Update Monday 6 March 2023 17:18 CET: The 28.65-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nakoa28.65m (93'12&quot;)Sunseeker2004">Nakoa</a> has sunk to the seabed during a major salvage operation that took place on Sunday (5 March). The rescue operation involved salvage ship, Kahi, operated by Visionary Marine LLC and a tractor tug, the Mary Catherine&nbsp;operated by Sause Brothers Inc., both based in Honolulu, which worked in tandem to lift <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nakoa28.65m (93'12&quot;)Sunseeker2004">Nakoa</a> from the rocky shoreline.Shortly after a salvage ship and tug boat freed Nakoa from her grounding on Honolua Bay, Hawaii, the salvaged vessel began taking on water due to multiple holes in her hull. According to an update issued by DLNR, “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nakoa28.65m (93'12&quot;)Sunseeker2004">Nakoa</a> had taken on water, was listing starboard and riding bow high after being pulled free by a tractor tug early this afternoon.” <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nakoa28.65m (93'12&quot;)Sunseeker2004">Nakoa</a> sank to the seabed, an estimated 250-metres deep.This comes approximately two weeks after the motor yacht ran aground in Honolua Bay, Maui on 19 February after a mooring line snapped.&nbsp;The motor yacht ran aground in Honolua Bay, Maui at around 6 am on Monday morning after a mooring line snapped at around 5:30 am. Maui officials confirmed that the 28.65-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nakoa28.65m (93'12&quot;)Sunseeker2004">Nakoa</a> ran aground off the shore of Maui, Hawaii, and was leaking oil into the water.&nbsp;Honolua Bay is an adored surfing and wildlife spot. Maui officials have confirmed that the vessel, which is currently stuck aground on rocks at Honolua Bay, is leaking oil into the surrounding water. On Tuesday, onlookers reported a sheen of diesel fuel was visible in the waters surrounding the vessel, as well as the smell of fuel in the air.<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tboAGT0Kvco?&amp;t=31s&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>Outrage has sparked among Hawaii residents and on social media about the potential for the yacht casualty to have severe consequences on the local ecosystem, particularly the marine environment.&nbsp;Lauren Blickley, Regional Manager of the Surfrider Foundation Hawaii, reported, “Honolua Bay is in our Marine Life Conservation District. It’s got a wealth of marine life. It’s important environmentally, ecologically and culturally. And, of course, also from an ocean user point of view, it has a high recreation value. This is one of the most popular waves on Maui.”A salvage plan is underway for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nakoa28.65m (93'12&quot;)Sunseeker2004">Nakoa</a> and the US Coast Guard (USCG), the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DNLR) and a private contractor are collaborating to dislodge <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nakoa28.65m (93'12&quot;)Sunseeker2004">Nakoa</a> and prevent any more pollution. DLNR officials said the yacht can’t be moved until all fuel, batteries, and any other pollutants on board are removed.Maui County has issued an emergency permit allowing special equipment to remove <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nakoa28.65m (93'12&quot;)Sunseeker2004">Nakoa</a> to prevent further damage to the reef and the ecosystem. However, the facilities required for this process are being outsourced from other islands in Hawaii and may also involve a helicopter, so is expected to last until at least Wednesday evening.

29m Nakoa yacht ran aground in Hawaii update

The 29m motor yacht Nakoa ran aground in Maui, Hawaii, and has been leaking oil into the surrounding water.

Update on 29m grounded yacht Nakoa: Nakoa sinks to seabed following rescue operation

(Updated 22-03-23 16:15 49m superyacht&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="00749.0m (160'9&quot;)Aegean Yacht2006">007</a>&nbsp;refloated following salvage operation in Greece)The salvage operation of the 49-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/59" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aegean Yacht (Company)">Aegean Yacht</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="00749.0m (160'9&quot;)Aegean Yacht2006">007</a>&nbsp; has continued following her <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55848" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="49m Aegean superyacht 007 sinks in Greece (2022-09-03 12:00:00 +0200)">sinking in September 2022</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262751/image/large-07dd692402c74a82f8ac7a618f7f0be1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262751"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="00749.0m (160'9&quot;)Aegean Yacht2006">007</a> currently lies off the island of Kythnos, Greece, with the operation to hoist her from the water beginning on 6 March. The superyacht had remained in the water since September last year, with the mayor of Kythnos, Stamatios Garderis working hard to remove her from the picturesque waters.On 21 March, 007 was refloated with Stamatios Garderis posting online in Greek: "Ready to set sail. It's a matter of hours before 007 is removed."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262733/image/large-04e4d6bdf91bb85ef9adac729a81bc8d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262733">According to online news reports, the Greek authorities had allegedly informed the owner, through a bailiff, that they had one month to resolve the situation and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="00749.0m (160'9&quot;)Aegean Yacht2006">007</a> or they would face severe fines.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="00749.0m (160'9&quot;)Aegean Yacht2006">007</a> allegedly capsized in September 2022 due to a GPS malfunction that led the yacht towards the shore. She eventually started lifting heavily on the port side, and water poured in causing her to sink.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262732/image/large-8940a1f2eb5902a290c785dc36941897.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262732">(03-10-22 12:00 Salvage of 49m superyacht&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="00749.0m (160'9&quot;)Aegean Yacht2006">007</a>&nbsp;has begun in Greece)The salvage of the 49-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/59" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aegean Yacht (Company)">Aegean Yacht</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="00749.0m (160'9&quot;)Aegean Yacht2006">007</a> has begun <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55848" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="49m Aegean superyacht 007 sinks in Greece (2022-09-03 12:00:00 +0200)">after the vessel turned onto her side and sank last month</a>. SuperYacht Times reader Jonathan Jones witnessed the activity this weekend while enjoying the sunshine off the island of Kythnos in Greece. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243398/image/large-a92885c425f34b7dafdc224e9faf6900.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243398">The rescue vessel&nbsp;Aegis 2 anchored to the stern of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="00749.0m (160'9&quot;)Aegean Yacht2006">007</a> and the salvage team began to remove floating items, such as furniture and debris, from within the oil barrier which was erected around the yacht during her sinking.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243399/image/large-99080adf7d96f00bc24d8e14234662e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243399">The cause of the sinking is still unknown, or has not yet been disclosed by the maritime authorities in Greece, though some suspect stability issues with the vessel which underwent a variety of extensions and transformations since her delivery in 2006.Find out more about the sinking here: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55848" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="49m Aegean superyacht 007 sinks in Greece (2022-09-03 12:00:00 +0200)">49m Aegean superyacht 007 sinks in Greece</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243400/image/large-a16b0fca42490fc4dccd08bec88c2888.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243400">The sinking of the vessel came during a period when a large number of yachts were being lost in fires and similar incidents, both in Greece and in the wider world. You can find the full list of superyachts destroyed this year here: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55771" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Update: Two more superyachts added to the list of casualties in 2022 (2022-09-05 10:45:00 +0200)">Update: Two more superyachts added to the list of casualties in 2022</a>.

49m superyacht 007 refloated following salvage operation in Greece

The salvage of the 49m superyacht 007 which sank in Greece last month, has now begun.

The 76.4-metre research vessel, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8372" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Petrel76.45m (250'10&quot;)Brattvaag Skipsverft AS2003">Petrel</a>, formerly owned by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has fallen on a 45-degree angle on her starboard side in a dry dock in Leith, Edinburgh. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262728/image/large-32f62e2fc0de714fc149566c8f6785ac.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262728">In the early morning on 22 March, emergency services were called to help assist with the casualty. The cause of the incident is still under investigation, but it is believed that strong winds played a significant role. The coastguard sent teams to the scene and the public has been asked to avoid the area of Imperial Dock. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262729/image/large-2b5c5c009a48ea0f2296f688c99d05cf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262729">The unexpected accident resulted in many people being injured, with 15 of them being taken to the hospital. Emergency services, including five ambulances, an air ambulance, and three trauma teams, were deployed to the scene. The local hospital is on standby to receive any critical patients. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/63461/image/large-56395a6f5a3f5816860c7a32a46dce57.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/63461">During his lifetime Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen also owned iconic expedition yachts including the 94-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/338" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatoosh92.42m (303'3&quot;)Nobiskrug2000">Tatoosh</a> and the expansive 126-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/270" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopus126.2m (414'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2003">Octopus</a>.

76m research superyacht Petrel lists

In the early morning of March 22nd, research superyacht Petrel, formerly owned by Paul Allen, has fallen in Imperial Dock, Edinburgh. 

Several injured after 76m research vessel Petrel lists

Local media sources have reported that a fire broke out onboard the 26.82-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hot Pursuit26.82m (87'12&quot;)Princess Yachts2018">Hot Pursuit</a> in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. According to 7 News Miami, the yacht was fully engulfed in flames on the water behind 710 Coral Way, near Las Olas Boulevard, yesterday morning. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260900/image/large-8fee7a77f2c333bbb4f026c1a5a1847a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260900">Fire crews arrived on the scene following multiple calls, with officials alleging that the fire was caused by an electrical problem. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hot Pursuit26.82m (87'12&quot;)Princess Yachts2018">Hot Pursuit</a> was found with heavy smoke and flames coming from her top deck, with no one onboard at the time of the fire.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260899/image/large-17456a2094561807c90bf1ff398ff0fe.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260899">Local residents Benjamin Fisher and Vincent Ventura are said to have grabbed garden hoses in an attempt to put out the flames; with CBS Miami reporting that firefighters quickly attacked the flames from land and by water to keep them isolated to the upper decks.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260896/image/large-ab6e40244b7ee50d371103e5afa7fce9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260896">Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames in less than an hour, with reports that one person was treated on the scene for smoke inhalation but did not need to be transported to the hospital for further care. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246567/image/large-276775ab140374b858438c6c412d371f.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246567"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hot Pursuit26.82m (87'12&quot;)Princess Yachts2018">Hot Pursuit</a> was delivered in 2018 from the United Kingdom as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> Y88 series. The flybridge yacht features interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olesinski Ltd. (Company)">Olesinski Ltd</a> with naval architecture from her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246554/image/large-b2b9e8b1932a1819cf64e09bae5b8a91.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246554"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246568/image/large-d270202b0cd4d19b632d5dd4a9bf9629.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246568"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246558/image/large-800e94560e795c5a7a053d6b1b1561b3.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246558"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246551/image/large-ef7421cf357403f00395763d83fb3162.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246551"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hot Pursuit26.82m (87'12&quot;)Princess Yachts2018">Hot Pursuit</a> can sleep up to eight guests across four staterooms, as well as a crew of four across two cabins. She is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that provide her with a top speed of 28 knots and a cruising speed of 20 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246548/image/large-84d9b598a74632825c3adb210506e23d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246548">

Fire onboard 27m Princess motor yacht Hot Pursuit

A fire broke out onboard the 27m Princess motor yacht Hot Pursuit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Wednesday.

Fire onboard 27m Princess motor yacht Hot Pursuit in Fort Lauderdale

Local online news sources have reported that the 29.44-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2047" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nordhavn Yachts (Company)">Nordhavn</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6852" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivierae II29.44m (96'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2017">Vivierae II</a> has run adrift in the Arafura Sea off the coast of Papua New Guinea. According to Paradigm Indonesia, the explorer yacht ran into issues on Sunday 5 March with the coordinates 08˚47'04.55”S – 137˚31′ 08.43” E.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260646/image/large-1f36f8bd4eb2b96b835a7e300a9f3c95.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260646"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6852" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivierae II29.44m (96'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2017">Vivierae II</a> had been travelling from Marshall Island with the aim of reaching Sorong in Indonesia but was unable to reach her destination. The Indonesian Naval Base Lantamal XI Meruke received a distress signal from the yacht, and Indonesian Navy Patrol Aircraft and sea assets were deployed for the search.According to the Instagram news account @salvage_and_wreck, the Aircraft / Pesud Patmar TNI Navy CN 235-220 MPA P-8304 was immediately dispatched to join the Joint SAR Team in the effort to find the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6852" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivierae II29.44m (96'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2017">Vivierae II</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/103580/image/large-28997df13d8a7b96c23b698319ed3384.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/103580">It is reported that the six passengers onboard were in good health, with sufficient food and water. The crew and yacht were due to be rescued that evening by the KRI Tarakan-905 vessel, pending the weather conditions.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/53501/image/large-13f656963632f9b18585b7907bf3c11e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/53501"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6852" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivierae II29.44m (96'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2017">Vivierae II</a> was delivered in 2017 from China as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2047" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nordhavn Yachts (Company)">Nordhavn</a> 96 series. She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/219" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pacific Custom Interiors (Company)">Pacific Custom Interiors</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2047" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nordhavn Yachts (Company)">Nordhavn Yachts</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6852" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivierae II29.44m (96'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2017">Vivierae II</a> is able to accommodate up to eight guests across four staterooms, as well as a crew of five across three cabins.According to <a href="https://superyachttimes.ac-page.com/homepage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6852" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivierae II29.44m (96'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2017">Vivierae II</a> is equipped 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 Acert diesel engines that provide her with a top speed of 12 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/23494/image/large-d2eb4e5b0ecb04ff84bfd27bac7d3406.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/23494">

29m Nordhavn yacht Vivierae II runs adrift

The 29m Nordhavn motor yacht Vivierae II has run adrift in the Arafura Sea off the coast of Papua New Guinea.

29m Nordhavn motor yacht Vivierae II runs adrift in the Arafura Sea

A fire has broken out near Hajógyári Island in Budapest, Hungary engulfing the 25.07-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Overmarine Group SPA (Company)">Overmarine</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12760" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Le St-James24.4m (80'1&quot;)Overmarine Group SPA2004">Le St-James</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258349/image/large-47f8a09565874412a0fa1229337cf50f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258349">According to a spokesperson for the Budapest Disaster Management Authority, the fire broke out at around 12:30pm on 14 February at the Wiking Yacht Club by the Árpád bridge in Budapest, Hungary onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12760" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Le St-James24.4m (80'1&quot;)Overmarine Group SPA2004">Le St-James</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258901/image/large-5bfdc7590b0ce2d55afc7d50ee31d993.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258901"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258291/image/large-fbcfd5b480da1644c3a58cad4c7da01f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258291"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258292/image/large-2c56137e857fc82f5e22b7456471b0a7.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258292">Around 20 firefighters and four fire engines battled the flames of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12760" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Le St-James24.4m (80'1&quot;)Overmarine Group SPA2004">Le St-James</a>, alongside the Szent Flórián fire squad boat that assisted from the water. The fire is believed to have started in the yacht's cockpit, with no injuries reported.<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qlyQvrHRR2M?&amp;t=290s&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>According to local news outlet Daily News Hungary, the damage to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12760" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Le St-James24.4m (80'1&quot;)Overmarine Group SPA2004">Le St-James</a> is significant, but all other boats were escorted to a safe distance to prevent further damage. By 2pm the fire had been extinguished, with sources saying that the hull is unsalvageable and an investigation into the cause is ongoing.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258900/image/large-fdfaa57460f233ace1a526a04aba0de6.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258900"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258293/image/large-cd61157236655a6c5746504dd282326a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258293"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258294/image/large-092c41b78ed68b499416122a583030ac.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258294"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12760" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Le St-James24.4m (80'1&quot;)Overmarine Group SPA2004">Le St-James</a> was delivered in 2004 from Italy by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Overmarine Group SPA (Company)">Overmarine</a> as part of the Mangusta 80 series. The 77 GT yacht features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andrea Bacigalupo (Company)">Andrea Bacigalupo</a> and can accommodate up to six guests across three staterooms, as well as a crew of two.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258903/image/large-dc1335eae7087ff82999e401c16d5970.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258903"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258296/image/large-fe6751b3ac94c5113836226aa562887b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258296">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12760" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Le St-James24.4m (80'1&quot;)Overmarine Group SPA2004">Le St-James</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that provide her with a top speed of 44 knots and a cruising speed of 40 knots.

Overmarine yacht Le St-James fire in Hungary

The 25m Overmarine yacht Le St-James caught fire in Budapest, Hungary at around 12:30pm on 14 February.

25m Overmarine yacht Le St-James catches fire in Hungary

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a 12-page incident report into the 23 December 2021 collision in which the 63-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rossinavi (Company)">Rossinavi</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Utopia IV63.0m (206'8&quot;)Rossinavi2018">Utopia IV</a> struck the 48.7-metre cargo vessel Tropic Breeze.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254014/image/large-a74bb6abba1f99f1b26549fbf77beb3c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254014">The two vessels collided as they were both crossing the Northeast Providence Channel, 20 miles northwest of Nassau, Bahamas in 2021. According to the report the collision was caused by inadequate lookout from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Utopia IV63.0m (206'8&quot;)Rossinavi2018">Utopia IV</a>’s crew, and the team failed to identify the tanker they were overtaking. As a result of this the engine room of Tropic Breeze began to take on water, before the ship finally sank. It was also noted that the crew of Tropic Breeze had also not maintained a proper lookout, which further contributed to the cause.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54377" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Owner of Utopia IV, JR Ridinger, was not onboard during Christmas Eve crash (2022-01-05 13:00:00 +0100)">Owner of Utopia IV, JR Ridinger, was not onboard during Christmas Eve crash</a>“The captain of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Utopia IV63.0m (206'8&quot;)Rossinavi2018">Utopia IV</a> conned the vessel while the bosun navigated and kept a bridge log,” the NTSB states. The bosun apparently reported that the weather that evening was clear, but intermittent use of the bridge window wipers was necessary, as bow spray made it difficult to see from inside the wheelhouse. The report also stated that “the display for one of the vessel’s radars (S-band) was inoperative; while the other radar (X-band) was set to a 3-mile scale.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254015/image/large-29d221104773933dc013621a8e23db2f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254015">At 21:48 the captain of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Utopia IV63.0m (206'8&quot;)Rossinavi2018">Utopia IV</a> departed the wheelhouse to check on her guests. “He stated that he saw no visual, automatic identification system (AIS), or radar targets before departing.” The captain also told investigators that he expected the bosun to manoeuvre as necessary for traffic; however, the bosun stated his understanding was that he first had to radio the captain to receive permission to manoeuvre the vessel. The superyacht was carrying seven guests and 12 crew members at the time.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254018/image/large-eca1e009c1b18a5b007e48c95e2e5d9c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254018">Tropic Breeze was loaded with a cargo of 100,000 gallons of high-sulphur marine gas oil (MGO), 22,000 gallons of ultra-low sulphur MGO, 20,000 gallons of gasoline, and 8,500 gallons of liquid petroleum gas. The vessel also carried 6,000 gallons of ultra-low sulphur MGO as bunkers (vessel fuel). All but two cargo tanks were pressed up (full), and there was no ballast onboard.According to the crew of Tropic Breeze, her AIS had a power issue and worked intermittently, and was scheduled to be repaired as soon as COVID precautions allowed a technician to travel to the vessel. However, investigators found that the AIS unit had not transmitted a position in 11 months. Of the two radars onboard, one was turned off at the time and the other was set to a three-mile radius, with the radar set to alarm for targets within two miles. The crew stated that “the mast atop the bridge blocked the radar sweep aft, so the radar display showed a shadow area directly astern.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254016/image/large-e659d6cc5d16b1ebbb491510b9051c02.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254016">At 22:00, a CCTV camera in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Utopia IV63.0m (206'8&quot;)Rossinavi2018">Utopia IV</a>’s galley captured crew and equipment propelled forward as the bow struck the transom of Tropic Breeze. It is estimated that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Utopia IV63.0m (206'8&quot;)Rossinavi2018">Utopia IV</a> was travelling at around 20 knots when she made contact with the port of the tank of Tropic Breeze that was travelling at around five knots. Three of the crew members of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Utopia IV63.0m (206'8&quot;)Rossinavi2018">Utopia IV</a> sustained minor injuries, while the captain was thrown into the “forward bulkhead and door frame” of the main dining area.The chief engineer of Tropic Breeze investigated the tanker’s damage and found that the engine room was flooding rapidly. He went to the bridge and reported the flooding to the master, and stated that “he did not see the source of flooding, but the engine had stopped once it was submerged.”At around 22:15, the captain of Tropic Breeze made a VHF distress call and decided to abandon the vessel and he did not believe it could survive with a flooded engine room. The crew launched the rescue boat and liferaft that was stowed aft of the bridge on the same deck, and one or two members boarded the rescue boat, while the remainder boarded the liferaft. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/199025/image/large-f7d5851932e33c58b2af59e6b3591896.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/199025">The chief engineer of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Utopia IV63.0m (206'8&quot;)Rossinavi2018">Utopia IV</a> restarted the engines and the chief mate made a distress call by VHF radio. The stern swim platform of Utopia IV was then lowered to allow the crew of Tropic Breeze to board, however, sea swells and the height of the platform prevented them from boarding.&nbsp;The 57.3-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/918" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amara57.3m (187'12&quot;)Feadship1986">Amara</a> and the Royal Bahamian Defense Forces heard three VHF distress calls from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Utopia IV63.0m (206'8&quot;)Rossinavi2018">Utopia IV</a>. It was noted in the report that the crew of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/918" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amara57.3m (187'12&quot;)Feadship1986">Amara</a> did not hear any distress calls from Tropic Breeze. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/918" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amara57.3m (187'12&quot;)Feadship1986">Amara</a> arrived and dispatched a 11.6-metre tender with a crew of three to recover the crew of Tropic Breeze, but the crew determined it was not safe for them to board either <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/918" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amara57.3m (187'12&quot;)Feadship1986">Amara</a> or <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Utopia IV63.0m (206'8&quot;)Rossinavi2018">Utopia IV</a>. The crew of Tropic Breeze were instead taken ashore to Lyford Cay Marina in Nassau via the tender, arriving about 2:40am.Tropic Breeze continued to flood, and according to the master, the vessel sank about 25 minutes after the collision. The report states that “an alert from the vessel’s Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-enabled emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) was received by the Coast Guard’s Rescue Coordination Center Miami at 22:26, via the French Mission Control Center and medium Earth orbit search and rescue (MEOSAR)-enabled satellites.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254019/image/large-3c72853c9c57ed9917b8ff2b27cc754a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254019">The crew of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/918" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amara57.3m (187'12&quot;)Feadship1986">Amara</a> were informed by the crew of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Utopia IV63.0m (206'8&quot;)Rossinavi2018">Utopia IV</a> that the vessel had been damaged, and escorted the yacht to the Nassau cruise ship dock, arriving at 2:40am before recovering its tender at 3:00am.According to the operator of Tropic Breeze, the collision penetrated the empty aft peak ballast tank to the engine room and flooded both the tank and engine room. Tropic Breeze was valued at $5,100,000, and her lost cargo was unrecoverable and valued at $343,881. As a result of the damage Tropic Breeze sank in 2,834-metres of water.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215051/image/large-4cc8d8fb69962d74a781ed68d2c72d8b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215051">The damage sustained to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Utopia IV63.0m (206'8&quot;)Rossinavi2018">Utopia IV</a> included ruptured hull plating above and below the waterline, fractured framing, a compromised double bottom ballast tank, damaged bridge windows, and dislodged and damaged hatches, fittings, and equipment. The estimated value of the damage was &nbsp;$2,400,000.The NTSB report concluded that had a proper lookout been assigned and the effective use of all available sources such as visual scanning, radars, electronic charts, and an automatic identification system been used, the collision may have been avoided.&nbsp;

NTSB issues report into 63m superyacht Utopia IV tanker collision

The NTSB has issued an incident report into the 23 December 2021 collision between the 63m superyacht Utopia IV and the 49m tanker Tropic Breeze.

Full details of the 63m superyacht Utopia IV tanker collision revealed

The 43.3-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Denship A/S (Company)">Royal Denship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/96" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baca43.4m (142'5&quot;)Aarhus Vaerft AS2008">Baca</a> collided with the Simpson Bay Bridge in Sint Maarten, the Caribbean, over the weekend, causing damage to the bridge operator’s booth. This is the second superyacht to strike the bridge in three years.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/253663/image/large-68e68e8bb753a367a1cd3240bd29ce03.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/253663">According to the local media outlet Loop News, “The Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority (SLAC) said officials from Port St Maarten Group (PSG) carried out a preliminary assessment and bridge operations can continue as normal from the machine room despite there being damage to wires leading to the operations consoles.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/253661/image/large-e144924ac292b3327d5872afae8bb75b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/253661">The structure of the booth, rebuilt only last year, has been severely damaged. The surrounding wires that lead to the booth have also been impacted. The cause of the incident and the extent of the damage to the superyacht are unknown.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/253662/image/large-0fd0a7f7e8b4d13d7ade7acbf3bd4f76.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/253662"> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/234" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ecstasea85.95m (281'12&quot;)Feadship2004">Baca</a> was delivered in 2008 and has been regularly maintained over the years, with her most recent shipyard visit just last year at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor Shipyards</a> in Florida, the United States. Her exterior design and naval architecture were penned by <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>, while her interior spaces were the joint effort of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/92" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Michela Reverberi (Company)">Michela Reverberi</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/498" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title=" Bonville Associates (Company)">Bonville Associates</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/253664/image/large-bb61be96d564833e87290129879828e2.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/253664">With 498 GT and five staterooms, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/96" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baca43.4m (142'5&quot;)Aarhus Vaerft AS2008">Baca</a> offers accommodation for 12 guests. She can also host eight crew. In terms of performance, thanks to twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines she cruises comfortably at 12.5 knots and can reach speeds of 14 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/253665/image/large-8f0566ffd58ccb1cd71e4015d34de4ac.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/253665">The last boat to clash with Simpson Bay Bridge was the 85.95-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/234" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ecstasea85.95m (281'12&quot;)Feadship2004">Ecstasea</a> in 2019.&nbsp;

43m yacht Baca collides with Simpson Bay Bridge

The 43m Royal Denship superyacht Baca collided with the Simpson Bay Bridge in Sint Maartens. 

43m superyacht Baca strikes Simpson Bay bridge

According to TradeWinds,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander Marine USA (Company)">Alexander Marine</a>, the US dealer for Taiwanese brand <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1394" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Alexander (Company)">Ocean Alexander</a> are suing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silent Yachts (Company)">Silent Yachts</a>, a German shipowner, a general cargo ship and a vessel chartering company for a 2021 fire during a trans-Pacific voyage. The fire saw over $20 million worth of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1394" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Alexander (Company)">Ocean Alexander</a> yachts go up in flames onboard a shipment from Taiwan to Florida.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252348/image/large-15b45fad50d3df851a0bb86898fdf012.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252348"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander Marine USA (Company)">Alexander Marine</a> is seeking damages in the US federal court for the Southern District of Florida for the parties involved in stowing and shipping five yachts. The yachts were stowed onboard the 138.5-metre cargo ship BBC Virginia, operated by Briese Schiffahrt, both of which are involved in the lawsuit and accused of being unseaworthy.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander Marine USA (Company)">Alexander Marine</a> filed a complaint on 12 December stating that “Based on the damaged condition of the affected yachts, all surveyors agreed that the fire started [in] either hatch number one — or the vessel stowed above it, noting that said vessel was a pile of ashes on inspection.”The fire starting vessel was allegedly owned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silent Yachts (Company)">Silent Yachts</a> of North America and Sempre Italia, both of whom are defendants. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander Marine USA (Company)">Alexander Marine</a> alleges that the ship was unfit and defective for the November 2021 shipment due to its “unproven and untested radical solar powering system.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252347/image/large-86ee2790b2dc4fc4630d6c7d68cf6eab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252347">According to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander Marine USA (Company)">Alexander Marine</a>, after the fire had broken out, it quickly spread to three <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1394" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Alexander (Company)">Ocean Alexander</a> yachts, believed to be just under 30-metres, stowed above the adjacent hatches. As a result, two of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1394" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Alexander (Company)">Ocean Alexander</a> vessels were deemed total losses and the third suffered severe damage. After the fire the ship was diverted to China for surveying.A fourth defendant, Cross Chartering Yacht Transport allegedly violated the contract of carriage by failing to disclose the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silent Yachts (Company)">Silent Yachts</a> ship and putting the three <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander Marine USA (Company)">Alexander Marine</a> ships on an unseaworthy vessel.Although the lawsuit does not specify exact damage amounts, it noted that the three ships were worth $21 million. It has also not been reported as to whether the fifth vessel received any damage, or who she belonged to.

Alexander Marine sues for $20 million yacht fire

Alexander Marine are suing Silent Yachts, shipowner Briese Schiffahrt, the cargo ship and a vessel chartering company over a $20m yacht fire in 2021.

Alexander Marine seeking damages for $20 million yacht fire

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244433/image/large-d496c975435787f9c5bfe768e32307c9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244433">Captain Luca Mosca announced on his social media over the weekend that the captain and crew of the 85-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4644" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="AKYACHT (Company)">AKYACHT</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1591" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Victorious85.0m (278'10&quot;)AKYACHT2021">Victorious</a> rescued five sailors whose sailing yacht had capsized in the mid-Atlantic. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1591" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Victorious85.0m (278'10&quot;)AKYACHT2021">Victorious</a> was on route to the Caribbean during the event, which was coordinated by Captain Petar Milkov and Chief Officer Emily Grassby. The rescue was completed after 16 hours of SAR operations. &nbsp;Constructed for the international charter market and delivered by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/akyacht" target="_blank">Akyacht</a> in 2021, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1591" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Victorious85.0m (278'10&quot;)AKYACHT2021">Victorious</a> features exterior design by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/michael-leach" target="_blank">Michael Leach</a> and interiors from British design firm <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/h2" target="_blank">H2 Yacht Design</a> while her naval architecture comes from her builder's in-house design team. She can sleep up-to 20 guests across one owner’s suite, five doubles and five twin staterooms within her expansive 2,291 GT interior. Onboard, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/victorious-85m" target="_blank">Victorious</a> features a 200 square-metre beach club, an indoor gym, a massage room and a hammam.&nbsp;Performance-wise, she is powered by twin <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/caterpillar-inc" target="_blank">Caterpillar</a> 3512B diesel engines allowing her to reach a top speed of 15.5 knots and a cruising speed of 13 knots. <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/victorious-85m" target="_blank">Victorious</a> is currently listed for sale with an asking price of €110,000,000.

Victorious superyacht crew rescue sailors

The crew of the 85m Victorious rescued 5 stranded sailors whose yacht sunk in the mid-Atlantic.

Crew of 85m superyacht Victorious rescue 5 sailors in mid-Atlantic

Rooted within a deep tradition of yacht building in the United States, yet far outliving many of its contemporaries, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor Shipyards</a> has expanded exponentially over the past 75 years since its foundation. Famed for its expertise in yacht building, with yachts such as the 85.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/28" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquila85.6m (280'10&quot;)Derecktor Shipyards2010">Aquila</a> under its belt, as well as its knowledge for refit, maintenance and yacht repair, the company has built a reputation of excellence over the decades.Having grown from its original yard in New York, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/28" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquila85.6m (280'10&quot;)Derecktor Shipyards2010">Derecktor Shipyards</a> now span the East Coast with four major facilities. Its most recent acquisition is the reputed shipyard in Fort Pierce in South Florida, which came under the management of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/28" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquila85.6m (280'10&quot;)Derecktor Shipyards2010">Derecktor Shipyard</a> in 2019. The yard offers a totally unique experience for yacht crew during refit and maintenance. We spoke with Justin Beard, Marketing and Sales Development Manager at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/28" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquila85.6m (280'10&quot;)Derecktor Shipyards2010">Derecktor</a>, to find out a little more about this titan of American yachting. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251765/image/large-20e7c52020c060c2309484b9b543e89a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251765">What were the origins of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor Shipyards</a>&nbsp;and how has it continued after Bob Derecktor?When Bob was in high school, sometime during the 1930s, he designed a 26-foot sloop and built it in his family’s backyard in White Plains, New York – using oak for the frames, fir for the deck and pine for the mast. With the help of a friend, he sailed it to Nova Scotia for the summer.After a couple of years, Bob left college to focus on his passion. He built a 38-foot schooner and sailed it from New York to Baltimore, where he took a job at the Owens Boatyard, advancing quickly through the ranks to become foreman. Eventually returning to the New York area, he worked at the Edgar Johns Shipyard in Rye and Minnefords in City Island, building minesweepers designed to detonate underwater mines during World War II. Bob soon joined the effort himself, enlisting in the U.S. Navy in the early 1940s.&nbsp;During 1947, shortly after returning from the Navy, the young boatbuilder established Robert E. Derecktor, Inc. on Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck, New York. Surrounding himself with talented employees who would continue to grow along with the company, over the years he expanded the yard, following the ebbs and flows of the boatbuilding business — transitioning from wood to aluminium, from cruising boats to race boats, from sail to power, then to larger yachts and commercial boats.Today, four <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor</a>’s facilities span the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. from Maine to South Florida, offering vessel owners and operators everything from marina space to superyacht construction. Over more than seven decades, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor</a> has made a name for itself on the global yachting stage, highlighted by the launch of the motor yacht Cakewalk (now Aquila), which at 2,998 tonnes, is the largest yacht ever built in the U.S.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251762/image/large-edb6290204fc28da2a664f527cfda01c.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251762">How did the business evolve from those early days?Transitioning from wood to aluminium, from cruising boats to race boats, from sail to power, then to larger yachts and commercial boats, and now a leader in hybrid vessels… It’s quite the evolution over time. But more than that, from the beginning; has been the driving passion to create, to build, and to innovate - to do things in different and better ways.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251763/image/large-7b5036e878eb4014ff2d8eab901cb78c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251763">Why do you think&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor</a>&nbsp;has continued to succeed and expand while so many American shipyards have disappeared?Remaining flexible to shifting market demands has driven <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor</a>’s continued success throughout these seventy-five years. We take pride in the ability of our people to excel in multiple disciplines while continuing to deliver superior craftsmanship, whether working on an ultramodern superyacht or a rugged commercial vessel. This is evident throughout our history where <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor</a> regularly adopted new and revolutionary ways to do things in different and better ways.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251772/image/large-ba7a9f9617057bc1fa1b2b7aa243871c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251772">How does the team manage the shipyards and marinas across the various states?&nbsp;Each <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor</a> yard is uniquely different and structured to serve specific clientele under direction of knowledgeable general managers and experienced tradespeople. Paul Derecktor, President and CEO, works alongside our executive team setting our course for the future, while other business functions like business development, marketing, sales, accounting and purchasing are all centrally managed.The New York yard is a repair and refit hub for the region’s commercial fleet, along with power and sailing yachts under 40 metres. Additionally, the yard continues Bob Derecktor’s legacy of delivering innovative commercial vessels as a leader in hybrid construction and is ideally positioned to support the development of the nation’s emerging offshore wind farm industry. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor</a> Robinhood in Georgetown, Maine, is a relaxing destination marina with a yard capable of accommodating sail and power yachts up to 34 metres.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251769/image/large-8459974c1b884b2fb60ea9ce56f4898f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251769"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor</a> Dania, Florida, is widely recognized as a global leader in expert superyacht repair or complete refit. Our combination of experience, professional project management and never-ending attention to detail is renowned for producing unrivalled results and customer benefit. From our deep, protected 17-acre site to our 900-tonne mobile boat hoist, Dania is set up to handle virtually any project up to 65-metre with minimum stress and maximum efficiency.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor</a> Ft. Pierce was specifically designed and developed with the 75-metre, 900-tonne and up fleet in mind. It’s home to the largest mobile boat hoist in the Western Hemisphere – a massive machine with a 1500-tonne hauling capacity. This new global port of call offers the same superior service and project management <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor</a> clients have come to expect and is conveniently located 45 nautical miles north of West Palm Beach, FL, in the quaint beachside town of Fort Pierce. Situated directly inside Fort Pierce Inlet, the facility offers deep water access to the Atlantic Ocean with unlimited overhead clearance, it’s now an ideal choice for the global fleet of superyachts and large sailing yachts.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251770/image/large-2ed1e5c9d6494c35283f1b5367fe8e66.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251770">What are the plans for the new facility in Fort Pierce?<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor</a> has invested significant resources into Fort Pierce and is committed to creating a shipyard capable of rivalling any in the world. The MBH 1,500 and access to South Florida’s extensive network of specialised marine vendors and subcontractors is imperative, as is the community where captains and their crews will call home during their yard period. Fort Pierce, with its laid-back atmosphere and old Florida vibe, is a special place we believe everyone will enjoy. We welcome the yacht industry to come check it out, one might be surprised at what we have to offer.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251773/image/large-bdde7c5251b78a392a7c30479f6d081b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251773">Will the new construction sector continue to be a focus of the business – do you foresee this expanding as other shipyards close down?<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor</a> is more than capable of building a sophisticated luxury yacht, but committing to such a project would depend entirely on scope and yard capacity. Fort Pierce offers more flexibility in accommodating a wider variety of vessels and available workspace. While we haven’t launched a yacht since Cakewalk in 2010, we would certainly be open to discussing opportunities now or in the future. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor</a> will remain an industry leader in the construction of commercial hybrid electric vessels. We are actively developing sustainable propulsion solutions for new build projects and the repowering of existing vessels.With eyes and minds firmly set on the future, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor</a> will continue to be a stalwart of the American yacht building industry and a reliable face for yacht owners arriving in the U.S. from the world over. We look forward to seeing them in their element this October at the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show - 2022">Fort Lauderdale Boat Show</a>!This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/superyacht-times-issue-43-newspaper-launched" target="_blank">Issue 43 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>.

The history behind Derecktor Shipyards

Bob Derecktor’s shipyards have been a stalwart of American yacht building for 75 years, we found out a little more about this historic company.

Derecktor Shipyards: Born in the USA

The third edition of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/165" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea You - Yacht Sales & Charter Days - 3rd">Sea You - Yacht Sales and Charter Days</a> will take place at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/383" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marina Genova (Company)">Marina Genova</a> on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 April 2023.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256416/image/large-878b338296487c1a3aa3838d25273333.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256416">An exhibition event for boats available for sale and charter, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/165" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea You - Yacht Sales & Charter Days - 3rd">Sea You - Yacht Sales and Charter Days</a> is a meeting point for professionals in the yachting industry, from captains to shipyard suppliers and service companies. Throughout the event, it will be possible to visit the yachts by appointment and attend the various scheduled presentations, talks and events.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/165" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea You - Yacht Sales & Charter Days - 3rd"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263107/image/large-d39889df94d5e62a561439daaa4e07c9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263107">Sea You - Yacht Sales and Charter Days</a> will host the second Superyacht 24 Forum at 10:00 on Wednesday 12 April 2023. The topic of the forum is “The refit of Superyachts in Italy: an excellence to defend,” which will discuss new development, innovation and sustainability projects in the refit of Superyachts in Italy, with contributions from shipyards, captains and industry experts.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263113/image/large-3950f9a8d38952836bc6d0cec3a0e4c1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263113">Also at the event will be an exhibition of 18 architectural projects on the theme of charter superyachts, created by Master’s students from the University of Architecture of the Naval Design and Yacht Design department of La Spezia.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263110/image/large-a896d30ed0a314e6368c6a5df32968a4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263110">The event also welcomes yacht crew and is hosting two exciting crew workshops: “An Unforgettable Tabletop: The Mise en Place secrets You were looking for” for formal and informal events on board, organised by Soloportofino in cooperation with Rosenthal and Sambonet and another about the art of flair bartending, with teachers of the Genoese school “Bump Academy”.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/165" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea You - Yacht Sales & Charter Days - 3rd"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263109/image/large-5a5a20a22cc4a31fcea14cadcdc318a4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263109">Sea You - Yacht Sales and Charter Days</a> will once again be held at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/383" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marina Genova (Company)">Marina Genova</a>, a leading marina for large yachts in the Mediterranean. The marina is among the few Mediterranean marinas able to offer hospitality to superyachts up to 130 metres in length and offers over 400 berths, 130 of which accommodate yachts up to 130 metres. Additionally, the marina is home to the largest refuelling docks in the Mediterranean (from 100 to 150 metres).<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263105/image/large-d3796fb1c5fa95ca406a0b181be70894.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263105">A high level of service dedicated to all superyacht needs, including refit and repairs, is guaranteed at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/383" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marina Genova (Company)">Marina Genova</a>, as well as services such as shops and restaurants. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/383" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marina Genova (Company)">Marina Genova</a> is located only a few minutes from the centre of Genoa and within the luxury triangle of the Mediterranean, between Portofino, Porto Cervo and Saint Tropez.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263104/image/large-7e07ca1a7a9ddb232aae42f67c0bee34.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263104">

Sea You - Yacht Sales and Charter Days to return to Marina Genova

Sea You - Yacht Sales and Charter Days will be returning to Marina Genova, Italy, on 12 and 13 April 2023.

Sea You - Yacht Sales and Charter Days will return to Marina Genova on 12 and 13 April 2023

Peter Wilson is co-founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/742" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MCM (Company)">MCM</a>, one of the industry’s leading yacht construction and management firms. Originally from the UK, he settled in Newport, USA, in the late 1980s and set up <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/742" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MCM (Company)">MCM</a> with business partner Nigel Ingram. Both partners have extensive sailing experience – racing and bluewater cruising – but they have also represented owners on numerous motoryacht projects, including 58-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6007" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Najiba58.0m (190'3&quot;)Feadship2019">Najiba</a> (<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>), 49.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6107" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Toute Sweet49.8m (163'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2019">Toute Sweet</a> (ex-Erica, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a>) and 67-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Calex67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2022">Calex</a> (<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>). Outside of work, Peter enjoys cycling, sailing, motorbiking, photography and tending to his beehives.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261482/image/large-8f42f4d17c286aa23635d9c9afd0624b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261482">How did you and Nigel meet and what sparked your decision to set up a company together?&nbsp;We met in Antigua in the ‘70s and became fast friends. In 1988 I was wrapping up an America’s Cup challenge and Nigel was finishing the build of a new yacht. We started chatting about what was next. As yachts were getting larger and more complicated, we felt clients needed an advocate to represent their best interests. We also believed there should be more discipline in terms of fiscal and time-related control imposed on the build process. And after 35 years it appears there was indeed a need!<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/171475/image/large-def9b7fbcd7516e5756f79bc7fc282d0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/171475"> You’re a sailor and in the past&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/742" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MCM (Company)">MCM</a>&nbsp;was best known for its sailing yacht projects, but you’re now taking on more motor yachts with brands like&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>. Was this a straightforward transition and how does your role change between sail and power?&nbsp;When one considers today’s sailing superyachts and their relative systems, they have more complications than the equivalent motor yachts. For example, both types of vessels have engines, generators, HVAC, AV/IT systems, cooking and domestic appliances, desalination and sewage treatment plants, and so on. But on a sailing yacht there are also masts, rigging, captive winches, booms, hydraulic furling and tensioning systems and appendages like lifting keels – all in a hull that is usually less voluminous than a motor yacht. So the transition from a technical standpoint is quite straightforward, although it should be noted that we have been doing motor yacht projects for many years and so they are not new territory for us.&nbsp;In terms of role differences, in the sailing yacht world there is more focus on the nuances of sailing performance, whereas on motor yachts the performance is well defined and based on engine kilowatts, propeller designs and, of course, the hull shape. The interiors, outfitting, finish and quality are equally important on every superyacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180780/image/large-1604c001b0dc9b9c1caaa60d0e99d298.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180780">What kind of decisions can you make on your own and which require the owner’s approval?&nbsp;This depends largely on the involvement and experience of the client. In many cases, we have clients that are knowledgeable and have had a string of yachts before. In those cases, the client is often closely involved and brings that experience to bear, and it can be a very collaborative affair. Where a client is perhaps building for the first time, they may need more guidance. In either case, we present them with the options available in a clear and concise manner when a decision is required and recommend the one we feel is the right choice. This gives the client the benefit of our experience and the requisite information on which to base an informed decision.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/92787/image/large-25fbaa062214a0955512eecbe552c80e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92787">Do ‘involved’ owners make your job easier or more difficult?&nbsp;Having a client closely participate in the project typically makes it more memorable for them as they are really creating their vision. In turn, this makes it more enjoyable for the entire team. Designing and building a yacht is a terrific endeavour and may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so we strive to make it a rewarding experience for the client. We have developed great friendships with many of our clients that outlast the build process. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/68864/image/large-d01918c154c9386a1eba29b93edea26b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/68864"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/742" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MCM (Company)">MCM</a>&nbsp;offers yacht construction and management services. Does it make more sense if the same agency does both?&nbsp;When we started <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/742" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MCM (Company)">MCM</a> in 1988, we didn’t have a yacht management division. However, once we had a few yachts ‘under our belts’ it became abundantly clear that there was a requirement for post-construction support the and formalising that support in the form of a yacht management division was a service that yacht owners needed. As the vessel progresses from the build phase to the operational phase, having one company providing both services makes for a seamless transition. Not least because by that stage we have a long-standing relationship with the client, we know the vessel inside and out, we have all the data, drawings and manuals, and we know which design decisions were made and why.The rules and regulations surrounding vessel navigation and operation have also increased exponentially and the burden is such that captains and crew require shore-based support. Furthermore, the client benefits from the continuity <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/742" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MCM (Company)">MCM</a> offers; crew inevitably come and go, but we are the common thread and institutional knowledge about the yacht and the programme. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/75757/image/large-814590a2342fc3180dd4d70ca59bd2d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/75757">Do you bring in your own preferred suppliers and/or subcontractors for new-build projects, or is that always up to the shipyard?&nbsp;To ensure there is no perceived conflict of interest, we remain fiercely independent. However, over many years of operation we’ve developed strong relationships with quality suppliers, manufacturers and vendors and can recommend those to the shipyard. We also have real-world experience as to how the equipment performs at sea. However, it is the shipyard that has overall responsibility for the construction process and provides the warranty, so they ultimately decide which suppliers and subcontractors are the best fit and those they prefer to work with. &nbsp;What would you change about the way we work in the superyacht industry?&nbsp;The elapsed time from the first conversation to the yacht being handed over can be many years. As an industry, we are always seeking ways to be more efficient and shorten the time required to build one of these masterpieces &nbsp;while maintaining the high quality standards expected. The other challenge is how to build yachts that can operate in an environmentally friendly way. Emissions are being lowered. We need to continue that trend to protect the marine environment we all so enjoy.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/217714/image/large-e37cd890a97c5e166adce7d9d371918b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/217714">Beyond the technical qualifications, what are the personal attributes needed to be a successful owner’s rep?&nbsp;On the personal side, attributes such as honesty, integrity, patience and respect. Being a good listener is also profoundly important. Other key qualities include staying focused, open-minded, nimble and the ability to adapt. Managing expectations is the most challenging aspect of the job. As these projects become larger and costlier, there are many facets to consider and with sometimes differing agendas, so the ability to develop a team with members sharing a common goal, is fundamental.&nbsp;Lastly, the experience of having been to sea in a multitude of yachts in wide-ranging conditions is enormously helpful. Knowing what happens on the blackest of nights when the wind is fierce enough to blow the oysters off the rocks and the seas become mountains, is a great help when discussing the design and construction of our projects.&nbsp;This article was originally published in September 2022 of Issue 1 of the How to Build It magazine. <a href="https://superyachttimes.com/api/download/how-to-build-it-issue-1" target="_blank">You can download the entire magazine for free here</a>.

Interview with Peter Wilson of MCM

Justin Ratcliffe sat down with Peter Wilson of MCM about the technicalities behind yacht construction management.

Expert Insight: Peter Wilson, Founder of MCM, on yacht construction management

Turkey-based builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6581" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="FDC Yachts (Company)">FDC Yachts</a> has unveiled the second model in the Aluna series, the 39-metre Aluna 127. The full displacement yacht has been developed in cooperation with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4720" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Red Yacht Design (Company)">Red Yacht Design</a> and can be used as a support yacht or as an expedition vessel.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263177/image/large-01bab3d60667f5d893ab6fd6e6283a79.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263177">Aluna 127 features a steel hull and aluminium superstructure with her hull and detail engineering handled by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6581" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="FDC Yachts (Company)">FDC Yachts</a>. The ocean-going vessel also features interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4720" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Red Yacht Design (Company)">Red Yacht Design</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263176/image/large-d439a31d18340ade5d3ba0e762b8c761.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263176">Aluna 127 shares the same DNA as her smaller sistership, Aluna 87, with the added ability to function as a support yacht. One of her standout features is her forward-located superstructure that enables guests to enjoy an exceptionally spacious aft deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263179/image/large-f45fcab8e5794a86477e7f5039193406.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263179">Aluna 127 can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests with her owners suite located on the upper deck at the bow, with a large terrace and his-and-hers ensuite bathrooms. The remaining guest staterooms are situated on the lower deck, alongside accommodation for a crew of eight.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263178/image/large-4680243261baa291fdef72ee8ede57ea.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263178">Another unique feature of Aluna 127 is her ability to carry a tender of up to 12-metres on the main deck. She is also able to land a four person touch-and-go helicopter on her large deck space.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263174/image/large-cf266afaa8f1b3aabfcedffa98f3553f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263174">Aluna 127 has been designed for optimal fuel consumption and maximum performance, thanks to her twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> C18 Acert engines. She is expected to have a maximum speed of 15 knots and a cruising speed of 11 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263175/image/large-0ba4c6b4c1f635f4a596ec06c4345a66.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263175"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6581" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="FDC Yachts (Company)">FDC Yachts</a> announced the first yacht in the series, the Aluna 87 in April 2022 with an expected delivery date of 2024. Aluna 127 has a build time of 20 months and is planned to be launched in the summer of 2025. She is currently for sale with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Independence (Company)">Ocean Independence</a>.

FDC Yachts unveils 39m Aluna 127 yacht

FDC Yachts has unveiled the second model in the Aluna series, the 39m Aluna 127.

Aluna 127: FDC Yachts unveils second yacht in the Aluna series

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> has acquired 49 percent of the share capital of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7075" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Energy (Company)">Sea Energy</a>, a company focused on plant engineering design, production and installation of electrical and naval electronics, as it “continues to verticalise its strategic suppliers”.&nbsp;The Italian luxury yacht builder acquired its share capital for a value close to €2.7 million, an investment that will bring a wealth of knowledge and skills oriented toward the “development of projects attentive to the sustainability of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>” from the highly specialised company. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261779/image/large-7b5718deb5680c4926c86d70113ad2a3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261779">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57162" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo announces €1b backlog and intention to acquire Simpson Marine (2023-03-16 10:15:00 +0100)">Sanlorenzo announces €1b backlog and intention to acquire Simpson Marine</a>Massimo Perotti, President and Chief Executive Officer of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>, commented “I am happy to announce <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>’s investment in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7075" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Energy (Company)">Sea Energy</a>, a strategic partner of ours, which allows us to take a further step in strengthening the supply chain. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7075" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Energy (Company)">Sea Energy</a> represents excellence in its field, having built its own success through many technological innovations. In recent years, it has also developed significant experience in the field of propulsion electric and hybrid; this know-how makes this operation fully consistent with our “Road to 2030” vision for the development of innovative and sustainable technologies capable of revolutionising yachting. I am sure that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7075" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Energy (Company)">Sea Energy</a>'s contribution will be invaluable for our journey"

Sanlorenzo acquires share capital of Sea Energy

Sanlorenzo has acquired share capital of Sea Energy, as it “continues to verticalise its strategic suppliers”. 

Sanlorenzo acquires 49% share capital of Sea Energy for €2.7m

US-based marina operator <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7074" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Safe Harbor Marinas (Company)">Safe Harbor Marinas</a> has acquired the superyacht refit, repair and maintenance facility <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1868" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savannah Yacht Center (Company)">Savannah Yacht Center</a>. The transaction saw securities from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7074" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Safe Harbor Marinas (Company)">Safe Harbor</a>’s parent company, Sun Communities Inc.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180468/image/large-af66415fc728bcf583a9e1aeb8e65e2a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180468">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1868" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savannah Yacht Center (Company)">Savannah Yacht Center</a> is located in Georgia, USA and is able to accommodate some of the world’s largest superyachts.. The facility is equipped with a 140-metre graving dock, a 3,240-tonne shiplift, and 366 metres of floating docks that can accommodate as many as eight 80-metre superyachts at any given time.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/50626" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Getting to know Savannah Yacht Center: The first choice for refits on the East Coast, USA (2019-11-08 09:30:00 +0100)">Getting to know Savannah Yacht Center: The first choice for refits on the East Coast, USA<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180467/image/large-807c6fdcccdd3abc413c33d53cc0fc2e.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180467"></a>“This is an outstanding addition to our network,” commented Baxter Underwood, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7074" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Safe Harbor Marinas (Company)">Safe Harbor Marinas</a>. “The world’s largest vessels have historically been forced to cross the Atlantic for certain services. This facility allows us to serve them with excellence here in the United States and inside the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7074" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Safe Harbor Marinas (Company)">Safe Harbor</a> network.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180469/image/large-fd7dd1f8c72c64cba5a50b96862832d0.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180469">The facility is expected to remain in operation during the change in ownership with the team of 50 employees becoming members of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7074" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Safe Harbor Marinas (Company)">Safe Harbor Marinas</a> team. "We are incredibly proud of the team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1868" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savannah Yacht Center (Company)">Savannah Yacht Center</a> and their many accomplishments," said Christian Demere, President and CEO of Colonial Group, Inc. "While it was a great experience building this business, I did not believe we were best positioned to allow it to reach its full potential. I am confident that it will reach new heights as part of Safe Harbor Marinas."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180470/image/large-bd76ea249f7037d2b9f652b77d175b5d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180470">"We're always searching for better ways to serve the superyacht builders, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), owners, captains and crews," added Tim Sargent, EVP of International Operations at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7074" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Safe Harbor Marinas (Company)">Safe Harbor Marinas</a>. "<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1868" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savannah Yacht Center (Company)">Savannah</a> allows us to do exactly that."

Safe Harbor Marinas acquires Savannah Yacht Center

Safe Harbor Marinas has acquired the superyacht refit, repair and maintenance facility Savannah Yacht Center.

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<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> has announced the turning of sailing yacht Aquarius II at their shipyard in Vollenhove, the Netherlands. Project 408, Aquarius II is the larger sistership to the 56-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5848" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquarius56.0m (183'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2018">Aquarius</a>, measuring an impressive length of 65-metres. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263150/image/large-e01ad0efbe7ff10114d3afa226f51cca.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263150">The performance ketch yacht features naval architecture and exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a>, alongside interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4404" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mark Whiteley Design (Company)">Mark Whiteley Design</a>. Godfrey Cray is the owner’s project manager, with this being his third <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> build after <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5667" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ngoni58.15m (190'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2017">Ngoni</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5848" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquarius56.0m (183'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2018">Aquarius</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263151/image/large-78606f3fff74a6aa883df3765cd98aa8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263151">Aquarius II promises a bigger, better sailing yacht than her sistership. With a volume increase of nearly 45 percent, Aquarius II benefits from a fourth guest stateroom, generously-sized staterooms, living spaces, and a more extensive gym providing space for more fitness equipment. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263152/image/large-45990d8eb8e96b3ef34da060567bd105.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263152"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263149/image/large-d183074e051dc68ae6472f3e3dd1f063.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263149">This size increase also offers a larger galley and one more crew stateroom so that crew can enjoy a good living and work environment.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263155/image/large-26d0b8aba096c5238cf827f97295ba5c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263155"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263157/image/large-86f3ec9de0823fcce90ce8f143f1cc83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263157">Another highlight of&nbsp;Aquarius II is her owner’s deck, which contains offset stairs that allow for a wrap-around sofa and lounging configuration. Royal Huisman continues to focus on quality and reliability, ensuring that Aquarius II’s sailing performance remains efficient and easy to drive despite her size.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/219070/image/large-3b18b783da40a12b93dbc56a0d8f5e8b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/219070">

Royal Huisman turns the hull of 65m sailing yacht Aquarius II

Royal Huisman has announced the turning of Aquarius II at their shipyard in Vollenhove.

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<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263162/image/large-d42bb451f0249a48b76807323b5f1e51.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263162">Seen here recently cruising off the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, is the 91.4-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/271" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonlight II91.4m (299'10&quot;)Neorion2005">Moonlight II</a>. Previously known as Alysia, she was built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/250" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Neorion (Company)">Neorion</a> in Greece and completed in September 2005. To update her original design by Lally Poulias and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/251" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alpha Marine Ltd - Yacht Designers & Naval Architects (Company)">Alpha Marine</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/271" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonlight II91.4m (299'10&quot;)Neorion2005">Moonlight II</a> was completely refitted in 2015 and lengthened from 85.3-metres to her current length of 91.4-metre. Built for the charter market, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/271" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonlight II91.4m (299'10&quot;)Neorion2005">Moonlight II</a> can accommodate up to 36 guests, who'll be taken care of by a crew of 30. In terms of performance, she is powered by twin&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines of 2,760 horsepower each, allowing her to reach a top speed of 17 knots and cover a transatlantic range of 5,000 nautical miles while cruising at 14 knots.

Neorion superyacht Moonlight II in Dubai

The 91m superyacht Moonlight II, built by Neorion, is seen here cruising in Dubai.

The twenty-sixth hull&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/112" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Custom Line (Company)">Custom Line</a> Navetta 33 yacht has been launched at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/361" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Yachts (Company)">Ferretti Group&nbsp;</a>Superyacht Yard in Ancona, Italy, and has been named <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Buongiorno33.0m (108'3&quot;)Custom Line2023">Buongiorno.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263133/image/large-49b208887bd6cd5291ff95d88ece42f6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263133"></a>The distinctive 33-metre, made-to-measure motor yacht entered the water on 15 March in the presence of the owner and their family from the Americas alongside all of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/112" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Custom Line (Company)">Custom Line’s</a> employees.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263132/image/large-bc7b543fd87c8089cd49692ee747aca3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263132">The yacht’s creation comprised a collaborative effort between the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/112" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Custom Line (Company)">Custom Line’s</a> Strategic Product Committee, which handled the exterior styling, and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/361" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Yachts (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> engineering departmenton her interior design. Strategic consultancy for the Navetta 33 interior design was provided by the Custom Line Atelier.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263135/image/large-f1402b2c0452fa3f89ff7ee8a1ea9297.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263135">Natural and pale colour schemes with hues of beige and green were adopted in the interior design of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Buongiorno33.0m (108'3&quot;)Custom Line2023">Buongiorno</a>, with the owner working in partnership with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/112" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Custom Line (Company)">Custom Line</a>s Atelier’s interior designers and architects.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Buongiorno33.0m (108'3&quot;)Custom Line2023">Buongiorno</a> is entirely bespoke, with the owner working to fully customise the space for their needs, focusing on the craftsmanship that harmoniously connects the interiors and exteriors of the boat. The yacht's expansive interior space can accommodate up to ten guests onboard, as well as room for five crew members, including the captain. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263134/image/large-d67c7815e74b524eaf6808113f7f0f1d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263134">Top design brands, artisanal practices, and authentic, organic materials adorn the yacht, with each element precisely portraying the owner’s wishes. Lacquered wood and Taj Mahal beige marble accentuate the attention to detail executed by the design team both inside and out.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263136/image/large-36205b2f2f6810b08c635e99031af346.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263136">Performance-wise, she is powered by twin <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/man" target="_blank">MAN</a> engines, which give her a cruising speed of 12 knots and a top speed of 15 knots.

Custom Line launches Buongiorno yacht 

Buongiorno, the twenty-sixth hull of Custom LineNavetta 33, launches from the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona, Italy.

Custom Line launches 33m Navetta 33 yacht Buongiorno

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Tommaso Spadolini</a> is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year – and what a year the design studio has already had already, unveiling three new superyacht projects.&nbsp;The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56752" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tommaso Spadolini unveils 90m superyacht concept with vast beach club (2023-01-16 13:15:00 +0100)">largest project presented was a 90-metre concept</a> which, if taken to build, would be the designer’s flagship superyacht. In a matter of weeks, after the 90-metre was showcased, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Spadolini</a> pulled the wraps off of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tommaso Spadolini unveils new 48m superyacht concept (2023-03-07 11:30:00 +0100)">a 48.5-metre, characterised by a semi-vertical bow</a> and very generous living space. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56954" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Codecasa unveils 50m superyacht concept Codecasa Jet 50 (2023-02-16 12:00:00 +0100)">third project is the most radical</a>, designed for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/162" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Codecasa S.p.A. (Company)">Codecasa</a> and inspired by aviation. The studio has been a hive of activities.&nbsp;SuperYacht Times caught up with the Italian designer to discover more.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/24766/image/large-df6216f2900ddcc75b7ac6ee454aac24.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/24766">Do you have any reflective thoughts after designing yachts for nearly half a century?&nbsp;Some years have been truly crucial and have seen significant changes. I have had the privilege of going through them, progressively tackling different themes, from the serial production of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/560" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Canados (Company)">Canados</a> and Aprea yachts to building <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1514" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Foners41.5m (136'2&quot;)Izar2000">Foners</a>, the fastest yacht in the world built for the King of Spain without forgetting the world of superyachts for many affectionate clients, for whom in some cases I have also designed several boats.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254144/image/large-f745df6f4f0984c08ef4c436e33b4736.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254144">With the release of three superyacht concepts in as many months, can we expect any more designs this year?&nbsp;In fact, perhaps also as a reaction to the difficult Covid period we have just gone through, I am in a rich design moment and I do not rule out presenting other design solutions soon.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/24753/image/large-0fae192ab2f8d9eb43ba046a7e505dc9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/24753">Can we expect the 90m superyacht or 48m concept to be taken to build?&nbsp;For both the 90 and the 48 I worked with the requirements of a shipowner in mind; both feasibility projects are in the evaluation phase, waiting to activate the shipyard selection.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263102/image/large-080cd09835ad3d3ae6d7f8b33c703058.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263102">What led you to reimagine the lines of superyachts for the&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/162" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Codecasa S.p.A. (Company)">Codecasa</a>&nbsp;Jet, incorporating designs from the aviation sector?&nbsp;The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/162" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Codecasa S.p.A. (Company)">Codecasa</a> Jet 2020 is the brainchild of Fulvio Codecasa, who called me to collaborate on his futuristic project. Obviously the idea excited me, to the point of also developing the Jet 50, a smaller boat with the same philosophy.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208827/image/large-b74fbd2b424043a1c3021c78fe998a0e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208827">Codecasa delivered&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7917" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Legacy56.0m (183'9&quot;)Codecasa S.p.A.2021">My Legacy</a>&nbsp;in 2021, featuring an interior by&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Tommaso Spadolini</a>. Can you share anything about the project?&nbsp;I was delighted to work on the interiors of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7917" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Legacy56.0m (183'9&quot;)Codecasa S.p.A.2021">My Legacy</a>, which reflect the taste and culture of the owner, perfectly integrated with the design and the very high quality of the shipyard's workmanship. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/26752/image/large-c7676b66705fe87de5a6cabf3684db55.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/26752">To talk about flagships, how was the experience designing the 70m superyacht&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2550" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="High Power III70.0m (229'8&quot;)Rossinavi2011">High Power III</a>&nbsp;for&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rossinavi (Company)">Rossinavi</a>?&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rossinavi (Company)">Rossinavi</a>'s 70m, launched as Numptia, was a wonderful design experience, shared with the owner, who spent over 300 days in our Florence studio, actively participating in the evolution of the project.

In conversation with Tommaso Spadolini 

SuperYacht Times caught up with Tommaso Spadolini to learn more about his new projects.

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