Largest superyacht launches and deliveries 2025

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Sanlorenzo 74 Steel yacht launch

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Cosmos yacht cruising on sea trials

Boardwalk yacht launch

As 2025 draws to a close, SuperYacht Times takes a look back at some of the largest superyacht launches and deliveries of the year.

The largest superyacht launches and deliveries of 2025

Recently spotted anchored off St Tropez by the SuperYacht Times team, the 96-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1711" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vava II96.0m (314'12&quot;)Devonport2012">Vava II</a> remains the largest modern private superyacht ever built in the United Kingdom. Constructed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/96" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Devonport (Company)">Devonport Yachts</a> in Plymouth and delivered in 2012, SuperYacht Times takes a look at 10 things you didn’t know about the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/96" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Devonport (Company)">Devonport</a> flagship.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395647/image/large-c8c0480475b32d2822ac3b4050fd16cb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395647">1. She has been under the same ownership since deliveryCommissioned in 2007 by a Swiss-Italian family and delivered in 2012, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1711" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vava II96.0m (314'12&quot;)Devonport2012">Vava II</a> has remained within the family’s ownership for over a decade. Known as the former Project-55, she was launched on 10 September 2011 and christened <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1711" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vava II96.0m (314'12&quot;)Devonport2012">Vava II</a>, with her sea trials commencing in October 2011.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395636/image/large-784dda4f94be2bf21fab944a36c68946.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395636">2. She was built at a former naval shipyardFounded in 1989, by the Babcock International Group, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/96" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Devonport (Company)">Devonport Yachts</a> was based in Plymouth, Devon and was part of a tradition of boat building at the Devonport Royal Docks, which have been building and supporting The British Royal Navy for over three hundred years. Blending military-grade engineering with superyacht luxury, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/96" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Devonport (Company)">Devonport Yachts</a> put the UK on the map for large motor yacht designs. On 23 February 2010, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/96" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Devonport (Company)">Devonport Yachts</a> was acquired by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a>, with the two companies joining forces to expand the offering at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a>’ base in Falmouth.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395648/image/large-5c060da19ac4dc275b02e1e9083a83ba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395648">3. The owner gifted his last superyacht to his motherThe name Vava has been used by the family on previous yachts, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1711" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vava II96.0m (314'12&quot;)Devonport2012">Vava II</a> succeeding an earlier vessel bearing the same name. The previous 47.3-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1064" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vava47.3m (155'2&quot;)Feadship1996">Vava</a> was delivered in 1996, with the brief that her owner should enjoy the most peaceful long-distance cruising possible. The yacht was allegedly gifted to his mother when <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1711" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vava II96.0m (314'12&quot;)Devonport2012">Vava II</a>I was delivered. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395638/image/large-690e352299b20df7f4a808579a964981.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395638">4. Her owner won sailing's most famous trophyHer Swiss-Italian owner who as well as being listed as one of the top 100 wealthiest people in the world by Forbes magazine in 2013, is also a keen yachtsman and sailor. After founding the yachting syndicate Team Alinghi in 2000, her owner entered and won the renowned America’s Cup in 2003, bringing the Cup to Europe for the first time.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395644/image/large-8e6e948f928e48edf31db24a2923fcf6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395644">5. Her designers fought off competition to be chosen&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1711" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vava II96.0m (314'12&quot;)Devonport2012">Vava II</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>, while her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/533" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rémi Tessier (Company)">Rémi Tessier</a>, with naval architecture by her builder Devonport. In an interview with SuperYacht Times in 2016, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a> Founder Justin Redman explained that it was an incredible opportunity to win the commission over other designers. “We felt we won it because we developed not only a very unique looking profile for her owner, but one which incorporated key influences which he had brought to the table from sailboat racing,” he explained.&nbsp;You can read the full interview <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/46674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Insight: A behind-the-scenes look at Redman Whitely Dixon (2016-03-08 12:00:00 +0100)">here</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395643/image/large-c90cf5553c0191d6762a7293bea6cb81.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395643">6. She can accommodate a high number of guestsBuilt to SOLAS-36 passenger ship standards, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1711" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vava II96.0m (314'12&quot;)Devonport2012">Vava II</a> set a new standard in the charter market for 2012 following her delivery. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1711" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vava II96.0m (314'12&quot;)Devonport2012">Vava II</a> can comfortably accommodate up to 36 guests across an impressive 18 staterooms. Her master suite boasts an open-plan layout, while her full-beam VIP suite rivals other luxury yachts. She can also sleep a crew of 34. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395633/image/large-d1c97626edc7f61f7ed6e51652d62cfb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395633">7. She features one of the largest beach clubs of her generationWhen <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1711" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vava II96.0m (314'12&quot;)Devonport2012">Vava II</a> was launched, expansive beach clubs were still relatively uncommon on large yachts. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1711" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vava II96.0m (314'12&quot;)Devonport2012">Vava II</a> boasted a substantial waterside leisure area that helped set the standard for the indoor-outdoor lifestyle spaces that have since become commonplace across the superyacht sector. Other key features include an aft deck swimming pool, a main deck saloon with a sliding glass wall and a helideck, which was recently spotted with an Airbus H125 landing onboard. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395637/image/large-45075d272b12450df93265d130e80084.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395637">8. She has participated in scientific missions Although often spotted in the Mediterranean, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1711" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vava II96.0m (314'12&quot;)Devonport2012">Vava II</a> was designed with global exploration in mind. She has been deployed for three research expeditions by scientists from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and other research universities from around the world. Her substantial fuel capacity, advanced engineering systems and robust construction allow her to undertake extended voyages far beyond the traditional summer cruising grounds frequented by many large yachts. Over the years she has travelled as far as Antarctica and Polynesia and has participated in scientific missions in the Indian Ocean.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395645/image/large-9a7d3fd9d75bd6b12e895fb6df0b9175.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395645">9. She helped put British superyacht construction back in the spotlightThe delivery of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1711" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vava II96.0m (314'12&quot;)Devonport2012">Vava II</a> attracted significant international attention and demonstrated that Britain could still compete in the upper size segments of superyacht construction. More than a decade later, she remains a lasting symbol of British engineering, design and craftsmanship.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395639/image/large-ce7d1bb5e1194e11f710c58e1226e024.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395639">10. She remains the largest modern superyacht built in the UK<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1711" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vava II96.0m (314'12&quot;)Devonport2012">Vava II</a> still remains the largest modern superyacht ever constructed in the UK. The second largest modern superyacht is the 82-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/96" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Devonport (Company)">Devonport</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/307" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pure82.0m (269'0&quot;)Devonport2008">Pure</a>, which was launched in 2008 and recently underwent an extensive refit at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/86" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amico & Co. s.r.l. (Company)">Amico &amp; Co</a> facility in Genova Italy.

UK’s largest modern superyacht Vava II

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The largest yachts in Saint Tropez

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The largest superyachts at Cannes Film Festival 2026

SuperYacht Times takes a closer look at some of the yachts currently in the region for the 2026 edition of the Cannes Film Festival 2026 in France. 

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The largest superyachts in the region for the Cannes Film Festival 2026

It has been some time since we last reviewed the world’s largest sailing yachts, and several major additions have entered the global fleet. The rankings have shifted. Below is an updated look at the top 10 largest sailing yachts in the world as of 2025. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/83727/image/large-587df7ccb10895458c018f3026dbc640.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/83727">1. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a>&nbsp;| 142.8-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a>&nbsp;| 2017No super sailing yacht list would be complete without the mention of the ever-controversial and highly innovative 142.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a>. Officially classified as a sail-assisted motor yacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a>&nbsp;blends elements of both sailing and motor yacht designs, but due to those imposing 100-metre-high carbon fibres masts, cuts our ‘largest sailing yachts in the world’ list. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a> and delivered in 2017, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> is not only the longest yacht on the list, but at 12,558 GT, is also five times larger in volume than the second yacht in this definitive list.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/269553/image/large-eb37f3c55185ce5febf2cfca1af91e27.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/269553">2. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2023">Koru</a>&nbsp;| 127-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>&nbsp;| 2023<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2023">Koru</a> is the second-largest sailing yacht in the world and the largest sailing yacht built by the Netherlands-based shipyard <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/oceanco" target="_blank">Oceanco</a>. She was sold in 2018 to tech entrepreneur Jeff Bezos, and the secretive project was first unveiled in October 2021, when she was rolled out of the shed at Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/koru" target="_blank">Koru</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a>, which her also responsible for her naval architecture alongside <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>. Her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6781" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mlinaric, Henry & Zervudachi (Company)">Mlinaric, Henry &amp; Zervudachi</a>, with her name <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/koru" target="_blank">Koru</a> deriving from the Māori fern-leaf motif, which is a symbol of creation and new beginnings to the native people of New Zealand. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/73477/image/large-7e564bc35b79d7112b6437e9b8a4231b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/73477">3. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.7m (350'1&quot;)Oceanco2018">Black Pearl</a>&nbsp;| 106.7-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>&nbsp;| 2018Designed and built to cross oceans under sail power alone, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.7m (350'1&quot;)Oceanco2018">Black Pearl&nbsp;</a>was widely considered the official ‘largest sailing yacht in the world’ at 106-metres in length, before the launch of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2023">Koru</a>. Delivered to her owner in 2018 and built by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> shipyard in the Netherlands, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.7m (350'1&quot;)Oceanco2018">Black Pearl</a>, with her sophisticated energy-generation solar system and high-tech DynaRig setup by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a>, is one of the most advanced yachts of her kind and was developed by her boundary-pushing owner, together with a world-class design team. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/182942/image/large-e25d7f01ac0db70e895ae5ecaa65d5dd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/182942">4. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/669" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EOS92.92m (304'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2006">EOS</a>&nbsp;| 92.92-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 2006&nbsp;At 93-metres, the 1,500 GRT three-masted schooner <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/669" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EOS92.92m (304'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2006">EOS</a> is the world’s fourth largest sailing yacht. She was launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen Yachts</a> in 2006 and has been operated since as one of the most private vessels in the world. She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/566" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Langan Design Partners (Company)">Langan Design Partners</a>, while her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/257" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francois Catroux (Company)">Francois Catroux</a>, with naval architecture by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen Yachts</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/44738/image/large-876d399f7c76310ef71a52efaabf91ae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/44738">5. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;90-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>&nbsp;| 2004The 90-metre super sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a> was built by the Dutch <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman Shipyard</a> in 2004. The superyacht’s exterior lines were designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder Design</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder Design</a> and an interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rebecca Bradley Interior Design (Company)">Rebecca Bradley Interior Design</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a> is one of the largest sailing yachts launched since the 1930s, and with speeds reaching up to 19 knots, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a> can outrun most other sailing superyachts. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/60684/image/large-74c846e78d53433456a075acb75447fa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/60684">6. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;88-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>&nbsp;| 2006One of the most iconic yachts of all time and certainly one of the most photographed in recent years, the revolutionary 88-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> is famed for her sophisticated automated square-rigged DynaRig sail plan. Three towering free-standing rotating carbon-fibre masts hold 25,800 square feet of canvas on 15 square sails delivering exceptional performance, speed and manoeuvrability. The yacht, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>, and designed in collaboration with her first owner Tom Perkins, was sold in August of 2009 to her current owner, who actively takes part in superyacht regattas, showing off the yacht's capabilities.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/299885/image/large-ddc25b81459f734852b73a2fc39f8017.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/299885">7.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a>&nbsp;| 86-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>&nbsp;| 2016Another Dutch sailing yacht making the top 10 list is the 86-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a> by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>. Launched in 2015, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a> is the largest ketch-rigged sailing yacht in the world, with her main mast towering 88.4-metres above sea level. She features naval architecture and an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/167" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tripp Design Naval Architects (Company)">Tripp Design Naval Architects</a>, while her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dölker + Voges GmbH (Company)">Dölker + Voges</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263677/image/large-9dd66fe51213d93033ef3c305a2919f2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263677">8.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6140" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Eagle II81.0m (265'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2020">Sea Eagle</a>&nbsp; | 81-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>&nbsp;| 2020This <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> sailing yacht, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-sea-eagle-ii-launched" target="_blank">launched</a> and <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-sea-eagle-ii-delivered" target="_blank">delivered</a> in 2020, is the shipyard’s largest sailing yacht by volume. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6140" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Eagle II81.0m (265'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2020">Sea Eagle</a> has an impressive 3,500 square metres of sail, and carbon Panamax rigging by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. 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The three-masted schooner was built in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> and designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4404" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mark Whiteley Design (Company)">Mark Whiteley</a>, and also stands as the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht at 1,150 GT.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183202/image/large-798b517227c3b0d9859a09ce9904fddf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183202">9.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/301" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M577.6m (254'7&quot;)Vosper Thornycroft2004">M5</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;77.6-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/270" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vosper Thornycroft (Company)">Vosper Thornycroft</a>&nbsp;| 2004This superyacht was built in the United Kingdom by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/vosper-thornycroft" target="_blank">Vosper Thornycroft</a> to a design by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/ron-holland" target="_blank">Ron Holland Design</a>. The yacht underwent a refit, completed in 2014, at <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/pendennis" target="_blank">Pendennis Shipyard</a> where, alongside other modifications, the stern section of the vessel was redesigned and extended by 3-metres. However, this refit left her keel slightly unbalanced. An additional, major refit completed in 2020 at the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/nca-refit" target="_blank">NCA</a> shipyard, sought to rebalance the keel by cutting her keel in half and moving the ram housing 300 mm forward. Besides her technical changes, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/301" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M577.6m (254'7&quot;)Vosper Thornycroft2004">M5</a> also had a new paint job featuring a three-tone grey livery with a metallic palladium hull, anthracite silver superstructure and crystal silver mast and boom.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/60898/image/large-128564c4efccc067e6d7c31df797549d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/60898">10.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I</a>&nbsp;| 70-metres | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> | 2016Delivered in 2016, this 70-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> sailing yacht features exterior design by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>, alongside <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Briand Yacht Design (Company)">Briand Yacht Design</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I</a>'s interior design was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4545" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PH Design (Company)">PH Design</a>, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> were also responsible for her naval architecture. At the time of her construction, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I</a> had the tallest mast ever made by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. (Company)">Rondal</a> and she was the largest sailing yacht to have been built in Italy in 2016.&nbsp;

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The fourth 53.25-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> YS53 yacht support <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13202" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rafter53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2026">Rafter</a> has been delivered to her owner, following her launch in March 2026 from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> facility in Antalya, Turkey. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397013/image/large-c33b6dbec1e5da99757b484375d47d5b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397013">Designed to operate either alongside a mothership or independently, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13202" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rafter53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2026">Rafter</a> has been crafted in-house by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, which were responsible for her interior, exterior and naval architecture.&nbsp;Created around family experiences, shared moments on the water and operational purpose <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13202" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rafter53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2026">Rafter</a> will now serve as a purposeful extension of her owner's fleet, where she has been developed to provide additional space, support and flexibility.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397012/image/large-e7a8adfa9276e3affbe8d0454cf3c3d4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397012">"From the outset, &nbsp;there was a clear vision for how the owner wanted to use YS53 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13202" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rafter53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2026">Rafter</a> and the role she would play within the fleet," explained Rob Dolling, Owner’s Representative. "Together with Damen Yachting, we were able to translate those wishes into a vessel that is highly functional, personal and closely aligned with the owner’s programme."<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13202" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rafter53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2026">Rafter</a> can comfortably accommodate up to eight guests, as well as 10 crew plus her captain. Her interior reflects the owner’s personal style, combining timeless elegance with Old English influences throughout. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397011/image/large-c5c4c4fd9fd1617d2fa194c1f00b061d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397011"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13202" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rafter53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2026">Rafter</a> boasts the brand’s signature axe bow, while her reinforced deck supports touch-and-go helicopter operations. With a generous open main deck of more than 200 square-metres, this versatile space can be used for large tenders, toys and specialised equipment.This is complemented by a 15-tonne crane, enabling the handling of substantial tenders and heavy loads. With a volume just shy of 500 GT, she can accommodate up to eight guests, along with a crew of eight.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397010/image/large-d904abeb9d80368dab56f223768c6958.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397010">"As the fourth Yacht Support 53 delivered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, she reflects the versatility of the Yacht Support range within modern superyacht ownership and has been created with a very clear purpose," concluded Jan van Hogerwou, Commercial Executive USA.Crafted with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13202" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rafter53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2026">Rafter</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, which provide her with a cruising speed of 12 knots and a top speed of 19 knots. Once her sea trials are complete, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13202" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rafter53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2026">Rafter</a> will prepare for delivery to her owner. &nbsp;

Rafter: Fourth Damen Yachting YS53 yacht on sea trials

The fourth 53.25-metre Damen Yachting YS53 yacht support Rafter has been delivered following her launch in Antalya, Turkey in March 2026.

Fourth Damen Yachting YS53 yacht support Rafter delivered

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/895" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lusben Shipyard (Company)">Lusben</a> has completed the refit of the 37-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> Classic 120 yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1886" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kos37.5m (123'0&quot;)Benetti SpA2009">Kos</a>, following a comprehensive programme of works spanning structural modifications, onboard systems, technical upgrades, exterior areas and interiors. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396976/image/large-40153e77114e1432e88b74a33b05ac53.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396976">Built in 2009 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1886" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kos37.5m (123'0&quot;)Benetti SpA2009">Kos</a> forms part of its Classic 37 series, featuring exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/254" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stefano Righini Design (Company)">Stefano Righini Design</a>, interiors 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> and naval architecture developed in-house by her builder.The refit of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1886" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kos37.5m (123'0&quot;)Benetti SpA2009">Kos</a> commenced in August 2025 shortly after the yacht was acquired by her new owner and was completed in approximately six months through the coordinated efforts of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/895" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lusben Shipyard (Company)">Lusben</a>'s project management team, specialised technicians, skilled craftsmen and interior designer Laura Rossi. According to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/895" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lusben Shipyard (Company)">Lusben</a>, the programme was undertaken with the aim of improving operational efficiency, enhancing the onboard experience and extending the yacht's service life.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397008/image/large-c77ef9362600c70fc7acbd85faee16f2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397008">From the outset, the owner and project team sought to preserve the yacht's original layout and distinctive character while improving her functionality, comfort and the perception of space. On the main deck, the refit scope included the installation of new full-height windows in her main saloon alongside the reconfiguration of the staircase area between the main and upper decks.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397007/image/large-91d720dd0c041da15a467ac85b61b3da.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397007">Laura Rossi oversaw the interior redesign, introducing what <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/895" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lusben Shipyard (Company)">Lusben</a> described as "greater fluidity, brightness and visual continuity." A new transparent balustrade around the staircase would allow natural light to flow between decks, while satin-finish glass panels replaced selected opaque surfaces in the corridors. New fabrics and materials were also integrated throughout the guest accommodations to enhance comfort, durability and ease of maintenance.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397009/image/large-f3728f4818fd2bd0f7063bd374fc9a4e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397009">"<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1886" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kos37.5m (123'0&quot;)Benetti SpA2009">Kos</a> does not deny what she has been, nor does she try to become something else," commented Rossi. "The project was conceived to lighten, simplify and enhance the yacht's original identity, creating spaces that are brighter, more fluid and more natural to experience every day."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/397006/image/large-04998d04550196299f04c73e269ea5f1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/397006">In addition to the living areas, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/895" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lusben Shipyard (Company)">Lusben</a> carried out a myriad of technical upgrades involving the main engines, generators and essential onboard systems. The entire lighting system was replaced with energy-efficient LEDs, while the bridge and onboard electronics were updated to make them easier to use and improve navigation safety. Exterior works included restoring the teak decks, reconfiguring the sundeck after removing the existing Jacuzzi and completely repainting the hull and superstructure.&nbsp;

Lusben completes refit of 37m Benetti yacht Kos

Lusben has completed an extensive refit of the 37m Benetti Classic yacht Kos.

37m Benetti yacht Kos completes extensive refit at Lusben

The 25.75-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/130" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonen Yachts (Company)">Moonen</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7631" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moon River 25.75m (84'6&quot;)Moonen Yachts2003">Moon River</a> sold in a deal with David Legrand of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a> introducing the buyer and Derk Jan Rolff of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5652" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Holland Yacht Connection (Company)">Holland Yacht Connection</a> representing the buyer. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/346966/image/large-acba5ebb2d4596b138324b59ae61deb9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/346966">Delivered in 2003 as part of the Moonen 84 series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7631" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moon River 25.75m (84'6&quot;)Moonen Yachts2003">Moon River</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/240" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marimecs BV (Company)">Marimecs</a>, interior design penned in-house by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/130" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonen Yachts (Company)">Moonen Yachts</a> and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/241" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="René van der Velden Yacht Design (Company)">René van der Velden Yacht Design</a>.Spanning 115 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7631" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moon River 25.75m (84'6&quot;)Moonen Yachts2003">Moon River</a> can comfortably accommodate up to eight guests across a four stateroom configuration on the lower deck, with her full-beam master suite situated amidships, alongside a VIP at her bow and two twin staterooms.&nbsp;In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7631" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moon River 25.75m (84'6&quot;)Moonen Yachts2003">Moon River</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, which provide her with a top speed of 12 knots and a cruising speed of 11 knots. At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7631" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moon River 25.75m (84'6&quot;)Moonen Yachts2003">Moon River</a> had a last known asking price of €2,200,000.&nbsp;(Image courtesy of Holland Yacht Connection.)

Moon River: 26m Moonen yacht sold

The 25.75-metre Moonen motor yacht Moon River sold with a last known asking price of €2,200,000.

26m Moonen motor yacht Moon River sold

As contemporary superyacht design continues to prioritise light, openness and seamless connections to the sea, glass has evolved from a purely functional element into a defining aesthetic feature and, with the use of significantly larger glass panels, has become an essential structural component. Expansive glazing now shapes not only the visual identity of a yacht but also its engineering framework, requiring a far more integrated and technically rigorous approach.For German specialist <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3829" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TILSE Glass (Company)">TILSE</a>, this shift represents both an opportunity and a responsibility – to ensure that increasingly ambitious designs are matched by uncompromising structural integrity, durability and precision.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/293944/image/large-ecdb75ea245212d313561b3fadf7f87c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/293944">Integrating glass from the concept stageLarger glass surfaces have fundamentally changed how glazing is approached in yacht construction. No longer a late-stage addition, glass must be embedded into the superstructure concept from the earliest design phases, with engineers analysing how forces move through the pane, adhesive bond and surrounding structure.Unlike static architectural environments, yachts operate under continuous dynamic loads, with hull flex, vibration and thermal variation all influencing performance. Safety margins must therefore reflect real marine conditions, while thickness, laminate composition, bonding strategy, edge detailing and installation methodology all need to be considered from the outset.Early collaboration is essential. By working with designers and naval architects at the concept stage, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3829" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TILSE Glass (Company)">TILSE</a> helps ensure that visual ambitions are achievable without compromising technical feasibility, long-term serviceability or structural integrity. This proactive approach allows glazing to do more than fit within a design – it helps shape the structural logic of the vessel, balancing elegance with engineering robustness.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/286853/image/large-74c88213b1c3eba82cf06fc659c13e71.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/286853">Bonding as a safety-critical interfaceOne of the most significant technical challenges is bonding glass – which is inherently brittle – to aluminium or steel structures that move, flex and expand differently under load and temperature change. The adhesive joint must do more than hold the panel in place: it must accommodate movement, transfer loads safely and maintain integrity under UV exposure, salt, humidity and vibration.“The real challenge is not only the glass pane itself, but the interface between glass and a structure that is constantly moving at sea.”As panel sizes increase, this interface becomes even more critical, since minor mismatches in movement, geometry or application can have amplified consequences. Bond thickness, surface preparation, laminate compatibility and UV protection must therefore be precisely controlled. In superyacht glazing, adhesive design is not a detail – it is part of the safety concept, and a well-engineered bond line underpins both structural integrity and long-term durability.Simulation and real-world performanceFinite Element analysis helps validate glass performance, particularly in complex or non-standard applications, by modelling the interaction between glass, adhesive and supporting structure under realistic marine loads. This allows engineers to identify stress points, optimise designs and support conditions, and mitigate deflection risks early in the project lifecycle.Unlike building façades, yacht structures are subject to continuous movement, making accurate modelling essential. Long-term factors such as moisture ingress, ageing and laminate degradation must also be assessed, as they can directly affect load-bearing capacity.As glass panels grow in size, tolerances become increasingly critical. Millimetre-level deviations in shaping or installation can influence load distribution and compromise both structural performance and visual alignment. Handling and installation of large panes have therefore become technical operations in their own right, requiring precise three-dimensional measurement and meticulous execution.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333152/image/large-73662ca86854e3909e622abf8863c6a4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333152">Ensuring long-term laminate integrityLong-term durability begins with material selection. Because traditional PVB interlayers, which are widely used, can be vulnerable to humidity and temperature fluctuations, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3829" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TILSE Glass (Company)">TILSE</a> uses a specially developed resin interlayer designed for enhanced moisture resistance at sea, thereby preventing delamination.Chemical toughening further improves optical clarity, reduces distortion and avoids the anisotropy often associated with thermally toughened glass. Strict quality control from raw material selection to lamination, sealing and final inspection ensures each pane meets superyacht standards.Consistency in bespoke productionFor bespoke glazing, consistency depends on rigorous process control across the entire project chain, from early consultation and three-dimensional measurement through to production and installation. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3829" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TILSE Glass (Company)">TILSE</a>’s integrated approach reduces variability and ensures consistency across the entire project chain, even when each pane is uniquely specified.Combined with stringent inspection protocols and a commitment to rejecting substandard components, this enables the delivery of reliable, high-performance glazing systems.Engineering next-generation glazingLooking ahead, the trajectory of superyacht design points towards even larger, clearer and more seamlessly integrated glass surfaces. However, the next phase of innovation will be defined not by scale alone, but by the ability to balance ambition with practicality. Manufacturability, optical quality, structural safety, durability and ease of replacement will all play an increasingly important role in shaping future designs.As glass cements its position as a defining element of modern yacht design, its successful application depends on far more than aesthetics. Structural integration, bonding expertise, advanced simulation and uncompromising material quality must come together from the very beginning.In response, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3829" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TILSE Glass (Company)">TILSE</a> continues to invest in expanded production capacity, advanced handling capabilities and earlier involvement in complex projects – helping today’s most ambitious glazing concepts to be realised safely, durably and with the clarity expected of the next generation of superyachts.

Tilse yacht glass in design

Larger glass surfaces have fundamentally changed how glazing is approached in yacht construction. 

Engineering transparency: The evolving role of glass in superyacht design

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396837/image/large-d8ba973efacc6a431309d036f5b1a3df.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396837">The 95-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/778" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Yachts Ltd. (Company)">Golden Yachts</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7237" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="O'Pari95.0m (311'8&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2020">O’Pari&nbsp;</a>was recently seen anchored in Athens, Greece, ahead of Posidonia 2026. Several other superyachts, including the 60.98-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13282" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="O'Madeleine60.98m (200'1&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2025">O'Madeleine</a>, were also spotted in the area during the international shipping exhibition, which took place from 1 to 5 June.Delivered in 2020, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7237" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="O'Pari95.0m (311'8&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2020">O’Pari&nbsp;</a>remains the largest yacht built by the Greek shipyard to date. She forms part of a fleet of distinctive <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/778" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Yachts Ltd. (Company)">Golden Yachts</a> projects, alongside notable vessels such as the 87.6-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project X87.6m (287'5&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2022">Project X</a> and the 77.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11076" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malia77.7m (254'11&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2023">Malia</a>, which was launched in 2023.Her exterior and interior design were penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/76" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Vafiadis (Company)">Studio Vafiadis</a>. Spanning 2,700 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7237" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="O'Pari95.0m (311'8&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2020">O’Pari</a> offers a range of standout amenities, including a touch-and-go helipad positioned on the forward upper deck, an expansive sundeck complete with a DJ booth, bar and Jacuzzi, and a dedicated wellness area featuring a massage room, Turkish hammam and Finnish sauna.Accommodation is provided for guests across a collection of marble- and mosaic-clad staterooms, comprising nine double cabins and four twin cabins.Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7237" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="O'Pari95.0m (311'8&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2020">O’Pari</a> cruises comfortably at 16 knots and can reach a top speed of 20 knots. She is currently en route to Split, Croatia, according to AIS Data.

Golden Yachts yacht O’Pari in Athens

The 95-metre Golden Yachts superyacht O’Pari was recently seen anchored in Athens, Greece.

95m Golden Yachts superyacht O’Pari in Athens

Onboard Numarine's 40MXP video

We stepped aboard Mitan, the latest Numarine 40MXP in Palm Beach.

Video: Step aboard Numarine's new flagship, the 40MXP Mitan

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/112" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Custom Line (Company)">Custom Line</a> has announced the launch of the first 34.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14712" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Custom Line Navetta 35/0134.5m (113'2&quot;)Custom Line2026">Custom Line Navetta 35</a> yacht from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> Superyacht Yard in Ancona, Italy. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396958/image/large-5e7320ad24519c237c36a53098354f77.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396958">Launched as the first hull in the series, her sale was announced in February 2026 and was described as an evolution of the yard’s Navetta series, with a strong emphasis on natural light and onboard comfort.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396965/image/large-f591300f74ebc39eedd4b608a54aafad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396965">Positioned alongside her larger sistership, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14712" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Custom Line Navetta 35/0134.5m (113'2&quot;)Custom Line2026">Navetta 35</a> yacht adopts the same core design language, defined by clean architectural forms. She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Filippo Salvetti (Company)">Filippo Salvetti</a>, with interior design courtesy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel (Company)">Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel ACPV Architects</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396962/image/large-617932259e73d86b11853e427c103d6c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396962">According to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a>, she features almost transparent naval architecture, which puts the sea at the centre of the onboard experience. The result is a fluid interconnection between her interior and exterior spaces, creating a sense of pleasure, elegance and comfort. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396961/image/large-0a092e8dc97dc3153475abfe97a6c724.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396961">The made-to-measure yacht boasts a beam of 7.7 metres, with her layout spanning over three decks. Defined by a contemporary exterior design and dynamic silhouette, she showcases clean lines and sculptural surfaces.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396969/image/large-fe622ffb38debd908229c092316cd7b0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396969">Moving inside, her design language soft volumes, organic geometries and custom-made freestanding furniture designed by Antonio Citterio. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel (Company)">ACPV Architects</a> also developed a Light Mood based on the owner’s wishes, blending ivory, beige and caramel colourways that run throughout to create more depth, luminosity and lightness.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396971/image/large-c650afb8a72cefaf8e5423baa63cb41f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396971">A plethora of materials have been used onboard including vibrant Pietra di Vicenza stone, pale wood floors and sand-coloured leather used for upholstery and detailing to create a warm and refined atmosphere.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396968/image/large-589c2327e3af86ff0ec7f9f12976d9a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396968">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14712" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Custom Line Navetta 35/0134.5m (113'2&quot;)Custom Line2026">Custom Line Navetta 35</a> yacht can accommodate up to 10 guests across a five stateroom configuration, with her full-beam owner’s suite positioned forward on the main deck. This private suite includes separate his-and-hers bathrooms connected by a shared central shower.On the lower deck, four guest staterooms are accessed via a dedicated lobby, including one suite fitted with a Pullman berth to accommodate additional guests.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396967/image/large-daf41f6c8e4667a26d0c94a5c2da5280.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396967">A distinct feature in her exterior design is the notch in her gunwale, which aims to reduce the perceived mass of her superstructure, and allow for an increase of natural light to her interior spaces, creating an overall more streamlined profile and a further sense of openness.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396959/image/large-11aefd747e74b0e1b138c75019a77552.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396959">With over 300 square-metres of indoor and outdoor space, her flybridge deck stands out thanks to the removal of her staircases for a wider, more versatile deck arrangement. The deck includes a Jacuzzi and expansive lounging areas, while forward freestanding furniture and a sunset lounge area offer unobstructed panoramic views.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396966/image/large-fd63e11f2451c5ecbd08c2c0bee0bfbb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396966">Her sundeck features an open-air sea view pool, while covered areas provide shade and protection, ensuring usability in a range of conditions. On the main deck aft, a lounge area provides direct access to the beach club.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396970/image/large-51cbdc442951e7cf1dbc94e3b2a79f09.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396970">In terms of performance, the standard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14712" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Custom Line Navetta 35/0134.5m (113'2&quot;)Custom Line2026">Navetta 35</a> yacht is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> V12 1,400 horsepower engines, providing her with a top speed of 15 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots. She can also reach a range of 1,750 nautical miles at an economic cruising speed of 10 knots. There is also an option to install twin Caterpillar C32 1,622 horsepower engines, which would propel the Navetta 35 yacht to a top speed of 16 knots.The second and third hulls are currently sold and already in-build, with a delivery date of 2027.

Custom Line Navetta 35: First yacht launched

Custom Line has announced the launch of the first 34.5-metre Custom Line Navetta 35 yacht from the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona, Italy. 

First Custom Line Navetta 35 yacht launched

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

KKCG Maritime challenges Ferretti Group board appointments in court

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

Ferretti shareholder KKCG Maritime challenges board appointments in court

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Mulder Design</a> has unveiled the first details of the 60-metre superyacht concept Apex. Designed in-house by the Dutch studio, the motor yacht has been conceived around a performance-oriented brief.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396926/image/large-419221d207de5e8d99df4c3ee8096ce5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396926">Apex features naval architecture and exterior styling by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Mulder Design</a>, which have opted for a lightweight aluminium hull and superstructure. She showcases a clean and highly geometric exterior design, with extensive glazing spanning her sleek silhouette.At the core of the design lies the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Mulder Design</a> High Speed Cruising hull form, which has been engineered to deliver efficient performance across a wide operational profile. The advanced hull platform of Apex&nbsp;operates comfortably and efficiently from economical transoceanic passages to high-speed cruising.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396927/image/large-c596a59bc5ef08f7d483435fc198b0fa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396927">With a beam of 10.7 metres, Apex can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests, as well as a crew of 14 for a high level of service and comfort. Her interior design can also be fully tailored to suit the wishes of her owner.&nbsp;Apex displays balanced expansive deck volumes, with her aft deck maximised to create a social platform for guests onboard. The first renderings show a large alfresco lounge area at her bow, offering the perfect space for guests to entertain or relax.&nbsp;In terms of performance, Apex is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, providing her with a top speed of 28 knots, a cruising speed of 22 knots and a range of 4,500 nautical miles at 13 knots.&nbsp;

Apex: 60m Mulder Design yacht concept unveiled

Mulder Design has unveiled the first details of the 60-metre superyacht concept Apex. 

Mulder Design unveils 60m yacht concept Apex designed for performance 

This article is featured as a guest post by Michel L'Ortye, the second generation of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8888" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Paul L'Ortye Yacht Insurance (Company)">Paul L'Ortye</a>&nbsp;Superyacht Insurance.In superyacht insurance, ''the difference is rarely found in what is covered, but in how it is worded''. At first glance, two insurance proposals may appear comparable. Similar limits, familiar terminology, and a competitive premium. Yet beneath the surface, the real differences emerge in structure, interpretation, and legal context.We asked ChatGPT to compare two superyacht insurance proposals. The outcome was structured, fast, and seemingly logical. But it also revealed a fundamental limitation: without true contextual understanding, critical differences remain unseen.This article highlights where that gap lies, and why specialist expertise remains essential.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396822/image/large-d04de7387341e559ee1e637ffd910549.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396822">1. Failure to understand layered policy structures and how clauses interact and override one anotherFor example, ChatGPT does not understand layered policy structures or how clauses interact and override one another.Policy wordings are built as layered legal frameworks, where clauses interact, override, or apply conditionally. AI tends to read them as isolated statements rather than as part of a structured system. Each insurer applies its own structure and hierarchy within the wording, often influenced by the applicable jurisdiction and its legal framework.For example, Policy A may state “worldwide navigation,” while Policy B specifies “worldwide excluding war zones.” ChatGPT may conclude that A offers broader coverage. In reality, Policy A may contain a separate war exclusion clause elsewhere in the wording that has the same, or even stricter, effect.2. Comparing apples with orangesOne operates on a Named Perils basis (only explicitly listed risks), the other on an All Risks basis (everything is covered unless excluded). The same term, but a completely different scope. ChatGPT sees “Hull &amp; Machinery” twice and concludes it is comparable, while the difference in coverage for a machinery breakdown or latent defect can amount to hundreds of thousands of euros.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396820/image/large-aa15c287e8791d5230e10db1b947032c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396820">3. Deductibles and sub-limits are overlookedAI tends to focus on the main coverage and premium, while the real differences are often found in the sub-limits. These include maximum payouts per incident for tenders, crew medical limits per person, and differing deductibles for machinery damage versus navigational incidents. Such details are typically scattered throughout the policy and are easily missed.It also struggles to recognise requirements for minimum underlying covers, such as mandatory national healthcare or other primary insurance arrangements. These elements can be critical to the validity and effectiveness of the coverage, yet are rarely identified without expert review.4. What is NOT included remains invisibleChatGPT can only compare what is written. It cannot identify what is missing. No cyber clause? AI will not flag it, because there is nothing to read. A specialist, however, knows what should be there and recognises the gap immediately.It also lacks the ability to properly assess how coverage is structured. Policies may appear comparable, while in reality one is based on an all risks foundation and another on named perils, or where insurers apply their own wording with a tailored definition of “all risks.” These structural differences ultimately determine what is and is not covered, yet remain largely invisible without expert interpretation.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396862/image/large-15929412d50cbaf94d80733c90eaecca.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396862">5. ConfidentialityOwners upload commercially sensitive documents to a public AI. Vessel values, cruising areas, crew details, claims history, all of this is shared with external servers. For high-profile owners, this represents a serious privacy risk.6. “Cheaper = better” biasAI tends to conclude that the lower-priced option offers “comparable coverage.” In marine insurance, however, a lower premium is almost always a reflection of reduced coverage, higher deductibles, or an insurer with a weaker claims reputation. It also lacks the ability to properly weigh subtle but critical differences in policy wording, such as a depreciation clause on masts and rigging, or to recognise exclusions that carry the same practical meaning but are phrased differently, such as a market value clause applied to running and standing rigging, which in practice can largely have the same effect.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/396821/image/large-5911d8a80dbdc0631242e59608f5517a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/396821">7. Jurisdiction and applicable lawThe governing law of a yacht policy determines how policy wording is interpreted at claim stage. The same wording can produce a very different outcome depending on the legal system behind it.This becomes particularly relevant in areas such as disclosure duties, warranties and gross negligence. Under some systems, sailing outside marked channels or ignoring a weather warning may already qualify as gross negligence, with a direct impact on the claim payment. Other systems apply a more proportional approach, or require a much higher degree of misconduct before cover can be reduced or declined.One policy may therefore respond very differently from another, despite similar wording and circumstances. These legal differences can have a major impact on the final claim outcome, yet in practice the governing law is often treated as little more than a footnote.Michel L'Ortye is the second generation of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8888" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Paul L'Ortye Yacht Insurance (Company)">Paul L'Ortye</a>&nbsp;Yacht Insurance, the family business&nbsp;that his father founded in 1978 and which focuses entirely on yacht insurance. Joining the company full-time over ten years ago, Michel has been working alongside his brother Didier, who leads the in-house claims operation. Michel's focus is on the high-end yacht and superyacht segment.

Guest author Michel L'Ortye compares an AI insurance proposal to a handwritten one. 

Can ChatGPT create your yacht insurance proposal?

The 134.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deep Blue134.2m (440'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2025">Deep Blue</a> has been spotted on sea trials following her launch in June 2025. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/369368/image/large-076d4403995f10eb47f91f8bc19f5969.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/369368">Construction on the secretive superyacht began in 2021, with details surrounding the project kept tightly under wraps. In July 2023, her hull was launched and assembled outside the facility on a floating dock, with her bow then joined to the rest of the vessel.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deep Blue134.2m (440'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2025">Deep Blue</a> features a bold tiered aft profile, with sleek decks showcasing deep overhangs. Constructed with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deep Blue134.2m (440'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2025">Deep Blue</a> features naval architecture from her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen Yachts</a>.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/63614" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="134m Lürssen superyacht Deep Blue launched (2025-06-27 17:30:00 +0200)">134m Lürssen superyacht Deep Blue launched</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/369367/image/large-9502ac6dcafa2d5b24a47e8c4b8ac58b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/369367"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deep Blue134.2m (440'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2025">Deep Blue</a> is estimated to have around 9,000 GT of interior volume and boasts a four deck configuration, suggesting guests will enter onboard via two mirrored staircases from her swim platform.The exterior profile of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deep Blue134.2m (440'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2025">Deep Blue</a> appears to follow <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>’s signature design with sheer lines that draw the eye from the bow to stern. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deep Blue134.2m (440'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2025">Deep Blue</a> will also benefit from an abundance of natural light, thanks to large sweeping glazed surfaces, which adorn her hull and superstructure.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/369366/image/large-6f50454c7564673859016d2c670093f5.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/369366">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deep Blue134.2m (440'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2025">Deep Blue</a> is powered by an impressive eight <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines and has an estimated delivery date of 2025.

Deep Blue: 134m Lürssen superyacht on sea trials

The 134.2-metre Lürssen superyacht Deep Blue has been spotted on sea trials following her launch in June 2025. 

134m Lürssen superyacht Deep Blue on sea trials

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> has announced that the flagship 120-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10199" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tanzanite120.0m (393'8&quot;)Amels2026">Project Tanzanite</a> has commenced sea trials in Vlissingen, the Netherlands. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374053/image/large-4bf38d424ec78ab8b7e1d208dd7abdc1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374053">Launched in September 2025, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10199" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tanzanite120.0m (393'8&quot;)Amels2026">Project Tanzanite</a> began construction in 2020 and is now the largest yacht in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> fleet. She was seen for the first time in June 2023 when she was transported from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6027" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Shipyards Galati (Company)">Damen Shipyards Galati</a> facility in Romania, to the Damen Yachting facility in Vlissingen.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10199" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tanzanite120.0m (393'8&quot;)Amels2026">Project Tanzanite</a> features a five deck exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino International</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>. She is also the largest <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> yacht built in collaboration with naval architect <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374054/image/large-b6a5aa77bd0e58938fdb4523f6795f0c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374054">Composed of a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10199" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tanzanite120.0m (393'8&quot;)Amels2026">Project Tanzanite</a> sports a sleek, sophisticated exterior profile that marries an elegant white colour, with a continuous stream of tinted windows along each of her decks.Over the course of the next year, more than 1000 craftsmen and women, from both the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> team and extensive superyacht global supply chain will work to complete her.The interior renderings of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10199" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tanzanite120.0m (393'8&quot;)Amels2026">Project Tanzanite</a> were unveiled in May 2024, offering a first look at her design. With an internal volume of 6,083 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10199" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tanzanite120.0m (393'8&quot;)Amels2026">Project Tanzanite</a> is capable of hosting as many as 22 guests onboard, along with up to 44 crew members.Guests onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10199" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tanzanite120.0m (393'8&quot;)Amels2026">Project Tanzanite</a> will benefit from a glossy marble staircase that encircles an elevator for easy transit between floors. Her main saloon is adorned with high, light-coloured ceilings, paired with neutral-coloured furnishings.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374055/image/large-168ec5533c569eb6855a918c24773c1c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374055"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10199" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tanzanite120.0m (393'8&quot;)Amels2026">Project Tanzanite</a> offers a plethora of deck-based forms of outdoor entertainment, ranging from alfresco dining across several wooden tables, to catching some rays on sumptuous, cream-coloured lounge chairs.Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10199" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tanzanite120.0m (393'8&quot;)Amels2026">Project Tanzanite</a> is powered by four variable speed generators powering twin diesel electric azipods, propelling her to a top speed of 18 knots. Throughout her construction her build was managed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7154" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deeside Maritime (Company)">Deeside Maritime</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10199" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tanzanite120.0m (393'8&quot;)Amels2026">Project Tanzanite</a> has an expected delivery date of 2026.&nbsp;

Project Tanzanite: 120m Amels yacht sea trials

Damen Yachting has announced that the flagship 120-metre Amels superyacht Project Tanzanite has commenced sea trials in Vlissingen, the Netherlands. 

Flagship 120m Amels superyacht Project Tanzanite on sea trials

The 118.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Breakthrough118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2025">Breakthrough</a> sold in an in-house deal of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a>, with Jamie Edmiston representing the seller and Alex Busher acting on behalf of the buyer. She will now also be made available for charter with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a> appointed as central agent.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/367900/image/large-f93a293d5fe5ac1f15397bc2b68b5fa6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/367900">Launched in 2024 under her yard number 821, she is the largest yacht yet to be built in the Netherlands in terms of interior volume and the world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Breakthrough118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2025">Breakthrough</a> features interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Breakthrough118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2025">Breakthrough</a> is the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht to be powered by a pure green hydrogen fuel source and is the result of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>’s continued company pledge to develop "net zero" yachts by 2030. She also made headlines in June 2025 as the first vessel to receive liquid hydrogen bunkering in the Netherlands.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/63495" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="118m Feadship yacht Breakthrough first to receive liquid hydrogen bunkering in the Netherlands (2025-06-04 17:15:00 +0200)">118m Feadship yacht Breakthrough first to receive liquid hydrogen bunkering in the Netherlands</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/363991/image/large-f0d9574445ab549e91c534c7957f1ae5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/363991">Although images have been kept tightly under wraps, her interiors are described as a luxe coastal vibe, creating using a palette of light neutral colours in textured fabrics and leathers, marble, rattan, fumed and taupe eucalyptus and limed oak.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Breakthrough118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2025">Breakthrough</a> boasts accommodation for up to 30 guests across a 15 stateroom configuration, as well as sleeping a crew of up to 43. Her owner’s deck is situated above the bridge and consists of two staterooms, twin dressing rooms and bathrooms, as well as a gym, pantry, two offices with fireplaces and a spacious saloon.A unique and completely private vertical corridor extends to the lower deck and includes a spacious staircase lined with bookshelves and display nooks and an owner's elevator. Other key features onboard Breakthrough include a coffee corner and games niche on the bridge deck, a library on the main deck, and a private dining room with a sea terrace and adjacent ensuite stateroom on the lower deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/363990/image/large-42cb5ab8b71d26ef413e180e895f5145.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/363990"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Breakthrough118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2025">Breakthrough</a> boasts an impressive 19-metre beam which allows for wide corridors inside and spacious sidedecks where guests are able to easily walk side-by-side. Her full walkaround deck also includes shaded areas forward and aft, as well as a forward Jacuzzi.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Breakthrough118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2025">Breakthrough</a> also has the most hull openings of any <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> to-date, including 14 slide-out balconies, five massive shell doors and seven large opening platforms, all of which increase her connection to the sea.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Breakthrough118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2025">Breakthrough</a> is characterised by a large beach club to the aft of the vessel, with sweeping companionways leading down to her expansive swim platform. A large glass infinity pool can be seen from her main deck, with plenty of alfresco dining space.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/363992/image/large-2d6e1a646ac1f10a4e42b5da0a2c1dce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/363992">Although <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Breakthrough118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2025">Breakthrough</a> cannot carry enough liquid hydrogen to power a crossing, she can generate enough electricity to serve her hotel load. For longer journeys, or when pure hydrogen is not available, the electricity powering the 3,200 kW ABB pod drives comes from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> generators combusting HVO (Hydro-treated vegetable oil).In terms of storing energy, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Breakthrough118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2025">Breakthrough</a> stores a mere 543 kW hours, as her fuel cell technology can provide an entire week's worth of silent operation at anchor or navigating emission-free at 10 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/363993/image/large-fc79f240614031fe7adf4621ff01310b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/363993">

Breakthrough: 119m Feadship yacht sold

The 118.8-metre Feadship superyacht Breakthrough sold

119m Feadship superyacht Breakthrough sold

The 117-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> 13797 superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11109" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen 13797116.0m (380'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Boardwalk</a> has been launched from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> Aumund facility in Vegesack, Bremen, Germany.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/380312/image/large-edc50b70c4aa91ac66db548aaa3acee8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/380312">Composed with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, this is the first time that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11109" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen 13797116.0m (380'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Boardwalk</a> has been seen and her name revealed since construction began in 2021. Details surrounding the yacht have been kept tightly under wraps, with her internal volume estimated to be over 5,000 GT.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/380334/image/large-7e323e57e8ef4b404f800b310d2ae39f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/380334"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/380319/image/large-ef103be0e2655d45aa63485a84b477f4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/380319"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11109" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen 13797116.0m (380'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Boardwalk</a> features a classical and timeless look created by the design studios of Frank Woll and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/539" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amy Halffman (Company)">Amy Halffman</a>. Her experienced owner has also been deeply involved in her design process, contributing to everything from the general &nbsp;arrangement and onboard flow to the interior and exterior styling.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/380335/image/large-2f206c5d21456c59be12742bc1db5bf7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/380335">The first images of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11109" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen 13797116.0m (380'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Boardwalk</a> show sleek horizontal lines flowing from bow to stern, which create a sophisticated silhouette. She displays <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>’s signature elongated bow, which is complemented by expansive deck spaces for entertainment and relaxation.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/380320/image/large-3f33049aa5a1f01e4f04e5d58d4e4e70.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/380320"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/380333/image/large-442c44c9f43d8c1bded8c01a1769e3f4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/380333">Designed as a family retreat, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11109" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen 13797116.0m (380'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Boardwalk</a> displays two large helipads on both her bow and aft decks, alongside a swimming pool and Jacuzzi at her stern, with a spacious swim platform providing direct access to the water. Another pool can also be seen on her upper deck, with stairs leading down, suggesting that the pool has a deep depth. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/380313/image/large-be4498287550e52dfe8005655fb7a70a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/380313">According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht iQ</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> currently has several yachts in-build, including the 146.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12720" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project Defy146.2m (479'8&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2027">Project Defy</a>, which was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/64526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Exclusive: First look at the 146m Lürssen superyacht Project Defy (2025-10-16 13:15:00 +0200)">seen for the first time in October 2025</a> and the 134.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alnanha134.2m (440'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2025">Alnanha</a>, which was l<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/63614" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="134m Lürssen superyacht Deep Blue launched (2025-06-27 17:30:00 +0200)">aunched in June 2025</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/380332/image/large-1395c2bf99fd39355d15142de799fe3d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/380332"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11109" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen 13797116.0m (380'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Boardwalk</a> will now undergo final outfitting at the shipyard’s pier ahead of her 2026 delivery.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/380331/image/large-8a298a20b473753860b753acda1025f5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/380331">

Boardwalk: 117m yacht launched

The 117-metre Lürssen 13797 yacht Boardwalk has been launched from the Lürssen Aumund facility in Vegesack, Bremen, Germany.

In Pictures: 117m Lürssen yacht Boardwalk launched 

The 114.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cosmos114.2m (374'8&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Project Cosmos</a> has completed her sea trials and will now begin final outfitting ahead of her delivery in 2026. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cosmos114.2m (374'8&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Project Cosmos</a> began sea trials in November 2025 where she was first spotted cruising close to Kiel, Germany.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/380324/image/large-e93a375d357e17cf304d0ca5575f31e9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/380324">Launched in August 2025 from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> Rendsburg shipyard, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cosmos114.2m (374'8&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Project Cosmos</a> is the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht to feature fuel-cell technology. Also known as Project 13759, Cosmos was previously described by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> CEO Peter Lürssen as “a rather special project” which coincided with the shipyard’s 150th anniversary.Built to Ice Class 1D specifications, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cosmos114.2m (374'8&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Project Cosmos</a> boasts a sleek, futuristic exterior and interior designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4739" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marc Newson Ltd (Company)">Marc Newson</a>, marking the first collaboration between the acclaimed Australian designer and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>. Her bold and streamlined exterior is distinguished by a rounded glass observation pod at her bow, with extensive black glazing accentuating her elegant, flowing lines.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/380323/image/large-59358986a3739026e4188e526b1075f2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/380323"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cosmos114.2m (374'8&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Project Cosmos</a> was commissioned by a visionary owner who worked closely with the team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4739" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marc Newson Ltd (Company)">Marc Newson</a>, with key features onboard including a private glass-domed owner’s study with a sky terrace, providing the owner with a unique alfresco dining experience.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> developed a custom solution to create the study area of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cosmos114.2m (374'8&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Project Cosmos</a> by bending large sections of thick glass. The result is free of imperfections, with crystal clarity and the ability to provide undisturbed 360-degree panoramic vistas.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/63985" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="114m Lürssen fuel-cell superyacht Project Cosmos launched (2025-08-09 16:30:00 +0200)">114m Lürssen fuel-cell superyacht Project Cosmos launched</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/380325/image/large-9c224fca4c1c12735875a18cc1019e76.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/380325"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cosmos114.2m (374'8&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Project Cosmos</a> features a six deck arrangement, with her glass observation deck located below the foredeck helipad. To aft lies an open balcony with a glass balustrade, which overlooks the spacious main deck.&nbsp;Her open aft deck includes a central swimming pool and Jacuzzi arrangement, flanked by comfortable seating, while a dry dock can be found aft, which operates with a sledge to launch and retrieve her largest supporting tender.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/380326/image/large-636433809776ec23f9119facfdfab322.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/380326"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cosmos114.2m (374'8&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Project Cosmos</a> features an estimated interior volume of around 6,300 GT and a beam of 18-metres. She is powered by a pioneering methanol-powered fuel cell propulsion system. The technology comprises stacks of fuel cells formed from bipolar plates and membrane electrode assemblies.This enables <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cosmos114.2m (374'8&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2026">Project Cosmos</a> to operate with zero emissions at anchor for up to 15 days, or undertake slow-speed cruising for around 1,000 nautical miles. Her fuel systems meet stringent maritime regulations and are integrated with the methanol supply, ventilation and electrical infrastructure.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/379134/image/large-b066af5387843027648859fb62778ca1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/379134">Speaking during her launch earlier this year, designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4739" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marc Newson Ltd (Company)">Marc Newson</a> commented that “Working with an immensely creative client has enabled rare opportunities to push the boundaries. This liberating free rein afforded the project a joyful, organic evolution, one which resulted in a satisfying novelty and coherence, the aesthetic of which remains very much within our lexicon.”

Project Cosmos: 114m Lürssen fuel-cell yacht sea trials

The 114.2-metre Lürssen superyacht Project Cosmos has completed her sea trials.

114m Lürssen fuel-cell superyacht Project Cosmos completes sea trials

The 111-metre hybrid-electric <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> Y722 superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leviathan111.0m (364'2&quot;)Oceanco2025">Leviathan</a> has departed the Netherlands in preparation for delivery to her owner. According to AIS, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leviathan111.0m (364'2&quot;)Oceanco2025">Leviathan</a> is heading to Poole, United Kingdom. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378019/image/large-c77c4b378182ec5ae5dbb6dbb706a553.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378019"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leviathan111.0m (364'2&quot;)Oceanco2025">Leviathan</a> was launched in August 2025 and was spotted on sea trials by SuperYacht Times’ Content Creator Nick Smits in October 2025. She is currently one of the shipyard’s largest superyachts built to date.&nbsp;During an exclusive interview at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/271" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2025">Monaco Yacht Show 2025</a> it was revealed that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leviathan111.0m (364'2&quot;)Oceanco2025">Leviathan</a> is owned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> shareholder Gabe Newell, who has a strong focus on functionality and crew wellbeing. &nbsp;The diesel-electric yacht reflects a people-centric approach to yacht design, with systems and materials selected to reduce repetitive maintenance tasks for the crew.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/64326" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="From gaming to yachting: Gabe Newell on life at sea and building the future with Oceanco (2025-09-25 13:30:00 +0200)">From gaming to yachting: Gabe Newell on life at sea and building the future with Oceanco</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378026/image/large-e1d52fec9f5b48e54ce4354cd6459c91.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378026">Construction on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leviathan111.0m (364'2&quot;)Oceanco2025">Leviathan</a> began in 2020 with her stern transported to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>’s Zwijndrecht facility in 2022. In 2023, the yacht was moved to outfitting at the Alblasserdam facility where the yacht was seen out of the shed for the first time.Designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>, the yacht features naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral Naval Architects</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>, with interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mark Berryman Design Ltd (Company)">Mark Berryman Design</a>. One of the most distinctive aspects of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leviathan111.0m (364'2&quot;)Oceanco2025">Leviathan</a>’s design is her social layout, which reflects the owner’s wish to foster a more integrated relationship between guests and crew. The project was developed for an experienced owner, with input from the owner’s representatives <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/259" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Y.CO (Company)">Y.CO</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7198" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="YTMC Limited (Company)">YTMC</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378024/image/large-bb8cfc182a855add6f18cb418eee189e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378024">“From the very start, we knew nothing about her would be done in a traditional way,” said Marcel Onkenhout, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>. “We were welcomed into the team alongside Gabe and everyone who would ultimately be involved in operating her. Following her successful sea trials, we can now say she’s the most comfortable yacht ever designed, built and delivered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mark Berryman Design Ltd (Company)">Mark Berryman Design</a> collaborated closely with Gabe and the crew to develop a layout that promotes wellbeing, inclusion and operational efficiency. The main deck features a communal dining area for up to 54 people, while the bridge deck houses a gaming lounge with 15 gaming stations, two racing simulators and relaxed seating. Crew areas are finished in oak and wenge, with shared recreational spaces including a basketball court, whirlpool and gym.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378017/image/large-31ed032154e808700348ae1a40681307.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378017"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leviathan111.0m (364'2&quot;)Oceanco2025">Leviathan</a> accommodates up to 26 guests and 37 crew, with an interior layout that reimagines the relationship between guests and crew. Spaces typically reserved for guests have been adapted for shared use, reflecting Gabe's belief that a yacht should feel like a community.Operational efficiency and low maintenance were also key design priorities, with materials and systems specially selected to minimise repetitive maintenance and enhance crew productivity. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leviathan111.0m (364'2&quot;)Oceanco2025">Leviathan</a> features <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7672" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bolidt (Company)">Bolidt</a> composite decking with a custom pattern which was specially developed in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> and the crew to improve heat dissipation and durability, as well as bead-blasted stainless railings, synthetic handrails and an off-white exterior finish chosen to reduce cleaning frequency.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378022/image/large-ca9ff2df851a6466c94f51960842d4ea.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378022"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leviathan111.0m (364'2&quot;)Oceanco2025">Leviathan</a> joins the fleet of Inkfish, an organisation led by Gabe Newell that supports scientific research and marine exploration. Facilities onboard include a dive centre, laboratory, 3D printing workshop and an onboard hospital, all occupying the space traditionally used for a beach club.Through Inkfish, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leviathan111.0m (364'2&quot;)Oceanco2025">Leviathan</a> will serve as a platform for scientific activity, extending Gabe’s vision of yachts as vehicles for positive impact. “Yachts have great potential to serve as platforms for scientific research,” said Gabe Newell. “It’s about recognising that you’re part of a broader community and ensuring the yacht’s presence adds value to the communities around it.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378018/image/large-507eef2074ef3d9d6cb80fdb5b41b2d9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378018">During development, <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 Naval Architects</a> worked with MARIN to optimise hull performance and comfort. As a result, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leviathan111.0m (364'2&quot;)Oceanco2025">Leviathan</a>’s hull represents the latest evolution of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a>’s DE-Series platform, engineered for large yachts with podded propulsion operating at moderate speeds.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leviathan111.0m (364'2&quot;)Oceanco2025">Leviathan</a> achieved a natural roll period exceeding 12 seconds, supported by a stabilisation system combining <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5020" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quantum Marine Stabilizers (Company)">Quantum</a> MagLift and XT Fins. Model testing optimised beam, waterplane and GM targets, while a seawater ballast system ensures optimal loading conditions.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378023/image/large-78a59153579f8a3be30e12ab5c338349.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378023"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leviathan111.0m (364'2&quot;)Oceanco2025">Leviathan</a> is powered by two ABB DO980P Azipods and features a 5.5MWh battery system that enables silent nighttime operation and peak-shaving capability for enhanced fuel efficiency. Her engine room is located further forward than on conventional yachts, freeing space aft for additional guest accommodation.“Sea trials have given us great confidence in the vessel. She handles beautifully and is remarkably quiet, even at full speed,” said Captain Alan Pike. To further reduce noise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> conducted extensive laboratory testing of ventilation and window systems, fine-tuning acoustic models to minimise sound transmission.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378032/image/large-20f03877ae990356d5fe8d83387de111.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378032">

Leviathan: 111m Oceanco hybrid-electric yacht delivered

111-metre hybrid-electric Oceanco Y722 superyacht Leviathan has departed the Netherlands in preparation for delivery to her owner. 

Gabe Newell’s 111m hybrid-electric Oceanco yacht Leviathan delivered

The 111-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12020" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="DreAMBoat110.9m (363'10&quot;)Oceanco2025">DreAMBoat</a> has been delivered, following her launch earlier this year. The project, commissioned by a returning client and guided through its build process by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4863" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wright Maritime Group (Company)">Wright Maritime Group</a>, has a volume of 4,550 GT, making <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12020" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="DreAMBoat110.9m (363'10&quot;)Oceanco2025">DreAMBoat</a> one of the largest yachts by volume ever constructed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378680/image/large-6a8f2d66e4eaf0e5479a2607bf2af96e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378680">The superyacht showcases an exterior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino International</a> and interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2091" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mark Berryman Design Ltd (Company)">Mark Berryman Design</a>, supported by naval architecture developed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a>. She offers accommodation for as many as 28 guests, while 34 crew are housed across dedicated cabins.&nbsp;“At <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>, we believe that great yachts come from great relationships,” commented <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> CEO Marcel Onkenhout. “Having already built one yacht with the owner, we had a strong foundation and quickly aligned on vision. This created an enjoyable and productive environment in which the owner's dream could be realised.” &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378677/image/large-95b260286ebcb39540f638f7f82168a0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378677">Work on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12020" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="DreAMBoat110.9m (363'10&quot;)Oceanco2025">DreAMBoat</a> started in 2022, and her hull arrived in Alblasserdam in late 2023 for outfitting. She made her way through Rotterdam in June 2025 ahead of undertaking her sea trials.&nbsp;The owner described the project as a deeply collaborative journey. “My relationship with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> started out great and only grew stronger,” he said, emphasising the shipyard’s attentiveness throughout the process. “They listened and I could feel that they cared about my personal vision. There’s something deeply rewarding about watching your ideas come to life, especially with a partner like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>.”According to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>, as one of their most efficient projects, the yard reduced build time by about 18 months.“Full transparency and trusting collaboration were essential to achieving the shortest possible lead time,” said <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/oceanco" target="_blank">Oceanco</a> Project Director Edske Smit.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378679/image/large-c2b3eba6b2fd04bfa69e5588c244ce44.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378679">Her onboard layout focuses on a blend of leisure and comfort, featuring a winter garden, sheltered cocktail space, open-air cinema and a panoramic sundeck lounge. The owner’s deck includes a private Jacuzzi, while the main deck aft combines a pool with a second Jacuzzi.Additional highlights include a cinema lounge, gym, spa with sauna and steam room and a beach club with a bar that opens directly onto the water. &nbsp;At the owner’s request, a state-of-the-art golf simulator was incorporated on the sun deck for practising with friends and family. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378678/image/large-c8dd8504c79f8931ff2ac1ef76ed2673.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378678">The owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12020" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="DreAMBoat110.9m (363'10&quot;)Oceanco2025">DreAMBoat</a> prioritised sustainability, working with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> to co-develop a first-of-its-kind Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tool with Haskoning. The tool measures the yacht's full carbon footprint and guides decisions such as adding a battery pack to lower emissions and using sustainable interior finishes from Nature Squared. As part of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>'s approach, the LCA helps clients understand how design choices can reduce environmental impact.In terms of performance, the yacht is powered by a diesel propulsion system, delivering a top speed of 21 knots and a comfortable cruising speed of 15 knots.<a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht iQ</a> notes that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> continues to advance several other major projects, among them the 111-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> Y722 and the 79.95-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> Y729. &nbsp;

Oceanco superyacht DreAMBoat delivered

The 110.9-metre Oceanco superyacht DreAMBoat has been delivered, following her launch earlier this year.

111m Oceanco superyacht DreAMBoat delivered

The 110-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> explorer superyacht Icecap, also known as Project Shackelton, was launched in Hamburg last week. The yacht now has O3 on her side, suggesting she has been renamed. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/376401/image/large-d1bb930db0bd4d7c6955d07013cfb417.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/376401">Originally announced in 2017, the yacht has undergone significant changes since her first conception, following an in-build resale in 2022, with the team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6940" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Occam Marine (Company)">Occam Marine</a> subsequently overseeing her construction.First spotted in 2019, the project's exterior design and naval architecture was originally penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4827" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Salt Ship Design (Company)">Salt Ship Design</a>, however <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino</a> has significantly restyled the yacht since the 2022 acquisition. Paris-based studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4421" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CG Design (Company)">CG Design</a> has developed the superyacht’s interior, where the original concept had been penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/477" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adam Lay Studio (Company)">Adam Lay</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/376400/image/large-04afbaed9b88a8086695f3e2762106b4.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/376400">Construction began at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/193" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Peene-Werft GmbH (Company)">Peene-Werft</a> shipyard in Wolgast, Germany, before she was transferred to the Lürssen Hamburg facility for outfitting in 2022, where she has since been completed in a floating drydock. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/376399/image/large-f54ec62199553ed18ba74b0a24352110.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/376399">Details surrounding the interior configuration of Icecap have been kept tightly under wraps, but it is estimated that she will have an interior volume of over 6,300 GT, with recent photos showing the name O3 now displayed on her hull.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250571/image/large-ca7d0432da1b536539df6b7842985c87.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250571">

Icecap Lürssen yacht launch

The 107-metre Lürssen superyacht Icecap has been launched in Hamburg, Germany.

110m Lürssen explorer superyacht Icecap launched

The height of summer in the South of France has once again drawn a spectacular fleet of superyachts to its sun-drenched shores. From Monaco to Saint-Tropez, August in the Mediterranean offers a front-row seat to some of the most recognisable and distinctive vessels on the water. Photographer Ruben Griffioen was on location to capture a selection of standout yachts gracing the coastline recently.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/367900/image/large-f93a293d5fe5ac1f15397bc2b68b5fa6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/367900"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Breakthrough118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2025">Breakthrough</a>&nbsp;| 118.8-metres | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> | 2025Among the highlights is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Breakthrough118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2025">Breakthrough</a>, the newly delivered 118.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Breakthrough118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2025">Breakthrough</a> is the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht to be powered by a pure green hydrogen fuel source and is the result of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>’s continued company pledge to develop "net zero" yachts by 2030. She features interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>, with owners representation by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a>. She boasts accommodation for up to 30 guests across a 15 stateroom configuration, as well as sleeping a crew of up to 43. According to AIS, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Breakthrough118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2025">Breakthrough</a> departed from Antibes on 7 August and arrived in Beaulieu-sur-mer the same day. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/367902/image/large-6b292765f8464aaae3fe8b1c81e49d1e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/367902"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11108" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonrise101.0m (331'4&quot;)Feadship2025">Moonrise</a>&nbsp;| 101-metres | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> | 2025Also spotted was the new 101-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11108" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonrise101.0m (331'4&quot;)Feadship2025">Moonrise</a>, an evolution of the original 99.95-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht of the same name launched in 2020. The new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11108" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonrise101.0m (331'4&quot;)Feadship2025">Moonrise</a> was launched earlier this year and features exterior lines by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">Studio De Voogt</a> and sophisticated interior designs by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/533" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rémi Tessier (Company)">Rémi Tessier</a>. She boasts an owner’s deck and a private cinema on the bridge deck, with her large glass panels suggesting her interior is illuminated with plenty of natural light. According to AIS, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11108" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonrise101.0m (331'4&quot;)Feadship2025">Moonrise</a> departed La Seyne-sur-mer on 29 July and is currently en-route to Corfu.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/367897/image/large-592944a1cb5ae6f103bef8782477f73b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/367897"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Avantage87.0m (285'5&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2020">Avantage</a>&nbsp;| 87-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>&nbsp;| 2020Another notable presence is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Avantage87.0m (285'5&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2020">Avantage</a>, the striking 87-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> delivered in 2020. Known for her flowing exterior lines and elegant interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg &amp; Rowell Design</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Avantage87.0m (285'5&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2020">Avantage</a> continues to turn heads wherever she cruises. She can accommodate up to 14 guests, as well as a crew of 18. According to AIS, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Avantage87.0m (285'5&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2020">Avantage</a> departed Antibes on 6 July where she visited Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Cannes and Saint Tropez, before arriving in Beaulieu-sur-mer on 30 July. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/367898/image/large-3b88a0137e997a256d46a01e516d612a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/367898"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6018" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bold85.3m (279'10&quot;)Silver Yachts2019">Bold</a>&nbsp;| 85.2-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silver Yachts (Company)">SilverYachts</a>&nbsp;| 2019The unmistakable 85-metre explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6018" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bold85.3m (279'10&quot;)Silver Yachts2019">Bold</a> by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silver Yachts (Company)">SilverYachts</a> also made an impression along the Côte d’Azur. With her distinctive angular styling, high-speed capability and military-inspired aesthetic, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6018" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bold85.3m (279'10&quot;)Silver Yachts2019">Bold</a> is a frequent sight in the region during the summer charter season. She features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino International</a>, with interior design by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silver Yachts (Company)">SilverYachts</a>. She can sleep up to 12 guests across eight staterooms and a crew of 20 in 13 cabins. According to AIS, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6018" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bold85.3m (279'10&quot;)Silver Yachts2019">Bold</a> arrived in Hydra, Greece on 8 August. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/367901/image/large-1256082c73d416161f2b0e3948533659.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/367901"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6826" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Energy77.8m (255'3&quot;)Amels2022">Energy</a>&nbsp;| 77.8-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a>&nbsp;| 2024Rounding out the set is the 77.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6826" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Energy77.8m (255'3&quot;)Amels2022">Energy</a>, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> and designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino</a>. With her bold profile, modern styling and helideck capabilities, she embodies the next generation of large <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> yachts. She features interior design 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> and can sleep up to 14 guests across a seven stateroom configuration. She boasts a bridge deck music lounge with a Steinway baby grand piano and marble-topped bar. According to AIS, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6826" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Energy77.8m (255'3&quot;)Amels2022">Energy</a> departed Monaco on 18 July, before visiting Beaulieu-sur-mer and Cannes before arriving in Portofino, Italy on 31 July.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/367899/image/large-962c09ade968ed67b2fb2b4daf8a0151.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/367899">

Yachts in the South of France

Five standout superyachts captured cruising the South of France by photographer Ruben Griffioen.

In Pictures: Breakthrough, Moonrise, Avantage, Bold & Energy in the South of France

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/370766/image/large-4047812e15210dcd0a37e574bfad19bd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/370766">Spotted last Sunday leaving Poole, United Kingdom, was the newly-delivered 100-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11246" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pi100.0m (328'1&quot;)Feadship2025">Pi</a>. Handed over to her owners last week and now en route to Gibraltar on her maiden voyage, she stands out as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>'s latest flagship. Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11246" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pi100.0m (328'1&quot;)Feadship2025">Pi</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5284" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jarkko Jämsén - Aivan (Company)">Jarkko Jämsén of Aivan</a>, while naval architecture was developed in-house by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects.</a> Her profile is characterised by a near-vertical bow and sweeping, understated lines that run cleanly from bow to stern, giving her a powerful silhouette.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/370765/image/large-cce7a7f20fd65b9ec9976a7f1353b1be.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/370765">Although details remain closely guarded, the 2,985 GT superyacht showcases a cascading aft staircase that flows down to an enlarged swim platform, providing direct access to the sea. With construction beginning in 2021 and her hull and superstructure joined in 2023, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11246" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pi100.0m (328'1&quot;)Feadship2025">Pi</a> is one of the most notable Northern European deliveries of the year.If you would like to see your photo featured each day, then send your submissions to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:news@superyachttimes.com" target="_blank">news@superyachttimes.com</a>.

100m Feadship superyacht Pi cruising in Poole

The 100m superyacht Pi, built by Feadship in 2025, was seen arriving at Poole, United Kingdom, on her maiden voyage. 

Turkish shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin Yachts</a> has shared the first images of 80-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8976" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Reem80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2025">Al Reem</a>, following her <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/62220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="80m Bilgin 263 superyacht Al Reem launched (2024-12-12 17:45:00 +0100)">launch in December 2024</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/379552/image/large-5b5066ab6e73d6043a4e0aeb87d981f8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/379552"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8976" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Reem80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2025">Al Reem</a> stands as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin</a>’s final and most customised yacht in the Bilgin 263 trilogy, joining sisterships <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana33.3m (109'3&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2006">Tatiana</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leona80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2023">Leona</a>, which were launched in 2020 and 2023 respectively. Her owner requested a strict philosophy of “less is more” resulting in a minimalist, but bespoke final product.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8976" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Reem80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2025">Al Reem</a> is one of the largest yachts ever launched by the Turkish shipyard and boasts 20 percent more volume than her predecessors. She features exterior design and 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>, with interior design 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>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/379555/image/large-9b69806e878f7dc7bedee60d219ad047.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/379555">Her interior design is adorned with precious materials such as rich Macassar ebony, eucalyptus, and opulent marble accent, which blend seamlessly together to create a luxurious, yet comfortable atmosphere.Her main saloon is free of visual barriers, creating a seamless sightline from the entrance, straight through to her expansive windows and custom waterfall which cascades into the foredeck Jacuzzi. &nbsp;A secret TV is unveiled through a foldable ceiling mechanism, which helps to preserve the view, while her main staircase has been designed as a bespoke art installation, underscoring the owner’s decision to prioritise art and simplicity over typical yacht amenities.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/379559/image/large-cef5ad4ed127b46e69248289ae305716.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/379559"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8976" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Reem80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2025">Al Reem</a> features a six stateroom configuration, capable of accommodating up to 12 guests, as well as accommodation for a crew of up to 20. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8976" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Reem80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2025">Al Reem</a>'s owner's deck is accessible via a glass elevator, which connects all decks for ease of use.A key design feature onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8976" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Reem80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2025">Al Reem</a> is her forward-facing owner’s suite, which offers an expansive 300-degree view and direct connection to nature, with two sliding doors that lead to an outdoor terrace and Jacuzzi area.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/379553/image/large-ad4a57700e7d87a6bf6c650ab46d3bd5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/379553">The beach club of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8976" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Reem80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2025">Al Reem</a> has been transformed into a full-scale wellness retreat, featuring a sea-opening shell door, alongside a dedicated steam room and an integrated sauna in the gym. The yacht is also equipped with advanced sound installation.&nbsp;Her comprehensive onboard entertainment fit-out was installed by Artsys Marine and was recognised at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/285" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Metstrade - 2025">Metstrade 2025</a> with the Best Residential and Yachting Project award from K-Array.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/379557/image/large-4c9a2469b5067e8fc960b2a6ce82f610.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/379557">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8976" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Reem80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2025">Al Reem</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> 2,560 kW engines, providing her with a top speed of 19 knots and a cruising speed of 15 knots, as well as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5020" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quantum Marine Stabilizers (Company)">Quantum Marine</a> stabilisers.“To conclude the 263 trilogy with such a uniquely personalised vessel, especially one that has already garnered technical awards for its complexity and quality, is a testament to our shipyard’s capability to deliver the owner's most demanding visions for tranquility and luxury” concluded Ismail Şengün, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/365778/image/large-6a0494ce3ab82c5bc4230237ad2a1c41.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/365778"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8976" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Reem80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2025">Al Reem</a> has returned to West Istanbul marina following a summer season cruising the Turkish coasts. She is now undergoing final preparations and routine checks before embarking on her next series of international voyages.(All images courtesy of Bilgin Yachts.)

Al Reem: 80m Bilgin yacht closer look

ilgin Yachts has shared the first images of 80-metre superyacht Al Reem, following her launch in December 2024.

A closer look at the 80m Bilgin superyacht Al Reem 

The 79.95-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> 714 yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Faith79.95m (262'4&quot;)Feadship2025">Faith</a> has been delivered to her owner. According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht iQ</a> AIS tracking data, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Faith79.95m (262'4&quot;)Feadship2025">Faith</a> left the Netherlands on her maiden voyage and is heading to Gibraltar.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354614/image/large-8711504540b052d7a101eb36db3ae623.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354614">Displaying a sleek and modern profile, the gentlemen’s yacht features exterior design penned by the UK-based studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>. She was seen for the first time in October 2023 when her hull was launched and she made headlines across the Netherlands in March 2025 when she was spotted leaving Aaslemer.&nbsp;Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/62901" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="80m Feadship 714 superyacht spotted leaving Aalsmeer (2025-03-19 14:00:00 +0100)">80m Feadship 714 superyacht spotted leaving Aalsmeer</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354613/image/large-4d403a5e6342e3370da3361ab3916e00.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354613"> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Faith79.95m (262'4&quot;)Feadship2025">Faith</a> displays a streamlined silhouette, underlined by a traditional blue hull and coupled with extensive windows. She boasts interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2935" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Chahan Interior Design (Company)">Chahan Interior Design</a>, with an estimated volume of 2,500 GT.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Faith79.95m (262'4&quot;)Feadship2025">Faith</a> showcases cutting-edge technology with a propulsion system developed through the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> Advanced Electrical Drive (FAED) program. Her diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system builds upon the platform used for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10316" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Obsidian84.2m (276'3&quot;)Feadship2023">Obsidian</a>, with 4.5 times the electrical storage capacity of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>’s first hybrid yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5598" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savannah83.5m (273'11&quot;)Feadship2015">Savannah</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/350635/image/large-c439582c9a3d280dcaafdf2deaf73e8b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/350635">Her propulsion and steering are delivered by two contra-rotating thrusters, which eliminate the need for traditional drive shafts and rudders, significantly reducing drag and enhancing efficiency. The result uses computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis to fine-tune her pods and propellers, ensuring minimal vibration and maximum comfort for guests onboard.According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht iQ</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> currently has over a dozen yachts in-build, including the 101-metre Feadship 1013 yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11108" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonrise101.0m (331'4&quot;)Feadship2025">Moonrise</a> which was launched earlier last month and the 100-metre Feadship 824, which is expected to be launched later this year.

Faith: 80m Feadship 714 yacht delivered

The 79.95-metre Feadship 714 yacht Faith has been delivered to her owner, following her maiden voyage from the Netherlands. 

80m Feadship 714 yacht Faith delivered

The first unit of the Amels 80 Limited Editions series, the 79.8-metre<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">&nbsp;Amels</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12032" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pangea79.8m (261'10&quot;)Amels2025">Pangea</a>, has been delivered. The yacht departed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>’s Vlissingen facility on 27 October 2025 for her maiden voyage and is currently en route to Gibraltar.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/376379/image/large-0e588536277e5013127f26764da25eb6.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/376379">Built in the Netherlands by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a>, part of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12032" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pangea79.8m (261'10&quot;)Amels2025">Pangea</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino International</a>, interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot Yacht Architecture &amp; Design</a> and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/376375/image/large-c22147d35757c18995517c280c3dcc26.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/376375">The delivery follows successful sea trials that began earlier this year in Vlissingen. The yacht was unveiled in March 2022, with her keel laid at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> facility in Galati, Romania, and launched in April 2025 ahead of delivery.&nbsp;Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/first-hybrid-amels-80-yacht-sea-trials" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">First 80m hybrid Amels 80 superyacht on sea trials</a>"It's rewarding to see the first Amels 80 delivered, especially having worked so closely with the owner and their team throughout the entire journey," noted Jan van Hogerwou, Commercial Executive, North America at Damen Yachting. "This project has been a true partnership from the very beginning, built on trust, shared vision, and a commitment to excellence. Seeing her take to the water is a proud &nbsp;moment not only for the Owner, but for everyone at Damen Yachting who helped bring this extraordinary yacht to life."Constructed with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12032" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pangea79.8m (261'10&quot;)Amels2025">Pangea</a> boasts a volume of 2,175 GT and can accommodate up to 14 guests across seven staterooms, along with well-appointed cabins for 21 crew members.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/376376/image/large-cc1851b9f6ed97638d687be5977ea23d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/376376">Onboard highlights include a 200-square-metre sun deck, a private owner’s deck, a 6.5-metre swimming pool and a 150-square-metre beach club featuring a spa, sauna, hammam, gym and massage room. A standout design element is her glass-fronted transom door that folds flush into the teak swim platform.Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12032" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pangea79.8m (261'10&quot;)Amels2025">Pangea</a> achieves a cruising speed of 12 knots and a maximum speed of 16.5 knots, with a range of 5,000 nautical miles.

Amels yacht Pangea delivered

The 79.8-metre Amels motor yacht Pangea has been delivered to her owner.

 80m Amels  superyacht Pangea delivered

Following her debut at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/271" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2025">Monaco Yacht Show 2025</a>, the 79.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valor79.5m (260'10&quot;)Feadship2025">Valor</a> has been spotted by SuperYacht Times Drone Operator Fabio Lima and Content Creator Nick Smits, as she returned to the Netherlands from the South of France, heading to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> facility in Amsterdam.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374104/image/large-be7c1fd9a43ace8e53c7d700e8dbe7d0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374104">Launched in May 2025, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valor79.5m (260'10&quot;)Feadship2025">Valor</a> features a hybrid diesel-electric, solar, and battery-powered propulsion system developed through the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> Advanced Electrical Drive programme. Instead of traditional main engines and auxiliary generators, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valor79.5m (260'10&quot;)Feadship2025">Valor</a> draws energy from four ultra-efficient variable-speed generators connected to a DC grid, supported by a 5.34-megawatt-hour lithium-ion battery bank. A high-efficiency solar array mounted on her mast further supplements her energy system, allowing for up to 48 hours of silent, emission-free cruising.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374117/image/large-761b257bc7829965fee60dea908bf862.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374117">Construction of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valor79.5m (260'10&quot;)Feadship2025">Valor</a> began in 2021, with her hull first revealed in 2024 as it was transferred from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>’s Slob facility in Papendrecht to the De Vries yard in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands. Built for a returning owner, the yacht’s exterior styling and naval architecture were crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>, showcasing elegant, sleek lines and a subtly flared bow.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374118/image/large-8a80bb2187a1b9a5140008233bd93d4f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374118">Originally contracted at 75 metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valor79.5m (260'10&quot;)Feadship2025">Valor</a> grew to 79.5 metres during the engineering phase, gaining 4.5 metres in total, half allocated to enlarging her swimming pool and half to her tender bay.Read:&nbsp; <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/63338" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="79m Feadship 715 superyacht Valor launched with Battery-HVO Hybrid system (2025-05-17 11:45:00 +0200)">79m Feadship 715 superyacht Valor launched with Battery-HVO Hybrid system</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374106/image/large-79cffb56b30ed376edc87c89738aff84.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374106">At her waterline she measures 12.4 metres, expanding to 13.4 metres when balconies are included, optimising space while remaining compatible with bridge clearances. The owner also required a sun deck as long as on their previous yacht, and this brief heavily influenced the upper deck layout, creating a harmonious balance of length, volume and proportion across the yacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374116/image/large-9a41d7723bee25daf6acdcd4e8b8415f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374116">Spanning four decks, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valor79.5m (260'10&quot;)Feadship2025">Valor</a> offers generous exterior spaces, including a bow helipad and an expansive aft deck featuring an infinity pool. The pool incorporates a counterflow system, allowing for exercise, while the tender bay stretches over eight metres and is unusually deep to accommodate a wide range of watercraft.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374120/image/large-c17d8df025586d3b2a36b74f25273596.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374120">Constructed from steel and aluminium, the yacht also features large windows and a forward tender garage. The design of the bulwarks on the bridge and owner’s decks was carefully extended to provide additional outdoor lounging areas, including a grass-covered relief zone with a shower designed specifically for the owner’s three Golden Retrievers.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374105/image/large-be09ce6e01d08aee3070a80eb36e5415.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374105">Her interiors, by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg &amp; Rowell Design</a>, reflect a commitment to natural materials and timeless elegance, blending wood, stone, metal and glass throughout. The décor harmonises vintage sophistication with modern craftsmanship, combining mid-century pieces with bespoke furniture by George Nakashima, Linley, Pollaro, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1116" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silverlining Ltd (Company)">Silver Lining</a>. Every floor is finished with non-slip materials to accommodate the busy lifestyle of the owner, their family and their dogs.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374107/image/large-e6322bc201a700410f0fe21ab907d718.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374107">A key highlight of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valor79.5m (260'10&quot;)Feadship2025">Valor</a> is her main staircase, intricately engineered from 48,001 components of solid bronze and stone. Complementing this is a glass-enclosed staircase leading down into her beach club, where the pool is positioned beneath the steps.The owner’s deck features a forward-facing stateroom with panoramic views over the helideck, a private outdoor lounge with Jacuzzi, an ensuite dressing room, and a dedicated office.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valor79.5m (260'10&quot;)Feadship2025"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373215/image/large-b1915b69ebfd23eb6f745c006e80813b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373215">Valor</a> accommodates up to 14 guests across seven suites, six of which are located on the main deck. This level also houses a spacious main lounge, a covered alfresco dining area, and expansive exterior spaces surrounding the 8.35 by 2.55-metre pool, which is sustainably heated using latent and recycled energy.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374112/image/large-d5edc56edca9552c60bee24d2ddfc4a9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374112">The beach club features oversized fold-down doors, opening the space to the sea breeze and panoramic views. On the port side, water toys, fitness equipment, and dive gear are neatly stored for easy access. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valor79.5m (260'10&quot;)Feadship2025">Valor</a>’s upper decks are full walk-arounds, with extended bulwarks on the bridge and owner’s decks accommodating wing stations and providing additional outdoor lounging areas.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374110/image/large-6e33abc990f824404a3da964758fc0f7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374110">Her curves, chamfers and slight surface curvatures were carefully modelled in 3D to avoid flat reflections and ensure aesthetic harmony from all angles, including top-down drone shots, a design priority for the owner, who requested the yacht “look amazing from space.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374109/image/large-509093dc707229b860d6ab9b2a136c95.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374109">Advanced lighting visualisations were employed to optimise sunlight and interior illumination, while her central lift serves both guests and crew efficiently, maintaining a seamless dual-access layout.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374108/image/large-def92a8563f5516e008cf0c0e1b616fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374108"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valor79.5m (260'10&quot;)Feadship2025">Valor</a>’s propulsion is delivered via twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1131" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Schottel GmbH (Company)">Schottel</a> EcoPeller azimuthing thrusters, enabling efficient cruising, and she is equipped with a symmetrical-thrust <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1131" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Schottel GmbH (Company)">Schottel</a> Rim-Drive bow thruster. An advanced stabilisation package from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5020" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quantum Marine Stabilizers (Company)">Quantum Marine Stabilizers</a>, combining XT Fin stabilisers with MAGlift technology, ensures a smooth and stable experience underway.

Valor: 80m Feadship yacht in Amsterdam

Following her debut at the Monaco Yacht Show 2025, the 79.5-metre Feadship superyacht Valor has been spotted by SuperYacht Times in Amsterdam. 

In Pictures: 80m Feadship superyacht Valor in Amsterdam 

The 79-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6438" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nympheas81.0m (265'9&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2025">Nympheas</a> has been spotted in Porto Montenegro for the first time by Michael St.Pierre, following her launch in June 2024.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/350419/image/large-355f78663f35b2c453cf3746a1e22073.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/350419">Previously known as Project Toro, the yacht was sold in 2021 in a sale facilitated by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise Yachts</a> and Simon Ting of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2237" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYachtsMonaco (Company)">SuperYachtsMonaco</a> to a longstanding client. In October 2022, the first images of the yacht were unveiled as she was transported from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise Yachts</a> Kocaeli facility to its Pendik shipyard in Turkey.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56128" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise transfers 79m superyacht Toro to Pendik Shipyard for outfitting (2022-10-11 12:00:00 +0200)">Turquoise transfers 79m superyacht Toro to Pendik Shipyard for outfitting</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/350432/image/large-c4da7c0da57ce1e071ba805c04dd20da.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/350432">Based on an in-house engineering platform that offers clients faster delivery times, combined with ample opportunity for customisation, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6438" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nympheas81.0m (265'9&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2025">Nympheas</a> features interior and exterior design by London-based studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/168" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Harrison Eidsgaard (Company)">Harrison Eidsgaard</a>, with naval architecture conceived in-house.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6438" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nympheas81.0m (265'9&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2025">Nympheas</a>&nbsp;showcases an impressive 2,050 GT that can accommodate up to 14 guests in seven staterooms. Details surrounding her interiors are yet to be revealed, but it is described by designer Ben Harrison as ‘the definition of serenity and calm’ and she boasts a huge Neptune lounge, among many other stunning features.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6438" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nympheas81.0m (265'9&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2025">Nympheas</a> features underwater viewing ports with glass supplied by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7632" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BCE Glass (Company)">BCE Glass</a> in Turkey. The six large panes of double-glazed laminated glass are positioned above the waterline and three below in a space that makes up part of the spa on the lower deck aft.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60160" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Build Report: Crafting Turquoise Yachts' 79m superyacht Toro (2024-04-11 14:15:00 +0200)">Build Report: Crafting Turquoise Yachts' 79m superyacht Toro</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/350433/image/large-36c2d45e872683cda149dc44dbd7357c.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/350433">The client entrusted <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2870" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ACP SURVEYORS (Company)">ACP Surveyors</a> as a technical representative during the build, which had previously been on the owner’s team for the 73.6-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5994" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Roe73.6m (241'6&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2022">Roe</a> in 2021. As well as this, Acoustic consultants Van Cappellen Sound Solutions were brought in to recommend further damping measures, including the redesign of the drive shaft brackets.Defined by sleek lines and unique features, she is the largest yacht delivered by the shipyard since the 77-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5999" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Go77.0m (252'7&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2018">Go</a> in 2018. She features “a neoclassical exterior, with hints of a funnel rising from main deck to sun deck,” explained Ben Harrison from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/168" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Harrison Eidsgaard (Company)">Harrison Eidsgaard</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/350418/image/large-2a56bc5f32acfa71ae1040ae830ab802.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/350418">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6438" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nympheas81.0m (265'9&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2025">Nympheas</a> is powered by conventional <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> diesel engines, but the platform has been engineered to offer the option of an <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a>-based hybrid propulsion package.According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht iQ</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise Yachts</a> has several yachts in-build, including the flagship 87-metre yacht Vento and the 79.99-metre superyacht Bravo, which have expected delivery dates of 2025 and 2027, respectively.&nbsp;

Nympheas: 79m Turquoise superyacht in Porto Montenegro

The 79m Turquoise superyacht Nympheas has been spotted in Porto Montenegro for the first time by Michael St.Pierre, following her launch in June 2024.

79m Turquoise yacht Nympheas seen for the first time in Porto Montenegro

The 78-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10959" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Odisea78.0m (255'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2025">Ace 21</a> has been spotted on sea trials along the River Weser in Germany, following her <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/63411" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="78m Lürssen superyacht Ace 21 launched (2025-05-27 17:30:00 +0200)">launch in May 2025</a> from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> Lemwerder facility.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/367457/image/large-6f2baff6e084036211afc981941a3cc2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/367457">Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, construction on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10959" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Odisea78.0m (255'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2025">Ace 21</a> began in 2022, with her <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hull of 78m Lürssen superyacht Ace 21 in transit (2023-04-05 12:15:00 +0200)">hull spotted being transported</a> from Bremerhaven to Lemwerder in April 2023, in anticipation for her final stages of outfitting.The yacht was then seen outside of the shed for the first time in January 2025, with details surrounding her being kept tightly under wraps. She displays <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>’s signature elongated bow, with extensive glazed surfaces and curved decks.&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/62649" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="First look at 78m Lürssen superyacht Ace 21 outside of the shed (2025-02-14 16:30:00 +0100)">First look at 78m Lürssen superyacht Ace 21 outside of the shed</a>With an estimated volume of 2,500 GT and a beam of 13.3-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10959" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Odisea78.0m (255'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2025">Ace 21</a> is also equipped with a large aft Jacuzzi, with plenty of exterior seating and dining areas. Steps lead down to a generous swim platform, with an infinity pool taking centre stage on the main deck.&nbsp;According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht iQ</a>, the German shipyard has several yachts in-build including the 134.2-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deep Blue134.2m (440'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2025">Deep Blue</a>, which was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/63614" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="134m Lürssen superyacht Deep Blue launched (2025-06-27 17:30:00 +0200)">launched in June 2025</a> and the 114.2-metre Cosmos.&nbsp;SuperYacht Times will continue to update this story as more images become available.&nbsp;

Ace 21: 78m Lürssen yacht on sea trials

The 78m Lürssen superyacht Ace 21 has been spotted on sea trials along the River Weser in Germany, following her launch in May 2025.

Exclusive: 78m Lürssen superyacht Ace 21 on sea trials

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group</a> has announced the delivery of the 77.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> yacht, build name <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9445" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amalya76.8m (251'12&quot;)Admiral2025">Blue Marlin</a> to her owners.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/345491/image/large-537eed2b465385f330c4df68ed7b3b42.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/345491">Launched in January 2025, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9445" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amalya76.8m (251'12&quot;)Admiral2025">Blue Marlin</a> features exterior and interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot Yacht Architecture &amp; Design</a>, with naval architecture penned in-house by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a>. She displays a distinctive aqua blue colour and fluid lines that extend from the bow to stern.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/62465" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral 78m superyacht launched (2025-01-22 16:15:00 +0100)">Admiral 78m superyacht launched</a>With her size, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9445" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amalya76.8m (251'12&quot;)Admiral2025">Blue Marlin</a> comfortably accommodates up to 12 guests in six staterooms, all elegantly-finished with top-notch amenities.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/366024/image/large-8398af797eea138a7e64d9526e6fb41f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/366024">Having a custom-built design, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9445" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amalya76.8m (251'12&quot;)Admiral2025">Blue Marlin</a> features spacious outdoor and indoor areas ideal for different socialisation and relaxation activities onboard. On deck, she is equipped with a six-metre swimming pool that could host parties and other activities while cruising. Moreover, dedicated lounging, seating and dining areas are also available alongside a deck Jacuzzi.Moving between decks is also seamless with an elevator inside, blurring the lines between the divisions for a seamless outdoor and indoor living onboard the yacht. A spa and state-of-the-art gym located also provides guests with wellness and relaxation options onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/366025/image/large-875495b472ccbc46d8d7158595ccd8cb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/366025">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9445" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amalya76.8m (251'12&quot;)Admiral2025">Blue Marlin</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> diesel engines and she is built with steel hull and aluminium superstructure.

Admiral yacht Amalya delivered

Admiral has announced the delivery of the 77.7-metre yacht Amalya to her owners


78m Admiral yacht Project Blue Marlin delivered

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> has announced the sale of the 75.75-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> 825 yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One75.75m (248'6&quot;)Feadship2025">One</a> through its recently established service, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> Resale. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One75.75m (248'6&quot;)Feadship2025">One</a> sold with Tim Vickers of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> introducing the buyer and Hannah Wolstenholme of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> Resale representing the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/360492/image/large-5cbedc40718de6c41db53aca5b95310d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/360492">“For years, owners have asked us to help sell their yachts,” said Arjen van Elk of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> Resale. “We always directed them to brokers, but now we can offer something far more comprehensive. We know the yachts inside out – we built them.”Defined by a masculine profile, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One75.75m (248'6&quot;)Feadship2025">One</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a> with naval architecture from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">Azure Yacht Design &amp; Naval Architecture</a>. The result is a timeless, yet elegant silhouette, characterised by straight lines and bold forms.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/360488/image/large-f4bba1b7deb7a3e0a6fcfd231e6c2595.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/360488">Spanning four decks, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One75.75m (248'6&quot;)Feadship2025">One</a> features a number of design and layout solutions, which optimise her appeal and functionality as both a private and charter vessel. She features a chamfered edge to her bow bulwark, which gradually flattens out to a sheer line towards the aft.&nbsp;This same chamfer is also repeated on the edge of her windows on the main deck and along her superstructure, adding to her overall graceful appearance. Designed with luxury and comfort at the forefront of her philosophy, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One75.75m (248'6&quot;)Feadship2025">One</a> features interior design penned by Paris-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1967" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gilles & Boissier (Company)">Gilles &amp; Boissier</a>, known for their work on New York's Baccarat Hotel. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/339764/image/large-935621b2305d1d81cdcdc5b7e6993562.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/339764">Her master suite is situated on the upper deck and has private access to a terrace with a large Jacuzzi and an adaptable lounge. Located on the main deck of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One75.75m (248'6&quot;)Feadship2025">One</a> is her full-beam VIP stateroom, which comes equipped with a private lounge and an integrated balcony which can be enjoyed while underway. The suite can also function as a second master stateroom when charted.Her bridge deck includes an aft-facing gym, with wrap-around glazing and opening glass doors on three sides. She is also the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht to feature diagonal teak decking.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/335825/image/large-14ef3a75317c39f92d338cb94e2b4196.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/335825"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One75.75m (248'6&quot;)Feadship2025">One</a> showcases a traditional transom design with graceful, sweeping staircases either side that lead down to an exceptionally vast swim platform with an integrated swim stair. Two inward-folding transom doors access the beach club, illuminated by sunlight due to her glass-bottomed pool.As well as this, the raised foredeck of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One75.75m (248'6&quot;)Feadship2025">One</a> can serve as a touch-and-go helipad, while her garage is capable of accommodating a 9.5-metre limo tender, crew tender and a variety of water toys.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/339762/image/large-b664c9050b566c22fbf4e2460f23f778.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/339762">Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One75.75m (248'6&quot;)Feadship2025">One</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, with conventional shafts and propellers, for a top speed of over 15 knots and a range of 5,000 nautical miles at 12 knots.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> Resale now represents six yachts in its growing portfolio, with the 57.6-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3663" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="W57.6m (188'12&quot;)Feadship2013">W</a> as the most recent addition to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> Resale fleet. According to AIS data, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One75.75m (248'6&quot;)Feadship2025">One</a> is now heading to La Pallice, France.&nbsp;

One: 76m Feadship yacht sold

Feadship has announced the sale of the 75.75-metre Feadship 825 yacht One through its recently established service, Feadship Resale.

76m Feadship 825 superyacht One sold

The 74-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> 242 Limited Editions superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10841" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nome74.0m (242'9&quot;)Amels2025">Nome</a> has been delivered to her owner by her builder following her sea trials in 2024. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308858/image/large-bcd89e46ee536882de0824e8e8df5a99.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308858">The eighth <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> Limited Editions 242 yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10841" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nome74.0m (242'9&quot;)Amels2025">Nome</a> was launched in November 2023 as one of two yachts launched on the same day from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> headquarters in Vlissingen City, the Netherlands.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/351534/image/large-4c9d0e72edfea07a617250b0ceb79c13.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/351534">As a semi-custom superyacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10841" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nome74.0m (242'9&quot;)Amels2025">Nome</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tim Heywood Design Ltd. (Company)">Tim Heywood</a>, with interior design by the British studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a> and naval architecture crafted in-house by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/351533/image/large-8a57cd8d32568ff62908c834c142da69.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/351533">At a volume of 1,790 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10841" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nome74.0m (242'9&quot;)Amels2025">Nome</a> is capable of hosting as many as 12 guests across her six stateroom layout, while further accommodation is available to support a crew of up to 19 members onboard. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/351522/image/large-35111f4c6ef8b8342cabd84c511d2617.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/351522">From an outside perspective, the yacht makes an impression with her distinctive Flag blue hull and an Oyster white superstructure. In addition, vertical lines are paired with expanses of windows in a dark grey shade, flooding her interiors with plenty of natural light.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/292621/image/large-a7da1bed961ef1cb3a05c323c0e33854.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/292621">When entering through the main entranceway, guests onboard the yacht are greeted with semi-precious agate blue stones. Furthermore, various blue marbles and mosaics can be found throughout <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10841" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nome74.0m (242'9&quot;)Amels2025">Nome</a>'s lower-deck wellness area. Other highlights include her dedicated owner’s deck boasting a Jacuzzi and her roomy aft swimming pool.&nbsp;Where her performance is concerned, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10841" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nome74.0m (242'9&quot;)Amels2025">Nome</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 15 knots and a top speed of 16.5 knots. When cruising at a speed of 15 knots, she has a range of 5,000 nautical miles. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/292617/image/large-a3e504ac3d659b0a2af6c403220b4c17.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/292617">According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Superyacht iQ</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> has several yachts in-build, including the 120-metre superyacht Tanzanite and the first 79.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> 80 superyacht, which is expected to launch this year.&nbsp;

74m Amels 242 Limited Editions yacht Nome delivered 

The 74-metre Amels 242 Limited Editions superyacht Nome has been delivered to her owner by her builder.


74m Amels 242 Limited Editions superyacht Nome delivered 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> has launched its new 74-metre flagship yacht, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11729" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo 74 Steel / 20073.4m (240'10&quot;)Sanlorenzo2026">74Steel</a> in La Spezia. The superyacht is the largest ever built by the Italian shipyard and marks a milestone in its steel and aluminium range. Following her delivery, she will be available for charter with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373832/image/large-95e6cc0874b2992c7bab413de2c74b45.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373832"> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> has already sold three hulls of the 74Steel and is in negotiations for a fourth. Each hull features a different level of customisation, including varied interiors, layouts and bow configurations, while retaining the proven technical platform.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373371/image/large-e5544696c8736ae51e479abad1249503.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373371"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373382/image/large-f753fc4c305a9e0e2831d6e4a92d4902.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373382">The 74Steel yacht has also been developed on a pre-engineered technical platform and is offered with either diesel-electric or conventional propulsion. The first hull is equipped with a diesel-electric system developed with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1981" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Siemens (Company)">Siemens Energy</a>, relying on six variable-speed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a>–Mase generators driving twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1131" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Schottel GmbH (Company)">Schottel</a> E-Pods, supported by a 1.5 MWh battery bank. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373383/image/large-3e44aa8cb4f7656c082d9d6c3163b67b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373383">This arrangement enables more flexible interior layouts, particularly in the beach club and spa areas, which reach close to 290 square-metres when the transom and side platforms are deployed.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373394/image/large-809f6868e528965d5fc3c340a51508b3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373394"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373392/image/large-e3a043357194fc58ffe319eefc09c18b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373392">“From a brand perspective, this is a pivotal moment for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>”, explained Massimo Perotti, Chairman and CEO of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo Group</a>. “This is our most ambitious project and it marks a new pinnacle in our steel range. The 74Steel is more than just our largest yacht; it’s a statement of our values, representing elegance, restraint and the purity of living life at sea, the core values of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373385/image/large-49cdc45ad9c0656e6e760dc8384a3308.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373385"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373384/image/large-53668f60b2a4f2a6197c751ffb45f7ca.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373384">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11729" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo 74 Steel / 20073.4m (240'10&quot;)Sanlorenzo2026">74Steel</a> yacht features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/105" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zuccon International Project (Company)">Zuccon International Project</a>, with the interiors of the first hull created by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a> in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6365" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Margherita Casprini (Company)">Margherita Casprini</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373386/image/large-8ac47f6ce54dcaee69856b1d2f650a6d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373386"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373387/image/large-2e27b63706713b99a03142718140c050.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373387">She is characterised by sinuous forms and a vertical bow giving the yacht a distinctive profile. Moving inside, her interiors are modern and refined, with curved furniture, sculpted forms and matte wood finishes, complemented by varied marbles across her ensuite bathrooms.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373395/image/large-2c9aaf5980fa20b916ad88f39742200a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373395"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373396/image/large-ecee4898c747dbd4071fb8e0bcd95a01.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373396">In terms of accommodation, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11729" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo 74 Steel / 20073.4m (240'10&quot;)Sanlorenzo2026">74Steel</a> offers a 300-square-metre private owner’s deck, with a forward-facing suite, private terrace, two bathrooms and a secluded aft dining area. Her five remaining guest staterooms are located on the main deck and include a full-beam VIP suite with a private lounge.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373398/image/large-1d52d0f2f2a0e274d755ad5774ef2909.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373398">The lower deck of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11729" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo 74 Steel / 20073.4m (240'10&quot;)Sanlorenzo2026">74Steel</a> houses a professional galley with a spacious crew dinette opposite. In the forward section are 11 crew cabins, while a twelfth cabin can double as a hospital berth if required. Two dedicated crew staircases also connect the lower deck to the bridge deck, ensuring smooth, efficient and discreet service throughout the yacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373375/image/large-163f5666f5ebbfc49372c08cfc024c58.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373375">Key amenities include her light-filled main saloon and dining room, a wellness area with a gym, massage room, sauna and hammam and a beach club that opens directly onto the water. The first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11729" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo 74 Steel / 20073.4m (240'10&quot;)Sanlorenzo2026">74Steel</a> is also equipped with a dedicated relaxation area and gym, as well as a hydroponic cultivation room, a controlled indoor space that uses a soilless method of growing plants. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373381/image/large-fa9a886c3e6d355a876eec9e84ac5322.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373381"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373378/image/large-974ceb0406be85be6ffe5711c64da4bc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373378">"Each of the three hulls in this series to date is a true reflection of bespoke design. The owners have worked closely with us, almost co-authoring their yacht, allowing for an unprecedented level of customisation,” explained Tommaso Vincenzi, CEO of Sanlorenzo.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373377/image/large-db6c20ec5545506be947d9a5c629cfc5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373377">Outdoor spaces are spread across multiple decks, with features such as a hot tub and firepit on her sundeck, a skylounge and alfresco dining area on her bridge deck and an aft deck pool with a glass bottom that illuminates the beach club below.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373391/image/large-6798b93f58d64c5ca852f1f83a7698c9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373391">“This project marks a decisive change of scale in floating architecture,” added Bernardo Zuccon. “The exterior design is the outcome of an extensive process of stylistic research, through which we embraced a dimension never before explored by the shipyard, a true expression of machines à habiter, to quote the famous words of Le Corbusier."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373373/image/large-7558085e092cb544596ed768d78e2c77.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373373">Two tender garages located amidships accommodate a 10-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4716" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pascoe International (Company)">Pascoe</a> limo tender, a crew tender and a selection of water toys. Her garages can also be accessed from both the crew quarters and the engine room, while a transom door folds flush into her swim platform and fold-down bulwarks allow her beach club to expand, creating large walk-around exterior spaces once everything is deployed. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/373370/image/large-5388d57e1cd0e420fa0c24e3485f0ab6.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/373370">“With the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11729" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo 74 Steel / 20073.4m (240'10&quot;)Sanlorenzo2026">74Steel</a>, we’re challenging the idea that size equals excess. We're demonstrating that we can apply the same refinement and precision you’d expect from Sanlorenzo, even in this new, larger category. This is not just about size, it’s about philosophy,” concluded Perotti.&nbsp;

Sanlorenzo 74Steel: Flagship yacht launched

Sanlorenzo has launched its new flagship, the 74Steel in La Spezia. The yacht is the largest ever built by the Italian shipyard.

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