The 34.17-metre <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> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/255" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spiip34.17m (112'1&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2000">Spiip</a> sold in a deal with Mark Van Gelderen and Florence Xing of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TWW Yachts (Company)">TWW Yachts</a> representing the buyer. David Lunn of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Independence (Company)">Ocean Independence</a> stood in for the seller, with assistance from Jamie Small of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/79163/image/large-55a84a7820fdd4ab6ae402b4c1871f80.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/79163">The award-winning performance sloop was delivered in 2000 by the revered Dutch shipyard <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> with hull and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/171" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="German Frers (Company)">Germán Frers</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/255" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spiip34.17m (112'1&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2000">Spiip</a> features interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a> in collaboration with Oliver Sterling. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/79161/image/large-382318e0da55aee8d8449a61865c510d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/79161"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/79160/image/large-204f09562b9c41d1dc0f27b6cf9e2d5e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/79160">She underwent a €1,200,000 refit in 2021 that included a five-year rig service, updates to her navigational systems and the addition of a furling staysail.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55419" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="At the shipyard: Sailing Innovation with Royal Huisman (2022-07-20 16:30:00 +0200)">At the shipyard: Sailing Innovation with Royal Huisman</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/79157/image/large-745fd7372c845b9a8c96bdb817af0240.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/79157"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/79158/image/large-184558280dda7c9a9b8c7fc0e0e8682f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/79158"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/79156/image/large-3cc8fcb03a877a0069374a04361b7fb9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/79156"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/255" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spiip34.17m (112'1&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2000">Spiip</a> is able to accommodate up to six guests across three staterooms consisting of a full-beam owners suite with ensuite and dressing room and two convertible double or twin staterooms. The yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/255" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spiip34.17m (112'1&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2000">Spiip</a>&nbsp;has enjoyed great success on the superyacht sailing circuit, winning both the Antigua Superyacht Challenge and the St Barth’s Bucket in 2017.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55975" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wing 100: The sustainable and energy efficient 100m sailing yacht concept from Royal Huisman (2022-09-21 20:00:00 +0200)">Wing 100: The sustainable and energy efficient 100m sailing yacht concept from Royal Huisman</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/237989/image/large-4133bca0b34734a81f74ba242e5ede8b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/237989"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/79152/image/large-71eee24349d63512e959f4ada8f73385.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/79152">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/255" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spiip34.17m (112'1&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2000">Spiip</a> is equipped with a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> diesel engine that provides her with a top speed of 11 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots. 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The 34m Royal Huisman sailing yacht Spiip sold with a last known asking price of €4,950,000.

34m Royal Huisman sailing yacht Spiip sold following €1.2m refit

The 24.6-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/16575" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="N2H224.6m (80'9&quot;)Princess Yachts2022">N2H2</a> has been sold, with Joe Hill of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Brokerage International (Company)">Princess Brokerage International</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/377303/image/large-e9f5ee62744476943f9773dd48e429fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/377303">Delivered in 2022, the yacht features interiors penned in-house by her British builder. Meanwhile, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olesinski Ltd. (Company)">Olesinski</a> took charge of her naval architecture and exterior design.At a volume of 78 GT, she can sleep up to eight guests across four well-appointed staterooms. Guests can enjoy communal areas such as the foredeck and aft deck fitted with sunpads and the flybridge with shade.Propulsion-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/16575" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="N2H224.6m (80'9&quot;)Princess Yachts2022">N2H2</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines, giving her top speed of 39 knots.At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/16575" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="N2H224.6m (80'9&quot;)Princess Yachts2022">N2H2</a> had a last known asking price of £3,175,000.00.Courtesy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Brokerage International (Company)">Princess Brokerage International</a>.

Princess yacht N2H2 sold

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25m Princess motor yacht N2H2 sold

The 35.4-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/602" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere Valdettaro S.r.l. (Company)">Cantiere Valdettaro</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Unplugged35.4m (116'2&quot;)Cantiere Valdettaro S.r.l.1992">Unplugged</a> has been sold with Yannis Stratis of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6235" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Broker House (Company)">Yacht Broker House</a>. The sale was concluded directly with a private buyer, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6235" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Broker House (Company)">Yacht Broker House</a> acting as both owner and central agent in the transaction.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/98550/image/large-7470442e827fa639586e6fb0099778c8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/98550">The sale was completed in spring 2026 at Yacht Broker House's home base in Corfu, Greece. Since changing hands, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Unplugged35.4m (116'2&quot;)Cantiere Valdettaro S.r.l.1992">Unplugged</a> has departed Greece and is now cruising European waters under her new ownership.&nbsp;Delivered in 1992 by Italian shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/602" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere Valdettaro S.r.l. (Company)">Cantiere Valdettaro</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Unplugged35.4m (116'2&quot;)Cantiere Valdettaro S.r.l.1992">Unplugged</a> most recently underwent a refit in France in 2024. She features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/357" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Laurent Giles Superyacht Architects (Company)">Laurent Giles Superyacht Architects</a>, while her interiors were penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/618" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Garroni (Company)">Studio Garroni</a>.Constructed with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Unplugged35.4m (116'2&quot;)Cantiere Valdettaro S.r.l.1992">Unplugged</a> has a beam of 7.95-metres and an interior volume of 171 GT. Accommodation onboard is arranged for up to 10 guests across a five stateroom configuration, while dedicated quarters house up to a crew of six, including her captain.In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Unplugged35.4m (116'2&quot;)Cantiere Valdettaro S.r.l.1992">Unplugged</a> is powered by a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engine that delivers a cruising speed of 9.7 knots and a top speed of 12 knots.&nbsp;At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Unplugged35.4m (116'2&quot;)Cantiere Valdettaro S.r.l.1992">Unplugged</a> had a last known asking price of €900,000.

35m Cantiere Valdettaro sailing yacht Unplugged sold

  The 35.4-metre Cantiere Valdettaro sailing yacht Unplugged has been sold with Yacht Broker House

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/392305/image/large-86c88e62c5d466ff1f840f9818dce38b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/392305">The 29.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/112" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Custom Line (Company)">Custom Line</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7645" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Yaz29.7m (97'5&quot;)Custom Line2010">Lady Yaz</a> has been sold. Ferhat Kanbur of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7089" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Data Marin (Company)">Data Marin</a> introduced the buyer, while Ilker Bicaco of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talia Marine (Company)">Talia Marine</a> represented the seller.Delivered in 2010, the yacht features naval architecture penned in-house by her builder. Meanwhile, her interior and exterior designs were crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/105" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zuccon International Project (Company)">Zuccon International Design</a>.Inside, her design is distinguished by light coloured woods that give the yacht a contemporary feel. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7645" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Yaz29.7m (97'5&quot;)Custom Line2010">Lady Yaz</a> can accommodate up to ten guests across four well-appointed staterooms at a volume of 177 GT. Moreover, a highlight of the yacht is a relaxation area on her flybridge, where guests can enjoy panoramic views.&nbsp;In terms of propulsion system, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7645" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Yaz29.7m (97'5&quot;)Custom Line2010">Lady Yaz</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, giving her a cruising speed of 24 knots and a top speed of 27 knots.At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7645" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Yaz29.7m (97'5&quot;)Custom Line2010">Lady Yaz</a> had a last known asking price of €2,990,000.Photo courtesy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talia Marine (Company)">Talia Marine</a>.

Custom Line yacht Lady Yaz sold

The 29.7-metre Custom Line motor yacht Lady Yaz has been sold.

30m Custom Line motor yacht Lady Yaz sold

The 26.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11568" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="North26.7m (87'7&quot;)Sanlorenzo2020">North</a> has been sold. Onur Erardag of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4569" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautique Yachting (Company)">Nautique Yachting</a> introduced the buyer, while Stig Bugge Jensen of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2237" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYachtsMonaco (Company)">SuperYachtsMonaco</a> acted on behalf of the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/387638/image/large-300c3f19c865a8d72b57eb034a246d14.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/387638">Delivered in 2020, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11568" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="North26.7m (87'7&quot;)Sanlorenzo2020">North</a> forms part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> SX88 series and underwent a refit in 2025. She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/366" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Officina Italiana Design (Mauro Micheli) (Company)">Officina Italiana Design (Mauro Micheli)</a>, with interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/78" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lissoni & Partners (Company)">Lissoni &amp; Partners</a>.Up to eight guests can be accommodated across four staterooms. Her layout comprises a full-beam master suite, a VIP suite, and two twin guest suites. On the upper deck, owners and guests may enjoy an alfresco bar or teppanyaki grill, make use of the electric roof and sliding windows, and take in films on the fold-up television.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11568" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="North26.7m (87'7&quot;)Sanlorenzo2020">North</a> is powered by triple <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> engines, delivering a cruising speed of 20 knots and a top speed of 24 knots.Legal and technical assistance was provided by Alex Teji of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8407" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Teji | Cowie Superyacht Law Firm (Company)">Teji Cowie</a> and Merve Dilan Gur of Demircan Law Office. At the time of sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11568" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="North26.7m (87'7&quot;)Sanlorenzo2020">North</a> had a last known asking price of €4,350,000.Photo courtesy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4569" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautique Yachting (Company)">Nautique Yachting</a>.

Sanlorenzo motor yacht North sold

The 26.7-metre Sanlorenzo motor yacht North has been sold.


27m Sanlorenzo motor yacht North sold

The 36.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/599" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Couach Yachts (Company)">Couach</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arion36.8m (120'9&quot;)Couach Yachts2011">Arion</a> has been sold, with Hans van Doornmalen of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a> introducing the buyer and Arvid Ljungberg of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop & Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/368920/image/large-2ef940ac6357323cb2309f03f82b177e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/368920">Delivered in 2011, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arion36.8m (120'9&quot;)Couach Yachts2011">Arion</a> features exterior design and naval architecture from her builder’s in-house team, while her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ken Freivokh Design (Company)">Ken Freivokh Design</a>. She benefitted from a comprehensive refit in 2023 and 2025 which included a full paint job, all-new interior furnishings and upholstery, new teak decks, Starlink Maritime installation and brand-new generators.Distinguished by palettes of cherry and wenge woods all over her interiors, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arion36.8m (120'9&quot;)Couach Yachts2011">Arion</a> can sleep nine guests across four staterooms. Moving outside, guests can dine alfresco on her aft deck or lounge on the sunbeds in the foredeck.In terms of performance, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/599" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Couach Yachts (Company)">Couach</a> yacht is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, providing her a cruising speed of 22 knots and a top speed of 26 knots.Photo courtesy of <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/northrop-and-johnson" target="_blank">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a>.

Couach yacht Arion sold

 The 36.8-metre Couach motor yacht Arion has been sold.


37m Couach motor yacht Arion sold

The 28.25-metre Mangusta motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4700" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Houdini28.25m (92'8&quot;)Mangusta Yachts2007">Houdini</a> has been sold, with José Arana Jr. of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4667" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="1 Ocean Yachts (Company)">1 Ocean Yachts</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/247715/image/large-aa3f3deaeac6071df6220ce3d3044200.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/247715"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4700" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Houdini28.25m (92'8&quot;)Mangusta Yachts2007">Houdini</a> features naval architecture penned in-house by her builder, with exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/254" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stefano Righini Design (Company)">Stefano Righini Design</a>. She can accommodate up to eight guests across four well-appointed staterooms at a volume of 112 GT.The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mangusta Yachts (Company)">Mangusta</a> 92 yacht’s interior design showcases a bright atmosphere. Meanwhile, her exterior areas offer plenty of options for relaxation and entertainment.In terms of propulsion system, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4700" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Houdini28.25m (92'8&quot;)Mangusta Yachts2007">Houdini</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, giving her a cruising speed of 25 knots and a top speed of 41 knots.Photo courtesy of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4667" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="1 Ocean Yachts (Company)">1 Ocean Yachts</a>.

Mangusta motor yacht Houdini sold

The 28.25-metre Mangusta motor yacht Houdini has been sold, with José Arana Jr. of 1 Ocean Yachts.

28m Mangusta motor yacht Houdini sold

The 28-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vis28.0m (91'10&quot;)Admiral1996">Vis</a> has been sold, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5145" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wind Yachts (Company)">Wind Yachts</a> representing both the buyer and the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/334603/image/large-3843056cae12b405587e0178075eb840.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/334603">Delivered in 1996 by the Italian shipyard, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vis28.0m (91'10&quot;)Admiral1996">Vis</a>&nbsp;features exterior and interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri Navali di Lavagna (Company)">Cantieri Navali di Lavagna</a>. Meanwhile, her classic Italian naval architecture was developed in-house by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a>.According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht iQ</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vis28.0m (91'10&quot;)Admiral1996">Vis</a> has benefited from an extensive refit programme carried out throughout 2023 and 2024, preparing her for continued cruising following her delivery under her new ownership. She is set to be delivered in the Adriatic Sea ahead of the upcoming season.Constructed with an aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vis28.0m (91'10&quot;)Admiral1996">Vis</a> has a beam of seven-metres and an interior volume of 150 GT. Accommodation onboard is arranged for up to 12 guests, alongside dedicated quarters for a crew of four, including her captain.In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vis28.0m (91'10&quot;)Admiral1996">Vis</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, delivering a cruising speed of 22 knots and a top speed of 29 knots. When cruising at a speed of 21 knots, she offers a range of 400 nautical miles.At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vis28.0m (91'10&quot;)Admiral1996">Vis</a> had a last known asking price of €1,400,000. Image provided courtesy of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a>.

 28m Admiral motor yacht Vis sold

 The 28-metre Admiral motor yacht Vis has been sold with Wind Yachts and a last known asking price of €1,400,000.

The 31.71-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/752" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mengi Yay Yachts (Company)">Mengi Yay</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3799" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyla31.71m (104'0&quot;)Mengi Yay Yachts2015">Nyla</a> has been sold, with Sam Watts of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2396" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="37 South Yachts (Company)">37 South Yachts</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/350158/image/large-fe2f141107ae457cba865cee438ca326.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/350158">Delivered in 2015 by the Turkish shipyard, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3799" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyla31.71m (104'0&quot;)Mengi Yay Yachts2015">Nyla</a> was formerly known as Ocean Dream and Serenitas. She features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/285" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ginton Naval Architects (Company)">Ginton Naval Architects</a>, while her interiors were penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/234" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Guido de Groot Design (Company)">Guido de Groot Design.</a>According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht iQ</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3799" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyla31.71m (104'0&quot;)Mengi Yay Yachts2015">Nyla</a> most recently underwent a refit in Australia in 2024, where her interior living spaces had benefited from an extensive redesign. Her main saloon has been fitted with an upgraded lounge seating, a retractable projector and a formal dining area for up to 10 guests. Exterior amenities include a spacious foredeck with shaded dining and lounge areas, while her sundeck is equipped with additional alfresco dining spaces, a bar and a hot tub.Constructed with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3799" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyla31.71m (104'0&quot;)Mengi Yay Yachts2015">Nyla</a> has a beam of 7.5-metres and an interior volume of 285 GT. Accommodation onboard is arranged for up to 10 guests across five staterooms, including a full-beam, main-deck owner's suite complete with a walk-through office and ensuite bathroom. Dedicated quarters are also provided for a crew of six, including her captain.Propulsion-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3799" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyla31.71m (104'0&quot;)Mengi Yay Yachts2015">Nyla</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, delivering a cruising speed of 10 knots and a top speed of 14 knots. She offers a range of 4,000 nautical miles at a comfortable cruising speed of 10 knots.At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3799" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyla31.71m (104'0&quot;)Mengi Yay Yachts2015">Nyla</a> had a last known asking price of $7,000,000. Image courtesy of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2396" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="37 South Yachts (Company)">37 South Yachts</a>.

32m Mengi Yay motor yacht Nyla sold

The 31.71-metre Mengi Yay motor yacht Nyla has been sold with a last known asking price of $7,000,000.

The 30.6-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/511" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tecnomar (Company)">Tecnomar</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4738" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shadow30.6m (100'5&quot;)Tecnomar2013">Shadow</a> has been sold, with Cooper Chapman of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8528" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CHAPMAN (Company)">Chapman Yachting</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397069/image/large-02c99f89020d2cbe11e6d0ee1aef28d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397069">Built with a GRP hull and superstructure, the yacht was delivered in 2013. She features naval architecture and exterior design penned in-house by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/511" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tecnomar (Company)">Tecnomar</a>.&nbsp;At a volume of 152 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4738" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shadow30.6m (100'5&quot;)Tecnomar2013">Shadow</a> can accommodate up to eight guests across four guest staterooms. Guests can enjoy her entertainment areas, comprising upper and lower deck bars and a swim deck with an electronic swim ladder. Up to 10 guests can also dine alfresco on the aft deck, completing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4738" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shadow30.6m (100'5&quot;)Tecnomar2013">Shadow’s</a> onboard experience.In terms of propulsion system, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4738" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shadow30.6m (100'5&quot;)Tecnomar2013">Shadow</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, giving her a cruising speed of 22 knots and a top speed of 27 knots.Photo courtesy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8528" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CHAPMAN (Company)">Chapman Yachting</a>.

Tecnomar yacht Shadow sold

The 30.6-metre Tecnomar motor yacht Shadow has been sold.

31m Tecnomar motor yacht Shadow sold

The 28.96-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/11146" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Current $ea28.96m (95'0&quot;)Princess Yachts2011">Current $ea</a> has been sold. Arto Horenyan and Demir Ozgur of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7231" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Purom LLC (Company)">Purom Yacht Sales</a> introduced the buyer, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1693" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Ocean Yacht Management (Company)">Blue Oceans Yachting</a> represented the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/297356/image/large-fb368d723c9b5093a7391e102023de52.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/297356">Delivered in 2011, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> 95 yacht benefitted from a refit in 2024. She features interior penned in-house by her builder, with exterior design and naval architecture crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olesinski Ltd. (Company)">Olesinski</a>.At a volume of 173 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11146" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Current $ea28.96m (95'0&quot;)Princess Yachts2011">Current $ea</a> can accommodate up to eight guests across four well-appointed staterooms. Her layout comprises a master suite, VIP suite, a double and a twin stateroom. Moreover, the yacht's main saloon is fitted with comfortable seating surrounding a coffee table, while a formal dining area forward can seat eight guests. Aft, guests can enjoy alfresco dining, as well as evenings at the bar and lounge area beneath a custom hardtop in the flybridge.In terms of propulsion system, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11146" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Current $ea28.96m (95'0&quot;)Princess Yachts2011">Current $ea</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, giving her a cruising speed of 15 knots and a top speed of 29 knots.

Princess yacht Current Sea sold

The 28.96-metre Princess motor yacht Current $ea has been sold.

29m Princess motor yacht Current $ea sold

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8076" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marina Port Valencia (Company)">Marina Port Valencia</a> has announced that the inner marina, Marina City, is now complete as part of their phased transformation. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397349/image/large-033282147cabe8f5a2ddb1d15d41bc62.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397349">Led by the IPM-IMG Group and Ocibar, the project aims to revitalise the three marinas that previously hosted the 2007 America's Cup, while introducing a cutting-edge refit yard, a state-of-the-art dry dock and modern commercial spaces.Read more: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/62614" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="First renderings of new Marina Port Valencia development unveiled (2025-02-14 12:45:00 +0100)">First renderings of new Marina Port Valencia development unveiled</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397347/image/large-02f98e636005af30408a0493b3b9cb49.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397347">The Marina City is now ready to welcome its first customers for the summer season with a full range of premium services. Positioned in the most sheltered area of the port, it has been designed to welcome yachts between 12 and 130 metres and boasts an exclusive central pontoon with berths from 15 metres available for sale or rent for ten, fifteen or twenty years.Construction will soon begin at Marina Norte on a collection of new office buildings designed to attract leading companies and create a hub for networking, innovation and talent. Local residents will also be able to benefit from a restaurant that will open in the former Panorama building.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397346/image/large-ad9d771b5b626cd1085ee90660cd52f1.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397346">The redevelopment of the marina will be completed in planned phases over the coming years, with local residents able to experience the marina’s new public spaces as each stage is completed.With landscaping designed by GM Paisajistas, in coordination with the architects at ERRE Arquitectura, the plan links Marina Norte, Marina City and Marina Sur through a landscaped ‘green corridor’, creating a continuous route for pedestrians and cyclists lined by Mediterranean vegetation.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397348/image/large-4ff447ed4895040fef35c2236798337f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397348">With this project, Marina Port Valencia will reconnect the city with the waterfront,” explained <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8076" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marina Port Valencia (Company)">Marina Port Valencia</a>. "In doing so, it responds to local leisure needs while providing businesses with an unrivalled waterfront environment, establishing Marina Port Valencia as a leading national and international destination built on the principles of sustainability."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/348287/image/large-0f4e8368c10bd6b34945367d123348e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/348287">

Marina Port Valencia completes Marina City development

Marina Port Valencia has announced that the inner marina, Marina City, is now complete as part of their phased transformation.

Marina Port Valencia completes inner marina for yachts up to 130m

Just as physical tank test models are giving way to computational fluid dynamics, so another form of virtual modelling is coming to the fore – the digital twin. But what is a digital twin, and how can we use them to streamline superyacht design, construction and operation?Providing an exact definition of a digital twin can be tricky, not least because different people use the term in different ways. With conceptual origins tracing back to NASA in the 1960s, the truth is that digital twins come in a variety of forms and offer multiple applications – all of which have the potential to change the approach to design and enhance the operational effectiveness of superyachts.“I haven’t found a consistent way that people use the term,” says software developer Boudewijn van Groos. “For example, some call a simple 3D model a digital twin, even if it doesn’t make predictions. It might show live sensor data from the vessel, but it’s really just a portal into the actual ship. That is fundamentally different to a software model that mimics the behaviour of a system based on physical or statistical calculations. Yet people refer to both as digital twins.”Models created in a software environment are arguably the purest form of digital twinning. They are increasingly being used both to train AI and to enable systems developers to code the core parts of a yacht’s controllers while the physical yacht itself is still in build – a decisive factor when faced with tight construction and delivery schedules.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397081/image/large-c63a38ee887c535cd43a28154e353077.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397081">Virtual virtuesVan Groos is leading a team of software developers who are undertaking the coding of a multifaceted monitoring and control system aboard Project Zero, the renewables-powered sailing yacht under construction at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters Shipyard</a>. In collaboration with German company XRG Simulation, they have been building a virtual version of the yacht’s systems in Modelica, which allows them to write the code for the programmable logic controller (PLC) for the thermal harvesting and recovery system, for example, and test it before the physical system has been completed. While the team has also been using a current sailing superyacht as a test bed, creating a digital twin has brought additional benefits.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397079/image/large-c1ba2f94baf775740a49c5322a0b5621.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397079">“For everything we’re doing we first write the physical thing into code to form the digital twin,” Van explains. “That simulation can be very basic, or a deep mechanical simulation. It gives us an opportunity to prevent regression bugs and it means we can avoid having to run our code on a physical system that means needing the real machine every time, which is just a hassle.”Developing a digital twin not only creates a platform for virtual testing, it also provides an opportunity to explore or to train AI, which can have real-world applications in a finished project. Indeed, this is the approach that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3559" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Videoworks Group (Company)">Videoworks</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rossinavi (Company)">Rossinavi</a> took, in collaboration with the University of Pisa, to develop the systems on the 42.84-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12135" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf X42.84m (140'7&quot;)Rossinavi2024">Seawolf X</a> catamaran.“On a yacht you have a lot of very high-tech systems, each optimised and each with sensor actuators,” explains Maurizio Minossi, CEO and CTO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3559" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Videoworks Group (Company)">Videoworks</a>. “The idea is to create a sort of manager that grabs the data coming from the different subsystems and, thanks to the use of AI algorithms, gives it added value in terms of monitoring and control.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397078/image/large-3bbe7f4296cb60275d58eb400d1d5976.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397078">“AI algorithms need to train on something – you need a story,” adds Sergio Saponara, director of the Department of Informational Engineering at the University of Pisa. “But if the technology is new, how do you create that story? Creating a digital model of a yacht allows you to fill the AI with data. You analyse the chiller in a model, then you combine it with all the other models to create the whole ship.”The system they have developed, which has been designed to be modular for use across multiple yacht designs and configurations, integrates various network-connected sensors, smart plugs, and actuators, such as HVAC systems, lighting, and automated blinds, orchestrated by an advanced AI algorithm. The digital twin enables the simulation of different configurations and operational scenarios, generating virtual data that can be used to train AI models – a useful approach given the challenges of limited experimental data on energy consumption and passenger habits.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397077/image/large-efe714be9d6f415bcddaf70b66ca2da0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397077">Test rig&nbsp;It’s not just in systems design that digital twins are being utilised. For Dale Morris, Group Head of Global Design at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2447" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Spars (Company)">Southern Spars</a>, the development of digital twins has enabled advanced, in-the-box testing before a rig is stepped – a serious advantage given the one-off nature and complexity of superyacht masts and sail plans.&nbsp;“The outcome is what’s on the water, but the model that came before it has been through all the conditions,” he says. “It starts with base mast properties, rigging pre-tension and tuning, but we add in the actual moulded sail shape and structural files from North Sails, and then we can assess the rig to a whole other level.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397082/image/large-2efc90f958531c34f23220a01c23ffdf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397082">This allows the team to see the effect of their rig design choices even down to its impact on the actual shape of the sails. They can go into a whole CFD loop, where the fluid structure interaction (FSI) loops back into the non-linear FEA – non-linear because the mast is flexible. That essentially means they can sea-trial the yacht before any carbon fibre even gets laid in the mast mould.“That also flows through into how we communicate the safe operation to the customer with all the sheet runs and all the load interfaces, so that boatbuilders can build-in the right safety factors,” &nbsp;Morris explains. “You can assess all that within the digital twin.”It also impacts the initial sea trial phases because, rather than the traditional method of stepping a mast and eyeballing the rig to tune it and ensure it is set up symmetrically, it can effectively be pre-set. Gone are the days where you put the rig in, go sailing and flop from tack to tack, make changes, rinse and repeat, which can be a two-day operation.“We are able to virtually go sailing before we even put carbon in the mast tooling, and for yacht designers, owners and crew that’s a huge benefit because it elevates confidence before you get further into the project,” &nbsp;says Vincent Guiot, Group Sales Director at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2447" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Spars (Company)">Southern Spars</a>. &nbsp;Further, the applications extend to the operational phase. By using the information from the load sensors from specific conditions. If something doesn’t look quite right, the team can plug that data back into the digital twin and help someone on board diagnose the issue more efficiently.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397080/image/large-77d39333b2a17751661ad462a20fdfc0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397080">Practical magic&nbsp;As CAD has advanced, so 3D models have become commonplace, not only in terms of determining the underlying engineering layout of a vessel but also to ensure the vessel can be built as efficiently as possible. But when one superyacht project approached Dutch company Goltens to take that 3D model further, the potential for an all-encompassing digital twin quickly became apparent.“Normally we design, engineer and create 3D models, and during that process a lot of information on the components – size, material, capacity, make, model – is put into a database,” says Sandra Jutte of Goltens’ Green Technologies division. “But when the vessel departs, most of that information, which can number thousands of data files, stays behind. For this project, we were asked how we could collect all the engineering data in one place during construction and use it to make the yacht smarter in operation.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397085/image/large-8490e120db5880a524554f471c7eb9b6.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397085">To achieve that, the Goltens team combined ongoing 3D scanning during the build with CAD and engineering drawings to create a digital version of Project Zero that is a perfect match for the real thing. The result is that all the information on the build, systems and components is available for easy access – especially useful when it comes to fault-finding or in the event of a system alarm.&nbsp;“You need an exact copy of the yacht, so during the entire build our team has been on site with a 3D scanner capturing every stage of the build,” says Jutte. “We’ve scanned every detail, including 100,000 metres of cables and six kilometres of piping.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397086/image/large-39fff693692206113bdc5e36b8ec672b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397086">Every pump, pipe and system is connected and with e-sharing it’s possible to click into the engineering drawing and instantly jump to the same spot in the 3D model, and vice versa. All relevant details and spare parts listings are available with a click. What’s more, the digital twin will form the backbone for predictive maintenance and, potentially, AI-rooted energy efficiency and systems analysis during the operational phase – an aspect that could have huge impact for a project where every kilowatt counts.The potential goes further, however, because wherever the vessel goes, the digital twin goes too. This means designers can use the digital twin to experiment with new ideas or test layouts without ever touching the real vessel, while engineers can follow system performance and simulate improvements, and and owners can explore their yacht anytime, anywhere.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397087/image/large-8c4ef31785ce28bc95f037d27cf282ff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397087">Such a comprehensive scan-based digital twin improves maintenance aspects – with all manuals and spare parts lists easily accessible, and with the potential to add predictive maintenance algorithms – but also aids efficiency in a refit phase.&nbsp;“Refits and repairs are no longer a guessing game,” says Jutte. “Because if a component needs to be replaced or a new component fitted, the digital twin already knows what’s there currently and if the new one will fit. It means you can order or prefabricate parts with confidence. It’s a complete feedback loop between design, operation, maintenance, fault-finding and improvement.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397089/image/large-cbdce16aec81ad92d4d28edb2f355442.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397089">

How is virtual modelling transforming superyacht design and operation

From rig testing to predictive maintenance, digital twins are reshaping how superyachts are designed, built and operated.

Italian studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8392" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SY design (Company)">SY Design</a> has unveiled Kairos, a 52-metre motor yacht concept centred around a stronger connection between the guests and the surrounding sea.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397334/image/large-8796d9063db33dbbfbb5f54882d17b18.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397334">Designed to remain under the 500 GT threshold, Kairos is conceived to be built with a lightweight aluminium structure, Kairos aims to make the outdoors the heart of life onboard. The designer has noted that the concept carefully combines open, flowing spaces with floor-to-ceiling glazing and wide hull openings. Moreover, the layout is intended to draw in natural light to flood her interiors, frame breathtaking sea views, and create a seamless access to the water. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397336/image/large-42daf1825f66f137b146990641679193.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397336">Outside, Kairos is characterised by slender proportions and a modern profile that flows effortlessly from the bow to the stern.Her stern serves as one of the focal points of the project. A magnificent pool set at sea level becomes the part of the beach club area, crafted to deepen the connection between the guests and the ocean and expand the sense of openness across her decks. Reflecting the project's philosophy, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8392" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SY design (Company)">SY Design</a> explained that "the objective was not to maximise gross tonnage, but to maximise the owner's experience of the sea."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397335/image/large-e57a868a18e96191861bfc535940ba8c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397335">Wide lateral openings in the hull further extend the views, and invites abundant natural light to dance across the aft, resulting in a bright and open area. Above, her main deck cockpit has been envisioned as a terrace overlooking the sea. In this space, two opposing L-shaped sofas are arranged for mingling and casual lounging, &nbsp;while glass bulwarks preserve uninterrupted views of the horizon.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397337/image/large-8562659c5dd2fd32334132b65c354912.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397337">Ascending further, the yacht’s expansive 105-square-metre fly deck serves as a defining outdoor living area, offering space for socialising, entertaining and open-air dining. Forward, her deck features a flexible layout, allowing owners to tailor the space based on their preferences. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397333/image/large-f17ca1e6f871b464c45ae86a2169b934.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397333">With a beam of nine-metres, accommodation onboard Kairos is arranged for up to 12 guests across six staterooms. The owner's suite is situated forward on the main deck, benefitting from expansive windows and stunning ocean vistas. The five guest staterooms are located on the lower deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397338/image/large-05b708fcf1585fa034d052d3d23270de.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397338">Further features include a dedicated bow garage for jet skis and a rescue tender, while a separate aft garage with side access stores the yacht's primary tender without impacting guest spaces.In addition, Kairos features a dedicated bow garage, discreetly housing jet skis and a rescue tender. Meanwhile, a separate aft garage with side access houses the yacht’s primary tender, stowed away to leave guest areas undisturbed. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397332/image/large-c9d3caeb265320db2d2d23a3105877a1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397332">

SY Design unveils 52m yacht concept Kairos

SY Design has unveiled Kairos, a 52-metre motor yacht concept centred around the owner’s experience of the sea.

 SY Design unveils 52m yacht concept Kairos with sea-level pool

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida has dismissed the entire complaint brought by Export Yacht Sales (Brill Maritime), which alleged that Boats Group illegally monopolised the US online boat-listing market through YachtWorld, Boat Trader and boats.com.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/355047/image/large-0bd8f332392990f5a08cac6ea37b81d1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/355047">The lawsuit was filed on 14 August 2025, with Brill Maritime alleging that Boats Group controlled approximately 75 percent of the market for listing and marketing recreational boats and used subscription agreements that either bar or discourage brokers and dealers from listing vessels on rival platforms.Read more: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/64073" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="US boat dealers bring antitrust class action against Boats Group (2025-08-21 13:00:00 +0200)">US boat dealers bring antitrust class action against Boats Group</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/355053/image/large-d4b378b0bbe9bf56a1926a2d570b4fd5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/355053">According to Brill Maritime, competing platforms had been unable to achieve the scale or inventory to grow their services effectively, leaving brokers and dealers with limited options.The court found that Brill Maritime had plausibly alleged that the relevant market could be defined as an online boat listing and marketing service in the United States and that Boat Group may possess monopoly power in that market.&nbsp;Brill Maritime also alleged that Boat’s Group claimed 75 percent of the global share, reasonably supporting an inference that it has a dominant position in the US market. As a result of this, the judge did not dismiss the case because Boats Group lacks market power.However, the judge said that Brill Maritime had failed to show that Boats Group engaged in illegal anticompetitive conduct and under US antitrust law, being a monopoly is not illegal by itself.The court repeatedly emphasised that monopoly power is legal, but using that power through anticompetitive behaviour to exclude rivals is illegal.&nbsp;The judge found that Brill Maritime’s three main allegations were insufficient including that Boats Group became dominant by acquiring competitors such as YachtWorld.com, boats.com and YachtCloser.com.The judge said that acquiring competitors is not necessarily illegal and that Brill Maritime had not explained how these acquisitions had harmed competition. The complaint had described the acquisitions as “strategic” suggesting it was more of a successful business move than illegal conduct. The judge explained that Brill Maritime had shown that Boats Group bought competitors, but not that these acquisitions were unlawful. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/355039/image/large-513a0ee840e10e5371f647093bba58d9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/355039">Brill Maritime also claimed that Boats Group's subscription agreements stoped brokers from listing boats elsewhere. The judge examined the contract language and concluded that the provision merely prevented brokers from implying that a YachtWorld or Boats Group listing originated somewhere else. He therefore concluded that you can advertise on YachtWorld and on other sites and the contract simply prevented you from pretending a Boats Group listing came from another platform, meaning the clause is not an exclusive dealing arrangement.Finally, Brill Maritime argued that Boats Group had dramatically increased its prices. The judge responded that high prices alone are not an antitrust violation. The court cited multiple precedents saying a legal monopolist is generally allowed to charge whatever prices it wants. To prove monopolisation, Brill Maritime needed to show that the higher prices resulted from illegal exclusionary conduct.In conclusion, the judge accepted that Boats Group may hold monopoly power in the US online boat-listing market, but ruled that the plaintiffs failed to show that Boats Group acquired or maintained that position through illegal anticompetitive conduct.United States District Judge, Roy K. Altman dismissed the complaint without prejudice, meaning the plaintiff is able to resubmit an amended complaint, with a deadline of 30 June 2026.&nbsp;The lawsuit also contained claims under Florida law, with the federal court declining to hear the state claims as the federal antitrust claims were dismissed. These were also dismissed without prejudice, allowing for them to also be refiled.&nbsp;SuperYacht Times will continue to follow this story and will provide updates where necessary.

US court dismisses antitrust lawsuit against Boats Group

The US District Court for the Southern District of Florida has dismissed the antitrust lawsuit brought by Export Yacht Sales against Boats Group.

The 57-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/106" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Trinity Yachts (Company)">Trinity</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/364" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Elis Et Mar57.0m (187'0&quot;)Trinity Yachts2012">Elis Et Mar</a> is on the market, with Rob Newton of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a>. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/directories/yachts/for-sale" target="_blank">yacht for sale</a> benefitted from a 2025 refit that refreshed her interiors and modernised her systems.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397161/image/large-157dd31b806639942ec6e7d2aeb4801c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397161">With a deck design built around guest flow, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/364" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Elis Et Mar57.0m (187'0&quot;)Trinity Yachts2012">Elis Et Mar</a> features naval architecture and exterior design penned in-house by her American builder. Meanwhile, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/111" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Evan K Marshall (Company)">Evan K Marshall</a> took charge of her interior design which is distinguished by Italian marbles, Lalique glass, silk carpets and rich wood in birch, vavona, and bur.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397220/image/large-a05b27ee4abd4103f48fae88e6afdaf3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397220"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397195/image/large-5eb0377176736d577315088431b690c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397195">At a volume of 782 GT, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/elis-et-mar" target="_blank">yacht Elis Et Mar for sale</a> can accommodate up to 12 guests across six well-appointed staterooms. Her full-beam master suite is found on the main deck. This area can be accessed via a private office and is fitted with a king-size bed, walk-in wardrobe, and his-and-hers bathrooms with a soaking tub, separate rain shower, and mirror TVs. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397199/image/large-86d7a9b383706d0176d50ebc3a5183fe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397199"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397208/image/large-d05e1e5f38e5dc5c8b79aa56962db52a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397208">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/directories/yachts/for-sale/of-type=motor" target="_blank">motor yacht for sale’s</a> VIP suite located on the bridge deck also showcases a king-size bed, elevated views, and a spacious ensuite. Four guest suites on the lower deck, all with fixed king beds and ensuite bathrooms, complete the accommodation.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397214/image/large-27ec017e7e73699f2a44df284651fc7c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397214">Moving outside, guests aboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/364" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Elis Et Mar57.0m (187'0&quot;)Trinity Yachts2012">Elis Et Mar</a> are spoilt for choice between adventure and relaxation. Her sundeck plays host to a large Jacuzzi, generous sunpads, a full bar, and an outdoor entertainment system. For those looking to keep active, a fully enclosed, air-conditioned gym is also on offer, equipped with a Pilates Reformer, treadmill, free weights, and audio-visual facilities. A portable ice bath is also available upon request.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397235/image/large-cd87a31b555950b9bd569392e9918873.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397235"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/364" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Elis Et Mar57.0m (187'0&quot;)Trinity Yachts2012">Elis Et Mar’s</a> bridge deck sky lounge provides a relaxed indoor retreat, complete with plush seating, a full-service bar, and alfresco dining for up to 12 guests aft. Guests may choose between a formal indoor dining space or an aft dining area with optional climate control, offering flexibility to suit any occasion, on the main deck aft.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397231/image/large-98b1ee45ae88293202adcd95833904d2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397231">Moreover, an impressive array of water toys ensures no shortage of thrills for the more adventurous. On the water, guests can make use of four <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3030" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cayago AG / Seabob (Company)">Seabobs</a>, two Lift E-Foils, an Awake Ravic electric surfboard, three Jet Skis, a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5777" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yamaha (Company)">Yamaha</a> Superjet, inflatable towables, and full snorkelling and fishing gear, alongside two foldable e-bikes for exploration ashore. The entire guest experience is overseen by a professional crew of 13.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397191/image/large-7c46a1b67dc6f3193229d237bca28a4f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397191">In terms of propulsion system, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/directories/yachts/for-sale/built-by=trinity-yachts" target="_blank">Trinity yacht for sale</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, giving her a cruising speed of 14 knots and a top speed of 20 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397192/image/large-e9dc6c5d43d791366dd8c886a1767f06.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397192">

Trinity yacht Elis Et Mar for sale

The 57-metre Trinity motor yacht Elis Et Mar is on the market, with Rob Newton of IYC.

57m Trinity superyacht Elis Et Mar for sale

The 23.27-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lagoon Yachts (Company)">Lagoon</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13810" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spirit of Ponant23.27m (76'4&quot;)Lagoon Yachts2024">Spirit of Ponant</a> is on the market, listed with Pierre Vezilier of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a>.<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/397239/image/large-f1bb937cf0476fd3bcdc5812056e6442.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20260617%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20260617T063333Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=262c295532260cfc74c32458fc7618902efd698bf345fdbf0eacd0c8ba9d3ec2" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397239">Delivered in 2024, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/directories/yachts/for-sale" target="_blank">yacht for sale</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6073" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Patrick Le Quément (Company)">Patrick Le Quément</a>, interior styling by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta Design</a>, and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/39" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VPLP Design (Company)">VPLP Design</a>. She was conceived with a large sail plan and an optimised hull, delivering efficient open-water performance and stability at sea.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397254/image/large-5dd6261e35858f970d81b928ddaa7e07.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397254"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397252/image/large-c8d1bd1bbc866600bfd48dd91c2cdf50.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397252">The interiors onboard the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/directories/yachts/for-sale/of-type=motor" target="_blank">motor yacht for sale</a> are laid out with a strong emphasis on privacy and generous communal areas. Warm shades of brown, blue and neutral tones run throughout both the private and shared spaces, creating a cohesive atmosphere.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397249/image/large-dba320035103ae5c7f72055143b1b08b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397249"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397242/image/large-6501bd710eba06086f0cd2e755663aab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397242">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/spirit-of-ponant" target="_blank">yacht Spirit of Ponant for sale</a> can accommodate up to 12 guests across six well-appointed staterooms, with a gross tonnage of 135 GT. On deck, guests may dine alfresco in the aft area, while a hydraulic swim platform provides easy access to the sea.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397255/image/large-1b4072cb4b8f209c2ca62d359f3ddbeb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397255"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13810" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spirit of Ponant23.27m (76'4&quot;)Lagoon Yachts2024">Spirit of Ponant</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nanni industries (Company)">Nanni Industries</a> engines, giving the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/directories/yachts/for-sale/built-by=lagoon-yachts" target="_blank">Lagoon yacht for sale</a> a cruising speed of 10 knots and a top speed of 18 knots.Photo courtesy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a>.

catamaran yacht Spirit of Ponant for sale

The 23.27-metre Lagoon sailing yacht Spirit of Ponant is on the market.

23m catamaran Spirit of Ponant for sale

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397150/image/large-843519c5d1eee2588222c47260858dee.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397150">The 73.3-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautilus73.3m (240'6&quot;)Perini Navi2014">Nautilus</a> has been spotted making her second visit to Guernsey, having first called at the island on 2 May 2016. She was seen in St Peter Port yesterday and is now en route to Gibraltar, according to AIS data.Previously known as Grace E, she was delivered in 2014 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> under its Picchiotti brand in Viareggio, as the largest motor yacht ever built by the shipyard. The 1,876 GT vessel features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Briand Yacht Design (Company)">Briand Yacht Design</a>, with interiors originally conceived by French designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/533" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rémi Tessier (Company)">Rémi Tessier</a>. She underwent a refit in 2023 with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/681" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Marine (Company)">Monaco Marine</a> at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7074" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Safe Harbor (Company)">Safe Harbour</a> La Ciotat.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautilus73.3m (240'6&quot;)Perini Navi2014">Nautilus</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> diesel-electric engines, affording her a cruising speed of 12 knots, a top speed of 16.5 knots, and a range of 7,500 nautical miles.

73m Perini Navi superyacht Nautilus in Guernsey

The 73.3-metre Perini Navi superyacht Nautilus has been spotted making her second visit to Guernsey.

While sailing yachts once dominated the world’s oceans, since the advent of the first motor yachts they have consisted of a shrinking portion of the world's superyacht fleet. In recent years, however, the tide has begun to turn. With questions of “sustainability” and “eco-efficiency” abuzz across the industry, some yacht owners are weighing up their options and sailing yachts are garnering more interest.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/51196/image/large-9d5c7f67c60baacba8126df54f1600d8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/51196">One shipyard that is synonymous with sailing yacht expertise is <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>, which puts forward a powerhouse triple threat: the new-build facility of <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> Vollenhove, Huisfit refit facility in Amsterdam and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. (Company)">Rondal</a>, the carbon fibre specialists of international renown. Founded over 135 years ago, <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> combines its archive of expertise with the pressure cooker of its innovation team which includes its sister <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. (Company)">Rondal</a>, and the result is a company that not only walks the line between tradition and modernity, but pulls the two together in harmony. The yard also now turns its mind to motor yachts, and as the recent and lauded delivery of the 58.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">PHI</a> has demonstrated.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206279/image/large-169407980f622094f726bcfbedce1068.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206279">We took a tour of the Vollenhove facility to get a feel for what <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 on offer, with six projects currently under development, two of which are motor and one being the world’s longest sloop, there was plenty to see. One thing that unequivocally unifies <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> projects, both sail and motor, is the uniqueness of each yacht. Currently under construction is Project 404, a 59.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design (Company)">Malcolm McKeon</a> high-performance sloop with a retractable keel; Project 405, a 46.82-metre performance-cruiser sloop by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/521" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reichel / Pugh Yacht Design (Company)">Reichel / Pugh</a> that has pioneered the new “Featherlight” hull concept (more on that later); Project 406, a 52-metre sportfisher that will be the largest in the world; Project 407 is the rebuild of the 1930s motor sailor <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/260" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atlantide37.28m (122'4&quot;)Philip & Sons1930">Atlantide</a>; Project 408, the 65m Ketch Aquarius II, and finally Project 410 – the 85m New World Sloop from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Design</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/174198/image/large-26290b9dcb7f698279e5f91ab1870d66.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/174198">InnovationEach of these projects offers a unique solution to the owner’s specifications and Project 405 is a case in point for how <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> is primed to delve into its knowledge and create something special. The owners of 405 came to <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> looking for a light, strong but fast performance-cruiser that could stand her ground in regattas, but also offers a comfortable and homely interior for her guests. Rather than compromising on outfitting materials, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/521" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reichel / Pugh Yacht Design (Company)">Reichel / Pugh</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta</a> worked together with the shipyard team to pioneer a new hull construction method, known as Featherlight – a high-grade mix between aluminium and carbon.&nbsp;Offering a reduction of up to 11 percent for the structural weight, whilst maintaining the stiffness and structural integrity of the hull, Featherlight combines the strength of carbon and the stability and low noise levels offered by aluminium. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> team is quite happy with the final product, which took sixteen iterations to perfect, and we can expect to see the Featherlight form, and versions of it, on many future sailing and motoryacht projects.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223059/image/large-d4a89d221fd746b61d75c72e515b9f52.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223059">While Featherlight has been one recent innovation, it doesn’t stop there. As we walked through the shipyard’s various construction and assembly halls, the interior cabinetry and furniture of various vessels were being crafted and assembled in full-size mockups to ensure the absolute accuracy of the design. Visible between the layers of wooden panelling is a central section of aluminium grating that, like the Featherlight hull, enhances the stiffness of the yacht and adds additional stability to the vessel while also lightening the interior structures.It's impossible to mention unique innovations without touching on Project 406, the custom 52-metre sportfisher. The hull of the vessel has benefitted from the testing and innovation of the Featherlight construction and while some might question how <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> came to win a commission for such an unusual concept, it is that uniqueness that made <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> the perfect choice. The hull is now in an advanced stage of construction and standing above her, one really gets a sense of how she has been inspired by the sailing yachts the yard is famed for. A sleek hull and graceful sweeping profile line, the yacht’s owner's team visited Royal Huisman during the construction of PHI and it was that experience that won them over to the shipyard. Both motor yachts have low profiles (though Project 406 has five towering decks her hull form is low and slender), and are set to be truly unique within the global fleet. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231619/image/large-00c0dcf79723ddec03205f10ea43830e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231619">Walking through <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>’s Vollenhove shipyard, the facility has been carefully and efficiently organised so that the halls are arranged around the central heart of the business: the carbon and carpentry halls. The transition between <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> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. (Company)">Rondal</a> is so fluid in fact that you are unaware when you move from one to the other, creating a sense of absolute unity. Arranged in this way, the team has direct access to each of the projects and can move between them, collaborating with colleagues and ensuring standardisation of quality control. And at the same time a unique experience for clients, who will have the pleasure of seeing all the main aspects of their yacht under construction.Tradition and ModernityWhile <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> is still famed for the construction of classic yachts, under the hull the yachts are far from classic as they are outfitted, like their contemporary counterparts, with the latest technology. Vessels such as Aquarius II, the construction of which is just about to begin, may have classic lines and a traditional aesthetic, but she is set to be an all-powerful racing yacht with a large battery pack for peak shaving, and one that surpasses her 2018 sistership, the 56-metre <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/79808/image/large-b8be32e57f3cead21022f300d8a94fa5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/79808">Aquarius II is an interesting project, with the owners returning after only four years, not only to the shipyard but to the entire design team, and requesting the creation of a near-identical yacht, “only” 11 metres longer. With performance at the heart of the new project, <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> and the team will work tirelessly to deliver a vessel that replaces the current <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> and packs even more of a punch in terms of performance. It's worth noting that <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> won her class in the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St Barth Bucket - 2019">2019</a> and <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St Barths Bucket Regatta - 2022">2022</a> St Barths Bucket, so she’s not shy when it comes to ability. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/20256/image/large-a492c3668674190d0f40ec09091492c7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20256">Despite its over 135-year heritage and reputation when it comes to modern classics, the current order book demonstrates that <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 more than just one string to its bow. According to the team here it is that same heritage that enables the yard to straddle the gap between traditional and modernity and to execute both sectors to the same impeccable standard. The 58-metre <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>, otherwise known as “The Beast” is a great example of a highly distinctive superyacht that holds her own in terms of both performance and luxury. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/20261/image/large-7ce0939ee84c2e7759ef932882039f0b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20261">The outfitting of Project 404 is another excellent example. Her hull is now adorned with a striking and modern colour and as we toured the yard her mainsheet arch was in the spray room, days away from assembly onboard. With huge hull windows and a massive foredeck with a gentle camber that’s home to a large hidden tender storage, the superyacht is set to be an extremely luxurious vessel. She even features a walk-in beach club, something we are familiar with from 40-metre-plus motor yachts but certainly not many sailing yachts.Project 405 is both a floating home and a formidable competitor. She features a retractable keel offering a shallow draft and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. (Company)">Rondal</a> has pioneered a carbon trunk for the keel that reduces the amount of space needed and lightens the load. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/177436/image/large-d68f1691331710cbe2235c802c64e46a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/177436">Both 404 and 405 demonstrate how well <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> is equipped to funnel its expertise into contemporary cruising or performance projects, while also using that experience to further advance its motor yachts.Defining the futureAs one of the few shipyards in the world pioneering within the sailing yacht sphere, <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> holds responsibility for the progression of yachting. When the yard first released the news in March that it had won the contract for an 85-metre sloop, it shared a tiny insight into the nature of the vessel. Not only does her name “New World” hint that the yacht will be something special, the drawing released implies that she is set to be different. Posed on a backdrop of wind turbines, the contemporary lines and name of the yacht suggest that sustainability and efficiency lie at the heart of the project. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/167125/image/large-fbd5aa512fed9d5574b5185fd7f777b9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/167125">While the shipyard remains tightlipped about the vessel, it has mentioned that it is working hard with the design team of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Mani Frers</a> and Gillian Brown of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/598" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wetzels Brown Partners (Company)">Wetzels Brown</a> to employ recycled and low-impact materials throughout the vessel. This goes to the heart of what <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman&nbsp;</a>has been working on since the delivery of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ethereal58.04m (190'5&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2009">Ethereal</a>, the world’s first hybrid-electric superyacht, in 2008. The shipyard recognises that sailing yachts may well be the best option in order to future-proof the yachting industry and it is therefore striving to make advancements in the sustainability of its vessels and construction processes.&nbsp;With many yacht owners seeking alternative and possibly more sustainable solutions to the normal yachting lifestyle, <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> is one company driving revived interest in the possibilities offered by sailing yachts.This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/news/superyacht-times-newspaper-issue-39" target="_blank">Issue 41 of SuperYacht Times newspaper</a>. To read more stories like this one and to never again miss another issue of the SuperYacht Times newspaper, <a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">subscribe here</a>.

Sailing Innovation at Royal Huisman

SuperYacht Times went to see the Royal Huisman team at work and find out how the historic shipyard continues to build world class sailing yachts.

At the shipyard: Sailing Innovation with Royal Huisman

The Dutch-based shipyard <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 unveiled their 100-metre sailing yacht concept Wing 100. The innovative yacht focuses on sustainability and is a collaborative effort from some of the biggest names in the industry.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/242375/image/large-b8b46235e520282242080725450ea876.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/242375">Wing 100 is a true sailing yacht and features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> with 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>. The ground-breaking concept is constructed from aluminium, and unlike heavy sail assisted motor yachts, she can easily and quickly be deployed.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/242368/image/large-2a64219f1b10ecae4fd1a1b555051f9d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/242368">The&nbsp;Wing 100 yacht has been conceived to appeal to not only sailing yacht owners but motor yacht owners who are looking to minimise their environmental footprint. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>- designed superyacht will also retain the highest standards of amenity and comfort as a motor yacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/242378/image/large-8f2ed03812e80949b97de2f341e748ad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/242378">“Sustainability is crucially important for all of us and for future generations. Yacht owners and the yachting industry obviously want to contribute by reducing environmental impact and by limiting the use of valuable natural resources. It is a fact that the level of achievement resulting from these efforts can vary greatly,” said <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> CEO Jan Timmerman.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/242369/image/large-d8fe4333939d0dc6a95feb885fd3773d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/242369">The new ‘supersized sailing yacht’ also features a highly advanced rig by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. (Company)">Rondal</a>. The wing masts have airfoil profiles and are free standing, which means they rotate to provide very powerful, integrated airfoils with the sails. The shape of the airfoil can also be easily and remotely adjusted to maximise or reduce power. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/242377/image/large-8dc56b79aba5c3642748042f75baa16d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/242377">As the wing masts have no free-standing rigging or deck clutter, the space on the deck is cleaner and safer. The remote controlled wing masts also ensure fast energy-efficient sailing, and provide a comfortable experience for all onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/242367/image/large-b292479de295c234ecf8b63d92d370c4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/242367">The main deck features interior dining for up to sixteen guests, with an outside bar and lounge. Further alfresco dining can be found aft, alongside a range of other amenities. Wing 100 has extensive deck space aft with stairs leading to a large beach club and swim platform. All three decks are connected by a guest elevator as well as by stairs.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/242373/image/large-bced00a60be2a28cfaae8db79b169125.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/242373">Wing 100 offers bespoke and calm spaces for her owners with family in mind. She offers accommodation for up to fourteen guests, across her owner’s suite, VIP suite and a further five guest staterooms as well as a stateroom for a nanny or teacher. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/242380/image/large-8598b02a3623e1928f435e8d30abbd4c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/242380">“The team is incredibly excited to be at the forefront of this conceptual revolution by creating an energy efficient and eco- responsible sailing yacht. We look forward to applying our renowned innovation and engineering skills to the realisation of this highly ambitious project,” commented Jan Timmerman.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/242379/image/large-01af2573a84cc344b7511e56be9be977.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/242379">The Wing 100&nbsp;yacht will fit amongst the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> fleet and would be a top-tier yacht in this elite group. She will sit amongst the 90-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6140" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Eagle II81.0m (265'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2020">Sea Eagle II</a>, as well as the 85-metre New World Sloop, Project 410 that is currently under construction in Vollenhove, the Netherlands.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/242370/image/large-a9c0c867c7c117c8384530d1b7b392cf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/242370">Thanks to her efficient and easy to deploy rig, Wing 100 will consume less than 20 percent of the energy required by an equivalent sized conventionally powered motor yacht. Under sail, 200 kilowatts can be produced by the hydro generator, which is equivalent to over 40,000 litres of fuel saving a year.

Royal Huisman Wing 100 sailing yacht

Royal Huisman has announced their 100m sailing yacht concept Wing 100 that aims to be energy efficient and sustainable.

Used Sales

34m Royal Huisman sailing yacht Spiip sold following €1.2m refit