Palmer Johnson Yachts2013">Lady M</a>’s highly contemporary exterior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/65" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nuvolari Lenard (Company)">Nuvolari Lenard</a> stood in stark contrast with the ancient city backdrop. Not only finished with a striking exterior, Lady M is also capable of reach a top speed of 28 knots and cross the Atlantic on a single tank of fuel.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/204225/image/large-1315e6c1dbf813ef6be04fd37c0d2621.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/204225"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6030" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anna110.0m (360'11&quot;)Feadship2018">Anna</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>&nbsp;| 2018 | 110-metreAs the largest yacht currently in the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/feadship" target="_blank">Feadship</a> fleet, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/feadship" target="_blank">Anna</a> comes with several special features on board and was built as the first superyacht to accommodate tilt-rotor aircraft on her foredeck landing pad. Her bold design is the work of <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/michael-leach" target="_blank">Michael Leach</a> who also worked on the interior of the yacht together with Brian J. McCarthy. Fitted with an advanced diesel-electric propulsion system, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/anna-110m" target="_blank">Anna's</a> long-distance cruising capabilities are complemented with environmentally friendly propulsion modes for unlimited exploring in some of the most sensitive marine environments.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/204344/image/large-ce1d63171a3649987de994a30b1bdeb5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/204344"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/282" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Limitless96.25m (315'9&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1997">Limitless</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>&nbsp;| 1997 | 96.25-metre<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/282" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Limitless96.25m (315'9&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1997">Limitless</a> was built by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/lurssen" target="_blank">Lürssen</a> in 1997 to a design by the late <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/bannenberg-rowell" target="_blank">Jon Bannenberg</a>. The yacht was one of the largest of her time and also the largest American-owned private yacht at the time of her delivery. <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/limitless" target="_blank">Limitless</a> features an interior designed by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/frana-ois-catroux" target="_blank">Francois Catroux</a>, who also designed the beautiful interior of another <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> giant, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/eos" target="_blank">EOS</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/204238/image/large-e4065fa8b3c8e6ff3cc79a188fb92e93.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/204238"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6282" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Artefact80.0m (262'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2020">Artefact</a>&nbsp;| Nobiskrug | 2020 | 80-metresCommissioned by a visionary and technically-minded owner, the 80-metre yacht <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/artefact" target="_blank">Artefact</a> is one of the yard's most eco-friendly projects to date. Completed in 2020, the superyacht features an exterior design by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/gregory-c-marshall" target="_blank">Gregory C Marshall</a> and her interior comes from the drawing boards of<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/reymond-langton" target="_blank">&nbsp;Reymond Langton</a>. <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/artefact" target="_blank">Artefact</a> has a sophisticated propulsion system, solar panels and a large battery storage system that allows her to operate for a limited time with no use of internal combustion engines. &nbsp;

In Pictures: Superyachts in Sardinia

We are looking back to warmer summer days with these pictures of superyachts in Sardinia.

In Pictures: A Sardinian Summer

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213259/image/large-16452683e49874ac766329d03dd0b0c6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213259">Spotted last summer anchored off the Lerins Islands on the French Riviera, is the 110-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kaos110.1m (361'3&quot;)Oceanco2017">Kaos</a>, formerly known as Jubilee. She recently completed a year-long refit project at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> in Hamburg following a change of ownership in 2018. Originally designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lobanov Design (Company)">Lobanov</a>, the vessel's exterior has now been restyled by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/98" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sam Sorgiovanni Designs P/L (Company)">Sam Sorgiovanni</a> and a new interior created by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/56" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reymond Langton Design Ltd. (Company)">Reymond Langton</a>. Onboard, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kaos110.1m (361'3&quot;)Oceanco2017">Kaos</a> has a generous interior volume of 4,523 GT, which can accommodate as many as 34 guests across 17 staterooms. Behind her silhouette appears the 107-metre explorer yacht <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>. Built as project U107 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Kleven</a> in Norway in 2016, the superyacht is the brainchild of an experienced owner who has owned a long line of explorer and other luxury motor yachts over the years. Sold to her current owner in 2018, <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> is built on a proven commercial platform designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2997" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marin Teknikk AS (Company)">Marin Teknikk</a> in Norway. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4397" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oscar Mike Limited (Company)">Oscar Mike Naval Architects</a> from New Zealand worked on the project’s exterior styling together with the original owner while <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> from England is behind the modern and luxurious interior design of the yacht. <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> is the sistership to the 116-metre explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses116.0m (380'7&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2018">Ulysses</a>, and was built for expedition style cruising. She is ice-classed and has a range of 8,500 nautical miles.

100m+ superyachts Kaos & Andromeda on the French Riviera

The 110m superyacht Kaos, built by Oceanco, is seen here anchored next to the 107m superyacht Andromeda built by Kleven.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212829/image/large-5025fbf90ffaaf566f8f530afbbaee0d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212829">Built jointly in Norway at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Kleven</a> shipyard and later completed at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3779" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dörries Maritime Services GmbH & Co. KG (Company)">Dörries Maritime</a> in Bremerhaven, Germany is the 116-metre explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses116.0m (380'7&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2018">Ulysses</a>. Delivered in 2018, she features an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a> while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marinteknik Verkstads AB (Company)">Marin Teknik</a> developed the commercial platform on which the yacht is built. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4397" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oscar Mike Limited (Company)">Oscar Mike</a>&nbsp;from New Zealand worked on the naval architecture of the project to ensure a more comfortable and luxurious experience on board. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses116.0m (380'7&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2018">Ulysses</a>’ massive volume of 6,862 GT allows her to carry an armada of toys and tenders, most notably the 68-foot custom <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> yacht that is secured on her foredeck. The purpose-built explorer has since cruised remote locations such as the Norwegian fjords and completed an extensive trans-Pacific voyage before returning to the Mediterranean this summer where she was spotted here last September in Antibes, on the French Riviera. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses116.0m (380'7&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2018">Ulysses</a> was most recently spotted anchored outside of Panama City.

116m explorer yacht Ulysses in Antibes

The 116m explorer yacht Ulysses, built by Kleven, is seen here anchored in Antibes.

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Green Yard Kleven</a> of Norway is weighing further into the superyacht industry as it has signed a business agreement with <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> (<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Partners International (Company)">YPI</a>). This agreement is set to bring the Norwegian-based shipbuilders firmly into the market, pitching for new build projects in the 80-metres and above category. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212180/image/large-6b1652802696e3b84d1aeb6beeb62dc6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212180"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Green Yard Kleven</a> is well versed in big builds, and has already delivered two superyachts exceeding 100-metres in length: 2016 saw the launch of the 107.6-metre motor yacht <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>, which was followed by the 116-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses116.0m (380'7&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2018">Ulysses</a>, two years later.&nbsp;“We view the construction of large yachts, also known as superyachts, as a highly topical market for us. The yacht brokers from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Partners International (Company)">YPI</a> are experienced and have a huge network in the industry,” Hans Jørgen Fedog, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Green Yard Group</a> commented. “A collaboration with them means that we can get in touch with yacht brokers, representatives and direct clients all over the world in a completely different way than if we were to do this alone.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/41897/image/large-05315c9af6574f0f9cd481bad84c34f4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/41897">For <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Green Yard Kleven</a>, this collaboration is not only important but is an exciting move, as they charter further into in a tough market.“Together we can achieve something big, it will be hard work as well, there is no doubt about that, but with our combined expertise great yachts will be delivered for clients wishing to build here,” Hans Jørgen Fedog continued.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/41898/image/large-237d742bd2507ffaee2ba5dfde2af301.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/41898">Peter Thompson, Managing Partner and Global Sales Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Partners International (Company)">YPI</a>, along with mutual collaborator Russell Crump, made the trip to see the facilities first hand and to cement the agreement. Upon his return he reflected:“There is an increasing demand for large yachts with high quality build, cleaner energy solutions and expedition capabilities. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Green Yard Kleven</a> offers the right facilities, expertise in more sustainable energy choices and build slots with efficient delivery times, making them a key player in the 80-metre plus market. Our remit is to ensure that all potential clients looking in this size range are aware of the excellent package available.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212181/image/large-01eb8a704a66c4782e5f011241587f60.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212181">Meanwhile, Russell Crump, the visiting consultant said, “We have seen the market develop from a handful of enthusiastic multimillionaires who build, buy and operate superyachts to now over 7,800 superyachts in operation all over the world, and currently over 600 under construction. There are 152 yachts over 80 metres in operation and a further 33 under construction.""Over the last couple of years, the number of yachts over 80 metres in operation has increased by 22 per cent, and we believe it is quite clear that there is a good and current market for the construction of larger superyachts in particular. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Green Yard Kleven</a> has the capacity to start a new construction project immediately, which is also a great advantage," Crump concluded.

Green Yard Kleven & Yachting Partners International business agreement

Green Yard Kleven of Norway is weighing further into the superyacht industry as it signs a business agreement with YPI.

Green Yard Kleven & Yachting Partners International join forces to tackle the 80m+ category

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The Dutch shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON Yachts</a> has revealed a new 70-metre conversion superyacht, Project Master, at the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2021">Monaco Yacht Show 2021</a>. Designed in collaboration with world-renowned designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øeino</a> International, Project Master is a vessel with impressive exploration capabilities, designed closely with an experienced client. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206815/image/large-cd79183e4960594753edaea486b3bdf9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206815">This latest yacht conversion began life as the 66-metre Ocean Ness, built by the Norwegian shipbuilder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Kleven</a> in 2001, the offshore rescue and support vessel arrived at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON</a>’s facilities in Harlingen in August 2021. The team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON</a> spent many months working through various feasibility studies before Ocean Ness was chosen as the most suitable platform for this adventurous conversion project. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206804/image/large-2ced15d494069ee484ebe378d25698d6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206804"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206806/image/large-69bbd9f4d45c727eb86eb388b2d937ed.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206806">With the aim of creating one of the most capable explorer vessels in the international fleet, the owner had a meticulous brief for ‘a family-orientated luxury vessel, ready for extended &nbsp;voyages around the world while providing plenty of spacious and comfortable living areas’. In addition, the owner requested a list of features that would create a yacht suited to both charter and personal use, with a Jacuzzi, spa, sauna and gym.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206817/image/large-62c9f05c313f4576aa95a3c740eaa5d5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206817"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206816/image/large-bf769a285948b7106ec28dd4ff1ff534.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206816">ICON Yachts</a> CEO, Tony Gale, commented, “Bringing together the most prestigious names in yachting for the first time in many months, the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2021">Monaco Yacht Show 2021</a> is the perfect occasion to reveal our latest conversion project. The 68m <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ragnar68.2m (223'9&quot;)Koninklijke Niestern Sander2012">Project Ragnar</a> delivered last year was a true testament to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON</a>’s capabilities when it comes to complex superyacht conversion projects, and the entire team is excited to build another <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON</a> in Project Master. We look forward to sharing the journey as construction progresses over the next two years.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206808/image/large-0315cb162f69d1228d2c0db5b4681035.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206808"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206809/image/large-3432c8093fe061097e95cf36d4f787b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206809">Undergoing a four-metre extension, the 70-metre Project Master will have a 15-metre beam, a 3.9-metre draft and an impressive 3,000 GT volume. Despite the total transformation from offshore support vessel to luxurious explorer superyacht, the conversion will retain 95 percent of the ship's original platform and superstructure. &nbsp;As many as twelve guests are accommodated, across six impressive ensuite staterooms, including two VIP staterooms and three twin staterooms found on the main deck. The owner's stateroom, however, is located three decks above and is part of a 135 square-metre suite with office, lounge and private terrace.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206822/image/large-1007fbaf639e154e13affab79e654217.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206822"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206812/image/large-6bb6525a442ea7d461b7efe16d6d832d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206812">More stand out features for ocean adventures include a large toy store, a 42-square-metre expedition preparation area and two 11.5-metre side retained daughter craft cranes which can be altered to accommodate submarines and additional guest tenders. A fully certified &nbsp;helicopter deck also acts as the perfect entertainment platform with more than 200 square-metres of exterior space, while an open main salon with floor-to ceiling windows makes sure guests never miss a moment on the water.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206814/image/large-b1b0dc9d9d4a585744ce4e2f2f15c114.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206814"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206821/image/large-58b0447fef38405c6452eba482fe68bc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206821">In regards to her technical features, Project Master will have a hybrid-ready installation capable of converting to full diesel-electric propulsion. The current <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rolls-Royce Marine (Company)">Rolls Royce</a> mechanically driven stern thrusters will be replaced by highly efficient hybrid thrusters with Power Take Ins (PTIs) ready to accept electrical propulsion motors of two 420 kilowatts. This will allow near-silent cruising at approximately 7 knots. This configuration also allows the conversion to full diesel electric propulsion at a later stage, offering her owner a future proof propulsion system to be able to align with even stricter exhaust emission requirements and unparalleled guest comfort across the whole speed range. She will have an estimated top speed of 14 knots, with an autonomous range of 6,000 nautical miles. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206803/image/large-b38b2eb2b7026a27bbfd22ad3e570e21.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206803">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON Yachts</a> stand is located on JS10 at the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2021">Monaco Yacht Show 2021</a> which commenced today.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206801/image/large-f6d9270ad222e5457d3437410100afb8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206801">

70m conversion superyacht Project Master unveiled by ICON

Dutch Shipyard ICON Yachts has unveiled its latest conversion, the 70m Project Master.