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LeVen Yachts

The 27.45-metre yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7995" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leven27.45m (90'1&quot;)LeVen Yachts2019">Leven</a> has been sold. The deal was concluded in-house by Barin Cardenas of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5383" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="YachtCreators (Company)">YachtCreators</a> who represented both the buyer and the seller. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5514" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="LeVen Yachts (Company)">Leven</a> was asking $8,950,000 at the time of her sale.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212486/image/large-fcbb4ddb9d962ec23463f49f050ce9b5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212486"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7995" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leven27.45m (90'1&quot;)LeVen Yachts2019">Leven</a> was built in 2019 by Fort Lauderdale-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5514" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="LeVen Yachts (Company)">LeVen Yachts</a>, together with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2948" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van der Valk Shipyard (Company)">Van der Valk Shipyard</a>, as part of its LeVen 90 series to an interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5514" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="LeVen Yachts (Company)">LeVen Yachts</a> completed the naval architecture of the yacht, built in aluminium.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212511/image/large-20db1763f2aa9ba7eae639b0b5eb884d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212511"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212509/image/large-9daddb90b7cc7c390d201c70019af09d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212509"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212490/image/large-c32d0a983f1f09f9912ad9ee196e5a00.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212490">Her shallow draft of just 1.37-metres allow her to cruise the shallow waters of the Caribbean. Ample deck space and a transformer platform with storage for a 4.5-metre tender, cranes, JetSkis, fishing equipment and paddle boards, make <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7995" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leven27.45m (90'1&quot;)LeVen Yachts2019">Leven</a> the ideal yacht for spending long days out on the water.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212512/image/large-ddd0bcaa10ccd8bad0b1182ab4eb6f92.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212512"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212514/image/large-2e84d5a2904e7d3c0578bbf4eb68521f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212514"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212492/image/large-c111b399a4f55d6be70dde77efcffe67.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212492">She has a massive sundeck, which is partially covered by a 9-metre hardtop, filled with seating and sunbathing areas.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212485/image/large-b1a0f0217e974b6b5f214f55189ff974.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212485"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212519/image/large-a90b53f5da3b3e845223c932d7aee58f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212519"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7995" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leven27.45m (90'1&quot;)LeVen Yachts2019">Leven</a> sports twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> 12V 2000 M96L diesel engines with a combined 3,800 horsepower. She can cruise at 26 knots and has a range of 400 nautical miles.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212525/image/large-91c8fa9712825d64398be9841c5cd516.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212525"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212488/image/large-707d1c247e337aba00c9d71528a0cf6f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212488">

27m motor yacht Leven sold

The 27m motor yacht Leven has been sold with a last known asking price of $8,950,000.

 Sold: 27m motor yacht Leven

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5514" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="LeVen Yachts (Company)">LeVen Yachts</a>, together with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5383" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="YachtCreators (Company)">YachtCreators</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2948" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van der Valk Shipyard (Company)">Van der Valk Shipyard</a> in the Netherlands announced that the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7995" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="LeVen Van der Valk 27m27.45m (90'1&quot;)LeVen Yachts2019">LeVen 90</a>&nbsp;yacht launched last month and will now be making her way to Florida to be displayed at this month’s <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show - 2019">Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show</a>. The new line of superyachts was developed together with experienced owner and entrepreneur, Lucas Silva.<iframe width="710" height="390" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lsGuSvOTyPs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> The new 27-metre superyacht is the design and engineering work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2948" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van der Valk Shipyard (Company)">Van der Valk</a> was selected for its aluminium expertise who used the metal in a renewable form to reduce its impact on the environment. Specifically designed for use in shallow cruising grounds such as the Exumas, the yacht is based on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack’s</a> Slide Hull design and incorporates twin Voith Linear Jet propulsion units that together keep the depth below the waterline to a mere 1,37 metres.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/95439/image/large-af4781f88d8a1693fd3c28ada3def9c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95439"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/95440/image/large-f624a1095ddcf7d09f828186c8452778.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95440">Created for active yachting families, the new superyacht will feature a sports deck and transformer platform able to store a 4.5-metre tender, cranes, jet skis, fishing equipment and paddleboards.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/95448/image/large-6d64aa65a506599c076f5201039b1078.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95448"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/95441/image/large-925f17e19edb6919b34aff9c0a94ac26.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95441">Onboard features include a 650-square-metre sundeck with a 9-metre hardtop that also serves as a platform for the yacht’s solar panels to help power the lithium system and the yacht’s silent mode. The new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7995" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="LeVen Van der Valk 27m27.45m (90'1&quot;)LeVen Yachts2019">LeVen 90</a> will be capable of speeds in excess of 26 knots and a cruising range of over 400 nm thanks to her twin MTU 12V2000 engines.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/95446/image/large-999fa76815c956e22ba53ac96a729879.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95446"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/95442/image/large-c66bd7e1e529819d4c3d225141330f76.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95442">

First Leven 90 yacht launched in Holland

The first LeVen 90 yacht launched in Holland last month and is getting ready for her world premiere at FLIBS 2019 in Florida later this month. 

First LeVen 90 yacht launched in Holland

The Fort Lauderdale-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5383" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="YachtCreators (Company)">YachtCreators</a> have collaborated with experienced owner and entrepreneur Lucas Silva to launch a new Dutch line of superyachts: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5514" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="LeVen Yachts (Company)">LeVen</a>. Created for cruising the Exumas, the new line will include 27-metre superyachts, designed and engineered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> and constructed by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2948" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van der Valk Shipyard (Company)">Van der Valk</a> shipyard in the Netherlands, where hull number one will be launched on 24th September ahead of her debut at the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show - 2019">Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show</a>.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/95442/image/large-c66bd7e1e529819d4c3d225141330f76.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95442"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/95439/image/large-af4781f88d8a1693fd3c28ada3def9c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95439">Created for active yachting families, the new superyacht will feature a sports deck and transformer platform able to store a 4.5-metre tender, cranes, jet skis, fishing equipment and paddleboards. The RINA-classed yacht is built entirely from renewable aluminium and is the first yacht to feature the Voith Linear Jet propulsion system to protect the propellers and the shallow draft of 1.37-metres.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/95441/image/large-925f17e19edb6919b34aff9c0a94ac26.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95441"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/95438/image/large-b9fb96e60b011d2f541d299ba9623efe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95438">“For families like mine, boating in the Exumas means navigating shallow waters accessible only with a smaller boat,"&nbsp;says Silva. "When we arrive, we want the benefits of a superyacht, such as the comfort and the fun ... jet skiing, paddleboarding, spearfishing, scuba diving, etc. That's real living!"<img src="/uploads/store/photo/95443/image/large-56501cc66f8d4e7d8c8c1f7120466efe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95443"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/95440/image/large-f624a1095ddcf7d09f828186c8452778.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95440"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/95446/image/large-999fa76815c956e22ba53ac96a729879.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95446">"On our 37-metre, my family appreciated the confidence that came with building to Class, the water toy storage, the superyacht-low noise levels and the massive outdoor decks. On our 50-footer, we enjoyed the simplicity of use, the connection with the water, agility, and the shallow draft. On LeVen, my family now wants to experience the best of both worlds," he added.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/95444/image/large-34730ddb6e441e665b2ed9428069b479.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95444"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/95448/image/large-6d64aa65a506599c076f5201039b1078.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95448"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/95451/image/large-5a81dbeb36942e74ca55cf9baf76d993.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95451"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/95450/image/large-a362fe5aad650bb255d3a1c804725077.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95450">Onboard features include a 650-square-metre sundeck with a 9-metre hardtop that also serves as a platform for the yacht’s solar panels to help power the lithium system and the yacht’s silent mode. The new LeVen model will be capable of speeds in excess of 26 knots and a cruising range of over 400nm thanks to her twin MTU 12V2000 engines. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/95447/image/large-b3428e67f194f51a9269a90e6db47f45.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95447"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/95434/image/large-a6d56c401aa9bf2fbacaae3fff0a1b3a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95434"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/95436/image/large-e4c9fe579f79372105dd52c917d86ab7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95436">“LeVen began as a dream of island living, but it’s evolved into so much more,” says <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5383" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="YachtCreators (Company)">YachtCreators</a> founder Barin Cardenas. “We’re introducing a new propulsion option to the yachting industry, the layout redefines the use of onboard space, and new tech has been added without complicating the user experience. We have indeed created the ultimate Exumas superyacht.”<img src="/uploads/store/photo/95437/image/large-7511e453392a4a0c900c41fa4ee6bfda.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95437">

First 27m model of new Dutch yacht LeVen ready to be launched

YachtCreators have collaborated with owner and entrepreneur Lucas Silva to launch a new Dutch line of yacht: LeVen.