When I think of fashion, the faces of Giorgio Armani and Donatella Versace come to mind. With cars it’s Enzo Ferrari and Ferruccio Lamborghini. With music, Bob Dylan and Michael Jackson. When I think of yachting as an industry, a number of faces also come to mind with which I immediately connect our business. Peter Insull is one of these faces. Often seen at yachting events around the world and consistently appearing in news headlines, I have up until now known very little about the man and his business that has seemed to exist forever. A visit, therefore, to his Antibes office (a stone’s throw from where Dilbar and the Riviera regulars were tied up in a full-house IYCA marina) to learn more about the face behind the iconic name was in order. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/17286/image/large-4994e52488a244e3bb062efa41e44766.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/17286"> The summer season is drawing to a close when I arrive on the French Riviera with only a few days before the start of the boat show season. It’s another scorcher of a day in what has been a very hot summer across the Med in general. It is a welcome relief, then, to step inside the Peter Insull’s Yacht Marketing office to escape the heat and be welcomed by the bearded man himself. Scattered around the space as we walk through the office are a number of impressive yacht models all of which, according to Peter, he has had some association with. It's difficult to tell if the building is supported by brick walls or by a series of massive filing cabinets, as an impressive system of files and yachting book collections dominate the space. Peter proceeds to demonstrate how, in case of a power outage or inability to access a yacht’s digital file the team can, without much effort, locate and sift through any yacht’s past including operation correspondence and in-house details. A veritable font of knowledge in print. Also lining a wall is a collection of numbered black files labelled Project Vertigo as a reminder of Insull’s involvement in one of the largest Feadship projects to date, now cruising under the name Faith.As a recent ex-crew member myself, the Insull name is as familiar to me as the terms bow and stern. But I want to know how it all started for Peter Insull and how he has experienced changes over the years in this dynamic business. Things turn to business and the recorder starts rolling…Let’s start at the beginning. When and why did you decide to work on boats?I come from a big family in the U.K., all of whom were fairly academic. I on the other hand just didn’t get along with school that much, so I left school when I was 15. My folks ran pubs back in England, so I spent much of my childhood growing up in pubs and being around people all the time and, although I didn’t realise it at the time, I became very comfortable talking to people. When I left school, however, I decided not to go into hospitality like my parents, but into retail. It was a photographic company where I worked. I was quite focused on my job and only a few years later I was doing quite well in the company. When I turned 18, I felt it wasn’t quite what I wanted to continue doing, despite doing very well. By living in Gosport, an important centre for Camper &amp; Nicholsons’ yacht building operations at the time, I came to meet a gentleman, who turned out to be the captain on the sailing yacht Blue Leopard. It was this meeting that really got me interested in the field of yachting and everything I found out at that time was brand new information to me; how these yachts are run, the crew that work on them, the building process - all of it I found very fascinating.Did that lead you to then working on yachts?Yes, I started applying for jobs on these luxury yachts and finding positions in the classifieds or simply through one of the vessels in the area thanks to my location in Gosport. I eventually got a job on a new build project at Camper &amp; Nicholson in Southampton. It was a 25-metre wooden motor yacht, and in its time, 1969, was an important project in the yachting world. We left England and came down to the Med where we were based in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France. I worked on the yacht as steward/deckhand and spent the next five years cruising the entire Mediterranean with our British gentleman owner, who was 27 years old when he took possession of his bespoke yacht.The yacht’s name was Hedonist, which beautifully described the owner’s lifestyle. His guests were mainly from the landed gentry set and were great people for me to look after. Spending many hours and days in direct contact with such special people also helped me to be relaxed and self-confident, which helped greatly in my future life dealing with potential yacht owners/clients.How did you become land-based again?Following five great years aboard Hedonist, the owner decided to sell his yacht without any thought of replacing her. The yacht sailed away to Greece, so ending that episode of my life, but leaving me with many sweet memories.By that time, I had already met my wife who was working in Monaco. As a result of our extensive cruising during that period on the yacht, I got to know a lot of other crew and, when some of these people found out that I was ashore again in the south of France, I started receiving enquiries to help yachts with finding new crew. As a very informal friendship thing, I would go down to the local bars looking for new crew to fill certain positions. And after some time doing this I remember one captain asked me, ‘Why don’t you give me a bill for this?’. At that time, there were no crew agencies, as there really was no need for them. The quantities of yachts and crew were completely different to what we see today.With the settling of the original crew agency into a formal business, we elected to move along to the global commercial centre of yachting, Antibes. One thing led along to another, even though a business plan never existed.In 1983 the Van Lent shipyard asked me to find the best captain possible for an American gentleman and his wife who were taking delivery of a new 38-metre Feadship. After finding the right man, a great relationship developed and I represented this gentleman in developing and contracting a new Feadship. This contract went to De Vries in 1984 and the 55-metre yacht we contracted was de Vries’s largest yacht at that time. We took delivery of the new Cacique in 1986. By 1988 the world had changed and I was given the task of selling the Cacique. The successful sale turned the yacht into La Belle France. The next few years saw my company becoming established as one of the world’s leading yacht brokers, with many famous yachts helping to build our reputation. I have to say that I always found this title quite amusing, knowing my own history and never believing it was justified. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/17284/image/large-226a58060cceb53ca0ad1c994abd72b9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/17284">Superyacht Pegasus IV (now Lady Haya)Do you regret not strictly following brokerage to build your brand as a bigger brokerage firm with multiple locations?Some days yes, other days no. Realistically, I didn’t have any business acumen to put together the type of structure needed to be successful and financially stable. There was no real way to gauge exactly how the industry would evolve and how brokers would fit into the picture. In the main, I feel that the right decision was made, to remain small, independent and in control of our own destiny. When I look at the major brokerage houses today of Burgess, Camper &amp; Nicholsons, Edmiston &amp; Fraser's, I still feel comfortable.What do you see the future of crew placement services looking like?Because of how I turned everything I did upside down when I first started in terms of marketing, I was considered a disruptor in the late 70s and early 80s in the brokerage community. &nbsp;In those days it was regarded as an innovation. &nbsp;Today we have that same type of disruption in the crew-placement business. In those days this was considered as being innovative. Certain individuals appear to be very dynamic in the field and are really pushing things ahead in my view, some good and some bad developments.You recently ceased the crew agency operations of the company, why is that?We had our best year in 2009, and after that, with the financial crisis and rise of social media, it just slowly declined each year. It was really tough for me, emotionally, to ‘close’ the crew agency. However, there have just been too many disruptions in this sector for us to keep up. I still feel that the business model is very viable, and it remains an option to continue with it. If a dynamic individual presents themselves to me, then it is back. I would love to see my Crew Agency active in the sector and again leading from the front.Looking back at your career so far, what have been some of your highlights?There have been many exciting highlights, particularly in the yacht sales and new building part of our business. Far too many to list, but the building of the Feadships Cacique and Vertigo (now Faith) are the new build stars. Brokerage deals that stand out are:<ul><li>Cacique which was the first yacht to be offered for sale over $20 million</li><li>Pegasus IV&nbsp; (now Lady Haya), the highest value brokerage deal at that time</li><li>S.Y. Jessica (now Adix) which was the largest sailing yacht built since before the Second World &nbsp;War</li><li>Leander, in 1993 the highest value yacht sold in a brokerage deal up until that time. &nbsp; </li></ul> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/17283/image/large-ee06219129d675797e3afe563b5b228b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/17283">Superyacht Leander Happily, the list of special yachts that we have been involved with is long, too long for this short report.I continue to be excited by new directions and this year alone saw the sale of a 13,000 GT cruise ship, delivery of the 2,999 GT Faith and equally good fun the purchase of a 30-metre Dutch-built luxury yacht/barge. 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Yachting’s original disruptor: A conversation with Peter Insull

Spanish refit and repair specialist <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Astilleros de Mallorca S.A. (Company)">Astilleros de Mallorca</a> has announced the appointment of Enrique Tintore as its new Commercial Director.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397920/image/large-eafb40a43f57108f116704f5b6a5a5fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397920">Tintore joins the Palma-based shipyard with a background in Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture, bringing extensive technical expertise and experience within the international superyacht sector.Prior to joining <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Astilleros de Mallorca S.A. (Company)">Astilleros de Mallorca</a>, Tintore spent nearly a decade at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, where he was involved in the development and delivery of several innovative projects across the company's yacht portfolio, including the first Xplorer 60 yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11078" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="After You60.2m (197'6&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">After You</a> and her YS53 yacht support <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emotional53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">Emotional</a>.&nbsp;Read more: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/64071" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting completes double delivery with Xplorer 60 After You and YS53 Emotional (2025-08-21 11:30:00 +0200)">Damen Yachting completes double delivery with Xplorer 60 After You and YS53 Emotional</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333944/image/large-076b8d514006d5235b5d3cf442ea37e6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333944">In his new role, Tintore will support <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Astilleros de Mallorca S.A. (Company)">Astilleros de Mallorca</a>'s commercial activities and strategic development as the shipyard continues to expand its position within the global superyacht refit and maintenance market.Founded in 1942, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Astilleros de Mallorca S.A. (Company)">Astilleros de Mallorca</a> is one of the Mediterranean's leading refit facilities, providing maintenance, repair and conversion services for superyachts and commercial vessels from its facilities in Palma de Mallorca.

Enrique Tintore appointed as Commercial Director at Astilleros de Mallorca

Astilleros de Mallorca has announced the appointment of Enrique Tintore as its new Commercial Director.

Astilleros de Mallorca appoints Enrique Tintore as Commercial Director

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Enata Marine (Company)">Enata Group’s</a> 28-metre foiling yacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/YachtModel/17195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Foiler Ghost28.0m (91'10&quot;)">Ghost</a>, will be built at the company’s new Abu Dhabi headquarters and manufacturing facility. The expansion has been announced alongside a $20 million investment in advanced production technology.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378710/image/large-1fe37a7ffb6584ffd857ab156ba7776b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378710">The UAE-based manufacturer said the waterfront site will strengthen its ability to test and manufacture next-generation products, including <a data-gid="gid://syiq/YachtModel/17195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Foiler Ghost28.0m (91'10&quot;)">Ghost</a>. She was unveiled at the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show last year and is scheduled for launch in 2029.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/64805" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Foiler unveils 28m foiling yacht concept Ghost (2025-11-20 14:30:00 +0100)">Foiler unveils 28m foiling yacht concept Ghost</a>Located along 200 metres of waterfront, the new complex will be equipped with high-precision robots, gantry systems, micron-accuracy machines, and metal 3D-printing technology, supporting <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Enata Marine (Company)">Enata's</a> expansion into advanced marine, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378707/image/large-265679a4fb63b863fa0c56522f57ed7a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378707">The move follows the company’s strategic partnership with Ajyal Holding. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Enata Marine (Company)">Enata Group</a> CEO Aloïs Vieujot commented on the expansion: "We are very proud to be moving our headquarters to Abu Dhabi. This move will expand our capabilities and capacity, and reinforces our commitment to the UAE. It also reflects the resilience of the Emirates, demonstrated time and again.”One of the key features of the 100,000-square-metre complex will be dry dock and refit capabilities for yachts of up to 60-metres, alongside facilities for other vessel types. More than 20,000-square-metres will be dedicated to marine production.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378709/image/large-fdd71e2c0e5a46f9e357291dae6c5c09.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378709">Moreover, the site will also house <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Enata Marine (Company)">Enata’s</a> engineering and R&amp;D facilities, as well as dedicated areas for composite manufacturing, machinery, aerospace production, automotive production, and a guest experience centre. An academy and dedicated incubator space also aims to support the UAE's industrial growth and innovation across <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Enata Marine (Company)">Enata’s</a> core sectors.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378706/image/large-900c80410be97019a0d30f4cc2d14b86.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378706">“We will place strong emphasis on innovation and partnerships through our incubator and academy, which will open within the new site to accelerate growth in the aerospace and marine industries," Aloïs concluded.Construction of the complex is scheduled to begin in summer 2026, with completion expected in 2027.

Enata new Abu Dhabi complex

Enata Group's 28-metre foiling yacht, Ghost, will be built at the company's new Abu Dhabi headquarters and manufacturing facility.


28m foiling yacht Ghost to be built in Enata’s new Abu Dhabi facility

Italian yacht builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> has rejected allegations that the company has breached "golden power" rules designed to shield strategic assets. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397066/image/large-cec8e87de7ad8613fc332951b5703d7a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397066">Last month, Czech investor KKCG Maritime submitted a request to the Italian government following Chinese shareholder Weichai Group’s decision to end CEO Alberto Galassi's 12-year tenure and replace him with Stassi Anastassov during the company’s Annual General Meeting held on 15 May 2026.Read more: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/66099" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group appoints Stassi Anastassov as CEO amid ownership tensions (2026-05-15 16:30:00 +0200)">Ferretti Group appoints Stassi Anastassov as CEO amid ownership tensions</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/394210/image/large-3bfd53739fbb59d4d9e5f0968bf4da9e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/394210">KKCG ⁠wants the government to check whether multiple Chinese investors have acquired shareholdings in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti</a> under a concerted action. “The problem is not a fact-based problem,” explained Stassi Anastassov during a press briefing in Milan.“Nothing has really changed. I am as independent as the previous CEO was. I am totally happy if there is an investigation because there is nothing and we would support any fact-finding.”The Board of Directors appointed Anastassov, alongside Tan Ning as Chairman of the Board, Patrick Sun, Federica Marchionni, Zhu Yi and Donatella Sciuto as independent directors, while Katarína Kohlmayer as minority shareholder representing Azùr a.s.In January 2026, KKCG Maritime had launched a voluntary partial tender offer to buy more shares in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti</a>, equivalent to around 15.4 percent of the yacht builder’s total share capital. This was not supported by the Chinese controlling shareholder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a>, Weichai, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti</a> confirming its rejection of the offer shortly after.&nbsp;Read more:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/65187" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="KKCG Maritime seeks to increase stake in Ferretti S.p.A to almost 30% (2026-01-19 22:15:00 +0100)">KKCG Maritime seeks to increase stake in Ferretti S.p.A to almost 30%</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/393733/image/large-72490791b6a9b045e5ad8ef1e9aa81ea.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/393733">According to the Italian Consolidated Financial Act and the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers, KKCG had to stay below the 30 percent threshold that would automatically require it to make a full takeover bid under these Italian and Hong Kong regulations.Italy’s “golden power” rules give Rome the right to veto or impose conditions on corporate deals involving companies considered strategic to national security. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti</a> controls seven yacht brands, including <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/361" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Yachts (Company)">Ferretti Yachts</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Riva S.p.A. (Company)">Riva</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/584" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pershing S.p.a. (Company)">Pershing</a>, Itama, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/112" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Custom Line (Company)">Custom Line</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>, and also operates a small security division producing patrol vessels, which the company has previously described as non-core and sought to sell.Anastassov said the company has decided to shut down its small defence business in ⁠2024 on the basis of a unanimous decision of the previous board. “We are not actively selling anything sensitive today and there is no order intake.”

Ferretti Group denies breaching Italy’s golden power rules

Ferretti Group has rejected allegations that the company has breached "golden power" rules designed to shield strategic assets. 

Ferretti Group denies allegations of breaching Italy’s golden power rules

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.

Italian yacht builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> has denied rumours that they had a possible interest in acquiring <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group (TISG)</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397066/image/large-cec8e87de7ad8613fc332951b5703d7a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397066">According to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a>, press articles had reported that they were in negotiations with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">TISG</a> to acquire the entire share capital or the main assets. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> clarified that at present no negotiations to that effect are underway with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">TISG</a> or its shareholders.“At the same time, as a leading player in the Italian yachting industry and in line with its external growth strategy, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti</a> continuously evaluates and assesses potential opportunities that may arise in the market,” commented <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a>.The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> closed their statement by confirming that if they were to proceed with any transactions, it would inform the market in compliance with terms and conditions required by law.In February 2026, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">TISG</a> announced that Chairman Filippo Menchelli and Vice Chairman Marco Carniani had resigned, with Giovanni Costantino elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors.The following week, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">TISG</a> launched a forensic investigation into internal overspending and financial irregularities. KPMG was appointed to conduct an independent forensic due diligence review, as a result of the actions made possible by a group of individuals within <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">TISG</a>.&nbsp;Since then, the Court of Florence has granted protective measures restricting creditors from initiating or continuing enforcement actions against the company’s assets, including vessels currently under construction. Last week, these measures were partially lifted for five shipowners.Read more: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/66308" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Florence court lifts protective measures for five The Italian Sea Group yacht contracts (2026-06-11 10:00:00 +0200)">Florence court lifts protective measures for five The Italian Sea Group yacht contracts</a>The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> is not the only company that has denied acquisition rumours for TISG. In March 2026, German yacht builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> told SuperYacht Times that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/65574" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen not considering acquiring The Italian Sea Group (2026-03-09 14:00:00 +0100)">the company had not considered acquiring TISG</a>.&nbsp;

Ferretti Group denies The Italian Sea Group acquisition rumours

Italian yacht builder Ferretti Group has denied rumours that they had a possible interest in acquiring The Italian Sea Group (TISG).

Italian yacht builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti</a> has announced that the KKCG owned shareholder Azúr a.s. has initiated legal proceedings challenging the appointment of the new board of directors at the company's shareholders' meeting on 14 May 2026.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/394210/image/large-3bfd53739fbb59d4d9e5f0968bf4da9e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/394210">According to a statement released by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti</a> on 11 June, Azúr filed a writ of summons before the Court of Bologna on 9 June 2026 pursuant to Articles 2377 and 2378 of the Italian Civil Code.Azúr a.s. is a wholly owned part of KKCG’s global business, founded by Czech entrepreneur Karel Komárek. They bring together all of KKCG Maritime’s assets into a single entity and currently have a 23.23 percent stake in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a>.&nbsp;Azúr is currently seeking nullity and/or annulment of resolutions concerning the appointment of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti</a>'s new board of directors, the determination of the number of board members and the appointment of the company's board of statutory auditors.They have also requested interim relief from the court to suspend the effectiveness of those resolutions pending the outcome of the proceedings. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti</a> have responded stating that they will take the necessary steps to defend its position.&nbsp;“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti</a>, having taken note of the service of the writ of summons, will protect its rights and will seek appropriate legal advice to defend and will have the absolute correctness of its conduct ascertained before the competent Court.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti</a> confirmed that its corporate bodies remain fully operational and continue to perform their respective duties and responsibilities. They also added that these legal proceedings have no impact on its business operations, customer relationships, commercial activities or strategic projects.The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> officially announced the appointment of Stassi Anastassov as its new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect, following the company’s Annual General Meeting held on 15 May 2026.Read more:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/66099" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group appoints Stassi Anastassov as CEO amid ownership tensions (2026-05-15 16:30:00 +0200)">Ferretti Group appoints Stassi Anastassov as CEO amid ownership tensions</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/386471/image/large-5864e3d980f30348ec76855095f57666.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/386471">The appointment was confirmed by the Board of Directors, which also reconfirmed Tan Ning as Chairman of the Board and the departure of Alberto Galassi. On 15 May, KKCG Maritime submitted a request to the Italian government to assess whether <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti</a> had breached "golden power" rules designed to shield strategic assets.The matter will now be considered by the Court of Bologna, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti</a> stating that it will keep shareholders informed of any material developments in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

KKCG Maritime challenges Ferretti Group board appointments in court

Ferretti has announced that the KKCG owned shareholder Azúr has initiated legal proceedings challenging the appointment of the new board of directors.

Ferretti shareholder KKCG Maritime challenges board appointments in court

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group (TISG)</a> has announced that the Court of Florence has partially lifted protective measures for five shipowners, following the company's ongoing negotiated crisis settlement procedure.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/367061/image/large-152c0f12c19271f70607c9687ef33098.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/367061">On 16 March, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">TISG</a> announced that it had initiated a negotiated settlement procedure under Italian Legislative Decree No. 14/2019, following internal financial irregularities. This legal framework aimed to enable them to restructure, while continuing to operate under the supervision of an independent expert.Following this, on 20 April, the Court of Florence granted protective measures for a maximum period of four months, restricting creditors from initiating or continuing enforcement actions against the company’s assets, including vessels currently under construction.The court also confirmed that these protective measures extended to shipowners, which prevented them from terminating their contracts of yachts currently under construction during the proceedings.The Court of Florence has now issued an order upholding the appeals filed by five shipowners which prevented them terminating their contracts. With respect to them it was also found that they were unable to exercise the other rights provided under their contracts.&nbsp;The court found that the yachts could not be covered by the protective measures because they were neither assets of the company, nor assets instrumental to its business operations.Read more:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/66150" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TISG enters restructuring phase after share capital falls below legal minimum (2026-05-22 11:15:00 +0200)">TISG enters restructuring phase after share capital falls below legal minimum</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330852/image/large-4bf3eaa2517d3433bc0352c08e9306b0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330852">The ruling also determined that the shipowners were not creditors against whom such measures could be applied and their right to obtain performance under the pending contract could not be satisfied through enforcement or interim measures.The order applies exclusively to the five shipowners who filed the appeals and has no effect on the other shipowners or creditors, with the previous measures remaining in effect for the duration already established by the Court.&nbsp;TISG also stated that these measures do not affect the ongoing negotiations with its main stakeholders, including shipowners, suppliers and financial institutions, as part of the company's economic and financial rebalancing plan which is currently in progress.The company also stated that, with regard to the affected shipowners, the substance of the contractual relationships remains unchanged despite the lifting of the protective measures.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">TISG</a> said it will continue to provide updates on developments relating to the procedure and any further initiatives undertaken in accordance with applicable regulations.

TISG: Florence court removes protections affecting five yacht contracts

A Florence court has partially lifted protective measures affecting five yacht contracts linked to TISG's ongoing negotiated settlement procedure.

Florence court lifts protective measures for five The Italian Sea Group yacht contracts

Industry veterans Adam Papadakis and Kurt Fraser have announced the launch of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8896" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Matterhorn Yachts (Company)">Matterhorn</a>. According to the founders, it is "a new superyacht brokerage and advisory house combining traditional yachting expertise with a connected and intelligence-led approach to navigating the superyacht market."Headquartered in Monaco and serving an international client base, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8896" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Matterhorn Yachts (Company)">Matterhorn</a> offers a full suite of brokerage, charter, yacht management and consultancy services, positioning itself as a long-term partner across every stage of the yachting journey.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396755/image/large-03eb586a20f98c7bb1b9bab73768aced.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396755">The company is led by Founder and CEO Adam Papadakis, whose career spans more than 25 years at some of the industry's most recognised brokerage houses. Throughout his career, Adam has advised clients on significant yacht transactions, new build projects and refits, building long-standing client relationships and helping drive the commercial success of some of the industry's most respected brands. Widely respected for his discretion, strategic insight and meticulous execution, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8896" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Matterhorn Yachts (Company)">Matterhorn</a> reflects his belief that exceptional client outcomes are achieved through independent advice and deep market understanding.Joining him as Founding Executive and CCO is Kurt Fraser, a strategist, creative leader and international business executive whose career spans more than 25 years across the superyacht, luxury lifestyle, resort development and marina sectors. Throughout his career, Kurt has driven business transformation and contributed to the growth and commercial success of a number of leading yachting brands. He believes <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8896" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Matterhorn Yachts (Company)">Matterhorn</a>'s performance-driven model is uniquely aligned with the expectations of both established yacht clients and a new generation of owners seeking greater transparency, responsiveness and long-term value.While the launch of independent brokerage houses is not uncommon within the superyacht sector, the pairing of Adam and Kurt brings together two distinctly complementary areas of expertise. Combining deep brokerage experience with proven strategic, creative and commercial leadership, the duo have built a business founded on both reputation and capability.Their partnership reflects a broader shift within the industry, where clients increasingly seek the agility, transparency and personalised approach often associated with boutique brokerage houses, without sacrificing the expertise and international reach traditionally offered by larger organisations. In this respect, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8896" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Matterhorn Yachts (Company)">Matterhorn</a> blends established industry knowledge with a more modern, insightful and adaptable approach to yacht brokerage.A strategic advisory approachAccording to the Founding team, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8896" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Matterhorn Yachts (Company)">Matterhorn</a> has been established in response to increasing fragmentation across the yachting experience, with clients often relying on multiple service providers and disconnected sources of information, or larger organisations whose structures can inhibit a truly performance-driven approach."Rather than concentrating solely on transactional brokerage activity, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8896" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Matterhorn Yachts (Company)">Matterhorn</a> will work closely with clients to develop personalised yachting strategies that reflect their lifestyle objectives and long-term aspirations. Whether a client's journey begins with charter, evolves into yacht ownership, or encompasses the management and optimisation of an existing asset, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8896" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Matterhorn Yachts (Company)">Matterhorn</a>’s objective is to ensure that every stage of the experience is aligned with their individual expectations, priorities and goals.""The superyacht industry has always been relationship-driven and that will never change," said Adam. "However, clients today require more than access and execution. Better insight and better intelligence leads to better decisions and better experiences. This is the role <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8896" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Matterhorn Yachts (Company)">Matterhorn</a> intends to fill as trusted partners to our clients.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8896" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Matterhorn Yachts (Company)">Matterhorn</a>’s approach combines traditional brokerage expertise with strategic advisory and a deeper understanding of the factors that influence successful outcomes. The Founders believe that clients increasingly benefit from objective guidance, greater market visibility and a more integrated approach to decision-making. By bringing these elements together, the company aims to support clients across the full spectrum of yachting activities, from charter and acquisition through to ownership, management and eventual disposition.

Launch of Matterhorn yacht brokerage

Industry veterans Adam Papadakis and Kurt Fraser have announced the launch of Matterhorn, a new superyacht brokerage and advisory house.

Adam Papadakis and Kurt Fraser launch Matterhorn

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3779" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dörries Yachts (Company)">Dörries Yachts</a> has announced that it has agreed upon a lease of construction facilities within the Maritime Industry and Business Park Volkswerft Stralsund in Germany. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395892/image/large-3ca38fdddd01e9ee25c8a081829cb148.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395892">Located in the Hanseatic city of Stralsund, Volkswerft Stralsund the 34-hectare site was purchased by the city in February 2022, with the council working to develop it into a maritime industrial and commercial park.The Maritime Industrial and Commercial Park Volkswerft is already home to around 20 companies and offers extensive hall space, heavy-lift capabilities of up to 1,000 tonnes, direct water access and a highly skilled regional workforce.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395889/image/large-a9056b5f718fa19673449bfbc198222e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395889">“Stralsund offers exactly the kind of environment we were looking for,” explained Henning Dörries, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3779" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dörries Yachts (Company)">Dörries Yachts</a>. “This is more than simply additional space, itis about creating the right environment to deliver ambitious projects efficiently and effectively.”Volkswerft Stralsund offers 97,000 square-metres of hall space, 32,000 square-metres of equipped office space and 24,00 square-metres of equipped workshop space and offers access via road, rail and inland/sea shipping.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395893/image/large-0f32488cbf3c13ffc99a8b3423fba5fc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395893">“We are proud to welcome their success and expertise in the superyacht sector to our maritime industrial and commercial park,” said Volkswerft Stralsund. “Our facilities offer ideal conditions for conversion and new-build projects.”“The combination of infrastructure, expertise and maritime heritage available in Stralsund makes it a natural fit for our future plans,” concluded Dörries.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3779" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dörries Yachts (Company)">Dörries Yachts</a> has unveiled several superyacht concepts over the years, including the 75-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/64397" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dörries Yachts & Phathom Studio unveil 75m superyacht concept Alyra (2025-10-02 14:45:00 +0200)">Alyra</a> designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5530" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phathom Studio (Company)">Phathom Studio</a> and the 115.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="First Look: Dörries Yachts unveils 115m H2-designed superyacht concept Zephyr (2024-08-12 11:15:00 +0200)">Zephyr</a> yacht designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395888/image/large-55c7722186f293194a8fedc63a57e1bb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395888">

Dörries Yachts construction facilities at Volkswerft Stralsund

Dörries Yachts has announced that it has agreed upon a lease of construction facilities at Volkswerft Stralsund in Germany.

Dörries Yachts agrees lease for new shipyard in Germany

A new international association for naval architects, exterior and interior designers operating in the superyacht sector has been formally launched, called the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8866" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Design and Naval Architecture Association (SYDNA) (Company)">Superyacht Design and Naval Architecture Association (SYDNA)</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395084/image/large-ea7330f65bc3a99734a2919387e86bc7.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395084">Launched by Executive Director Clair Rozemeijer, alongside Luca Boldrini, Managing Partner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4308" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="FM Architettura (Company)">FM Architettura</a> and Vice President of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8866" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Design and Naval Architecture Association (SYDNA) (Company)">SYDNA</a>, the organisation aims to provide greater collective representation for yacht designers and naval architects, an area of the superyacht industry that has historically lacked a unified voice despite significant growth over recent decades.“Associations are founded because individual companies often face similar challenges that they cannot solve entirely on their own, and the association’s role is to create a collective strategy and platform to address those challenges together so that ultimately all members benefit individually from the collaboration,” explained Rozemeijer.The association already counts 12 leading design and naval architecture practices among its membership, including <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/37" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture (Company)">Azure Yacht Design &amp; Naval Architecture</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg &amp; Rowell Design</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino International</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4308" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="FM Architettura (Company)">FM Architettura</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/33" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hoek Design Naval Architects B.V. (Company)">Hoek Design</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Mulder Design</a>, <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>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/65" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nuvolari Lenard (Company)">Nuvolari Lenard</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8394" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Group Ltd. (Company)">Philippe Briand</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/105" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zuccon International Project (Company)">Zuccon International Project</a>, with qualifying studios invited to join<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395085/image/large-1f495a08cbefdd41f95fcaeceeb15138.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395085">“Together with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8866" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Design and Naval Architecture Association (SYDNA) (Company)">SYDNA</a>'s board members and founding members, we explored where meaningful collaboration could exist, not in the areas where companies compete, but in the areas where we can collectively strengthen the profession of yacht designers and naval architects, and positively contribute to the wider industry,” added Rozemeijer.The association will aim to improve professionalism through market research, standard contracts, ethical guidelines and quality standards. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8866" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Design and Naval Architecture Association (SYDNA) (Company)">SYDNA</a> also plans to engage more actively with regulatory bodies including the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4531" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="International Maritime Organization (Company)">International Maritime Organization</a> and ISO, while encouraging greater knowledge-sharing among members.Sustainability will also form a core area of focus, as designers and naval architects can play a greater role in supporting the transition towards more sustainable technologies and solutions, including developments linked to Roadmap 2050, in collaboration with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a>.“The Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) has successfully got the industry’s voice heard before new rules and regulations become a fait accompli,” added Espen Øino, founder and owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino International</a>, and President of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8866" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Design and Naval Architecture Association (SYDNA) (Company)">SYDNA</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395086/image/large-bd4c7ffda795a9ef61a079534321475b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395086">“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8866" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Design and Naval Architecture Association (SYDNA) (Company)">SYDNA</a> allows us to have representation for elements specific to what we do as designers, whether that’s rules and regulations, how we deal with contracts, or other issues on which we will benefit from open discussion. It enables us to speak with one common voice toward authorities, the media, or clients.”The association also aims to strengthen recognition and credibility for member studios while supporting future generations of designers entering the sector. “The creative side of our industry has grown quite organically over many years and we’ve all entered it from different avenues,” said Jim Dixon, Studio Principal of Yachts &amp; Aviation at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a> and board member of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8866" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Design and Naval Architecture Association (SYDNA) (Company)">SYDNA</a>. “We all felt it was time for consolidation, unanimity and robustness behind what we do.”To qualify for full membership, studios must have operated for at least 10 years and successfully delivered a minimum of five projects over 30 metres within the past decade, including new builds, major refits or conversions.“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8866" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Design and Naval Architecture Association (SYDNA) (Company)">SYDNA</a> means we can not only bring designers together better, but also enhance our communication, cross-fertilisation and collaboration with shipyards and brokers, and ultimately that helps to grow the industry as a whole,” concluded Boldrini.

SYDNA launches international association for superyacht designers and naval architects

A new international association for naval architects and designers
operating in the superyacht sector has been formally launched.

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Sophie Spicknell delves into the history of the 106 year-old sailing yacht&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonbeam IV32.1m (105'4&quot;)William Fife & Sons1920">Moonbeam IV</a>&nbsp;to learn more about her regatta career.&nbsp;Designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1109" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="William Fife & Sons (Company)">William Fife &amp; Sons</a> in 1914 and launched in 1920, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonbeam IV32.1m (105'4&quot;)William Fife & Sons1920">Moonbeam IV</a> has spent more than a century sailing the same waters, including those of the golden age of yachting. Designed as a gaff cutter, she was the fourth yacht in a line of vessels with the same name, built for lawyer Charles Plumtree Johnson, the son of Queen Victoria of England’s personal physician.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398238/image/large-308b8573823c9caef805b7156c5413c0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398238">Constructed in teak over steel, the 32.1-metre sailing yacht was built for speed and performance. She wasted no time in proving her capabilities and completed her first regatta season in 1920, shortly after her launch. During her first decade on the water, she established herself as a strong competitor, winning the Kings Cup regatta in Cowes, England in 1920 and again in 1923, before finishing second in 1924 and 1930 and third in 1931.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398244/image/large-5ea6d6a9b9817b41c1a8c63f80aa2733.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398244" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonbeam IV32.1m (105'4&quot;)William Fife & Sons1920">Moonbeam IV</a> was sold by her first owner in 1926 to Henry Sutton, who converted her to use a Marconi rig, before she was bought by HRH Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1950. Renamed Deo Juvante, she was refitted as a luxury family cruiser, with spacious interior staterooms and a saloon installed. Her sail area was also reduced from approximately 1,000 square-metres to a more manageable 350 square-metres, with Bermuda ketch rigging and twin six cylinder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1883" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baudouin (Company)">Baudouin</a> engines added. Following his marriage to Academy Award-winning actress Grace Kelly in 1956, Prince Rainier and his new wife famously spent their honeymoon onboard the yacht in the Mediterranean.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398241/image/large-4478024accab505177fe79ba13d5dacc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398241">By 1960 the yacht changed hands again, with Deo Duvante sold to Count Hannibal Scotti of Italy who rechristened her <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonbeam IV32.1m (105'4&quot;)William Fife & Sons1920">Moonbeam IV</a> and installed new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="mtu - a Rolls-Royce solution (Company)">Rolls Royce</a> 185 horsepower diesel engines. But it was in April 1995 that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonbeam IV32.1m (105'4&quot;)William Fife & Sons1920">Moonbeam IV</a> received her second life, when she was acquired by Scotsman John Murray and his French wife François Murray. Residing in the Savoy Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar, the couple fell in love with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonbeam IV32.1m (105'4&quot;)William Fife & Sons1920">Moonbeam IV</a> in Greece and decided to restore and relocate her to Burma in April 1999. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398240/image/large-6cc493de11cb61a3fa3cbeb25715d76f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398240">Carried out at Myanmar Shipyard, the refit saw a core team of 15 carpenters, almost entirely locally sourced and led by a Chinese master craftsman known as William. The team inspected, repaired and re-fastened her teak planks, leaving more than 80 percent of her originals from 1914. Inside, Burmese rosewood and satinwood were selected for her interior, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6286" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="T. Nielsen & Company (Company)">T Nielsen and Co</a> assisting with the technical aspects of the project.&nbsp;Relaunched in July 2002, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonbeam IV32.1m (105'4&quot;)William Fife & Sons1920">Moonbeam IV</a> immediately set sail for Auckland, New Zealand, to participate in events surrounding the 31st America's Cup. In the years that followed, she became an active attendee of events such as Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, the Westward Cup, the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, the Trophée Bailli de Suffren and the Palma Superyacht Cup. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398243/image/large-5b831328ac822b36d79daf0120295801.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398243">In 2022, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonbeam IV32.1m (105'4&quot;)William Fife & Sons1920">Moonbeam IV</a> underwent an extensive refit at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/745" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JFA Yachts (Company)">JFA Yachts</a> in France, in collaboration with renowned naval carpentry expert Hubert Stagnol. The refit included major restoration works to her Oregon pine hull and rig, with her teak hull stripped and overhauled, seacocks replaced and a new Vanilla White <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1485" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Awlgrip (Company)">Awlgrip</a> finish applied. Additional works included the restoration of her skylights, the replacement of her headmast and the sanding and re-varnishing of her bulwarks and rig.Following her refit, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonbeam IV32.1m (105'4&quot;)William Fife & Sons1920">Moonbeam IV</a> travelled to Brest, where she collected her new sails before undergoing sea trials. From here she sailed north to Scotland where she participated in the Fife Regatta in Fairlie. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398242/image/large-e53b5e4e1417322c1d68da9204099ffc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398242" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Since then, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonbeam IV32.1m (105'4&quot;)William Fife & Sons1920">Moonbeam IV</a> competed in the Cutter Class at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Richard Mille Cup - 2023">Richard Mille Cup Regatta 2023</a> in Falmouth, where she narrowly missed out on a podium finish, completing the regatta in fourth place with 609 points.&nbsp;In terms of accommodation, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonbeam IV32.1m (105'4&quot;)William Fife & Sons1920">Moonbeam IV</a> can comfortably sleep up to seven guests across three staterooms, as well as a crew of six. Inside she is adorned with fine waxed rosewood panelling, Persian rugs and antique lamps.

Moonbeam IV: 106 years of regatta racing

Explore the 106-year history of the classic sailing yacht Moonbeam IV, from royal ownership and restoration to her enduring regatta career.

Italian shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Riva S.p.A. (Company)">Riva</a> has unveiled the interior images of its flagship 54.83-metre Riva 54Metri yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12223" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sairu54.84m (179'11&quot;)Riva S.p.A.2025">Sairu</a>. Built entirely in aluminium and measuring 499 GT, the model represents the largest yacht ever produced by the Italian brand.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398283/image/large-16a29d9a3e944c13aa518299dc3613a5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398283">Designed 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 (Mauri Micheli)</a>, in collaboration with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> Product Strategy Committee and Engineering Department, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12223" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sairu54.84m (179'11&quot;)Riva S.p.A.2025">Sairu</a> builds upon the styling language established by earlier models including the Riva 100' Corsaro, 110' Dolcevita, 130' Bellissima and 82' Diva, while introducing the design on a larger scale.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398305/image/large-fe6ebd9ea37a4ab5578c941dc0496ab3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398305">Launched in August 2025, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12223" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sairu54.84m (179'11&quot;)Riva S.p.A.2025">Sairu</a> retains many of the signature elements that define the brand, including balanced proportions, a sleek profile and the distinctive descending window line integrated into the bulwarks. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398304/image/large-062133518f0fc33514bf7ab51506e77c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398304">Unlike <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Riva S.p.A. (Company)">Riva</a>'s previous 50-metre model, which followed a more traditional displacement yacht concept, the new flagship has been conceived as a clear expression of the brand's modern styling direction. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398306/image/large-0506bd00568c80ea6b83834a9601d287.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398306"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12223" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sairu54.84m (179'11&quot;)Riva S.p.A.2025">Sairu</a> showcases a combination of metallic finishes, a black deckhouse and polished steel accents, with her curved windscreen contributing to a more sculptural appearance while remaining recognisably <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Riva S.p.A. (Company)">Riva</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398307/image/large-1d13d1661b1de4518e96eb598091ad7f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398307"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398309/image/large-9919ef353e241ba665cd8bcd285959b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398309">The main saloon of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12223" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sairu54.84m (179'11&quot;)Riva S.p.A.2025">Sairu</a> benefits from large floor-to-ceiling windows, maximising the natural light onboard. Her open-plan living space is adorned with a material palette centred around natural teak, leather finishes and Sahara Noir and Bianco Rhino marbles creating a serene and calm atmosphere onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398308/image/large-e6d136b0d1aeafa5652996d864263690.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398308"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398313/image/large-e35ab46e0d626bac447776685c987bfd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398313">Across her interior, natural teak has been paired with contrasting marble, leather upholstery and polished steel detailing. According to her designers, while owners are able to customise materials and finishes, the fixed structural arrangement ensures the overall character of the yacht remains faithful to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Riva S.p.A. (Company)">Riva</a> identity.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398310/image/large-920d1227adefd1a343fee0afe923e387.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398310"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12223" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sairu54.84m (179'11&quot;)Riva S.p.A.2025">Sairu</a> can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests across five staterooms, including a full-beam owner's suite located forward on the main deck and four guest staterooms on her lower deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398317/image/large-c36fe98e12e72ec4cf54ea2c80b77a3d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398317">Forward, her owner's suite spans the yacht's full beam and includes a private office, walk-in wardrobes and a marble-finished bathroom with a hydro-massage shower. Large hull windows provide natural ventilation and additional views across the water.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398316/image/large-4e0eb4ad80a1fc6339f6086eb6db21f2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398316">The lower deck houses two VIP suites and two guest staterooms, all ensuite, while crew accommodation comprises five double cabins, plus a captain's cabin adjacent to her wheelhouse.<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/398301/image/large-4fe078a49e12b23f252b4c4e0521c0ad.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20260626%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20260626T113841Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=d321192dfc67ac900b330af4731dc58300099e1f615487e7cacf44773110276b" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398301">Contemporary details have also been incorporated into her design, with sculpted hull surfaces and subtle faceted sections enhanced by metallic paintwork. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12223" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sairu54.84m (179'11&quot;)Riva S.p.A.2025">Sairu</a> also boasts an expanded beach club, with fold-down bulwarks at her stern joined by an additional pair in her cockpit.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398302/image/large-efa38377817a38c48fad92a980b65d72.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398302">Accessed via a transformer platform, the beach club extends to more than 60 square-metres when the fold-out terraces are deployed. At its centre is a four by two-metre swimming pool finished in white ceramic tiles, flanked by sun lounging areas.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398300/image/large-ddca82297f43d1cb818cd39469bade63.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398300">The pool has been designed to remain filled while underway, reducing the need to drain and refill it during shorter passages. Adjacent to the beach club is a glass-enclosed gym equipped with a treadmill and exercise bike, together with a day head and direct engine room access.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398293/image/large-e3d39721ecad23b01d84c12dd474f34f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398293">The yacht's upper deck continues the emphasis on outdoor entertaining, with lounge seating aft, an alfresco dining area for 10 guests and a forward relaxation space positioned ahead of her wheelhouse. This forward section of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12223" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sairu54.84m (179'11&quot;)Riva S.p.A.2025">Sairu</a> also conceals storage for the her water toys, including a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4203" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Williams Jet Tenders (Company)">Williams</a> 625 tender and two Jet Skis, beneath hinged sunpads.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398288/image/large-99c45b6379fabc41067fb12809a27cdd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398288">Occupying more than 100 square metres, the sundeck is arranged around three distinct zones comprising a Jacuzzi and sunpads aft, a central lounge area and a shaded dining space served by a fully equipped bar.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398286/image/large-fb78c2e6f866007e4e2954252b6f111a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398286">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12223" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sairu54.84m (179'11&quot;)Riva S.p.A.2025">Sairu</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> 12V2000 M96L engines producing 1,432 kW each and enabling a top speed of 18 knots and a range of approximately 3,600 nautical miles at 11 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398280/image/large-1e4dceeceedab89ea7f53d0e0a638180.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398280"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12223" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sairu54.84m (179'11&quot;)Riva S.p.A.2025">Sairu</a> is also equipped with four electric <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/964" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Naiad Dynamics (Company)">Naiad</a> Dynamics stabiliser fins to improve comfort both underway and at anchor, while a draft of 2.25 metres has been maintained despite the vessel's size.

Sairu: Onboard the flagship Riva 54Metri yacht

Riva has unveiled the interior images of its flagship 54.83-metre Riva 54Metri yacht Sairu.

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Onboard Riva’s flagship 54Metri yacht Sairu

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> has announced the delivery of the 102.4-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nixie102.4m (335'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Nixie</a> and is set out on her maiden voyage following the completion of her sea trials in Germany. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nixie102.4m (335'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Nixie</a> is scheduled to make her global debut at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a> this September.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398278/image/large-493be7d11a5178c45c874d9d7ece036a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398278">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/66191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="102m Lürssen superyacht Nixie on sea trials (2026-05-28 12:00:00 +0200)">102m Lürssen superyacht Nixie on sea trials</a> Previously known as Project JASSJ and Lürssen 13785 during construction, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53775" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen sells 103m superyacht JASSJ (2021-09-24 16:45:00 +0200)">Nixie was sold in 2021</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/227" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moran Yacht & Ship (Company)">Moran Yacht &amp; Ship</a>'s New Construction team negotiated the build contract, having prepared her technical specifications and overseeing the project throughout its construction. Work on the yacht began in March 2021 at the German shipyard's Rendsburg facility.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398277/image/large-40966b7eac5efda49310273f4e2c3a2a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398277">Designed inside and out by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nixie102.4m (335'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Nixie</a> has been developed with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Her naval architecture was crafted entirely in-house by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>. Built with a beam of 15-metres and a draft of 3.9-metres, accommodation onboard the yacht is arranged for up to 12 guests across 10 staterooms. Dedicated quarters are also provided for up to 34 crew members, ensuring a high level of service onboard.On the outside, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nixie102.4m (335'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Nixie</a> follows a "fluid and organic" design philosophy, characterised by deep contours, broad convex surfaces and uniquely shaped, gradient-tinted glazing intended to blur the difference between glass and steel. Her hull and superstructure are finished in a bespoke warm grey, creating a pearlescent effect in changing light. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398275/image/large-80611ea9b8c63715eff9652330355e53.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398275">One of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nixie102.4m (335'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Nixie</a>'s key features is her semi-suspended six-metre-wide glass swimming pool aft, which the shipyard has described as an industry first for a yacht of this scale. Extending over the swim platform, the pool is engineered with adjustable water levels and a privacy screen, which makes it possible for guests of all ages to enjoy.Beneath the pool is one of the largest beach clubs ever created aboard a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> yacht. With around 270-square-metres of space, she incorporates a beach club, gym and cryochamber, with four fold-out sea terraces. A seamless indoor-outdoor layout is achieved via a transom hatch, elevated by Indian teak, natural stone, and bespoke furnishings curated by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398276/image/large-6565812e2c704166ec70a84321166fa8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398276">In terms of propulsion, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nixie102.4m (335'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Nixie</a> is powered by a diesel-electric propulsion system supported by an advanced energy storage system, a configuration intended to improve efficiency while reducing noise and vibration while cruising.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hull of 102m Lürssen superyacht JASSJ seen for the first time (2023-12-13 11:15:00 +0100)">Nixie was first seen</a> in December 2023 when her hull emerged from the construction shed before she was launched in early 2026. She later undertook sea trials in Kiel during May ahead of her final delivery.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398274/image/large-c0af42fb7cc6d3205904c34968e8e826.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398274">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/65332" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Exclusive: 102m Lürssen superyacht JASSJ launched (2026-02-06 16:00:00 +0100)">Exclusive: 102m Lürssen superyacht JASSJ launched</a>Following delivery, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nixie102.4m (335'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Nixie</a> will be available for charter through <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/65332" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Exclusive: 102m Lürssen superyacht JASSJ launched (2026-02-06 16:00:00 +0100)">Edmiston</a>, who have been appointed as the exclusive central agency for the yacht.According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht Times iQ</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> currently has several major projects under construction, including the 146.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/64526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Exclusive: First look at the 146m Lürssen superyacht Project Defy (2025-10-16 13:15:00 +0200)">Project Defy</a>, the 101.46m <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/65987" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="101m in-build Lürssen superyacht Project Ziggy seen for the first time (2026-05-07 13:15:00 +0200)">Project Ziggy</a>, and the 122.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/62896" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="New 123m Lürssen superyacht Project Omega sold (2025-03-18 18:45:00 +0100)">Project Omega</a>.

102m Lürssen superyacht Nixie delivered

The 102m Lürssen superyacht Nixie has been delivered following the completion of her sea trials in Germany.

The 32.82-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/7975" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jag'B32.82m (107'8&quot;)Custom Line2020">Jag’B</a> has been sold, with 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> introducing the buyer and Alexis Colin of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4562" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ABYS Yachting (Company)">ABYS Yachting</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/300990/image/large-0c53938c65ebafbe2274832cc5d768b4.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/300990">Delivered in 2020, the flybridge yacht has a beam of 7.3-metres and a draft of 2.03-metres. She features exterior and interior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a>, with naval architecture created in-house by her builder.Inside, her main saloon is fitted with panoramic windows and generous seating. She can accommodate guests in five well-appointed staterooms at a volume of 218 GT. Moreover, guests can dine alfresco and enjoy the Jacuzzi in the sundeck.In terms of propulsion system, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7975" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jag'B32.82m (107'8&quot;)Custom Line2020">Jag’B</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 22 knots and a top speed of 26 knots.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7975" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jag'B32.82m (107'8&quot;)Custom Line2020">Jag’B</a> had a last known asking price of €7,950,000 at the time of her sale.Photo courtesy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4562" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ABYS Yachting (Company)">ABYS Yachting</a>.

Custom Line yacht Jag’B sold

 The 32.82-metre Custom Line motor yacht Jag’B has been sold.

33m Custom Line motor yacht Jag’B sold

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398196/image/large-801599a32398436e42c47fcfd59676fd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398196">The 44.65-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2451" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Megan44.65m (146'6&quot;)Feadship2011">Megan</a> was seen moored in Rhodes, Greece last Tuesday.Previously named Helix, the yacht was delivered in 2011 and forms part of the F45 Vantage series. She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship’s</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a> in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot Yacht Architecture &amp; Design</a>.Inside, her interiors, created by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot</a>, are distinguished by mahogany wood framing contrasted with light-toned fabrics throughout. A highlight of the accommodation is the master stateroom, which features skylights that flood the space with natural light. All guest cabins are located on the main deck.Moving outside, guests onboard the yacht can dine alfresco on the aft deck, while the sundeck is fitted with sun pads for lounging and a Jacuzzi for relaxation.In terms of propulsion, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</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, giving her a cruising speed of 14.5 knots.

Feadship yacht Megan in Greece

The 44.65-metre Feadship superyacht Megan was seen moored in Rhodes, Greece, where she is currently based.

45m Feadship superyacht Megan in Greece

The 45.3-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mangusta Yachts (Company)">Overmarine Mangusta</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RR45.3m (148'7&quot;)Mangusta Yachts2021">RR</a> has received a €1.6 million price reduction. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/directories/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> is listed for sale with Yannick Altevolmer and Carlo Ciriani of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/120" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Drettmann Yachts (Company)">Drettmann Yachts</a> and is now asking €19,900,000 excluding VAT.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398247/image/large-220bafbfe268d7a64f812140e5c5e6db.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398247">Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mangusta Yachts (Company)">Overmarine</a> and delivered in 2021 as part of the Italian shipyard's <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mangusta Yachts (Company)">Mangusta</a> GranSport 45 series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RR45.3m (148'7&quot;)Mangusta Yachts2021">RR&nbsp;yacht for sale</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3025" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alberto Mancini Yacht Design (Company)">Alberto Mancini Yacht Design</a>, while her naval architecture was developed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mangusta Yachts (Company)">Overmarine Group</a> in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PierLuigi Ausonio Naval Architecture (Company)">PierLuigi Ausonio Naval Architecture</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398250/image/large-2eda55361a6f471e95205d2c9aa66148.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398250"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398253/image/large-b181f30a871fd07f3d25ebfcdea675ba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398253">Following her limited private use since delivery alongside extensive service works, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/directories/yachts/for-sale/of-type=motor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> has completed her five-year <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1453" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ABS (Company)">ABS</a> class survey last year. &nbsp;She is commercially compliant and presented in turnkey condition. Constructed with an aluminium hull and superstructure, she has a beam of 8.6-metres and a draft of 2.2-metres.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398254/image/large-e43801dc1463e2f00e6d86d01d6f64a6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398254"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/372027/image/large-279f92d972eb9faff816569c4cf6847a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/372027" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Outside, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/directories/yachts/for-sale/traded-by=mangusta-yachts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Mangusta yacht for sale</a> boasts a 75-square-metre beach club, which transforms into a private retreat through fold-down platforms that extend over the sea. When closed, the transom is fitted with a wet bar, lounge area, and a Finnish sauna.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/372015/image/large-a19ba2749f2bd7593308e581c5d55217.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/372015" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/372017/image/large-59c87d405863c7ad0b0e442ba33402bf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/372017" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Meanwhile, her bridge deck aft features a Jacuzzi, sunpads, a full wet bar and a dining area for alfresco meals with panoramic views. Forward, her foredeck is fitted with an infinity pool surrounded by sunpads, ideal for soaking in the sun.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/372002/image/large-4ac263a02f693989268a7a7f213b8d94.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/372002">Stepping inside, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RR45.3m (148'7&quot;)Mangusta Yachts2021">yacht RR for sale</a> embraces a contemporary interior featuring a spacious lower-deck saloon that opens directly out to the swim platform, converting the area into an expansive beach club.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/372016/image/large-5591e2afbc2aa85a1faf5651808bdfc3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/372016"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/372010/image/large-1b11cb94cccce8509029f14232000c02.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/372010" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Moving to the main deck, her formal saloon and dining area are bathed in natural light, thanks to floor-to-ceiling glazing that also frames the ocean vistas.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/371998/image/large-ce8ca445f043a24fd17fd50cea615939.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/371998"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/372009/image/large-3c2b90345148d17306ba695ac9f3a513.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/372009">At an interior volume of 444 GT, accommodation onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RR45.3m (148'7&quot;)Mangusta Yachts2021">RR</a> is arranged for up to 12 guests across five staterooms, including an owner’s suite with a private balcony, and a children’s stateroom configured to sleep up to four guests. Separate quarters accommodate up to seven crew members, including her captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/372028/image/large-eeb02d542cd4d2bf333e1b825a857c97.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/372028">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RR45.3m (148'7&quot;)Mangusta Yachts2021">RR</a> is powered by triple <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, propelling her to a top speed of 26 knots and a cruising speed of 20 knots. She also offers a range of 4,200 nautical miles at 12 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398246/image/large-2f4d9c54cae5da5f69387bb10b849dae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398246"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398252/image/large-d3552163fc4ecaa528836be62d3034a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398252">All images provided courtesy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/120" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Drettmann Yachts (Company)">Drettmann Yachts</a>.

 45m Mangusta GranSport yacht RR for sale with €1.6m price reduction

The 45m Mangusta GranSport motor yacht RR now is now listed for sale with a new asking price following a €1.6m price reduction.

 45m Mangusta GranSport yacht RR for sale with €1.6M price reduction

Architect Antonio Luxardo has unveiled the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1364" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amer Yachts S.p.A. (Company)">Ame</a>r 42A, a new 42-metre all-aluminium yacht developed for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1364" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amer Yachts S.p.A. (Company)">Amer Yachts</a>, which merges sleek, innovative design with lightweight construction.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398223/image/large-6f0b3c85c8ae6ba036580d1af8b70677.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398223"> Conceived by Luxardo for the Italian shipyard’s new steel production line, the Amer 42A brings together innovation, functionality and aesthetics through what the designer describes as a precise technical and stylistic vision. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398225/image/large-4ff255fafd4eb028927dc49b851215b4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398225">Distinguished by her layered glazing and lines reminiscent of waves, the yacht presents “energy, dynamism, and sportiness.” Rather than sticking to conventional horizontal deck lines, the Amer 42A features sinuous deck contours that create a great sense of movement. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398221/image/large-7355946cde947ede038f3fdfaaa1b0ba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398221">Despite her dynamic design, the Amer 42A retains large windows to strengthen the relationship between the interior and exterior, with an emphasis on the guests immersing themselves with the surrounding seascape. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398220/image/large-1e6fb3f39db0f20b5e20aa06a2b7de47.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398220">From hull to superstructure, the yacht is constructed entirely in aluminium. According to the designer, this flexible material reduces overall weight while improving performance, enabling higher speeds with greater efficiency, and a low-slung profile that reduces drag while optimising navigation.Moreover, these sculptural forms are made possible by the use of the ductile material in creating pronounced curves, undercuts, overhangs, and cantilevers while maintaining structural efficiency.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398224/image/large-22fc13d38f01b6d1bb5ffc8f649cd647.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398224" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">With a layout designed to balance engineering and contemporary design, accommodation onboard the Amer 42A is arranged across a full-beam owner's suite on the main deck, alongside guest staterooms located on the lower deck. Moving outside, her sundeck has been designed as the dedicated area for relaxation.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398222/image/large-9ee3dd078ec7b6e9225d6e60feda2647.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398222" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">

Amer Yachts unveils all-aluminium Amer 42A 

Amer Yachts has unveiled the Amer 42A, an all-aluminium new-build yacht designed by Antonio Luxardo,

Amer Yachts unveils “all-aluminium” Amer 42A superyacht

The 40.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/242" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Surama40.7m (133'6&quot;)Royal Huisman1997">Surama</a> has been sold by auction, with Jamie Small of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> in partnership with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6884" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boathouse Auctions (Company)">Boathouse Auctions</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322662/image/large-e562a156d71a9e2ac35e91b9688281a4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322662"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/242" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Surama40.7m (133'6&quot;)Royal Huisman1997">Surama</a> was delivered in 1997 and benefitted from a refit in 2017. She features exterior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/70" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fontaine Design Group (Company)">Fontaine Design Group</a>, interior design created by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>, and naval architecture crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/221" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ted Hood (Company)">Ted Hood</a>.Inside, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/242" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Surama40.7m (133'6&quot;)Royal Huisman1997">Surama’s</a> main saloon is bathed in natural light, particularly in the deckhouse lounge. At a volume of 270 GT, she is able to sleep up to eight guests across three well-appointed staterooms. Comfort onboard the yacht is supported by six crew members. Moving outside, the yacht’s aft cockpit can serve as an alfresco dining area, or a sheltered sun pad platform when the table is collapsed.Regarding her propulsion system, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/242" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Surama40.7m (133'6&quot;)Royal Huisman1997">Surama</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 11 knots and a top speed of 12.5 knots.&nbsp;At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/242" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Surama40.7m (133'6&quot;)Royal Huisman1997">Surama</a> had a last known asking price of €4,950,000.

Royal Huisman yacht Surama sold

The 40.7-metre Royal Huisman sailing yacht Surama has been sold by auction.


41m Royal Huisman sailing yacht Surama sold

The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut-Benetti Group (Company)">Azimut|Benetti Group</a> has announced the launch of the 44.06-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14143" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lumina44.06m (144'7&quot;)Benetti SpA2026">Lumina</a> at its Viareggio yard. She is the latest unit in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> Class 44M series.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398172/image/large-83deff7c7af64d9807afcd3245037848.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398172">The launch took place using a traditional slipway ceremony, a method that remains part of Viareggio’s shipbuilding heritage and is still employed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> for selected projects.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398174/image/large-1a31842fc433dde986042281bf7b2dd7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398174">The four-deck yacht was designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cassetta Yacht Designers (Company)">Cassetta Yacht Designers</a>. Inside, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14143" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lumina44.06m (144'7&quot;)Benetti SpA2026">Lumina's</a> interiors feature light-filled spaces and engineering solutions aimed at enhancing privacy and comfort during extended cruising. She is scheduled for delivery in summer 2026.The launch comes as the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut-Benetti Group (Company)">Azimut|Benetti Group</a> outlines plans to invest a further €100 million across its Tuscan operations between 2026 and 2028. The programme follows €77 million invested in the region over the previous three years and will focus on expanding production facilities, upgrading infrastructure and safety systems, supporting product development, and enhancing refit capabilities at Lusben.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398173/image/large-20d2c5638afc6428173f9684173c9ade.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398173">According to the company, Tuscany remains central to its superyacht production, with facilities located across Viareggio, Livorno, Massa and Pisa. The investment programme is intended to support future growth while increasing production capacity and advancing engineering and manufacturing capabilities.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398175/image/large-e30f048fbd21cc7fd3b79ee523c9b676.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398175">The announcement follows a period of growth for the group, which reported that its production value increased from €758 million in 2020 to €1.56 billion in 2025.

Benetti yacht Lumina launched

The Azimut|Benetti Group has announced the launch of the 44.06-metre superyacht Lumina.

44m superyacht Lumina launched as Benetti outlines €100m expansion plans

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/398199/image/large-7f51738a494dae13c40acde9b52bedd9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/398199">Spotted in San Diego last week was the 88.38-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6298" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zen88.38m (289'12&quot;)Feadship2021">Zen</a>. According to AIS data, the yacht is currently cruising from Seattle to Juneau, Alaska.Delivered in 2021,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6298" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zen88.38m (289'12&quot;)Feadship2021">Zen</a> was among the first vessels completed at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship’s</a> new Van Lent facility in Amsterdam and was previously known as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>&nbsp;816. She features a sleek exterior designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>, while her open-plan interiors were created 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 Yachts</a> in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4308" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="FM Architettura (Company)">FM Architettura</a>.Earlier this year, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6298" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zen88.38m (289'12&quot;)Feadship2021">Zen</a> underwent a refit at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 Barcelona (Company)">MB92 Barcelona</a>. Her standout features include a swimming pool aft on the main deck, a forward-facing Jacuzzi on the sundeck, and a sunken circular lounge on the foredeck that provides a more private setting for relaxed social gatherings.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, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6298" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zen88.38m (289'12&quot;)Feadship2021">Zen</a> can reach a top speed of 17 knots.

Feadship yacht Zen in San Diego

Spotted in San Diego last week was the 88.38-metre Feadship superyacht Zen.