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Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/386822/image/large-823479b0942845e79ac22f9814eba36c.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/386822">Observed recently cruising here in Gibraltar was the 82.3-metre classic superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talitha82.6m (270'12&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1930">Talitha</a>, one of the most iconic vintage yachts still active today. Originally designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/94" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cox & Stevens (Company)">Cox &amp; Stevens</a> in 1927 and launched in 1930 by German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/263" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft (Company)">Krupp Germaniawerft,</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talitha82.6m (270'12&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1930">Talitha</a> has enjoyed a storied history spanning nearly a century. She was acquired by the late Paul Getty in 1988 and subsequently underwent major refits in the 1990s, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8232" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jon Bannenberg Ltd (Company)">Jon Bannenberg</a> overseeing her celebrated redesign. Distinguished by her twin funnels, canoe stern and unmistakable Art Deco character, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talitha82.6m (270'12&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1930">Talitha</a> blends period elegance with modern comfort. Onboard, she features a cinema lounge, gym and updated entertainment systems, while also carrying a selection of classic tenders. Accommodation is arranged for up to 12 guests across six staterooms, supported by a crew of 17. Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talitha82.6m (270'12&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1930">Talitha</a> cruises at 13 knots and reaches a top speed of 14.6 knots.If you would like to see your photo featured each day, then send your submissions to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:news@superyachttimes.com" target="_blank">news@superyachttimes.com</a>.

83m classic superyacht Talitha in Gibraltar

The 83m classic superyacht Talitha, built by Krupp Germaniawerft in 1930, was seen cruising in Gibraltar. 

The 109.5-metre historic <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/263" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft (Company)">Krupp Germaniawerft</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/16780" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Cloud109.5m (359'3&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1931">Sea Cloud</a> is currently undergoing an extensive rebuild in Valletta, Malta. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/381446/image/large-244efecdfd9f615868aadceed112d410.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/381446">Previously known as Hussar and constructed in 1931 for American heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post and financier Edward Francis Hutton, the rebuild of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/16780" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Cloud109.5m (359'3&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1931">Sea Cloud</a> aims to return the sailing yacht to her original glory, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8325" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yanova (Company)">Yanova</a> appointed as owner’s representatives for the project.“We enjoy new-builds and challenging refits,” explained Daniel Küpfer, Founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8325" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yanova (Company)">Yanova</a>. “A rebuild programme such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/16780" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Cloud109.5m (359'3&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1931">Sea Cloud</a> is a great privilege to be part of and a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”The rebuild of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/16780" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Cloud109.5m (359'3&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1931">Sea Cloud</a> began in November 2025 and involves a full modernisation of all machinery and technical systems, including new main engines and generators, in compliance with the latest environmental standards, alongside restoring her superstructure, rigging, and deck layout to their authentic 1930s appearance. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/381447/image/large-44d5f96a17a11752691fca8a0a39c4a9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/381447"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/16780" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Cloud109.5m (359'3&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1931">Sea Cloud</a> will also be upgraded to current safety regulations, with new crew accommodation fitted to contemporary superyacht standards and a detailed restoration of her owner and guest suites to preserve her character and elegance.&nbsp;“Extensive research has gone into her past and her truly authentic appearance,” added Küpfer. “We are pleased to bring experience from other large yacht restoration programmes to this project. Such classic projects pose very specific challenges, which we approach with great respect for the vessel, her history and her long-term future.”Managed by Sea Cloud Cruises under the direction of Managing Director Adam Pazdzioch, once completed, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/16780" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Cloud109.5m (359'3&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1931">Sea Cloud</a> will return to the luxury cruise and charter market with a reduced guest complement of 20 and a guest-to-service ratio of 1:3.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/381448/image/large-62aa1342b6baffaf699431910be3e1b2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/381448">(All images courtesy of Yanova.)

Sea Cloud: 110m historic yacht begins rebuild

The 109.5-metre historic Krupp Germaniawerft sailing yacht Sea Cloud is currently undergoing an extensive rebuild in Valletta, Malta. 

110m historic sailing yacht Sea Cloud begins extensive rebuild

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The 71.5-metre classic superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3492" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argossy71.5m (234'7&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1931">Argossy</a> has been spotted this week being transported through Harlingen, the Netherlands, while en route to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> facility in Makkum. Previously known as Rossy One and originally launched as Argosy in 1931, she is in a state of neglect after years of intermittent restoration work. The project was sold by Anton Foord at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Independence (Company)">Ocean Independence</a> and will be managed by their technical team.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/375140/image/large-abf66d2a1716adf65095bddde8552653.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/375140">According to local reports, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3492" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argossy71.5m (234'7&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1931">Argossy</a> was towed by the German tug Levensau, with the project ongoing at various shipyards since 2009. SuperYacht Times' Content Creator Fabio Lima captured her as she was docked outside the Feadship Makkum facility. In January 2022, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3492" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argossy71.5m (234'7&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1931">Argossy</a> was seen arriving in Bremerhaven, Germany where she was towed by the tug En Avant 13 on the River Weser toward Brake.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54380" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Classic 72m superyacht Argossy spotted in Bremerhaven (2022-01-06 09:00:00 +0100)">Classic 72m superyacht Argossy spotted in Bremerhaven</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/375139/image/large-0bee1ac84ab434505738ffbd9ce2c716.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/375139"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3492" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argossy71.5m (234'7&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1931">Argossy</a> was launched in 1931 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/263" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft (Company)">Krupp Germania Werft</a> to designs by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/94" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cox & Stevens (Company)">Cox &amp; Stevens</a> for Charles A. Stone of New York. In 1934, she was sold to Sir Thomas Sopwith and renamed Vita, reportedly serving as an escort to the 39.56-metre J-Class Endeavour during the 1934 America’s Cup in Newport, Rhode Island.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/375141/image/large-f1bf3361791d88b515f7e36cf6c14b0d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/375141">&nbsp;After multiple ownership changes and a period as a ferry between Capri and Naples under the name Santa Maria Del Mare, she became Rossy One in 2007. Restoration work began in Naples under Italian designer <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>, but the project stalled and was largely abandoned. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/375137/image/large-397a176c768deb93849bf8b109ceb794.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/375137">Following her auction acquisition in Napoli in March 2021, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3492" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argossy71.5m (234'7&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1931">Argossy</a>’s journey through German and Dutch waters has reignited hopes that the rebuild will finally be completed at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> facility in Makkum.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/375138/image/large-c4e91675baabc684ae7c51f78eeb3d5d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/375138">

Argossy: 72m classic yacht spotted in Makkum

The 72m classic yacht Argossy has been spotted this week being transported through Harlingen, while en route to the Feadship facility in Makkum.

72m classic superyacht Argossy arrives at Feadship Makkum facility

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/360698/image/large-6f62080a207f11a32a61b18ad964d8d3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/360698">The 82.6-metre classic motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talitha82.6m (270'12&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1930">Talitha</a> arrived last week in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1251" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Port Falmouth Marina (Company)">Port Falmouth Marina</a>, Cornwall, following a transatlantic crossing from Antigua. Originally designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/94" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cox & Stevens (Company)">Cox &amp; Stevens</a> in 1927 and launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/263" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft (Company)">Krupp Germaniawerft</a> in 1930, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talitha82.6m (270'12&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1930">Talitha</a> is one of the most iconic vintage yachts afloat today. She was acquired by the late Paul Getty in 1988 and underwent major refits in 1993 and 1999, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Jon Bannenberg</a> overseeing her redesign. The classic yacht&nbsp;retains her elegant Art Deco charm while offering modern comforts, including a cinema lounge, gym, and updated entertainment systems. She also carries a collection of classic tenders and water toys. Accommodating 12 guests across six staterooms, she is looked after by a professional crew of 17. Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, she cruises at 13 knots with a top speed of 14.6 knots.If you would like to see your photo featured each day, then send your submissions to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:news@superyachttimes.com" target="_blank">news@superyachttimes.com</a>.

83m classic superyacht Talitha arriving in Falmouth

The 83m classic superyacht Talitha, built by Krupp Germaniawerft in 1930, was seen arriving in Falmouth Harbour, United Kingdom. 

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/348537/image/large-cfdeccdcf702080428e451396d818068.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/348537">The 71.1-metre classic superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/290" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haida 192971.1m (233'3&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1929">Haida 1929</a> was recently seen docked here in the capital of French Polynesia, Papeete, before heading to New Zealand. Built in 1929 by the German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/263" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft (Company)">Krupp Germaniawerft</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/290" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haida 192971.1m (233'3&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1929">Haida 1929</a> has a storied past, having sailed under various names, including Dona Amelia. Over the years, she has undergone several major refits, most recently in 2023, following earlier upgrades in 2016 and 2018. Her classic lines are the work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/94" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cox & Stevens (Company)">Cox &amp; Stevens</a>, while her original interiors were styled by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/264" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J.G. Verges Design (Company)">J.G. Verges Design</a>, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/477" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adam Lay Studio (Company)">Adam Lay Studio</a> contributing to later refinements. She retains her original twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1615" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Krupp Mak (Company)">Krupp Mak</a> six-cylinder diesel engines, among the oldest still in operation in their original setting, giving her a top speed of 14 knots. With a volume of 720 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/290" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haida 192971.1m (233'3&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1929">Haida 1929</a> accommodates up to 12 guests in six staterooms, with quarters for a crew of 16.&nbsp;

71m classic superyacht Haida 1929 in Papeete

The 71m classic superyacht Haida 1929, built by Krupp Germaniawerft, is seen docked in Papeete, French Polynesia. 

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/332439/image/large-741afde50f7ad23f2ddfe50a91094b53.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/332439">Spotted last Thursday docked here in Nice, on the Côte d'Azur in France, is the 82.6-metre classic yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talitha82.6m (270'12&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1930">Talitha</a>. The historic vessel, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talitha82.6m (270'12&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1930">Krupp Germaniawerft</a> in 1930 and originally named Reveler, was commissioned by an American industrialist but was later converted to serve as USS Beaumont during World War II. After her military service, she returned to private use under various names, eventually becoming <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talitha82.6m (270'12&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1930">Talitha</a>. Today, the motor yacht offers accommodation for 12 guests in five staterooms, with a crew of 17 members. Initially designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/94" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cox & Stevens (Company)">Cox &amp; Stevens</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talitha82.6m (270'12&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1930">Talitha</a> has been refitted in 1999 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</a>, with her latest refit completed at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 Barcelona (Company)">MB92 Barcelona</a> this July. Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> diesel engines, she cruises comfortably at 13 knots, with a maximum range of 4,670 nautical miles.&nbsp;

83m classic yacht Talitha in Nice

The 83m classic yacht Talitha, built by Krupp Germaniawerft in 1930, is seen docked in Nice, France. 

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/312354/image/large-e207811f0adc0dc1514ac06413ee084d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/312354">The 71.1-metre classic motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/290" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haida 192971.1m (233'3&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1929">Haida 1929</a> was recently seen cruising through the Chittenden Locks and Lake Washington Ship Canal in Seattle, United States. Built by the German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/263" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft (Company)">Krupp Germaniawerft</a> in 1929, she has sailed under various names such as Dona Amelia and has undergone multiple refits, notably in 2016, 2018, and most recently in 2023. Her exterior design was crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/94" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cox & Stevens (Company)">Cox &amp; Stevens</a>, while her interior was originally styled by<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/264" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J.G. Verges Design (Company)">&nbsp;J.G. Verges Design</a>, with significant contributions from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/477" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adam Lay Studio (Company)">Adam Lay Studio</a> during later refits. She is powered by original twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1615" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Krupp Mak (Company)">Krupp Mak</a> six-cylinder diesel engines, which are among the oldest working engines still in their original setting, allowing her to reach a maximum speed of 14 knots. With a volume of 720 GT, the classic yacht accommodates up to 12 guests in seven staterooms and can carry up to 18 crew members. Awarded Best Refitted Yacht in 2019, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/290" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haida 192971.1m (233'3&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1929">Haida 1929</a> features a spa, cinema, and an extended top deck for al fresco dining and spectacular sea views.&nbsp;

Classic motor yacht Haida 1929 in Seattle

The classic yacht Haida 1929, built by Krupp Germaniawerft, is seen cruising in Seattle, United States.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256646/image/large-b2c4557e93274801384af45980da31c7.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256646">Seen here anchored off Saint-Tropez, France, last September is the classic motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talitha82.6m (270'12&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1930">Talitha</a>. The superyacht dates back to 1927 when she was first designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/94" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cox & Stevens (Company)">Cox &amp; Stevens</a>&nbsp;and later launched at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/263" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft (Company)">Krupp Germania Werft</a> in Germany in the year 1930. She was bought by Paul Getty in 1988 and was completely refitted in 1993 and 1999 with design updates by the late <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Jon Bannenberg</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talitha82.6m (270'12&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1930">Talitha</a> nowadays combines the finest Art Deco features with contemporary style in her entertainment systems, sports equipment and functionality. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talitha82.6m (270'12&quot;)Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft1930">Talitha</a> can accommodate up to 12 guests on board, 17 crew and has a maximum speed of 14.6 knots with a cruising speed of 13 knots.

Classic yacht Talitha in Saint-Tropez

The 83m classic yacht Talitha, built by Krupp Germaniawerft, is seen here anchored off Saint-Tropez, France

According to German yacht spotters, the classic 71.5-metre 1931 superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3492" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argossy71.5m (234'7&quot;)Krupp Germania Werft1931">Argossy</a>, previously Rossy One and originally Argosy, was discharged from a carrier vessel in Brake on 3rd January 2022. First arriving in Bremerhaven, the yacht was then towed by the tug En Avant 13 on the River Weser toward Brake.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215297/image/large-9601d87e80221c75c403187df34a2d47.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215297">Like many classic vessels of her pedigree, the yacht has a spotted history, but it is known that in March 2021 she was acquired at an auction in Napoli, where she had laid-up after an incomplete rebuild for many years. At the moment her final destination within Germany is not known, but we expect that she will now undergo a major refit at one of the German shipyards.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215300/image/large-43f2bed30649cf9c3ed8446576b2fe0a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215300"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3492" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argossy71.5m (234'7&quot;)Krupp Germania Werft1931">Argossy</a> was built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/263" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Krupp Germania Werft (Company)">Krupp Germania Werft</a> in the interwar period for Charles A. Stone of the New York bank Hayden-Stone, to designs by the legendary <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/94" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cox & Stevens (Company)">Cox &amp; Stevens</a>. In 1934 she was sold to Sir Thomas Sopwith to be used as an escort ship to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/192" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard (Company)">Camper and Nicholsons</a> 39.56-metre J-Class <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/621" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Endeavour39.56m (129'9&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1934">Endeavour</a>. Sopwith rechristened the yacht Vita, and it is believed that she escorted <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/621" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Endeavour39.56m (129'9&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1934">Endeavour</a> across the Atlantic to accompany her during her 1934 America's Cup races in Newport Rhode Island.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/51135/image/large-54de98309983e97d4dfcbee91353c656.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/51135"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215298/image/large-a757da487a353cceba3b73109602f1f0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215298">Sopwith retained the yacht until 1937 when his new yacht Philante, now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/932" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Norge76.26m (250'2&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1937">Norge</a>, was completed for him. At this time Vita changed hands and was purchased by a French resident. While her wartime activities are unknown, by 1947 she was armed and renamed Ben Hecht, under which name she changed hands a number of times, until 1957 when she was put to work as a ferry running between Capri and Naples under the name Santa Maria Del Mare.&nbsp;In 2007 she was sold to an Italian owner and became Rossy One.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215299/image/large-bf49ba3a00e17d7c8db9181cdc559e99.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215299">Under the name Rossy One restoration work began in Naples and <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/the-rebuild-of-superyacht-santa-maria-del-mare-1931" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Italian designer Luca Dini was commissioned to return her to her classic glory</a>, creating a series of designs for the restoration of the superyacht. However, the rebuild project stalled and was latterly abandoned. This latest development and her arrival in Germany suggests that the completion of her restoration and the relaunch of this valuable piece of interwar maritime history may finally be concluded. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215296/image/large-deac26494717b142889b76cfd01bb7a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215296">

Classic 72m superyacht Argossy spotted in Bremerhaven

The 1931 classic yacht Argossy has been spotted in Germany where she may now be about to undergo restoration.

It has to be said, sometimes older is better and there are many in the industry who would say that sailing on a vintage yacht gives an unbeatable feeling which cannot be matched by today's high-tech vessels. For a select few owners, taking on a restoration project is extremely rewarding, as proven by the cases outlined in this list of classic yacht refits where vessels were brought back to their full potential after decades or even centuries of use.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5247" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vagrant39.0m (127'11&quot;)Herreshoff1913">Vagrant</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/829" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Herreshoff (Company)">Herreshoff</a>, 39m<img src="/uploads/store/photo/11648/image/large-9aa98906108d975407c2227f6a7d0615.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/11648">The 39-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/829" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Herreshoff (Company)">Herreshoff</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5247" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vagrant39.0m (127'11&quot;)Herreshoff1913">Vagrant</a>, built in 1913, was refitted in 2017 at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman shipyard</a>, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra</a> revisiting her naval architecture. The refit included the reinstallation of her engineering systems and classic interior and the restoration of the deckhouse as well as brand new crew quarters. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/937" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SS Delphine78.55m (257'9&quot;)Great Lakes Engineering Works1921">SS Delphine</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/689" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Great Lakes Engineering Works (Company)">Great Lakes Engineering Works</a>, 78.55m<img src="/uploads/store/photo/98408/image/large-8591bd7113e7347c85b0275ea8eaf516.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/98408">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/937" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SS Delphine78.55m (257'9&quot;)Great Lakes Engineering Works1921">SS Delphine</a>, built in 1921 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/689" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Great Lakes Engineering Works (Company)">Great Lakes Engineering Works</a> and first known as Dauntless, has had several refits, the most recent of which was carried out in Zeebrugge, Belgium, in 2003. The original owner's daughter conducted extensive research for the various refits, and the yacht currently calls back the roaring '20s, combining a classic feel with today's amenities and communication means. &nbsp; <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/290" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haida 192971.1m (233'3&quot;)Krupp Germania Werft1929">Haida 1929</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/263" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Krupp Germania Werft (Company)">Krupp Germania Werft</a>, 71.1m<img src="/uploads/store/photo/53800/image/large-9de3c91ccf04e5fa4c4c1be73450a02c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/53800">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1457" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RINA (Company)">RINA</a>-class <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/290" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haida 192971.1m (233'3&quot;)Krupp Germania Werft1929">Haida 1929</a> has sailed under many previous names including Dona Amelia and has undergone several refit works, including in 2011, 2016 and 2018. This involved rebuilding the ship’s structural integrity, an extension of the sundeck and several alterations to the interior, such as the addition of a Hammam spa. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/203" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Over the rainbow of London35.0m (114'10&quot;)Dickie & Sons1930">Over the Rainbow of London</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/174" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dickie & Sons (Company)">Dickie &amp; Sons</a>, 35m <img src="/uploads/store/photo/30280/image/large-0e673654460e26aac388bafa74db8b6c.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/30280">The 35-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/203" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Over the rainbow of London35.0m (114'10&quot;)Dickie & Sons1930">Over the Rainbow of London</a>, a mono-hull displacement yacht built in 1930 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/174" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dickie & Sons (Company)">Dickie &amp; Sons</a>, was restored to glory in 1991 and had another refit in 2004 at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/72" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mondomarine SpA (Company)">Mondo Marine</a>, being held to the highest standards throughout her lifespan.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2841" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nahlin91.44m (300'0&quot;)John Brown & Sons1930">Nahlin</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="John Brown & Sons (Company)">John Brown &amp; Sons</a>, 91.44m (Credit: Giovanni Romero)<img src="/uploads/store/photo/39878/image/large-a5132adc2bc9e7f3c2b82929d9230185.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/39878"> This <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="John Brown & Sons (Company)">John Brown &amp; Sons</a> build from 1930 is 91 metres in length and has a volume of 1,356 GT. She underwent a refit from 2006 to 2007 at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a>, and was then brought over to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blohm & Voss GmbH (Company)">Blohm &amp; Voss</a> from 2007 to 2009 where her old steam turbines were replaced by diesel engines. She has gone through a total of five years of restoration since being purchased by her current owner.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savarona135.94m (445'12&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH1931">Savarona</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blohm & Voss GmbH (Company)">Blohm &amp; Voss</a>, 135.94m<img src="/uploads/store/photo/75270/image/large-67263cca37648ff4adad4b1c093ed31e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/75270"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savarona135.94m (445'12&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH1931">Savarona</a>, the 136-metre built in 1931 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blohm & Voss GmbH (Company)">Blohm &amp; Voss</a>, featured original naval architecture and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/94" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cox & Stevens (Company)">Cox &amp; Stevens</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Diana Yacht Design B.V. (Company)">Diana Yacht Design</a> revisited her naval architecture and her latest interior comes from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/41" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Donald Starkey Designs (Company)">Donald Starkey Designs.</a> The yacht is currently used as the presidential yacht for Turkey and once belonged to Atatürk.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2291" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malahne50.29m (164'12&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1937">Malahne</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/192" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons Shipyard</a>, 50.29m <img src="/uploads/store/photo/41798/image/large-315d2c5f2192782eea621e046e52400d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/41798">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/192" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2291" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malahne50.29m (164'12&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1937">Malahne</a>,&nbsp;measuring 50.29 metres and built in 1937, has had several refits, the latest of which happened in 2017. This refit brought her design back to the original and upgraded her to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd's Register (Company)">Lloyd’s Register</a> class.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3572" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shemara64.68m (212'2&quot;)Vosper Thornycroft1938">Shemara</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/270" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vosper Thornycroft (Company)">Vosper Thornycroft</a>, 64.68 <img src="/uploads/store/photo/22695/image/large-78e60326a7ca9a9cf1512dffc5461e75.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/22695">The 64.68-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/270" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vosper Thornycroft (Company)">Vosper Thornycroft</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3572" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shemara64.68m (212'2&quot;)Vosper Thornycroft1938">Shemara</a> has changed owners only twice since she was built in 1938. It was under the ownership of her most recent owner that she received maintenance works in 2016. The owner created a company for the extensive refit, Shemara Refit LLP. She was given a contemporary interior while keeping a lot of her original attributes, and she now runs on a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rolls-Royce Marine (Company)">Rolls-Royce</a> diesel-electric system.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1042" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alicia51.0m (167'4&quot;)Defoe Shipbuilding Co.1930">Alicia</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/753" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Defoe Shipbuilding Co. (Company)">Defoe Shipbuilding Co</a>., 51m <img src="/uploads/store/photo/68657/image/large-c6eaf8e16deceb4b854d39b7f5886f19.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/68657"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1042" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alicia51.0m (167'4&quot;)Defoe Shipbuilding Co.1930">Alicia</a>, built in 1930 and known under many names including Janidore when she was built, has received a rebuild in 2015-2018 at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5098" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southampton Marine Services Group (SMS) (Company)">Southampton Marine Services group</a>, during which she was given an almost entirely new steel hull and a completely new aluminium superstructure, with all of her onboard systems also being replaced.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/621" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Endeavour39.56m (129'9&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1934">Endeavour</a>, Camper &amp; Nicholsons Shipyard, 39.56m <img src="/uploads/store/photo/94600/image/large-9a16e10d12e128a753a97a032b6ed91c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/94600"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/621" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Endeavour39.56m (129'9&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1934">Endeavour</a> is a 39.56-metre J-class sailing yacht from Camper &amp; Nicholsons Shipyard, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/229" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Charles E. Nicholson (Company)">Charles E. Nicholson,</a> who also designed the yacht’s exterior. She was restored to her full glory in the 1980s in a trailblazing restoration project which you can read all about <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/the-j-class-endeavour-and-royal-huisman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">here.</a>

10 classic yacht refits and restorations

SYT has compiled a list of 10 yacht refits of iconic yachts that have been restored to their full glory. 

10 remarkable refits and restorations of classic yachts

<img src="/uploads/store/photo/100624/image/large-6db0aeff807b10748f8c612c20f59bd1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100624">The classic motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talitha82.6m (270'12&quot;)Krupp Germania Werft1930">Talitha</a> dates back to 1927 when she was first designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/94" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cox & Stevens (Company)">Cox &amp; Stevens</a> and later launched at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/263" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Krupp Germania Werft (Company)">Krupp Germania Werft</a> in Germany in the year 1930. She was bought by Paul Getty in 1988 and was completely refitted in 1993 and 1999 with design updates by the late <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Jon Bannenberg</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talitha82.6m (270'12&quot;)Krupp Germania Werft1930">Talitha</a> nowadays combines the finest Art Deco features with contemporary style in her entertainment systems, sports equipment and functionality. Here she is spotted anchored off Île Sainte-Marguerite near Cannes on the French Riviera.

The 82m classic yacht Talitha in Cannes

The classic yacht Talitha from 1930 recently seen spending time on the French Riviera anchored outside Cannes. 

The classic yacht Talitha from 1930 in Cannes

World Superyacht Awards 2019 winners

The 14th edition of the World Superyacht Awards 2019 has taken place in London, and the receivers of the coveted Neptune award have been revealed.

Winners of the 2019 World Superyacht Awards revealed

<img src="/uploads/store/photo/78992/image/large-07df3024a05cc150f7d38af2a48e9151.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78992">Seen here side by side are the two German-built &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5624" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aurora74.0m (242'9&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2017">Aurora</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/290" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haida 192971.1m (233'3&quot;)Krupp Germania Werft1929">Haida 1929</a> superyachts in Venice, Italy. Some 88 years separate these two vessels with Haida 1929 dating back to the year 1929 when she was launched at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/263" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Krupp Germania Werft (Company)">Krupp Germania Werft&nbsp;</a>in Kiel. Commissioned by millionaire yeast magnate Max Fleischmann, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/haida-1929">Haida 1929</a> has sailed under a number of high-profile owners since her launch nearly 90 years ago. In 2018, she was delivered to her latest owner following an extensive 18-month restoration at the Pendennis shipyard in Falmouth, UK.Having recently returned from an extensive cruise throughout the Pacific Ocean, the 74-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5624" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aurora74.0m (242'9&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2017">Aurora</a> has returned to the Mediterranean with Venice as one of its first ports of call this season. Built in Rendsburg under the project name Gatsby, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> motor yacht was completed in 2017 as a custom project designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>. She was designed with hosting large groups in mind and boasts generous interior and exterior spaces. On board, she accommodates up to 16 guests over eight staterooms.&nbsp;

Aurora and Haida 1929 superyachts in Venice

The German-built Aurora and Haida 1929 superyachts in Venice together for the first time this season. 

The German superyachts Aurora and Haida 1929 in Venice

<img src="/uploads/store/photo/53800/image/large-9de3c91ccf04e5fa4c4c1be73450a02c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/53800">Built by the Krupp Germaniawerft in Germany 1929 for the millionaire yeast magnate Max Fleischmann, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/290" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haida 192971.1m (233'3&quot;)">Haida 1929</a> has sailed under a number of high-profile owners since her launch nearly 90 years ago. Earlier this year, she was delivered to her latest owner following an extensive 18-month restoration at the Pendennis shipyard in Falmouth, UK.