Superyacht Attessa IV was bought by her American owner in 2007. The yacht started out as a 92 metre yacht called Evergreen, and was built by the Japanese Evergreen shipyard Corporation in 1998 for the chairman of Evergreen Shipping. Her new owner took the yacht to the West Coast, where she spend three and half years at the Washington Yachting Group shipyard, owned by Attessa's owner. Both the interior and exterior of Attessa IV were completely restyled by Glade Johnson Design, who has since retired after a long and highly successful career as a superyacht designer. During the reconstruction of the yacht, <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1148">Attessa IV</a> grew to 100.58 metres (330ft). She is seen here when she arrived Europe for the first time since her relaunch in 2011. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140743/image/large-b348829cb1f19cf9319ff894d82b5699.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140743"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140744/image/large-6d6eaf3d3592b854893ef81537415781.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140744"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140745/image/large-9a0a9266f0e0a59a547c0ab491427bd1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140745"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140746/image/large-fe7c48914d66a5fa82729b18c91a01a1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140746"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140747/image/large-3b7e406cfb542d236b0194e13eb770bb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140747"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140748/image/large-8b5527cf635579aa505cd4f1692b79b0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140748"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140749/image/large-209485a837718dad91027b85ad7f24f9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140749"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140750/image/large-2d8b8ead847e2b7b345e44aa8630128e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140750"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140751/image/large-a79a925ada332fb7e226f1622a1e51ec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140751"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140752/image/large-231d1471d5373310e54e5ffb3e4e1926.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140752"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140753/image/large-a5ed5949a070aefb18090830e95c2d80.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140753">By Maarten Janssen, photos by Giovanni Romero

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The top 100 in photos: Number 26, the 100 metre refitted Attessa IV

The 90-metre <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/lurssen" target="_blank">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/1601" target="_blank">Project 1601</a> has been spotted on her sea trials in the North Sea. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7871" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="160190.0m (295'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2023">Project 1601</a> was launched last month at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> Rendsburg shipyard in Germany, with very little known about the superyacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261936/image/large-21e5028e0e96d755d2459d1e5cb62406.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261936"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7871" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="160190.0m (295'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2023">Project 1601</a> began construction in 2018 and has an estimated volume of 3,600 GT. She features exterior design by <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/espen-oeino" target="_blank">Espen Øino International</a>, with naval architecture from her builder <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/lurssen" target="_blank">Lürssen</a>. <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/cornelsen-partner-yacht-consulting-gmbh" target="_blank">Cornelsen &amp; Partner</a> acted as Project Manager during the construction process.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261934/image/large-e860a08338ec6a8d962803cbbb3573af.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261934"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7871" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="160190.0m (295'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2023">Project 1601</a> is characterised by straight lines and angular corners providing her with a striking profile. Her interior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dölker + Voges GmbH (Company)">Dölker + Voges GmbH</a> echoes the same design themes as her exterior.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261933/image/large-764e2b5f14bc472d4ef17275bbe2d136.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261933">Her launch last month coincided with the launch of 145-metre secretive superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luminance145.0m (475'9&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2023">Luminance</a>, the eighth largest yacht to be built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> and the 15th largest in the world.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56901" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Video: 145m secretive Lürssen superyacht Luminance launched (2023-02-09 09:45:00 +0100)">Video: 145m secretive Lürssen superyacht Luminance launched<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261935/image/large-47e86096bacf62a02b847896152d07ad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261935"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> also has more than 10 other superyacht projects either underway or pending. This includes the 122-metre Jag in 2023 and the 137-metre Alibaba, due in 2024.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261937/image/large-2402cbda42a9dc410feeba72e4ce509e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261937">

90m Lürssen superyacht Project 1601 on sea trials

Lürssen’s 90-metre superyacht Project 1601 has been spotted on her sea trials in the North Sea.

In pictures: 90m Lürssen superyacht Project 1601 on sea trials

The 37.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/130" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonen Yachts (Company)">Moonen</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cocoon37.8m (124'0&quot;)Moonen Yachts2023">Cocoon</a> has been delivered to her owners following her successful sea trials. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/130" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonen Yachts (Company)">Moonen</a> Martinique yacht excelled in her sea trials in the North Sea in January during heavy mid-winter conditions to complete her endurance test.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261782/image/large-dc45be897d854f3b8ac7f55b0a373f1d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261782"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cocoon37.8m (124'0&quot;)Moonen Yachts2023">Cocoon</a> participated in a five day endurance trial in which her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/130" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonen Yachts (Company)">Moonen Yachts</a> put the systems, machinery, equipment and electronics to the test in actual operational conditions. Following these rigorous tests, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cocoon37.8m (124'0&quot;)Moonen Yachts2023">Cocoon</a>’s Captain Kaela Bermeister was very happy with the yacht’s first real day at sea.“We got to experience testing conditions, wind and swell on our way from the sea trial area towards Rotterdam,” explained Captain Kaela Bermeister. “During these rocky conditions it’s a great chance to listen for any rattles and creaks that need improving, and generally just be on the lookout for those small details that need adapting before we take over.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261792/image/large-0bc379cbd829b96995e381d54a597481.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261792"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cocoon37.8m (124'0&quot;)Moonen Yachts2023">Cocoon</a> features an anthracite grey exterior paint scheme with exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/241" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="René van der Velden Yacht Design (Company)">René van der Velden Yacht Design</a> and naval architecture from <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>. Her voluminous 348 GT of interior space has been curated by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6323" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andreas Martin-Löf Arkitekter (Company)">Andreas Martin-Löf Arkitekter</a> which opted for a custom Scandinavian design.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cocoon37.8m (124'0&quot;)Moonen Yachts2023">Cocoon</a> is the fourth hull to be built from the award-winning <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/130" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonen Yachts (Company)">Moonen</a> Martinique semi-custom series. Following her sale in early 2022, her owners decided to make some changes to her design and requested a 1.5-metre extension to her swim platform, making her the largest of her sisterships.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56627" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="New 38m Moonen Martinique yacht Cocoon launched (2022-12-21 10:45:00 +0100)">New 38m Moonen Martinique yacht Cocoon launched<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261781/image/large-79e4caed0a6e0f939b27ee6970a33752.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261781"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cocoon37.8m (124'0&quot;)Moonen Yachts2023">Cocoon</a> features a five stateroom configuration for up to 12 guests, with a full-beam owners’ stateroom, large guest staterooms and spacious cabin quarters for a crew of seven. 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 with a top speed of 16.5 knots and a cruising speed of 14.5 knots.“Getting to know the team and working closely with them over the past few months will without a doubt make the warranty process a smoother task. After forming a good relationship I’m confident that the communication between us will stay positive. It has been such an incredible time with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/130" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonen Yachts (Company)">Moonen</a> since I joined the build, witnessing the skills and precision that goes into this project really makes it an honour to be a part of,” concluded Captain Kaela Bermeister.

38m Moonen Martinique motor yacht Cocoon delivered

The 38m Moonen Martinique motor yacht Cocoon has been delivered to her owners, following her successful sea trials.

Fourth 38m Moonen Martinique motor yacht Cocoon delivered

In October 2022, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Auction of Trinity tri-deck superyacht happening in hot market (2022-10-18 13:45:00 +0200)">we published an article announcing that two Trinity motor yachts</a> were coming under auction with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6884" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boathouse Auctions (Company)">Boathouse Auctions</a> in the US. The two 50-metre yachts were in a partially completed state and represented a unique opportunity to buy and complete a 'new-build' vessel at a fraction of the market price. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/217241/image/large-6644f8474d31a3c177f1cc7962770828.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/217241"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56406" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="50m in-build Tri-Deck Trinity T056 superyacht sold at auction (2022-11-18 12:30:00 +0100)">In November 2022, we announced that the Trinity T056 had been sold</a>, with the auction starting at $1,500,000. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6884" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boathouse Auctions (Company)">Boathouse Auctions</a> is now offering the second hull, Trinity T052, in an online auction which opens on April 21st, closing on April 25th. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/217054/image/large-ab4d01508b61bd7c44ab3cdec9565e68.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/217054">In addition to the partially completed hull, the auction includes two 130kw Northern Lights generators, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5020" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quantum Marine Stabilizers (Company)">Quantum</a> central hydraulic system, fins and more. The tri-deck motor yacht is designed with six staterooms, constructed with ABS oversight and standards, is under 500 GT and has a top speed of 18.7 knots.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/217242/image/large-cc55fdaafe3781dd8e16c8af03a957ef.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/217242">In February, the motor yacht underwent a survey from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3969" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="World Marine Underwriters Inc. (Company)">World Marine</a>/Pliske Surveyors, and the results include total project costs to date including production costs, engineering costs, and a line-item costs of equipment/material.

Trinity T052 yacht auction

The second Trinity hull is now being offered at auction.

50m Trinity tri-deck superyacht to be sold at auction

Local media sources have reported that a fire broke out onboard the 26.82-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hot Pursuit26.82m (87'12&quot;)Princess Yachts2018">Hot Pursuit</a> in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. According to 7 News Miami, the yacht was fully engulfed in flames on the water behind 710 Coral Way, near Las Olas Boulevard, yesterday morning. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260900/image/large-8fee7a77f2c333bbb4f026c1a5a1847a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260900">Fire crews arrived on the scene following multiple calls, with officials alleging that the fire was caused by an electrical problem. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hot Pursuit26.82m (87'12&quot;)Princess Yachts2018">Hot Pursuit</a> was found with heavy smoke and flames coming from her top deck, with no one onboard at the time of the fire.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260899/image/large-17456a2094561807c90bf1ff398ff0fe.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260899">Local residents Benjamin Fisher and Vincent Ventura are said to have grabbed garden hoses in an attempt to put out the flames; with CBS Miami reporting that firefighters quickly attacked the flames from land and by water to keep them isolated to the upper decks.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260896/image/large-ab6e40244b7ee50d371103e5afa7fce9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260896">Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames in less than an hour, with reports that one person was treated on the scene for smoke inhalation but did not need to be transported to the hospital for further care. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246567/image/large-276775ab140374b858438c6c412d371f.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246567"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hot Pursuit26.82m (87'12&quot;)Princess Yachts2018">Hot Pursuit</a> was delivered in 2018 from the United Kingdom as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> Y88 series. The flybridge yacht features interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olesinski Ltd. (Company)">Olesinski Ltd</a> with naval architecture from her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246554/image/large-b2b9e8b1932a1819cf64e09bae5b8a91.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246554"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246568/image/large-d270202b0cd4d19b632d5dd4a9bf9629.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246568"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246558/image/large-800e94560e795c5a7a053d6b1b1561b3.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246558"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246551/image/large-ef7421cf357403f00395763d83fb3162.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246551"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hot Pursuit26.82m (87'12&quot;)Princess Yachts2018">Hot Pursuit</a> can sleep up to eight guests across four staterooms, as well as a crew of four across two cabins. She is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that provide her with a top speed of 28 knots and a cruising speed of 20 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246548/image/large-84d9b598a74632825c3adb210506e23d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246548">

Fire onboard 27m Princess motor yacht Hot Pursuit

A fire broke out onboard the 27m Princess motor yacht Hot Pursuit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Wednesday.

Fire onboard 27m Princess motor yacht Hot Pursuit in Fort Lauderdale

The 146.35m <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/8520" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Opera146.35m (480'2&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2023">Opera</a> has been delivered to her owners. She was first launched in October 2022 from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen’s</a> facility in Bremen, Germany, and is currently on her maiden voyage, having recently arrived in Portsmouth, United Kingdom.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260649/image/large-a26d9a448c21afdb6ab9f947f4db028f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260649"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8520" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Opera146.35m (480'2&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2023">Opera</a> is the sixth largest superyacht built by the German shipyard, and the 10th largest superyacht in the world, with an impressive volume of 12,518 GT. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terence Disdale Design</a> was responsible for her exterior and interior design, while her builder penned her naval architecture.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260648/image/large-c237ceabb1b6db444e7aa492764af395.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260648"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8520" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Opera146.35m (480'2&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2023">Opera’s</a> specifications and amenities have been kept a secret, however, photos reveal that she is equipped with two helipads: one on her foredeck and the second aft. She is also fitted with two swimming pools, and features an expansive beach club. She has been constructed with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260647/image/large-39c1532cfb34d5f38edc7683e38b711a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260647">2023 is a big year for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>, having recently launched <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luminance145.0m (475'9&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2023">Luminance</a>, a 145-metre superyacht with an estimated internal volume of 9,000 GT. The shipyard has more than 10 other superyacht projects underway, including the 137-metre Alibaba, due in 2024, and the 122-metre Jag in 2023.&nbsp;

146m Lürssen yacht Opera delivered

The 146.35m Lürssen superyacht Opera has been delivered to her owners.

146m Lürssen superyacht Opera delivered

Local online news sources have reported that the 29.44-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2047" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nordhavn Yachts (Company)">Nordhavn</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6852" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivierae II29.44m (96'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2017">Vivierae II</a> has run adrift in the Arafura Sea off the coast of Papua New Guinea. According to Paradigm Indonesia, the explorer yacht ran into issues on Sunday 5 March with the coordinates 08˚47'04.55”S – 137˚31′ 08.43” E.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260646/image/large-1f36f8bd4eb2b96b835a7e300a9f3c95.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260646"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6852" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivierae II29.44m (96'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2017">Vivierae II</a> had been travelling from Marshall Island with the aim of reaching Sorong in Indonesia but was unable to reach her destination. The Indonesian Naval Base Lantamal XI Meruke received a distress signal from the yacht, and Indonesian Navy Patrol Aircraft and sea assets were deployed for the search.According to the Instagram news account @salvage_and_wreck, the Aircraft / Pesud Patmar TNI Navy CN 235-220 MPA P-8304 was immediately dispatched to join the Joint SAR Team in the effort to find the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6852" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivierae II29.44m (96'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2017">Vivierae II</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/103580/image/large-28997df13d8a7b96c23b698319ed3384.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/103580">It is reported that the six passengers onboard were in good health, with sufficient food and water. The crew and yacht were due to be rescued that evening by the KRI Tarakan-905 vessel, pending the weather conditions.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/53501/image/large-13f656963632f9b18585b7907bf3c11e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/53501"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6852" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivierae II29.44m (96'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2017">Vivierae II</a> was delivered in 2017 from China as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2047" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nordhavn Yachts (Company)">Nordhavn</a> 96 series. She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/219" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pacific Custom Interiors (Company)">Pacific Custom Interiors</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2047" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nordhavn Yachts (Company)">Nordhavn Yachts</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6852" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivierae II29.44m (96'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2017">Vivierae II</a> is able to accommodate up to eight guests across four staterooms, as well as a crew of five across three cabins.According to <a href="https://superyachttimes.ac-page.com/homepage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6852" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vivierae II29.44m (96'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2017">Vivierae II</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> C18 Acert diesel engines that provide her with a top speed of 12 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/23494/image/large-d2eb4e5b0ecb04ff84bfd27bac7d3406.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/23494">

29m Nordhavn yacht Vivierae II runs adrift

The 29m Nordhavn motor yacht Vivierae II has run adrift in the Arafura Sea off the coast of Papua New Guinea.

29m Nordhavn motor yacht Vivierae II runs adrift in the Arafura Sea

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> has announced the launch of the third hull in the 60-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> 60 superyacht series in Vlissingen, the Netherlands. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260618/image/large-73f05584874089ad079348a3037d955e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260618">The Limited Editions <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> 60 superyacht, also known as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10242" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels 600360.0m (196'10&quot;)Amels2023">Amels 6003</a>, features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino International</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>. She is characterised by distinctive, elegant lines and represents <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>’s vision for the future of superyachting.The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> 60 yacht will now move to outfitting in preparation for her completion, with interior design by UK-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>. Her spacious design is focused on providing onboard experiences for guests, with 830 GT of internal volume for them to explore.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260616/image/large-7377da7a39d4380225206f756d4e8971.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260616">Joppe Osté, Project Manager at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> commented “It’s a proud moment to see the yacht launched successfully. She looks stunning in the winter sunshine, a true testament to all who have worked so hard towards this moment. I know I speak for the whole team when I say how much we are looking forward to the next few months as we work on taking the build through its final phases.”In terms of accommodation the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> 60 superyacht can sleep up to 12 guests across six staterooms with folding balconies in her owners suite. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> 60 yacht is able to carry a crew of 12. The generous space arrangement also allows the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> 60 yacht to host a 9-metre luxury tender, stowed on the foredeck. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260617/image/large-405d5a50569b4c322e125e375f51f5a3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260617">“We are very excited to see the yacht enter the water for the first time. With this milestone moment behind us, we're very keen to move forward to the next stages and prepare this third <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> 60 for this year’s yachting season,” added Jorrit Pilaar, Sales Manager at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>.

Third Amels 60 superyacht launched 

Damen Yachting has announced the launch of the third hull in the 60m Amels 60 superyacht series. 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Craft (Company)">Gulf Craft</a> has offered attendees of the Dubai International Boat Show the first look at its new 30.8-metre motor yacht series, Nomad 101. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260048/image/large-4c6fdce012228ba70e2f6767d71a3f71.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260048">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nomad 10130.8m (101'1&quot;)Gulf Craft 2023">Nomad 101</a> has been described by the UAE-based shipbuilder as “When innovative design meets performance”, and she’s said to be the perfect vessel for families looking to “enjoy long, leisurely cruises”.With 195 GT of interior volume and five staterooms, all complete with a private ensuite, the Nomad 101 can accommodate up to 10 guests. She also has a 35 square-metre crew quarters with a second galley and three cabins, for six crew. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260047/image/large-01e5a93f4493b2fa7982aa40587b60f3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260047"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Craft (Company)">Gulf Craft</a> oversaw her design and engineering and penned her with seamless interior/exterior flows. The Nomad 101 has a full walk-around upper deck that features 35 square-metres of exterior and 16 square-metres of interior lounge space, while still leaving room for two 3-seater jet skis and a Williams 325 tender.&nbsp;According to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Craft (Company)">Gulf Craft</a>, “The Nomad 101 is a clear economical, and environmentally-friendly choice for long passages. One of the key features throughout the superyacht is the liberal use of recycled and natural materials in almost all cabin areas, some of it tastefully inlaid with earthy tones.” The yacht also features cork in lieu of teak for her deck areas.Twin MAN engines deliver a 1,030 nautical mile range when cruising at 12 knots. She has a top speed of 19 knots.

31m Gulf Craft Nomad 101 motor yacht at DIBS 

Gulf Craft has offered attendees of the Dubai International Boat Show the first look at its new 30.8-metre Nomad 101 motor yacht. 

Nomad 101: Gulf Craft presents new 31m motor yacht at DIBS 

The owners of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Shadow66.75m (218'12&quot;)Campbell Shipyards1995">Blue Shadow</a> have issued a press release to SuperYacht Times stating that the 66.75-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/702" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Campbell Shipyards (Company)">Campbell Shipyards</a> superyacht has been released and has departed Cape Town following a protracted legal battle regarding the superyacht’s ownership. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/117651/image/large-1be2e510bf34a3ef9375d4ad9bec2d55.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/117651"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Shadow66.75m (218'12&quot;)Campbell Shipyards1995">Blue Shadow</a> was arrested at the request of Daniel Janse van Rensburg in Cape Town, South Africa in regards to a legal dispute he had with Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, Equatorial Guinea's Vice-President, on 7 February 2023. The local businessman alleges that he was unlawfully detained in Equatorial Guinea for about 500 days after a business deal went sour.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Shadow66.75m (218'12&quot;)Campbell Shipyards1995">Blue Shadow</a> was preparing to depart from Cape Town, following technical maintenance and a flag and class survey, when Daniel Janse van Rensburg’s lawyer executed a writ alleging that the superyacht belonged to Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/96064/image/large-efe0c2578964b8b81737e3d665147eca.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/96064">On 10 February, the owners of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Shadow66.75m (218'12&quot;)Campbell Shipyards1995">Blue Shadow</a> requested supporting evidence from Daniel Janse van Rensburg that the yacht belonged to Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, but none were provided. On 16 February, a response was received conceding to the release of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Shadow66.75m (218'12&quot;)Campbell Shipyards1995">Blue Shadow</a> since their ownership allegations were incorrect.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Shadow66.75m (218'12&quot;)Campbell Shipyards1995">Blue Shadow</a> was formally released on 21 February, and has since departed Cape Town. The owners of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Shadow66.75m (218'12&quot;)Campbell Shipyards1995">Blue Shadow</a> are now pursuing potential options to seek financial damages caused by the unlawful actions of Daniel Janse van Rensburg.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/96065/image/large-5cd98b2394dac6cc5d77a5fa0d7f0dfc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/96065">(14-02-2023 16:15) Equatorial Guinea vice-president's 67m superyacht&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Shadow66.75m (218'12&quot;)Campbell Shipyards1995">Blue Shadow</a>&nbsp;seizedAccording to local media companies, South African officials have seized the 66.75-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Shadow66.75m (218'12&quot;)Campbell Shipyards1995">Blue Shadow</a> and two palatial homes owned by Equatorial Guinea's Vice-President, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/117652/image/large-b7d35b48e29f5943cddedb12d8281c06.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/117652">A court ordered the seizures after local businessman Daniel Janse van Rensburg won a lawsuit against the Vice-President for unlawful arrest and torture. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/702" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Campbell Shipyards (Company)">Campbell Shipyards</a> superyacht has been seized in the Victoria &amp; Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa.Daniel Janse van Rensburg alleges that he was unlawfully detained in Equatorial Guinea for about 500 days after a business deal went wrong. The businessman has also demanded around $2.2 million (€2 million) in compensation.&nbsp;Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue is the son of the world’s longest-serving president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has served as the second president of Equatorial Guinea since August 1979. Both father and son have previously been accused of abusing wealth and resources surrounding oil in Equatorial Guinea.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/96063/image/large-c0779a5a76c12eac7d01aa8141899278.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/96063">Daniel Janse van Rensburg has been involved in a lengthy legal battle against the Vice-President in the South African courts. Last year he published a book on how a business trip to Equatorial Guinea in 2013 "turned into a journey to the depths of hell" following his "harrowing incarceration" at the notorious Black Beach prison.Lawyer Errol Eldson, who is representing the businessman, told the news agency AFP that his client had set up an airline in Equatorial Guinea with a local politician who withdrew from the venture at the last minute and demanded a financial refund.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/33196/image/large-e4c554de8b062993e622bddbf9fbfe57.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/33196">According to Errol Eldson, the dispute led to the politician phoning Vice-President Obiang. Within 10 minutes, an elite security force unit “picked Daniel up and threw him into Black Beach prison.”Previously named Golden Shadow, the 1,293 GT superyacht was built at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/702" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Campbell Shipyards (Company)">Campbell Shipyard</a> in 1994 to a design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/236" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francis Design (Company)">Francis Design</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Shadow66.75m (218'12&quot;)Campbell Shipyards1995">Blue Shadow</a> can accommodate up to 20 guests across 11 staterooms, as well as a crew of 22.An application to auction the assets has been filed.

Seized superyacht Blue Shadow released following lawsuit

The 67m seized superyacht Blue Shadow has been released following a lawsuit with Equatorial Guinea's Vice-President, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue.

67m seized superyacht Blue Shadow released following lawsuit

The 59.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> sailing yacht Project 404, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8258" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sarissa59.7m (195'10&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2023">Sarissa</a> has been photographed out of the shed for the first time in preparation for her launch at the Vollenhove shipyard in the Netherlands. The high-performance sloop began construction in 2019, with her design kept tightly guarded until the first airing of her Alustar aluminium hull in 2020.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259986/image/large-1b6547a9e6382f6e37064e6372d9993c.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259986"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259982/image/large-db2ae24e9137a936d359cf09b089d84f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259982"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8258" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sarissa59.7m (195'10&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2023">Sarissa</a>, also known as MM597, was designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design (Company)">Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design</a> and built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>’s craftsmen. She features interior design by French designers <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/331" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Liaigre (Company)">Studio Liaigre</a>, with Gregory Monks acting as the owners’ representative throughout the build.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259984/image/large-2f29ef0342c1fb9eae5b47b2283f5826.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259984"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259981/image/large-0d52353cea19a1f1ec71cbf141e05ff8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259981"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259980/image/large-0a6799b0a4d4e59397c3ae2418778ac5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259980"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8258" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sarissa59.7m (195'10&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2023">Sarissa</a> features a reversed bow and sleek profile with powerful hull lines. Her huge transom opening gives access to an expansive beach club area, while her extra-large portholes flood her interiors with plenty of natural light.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259978/image/large-f4ffd6d26c6e55f4fbfd69f809c111e9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259978"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259977/image/large-0e494ff6489e63e0608357ba489b9df7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259977"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259976/image/large-07bf564b1023b4d6d36fcd6fd6fb1137.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259976"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259975/image/large-54c91cf22e391f1c547848bb144a5e45.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259975"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259972/image/large-f304a50b3c460f0e33769bb7535770b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259972">Her midship lazarette is easily recognisable and her boarding platforms give access from both sides of the yacht, as well as storage for watersports equipment. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8258" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sarissa59.7m (195'10&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2023">Sarissa</a> also features a carbon composite deckhouse, cockpit coamings and mainsheet arch, all of which were constructed by the shipyard’s sister company, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. (Company)">Rondal</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259985/image/large-f833f6972a4c7cf7c9bfdc02854a6c8e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259985"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8258" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sarissa59.7m (195'10&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2023">Sarissa</a> is able to comfortably sleep up to 12 guests onboard, as well as a crew of 12. In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8258" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sarissa59.7m (195'10&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2023">Sarissa</a> features a lift keel, retractable propulsion, and twin carbon rudders.

Royal Huisman’s 60m Project 404 sailing yacht Sarissa prepares for launch

Royal Husiman’s 60m Project 404 sailing yacht Sarissa has been spotted out of the shed in preparation for her launch in Vollenhove, the Netherlands.

60m Royal Huisman Project 404 sailing yacht Sarissa prepares for launch

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11676" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burger 55m55.0m (180'5&quot;)Burger Boat Company2024">Burger</a> has announced that the new 54.86-metre Burger 180 superyacht is on the market, with an expected delivery date of 2024.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262434/image/large-9b621d1fc3ad9f7df8d79e60afebd6fe.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262434"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262430/image/large-8132ed0e04c53a883f1b04e2484d8e55.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262430">The superyacht was designed in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/62" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architect Ltd. (Company)">Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architects</a>, and is an “ideal opportunity for a new owner to customise her to their liking without the extended engineering duration typical of a yacht of this size,” the shipyard explained.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262433/image/large-5ac84da11b822a4b0ab53f4070f53cd3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262433"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262438/image/large-f924b09a6b78e8dfec9da1e7b02289bc.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262438">With expansive interior and exterior space for owners and guests, the Burger 180 superyacht has been designed for worldwide cruising with family and friends. Her main salon is open plan and home to a lounge and dining area.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262431/image/large-b140576d95bd1f4ae4f1cf5c975b2e9c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262431"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262429/image/large-d67d37990f9cb4e03073c60020d0ec5a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262429">The Burger 180 superyacht can accommodate as many as 10 guests and 13 crew. Her full-beam owners’ suite is situated on the main deck and comes complete with a private office. She has four suites on the lower deck, which can easily be converted into two family rooms if required. The superyacht has an elevator that services all four decks.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262432/image/large-8d6a01625dd1b38fae2a3eb8070ee3a6.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262432"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262437/image/large-0119ce93a20be739a100d94bfcbb0c8c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262437">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> 3512C IMO Tier II engines, she has a range of 4,000 nautical miles at 12 knots. She also has a large tender garage that can stow a 37-foot tender which is launched via a hydraulic “stinger” system.

55m Burger 180 superyacht in-build 

Burger has announced that it’s started building the 55m Burger 180 superyacht on speculation. 

55m Burger 180 superyacht in-build and on the market 

Turkey-based builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5603" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VisionF (Company)">VisionF</a> has announced the appointment of Ali Tanir as General Manager. Ali Tanir joins the team with almost 20 years of experience in international operations and an extensive background within the industry.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262377/image/large-8d67ef81bc2b6b444f4370ddc91cba84.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262377">For the past 11 years, Ali Tanir worked at various positions at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> ranging from Communication and Brand Manager to Head of International Sales. Prior to joining <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a>, Ali Tanir worked for a number of companies and institutions on the market, namely Istanbul Offshore Club, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1198" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vicem Yachts (Company)">Vicem Yachts</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5761" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yuka Yacht (Company)">Yuka Yacht</a> and the UIM Class 1 Powerboating series."We strive to establish ourselves in the elite of the yachting world, and the new move will help us to achieve this," said Coskun Bayraktar, Founder and Owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5603" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VisionF (Company)">VisionF Yachts</a>. "I believe Ali Tanir is the perfect executive for the role of our new General Manager and with him leading the way we will be able to realise the most daring plans."<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5603" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VisionF (Company)">VisionF</a> has already delivered three 24-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5603" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VisionF (Company)">VisionF</a> 80 catamarans since 2020 and is preparing to launch the fourth unit in the series.&nbsp;

VisionF Yachts appoints Ali Tanir as General Manager

Turkey-based builder VisionF has announced the appointment of Ali Tanir as General Manager. 

Founded in 1991 in Cape Town, South Africa, sailing yacht builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> is synonymous with versatile and cost effective vessels for bluewater sailing. Its newest launch, the 31.24-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> explores exactly that and more, in a specially tailored design that remains in-line with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a>’s ‘Smart Custom’ philosophy.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262331/image/large-880951d396691ab8bc2d5b9c8376f88e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262331"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> is the fourth hull in the SW96 series and her expert owner requested a fast and efficient cruising yacht to sail around the world and participate in superyacht regattas. The word ‘Nyumba’ is the Swahili word for home, and her owners have worked to make her a true home away from home. She features interior and exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta Design</a> with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Farr Yacht Design (Company)">Farr Yacht Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262325/image/large-f52ecde474fa41cdc3dd6d08f1e66029.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262325">“Although this is the fourth hull in the SW96 series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> is uniquely special,” explained Massimo Gino, co-founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta Design</a> in Milan and longtime design partner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a>. “The sleek and simple lines of her GT deck configuration represent an important evolution of the GT deck concept we first introduced on the SW105 Taniwha.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56560" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="31m Southern Wind sailing yacht Nyumba GT launched (2022-12-13 11:45:00 +0100)">31m Southern Wind sailing yacht Nyumba GT launched<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262374/image/large-e3b04d0ae750ea24a6fd5a8d972dfeec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262374"></a>The owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> wanted a sleek, dynamic profile, as well as an uncluttered deck layout with the deck equipment easily accessible. To achieve this, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> adopted a low-slung &nbsp;carbon composite coachroof to create a sporty aesthetic and minimalist profile.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262327/image/large-b3c2d638dfdceff74a47832e6de2abe0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262327">“We’re very proud of the purity of the styling and form-meets-function detailing,” added Massimo Gino. Her coamings have been subtly integrated into the teak deck to protect the guest cockpit, while also serving as covered conduit for the sheets from the winches as they pass forward.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262374/image/large-e3b04d0ae750ea24a6fd5a8d972dfeec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262374">This stylish and elegant design detail also helps to keep the guest area of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> clear of any running rigging as the sheet re-emerge from the forepart of the coachroof. “We pushed the mainsheet traveller as far aft as we could to the end of the boom, also reducing loads to the minimum to aft of the crew companionway. This is styled to look like a mini version of the coachroof, while the twin helm positions have been brought further forward for better visibility,” explained Massimo Gino.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262373/image/large-47e0cbd7297eb28236fb3090f2bb7c26.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262373">When short-handed the three winches mounted on each side of the teak combings serve as convenient benches with easy reach to the helm positions. The deck also has LED lighting under her coamings to create a ‘floating’ effect at night. The aft deck of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> is also completely flush, with just one step down into the guest cockpit for added protection.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262366/image/large-2416ed01d08eab6512bd51cbf89e7f8d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262366">“The owner wanted shorter sun beds to increase the size of the manoeuvring area aft. The consoles themselves are mounted on custom-designed supports that resemble the hub of a propeller or thruster – another of the client’s bespoke requests,” commented Massimo Gino.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262362/image/large-d91ee638a11b23e93a2fae8ab599f97c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262362"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262352/image/large-5c2c19abbfdba67b3b5dad90103e71cc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262352"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262365/image/large-d6454bf4706ce20c37973357927a3ec4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262365"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262364/image/large-83ef6b19e59d6da2c078b1afbbf2bc82.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262364">The layout of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> offers a master stateroom with two ensuite guest staterooms amidships – a tried and tested interior layout for the SW96 series. As the owners will be spending long periods of time onboard, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> had to be both comfortable and cosy. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262354/image/large-47b5f58277668af1ea8097b0ded14b6d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262354">The main saloon amidship benefits from a sliding glass companionway hatch, large hull windows, and a wide skylight that runs the length of the coachroof. This creates a natural flow of light onboard and illuminates the bespoke interior.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262356/image/large-b4cb7bf3b36231495ad5bc8d8b7cfe83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262356">“The design is based on classic oiled teak veneers and specific pieces of fitted furniture, but the general styling was managed by the owners, choosing from the wide range of options in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> palette of materials and colours,” explained Massimo Gino.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262376/image/large-1c13805c6b1863eb4327e0ceca83ff18.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262376">The exterior areas of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> also match the design expertise of her interior. Her 8.5-metre fold-down transom creates a large swimming platform and reveals her garage with storage for a 4.5-metre tender. Created by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a>, this design feature allows the lower section to be angled upwards to protect the garage from slamming on the waves in rough waters, while the upper section can still be positioned horizontally.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262375/image/large-44afdb6421bfd677da39ae0e0735b24d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262375"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262329/image/large-8deaa7368bb378dee4fe82673e4defd6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262329"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> is the first yacht in the SW96 series to be equipped with a hybrid electric propulsion system and is engineered with BAE Systems to be fully compliant with IMO Tier III regulations. “Effectively this boat will be the very first to brandish a hybrid-gen system in a superyacht of this size range. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> and BAE Systems partnered to push the boundaries into a new phase of sustainable superyacht construction, making the owner the first move in this direction,” Marco Alberti, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> CEO, explained.&nbsp;Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind announces construction of 29m Nyumba with hybrid propulsion (2021-05-21 13:45:00 +0200)">Southern Wind announces construction of 29m Nyumba with hybrid propulsion<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262326/image/large-efd2c7013c683037d8ef44651edfbe78.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262326"></a>“Last but not least, the owner’s choice of dark grey for the hull and coachroof highlights the sophisticated simplicity of the exterior design and titanium deck hardware, ” concluded Gino. “There is no cove stripe or waterline stripe and even the anti-fouling paint is the same shade of grey as the hull.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262324/image/large-48b420a3561bde34fbfdb79ffe6efd2a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262324">

Onboard Southern Wind’s 31m sailing yacht Nyumba

SYT takes a look at Southern Wind’s 31m sailing yacht Nyumba following her launch last year.

Nyumba: A first look onboard Southern Wind’s 31m sailing yacht

As the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/163" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St. Barths Bucket Regatta - 2023">St Barths Bucket</a> sailing regatta comes to a close,&nbsp;SuperYacht Times&nbsp;spoke with Graham Newton, Captain of two-time St Barths Bucket overall winner <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/592" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hetairos66.7m (218'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2011">Hetairos</a>, about <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/163" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St. Barths Bucket Regatta - 2023">St Barths Bucket</a> glory, the legacy of the regatta, and sailing in the island’s waters.&nbsp;Widely regarded as one of the finest cruising grounds in the Caribbean, if not the world, sailing in St Barths is a thing of beauty. Situated in the French Antilles, St Barths is one of a collection of islands famed for exemplary sailing conditions against a magnificent backdrop of bold, blue-green waters and pristine coastlines.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/28959/image/large-45b45ded11729e2ad9bb0299ca040bbf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/28959">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/163" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St. Barths Bucket Regatta - 2023">St Barths Bucket</a>, one of the world’s most prestigious invitational sailing regattas that welcomes the finest sailors and vessels to the island’s waters, is the pinnacle event. First held in March 1995 and returning year after year, this year’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/163" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St. Barths Bucket Regatta - 2023">Bucket</a> marks nearly thirty years of the legendary regatta.Read: <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/st-barths-bucket-2023-results" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">St Barths Bucket 2023: Nakupenda winner, with Red Dragon and Prana awarded special prizes</a>The 66.7-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/592" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hetairos66.7m (218'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2011">Hetairos</a> took home the win in the two most recent editions of the regatta. She was victorious in her class — Les Gazelles des Mers — and won the Overall Bucket Winner title in 2019. After Covid19 put the event on hold for three years, Hetairos returned to St Barths to repeat history in 2022, also winning an additional title of Best Starter, awarded in recognition of the yacht that executes the closest start over the course of the regatta.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/71811/image/large-69584f9a0dd3a99d386cb49ba0467feb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/71811">Captain Graham Newton has been with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/592" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hetairos66.7m (218'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2011">Hetairos</a> since 2014 and captained her in her two-time Bucket wins. “The first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/163" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St. Barths Bucket Regatta - 2023">St Barths Bucket</a> I competed in was in 2002, and I have since done more on various different boats,” Captain Graham Newton recalled. He continued, “I have been with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/592" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hetairos66.7m (218'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2011">Hetairos</a> since 2014, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/163" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St. Barths Bucket Regatta - 2023">St Barths Bucket</a> is a highlight of our programme.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262012/image/large-8ca2c0bde90e6d6fc9b15d7397d9c7fe.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262012">The 66.7-metre ketch-rigged sailing yacht was brought to life by heavyweight <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>, designed by the Amsterdam-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> in cooperation with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/521" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reichel / Pugh Yacht Design (Company)">Reichel Pugh</a> across the pond in San Diego. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> built a super lightweight vessel that gives <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/592" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hetairos66.7m (218'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2011">Hetairos</a> her great performance and generates so much power,” Captain Graham Newton explained. Shortly into Newton’s time onboard, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/592" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hetairos66.7m (218'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2011">Hetairos</a> underwent a rectification period at the Dutch <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters Shipyard</a>. “A lot of her systems and her hydraulics were changed. That time in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a> really transformed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/592" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hetairos66.7m (218'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2011">Hetairos</a> into the reliable machine that she is today.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/56544/image/large-0ad7a6e288a9bad34d5cc67f7464f33c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/56544">According to her captain and her track record, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/592" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hetairos66.7m (218'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2011">Hetairos</a> is a weapon on the water. “She is a powerful beast, and you have to treat her with a lot of respect. If you get it wrong, it catches you out pretty quickly, that’s for sure.” Her emerald green hull stands out against the water, both for its distinctive colour and long, regal waterline.&nbsp;“She is a big, powerful boat, with a long waterline,” Captain Graham Newton explained. “I’ve sailed a lot of miles on her now — probably about 120,000 — and she’s a fantastic boat to sail. She effortlessly eats up the miles, especially out on the ocean.” Indeed, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/592" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hetairos66.7m (218'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2011">Hetairos</a> is the largest carbon composite ketch in the world and a force to be reckoned with out on open water. Her ketch rig and lightweight design allow her to cruise powerfully with an air of effortlessness. “She’s a wolf in wolf’s clothing,” laughed Captain Newton.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220440/image/large-0ba37b7249d9bcf1aad6899073675e2a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220440">A native to open water cruising, preparing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/592" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hetairos66.7m (218'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2011">Hetairos</a> for a regatta takes effort and expertise. “We put a lot of effort into preparing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/592" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hetairos66.7m (218'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2011">Hetarios</a> for the racecourse,” explained Captain Newton. “It takes us about three or four weeks to transform her from a proper cruising vessel to being race ready. This is a long process, we change the sails and remove a lot from the vessel and set up different systems.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/80402/image/large-467ee25945d9b0cae92db14063587e0d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/80402">Indeed, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/592" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hetairos66.7m (218'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2011">Hetairos</a> is often almost double the size of her competitors and when she races must undergo intensive preparation to shift her compatibility from open-water cruising to regattas. “There is a huge amount of workup, training and time and effort put into trying to take home a win,” Captain Newton explained.But when put against more typical purpose-designed performance style vessels, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/592" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hetairos66.7m (218'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2011">Hetairos</a> is victorious. “In our class, we race alongside other high performance boats. It is a really challenging class to win, and to then win the overall title is not easy. To do it twice in a row, is an incredible achievement,” Captain Newton reminisced. “Her owner had been chasing a grand victory with the boat for a while, so to be able to deliver that to them back in 2019 was fantastic, and then to follow that up with a win last year was pretty special.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/592" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hetairos66.7m (218'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2011"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220437/image/large-3bf65e9b112b8897a9d3e97ee517a9f0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220437">Hetairos</a> has 11 permanent crew members, and welcomes an extra 24 bodies exclusively for racing. “The core of the racing team have been with us for many years,” Captain Newton explained. “Having the core crew the same again and again makes such a massive difference. The race crew that we have are a really nice bunch of people who have a lot of respect for the permanent crew. There are no egos there, everyone is there on merit, and there is a fantastic camaraderie.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220435/image/large-dfacd9d3d71d43c5a89f1866662c0563.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220435">Camaraderie is the life force of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/163" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St. Barths Bucket Regatta - 2023">St Barths Bucket</a>. Looking back to August 1986, one can observe the humble beginnings of the Bucket Regattas, the very first of which was a hastily thrown-together affair in Nantucket, Massachusetts. The originary seeds of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/163" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St. Barths Bucket Regatta - 2023">Bucket Regattas</a> were sown in a spirited discussion that took place at a high-society birthday celebration between several yacht owners concerning optimal yacht design and individual sailing prowess.With undisputed bragging rights to last an annum hailed as the grand prize, the following day seven sailing yachts raced on a make-shift 15 nautical mile course around Nantucket Sound. However, participants soon learned that camaraderie formed at sea between like-minded individuals was the greatest prize of all. After a nearby bucket was deemed the perfect commemoration, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/163" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St. Barths Bucket Regatta - 2023">Bucket Regatta</a> was born, and the spirit of camaraderie remains the beating heart of the regatta.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/29460/image/large-0ec115066e113aada7f13d410a0a338b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/29460">The course itself is demanding, spanning just over 23 nautical miles. “It is a challenging place to sail at times, especially when you go around the island on day one and three in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/163" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St. Barths Bucket Regatta - 2023">Bucket</a>. Particularly last year, when it was very windy,” said Captain Newton. “Out on the eastern side of the island you get big seas and it is pretty breezy.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/29482/image/large-bedbc7adaa16fcaec8401eb16f2b4713.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/29482">For casual sailing, Captain Newton recommended, “The group of islands off the north coast of the St Barths make it brilliant for sailing, as there are some pretty interesting routes.” Here, sailors can find a rugged sailing ground home to a wealth of secluded bays and uninhabited islands and islets. “It is a pretty spectacular place to sail,” Captain Newton continued, “You get a mix of the flat water on the Leeside and big waves out to the east.”St Barths is a charming and flirty Caribbean island with a reputation for its luxurious feel and glitz-studded, lively atmosphere. “St Barths is particularly busy during the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/163" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St. Barths Bucket Regatta - 2023">Bucket</a>,” Captain Newton laughed. “It feels like the Caribbean French Riviera. The island is home to spectacular beaches and beach clubs, making it good fun.”

Hetairos yacht captain's interview

SYT spoke with Graham Newton, Captain of two-time St Barths Bucket overall winner Hetairos, about St Barths Bucket glory and sailing in St Barths

St Barths Bucket: Two-time winner Captain Graham Newton on the glory and the legacy of the regatta

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1205" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="AB Yachts (Company)">AB Yachts</a> has announced the launch of the first 36.8-metre AB120 motor yacht. The AB120 yacht is described by the Italy-based shipyard as “a distillation of technology and innovative materials, state-of-the-art construction techniques, a sporty character, and pure sensuality.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262297/image/large-0210bed675bc112690bd9ebb2b3e6f20.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262297">The AB120 has been designed in full by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1205" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="AB Yachts (Company)">AB Yachts</a> and reflects <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6468" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Next Yacht Group (Company)">Next Yacht Group</a>’s new strategic path to transform its entire product range using state-of-the-art technologies and unique solutions. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/249986/image/large-ad014ec611247b98a616730878a435ea.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/249986">The AB120 boasts a functional volume of 220 GT with a large extendable aft area that spans up to 100 square-metres creating a huge beach terrace. The beach club also flawlessly integrates with the aft cockpit and her main saloon sliding doors to connect the indoor and outdoor areas.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1205" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="AB Yachts (Company)">AB Yachts</a> has made great use of glass onboard this latest model with more than 500 square-foot of glazing in the main saloon, providing guests with an abundance of natural light and undisturbed panoramic views.&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56420" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Introducing the all-new 37m AB 120 Beach motor yacht by AB Yachts (2022-11-22 10:00:00 +0100)">Introducing the all-new 37m AB 120 Beach motor yacht by AB Yachts<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262298/image/large-c1a3a3aca648695ed5f48c42008c5dd3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262298"></a>The AB120 Beach can be fully customised to an owner’s specific needs; however, AB Yachts has presented her with furniture by Flexform, which brings the latest model an ambiance enriched with warm tones and natural hues. Some of the yacht's stand-out features include a convertible gym room, a custom-built bar, and an open-air cinema on the flybridge.&nbsp;The AB120 can accommodate up to ten guests in four spacious staterooms on the lower deck, alongside a double-height ceiling saloon for guests to relax together. Her dedicated crew quarters can sleep up to six crew members in three ensuite cabins.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/249985/image/large-1326bc4a719c44a62f8d2082178c709c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/249985">The AB120 yacht packs a punch and is expected to travel at speeds in excess of 45 knots, without compromising comfort or stability. She also has a shallow draft of around 1.35-metres, allowing her access to some of the most exclusive ports and harbours, as well as making her Caribbean and Bahamas-friendly.

37m AB120 yacht launched

AB Yachts has announced the launch of the first 37m AB120 motor yacht.

AB Yachts first 37m AB120 motor yacht launched

The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2023 ">Singapore Yachting Festival</a> will take place from 27 to 30 April 2023 at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore, and will reinforce Asia’s position on the yachting map. The event, combined with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2023 ">Southeast Asia Yachting Conference</a> on 26 April, will pave the way for more maritime events to take place in Asia.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262285/image/large-be347275d05ed7d3f60ef88e97e49a3c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262285">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2023 ">Singapore Yachting Festival</a> is representative of Singapore’s status as a gateway and hub of the Asian yachting scene, providing a platform for conversation about the growth of the yachting industry in Asia. For four days, ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove will become a meeting place for world-leading yacht builders and designers, watersports toys and tenders and leisure and lifestyle brands to showcase their products for the increasing appetite of the Asian audience.The festival is seen as a major promotional tool and lead generator for the region’s expanding yachting industry. For companies aiming to establish their presence in the region and expand into a new market, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2023 ">Singapore Yachting Festival</a> will work as a hotspot for both new customers and existing clientele.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262284/image/large-6a1ff88358b67434bbd7891daa96c653.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262284">Wade Pearce, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2023 ">SYF</a> organiser and Founder of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7069" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Marine Guide (Company)">SG Marine Guide</a>, is encouraged by the interest in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2023 ">SYF</a> this year. “We have had unbelievable support from the industry around the region, and now we expect to deliver a quality event with an expected 9,000+ visitors over the four days.”&nbsp;He continued, “The boating lifestyle is what we are promoting, covering all nautical formats from luxury yachts to fishing boats. We want to show off the ‘stepping stones’ for anyone who wants to charter a boat or buy a Jet Ski, and then move on to becoming a boat owner. From that experience and enjoyment, owners will generally want to upgrade from the 6-metres to 9-metres with a stateroom, all the way to 21-metres or even a 30-metre tri-deck.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262287/image/large-21b92af85579282802a196454166a5fe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262287">Approximately 70 brands and exhibitors have signed up to attend the event, with only a few spots remaining. “We have 90 percent of the berths reserved, with all newly-delivered boats at 10-metres to 45-metres, and another 20-30 supply and service companies with booths on the water. All the leading yachting brands will be there, including <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut-Benetti Group (Company)">Azimut|Benetti</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7047" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Beneteau (Company)">Beneteau</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/361" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Yachts (Company)">Ferretti Yachts</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>, to name a few,” said Wade Pearce.“There will also be a strong line up of sailing and power multihulls that includes <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lagoon Yachts (Company)">Lagoon</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/362" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard Yachts (Company)">Leopard</a> catamarans, along with the ever increasingly popular day boats from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5741" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axopar (Company)">Axopar</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5844" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nimbus (Company)">Nimbus</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5905" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Saxdor Yachts (Company)">Saxdor</a>,” he added.Arthur Tay, CEO and Executive Director of SUTL Enterprise Limited (“SUTL”), said, “After a three-year hiatus from the last event, we are delighted to be the venue host of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2023 ">Singapore Yachting Festival</a>. Together with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7069" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Marine Guide (Company)">SG Marine Guide</a>, we are confident to deliver an exciting and successful event in response to the booming yachting industry in Asia. This is critical to Singapore as a yachting and lifestyle destination, bringing together leading players in the region.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262286/image/large-ff111c642e09b1ee6142e8cc649ad7b1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262286">Simpson Marine</a> will present an impressive line-up of yachts at the event. Richard Allen, Group General Manager of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)">Simpson Marine</a>, said, “We are very happy to be part of the Singapore Yachting Festival this year, after three years of no boat shows in Singapore due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its social limitations on gatherings and events. It is an excellent opportunity for us to meet with clients, show off our range of yachts, and network with industry professionals.”“We are excited to present some of the most exceptional yachts in our fleet, including a Sanlorenzo SX88, Singapore’s first SX76 and BGX60, Southeast Asia’s first Lagoon 55, an Oceanis 51.1, Singapore’s first Fairline Squadron 50, and more yachts from our brands,” he continued.&nbsp;The event will also host a Captain’s Lounge for networking, sponsored by prominent businesses in yacht transport, agency, marinas and yacht management.

Singapore Yachting Festival to put Asia on yachting map

The Singapore Yachting Festival will take place from 27 to 30 April 2023 at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove and will put Asia on the yachting map.

Singapore Yachting Festival 2023 to put Asia on the yachting map

Mark Theissen joins<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">&nbsp;IYC</a> as a Sales Consultant out of the Palm Beach Gardens office and brings to the company extensive maritime experience that spans various business roles in the tech sector. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/242656/image/large-5e067691e7d75e57e4b852f8925b41a7.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/242656">Born in former Yugoslavia, Theissen spent his childhood sailing around the Croatian coast on his dinghy and his family’s boat. In 1992, Theissen was forced to leave his home and as a result, emigrated to Düsseldorf, Germany. He reached the semi-pro level in basketball; ultimately leading him to the U.S. before the age of 18. He decided to reconnect with his passion for the sea and attended Massachusetts Maritime Academy.&nbsp;In 2005, Theissen began his career on the retail side of marine electronics in Palm Beach, Florida &amp; Viareggio, Italy, where he contributed to many high-profile projects, such as SY Maltese Falcon, a multimillion-dollar system and service deal with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5421" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Staten Island Yacht Sales (Company)">Staten Island Ferries</a>, and multiple bespoke yacht new-build &amp; refit projects in America, Italy, Turkey, and Croatia. Theissen is passionate about building strong relationships; in 2019, he spearheaded and hosted the inaugural YPY International sailing trip in Croatia— 80 members from 6 worldwide chapters attended with sponsors like <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/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lurssen</a>, and<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rybovich Shipyards (Company)">&nbsp;Rybovich.</a>&nbsp;Theissen identifies deeply with<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">&nbsp;IYC’s</a> tech edge and believes in the holistic approach to technology that can make the difference between yacht ownership and enhancing your yacht experience. Theissen is also bilingual and speaks English, German &amp; Serbo-Croatian, and resides in Wellington, Florida.&nbsp;

Mark Theissen joins IYC as a Sales Consultant

Mark Theissen joins IYC as a Sales Consultant out of the Palm Beach Gardens office and brings to the company extensive maritime experience.

 Mark Theissen joins IYC as a Sales Consultant

The 46.9-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/548" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A246.9m (153'10&quot;)Feadship1983">A2</a> has joined the market. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/a2/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht A2 for sale</a> is currently located in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262235/image/large-bc5f1664c075401234cc5d80282e99db.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262235">Built in 1983, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/548" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A246.9m (153'10&quot;)Feadship1983">A2</a> has undergone extensive maintenance over the past few decades, leaving her in pristine condition. In 2012, she was completely rebuilt at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a>, where she was equipped with all the newest machinery and systems, coupled with a hull-extension and a rare contemporary interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1107" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Peter Marino (Company)">Peter Marino</a>. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> completed the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd's Register (Company)">Lloyd's</a> 10-year survey in January 2022, which included the installation of new technology, interior upgrades, and exterior refurbishment, including a full deck re-caulk and a repaint of the hull. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262203/image/large-e0d14c4dfc5a8b500df9b4017f60c6ad.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262203"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262207/image/large-16695b1496aaa3d24a9867e67dfefb4a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262207">Inside, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1107" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Peter Marino (Company)">Peter Marino</a> curated an elegant and timeless interior, using a neutral colour palette to nicely echo the light and dark wooden decor. Her main saloon features plenty of entertainment opportunities, with plush seating, tasteful art, and panoramic windows for endless sea views. The formal dining area forward comfortably seats eight guests. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262222/image/large-680250f9fa9a948c358026fbc35370ce.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262222"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262221/image/large-9138a48614bc18d7bd691f111b013c16.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262221">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/feadship/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Feadship yacht for sale</a> provides accommodation for up to 12 guests across five staterooms, with space to accommodate nine crew onboard. The staterooms are incredibly spacious, and all contain ensuites, providing guests maximum comfort. The light-coloured walls and flooring and expansive windows, create a calming and spacious atmosphere. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262209/image/large-9a7ba77b293b76f6847c3e75cc9230d1.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262209"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262215/image/large-26f2d5d51c636db1555ebf470ba32733.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262215">Outside, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/548" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A246.9m (153'10&quot;)Feadship1983">A2</a> boasts a wide array of seating opportunities. Guests can head up to the sundeck and catch a tan on one of the sunbeds, or dine at one of the three alfresco dining tables on the main and lower deck. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262226/image/large-872c169f6f532af69cb7fff5bd76e2ce.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262226"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262224/image/large-37d4d1bd487dffb451a07b0b9e3a1fb5.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262224"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262225/image/large-87d82cc19830d4a13bfebbdf984c3dd8.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262225">Performance-wise, the 458 GT <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, giving her a top speed of 13 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots.

47m Feadship yacht A2 for sale

The 46.9-metre Feadship superyacht A2 has joined the market.

47m Feadship superyacht A2 for sale

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262283/image/large-3975edd286eb6c8b058355da9b6172cb.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262283">Spotted last month docked in the port of Málaga, Spain, is the 39-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2733" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Don Chris39.0m (127'11&quot;)Barka Shipyard2010">Don Chris</a>. Delivered by the Turkish shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Barka Shipyard (Company)">Barka</a> in 2010, the steel hulled traditional gulet features naval architecture by her builder while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1268" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mastori Yachts (Company)">Mastori Yachts</a> was responsible for her exterior design. Onboard, the 221 GT sailing yacht can accommodate up to 10 guests in five staterooms taken care of by a crew of six.

Sailing yacht Don Chris in Málaga

The 39m sailing yacht Don Chris, built by Barka, is seen here docked in Málaga, Spain.

The 2023 edition of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palm Beach International Boat Show - 2023">Palm Beach International Boat Show</a> is quickly approaching and with the show growing in size and presence over the last few years, the list of attending yachts has too. SYT takes a look at some of the yachts making their debut at this year’s show.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261618/image/large-310aa13a14fb03717d92147db6df666c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261618"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Calex67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2022">Calex</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>&nbsp;| 67-metres&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> announced last week that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Calex67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2022">Calex</a> will make her world debut at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palm Beach International Boat Show - 2023">Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023</a>. Delivered in Spring 2022, she features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cassetta Yacht Designers (Company)">Cassetta Yacht Designers</a>, while her interiors are by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>’s in-house studio. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Calex67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2022">Calex</a> offers accommodation for as many as 14 guests across seven well-appointed staterooms. She is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines and her engine room is “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>’s first on a full custom yacht this size to fully comply with TIER III regulations.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="67m Benetti superyacht Calex to make world debut at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023 (2023-03-14 17:30:00 +0100)">67m Benetti superyacht Calex to make world debut at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260219/image/large-2ba852a3ee460474d6217b9299d5d529.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260219"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8657" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Entourage60.0m (196'10&quot;)Amels2023">Entourage</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a>&nbsp;| 60-metres | 2023<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8657" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Entourage60.0m (196'10&quot;)Amels2023">Entourage</a>, also known as&nbsp;Witchcraft, was delivered in 2023 as part of the <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/amels" target="_blank">Amels</a> 60 Limited Editions series. The 60-metre superyacht features an exterior design by Monaco-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino International</a> and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, while each unit has a unique interior design. The owners of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8657" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Entourage60.0m (196'10&quot;)Amels2023">Entourage</a> worked closely with Canada-based design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burdifilek (Company)">Burdifilek</a>, which developed a luxurious and serene interior. With 853 GT and six spacious staterooms, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8657" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Entourage60.0m (196'10&quot;)Amels2023">Entourage</a> can easily accommodate as many as 12 guests. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="67m Benetti superyacht Calex to make world debut at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023 (2023-03-14 17:30:00 +0100)"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="67m Benetti superyacht Calex to make world debut at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023 (2023-03-14 17:30:00 +0100)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262122/image/large-cf0d7d04a3d7e56de64acf9e65977ac8.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262122"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Romeo Foxtrot35.57m (116'8&quot;)Hargrave Custom Yachts2022">Romeo Foxtrot</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1184" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hargrave Custom Yachts (Company)">Hargrave</a>&nbsp;| 35.57-metres&nbsp; <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Romeo Foxtrot35.57m (116'8&quot;)Hargrave Custom Yachts2022">Romeo Foxtrot</a> was launched last year as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1184" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hargrave Custom Yachts (Company)">Hargrave</a> 116 series and will be making her public debut at the show. She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1184" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hargrave Custom Yachts (Company)">Hargrave Custom Yachts</a> with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">Jack Sarin Naval Architects</a>. Her interiors were penned by Yacht Interiors by Shelley and she can sleep up to 10 guests across a five stateroom configuration.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57187" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onboard: 36m Hargrave motor yacht Romeo Foxtrot (2023-03-20 13:00:00 +0100)">Onboard: 36m Hargrave motor yacht Romeo Foxtrot</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="67m Benetti superyacht Calex to make world debut at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023 (2023-03-14 17:30:00 +0100)"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="67m Benetti superyacht Calex to make world debut at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023 (2023-03-14 17:30:00 +0100)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262210/image/large-1e52d2ef6032f0c1b13ee110ea848248.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262210"></a>Numarine 26XP Fast | Numarine | 25.7-metres The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> 26XP Fast is the planing hull version of the already popular <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> 26 XP model and is considered by the shipyard to be the fastest explorer yacht. She is equipped with twin 1,800 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines which propel her to an impressive top speed of 31 knots. Much like her sistership, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> 26XP Fast features exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Can Yalman (Company)">Can Yalman</a>, with a near-vertical bow and a 65 square-metre flybridge.<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/262199/image/large-501a3cdff79b9c206dbdfc3d3a9d5ead.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20230320%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20230320T162157Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=61ccd418c1a33054f83772a6796219e2d26f374e6133642b85f0c272d1a9a2ce" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262199">wallypower58X |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>&nbsp;| 17.3-metresThe wallypower58X is the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> yacht to be fitted with the new 600hp <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5750" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mercury Marine (Company)">Mercury</a> V12 Verado quadruple engine configuration. With 2,400 horsepower on the transom, the stable and efficient deep V-hull can reach an exhilarating 50 knots. The wallypower58X yacht is able to carry up to 16 guests onboard and has a range of 290 nautical miles.<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/262201/image/large-6833dd060faeacd24b8ba0c050ba57e2.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20230320%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20230320T162157Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=23a0c16daa239fe44b619dc293edfbea55c316e85315e9acb2c3bbdbd0ced3d9" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262201">Sirena 48 |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4910" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sirena Yachts (Company)">Sirena Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 15.96-metres&nbsp;The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5271" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sirena Marine (Company)">Sirena</a> 48 is the smallest model to date from the shipyard and features interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5271" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sirena Marine (Company)">Sirena Marine</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/171" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="German Frers (Company)">German Frers</a>. She is able to accommodate up to six guests across three staterooms as well as an optional crew member of one. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5271" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sirena Marine (Company)">Sirena</a> 48 is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cummins Inc. (Company)">Cummins</a> engines that provide her with a top speed of 26 knots and a cruising speed of 23.5 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260286/image/large-35f42735a2c7505068a5370ac24112be.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260286">Zeelander 5 |<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1416" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeelander Yachts (Company)">&nbsp;Zeelander Yachts&nbsp;</a>| 14.72-metres&nbsp;The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1416" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeelander Yachts (Company)">Zeelander</a> 5 is an evolution of the award-winning Z44 and features a timeless design, curved aesthetic and silent cruising experience. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1416" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeelander Yachts (Company)">Zeelander</a> 5 is produced in limited quantities at the Netherlands-based facility, and is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> IPS 500 engines.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57054" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeelander 5 to preview at Palm Beach Boat International Show 2023 (2023-03-02 12:15:00 +0100)">Zeelander 5 to preview at Palm Beach Boat International Show 2023</a>You can find SYT’s full list of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57085" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The largest yachts attending Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023 (2023-03-06 16:45:00 +0100)">largest yachts attending Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023 here</a>.

Yacht debuts at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023

SYT takes a look at some of the yachts making their debut at this year’s Palm Beach International Boat Show.

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