Intelligent Data Fusion: Using AI & AR technology onboard yachts

Feadship Future Concept yacht Pure

original

small

medium

large

extra_large

Feadship Pure concept command centre

Zuretti wheelhouse

Feadship Pure yacht concept

Motion prediction ECDIS

Situational Awareness

Yara Birkland autonomous container ship

Basto Fosen car and passenger ferry

Mayflower Autonomous Ship

Grace yacht bridge

SYT takes a look at how the industry is moving towards smarter and safer navigation with AI and AR technology

how-to-build-it-features#1

Intelligent Data Fusion: using AI & AR technology onboard yachts

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> has unveiled an all-new Inboard Performance System (IPS) professional platform with the aim to lead the marine industry with premium and sustainable solutions. Targeted for 2025, this groundbreaking innovation will offer unparalleled comfort, performance, and sustainability for a new class of marine vessels. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271479/image/large-a340e8ee3334e3caa7760f5ac5edf433.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271479">Building on the efficiency of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo</a> IPS platform, the new platform promises a powerful and flexible solution for professional vessels and superyachts from 25 to 55-plus meters with top speed from 12-40 knots.&nbsp;“Our passion, experience and history of proven results with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> IPS are an integral part of our ongoing technology development – with the aim to reach new heights with this new professional platform,” says Johan Inden, president of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a>’s marine business. “A new star is emerging in our range, where we are looking forward to delivering our trademark helm-to-propeller experience to a whole new class of vessels. It is designed to improve on our own high standards - with world class performance, efficiency, flexibility – and a people first approach in mind.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271475/image/large-178625abb670a07831514a5d524f6868.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271475">The professional platform is the largest and most powerful platform in the Volvo IPS range, including a new, larger marine drive, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> IPS 40. The new drive is designed with a pioneering dual power input concept, which manages the power to the water in the most efficient way, but also acts an important enabler to utilise different combinations of energy sources.&nbsp;Series production will begin in 2025 and the new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> IPS 40 drive will be powered by two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> D13 engines, paired with a compact after treatment system to comply with the latest IMO Tier III standards. However, the platform is already prepared for a mix of power sources; from combustion engines running on renewable fuels to fully electric or hybrid solutions. The dual power input design offers flexibility and modularity on the journey towards increased sustainability. The new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Pent</a>a IPS professional platform is installed as twin, triple or quad, meaning each vessel will have from 4 to 8 power sources.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271476/image/large-782120e9950ba8628ca457fdb0f8ab10.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271476">The new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> IPS professional platform is type approved and designed for heavy-duty commercial applications. It is expected to deliver up to 30 percent savings in fuel consumption and emissions compared to a traditional inboard shaft installation. &nbsp;Through a new efficiency-driven feature, the system can automatically start and stop individual engines based on power needed for each given situation, optimising fuel consumption and engine running hours, leading to extended service and maintenance intervals.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271474/image/large-3aea0d630e60f7e6a498021944a9749d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271474"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> is carrying out in-house development to ensure thorough in-water testing using its own passenger high-speed ferry test boat, strategically located near its marine test facility in Gothenburg, Sweden. Rigorous testing is in progress to ensure the durability and performance of the propulsion package, with field tests in an offshore-energy crew transfer vessel serving as the subsequent phase leading up to the anticipated 2025 delivery.“The new Volvo Penta IPS is a powerful platform that will provide the ultimate helm-to-propeller experience. It builds on a rich tradition of forward-thinking Volvo Penta design that puts people at the heart,” Johan says. “We are eager to expand this platform to a whole new class of professional marine segments, while at the same time, enabling the move toward increased sustainability at sea. It is an exciting time for the marine industry, and we believe our new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> IPS professional platform will be the next game-changer.”&nbsp;

Volvo Penta unveils new IPS platform

Volvo Penta has unveiled an all-new IPS professional platform. 

Volvo Penta introduces all-new IPS professional platform

From concept to completion, the new 4,300-tonne shiplift at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 La Ciotat (Company)">MB92 La Ciotat</a> was four years in the making at a cost of at least €70 million. A truly international venture, the project brought together contractors from half a dozen countries to resolve the many logistical, engineering and environmental challenges. We take a closer look at how it was done.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261587/image/large-039002e970e80a7ca246214bed1d7e09.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261587">It is difficult to appreciate the sheer scale of the new shiplift in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 La Ciotat (Company)">La Ciotat</a> unless you’re standing on top of it. The platform itself is 100 metres long, 20 metres wide, 2.7 metres deep and weighs 1,100 tonnes. It is now open for business, but the total redeveloped area covers 40,000 square metres and construction work continues on the peripheral infrastructures.The design and construction of a shiplift is composed of four principal activities: civil works, lift and transfer systems, platform fabrication, and installation followed by commissioning. The most cost-effective approach is for the shipyard to act as the general contractor and issue separate contracts for each of the activities. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261585/image/large-76295cb817ddfe17c4cc27eb302e3055.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261585"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 La Ciotat (Company)">MB92 Group</a> divided the cost of the shiplift with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 La Ciotat (Company)">La Ciotat Shipyards</a>, the public company that manages the port area, but has spent an additional €13 million on adjacent facilities. The total stake represents a formidable asset for the refit shipyard, which can now host up to six more 100-metre plus superyacht on the hard, adding to an infrastructure that already includes a 2,000-tonne yacht lift, 600-tonne crane, 300-travel lift and 200-metre dry dock.&nbsp;Installing a shiplift in La Ciotat had been envisaged by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 La Ciotat (Company)">MB92</a> ever since it acquired a majority stake in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5474" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CompositeWorks (Company)">CompositeWorks</a> in 2017. Work got under way the following year with preliminary simulations in compliance with French regulations and safety codes to determine the optimal size of the shiplift based on the land area available.“Every increase in lifting capacity is accompanied by an exponential increase in cost, so the final 4,300-tonne capacity represents the best balance between cost, commercial opportunities and the space we had to work with,” says Joe Degabriele, Senior Business Development Manager at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 La Ciotat (Company)">MB92 La Ciotat</a> tasked with commercialising the shiplift.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261582/image/large-57990f9cf95d2e2aaa6476f37e7ec399.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261582">Bardex Corporation, a US-based specialist in heavy load handling and positioning equipment, was contracted to oversee the design of the shiplift and transfer systems. In order to better understand the local business culture and practices, Bardex chose to partner with Matière SAS, a French engineering and construction company.“The design process starts by understanding the client’s needs and objectives for the facility, says Robert Taylor, senior structural engineer at Bardex. “We also investigate the site setting, access to and from the facility, the yard arrangement and the geological conditions. All of these inform us about the types of foundation system, yacht transfer arrangement and implementation plan that is most appropriate for the project.”Weight-liftingShiplifts are all about are speed and efficiency. In La Ciotat the entire process of lifting and positioning a yacht on the hard takes less than three hours, whereas the same procedure in a traditional graving dock requires the best part of a day. A shiplift can serve multiple parking places, but a dry dock usually hosts just one vessel at a time.&nbsp;The shiplift relies on very different technology from classic winches and cables. The Chain Jack Lift system is widely used in military shipyards for lifting warships and nuclear submarines. Powered by hydraulic rams, a chain jack hoists by engaging and pulling in a short length of chain, engaging a stop pin, retracting and repeating the process. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261584/image/large-53a9dbfa280b0d59027c0314124af81d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261584">The system offers more precise movement of the platform than wire ropes or cables, which are prone to stretching (Lloyd’s requires 20 per cent of wire ropes to be removed and destructively tested each year and all wire ropes to be replaced every 5-10 years). La Ciotat has 20 chain jack units, 10 on each side of the pit, and each has two closed-loop chains for 100 percent redundancy.The lifting procedure is complex because it involves coordinating the motion of 20 devices connected to the same platform. The system moves one pitch, or two links of chain, each cycle for all 40 chains (factory tests show that the movement of the chain jacks can be coordinated to within one millimetre of each other). The entire lift system resets every cycle, which prevents the accumulation of differential elevation. To ensure all the units are working in perfect synchronisation, remote sensors relay the parameters in real-time to the central command system.“Hydraulic cylinders are ideally suited to shiplift operations because their movement is consistently precise,” says Taylor. “Bardex has further improved the synchronisation by equipping the lift stations and control system with hydraulic feedback motion control. This technology is widely used in heavy industrial robotic automation applications that require high precision motion control, such as special-purpose arc welding robots.”To guarantee an uninterrupted supply of electricity, the lifting system has its own dedicated substation with transformers supplied by the French division of the German company Schneider Electric. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 La Ciotat (Company)">MB92</a> invested in a further three substations for the supply of reliable shore power to the yachts and for refit work.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261583/image/large-4166e0e83d90ea707fb10360c701a083.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261583">Running on railsBuilt by Metallic Bridges Belgium (MBB), the actual platform had to be delivered by special transport. When a yacht enters the lifting pit and the chain jacks are activated, it comes to rest on a modular cradle that can be adjusted to suit the size of the vessel (<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 La Ciotat (Company)">MB92</a> ordered four such cradles from Schwartz Hautmont in Spain). As in a graving dock, divers assess that the ‘mating’ between hull and cradle is a snug and secure fit.&nbsp;Once the platform has been locked at ground level, the next phase is to transfer the yacht sideways off the platform and then longitudinally to a hard-standing space. Four-wheel bogies or trolleys constructed by Bardex Industries in South Korea are aligned under the cradle. The bogies, which have a passive hydraulic suspension system to raise the yacht and its cradle over the top of the chain jack units, run along 6.5km of intersecting rails built by Bemo Rails in The Netherlands and can change direction by lifting themselves off the tracks and turning their wheels 90 degrees. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261597/image/large-cd3dfe47b75870da76a82b08717ad440.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261597">The two axes of motion meant the rails and intersections had to be installed to a tolerance of +/- 5mm to ensure smooth transfers. Maintaining stability is obviously essential throughout the operation, especially when moving the yacht off the platform.“Transferring yachts laterally off the platform required careful coordination of the civil works, structural system and lift station elevations to ensure adequate clearance for the yacht and static supports to pass over the lift stations,” says Taylor. “This type of transfer operation also imposes unbalanced loads on the structural systems. Detailed engineering analysis and the use of hydraulically actuated pin supports were required to ensure the structure remains stable under this loading condition.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261598/image/large-46859a2c27c1aaa4e641dcc7c146976b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261598">There are five hard-standing places to the side of the platform and one in front of it (a 6th is a common area that can be used for short-term projects such as pre-purchase inspections). Once in position, the cradle is lowered to the ground, the bogies removed and the yacht hooked up to the shore power, fresh water and waste management systems. Anchoring points in the concrete are used for bracing scaffolding and tenting when the yachts need to covered. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261599/image/large-5e0187dde33c13a6e4b502b4da2f46b1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261599">At the time of writing, the shiplift and transfer systems were approaching completion before final testing and certification by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/554" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyds Ships (Company)">Lloyds Register</a> (shiplifts come under Lloyds’ Code for Lifting Appliances in a Marine Environment, excluding the civil engineering works). Despite the many technical and logistical challenges, the shiplift was on schedule for its official inauguration in September.&nbsp;“The most difficult thing has been organising all the different companies around the world and up to 200 personnel working on site each day, especially during the Covid pandemic,” says Mathieu Bauden, the man responsible for coordinating the works as Facilities &amp; Storage Manager at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 La Ciotat (Company)">MB92 La Ciotat</a>. “But it’s a great source of satisfaction that when we signed this project four years ago, we decided to open the platform on 15 September 2022. And that is still the opening date.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261591/image/large-603e1e48173db47dc861262e8eaf1093.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261591">SHIPLIFT TRIVIA• The Syncrolift System was invented by Raymond Pearlson, who was later awarded the Sperry Award for his invention. The first Synchrolift in 1957 had a lifting capacity of 100 tons.&nbsp;• In 1967 Hydranautics, now Bardex Corporation, designed, patented, manufactured and delivered the first shiplift using chains instead of wire rope.&nbsp;• The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze in Central China has a shiplift for transferring vessels up to 3,000 tonnes across a vertical distance of 113 metres. The ship chamber has a pool of water 120 metres long by 18 metres wide and 3.5 metres deep.&nbsp;• The world’s largest shiplift dedicated exclusively to yachts is the 4,800-tonne shiplift at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 Barcelona (Company)">MB92 Barcelona</a>. Commissioned in 2019, it was designed and supplied by Pearlson Shiplift Corporation.This article was originally published in September 2022 of Issue 1 of the How to Build It magazine. <a href="https://superyachttimes.com/api/download/how-to-build-it-issue-1" target="_blank">You can download the entire magazine for free here</a>.

At the shipyard with MB92 La Ciotat

Justin Ratcliffe went behind the scenes for the unveiling of the new shiplift at MB92 La Ciotat.

How to build a shiplift with MB92 La Ciotat

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> and Blue World Technologies have joined forces to drive innovation in the field of energy technology, marking a significant milestone for both companies. The strategic collaboration, which was officially announced in April 2023, underlines <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting's</a> commitment to advancing sustainable and future fuel technologies.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270072/image/large-d78446a983817cb1eb4e1056f609e055.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270072">Headquartered in Aalborg, Denmark, Blue World Technologies is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-temperature PEM fuel cells that run on methanol. The company's mission is to introduce energy-efficient and cost-effective methanol fuel cell technology to industries worldwide. It has been working closely with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> as part of the Dutch superyacht builder's energy programme.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting's</a> decision to partner with Blue World Technologies was influenced by the company's next-generation fuel cell technology, which offers higher efficiency and the potential for more energy-efficient vessel operation thanks to the quality of recoverable heat. Additionally, Blue World Technologies' focus on methanol aligns with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting's</a> sustainability vision, which aims to reduce its carbon footprint and explore new ways to safeguard the environment.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270071/image/large-f6b24d4406d4eecaec079447b99a4dd7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270071">According to Torben Mørch Sørensen, Marine Sales Director at Blue World Technologies, the collaboration presents a tremendous opportunity for both parties to share knowledge and drive innovation in pursuing a greener maritime industry. The partnership will involve close collaboration between builders and suppliers, with the Blue World Technologies team working closely with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting's</a> Product Design Managers and Engineers toward implementing sustainable solutions in the company's products and projects."We are thrilled to be working with the team at Blue World Technologies," said Haico van Roeden, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting Design</a> and Proposal Engineer. "Our shared ambition and goals align very well, and we look forward to exploring the opportunities this collaboration presents in the coming months." With a focus on sustainability and innovation, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> and Blue World Technologies are poised to impact the yachting industry's future significantly.

Damen Yachting and Blue World Technologies partnership

Damen Yachting and Blue World Technologies have joined forces to drive innovation in the field of energy technology.

Damen Yachting and Blue World Technologies join forces to advance sustainable and fuel technologies

They said it couldn’t be done, but Netherlands-based builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> proved everyone wrong in 1988 when they delivered <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a>, the 43.58-metre superyacht that topped the 50 knot plus barrier. Commissioned by American entrepreneur John Staluppi, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a> defied the odds by reaching speeds of 53.17 knots and cementing her place in yacht building history as ‘the fastest superyacht in the world.’<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207205/image/large-f69bf6952f61ac9c8e6cd45d3c80fe35.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207205"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a> has exchanged hands several times since her delivery. Over the years the alterations of her previous owners’, in addition to deferred service and maintenance caused performance issues that led to her top speed being limited to around 18 knots. In 2021, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a> was sold to her new owner who appreciated the history and accolades the iconic superyacht had garnered over the years. As a result, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a> was hauled to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2067" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lauderdale Marine Center (Company)">Safe Harbor Lauderdale Marine Center</a> in South Florida, USA. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6773" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Starboard Yacht Group (Company)">Starboard Yacht Group</a> was entrusted with the task of completing a major refit.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/268504/image/large-004e3e29ea861e641dc3812a39a9d142.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/268504">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55439" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen’s 44m ‘world’s fastest yacht’ Octopussy prepares for major refit (2022-06-28 17:45:00 +0200)">Heesen’s 44m ‘world’s fastest yacht’ Octopussy prepares for major refit</a>Once the fastest yacht in the world, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a>’s refit will see her attempt to claim a new title, “instead of speed, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a> will focus on stability to become the most stable yacht on the planet,” commented Jake Stratmann. The refit will see her receive three <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2383" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seakeeper, Inc. (Company)">Seakeeper</a> 35s and Humphree's trim with stabilisation systems to ensure a smooth and comfortable cruising experience and over 100,000 nmps of stabilisation horsepower. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a> will also receive a new propulsion system of twin 4,000 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6875" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA (Company)">Voith</a> Linear Jets, as well as a few structural changes to optimise her overall performance. Her owner had previously used the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6773" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Starboard Yacht Group (Company)">Starboard Yacht Group</a> for refits on some of his smaller vessels so enlisting the team at the Florida-based refit centre made perfect sense. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/110821/image/large-c67162b1b32ddc36af2fb684d68f48ba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/110821"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/110820/image/large-c4b39570db72e2aba4688f65d114da57.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/110820">The yacht's interior prior to her new ownership, this interior is now being entirely remodelled in line with the new owner's styling.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988"></a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a> already has such an iconic history with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a>, but this major refit allows the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6773" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Starboard Yacht Group (Company)">Starboard Yacht Group</a> to write a different route of innovation into her history. “The plan for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a> is to combine a special lightweight efficient hull, with a three-and-a-half-metre beach club extension and a whole new level of stability to create the most epic dive boat for her owner!” added Jake Stratmann. During this extensive refit, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a> will receive a complete interior refit from Fort Lauderdale-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3041" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Karen Lynn Interiors (Company)">Karen Lynn Interiors</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6773" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Starboard Yacht Group (Company)">Starboard Yacht Group</a> will work closely with her original naval architect designer, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Mulder Design</a> to make <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a> better than before without compromising her iconic original design. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Mulder Design</a> founder Frank Mulder has the original plans and some invested interest into <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a>, so we quickly got him and his son Bas Mulder, as well as their team onboard with the project,” added Jake Stratmann. “The idea is to achieve a 28 knots, 80 percent load cruise capacity and when working with the boys, they kept playing around with the whole design to get the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6875" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA (Company)">Voith</a> Linear Jets and shaft right alongside her extension.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/103477/image/large-cc99c3f473ffe6bf3f4afe29eda833f3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/103477">The new owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a> is a keen diver, and her original design did not have a large enough platform to accommodate this. Her exterior design and beach club extension have been entrusted to Miami-based <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 Designs</a> who are extending her original <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Mulder</a> design. “We needed to work out how we could create a new hydraulic swim platform while adding weight and still meet the owner’s intended use,” stated Jake Stratmann. “This previously wasn’t possible due to the positioning of her triple 3,600 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, so it was great that the owner was also keen on stability, rather than speed as our needs and expectations aligned very well.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/268503/image/large-157358b030515def750ef3489bd22533.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/268503">The refit process is underway at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6773" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Starboard Yacht Group (Company)">Starboard Yacht Group</a>, with the swim platform removed from her superstructure. Engineering has already begun to make way for all this new innovative technology and her twin 4,000 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines have already been ordered. For the most part, everything is going smoothly, and she is looking at a timeline of Summer 2024 for completion. Joe Seintz and Project Manager Jeff Vrana are currently working with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a> crew and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6773" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Starboard Yacht Group (Company)">Starboard Yacht Group</a> team doing demos in preparation for the final designs to be approved by the owner. The refit of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a> originally started off as a swim platform and a paint job, but upon completion, she will be a pioneer for innovative technology.This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/newspaper/newspaper-issue-44" target="_blank">Issue 44 of SuperYacht Times newspaper</a>.&nbsp;To read more stories like this one and to never again miss another issue of the SuperYacht Times newspaper,&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">subscribe here</a>.

Refitting Heesen superyacht Octopussy

The iconic superyacht Octopussy is undergoing a major refit with hydrogen fuel cells, SYT found out more.

home-featured-hero#0

The refit of the iconic 43m Heesen superyacht Octopussy

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6531" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dasha Moranova Design (Company)">Dasha Moranova Designs</a> has set out to revolutionise the superyacht spa experience, with invisible technologies to create an AI-driven wellness project dubbed Senses.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266582/image/large-6ea87abdad5dfc9a27b742020a911ece.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266582">Senses has been developed on <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> innovative Free From Bulkheads (FFB) platform. The FFB platform challenges traditional superyacht architecture enabling watertight bulkheads to terminate at the lower deck. The result is an unconstrained lower deck adjacent to the waterline, giving the potential for greater design innovation in layout and ultimately an elevated user experience.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266571/image/large-17d03a687b782b5846d083dcc019c6ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266571"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266567/image/large-ae3f52b3396852896c31d84101130a35.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266567"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6531" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dasha Moranova Design (Company)">Dasha Moranova Designs</a> has harnessed this expansive space and conceived an innovative and tech-savvy health centre that takes wellness to new heights. This FFB platform has given them an opportunity to create a very unique open space that offers an almost 360-degree view of the ocean. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266553/image/large-ad524196bb78f44bf39f0a44bc58069b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266553"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266551/image/large-d16eb63ccec4dc36b69bc41010bb3a18.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266551">Interior flows seamlessly and they blend the interior and exterior design into outdoor-indoor spaces. It is equipped with numerous massagers including loungers that look directly out at sea and a solar massage room. Senses also has a steam room, a Finnish sauna, an ice bath and hot bath in the closed pod of -5C where snowflakes fall onto your body while you are soaking in the hot tub, or recharge in a cryotherapy capsule. Another unique feature is the steam shower complete with a large salt rock.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266577/image/large-2d4650c5d41477f1ea45132391b7043c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266577"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266578/image/large-d574e74d89273e5e47c0dd8b336012e9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266578">But it also has a lot more to oﬀer. As the name suggests, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6531" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dasha Moranova Design (Company)">Dasha Moranova Designs</a> has created a full sensory approach to wellness and the spa also comes with sound healing, a smart console with integrated weight sensors and innovative Sonance sound systems. But most importantly all technology is hidden from us. VBH integrated invisible operational panels which appear only when you need them. Allowing guests to fully Relax, Recharge, Rejuvenate and re-awaken their senses.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266573/image/large-e344a3c137f302b2984527923b558a79.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266573"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266570/image/large-ccf4598c4d656998c7bf536fb74a05c9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266570">AI is also utilised throughout the suite, and “A full body scan which checks whether all vital organs, muscles and structures in your body are functioning properly prior to your exercise routine. At each workout station, we oﬀer AI ﬁtness specialists.” The technology is driven by the technical partner <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7123" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio8ight (Company)">studio8ight</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266558/image/large-ba69132e0ad1dab2250665455fbe3a1c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266558"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266583/image/large-ae1df794ca000c8e65e7e59370236741.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266583"> Dasha concludes:” This is not just another concept, we would like to thank all parties involved, for their technical support, so we assure you this can be built tomorrow.”<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/niWcJMnxh7A?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

Dasha Moranova Designs AI-driven wellness project Senses

Dasha Moranova Designs has set out to revolutionise the superyacht spa experience, with an AI-driven wellness project dubbed Senses.

Dasha Moranova Designs presents Senses: A holistic AI-driven wellness project

After first announcing its Bzero sustainability initiative two years ago, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> has presented a shore-based prototype of a green hydrogen production module that will be at the core of its onboard fuel cell technology. The presentation was made during an event entitled “Bzero - Working for an evolving future” at its shipyard in La Spezia that was opened by inspirational speaker Giancarlo Orsini, who provided insight into current ‘megatrends’ such as sustainability, innovation, technology and energy. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265403/image/large-ea3df5b6225da929fba704623e4d0ff3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265403">“We have set up <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> Energy, a department specifically devoted to studying new eco-sustainable technology and the implementation of alternative energy sources in the boating industry,” said Baglietto CEO Diego Michele Deprati. “The Bzero project is an important starting point, but also the gateway to the sustainability challenge of the future.”The Bzero system assembled on one of the shipyard’s quays is basically a 1:1 scale prototype that after intensive testing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> plans to install on its hybrid diesel-electric yachts in the T52 and T60 lines. The prototype will be used to develop operational and bunkering procedures, optimise technical solutions, and obtain the necessary <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1457" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RINA (Company)">RINA</a> certifications required to use the system on board a yacht. The power station will also partially contribute to the shipyard's energy production cycle, including a recharging station for electric cars.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265402/image/large-d67c4ebbb37b493601473f4bd31a8f0b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265402">The hydrogen production module runs filtered and de-ionised sea water through AEM-type electrolysers (approx. 55kW total), powered by energy from solar panels and/or the shore power grid, to produce hydrogen with 5.0 purity grade at a maximum pressure of 35 bar. The PEM-type fuel cell module (approx. 200kW) uses the hydrogen as fuel to silently and sustainably generate zero-pollutant electricity.The hydrogen produced is safely stored in solid state in metal hydride cylinders &nbsp;at low pressure (35 bar) and room temperature &nbsp;– the most compact way to store hydrogen. due to the chemical reaction between metal and gas. The hydrogen is chemically bonded or absorbed by the metal, without the need for compression. Instead, the solid metal hydride works like a sponge that absorbs and releases the gas. While heat is released during hydrogen absorption, heat must be added for release &nbsp;and the thermal energy required comes from the heat produced by the fuel cell module. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265404/image/large-fa66b16ea19c42047a28b1949d78a29f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265404">The process of storing and releasing the hydrogen from the hydrides is managed by a thermal management system during hydrogen discharge and charging. The electricity produced by the system is controlled by a DC/DC converter installed on a central 700V DC bus previously tested on Baglietto's hybrid yachts. A set of lithium-ion batteries, connected to the same bus, in parallel with the fuel cell, is used for peak shaving when demand spikes.Together with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>, six international partners are participating part in the Bzero project: Arco Technologies, Bluenergy Revolution, Enapter, H2Boat and Siemens Energy, as well as the classification society <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1457" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RINA (Company)">RINA</a>. Other technical sponsors include AutroItalia, Methydor, Precision Fluid Control and Tempco.“The combination of hydrogen and batteries will result in four times more available energy than that provided by current batteries, which will also mean great savings for the owners," commented Fabio Ermetto, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> CCO, pointing out that 80 percent of clients are now interested in building a hybrid yacht, up from 20 per cent just two years ago. The primary motivation is ethical, closely followed by the increase in range and onboard comfort that such systems provide.&nbsp;As a practical example, Ermetto’s presentation included a slide of a hypothetical yacht with a hybrid system comprising a battery bank of 1,400kWh and hydrogen storage of 196kg (equivalent to 3,100kWh) for a total energy output of 4,500kWh. This would allow for up to 120 nautical miles cruising at low speed or 75 hours at anchor in zero-emission mode and total silence.

Baglietto Bzero hydrogen production

Baglietto has presented its hydrogen production module Bzero.

Baglietto Bzero: Working towards the future with hydrogen 

The race to a hydrogen future is nearing as front-runner <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rolls-Royce Marine (Company)">Rolls-Royce</a> has successfully conducted tests on a 12-cylinder gas variant of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> 4000 L64 engine running on 100 percent hydrogen fuel. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254896/image/large-cb30d66772ab2cea089f17a68edacb9d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254896">“This engine will serve the market demand for hydrogen solutions in the energy transition and will be available to our customers as a reliable and clean power source for gensets and combined heat and power plants,” Tobias Ostermaier, President of Stationary Power Solutions, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rolls-Royce Marine (Company)">Rolls-Royce</a> business unit Power Systems, commented.It has been widely reported that the engine showed very good characteristics in terms of efficiency, performance, emissions and combustion throughout the tests. The enerPort II lighthouse project in Duisburg, Germany, will be the pioneer for the first 100 percent hydrogen <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56349" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rolls-Royce on its roadmap to delivering methanol-powered superyachts with Lürssen and Sanlorenzo by 2026 (2022-11-08 17:15:00 +0100)">Rolls-Royce on its roadmap to delivering methanol-powered superyachts</a>&nbsp;“We see hydrogen as one of the central elements of the energy transition. It can be used for both storage of excess energy and as a fuel, not only for engines but fuel cells and cogeneration plants to generate climate-neutral electricity and heat,” Jörg Stratmann, CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, added.

Successful first test for Rolls-Royce hydrogen-powered MTU engines 

Rolls-Royce has successfully conducted hydrogen fuel tests on a 12-cylinder gas variant of its MTU engines.

The future of yachting isn’t outlandish design, it isn’t a remapping of cruising grounds; and it most certainly isn’t caused by monumental shifts. The future of yachting is already here, it’s always been here. We continually grow and develop as a result of and for market demands. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254357/image/large-8e8466bf3a2853a1de4b796f0184ace0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254357">Technology helps of course. Data has made us more informed and more acute in our decision-making and analysis. Meanwhile, digital tools have improved connectivity and workflows that create more streamlined and efficient practices. As a result of these technological developments the world has shrunk; travel is no longer a necessity for many of our operations. And these tools are improving, fast.So when we think about the future of yachting it’s not so much yachting itself that’s changing, it’s how we work together as an industry that’s changing. It’s how we use the new tools we have at our disposal. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6814" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Medasia Marine and Yachting (Company)">Medasia Marine &amp; Yachting</a> – the yacht agency &amp; procurement company that straddles two of the most important regions in the industry: the Mediterranean and Asia – knows this only too well. And is about as future-proofed as you can get. SuperYacht Times sat down with CEO, David Farmer to hear more. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254349/image/large-5f349eb65361b1cd7ea8da16579857b9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254349">David, can you run through the core services that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6814" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Medasia Marine and Yachting (Company)">Medasia</a> offers?&nbsp;We’re a bespoke consultancy and sales agency that offers clients an extensive and very personal design service. Some of our services include exterior &amp; interior design and layout consultancy for both custom and production motor yachts, of any size. We also offer guidance for technical solutions, including all pre-purchase compliance, flagging and management surveys and everything needed to run a commercial yacht.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6814" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Medasia Marine and Yachting (Company)">Medasia</a> champions technical consultancy and recently fell into the folds of the International Marine Association (IMC). We’re focusing more attention on underwater surveys, insurance and casualties for both yachts and ships. To facilitate this we’ve acquired a number of Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs) that support our below the water operations. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248502/image/large-3dd827d1fe1013aa08fa7589befaba2b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248502">You operate from both the Mediterranean and Asia: How important are these regions for the industry and how are they changing?&nbsp;The importance of the Mediterranean goes without saying; it’s a region steeped in tradition and one of the world’s central hubs for superyachts. The region is diverse and multifaceted with many enclaves that bring a distinct offering to the sector – whether that’s outstanding builds, refits and repairs, or unrivalled cruising grounds. But there are even more regions shouldering in.&nbsp;Malta, one of the countries we operate from, is a true point in case. Already well known for its crystal waters, vibrant cultural offerings and outstanding cruising grounds, it’s now also championing thought leadership with the Malta Superyacht Symposium, hosted for the first time last year.&nbsp;But while Europe is growing, the Middle East is an explosion of development – and definitely a region to watch. It doesn’t have the prestige of tradition, yet this isn’t necessarily a negative. The Middle East isn’t restricted and has a limitless horizon, and we’re witnessing some incredible growth and development in the region, not only in yachting. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254358/image/large-f9fc1e6c6a0be3c87effc320f64dfc48.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254358">What role has&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6814" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Medasia Marine and Yachting (Company)">Medasia</a>&nbsp;played to help facilitate this growth in the Middle East?&nbsp;We’re already firmly established in the UAE with offices in Abu Dhabi, and are starting to concentrate more efforts on Saudi Arabia. It’s prosperous as a region yet lacking both in infrastructure and knowledge to facilitate the demands of yacht tourism. The Red Sea Development Company, which forms part of the Saudi Vision 2030, is well aware of this and recently approached us for consultancy support. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6814" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Medasia Marine and Yachting (Company)">Medasia</a> has then been activated with licensing and infrastructural change to bolster the region.&nbsp;It’s an exciting region and we have many clients there, so it’s a logical move for us. There’s huge potential. As you may know, the Saudi 2030 Vision is driving many initiatives to develop the nation as a superyacht destination, and we’re looking to capitalise on that. It’ll take some time before Saudi Arabia really sees the benefits for yachting in the region, but it’s definitely moving in the right direction.&nbsp;Jeddah, in particular, is growing spectacularly and we’ll soon open a new office located in the very heart of the city: Jeddah Marina. Founded just last year, Jeddah Marina has quickly become a hive of activities, facilitating berthing space for the F1 and attracting some serious players, such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6814" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Medasia Marine and Yachting (Company)">Medasia Marine &amp; Yachting</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254354/image/large-71980d043e80ae96f136c6188330e0f9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254354">How is&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6814" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Medasia Marine and Yachting (Company)">Medasia</a>&nbsp;‘preparing’ for the future?&nbsp;One thing we’re doing is driving sustainability. It isn’t just a buzzword, it's a tangible trend that’s led by market demands. Clients are expecting cleaner, more efficient yachts and there are now a growing number of hybrid, electric and hydrofoil options on the market –&nbsp;both large and small.One particular project that stands out is the all-new 11.05-metre Limousine Hybrid tender by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5302" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maori Yacht (Company)">Maori</a>, which I’ve managed and directed from conception through the development and build stages. It’s extremely light-weight and will be equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo (Company)">Volvo</a> D4 400 horsepower engines, coupled with twin 25 kilowatt BHS electric engines, that deliver a top speed of 34 knots and a fully electric cruising speed of nine knots. She’ll be delivered later this month and we’ll be showcasing her full photoshoot at <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="boot Düsseldorf - 2023">2023 boot Düsseldorf</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254352/image/large-e4e622d39689c4ac11173163f617ba4c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254352"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6814" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Medasia Marine and Yachting (Company)">Medasia</a>&nbsp;has started promoting a new metaverse, can you explain a little more?We want to create an ecosystem and platform that’s more efficient and more economically viable for our clients. After thorough research, it became clear that the best way to do this is to integrate our professional services with Web3, to create the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6814" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Medasia Marine and Yachting (Company)">Medasia</a> metaverse.&nbsp;Our metaverse facilitates 3D scanning, technical and survey work. We already conduct underwater surveys in lieu of using a drydock – and now we can offer this service for stakeholders and class surveyors remotely. Our operators who are class approved and clients can livestream the survey, whether that be a five-year insurance or annual flag survey. The commercial space is already utilising the tools available for marine surveys, speeding up the process in a cost-effective and efficient way. And it’s all class-approved. We’re just moving the technology into the yachting space. We’re not reinventing the wheel. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254359/image/large-10e24499736f68f44854e803ee7e92ac.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254359">Why have you decided to go this route – is the Metaverse part of the future?&nbsp;Technology in general is advancing exponentially, I think that within a year the metaverse will be a major talking point in the sector. It's a question of how we all embrace change. The yachting industry has to change, especially with the growing number of new and younger buyers entering the market.&nbsp;Soon I strongly believe that around 30 - 40 percent of the yacht fleet will be owned by those in their late 20s and early 30s. It’s a big number, and this is a generation where Web3 and advanced technology is just another facet of life; the industry has to accept and embrace it.&nbsp;

The future of yachting with Medasia 

On the future of yachting. SYT joins David Farmer of Medasia Marine & Yachting to discuss what's next for the industry. 

Future of yachting: Insights from Medasia Marine & Yachting 

This article has been written by&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>&nbsp;for SuperYacht Times.For a superyacht owner, protection of their asset’s value calls for an exigent approach to through-life maintenance. But this can only go so far. The choices made in original specification, design engineering and construction pedigree all play a part. And at a time where technology is advancing alongside the energy transition and the pursuit of Zero, future-proofing will become increasingly important.&nbsp;However, future-proofing does not only impact asset resale protection. Many owners are equally concerned with their yacht meeting sustainability ambitions relating to reduced footprint, reaching Zero, and avoiding becoming outdated in the face of changing future regulation. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251704/image/large-c9adbe559bc473b0c557e4ad17ca4cd7.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251704">Committing to ChangeAs the lifespan of a superyacht can span three, four or more times that of a commercial ship, a yacht built today will need to be adaptable through the course of its lifetime. So should we be asking ourselves which technology and fuel to commit to when designing and then building this new yacht? In reality, the better question is probably to ask how we can create an adaptable architecture onboard so the yacht can be practically modified through the decades, in line with evolving and emerging Net Zero solutions.&nbsp;Future-proofing is something that is already being carried out by owners of ships in the commercial marine market, even with their far shorter lifespans. What is evident from observing market dynamics and industry insights from this sector, is that owners and operators are still heavily hedging against future outcomes. The majority of future-proofed tonnage already in service or on order is following a strategy of dual fuel. Onboard technology is not and will not be a limiting factor here, as we anticipate the commercial availability of various systems that operate on a broad spectrum of fuel types from different production methods in the next three to eight years.&nbsp;What is clear is that we can’t expect the commercial side of our industry to offer yachting a one-solution-fits-all model. The energy transition will take place across multiple routes, with complex decisions to be made along the way, and we will undoubtedly end up with a wide range of solutions to achieve our collective Zero goals. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251705/image/large-f5ee446a589b1f78cb45f4ab70179022.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251705">Building Tomorrow's Superyachts, Today&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> is investing in future-proofing our yachts to offer technical solutions that are highly adaptable through a yacht’s lifespan, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> providing through-life energy transition support along the way.This is not just a question of being environmentally consciousness as an industry. It is an existential matter for yachting. Failure to provide acceptable solutions could impact engagement with coming generations of owners and their families, who expect greater efforts to be made to reach Zero.&nbsp;Riding the WaveFuture-proofing a superyacht requires us to anticipate the future in order to enable informed choices of layout, configuration, technology and specification that will avoid becoming outdated within the intended lifespan of the yacht. Riding the wave of energy transitions is the greatest challenge we face in this context.&nbsp;Let’s imagine the energy transition timeline. At the far end is a non-carbon-based fuel such as liquid hydrogen. This offers an extreme future view of zero-carbon yachting with fuel that can be authentically produced using technology that is available today. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>, together with <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>, explored this point on the spectrum with its 2019 Aqua design, a 110m motoryacht powered by liquified green hydrogen. Research into such technology is continuing at both <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a>, in collaboration with a range of industry partners. However, commitment to a specific fuel such as hydrogen carries a commitment to investment in associated infrastructure to actually run the yacht. As such, it may not suit the majority of yacht owners.Consider the current state of the art, represented by all-electric DC architecture. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> is convinced that an advanced all-electrical architecture is an enabler to the use of future fuels, but it is not strictly necessary to pursue a future fuel right now in order to be future proof.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206885/image/large-6ce524fe4c919263d789b8991d4e11bc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206885">New &amp; Improved Batteries Sold SeparatelyWe can be certain that battery technology will advance to offer greater capability in the future. So implementing a significant degree of battery capability within a yacht’s overall energy architecture will lead to improved system performance in future years. Additionally, the capacity for emissions-free (including carbon-free) operation should form part of a future-proofing strategy, which is best served via a battery-based solution.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> has a number of new-build projects that represent this current state of the art. Together with Lateral, it has explored other near-term developments, namely an advancement of diesel electric known as e-Hybrid where batteries form the core energy delivery, enabling significant ‘local zero’ operation. This system was integrated into the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> NXT design, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco reveals KAIROS: the next generation of yachting (2021-03-23 14:00:00 +0100)">KAIROS, which was launched in partnership with Lateral and Pininfarina in 2021</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211765/image/large-fe4710a96ff6f3b9ef14676f417b9fab.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211765">Adaptable Three-Phase Approach&nbsp;Between these current state-of-the-art solutions and the far-term end of the transition spectrum lies a significant period of time when we will experience a range of solutions, each a step closer to Zero. This spectrum could potentially span over 30 years, and so today’s future-proofed yachts will need to be configured so they can adapt to the various technical solutions emerging along the way.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> is now engineering for this transition, presenting solutions so a yacht can evolve alongside the energy transition:PHASE 1: Starting life as a state-of-the-art (synthetic) diesel yacht, it will feature efficient dimensions relative to gross tonnage and highly optimised baseline with DC grid, variable speed generators and podded drives incorporating batteries, or e-Hybrid configured. All systems onboard will be fully procurable, state of the art, operable and warrantable today. The yacht’s design will incorporate all elements of architecture needed to accommodate transitional fuels, such as methanol. The yacht design and energy architecture represents a compelling, low-risk purchase in today’s market.PHASE 2: As future technology matures, the yacht can transition via a mid-life upgrade of low impact to a dual-fuel solution, with a low risk to the client. The timing of such a mid-life upgrade would be dependent upon advancement of technology and commercial risk.PHASE 3: The yacht would achieve a Net Zero end state solution via transitioning fully to alternatives such as methanol driving fuel cells or internal combustion to power electrical architecture.Future-proofing for the energy transition is one of the greatest challenges we face to ensure that our yachts remain state of the art across an expanded timeframe, and with the pace of technology accelerating, that requires a smart solution. Reducing risk by opting for an adaptable architecture is the most promising option for an owner wanting to ride the wave of change onboard their superyacht, all the way to Net Zero.&nbsp;

Energy solutions with Oceanco

The Dutch shipyard Oceanco has taken a deep dive into the energy transition for future-proofing superyachts.

Conscious solutions to the energy transition 

The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/176" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta - 2023">Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2023</a> officially kicks off in Porto Cervo today, 6th June 2023, with the Captains' briefing followed by a welcome cocktail for participants on the rooftop terrace of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2826" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (Company)">Yacht Club Costa Smeralda</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229376/image/large-aba5ff01196e691acc17d974971205b1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229376">The regatta will be accompanied once again by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> Rendezvous, and run by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2826" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (Company)">Yacht Club Costa Smeralda</a>, alongside the title sponsor Giorgio Armani. The 17th edition of the event will conclude on the 10th June. Twelve superyachts are currently moored in Porto Cervo marina, a fleet which from tomorrow will be sailing the waters of the Costa Smeralda and weaving through the islands of the La Maddalena archipelago, providing a unique backdrop to the racing.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57769" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachts attending the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2023 (2023-06-05 17:30:00 +0200)">Yachts attending the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2023</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227719/image/large-79ba94574a5e14f23f8e077957aac6b7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227719">The fleet has been split into two divisions, Superyacht and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a>. The Rendezvous is a key part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/176" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta - 2023">Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2023</a> and sees owners and family competing in corinthian races, concluding with a sociable meet-up and dockside events. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229379/image/large-cea83b86c27ba776c36b132d65464510.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229379">Among the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> yachts, the SW105 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10474" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SØRVIND34.59m (113'6&quot;)Southern Wind2022">Sørvind</a>, whose name means "south wind", will be attending the event for the first time. Returning to the Rendezvous are yachts such as the SW102 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5985" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Egiwave31.78m (104'3&quot;)Southern Wind2015">Egiwave</a>, the SW100 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Freebird30.25m (99'3&quot;)Southern Wind2011">Freebird</a>, and the most competitive vessel in the fleet, the SW94 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6568" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aragon28.64m (93'12&quot;)Southern Wind2012">Aragon</a>.The Superyacht division is in turn divided into 'Combined Performance &amp; Cruising Class' and ‘Superyacht Cruising Class’, reserved for superyachts in accordance with the regulations of the Superyacht Racing Association. The winner of this class will be awarded the prestigious Silver Jubilee Cup. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229263/image/large-dea1766703f97de872f8b3033d9ee0ff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229263">Racing will take place over four days, through Saturday 10th June, with the size of the participating vessels meaning there will be a particular focus on safety. The Superyacht Division will have staggered starts every two to three minutes for this purpose. The courses, as always, will use the islands of the archipelago of La Maddalena as natural marks. As for the classic floating buoys used for the start, offset and finish line marks, organiser the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2826" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (Company)">YCCS</a> will use MarkSetBot robotic buoys, which hold their position thanks to an electric motor teamed with a GPS system, with no need for anchors on the seabed.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229378/image/large-dd64f1f46967cdc7810d78641fcbaea6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229378">The top-level fleet includes returning participants such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pattoo33.0m (108'3&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2016">Pattoo</a>, a 33-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design (Company)">Malcolm McKeon</a> design which claimed victory in Porto Cervo in 2021 under the name Missy, as well as the modern <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a> 108 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4749" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="WinWin33.04m (108'5&quot;)Baltic Yachts2014">Win Win</a>, a 2022 participant, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4020" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Inoui33.4m (109'7&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2013">Inoui</a>, designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Philippe Briand</a> for Switzerland's Marco Vogele, an owner who never misses the Superyacht Regatta. The Wallycento <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V30.48m (100'0&quot;)Wally2017">V</a> will undoubtedly attract attention thanks to its aesthetic lines and technology - designed by Mark Mills with interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> and built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4656" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Persico Marine (Company)">Persico Marine</a>.&nbsp;“The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/176" href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/news#managed-by-system" target="_blank">Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta</a> opens our international sporting season, and I want to extend the warmest of welcomes to the owners and crews, many of whom return to Porto Cervo every year. Thanks to them and to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> for showing their appreciation for our event. And special thanks must obviously go to Giorgio Armani, for choosing the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2826" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (Company)">YCCS</a> and uniting his name with the Superyacht Regatta. Fair winds to everyone!” commented <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2826" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (Company)">YCCS</a> Commodore Michael Illbruck. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229454/image/large-97ab5de5db02f4d908ca88fc825cf786.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229454">The programme back on land will see the Giorgio Armani Owners' Dinner held on the evening of 7th June, without doubt the most glamorous and exclusive moment of the week, while the Farewell Party taking place on Friday 9th is also not to be missed, and is open to all the crews. &nbsp;The forecast for tomorrow indicates light winds, which are set to strengthen in the following days. The first starting signal is expected to sound at 11.30 a.m. for the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> fleet, followed by the Superyacht division at 12 midday.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229452/image/large-7f6d1fcb4614897f4cca0cf579725d46.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229452">SuperYacht Times' Editor in Chief, Francesca Webster, is attending this week's event and will be on site to update on the latest news throughout the regatta.&nbsp;

Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2023

The Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2023 has begun, with the 17th edition featuring the Southern Wind Rendezvous.

The Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta returns with SW Rendezvous

Italy-based yacht builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Overmarine Group SPA (Company)">Overmarine</a> has announced the launch of the first hull in the Mangusta Oceano 39 series. The 39.2-metre motor yacht was launched in Italy, with her owner, the Magusta team and all the workers involved with her construction in attendance. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273018/image/large-1965135db3f79bb6c72a988df2926bb4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273018">The Mangusta Oceano 39 yacht has been developed and engineered by the shipyard’s engineering department, in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3025" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alberto Mancini Yacht Design (Company)">Alberto Mancini</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1365" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Verme Projects (Company)">Studio Verme</a>. &nbsp;The tri-deck yacht combines design and technology to create a strong identity in line with the Mangusta DNA.“We are so proud to see the first unit of this innovative new model in the water. The Mangusta Oceano 39 is a new three-decker characterised by huge glazed surfaces, where supporting structures and bulwarks have, conversely, been minimised, so as to offer the closest possible contact with the sea", explained Maurizio Balducci, CEO of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Overmarine Group SPA (Company)">Overmarine Group</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/188409/image/large-dc6a18da7acaddc5482881a066708d14.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/188409">The Mangusta Oceano 39 yacht is described by the shipyard as “a modern villa on the sea,” and is characterised by her extensive and wide glass surfaces. She features a high volume normally found on larger yachts, with her interior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Overmarine Group SPA (Company)">Overmarine</a>'s technical department, alongside her owner.The first hull in the Mangusta Oceano 39 yacht series boasts floor-to-ceiling windows of her main and upper decks, which can be opened to seamlessly blend her interior and exterior spaces.&nbsp;Her aft area includes foldable terraces to provide direct access with the water, as well as providing guests with total relaxation in utmost privacy. Like other Mangusta models, the Mangusta Oceano 39 features a glass-bottomed infinity pool on her upper deck, which creates mesmerising water reflections into her master stateroom.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/188410/image/large-eca8d66fba6f15e3739348ffbc840a87.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/188410">In terms of accommodation, the Mangusta Oceano 39 yacht has a five stateroom layout, with her master suite situated on the main deck with a fully-automated balcony. Remaining guest accommodations include four staterooms on the lower deck with ensuite bathrooms.Performance-wise, the Mangusta Oceano 39 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> 12V 1,700 horsepower engines, which deliver her with a top speed of 16 knots, a cruising speed of 12 knots and a range of 2,600 nautical miles.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273017/image/large-3a9dfdba7620dc0cb60ddb5810ade0f8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273017">The Mangusta Oceano 39 series yacht is also with fully-customisable interiors and 2,600 horsepower engines, which provide her with a top speed of 20 knots and a cruising speed of 18 knots.The next unit available for sale in the Mangusta Oceano 39 series will be hull three, with an expected delivery date of November 2024.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/188421/image/large-38489f99eb5cd94c9aced23fdb3c6fdb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/188421">

39m Mangusta Oceano 39 yacht launched

The first hull in the Mangusta Oceano 39 yacht series was launched in Italy. 

First 39m Mangusta Oceano 39 motor yacht launched

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207899/image/large-f6c61df52163211dd2da766676915a26.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207899">The 46.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5546" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giaola-Lu46.8m (153'7&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2016">Giaola-Lu</a> has been sold with Arne Ploch from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons International (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a> representing the buyer and Hans van Doornmalen and Antonio Yturbe of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston&nbsp;</a>representing the seller.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/24087/image/large-1f34bafc4eeea201b217ae946efe243f.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/24087"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/24085/image/large-5b488b09cfd708cae121a3f8d81e8fbc.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/24085">The motor yacht was delivered in 2016 and is the 15th largest yacht built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin</a>. She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a>, while her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4305" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Unique Yacht Design (Company)">Unique Yacht Design</a>. Up to 16 guests can be accommodated onboard the superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5546" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giaola-Lu46.8m (153'7&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2016">Giaola-Lu</a>, and she also has accommodation for 10 crew members, including the captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207892/image/large-bd6df747c79263573f78fd25bdef63c0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207892"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/24083/image/large-c2b655d6ae1296d35fa8459f0818e9fe.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/24083">The motor yacht has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. She is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar Inc</a> engines, which give her a cruising speed of 12 knots and a top speed of 17 knots. The yacht carries 64,600 litres of fuel onboard, and 12,300 litres of water.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/23990/image/large-4cf3d3d63917fe0d77d6da72a3c44c19.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/23990"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/23989/image/large-4e60735bcf6a783f3c9473a8c5c2f07a.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/23989">Her last known asking price was €17,200,000.

47m Bilgin motor yacht sold

The 46.8-metre Bilgin motor yacht Giaola-Lu has been sold with Camper & Nicholsons representing the buyer and Edmiston representing the seller

47m Bilgin motor yacht Giaola-Lu sold

Delivered in 2012, the 33.52-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/745" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JFA Yachts (Company)">JFA</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2553" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mousetrap33.52m (109'12&quot;)JFA Yachts2012">Mousetrap</a> has entered the market for the first time. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/mousetrap/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht, Mousetrap, for sale</a>, is one of the largest carbon-fibre catamarans in the world and combines comfort with liveability. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272979/image/large-6174f4281bc4d82cff1c1a58bcc0abfe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272979"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2553" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mousetrap33.52m (109'12&quot;)JFA Yachts2012">Mousetrap</a> has been meticulously maintained since her delivery, with annual shipyard visits over the last five years. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht for sale</a> features exterior design and naval architecture by France-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/39" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VPLP Design (Company)">VPLP Design</a>, with interior design from Cittolin Polli &amp; Associés SA.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272984/image/large-e71aa4bc01f04c65ed69cc2c40543a05.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272984">The carbon-fibre <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> was designed to sail anywhere and has previously crossed the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Her shallow draft allows Mousetrap to cruise to the most remote islands and shallow bays, partnered with her expansive volume and impressive stability. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272985/image/large-503f4fafcf64c2233fbce110f7d0df8b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272985"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272986/image/large-c9a39874da800dfb4880696e65410ce9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272986"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2553" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mousetrap33.52m (109'12&quot;)JFA Yachts2012">Mousetrap</a> features a light and airy interior design, thanks to her innovative double hulled design. Her full-beam main saloon includes plush sofas and seating options with a dining area for formal meals. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272976/image/large-c03b5cc2e57f94f311ded2f1076c6f99.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272976">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/jfa-yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">JFA yacht for sale</a> can comfortably accommodate up to nine guests in four queen staterooms. Each room includes an ensuite bathroom and a natural flow of light from her hull windows. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272983/image/large-8daaa718af76fdd5666787eecac5688f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272983"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2553" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mousetrap33.52m (109'12&quot;)JFA Yachts2012">Mousetrap</a> combines all the amenities of a larger sailing yacht into the design of a catamaran, while remaining luxurious enough to host the whole family. Her sheltered aft deck provides the perfect opportunity to dine alfresco, or relax with a cocktail on her sumptuous sofas. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272991/image/large-8138d2a28ac4d1a209395205d494018d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272991"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272972/image/large-aca38516d0b6c319431eccf0580772b3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272972">She features a custom Jacuzzi on her foredeck and allows guests to top up their tan on her spacious sundeck. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2553" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mousetrap33.52m (109'12&quot;)JFA Yachts2012">Mousetrap</a> also comes equipped with a 6.3-metre custom carbon-fibre X-Tender, as well as a 5-metre crew tender, and a collection of diving equipment and toys.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272973/image/large-173876a8c82aa25533282abbf9c6c40c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272973"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272970/image/large-15ff9f555232c38e30e1026516d1a326.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272970"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2553" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mousetrap33.52m (109'12&quot;)JFA Yachts2012">Mousetrap</a> features a &nbsp;sail plan inspired by the multihull racing world, with a large gennaker, innovative load sensor technology and PLC Force Feedback steering. Her Southern Spar mast is also good for another 10 years, leaving her in turnkey condition for her new owner.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272982/image/large-c2956770b2a1bdf2845dc16c01e21b94.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272982">In terms of propulsion, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2553" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mousetrap33.52m (109'12&quot;)JFA Yachts2012">Mousetrap</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cummins Inc. (Company)">Cummins</a> engines, providing her with a top speed of 12 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272977/image/large-08f1ac222a4a39528394ef768b27238c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272977">

34m JFA catamaran yacht Mousetrap for sale

The 34m JFA yacht Mousetrap has entered the market for the first time. Mousetrap is one of the largest carbon-fibre catamarans in the world. 

World’s largest carbon-fibre catamaran Mousetrap for sale for the first time

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/27691/image/large-0d90fc46ba55e261a568f5c4f95157b0.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/27691">The 36.88-metre<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/544" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Crescent Custom Yachts (Company)">&nbsp;Crescent Custom</a> flybridge yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marbri36.88m (120'12&quot;)Crescent Custom Yachts2003">Marbri</a>, previously named Joan's Ark, Olga, Baroness, and Crescent Lady, has been sold with Robert R J Curry of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/887" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RJC Yacht Sales & Charter (Company)">RJC Yacht Sales &amp; Charter</a> representing the buyer and Jim McConville of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Allied Marine (Company)">Allied Marine</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231949/image/large-61c74d59ea43c4d5df34108b47022864.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231949"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231950/image/large-867d4e4ff92564f60435c9a1a4acf8df.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231950">The flybridge yacht was delivered in 2003 and is the seventh-largest yacht built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/544" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Crescent Custom Yachts (Company)">Crescent Custom</a>. She features exterior design by<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">&nbsp;Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc.</a>, while her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/612" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Robin Rose & Associates (Company)">Robin Rose &amp; Associates</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc</a>.. Up to 10 guests are accommodated onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marbri36.88m (120'12&quot;)Crescent Custom Yachts2003">Marbri</a>, and she also has accommodation for five crew members, including the captain of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marbri36.88m (120'12&quot;)Crescent Custom Yachts2003">Marbri</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231964/image/large-f8f2ffc0785affe72675a93a255418d4.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231964">The flybridge yacht has a grp hull and grp superstructure and is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, giving her a cruising speed of 18 knots and a top speed of 22 knots. The yacht carries 30,283 litres of fuel onboard, and 4,542 litres of water.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231980/image/large-2ded46599e292c87f244444acfbf5083.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231980">Her last known asking price was $5,395,000.00.&nbsp;

37m Crescent Custom flybridge yacht Joan’s Ark sold and renamed Marbri

The 36.88-metre Crescent Custom flybridge yacht Marbri has sold with RJC Yacht Sales representing the buyer and Allied Marine representing the seller

The 44.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Milestone44.5m (145'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2007">Milestone</a> sold in an in-house deal with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Allied Marine (Company)">Allied Marine</a> broker Jim McConville representing both the buyer and seller during negotiations.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273006/image/large-6366e60dffccdc2467c0e138a9c05ec8.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273006"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Milestone44.5m (145'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2007">Milestone</a> was delivered in 2007 from the United States and boasts exterior design and naval architecture from her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen Shipyards</a>. The 498 GT yacht is considered to be the most customised <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a> ever built, from her plush interior by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/150" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pavlik Design Team (Company)">Pavlik Design Team</a>, to her expansive outdoor living areas.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273005/image/large-5b046b29da7b0cd6679a7b6742615bd5.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273005"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273004/image/large-7c158d08c22f9e95c6e96a510df21c22.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273004"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273003/image/large-19cbe3efd3c2542d1119ffc142d91c1d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273003"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Milestone44.5m (145'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2007">Milestone</a> showcases a classic interior design, with maple and sycamore joinery and high quality marble. Guests are able to relax in one of six sumptuous staterooms, with her master suite providing a private oasis that offers picturesque views from oversized windows.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273002/image/large-18fd5cfab126181f2e0b3b58f632e986.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273002"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273001/image/large-8429d6ed6e53674207602bc4dca3c90b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273001">Key amenities onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Milestone44.5m (145'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2007">Milestone</a> include state-of-the-art gym equipment, a Jacuzzi and expansive sunpads. Her skylounge provides cinema seating and can also be converted into a dance floor allowing guests to dance the night away.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273000/image/large-b570fa4133a5e515991a865f9f935624.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273000">Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Milestone44.5m (145'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2007">Milestone</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, which provide her with a top speed of 18 knots and a cruising speed of 11 knots.

45m Christensen superyacht Milestone sold

The 45m Christensen superyacht Milestone sold in an in-house deal with Allied Marine. 

45m Christensen superyacht Milestone sold in-house

The first 36.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2360" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean King (Company)">Ocean King</a> Ducale 120 yacht was revealed last week at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/175" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Venice Boat Show - 2023">Venice Boat Show</a> in Italy. Christened <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8690" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vayus36.8m (120'9&quot;)Ocean King2023">Vayus</a>, the displacement yacht made her Italian premiere as the largest yacht at the show.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272954/image/large-2f7e36e577e8e65239bd492d07620d6c.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272954"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8690" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vayus36.8m (120'9&quot;)Ocean King2023">Vayus</a> features a steel and aluminium superstructure with an interior volume of 334 GT. Designed in Venice, the explorer yacht features an Italian pedigree DNA, with interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4663" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VYD Studio (Company)">VYD Studio</a>, and naval architecture penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="InNave (Company)">InNave</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272947/image/large-79a1e87ab0fc5362ac161626bed3cbb0.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272947">“The Ducale 120 is our newest addition and exemplifies the superior craftsmanship, technological innovation, and meticulous design that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2360" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean King (Company)">Ocean King</a> is known for,” commented the shipyard.&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="First 37m Ocean King Ducale 120 superyacht launched (2023-03-31 12:30:00 +0200)">First 37m Ocean King Ducale 120 superyacht launched<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272993/image/large-206898e18968cea5a5a14baaa2ddc350.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272993"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8690" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vayus36.8m (120'9&quot;)Ocean King2023">Vayus</a> showcases modern and elegant lines, exhibiting a harmonious balance between interior and exterior spaces. She boasts plenty of natural light, thanks to vast side windows that can be opened to full-height on her side walkways.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272948/image/large-82f7227692f739b74186a3328b349bfa.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272948">In terms of accommodation, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8690" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vayus36.8m (120'9&quot;)Ocean King2023">Vayus</a> has a five stateroom layout for up to 12 guests, as well as being able to host a crew of seven between four cabins. During her premiere, Luca Zaia, the President of the Veneto Region visited the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2360" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean King (Company)">Ocean King</a> stand to praise the craftsmanship and quality of her design. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272949/image/large-50c19245d833bfdee53c18d82204cde8.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272949">"We are presented with a vessel that is a work of art, made of steel, and made in Veneto," said President Zaia. "<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2360" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean King (Company)">Ocean King,</a> a shipyard from Chioggia, has chosen to create this fifth vessel with the highest quality and top performance in mind."Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57693" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Everything you need to know about the Venice Boat Show 2023 (2023-05-29 09:00:00 +0200)">Everything you need to know about the Venice Boat Show 2023<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272950/image/large-e7e8dc948989a162a43ffba086cba125.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272950"></a>Some of her key features onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8690" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vayus36.8m (120'9&quot;)Ocean King2023">Vayus</a> include two swimming pools, with a seawater swimming pool built between the wide and deep stern beach club and the main deck. The second swimming pool is heated and located on the sun deck, surrounded by large sun beds and a bar.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272952/image/large-d2183ce6d895234c6a321fd9227e58ef.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272952">Performance-wise, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8690" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vayus36.8m (120'9&quot;)Ocean King2023">Vayus</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines that allow her to reach a top speed of 14 knots, with a cruising speed of 12 knots.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264617/image/large-656b52440821f743f4e0c9d4811135a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264617">

37m Ocean King Ducale 120 yacht Vayus at Venice Boat Show

The first model in the Ocean King Ducale 120 series, Vayus, was revealed last week at the Venice Boat Show in Italy. 

First 37m Ocean King Ducale 120 yacht Vayus revealed at Venice Boat Show

UK-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5025" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andy Waugh Yacht Design (Company)">Andy Waugh Yacht Design</a> has unveiled the renderings for a new 80-metre superyacht concept, Decadence. The concept takes inspiration from the automotive and aeronautical industries, while embodying the spirit of 1920s motor racing.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272931/image/large-04096a5b63816c81ff56ec7fd9c511d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272931">Decadence features a small-waterplane-area twin hull (SWATH), which minimises the cross section area at the sea’s surface. “Small-waterplane-area-twin-hull’ vessels are catamarans with submerged, cylindrical hulls attached to a central body by ‘stilts’ of minimal cross section,” explains Andy Waugh. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272924/image/large-4483e976c4ab3081a034c37550131e01.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272924">“As a result Decadence could achieve a reduction in pitch and roll movements of around 70 percent over a conventional monohull, vastly improving both comfort and safety onboard.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272925/image/large-8791139121baa14192d9be1b6ce3d7a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272925">Decadence boasts a 30-metre beam and an interior volume of 5,000 GT, with her SWATH hull opening up to provide a plethora of opportunities for her interior layout. One of these options allows the owner to choose a large master suite measuring 20-metres wide, 30-metres long, with three-metre high ceilings. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272927/image/large-ff8390d8555f00083e02a40f7bd62cf3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272927">The excessive beam onboard Decadence has been coupled with increased stability to operate in adverse weather conditions. Her design also allows for the storage of two 14-metre chase boat tenders from Skyline Yachts.&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Serafina: The 70m superyacht concept from Andy Waugh Yacht Design (2022-08-02 12:30:00 +0200)">Serafina: The 70m superyacht concept from Andy Waugh Yacht Design<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272932/image/large-08151c2eba19bc6bbf0593889e93b10a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272932"></a>In terms of performance, Decadence is equipped with a radical propulsion system which, when combined with its slender hulls, should reduce energy use by around 30 percent minimising refueling frequency.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272928/image/large-ae572e877f67bf3f2611ca9437738ca8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272928">Andy Waugh Yacht Design was established in 2010 and has already been making waves in the industry. The company is currently working on their first 100+-metre new-build commission for an American tech billionaire.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272934/image/large-8ac51d76d155dc40e3cd8bbfffd23d7d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272934">Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55031" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dörries Yachts to build 100m+ superyacht for an American Tech-Billionaire (2022-04-26 15:45:00 +0200)">Dörries Yachts to build 100m+ superyacht for an American Tech-Billionaire</a>The project is currently in the engineering phase at the Bremen, Germany facility of Dörries Yachts. The project is scheduled to be delivered in 2025.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272929/image/large-8d9be942580d9d3febc8271ae1c8ba96.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272929">

80m Decadence superyacht concept by Andy Waugh Yacht Design 

Andy Waugh Yacht Design has unveiled the renderings for a new futuristic 80m superyacht concept, Decadence, based on 1920s motor racing.

Introducing Decadence: the 80m futuristic superyacht concept based on 1920s motor racing

The 61.3-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/425" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Katharine61.5m (201'9&quot;)CRN2000">Katharine</a> is the 13th largest superyacht to emerge from the Italian shipyard. She was delivered in 2000 and, in 2017, underwent an extensive refit, which combined her timeless opulence with sophisticated technology. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187695/image/large-60dcf9d71bdeb876bfd92c9978139749.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187695"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/185421/image/large-7c0ec1b988a0d6aadef671ddabb558e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/185421"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/425" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Katharine61.5m (201'9&quot;)CRN2000">Katharine</a>&nbsp;features naval architecture and an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/135" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Scanu srl (Company)">Studio Scanu</a> and a distinctive interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/67" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zuretti Interior Design (Company)">Zuretti Interior Design</a>. <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYachtTimes</a> takes a closer look at the interiors of the expansive 1,049 GT superyacht.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187681/image/large-b32c08d85d25c7d3af38f387318ed6a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187681" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187693/image/large-d39ef2a3f14f866e347b024253e40bcc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187693">Entering the main saloon, the highly detailed and skilfully crafted wooden panelling contrasts with the neutral tones of the ceiling and furniture, exuding an elegance reminiscent of a French chateau. The main saloon is comprised of palatial plush sofas, exquisite art, and a grand piano creating the perfect home away from home ambiance. It is the ideal setting for reading, savouring cocktails or even selecting a movie from the extensive collection of over 320 films.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187680/image/large-6d0d0f60bb8b90d9de81bd68ebda7c12.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187680"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187692/image/large-e514b744e235c2c20b51fc28bc46c475.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187692"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187691/image/large-ac38967cd8fe561965f0834335691315.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187691"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187693/image/large-d39ef2a3f14f866e347b024253e40bcc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187693"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/425" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Katharine61.5m (201'9&quot;)CRN2000">Katharine</a> is able to accommodate as many as 12 guests in unparalleled luxury and comfort across six staterooms. Each of the staterooms radiates elegant opulence. The full-beam master suite, named the Chris Smith Master Suite, features a romantic window seat as well as an expansive lounge area. His-hers marble bathrooms meticulously contrast with the dark-toned crafted wooden panels.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187689/image/large-2fa1558b9c7852a1400e61a5f9fdcf44.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187689"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187686/image/large-9fbdc774d23c3f86d553c4a11afd5141.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187686"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187683/image/large-951542c5fcea6f5975986d2588403c51.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187683"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187687/image/large-283fc0306bf1968372feb9216dc53fe8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187687">As for the VIP stateroom, known as the John Hacker VIP Stateroom, it boasts panoramic windows, a reading nook, and a luxurious marble and onyx bathroom with both a bath and shower. The three double and twin guest suites are all equipped with ensuite marble shower rooms, providing additional accommodations of utmost comfort.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187685/image/large-302aa8eec2e698dd1d505604413041ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187685" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187682/image/large-0045003f5733f628dd0a4222ea264dfc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187682">The spacious practicalities and the stately interior style overflow into the exterior spaces. The main aft deck offers ample seating, ideal for relishing the views or enjoying pre-dinner cocktails and canapes.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187676/image/large-bbd86271cd9d3e9654a19160e57bfa9b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187676"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187672/image/large-a7aa60aacef13e03e437447ac0daf299.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187672"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187674/image/large-9f1894c58b23fd890a569cc9ddf77f99.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187674"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187675/image/large-df614d058fdce35ad8b975d511bb0455.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187675">As for the expansive sundeck, it entices guests to spend their time outdoors with an elaborately crafted oversized Jacuzzi adorned with wooden panelling on the side. It also features a round wooden table with seating for all guests onboard for an idyllic alfresco dining experience with unobstructed panoramic views. &nbsp;A day head shower is also available for added convenience. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187677/image/large-9e8adbdc39c22927036eb08039023285.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187677"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187678/image/large-e30368a6bb8e17abfcb545c27acd3269.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187678">The motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/425" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Katharine61.5m (201'9&quot;)CRN2000">Katharine</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Catepillar</a> engines which give her a cruising speed of 14 knots and a top speed of 15 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187669/image/large-9ec99be5c85b0949520654cd7af1cd9d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187669"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/425" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Katharine61.5m (201'9&quot;)CRN2000">Katharine</a> is currently available for charter with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a>.&nbsp;

Onboard 61m CRN yacht Katharine 

Take a closer look onboard the 13th largest superyacht to emerge from CRN,  61.3-metre Katharine, showcasing palatial interiors. 

Onboard 61m CRN superyacht Katharine showcasing a chateau-inspired design

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA Yachts</a> has announced the launch of the 44.3-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="UV II44.3m (145'4&quot;)ISA Yachts2023">UV II</a> from the Ancona, Italy shipyard. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA</a> Gran Turismo 45 series yacht is characterised by her strong, sporty lines and plumb bow. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272918/image/large-cd88f05311c42af2fc549e537b183128.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272918">Christened <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="UV II44.3m (145'4&quot;)ISA Yachts2023">UV II</a>, the motor yacht features key design features of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA</a> brand DNA, such as her side arches which connect her three decks. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="UV II44.3m (145'4&quot;)ISA Yachts2023">UV II</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1197" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Team for Design - Enrico Gobbi (Company)">Team for Design - Enrico Gobbi</a>, with naval architecture from Palumbo Superyachts. The client was introduced by Peter Redford and Eugenio Cannarsa of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser Yachts</a> Australia.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272917/image/large-39d631fae69d4da059869231ada3ef8d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272917"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="UV II44.3m (145'4&quot;)ISA Yachts2023">UV II</a> showcases large windows which can be opened on all decks to highlight her harmonious interior design. She is adorned with a colour palette of golds, sand and turquoise shades, penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/58" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luca Dini Design & Architecture (Company)">Luca Dini Design &amp; Architecture</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272920/image/large-c6fe2373884b91b56331d7e978914b3b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272920">The 430 GT yacht features a full-beam owner’s stateroom on the main deck forward, with an entrance hall, his-and-hers sinks in her ensuite bathroom, a walk-in wardrobe and a private balcony. The area also has direct access to the forward outdoor lounge via a private staircase. <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/833607840?share=copy" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> The remaining guest accommodation onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="UV II44.3m (145'4&quot;)ISA Yachts2023">UV II</a> consists of four ensuite VIP suites, two of which include twin beds which can be made into doubles. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="UV II44.3m (145'4&quot;)ISA Yachts2023">UV II</a> also has a five-metre tender stowed in the side-opening starboard garage on the lower deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272922/image/large-05f07083b1895c7262f421ce81881853.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272922"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272923/image/large-e1292ff7f8d6f6c7e22966bbe8be4da7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272923">Constructed with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="UV II44.3m (145'4&quot;)ISA Yachts2023">UV II</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> C32 ACERT engines, which deliver her with a top speed of 16 knots and a cruising speed of 14.5 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272919/image/large-bc4c0558c1249f50a50d38d504e51687.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272919"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="UV II44.3m (145'4&quot;)ISA Yachts2023">UV II</a> will make her world debut at both the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2023 - 2023">Cannes Yachting Festival 2023</a> and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/182" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2023">Monaco Yacht Show 2023</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272921/image/large-8aed86cf367873fc854b60b31d42bb2e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272921">