Aegean Yacht, the Bodrum based shipyard well known for building steel gulets and motor yachts, announced plans for a 73 metre classic gulet, the Aegean 240 G. Construction is on plan for 2010. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/126514/image/large-aeb85bc7d20b446457eec08184ac94b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/126514">Powered by twin Caterpillar engines, the steel hulled superyacht will be built to RINA rules and cruise at a maximum speed of 13 knots. The Aegean 240 G will have a beam of 12 meters and a draft of 4.40 meters. When launched, the Aegean 240 G will be among the world’s largest sailing yachts. Aegean Yacht +90 533 471 61 82 <a href="mailto:info@aegeanyacht.com?subject=Aegean%20240G%20%28SuperYachtTimes.com%29">info@aegeanyacht.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.aegeanyacht.com">www.aegeanyacht.com</a> By Merijn de Waard

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<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Finn Berg Yacht Design (Company)">Finn Berg Yacht Design</a> has shared the renders of a new, cutting-edge yacht design: a 63.3-metre superyacht Project Eco-X, with unique features including an observation elevator, underwater viewing gallery, and onboard science station.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309979/image/large-9833487d83b3f822c33986e39967da0e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309979"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309987/image/large-329edb521e44adee7bf219f742ea1d06.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309987">At a spacious volume of 1,250 GT, the vessel is capable of accommodating up to 12 guests onboard, while separate accommodation is also available for up to 14 crew members. Furthermore, one of the yacht’s most striking elements is the inclusion of an onboard science station that hosts three scientists.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309978/image/large-b04ea3999e3e85f4c947802db273ba4d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309978">Boasting an “overall unique aesthetic” in the words of her designer, Project Eco-X’s Japanese-inspired undertone is evident inside her interior decor, particularly in the plush saloon. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309981/image/large-e802e3d94f9ee06ce64e5d1b0cf7351c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309981">The presence of eye-catching plant life married with colossal floor-to-ceiling windows for panoramic views ensures that the cosy social hub containing interesting asymmetries consistently references nature, thereby achieving a pervasive theme of tranquillity throughout.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309984/image/large-d40012d8cc27abc5ee01cad70ebc4c29.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309984">Not only that, but the wood-like aesthetic of the furnishings, complimented by a primarily ecru and beige colour palette, along with a coffee table that imitates a wicker basket, further augments a sensation of organic, natural materials.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309983/image/large-bd18c4200eaf083565aad31df330c53c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309983">Drawing inspiration from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>’s SeaXplorer design, Project Eco-X also features futuristic amenities such as an underwater viewing gallery where guests can calmly recline on sumptuous white sofas with a beverage in hand as they take in far-reaching views of passing sea life. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309980/image/large-5a0666c70d857b168372df1d2c433cd1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309980">Should those onboard want to expand their views even further into the horizon, they can also take to the impressive observation elevator that seamlessly connects to the yacht’s sleek, black exterior silhouette. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309977/image/large-3142419a8f95b68e56e4ab28e4a796b2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309977">In addition, a luxurious private owner’s deck allows guests to gaze out at the stunning surroundings from the comfort of a secluded balcony, equipped with two cushy armchairs and a coffee table that are perfectly suited to sun-kissed alfresco dining.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309986/image/large-77c2b338493c758482a74867068f08ed.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309986">Inside the palatial master’s suite, sliding glass doors as well as an expansive skylight flood the space, which is adorned in a variety of exotic vegetation, with plenty of natural light, paving the way for peaceful, meditative relaxation.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309985/image/large-79866a9415db1ae9064a79e58147b148.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309985">With regards to her performance, this forward-thinking superyacht is powered by methanol fuel cells that permit her to reach a cruising speed of 14 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309982/image/large-bacb05371dd35fef6cb364a28da5c4a1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309982">

63m Project Eco-X yacht concept by Finn Berg 

Finn Berg Yacht Design has shared the renders of a new design: a 63.3-metre superyacht Project Eco-X with a unique observation elevator. 


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Project Eco-X: the 63m superyacht concept with an observation elevator 

Germany-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/120" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Drettmann Yachts (Company)">Drettmann Yachts</a> have released the renders of their latest design, the 50-metre superyacht Project B50, which features flexible amenities, perfect for those looking to either relax or stay active in various climates.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309531/image/large-73c1487c4b1efb8fad978fc5d841456a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309531">With a volume of 499 GT, a beam of 9.3-metres and a draft of 2.6-metres, Project B50 can accommodate up to 12 guests across her opulent staterooms, while separate accommodation is also available for as many as nine crew members.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309532/image/large-cff4f6fce6ce41fd2b9a5cd6e8d42942.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309532">&nbsp;A continuous stream of windows and along the sides of B50’s exterior silhouette simultaneously provide an aesthetically pleasing sheen to her outside shape, and allow guests to take in far-reaching views from the comfort of the luxurious vessel. <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/938541618?share=copy" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> Beside an outdoor cinema with windbreakers for cosy movie nights, the yacht is decked out with a chic, C-shaped beige sofa, piled with yellow and green embroidered cushions around a coffee table, making it a convivial focal point for socialising.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309533/image/large-399860bc0c5576af428579b07f75063e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309533">Further socialising is also omnipresent throughout the palatial yacht’s design, especially when it comes to outdoor lounge areas for alfresco dining as well as catching some rays, and the eye-catching infinity Jacuzzi located on the forward deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309528/image/large-cea41b93cf59c6aee2b5c66c5d618683.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309528"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309525/image/large-5f624c6b1d2b6c8c0b5f1cdcda789ac0.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309525">Throughout the interior spaces, a warm-toned colour palette, paired with textiles including marble in shades of black and beige, alongside both dark and light wood finishings create a varied, sensory living experience for those onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309524/image/large-7e5f24b5ee9c4fd1d2a1e0f743fceba0.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309524">Moremore, besides boasting an exclusive owner’s deck with a personal Jacuzzi and lounge for a private touch, Project B50’s lavish master stateroom is constructed with 270-degree panoramic views for a constant immersion with the stunning sea backdrop. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309529/image/large-7cd75b644bf631ef5ceb67f7ccf454d9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309529">Additional immersion with water and surrounding atmosphere can also be had on the 12 square-metre freshwater pool complete with drop-down platforms, which is situated on Project B50’s versatile main-deck aft.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309526/image/large-754c6981af04937cee004e092449e9ad.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309526">Not only that, but guests can also get their blood pumping in the well-appointed gym which is equipped with a drop-down balcony, as well as through water sports, thanks to the superyacht’s side garage that is suitable for storing a 6.2-metre Tender and Jet Ski.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309530/image/large-9084ea945916d35d7cd1ec9141e1cc72.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309530">Performance-wise, Project B50 will have a breezy top speed of 14 knots along with a 4,500 nautical mile range.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309527/image/large-f78fdfdd33149cc6d453c04ee0d62d79.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309527">

50m yacht Project B50 designed by Drettmann Yachts 

Germany-based Drettmann Yachts have released the renders of their latest design, the 50-metre superyacht Project B50. 



Video: Introducing the 50m superyacht Project B50 by Drettmann Yachts 

Renders of the 40-metre yacht concept K by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7656" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Miminat Designs (Company)">Miminat Designs</a> have been unveiled, exhibiting the show stopping elegance and opulent amenities offered onboard this pioneering vessel.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308867/image/large-a5a819d03e7b1568f4ef05f89fca013a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308867">Hailing from the drawing boards of British-Nigerian designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7656" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Miminat Designs (Company)">Miminat Shodeinde</a>, further interiors are due to be revealed in the second half of 2024, after the yacht was commissioned in 2022.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308868/image/large-9dcfc3133c7ff4fd7e6c89df095feeae.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308868">In terms of her accommodation, at a volume of 300 GT, the vessel includes an owner’s suite on the main deck, while a lavish VIP stateroom can be found below deck. There are also three double or twin staterooms available, and crew quarters suitable for hosting up to six crew members.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308873/image/large-71bdb998bbdeceb685eb78ebcdd8069e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308873">The yacht K’s exterior, which was also penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7656" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Miminat Designs (Company)">Shodeinde</a>, a glossy, black profile with sharp edges projects a sense of understated glamour as well as stealthy athleticism on the water. A glass-covered atrium to the front of the saloon, and the extended beach club with swimming pool to stern, elevate the exterior spaces to a turnkey standard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308872/image/large-5f5b3109ece0608a954e07fd2c62fb75.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308872">In terms of K’s interior design, this “moving art” is characterised by high ceilings, unrestricted, lofty areas with a largely black colour palette that reflects the same luxurious mystery and darkness as her outside silhouette.&nbsp;Even so, pops of ecru suede-like fabric and honey-yellow jute throughout the seating areas give the yacht’s indoor social hubs a multidimensional, sensory quality.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308874/image/large-78574d756b01ebb9cfc59b455ac62ee8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308874">Moreover, K’s height ceilings are set to be lined with ceramic-composite panels in contrastingly light shades, replicating the form of a classic Japanese tatami mat. Each of the yacht’s unique furniture pieces will be crafted in-house at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7656" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Miminat Designs (Company)">Shodeinde</a>’s London-based studio.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308871/image/large-bd5c4786ad924f9aeee806167f859f70.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308871">Above the formal dining table surrounded by expansive, geometric windows for a sea view, is an eye-catching lighting fixture that marries both stylish minimalism and playful distinctiveness, while a modern, rugged sculpture serves as the saloon’s statement piece.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308870/image/large-5605f8e0e7e5e6272cc7da3172d519d2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308870">“A lot of what I do stems from Japanese design philosophy, as I often centre on space, simplicity, harmony, and the natural elements,” Shodeinde explained.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308869/image/large-90002a83752e3b48bbcbebecacba5faf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308869">Further entertainment can be found while basking in the blissful outdoors onboard the yacht K, as her exterior spaces offer a variety of seating options, including a fire pit situated on the bow.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308866/image/large-0c37bb4cb403f59a075cff806ee46bcb.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308866">In addition, a generous outdoor Infinity pool flanked by sumptuous lounge chairs means guests can take in the dreamy, uninterrupted views from the comfort of sunshine and warm water.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308865/image/large-93733c068e3ffcf9259afd95767f8853.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308865">Performance-wise, there are a variety of engine options available, however, K’s expected cruising speed is 16 knots and her top speed is 25 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308864/image/large-44642868139cce719f0251f4d6fa00f2.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308864">

40m yacht concept K designed by Miminat Designs 

Renders of the 40m yacht concept K have been unveiled, exhibiting the show stopping elegance offered onboard this pioneering vessel. 

Introducing the 40m superyacht concept K designed by Miminat Designs 

France-based studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7647" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PH Design (Company)">PH Design</a> has revealed the inner workings of a forward thinking design: the 38-metre explorer yacht Orion XPLR 38, which strives to serve as an ideal vessel for “the adventurer in a tuxedo” to take on wild seas. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308422/image/large-d3061d0f489584b2aee08b593f226be4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308422">Robust and muscular, Orion XPLR 38’s exterior profile boasts forward-facing lines, clear-cut “shoulders” that shield the contrastingly open, exposed deck spaces found on her stern, and is designed to perform regardless of weather conditions and changing seasons.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308423/image/large-e3a5ef70c5bca874bbb234a0c9783adc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308423"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308424/image/large-d1b02c4bba899c11897a2c563c1922e2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308424">With the notion of “duality” being the main inspiration for her exterior silhouette, a “dual aspect is shown by two-toned paint—bronze for the comfort and black for the technical areas, where the toys are displayed on the upper deck,” commented designer Pierre-Hugues Vallin.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308415/image/large-32b43f9f6e9b6d39b0b8960efb16e00c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308415">Inside the fiercely athletic exterior, the yacht, which has a volume of around 380 GT and a beam of up to 8.6-metres, is capable of accommodating as many as 12 guests across a six stateroom configuration, as well as nine crew members.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308432/image/large-97bd93d0e92adff17af936b3fe993ec1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308432">Besides boasting a sumptuous full-beam owner’s suite on the main deck, complete with a private terrace, Orion XPLR 38 also features a full-beam VIP stateroom on the lower deck with an adjacent private saloon for a personal touch.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308428/image/large-7ec0d1e008fcf0756eb0465613898214.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308428">Upon entering the yacht, guests are greeted by an opulent exterior lounge area, where expansive sunpads and two plush sofas, paired with a bar, comprise a friendly social hub flanked by far-reaching views of the stern.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308429/image/large-63709a3cf120196bb9ead192519f7272.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308429">With sliding glass doors seamlessly marrying indoor and outdoor living spaces, the same relaxing, convivial atmosphere continues into the interior main saloon, in which a cushy white seating arrangement and marine-themed art installations create a nautical undertone, reminding those onboard that the sea is never far. Moreover, this well-lit saloon includes openings with expansive views that reinforce guests’ connection to the soothing nearby seascape.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308433/image/large-1ed422268587da31503d52b8923d7b48.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308433"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308431/image/large-0d8b63f847c40c08c2bbe90ed6bba370.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308431">Another standout feature found onboard Orion XPLR 38 yacht &nbsp;is her alluring sky lounge stocked with state-of-the-art technology for piloting sky or water-based drones, making fond memories with friends and family, or unwinding after an action-packed day. Depending on the owner’s customisation, a cosy Jacuzzi may also be added to this space for optimal luxury.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308410/image/large-d033184e4c63f40e4858f6d36e5d9d64.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308410"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308418/image/large-2ac4b503956ebafa0dbad2b3aef9ab9d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308418">Meanwhile, on the yacht’s sundeck, activities ranging from relaxation, festivities, or formal events can be had, thanks to the flexible bar and exterior kitchen space for guests to take in views with a cocktail or alfresco dining cuisine in hand. A lavish pool located forward, which is flanked by sofas for topping up on one’s tan, also allows for blissful, uninterrupted views.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308427/image/large-432eaedca74b823471f082dcae1d46aa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308427"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308412/image/large-387afacd34113c26be70fa1bc35fa45b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308412">According to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7647" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PH Design (Company)">PH Design</a>, environmental consciousness was also a priority in the process of designing Orion XPLR 38. That is why the yacht, which features a full displacement hull composed of steel and an aluminium superstructure, contains a large solar panel on the sun deck that can charge batteries while in a harbour.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308426/image/large-9bb17586399eae9df262b34c1692629e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308426">Additionally, the hybrid vessel can cruise full electric for several nautical miles at a time, surviving solely on batteries for up to a few days while anchored, and is also constructed with Bio-based materials and natural fibres such as wood and bamboo panels.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308420/image/large-8beb30519976e5da2f96f1549ea6759b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308420">Furthermore, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7647" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PH Design (Company)">PH Design</a> aims to elevate guests’ experience by ensuring minimal noise, air pollution with the engines off, while achieving a more sustainable approach to yachting in the process. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308414/image/large-aff09f5f26bbec1aae7facff68f23061.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308414">

38m Orion XPLR yacht concept by PH Design 

PH Design has revealed the 38m explorer yacht Orion XPLR 38, which strives to serve as an ideal vessel for “the adventurer in a tuxedo”. 


Orion XPLR 38: The 38m yacht concept designed for “the adventurer in a tuxedo”

Dutch design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> has disclosed the details of their latest superyacht concept: a 60-metre explorer yacht, Project Supernova based on the extension and upgrade of the 54-metre sister ship of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2775" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cosmo Explorer (Company)">Cosmo Explorer</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4024" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="I Nova49.75m (163'3&quot;)Cosmo Explorer2013">I Nova</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308392/image/large-dac81ccd0c165f39e3c8f6121288fbdf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308392">Considering the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> team assisted with the 50-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4024" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="I Nova49.75m (163'3&quot;)Cosmo Explorer2013">I Nova</a> yacht, it is no surprise that their skillset was utilised a second time for the revamping of the second I Nova (Supernova 60) hull’s exterior and interior design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308386/image/large-b7f28eda3aeacd716ea306dcd506fc43.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308386">Tailor-made to suit an intrepid owner, the bespoke yacht needs to meet the demands of a client who “is always on the move and wants a yacht that can keep up,” <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a>’s co-creative director Marnix Hoekstra explained. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308395/image/large-7de7f4ccc36700180ecd0dcb9b918491.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308395">One of the most important additions to Project Supernova is her spacious beach club located on the lower deck aft, where fold-down platforms on either side provide hammocks while at anchor. Continuity from the beach club to the main deck aft is possible thanks to the clever inclusion of stepped access. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308391/image/large-438ea0196d5a51235851c4dc12cb75f8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308391">To fulfil the needs of her adventurous owner, Supernova features a fully-stocked dive centre, as well as an expansive helipad on the bridge deck aft complete with an integrated crane for transporting a large submersible or tenders. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308382/image/large-30f9120fbb35c426e58ed4cb76f6966f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308382">In order to further accommodate an active lifestyle, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> chose to leave plenty of room for two 12-metre containers to store expedition gear such as bicycles and cars, that can be used for island outings.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308389/image/large-a1ad14ed6db361163cccfa46d0410d40.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308389">Regarding her interior blueprint, the brief of “a contemporary take on classic America” was demonstrated through the presence of brooding dark wooden panelling, and a colour palette defined by greys, blues, and browns.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308394/image/large-bb6aa0ae756546b73446c2830fdfac60.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308394">Furthermore, luxurious bronze plating, invitingly soft leathers, oak furniture, stark architectural lines, and a playful use of texture throughout results in a simultaneously homey and “masculine feel”, as requested by the owner.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308398/image/large-aafb6d3d068b34cef93c7eb236f8a54c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308398">In addition, the owner wanted to feel as though he was “in touch with the sky, water and nature,” Hoekstra commented.This vision is reflected in the combination of colour and metal inserts with juxtaposition of light and dark materials. One of the most standout features is found in the plush main salon, where a hammered rock centrepiece beside the bar is paired with an extravagant calf skin bar topping.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308393/image/large-89f9f1fef6141d07e628ca4679e52196.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308393">Not only that, but the “man cave” ambiance is further augmented by the addition of a cigar lounge forward, along with a private office so that the owner can work while on the go.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308399/image/large-fcd7c19e453c9f61777f4e5eec665290.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308399">By steering almost entirely clear of doors, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> achieves an open-plan configuration resembling that of a loft apartment, so guests can thrive in a state of roomy, unrestricted comfort.&nbsp;The same “infinite feeling” is also emphasised by the double glass walkway on both sides of the vessel forward which means that those lounging in the main saloon are always able to take in stunning sea views.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308397/image/large-8f70689c690018ac75b65615816cf2b7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308397">In terms of her accommodation, there is a full-beam VIP situated on the main deck, and four guest staterooms on the lower deck, in which ensuite bathrooms boast marbling and sleek metal taps. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308396/image/large-50777f1facf27315a628d402ba4a1684.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308396">Guest socialising and entertainment can be hosted in a second dining room found on the bridge deck. Meanwhile, on the level above, an oval-shaped master suite allows private access to forward and aft decks, as well as an exterior fire pit, for an optimal sense of opulent privacy.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308388/image/large-cd8051d2efb7dc7e590f9c0a736be0cb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308388">When it comes to outdoor living areas, Supernova’s sundeck contains a Jacuzzi, bar, prime sunbathing spots, and an extensive panorama of views. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308390/image/large-a8f67171fa2e6652f6d4c887ccfdadd5.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308390">

60m Project Supernova yacht concept by Vripack

Dutch design studio Vripack has disclosed the details of their latest superyacht concept: a 60-metre explorer yacht called Project Supernova.

Introducing the 60m Project Supernova superyacht concept by Vripack

Originally announced as a new 100m+ project in April 2022, we are now able to share the first exclusive images of the 114.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3779" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dörries Yachts (Company)">Dörries Yachts</a> superyacht Arwen, previously known as Project ELF. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308296/image/large-df4294744c97837442d77082628b4eec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308296">Exterior and interior design is owed to US based design firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7641" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pindaros (Company)">Píndaros</a>, assisted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7642" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Champeau & Wilde (Company)">Champeau Wilde</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5025" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andy Waugh Yacht Design (Company)">Andy Waugh</a>. While naval architecture has been completed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/37" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture (Company)">Azure</a>. The yacht, which is due for launch in 2026 is set to be a head-turner, with a sleek and modern exterior design and a highly technological specification. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308298/image/large-7c04707c75fad849d570f771f9286cf4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308298">Her exterior features a sharp, inverted bow and her profile is punctuated by bow to stern glazing on the main and upper decks that will flood her interior with light. With a 4,950 GT of volume, Arwen features a spacious interior including an owner's stateroom of 290 square-metres and a 190 square-metre main saloon. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308297/image/large-5d68650fdb983669ec90639d1f76032a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308297">Top features aboard the yacht include a 20-metre swimming pool located on her main deck, 13.2-metres of which can be hydraulically raised, transforming the pool into a deck area that is ideal for entertaining guests. From swim platform, the swimming pool can be seen through its glass aft and mirrored stairwells on either side lead up to the main deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308307/image/large-d4fc95305687c48ade3e0ed1c59b3ed3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308307"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308301/image/large-21cf852c0471165d33bab0e0ea46c3d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308301">The superyacht's main saloon features a 5.95-metre ceiling height and has been designed as a versatile club for entertaining. The styling is contemporary and warm and a mezzanine level offers access to the upper deck where the owner's suite is located. The owner's expansive suite includes a lounge, office, stateroom and twin bathrooms with adjoining dressing rooms. The owner's suite also has exclusive access to the foredeck which features a lounge and dining area. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308306/image/large-3a85d14dd397b6abd944f287eec19199.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308306"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308303/image/large-96391a2d498f1598934f05cb6b57ddb5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308303">Laurent Champeau, of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7642" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Champeau & Wilde (Company)">Champeau &amp; Wilde</a>, comments, "Arwen is a unique concept that is pushing the limits of technology in order to achieve a streamlined, yet rich design. Her fluid spaces use elegant materials that define a new approach to luxury. The rich contemporary design vocabulary is harmoniously developed throughout the boat from the bridge deck to the lower deck." <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308305/image/large-b9eaafed8d0238c9c76c0d0f400a4fec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308305"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308304/image/large-52b3e290a378698bd12072f07b33a3df.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308304">In addition to the owner's suite, Arwen features six staterooms on the main deck, four doubles and two twins, each with a large ensuite bathroom. At the heart of the superyacht's design is a beautiful spiral staircase, located in a central atrium and offering access to the three main guest decks. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308299/image/large-34c5e922490d30b180f41e0164cbdef2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308299"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308302/image/large-cbafd3c3f7fb98eb99b440cb3b1dd8aa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308302">On the lower deck, guests can enjoy the use of the spa, massage room, hair and makeup salon, sauna and steamroom. The lower deck is also home to tender storage amidships, as well as crew accommodation of 18 cabins. The captain's cabin is located on the bridge deck where there is also a helipad designed for a H135 helicopter.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308295/image/large-93237e61a3464911a821f2c7e50f8ce4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308295">When launched in 2026, Arwen will be among the largest superyachts in the world.&nbsp;

Superyacht Arwen by Dörries

First images of the 114m Dörries superyacht Arwen. 

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Exclusive: Unveiling 114m in-build Dörries superyacht Arwen

With construction of the 34-metre yacht Project 111.11 nearing completion at the Netherlands-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2948" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van der Valk Shipyard (Company)">Van der Valk</a> shipyard, recently unveiled renders exhibit the practicality and Moon-inspired aesthetics of the vessel.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287124/image/large-9360dc84782eb7fd76385bfbcd5df75a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287124">Due to be delivered in 2024, the custom yacht Project 111.11 features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/234" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Guido de Groot Design (Company)">Guido de Groot</a>, while her interiors are derived from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6544" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Carla Guilhem (Company)">Carla Guilhem</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287123/image/large-ac476ae34701314195cddc10d5fabb3a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287123">The US-based designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6544" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Carla Guilhem (Company)">Carla Guilhem</a> was reportedly given free reign of the yacht’s lavish interiors, as the clients informed her, “‘You have carte blanche to do whatever you want, Carla; let us see some reference images at the start and then you lead the way with your imagination,’ they said. It’s everything a designer wants to hear,” Guilhem recalled.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287116/image/large-9a08089cf2c4e22f43d68668bf956e1d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287116">One truly custom aspect of Project 111.11’s indoor living spaces is the asymmetrical lounge, and an additional beam that gives way to a full-beam master suite located on the main deck complete with a spacious walk-in wardrobe.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287118/image/large-8d681f9777d897fc3674a2be9d2483c4.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287118">Furthermore, four comfortable ensuite staterooms, including two twin staterooms and two VIP amidships with personal desk stations, ensure a comfortable stay for the remaining guests onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287119/image/large-610981d2cd638ab109cde10d08413e48.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287119">Guilhem drew inspiration from images of both the Moon and Mars, which is especially evident in the oval shape of the windows, star-like lighting fixtures, and the loose furniture that give the impression of an aerial, floating atmosphere. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287114/image/large-bf9eb784e7ba52b717511b5ce1dab1a1.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287114">Among the vessel’s centrepieces is the palatial, futuristic main saloon, where brightly coloured plants, softly spherical sofas and armchairs, unique sculptures, and a formal dining area flanked by floor-to-ceiling windows compose a welcoming social hub.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287112/image/large-6b733dd854488ef7d2603174046dafcc.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287112">The same style of rounded, ecru-coloured furniture can be found in the yacht’s equally comfortable bridge deck saloon, where an array of vegetation and geometric coffee tables convey a connection to modernity as well as nature.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308335/image/large-f7c8148eee66dfd62f59e1f8ff4fb6be.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308335">The unexpected use of geometry extends to every detail of the yacht, down to her luxurious bathrooms equipped with asymmetrical or oval-shaped mirrors and fashionably monochromatic marble.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308336/image/large-8ed61a27af5df155d0bbab1a89e51b2b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308336"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287122/image/large-02e243cbef00c937792da1abcc1fa3b0.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287122">When it comes to Project 111.11’s accommodation, a colour palette defined by crisp whites, creams, and beiges, state of the art entertainment systems, along with overhead lighting arranged in the thematic oval-formation, provide staterooms with an opulent yet practical feel.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287120/image/large-802828aa80e7c9b903ac65a243986842.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287120">In addition, the VIP staterooms’ contemporary, cream-coloured desk areas overlook an expansive sea view ideal for quiet concentration or contemplation.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287117/image/large-eca8ded6c133ac20bb8ebb7dfd08c5be.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287117">According to designer Guido de Groot, the yacht’s angular exterior silhouette reflects the client’s penchant “for straight lines, with all angles pointing in the same direction going forward”. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308326/image/large-9fa9eeb36f14256a724dd465e27f8ce3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308326">Moreover, “four decks on a 34-metre yacht is no small feat and every deck has its own specific requirements. The choice to have a chase boat rather than an onboard tender freed up space in the aft area for a fold-out platform and a lovely lazarette entertainment area with room to store jet-skis and a gym,” De Groot added.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287126/image/large-cc136b36471bc6c8dd68774c5bb6be85.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287126"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287128/image/large-df9f6b10158c1ab5cb4a56efff59ceb8.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287128">This collaborative creation is currently beginning to manifest at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2948" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van der Valk Shipyard (Company)">Van der Valk</a> yard, and is expected to be delivered to her owner in the third quarter of this year. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308327/image/large-ca88b5c9f1eb1be987c1541486eb37dd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308327">

 New interior renders of 34m Van der Valk yacht Project 111.11 

With construction of the yacht Project 111.11 already underway, new renders exhibit the Moon-inspired aesthetics found within her interiors.

New interior renders of 34m Van der Valk yacht Project 111.11 unveiled 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta Design</a> has unveiled the renderings for a 74.85-metre superyacht concept, the XP75. Based on a client brief, the XP75 is a mature project that is ready to start construction. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308130/image/large-73457e5a935e69543c9814c09b9c1d83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308130">The XP75 yacht features engineering from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/37" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture (Company)">Azure Naval Architects</a>, and comes complete with a 200-page specification document. This advanced design and planning allows for the concept to begin building immediately.&nbsp;The XP75 yacht is characterised by a rugged and masculine exterior design, with gently inclined windows. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta Design</a>’s trademark design shines through, with clean and refined exterior lines, and chamfered edges.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308124/image/large-d993bd43681ad201eb5b32f04693b6d3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308124">Her Z-shaped fashion plates have been placed exactly amidships to maintain the between her fore and aft, while her upper deck gives the illusion of floating. Her dark-painted bridge and sundeck also have a reduced height to create a low and sleek profile on the water.“A key word when we were designing the XP75 was flexibility,” explained <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta Design</a> project manager Martino Majno. “She is an Ice Class yacht designed to operate in temperatures from -20 °C to 40°C, she is just as at home in the Arctic as in the Caribbean.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308129/image/large-edb0b85f609c587d3a952abf6eb7f854.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308129">The XP75 yacht has been designed to ensure operational efficiency and reduce fuel consumption. She features special double glazing, which reduces heat transfer and her engine cooling water is recycled.&nbsp;The main saloon of the XP75 yacht features floor-to-ceiling windows, which illuminate the room and highlight her three metre ceiling. However, the centre-piece of the room is her aquarium, which provides an eye-catching display for guests. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308126/image/large-2fc572551302d4c2d43920bcfec2f4af.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308126">The XP75 yacht can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests, as well as a crew of 24, with five guest staterooms on her main deck forward. Her foremost VIP suite can also be divided by sliding panels to create an extra ensuite stateroom. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308123/image/large-8e7ec49fcc0ef75e57f55ba87d12393e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308123">The upper deck of the XP75 yacht is dedicated to the owner and features a forward-facing stateroom with an island bed. The suite benefits from 180 degree views, as well as a hot tub on her private deck forward. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308131/image/large-b22dba42bb0fca8b23e57efc34c7c5c2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308131">The lower deck forward is dedicated to the galley, crew mess and accommodation, with two side platforms allowing for use between the guests starboard and crew to port. Her beach club includes a sauna, beauty salon and hammam and sunken bar underneath the pool on the main deck, while three fold-down platforms increase the space to 185 square-metres. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308125/image/large-0a269d78ebc2dd45cc3ef4273d3055af.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308125">Her main deck includes a pool with a base that can be raised, so the 273-square-metre aft deck also doubles as a helipad. Further forward and protected by a sunroof that slides out of the deckhead, is a sunken seating area, bar, DJ console and open-air cinema.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308128/image/large-93233cd40a37a6e98f29fbfab5c491c1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308128">A key feature of the XP75 yacht is her skylounge on the upper deck aft, which features a projector for use as a cinema room. Her foredeck also doubles as a touch-and-go helipad when the yacht is at anchor, thanks to a telescopic mast and covered mooring deck. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308122/image/large-abcc8040ddf16a42da0a069d88d2dab5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308122">The wheelhouse on the bridge deck is designed for maximum visibility in ice conditions with a walk-around integrated <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6426" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kongsberg Maritime (Company)">Kongsberg</a> console and a Portuguese bridge. Thanks to the overhanging deckhead below, the owner’s private foredeck is completely invisible from the bridge. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308127/image/large-1f2a301336b0d73340ec12f9eee3569c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308127">The sundeck of the XP75 yacht measures 75 square-metres and is virtually invisible when the yacht is viewed in profile. Also situated on this deck is a third pool with a waterfall feature surrounded by sunpads and cosy corner seating shaded by umbrellas. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308121/image/large-6d2df66a8774c0fa2c471d6342af868b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308121">The technical spaces of the XP75 yacht have been designed to allow for diesel-electric or hybrid propulsion with batteries, with the aim of reducing the yacht’s environmental impact, saving fuel and increasing range.

Nauta Design unveils 75m superyacht concept XP75

Nauta Design has unveiled the renderings for a 74.85-metre superyacht concept, the XP75.

XP75: The 75m superyacht concept with 2 helipads and 3 pools from Nauta Design 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BAZ Yacht Design (Company)">BAZ Yacht Design</a> has unveiled the renders of their new trailblazing project: a 49.5-metre environmentally friendly superyacht called KAI. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307739/image/large-a6f74dc6665701412921e68cf8b24362.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307739">With a volume of 499 GT, the superyacht is capable of hosting as many 10 guests as well as nine crew members.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307744/image/large-df63eb0ca7b947ebd526760966a95350.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307744">From an outside perspective, the yacht sports a sleek, achromatic exterior silhouette, while her submarine anchor and mooring platform marries practicality with aesthetic sophistication. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307742/image/large-e74d4e5d63a1af31f4ea61947bea7b1f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307742">In terms of her accommodation, KAI features an owner’s deck complete with a panoramic ensuite and separate office and lounge areas for maximal privacy.&nbsp;These blissful areas also allow for easy access to the private open decks containing an open air cinema, bar, and golf practice space.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307745/image/large-f359e90be7128563dc2cc169d7319cf5.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307745">For the remaining guests four extravagant VIP guest staterooms can be found on KAI’s lofty main deck, which integrates the tranquillity of the surrounding nature with the comfort of indoor living. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307740/image/large-38669ad4bf13141a0c0f6655b638fe83.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307740">Luxurious amenities are also available in the form of an underwater observatory lounge, with an optional gym and spa or cinema and game room for fun filled social activities.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307748/image/large-a644cbd815ec0b6aff48b22495135048.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307748">In addition, guests can take a plunge in the seawater pool located on the vessel’s 125-square-metre extended beach club, which features a lift with an up-down system so the yacht's RIB tender can easily enter the water, or otherwise be stowed on the raised platform during long cruises. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307743/image/large-3054314bbe48ab7a634fea203ca0b76f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307743">Regarding KAI’s performance, her twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines propel her to a cruising speed of 14 knots, while Quantum stabilisers ensure a smooth sailing ride. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307749/image/large-fd2215fc2393cf8e9a7e9422878c67f4.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307749">Alternatively, those onboard can enjoy the peaceful option of eco silent cruising at a calmer speed of 5.5 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307741/image/large-c5e867fa3873e50b3fbcdee78ec445bb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307741">

New 50m superyacht Project Kai by BAZ Yacht Design 

BAZ Yacht Design has unveiled the renders of their new trailblazing project: a 49.5-metre environmentally friendly superyacht called KAI. 


Introducing the new 50m superyacht Project KAI by BAZ Yacht Design 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jay Aberdoni Yacht Design (Company)">Jay Aberdoni Yacht Design</a> has revealed the renders of a new pioneering, gentleman yacht concept: the 73.3-metre superyacht Day One. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307664/image/large-9955712c04ade5ce555e8a29f472d06a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307664">Characterised by a sweeping sense of simplicity and fashionably stark minimalism, the superyacht “was conceived to capture that classic elegance that yachting is all about”, explained designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jay Aberdoni Yacht Design (Company)">Jay Aberdoni</a>.Described as a “gentleman’s yacht”, the vessel’s glossy, dark and subdued exterior profile exudes an air of simultaneous sophistication and mystery. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307666/image/large-ff3bda18dc95aecfb269a3e8bdb77155.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307666">Besides donning “a design that chases beauty”, Day One includes high bulwarks and a recurring use of glass materials that make for sturdy, opulent living spaces.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307667/image/large-f9e0e61b182f9522d63c13f51ce6e3b2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307667">With a spacious beam of 10.8-metres, Day One is capable of hosting as many as 11 guests across a six stateroom configuration.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307663/image/large-2688c6cb1afaf1857e7e37e99a099ce3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307663">Furthermore, the superyacht boasts a sumptuous forward-facing owner’s suite, as well as a dedicated bow terrace, complete with a Jacuzzi and an infinity lounge for socialising in both comfort and luxury.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307668/image/large-c2ea4ccb7ea3347f00b774ab750baa24.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307668">Additional guest entertainment can be found in her lavish beach club, which features a gym and spa for maximal relaxation. Meanwhile, a cosy cinema room and expansive terrace located on the upper deck allow for guests to take in endlessly picturesque visuals.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307662/image/large-ae7322c1baa19fec4ad8a4b308ceb3d3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307662">An array of alfresco dining opportunities are also available across her exterior deck spaces, thanks to the presence of plush, refined seating areas with options for either cooling off in the shade or catching some rays. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307670/image/large-b0226fd965f873eb04f0722b10d4425e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307670">Moreover, outdoor and indoor living spaces are seamlessly integrated thanks to fully retractable sliding doors, resulting in a natural, calming ambiance of continuity.Meanwhile, a tender garage is conveniently located out of sight, behind an arrangement of wood slats that slide away, so that Day One also possesses an expanded outdoor terrace if tender are off board.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307669/image/large-f9fbb9f14b7748f813ee68b3894f2cc3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307669"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jay Aberdoni Yacht Design (Company)">Jay Aberdoni</a> is known for his unique superyacht designs which include the 80-metre New York penthouse inspired superyacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55933" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Prelude: The 80m New York penthouse inspired superyacht concept by Jay Aberdoni (2022-09-20 10:00:00 +0200)">Prelude</a> and the 70-metre ‘retrofuturistic’ superyacht concept <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/58598" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arrakeen: The 70m ‘retrofuturistic’ superyacht concept by Jay Aberdoni (2023-09-15 13:00:00 +0200)">Arrakeen</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307671/image/large-dd05205a83bd41ca3044a3367e5a7953.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307671">

New 73m Jay Aberdoni superyacht concept Day One 

Jay Aberdoni Yacht Design has revealed the renders of the 73.3-metre gentleman superyacht Day One. 



Introducing the new 73m superyacht concept Day One by Jay Aberdoni 

The 118.8-metre flagship <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 821</a> superyacht has been launched from the Amsterdam facility in the Netherlands, with the SuperYacht Times team in attendance. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 821</a> is currently being offered for sale by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310506/image/large-82515a3782241557640e11bf0fde27a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310506">The steel and aluminium superyacht is the largest yacht to be built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, and the world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht. Construction began on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 821</a> in 2019, with the secretive yacht spotted in transit to her final build hall in April 2022.&nbsp;Video: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Video: Feadship's largest ever superyacht 119m Project 821 moves to outfitting (2022-04-28 17:00:00 +0200)">Feadship's largest ever superyacht 119m Project 821 moves to outfitting<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310501/image/large-4ca33d9b7cda3f37bc4b0b3706101f68.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310501"></a>The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 821</a> yacht has been designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>, which were responsible for her exterior and interior décor, with owners representation by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a>. She now takes the spot as the largest motor yacht launched in the Netherlands, just edging out the recently delivered 118-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> 1010 superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Launchpad118.0m (387'2&quot;)Feadship2024">Launchpad</a>.&nbsp;“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a> are immensely proud to have been involved in such a forward thinking project, as a collaboration alongside <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a>. We hope it inspires other projects to think differently in the future,” added Charlie Baker, Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>. <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/942712280?share=copy" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Project 821</a> is the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht to be powered by a pure green hydrogen fuel source. She is the result of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>’s continued company pledge to develop "net zero" yachts by 2030.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310520/image/large-4f9f4579f7147321cf91fd7d3eeb86ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310520"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310508/image/large-2e4371e49de686d48200b8480d1fdf31.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310508">"The aim has been to develop a new, clean technology not just for this project, but for the world," said Jan-Bart Verkuyl, Feadship Director and CEO of the Royal Van Lent Shipyard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310488/image/large-3cdd95bea17868590520a3f07b1d6b8d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310488">There were no regulations for hydrogen storage and fuel-cell systems at class, flag-state or even IMO level, which led <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd's Register (Company)">Lloyd's Register</a> to develop appropriately scaled equipment, protocols and safety regulations simultaneously.&nbsp;"The value of the research as well the development of class and flag safety regulations for an entirely new type of energy generation is an advancement we are proud to have made available to all," added Jan-Bart Verkuyl. “Next year, for example, two long-route Norwegian passenger and car ferries will enter into service utilising the system pioneered with PowerCell Group for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 821</a>.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310487/image/large-43c5b55353aa5f083f407d81f0d21e84.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310487"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 821</a> is characterised by a five-deck configuration above the waterline and two below, with her owners' deck sitting 37-metres above water. She also has the most hull openings of any <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> to-date, including 14 slide-out balconies, five massive shell doors, and seven large opening platforms, all of which increase her connection to the sea.Her balconies are unnoticeable when closed but slide out at the touch of a button, carrying with them their side railings or walls. When fully deployed, their floors rise to become perfectly level with the interior room.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310513/image/large-4bfde1fcb7c4a135bbb1817bd6bbe33e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310513"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310490/image/large-d068f1ecfdd315e14732de05f6750362.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310490">The flagship <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 821</a> yacht has been designed for family use, with her owner’s deck situated above the bridge deck. The apartment style suite consists of two staterooms, twin bathrooms and dressing rooms, a gym, a pantry, two offices each with a fireplace, and a lounge area.&nbsp;There are twelve guest staterooms in total, making a total possible accommodation for thirty in the owner's party, although the eight guest staterooms on the main deck level combine into four exceptional VIPs. There are also two staff cabins, a dedicated hospital and accommodation for 44 crew.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310512/image/large-eef6647aba42d1e931f9307e1aa66e3e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310512"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 821</a> boasts an impressive 19-metre beam, which allows for wide corridors inside, and spacious sidedecks outside, meaning guests are able to walk side-by-side. Her owner’s deck also includes a &nbsp;full walkaround deck, with shaded areas forward and aft, as well as a forward Jacuzzi.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310489/image/large-91e090dac1a85d039b84ea410ec3eec7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310489">The owner’s accommodation also extends to the lower deck, with the addition of a unique and completely private vertical corridor, which includes a spacious staircase lined with bookshelves and display nooks and an owners' elevator.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310507/image/large-92589c556152b2405b5adbc5c3be75a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310507">Other unique locations onboard include a coffee corner and games niche on the bridge deck, a library on the main deck, and a private dining room with a sea terrace and adjacent ensuite stateroom on the lower deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310491/image/large-5c75f7dd3b7767e9c245899061620d0a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310491">UK-based design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a> used a palette of light neutral colours throughout, with the addition of textured fabrics and leathers, marble, rattan, fumed and taupe eucalyptus and limed oak. The overall design creates the feeling of a luxe coastal vibe, with details such as door trim and hallway railings repeating across each deck in various materials.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310519/image/large-d9acd8114706f2b79931e9c0f37038bf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310519">The exterior of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 821</a> superyacht is characterised by a large beach club to the aft of the vessel with sweeping companionways leading down to her expansive swim platform.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310517/image/large-d646b3a8d949d2cc9bc8bca46407cbb1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310517">One of the biggest problems the team faced in building <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 821</a> would be developing a reasonable way to store compressed liquid hydrogen below deck at -253°C. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> invested in technology to make the transition away from fossil fuels, as when hydrogen is processed in a fuel cell, the only by-products are electricity and water in the form of steam.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310514/image/large-7928e6e601c8c856e4d7a763693038b3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310514">To safely store hydrogen on a yacht, a vessel requires a double-walled cryogenic storage tank, which acts as a well-insulated cooling box in a dedicated room. Together, it takes eight to ten times more space to store hydrogen than the energy equivalent in diesel fuel.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310493/image/large-c5c672622c4ef9da478ddfa5b83a6e70.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310493">In total, the cryogenic fuel tank onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 821</a> is capable of holding 92 square-metres of hydrogen. Paired with their switchboard connection to the DC electrical grid, and the vent stacks for the escaping water vapour, this added an additional four-metres to the yacht’s original specifications.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310511/image/large-b0e5320ca135042f5d29eb260a8e9a32.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310511">Importantly, the fuel cells developed for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 821</a> can also use easier-to-store methanol, a liquid fuel in ambient conditions. Steam reforms methanol into hydrogen before the electrochemical reaction in the fuel cell."We have now shown that cryogenic storage of liquified hydrogen in the interior of a superyacht is a viable solution. Future innovations on fuel cells and onboard reforming of methanol to hydrogen are on the near horizon,” added &nbsp;Jan-Bart Verkuyl.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310502/image/large-9823c6953ee01488b6c998c778fa97cd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310502">“For <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, the bottom line is that the decarbonisation of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>'s upstream process, such as our extensive use of aluminium produced in a more environmentally sensitive way and the production of net-zero carbon-free fuels or hydrogen carriers deserves utmost priority."According to the Yacht Environmental Transparency Index (YETI), 70-78 percent of a yacht's total energy use per year is to supply its hotel load, with heating and air conditioning making the largest demands. Although Project 821 cannot carry enough liquid hydrogen to power a crossing, it can generate enough electricity to serve her hotel load.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310497/image/large-a70bb9735da9eb1288b389d185e448e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310497">For longer travels or when pure hydrogen is not available, the electricity powering the 3,200 kW ABB pod drives comes from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> generators combusting HVO (Hydro-treated vegetable oil). The validity of powering the yacht's generators with HVO was tested and proven on the 2023 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10316" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Obsidian84.2m (276'3&quot;)Feadship2023">Obsidian</a>.&nbsp;In terms of storing energy, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 821</a> stores a mere 543 kW hours, as her fuel cell technology can provide an entire week's worth of silent operation at anchor or navigating emission-free at 10 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310500/image/large-002417c095946baf0a990ed9a7c51799.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310500">She features <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>’s most efficient waste heat recovery system, which is capable of heating her pool, Jacuzzi and steam room, as well as the air temperature, towel bars and floors in the guest bathrooms. Further savings in the hotel load will come from a Smart AC system linking sensors to an energy management system that automatically reduces air conditioning or heating in unoccupied guest spaces. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310505/image/large-ed3f8ce69019dd3f46812ece8704b66c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310505">"The brief was to build the greenest and most environmentally advanced yacht ever built, without compromise,” commented Jamie Edmiston, Chief Executive of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a>. “It was a huge challenge, but one that the team has embraced and delivered on. The yacht we see today, designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a> and built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> is without doubt the best yacht ever built. I am proud to have been involved since the inception of this idea.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310504/image/large-16a9a01c942a67de3987a9737c3ae32a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310504">According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> currently has several yachts in-build including the 100-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>&nbsp;824 and the 91.8-metre hybrid-electric superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60202" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In Pictures: 92m Hybrid Electric Feadship 1012 superyacht launched (2024-04-17 16:45:00 +0200)">Feadship 1012, which was launched last month</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310501/image/large-4ca33d9b7cda3f37bc4b0b3706101f68.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310501">

119m Feadship 821 fuel cell yacht launched and for sale

The 119m flagship Feadship 821 superyacht has been launched with the SuperYacht Times team in attendance. She is currently for sale with Edmiston.

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Feadship 821: 119m hydrogen fuel-cell yacht launched

The 30.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/636" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri Navali Rizzardi (Company)">Cantieri Navali Rizzardi</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Why30.2m (99'1&quot;)Cantieri Navali Rizzardi2005">Why</a> has run aground on the beach in Spetses town in Greece. The incident occurred following a period of strong winds over the past few hours. According to protothema.gr the captain attempted to leave the highly exposed main town pier and was blown onto the beach, no one was injured during the incident.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310524/image/large-9f3f30314647ad03f48f6f0519895d6e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310524"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310523/image/large-04c3c931dcf147437b7e581adaf69379.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310523"> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oHWGeD65ivs?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> According to local reports, a floating crane has now arrived to remove the yacht from the beach and take her to a shipyard for repairs. Efforts to protect the yacht from further damage were made additionally complicated by the continued winds. Videos taken by local witnesses show that the bow has been damaged in the incident, as the yacht was pushed against the stone pier and according to reports, the yacht has been taking on water, which is now being pumped with assistance from the Coast Guard.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310522/image/large-cdca8a1d4e610b4bcdbb30df4fbb9b0c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310522"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310521/image/large-021a0cc55a9326cec9fcf5e37373de83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310521"> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9453_FcFbfA?&amp;t=10s&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> Following the yacht running aground, there was quick assistance from the Coast Guard vice Captain Panagiotis Maridakis and the mayor of the island, Eugenia Frangia. Following the yacht's removal, a diver will be inspecting the reef to review any potential damage caused.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Why30.2m (99'1&quot;)Cantieri Navali Rizzardi2005">Why</a> was delivered by the Italian builder in 2005, she features exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/436" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galeazzi Design (Company)">Galeazzi Design</a> and interiors from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/92" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Michela Reverberi (Company)">Michela Reverberi</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/230050/image/large-a39229e7cce064c735a6dcf2da389fe4.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/230050">

30m yacht Why aground in Spetses

The 30m Cantieri Navali Rizzardi has run aground on the beach in Spetses.

30m motor yacht Why runs aground in Spetses, Greece

Yachts attending TYBA Charter Show 2024

 We take a look at the luxury yachts promised to be on display at the fifth edition of the highly anticipated TYBA Charter Show 


Yachts attending the TYBA Charter Show 2024

Italy-based shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6725" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giangrasso Group (Company)">Giangrasso Group</a> has announced the keel laying of their 23.99-metre Giangrasso AP 24 yacht, which took place on Tuesday morning.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310413/image/large-d3121bf05fd8fe9290e3c15fa21998a3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310413">With a delivery date of 2025, the yacht, which is composed of a GRP hull and superstructure, features exterior design and naval architecture both imagined in-house by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6725" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giangrasso Group (Company)">Giangrasso Group</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310420/image/large-46cdbc5bbfce030b20c706c1cab886b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310420"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310417/image/large-debfe3876b51e0eda57690625075a198.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310417">At a volume of 80 GT, the vessel is capable of hosting up to six guests across an extravagant three stateroom configuration, while a separate cabin can accommodate as many as two crew members.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310418/image/large-5f8842cdb3526098be4c385fc5ed7dec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310418"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310421/image/large-0a025a767879970638eac6c5592bd69e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310421">Newly released renders of the motor yacht showcase the elegance of her interiors, which are largely characterised by a use of cream-coloured marbles, light wood materials, and sumptuous seating arrangements topped off with glossy finishes.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310416/image/large-a91fb4a3c787c85806329d104ddb71c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310416"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310414/image/large-e39fb96cd00a9c15db34721d874524ac.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310414">Inside a well-lit stateroom, uniquely modern sculptures and geometric detailing, along with a desk for additional concentration, ensure a pleasantly homey atmosphere onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310415/image/large-442932c4ee997d04d86ec1c4911729b0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310415">Moving outside, generous exterior deck spaces feature a lavish alfresco dining area on her aft deck and comfortable, cushy sunpads located forward for guests to enjoy uninterrupted views of the breathtaking scenery with a cocktail in hand.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310411/image/large-7d685db55da0d314241bcaa60cbfaf6a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310411">In terms of her performance, the yacht is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 23 knots and a top speed of 27 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310412/image/large-6b4398fc51b8a8835d0a9c5c77e47c21.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310412">

24m Giangrasso AP 24 yacht keel laying 

Italy-based shipyard Giangrasso Group has announced the keel laying of their 23.99-metre Giangrasso AP 24 motor yacht. 


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Keel laid of 24m Giangrasso AP 24 yacht 

The 53.25-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11950" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bad Company Support53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2024">Bad Company Support</a> has been delivered to her owner by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>. As the first hull of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> Yacht Support 53 series, this support yacht features exterior design, interior design, and naval architecture that were all conceived in-house by the builder. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310458/image/large-10cd3f4eef06122bd9b8d0e33b9b578a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310458">At a volume of 497 GT, she is capable of sleeping up to eight guests across her accommodation layout. Meanwhile, additional living quarters are also provided for as many as 10 crew members.Moreover, the vessel, which has a draft of 3.05-metres and a beam of 9.2-metres, is composed of a steel hull as well as an aluminium superstructure. In addition, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11950" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bad Company Support53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2024">Bad Company Support</a> will also be used as a mothership to the owner’s pre-existing fleet, The Bad Company fleet, which has garnered a reputation for modern sports fishing missions.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310457/image/large-6d20e6af1ed6964b6b20d4855bd645af.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310457">“As the Project Manager for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11950" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bad Company Support53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2024">Bad Company Support</a>, I am honoured to have been part of the build of this remarkable vessel – the first in the series," commented Salih Saim Kaya, Project Manager <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>.Neil Emmott, the owner's representative, added: “In pursuit of a lifelong dream, the Owner's involvement has been crucial in shaping the project, with enhancements based on his personal and very specific requests, such as accommodating a game boat, including a helicopter hangar, adding a custom Jacuzzi, transforming the main deck lounge into a dedicated strategy meeting room, and integrating a Starlink antenna for improved connectivity.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310459/image/large-c7940de0198ddfcd752ac01501ba14d1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310459">In terms of her performance, the motor 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 that propel her to a cruising speed of 12 knots alongside a top speed of 19 knots, over the course of an impressive 5,000 nautical mile range. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310460/image/large-39d835ce93c24874405b93f162427bbc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310460">&nbsp;&nbsp;

First Damen Yachting YS53 yacht Bad Company Support delivered

The 53.25-metre motor yacht Bad Company Support has been delivered to her owner by Damen Yachting. 



Damen Yachting 53m Bad Company Support yacht delivered

The 26.67-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/104" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jongert Yachts (Company)">Jongert</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivid 26.67m (87'6&quot;)Jongert Yachts2001">Vivid</a> sold in-house, with Sue Grant of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4683" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Berthon International (Company)">Berthon International</a> introducing the buyer and Simon Turner representing the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/46496/image/large-241969d2a13b67084dd9ada49abaa2c8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/46496">Delivered in 2001, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivid 26.67m (87'6&quot;)Jongert Yachts2001">Vivid</a> features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Doug Peterson (Company)">Doug Peterson</a>, while her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/445" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Peter Sijm (Company)">Peter Sijm</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2090" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luxury Projects (Company)">Luxury Projects</a>. She can accommodate up to six guests onboard, as well as three crew members, including the captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121712/image/large-937ed5ff72d9529374673c6dab08a13d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121712"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121713/image/large-ac4edee66701b4c5c6785e984a9b1487.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121713"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121710/image/large-982afc0de00b9b0d43ada7dc88662769.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121710"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivid 26.67m (87'6&quot;)Jongert Yachts2001">Vivid</a> features dark-toned wooden furnishings throughout her interior, elevating the sophisticated ambiance.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121711/image/large-05706a82711c4e9fcb09356474551bfc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121711"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivid 26.67m (87'6&quot;)Jongert Yachts2001">Vivid</a> has an aluminium hull and superstructure. Performance-wise, she is powered by a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1470" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scania (Company)">Scania</a> engine, which gives her a cruising speed of 10 knots and a top speed of 11 knots. She had a last known asking price of €2,100,000. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121714/image/large-c4610f5545af2c39cf6650a9a92d495d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121714">

27m Jongert yacht Vivid sold in-house

The 26.67-metre Jongert sailing yacht Vivid sold in-house, with Berthon International introducing the buyer and representing the seller.

27m Jongert sailing yacht Vivid sold in-house

How can engineering free us from the evolutionary constraints in superyacht design? This was a question asked by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral Naval Architects</a> when they unveiled a concept in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/25" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Michael Leach Design Ltd. (Company)">Michael Leach Design</a> at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2022">2022 Monaco Yacht Show</a>. Coined Free From Bulkheads (FFB), the proposal stripped down the technical backbone of a conventional yacht by removing restrictive watertight bulkheads. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/283" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luiz de Basto Designs (Company)">Luiz de Basto</a>’s Project Med, presented at last year’s show, takes inspiration from this open architectural concept.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288121/image/large-808baff3b58ad59e2fbad287108918a6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288121">Seeing the FFB was a lightbulb moment for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/283" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luiz de Basto Designs (Company)">Luiz de Basto</a>, who has been experimenting with ‘floating’ decks since the 1990s and saw the FFB as the technical solution. Starting with a 60-foot, planing speed boat, the original concept evolved into the 45-metre Yara first published in 2000, which featured an enclosed flybridge floating over an open foredeck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308862/image/large-706800b85bae9009ab61691d141b7f6f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308862">Yara was never built, but the idea of an open-plan deck with a floating superstructure stayed with de Basto and over the years he sketched variations of the concept. The latest is 92-metre Project Med, which features an almost entirely open-air, open-plan main deck dedicated exclusively to convivial entertainment.“The concept draws inspiration from the traditional towns across the Italian, French and Spanish coastlines, where piazzas are the centre of life,” says de Basto. “I wanted to create an environment for guests to relax together out in the open, and provide a variety of locations for dining, entertainment and socialising.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288134/image/large-07568ba3e0570bdf15ad2948ec8cfb83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288134">A single open deck with a floating, reflective glass superstructure, the concept presented a number of challenges from an engineering perspective, notably the superstructure with its four structural pillars and a central stairwell. The overhanging structure had to be light, but also have a high level of structural integrity to withstand the dynamic loads of a seagoing vessel. It also needed to be able to support the huge glass surface that wraps around the superstructure. As in the design of bridges and buildings, de Basto incorporated lattice-truss engineering into the superstructure design.“I considered buildings like Heathrow Airport with its huge lattice structure,” he explains. “The glass is floating above the frame, but it is quiet inside the building, despite planes roaring overhead. I imagined adapting this for the marine world and realised that the structure itself could become an interesting architectural motif of its own.”Andy Douglas, chief structural engineer at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a>, took up the proposal and began researching potential avenues to incorporate such a structure into a yacht. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288123/image/large-56bd394f1e6a1e940e6f08756bbeaf93.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288123">“We began by looking at existing examples of architecture and bridges and came up with the solution of having transverse frames with diagonals across it alongside some longitudinal supports,” says Andy. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/283" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luiz de Basto Designs (Company)">De Basto</a> liked the solution, so we created an initial CAD model of the superstructure, before creating an FEA model for analysing the strength and stiffness of the structure and proving it would be able to withstand the loads at sea.”&nbsp;By reducing the large foredeck overhang and adding additional supports to prevent potential drooping, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a> was able to demonstrate that the overall concept was viable and the resulting steel lattice-truss arrangement provided the necessary strength, as well as maximising the space between the lattice framework providing large unobstructed windows.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288136/image/large-1761e06099477cfa0fac2ada3586b96c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288136">Why the FFB platform?Bulkheads have always been the main engineering limitation for defining a superyacht’s interior configuration. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a>’s FFB platform limits the bulkheads to the decks at waterline level, thereby creating a new, unconstrained deck adjacent to the waterline, which opened up the potential for more layout innovations and, ultimately, an elevated user experience. It also allowed de Basto to create his open-plan main deck and to utilise the whole of the lower deck for guest accommodations. Unlike traditional yacht designs and drawing again on the architecture of Mediterranean coastal towns and villages, the resulting corridors are angular and irregular.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288132/image/large-7ba594ff80b86a95b6d3fd0227c7e4fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288132">Project Med validates the FFB platform by demonstrating that there is demand for a new approach to general arrangements on yachts, but also that a seemingly radical concept can be structurally feasible.“We’ve had a lot of clients interested in something different,” says <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a>’s chief mechanical engineer, Simon Brealey. “These are clients who question the status quo and want to live without constraints near the water. We’re also constantly having to redesign and redevelop platforms to suit different designers' ideas. Sometimes this process of aligning designers and owners &nbsp;to technical &nbsp;requirements can create friction and delay projects &nbsp;so the FFB process removes many of these problems. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288135/image/large-d135693430e42666401765cfd14aadcd.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288135">The Skateboard TheoryIn developing the FFB platform <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a> first analysed the existing fleet. The majority of yachts had the same double-deck engine room, crew cabins forward, a beach club or garage to aft, and guest accommodations in the middle. Taking an 85-metre yacht of 2,500GT as its baseline, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a>’s goal was to create a new design that opened up these spaces, offering designers more creative potential and more fluid environments for guests to enjoy.Adrien Thoumazeau, Principal naval architect and research &amp; development coordinator at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a>, was the main driver behind the concept. His initial concept, dubbed the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a> Skateboard, was a reimagining of the desired result – a clean and empty deck unhindered by technical mechanisms. To execute this goal, Adrien created a parametric model to test the platform with different engineering arrangements.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308863/image/large-d9b7e9924c3efc4a436f7491e5c1d020.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308863">“We played with the parameters of the beam and freeboard to see at which point you can remove the watertight bulkheads from the lower deck, but still be compliant with the stability requirements,” he explains. “We quickly realised that increasing the yacht’s beam was not the way forward, but that increasing the freeboard and raising the deck height was the way we could solve the problem and still be compliant.”Typically a yacht’s lower deck is 0.5 metres above the waterline, whereas the FFB platform has the lower deck at 1.5 metres, at which point the watertight bulkheads can be limited to the technical deck, leaving the lower deck almost entirely free. “The beauty of that,” continues Thoumazeau, “is that in combination with an e-hybrid propulsion system, we’re able to put the engine room fully below the lower deck as well, creating a 70-metre unrestricted lower deck.”&nbsp;An additional advantage of the increased freeboard is that shell door platforms can be opened on the lower deck in the beach club or alongside guest staterooms, and because they are higher above the waterline they are no longer susceptible to wave-slapping. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288133/image/large-605ecc9ae3df82117a205346acd5b918.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288133">To remain within the 2,500GT envelope, however, the additional deck height had to be taken from elsewhere and so the superstructure has been reduced, which is the compromise when working with the FFB platform. The result is a more streamlined profile, which is not necessarily a bad thing:“You’re shifting the living and luxury onto the lower deck, allowing the focus of the main and upper deck to be purely for guest experience,” says Brealey. “It’s not a sacrifice, just a different approach, with all guest areas closer to the waterline.”&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a> have identified a sweet spot of 75 to 85 metres as the ideal length before running into potential damage stability issues. Naturally, such a dramatic adjustment comes with regulatory challenges, but these are not insurmountable.“Bending the rules in the superyacht world is very difficult, and we’ve definitely faced questions about how the FFB will increase costs and whether it poses extra risks, but we see no potential issues when it comes to regulatory approval,” says Brealey. “We’ve done nothing radical. We’ve worked within the letter of the rules, only looking at them in a slightly different way.”

Project Med superyacht concept

A look at Lateral's Free From Bulkheads platform and Project Med.

Concept in Focus: Project Med and the Free From Bulkheads platform

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon Yachts</a> has released new images of their recently launched thirtieth 27.44-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12713" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon FD90/3027.44m (90'0&quot;)Horizon Yachts2024">Horizon FD90 yacht</a>, exhibiting the vessel’s sophistication and practicality.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310377/image/large-c3f443184a2828f48e573ee94e1fd3c1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310377">With a delivery date of 2024, the yacht, which has a beam of 6.87-metres, features an exterior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a>, while her interiors and naval architecture are courtesy of her Taiwan-based builder.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310380/image/large-a68df0a925623b20e8263194510f468e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310380">Up to 10 guests can be accommodated onboard, thanks to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12713" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon FD90/3027.44m (90'0&quot;)Horizon Yachts2024">thirtieth Horizon FD90 yacht</a>’s five stateroom configuration, consisting of a peaceful master suite on the main deck, along with four well-appointed staterooms on the lower deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310404/image/large-047242d2f2aaf93f2b32aa677fadc04a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310404">Inside, her lavish interiors are characterised by a pervasive presence of light grey oak cabinetry paired with warm-toned golden accents that amounts to a welcoming atmosphere, drawing from the age-old principles of the Japanese Wabi-Sabi aesthetic.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310400/image/large-2b9d63eaa2fe25b265a33d46f48dc303.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310400"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310399/image/large-b16c6e669a921d60bf602ca1152d943d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310399">When it comes to her sources of entertainment, a standout bridge deck includes a full beam split-use sky lounge for guests to socialise in both style and comfort, while an electric sunroof allows for those onboard to top up their tans or gaze at the breathtaking, uninterrupted scenery. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310394/image/large-9ddef0c336ca4914af9fd0443cfeec12.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310394"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310391/image/large-35cf568edb7f28bf3f88b9a6bad24c71.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310391">Moreover, further aft, a bar flanked by three cushy stools and a barbecue station, married together with a cosy Jacuzzi centrestage, creates an extravagant oasis for memorable summer nights with friends and family.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310393/image/large-da537749fdfe447497c533eb2ec128ff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310393"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310395/image/large-7063cc02032c65816b833671fb5a2111.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310395">For those seeking the refuge of the homey indoors, queen-size VIP staterooms amidships, a multi-functional queen stateroom situated on the bow, and a twin stateroom complete with a pullman, are all bathed in soothing natural light. Additionally, arch details compose many elements of the accommodation, including the windows, shower walls, and display cabinets.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310403/image/large-98c2b47a3d19d3f9a766c7b481b91eaa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310403">Performance-wise, the vessel’s twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines can reach a calming cruising speed of 10 knots as well as a top speed of 17 knots, while upgraded stabilisers promise a smooth sailing experience onboard. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310381/image/large-e40e23aa599e708c54a23c14585e4758.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310381">

Onboard 27m Horizon FD90 yacht 

Horizon Yachts has released new images of their recently-launched thirtieth 27.44-metre hull in their Horizon FD90 series.


A closer look onboard the thirtieth Horizon FD90 yacht 

The 53-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="KD53.0m (173'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">KD</a> sold in a deal with Barnard Blossier of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7681" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BB7seas (Company)">BB7seas</a> introducing the buyer and Geoff Moore of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4536" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="West Nautical (Company)">West Nautical</a> representing the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287650/image/large-cc7493fbe20c216e027343ee640cf139.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287650">Delivered in 2018 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> 52 Steel series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="KD53.0m (173'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">KD</a> entered the market for the first time in 2023. She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/366" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Officina Italiana Design (Mauro Micheli) (Company)">Officina Italiana Design (Mauro Micheli)</a>, interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6388" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tiziana Vercellesi (Company)">Tiziana Vercellesi</a>, with naval architecture by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287629/image/large-0b559df9171e3e58f4eb3b15e5586cba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287629"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287610/image/large-d9071eebf09c0241b70112ee2d945a31.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287610"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287608/image/large-0333debb5510031d8bb730763fc6b3e2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287608"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="KD53.0m (173'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">KD</a> presents a contemporary and elegant interior design, with an array of sumptuous seating options and a generous expanse of windows in her main saloon. KD also recently successfully completed her five-year class survey.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287612/image/large-20a93207dfc02ab65f1614ba05d2cc95.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287612"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287613/image/large-dfa7d2b780cf30d721ec4b1a46ace538.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287613"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287626/image/large-e2b9c38a18b172f75250a63a652d866b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287626"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="KD53.0m (173'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">KD</a> can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests across a five stateroom configuration, with her full-beam master stateroom offering a large ensuite bathroom, and a desk area for work or study.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287605/image/large-b31c16a7ee9a6a3c6587dee2c6fee9ba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287605"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287652/image/large-d82a203cd4f7c6ab335fda7c83ae0176.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287652"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287645/image/large-880e589f62251a3ce5fe2d7e937c8a7b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287645">Key features onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="KD53.0m (173'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">KD</a> include that she was extended from build to be 53-metres, with a lengthened swim platform, allowing for more space for tender operations. Her tender garage also floods to allow the tender to enter and exit with ease, and when not in use, the floor lowers securely to resume use as part of the expansive beach club.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287633/image/large-41831aa0bbc6e5776ea41ac9159b635b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287633"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287623/image/large-1c90c8e51258257af45a05603e0015b1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287623"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287636/image/large-9c364e8633eace44fda036abc976761e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287636"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287654/image/large-c92c6c6e5db80f5ee8d30ae655f956e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287654">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="KD53.0m (173'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">KD</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, which give her a cruising speed of 11 knots and a top speed of 17 knots. At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="KD53.0m (173'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">KD</a> had a last known asking price of €33,000,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/286983/image/large-82a61190f0be29bf9543892a238ae567.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/286983">

53m Sanlorenzo 52 Steel yacht KD sold

The 53-metre Sanlorenzo superyacht KD sold, with a last known asking price of €33,000,000. 

53m Sanlorenzo 52 Steel superyacht KD sold

The 26.96-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/362" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard Yachts (Company)">Leopard</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11324" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Saga One26.96m (88'5&quot;)Leopard Yachts2008">Saga One</a> sold with Manuele Thiella and Gautier Bourgeois of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Yacht International (Company)">Royal Yacht International</a> representing the seller. Delivered in 2008 by her Italy-based yard and having benefited from a refit in 2020, the yacht features an exterior design and naval architecture both conceived by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andrea Bacigalupo (Company)">Andrea Bacigalupo</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291886/image/large-31af3a875e72de7266c89fda1dc27cf9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291886"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291884/image/large-3befcb60cb2986f91ac1e3f3736a4357.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291884">Across a volume of 79 GT, the vessel is capable of sleeping up to nine guests across a lavish five stateroom configuration, while separate accommodation is available for as many as three crew members, including her captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291896/image/large-30e35432ace1c99604eda2a430fd82d5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291896"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291887/image/large-00cfcc9b5476c2176e55c8a92b56b238.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291887">Thanks to her shallow draft of 1.7-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11324" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Saga One26.96m (88'5&quot;)Leopard Yachts2008">Saga One</a> is able to anchor near scenic coves and sheltered bays for a closer look at picturesque nature. Moreover, the array of exterior forms of entertainment also provide a connection to the outdoors, particularly the seating arrangements on her main deck aft and the lower deck swim platform. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291888/image/large-67a0c03dd2f19ecdf546507a7b8fd297.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291888"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291890/image/large-50c219f8c53f37ca38d5ee3f87576964.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291890">Performance-wise, she 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 that propel her to a cruising speed of 32 knots and a top speed of 40 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250307/image/large-c03c3996faf4a8357e593efc8788720f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250307"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250308/image/large-b62a0f6732c3cd7cf889cd52334ab477.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250308">At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11324" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Saga One26.96m (88'5&quot;)Leopard Yachts2008">Saga One</a>’s last known asking price was €1,300,000.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250305/image/large-996c104dddd12ba12926a588ceb23e99.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250305">

27m Leopard yacht Saga One sold

The 26.96-metre Leopard motor yacht Saga One sold with Manuele Thiella and Gautier Bourgeois of Royal Yacht International representing the seller. 

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