<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1768" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atlantic Refit Center (Company)">Atlantic Refit Center (ARC)</a> has announced the relaunch of the 42.65-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sharlou42.65m (139'11&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2011">Sharlou</a> after an extensive 7-month refit. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a> built yacht was refitted at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1768" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atlantic Refit Center (Company)">ARC</a> facilities located at La Rochelle in France on the Atlantic coast.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225343/image/large-8ad6d7599d51ba0c931c289f1eb5679e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225343"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sharlou42.65m (139'11&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2011">Sharlou</a> undertook an extensive refit at the yard that is dedicated to complex superyacht refits &amp; conversions. Some of the improvements she received include; a complete master stateroom modification, full rig overhaul, updated systems, a full rebuild of her main engine and a full paint job. As well as this she also completed her 10-year class survey. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225341/image/large-4606c1a2d50cd12d6437a2bfe182925d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225341">Captain Patrick Sassier, the owner’s representative commented, “We are very satisfied with our choice to come to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1768" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atlantic Refit Center (Company)">ARC</a> for the 10 years refit of the sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sharlou42.65m (139'11&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2011">Sharlou</a>. Professionalism, very advanced skilled subcontractors, and good complementary relationships were met to succeed with such a project. [<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1768" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atlantic Refit Center (Company)">ARC</a>] perfectly dealt with unexpected issues and kept the initial planning on track, all in a good atmosphere. I definitely recommend <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1768" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atlantic Refit Center (Company)">ARC</a> to any owner’s representative. Thanks very much to Stéphane Marcelli and his team."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225344/image/large-a647fc30e58dc8ef1221e2b991a3b372.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225344">“This refit project ran smoothly from day one along the whole refit period.” said Stéphane Marcelli, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1768" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atlantic Refit Center (Company)">Atlantic Refit Center</a>. “Thanks also to all our partners &amp; contractors who worked with a very deep involvement on this project. We are now looking forward for the sea trials and see this amazing vessel deploys his wings again for delivery to the Owner and his crew on time &amp; on budget”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225340/image/large-a7c47899fa5cc3be9209221b903cada3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225340"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sharlou42.65m (139'11&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2011">Sharlou</a>’s final commissioning will take place after her sea trials which are planned for the end of May.

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Sharlou yacht relaunch April 2022 at La Rochelle, France

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Atlantic Refit Center has announced the relaunch of the 43m sailing yacht Sharlou after an extensive 7-month refit. 

Vitters' Sharlou relaunched after 7-month refit at Atlantic Refit Center

Upon being acquired by an enthusiastic owner following a severe fire in 2016, the classic 71.05-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> motor yacht, formerly, The One and Carinthia VI, has now been renamed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">V2V</a> and has been rebuilt to exhibit her original <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg</a> lines, paying homage to her history and classical design. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262005/image/large-b479c33a41dbe5498bfc12ac23aab48d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262005"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">V2V</a> was first launched in 1973 as Carinthia VI&nbsp;for the experienced owner duo and late &nbsp;German entrepreneur Helmut Horten and, in later years, his wife, Heidi. Carinthia VI&nbsp; (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">V2V</a>) was praised for her outstanding design by Jon Bannenberg. While Helmut Horten passed away in 1987, Heidi held on to Carinthia VI until she sold it to an Italian owner in 2003, a year after taking delivery of the 97.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> Carinthia VII.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/42312/image/large-cfeef1509721d86e327ccd1fc97ea0aa.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/42312">The One (pictured before the rebuild) anchored off St Jean Cap Ferrat in 2006Compelling and ambiguous is the story behind the Hortens and their commissioned fleet. With the recent news of a rebuild for Carinthia VI&nbsp;the progressive timeline of the Carinthias is eloquently conveyed through the lens of SuperYacht Times yacht historian Malcolm Wood. &nbsp;Read more: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/45429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Helmut and Heidi Horten: a fleet of Carinthias (2016-02-01 23:00:00 +0100)">Helmut and Heidi Horten: a fleet of Carinthias</a>The commissioning of the Carinthia yachts began more than 50 years ago, cruising the oceans of the world since the early 1960s. The details of the first two of the Carinthias fleet are obscure, though widely assumed to have consisted of smaller vessels for use on the &nbsp;Ruhr and Rhine rivers.&nbsp;Carinthia III, on the other hand, was Horten’s first real superyacht. Measuring 24.60 metres she was built by the French shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/548" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Chantier de L'Estérel (Company)">Chantiers Navals de l’Esterel&nbsp;</a>in 1961. She was designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/549" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="André Mauric (Company)">André Mauric</a>, and was later sold and renamed twice; Brionie and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7635" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Venezuela 24.6m (80'9&quot;)Chantier de L'Estérel1961">Venezuela</a>. One thing all the Carinthia’s have in common is that they are all notably fast yachts and though Carinthia III&nbsp;was one of the slowest in the fleet, she still boasted a top speed of 23 knots. She was last reported to be in Greece in 2006.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/158208/image/large-77b059274290fe2e7df6bc0ea1be05cb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/158208">Carinthia IV&nbsp;(pictured above) saw Horten upgrade in size by almost 18 metres to 42 metres, to a yacht that was also the fastest Carinthia with a top speed of 34 knots. Built by the same French shipyard as Carinthia III, she was completed in 1964, with Horten again assigning her design to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/549" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="André Mauric (Company)">Mauric</a>, this time in collaboration with the now-iconic <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Jon Bannenberg</a>. Again, &nbsp;number four in the series of yachts was sold and renamed, this time to Sylvana C. She was outlived by her original owner after being consumed by fire in Greece in 1981. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/158209/image/large-31df9a29efea2ff4162f1fec7b13311a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/158209">A&nbsp;rare photo of Carinthia V taken shortly before she sankTragedy too taints the fate of Carinthia V. Seeing another extension in length from her predecessor, this vessel was built at the German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>, a brand a little closer to home for Horten. Measuring 67.85 metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg</a> was responsible for her design this time in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>, marking a departure from the French shipyard Horten had previously favoured for his Carinthias. Still a fast yacht for her size at 27 knots, she met her end after striking an uncharted rock near Corfu in 1971, the same year she was completed. &nbsp;<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/41771/image/large-8e56257c26ee5ce2d509c8d7873e3407.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20230323%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20230323T100042Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=76eb289c893d98dc989e1c7f9a502bd95dfffccfe42962933b0a935d8eb32251" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/41771">Original drawing of Carinthia VI. Source: Jon Bannenberg: A Life Of DesignHorten didn’t grieve over the loss for too long, however, and promptly ordered a &nbsp;replacement that was delivered just two years later in 1973. Again built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen&nbsp;</a>to an almost identical design of Carinthia V, Carinthia VI&nbsp;measured 70.68 metres, and was one of the largest yachts in the world at the time. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/20602/image/large-2c2fb29561e15adb5225ba41d35f90b9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20602">She was later sold and renamed The One and she cruised under that name for another 13 years. Regrettably, on 4 January 2016, she was destroyed in a fire that broke out in the marina where she was moored in Marmaris in Turkey. Extensive damage was caused during the incident, and the neighbouring <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/766" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Jadaf (Company)">Al Jadaf&nbsp;</a> 52-metre vessel, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1066" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Barbie52.0m (170'7&quot;)Al Jadaf2006">Barbie</a>, was so heavily damaged it had to be scrapped after the fire. &nbsp;Read more:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/47981" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Back from the dead: 71m Lürssen superyacht The One awaits new owner (2018-01-05 13:00:00 +0100)">Back from the dead: 71m Lürssen superyacht The One awaits new owner</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/20701/image/large-b8c4a30108631822017bf90873fc94e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20701"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/20709/image/large-17992eecfc66c927a4293f4e5c1d8acc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20709">Her current owner took<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">&nbsp;V2V</a> to Istanbul to prepare for a rebuild where she was spotted hauled out of the water. Images conveyed the extensive damage, including a missing superstructure and severe warping to the hull on the starboard side. The rest of the structure was in relatively good condition, including the untouched engine room and exterior aft section of the yacht. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262439/image/large-e58a4af363b6e9a2ccf48de026b83548.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262439">SuperYacht Times can report that the<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">&nbsp;V2Vs</a> rebuild which took place in Turkey and was overseen by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5067" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Technical (Company)">Ocean Technical</a> is nearly complete and the vessel is now running sea trials. We are anticipating further news on the<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">&nbsp;V2V</a> motor yacht and are excited to see this icon of yachting return to her former glory. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262440/image/large-31fd6ce193fdce9e0bfbc509307729c0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262440">We hope to do a full report on the Carinthia VI (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">V2V</a>) once the yacht is fully completed.Read more: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/48770" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Inside scoop: Classic Lürssen superyacht The One to be rebuilt to original Bannenberg lines (2018-07-19 10:15:00 +0200)">Inside scoop: Classic Lürssen superyacht The One to be rebuilt to original Bannenberg lines</a>

Lürssen yacht Carinthia VI (now V2V) rebuilt after major fire

The iconic 71m Lürssen superyacht Carinthia VI (now V2V) has been rebuilt following a devastating fire in 2016. 

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Exclusive: Lürssen yacht Carinthia VI (now V2V) rebuilt after major fire

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> has relaunched the 42.6-metre explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/720" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonshadow42.6m (139'9&quot;)Feadship2003">Moonshadow</a>, following a five-month refit at the Royal Van Lent Kaag facility in the Netherlands. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261963/image/large-4f5d9b76c04787fb470cdf2dd17ca83e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261963"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261967/image/large-8a3ecf695e64c22a9956981085fc1bbd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261967">The explorer first hit the water 20 years ago in 2003, under her maiden name Andiamo. Her exterior design is by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/115" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Douglas Sharp Yacht Design (Company)">Douglas Sharp Yacht Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>, with the latter also handling her naval engineering. Her original interior design was by the renowned and now defunct <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/42" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Glade Johnson Design, Inc. (Company)">Glade Johnson Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261889/image/large-dc28c8675fa130a58ddf82a912da9dd8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261889"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261891/image/large-5e79b17ddb2b0e3882cef27761a5b97b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261891"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/720" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonshadow42.6m (139'9&quot;)Feadship2003">Moonshadow</a> has undertaken a rigorous maintenance schedule with annual appointments at many different US yards, this is the first time she’s returned to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> though.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261890/image/large-502cc8651c58b54a86910f75f3e8bee1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261890">&nbsp;With 443 GT of interior volume and a four stateroom configuration, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/720" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonshadow42.6m (139'9&quot;)Feadship2003">Moonshadow</a> can accommodate as many as eight guests. She has an owners’ suite, two doubles and one twin. Moonshadow can also carry eight crew. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261888/image/large-fe6e1f90a4d59b791e2d15b422b382d1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261888"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/720" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonshadow42.6m (139'9&quot;)Feadship2003">Moonshadow</a> has a large foredeck with space for two tenders, leaving the sundeck and aft free for her owner and guests. Her sundeck is home to a whirlpool and an informal dining area – making the space ideal for hosting family and friends. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261965/image/large-7a0636d879457457cac94dfcb2e1c639.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261965">Equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/720" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonshadow42.6m (139'9&quot;)Feadship2003">Moonshadow</a> has a cruising speed of 10.5 knots and a top speed of 13 knots.&nbsp;

Feadship relaunches Moonshadow yacht

Feadship relaunched the 42.6-metre explorer yacht Moonshadow, twenty years after she was first delivered. 

In pictures: 43m explorer yacht Moonshadow relaunched by Feadship 

A single-prop fishing trawler is not an obvious choice for conversion into a superyacht, but for the owner of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a>&nbsp;it was the only one. We travelled to the&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scheepswerf Maaskant (Company)">Damen Maaskant</a>&nbsp;shipyard near Rotterdam to find out more.&nbsp;The entrepreneur owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a> grew up fascinated by tug boats and trawlers. A part of his family are fishermen from the island of Texel in northern Holland and as a young boy he would spend time sketching the workboats he saw there. At college he borrowed money from relatives to convert an old tugboat and lived on board for some years. In 1979 he emigrated to the US, set up three successful businesses and is now the proprietor of Richland Rum in Georgia. But his old love affair with trawlers never left him.“In the 1980s and into the ‘90s these steel-hulled boats represented the epitomy of Dutch shipbuilding,” he says. “They were very sturdily built, almost over-engineered, to deal with conditions in the North Sea. I’d been following the Dutch beam trawlers for years and when one became available as part of a decommissioning scheme in 2006 I decided to buy her, basically with a virtual handshake over the phone.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/186402/image/large-a4c59cf2689848f16519a85a74d79425.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/186402">The boat in question was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a>, a 45.6-metre beam trawler launched in 1988. Beam trawlers are so called because they fish with a net on each side of the hull that is attached to a steel beam to hold them open. It is a method used for catching bottom-dwelling fish, including sole, plaice, turbot and monkfish, and their design owes much to the mainly Dutch shipyards that pioneered them.&nbsp;BUILT TO LAST<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a> was the first of eight sisterships built by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scheepswerf Maaskant (Company)">Maaskant Shipyard</a> near Rotterdam, now part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Group</a>, which has over 70 years’ experience of building trawlers. He returned to the same yard to carry out an initial refit to remove all the fishing gear and upgrade some of the onboard systems. The project then ground to a halt for almost a decade as her owner was determined to come up with a work list and specs himself, mainly by spending time on other yachts, while juggling his business interests.Work resumed in 2019 when the shipyard began a full conversion by stripping back the hull to bare metal and removing the interior, decking and propulsion. After additional modifications to the hull and superstructure, all the metal surfaces were sandblasted, primed and sealed. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260418/image/large-51cf50249cc0d30ead0ff0bbc84f77e0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260418">“Basically what we’re looking at is a new-build yacht in an existing shell. My reason for doing that is the exceptional quality of the hull, not only in terms of seaworthy design but also engineering and construction.”By way of example he points to the stainless-steel piping instead of galvanised metal or PVC, the 40mm of West African iroko decking, and the steel hull plates that are 10mm above the waterline and 15mm below (although not Ice Class, the hull is more robust than most explorer yachts). The extra-thick plates also mean there is no ‘washboard’ effect when the positions of the frames are visible as is often the case with thinner plating, especially when combined with poor heat management during welding. As the hull was stripped completely on the inside, the yard took the opportunity to remove any dents, an inevitable consequence of the vessel’s former life as a beam trawler (the ‘run rails’ welded to the hull served as protection from the heavy steel beams when deploying and retrieving the nets). <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/186704/image/large-365f81eb827adeff88362f4bd5632356.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/186704">All modifications had to be approved by RINA in order to bring the vessel into Class. The original trawler was rated at 570GT and an early priority was to bring the volume below the 500GT threshold, principally by creating more semi-open areas. Another major modification was cutting out sections of the hull and bulwarks amidships on both sides with steps leading down to water level, which actually increased hull stiffness as there is a steel box reinforcement under each staircase.&nbsp;The interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> is utilitarian, but also comfortable and not in any way sparse. In keeping with the vessel’s original design, extra windows or portholes are limited in size and framed in brass. High Pressure Laminate (HPL) panelling provides enhanced durability and impact resistance. Floating interior floors and low-frequency insulation serve to minimise noise and vibration. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260419/image/large-4bab6476d1f1f6b80312260f363886be.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260419">Maaskant Managing Director Eric Moerkerk showed us around a brand-new fishing vessel the yard had outfitted to give us an idea of what <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a> will look like when finished. Although below Dutch superyacht standards in terms of luxury materials, the high-quality finish was several steps above what you would expect to find on a working vessel.&nbsp;“We’re used to working with demanding commercial clients who require a high degree of flexibility,” says Moerkerk. “Owners and their reps are always here in the yard during construction requesting changes and we’re able to react to their needs. This is the nature of the fishing business today and that flexibility means we’re well prepared to handle conversion projects like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a>.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260414/image/large-ee06398dd29d70c784ae1c3b4a08326b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260414"> “A SUPER-SILENT, VIBRATION-LESS BEAST”By far the biggest upgrade is the hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system. Stricter emission regulations meant the initial intention to keep the original 4,400-hp <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deutz AG (Company)">Deutz</a> MWM diesel engine, which was in excellent condition, had to be abandoned. Wabtech EPA T4/IMO Tier III engines, among the most technologically advanced and fuel-efficient medium-duty diesels, were also considered before settling on a hybrid DE system. &nbsp;Driving the single 3.4-metre Van Voorden propeller is a 2,000-horsepower electric motor (1300kW @ 1000rpm) supplied by Marelli in Italy that the owner refers to as a “super-silent, vibration-less beast.” The motor is custom-designed with two windings that effectively provide two motors of 650kW each wound on one stator, which can be energised individually or together for virtually any combination of normal motor speeds.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260408/image/large-f5fa5d4a66f21ca9c3ee0009b9c396d6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260408">The electric motor is coupled to a ZF Marine reduction box and three Volvo D16 IMO III gensets (586kW @ 1800rpm). The EST-Floatech Lithium-ion battery bank (2 MW) provides a further level of redundancy and is mainly used to run a full hotel load overnight without generators and for peak shaving, but they can also power the 110kW Marelli bow and stern thrusters for silent, emission-free, electronic anchoring. &nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261481/image/large-d7fd8b61c1cecf54586a63582c013506.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261481">Maritiem Elektro Zeeland (MEZ), a tried and trusted local partner of Damen Maaskant, is the engineering firm responsible for integrating all the electrical installations, including the propulsion, power management, automation, navigation, communication, entertainment and lighting systems. The hybrid system based on an AC and DC (back-up) grid can be monitored remotely and basically provides four sailing modes: battery mode with limited power and hybrid mode with one, two or three diesel generators that are always running at constant loads. A Dynapilot system from Alphatron Marine and based on DP technology provides full navigational control in all modes via a single joystick. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261477/image/large-526305ff73094c1c4e0065008c41da68.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261477">Unlike modern yachts, two-thirds of the hull is below the waterline and the vessel has a 40-tonne keel. During the conversion weight has been added (including over 20 tonnes of batteries) in order to maintain the design draft. All this translates into a stiff rolling moment, which precludes the need for stabilising mechanisms beyond the original bilge keels. &nbsp;The general arrangement is still in the last stages of refinement, but when finished the yacht will be able to accommodate ten guests on the lower deck in four double cabins and a full-beam owner’s suite amidships underneath the original hatch into the fish hold (the former hold also provides immense space for storage and a good-size laundry). The main deck features multiple interior, exterior and semi-open areas for relaxation. On the bridge deck the open wheelhouse is enormous for the size of vessel and the owner has reserved the aft section as a private office. The main tender will be stowed on the sun deck aft and there is a viewing lounge forward overlooking the foredeck.&nbsp;“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a> has been thoughtfully designed as a home away from home,” he says. “The purposing of spaces, the flow between them and the designation between the private and crew areas reflects that. I want to feel at home instantly and when stepping on board and specifically don’t want to feel like a guest in a hotel when on my own boat.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260412/image/large-52f95d726732c7afe779d9efb91ee2d3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260412">ASK THE EXPERTSThe owner is well aware that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a> is a highly personal conversion project that is probably more suited to long-range voyages in northern waters than cruising the Côte d'Azur. But his business instincts also tell him that expert advice can make all the difference if he wants to commercialise his investment through chartering and eventual resale.&nbsp;So we were not the only ones visiting <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a>. He had also invited William Molloy, head of charter at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a>; Roy Posthuma, charter and sales broker also with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a>; and Pino Di Mora, senior project manager with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hill Robinson (Company)">Hill Robinson</a>. What followed was a lively and productive discussion about how the onboard amenities, especially the crew accommodation and services, could be optimised without incurring drastic changes to the existing layout. &nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260413/image/large-4df9e25eb2d9ea5c97209b9722616c15.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260413">Some 16 years after her owner acquired her, the transformation of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a> from beam trawler into luxury yacht is on track to be completed by spring 2023, which must be something of a record for a conversion project.&nbsp;“This has been such a long project primarily because taking everything I learned, both the good and the bad, and translating that into something approaching a spec list for the shipyard took an enormous amount of time,” says the owner. “But it’s been an unusual privilege to be able to do this at the yard where the boat was actually built, where there are still a number of people that built <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a>. To have that intimate connection with the boat and these guys who have so much pride in their work has been an amazing experience.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261480/image/large-1662c33dc9992c94766b840b96d5daa9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261480">This article was originally published in September 2022 of Issue 1 of the How to Build It magazine. <a href="https://superyachttimes.com/api/download/how-to-build-it-issue-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">You can download the entire magazine for free here</a>.

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Justin Ratcliffe joins the owner of the 45m Scintilla Maris to discuss her conversion from trawler to yacht.

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The unlikely conversion of the 45m trawler Scintilla Maris 

Carinthia VII superyacht history and refit 

SYT investigates Carinthia VII's refit and looks into her full history. 

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An art collector's heirloom: The redesign of iconic Carinthia VII 

The 70.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/442" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skat70.7m (231'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2002">Skat</a> has recently completed an extensive refit at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5775" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo SY Refit (Company)">Palumbo SY</a> in Marseille. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259427/image/large-1e986b06bddeb5289129939dc6f9dacb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259427"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/442" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skat70.7m (231'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2002">Skat</a> has been spotted all around the world in recent years, embarking on many an expedition that have seen her in the northerly waters of Scandinavia all the way to the tropics. After such demanding excursions, the superyacht was in need of a little maintenance.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259426/image/large-b2969e6a6652f51bba608a6cc3a45af3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259426">Arriving in Marseille at the end of August, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino International</a>-designed superyacht undertook a number of technical interventions. She was freshly painted using the specific “Skat” grey which includes more than 15 different pigments.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259432/image/large-9f84cfc001ee7a202f41d97a864e9643.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259432"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259430/image/large-d476ac4f70420797b35c9804e152c706.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259430"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5775" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo SY Refit (Company)">Palumbo SY</a> also replaced a large portion of the exterior glazing and transformed the bridge deck aft area. The project was completed “in record time,” according to the shipyard, and was delivered back to her owner by 15 December for the holiday season.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259429/image/large-a8fa6dd5b59a0145b6e45a54e9b87f53.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259429"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/442" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skat70.7m (231'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2002">Skat</a> features an interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/427" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marco Zanini (Company)">Marco Zanini</a> and offers accommodation for as many as 12 guests, across six well-appointed staterooms. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259428/image/large-d65facc03763dbee9993da2b2929f7bf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259428">The sub-2000 GT superyacht can also carry 19 crew and is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that deliver a 4,600 nautical mile range at 18.1 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259435/image/large-b255b98461f3bd9b6eb73608e5bb1308.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259435">

71m Lürssen yacht Skat refit at Palumbo SY

The 71m Lürssen superyacht Skat has just completed an extensive refit at Palumbo SY in Marseille. 

In pictures: 71m Lürssen superyacht Skat refit at Palumbo SY

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10513" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Llys Helig32.77m (107'6&quot;)John I Thornycroft & Co Ltd1922">Llys Helig</a>, a 100-year-old yacht originally built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6078" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="John I Thornycroft & Co Ltd (Company)">Thornycroft</a> as a luxury “gentleman’s yacht” in 1922, has officially left Burnham on Crouch on her way to be restored. This is her first trip in over 30 years. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/255426/image/large-59f8d68d4ad4c4f939fe246b34377e8a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/255426"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10513" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Llys Helig32.77m (107'6&quot;)John I Thornycroft & Co Ltd1922">Llys Helig</a> was locally referred to as the “Burnham Titanic'' after she dramatically capsized in the town’s moorings in 2017. Her remarkable survival astounded the local residents, who witnessed her decks and superstructure slowly decay. Initially, the local council, harbour authority and yacht club were adamant for her to be cut up and removed, deeming her to be an eyesore. However, London-based businessman Howard Dawber decided to take on the hefty task of salvaging and restoring the yacht, and bought <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10513" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Llys Helig32.77m (107'6&quot;)John I Thornycroft & Co Ltd1922">Llys Helig</a> in 2018. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/255427/image/large-7c2d8e0001f63dc3b91b5cf89f94bce1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/255427">With help from the Essex Marina, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10513" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Llys Helig32.77m (107'6&quot;)John I Thornycroft & Co Ltd1922">Llys Helig</a> was raised from the mud and refloated in 2020. Now, she has been loaded into a floating dry dock and transported to Sutton Wharf’s boatyard in Rochford for surveillance and repairs. The tow and repairs are being led by Mike’s Boatyard of Leigh-on-Sea. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/255425/image/large-0ce89d2c59466ea1fa6908d94875d508.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/255425">In terms of specs, the 157 GT yacht measures at 32.73-metres with a 5.82-metre beam. She was initially fitted with twin oil engines by Plenty &amp; Son of Newbury, and was constructed from steel, with a steel and teak superstructure and pine decks. Since her delivery, she has endured many refits, with her original engines being replaced twice with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1451" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gardner (Company)">Gardner</a> diesels. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/177463/image/large-6b6847c358b08e2367c8a8b3957abbab.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/177463"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10513" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Llys Helig32.77m (107'6&quot;)John I Thornycroft & Co Ltd1922">Llys Helig</a> has lived a long life, and is registered on the list of National Historic Ships. Within her century-long life she has sailed the Mediterranean, worked as a motor-racing hospitality vessel, and served as offices for Pirate Radio Caroline. Before the incident, she spent 30 years being used as a house boat.

100-year old yacht Llys Helig leaves Burnham 

The 100-year-old superyacht Llys Helig has left Burnham after 30 years.

History: 100-year old motor yacht Llys Helig leaves Burnham after salvage

As one of the industry’s oldest and most well established shipyards, the Dutch superyacht builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> has a world-renowned reputation for its new-build capabilities. The construction of its Limited Editions and full custom yachts, however, is just one feather in the cap of the Dutch shipyard. The relaunch of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here Comes the Sun</a> earlier this year after an extensive 14-month refit demonstrated just how strong the shipyard’s refit facilities are and SuperYacht Times sat down with Michel Coens, Head of Refit and Services at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, to find out more. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/49228/image/large-951eed0aaa6bd18d7dff4d9cbc54e7df.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/49228">The time for refitFor the last five years, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> has invested in a major expansion of its refit facilities, both in the main shipyard in Vlissingen, as well as at its various global facilities. “Until the early 2000s, refit was a secondary offering at <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/amels" target="_blank">Damen</a> Yachting,” explained Coens, “and while we always reserved space in our shipyard for returning yachts, it wasn’t until the building boom of the mid-2000s that we truly began to invest in the refit side of the business and that investment has continued. Today, the shipyard offers the highest level of refit facilities available, specialising in radical refits and conversions that few other shipyards have the expertise to offer, alongside the full spectrum of superyacht maintenance and refit.”&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here Comes the Sun</a> is a prime example of the type of total refit that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> specialises in, with the yacht extended by more than 6-metres in length and with major structural amendments made to her interior and exterior configuration. Not only was this a massive refit, the timeline was highly restricted and work was completed in a record 14 months, with the superyacht making her world debut at the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2022">2022 Monaco Yacht Show</a>. For Coens, the project is an exemplar of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> Refit offering, with the project utilising the engineering and naval architecture capabilities of the shipyard that have been honed by a century of new-build experience.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246389/image/large-8039284a3d9581b6b96b31a44e86631c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246389"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here Comes the Sun</a>&nbsp;with her cream hull, before the refit at&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a>&nbsp; While the shipyard works on many maintenance and refit projects throughout the year, the yard also specialises in significant rebuilds and reserves capacity for at least two significant projects per year. The team therefore seeks out highly technical refit projects that align with the ethos and values of the shipyard itself. Specifically, Amels aims to take on projects that include fundamental changes to the vessel’s engineering and which seek to add value to the yacht, both monetary and emotionally for the owner. Coens explained;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246386/image/large-df0c97c1e2da6fd15e8f5b7d462b9886.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246386"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here Comes the Sun</a>&nbsp;following her relaunch last summer, with her new hull colour and extended length “In previous years the Mediterranean shipyards have dominated the refit industry, but in recent years there has been a noticeable shift in yachts coming to northern Europe to utilise the expertise of Dutch master engineers.” While part of this change is the investment in refit facilities in the region over the last few years, another part is the increasing age of the global fleet at the demand for new-build yachts that exceeds the current availability. This is therefore driving more superyacht owners to consider refitting a superyacht as an alternative to new-build construction, and customising an existing hull to a new owner's wishes is where <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> Refit comes in. But what makes <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> the right shipyard for refit? <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252511/image/large-818ca40fd4d1e0cb1bf5d6d9cea93731.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252511">In-house expertiseOne of the biggest challenges that all shipyard’s face today is capacity; not only that of the shipyard itself, but also of the experts to complete a successful refit. Over the decades, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> has built in-house teams within every new-build and refit department and it has also built strong relationships with subcontractors from across the world, offering them long-term commitments to ensure that they are available for all of the shipyard’s requirements.The combined force of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> bring together a wealth of experience and knowledge, and as Coens explained, much of what is applied in the commercial shipbuilding, can benefit superyacht construction. “The expertise of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> brings knowledge from across the commercial and military industries, and a huge amount of that comes from our own research and development. Many companies rely on external specialists for advice on noise and vibration for example, but we have all of that know-how in house, giving us a huge advantage.” The in-house R&amp;D team sees more than 35 experts developing new solutions and innovating to ensure that the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> yachts are technically sound and technologically advanced.&nbsp;This is a huge benefit for the refit team, particularly when it comes to the kind of major engineering projects such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here Comes the Sun</a>. In fact <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> treats its refit projects much the same way as it does its new-build superyachts, with a dedicated project team that enables the shipyard to guarantee a certain delivery time and the highest standard of workmanship. When it comes to physical shipyard capacity, as already mentioned, Amels annually reserves dry-dockage specifically for its refit projects. The company is also able to utilise one of the many international shipyards within its portfolio should the need arise.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252489/image/large-0f3ad449e11494d3fff7544871be1395.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252489"> A personal touchFor every client, the choice of a specific shipyard always comes down to a personal feeling, and at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, that feeling is tied to both the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> team, and the shipyard’s heritage. Owned and managed by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen</a> family under the custodianship of Rose Damen, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> team values honesty and transparency above all else. “We will always tell an owner what is possible, and while we will do everything in our power to answer every request, when it comes to refit, acknowledging the limitations is the most important thing. We are a family business with short lines of communication and we strive to ensure that owners are informed and up to date with everything about their project – I believe that is one of our biggest strengths.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252513/image/large-f852c9f8bb28408a513511b02d5e9d17.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252513">The fact that so many of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> Limited Editions and custom superyachts return to the shipyard each year for maintenance projects, alongside the litany of yachts from other yards, demonstrates beyond all else the capabilities of the Amels refit team. If you want to find out more about <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> refit, reach out to the team now, or find out more on the website:

Interview with Michel Coens of Amels Refit

We spoke with Amels Refit expert Michel Coens to find out more about its expert offering.

Expert Insight: Why now is the time for refit with Michel Coens of Amels and Damen Yachting

Built in 1931 by <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>, the 58.8-metre classic motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a> is ready for the charter market following an extensive two-year restoration. The iconic superyacht has been given a new lease of life by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis Shipyard</a> and now brings opulence and exquisite detail to a whole new level.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252181/image/large-b1c4ed491448f0e76595b6ada0981d5c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252181"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a> is one of the few surviving yachts of her era, and has lived a colourful life. Her story takes place in 1929 when Montague Stanley Napier placed an order for a new 58.8-metre steel superyacht, but sadly passed away before he could take delivery in 1931. As a result of this, she was sold to aeroplane builder Sir Richard Fairey, who named her Evadne. In the years to follow, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a> had only four owners and was given various names, such as Zapala and Gaviota IV.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252206/image/large-77105a79b3983787b748fff8120b018c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252206"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a> was well-maintained and underwent numerous modifications in her lifetime, and during World War II she was even modified to serve as a navy vessel. In 1962, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a> was purchased by Hungarian businessman Robert de Balkany who named her after his first two daughters, Marina and Alexandra. He also decorated the interior in a bold Savoir blue in honour of his wife, Princess Maria Gabriella of the House of Savoy<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252205/image/large-44c2726770014687d153d93bd2e8d910.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252205"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a> came onto the market again in 2016 for the first time in 53 years and was sold in 2017. At the hands of her new devoted owner and the remarkably talented team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a>, work began to restore her back to her 1930s heyday.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252180/image/large-c667269a43751120fd0afa24a4e97c07.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252180">The two-year restoration involved strengthening large parts of her steelworks, while preserving as much of her original riveted construction by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/229" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Charles E. Nicholson (Company)">Charles E. Nicholson</a>. Her powertrains were refurbished and her timber was replaced, while still retaining a great amount of her original woodwork. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a> now harnesses a modern electrical system onboard, but wherever possible <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a> sought out original materials, such as lignum vitae within her stern tube bearings.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252204/image/large-fafa7c6cb0281d04c8b862b4a7566bb3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252204">The interior of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a> has been restored back to her original glory, with a soft Art-Deco design by London-based design house <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6360" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Muza Lab (Company)">Muza Lab</a>. The design team used the archives of the National Maritime Museum and the original plans of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a> to ensure an authentic vision and to pay homage to her spirit and heritage. The result is a wistful world of the 1930s cradled in an ambience of nostalgia. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252185/image/large-af92a67c80d787a8285bf73db449fd87.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252185"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a>’s guests will be treated like luxury onboard, much like her distinguished alumni of Frank Sinatra and Salvador Dali. Marala also featured in the 2001 film The Cat’s Meow, in which she represented William Randolph Hearst’s yacht, Oneida.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252186/image/large-3364d989bc01edee89bbb055e57bf161.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252186">The main saloon of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a> remains similar to her original design with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6360" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Muza Lab (Company)">Muza Lab</a> describing it as ‘Gatsby-esque glamour’ with a skylight and working fireplace. Her stunning dining area allows for seating for up to 12 guests, surrounded by wood panelling and period chandeliers.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252191/image/large-e8d0d8655a7894d5b605dcb602b780a3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252191"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252193/image/large-a06856d2ef16d5a185e6cd3c6969f395.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252193"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252189/image/large-d0854e1711ddb3898dc5b2875bc5df3d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252189">Each of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a>’s six staterooms are a work of art, with her owner’s suite situated on the main deck. The master stateroom has its own private access starboard into a delightful lounge area and includes an opulent ensuite bathroom with his-and-hers sinks.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252194/image/large-2757e98f1525b56c12a312260ecc762a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252194"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252197/image/large-72d336d30a1f76574aca55ba8df69b24.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252197"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252198/image/large-2d9de839a03c3d3a7ccbf26db6e86d5b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252198">The remaining five guest staterooms of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a> are located on the lower deck and include a full-beam VIP suite aft and three double staterooms, all with ensuite bathrooms. Her twin stateroom includes the original sleigh bed which has been beautifully restored and carefully lengthened.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252201/image/large-8b324020b458cd7c20a3accd1d4499ca.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252201"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252202/image/large-7a5327a3be70ae9c0eebd6c08677459c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252202"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252200/image/large-b4014ec2cde0c9995d5bbf515b9deb16.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252200">The exterior spaces of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a> also live up to the expectations of her interior. She features a copper spa Jacuzzi pool and plenty of informal banquet seating. Another unique detail onboard is her teak ‘treasure chest’ that houses an outdoor cocktail bar.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252183/image/large-ae6f29f33829ee5ace9716319b5f46e3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252183"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252182/image/large-cfa3304da729f261581eefa853bd109d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252182">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a> is able to reach a top speed of 13 knots and a comfortable cruising speed of 11 knots from her original 1931 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a> is ready for charter in Summer 2023, cruising the West Mediterranean, the Adriatic and possibly Greece with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Independence (Company)">Ocean Independence</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252207/image/large-383c21dc2913ba523c0dfe3a7cae9ac0.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252207">

A first look at the interiors of the 59m superyacht Marala

A first look onboard the 50m Camper and Nicholsons superyacht Marala following her two year restoration. 

Onboard the 59m superyacht Marala following her two-year restoration

The emblematic 88-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> is currently drydocked at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/895" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lusben Shipyard (Company)">Lusben Shipyard</a> in Italy, undertaking an extensive refit that will be completed April 2023, ready for a charter with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> in time for the Mediterranean season.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250891/image/large-79c348e537c1d205c5de4a670c03e02a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250891"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>'s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> made waves that rippled around the globe when she first hit the water in 2006, resulting in an astounding 18 highly coveted awards, and this current refit is but a new chapter in her esteemed life. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225663/image/large-4adca56b9beb663373403b7ecd9ec202.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225663">“We have chosen to collaborate with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/895" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lusben Shipyard (Company)">Lusben Shipyard</a> (<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> department) for this project, because this is one of the best refit shipyards in Italy,” Pierfrancesco Cafaro, project manager and captain of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> told SuperYacht Times. “Here we can work with the same contractors that built <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> in 2006.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250893/image/large-58bb28078312458b3631506604cb5cc2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250893">No expense has been spared for this project, and the superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a>&nbsp;will reemerge with a new paint scheme (the colour of which is yet to be disclosed), a refreshed interior design and some major mechanical works, that will “restore her back to her former glory in a world that is changing very fast into a future that is more sustainable,” Cafaro explained.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250892/image/large-cadb8483ed60270316f6c538a03f0101.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250892"> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> was sold in an off-market deal earlier this year and, according to Cafaro, “her new owner wants to invest money and energy to give her a new and fresh look that offers much more than just a charter experience.” Great attention is being paid beyond aesthetics, and the team is looking at how <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> can, again, be “part of the change in the yacht industry.”&nbsp;The team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/895" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lusben Shipyard (Company)">Lusben</a> will replace the entire gen-set, installing three new generators and overhauling the main engines. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a>’s propeller shafts will be serviced and her monitoring system replaced. Attention will also be paid to her bow thrusters and electric light system – both of which will be overhauled.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250898/image/large-a3d65675e87e0afc245e8e6f537291e1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250898">But that’s not all. Her new owner wants to give <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> a fresh look for the forthcoming season, enlisting the service of Italian architect Emanual Esposito to redesign her interior spaces. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> will be the most beautiful sailing yacht in the world after this refit,” Cafaro said. “We’re going the full mile: replacing and installing new carpets, furniture, decorations and the Audio Visual units in the guest areas. We’re also fitting a brand new galley and upgrading the crew areas, to give those working onboard a more comfortable space to live and work.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250890/image/large-ea006ceb24dc586b68051162c39aeb45.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250890">Other new features onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> include a &nbsp;pool and sunbed on her flybridge deck, a steel-structured aft awning and a new deck installed in the tender bay area. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> offers accommodation for as many as 12 guests and 19 crew, and cuts a striking silhouette thanks to her three free-standing DynaRig sails that pierce the sky. She’s not only a proven favourite on the charter market but also on the regatta circuit, bagging numerous awards and trophies. Her original exterior and interior design were conceived by the British <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ken Freivokh Design (Company)">Ken Freivokh Design</a>.&nbsp;

88m superyacht Maltese Falcon refit in Italy

The 88m superyacht Maltese Falcon is currently laid up at Lusben Shipyard in Italy, undertaking an extensive refit that will be completed April 2023.

88m superyacht “Maltese Falcon will be the most beautiful sailing yacht” after major refit in Lusben, Italy  

<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 that the 53-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1632" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jasali II53.0m (173'11&quot;)Perini Navi1998">Jasali II</a> is the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> yacht to be refitted at the Viareggio site. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">TISG</a> acquired the historic <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Picchiotti (Company)">Picchiotti</a> brands less than a year ago, and are celebrating the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> refit at the Viareggio headquarters, as well as the restart of all production activities at the site.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/75786/image/large-24135d339693a1c4f765b2a3ded8d278.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/75786"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1632" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jasali II53.0m (173'11&quot;)Perini Navi1998">Jasali II</a> was launched in 1998 and is one of the most iconic yachts in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> fleet. She will remain at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> site in Viareggio until April 2023 for a general survey and redesign of her exterior. The work will be carried out by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="NCA Refit (Company)">NCA Refit</a> brand of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">TISG Group</a> and supervised by the yacht's Captain Danilo Lo Bianco.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/75784/image/large-4f8cbe4b1e57bc12b078447b794c3fb7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/75784">"I am very proud to have here today an icon of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> history, the 53-metre Jasali II is an important return to the territory and a tangible sign of continuity," says 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/21679/image/large-b8d6907f4773cc7ffac7bed2be8d7073.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/21679">After the brand acquisition late last year, it was announced that the production of the 60-metre sailing yacht Katana had also resumed. The build has proceeded quickly in accordance with the Group's high-quality standards.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54336" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi purchased for €80 million by TISG (2021-12-22 18:15:00 +0100)">Perini Navi purchased for €80 million by TISG</a>"In 2023 we will complete the refurbishment and rebranding of this site by completing the TISG 4.2 investment plan, which also includes the expansion and renovation of the Marina di Carrara headquarters and the La Spezia site, where the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/511" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tecnomar (Company)">Tecnomar</a> for Lamborghini 63 production has been completely transferred," concluded Giovanni Costantino.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/247953/image/large-52ed050862780371930312b85088405b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/247953">The Viareggio site will also see the return of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Picchiotti (Company)">Picchiotti</a> brand with the production of the Gentleman's yacht fleet, &nbsp;in addition to the facility's production capacity for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> orders.&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55685" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group relaunches Picchiotti brand with a new Gentleman yacht line (2022-08-03 12:00:00 +0200)">The Italian Sea Group relaunches Picchiotti brand with a new Gentleman yacht line<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/247951/image/large-00fcee0e26fb50fd899d54f87f5061f9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/247951"></a>The final details are also being finalised on the new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini</a> fleet in line with the plan for the continuity and development of sailing yacht production at the Viareggio site. The new fleet will be innovative in terms of both style and sailing and will be made official in February 2023.

Jasali II: The first Perini Navi sailing yacht to be refitted at the Viareggio site

The 53m sailing yacht Jasali II is the first Perini Navi yacht to be refitted at the Viareggio site with all production activities also resuming.

Production restarts at Perini Navi as it welcomes 53m sailing yacht Jasali II for refit

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA Yachts</a>, part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1757" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Superyachts (Company)">Palumbo Superyachts</a> network, has announced the sale of a new bespoke 66-metre project to be built in Ancona. The superyacht has been sold to a European customer.&nbsp;The sold superyacht features naval engineering by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1757" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Superyachts (Company)">Palumbo Superyachts</a>, exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Vallicelli Design (Company)">Vallicelli studio</a>, and interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/19" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alberto Pinto (Company)">Pinto</a>, who worked collaboratively on this unique project. This design partnership has worked together on other yacht designs in the past, including the 66-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA&nbsp;</a>timeless icon <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Okto66.4m (217'10&quot;)ISA Yachts2014">Okto</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262990/image/large-b85df92631b335000a68d63f10b11d72.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262990">With a steel hull and aluminum superstructure, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA</a> Custom 66-metre superyachts will be characterised by a dynamic profile with the typical <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA</a> hallmark of the three arches connecting the decks. Additionally, the beach club will have the ability to be an open platform to transform the aft deck lower-level space into an expansive living area equipped with a gym, lounge, and spa meeting all the needs of those onboard. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262989/image/large-916b188f2fa3d77576898637ab701c33.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262989">“This new construction is the result of the constant work that our shipyard has undertaken since 2016 when we acquired the Ancona facility together with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA</a> brand. Excellence is our ultimate goal in everything we do and I would like to thank all the clients who have placed their trust in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1757" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Superyachts (Company)">Palumbo Superyach</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1757" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Superyachts (Company)">ts&nbsp;</a>and all the commercial and production teams who work alongside me daily. We have many exciting challenges ahead of us and we will face them with the concreteness that has guided and distinguished us up to now,” commented Giuseppe Palumbo, founder and Sole Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1757" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Superyachts (Company)">Palumbo Superyachts.</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/54846/image/large-ebbed71972f89409498ba2ed51f8aada.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/54846">The sold superyacht is currently under construction at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1757" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Superyachts (Company)">Palumb</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1757" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Superyachts (Company)">o Superyachts</a> shipyards, where there are several other superyachts being built.

66m ISA custom build superyacht sold

A custom ISA 66-metre superyacht has been sold to a European customer and is set to be built in the Palumbo Superyachts shipyard.

New custom 66m ISA superyacht sold 

Istanbul-based builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin Yachts</a> has announced the sale of the 49.9-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin</a> 163 yacht Eternal Spark. The motor yacht was sold last year with Matija Longin from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6710" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyachts Croatia (Company)">SuperYachts Croatia</a> and Berkay Yilmaz, Commercial Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin Yachts</a> facilitating the sale.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262967/image/large-b22c065174b3c554fc08e2d07fb59379.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262967">Eternal Spark features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4305" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Unique Yacht Design (Company)">Unique Yacht Design</a> with interiors by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/908" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hot Lab (Company)">Hot Lab</a> team, which used precious materials to create a modern, rich and warm interior design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262970/image/large-32fdaa6f3643d5e5b826bf9b4d8e4665.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262970">“We foresee a further enhancement in the distinctive signature of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin Yachts</a>. The new 163 series is one of our most ambitious projects and a perfect example of what we can offer to our clients,” commented <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin Yachts</a>’ CEO, İsmail Şengün.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262968/image/large-68f292e4e9ece62a68d5574594ba7395.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262968">Eternal Spark can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests across six staterooms with a balanced harmony created in the living areas, thanks to her natural colours, large windows and high-gloss materials.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin 163: A first look at the interiors of the second 50m superyacht (2022-12-02 10:30:00 +0100)">Bilgin 163: A first look at the interiors of the second 50m superyacht<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262969/image/large-32ae019d191f1bfa93eb2db356eb2a88.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262969"></a>Some of the standout interior features of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin</a> 163 yacht include the full-height round glass wall that separates the lobby from the main living room, her floating staircase, the skylight on the sundeck floor and a luxurious chandelier in the main lobby.“Bilgin 163 follows the studio’s new philosophy ‘Architecture for Voyagers’ and focuses on the cleanliness of architectural volumes, and a renewed sense for a softness of lines. A plastic minimalism, sober, but rich in details,” added Enrico Lumini, Partner and Head of Design at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/908" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hot Lab (Company)">Hot Lab</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262966/image/large-37b0b45a9911c628d3a7693b9feef027.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262966">Eternal Spark is able to accommodate the needs of all her guests onboard with gymnasium equipment, a full indoor cinema, an outdoor cinema and a custom-built chase boat. Another particular highlight of Eternal Spark is her sunken-level beach club, the pinnacle of bespoke yacht design, incorporating a sauna, an ice fountain, and a lounge area with a wet bar.&nbsp;Eternal Spark has an expected delivery date of 2023 and will make her world debut at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/182" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2023">Monaco Yacht Show</a>.

50m Bilgin 163 yacht Eternal Spark sold

Bilgin Yachts has announced the sale of the 50m Bilgin 163 yacht Eternal Spark. She has an expected delivery date of 2023.

50m Bilgin superyacht Eternal Spark sold and on schedule for 2023 delivery

Delivered in 2002 from France, the 31.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/416" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocea (Company)">Ocea</a> <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/espiritu-santo/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Espiritu Santo for sale</a> has entered the market in great condition. She was originally built for a highly experienced owner and has been well maintained over the years.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/176465/image/large-b9548812bfa5c05fbfbe5b7e719919bc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/176465"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1539" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espiritu Santo31.7m (104'0&quot;)Ocea2002">Espiritu Santo</a> was designed by the renowned and highly regarded <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/417" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Joubert Nivelt Design (Company)">Joubert-Nivelt</a> who penned her exterior design, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Flahault Design & Associes (Company)">Olivier Flahault</a> took care of her interior design. The aluminium <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> is a proven transatlantic cruiser with multiple voyages completed in Alaska.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262845/image/large-1342f9c97d9d6a5508b8ead4658bb24d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262845"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262844/image/large-07e48f2c967c1840cc50e8f27a7f6ae3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262844"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262846/image/large-ed01851ae07f45d2ccbc6320f1f8bbec.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262846">The 210 GT <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> features a classical interior design with an abundance of wood and a natural colour palette. Her spacious main saloon leads to her dining room with a large table and seating for up to eight guests for formal meals.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262850/image/large-6da26272175bb296f8143dfa8832af7c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262850"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262851/image/large-09be86fa37d2e47623273a5392d4ce84.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262851"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262848/image/large-c711e36895a691f8c63dd07e5a951008.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262848"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1539" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espiritu Santo31.7m (104'0&quot;)Ocea2002">Espiritu Santo</a> can comfortably accommodate up to eight guests across four sumptuous staterooms, consisting of a full-beam master suite on the main deck with a king-sized bed, desk area and his-and-hers ensuite bathrooms.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262858/image/large-e1178186f1df4a23f2f685633f396ac3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262858"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262859/image/large-9f7f75f80d05f3b74721d9caf4cca9b4.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262859"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262857/image/large-3433fbab6b75e901536b3956d5ff5481.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262857">The remaining staterooms of the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/ocea/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Ocea yacht for sale</a> include a VIP, a double and a twin stateroom, all with ensuite bathrooms. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1539" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espiritu Santo31.7m (104'0&quot;)Ocea2002">Espiritu Santo</a> is also able to sleep a crew of four across two cabins.The main saloon of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1539" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espiritu Santo31.7m (104'0&quot;)Ocea2002">Espiritu Santo</a> flows outside to the aft deck and has adjustable tables for alfresco dining or enjoying cocktail hour. A forward deck has benches for sitting in the sun with a view over the bow of the yacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262853/image/large-b59b11149f602ceaffa63716b4f85557.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262853"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262854/image/large-1eb8328a2ae9119c0250a4f7987ee8db.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262854">Above the main saloon of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1539" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espiritu Santo31.7m (104'0&quot;)Ocea2002">Espiritu Santo</a> is the pilothouse, with comfortable seating arrangements for guests to enjoy. She also has a small skylounge and a bridge deck to the aft, as well as another alfresco dining area. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262843/image/large-057d3265a9d9e35dea0cba3df056cd88.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262843"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262842/image/large-82c868e06c8fa4cd6162095705e80641.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262842"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1539" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espiritu Santo31.7m (104'0&quot;)Ocea2002">Espiritu Santo</a> is equipped with dual <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1883" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baudouin (Company)">Baudouin</a> engines which propel her to a cruising speed of 10 knots and a top speed of 13 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262836/image/large-243077c4b00480da0856e1adefa5931e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262836">

Ocea’s 32m yacht Espiritu Santo for sale

Ocea’s 32m yacht Espiritu Santo for sale was delivered in 2002 from France and has been well maintained over the years.

32m Ocea motor yacht Espiritu Santo for sale

With an unrelenting focus on quality, craftsmanship and innovation, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> has created some of the most impressive superyachts in the world. Delivered in 2011 as Ice Angel, from the Netherlands-based powerhouse, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rocket49.8m (163'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2011">Rocket</a> underwent a refit in 2021 and now boasts a highly desirable and indulgently luxurious interior. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/9794/image/large-acaa7aeb536e285d109938ac803a6123.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/9794">Measuring in at an impressive 49.8-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rocket49.8m (163'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2011">Rocket</a> forms part of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a>’s successful 5000 Semi-Displacement series. She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a> with sophisticated naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>, combined with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a>’s weight reduction expertise.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262264/image/large-3b95f8ad824152fef1042cca51ccb65a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262264"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262267/image/large-ecdfd446377ff521d7e2bae38fac7143.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262267"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rocket49.8m (163'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2011">Rocket</a> features interior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/205" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cristiano Gatto Design (Company)">Cristiano Gatto Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2384" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Domus Nova (Company)">Domusnova</a> and is characterised by dark leathers and contrasting woods, with bright and colourful accents. She is adorned with luxury products including Lalique figurines, Pinetti accessories, and Hermès tableware. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262269/image/large-0215b76b42722d7da42564e5c91dfc01.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262269">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> superyacht benefits from a circular lounge on her bridge deck which offers guests 270-degree views across the horizon. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rocket49.8m (163'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2011">Rocket</a> also has a large television screen and a sumptuous half-moon sofa, perfect for movie nights.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262268/image/large-968ecf1e0c4005476d316846379819fc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262268">Every inch of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rocket49.8m (163'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2011">Rocket</a>’s 514 GT interior space has been utilised by her designers. Her decks are connected by a unique staircase that mimics the waves she travels upon and also doubles as eye-catching sculpture. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262270/image/large-8ea5b02bf234b9bd83fe9da818279ce4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262270"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262272/image/large-bb9b4718518917f78279a6fa25b8cbbd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262272"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262271/image/large-e4d0b4440dac4c1c2d5c5a53865c5f99.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262271"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rocket49.8m (163'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2011">Rocket</a> has a six stateroom configuration for up to 12 guests with her full-beam master suite located on the main deck. The suite features a king-size bed, walk-in wardrobe, study and seating area, as well as a his-and-hers en suite bathroom. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262274/image/large-8669bddf28d0c3e9b1f0e9b7803aa679.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262274"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262277/image/large-161d1b635e5a6f66a6dca4a8211db345.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262277"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262280/image/large-b1c6ca1803219e6d339caaf4b8ae42c3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262280">The remaining guest staterooms are located on the lower deck and are configured as a full-beam VIP suite, two doubles and two twins. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rocket49.8m (163'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2011">Rocket</a> is also able to carry a crew of 10 across six cabins. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262177/image/large-ec5c79ff1f9808563d26641b8f4bc59f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262177"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262282/image/large-f3c38fa7109e5632a075957678bc2411.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262282">The sun deck of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rocket49.8m (163'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2011">Rocket</a> is designed with entertainment and relaxation in mind. She is equipped with a Jacuzzi surrounded by sunpads, a wet bar and an alfresco dining area. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rocket49.8m (163'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2011">Rocket</a> also has a stylish exterior lounge to aft on the main deck, and cushioned sun pads on the bow.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262175/image/large-06c8e953e458311ea66fb173153b46b9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262175"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rocket49.8m (163'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2011">Rocket</a> is able to carry a seven metre tender and is also available for charter with the addition of a 10-metre chase boat. She is an accredited RYA water sports centre and her collection of water toys includes two Jet Skis, SeaBobs, water skis, a wakeboard and various towable inflatables. There are also three bikes for exploring on shore.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/96125/image/large-77c4708f82f5ea4267b11f204bda22f9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/96125"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rocket49.8m (163'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2011">Rocket</a> boasts a shallow draft which allows her access to a wide variety of anchorages. She 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 that provide her with a top speed of 23 knots and a range of 3,200 nautical miles at her 11 knot cruising speed.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rocket49.8m (163'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2011">Rocket</a> is currently available for charter with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hill Robinson (Company)">Hill Robinson</a>.

Onboard Heesen's 50m yacht Rocket

The 50m Heesen superyacht Rocket is currently available for charter with Hill Robinson, offering accommodation for up to 12 guests.

Onboard Heesen’s 50m superyacht Rocket

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Allied Marine (Company)">Allied Marine</a> has announced the sale of a brand-new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/584" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pershing S.p.a. (Company)">Pershing</a> 8X yacht by broker Amilcar Martin. The 25.55-metre carbon-fibre motor yacht is characterised by her lightweight design with fast performance results.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/62033/image/large-7b17babaf9289784ce67df9c152fd06a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/62033">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> 8X yacht has been designed in full by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design (Company)">Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design</a> which were responsible for her interior and exterior design, as well as her naval architecture. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/584" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pershing S.p.a. (Company)">Pershing</a> describes the model as a "true evolution" of the slightly smaller 24.98-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/584" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pershing S.p.a. (Company)">Pershing</a> 82 and explains that it features "lines that are even sleeker and sportier".Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/49510" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group unveils Pershing 8X (2019-01-25 11:00:00 +0100)">Ferretti Group unveils Pershing 8X<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/62049/image/large-f4b01d89871e6a81a598b4e9b46f3a10.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/62049"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/62048/image/large-453867bbdcd1b5968de5b2afdf279c07.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/62048"></a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/62054/image/large-f0508444cbcbcb07eebb0ff645487a67.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/62054"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/62056/image/large-9ce42cde26abeaf4111467d14b655857.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/62056">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> 8X yacht can accommodate up to eight guests in four staterooms on the lower deck. These comprise a full-beam master suite with a walk-in closet and bathroom, a VIP stateroom on the foredeck with a dedicated port-side bathroom, and two double guest staterooms.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/62050/image/large-9798da21731fac017ee8d444a4031086.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/62050"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/62051/image/large-b9fec5f166ac07e62a1c3a6f337aea3d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/62051"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/62047/image/large-8748b9093dd029fe454e588be804eac4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/62047">In terms of performance, 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> 8X 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> 16V 2000 M96 2,435 horsepower engines which take her to a top speed of 45 knots and a cruising speed of 38 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/62043/image/large-7e7326838489024138d80a1115dc3bd6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/62043">

25m Pershing 8X yacht sold

Allied Marine has announced the sale of a brand-new Pershing 8X yacht.

Brand-new 25m Pershing 8X yacht sold

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jay Aberdoni Yacht Design (Company)">Jay Aberdoni</a> has unveiled the renderings for his 57-metre superyacht concept Starwave. The Spain-based designer describes the new yacht as “effortless with a hint of classical elegance” and boasts uncompromised living spaces.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262924/image/large-c7b5821a05610bc41d46d2480c0386b2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262924">Starwave features a minimalist streamlined design with a fully enclosed stern and low bulwarks. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jay Aberdoni Yacht Design (Company)">Jay Aberdoni</a> is no stranger to the world of yacht design and released three concepts last year ranging from 72 to 83-metres.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55933" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Prelude: The 80m New York penthouse inspired superyacht concept by Jay Aberdoni (2022-09-20 10:00:00 +0200)">Prelude: The 80m New York penthouse inspired superyacht concept by Jay Aberdoni <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262928/image/large-5833fa218f043eea99c7e48e00bbdb8f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262928"></a>Starwave has been designed as part of a range of contemporary yachts and has a smaller sister of 38-metres. She is characterised by geometrical shapes and flowing lines that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jay Aberdoni Yacht Design (Company)">Jay Aberdoni</a> describes as “portraying serenity on the outside.”Starwave benefits from floor-to-ceiling windows that flood her interior with plenty of natural light. She also bridges the gap between indoor and outdoor spaces with glass railings that give the illusion she is connected with the horizon.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Exclusive first look at the 83m superyacht concept Dust by Jay Aberdoni (2022-06-23 10:00:00 +0200)">Exclusive first look at the 83m superyacht concept Dust by Jay Aberdoni<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262933/image/large-cab2ff6944b989a601f98f38dcebda41.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262933"></a>“To me, Starwave represents the definition of timelessness. A yacht that is back to the basics, minimalistic and not at all overdesigned,” explained <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jay Aberdoni Yacht Design (Company)">Jay Aberdoni</a>. Her interior mirrors this aesthetic with clean and contemporary furnishings and a neutral colour palette.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262926/image/large-ae172becb61275a19a23892b99e27e10.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262926">Starwave can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms, with a spacious owner’s suite acting as an oasis for relaxation. She is also able to house a 10-metre limousine tender, as well as some Jet Skis.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54750" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Posterity: The 72m ground-breaking new concept from Jay Aberdoni (2022-03-11 10:45:00 +0100)">Posterity: The 72m ground-breaking new concept from Jay Aberdoni<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262929/image/large-15733adb795bc2060e2b2508d10667e0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262929"></a>The outdoor areas of Starwave have been adapted to offer the highest quality of luxury for those onboard. By covering the mooring equipment, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jay Aberdoni Yacht Design (Company)">Jay Aberdoni</a> has provided a larger space for guests to enjoy. Lounge sofas, a large pool and sunbeds also provide the perfect opportunity to relax, while being protected from the wind with the high glass rails.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262932/image/large-5f42b0afc1ef5b4cd4b5c63afc1aef5e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262932"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262930/image/large-1f220d3eacb07bb9f67a04604fdff476.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262930">The beach club of Starwave provides direct access to the ocean and is also used as a health club with the addition of gym equipment and a sauna.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262927/image/large-eda25079389622d5020d5b0a489c92ed.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262927">Like all of<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jay Aberdoni Yacht Design (Company)">Jay Aberdoni</a>’s designs, Starwave proudly displays a pirate flag at her stern, a key characteristic that defines a yacht designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jay Aberdoni Yacht Design (Company)">Aberdoni</a>. “I adopted it a long time ago as a subtle signature that is always present in my work! That will always be one way to know a yacht is designed by me!”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262925/image/large-18f87b266b87d073ec2dc8144156cf2d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262925">

57m Jay Aberdoni yacht concept Starwave

Jay Aberdoni has unveiled the renderings for his 57m superyacht concept Starwave. 

Introducing Starwave: The 57m superyacht concept from Jay Aberdoni

German builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5961" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alva Yachts (Company)">ALVA Yachts</a> has unveiled the first renderings for a new 23.7-metre Ocean Eco 78 multihull yacht. The advanced electric yacht will join the shipyard’s growing fleet, which includes the flagship 27.5-metre Ocean Eco 90.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262793/image/large-ef2c87a0179b87414e8e15bf59833033.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262793">Designed with luxury and performance in mind, the Ocean Eco 78 catamaran boasts the latest technology developments with integrated solar panels and a fully-electric drive. Her solar panels take energy from the sun and store it in the battery packs that power the electric engines, giving her a transatlantic range and virtually unlimited autonomy.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262794/image/large-67d6dc2d87ad8ea7ac122e41fda954a0.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262794">“The new Ocean Eco 78 was created as the perfect addition to our existing range, and sits between the Ocean Eco 60 and 90 models providing owners with a generous increase in size from the 60 but removing the need for crew on the 90. This new model offers everything the 60 does but on a larger scale.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262790/image/large-c904cccc0f2d6e2f1891fd6c737c006c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262790">The Ocean Eco 78 features a penthouse-style saloon and benefits from a generous master suite, complete with ensuite and separate walk-in wardrobe on the lower deck. Her remaining accommodation consists of two double staterooms and a twin, all with ensuite bathrooms.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262795/image/large-d31642d6f9767ec37b694e4c9f584d44.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262795">As with all <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5961" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alva Yachts (Company)">ALVA</a> models, the owner can choose one of five different moods for the interior of their yacht; Mountain, Forest, Desert, Dune, and Sea. These choices determine the colours, fabrics and materials that will be used onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262792/image/large-54d443395e3295ec4504582d3da424bd.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262792">The lower deck of the Ocean Eco 78 is complete with twin drop down terraces providing sunbathing options on both sides of the yacht. The fore deck provides another social space with two separate seating arrangements plus oversized sunbeds, complete with ample storage.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262791/image/large-a4811e6d3aa7bcbf757f3e023d8d4657.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262791">The full-electric variant of the Ocean Eco 78 yacht is equipped with twin 217 kilowatt electric motors connected to a battery pack which is powered by the sun and generators.Just like the other models in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5961" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alva Yachts (Company)">ALVA</a> range, the 78 is designed for adventures and as a true ocean-going cruising yacht. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5961" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alva Yachts (Company)">ALVA Yachts</a> currently has two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alva Yachts building eco-friendly Ocean Eco 90 Explorer yacht (2021-01-05 13:45:00 +0100)">Ocean Eco 90 yachts in build</a> following the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56432" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Second 28m ALVA Ocean Eco 90 Open multihull yacht sold (2022-11-23 13:15:00 +0100)">sale of the second hull in November 2022</a>.

ALVA Yachts presents 24m Ocean Eco 78 yacht

ALVA Yachts has unveiled the first renderings for a new 23.7-metre Ocean Eco 78 multihull yacht.

ALVA Yachts presents new 24m Ocean Eco 78 electric yacht

Construction of the fifth Moonen Martinique (YN203) is well underway with the hull and superstructure now securely joined. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/130" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonen Yachts (Company)">Moonen Yachts</a> expects to complete and deliver her next year. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262684/image/large-26e337acc1d75a497dba6a82800b961e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262684">The 37.8-metre series design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/241" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="René van der Velden Yacht Design (Company)">René van der Velden Yacht Design</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Diana Yacht Design B.V. (Company)">Diana Yacht Design</a>, has continually evolved with new features. This latest unit is the largest of the series, benefitting from not only an extended sun deck, but an additional 1.5-metres added to her swim platform. To ensure a smooth entry into the water for scuba diving and other activities, YN203 has been equipped with a fully integrated hydraulic swim platform, the “seascape”. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262687/image/large-fbefb99e6e4feccbab6300e94c00aab2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262687">London-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4664" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Indigo (Company)">Studio Indigo</a> has designed her interior and as the owners have joined the project early, they’ll be heavily involved in the whole design process. The 345 GT Moonen Martinique offers accommodation for 12 guests and seven crew. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262685/image/large-b28c15a57191bb91f5c3b0ff5b4ecc54.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262685">“As a Real Estate Developer I am acutely aware of the time delays and cost escalations being experienced as a direct result of Covid, the Ukraine war and other economic factors. It is highly commendable that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/130" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonen Yachts (Company)">Moonen</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4664" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Indigo (Company)">Studio Indigo</a> have been able to deliver our new yacht without any of the before-mentioned negative time or cost implications in this very difficult operating environment,” her owner commented.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262688/image/large-924c7a9fdd12e1439110535389cad0b7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262688"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262689/image/large-3e86317b88f50cb961b47006457e2a2c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262689">Equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, YN203 will have a range of 4,000 nautical miles at 10 knots. Her top speed will be 14.5 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262686/image/large-c980ec37d0a272f5f3e4017027aa9401.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262686">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57165" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fourth 38m Moonen Martinique motor yacht Cocoon delivered (2023-03-16 11:45:00 +0100)">Fourth 38m Moonen Martinique motor yacht Cocoon delivered</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/130" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonen Yachts (Company)">Moonen Yachts</a> has two other yachts in-build: another Moonen Martinique scheduled for delivery next year, and the 34.04-metre Moonen 110 which will be launched at the end of the month. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262690/image/large-8a48c9f200465df59cae3195ff0c3fba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262690">

Construction update for fifth 38m Moonen Martinique YN203 

Moonen Yachts joins the hull and superstructure of fifth Moonen Martinique (YN203). Delivery scheduled for 2024. 

Moonen Yachts joins hull and superstructure of fifth 38m Martinique YN203 

Turkey-based superyacht designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2705" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aras Kazar Yacht Design (Company)">Aras Kazar&nbsp;</a>is disrupting the market with his new innovative and somewhat futuristic yacht designs. His newest concept is the 130-metre Wakíŋyaŋ, translating in Lakota to mean “thunder”. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262893/image/large-70593dbaa6ff94c8c6c075449d884a45.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262893">Described by the designer as a “floating bird on the water”, this expansive yacht concept exhibits the sleek lines and robotic style often employed by the distinctive design.<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/262888/image/large-5a950e8d54dc5f542c4b446e94f681fa.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20230323%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20230323T085743Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=84f83a1db8374006e050929dd948b7bbe566946e8b3c35367ab9b073a9c07b47" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262888">Equipped with an entire glass deck to provide panoramic views from all angles, this superyacht concept is a beacon of light, flooding the interior with natural daylight and allowing guests onboard to enjoy the night sky with almost 360-degree sight.<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/262886/image/large-e27db10e6ff480499473aeb0fa057e1a.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20230323%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20230323T085742Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=88f0f13c34ae5f713cb141ba4935e7af09df49facf231bb4347b4392718a33d8" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262886">With equal design assertion, the Wakíŋyaŋ yacht concept’s interior design showcases a juxtaposed style to that of the exterior. Soft-hued furnishings and airy and spacious formulations encourage guests to feel relaxed and calm onboard.<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/262887/image/large-0d9d7cf4ae8cbaf0148eb55fd329eb5e.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20230323%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20230323T085742Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=10b7196e46b057c66d1911f07553d5a75329f85f6577f5b5321203b7457cb7c9" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262887">The yacht concept is equipped with five staterooms and one master suite alongside comfortable cabins for the crew and captain. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262894/image/large-4b7d41617b5428ca517d31c921d5287d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262894">Highlights of this <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2705" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aras Kazar Yacht Design (Company)">Aras Kazar</a> design include a tranquil swimming pool on the aft deck with a fully equipped spa. <img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/262892/image/large-4fb8a7eb2aef4ad3bde29ad027634bba.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20230323%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20230323T085742Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=d9e85cb8f16e7ce8300bf4af63de5655306384cd8939cfa51402488d15d736cb" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262892">Performance-wise, the Wakinyan concept is equipped with all-electric and hydrofoil technology enabling her to reach a maximum speed of 32 knots.

130m Wakíŋyaŋ superyacht concept

Turkey-based superyacht designer Aras Kazar unveils renders for 130m Wakíŋyaŋ yacht concept known as “thunder”.

Aras Kazar unveils renders for 130m Wakíŋyaŋ superyacht concept

Robert Lama has joined the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a> team as a Sales Consultant based out of the Fort Lauderdale office.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/49166/image/large-e22efe6e2a46f17cc0ded2f7ce0609ea.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/49166"> Lama began his career in the commercial insurance industry, purchasing a small firm and transforming it into Lama Insurance, which became one of New York’s largest brokerages. After selling the firm to First Niagara Financial Group, Rob was appointed as the company’s Senior Vice President, where he guided the Insurance Division with over $600,000,000 in annual sales. He also founded Lama Commercial Real Estate, where he negotiated site acquisitions for a number of large American retailers, including Walmart, CVS, and Rite Aid. During this time, Lama owned a yacht in Miami for his entire family to enjoy.&nbsp;After moving to Miami, Lama combined his love of yachting with his business acumen, establishing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5135" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Miami International Yacht Sales LLC. (Company)">Miami International Yacht Sale</a>. Lama’s business and negotiation experience enabled him to find his niche in the sale of vessels over 30-metres. He now joins <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a> in 2023 after many years of successfully running his own yacht brokerage firm. Lama takes pleasure in finding the perfect yacht for his clients, and supporting them throughout the process.&nbsp;

Robert Lama joins the IYC team

Robert Lama has joined the IYC team as a Sales Consultant based out of the Fort Lauderdale office.

France

ATLANTIC REFIT CENTER (ARC shipyard) is the only repair and refit shipyard exclusively dedicated to Megayacht refit on the west Atlantic coast of France. ARC facility is based inside full ISPS zone of Port Atlantique LA ROCHELLE.ARC can accomodate megayachts up to 140 m in length afloat and on the hard, thanks to 2 graving docks (L176 m x W22m &amp; L107 m x W14 m) and 200 m alongside berth afloat in a non tidal basin.ARC handles complete projects from simple repair works to entire conversion projects like commercial vessels into Superyachts.ARC is totally focused on Client wishes and needs, setting up a custom project management team for each type of project to meet the Client’s own organisation &amp; requests.Thanks to a strong and skilled network of local contractors working also for shiprepair industry, ARC is the one and only point of contact for the Client during the whole refit project.&nbsp;Quality, Flexibility, Efficiency and boutique services are the key values driving our team.Main Ref. projects are : Drizzle – repaint works (Feasdhip 56 m), Boat International Superyacht award winner in 2014 for best conversion of military frigate NORNA into explorer superyacht ENIGMA XK (Richard’s buliding 72 m), M/Y SKAT superstructure repaint works ( Luerssen 71 m), M/Y ULYSSES - full fair &amp; paint of topsides (Kleven 107m) -, M/Y Virginian - Interior &amp; exterior refit works – (Feaship 65m), M/Y Global (74m) , SY Sharlou – 10 years survey works &amp; ful paint job (Vitters 45m)…&nbsp;Please contact :&nbsp;Stéphane MARCELLI (CEO)&nbsp;+33 (0)6 75 24 75 85&nbsp;s.marcelli@atlanticrefitcenter.com&nbsp;www.atlanticrefitcenter.com &nbsp;

Refits & Conversions

Vitters' Sharlou relaunched after 7-month refit at Atlantic Refit Center