SYT Synopsis: January's roundup

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SYT looks back at January, drawing stats and figures powered by the inhouse SYT iQ.  

SYT Synopsis: January in a nutshell

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5903" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IGY Marinas (Company)">IGY Marinas</a> has announced its partnership with NEOM, the global development taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia. The planned smart city is currently in construction and once complete will support the vision of establishing the area as a world-leading travel destination. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250919/image/large-834ab5a6be786201ca6248864772ee79.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250919">Through their partnership, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5903" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IGY Marinas (Company)">IGY Marinas</a> will work with NEOM to develop and operate the prestigious marina at Sindalah. Positioned with direct access to the Red Sea, Sindalah will be the closest marina to Europe and the Mediterranean.&nbsp;Sindalah is expected to be a key project in supporting Saudi Arabia’s national tourism strategy, and the marina will offer 86 berths for yachts up to 50-metres. As well as this, additional serviced offshore buoys will provide anchorages for superyachts up to 180-metres.“Sindalah will be one of the most alluring and vibrant yachting destinations in the world, thanks to its strategic location, outstanding amenities and stunning natural landscapes,” explained Antoni Vives, Head of Urban Development at NEOM. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250918/image/large-35931dea9dd1c2769f1d6af559839d52.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250918">On land, Sindalah will offer guests high-end premium hotels options including Four Seasons and the Ultra Luxury Collection by Marriott. Other tourist attractions will include retail venues, ulinary dining from Michelin star chefs and an exotic golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones and operated by IMG.“This partnership with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5903" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IGY Marinas (Company)">IGY</a> is one of many steps we are taking to achieve our vision of reshaping the global yachting calendar, with NEOM located one day’s cruising distance from the Mediterranean Sea.”Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56505" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Red Sea development: Sindalah, NEOM’s first island development with 86-berth marina announced (2022-12-05 14:30:00 +0100)">Red Sea development: Sindalah, NEOM’s first island development with 86-berth marina announced<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273050/image/large-3d985d97247e2118f83b87c08bb9ea4e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273050"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5903" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IGY Marinas (Company)">IGY Marinas</a> currently offers a network of 23 marinas across 12 countries, and once established, Sindalah will also offer exclusive membership of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5903" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IGY Marinas (Company)">IGY Marinas</a> superyacht membership program <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5903" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IGY Marinas (Company)">IGY</a> Trident.“Sindalah perfectly integrates with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5903" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IGY Marinas (Company)">IGY</a>’s global vision to connect the world’s most incredible yachting destinations across our growing marina network,” added Tom Mukamal, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5903" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IGY Marinas (Company)">IGY Marinas</a>. “The addition of NEOM to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5903" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IGY Marinas (Company)">IGY</a> platform provides superyacht owners, captains and charter guests unrivaled destinations, service and convenience. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5903" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IGY Marinas (Company)">IGY</a> is tremendously excited about the opportunity to promote this amazing new destination to the international yachting community.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273043/image/large-91d98ad2b2e78c4726181f722b5c486a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273043">NEOM is currently in-build, with the first destinations due to open in 2024. The project has been phased with OXAGON getting its first residents in 2024 and TROJENA becoming a place to live, work and holiday in 2026. THE LINE will be activated in 2026 and by 2030, around one million people will be residing in NEOM, with predictions that this figure will rise to nine million in 2045.

IGY Marinas partners with NEOM marina Sindalah in Saudi Arabia

IGY Marinas has announced its partnership with the NEOM marina Sindalah to develop yachting in Saudi Arabia.

IGY Marinas partners with NEOM marina Sindalah to develop yachting in Saudi Arabia 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a> has announced the appointment of George Whitehouse as Business Development Director at their global headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273029/image/large-2f7927992266e1459efc765477101bac.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273029">George Whitehouse joins the company with a wealth of information and over 35 years of experience in the superyacht industry. Throughout his career he has worked as a captain for superyachts between 50 and 73-metres, as well as a Business Development Director at some of the most renowned shipyards.George has demonstrated his commitment to the industry through his roles at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rybovich Shipyards (Company)">Rybovich Marina &amp; Shipyard</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1868" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savannah Yacht Center (Company)">Savannah Yacht Center</a> and his involvement with the redesign of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2067" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lauderdale Marine Center (Company)">Lauderdale Marine Center</a>."I am thrilled to join <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a>," said Whitehouse. "With my experience and the exceptional team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">N&amp;J</a>, we will unlock the full potential of our organisation and elevate the positioning of big boats in the market."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/219126/image/large-206b550a22422538d353d3e1d1b64044.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/219126">As the new Business Development Director at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a>, George will collaborate with all of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a>’s Commercial Divisions. His role will involve driving business and focus on delivering outstanding results for clients, while leveraging his expertise in handling large vessels and optimising operational processes."Having George join the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a> team is an exciting moment for us. His wealth of experience and expertise in the superyacht industry will undoubtedly elevate our capabilities and strengthen our position as a leader in the market," concluded Daniel Ziriakus, President and COO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a>.

Northrop & Johnson appoints new Business Development Director

Northrop & Johnson has announced the appointment of George Whitehouse as Business Development Director.

George Whitehouse joins Northrop & Johnson as Business Development Director

Netherlands-based marine electrical companies <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alewijnse (Company)">Alewijnse</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7180" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tijssen Elektro (Company)">Tijssen Elektro</a> have joined forces to provide further services to the maritime community. From 1 June 2023, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7180" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tijssen Elektro (Company)">Tijssen</a> will officially fall under the umbrella of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alewijnse (Company)">Alewijnse</a> Group. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272578/image/large-9ac400099a30d4992090ad355ee17e18.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272578">The merger will bring the two companies together for the delivery of advanced electrical system integration systems for all types of yachts above 30-metres. The shared vision between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alewijnse (Company)">Alewijnse</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7180" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tijssen Elektro (Company)">Tijssen Elektro</a> allows the companies to expand on their portfolios while meeting the needs of those within the industry.&nbsp;"Our two families are uniting to deliver the best solutions for the yachting industry,” explained Gert Bravenboer, CEO at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alewijnse (Company)">Alewijnse</a>. “Fully complementary to each other, we are uniquely positioned to create value for existing and new customers. Together, we will be the go-to technology partner on all aspects of automation, electrification and digitalisation. From consulting, engineering and installation to commissioning, service and maintenance, it's a perfect fit."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272577/image/large-150d4282ba9b14d3509de682379e56c2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272577">The merger will represent a new chapter in history for both <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alewijnse (Company)">Alewijnse</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7180" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tijssen Elektro (Company)">Tijssen Elektro</a>. This will benefit not only both companies, but also the employees, customers and shareholders. This will allow them to provide even more innovative solutions and expand the complexity of their projects.“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alewijnse (Company)">Alewijnse</a> is the best choice because the chemistry between the companies means we speak the same language and complement each other. The synergy is great because we stop where Alewijnse starts. Our combined portfolio will broaden all at once to cover yachts from 30 right up to 130 metres. Together, we form a one-stop-shop for every kind of yacht. That way we can completely unburden our customers," added Pedro Kappen, owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7180" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tijssen Elektro (Company)">Tijssen Elektro</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272579/image/large-1444065a001052c048600aeb12470fcf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272579">

Electrical services companies Alewijnse and Tijssen Elektro merge

Alewijnse and Tijssen Elektro have joined forces to provide further services to the maritime community.

Alewijnse and Tijssen Elektro merge to strengthen yacht electrical services

A new yacht brokerage firm, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6982" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Karma Yachting (Company)">Karma Yachting</a>, has been founded by Mario Cicognani and Karin Paggi, professionals with a cumulative experience of 32 years in the purchase, sale, and construction of yachts ranging from 30 to 60 meters. The two brokers have joined forces to offer clients 'expertise, reliability, and a well-established network of industry experts'. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272056/image/large-2b4ec4d37307b89e90bb6de5ad3616ee.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272056">As Cicognani says, "Whether it involves a new build, purchasing, or selling superyachts, we are committed to providing a fully customised service that ensures flawless, fast, easy, and transparent processes. We place great importance on discretion and attentively listening to individual needs in order to meet our customers' requirements, while also ensuring a pleasant and stimulating customer experience."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272057/image/large-dab6546dfb423f5d944a6565997e80c3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272057"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6982" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Karma Yachting (Company)">Karma Yachting</a> will offer its clients a boutique brokerage approach. As Paggi emphasises, "We serve as a constant point of reference and have established long-standing relationships with our customers based on trust. At <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6982" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Karma Yachting (Company)">Karma Yachting</a>, clients are free to choose their degree of participation and involvement in the project at any time. We can offer our clients an extensive list of professionals to choose from, including lawyers, designers, surveyors, and management companies, based on their preferences, experience, and sensitivity. By listening to their wishes and expectations, we deliver a tailor-made service and always recommend the best possible solution."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272055/image/large-f90b86a842173a5db10923173040de7a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272055">The name <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6982" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Karma Yachting (Company)">Karma Yachting</a>, in addition to being an amalgamation of the founders' names, also represents their philosophy of life, both in private and professional realms: to act in a correct and ethical manner.

Karma Yachting brokerage firm founded

A new yacht brokerage firm Karma Yachting has been founded by two Italian brokers. 

New yacht brokerage firm Karma Yachting has been launched

The Australian refit and maintenance yard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5437" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Boat Works (Company)">The Boat Works</a> has expanded its capacity with a new 90-tonne travel lift. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5437" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Boat Works (Company)">The Boat Works</a> now has five machines operating over both yards, lifting every type of vessel up to 300-tonnes. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271396/image/large-262e69762e3293cdea5ebb23c818e1a5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271396">“To keep pace with demand, we decided to invest in this variable width, all-wheel drive machine,” &nbsp;explained <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5437" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Boat Works (Company)">The Boat Works</a> owner, Tony Longhurst. “It has an adjustable beam width narrowing the vessels footprint from 8 metres down to 5.5 metres allowing &nbsp;the team to maximise the vessel set down footprint. This is brilliant for boat storage as we can go &nbsp;narrow for the narrower runways and use it for packing boats in tight spots.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271403/image/large-7b2678db6b2f3538e335970d91427a01.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271403">Built in Italy, the machine boasts unique Dynamic Steering Control (DSC), which its manufacturer defines as “allowing seamless transfer between 4 modes with infinite adjustment between each to allow &nbsp;progressive adjustment of the radius of rotation”. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271400/image/large-ef3dbdd75e8fce9694a90fd655441dc6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271400">DSC is an innovative steering management system developed by Boat Lift. This system allows an operator to linearly move the axis of rotation in any position between the axis of the front wheels and the rear wheels. This makes it possible to significantly reduce the manoeuvring space required for the handling and storage of boats. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271399/image/large-b8c8cfd255ccd65151a343b3828635b2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271399">The new 90-tonne Boat Lift is currently undergoing commissioning and will be ready to haul-out boats in June 2023. “The new Boat Lift gives us more flexibility, makes us more efficient and gives owners more &nbsp;options,” said Tony Longhurst. “We can lift wide multihulls and monohulls, and we can lift a lot more boats now. This new 90-tonne machine takes our service capability to a new level!”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271397/image/large-12673dafa039aa1625d3ffaae6921e1d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271397">

The Boat Works welcome 90-tonne travel lift

Australian refit yard The Boat Works has welcomed a new 90-tonne travel lift from Italy. 

Australia's The Boat Works expands capacity with new 90-tonne travel lift

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3256" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rivergate Marina & Shipyard (Company)">Rivergate Marina &amp; Shipyard</a>, based on the Brisbane River in Australia, is due to go onto the market in order to facilitate its next stage of development. The shipyard and marina, which is at this time a family owned business, was founded in 2006 and has gained an international reputation for its services and facilities. It has also been a pivotal destination for the growth of the Australian and Pacific superyacht industry. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263278/image/large-831c2f4566a287e7110c038ff50d0d6f.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263278"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3256" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rivergate Marina & Shipyard (Company)">Rivergate</a> Director Tom Hill commented, “This has been a difficult decision for our family-owned business, but we believe the time is right for a new owner to continue our work and oversee the next exciting phase of the Rivergate story.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57255" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Investment, expansion and the rise in the Australian superyacht market: Director Tom Hill on Rivergate Marina (2023-03-29 16:00:00 +0200)">Investment, expansion and the rise in the Australian superyacht market: Director Tom Hill on Rivergate Marina</a> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/224514/image/large-e191b1448da2cf7d76e308e1624c2fe5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/224514"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3256" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rivergate Marina & Shipyard (Company)">Rivergate</a>’s facilities include 300-tonne and 75-tonne travel lifts, a 55-metre refit shed, hardstand, berthing for vessels up to 90 metres, 24-hour fuel wharf and more than 20 world-class marine trades on site. It features a 105-berth marina with all-tide deepwater access and 24-hour refuelling.Over recent years the shipyard has announced a number of major expansion plans, securing approval for $200 million AUD expansion in 2022. Plans include a state-of-the-art 3,000-tonne ship lift, SPMT transfer system, additional open hardstand space, refit sheds and support building, and in-water service berths suitable for a wide range of superyachts, commercial and Defence vessels.&nbsp;Hill added, “Australia is ideally placed to take more advantage of the buoyant global superyacht market, which &nbsp;has seen substantial pent-up demand to visit our region if there was more capability to service &nbsp;vessels over 50 metres,” Mr Hill said. &nbsp;“Any future expansion of Rivergate would also be excellent timing for the 2032 Olympic and &nbsp;Paralympic Games to be held in Brisbane, with industry expectations that the event will attract &nbsp;around 200 superyachts.” Mr Hill said Rivergate was known not only for the expertise and meticulousness of the tradespeople &nbsp;that refit and repair superyachts, but a level of customer service second to none. &nbsp;“With our strong global brand, highly experienced management team and staff in place and track &nbsp;record of successfully servicing hundreds of superyachts and commercial vessels over the past 17 &nbsp;years, Rivergate represents a rare market opportunity,” he said.

Rivergate Marina and Shipyard for sale

Rivergate Marina and Shipyard seeks new owner. 

Rivergate Marina and Shipyard seeks new owner

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Independence (Company)">Ocean Independence</a> partner and long-term friend of the company Mario Veloná has passed away. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270213/image/large-8c17263f0adcfdb613f5767a259ba046.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270213">Mario was a successful yacht Captain before joining forces with fellow Captain Marco Vandoni to create Veloná Yachting in 1997. Veloná Yachting operated for a number of years before it became part of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Independence (Company)">Ocean Independence</a> in 2005.Mario continued as a Director and Broker before falling in love with the natural beauty and local culture of Costa Rica where he retired in 2018. An aggressive illness forced Mario to return to the South of France where, in the presence of Ayrton and Alex, he peacefully sailed away on Tuesday, 9th May.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270214/image/large-c71ad4eb56cca87cc0cc66ffb8e0bdbf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270214">“Mario was an expert member of the yachting industry and gifted with a free spirit, genuine interest in people and immense charm. Mario will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by family and friends, his former colleagues at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Independence (Company)">Ocean Independence</a> and all who worked with him in the yachting industry,” commented <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Independence (Company)">Ocean Independence</a>.A service will be held in Nice (Crematorium de la Metropole Nice) on Monday 15th May at 4pm. After that, friends are invited to get together in remembrance of Mario at “La Cambuse” in the Port of Cap D’Ail.

Ocean Independence partner Mario Veloná passes away

Ocean Independence partner and long-term friend of the company Mario Veloná has passed away.

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

At the shipyard with MB92 La Ciotat

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

How to build a shiplift with MB92 La Ciotat

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

Damen Yachting and Blue World Technologies partnership

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

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

Italy-based yacht builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> has reported a significant improvement in Q1 2023 margins in their latest financial report. The Board of Directors at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti</a> reviewed and approved the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Group</a>’s consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2023 and reported an order backlog of €1.5 billion.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/269914/image/large-f008f2595c26a0e0ddc9ff1c03717d36.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/269914">Headquartered in Forlì, Italy, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> reported an order intake of €307.5 million in the first three months of 2023. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Group</a> also saw a 15.4 percent increase in the order backlog compared to 31 December 2022 due to strong demand on international markets.The order backlog is broken down into segments, with made-to-measure yachts responsible for approximately 37.7 percent of the order backlog and equivalent to €549.1 million as of 31 March 2023. Composite yachts reached €489.9 million, or 32.7 percent of the total backlog, superyachts made up 25.7 percent or €384.6 million of the backlog, and other businesses such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> Sail and the (<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti</a> Security Division) FSD made up €72.7 million, or 4.9 percent of the total backlog.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262170/image/large-58ac563f0eedce204ff480d094b86af1.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262170">“The luxury yacht market continues to see strong expansion and, once again, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> shows vision and foresight, as witnessed by the important acquisition of Cantiere San Vitale, in Ravenna, the cornerstone of a future-looking growth strategy,” commented <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> CEO, Alberto Galassi.The total revenue for Q1 2023 surpassed €280 million, representing an increase of 9.3 percent compared to Q1 2022. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> attributes this figure to the strong order backlog built in 2022.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260867/image/large-5e5d5c3dcbe40ce54198eb723f80f847.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260867">When this revenue is broken down into geographical locations, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> found that approximately 48.2 percent of the total revenue for Q1 2023 came from Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions (EMEA.) The North America, Central America, and South America regions (AMAS) were responsible for 28.6 percent, while the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) accounted for 11.4 percent of the total revenue.&nbsp;The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> also revealed an increase of 26.6 percent for adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2023 compared to Q1 2022. This improvement has been attributed to a longer waiting and high order backlog which reflects pricing power, a larger presence in segments such as made-to-measure, and the economy of scale in purchasing with a more efficient fixed costs absorption.The overall net profit of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> was reported as €18.6 million in Q1 2023, representing an increase of 42 percent from Q1 2022, with a margin equivalent to 6.6 percent in Q1 2023, representing an increase of 120 basis points when compared to Q1 2022.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243240/image/large-c8d44c405138c49644ebabd8896f5e94.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243240">The huge interest shown by the financial community after the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Group</a>’s first Capital Markets Day and the very positive financial results reported in Q1 2023, are another demonstration of our solidity and confirm once again that our shareholders and our customers were right to place their confidence in us,” concluded Alberto Galassi.

Ferretti Group reports €1.5 billion order backlog for Q1 2023 

The Ferretti Group has reported a significant improvement in Q1 2023 margins in their latest financial report compared to Q1 2022.

Ferretti Group announces €1.5 billion order backlog for Q1 2023 financial report

The 60.96-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/145" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samadhi60.96m (200'0&quot;)Feadship2006">Samadhi</a> has entered the market. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/samadhi/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Samadhi, for sale</a>, was commissioned by experienced owners and has been maintained to the highest standards, leaving her in turnkey condition for her new owner.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273156/image/large-2c77f3d6b7f8fdd330e353849437c5d4.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273156"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/145" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samadhi60.96m (200'0&quot;)Feadship2006">Samadhi</a> features exterior design and 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</a> and has recently completed an extensive refit in May 2023. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> also boasts a contemporary interior design by the highly sought after French designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/533" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rémi Tessier (Company)">Rémi Tessier</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273158/image/large-daf86144ea0b19cb956ee874b7754b56.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273158"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273159/image/large-adec3172a22e865e28c8d3070c512713.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273159"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273157/image/large-1e3332a9b18c44c3df3d068ddc655e8b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273157"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/145" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samadhi60.96m (200'0&quot;)Feadship2006">Samadhi</a> offers guests 1,036 GT of interior space, and her large main saloon is bathed in plenty of natural light, thanks to picture windows that line her port and starboard lengths. Forward of this area is her dining area with seating for up to 10 guests around her circular table.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273162/image/large-2d911aa5f2a0856d787122b4cb1aa167.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273162"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273177/image/large-264c62eef56c98f56303d6288e1989a8.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273177">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests across a six stateroom configuration, with her owner's suite located on the main deck. The master suite includes an office, handcrafted wardrobes and a luxurious marble ensuite bathroom with sauna, tub and shower.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273171/image/large-c621da269dc4ea50fb1c4dced4019861.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273171"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273174/image/large-84aec8bfe616f2046337931e5012c871.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273174"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273176/image/large-b596e1f6e6e7754e15b7c2280ec1019b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273176">The remaining guest staterooms are situated on the lower deck and consist of two double staterooms and two convertible twins, all with ensuite bathrooms. There is also an additional stateroom which is suited for children, or staff such as a nanny.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273160/image/large-e2c84bd8b93d3fe3b758bd7269e3ec1f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273160"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273163/image/large-612f41f03323e071ae2748d6a455233d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273163"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/145" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samadhi60.96m (200'0&quot;)Feadship2006">Samadhi</a> features plenty of exterior spaces, perfect for entertaining or socialising. Her skylounge includes a cinema room, which connects to the upper deck alfresco dining area. Other key amenities onboard include a fully equipped gym and a packed toy box with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3030" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cayago AG / Seabob (Company)">Seabobs</a>, Jet Skis, a waterslide, trampoline and an assortment of diving and snorkelling gear.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273190/image/large-851a140faf30ccfb125082e9b96c2749.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273190">=<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273185/image/large-9531e439140a8edab685ed3224e3da9d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273185">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/feadship/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Feadship yacht for sale</a> comes equipped with a fleet of three tenders, including a 2022 VQ45 Vanquish Chase Tender, for making the most of shore excursions. Her large swim platform can be accessed via an elegant staircase from her main deck aft, providing direct access to the ocean.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273183/image/large-74464d8cd571349b577653afd6581fdb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273183"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273180/image/large-41386f76e1b27af67eff31db061e2466.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273180"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273186/image/large-24c36e7130e14a893e34b288b6cf4503.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273186">The upper deck of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/145" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samadhi60.96m (200'0&quot;)Feadship2006">Samadhi</a> allows guests to relax with panoramic views, as well as shade from her hard top. Guests can also make use of her sun deck to top up their tans, or lounge in her raised Jacuzzi.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273193/image/large-8269ab0b4f2d5f0ec316199d0e6b7060.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273193"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273192/image/large-fd51a7a58b480155bd334683868986f3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273192">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/145" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samadhi60.96m (200'0&quot;)Feadship2006">Samadhi</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 allowing her to reach a top speed of 16 knots and cruise at 13 knots with an ocean-crossing range of 5,000 nautical miles.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273196/image/large-20f17d6a3243cb9faa310ba269b1a045.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273196">

61m Feadship superyacht Samadhi for sale

The 61m Feadship superyacht Samadhi has entered the market in turnkey condition. 

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/15430/image/large-506fccea02c329ff5d120f5f7093a86e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/15430">The 65.4-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4479" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bulyard Shipbuilding Industries (Company)">Bulyard Shipbuilding Industries</a> explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="La Sultana65.4m (214'7&quot;)Bulyard Shipbuilding Industries1962">La Sultana</a> previously named Royal Spice, Kondor Express and AY Petri has been sold, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a> representing the buyer and Charles Ehrardt of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons International (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273208/image/large-a1209a9e67efa6a096edcfc79466761f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273208">The explorer yacht was delivered in 1969 as a passenger ship and is the largest yacht built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4479" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bulyard Shipbuilding Industries (Company)">Bulyard Shipbuilding Industries</a>. She was converted to a superyacht in 2007 and was completely rebuilt and transformed into a beautiful private yacht that houses seven large staterooms. Up to 12 guests are accommodated onboard the superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="La Sultana65.4m (214'7&quot;)Bulyard Shipbuilding Industries1962">La Sultana</a>, and she also has accommodation for 20 crew members including the captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273209/image/large-7fcb5fd7a16db630ef5a85dea614e53a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273209"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="La Sultana65.4m (214'7&quot;)Bulyard Shipbuilding Industries1962">La Sultana&nbsp;</a>has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. She is powered by a single<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/286" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (Company)">&nbsp;Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd</a> engine, which gives her a cruising speed of 11 knots and a top speed of 13 knots. The yacht carries 40,000 litres of fuel onboard, and 20,000 litres of water.&nbsp;

65m Bulyard converted explorer yacht La Sultana sold

65m Bulyard explorer yacht sold, Edmiston representing the buyer, Charles Ehrardt of Camper & Nicholsons representing the seller.

The fifth <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tankoa Yachts S.p.A. (Company)">Tankoa</a> S501 superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10624" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grey49.99m (164'0&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2023">Grey</a> has been delivered to her owner from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tankoa Yachts S.p.A. (Company)">Tankoa</a> shipyard in Genoa, Italy. The owner signed the contract for the 49.99-metre motor yacht in July 2021 and appointed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TWW Yachts (Company)">TWW Yachts</a> as project managers. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273069/image/large-a12ca1a1c66a14fdfbc052f612f2c7e0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273069"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10624" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grey49.99m (164'0&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2023">Grey</a> has been heavily customised to meet the needs of her owner and features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a>, with naval architecture from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tankoa Yachts S.p.A. (Company)">Tankoa Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2051" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="NAMES by Francesco Rogantin (Company)">NAMES by Francesco Rogantin</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273125/image/large-33e9dd90dffd38d270d3a80ba174267e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273125"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273127/image/large-b873bd699dc8e29ff30d72251ec8f8bc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273127"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273123/image/large-7c7177a824af184bae282cd2c4cb8500.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273123"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273128/image/large-d8121b7e0d35fe32d8670447fa361645.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273128"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10624" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grey49.99m (164'0&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2023">Grey</a> features a luxurious and sophisticated interior design from Giorgio Cassetta of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cassetta Yacht Designers (Company)">Cassetta Yacht Designers</a>, who opted for a warm and inviting look with the use of rich woods and veined marbles. She also benefits from a natural flow of light from her enlarged windows on the main deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273116/image/large-98641e267c64e70380a581bad326e263.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273116"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273112/image/large-68302f8da60a1701566dd50c81d50446.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273112"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273119/image/large-bf23e5d95600f4bb9f424858a9387afa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273119"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273114/image/large-572241906734cd309ac1e02869ace7de.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273114"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273118/image/large-a08cad7fd24a287ba9559a600b92c994.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273118">Accommodation onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10624" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grey49.99m (164'0&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2023">Grey</a> includes six suites for up to 12 guests, with two customised suites on the main deck. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10624" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grey49.99m (164'0&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2023">Grey</a> is also able to accommodate a crew of nine, to ensure a high level of comfort and service for guests.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273078/image/large-8e9af0a457ac173bfa7c96c5a9f0716d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273078"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273095/image/large-e8a1d3c5ff8a49096f1279e543139e1d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273095"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273105/image/large-9483f1afe7fba34e9a340f4dc4c12687.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273105">Glass bulwarks and fold-out balconies help to bridge the gap between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10624" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grey49.99m (164'0&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2023">Grey</a>’s indoor and outdoor spaces, and her owner also gave great attention to her exterior decks. A key element in her design is her alfresco living capabilities, with a large Jacuzzi on her flybridge, alongside seating and a pool on her foredeck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273071/image/large-999dd81b676837aee863f69b78000c3c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273071"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273081/image/large-77753f90a22e13a82f4037a13dc92ca6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273081"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273102/image/large-79635cb5681eff8b55f438fe87bc3e66.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273102"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273101/image/large-4cd960b923f77deb717f4bbf8dc7997a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273101">The owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10624" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grey49.99m (164'0&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2023">Grey</a> opted for a spectacular outdoor home cinema screen, which includes a high-luminosity screen located at the front of the swimming pool lounge on the foredeck. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10624" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grey49.99m (164'0&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2023">Grey</a> is also fitted with a top-of-the-range sound system designed by the award-winning French/British brand Focal &amp; Naim throughout the yacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273104/image/large-019f432165595477097e6f80d8809960.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273104"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273084/image/large-c4c6ac708fc1a2c7059807b457dd5aff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273084"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273109/image/large-97ae7546751fbacb3de2891824410b9d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273109">&nbsp;“Our usual flexibility in satisfying customer requests is evident in the customisations made to Grey, such as the installation of a swimming pool in the bow, and the fantastic and never seen before cinema/sound system fitted just in front of the pool,” explained <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tankoa Yachts S.p.A. (Company)">Tankoa</a> sales and marketing manager Giuseppe Mazza.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273083/image/large-88b6678a2f3c2babfe5ee10ee6388670.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273083"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273085/image/large-65b561b7c30f3a23cb188258d295feab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273085">&nbsp;In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10624" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grey49.99m (164'0&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2023">Grey</a> is equipped with a conventional propulsion system of twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines, which provide her with a top speed of 18 knots. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10624" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grey49.99m (164'0&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2023">Grey</a> will now join her sisterships <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5902" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vertige49.99m (164'0&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2017">Vertige</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6614" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SP149.9m (163'9&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2019">SP1</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kinda49.99m (164'0&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2022">Kinda</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7422" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olokun49.99m (164'0&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2020">Olokun</a> at sea, and will be offered for charter with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TWW Yachts (Company)">TWW Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273065/image/large-9d23cf64470f83c72b87647aab032041.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273065">

50m Tankoa S501 yacht Grey delivered

The fifth Tankoa S501 superyacht Grey has been delivered to her owner from the Tankoa shipyard in Genoa, Italy.

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A first look onboard the newly delivered  50m Tankoa S501 superyacht Grey

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>’s 111-metre superyacht Project Y722 has been seen out of the shed for the first time as she nears completion. The motor yacht began construction in 2020 at the Zwijndrecht facility in the Netherlands, and is currently the largest yacht in-build at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273135/image/large-7622b0c659d4f0b822f6da83d26b90e1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273135">Details surrounding Project Y722 have been kept tightly under wraps, since construction started on the steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Her naval architecture has been penned 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>, while <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 Ltd</a> were responsible for her interior.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273134/image/large-9626611c8f66dc0a596dbb00be9c0d2d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273134"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273136/image/large-439d79f675237f14c103044a0ab2170e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273136">In terms of length, Project Y722 ranks as the third largest yacht to be built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>, behind the 117-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6433" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Infinity117.0m (383'10&quot;)Oceanco2022">Infinity</a>, and Jeff Bezos’ recently delivered sailing yacht <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>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273137/image/large-50bb6ef9f5efc71fc5bbe2363c5d8352.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273137">

Oceanco superyacht Project Y722 nears completion

The 111m Oceanco superyacht Project Y722 has been seen out of the shed for the first time as she nears completion. 

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111m Oceanco superyacht Project Y722 seen out of the shed for the first time

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243632/image/large-3d50ab60434244be48566f6dc3f3b2d3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243632">The 41.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2753" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Miss Iloilo41.8m (137'2&quot;)Feadship1986">Miss Iloilo</a>, previously named Golden Rule and&nbsp;Excellence, has been sold with Alan Kelly of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6930" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="LIIR Yachts International (Company)">LIIR Yachts International</a> representing the buyer and Miles Clark of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Independence (Company)">Ocean Independence</a> representing the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243633/image/large-f1fddfafe36a2250f695f73030662287.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243633"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243634/image/large-31f69750b1dc27bfe8a93b9e61991006.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243634"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243631/image/large-40a4b70e1641484ab4df18b8e19e1ab5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243631">The motor yacht was delivered in 1986. She 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>, while her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/42" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Glade Johnson Design, Inc. (Company)">Glade Johnson Design,</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>. Up to 13 guests are accommodated onboard the superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2753" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Miss Iloilo41.8m (137'2&quot;)Feadship1986">Miss Iloilo</a>, and she also has accommodation for 11 crew members including the captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207848/image/large-9943132e2775be61bfd1823f8d14c9fe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207848"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243641/image/large-d3cd30e8cfe38849a5b905a68536feef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243641"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207846/image/large-7da9674d3e31131bd8a4cd2b2eca6b2d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207846">The motor yacht has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. She is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, which give her a cruising speed of 11 knots and a top speed of 13.7 knots. The yacht carries 43,112 litres of fuel onboard, and 8,210 litres of water.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207845/image/large-e2c940e783ad00978c0d6e04c80a5914.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207845"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207844/image/large-939eb03d0cd528608e88d94985a58ff5.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207844">She had a last asking price of $7,800,000.

42m Feadship motor yacht Miss Iloilo sold

The 41.8m Feadship motor yacht, Miss Iloilo, sold with LIIR Yachts International representing the buyer and Ocean Independence representing the seller

The 40-metre ketch sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4333" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alessandro40.0m (131'3&quot;)Ruth Yachting2011">Alessandro</a> is for sale. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/alessandro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a>, which was built by Turkish shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2667" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ruth Yachting (Company)">Ruth Yachting</a>, was launched in 2011. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273022/image/large-0a61029438fb1a8ef7c6c0b260be56d0.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273022">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht for sale</a> features a ketch rig and wooden hull, with an 8-metre beam and volume of 143 GT. Designed in house by her builder, the sailing yacht features expansive decks with a large dining area, forward sunbathing and deck Jacuzzi. The yacht also features a fold down transom that transforms into a swim platform and offers easy access to the main deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260745/image/large-83c3a6edad2ba8d3a8d1b8dfca6188b8.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260745"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260747/image/large-89d469262d367a1a5458789d4644b85d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260747"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260754/image/large-6b81363dcf26172b1b169d5f1d5b3dfb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260754">&nbsp;Able to accommodate as many as 10 guests between five staterooms, the yacht for sale has a full beam owner's suite, and four doubles. The owner's suite is extremely spacious, with a centralised, walk-around king bed, a number of lounges and a small table for working or dining.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260750/image/large-40cbdb82ed05d8947d0024b4edfc0b5f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260750"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260751/image/large-3bd882929bd654cb37762f8b1aa62421.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260751"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260752/image/large-eca222858d2411f14e717b63aa75914f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260752">The yacht's interior is well appointed and she features a comfortable and spacious main saloon and cockpit area, with a large dining table that can accommodate as many as 10 guests. The main saloon features a bar, lounge and dining area, as well as a steering wheel.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260748/image/large-48bccaee4ddebfdf8afe3e09091d720a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260748"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260749/image/large-b068764eeaa049f9ec706c6494c2065f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260749">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/ruth-yachting/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Ruth Yachting yacht for sale</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> engines to a top speed of 13 knots under power, and a cruising speed of 9 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260744/image/large-fb0b65dfa1cb862c527dff7b7e0d0555.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260744">She is currently located near Split, Croatia and is available for viewings throughout the summer.

40m sailing yacht Alessandro for sale

The 40m ketch sailing yacht Alessandro is for sale. 

40m ketch sailing yacht Alessandro for sale

The 31.39-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2631" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Broward Shipyard (Company)">Broward&nbsp;</a>motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Three Kings31.39m (102'12&quot;)Broward Marine1999">Three Kings</a>, previously named Depression, has been sold with Gary Goddard of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5421" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Staten Island Yacht Sales (Company)">Staten Island Yacht Sales</a> representing the buyer and Bill Bowers of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2578" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="26 North Yachts (Company)">26 North Yachts</a> representing the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179466/image/large-8fe8714f44db9274f2afb057add7c29a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179466"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208027/image/large-8404c35ce80fef74eae44767b3b9ef00.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208027"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194537/image/large-3b8e0cf6d988ebde96253762af352e78.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194537">The motor yacht was delivered in 1999 and is the seventieth-largest built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2631" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Broward Shipyard (Company)">Broward</a>. She &nbsp;features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Broward Marine (Company)">Broward Marine</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Broward Marine (Company)">Broward Marine</a>. Up to eight guests are accommodated onboard the superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Three Kings31.39m (102'12&quot;)Broward Marine1999">Three Kings</a>, and she also has accommodation for four crew members, including the captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194530/image/large-a76d649f09cbb7eb618480f9b2be4399.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194530"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194529/image/large-47298ae68296d2e4829d457072a6c847.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194529">The motor yacht has an aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure. She is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Detroit Diesel (Company)">Detroit Diesel</a> engines, which give her a cruising speed of 15 knots and a top speed of 20 knots. The yacht carries 32,627 litres of fuel onboard, and 4,164 litres of water.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194527/image/large-01ac63caba1e926af68ceb47c8bc4ff8.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194527">Her last known asking price was $1,599,000.&nbsp;

31m Broward motor yacht Three Kings sold

31.39-metre Broward motor yacht Three Kings has sold with Staten Island Yacht Sales representing the buyer and 26 North Yachts representing the seller

The 29-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/886" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Intermarine Savannah (Company)">Intermarine</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5543" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lukousaurus29.0m (95'2&quot;)Intermarine Savannah2001">Lukousaurus</a>&nbsp;previously named Krishelle, has been sold with Matthew Martin of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a> representing the buyer and Peter Jeisey of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grand Isle Marina (Company)">Grand Isle Marina</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/190630/image/large-ff93ff09df2c68c6b6c73caaba78150a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/190630">The flybridge yacht was delivered in 2001 and is the ninth-largest yacht built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/886" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Intermarine Savannah (Company)">Intermarine</a>. She features interior design by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/150" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pavlik Design Team (Company)">Pavlik Design Team</a>. Up to six guests are accommodated onboard the superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5543" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lukousaurus29.0m (95'2&quot;)Intermarine Savannah2001">Lukousaurus</a>, and she also has accommodation for three crew members including the captain. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273153/image/large-e19fce349a3584a61a2c665c9a9f1831.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273153"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273154/image/large-242b61559360d3226ed6fe6523d3c6fa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273154">The flybridge yacht is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, which give her a top speed of 22 knots. The yacht carries 15,991 litres of fuel onboard.Her last known asking price was $1,595,000.&nbsp;

29m Intermarine flybridge yacht Lukousaurus sold

The 29-metre Intermarine flybridge yacht Lukousaurus has sold with Fraser representing the buyer and Grand Isle Marina representing the seller

29m Intermarine motor yacht Lukousaurus sold

The Croatian shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4318" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Brodosplit Inc. (Company)">Brodosplit</a> has announced that it will start building two vessels, which have a combined value exceeding €200,000,000. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216173/image/large-be161a409884dfe53d8f90d6e0a24cf1.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216173">It has been confirmed that one of the vessels will be a 110-metre expedition cruise ship capable of navigating arctic climates. Dino Donjerković, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4318" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Brodosplit Inc. (Company)">Brodosplit</a>’s sales director, shared the news with a Croatian media outlet earlier this month, adding that she’ll be able to accommodate up to 152 passengers alongside 111 crew members.The second yacht to be built at the yard will be approximately 125-metre sailing yacht for private ownership, and designed to accommodate 12 guests alongside a 50 strong crew. This will be the largest superyacht to be built at the Croatian shipyard, and the third largest sailing yacht in the world.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/69891/image/large-7843d165e5aacb9087a77d6cf00262b4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/69891">As it stands, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a>’s <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 the world's largest with a length of 142.81-metres. Followed by the all-new 127-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco Y721127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2022">Oceanco Y721</a>, scheduled for delivery later this year. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4318" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Brodosplit Inc. (Company)">Brodosplit</a> will then supersede the charismatic and emblematic <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> 106.7-metre <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>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/73477/image/large-c07b142a956e019b98afd0f162227290.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/73477"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/82990/image/large-15289a7de69ad0d0cea0c7a5ce2ede6f.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/82990"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4318" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Brodosplit Inc. (Company)">Brodosplit</a> has floated three superyachts to date: the 60-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5554" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caspian Star60.0m (196'10&quot;)Brodosplit Inc.2012">Caspian Star</a>, launched in 2012. Three years later, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Katina60.0m (196'10&quot;)Brodosplit Inc.2015">Katina</a> another 60-metre motor yacht was launched from its facilities, and then in 2017 the 46-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7513" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aiaxaia46.0m (150'11&quot;)Brodosplit Inc.2017">Aiaxaia</a> made her first splash.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/22955/image/large-c3b3d76d16f89d9e9deb0b3d532378f3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/22955"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200251/image/large-6f2ccf2f97afe9466d82d97208700582.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200251"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200250/image/large-2d6997ef6c34f624888894a4e177bfbd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200250"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200248/image/large-8f127bf84c1404a4b7eff3e03ae08977.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200248">Even though this will be the largest superyacht to be built and launched from the facilities, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4318" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Brodosplit Inc. (Company)">Brodosplit</a> is well versed in builds of this size. Not only does it construct vessels for military and commercial use, but numerous cruise ships have also been built at the yard. Only last year it completed the 128-metre Ultramarine, which can accommodate up to 199 guests, &nbsp;two helicopters and heaps of amenities. She was sold to Quark Expeditions for an estimated €100,000,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216164/image/large-5587f0e0adb3f3adede0f5b2434f4573.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216164">Broadship also makes claim to have built the largest sailing vessel with cross sails to date: Golden Horizon. She comes in with a 162-metre length and an 18.5-metre beam, and has five masts with 36 cross sails. The largest mast is 63-metres high and weighs 24 tonnes. She can accommodate as many as 272 passengers and is said to have a 10 knots cruising speed. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/199471/image/large-35a067ec60e9cd74ed9a01a76d4f9c47.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/199471"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4318" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Brodosplit Inc. (Company)">Brodosplit</a> is also currently working with the US-based company Storylines, to build a residential superyacht – <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53260" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="World's largest yacht or not? A close-up of the rise in residential 'superyachts' (2021-06-28 15:45:00 +0200)">which doesn’t fit under the remit of being classified as a superyacht</a>, per se – to a design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/809" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tillberg Design of Sweden (Company)">Tillberg Design of Sweden</a>. Narrative, as the residential yacht has been christened, comes in at a whopping 226-metres in length and will host a collection of residential apartments. She has a splay of 17 decks, three pools and more than 20 bars and dining options.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/199473/image/large-0de54058aa8a4c39f0e90ecdfe393629.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/199473"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/199472/image/large-4a1a776246409ac9d98044ea03ceebe2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/199472">More news on the construction of this all-new 125-metre superyacht to follow.

Brodosplit signs contract for 125m sailing yacht 

The Croatian shipyard Brodosplit has announced that it will start building a sailing yacht approximately 125m in length. 

Brodosplit signs contract for 125m sailing yacht – the third largest in the world

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Balk Shipyard (Company)">Balk Shipyard</a> has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Zhongying Int’l Holding Group Ltd. The Chinese shipbuilder now owns all the shares of the Dutch shipyard and will finance a large expansion. Daan Balk, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Balk Shipyard (Company)">Balk Shipyard</a>, has confirmed that he will remain at the helm of things, and that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Balk Shipyard (Company)">Balk Shipyard</a> will increase their presence in Asia, as they will support and train the teams at Zhongying’s forthcoming shipyard which will be located in Hainan, China. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/37064/image/large-a87b0d4795925b80b04cc9a95838d24a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/37064">The agreement comes out of the significant growth in the superyacht market, and has been in the pipeline for a couple of years now. The European shipyard has outgrown its niche of refitting and maintaining yachts in the 30-40 metre range as its clients are continually asking for the same esteemed quality the shipyard is known for with larger projects. In 2004, it moved its facilities from Elburg to Urk to cater to this growing demand; however, Urk can only accommodate yachts up to around 67 metres in length.“The decision was an emotional one as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Balk Shipyard (Company)">Balk Shipyard</a> has been a family-run business for seven generations now, and one which has been in continual operation for 224 years. But with the industry performing as well as it is, we need to look at how we can grow and this partnership with Zhongying is an exciting opportunity for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Balk Shipyard (Company)">Balk Shipyard</a>” Daan Balk commented in an exclusive interview with SuperYacht Times.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/167327/image/large-6cbb962bb4bb9fd00ed01ec06bf867a4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/167327">The shipyard has&nbsp;purchased an area of land near Urk in the Netherlands, which is twice the size of its current facility, and will be able to accommodate yachts up to 80 metres in length. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/167326/image/large-24354b8ea4c90353aeeb4e2b1740e1c9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/167326">“We are proud of this new partnership and look forward to growing with Zhongying and having more of a presence in the Asian market. The expansion at Urk will also mean that we can continue to provide the services to our existing and new clients who are asking for larger yachts than before,” Daan Balk concluded.Under the Zhongying Int’l Holding Group's umbrella is the shipbuilder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jinlong Mega Yacht (Company)">Jinlong Mega Yachts</a>, who'll now be working closely with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Balk Shipyard (Company)">Balk Shipyard</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jinlong Mega Yacht (Company)">Jinlong Mega Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Balk Shipyard (Company)">Balk Shipyards</a> have been in correspondence for some time now, with Daan Balk visiting the Chinese shipyard in January 2020.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jinlong Mega Yacht (Company)">Jinlong</a> is in motion to become a major player in the Asian superyacht market. To date, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jinlong Mega Yacht (Company)">Jinlong</a> has delivered one 34.4-metre sailing yacht and three 46.48-metre motor yachts, one of which was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/50126" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jackie Chan’s new 46m superyacht launched in China (2019-07-12 10:15:00 +0200)">commissioned by martial artist and actor Jackie Chan</a>. Its motor yacht line is proving to be wildly popular as it has a further two in-build. With this new strategic partnership with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Balk Shipyard (Company)">Balk Shipyard</a>, we can expect quick growth from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jinlong Mega Yacht (Company)">Jinlong</a>.

Balk Shipyard signs partnership with Zhongying

Balk Shipyard has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Zhongying Int’l Holding Group Ltd. 

Balk Shipyard sold to Chinese investors to finance growth in the European and Asian markets

It has just been announced over German media that the shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1075" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd Werft (Company)">Lloyd Werft</a> filed for Bankruptcy today. The filing, which is tied to the Genting Group that owns both MV Werften and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1075" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd Werft (Company)">Lloyd Werft</a>, will impact more than 300 employees and trainees that are currently employed by the company. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187919/image/large-a57b186dd13f9b0328662ebc98cc0f8f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187919">The media outlet NDR&nbsp;reported that there have been potential buyers for the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1075" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd Werft (Company)">Lloyd Werft</a> shipyard for a long time and that Bremerhaven steel construction company Rönner has already expressed an interest in the shipyard. The local district court has appointed Hamburg-based lawyer Per Hendrik Heerma as insolvency administrator for the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1075" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd Werft (Company)">Lloyd shipyard</a>, which was founded in 1857.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187380/image/large-f54db056a4877c944ffc50fbb54eefab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187380">The cruise division of the Genting Group which manages both MV Werften and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1075" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd Werft (Company)">Lloyd Werft</a>, has been in financial difficulty as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. The financing of the €1.5 billion cruise ship project at MV Werften, project Global Dream, which is 75% complete, is now no longer guaranteed. MV Werften also filed for bankruptcy on the 10th January, threatening the jobs of almost 2,000 employees.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/190904/image/large-5a9d21e4925c1876f1e01713a873ab52.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/190904"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1075" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd Werft (Company)">Lloyd Werft</a> completed the build of the 139-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6847" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solaris139.7m (458'4&quot;)Lloyd Werft2021">Solaris</a> in 2021, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The top 10 biggest superyachts launched in 2021 (2022-01-07 15:00:00 +0100)">she was the largest superyacht to have been launched last year</a> and is highly distinctive for the wrap-around archway that envelops her superstructure.

Lloyd Werft Shipyard bankruptcy

It has just been announced on German media that Lloyd-Werft Shipyard bankruptcy declared.

Lloyd Werft Shipyard files for bankruptcy

International design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6603" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sturge & Toth (Company)">STURGE &amp; TOTH</a> has unveiled the Gladius superyacht range. Its name derives from one of the fastest fish in the oceans, the swordfish, whilst its exterior design focuses on elegant curves, sculpted surfaces and sharp edges that reflect the striking power of ancient royal swords. As multiple exterior and interior features have already gained client interest, early development visuals have been disclosed, to spark imagination on what its future owners may bring to life. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216462/image/large-0466645b5e4535b0706f0373c4a78369.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216462">The range will offer three different platforms, a 43-metre, a 62-metre and a 74-metre, all of which feature the unique upper and sundeck design that is central to the concept. The upper decks are essentially expanses of smooth glass geometries sculpted around an elegant aluminium space frame that offers unparalleled views and high ceilings to the yacht's owner. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216460/image/large-bf3343fcee34b6507437db9a8de8801d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216460"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6603" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sturge & Toth (Company)">S&amp;T</a> Co founder Toby Sturge commented, “The larger vessels of the range include options of split deck layouts at the upper deck, where Loft like interiors translate into a concentric gallery overlooking the bridge and main deck lounge where an almost free floating bridge connects straight forward to the spacious master cabin and grandmaster office space."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216464/image/large-feda35630a5fffe6ab19db5814196761.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216464">Max Bulley from the <a href="http://y.co/" target="_blank">Y.CO</a> sales team says, “We are fortunate to be working with some of the most forward-thinking yacht owners and among our client base we’ve noticed a definite demand for yachts that depart from vast multi-deck designs to more intimate guest living, with integration of outside living spaces and free-flowing natural ventilation, bringing yachting back to a means of connectedness with loved ones, and with the ocean as well. The Gladius range from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6603" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sturge & Toth (Company)">STURGE &amp; TOTH</a>, with its wide open spaces, impressive beach club area and intelligent layout captures everything that the modern superyacht owner is looking for and resonates strongly with our clients.“<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216458/image/large-1422acee6538cda76a699b7ff06685d8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216458">Internally the range features high ceilings throughout, with views up and down between decks, permitted by cut out areas fitted with fibre optic and glass. Brushed natural wood, soft woven silk and polished stainless steel combined with digital elements dominate the interior surfaces, lending the vessel a futuristic and highly contemporary style.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216463/image/large-bc8410682c0b475d7320a59a00b4e621.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216463">“The Gladius Range will offer smart solutions for young, active owners and elevate the aspects of remote working and cross generational entertainment to a new level. We have translated some bold requirements into feasible solutions for intelligent living spaces with built in infotainment modules and some innovative furniture concepts featuring virtual components that enable some highly practical, yet very unusual general arrangement details throughout,“ adds S&amp;T Co-founder Ben Julian Toth.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216461/image/large-ff9fb4b7732775889b4d67cc8d38bb69.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216461">

Sturge and Toth Design unveil the Gladius superyacht range

Design studio  STURGE & TOTH has unveiled the Gladius superyacht range with SYT.

STURGE & TOTH unveil the Gladius superyacht range

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wider s.r.l. (Company)">Wider</a> chairman Marcello Maggi has announced the company is planning to invest up to €20 million to develop a new construction facility in Fano on Italy’s Adriatic coast. The news comes after W-Fin, a Luxembourg financial group led by Maggi, reacquired 100% ownership of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wider s.r.l. (Company)">Wider</a>, and Fabio Fraternale, whose previous experience includes spells with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/584" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pershing S.p.a. (Company)">Pershing</a> and Itama brands, was appointed CEO.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215699/image/large-a762393dec91df54d32fb2011c29bd1c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215699">"Glass and wood will make the new Wider shipyard an icon of the city,” says Maggi. “It will employ up to 400 people and be based on the model of Silicon Valley as a reference point for students and start-ups to bring new jobs and new business to Fano. We are a shipyard that is investing in new technologies and we want to start collaborating with universities in the Marche region."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/91074/image/large-1b17518824ed33a63747ad6aed92dea6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/91074">If all goes according to plan, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wider s.r.l. (Company)">Wider</a> is hoping to begin building work by the summer on a disused dockside plot of 11,000 square metres it is in process of procuring. Final planning permission, however, is dependent on the height and footprint of the facility as well as public access to the so-called Passeggiata del Lisippo along the shoreline.“We already have permission to build up to 16 metres in height on the land we’re acquiring, but ideally we want the construction hall to be 24 metres so we can build a 70 or 80-metre yacht completely inside, including the mast,” say Maggi. “As a compromise we’ve proposed a building that is taller but has a smaller footprint of 8,000 square metres.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215701/image/large-2023ab814db448215d5cc0a6042c4f77.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215701">Another potential limitation is the depth of the water, which averages 1.8 metres, for launching operations. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wider s.r.l. (Company)">Wider</a> has invested in a study by a specialist engineering firm and plans to increase the dockside depth up to six metres, but in the meantime it can load larger superyachts onto a barge for launching in deeper water.The existing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wider s.r.l. (Company)">Wider</a> shipyard in Ancona remains operational and there are plans to build smaller custom projects in steel and aluminium there, as well a new line of solar-powered hybrid catamarans from 60 to 80 feet in length. The company will present its catamaran projects in February on the occasion of Expo Dubai.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215700/image/large-31b98bb2ea78a0b55b7ba1383fe5b6e2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215700">“We haven’t been building over the last two years, but we’ve been designing a lot,” says Maggi. “Now the moment has arrived to put all those ideas and plans into practice.”

Wider unveils new shipyard in Fano Italy

The shipyard Wider Yachts has announced plans to expand with €20 million investment in Fano, Italy.

Wider announces plans for new shipyard in Fano

The sale of a new 82-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> superyacht, Project Skyfall, has just been announced. The yacht has been sold by Frank Grzeszczak Sr. - Head of Sales of the Americas for Admiral Yachts and President &amp; Founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5812" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="FGI Yacht Group (Company)">FGI Yacht Group</a>, who will also oversee her build. She is scheduled for delivery in 2025.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216427/image/large-1c1e3e899aba9d13bedfdbaf2c07db5b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216427">The yacht will feature five decks and host as many as 12 guests between six staterooms. She will also accommodate a crew of 28. The yacht is similar to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> Galileo 80, the renders of which are featured below. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216418/image/large-9452d338906bb5ceb7817f3447386164.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216418"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216419/image/large-d3eb83ec7ba77ecb472f9f0001ee1aad.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216419">The yacht has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and she has a top speed of 16 knots. Frank Grzeszczak Sr. "Head of Sales of the Americas for Admiral Yachts and President &amp; Founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5812" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="FGI Yacht Group (Company)">FGI Yacht Group</a> commented, "After an extensive 3 years of shipyard research and searching for a yacht builder to entrust with the creation of his dream yacht, this highly experienced American owner of multiple superyachts finally decided to build with <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>'s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a>. His choice came as a result of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a>'s incredible capability and innovative approach to building, always showcasing its willingness to work with this client to customise the project to make his dream a reality. <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>'s shipyard is unique in many ways, but its superiority is evident once witnessed first hand, being amazed at the automation, precision, cleanliness, and order in the yard."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216422/image/large-6d3f88856f50a30c755030f72ad7e026.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216422">TISG has revealed that the yacht will have a 13.3-metre beam and will feature a 130 square-metre upper deck dedicated to the owner's suite. In addition she will feature three pools, an underwater cinema lounge and a beach club with gym, spa and massage room.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">TISG</a> Vice Chairman and CCO, Giuseppe Taranto commented, "The sale of the new 82 metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> marks our entry into the US large yacht market, consolidating <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">TISG</a> position as a key global player in the mega yacht sector. It represents an important milestone confirming the growing esteem of the nautical world for our yachts and our established professionalism."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216416/image/large-fd523e1315d418bf43e8ae73a7ca1ab3.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216416">

Admiral superyacht Project Skyfall sold

An 82-metre Admiral new-build superyacht Project Skyfall has been sold with 2025 delivery.

New-build 82m Admiral superyacht Project Skyfall has been sold 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin Yachts</a>’ 80-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2020">Tatiana</a> has found herself a new owner after being on the market for 107 days. Leo Jordil from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a> represented the seller during the negotiations, while it was Alex Krykanyuk from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a> who introduced the buyer. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208241/image/large-c4451b23c226eac725c30ac2bd7d7b15.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208241"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183814/image/large-e3b9b340abfef60ec22c37d3ccfea194.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183814"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2020">Tatiana</a> claimed a pedestal following her launch in 2020, as she's one of the largest built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin Yachts</a> and is the Turkish builder's flagship model. Her exterior and naval architecture were conceived 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>, while her interior was styled 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>. She is also the first hull to be launched from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin Yachts</a>’ limited 263 series. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180654/image/large-938b1ff38a5e91045d2651ae8d0bc91b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180654"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180653/image/large-a7e62b7d07f2ad5415010c63399a198f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180653"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180643/image/large-84690d75d18fb93fa821456ca2b9bf92.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180643"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180634/image/large-28e08d8d7a4936f9cdfd035c2b8e20eb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180634">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52047" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="On board Bilgin's new 80m yacht Tatiana (2020-11-20 10:00:00 +0100)">On board Bilgin's new 80m yacht Tatiana</a>With an interior volume of 1,689 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2020">Tatiana</a> has heaps of space for up to 12 guests alongside her 24-strong crew. She has eight well-appointed staterooms, including a master's suite located on a fully-exclusive deck for the owner’s use. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180644/image/large-94262bc7284e7a1e3f288e5fddf35c83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180644"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180620/image/large-69cdb908a12cfb76f167edb42c06ae40.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180620"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180619/image/large-f01877521c56644db4f6eb4c8190745f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180619">Some of her standout features include a 30-foot freshwater swimming pool on the lower deck, a second pool on the main deck with a glass-bottom, and a very generous 1,200 square-foot beach club. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2020">Tatiana</a>also features a hammam, a massage room and a wet bar.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53921" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SYT’s rundown of the 20 longest superyachts on the market (2021-10-21 10:15:00 +0200)">SYT’s rundown of the 20 longest superyachts on the market&nbsp;</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180621/image/large-0b17c994eb5873a6e0e5ded4e994ea5f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180621"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180618/image/large-ce51ae4f2be55c8e23ca0d8cdf8d5f8b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180618"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180616/image/large-62f0f0aefe7ec6c01589f93b9e58d0f7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180616"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180615/image/large-2468ad41828250feb2dc3127f69826c2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180615"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2020">Tatiana</a> is constructed from steel and aluminium and derives power from twin MTU engines that give her a cruising speed of 12 knots and a top speed of 19 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180613/image/large-27129bfe543969a42dbbe644e12aff05.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180613"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180605/image/large-8e190de385712e7d7d860873d0c66cbd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180605"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180603/image/large-d54425c10afb6f72c91e9dbc9aed8c07.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180603">

Bilgin Yachts’ 80m motor yacht Tatiana sold

Bilgin Yachts’ 80m motor yacht Tatiana has found herself a new owner after being on the market for 107 days. 

Sold: Bilgin Yachts’ 80m Tatiana

The 62-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> superyacht Lumiere has been sold and renamed&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/512" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sorento62.0m (203'5&quot;)Benetti SpA2010">Sorrento</a> sold in Spain after just under one year on the market. The superyacht was sold by Michael Mahan and Shannon McCoy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2529" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Worth Avenue Yachts (Company)">Worth Avenue Yachts</a> on behalf of the seller, in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5812" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="FGI Yacht Group (Company)">FGI Yacht Group</a>'s Vice President, Frank Grzeszczak. The buyer was represented by Jim Evans of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2237" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYachtsMonaco (Company)">SuperYachtsMonaco</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/16438/image/large-76bb2455d72ca9f7964a363c47f9d70b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/16438">The superyacht was launched in 2010 but recently underwent a refit in 2020 leaving her in good condition for her new owner. Designed externally by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/245" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stefano Natucci (Company)">Stefano Natucci</a>, the yacht has a distinctive exterior with a sharp bow and large mast on the foredeck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/16441/image/large-6efab0734257b84b932a5096d6656858.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/16441"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/16444/image/large-e9f8df301be0a3ee3a4ca7f94451d443.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/16444">Her interior comes from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design S.r.l.</a> and is defined by the use of a gold and black colour palette with cream furnishings that give the interior a rich and luxurious aesthetic. She can accommodate as many as 12 guests between six staterooms, including one main deck master, one VIP, three doubles and two pullman beds. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/16443/image/large-af2acb168dd3f1ca67751f5e5ecbb96e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/16443"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/16446/image/large-3a5a3463037a9b15d590d4494baae9e2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/16446">The yacht has a top speed of 16 knots and she had a last known asking price of $34,000,000. <a href="http://www.mailchimp.com/email-referral/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=referral_marketing&amp;aid=d49cbc2fa427939ddc248b6ea&amp;afl=1" target="_blank"></a>

Benetti 62m superyacht Sorento sold

The 62m Benetti superyacht Sorento sold with a last known asking price of $34,000,000.

The 62m Benetti superyacht Lumiere has been sold

<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 just announced the sale of another 55.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> S-Force superyacht. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54311" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral 55m S-Force superyacht Project 600 sold (2021-12-20 15:45:00 +0100)">The news comes less than a month after the company announced the sale of Project 600</a>, another of the series. The sale of the yacht was concluded by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TWW Yachts (Company)">TWW Yachts</a> broker Jean-Claude Carme on behalf of the buyer. She is scheduled for delivery in 2023.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192694/image/large-3494bdd20a58907ccedd745e46bc2913.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192694">The aluminium superyacht features naval architecture from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a>, who also penned her exterior and interior design. Spread across three decks the yacht can accommodate as many as 12 guests between six staterooms, including a master suite, one VIP and two doubles. She also accommodates 11 members of crew.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215618/image/large-cbaab3e4a7999f2809dac4202f958c6e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215618">The series features a large beach club which has glazed sides, protecting her guests from the elements an creating a private setting where they can enjoy time on the water. Her sundeck is connected to her interiors via sliding glass doors, creating a synergy between the interior and exterior volumes.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215617/image/large-abd4564af024a6f0f6519b20dba9477a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215617">Giuseppe Taranto, Vice Chairman &amp; CCO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">TISG</a> commented, "The sale of this new 55-metre Admiral confirms the appreciation of the market for our super yachts and represents a further demonstration of the effectiveness of the path we have undertaken. In a market that is growing again, The Italian Sea Group wants to continue to be one of the main players in the world. This is possible not only because of the important reputation of our company but also because of the high-quality profile of our ships, which is recognised worldwide".&nbsp;The S-Force series has a top speed of 18 knots and a cruising speed of 16.5 knots.

Admiral 55m S-Force has been sold

TISG has announced the sale of a 55m Admiral S-Force superyacht.

Another Admiral 55m S-Force has been sold

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Overmarine Group SPA (Company)">Overmarine Group</a> has announced the sale of another 44.47-metre Mangusta Oceano 44 motor yacht. The buyer was represented by Alejandro Javier Navarro of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2223" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="HMY Yacht Sales (Company)">HMY Yacht Sales</a>. The 467 GT superyacht is due to be delivered in 2023.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200993/image/large-3e45d7d947bff32e43ae6954bf6456ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200993">Originally started on speculation, the yacht features exterior and interior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3025" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alberto Mancini Yacht Design (Company)">Alberto Mancini Yacht Design</a>. Her exterior is characterised by a three deck layout, and top features include a large pool on the foredeck with sunpads in the centre. This large deck, which is protected by high bulwarks, also features a comfortable seating area and tables. Her naval architecture has been penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PierLuigi Ausonio Naval Architecture (Company)">PierLuigi Ausonio Naval Architecture</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200994/image/large-77e3161c1716b22091d9f9eea7d9b559.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200994"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200992/image/large-441eef868e96805b8dbe63690ff62f72.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200992">The interior is large and spacious, with the large floor-to-ceiling windows filling the lightly toned interior with light. The main saloon features mirrored L-shaped sofas to the aft, with a large dining table for as many as 10 guests amidships. The vessel can accommodate as many as 12 guests between her six staterooms.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200996/image/large-becf11f95b4dffc15134bbefdfecaed1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200996">The yacht has a top speed of 16 knots and a cruising speed of 11 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200995/image/large-5156884507c5ba9a43e7a5e976745c83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200995">

New-build Mangusta Oceano 44 sold

A new-build 44.47m Mangusta Oceano 44 has been sold by Overmarine Group.

New-build Mangusta Oceano 44 has been sold

This morning <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> launched their first yacht of 2022 from their facility in Amsterdam, the 71.10-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7546" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Juice70.92m (232'8&quot;)Feadship2022">Juice</a>, formerly known under her build number 820.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215754/image/large-16f2ac4e6f51aa7517fafea60e2a0a54.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215754"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215778/image/large-baf4befebfb76ef29801ab122dd3035f.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215778"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215777/image/large-39caa4df87a7c32538a70617112f19b9.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215777">The exterior lines of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7546" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Juice70.92m (232'8&quot;)Feadship2022">Juice</a> are from the drawing board of British design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>, while her naval architecture was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>. Both of whom worked closely with the owner to conceive a design that is elegant, masculine and in strict harmony across all deck spaces. Polished stainless steel was the choice material for all structural areas, including the pillars, stairs and base of the eight-metre pool, located on the main deck. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a> also made great use of glass.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215776/image/large-10221a92c652c7ea3cdff83213cd2c50.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215776"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1107" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Peter Marino (Company)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215753/image/large-84e661ca41dcb76f5d50f769f4bb5907.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215753">Peter Marino</a> headed her interior design and configured her with five staterooms: a complete owner's deck, between the bridge and main deck, and four further guest suites on the main deck.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7546" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Juice71.1m (233'3&quot;)Feadship2022">Juice</a>'s other standout features include a large beach club, a lower deck cinema and a gym on her sundeck. This displacement motor yacht has approximately 1,550 gross tonnes, space enough to comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests alongside 24 crew members. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215775/image/large-b491e977f586ad68026dc5b0432cbcfc.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215775">Those familiar with the art scene may recognise the inspiration for her naming and logo. The owner opted for "<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7546" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Juice71.1m (233'3&quot;)Feadship2022">Juice</a>" to reference the expression "juice on top", which comes out of the auction houses, and which has a similar meaning to "icing on the cake". While her 3D logo pays tribute to the eponymous 1967 work by American artist Ed Ruscha. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215751/image/large-669dce22464423c4c0b0f3056bc76e80.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215751"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215752/image/large-d93df2a8b312ebd8d9315a07c9db721b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215752">Superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7546" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Juice70.92m (232'8&quot;)Feadship2022">Juice</a> has a steel hull with an aluminium superstructure and her top deck is built out of composite. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215784/image/large-773de4f50d5458f64f48a179a348f770.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215784"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215783/image/large-89c6f9be0333815a7677e45fe68918c8.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215783">

71m Juice yacht launched by Feadship

The 71m Juice yacht was launched by Feadship in Amsterdam this morning.

Exclusive: 71m Feadship yacht Juice launched

The hull of the 73.6-metre Bilgin 243 superyacht has been launched at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin Yachts</a> in Turkey. The yacht, which is due to be delivered in 2024, features exterior design from <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/unique-yacht-design" target="_blank">Unique Yacht Design</a>, who have also penned her naval architecture.<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iC8fQdR1y8w?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>Bilgin 243 has been built in Yalova on speculation, at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin Yachts</a>' steel and aluminium construction facility. Following her launch she was transported to the shipyards West Istanbul Marina for outfitting.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215685/image/large-57a2f649b9f5e777248b6e7574d57126.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215685"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215688/image/large-942028a4015c49f1137e030ba427bd07.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215688">Featuring a similar layout to the 80-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin Yacht</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2020">Tatiana</a>,<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/50996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Largest Bilgin Yachts launch: 80m superyacht Tatiana (2020-02-21 14:00:00 +0100)">&nbsp;which was launched in 2020</a>, Bilgin 243 has a five deck arrangement across 1,607 GT, offering plentiful space for her 16 guests to enjoy. Her seven staterooms include a large and private owner's suite in the forward part of the main deck with deck and Jacuzzi. She also has two main deck VIPs, while all additional staterooms are situated on the lower deck. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215687/image/large-3e383949de1afdcaf78d14962af0c676.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215687">Emrecan Özgün, CEO and the Founder of <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>, describes the superyacht as a very special project to them. He says, “We designed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin</a> 74m focusing on the large, spacious structures that characterise a boat of this size, trying to develop them to perfection, rather than trying to fit ‘a little bit of everything’. The result was a great balance between interior and exterior living spaces, pleasing, large and sporty, but not tiring.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215686/image/large-f28e237b8d345d5c2ada025b9eb35686.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215686">Other top features include her 50 square-metre beach club, bar and lounge areas, gym, sauna and large tender garage. In terms of performance, she will be powered by twin 1,920 kilowatt engines to a top speed of 17 knots, in addition she will have an impressive 5,000 nautical mile range at 12 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215684/image/large-79321937b2e27ccaf0fc92ec8acccef0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215684"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin</a>’s CEO Ismail Şengün commented, "The technical launch and design of Bilgin 243 proved a complete success for the whole <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin</a> team. We are very happy and proud of starting the year with a big splash.”&nbsp;

Technical launch of Bilgin 243 superyacht

The 74m Bilgin 243 superyacht has had her technical launch in Turkey.

Technical launch for Bilgin Yachts' 74m Project 243

&nbsp;This morning, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5058" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scheepswerf Slob (Company)">Scheepswerf Slob</a> launched the completed hull and superstructure of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>'s all-new 67.4-metre Project 823 from its facilities in Papendrecht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215925/image/large-1fa57cc209ee2dd2367e93d9bb19136b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215925"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>'s Project 823 will soon be moved to shipbuilder's outfitting facility on Kaag island. The 67.4-metre Project 823 is due for delivery in 2023.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215926/image/large-145b02e16902048e240f38c66217c8bc.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215926">Notably, the technical launch of project 823 follows hot on the heels of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54431" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Exclusive: 71m Feadship yacht Juice launched (2022-01-16 11:00:00 +0100)">launch of Feadship's new 71.1-metre motor yacht</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7546" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Juice71.1m (233'3&quot;)Feadship2022">Juice</a>.

67m Feadship Project 823 launched

Scheepswerf Slob launched the completed hull and superstructure of the 67.4-metre Feadship Project 823 in Papendrecht.

Hull of new 67m Feadship Project 823 launched

The 62-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN Spa (Company)">CRN</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rio62.0m (203'5&quot;)CRN Spa2022">Rio</a> has been launched in Italy in a private ceremony. Previously known as Project C138, the 1,140 GT superyacht features exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a>, while her interiors come from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4774" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pulina Exclusive Interiors (Company)">Pulina Exclusive Interiors</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215750/image/large-cd8d3b3591d0050cb90e0f307df1ce8e.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215750"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rio62.0m (203'5&quot;)CRN Spa2022">Rio</a> was sold by Alex Heyes &amp; David Westwood of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TWW Yachts (Company)">TWW Yachts</a>. The yacht has a four-deck layout and features an 11.2-metre beam, offering her 12 guests plenty of space for enjoying time on the water. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215763/image/large-4b41f7e4034061720e42fc73659f6a29.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215763">Her five large staterooms, not including her owner's suite, are comprised of a full-beam VIP on the main deck, another on the lower, and three staterooms – two doubles and a twin – also on the lower deck. An elevator services all decks.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215756/image/large-ba0a3fa410475fd9ee9c9e115e71db48.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215756"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rio62.0m (203'5&quot;)CRN Spa2022">Rio</a> has been designed as a family cruiser, with top features including a large gym, wellness area, beach club and exclusive owner's deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215758/image/large-72e6eb6c2eb279144ce556779c4cd16e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215758"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215760/image/large-3920fe96124893aa99db1e37ef5b8b1f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215760">

CRN launches 62m superyacht Rio

The 62m CRN superyacht Rio launched in Italy by the Ferretti Group.

The 43.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8242" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Acala43.1m (141'5&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Acala</a> has been launched in Italy. Commissioned by a repeat client who previously owned a Darwin 102, the yacht has been built to the owner's specifications with the aim of international cruising. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216510/image/large-a0d443ee13c5fadfdd8999f6f8244da0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216510">The yacht is the first example of the shipyards collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4364" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horacio Bozzo Design (Company)">Horacio Bozzo Design</a> who penned her exterior lines. Her interior has been penned by Mexican architect Simon Hamui, while her naval architecture comes from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec S.r.l. (Company)">Hydro Tec S.r.l.</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216511/image/large-ff6c92320cb968b5a150fac9bdaadd5e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216511">The yacht is spread across three decks, as well as a sundeck and the yacht can accommodate as many as 12 guests between six ensuite staterooms. The master suite is on the main deck, where the forward part of the yacht is dedicated to the owner and family. There are also three VIP suites, while two twins are located on the lower deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216509/image/large-de31d248cc28a6346dbddb7e747868eb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216509">The social spaces include the main deck saloon, as well as a panoramic sky lounge on the upper deck where the dining area is location. The large sundeck features a cockpit, pool and lounge area.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216512/image/large-7e14b1bea096eb94a4915b98d8d1f4c2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216512">She has twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> C32 Acert engines of 746kW each, and a range of above 5,000 nautical miles at 10 knots and a top speed of 14 knots.

CdM launched motor yacht Acala

The 43m CdM motor yacht Acala launched this morning in Italy.

Cantiere delle Marche launches 43m Acala

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4784" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Holterman Shipyard (Company)">Holterman</a> has launched the all-new Holterman X-Treme 105 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Fleur32.65m (107'1&quot;)Holterman Shipyard2022">Lady Fleur</a>. The 32.65-metre motor yacht made its first splash in the waters surrounding the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4784" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Holterman Shipyard (Company)">Holterman Shipyard</a> in Meppel, the Netherlands. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216397/image/large-7cf68fbfe1b8cd47c30e84bc9f9c05a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216397"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216388/image/large-fea74218b36d939c61e44fcb68db21c3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216388"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216398/image/large-5b47659157d2174d4e4dbec99ab64e19.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216398"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216394/image/large-bc0f0941cb82f6ae5dbdb85735b06c40.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216394"> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Fleur32.65m (107'1&quot;)Holterman Shipyard2022">Lady Fleur</a> is a true work of collaboration. She features an exterior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bernd Weel Design (Company)">Bernd Weel Design</a>, an interior styled by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Trimm Design (Company)">Trimm Design</a> and a naval architecture drawn up by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Diana Yacht Design B.V. (Company)">Diana Yacht Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216396/image/large-3c51925d6c2617ecdab234f56cd1a8da.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216396">Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54076" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="33m X-Treme 105 nears completion at Holterman shipyard (2021-11-15 08:30:00 +0100)">33m X-Treme 105 nears completion at Holterman shipyard</a>With an interior volume of 198 GT and a five stateroom configuration, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Fleur32.65m (107'1&quot;)Holterman Shipyard2022">Lady Fleur</a> can accommodate up to 10 guests. She is characterised by a silver coloured, steel hull and aluminium superstructure. In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Fleur32.65m (107'1&quot;)Holterman Shipyard2022">Lady Fleur</a> sports twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> engines that allow her to comfortably cruise at 10 knots and reach a top speed of 15 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216389/image/large-0b4527fb90a0a21cffb78592c6194b6f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216389"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216390/image/large-3c21cc0e2cfc04b62f438e5c70901275.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216390"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216391/image/large-6ec35a8e52bae6cd00b6324465345463.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216391"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216393/image/large-cd99f4eb70963a115406410b3806bb15.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216393">Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53368" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Construction update: Holterman X-treme 105 nears final stages (2021-07-14 12:15:00 +0200)">Construction update: Holterman X-treme 105 nears final stages</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/198477/image/large-18ef44d26aa3ee97104a3e120f4c0e15.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/198477"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Fleur32.65m (107'1&quot;)Holterman Shipyard2022">Lady Fleur</a> is the largest from the X-treme series. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54376" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Introducing the all-new 24m X-Treme 78 Fly (2022-01-05 12:15:00 +0100)">newly revealed 23.9-metre Holterman X-Treme 78 Fly</a> follows her in size, and the 23.65-metre Holterman X-treme 78 Sport is the smallest from the series, and will be the next to be launched – scheduled for November of this year. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215259/image/large-0ccc71bbbb61bc4fb7150bcfa7c48fce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215259">

Holterman launches 33m Holterman X-Treme 105

Holterman has launched the all-new Holterman X-Treme 105! The 33m motor yacht made her first splash this morning. 

Holterman has launched the 33m Holterman X-Treme 105

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche</a> has successfully launched a new 32.3-metre Darwin 106 which has been built and designed for an American client, who had some very specific requests for the motor yacht. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215478/image/large-c35038a62ac8b73a60a80cb4f29fdcc4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215478"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a>, as she’s been christened, has been built for a fishing enthusiast who has their heart set on extreme excursions to Alaskan waters and other far-flung destinations. As <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a> has been designed for long expeditions, comfort was high on the agenda. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4541" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Guida Design (Company)">Francesco Guida Design</a> took charge of her interior styling and ensured that her owner and his family can relax and unwind during their trips.&nbsp;“We knew that our explorers fitted perfectly with American owners’ requirements as for volumes, spaces, robustness, long range, technical reliability, functionality, no nonsense approach and, last but not least, customer care and after sale service. It has taken us a few years to penetrate the American market but we made it, eventually, as scheduled,” says Vasco Buonpensiere, co-founder and Sales &amp; Marketing Director at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215479/image/large-ed11cd3d13a6348b8daf505f32817ff5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215479">“Nowadays, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a>’s yachts sail the seven seas and their unsurpassed quality has now spread on both sides of the pond. As the market matures, customers get picky and most American owners definitely know what they want. This is why I was so proud when the contract of the Darwin 106 was signed two years ago,” Buonpensiere continued.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215480/image/large-17a75065cee954ddcd20923b4f0612f0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215480"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4541" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Guida Design (Company)">Francesco Guida</a> had 255 GT of interior volume to play with and drew <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a> with a cavernous main saloon that is home to both a lounge and dining area. With a six stateroom configuration, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a> can easily accommodate the owner, his family and a handful of friends. Five guest suites are located on the lower deck, comprising two doubles, two twins and a large VIP suite.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the owner’s area is more secluded, located on the upper deck, and opens on to the stern terrace – a perfect spot to soak up the rising and setting of the sun. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a> is based on the naval platform of the Darwin 102, but differs from the series as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4541" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Guida Design (Company)">Francesco Guida</a> – along with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec S.r.l. (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>, who penned her exterior styling and naval architecture – fully customised this <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> motor yacht at the owner’s request.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a> features a country kitchen that opens onto the main saloon and imbues an informal atmosphere. In lieu of a sun deck, as is particular with the Darwin 106 series, Uptight has an impressive owner’s suite that boasts impressive panoramic views from the private suite.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215477/image/large-84ac243a75c28002d4d0172c8171ea7b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215477">“The owner of the Darwin 106 has a great deal of experience in yachting and is assisted by a highly experienced team. This means a lot to us. It is proof that we are doing our job properly by combining construction and technical qualities with style and elegance,” Buonpensiere said. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a> has been designed to fulfill her owner's desire to have a reliable and comfortable explorer yacht to enjoy month's long fishing expeditions in remote and uncontaminated seas.”The stand-out feature, though, of the Darwin 106 is her fishing cockpit that has converted the model into a sport fisherman yacht. The stern platform has been transformed into a cockpit that is fitted with a battle station. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a> has been designed so that the whole family can enjoy the sport together. Screwless rod holders are located around the large teak caprail around the cockpit. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215481/image/large-f4e2953b597fd33d14d3f7f1ff08f6ec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215481">Uptight</a> also comes with all the fishing paraphernalia needed for big fishing excursions, such as tackle boxes, and storage for live fishing bait. There is also a double Eskimo ice maker with both salt and freshwater in the main cockpit alongside a few freezers located beneath the sofa.She sports twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">CAT</a> engines that give a cruising speed of 11.5 knots and a top speed of 13 knots. When the family wants more adrenaline-fueled and faster trips, they can make use of the large onboard tender.

CdM’s 32m motor yacht Uptight launched

CdM has successfully launched a new 32m Darwin 106 which has been built and designed for big game fishing.

CdM launches Uptight: The 32m Darwin 106 built for big game fishing

The first new Magellano 30 Metri yacht has been launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut Yachts (Company)">Azimut Yachts</a> in Viareggio. The new flagship of the Magellano Collection, the yacht has been designed for an experienced yacht owner who plans to use the yacht extensively for cruising. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216903/image/large-27acb3b74b113efcdd503ec008c34d5b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216903">The yacht, which measures 29.63-metres, has been designed externally by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ken Freivokh Design (Company)">Ken Freivokh Design</a> and features an unusual hull colour in a grey blue, with a steel grey superstructure. Large panels of glazing in a dark hue punctuate the hull, with a large square window located in the bow, illuminating the master suite on the main deck.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5564" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vincenzo De Cotiis Architect (Company)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216904/image/large-c63c93b0a71c446e027b5fb894740f98.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216904"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5564" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vincenzo De Cotiis Architect (Company)"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5564" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vincenzo De Cotiis Architect (Company)">Vincenzo De Cotiis Architect</a> was chosen for her interior styling and the two designers have worked closely with the owner to finish her three decks in a homely yet elegant aesthetic. Top features include the 'Infinity Terrace' as guests are welcomed onboard and the large upper deck alfresco area.&nbsp;Designed to create lower emissions when cruising, the yacht has a Dual Mode hull, designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4331" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="P.L.A.N.A. Design (Company)">P.L.A.N.A</a> architecture firm which ensures stability and low levels of emissions at midrange speeds. Tests suggest that fuel consumption is reduced by 15% compared to traditional planing hulls. She is also fitted with a hotel mode package which includes 100kWh lithium batteries so that she can stay at anchor with zero emissions for up to 4 hours during the day and 8 hours at night.The yacht, which is yet to be named, will have a top speed of 20 knots and a cruising speed of 16 knots.&nbsp;

Azimut launches first Magellano 30 Metri

The first of Azimut's new crossover line has been launched. The Magellano 30 Metri. 

Azimut launches new Magellano 30 Metri 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/112" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Custom Line Spa (Company)">Custom Line Spa</a> has kicked-off the year with the successful launch of the 28.43-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11293" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wolfpack 28.43m (93'3&quot;)Custom Line Spa2022">Wolfpack</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216880/image/large-a4612f6d8b01dae36e6b20547db58ccf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216880"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11293" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wolfpack 28.43m (93'3&quot;)Custom Line Spa2022">Wolfpack</a> is the latest hull from the highly successful Navetta 30 series, and she made her first splash at 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 earlier this month.Much like her sibling ships, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11293" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wolfpack 28.43m (93'3&quot;)Custom Line Spa2022">Wolfpack</a> features an 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> who drew her with three decks and plenty of outdoor living space. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/112" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Custom Line Spa (Company)">Custom Line</a> worked closely with &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Filippo Salvetti (Company)">Filippo Salvetti</a>, as the shipbuilder’s in-house designers penned her naval architecture.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/117313/image/large-54d78d637c01bb29cd0315a6bddcf24d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/117313"><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</a> headed her interior design and had 170 GT of interior volume to curate. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11293" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wolfpack 28.43m (93'3&quot;)Custom Line Spa2022">Wolfpack</a> has a strictly modern styling and has been configured with five staterooms to provide accommodation for up to 10 guests.&nbsp;Wolfpack is constructed out of GRP and draws power from twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines that allow her to cruise comfortably at 12 knots. She has a top speed of 14 knots.&nbsp;

Custom Line’s 28m motor yacht Wolfpack launched

Custom Line has kicked-off the year with the successful launch of the 28m motor yacht Wolfpack. 

Custom Line launches its first yacht for 2022: Wolfpack 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef Yachts</a> has just announced the successful launch of the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10963" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef 80 Eco23.87m (78'4&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2022">Sunreef 80 Eco</a>, a new generation of sailing catamaran that is powered by fuel-free propulsion in an all-electric system. The yacht employs a solar power system that features ultralight composite integrated solar panels within the sides of the hull, mast, superstructure and bimini roof. Her mast will be installed in the coming stage of her build.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215499/image/large-c021cdad5ccfc90ab8e0d63fb0fe6fbf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215499">In a first for the industry, the photovoltaic system can deliver up to 36 kilowatts per hour. Francis Lapp, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef Yachts</a> Founder and President commented at the launch, "We take a great step forward with this truly pioneering yacht. Renewable energy is the key element in the design of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10963" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef 80 Eco23.87m (78'4&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2022">Sunreef 80 Eco</a>. Thanks to a revolutionary solar power system, hydro-generation and performance sails, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10963" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef 80 Eco23.87m (78'4&quot;)Sunreef Yachts2022">Sunreef 80 Eco</a> provides full autonomy, relying on the sun, water and wind." <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215501/image/large-6f49b8c6123ddf1718070a82319461b6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215501"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215500/image/large-3e2e2b36b5b15389cf271c7a1221266d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215500">The yacht's propulsion comes from two 180 kilowatt electric engines and while under sail the yacht recovers energy from the passive motion of the two propellors thanks to an advanced hydro generation system.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215495/image/large-2bf9d6a59ed030328396db008a0b8afd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215495"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215496/image/large-fd803032931e49d30a57f67eef111148.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215496">The energy obtained from this system will be used to power both the yacht herself and the house appliances. The system will be able to generate over 15 kilowatts per hour while cruising above 7 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215498/image/large-bb5d433424ad5516b9bd711c534c0a78.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215498"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215502/image/large-e407475158ad31fec8f78a4c87d25d0a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215502">

Sunreef 80 Eco has been launched

The first Sunreef 80 Eco was launched today in Gdansk, Poland.

First all-electric Sunreef 80 Eco has been launched

2021 saw some of the biggest superyachts in the fleet launched with a whopping total length of 930 metres, which is equivalent to nearly nine English football pitches. Here we have given you the official rundown of the 10 biggest superyachts launched in 2021: <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/204467/image/large-9de7f415e475ae081afbf5c69ed9bbeb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/204467">1.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6847" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solaris139.7m (458'4&quot;)Lloyd Werft2021">Solaris</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1075" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd Werft (Company)">Lloyd Werft</a>&nbsp;| 139.7-metre<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-solaris-launch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Launched in February 2021</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6847" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solaris139.7m (458'4&quot;)Lloyd Werft2021">Solaris</a>' distinctive exterior lines with the cascading decks and the signature arch that wraps around her superstructure make her instantly recognisable. These unique design features come from the boards of Australian industrial designer <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/marc-newson-ltd" target="_blank">Marc Newson</a>. Aside from her eye-catching design <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6847" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solaris139.7m (458'4&quot;)Lloyd Werft2021">Solaris</a> is equipped with a power management system from <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/abb-group" target="_blank">ABB</a> and two nine-megawatt Azipods, which are the most powerful of their kind featured on a superyacht. Partially due to her impressive beam 21.35-metre beam, the yacht has a whopping 11,247 GT, allowing her to accommodate 36 guests in luxurious comfort.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209332/image/large-567da75cef6d1ad709119544f9f00e0b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209332">2.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco Y721127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2022">Oceanco Y721</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>&nbsp;| 127-metreComing in as the largest yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53917" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="First look at Oceanco's 127m sailing superyacht Y721 (2021-10-20 09:15:00 +0200)">ever built in the Netherlands is the gigantic schooner owned by a renowned American tech entrepreneur</a>. Though she has not yet been completed, her much acclaimed 'launch' occurred in October, when she was moved out of the construction shed in Zwijndrecht and moved to a completion shed for outfitting. It will not be long before the superyacht is sailing the seas and ranking <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/39767" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The top 10 largest sailing yachts in the world (2021-04-13 13:00:00 +0200)">second in the list of the world's largest sailing yachts</a>!<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207798/image/large-4988c376d6c8eb77f26885587749e701.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207798">3.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6433" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Infinity117.0m (383'10&quot;)Oceanco2022">Infinity</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>&nbsp;| 117-metreComing in at third is another <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> superyacht, when she was launched in October she was the largest superyacht launched by the shipyard, though her top spot was quickly nabbed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco Y721127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2022">Y721</a>.&nbsp;This sleek and elegant superyacht features exterior design from Monaco-based designer <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>, while her interior has been penned 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>. The yacht has an elegant profile with a long bow with helipad on the foredeck. She has an additional helipad on the aft top deck, which also acts as a social space for entertaining. Of largest yachts in the world, she ranks number 53.&nbsp; <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bgDUSfs1EoI?&amp;t=1s&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>4.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7335" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ahpo115.1m (377'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2021">Ahpo</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>&nbsp;| 115.1-metre<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/115m-lurssen-superyacht-ahpo-delivered" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Launched in June 2021</a> and <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/115m-lurssen-superyacht-ahpo-delivered" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">delivered in November</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7335" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ahpo115.1m (377'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2021">Ahpo</a> made a splash with her elongated bow with its distinctive gold emblem emblazoned below. Featuring interior and exterior design from <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/nuvolari-lenard" target="_blank">Nuvolari Lenard</a>, the yacht has a sweeping profile with distinctive semicircular windows amidships and a sweeping curve to the aft which is accentuated by black. She has since been <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/lurssen-superyacht-ahpo-docked" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">spotted anchored off Jamaica, where it is believed she will be cruising over the winter months</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/199562/image/large-ac24f6a6a353c094ee45171ff10de906.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/199562">5.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6722" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bliss94.75m (310'10&quot;)Feadship2021">Bliss&nbsp;</a>|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>&nbsp;| 94.75-metreDesigned 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/6722" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bliss94.75m (310'10&quot;)Feadship2021">Bliss</a> is the largest of many <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>s to have entered the fleet this year. <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/95m-feadship-superyacht-bliss-sea-trials" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Launched in May, the yacht sports a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system</a>, which has been designed and engineered by the naval architects at her builders. With classic <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> lines, she has a long bow with helideck, a crisp white exterior and tiered decks that offer her owner and guest a multitude of options for lounging and entertainment. <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ytsGGaYSORI?&amp;t=5s&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>6.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Viva94.0m (308'5&quot;)Feadship2021">Viva</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>&nbsp;| &nbsp;94-metreAs the next <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> in the list, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Viva94.0m (308'5&quot;)Feadship2021">Viva</a> sits only just behind <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6722" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bliss94.75m (310'10&quot;)Feadship2021">Bliss</a> at 94-metres, but features a radically different design. Conceived in a collaboration between <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/azure-naval-architects" target="_blank">Azure Yacht Design &amp; Naval Architecture</a> and <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/de-voogt" target="_blank">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>, the superyacht has a straight bow and angular deck arrangement, punctuated amidships by an archway in the superstructure. Dark glazing wraps around the upper decks, giving them the impressive of floating. Her interior comes from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1107" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Peter Marino (Company)">Peter Marino</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211013/image/large-901cde28239e395e7e586ab2c405d8ff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211013">7.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1591" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Victorious85.0m (278'10&quot;)Akyacht2021">Victorious</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4644" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Akyacht (Company)">AKYACHT</a>&nbsp;| 85-metreNext in the list and the first launch from Turkey was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1591" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Victorious85.0m (278'10&quot;)Akyacht2021">Victorious</a>, launched in April and built to designs from <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/michael-leach" target="_blank">Michael Leach Design Ltd</a>. The superyacht was on display at the 2021 Monaco Yacht Show, highly distinctive due to her blue hull and bow that ends in a slight bowsprit. Internally she has been designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a> and recently <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54057" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onboard AKYacht's magnificent 85m superyacht Victorious (2021-11-11 10:00:00 +0100)">released shots of her interior show a luxuriously appointed yacht</a>with spas suites and more than enough space to accommodate her 20 guests.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212128/image/large-235fccb16ca42f1a3697b8c3b2416ff3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212128">8.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7394" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galactica80.07m (262'8&quot;)Heesen Yachts2022">Galactica</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 80-metreWith her technical launch in November, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7394" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galactica80.07m (262'8&quot;)Heesen Yachts2022">Galactica</a> made the front page with her bulbous bow painted with the ferocious face of a sea creature. With exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch</a> and interiors from <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>, her design team are certainly as formidable as her bow and she is even the shipyards longest superyacht launched to date. <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/heesen-s-project-cosmos-launched" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">At her launch, CEO Arthur Brouwer commented</a> "This yacht is unique, not only for our shipyard, as she is the largest we have ever taken on and represents the pinnacle of our achievements to date. <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/galactica" target="_blank">Cosmos</a> (as she was known at launch) is also unique in the industry - the largest and fastest aluminium yacht in her class ever built.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207632/image/large-fb048eb1994ddf3c5aa3e8428f3de8ff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207632">9. Amels 78m Full Custom |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a>&nbsp;| 77.8-metre<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/amels-and-damen-yachting-amels-78m-full-custom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Launched in August to designs by Espen Øino International, exterior, and Zuretti Interior Design</a>, interior. The yacht has a powerful exterior profile with a large amount of glazing and wrap-around windows on the upper decks. She has a 2,885 GT and can accommodate as many as 14 guests. As seen in the image above, she is fitted with a display of underwater LED lighting, so she's set to be a striking yacht at anchor.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211812/image/large-56feefc33470af9107529e0f93625042.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211812">10.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7275" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kenshō74.85m (245'7&quot;)Admiral2022">Kenshõ</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a>&nbsp;| 74.85-metre&nbsp;Coming in at the penultimate position is the Admiral superyacht with a beautiful blue hull, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7275" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kenshō74.85m (245'7&quot;)Admiral2022">Kenshõ</a>. Designed by <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/azure-naval-architects" target="_blank">Azure Yacht Design &amp; Naval Architecture</a>, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/admiral-s-75m-superyacht-kensho-launched" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">the yacht was launched in November at the Italian shipyard</a>. Her interiors, which feature oriental influences and organic shapes, are the work of <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/jouin-manku" target="_blank">Jouin Manku</a>. With accommodations for 16 guests and 20 crew, she will make an excellent charter or private yacht when she is delivered in the coming months.Another notable launch of 2021 <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/122m-lurssen-superyacht-jag-hull-launched" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">was the spectacular slipway launch of the hull of the Lürssen superyacht&nbsp;Jag</a>. Featuring exterior design by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/nuvolari-lenard" target="_blank">Nuvolari Lenard</a>, while her interiors have been penned by British design studio, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/reymond-langton" target="_blank">Reymond Langton</a>. She is distinctive for her unusual mast design, as well as the bowsprit that echoes the design of the 2014 <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/4095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet95.2m (312'4&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2014">Kismet</a>. Jag&nbsp;is set to be completed and launched in 2023.<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nUnXL_NJZgI?&amp;t=1s&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

The top 10 biggest superyachts launched in 2021

Here is our official run down of the biggest superyachts launched in 2021.

The 80.07-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen Yachts</a> superyacht Project Cosmos, now known as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7394" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galactica80.07m (262'8&quot;)Heesen Yachts2022">Galactica</a>, has been launched in the Netherlands. <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/heesen-s-project-cosmos-launched" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">The yacht, which was first launched in November, is the builders longest and fastest superyacht built to date</a>, setting records for the shipyard with speeds up to 30 knots. She is exactly 10 metres longer than the 2016 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5603" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galactica Super Nova70.07m (229'11&quot;)Heesen Yachts2016">Galactica Super Nova</a>. <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1-kHpDR4cqw?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215338/image/large-f5c01116faa5199c882656bc871d7e7f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215338"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215336/image/large-b45b7db2fd7f628fd860e69d144fcc76.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215336"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215339/image/large-27d865726b66efb1ba80620149b5d177.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215339">Heesen and her owner turned to a A-star list of designers to create this record-breaking yacht, with British design firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch</a> drawing her long and sinewy exterior lines which culminate in a powerfully sharp bow.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215334/image/large-8a54f90a0db76c02945f4fc56a6d3209.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215334"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215335/image/large-463397c8dbaa58f963662c8d5ec478ad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215335"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215339/image/large-27d865726b66efb1ba80620149b5d177.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215339">Her profile is punctuated by angular forward flowing lines that echo the direction of her bow, with dark glazing that flows right into the forward part of the hull. Amidships there is an arched motif that defines the upper superstructure and which offers full glazed walls that will no doubt shed an abundance of light on her upper decks. This also acts to protect the top deck from the elements, and lend her owner and guests absolute privacy while they enjoy time onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215331/image/large-2a05009c6c5da5f00457f494ef131824.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215331"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215333/image/large-d9d91b69d006411c30ecf5982a63726a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215333"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215340/image/large-8e3f6ce0c6cadde4e2e5e43eec0a0c46.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215340">Her interior styling is the work of <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 though the design of the interior has so far been kept under wraps, there have been some renders released that reveal flowing and organic forms, as well as an abundance of glass within a contemporary setting.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215341/image/large-168334c34a3432ce427e3f1e5e20b105.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215341"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215330/image/large-669929f49de7d12be282b2f9373287f2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215330">Her impressive speeds, which even at cruising will be in excess of 20 knots, have been pioneered by the combination of the Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) alongside an advanced propulsion solution developed by the yard alongside <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/van-oossanen-naval-architects" target="_blank">Van Oosanen Naval Architects</a> and <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/rolls-royce-marine" target="_blank">Rolls-Royce Marine</a>.

Superyacht Project Cosmos launched at Heesen

Heesen has launched the 80m superyacht Galactica in the Netherlands.

Video: Heesen's 80m superyacht Galactica has been launched

The 80-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7394" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galactica80.07m (262'8&quot;)Heesen Yachts2022">Galactica</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54386" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Video: Heesen's 80m superyacht Galactica has been launched (2022-01-07 12:15:00 +0100)">which was launched on Friday</a>, has been captured in transit through the Netherlands as she heads to the North Sea for her performance trials. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215370/image/large-9a9a45cb02c99ee5cbc4297b1cbf45bd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215370"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215368/image/large-9dea1d890e96b7a5c91feb56cdba3f82.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215368"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215366/image/large-eee697dde9c1720d3e1d2b6d74a2fbc4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215366">The yacht is expected to break records for the shipyard, with top speeds of up to 30 knots and a cruising speed of more than 20 knots. She features exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch</a> and interiors from <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>.<ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/49491" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project update: Heesen's 80m yacht Cosmos (2019-01-22 12:00:00 +0100)">Project update: Heesen's 80m yacht Cosmos</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54386" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Video: Heesen's 80m superyacht Galactica has been launched (2022-01-07 12:15:00 +0100)">Video: Heesen's 80m superyacht Galactica has been launched</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54128" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project Cosmos undergoes technical launch from Heesen's facilities in Oss (2021-11-22 19:45:00 +0100)">Project Cosmos undergoes technical launch from Heesen's facilities in Oss</a></li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215367/image/large-1cf1e12aeb2965e6ecd5d562da114cb2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215367"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215372/image/large-33b24ce7180128892cf0236327163ae0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215372"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215374/image/large-b675be56365bbe611e1225949b003a3e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215374">Watch the video of her launch here: <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1-kHpDR4cqw?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

Superyacht Galactica in transit

The superyacht Galactica has been captured in transit through the Netherlands on route to sea trials. 

In Pictures: Galactica in transit through the Netherlands

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215463/image/large-2caf670a7365a0c09813aed5a5dffe65.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215463">Captured here being towed under the Heusdense brug in the Netherlands by night, is the 80.07-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> superyacht Project Cosmos, now known as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7394" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galactica80.07m (262'8&quot;)Heesen Yachts2022">Galactica</a>. Exactly 10 metres longer than the 2016 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5603" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galactica Super Nova70.07m (229'11&quot;)Heesen Yachts2016">Galactica Super Nova</a>, she is the builders longest and fastest superyacht built to date. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54386" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Video: Heesen's 80m superyacht Galactica has been launched (2022-01-07 12:15:00 +0100)">Launched last Friday</a>, the superyacht turned heads while transiting through the Dutch waters as she headed to the North Sea for her performance trials. Onboard, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7394" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galactica80.07m (262'8&quot;)Heesen Yachts2022">Galactica</a> features a striking exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch</a> and luxurious interiors from <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 a combination of her Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) alongside her advanced propulsion solution developed by the yard with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rolls-Royce Marine (Company)">Rolls-Royce Marine</a>, the yacht is expected to break records for the shipyard, with top speeds of up to 30 knots and a cruising speed of more than 20 knots.

Heesen superyacht Galactica in Heusden

The 80m superyacht Galactica, built by Heesen, is seen here in transit in Heusden

Superyacht Galactica in the mist 

A fire broke out this morning at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/361" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Yachts (Company)">Ferretti</a> shipyard in Cattolica, Italy. According to a local news report, the fire started around 9:30 and destroyed a 30-metre superyacht which was ready for delivery. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215491/image/large-a02880399c7742c5dd66758b25fec593.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215491"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215492/image/large-0ce9e0c06106266987794c90a057b45a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215492"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215489/image/large-e11c331768b89abcc496b610b448acd1.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215489">While it was initially suggested that the fire severely damaged two other yachts, this has been dismissed by the shipyard. The fire is now under control, but there is still a cloud of black smoke surrounding the yard. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/361" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Yachts (Company)">Ferretti</a> has now released an official statement; "The fire that broke out in the early hours of the morning of Tuesday January 11, involving a boat under construction at the Cattolica shipyard, caused no injuries thanks to the immediate implementation of safety procedures, with the intervention of the shipyard's fire-fighting teams and the local fire brigade. The fire has been contained and extinguished, the site is safe. The causes of the incident are currently under investigation."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215490/image/large-82774c5586fb83a3cadb7658217f38e9.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215490" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The shipyard is located on the coastline of Italy looking out to the Adriatic Sea, south of the beach town, Rimini and east of San Marino. The site has been in operation since 2001 and covers a total area of about 14,000 square-metres, comprising 9,000 square-metres of indoor facilities and 16 assembly stations. The Cattolica Shipyard can accommodate up to 16 20-30-metre motor yachts at a time. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215494/image/large-92e722ac6b6e8aa67e04318cb0c0229d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215494">The flagship model of the yard is the Ferretti Yachts 1000, and the first hull from the series was launched on March 12, 2021. It is highly likely that it was a model from this line that was destroyed during this morning’s fire. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215488/image/large-373073c63f4cc1a5c0040808f78d809a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215488">

Fire at the Ferretti shipyard in Cattolica

 Fire at the Ferretti shipyard in Cattolica destroyed superyacht.

 Breaking news: Fire at the Ferretti shipyard in Cattolica destroys superyacht

Stuart Larsen of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser Yachts</a> has had a record year by anyones standards, with some of the most expensive superyacht sales having his name sealing the deal. SYT's Francesca Webster caught up with Stuart to find out a little more about his predictions for 2022, his life as a yacht broker and his recipe for success:<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/26197/image/large-890662e701b71dfbed4d49faaa502da9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/26197">How did you enter the world of yacht brokerage, can you give a bit of an overview of your career?I fell into yachting by chance, like most of my peers. After graduating from law school in New Zealand, I took a year off to travel. I had a scholarship to Harvard University but I wanted to see a bit more of the world before getting serious about what I thought would be a legal career. &nbsp;The era of cheap travel hadn’t arrived yet and Kiwis didn’t travel as much as they can now but, regardless, off I went.&nbsp;After spending a brutally cold Christmas in New York, I travelled to Florida in search of the sun, something more like Christmas at home. Funds were running low and having done a lot of competitive sailing in New Zealand, I easily got work and accommodation on a boat in Fort Lauderdale.&nbsp;Of course, with my Kiwi accent I met many people in the yachting business and made friends with a well-established yacht broker who had just started his own company. He decided he wanted to take me under his wing and offered me a sales position in his company. I didn’t know anything about brokerage, let alone that it could be a viable business, but I wanted to find out more. It certainly seemed more exciting than more law books. It was – and I &nbsp;have never looked back.&nbsp;I joined <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser Yachts</a> in 1980 and have been with the company for my entire career, through five different ownerships. My parents, of course, were horrified. I do not think my father forgave me until I sold the new build project for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/270" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopus126.2m (414'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2003">Octopus</a> almost twenty years later! He still wanted me to be a lawyer………….. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215527/image/large-0927286eec2249886af64968b4b5974a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215527">How do you see the industry has changed during your years as a broker?&nbsp;Apart from the obvious - the size, length and number of yachts and cruising grounds have increased significantly – the more interesting changes are less evident. &nbsp;&nbsp;It was the early days of the internet and I was lucky to count among my many clients a number of first-generation IT and tech entrepreneurs whose innovations literally changed the way we live. They were curious, creative, technically minded and fascinated by the natural world. Communications and IT meant that they were no longer tied to their desks. Now it was possible to travel and explore while still keeping tabs on business. The yachts they bought and built reflected their spirit of innovation and technical boldness. For example, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/270" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopus126.2m (414'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2003">Octopus</a> with her integrated dock, dual helicopter landing pads and submarine, the tender capability of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/338" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatoosh92.42m (303'3&quot;)Nobiskrug2000">Tatoosh</a> – <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/256" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Senses59.22m (194'3&quot;)Fr. Schweers Shipyard1999">Senses</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/442" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skat70.7m (231'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2002">Skat</a> and many others, all come to mind. At the time, barring ships for warfare and rockets for space, yachts were the most sophisticated and complex craft man could devise. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215531/image/large-c4d473658ac1e2844c453ef83f6a3e32.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215531">The industry as a whole is just catching up now: helicopters, large tenders, spas and beach clubs, even submarines on the larger yachts, are more commonplace. But there is a key difference. The design used to be driven by the function, today most yachts are designer yachts, where design for design’s sake overshadows the functionality. There are a few recent, glorious exceptions - <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6282" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Artefact80.0m (262'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2020">Artefact</a> springs to mind, a rare combination of a visionary project, managed by a talented captain supported by a creative, design team and a yard willing and able to innovate technically.The past twenty years has also seen the rise of production and semi-production yachts. They are more standardised since they need to appeal to a larger market segment. They take less time to build and the yard can manage the projects more efficiently – there are fewer problems to solve, less issues to go wrong. While the demand for custom yachts continues, only a handful of yards have the know-how or interest to build anything custom, bigger than 80 metres. But now we see the market maturing with yards focused on guiding demand and creating, rather than following, trends. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/173627/image/large-018cb96ce03b28e43b1a8697913c42a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/173627">What are the biggest challenges brokers face in such a competitive market?I don’t think the key challenges have changed over the years. Numbers have increased so there is more inventory to get to grips with. New yards have sprung up globally so it’s more difficult to track every new project. The internet has helped manage the overload and tools like the MLS systems have become invaluable but they are no substitutes for hard earned knowledge and experience. There are too many brokers who think it’s an easy and glamorous business. Everyone is ready to talk the talk but much fewer are willing to walk the walk. There are only a handful of companies that can offer clients proper advice, service and guidance and I am astounded at the lack of knowledge some brokers have when dealing with yachts over $20 million. I sometimes ask myself if I was a buyer or a seller, would I entrust my $20 million business to that person………….But, essentially the role of a broker hasn’t changed over the years. The challenge is doing it right. We all talk about so-so having sold this or that yacht. A broker doesn’t sell a yacht; his (or her) job is to make the sale happen. This is achieved by smoothing out all the snags, hitches (and ruffled feathers and egos) that are part and parcel of every sale. Personalities are large, the stakes are larger and all parties want to be the winner. The aim is to enable the parties to reach an agreement that all can live with. This means having a clear idea of the outcome you need to reach and managing each step of the process. It is time consuming, requires a lot of thought, idea tossing, fine tuning and creativity. It’s a long-haul journey. Interestingly, while we have a lot more tools, they don’t necessarily make the job of a dealmaker easier. Like building a yacht - you can’t compress the process, it requires time, attention, a good blueprint, a shared road map and a thorough understanding of the yacht sale process in order to arrive at a closing.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215522/image/large-8b93366fd5d85023fbd1e28cea4ec261.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215522">You have had an exceptional year, with some major sales. What do you think are the secrets to success in the big boat market?I am still surprised when I look at the numbers. I sold 14 yachts in 2021 which translates into more than three quarters of a billion dollars and over 800 metres (2,624’) in length. In terms of gross tonnage, the total volume of yachts I have sold is equivalent to the gross tonnage of forty-five 50 metre yachts!&nbsp;More importantly, I have acted for young, first-time buyers as well as for clients I first dealt with 30 years ago. It has also been a great privilege to be asked to represent yachts Iike <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/442" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skat70.7m (231'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2002">Skat</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/270" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopus126.2m (414'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2003">Octopus</a> which I originally sold as new build projects, in addition to the other 12 sales this year. &nbsp;The secret? Well, experience and business acumen are essential. Working with a well-respected company with an international presence is also important since our clientele is global. Marketing plays an increasingly central role, all the more so during the pandemic when buyers were not always able to visit a yacht in person. &nbsp;Really it still all boils down to knowing your business, saying it how it is and building up trust. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215530/image/large-87a34bb0175c7f575bcce07f3b7a2d5d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215530">What do you think 2022 holds for the yachting industry?The 2021 boom was unexpected. I think most companies were bracing for a downturn, even as bad as the GFC. The onset of the pandemic was so fast there was no time to think things through and certainly no historical map to guide us.&nbsp;Then, all of a sudden business picked up rather than falling off a cliff like we anticipated. It was an eye opener until we realised that yachting provided an escape from the constraints of social distancing and lockdowns. Coupled with a booming stock market and the availability of cheap money, the yachting market simply exploded. However, the sheer size of the surge in demand was astonishing, both in brokerage and new construction. I don’t think 2022 can be such an extraordinary year.&nbsp;Good brokerage inventory is short, shipyards are full and, in many cases, over-extended. Some are not even contemplating discussions, let alone commitments with clients for new builds until their backlogs subside. A repeat of 2021 in sales is not feasible but, overall, the yachting market will remain upbeat as the inventory works its way through the various stages of ownership. &nbsp;Interest in yachting will almost certainly remain high since the impact of the pandemic is going to be with us for a long time. Barring, of course, an increase in the cost of money or a significant slow-down of economic recovery impacting asset markets, yacht sales and prices should hold steady or firm up some more.&nbsp;To date, the surge in numbers and asking prices should provide a springboard for new investment in greener, more sustainable solutions. Younger owners are more attuned to environmental issues and likely more willing to pay a premium for effective solutions, but green has a long way to go to become mainstream.&nbsp;On the downside, there has been a lot of over-promising from many builders. We need to be ready for some disappointing and late deliveries from some yards, driven by not only Covid slowdowns but ongoing supply chain issues and some shipyards’ inabilities to scale-up fast enough and reorganise workforces to the new levels that are now needed. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/30084/image/large-e016b312a20bbe2e5945ea5a8e60c192.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/30084">

Interview with Stuart Larsen of Fraser Yachts

SYT sat down with broekr Stuart Larsen of Fraser Yachts to talk about his exceptional year.

Has the brokerage market peaked? Stuart Larsen on an exceptional year, the evolution of the market and his predictions for 2022

Tim Johnson has come a long way in his career, from management consultancy, to NetJets broker, tours in Afghanistan as part of the Reserve Army and then later to charter broker. His career in yachting began 11 years ago, and he has poured his experience and expertise both in sales, but also teamwork, into yacht brokerage, finding the niche that made him happy and excited to make a lifetime career from it, founding charter brokerage firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TJB Super Yachts (Company)">TJB Super Yachts</a> in 2013. Francesca Webster sat down with Tim over Zoom to discuss the foundation of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TJB Super Yachts (Company)">TJB</a>, his passion for the industry and how the company began to take a new direction over the past year.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215614/image/large-a4cb65b438f89dd9ad0a23fbed2ea4f2.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215614">What drew you to the yachting industry in the first place and how did you get started in the industry?During my time at NetJets I met and worked with a number of yacht brokers and became really interested in the career path and the industry. That only grew when I met people involved with the yachting industry while I was on tour, and I thought a lot about what I wanted from the future. I knew I wanted to get into an industry with high net worth clients, working with a cool product that I can see myself working with when I am 60 years old. I was motivated for the change of path and one of the big brokerage firms took me on in 2010 as a charter broker and I loved it from the get go.&nbsp;The role and the industry was everything I had wanted from a job. I love being able to work directly with clients and charter offers such diversity that it never gets boring. No one charter is the same, every client is different, with different demands and expectations and in that same way every yacht is also different. Every vessel has a unique character and offering and that is something I have always found fascinating; pairing the right client with the right yacht. 11 years later and I am just as hungry and enjoy it just as much as when I first started!<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/185091/image/large-8bb488ffd41fa8d6b38f572790438f30.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/185091">How did you come to found&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TJB Super Yachts (Company)">TJB Super Yachts</a>&nbsp;and how has the company fared over the last few years?&nbsp;I remained at the firm for a number of years and felt that I had gained a good amount of knowledge in charter sales, and though I hadn’t intended to start my own business, it was fairly organic. Hours were unpredictable and I had a young family that needed my time. I wanted to be in control of my own hours and the industry was flourishing so I thought if not now, when? The business gained momentum early on and I had some trusted clients, which at the end of the day is exactly what you need in the early years of your business. The first two years were certainly the hardest but once you get through those, things do seem to become easier.&nbsp;In terms of how the business has fared, in a way we are lucky in yachting because we are somewhat above the troubles that mar a lot of other markets. I’ve always found that in times of financial crisis, charterers might cut down from a 70 metre to a 50 metre, but they don't cancel the holiday altogether. The market shrinks but never to nothing and as long as you have those strong relationships with clients, they will continue to come back to you.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201066/image/large-95b1e459e688271269de53010c5d90c0.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201066">Over the last year you have invested in some experienced brokers, a change from your previous modus operandi of hiring young and training them up, what motivated this?In the first years of business I used my skills from the Army and spent time whiteboard training my employees. I hired many young staff that showed potential and were bright, but weren’t necessarily experienced in yachting, and taught them how to do the job, allowing them the reign and support to learn on the go job as well. I worked with many of my team side-by-side for years, passing on the knowledge I had gained.Now we are moving toward the acquisition of slightly more experienced individuals, who bring with them their own expertise, as well as their own clients. We now have 21 staff with our headquarters in London and additional team members in the Netherlands, Greece, Sweden, Italy and Russia. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/78752/image/large-4985b666ac21d7174a6fdad68b5b3dfa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78752">And has that expansion in terms of personnel and locality, been fairly organic?In a way, yes. We are always looking for potential candidates in the hubs where clients are based. At the end of the day clients want to be able to speak to someone in their mother tongue, that they can see face-to-face and interact with on their own terms. It is also a special touch to be able to have one of the team on the ground to onboard and offboard the client. That is definitely really important.&nbsp;One of our most important regions is Scandinavia and we have a new employee who is running the show in Stockholm where many of our most loyal clients are based. I also spend a lot of time in Sweden and there is so much sailing and cruising to be done around the Baltics. Many Scandinavians have houses on the Archipelago and have really grown up on the water, which makes them natural charter clients. We have really been tapping into that passion.&nbsp;We’ve also found that having an array of brokers in different locations has played to our advantage, as it allows us to divide the clients so that everyone has a manageable amount of customers that they are able to be truly dedicated to.&nbsp;We would love to expand to the US and are on the lookout for someone in the Miami region right now. In the long term it would be an ambition to open an office there. Expansion is a strange thing because sometimes it comes thick and fast and other times you have periods when you don’t hire anyone, but we are receiving CVs all the time and always looking for those bright and ambitious people to bring onto the team. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/185083/image/large-4bf79f909eeea9b0ccb7861927ede673.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/185083">Now you have some more senior hires, do you still go through the process of training less experienced people?The main answer is yes, we absolutely do and there is a cultivation of talent at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TJB Super Yachts (Company)">TJB</a> where we take on junior charter assistants who then have the chance to move up and become fully fledged brokers in the future. The most important thing for me is that the team here is hugely supportive, partly I believe, because of the dedication we have always had to train staff and open opportunities. Individually the team gets on very well and I would like to think that is something we have fostered over the years into a really great working environment.&nbsp;Do you think that the young culture you’re describing fosters a better relationship with younger owners that are entering yacht ownership and charter?I would certainly say so, many of the guys have their own brokerage accounts on Instagram and socialise with the sons of current yacht owners. I think younger owners naturally gravitate towards a younger broker, someone that understands their way of thinking and talking. It is important to remember that the young yacht owners today will still be the yacht owners in 30 years.&nbsp;Whatever happens you have to constantly move and innovate, we are adapting our marketing strategy to align with the younger generation as well.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/120035/image/large-5fdf7117b26e5d08e5d18534e2174466.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/120035"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/120029/image/large-ce5367ca5689d093cbc41c29e655a52c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/120029">In terms of your aspirations for 2022, what are the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TJB Super Yachts (Company)">TJB</a>&nbsp;team looking ahead to?We are certainly going to be pushing sales over the coming months, Jamie Swaine has been a fantastic hire and is working hard to grow our ownership client base and if the right person comes along we will definitely look to expand that team. Perhaps in the long term we will move into yacht and crew management, but at the moment we are focusing on our main skillset which is charter sales; this is where we thrive. Over the last few years we have also honed our technical skill and offer clients bespoke packages which are specially catered to them and their needs – we only intend to grow this offering and it will be a real focus for 2022.In terms of the outlook for 2022, my only concern would be that we will run out of charter yachts to offer. It has happened before, in 2015 all the available vessels were chartered and we were scrambling to find yachts for clients – but that is definitely a good problem to have. I can foresee something similar happening this year and our books are already filling up well!&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200247/image/large-cb8c38f2b62fe55a016fbf5c0845f149.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200247">

Entrepreneur in Yachting: Tim Johnson of TJB Super Yachts

SYT sat down with Tim Johnson, founder of TJB Super Yachts, to discover more about his entrance to the industry and to find out his next move...