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<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/182" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2023">Monaco Yacht Show</a> has announced the return of the Sustainability Hub for this year’s show. The exhibition area will once again showcase companies specialising in sustainable technologies, with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of superyachts. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211526/image/large-31f4f951420e517e738318935befea92.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211526">The Sustainability Hub hosts companies that provide “tried-and-true” eco-friendly solutions, as well as promising start-ups working on sustainable solutions. The 200 square-metre exhibition space is returning for the second consecutive year and will be located at the Darse Sud.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248436/image/large-71503c759d4657989d2e0d9445dd66da.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248436">The creation of the Sustainability Hub aligns with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a>'s long-standing commitment to an eco-friendly approach, which was initiated in 2005. Over the years, the show has played an active role in raising environmental awareness within the Monegasque and international yachting community.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209770/image/large-4b321c8a54d9583f4425593c9a55aac4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209770">“This dedicated area for eco-friendly yachting alternatives is part of our extended sustainability program, which encompasses the entire show's logistics and layout here in the port of Monaco,” commented Gaëlle Tallarida, Managing Director of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a>. We aim to support exhibitors, service providers, and visitors alike in finding viable solutions to environmental challenges."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/245019/image/large-e96eb21772c2a980464fcd9f78ad315c.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/245019"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1981" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Siemens (Company)">Siemens</a> Energy has also been announced as the sponsor for this year’s Sustainability Hub and will offer a unique opportunity for all stakeholders in the yachting industry to discuss the integration of sustainable energy sources and clean fuels. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/245017/image/large-84becc0745e83ad5276a9544cab17eab.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/245017">By joining forces with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1981" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Siemens (Company)">Siemens</a> Energy, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a> aims to further enhance its commitment to promoting a responsible and environmentally-friendly approach throughout the yachting industry.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272816/image/large-7da4f174b280d659ee8ea57348ecb177.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272816">"The Sustainability Hub's second year at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/182" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2023">Monaco Yacht Show</a> is a crucial confirmation that there is a growing momentum in yachting,” added Robert Van Tol, Executive Director of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a>. “This exhibition area is designed to showcase technologies that bring concrete improvements to the world of yachting, including the health of the oceans. We are committed to finding, verifying, promoting, and rewarding sustainable solutions and driving the necessary change."

Sustainability Hub returns to Monaco Yacht Show

The Sustainability Hub is returning to Monaco Yacht Show 2023 for the second consecutive year in a row.

The Sustainability Hub returns to Monaco Yacht Show 2023

The sixth hull in the 49.9-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> B.Now 50m series has been launched and named <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11043" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alunya49.9m (163'9&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Alunya</a>. Also known as Project FB606, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11043" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alunya49.9m (163'9&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Alunya</a> is the second <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> B.Now 50m superyacht to feature an ‘Oasis Deck’.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270459/image/large-37dc9fed2892c6a7e9ac003b2abe99ec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270459"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11043" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alunya49.9m (163'9&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Alunya</a> was sold and managed in 2022 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TWW Yachts (Company)">TWW Yachts</a>, and was launched at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> Livorno shipyard. She features 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 her naval architecture was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PierLuigi Ausonio Naval Architecture (Company)">PierLuigi Ausonio Naval Architecture</a>. As well as this, Maria Rosa of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> worked closely with the owners on her interior design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270456/image/large-7d13dc4a83b3039179fae3253dfe051f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270456">Despite being the sixth hull in the series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11043" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alunya49.9m (163'9&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Alunya</a> is the second in the series to feature the Italian builders’ patented Oasis Deck which redefines the traditional B.Now stern. She incorporates hydraulic winged terraces port and starboard that extend the width of the deck, to offer an impressive 36 square-metre beach club and outdoor living area.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11043" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alunya49.9m (163'9&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Alunya</a> is characterised by a seamless indoor-outdoor layout, with her main saloon looking directly out onto the Oasis Deck. The steel and aluminium superyacht spans four decks with an impressive beam of 9.2-metres. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270457/image/large-9e02d015ac6ddca5a3f7af1895ddf3f5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270457">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> B.Now 50m series is offered with accommodation for either 10 or 12 guests, and the owners of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11043" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alunya49.9m (163'9&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Alunya</a> opted for a five guest stateroom configuration. The owner’s suite is located on the main deck forward and complete with a study area, a large ensuite and a private terrace. Her remaining guest staterooms are situated on the lower deck.&nbsp;“Project FB606 was well into construction when she joined the market yet our clients still had plenty of time to personalise her to their taste. We’re proud to have managed her during the final year of construction and it was a pleasure to work with the owner and incredible team at Benetti,” commented Michael White, Principal Partner at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TWW Yachts (Company)">TWW Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270453/image/large-4ab552b5a1746f3f20d842f8b7da5bf6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270453">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> B.Now 50m yacht can stow a tender of up to 5.65-metres as well as Jet Skis and numerous water toys in her bow. Her tender is deployed and retrieved through a hydraulically-operated hatch starboard.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11043" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alunya49.9m (163'9&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Alunya</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> V12 1,400 horsepower engines and two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6231" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kohler Engines (Company)">Kohler</a> 118 kW generators providing her with a top speed of 15 knots and a 4,500 nautical mile range at 12 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/104305/image/large-4df2d9ac434141aa5f13d08193201469.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104305"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11043" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alunya49.9m (163'9&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Alunya</a> is scheduled to be delivered to her owner at the end of July 2023, where they will embark on their maiden voyage immediately. “The project was a great success and incredibly fun, thanks to the amazing support from the entire <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> team. Despite the multiple interior changes that were made, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11043" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alunya49.9m (163'9&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Alunya</a> has been launched on time and ready for the summer season,” concluded says David Westwood, Principal Partner at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TWW Yachts (Company)">TWW Yachts</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11043" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alunya49.9m (163'9&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Alunya</a> will make her debut at the Monaco Yacht Show 2023 with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TWW Yachts (Company)">TWW Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>. This will be the first time the B.Now 50m Oasis Deck series will be presented to a global audience, alongside the first hull from the B.Now series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8215" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Iryna49.9m (163'9&quot;)Benetti SpA2021">Iryna</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/49106/image/large-c4bd88a0a0b6e6155327429021c1f74d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/49106">

Benetti B.Now 50m Oasis Deck yacht Alunya launched 

The sixth hull in the Benetti B.Now 50m series has been launched and named Alunya. She is the second yacht in the series to feature an ‘Oasis Deck’.

Second Benetti B.Now 50m Oasis Deck superyacht Alunya launched 

Yachting Dinner Night, the culinary event dedicated to the leading players of the contemporary superyacht scene, arrived for the second time in Pietrasanta, Viareggio, Italy. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261856/image/large-eec070df5f80b9517b72715376fdaa6f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261856">The previous two editions in Pietrasanta and Amsterdam were a great success and inspired curators <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7067" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Towant (Company)">TOWANT</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7068" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ceragioli-Storåkers Associates (Company)">Ceragioli-Storåkers Associates</a> to replicate the event once again. The dinner was held on 14 March.Five shipyards competed against one another to present the best dish to an audience of nautical-architectural practices, international design brands and the press. As “chefs”, the shipyards are the protagonists of Yachting Dinner Night, with each proposing a dish that tells something about its history, philosophy or projects. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261852/image/large-d7a00d30a1e0cc0e4594379d2d9efc9b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261852"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/86" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amico & Co. s.r.l. (Company)">Amico &amp; Co</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a>, Amer Yachts, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> took to the kitchen for the first Yachting Dinner Night of 2023. But before guests were invited to sit down and enjoy the curated dishes, a presentation of both Yachting Dinner Night and its protagonists was held nearby at Barbara Paci Art Gallery, a contemporary gallery in Pietrasanta historical centre. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261858/image/large-84d8562ed31eb60691909eb4135aada9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261858"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261860/image/large-ba54d365d65d7465b248ce2cd191c475.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261860"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261862/image/large-f038aec91cc2bd29865690bbf6c60a60.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261862">The dinner itself was hosted at the vibrant kitchen that conjoins the gallery, Ristorante Filippo. The shipyards arranged a five courses menu of creative dishes: Sinergia, a typical capponada from Liguria; OSS-Paragus Bake, a silver-plated fish &amp; asparagus that pays tribute to Heesen’s Dutch origins; The Blooming Effect, a green risotto with flowers from Sanremoen tradition; Muscoli a km 0, mussels from La Spezia, Italy; and The Origin of Beauty, a special dessert to celebrate Benetti’s 150th birthday.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261863/image/large-85f4db16e99c3b81f62cbe1f2175dfe9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261863"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261853/image/large-010395619f68ac51dc8ee1ff8dd596b4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261853"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261855/image/large-af00dac7a67359fda6ad2c1efe1cc516.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261855">Cesana, Dornbracht, Flos, Model Maker Group and Videoworks, as well as representatives from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2589" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) (Company)">SYBAss</a> and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a>, formed the jury. While the media, including a representative of SuperYacht Times, had a separate vote for the press award. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261857/image/large-e93a29bcd270f8332c10e6858b5daa66.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261857">The votes were cast and, while all shipyards were awarded merit and praise for their participation, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> was the unanimous winner, claiming both the Yachting Dinner Night Award and the Press Award.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57183" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A recap of the Amsterdam Yachting Dinner Night (2022-11-28 11:00:00 +0100)">A recap of the Amsterdam Yachting Dinner Night</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261859/image/large-adf7ce7d3cb26ba833f12d9d578956d1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261859">Yachting Dinner Night once again proved to be a great success, promising to become a staple event that moves from location to location. Organisers <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7067" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Towant (Company)">TOWANT</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7068" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ceragioli-Storåkers Associates (Company)">Ceragioli-Storåkers</a> are already planning the next dinner, which will be held in the Principality of Monaco. This convivial event, aimed at engaging guests, has aroused a lot of interest in building and nurturing networks in the world of yachting.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261861/image/large-f9ff5e3309acce59c6501543a20bce15.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261861">

Yachting Dinner Night in Pietrasanta before YARE 

Yachting Dinner Night had a successful third event, held in Pietrasanta Italy. Benetti was named winner with its desert Origin of Beauty. 

A third success for Yachting Dinner Night in Pietrasanta

Nominations are now open for The Honours 2023 award ceremony. The inaugural event, organised by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6042" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Superyacht Life Foundation (Company)">Superyacht Life Foundation</a> and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a>, recognises the inspirational people of the superyacht industry and invites crew, owners and all other interested parties to put forward their nominations.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256092/image/large-d998faebe0e92b5fefc05be5ee09ca5c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256092">The Honours celebrates those who are connected to the superyacht industry and nominations should reflect inspirational people doing exceptional things within the industry. The Honours are looking for individuals who have developed communities, driven conservation, inspired exploration and cultural understanding, preserved the environment and instigated positive change across the industry.Do you know an owner or charterer who has gone out of their way to promote a particular ocean conservation cause, or perhaps one of your fellow crew who has been instrumental in overseeing a community outreach or environmental initiative that has made a real difference?Maybe you could nominate a scientist who has used a yacht as a platform for breakthrough research, or perhaps it is an owner or crew giving their yacht or their time for citizen science projects who you think deserve recognition?<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256090/image/large-d33aa9db50ba9c8dffa831c487e29588.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256090">Perhaps you know of an owner or a designer who has been instrumental in developing new technologies or has pushed the boundaries of design? Or maybe you know of someone who has changed perceptions within the industry on diversity or inclusion, or who has helped shape positive perceptions of superyachting to a wider audience? Above all, nominations should reflect remarkable people with remarkable stories to tell in and around the superyacht industry.“We believe The Honours will be a new milestone in superyachting’s history as this will be the very first award ceremony that distinguishes people behind the scenes of yachting,” shared Gaëlle Tallarida, the Managing Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a>.“This is the perfect opportunity for the superyacht industry to recognise the very best of itself and to tell the positive stories of the nominees and Honourees to the wider world,” added Dilan Saraç, Executive Director of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6042" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Superyacht Life Foundation (Company)">Superyacht Life Foundation</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256091/image/large-9a20db4868185a2a62224a3ddac3111e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256091">The honourees will be celebrated during The Honours evening that will be hosted on 26 September 2023 in Monaco, on the eve of the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2023">Monaco Yacht Show 2023</a>. The evening is sponsored by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1850" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BWA Yachting (Company)">BWA Yachting</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, Preciosa and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1457" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RINA (Company)">RINA</a> and will be an exclusive, experiential and intimate event with a twist. Invitees will be taken on a journey as each recipient is recognised for their achievements, with storytelling playing a key role in the evening as each receives a coveted Bowsprit award.Nominations are now open, and can be made by visiting the nominate page on <a href="https://www.thehonours.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">thehonours.org</a> website, where you can also find more details on the Honours evening and the ethos behind the awards.

The Honours 2023 superyacht industry award nominations open

Nominations now open for the 2023 Honours award ceremony recognising inspirational people of the superyacht industry.

The Honours 2023: Nominations now open for superyacht industry awards 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess Yachts</a> has reported that its sales for 2022 have surpassed $2.5 billion. The breakdown of the success comes mainly from the brokerage with over $2 billion in sales, while charter is up on pre-pandemic levels by around 50 percent and the New Build team is up by 20 percent.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252243/image/large-f0b662db5687394052cfc0d917b0343b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252243">“I am delighted with the team’s unstoppable efforts,” confirmed CEO Jonathan Beckett. The brokerage firm celebrated another successful year, with the addition of the 72-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4814" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Albatross72.2m (236'11&quot;)Delta Marine2016">Albatross</a> to its sales fleet the day before the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a>. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/47" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Delta Marine (Company)">Delta</a> superyacht sold a few days later, making it one of the fastest deals on record for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243066/image/large-c1f7cb60f83f305d4d7f68a2a5e068cf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243066">The sales team managed to close four yachts in seven days in the final quarter including; the 39.6-metre CRN motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2416" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aero39.6m (129'11&quot;)CRN2011">5G</a> (now&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2416" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aero39.6m (129'11&quot;)CRN2011">Aero</a>), the 52.3-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2444" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lind52.3m (171'7&quot;)Amels2010">Lind</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4814" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Albatross72.2m (236'11&quot;)Delta Marine2016">Albatross</a> and a confidential deal in excess of €100 million.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/203453/image/large-f0077fd2f1b18455930702d81396c169.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/203453">“Our service is unrivaled, and we simply get the job done, whether we are selling a 30 metre yacht or 100 metre – we deliver the same service to our clients. At the end of the day, we are in the relationship business, and this is where we shine,” explained Richard Lambert, Head of Sales.The charter team celebrated 860 trips this year, with clients collectively spending 1,100 weeks or 7,700 days on charter this year. “Our US clients were ready to get back to the Mediterranean, after many chose to charter closer to home in the Bahamas or Caribbean for the last couple of years,” commented Head of Charter, Ben Harwood.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/60231/image/large-0b292c1bd241974f4a9356d8171b1723.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/60231">The peak weeks for charter were from mid-June to mid-August, where the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> fleet was booked out. This meant that clients had to book very early to ensure that they got the choice of yachts for the weeks they wanted. This trend is already extending to both 2023 and 2024, with Burgess signing another 23 yachts to meet these demands.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/60233/image/large-cc9d0bab31947a2be3bc155e29fa9f17.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/60233">This year <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> introduced the New Build Sales team to build on the success of its Technical Services. The highly experienced team of sales brokers and naval architects allows for a seamless experience for clients that are wishing to build a new yacht. The Technical services team has reported a year-on-year increase of 20% with six yachts in build and several more under negotiation.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/60232/image/large-068ba72b140f9c11ceaa30f52dbec408.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/60232">Sean Bianchi, Head of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> New Construction concluded “Across the industry the new build sector continues at a buoyant pace, shipyards continue to report very few build slots available for the next few years. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> Technical Services enjoyed another productive and busy year despite the ongoing global issues. The New Build Sales team continue to monitor the industry, production and build slot availability, they are first to know of any opportunities which we share directly with our clients.”

Burgess Yachts surpasses $2.5 billion in sales for the year

Burgess Yachts has reported that its sales for 2022 have surpassed $2.5 billion across sales, charter and new builds.

Burgess Yachts closes the year with $2.5 billion in sales 

This article was written by Robert van Tol, Executive Director of the&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a>, for the SuperYacht Times Newspaper, Issue 42.“It’s an oxymoron” is the common reaction to the claims around combining sustainability and yachting. Well, what shall we say, it is until it is not? There are plenty of examples of client-driven projects, not only from recent years, that pushed boundaries, including on efficiency and reducing environmental impact.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206565/image/large-5e0e1e742877eeeef7891f104c242031.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206565">It is true, however, that having a negative impact on what you want to explore – the ocean – makes no sense at all. If it is indeed the ocean that the yachting community wants to enjoy, it must be more than the owners alone who push the boundaries. We must push past this one-way relationship and take care of the ocean like no other, from every level of the industry. True stewardship!But how? That is the most common question <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution</a> receives from the industry, and the goal to answer it is the reason the Foundation was initiated in 2018. By following a scientific approach, and successfully implementing it into the yachting sector, we can coordinate our efforts and work together in the same (and right!) direction. But this remains a challenge, several well-intentioned but insufficiently managed initiatives blur the direction that we need to go, scattering the sector, taking up resources and making false claims on what sustainability is and what initiatives are sufficient in order to claim it. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248113/image/large-fcae39e0694714474425fb845e3565f7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248113">False insinuations also exist for companies that claim to have a product that is environmentally friendly. While the environmental focus in itself, and the various developments being made, are welcome, we need to make third-party verification for such claims common practice. Environmental credentials must be backed up with proof and data, preferably confirmed by an independent and recognised body. After all, such a confirmation helps both sides: the buyer is ensured that what the seller says is correct, and the seller is helped by the confirmation of his/her sales pitch. Only winners, including nature!At this year’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a>, the new Sustainability Hub was introduced for the first time, the Hub exhibited companies that offer (more) sustainable solutions. In line with our work on a Database of Sustainable Solutions, Water Revolution Foundation became the leading yacht show’s strategic partner for vetting the applying companies eligibility to exhibit in this new show area. Part of what we offer are Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) that analyse a ‘sustainable’ solution’s entire life cycle to see if it is truly a better alternative. The LCA takes into consideration the manufacturing materials, processes and end of life of the product in addition to the operational phase which is mostly focused on and talked about.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248114/image/large-4b2f659a2a3e4ec851f1840510cccece.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248114" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Only when taking these three stages into consideration can the product be sufficiently judged as a sustainable solution, and just shifting impact from one phase to the other be avoided. In fact, it needs to score better than 5 out of 9 environmental parameters and eco points compared to the standard product in its category. A lot of work? Yes, but yachting cannot afford to do it wrong. There is a lot to do! Elaborating on the quantitative criteria of the LCA based proof of solutions, we have also formulated some qualitative criteria to apply to companies. If they have no quantitative assessment available, but fulfil the qualitative criteria, they can still exhibit in this area based on their commitment to sustainability and open reporting about their progress.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231895/image/large-da428c7c455ca113ad53f34c59833b28.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231895">Sustainability reporting is now becoming mandatory for medium-sized companies in the EU and this threshold is only likely to come down towards small enterprises as well. Meaning non-financial (read sustainability) reporting will become an obligation in the near future. But is this an administrative burden or an opportunity? This summer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a> will share a guideline for sustainability reporting, starting internally, to understand which information and data is needed and to help companies begin to collect and develop it. This will help yachting companies to proactively prepare and perhaps even publish, before any rules come into force, which is a good example of the role the Foundation is envisioned to play in the sector.Back to the solutions on display at the Sustainability Hub at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">MYS</a> 2022 – we already approved a wide range of products from various companies, ranging from foiling, to environmentally friendlier underwater lights and a product that cleans engine oil to increase the lifetime of the engine. The goal of this area is to showcase technology that is able to reduce the environmental impact of yachts now or in the near future, and that of new builds and of the existing fleet. The Sustainability Hub at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">MYS</a> this year showcased a good group of companies that lead the way and hopefully inspire many more to embrace this spirit.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/232872/image/large-2525fa8357ace96f280f69db177277d3.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/232872">Yachting is the only maritime sector that has doubled its fleet size since 2008 (40m+ range and sourced from <a href="https://superyachttimes.ac-page.com/homepage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a>), this shows the responsibility we need to collectively take. Since the large yacht sector is relatively young, with 2/3 of the fleet built in the last 20 years, the majority of which are very well maintained and yachts are rarely being scrapped. This means that the fleet will only continue to grow, and therefore the total impact grows in tandem. It is imperative that we recognise this responsibility, alongside the targets from international legislation which are becoming increasingly stringent. We all know that the maritime sector is one of the slowest movers, but if yachting sees no urgency to significantly cut its environmental impact, which the ocean – the very element the industry lives off – is directly impacted by, which sector or community would? <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210944/image/large-0d891f2d7d6a950182336ebbc2af33ae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210944">From all recent marketing outings, we can conclude that sustainability has made its permanent entry into the global yachting sector… I have good hopes it does not just stay a marketing thing. Yet the sustainable concept designs that are released on a daily basis and percentages and especially extrapolations of fuel savings are dazzling the readers. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a> strongly invites all industry stakeholders to work with us to prove these promising claims. My humble advice? If you can’t frame it, don’t claim it!This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/superyacht-times-issue-42" target="_blank">Issue 42 of the SuperYacht Times newspaper.</a>&nbsp;To read more stories like this one and to never again miss another issue of the SuperYacht Times newspaper,&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">subscribe here</a>.

Robert van Tol's insight on sustainable assessment in yachting

Robert van Tol, Executive Director of Water Revolution Foundation, on why sustainable assessment is imperative for the future of our industry.

Robert van Tol on why sustainable assessment is imperative for yachting

Those that attended the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2022">Monaco Yacht Show</a> this year had an opportunity to see first-hand the award-winning <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/293" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Shipyard (Company)">Mulder</a> ThirtySix series. The Dutch shipyard’s fifth unit from the series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solemates36.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2022">Solemates</a>, was rightly nestled amongst some of the world’s superyacht greats along Quai Rainier III. Despite the fact that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/293" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Shipyard (Company)">Mulder</a> had presented two earlier iterations – <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Delta One36.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2017">Delta One</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Calypso I36.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2019">Calypso I</a> – &nbsp;in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco</a> at previous events, the team hardly had time to catch a breath, as there was a consistent line of visitors queuing to get onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solemates36.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2022">Solemates</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243927/image/large-463638970025b28b606ec8e235e149fe.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243927">“When we were first at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a> with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Delta One36.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2017">Delta One</a> (the first unit from the ThirtySix series), we were incredibly busy. She was a new yacht, a new model and we did our marketing well – everyone wanted to get onboard. The second year we were there with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Calypso I36.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2019">Calypso I</a> and the quai was just as hot. We welcomed a number of charter clients, offering an opportunity ‘to try before you buy’.”This year was fantastic for us. We only signed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solemates36.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2022">Solemates</a> into the show a few weeks ago and our agenda was quickly filled with interested clients and a great number of those from the real top of the industry. It was humbling.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243933/image/large-dad0cc8369870e3b982c3da42063a678.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243933">For those that didn’t attend; <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solemates36.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2022">Solemates</a> is subtly elegant – conservative, if you will. She doesn’t strut or flaunt, she lets her quality speak for itself. Her exterior styling was conceived by the London-based studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2546" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Claydon Reeves (Company)">Claydon Reeves</a>, which has been paired with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Perry Van Oossanen</a> patented Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF), which strikes a harmonious balance between traditional fast displacement and planing yachts. The hull shape is efficient, quiet and doesn’t compromise on space. Perfect for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/293" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Shipyard (Company)">Mulder</a> and its ThirtySix series.&nbsp;As the name series suggests, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solemates36.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2022">Solemates</a> is 36-metres in length. She’s a compact sub-300 GT superyacht that spans two decks. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solemates36.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2022">Solemates</a> is the fifth hull in a series that has continually evolved,” Nick Mulder explained. “We conduct extensive studies from the experience of our clients and crew to see where improvements can be made. The major redress for our fifth unit was the foredeck, which has been completely renewed.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243931/image/large-6ef1446be6f9881dee466e4818c84d1c.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243931"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/293" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Shipyard (Company)">Mulder</a>’s in-house design team together with the owner's team developed the overarching theme and feel of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solemates36.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2022">Solemates</a> is deftly elegant; she’s warm, welcoming and homely. She invites you to kick your shoes off and unwind in blissful comfort.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243928/image/large-07609915572b14b3a5f5a3d062edb51a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243928">Step aboard and into her main saloon via the aft deck and the eye is instantly drawn to Andy Warhol’s Marlyn Monroe on the furthest wall. The charismatic smatterings of colour that reify an era of hope and prosperity are balanced by a collection of light neutral colours in both the saloon and adjoining bar and dining area. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/293" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Shipyard (Company)">Mulder</a> opted for a large textured rug that is soft underfoot and veined with deep blues that emulate the sinuous ebbs and flows of waterways – making no illusion that this is a home afloat. The floor-to-ceiling windows both port and starboard confirm this too, as guests can whittle away the hours while basking in the natural light that floods the space, enjoying panoramic views while underway.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solemates36.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2022">Solemates</a> can accommodate as many as 10 guests and six crew. Her guest and crew accommodation is located on the lower deck, while her owner is graced with additional privacy with the master suite found on the main deck. In keeping with the overarching theme of the main deck, the master suite is fitted with light wood veneer panelling, furnished with creams and neutral tones and flooded with natural light, thanks to a triad of large skylights – an unusual feature on a yacht of this size. Another Monroe is hanging above the kingsize bed, and the bold colour palette framed on canvas is enough to add character to the space. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243930/image/large-5f7f2263165b686d95f5076be8457963.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243930">However inviting <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solemates36.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2022">Solemates</a>’ interior spaces are, we all know that the real epicentre of a superyacht are the deck areas. Unsurprisingly the alfresco areas on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solemates36.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2022">Solemates</a> are concentrated aft, and guests are offered two generous decks and a capacious beach club, revealed by a hydraulically opening transom. “Our clients love it as it’s a complete area that offers wellness, relaxation and tender storage forward that can house a 6.5-metre tender, two Jet Skis and anything else you may need,” Nick Mulder said.&nbsp;The sundeck is only partially covered and is fitted with fixed bench settees large enough to accommodate all onboard guests. The sundeck spans all the way aft, providing a large open area for lounging or fitness activities. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solemates36.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2022">Solemates</a>’ main deck is protected by the overhanging sundeck and is home to an alfresco dining table. On the foredeck <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/293" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Shipyard (Company)">Mulder</a> fitted <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solemates36.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2022">Solemates</a> with a nest of plush seats and loungers, turning the bow into an intimate retreat. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243932/image/large-07c82d7eae7eecd059acdc0627dc2f41.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243932"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243934/image/large-a4e6d77e973b022615666ac7aa967cc5.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243934">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55337" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In Pictures: Mulder Shipyard’s 36m motor yacht Solemates in transit (2022-06-13 11:00:00 +0200)">In Pictures: Mulder Shipyard’s 36m motor yacht Solemates in transit</a>When we consider performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solemates36.0m (118'1&quot;)Mulder Shipyard2022">Solemates</a> already benefits from its fast displacement hull form. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/293" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Shipyard (Company)">Mulder</a> then equipped her with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> C18 1,150 horsepower engines that deliver at cruising speed of 15 knots and a top speed of 17 knots. The series has proven to be highly successful on the charter market and each unit is commercially certified as standard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243929/image/large-52e5a195b216d77a185ca03b640a78b1.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243929">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56004" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The definitive history of Monaco Yacht Show (2022-09-26 15:00:00 +0200)">The definitive history of Monaco Yacht Show</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/293" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Shipyard (Company)">Mulder Shipyard</a> is already busy underway with the sixth unit of the ThirtySix, which is scheduled to be delivered next year. To reduce lead time <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/293" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Shipyard (Company)">Mulder</a> typically builds on speculation, allowing its clients to get on the water in the shortest time possible from signing the papers. “I strongly believe that most people don't wants to wait three years for a new build,” Nick Mulder explained. “We apply a platform philosophy where we can complete around 80 percent of the project – the hull construction, faring and all the technical aspects – before signing a contract. A client can then come in during the latter stages to add their personal touches, such as the hull colour and the interior design. Around six to nine months before completion is the perfect window.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243936/image/large-1876a2ebc52e9e36b00d801896cef9f4.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243936">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55734" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder superyacht Calypso I in Flåm (2022-08-15 08:00:00 +0200)">Mulder superyacht Calypso I in Flåm</a>There’s a great vibe at the yard; we’re not the biggest shipyard – and we don’t want to be,” Nick Mulder explained. “We’re a family business and driving quality is in our DNA. Special projects, like building a yacht, deserve special attention. What you feel onboard a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/293" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Shipyard (Company)">Mulder</a> is that it’s completely handmade. You feel at home the moment you step onboard.”&nbsp;

36m Mulder yacht Solemates

SuperYacht Times was invited onboard Mulder's latest unit from its ThirtySix yacht series, Solemates. 

First look onboard the 36m Mulder superyacht Solemates

During the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2022">Monaco Yacht Show</a>, Justin Ratcliffe joined captain Colin Boyle and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen</a> Refit Project Manager Sander Peeters onboard the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here Comes The Sun</a> – to find out more about the refit operation that saw her extended from 83-metres to 89-metres.<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h2o0OZ40wPY?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here Comes the Sun</a> was built as an <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> Limited Edition 272 to a design brief by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tim Heywood Design Ltd. (Company)">Tim Heywood</a> who penned her striking exterior lines while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a> realised her interior. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/37" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture (Company)">Azure Yacht Design</a> collaborated on the superyacht’s naval architecture. As many as 18 guests are accommodated between nine staterooms across <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here Comes The Sun</a>’s four decks. She is operated by a crew of 24.All of our videos can be found on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbq-TTBQZi1G4hhao4f6ALg" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel and we would love to hear your feedback, so please leave a comment on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbq-TTBQZi1G4hhao4f6ALg" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2383716/admin/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SuperYachtTimes" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.&nbsp;You can also reach us by email at <a href="mailto:news@superyachttimes.com" target="_blank">news@superyachttimes.com</a>!

Onboard 89m Amels yacht Here Comes The Sun video

Justin Ratcliffe explored Amels 89m superyacht Here Comes The Sun during the Monaco Yacht Show 2022.

Video: Onboard 89m Amels superyacht Here Comes The Sun

This article was written by Raphael Sauleau for the SuperYacht Times newspaper, Issue 42, as part of our expert insight series.There has never been a more exciting time to be in our Industry and attend Industry events such as the MYS. Not only because yachting has truly boomed over the last 2-3 years, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a> seeing record sales numbers in 2021 and a huge charter surge in 2022, but because, post pandemic, we are also experiencing a true sea change in the type of clients coming to our world. A change that will have a lasting positive impact on how we work and how yachting is perceived from the outside world.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/245837/image/large-a3a9f76c40d53529fbfcd90f5871af0c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/245837">Yes, fundamentally <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a> and other brokerage houses are in the business of selling, buying, chartering, building, refitting yachts and crewing, but it is also about creating the moment. The clients we are working with today – including 40% of those we worked with in 2021 coming to yachting for the very first time – are looking for something new and different. They are buying or chartering with a refreshing perspective, to share and live the experience for every generation of their family and friends. And they have realised that on board today’s yachts, with crews who are up skilled to the max offering everything from kiteboard instruction to yoga classes, anything is possible. The yacht is the destination within the destination. The approach across all generations from the Silent Generation to Generation Z may be different, but on board a yacht they all work in harmony, often with different generations positively influencing one another.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/245838/image/large-b63155d6483d08f7168898d4bb89e1c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/245838">So how can our industry harness the potential of a yacht show like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">MYS</a> and others to bring to life for potential owners, many of them new to yachting, the unimagined benefits and joys that the onboard experience can give to them and their family?To answer that question, it is first necessary to look at how yacht shows are perceived in today’s new landscape. The pandemic brought a new perspective on the value of yacht shows, to both owners and brokers. Theoretically, the advantage of a well-run, well-marketed and well-attended show is that clients come to one place and see multiple relevant yachts, as well as gaining insight on any they are interested in from not only the yacht’s Broker, but often the shipyard, designer, even on occasion the seller. For brokers, in theory a good show that attracts motivated buyers is an opportunity for more buyers to see the yacht or yachts they represent, in a single place.However, the sales boom we witnessed during the pandemic is hard proof that we do not need yacht shows to be able to sell boats. The pandemic made Brokers perfect the art of the live walkthrough, which has given their clients an in-depth idea of life on board and an opportunity to quiz the captain about every space and feature before making an informed decision as to whether a yacht is worth visiting in person. For cash-rich, time-poor potential buyers, it is an ideal solution that has changed the process for good, with the added benefit of reduced environmental impact from needless travel. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a> even sold five yachts on the basis of quality video tours alone during the pandemic. Furthermore, the digital proposition is extremely appealing to experienced and new buyers and charterers who are very tech savvy and whose all-around yachting knowledge is extremely solid.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/100073/image/large-c4ea8f2f9069465547c16291f6a22fe1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100073">At a time where the digital and real-life realms are more intertwined than ever before, the optimised video tour has meant that the in-person tours Brokers give at the shows have been elevated to another level. Building on a buzz created in the lead-up to the event among their own databases, third party brokers and press, Brokers need to bring the experience alive with intelligently structured tours that highlight not only a yacht’s features, but the benefits of those features to a potential owner. For example, pointing out that the beach club on board a particular yacht, unlike on some yachts, is far more than just a means of entering the water: its lounge space with deck chairs means you can watch your family enjoying the jet-skis while sipping cocktails. Or a cinema that offers 12 armchair-style seats as opposed to the common 6 or 8, means every guest can enjoy movie night in the same comfort. These tricks keep the experience top of mind at every step.And in this new experiential yachting landscape, what can we expect going forwards? Today, while sales are slightly down on the record-breaking 2021, they are significantly up on the 13-year average, and charter demand is surging – bookings on our own fleet are up by 87% on 2021. Times are uncertain, yes, but I can say for sure that despite what is going on in the world, the demand to enjoy yachting, to get away, to work remotely whilst discovering the world, to get back to nature, to be with those you care about and detox from the stress and demands of everyday life is still very strong.&nbsp;This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/superyacht-times-issue-42" target="_blank">Issue 42 of SuperYacht Times newspaper.</a>&nbsp;To read more stories like this one and to never again miss another issue of the SuperYacht Times newspaper,&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">subscribe here</a>.

Market insight from Raphael Sauleau, CEO of Fraser

Raphael Sauleau, CEO of Fraser, shares his insight on the future of the yachting market.

Expert Insight: Raphael Sauleau, CEO of Fraser on a new yachting landscape

Video interview with Francis Lapp of Sunreef

In our latest video, Justin Ratcliffe interview Francis Lapp of Sunreef aboard Sunreef 80 Eco Marie-Joseph.

Video: Sunreef sailing into a more sustainable future

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6042" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Superyacht Life Foundation (Company)">The Superyacht Life Foundation</a> unveiled its latest endeavour at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4337" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Club de Monaco (Company)">Yacht Club de Monaco</a>, The Honours. The special breakfast, held on the 27th of September not only afforded the chance to showcase The Honours – which aims to celebrate the people of the superyacht industry rather than the yachts – but also to officially open the call for nominations.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243513/image/large-c894c465c3336e36b8bd666f0701d629.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243513">“Behind the glitz, the glamour, and the attention-grabbing headlines, superyachting has a deep and generous soul that is reflected both in the philanthropic endeavours of its owners and in the ideals of its professionals,” says Dilan Sarac, the Marketing Manager of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6042" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Superyacht Life Foundation (Company)">The Superyacht Life Foundation</a>. “The Honours, organised by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6042" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Superyacht Life Foundation (Company)">Superyacht Life Foundation</a> and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a>, is a chance for us to recognise and celebrate the endeavours of the extraordinary people this exceptional sector encapsulates.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243512/image/large-9f590705b0fd6cae3ecfdd99709af481.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243512">“We are proud to be involved in the organisation of The Honours for 2023. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a> will be committed to be a proactive protagonist to support the event. We believe The Honours will be a new milestone in superyachting’s history as this will be the very first &nbsp;award ceremony that distinguishes people behind the scene of yachting” shares Gaëlle Tallarida, the Managing Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a>. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243514/image/large-45ebbc4230b221fbf748f3fecced1036.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243514">The Honours – sponsored by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1850" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BWA Yachting (Company)">BWA Yachting</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1457" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RINA (Company)">RINA</a>, and Preciosa – is a new event to the yachting calendar which seeks to highlight and recognise the extraordinary &nbsp;people doing the extraordinary things that make the superyachting good life so good. As well &nbsp;as honouring these inspiring individuals, The Honours also parallels The Superyacht &nbsp;Foundation’s goals of presenting the positive stories and actions of the people and the &nbsp;industry to a wider audience in order to reinforce more positive perceptions of superyachting &nbsp;– something that the Monaco Yacht Show, as the centrepiece of the annual superyachting &nbsp;calendar, can help amplify alongside its own drive to promote industry initiatives.

The Superyacht Life Foundation unveils The Honours

The Superyacht Life Foundation has unveiled The Honours which will celebrate the people of the superyacht industry for their achievements.

The Superyacht Life Foundation unveils The Honours: Celebrating the individuals in yachting

This year’s Yacht Design and Innovation Hub at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a> has been showcasing the work of designers from across the globe, and exhibiting nnovative solutions in design and sustainability. Launched last year, and now extended to integrate the Design Gallery under one single exhibition space, designers have been showcasing their latest designs and works on the docks of Virage Louis Chiron in collaboration with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SuperYacht Times</a>. Here is everything you may have missed from this year’s event:<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265465/image/large-ff00a2ec0505c47265b71baf71700a62.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265465"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7107" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="GoodFuels (Company)">GoodFuels</a>Kicking off with the first talk of this year’s event was global developer and supplier of biofuel, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7107" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="GoodFuels (Company)">GoodFuels</a>. Led by Business Development Manager, Lana Sissing, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7107" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="GoodFuels (Company)">GoodFuels</a> discussed how yacht owners can start reducing emissions. The company is dedicated to offering viable alternatives to fossil fuels and educated attendees of the talk on the benefits of MD1 for yachts.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VBH (Company)">VBH (Van Berge Henegouwen)</a>Jeroen Van den Hurk, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VBH (Company)">VBH</a> spoke about the company’s new ‘Invisible Technology’ that allows interior design to be prioritised above the visibility of technology. The company specialises in integrating luxury technology into superyachts by looking at innovative design solutions. During the talk <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VBH (Company)">VBH</a> discussed new technology such as a magic user interface and smart control systems. "People don't use a product because of a great design, great designs help them to use the product," concluded Jeroen Van den Hurk.&nbsp;<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>The team at <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> wowed the audience with a talk about artificial intelligence in yacht design. The presentation was led by Casper Marelis and Nick Hoedjes who spoke about concept yachts such as the 77-metre superyacht Project Kaizen. The name itself is based on ‘kaizen’, or ‘change for the better’: the Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265466/image/large-d2639ea52107c858c3d6e3bd7fa29305.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265466"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot Yacht Architecture and Design</a>The award-winning Dutch design studio, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot</a> presented the 129.6-metre superyacht concept Poetry. The refreshing new design focuses on the owner’s perspective by providing ultimate privacy with their own deck while overcoming traditions in yacht design. Poetry will also be equipped with hydrogen-electric engines.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Yacht Design</a>Germán Mani Frers of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Yacht Design</a> offered an insight into yacht design and how it can help to reduce the overall environmental impact. The informative talk discussed how a refined shape can reduce drag, as well as taking a closer look into <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>’s 85-metre New World Sloop. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Yacht Design</a> are responsible for the design and engineering, with the project pledging to use sustainable recycled materials or simple low-impact materials to reduce her environmental impact.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/283" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luiz de Basto Designs (Company)">De Basto Yacht Design</a>Designer Luiz Basto disclosed to the audience more details of the 41-metre steel explorer superyacht, Amer 41. He highlighted her innovative hull shape, as well as an advanced new propulsion system, which aims to significantly reduce consumption and emissions, whilst still guaranteeing silence and comfort for her onboard guests. The yacht will also be fitted with a new evolutionary system to quickly and safely launch and retrieve tenders. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265508/image/large-24eee3d0e25ef68278c1d678e5e1c04a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265508"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4611" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argo Navis (Company)">Argo Navis</a>Serbia-based marine specialist <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4611" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argo Navis (Company)">Argo Navis</a> spoke about the ‘Art of Progressive Newness’ and how this embodies their approach to work. The talk covered everything from ownership to chartering and showcased the team’s current portfolio, as well as its latest 10.5-metre custom Limo Tender.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7108" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="HY-Plug (Company)">HY-Plug</a>&nbsp;+ <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6059" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hynova Yachts (Company)">HYNOVA</a> &amp;&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7109" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EPHYRA World (Company)">EPHYRA</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7108" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="HY-Plug (Company)">HY-Plug</a> Founding President, Camille Lopez and CEO and Founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6059" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hynova Yachts (Company)">HYNOVA</a> and General Manager of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7109" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EPHYRA World (Company)">EPHYRA</a>, Chloé Zaïed were on-hand to discuss sustainable yachting regulations and green technologies. The duo explained the legal regulatory framework of hydrogen gas compressed refills at ports using feedback from experience.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral Naval Architects</a>During this presentation, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral Naval Architects</a> explained energy transition and yacht design and helped to demystify the truth, lies and statistics around the topic. They also launched their technical platform, Free From Bulkheads (FFB) that is intended to reduce constraints and evolve modern yacht development. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265467/image/large-48c39f6009a3f515d1c3a2d4b3cd4c51.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265467"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="OceanLED (Company)">OceanLED</a>Director of Sales, Giles Truscott addressed the crowds about sustainable underwater lighting solutions. Giles discussed the Explore E8 and E9 lights, the first underwater lights in the world to achieve Sustainable Verification from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a>. Attendees were also told the incredible journey of the angled optics onboard the 84.04-metre Echo superyacht White Rabbit.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7110" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EODev (Company)">EoDev</a>&nbsp;(Energy Observer Developments)Yachting expert Laurent Perignon of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7110" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EODev (Company)">EoDev</a> spoke about the benefits, drawbacks, limits and opportunities of switching to hydrogen in yachting. His talk explored zero emissions and silent navigation, as well as mobile refilling stations, and the electrogen-hydrogen hybridisation of yachts.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2175" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hempel (Company)">Hempel</a>&nbsp;Drew Boor from international coatings producer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2175" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hempel (Company)">Hempel</a> discussed the steps they are taking towards superyacht sustainability. The talk explained more about Hempaguard, the fuel-saving hull coating that uses silicone-hydrogel Actiguard technology with the controlled release of biocide. The company was also awarded the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a> Certificate at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a> Sustainability Hub for its antifouling coating, Hempaguard X7.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265524/image/large-8271fcd1344e69e957096e35fc9d0237.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265524"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2259" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Victory Design s.r.l. (Company)">Victory- Total Design</a>The team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2259" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Victory Design s.r.l. (Company)">Victory Design</a> took the opportunity to present to the world the Bolide range, with the first yacht in the series set to be the 24.9-metre Bolide 80. The shipyard describes Bolide 80 as the first ‘Hyper Muscle Yacht’ (HMY) and is built to be a lightweight, avant-garde yacht with high-performance and unprecedented comfort onboard.<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>Renowned designer Espen Øino of <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> took a relaxed approach with the audience to talk more about the investment into the ownership of yachts. He shared his personal insights and experiences into sustainability and design with an outlook into how we can reduce the emissions produced by superyachts.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a>Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a>, Robert Van Tol explained more to attendees about the life cycle assessment that is applied to yachting. The talk highlighted the importance of design, build, operation and refit of yachts and how we can develop the tools &nbsp;that will enable builders and suppliers to make tangible differences in their collective footprint.

Monaco Yacht Show Design and Innovation Hub 2022

SYT takes a look at everything you may have missed from this year’s Yacht Design & Innovation Hub at the Monaco Yacht Show.

Everything you may have missed from the Yacht Design & Innovation Hub at MYS 2022

The <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2022">Monaco Yacht Show 2022</a> has now come to a close and we are back in Amsterdam reflecting on an excellent week, with many exciting conversations, unique yachts and our own releases. Our stand was buzzing during the show, with clients and colleagues stopping by to see the new <a href="https://yachteye.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">YachtEye</a>, <a href="https://superyachttimes.ac-page.com/homepage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a> and our new magazine <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/magazine/how-to-build-it-issue-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">How to Build It</a> in action.<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UQwI1N1yXEY?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>During the course of the week we unveiled the brand new <a href="https://yachteye.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">YachtEye</a> system, <a href="https://yachteye.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">YachtEye AI</a>, which our team has been working on for over a year. One of the major changes to the new system is that, thanks to the clever use of the AI system,<a href="https://yachteye.com/" target="_blank">&nbsp;YachtEye AI</a> is self-sufficient. In the previous versions of YachtEye, the user needed to input data into the system, which the system then visually made available. The new YachtEye Ai aims to continuously entertain the guests with relevant information on the yacht, trip and things happening around the yacht.&nbsp;Thanks again to all of those who came to see us, we look forward to seeing you all next year and please keep your eyes peeled for yet another exciting release in the coming weeks! You can download your free digital copy of <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/magazine/how-to-build-it-issue-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">How to Build It from our website here</a>.

SuperYacht Times in Monaco 2022

Following an amazing week at the Monaco Yacht Show we are sharing a short recap video from our team.

Video: SuperYacht Times at the Monaco Yacht Show 2022

German studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6523" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="3deluxe Ocean (Company)">3deluxe</a> has unveiled its latest eco-friendly superyacht concept during the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a>: the 100-metre low carbon-emission FY.01.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243373/image/large-f2e81a658fd33926960f1706f8dd09a0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243373">This brand new concept from the Wiesbaden-based studio is a catamaran superyacht which harnesses the forgotten benefits of Flettner rotor technology.The vessel showcases the creative incorporation of this historic technology into a contemporary superyacht design, thus aiming to aid the industry towards an eventual goal of zero emissions.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243371/image/large-de27c43b3bb4c2b635fdc5e23cd2d009.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243371">“The significant profile of FY.01 can become clearly visible statement not only for the focus on sustainability and innovation by the future owner but also for an industry on the forefront changing the mindset towards a sustainable hedonistic future,” comments Björn Asmussen – Ocean Director at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6523" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="3deluxe Ocean (Company)">3deluxe</a>.With the technology first developed around 100 years ago, Flettner rotors use rotating vertical pipes to transform wind energy into a highly efficient transversal force – comparable to the action of a top spin in tennis or a curve ball in baseball which changes direction due to their rotation – with the Magnus force responsible for this effect.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243372/image/large-75a8fc8b33a435fd2486147ec353fdaa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243372">Although forgotten until recent years, this technology is currently experiencing something of a revival, with utility vessel companies beginning to incorporate this technology into their large-scale commercial vessels in order to substantially increase their fuel efficiency.The FY.01 superyacht is powered by electricity generated by the white solar panels on the yacht’s roof. Depending on wind conditions, the force generated by the rotor supersedes a sail of equivalent size. The vessel’s lightweight cylinders are constructed by sustainable NFC Natural Fibre Composite and can measure up to 40 metres in height.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243370/image/large-c67c96de720644511c90d4d45612d91a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243370">When combined with the latest steering and navigation systems, the energy consumption and CO2 emissions of the superyacht can be reduced by up to 40%. The electric hybrid drives installed in the FY.01’s catamaran bodies can therefore be optimized in their efficiency, and high-efficiency batteries can also provide the required energy over a longer period of time.In terms of the vessel’s appearance, her designers have embraced the unusual and solid look of the Flettner rotors as an opportunity to render sustainability visible on a yacht.&nbsp;The 100-metre catamaran yacht provides a steady base for three almost 30-metre-high lightweight rotors which are arranged in a triangular pattern on its superstructure. Thanks to these highly distinctive vertical elements, the characterful catamaran could never be mistaken for a customary sailing or motor yacht and aims to herald the launch of a completely new type of ship.&nbsp;In addition, the yacht’s design also provides open decks which could be used for multiple purposes, including a free-floating infinity pool spanning her hulls via a central protected atrium area midships, or dramatic bow tips that offer a fire-pit lounge and a shallow, salt-water pool.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243374/image/large-8a559b6969dc192c465408d90a33a7ef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243374">Other standout features include vertical greenhouse modules which are integrated into the top deck and provide fresh food for an adjacent open show kitchen. This kitchen brings up and centralises the traditional onboard galley, becoming a key location for socialisation on board.Midships is home to the living room, a dedicated owner’s area, an indoor dining area, a small indoor park, and the wheelhouse. Finally, the vessel’s two hulls serve to offer ample space for her spacious guest and crew suites, as well as her sustainable drive technology, battery storage and fuel cells.&nbsp;

Eco-friendly 100-metre Flettner rotor superyacht concept unveiled by 3deluxe 

German studio 3deluxe has unveiled its latest eco-friendly superyacht concept during the Monaco Yacht Show: the 100-metre low carbon-emission FY.01. 

Eco-friendly 100m Flettner rotor superyacht concept unveiled by 3deluxe 

Finnish boat builder, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Swan</a>, has unveiled the latest and largest addition to its maxi range: the Swan 128, at this year’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243342/image/large-a461c04a02c179c3f347cc6f8b39012c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243342">The news follows closely behind that of the delivery of the first ClubSwan 80 this summer, alongside updated progress reports on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/YachtModel/10732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Swan 8828.27m (92'9&quot;)">Swan 88</a> (the first Swan to feature hybrid propulsion) and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/YachtModel/11122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Swan 10835.0m (114'10&quot;)">Swan 108</a> which was announced last spring and is set to be launched next spring ready for world cruising.&nbsp;As the second largest model to be released by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Swan</a> since the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/YachtModel/1161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Swan 13140.0m (131'3&quot;)">Swan 131</a> (launched back in 2006), the full-carbon Swan 128 superyacht is a brand new model which completes the upper segment of the builder’s Maxi range and will be fully RINA classed upon completion.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243343/image/large-b2fe3c4eddbed4fd18cc41f043f0d81c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243343">As with all <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Swans</a> since 1981, the vessel’s naval architecture is by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/171" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="German Frers (Company)">German Frers</a>, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4626" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Micheletti + Partners (Company)">Micheletti &amp; Partners</a> responsible for designing the deck and coachroof in an evolution of the style of her smaller sistership, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/YachtModel/11122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Swan 10835.0m (114'10&quot;)">Swan 108</a>. The interiors of the vessel will be taken care of by architect <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1144" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Loro Piana Interiors (Misa Poggi) (Company)">Misa Poggi</a>. The vessel is already under construction in Pietarsaari in Finland and is slated for launch in 2025.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243347/image/large-29da154e3f02773173898af332ab690d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243347">Despite her semi-raised saloon layout, the Swan 128 showcases an agile and sporty design as the logical continuation of previous <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Swan</a> vessels. In addition, the CFD analysis for the yacht was carried out in collaboration with Cape Horn Engineering to test and optimise the shape of her canoe body in all dynamic sailing conditions.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243344/image/large-87b2cf3acb9129b47d2115d8e4ce5e5b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243344">A notable feature of the Swan 128 can be found in the design of her owner’s quarters – a large area of the foreship is dedicated to the owner and offers no design constraints in either shape or structure, thus allowing the space to be customised to suit the desires of each individual. &nbsp;The beach club represents another standout area on board the vessel. Connecting seamlessly to the large swim platform, it can be further extended through an optional double-action platform (an exclusive feature of the latest <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Swan</a> models). For those keen to get out on the water, she also comes equipped with a generous tender garage which can house a rib/tender up to 4.5 metres in length.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243345/image/large-0edd30dc1b184d4dbd7dea5193e31ca3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243345">Stepping inside, the interiors – a collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/171" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="German Frers (Company)">Frers</a>’ studio, the shipyard’s interiors department and architect <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1144" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Loro Piana Interiors (Misa Poggi) (Company)">Misa Poggi</a> – offer a highly flexible layout, including large, full-beam owner’s quarters in the foreship area and a generous aft crew area including three ensuite double cabins.Additional guest cabins can be fitted out differently, depending on requirements, with single or double beds, additional Pullman beds and bathrooms. Styling on board the Swan 128 is characterised by a wide choice of woods. Featuring a natural oak base, leathers and other textiles, the interior design is also highly customisable to each owner.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243346/image/large-01b7f38950e0480fe3e6b7fc32a51662.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243346">Finally, her elevated saloon area is also worthy of note. Accessible via an extra-large companionway, it offers three levels of natural light to those inside, as well as showcasing panoramic views both when standing and seated.Although the lounge and dining area are distinct in the standard version of the Swan 128, numerous customisations – including the addition of day beds – are also on offer. Indeed, the TV lounge which is directly connected to the raised living room, can be converted into a large dining room to seat up to 10 guests.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Nautor Swan introduces Swan 128 superyacht

Nautor Swan introduces the new Swan 128 superyacht