The 2018 edition of boot Düsseldorf will kick off in just two days time, marking the beginning of Germany’s largest annual yachting event with a total of 1,916 exhibitors from 68 countries spread over 16 halls. Hosted from 20th - 28th January at Messe Düsseldorf, here we take a look at some of the biggest yachts to see at this year’s show.&nbsp; Princess 35M&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/12852/image/large-a4ae5dfd94b35f7771ba75cb739676ab.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/12852">The Princess 35M,&nbsp;El Guajiro, photo by Quin Bisset 35.15 metres, Princess Yachts Majesty 100&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/21463/image/large-7b39faac39ce7624cb70c24c4468e58b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/21463"> 31.68-metres, Gulf Craft Sunseeker 95<img src="/uploads/store/photo/5565/image/large-98a9ce3ce804baaad4d9051aac4e62e9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/5565"> 28.06-metres, Sunseeker&nbsp; SanLorenzo SX88<img src="/uploads/store/photo/23127/image/large-6bf1fa6c9040174f1cc949d737f4359f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/23127">27.6 metres, SanLorenzo&nbsp; Princess S75<img src="/uploads/store/photo/23125/image/large-26e99ab3baa91489ae22431770a44237.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/23125">Photo by Quin Bisset24.67-metres, Princess Yachts The SuperYacht Times sales and editorial teams will be in Düsseldorf on Tuesday 23rd January, with our in-house photographer, Tom van Oossanen, present from 20 - 22 January. To arrange an appointment with one of our team, contact <a href="mailto:info@superyachttimes.com">info@superyachttimes.com</a>.&nbsp;

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Top 5 largest yachts to see at boot Düsseldorf 

The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival 2024</a> has drawn to a close, following an impressive lineup of yacht premieres from around the world. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310685/image/large-5858564ede8354b80ab5204258991da2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310685">Taking place from 25 to 28 April at the ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival</a> drew to a close after welcoming around 11,500 attendees, marking yet another successful year.SuperYacht Times were in attendance at this year’s show as a media partner, with the opportunity to view the 72 vessels on display, alongside the 75 exhibitors representing 115 global brands.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Everything you need to know about the Singapore Yachting Festival 2024 (2024-04-19 11:45:00 +0200)">Everything you need to know about the Singapore Yachting Festival 2024</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310689/image/large-c691c5a9990eb12784f99da9681f3d3f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310689">"As the organiser of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival</a>, I’m heartened by the tremendous support and positive feedback received by the yachting business community this year,” explained Arthur Tay, Chairman and CEO of SUTL Group of Companies.“With many who have expressed interest to return next year, we are committed to expanding the lifestyle offerings at the event, providing a holistic yachting and luxury experience for discerning visitors.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310684/image/large-bd4fcc63da036e477856daca19518a2c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310684">This year’s event saw an increase in attendees, with 25 percent more visitors than last year’s event. This remarkable turnout underscores the growing interest and demand for yachting in the region, with the event highlighting Singapore's emergence as a prominent yachting hub.“As part of our strategic growth in Asia, the 2024 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival</a> was an excellent opportunity to increase our brand awareness in the region and continue to grow our client base,” added Mark Elkington, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Yacht Sales Co. (Company)">The Yacht Sales Co</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310687/image/large-a33ffd99fa147a27ff3d592a755124ac.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310687">“Overall, we are very happy with the visitorship and number of orders taken at the event. We look forward to being part of next year’s festival with the aim to display a more comprehensive range of brands and models for visitors to explore.”The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival</a> saw 72 vessels on display, with an array of premieres for both the show and the region, as well as exclusive experiences. Among the highlights were the Asian debut of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> SD118, the first of its kind in Asia, alongside the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5648" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bluegame (Company)">Bluegame</a> BGX73, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2793" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fairline Yachts (Company)">Fairline</a> Squadron 58, and the Southeast Asian premiere of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5648" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bluegame (Company)">Bluegame</a> BG42, each representing bespoke luxury and innovation in their respective categories.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/185071/image/large-4148d92f5711d8c4d9366059bb1d6fb4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/185071">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Festival</a> also included the opportunity to tour the 55.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galileo55.7m (182'9&quot;)Perini Navi2011">Galileo</a>, the largest yacht at the show.&nbsp;“It was an honour for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galileo55.7m (182'9&quot;)Perini Navi2011">Galileo</a> to participate in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival 2024</a> as the largest yacht this year” commented Andreas Stader, Head of Marketing for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galileo55.7m (182'9&quot;)Perini Navi2011">Galileo</a>. &nbsp;“We took pleasure in the opportunity to engage with a vibrant community of clients, brokers, and suppliers from the Southeast Asian region.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310688/image/large-eb75e165ddbad795f23d8f9ef2454b3c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310688">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival</a> also expanded on its exhibitor categories this year to include private aviation, superyacht builders, luxury concierge, luxury cars and bespoke jewellery. As well as this, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)">Simpson Marine</a>, one of Asia's largest yacht sales and brokerage companies, celebrated its 40th Anniversary with the popping of a six-litre champagne bottle.“As every year since its inception, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)">Simpson Marine</a> was delighted to be part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival</a>, the company’s first official event since our strategic new chapter began with the recent acquisition by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> and the retirement of Mike Simpson,” commented Richard Allen, Chief Operating Officer of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)">Simpson Marine</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310686/image/large-1668aa6f36c4ebc1b574b1a20486fc23.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310686">“This event provides an ideal platform to showcase our exceptional range of yachts and services while connecting us with yacht owners and customers attending the show from all over Asia. As Asia’s main yachting event, it’s an unmissable yearly rendezvous for visitors looking to discover more about boating and access this one-of-a-kind lifestyle. We are looking forward to the next one.”Plans are already underway for the 2025 edition of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival</a>, which will be held from 10 to 13 April. The show will take place with later show hours to accommodate for more comfortable weather conditions, with land expansion plans to extend the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Festival</a>'s offerings to include categories such as waterfront properties, luxury watches, jewellery, marine equipment.

Singapore Yachting Festival 2024 concludes

The Singapore Yachting Festival 2024 has drawn to a close, following an impressive lineup of yacht premieres from around the world. 

Singapore Yachting Festival celebrates 25% growth in 2024

Next month, the first edition of SuperYacht Times’ <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit</a> takes place in Hong Kong. The event will take place on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 June 2024 in the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/7654/image/large-5d1a7e848d557a90ce52519625ff54a1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7654">During the course of the two day event, the summit will cover topics focusing on the entire Asia-Pacific region, however Hong Kong is undoubtedly the location with the highest concentration of superyacht owners within the region. According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a>, there are more than 75 yacht owners from Hong Kong with yachts over 30-metres, and as the city is home to 67 billionaires (Forbes 2024), it holds huge potential from the perspective of superyacht ownership.&nbsp;The most well known yacht owner from Hong Kong is undoubtedly the Hollywood movie star Jackie Chan, who owns the 46.48-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7052" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rui Zi 460146.48m (152'6&quot;)Jinlong Mega Yacht2019">Rui Zi 4601</a>, although there are a number of other well known yachts in the region. These include the 64.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/607" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ambrosia64.8m (212'7&quot;)Benetti SpA2006">Ambrosia</a>, the unique 42.5-metre trimaran superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2714" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Adastra42.5m (139'5&quot;)McConaghy Boats2012">Adastra</a> and the 61-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3574" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Toy Heaven61.0m (200'2&quot;)Brooke Marine Ltd.1967">Toy Heaven</a>.In fact, the recently launched <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a> AIS feature shows us that several superyachts are currently cruising in the Hong Kong region, including the brand new 65-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/10650" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Promise.d65.0m (213'3&quot;)Feadship2024">Promise.d</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/82841/image/large-1bf9296e91131d674fd46db921ae3704.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/82841">Other notable superyachts in the area are the 46.7-metre Heesen <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5960" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Artisa46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2017">Artisa</a>, 46-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4844" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Trident46.0m (150'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2014">Trident</a>, 33.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Avatar33.5m (109'11&quot;)Feadship2016">Avatar</a>, 35.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skye25.2m (82'8&quot;)Azimut Yachts2015">Skye</a>, 45-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2624" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunone45.0m (147'8&quot;)Horizon Yachts2012">Sunone</a>, 38.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut Yachts (Company)">Azimut</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10883" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Eye of Destiny38.2m (125'4&quot;)Azimut Yachts2023">Eye of Destiny</a>, 37.18-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1424" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeepaard37.18m (121'12&quot;)JFA Yachts2003">Zeepaard</a> and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/584" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pershing S.p.a. (Company)">Pershing</a> 140 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6070" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Chorusline42.98m (141'0&quot;)Pershing S.p.a.2019">Chorusline</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/298220/image/large-d96234632fc8a5126e50cfc2e51eb63c.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/298220">Recent visitors also included the 72.10-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2301" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stella Maris72.1m (236'7&quot;)VSY2013">Stella Maris</a>, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> explorer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6442" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Dreamwalker III47.0m (154'2&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">Ocean Dreamwalker III,</a> the 60-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Event60.0m (196'10&quot;)Amels2013">Event</a> and the 55.7m <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galileo55.7m (182'9&quot;)Perini Navi2011">Galileo</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/16259/image/large-c486cf7809587e94b163555d54a886e6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/16259">More data and market intelligence about the Asia-Pacific region will be unveiled during the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit">APSS</a>, where the SYT team will present the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Market Report. This is being put together now by the SYT intelligence team using data from the most accurate superyacht intelligence system, <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a>.<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/events/asia-pacific-summit-2024-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">About the event</a>Following on from the success of our annual <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/232" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Superyacht Summit - 2024">Gulf Superyacht Summit</a> in the Middle East, the goal of this new event is to help develop the Asian superyacht market and vitally, to attract more yachts to the region. The Asia-Pacific region has, for a number of years, been seen as a region of untapped potential for the superyacht sector, and during the course of the two day event key stakeholders from across the regional and international industry will come together to discuss how we can collectively support owners and businesses within yachting.&nbsp;You can expect to hear about the development of Asia as a superyacht cruising destination and how to get more Asian clients interested in the construction, purchase, and charter of yachts. With topics including Managing &amp; operating yachts in the Asia-Pacific&nbsp;with&nbsp;speakers including Yerin Hobson of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arrow Monaco (Company)">Arrow Monaco</a> and Andy Shorten of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2986" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Lighthouse Consultancy (Company)">The Lighthouse Consultancy</a>.&nbsp;As well as Selling superyachts in Asia&nbsp;with speakers James Clayton of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Superyachts (Company)">Simpson Superyachts</a>, Mark Woodmansey of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> and Carmen Lau Stratton of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/192" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a> and How European yacht builders try to attract more Asian clients&nbsp;with designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cassetta Yacht Designers (Company)">Giorgio Cassetta</a>, Gabriele Stella of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>, Federico Rossi of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rossinavi (Company)">Rossinavi</a> and Burak Akgül of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/247435/image/large-3ae539944eb04c57ac72e1a7c769b6be.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/247435">The event will also feature a number of destination specific presentations, aimed at demonstrating the potential of various countries within the region and to show yacht owners and yachting professionals the opportunities that the Asia-Pacific region holds for yachts. The event will also be closed with a keynote interview with Rose Damen, Managing Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, with the discussion covering <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>'s perspective on the value of the Asia-Pacific region, the yard's strategy over the coming years and the changing landscape of the superyacht construction sector.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/events/asia-pacific-summit-2024-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">To find out more about the event and to view the entire two day programme, head to the APSS event page on the SuperYacht Times website</a>.You can buy your tickets to the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/asia-pacific-superyacht-summit-2024-tickets-810039679487" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit now</a> or reach out to <a href="mailto:sales@superyachttimes.com" title="">sales@superyachttimes.com</a> for more information.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309712/image/large-6088fe24a5fdca4cce7c286c0e1acbff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309712">

Yacht owners in Hong Kong

Ahead of next months APSS, we took a look at the yacht ownership stats for the region.

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75+ superyacht owners based in Hong Kong

Yachts attending TYBA Charter Show 2024

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


Yachts attending the TYBA Charter Show 2024

Nominations for the Crew Awards 2024, organised by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Acrew (Company)">ACREW</a>, are now open, with 15 exciting categories to recognise excellence and dedication in the superyacht industry.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310146/image/large-d713a2323db902244d267d9411451ac3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310146">Set to take place on 16 November 2024 in Amsterdam, the seventh edition of the event aims to provide nominees and guests with an unforgettable Crystal Gala themed evening. “This prestigious event promises a night of glamour and recognition, where the best of the best will be applauded for their hard work and commitment,” explained <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Acrew (Company)">ACREW</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310142/image/large-ccbbd742522e84929786e393c8d972aa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310142">A distinguished panel of judges, comprising former and current senior superyacht captains, crew, and esteemed industry professionals, will meticulously evaluate nominees, with the names due to be announced shortly.The categories aim to encompass a diverse range of aspects within the superyacht crew industry, recognising excellence in various roles and responsibilities, from deckhands and engineers to chefs and stewardesses, ensuring that every individual's contribution is valued and celebrated.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310143/image/large-d76252af6d32bb209a2c2753678757a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310143">The categories include:<ul><li>The Best Captain Master Unlimited- Sponsored by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3814" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="YPI CREW (Company)">YPI CREW</a></li><li>The Best Captain Master 3000GT- Sponsored by Nautica Assistance</li><li>The Best Captain Master 500GT- Sponsored by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3107" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marina Casa de Campo (Company)">Marina Casa de Campo</a></li><li>The Best First Officer Crew- Sponsored by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2989" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cecil Wright (Company)">Cecil Wright</a></li><li>The Best Engineer &amp; ETO Crew- Sponsored by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5491" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="OmniAccess S.L. (Company)">Omni Access</a></li><li>The Best Chief Stew/Purser- Sponsored by Sea Emporium</li><li>The Best Social Influencer- Sponsored by <a href="https://www.yachteye.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">YachtEye</a></li><li>The Environmental &amp; Sustainability- Sponsored by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2719" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boero YachtCoatings (Company)">Boero YachtCoatings</a></li><li>The Best Chef- Sponsored by Gourmet Deliveries</li><li>Best Lead Deckhand/Bosun</li><li>Best Deckhand</li><li>Health &amp; Wellness</li><li>The Best Stew- Sponsored by Seably Mintra</li><li>Lifetime Achievement- Sponsored by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7352" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zijlstra Interiors (Company)">Zijlstra Interiors</a></li><li>Best Superyacht- Sponsored by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4475" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ATPI Yacht Logistics (Company)">ATPI Yacht Logistics</a></li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310144/image/large-43ba014e0f0049130a588220a4083789.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310144">As well as this, the event includes many sponsors from prestigious brands and companies such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4048" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Liquid Yacht Wear (Company)">Liquid Yacht Wear</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2256" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="International Marine Management - IMM Yachting (Company)">International Marine Management</a>, GF Entertainment, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Döhle Yachts (Company)">Döhle Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7582" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Howden Insurance (Company)">Howden Group</a>.&nbsp;Nominations for the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Acrew (Company)">ACREW</a> Crew Awards 2024 are open until 30 June and the nominees will be announced on 26 July. This will then mark the judging phase until the winners will be announced at the crew awards ceremony on 16 November.You can <a href="https://acrew.com/awards/superyacht-crew-awards-2024/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">find out more about the event&nbsp;</a>and nominate your favourite crew members <a href="https://acrew.com/awards/superyacht-crew-awards-2024/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">here</a>.

ACREW Crew Awards 2024 nominations now open!

Nominations for the Acrew yacht Crew Awards 2024 are now open!

Vote for your favourite yacht crew members at the ACREW Awards 2024

Yachts attending the Mediterranean Yacht Show 2024

We take a look at yachts attending this eighth edition of the world's largest crewed yacht charter show, which is returning to Greece this year. 

The largest yachts attending MEDYS 2024

The ultimate guide to the Singapore Yachting Festival 2024

SuperYacht Times takes a look at what you can expect to find at this year’s Singapore Yachting Festival 2024. 

Everything you need to know about the Singapore Yachting Festival 2024

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SuperYacht Times</a> is pleased to announce that they will be supporting the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival 2024</a> as a media partner. Taking place from 25 to 28 April at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2015" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One °15 Marina (Company)">ONE°15 Marina</a> Sentosa Cove, Singapore, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">SYF</a> plans to host around 12,000 visitors, with around 70 yachts on display up to 55 metres.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308293/image/large-c1456cd0c3cea1e5fa12a518e78d5caf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308293">Singapore has long been regarded as a gateway and hub of Asia’s marine industry, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival</a> will reinforce the exciting growth of the yachting industry by providing an event platform for world-leading yacht builders, water-sport toys, and lifestyle brands to showcase their products for the ever-increasing appetite of the Singapore and Asia audience."The level of interest in the first <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> was incredible, it showed that more and more people are keen to explore the boating lifestyle in this part of the world, especially from the local communities as boat ownership has become more affordable and understood," commented Wade Pearce, founder of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival</a>."We look forward to supporting <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2015" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One °15 Marina (Company)">ONE°15 Marina</a> to build on the success of 2023 to make the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival</a> the leading event in the region and an event for everyone.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308292/image/large-072c4bf85ca944bfaeb652317c0947e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308292">Ahead of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival</a> the inaugural ICOMIA Boating Industry Conference 2024 will be held on 23 and 24 April. Presented by the International Council of Marine Industry Associations and the Singapore Boating Industry Association, the event will discuss themes such as sustainable business practices for long-term growth, and guidance for decarbonisation in the recreational marine industry.In the last couple of weeks several superyachts have joined the line-up for the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival 2024</a>. Some of the the yachts on display at this year's show include: &nbsp;<ul><li>55.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galileo55.7m (182'9&quot;)Perini Navi2011">Galileo</a> with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a> &nbsp;</li><li>39.6-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1165" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Astilleros MCIES (Oassive) (Company)">Astilleros MCIES</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1646" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silentworld39.6m (129'11&quot;)Astilleros MCIES (Oassive)2006">Silentworld</a> with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Iseo Yachting (Company)">Iseo Yachting</a> &nbsp;</li><li>35.75-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> SD118 with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)">Simpson Marine</a> &nbsp;</li><li>29.11-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> X95 with <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/4820" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boat Lagoon Yachting (Company)">Boat Lagoon Yachting</a>&nbsp;</li><li>27.03-metre wallywhy 200 with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a>&nbsp;</li><li>26.82-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7491" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hudson Yacht (Company)">Hudson</a> HH88 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13583" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Crazy Love26.82m (87'12&quot;)Hudson Yacht2023">Crazy Love</a> with HH Catamarans</li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308294/image/large-4030703190589e608879befcd921fd26.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308294">“The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival</a> and our event the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit</a> share a coming goal of bringing more superyachts to Asia and get more people boating, so I am very happy to partner with them,” added <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SuperYacht Times</a> Founder &amp; Director, Merijn de Waard.Netherlands-based yacht builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> will also be joining the lineup at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2024">Singapore Yachting Festival</a> as a sponsor, as well as a event partners for the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit</a>.&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59887" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit 2024 programme announced (2024-04-04 17:00:00 +0200)">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit 2024 programme announced</a>Taking place in Hong Kong on the 5 and 6 of June, at the Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit</a> aims to develop the Asian superyacht market in a bid to attract more yachts to the region.

SuperYacht Times partners with the Singapore Yachting Festival

SuperYacht Times is pleased to announce that they will be supporting the Singapore Yachting Festival 2024 as a media partner. 

SuperYacht Times partners with the Singapore Yachting Festival 2024

Yachts attending the Monaco F1 Grand Prix 2024

We unveil the details of the yachts set to make an appearance in Monaco for the upcoming Formula 1 Grand Prix 2024 race season.


Yachts attending the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix 2024

The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="International Maxi Association (IMA) (Company)">IMA</a> Caribbean Multihull Challenge 2024 drew to a close this weekend, with Nigel Irens-designed catamaran <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12027" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Allegra 25.34m (83'2&quot;)Green Marine2014">Allegra</a> winning the inaugural event by one point.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307974/image/large-b91e9dbf7ffd4ff23b77616bd8bc0402.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307974">The Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race and Rally is the first race in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="International Maxi Association (IMA) (Company)">IMA</a> Caribbean Maxi Multihull Series (CMMS) which was introduced this year. The CMMS comprises a mix of inshore and offshore races for maxi yachts up until 7 April 2024.The Series concluded this weekend with the BVI Spring Regatta &amp; Sailing Festival held out of Nanny Cay, Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The Series saw ten maxi multihulls of over 18 metres competing for the win.&nbsp;For the first two races, there was a breeze, which the 25.34-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/271" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Green Marine (Company)">Green Marine</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12027" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Allegra 25.34m (83'2&quot;)Green Marine2014">Allegra</a> prevailed in both. “The around the island race was fun and provided the whole variety,” explained Switzerland’s Adrian Keller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307975/image/large-b5b2eab8327a716d8024eea6da6df055.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307975">There were six competitors in the Performance Multihull class, with Todd Slyngstad’s HH66 catamaran Nemo and Don Wilson’s Gunboat 68 Convexity² in direct competition with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12027" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Allegra 25.34m (83'2&quot;)Green Marine2014">Allegra</a>. “Although we were only three boats [maxi catamarans], we were never more than two to three minutes apart. It was real racing,” added Adrian Keller.&nbsp;However, there were some significant differences between the trio, with Nemo and Convexity² weighing around half of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12027" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Allegra 25.34m (83'2&quot;)Green Marine2014">Allegra</a>. “They accelerate and can duck and dive and you try and put pressure on them and they can get out of that and turn the situation around,” explained <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12027" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Allegra 25.34m (83'2&quot;)Green Marine2014">Allegra</a>’s Australian co-skipper Paul Larsen.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307976/image/large-8f91ca18007e8139b6d38a6a4c951231.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307976">“It has been a struggle, so for the big girl to still be able to punch her weight and come second in a sub-six knot regatta is a pretty good result!” In the BVI, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12027" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Allegra 25.34m (83'2&quot;)Green Marine2014">Allegra</a> was assisted for the first time on tactics by Paul ‘CJ’ Campbell-James, wing trimmer for the Canadian SailGP team.Perhaps most memorable to the maxi catamaran competitors was the spirit between the crews. During the Scrubs Island Invitational Convexity² blew up her headboard and the very top of her mast track but it was two crew from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12027" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Allegra 25.34m (83'2&quot;)Green Marine2014">Allegra</a> who offered their services and were up Convexity²’s rig until the early hours of the following morning effecting a repair, so the US team could continue racing.&nbsp;“The next day after racing they (Convexity²’s crew) came over with a bunch of drinks and we invited our other competitor too (Nemo.) And yesterday we visited Nemo,” commented Adrian Keller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307977/image/large-4b7251054c69ae5147cc15a95b231aa3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307977"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12027" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Allegra 25.34m (83'2&quot;)Green Marine2014">Allegra</a> was crowned the winner, beating the HH66 catamaran Nemo by just one point. The well-seasoned crew of Nemo, won their class in both the Caribbean Multihull Challenge and BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, however a premium points coefficient for the RORC Caribbean 600, put <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12027" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Allegra 25.34m (83'2&quot;)Green Marine2014">Allegra</a> ahead.From here <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12027" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Allegra 25.34m (83'2&quot;)Green Marine2014">Allegra</a> heads north to the US for the Newport Bermuda Race before returning to Europe where she will take part in the IMA’s new Mediterranean Maxi Multihull Challenge.&nbsp;The trophy for the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="International Maxi Association (IMA) (Company)">IMA</a> Caribbean Maxi Multihull Series will be presented to Keller at the Association’s Annual Members Dinner in Porto Cervo in September. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="International Maxi Association (IMA) (Company)">IMA</a> Caribbean Maxi Multihull Series will take place again in 2025.

25m Allegra yacht wins IMA Caribbean Multihull Challenge 2024

The IMA Caribbean Multihull Challenge 2024 drew to a close this weekend, with the catamaran Allegra winning the inaugural event by one point.

25m Allegra yacht wins inaugural IMA Caribbean Multihull Challenge 2024

With just under two months until the inaugural <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit - 2024">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit 2024</a>, now is the time to purchase the last remaining early bird tickets for the two-day event. Scheduled to take place on the 5th and 6th June 2024 at the esteemed Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SuperYacht Times</a> is also proud to announce that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7628" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="InvestHK (Company)">InvestHK</a> has joined as a platinum sponsor for the event.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/300080/image/large-5ee3b6b802295c7b2f49d510b9b4bb17.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/300080">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit</a> aims to develop the Asian superyacht market in a bid to attract more yachts to the region. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Hong Kong, renowned for its dynamic fusion of culture, commerce, and luxury, the summit promises two days of enlightening discussions and strategic insights.Last week <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SuperYacht Times</a> announced the programme of events for the two-day event, which will also include a Networking Dinner on the first evening of the event, where attendees can network with colleagues from across the industry.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59887" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit 2024 programme announced (2024-04-04 17:00:00 +0200)">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit 2024 programme announced</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/300075/image/large-814b5db01667ee47371223010be7a473.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/300075">This groundbreaking event serves as a catalyst for fostering collaboration and innovation within the superyacht sector, paving the way for enhanced opportunities and growth across the Asia-Pacific region.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SuperYacht Times</a> is already successfully organising a similar event in the Middle East, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/185" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Superyacht Summit - 2023">Gulf Superyacht Summit</a>, and the two events will complement each other by helping increase the presence of yachts heading eastwards.&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59163" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A complete summary of the Gulf Superyacht Summit 2023 (2023-11-27 18:00:00 +0100)">A complete summary of the Gulf Superyacht Summit 2023</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/299863/image/large-e778142bee7accab9c52ac779a9972b6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/299863"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Superyachts (Company)">Simpson Superyachts</a>, an affiliate division of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)">Simpson Marine Group</a>, has been announced as the patron for the first edition of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit - 2024">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit</a>. Also joining this year are Event Partners <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, Platinum Sponsors <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons International (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7628" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="InvestHK (Company)">InvestHK</a>, Gold Sponsors <a href="https://www.yachteye.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">YachtEye</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Craft (Company)">Gulf Craft</a>, Silver Sponsors <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2986" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Lighthouse Consultancy (Company)">The Lighthouse Consultancy</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silver Yachts (Company)">Silver Yachts</a> and Supporting Partners <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7320" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (Company)">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA)</a>."We are delighted to hear that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SuperYacht Times</a> is going to host its first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7320" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (Company)">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit</a> in Hong Kong, the birthplace of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)">Simpson Marine Group</a>,” said Ewa Stachurska, Marketing Director at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)">Simpson Marine Group</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/284217/image/large-b66ead0d6d92b5d102efb5c4693cd4ee.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/284217">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit - 2024">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit</a> will focus on the development of Asia as a superyacht cruising destination and how to get more Asian clients interested in the construction, purchase, and charter of yachts."<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7320" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (Company)">APSA</a> is very pleased to hear that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SuperYacht Times</a> is planning to organise the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit that will help promote the region as a destination for superyachts and help to grow the market further,” added Nigel Beatty, Chairman of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7320" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (Company)">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association</a> and head of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachtzoo (Company)">Yachtzoo</a> in Asia. “We at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7320" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (Company)">APSA</a> will support the event and look forward to working closely with the SYT team to maximise the success of this event."Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59003" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Superyachts announced as patron of Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit 2024 (2023-11-06 10:00:00 +0100)">Simpson Superyachts announced as patron of Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit 2024</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/299900/image/large-9b62ec4e09edf6bca3ab52f6b8d04fd6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/299900">You can expect to hear about the development of Asia as a superyacht cruising destination and how to get more Asian clients interested in the construction, purchase, and charter of yachts.For those keen to participate and delve into the forefront of this exciting endeavour, <a href="https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/asia-pacific-superyacht-summit-2024-tickets-810039679487" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">early bird tickets</a> can be secured until 15th April, with two different types available. Standard <a href="https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/asia-pacific-superyacht-summit-2024-tickets-810039679487" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">early bird tickets</a> give you access to the two days at the summit and include lunch and coffee breaks.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/299902/image/large-553eeb868f84d2e12f22e2704f4f8bbc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/299902">The <a href="https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/asia-pacific-superyacht-summit-2024-tickets-810039679487" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">early bird dinner ticket</a> provides you with the same access to the two days at the summit and lunch and coffee breaks, as well as an industry dinner on the first evening.Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a landmark event shaping the future of the superyacht industry in the dynamic Asia-Pacific region. Join the discussion and make a difference in this exciting market while expanding your network with the most influential people in the region.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309712/image/large-917d2bb39cbdd1657dd11971ca028c1d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309712">

Last chance to purchase Early Bird tickets for the Gulf Superyacht Summit 2024

Now is the time to purchase the last remaining early bird tickets for the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit 2024.

Last chance to purchase early bird tickets for the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit 2024

The 60-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/508" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi60.0m (196'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2008">MiMi</a> sold with Arto Horenyan of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7231" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Purom LLC (Company)">Purom</a> introducing the buyer, and Samuel Watts of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2396" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="37 South Yachts (Company)">37South</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/294081/image/large-4e07a6a02e013d40558fa141be28a7ba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/294081">Delivered in 2008 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/508" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi60.0m (196'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2008">MiMi</a>, previously named Andreas L, exhibits an exterior design created in-house by her Italy-based builder, while her interiors stem from the drawing boards of the UK-based studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/97716/image/large-cba56da0feb3de9dc0bcad0ddda9b36a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/97716">With a comfortable volume of 971 GT, a draft of 3.5-metres, and a beam of 10.4-metres, the vessel has plenty of room to accommodate up to 12 guests, thanks to her lavish six stateroom layout. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/97715/image/large-f0a4f77ba6334f8a97fd0c31c91450ae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/97715">Furthermore, additional accommodation is provided for as many as 15 crew members, including <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/508" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi60.0m (196'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2008">MiMi</a>’s captain, in the form of eight crew cabins. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/97708/image/large-83718152aa1f16aac797d1b8bf1fcc30.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/97708">When it comes to the master stateroom, the sleeping haven reflects the same fashionably minimalistic aesthetic as the rest of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/508" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi60.0m (196'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2008">MiMi</a>’s interiors, with a roomy king-sized bed and walls embellished with wooden panelling contributing to a cosy sense of luxury. Moreover, a private study designed for concentration allows owners to keep on top of their work while abroad.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/97710/image/large-1bff09ef772042385148c7bab8fda436.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/97710"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/97711/image/large-9b05ce5b51ae46cb19fc6ca6e397d7a5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/97711">One of the yacht’s most standout features is the lavish saloon’s integration between the indoors and outdoors living spaces. While standing on the main aft deck, guests can seamlessly step out of the exterior deck, reinforcing the soothing presence of the surrounding seascape.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/294098/image/large-a3c1c44b4f7409a40e787b4493289298.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/294098"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/294099/image/large-ea65f908df1a711027abf326871edf5c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/294099">Composed of a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, the motor yacht is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines that propel her to a relaxed cruising speed of 15 knots alongside a top speed of 16 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/294078/image/large-dac9d56e03f6a6471fa05a7f88b822c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/294078">At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/508" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi60.0m (196'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2008">MiMi</a>’s last known asking price was €27,500,000. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/294080/image/large-ab3de227c55d282237b0ee5ce5bb7d20.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/294080">

60m Benetti yacht MiMi sold

The 60-metre Benetti superyacht MiMi sold with Purom introducing the buyer, and 37South representing the seller.


60m Benetti superyacht MiMi sold

The 42.75-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sofia 342.75m (140'3&quot;)Baglietto S.p.A.2007">Sofia 3</a> has been launched at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/895" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lusben Shipyard (Company)">Lusben</a>’s Viareggio shipyard following an extensive exterior refit conducted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/895" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lusben Shipyard (Company)">Lusben</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310745/image/large-d3680c5dbed5981eeb8a0f26a9e5b2aa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310745">Originally delivered in 2007 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> 42m series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sofia 342.75m (140'3&quot;)Baglietto S.p.A.2007">Sofia 3</a>, previously named Le Yana, has undergone a transformative refit to her exterior that saw a series of adaptations being made to her layout and several of her structural parts getting newly refurbished.&nbsp;Modifications to the vessel’s sundeck included fitting the convivial space with a new sofa and new teak deck, as well as revamping all outdoor ceilings with marine ply panelling. Additionally, the arrangement of the area has now been divided into two modules for a more flexible and comfortably livable experience. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310695/image/large-07294cd88adedd4e5a455c8adb142f5c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310695">Where the yacht’s structure is concerned, her metal plates located in areas that make them susceptible to water damage have been swapped out in favour of sturdy, upgraded plates, while glazing was replaced in several areas, including the wheelhouse windows.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310744/image/large-43e2138fb420b1b7d09150b94187058c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310744">Furthermore, the motor yacht’s hull, which is composed of steel, and her aluminium superstructure have both been freshly repainted, leaving her exterior silhouette with a new air of sophistication. Now, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sofia 342.75m (140'3&quot;)Baglietto S.p.A.2007">Sofia 3</a>’s hull sports a refined dark grey colour, while her ceilings boast a paint job that resembles wood for a warm, unique feel. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310746/image/large-02944f4718c7b4acd0311f3970539089.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310746">With a new and improved exterior, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sofia 342.75m (140'3&quot;)Baglietto S.p.A.2007">Sofia 3</a> is now ready to undergo her interior outfitting work based on designs by the Viareggio-based company La Mandragola.In terms of her performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sofia 342.75m (140'3&quot;)Baglietto S.p.A.2007">Sofia 3</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 14.5 knots and a top speed of 16.5 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310743/image/large-448e0e4916afca3b6ba663bcbe54f1b3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310743">

43m Baglietto yacht Sofia 3 launched after refit 

The 42.75-metre Baglietto superyacht Sofia 3 has been launched at  Lusben’s Viareggio shipyard following an extensive exterior refit.

43m Baglietto superyacht Sofia 3 launched following extensive exterior refit 

While it may be true that the shipyard phase currently accounts for just one to three percent of a vessel’s carbon footprint, that will change with the advent of fossil-free fuels. Amidst the energy transition, shipyards are gradually switching on to the need to implement more comprehensive sustainability solutions in their operations, business practices and yard infrastructures.There have been some high-profile developments in recent months. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/295" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fincantieri Yachts (Company)">Fincantieri</a> has announced a plan to install solar panels across five of its sites in Italy, generating a total of 10 megawatts to reduce energy draw on the national grid by 11GWh annually. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1757" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Superyachts (Company)">Palumbo</a> has installed solar panels at its Malta yard, a wind turbine at its Naples facility and aims to achieve full sustainability across its seven shipyards by 2030. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> in the Netherlands, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/681" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Marine (Company)">Monaco Marine</a> in France, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3255" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (Company)">Gold Coast City Marina &amp; Shipyard</a>in Australia are all assessing eco solutions from rainwater collection to wastewater treatment. However, harvesting renewable energy or paying more attention to recycling is only a fraction of what’s involved in greening a shipyard.Case study: The new-build yard &nbsp;With a workforce of over 3,000 employees across five sites, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> has a significant economic and industrial impact on the city of Plymouth in the UK. The company is taking its commitment to sustainability very seriously by re-assessing every facet of its operations with the aim of increasing efficiency and reducing costs, which makes for a compelling business case. Overseeing this sustainability drive is Laura Parry, who joined <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> in 2020 as Environmental &amp; Compliance Manager. Since then she has seen her role grow exponentially.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310000/image/large-1527d40e4e81c2d2905f4c4ee4346cc8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310000">“I started off as the sole person within the company with this focus, assisting the health &amp; safety department,” she says. “I now have an intern from the city’s university and two environmental sustainability business partners who work across all five sites.”That extra help is needed: the policies that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> is investing in and that Parry is overseeing are extensive, and potentially transformative for the business. It starts with ISO compliance, in particular standards 9001 (quality), 14001 (environmental management system) and 45001 (health &amp; safety). Standard 14001, especially, is about continual improvement, which is monitored internally but also audited annually by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd's Register (Company)">Lloyd’s Register</a>. Coupled to this has been an investment by KPS Capital Partners, the American private equity company that became the new owners of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> in February 2023.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310002/image/large-67497365ffbc44949c7059c3b71c4ba4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310002">“The new &nbsp;shareholders are very keen on environmental sustainability and we have a good plan of action for 2024,” says Parry. “There is a clear focus on sustainability from the top, which really helps our cause.”In addition, a university PhD student is making a complete lifecycle assessment of one model line, literally deconstructing it to analyse every aspect of the construction from the nuts and bolts to energy waste.“Without that we could put our finger in the air and say we think our biggest impact is waste management, but the truth is we don’t know,” admits Parry. “What this LCA will do is point us in the right direction with qualitative and quantitative data. It’s already led us to tweak and change our operations.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258136/image/large-1a5b771835acfb06005cd285755181e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258136">The end goal is to move the shipyard from a linear to a circular economy and address end-of-life issues, particularly as the yard builds in GRP, by working with its procurement team to go back to the roots of the supply chain.“That’s not only for our own good; it’s also supporting other people to be on that journey, because that’s how you inspire people, by taking them on the journey with you,” says Parry. “Working with your suppliers is really where it all starts.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310003/image/large-170fa1e30cbba074b8d52f3fb02f7dc3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310003">Managing infrastructure&nbsp;Tangibles that can be quickly addressed include reducing waste-to-landfill, shifting waste-to-energy partners from 50 kilometres away to a local plant, increasing recycling, sourcing eco-material alternatives and looking at how to reduce waste by using material off-cuts for other purposes. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> runs a digital waste dashboard that allows Parry to monitor positive or negative change in waste management and reduction.&nbsp;“For any company, it’s about working in collaboration with different departments,” she advises. “I might have the technical expertise, but without the support from the rest of the business we would not have seen the progress made so far.”These studies have led to some unexpected changes in best practice. The yard uses Crestomer structural adhesive extensively, for example, but then has to handle the responsible disposal of the packaging. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309998/image/large-708efe6fda18444b60cf35d6486c9292.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309998">“When we looked into the disposal compliance, because it’s hazardous waste, we discovered that the liners weren’t being properly squeezed out, which meant a considerable amount of wasted product,” Parry points out. “So by improving compliance we actually made financial savings. Those savings for a large boatbuilder can easily equal tens of thousands of euros just through recovered product.”Similar gains can be made in other areas. The company has undertaken remedial works to remove air leaks, which will deliver significant annual cost savings, and completion of the transition to LED lighting in all the production areas is expected to deliver a six-figure saving.&nbsp;“We’re also looking at a centralised compressor plant at one of our biggest sites to improve running and efficiency,” adds Parry. “It’s quite an investment in infrastructure, but it improves efficiency and will mean we become smarter in how we operate. We’re also adding photovoltaics to the sheds, and biomass heating was commissioned in 2022.”Case study: The refit yard&nbsp;Operating as a refit shipyard presents its own set of challenges, because you’re not working on vessels from raw material to finished product, or at least not with the same degree of control over the process that a new-build yard has. However, refit offers other opportunities to reshape the sustainability landscape across the industry.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261593/image/large-9a3563c54f6a32b0b53c0e0fd713e509.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261593">“Shipyards can do two things – one is what you are doing as a business, and the other is what you’re implementing on the assets you are working on,” says Txema Rubio, Commercial Director at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 Barcelona (Company)">MB92</a>. “A new-build yard can choose the type of propulsion, the materials, et cetera. In refit it’s a completely different story, but we have an important role to play, because at the end of the day we’re receiving an asset and we’re being asked to improve it.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 Barcelona (Company)">MB92</a> was an early adopter of sustainability and has been proactive in sourcing solutions. For the yard element, installing solar panels on the shed roofs has been one aspect, but equally important is where the rest of their power comes from. Its Barcelona shipyard, for example, has an agreement with the energy provider that all its electricity comes from renewables, which ties in with new yard policies that all yachts in the yard must use shore power – running diesel generators is no longer allowed. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310004/image/large-9a69ef2fe6ee15eb59947cc683e97d8d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310004">Similarly, yachts can only be painted on hardstanding, not afloat. Hardstanding is a much higher cost per day than berthing and that means telling clients that if they want to have a paint job at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 Barcelona (Company)">MB92</a> they will have to pay at the hardstand rate, not the berthing rate.&nbsp;“We lost a lot of clients in the beginning, but now clients understand why we have that policy,” says Rubio. “It means the yard has much more control over everything, from water treatment to prevention of leaks and spills, and it ties in to other yard infrastructure and machinery investments that contribute to reducing the environmental impact of every aspect of the yard and its operations.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261590/image/large-47d097ce0549707640f987792763b9e0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261590">These measures include water treatment plants that treat everything, even rainwater, before it gets discharged, and Sea Bins that skim plastics and other debris from the harbour water before they can reach the open sea. When the new ship lift was built at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 La Ciotat (Company)">MB92 La Ciotat</a>, they received permission to use HVO in all the machinery, which means a 90 percent reduction in carbon emissions.&nbsp;When it comes to the business side, Rubio says there is a more fundamental driver than simply return on investment. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310005/image/large-750953a2d3d77376b37db5ef5052f61c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310005">“There’s no choice, we cannot not do it, so doing it quicker gives you an advantage and you are a leader,” he maintains. “Plus if we don’t take care of our playground, the sea, then we have nothing to sell to our clients. The amount of investment, the percentage of your revenue you apply to that, I think is different in each case. We’re investing a lot and we’re making business decisions because we truly believe it’s the future. And finally, as an industry, we need to get away from greenwashing.”Moreover, Laura Parry from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> believes it is important to look outwards as well as working from within the company.“I think it’s essential to work with as many groups and organisations as we can, because at the end of the day I want to be transparent – and if I can make savings within our organisation, why wouldn’t I want to share that with other organisations?” she asks. “Environmental sustainability shouldn’t be competitive; it should be about sharing ideas and best practice.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261589/image/large-844516863426db0a2dbcb00315568607.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261589">Financial incentivesThere is another element of policy at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> that delivers financial benefits and links to energy efficiency. The voluntary Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme, established in 2001 as part of the UK's overall commitment to reducing CO2, aims to make energy and carbon savings through energy efficiency targets whilst also helping maintain competitiveness by reducing energy costs in eligible industrial sectors.“Businesses pay a climate change levy, but there are potentially &nbsp;huge financial savings to be had by applying and committing to those agreements,” Parry explains.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/23326/image/large-5be28ad1b004ce8702a6c6018867d752.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/23326">There is a list of eligible activities that a company can review, and if a site represents 70 percent of that activity it can apply to for an agreement. In <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a>’ case, it was surface engineering due to the laying up of the hulls and decks. They surveyed the sites and determined the relevant facts and figures, which were signed off by the Surface Engineering Association and then the Environment Agency, and the result is a reduction in tax. The financial impact can be considerable – well into six figures for businesses the size of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a>.People powerLike at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a>, Txema Rubio believes it is important to have someone within the company who is focused solely on the sustainability aspect and can support all departments. “That’s a real game-changer,” he says, “because it helps to have small initiatives at every single level of the company.”It extends beyond the obvious measures like increasing recycling to more advanced strategies for a circular economy. The yard’s procurement department together with a sustainability coordinator is checking what the industry can offer in terms of new interior materials, and it is inviting sub-contractors to find and promote new ideas and facilitate conversations.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309999/image/large-3e762ac0105ee46b8ea7b680367ff8ac.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309999">It is also manifested in initiatives such as the group’s Refit for the Future service launched in April 2023, which aims to assist owners looking to reduce the environmental impacts of their yachts through the application of the latest tech to drive sustainability.&nbsp;“We explain to crews and owners more the concept of transition and that the sustainability path is not a one or a zero – there will never be the perfect final solution for an asset built 15 years ago,” Rubio says. “But that doesn’t mean you can’t improve things.”

Green shipyards: A major step in sustainable yachting? 

Charlotte Thomas explores methods used by shipyards to reduce their carbon footprints in a landscape of environmentally conscious yachting. 

Green shipyards: A major step towards yacht sustainability?

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Overmarine Group SPA (Company)">Overmarine</a> has announced the launch of the third 49.95-metre Mangusta 165 REV superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11823" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mangusta 165REV/0349.95m (163'11&quot;)Overmarine Group SPA2024">Perfetto</a> at the Viareggio shipyard in Italy. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310638/image/large-c4d1411ed2a7fd45df8686005382f4ae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310638">Developed jointly by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Overmarine Group SPA (Company)">Overmarine</a>’s Engineering Department and renowned design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lobanov Design (Company)">Lobanov Design</a>, with interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5407" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="m2atelier (Company)">m2atelier</a>. Her slender, dynamic lines draw inspiration from 1930s sports cars and showcase her elongated bow and low profile.The sale of the third hull of the Mangusta Maxi Open flagship was managed directly by Mangusta Sales Manager Nicolò Strocco.Designed with rounded and curved shapes, the Mangusta 165 REV yacht showcases a classic and timeless silhouette that stays true to the Mangusta Yachts DNA, while cleverly concealing her 499 GT interior volume.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11823" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mangusta 165REV/0349.95m (163'11&quot;)Overmarine Group SPA2024"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197228/image/large-308aaf02e33e5d97b1aa6b3ac455bc58.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197228">Perfetto</a> features large side windows in her main saloon, with an additional glazed strip that goes up to the ceiling, illuminating the room in natural light. Her two side windows also open onto two fold-down balconies, offering a breathtaking view of the sea and letting the sunshine pervade the entire area.The Mangusta 165 REV superyacht can sleep up to 10 guests across five luxurious staterooms. Her two level light-filled master suite spans 92 square-metres and includes floor-to-ceiling windows integrated into her hull.The lower deck of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11823" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mangusta 165REV/0349.95m (163'11&quot;)Overmarine Group SPA2024">Perfetto</a> has been designed with holistic health and relaxation in mind, with the addition of a large Turkish bath and a gym. This deck also houses a full-beam VIP suite and three guest staterooms. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197227/image/large-2145c3b9529611b38ee71491b2c9dce8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197227">The exterior decks of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11823" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mangusta 165REV/0349.95m (163'11&quot;)Overmarine Group SPA2024">Perfetto</a> include a generous forward area, furnished with sofas, comfy sunpads, and a pool. The sun deck also offers comfortable sofas and a bar, providing the perfect spot to sip a cocktail at sunset.Located at the stern on the lower deck of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11823" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mangusta 165REV/0349.95m (163'11&quot;)Overmarine Group SPA2024">Perfetto</a>, the aft door opens to reveal a beach club conceived as a fully-equipped lounge area by the sea, with the tender garage on one side. This space is capable of accommodating a six-metre tender and two Jet Skis.The Mangusta 165 REV superyacht’s impressive performance is made possible by four <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rolls-Royce Marine (Company)">Rolls Royce</a> 2,600 horsepower engines, coupled with 4 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6426" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kongsberg Maritime (Company)">Kongsberg</a>-<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6992" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kamewa (Company)">Kamewa</a> waterjets to push her to a maximum speed of 35 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197229/image/large-78f8289cd63ee8a7d0084944a2f4ff53.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197229">A huge amount of care has also been taken surrounding fuel consumption, which paired with an equal speed, has been reduced by around 30 percent against the previous series.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11823" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perfetto49.95m (163'11&quot;)Overmarine Group SPA2024">Perfetto</a> will delivered to her owner at the end of June and will then spend the summer cruising the Mediterranean sea.

Third 50m Mangusta 165 REV yacht Perfetto launched

Overmarine has announced the launch of the third 49.95-metre Mangusta 165 REV superyacht Perfetto at the Viareggio shipyard in Italy. 

Third 50m Mangusta 165 REV superyacht Perfetto launched

The 26.78-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut Yachts (Company)">Azimut</a> motor yacht&nbsp;D&amp;Y sold with Anastasia Blinova of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4536" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="West Nautical (Company)">West Nautical</a> introducing the buyer and Konstantin Kolpakov of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4561" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arcon Yachts (Company)">Arcon Yachts</a> representing the seller. She will now be renamed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11775" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vesta26.78m (87'10&quot;)Azimut Yachts2023">Vesta</a> by her new owner. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310634/image/large-4b2083d696d3d4388046d9fb96ac0057.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310634">Delivered in 2023 as one of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut Yachts (Company)">Azimut</a>’s 27 Grande models, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11775" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vesta26.78m (87'10&quot;)Azimut Yachts2023">Vesta</a> features an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/254" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stefano Righini Design (Company)">Stefano Righini Design</a>, interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Salvagni Architetti (Company)">Salvagni Architetti</a>, and naval architecture crafted in-house by her Italy-based shipyard. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310630/image/large-4949ab55bb547f5f86c9763dabb30481.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310630">With a volume of 145 GT, a beam of 6.59-metres, and a draft of 1.9-metres, the vessel is capable of hosting up to 10 guests onboard thanks to her model’s signature five stateroom layout.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310637/image/large-ca6caec2df6b2f35592d8dac7d59bc6e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310637"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310633/image/large-6f58ce4e14108c2c1f6ad5737b1f23bc.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310633">Among the yacht’s most noteworthy features are the expansive flybridge that provides &nbsp;uninterrupted sea views, along with an alfresco dining seating arrangement with a wet bar. Moreover, her impressive full-beam master stateroom includes an ensuite bathroom with his-and-hers sinks beside a spacious walk-in shower.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310631/image/large-ac316610b722962ca023c26d8377bdde.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310631"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310632/image/large-1ba2f16b4a10d650a19414db7eaf5d4a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310632">Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11775" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vesta26.78m (87'10&quot;)Azimut Yachts2023">Vesta</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 24 knots as well as a top speed of 28 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310636/image/large-a23390d05beeae3dcef5ab2e10632024.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310636">At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11775" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vesta26.78m (87'10&quot;)Azimut Yachts2023">Vesta</a>’s last known asking price was €7,450,000. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310635/image/large-8fe5ab6080097d7ac46c108f839b9e59.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310635">

27m Azimut yacht D&Y sold and renamed Vesta 

The 26.78-metre Azimut motor yacht D&Y sold and renamed Vesta, with West Nautical introducing the buyer and Arcon Yachts representing the seller.


27m Azimut motor yacht D&Y sold and renamed Vesta 

The 30.48-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2058" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BW30.2m (99'1&quot;)Benetti SpA2007">BW</a> sold, with Scott Levin of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2223" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="HMY Yacht Sales (Company)">HMY Yacht Sales</a> introducing the buyer, and Michael Mahan of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2529" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Worth Avenue Yachts (Company)">Worth Avenue Yachts</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252768/image/large-94078b7db1516a6eb612bbad979e9e42.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252768">Delivered in 2007 and having benefitted from a refit in 2022, the yacht features an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/254" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stefano Righini Design (Company)">Stefano Righini Design</a>, interior penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/67" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zuretti Interior Design (Company)">Zuretti Interior Design</a>, and naval architecture imagined in-house by her Italy-based builder.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252781/image/large-6bd0faacfa48d7d5bd1f654c42bf6cfa.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252781"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252771/image/large-aae19a484ab3856513ac86e5fd3ca5a4.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252771">At a volume of 194 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2058" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BW30.2m (99'1&quot;)Benetti SpA2007">BW</a>, previously named Jazz, is capable of hosting up to eight guests onboard across a cushy four stateroom layout, while separate accommodation is available for as many as six crew members.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252779/image/large-12c45acd4d5dc1826343a99c6761272e.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252779"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252767/image/large-8471469d212ca4c20f6de48e749a26ec.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252767">Additionally, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> Tradition 100 yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2058" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BW30.2m (99'1&quot;)Benetti SpA2007">BW</a> is composed of a GRP hull and superstructure. Performance-wise, 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 that can reach a cruising speed of 14.2 knots alongside a top speed of 15 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252769/image/large-4b21e92f9fe72826bcd32328a595c19a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252769">At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2058" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BW30.2m (99'1&quot;)Benetti SpA2007">BW</a>’s last known asking price was $3,450,000. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252773/image/large-88f20144d5e6999993b25bdbe17917fe.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252773">

31m Benetti yacht BW sold

The 30.48-metre Benetti motor yacht BW sold, with HMY Yacht Sales introducing the buyer, and Worth Avenue Yachts representing the seller. 


31m Benetti Tradition 100 motor yacht BW sold

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group (TISG)</a> has announced the sale of the fifth 49.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> Panorama 50m superyacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/290366/image/large-a31a80ba113dda6f980cca444facf572.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/290366">The semi-custom <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> 50m yacht will be built with the intention of navigating the water of the Gulf and is the fourth hull in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> Panorama 50m series, which also includes the 53.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> Panorama 53m, which saw her keel laid last month.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60101" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="53m hybrid Admiral Panorama superyacht keel laid (2024-04-04 12:00:00 +0200)">53m hybrid Admiral Panorama superyacht keel laid</a>The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> 50m superyacht features an elegant and timeless silhouette, showcasing meticulous ‘Made in Italy’ craftsmanship in her design, lines and execution. Once complete, she will join her three other <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> 50m sisterships, with the first hull expected to be launched and delivered in 2025.“With the sale of this new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> 50m a few weeks after the announcement of the signature of the fourth yacht in the series, the commercial consolidation of TISG in the semi-custom projects segment is confirmed,” commented Giovanni Costantino, Founder &amp; CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/306643/image/large-10d1f9eb73573e997ba166ccf396c66c.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/306643">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> 50m is characterised by a fluidity between her interior and exterior spaces to create a natural dialogue between both environments. Her interiors will be developed by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">TISG</a> Style Centre, with a careful selection of precious and natural materials such as wood, stones and rough metals used throughout.A key feature of this hull is her stateroom configuration, which sees am owner’s area on the upper deck, complete with panoramic views on three sides and a view onto a private deck at the bow.Her remaining guest staterooms will be situated on the main deck, with large windows towards the hull. In total, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> 50m yacht will be able to accommodate up to 12 guests, with use additional lounge rooms able to convert into extra staterooms on the lower deck. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/240769/image/large-b3d71de28af8a1ddaf1754928e66048e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/240769">According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> currently has four <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> Panorama 50m yachts in-build, with the 53.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> Panorama 53m included in the series to take the number in-build up to five.

Fifth Admiral Panorama 50m superyacht sold

The Italian Sea Group (TISG) has announced the sale of the fifth 49.5-metre Admiral Panorama 50m superyacht.

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TISG announces the sale of the fifth Admiral Panorama 50m superyacht

The first interior images of the 40.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10529" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oreos40.8m (133'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Oreos</a> have been unveiled, revealing her design’s dedication to open-air living and uncompromising luxury.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310624/image/large-2bed6a74a9ba98d62b2ca13185aa2465.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310624">Delivered in 2023, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10529" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oreos40.8m (133'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Oreos</a> features an exterior design by the UK-based studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>, along with interiors courtesy of the New York-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5263" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bonetti / Kozerski architecture DPC (Company)">Bonetti / Kozerski architecture</a>. Across her 382 GT volume, the yacht is capable of hosting up to 10 guests onboard across a five stateroom configuration. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310628/image/large-a54d0366a18d2ae695acac1c95d3a5b6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310628">Defined by her constant reinforcement of nature throughout, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10529" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oreos40.8m (133'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Oreos</a>' sleek exterior profile with classic English lines boasts an impressive Oasis Deck, which allows for flexible multifunctionality. On top of acting as a beach area, the deck serves as a spacious water’s edge terrace that is notably rare for a yacht of this size. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310625/image/large-16b66b6d6e3963d5ac4dd86f8e709447.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310625">Moreover, guests can bask in the uninterrupted surrounding scenic views from the comfort of a cosy infinity pool located mere steps away from the sea, while nearby lateral terraces form a roomy lounge area.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310621/image/large-72bd36f316ff2e576df7cb20585ed40f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310621">Further integration between the surrounding environment and the extravagant indoors is provided by the expansive glazed surfaces that flank the main deck lounge, which was a customisation requested by her owner, and not only offer floor-to-ceiling windows, but also manually open onto outdoor walkways.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310626/image/large-a556289f894519dbe0009b27fff59656.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310626">Meanwhile, the interiors also allow guests to immerse themselves in the spirit of the outdoors, thanks to the natural light that bathes indoor spaces, and the balcony that connects the lavish master suite to the fresh sea breeze. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310627/image/large-385b083e530cef76180185270eb1c428.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310627">On <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10529" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oreos40.8m (133'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Oreos</a>' sundeck, the lounge area is divided from the dining and seating arrangements located further astern, via a semicircular glazed wall, which can be opened if desired. The inclusion of this pioneering feature means those onboard can shelter themselves from the wind either while cruising or at anchor, granting them flexibility to adjust their relationship to the blissful nature. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310623/image/large-062d3e9e78e9ffaa57900cfa94087aa9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310623">Regarding the interior aesthetic, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5263" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bonetti / Kozerski architecture DPC (Company)">Bonetti / Kozerski architecture</a> experiment with fashionable, refined shades of black throughout the seating arrangements, which neatly contrast with elegant white orchids, glossy white walls, and chic wooden floorboards. A playfully patterned rug paired with a modern marble coffee table gives the saloon’s sumptuous sofa a memorable flair. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310622/image/large-500961cd611a19cce3a9a1d00e233012.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310622">In addition, a similar use of eye-catching patterns combined with a neutral, tastefully muted backdrop within the staterooms provides each peaceful sleeping oasis with a stylish approach to relaxation.In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10529" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oreos40.8m (133'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Oreos</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, which are capable of propelling her to a top speed of 17.5 knots.&nbsp;

First interior images of 41m Benetti yacht Oreos unveiled 

First interior images of the 40.8-metre Benetti motor yacht Oreos have been unveiled, revealing her open-air design and uncompromising luxury. 

First interior images of 41m Benetti superyacht Oreos unveiled 

The 25.91-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1870" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Offshore Yachts (Company)">Offshore</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8558" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lucky Lady25.91m (85'0&quot;)Offshore Yachts2007">Lucky Lady</a>, previously named Miss Anna, sold with Mike Scalisi from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2223" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="HMY Yacht Sales (Company)">HMY Yacht Sales</a> introducing the buyer, whilst Steve Deane of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/10" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luke Brown Yachts (Company)">Luke Brown Yachts</a> represented the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273277/image/large-f6fece47395b6a0f336a556bf6af99a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273277">Delivered in 2007 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1870" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Offshore Yachts (Company)">Offshore</a> Voyager 85 series. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8558" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lucky Lady25.91m (85'0&quot;)Offshore Yachts2007">Lucky Lady</a> features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1871" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="William Crealock (Company)">William Crealock</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8558" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lucky Lady25.91m (85'0&quot;)Offshore Yachts2007">Lucky Lady</a> can accommodate up to six guests onboard across three staterooms, as well as four crew members, including the captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273271/image/large-9a8852adc609a69d6fddfe7b1b003ac2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273271"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8558" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lucky Lady25.91m (85'0&quot;)Offshore Yachts2007"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273278/image/large-671fdc337f76819c3a82ee807833f78e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273278"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273276/image/large-d5964a9f268d14d8e772fa7ed0114e72.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273276">Lucky Lady</a> has a GRP hull and superstructure. Performance-wise, she is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines, which give her a cruising speed of 17 knots and a top speed of 20 knots. Her last known asking price was $2,395,000.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273273/image/large-6d9e12336cca909a86e51916fc6a08ec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273273">

26m Offshore motor yacht Lucky Lady sold

The 26m Offshore motor yacht Lucky Lady with HMY introducing the buyer, whilst Luke Brown Yachts represented the seller.

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