Lithium-ion batteries have a long list of advantages over traditional batteries: they are lighter, hold their charge better, can handle more charge/discharge cycles and do not have charge-memory problems. But most of us are aware that in certain circumstances they can present a fire risk, from exploding hoverboards to self-igniting cell phones. Even our humble power banks cannot be stowed in the holds of planes. So how safe are Li-ion batteries aboard yachts?Equipped with built-in protection and fail-safe management systems, the short answer is that the latest generation of Li-ion batteries for marine use are extremely safe. But battery fires have always been a potential hazard on boats and as the science of batteries has evolved, so has the nature of the threat they present. Thankfully, no casualties resulted from the fire that destroyed 40.88-metre motor yacht Kanga while she was at anchor off Dubrovnik on the morning of<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-kanga-fire-report" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">&nbsp;7 September 2018,&nbsp;</a>but the episode underlined the need for better understanding of Li-ion batteries to keep the hazards in check. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/39769/image/large-01a4ca2611c198cca468327d4e2d0abb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/39769">The subsequent investigation report released by Transport Malta’s Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) concluded that “in all probability” the fire was started by Li-ion batteries in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6036" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kanga40.8m (133'10&quot;)Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN)2018">Kanga</a>’s tender garage, where four electric surfboards with Li-ion battery packs were stored. None of these were being recharged at the time of the incident and the garage extraction fan was running.&nbsp;Although the surfboards had in-built protections to guard against short circuits, over-charging, extreme temperatures and water ingress, the crew had complained about sea water ingress into three of the batteries and brownish-coloured water leaking from them. The safety investigation could not determine whether this was only sea water, sea water mixed with electrolyte, or the product of a reaction.&nbsp;If moisture or water seeps into a Li-ion cell it can react with the Lithium salt in the electrolyte to release Hydrogen Fluoride. As the concentration of HF increases, the colour of the electrolyte could change from colourless to a yellowish-brown to a reddish-brown during storage. Furthermore, sea water can cause a short circuit because of its high conductance and corrosive properties. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/46613/image/large-e89eb0840261a6f420ef37e17992ac4d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/46613">The electrolyte inside a Li-ion battery is highly volatile and intrinsically flammable. One of the most catastrophic failures of a Li-ion battery is a ‘thermal runaway’ event, which happens when an exothermic reaction goes beyond control, driving temperatures even higher. Explosions can occur if the flammable gases produced during thermal runaway either mix with the remaining air within the battery enclosure, or when fresh air enters the battery enclosure from vents or openings.&nbsp;After the first fire alarm aboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6036" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kanga40.8m (133'10&quot;)Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN)2018">Kanga</a> was heard at approximately 08:20, it took less than 25 minutes for the fire to spread from the lower deck to the sun deck, accompanied by explosions. Attempts to fight the fire were abandoned and, after shutting off all the fuel valves, the captain gave the order to abandon ship.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/47151/image/large-8dbe450b7b9c1662aba0166fb05ec2fe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/47151">The conclusions and recommendations of the MSIU report are reproduced below. Download and read the report in full: <a href="https://www.iims.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Transport-Malta-MY-KANGA-Fire.pdf">Transport-Malta-MY-KANGA-Fire</a>&nbsp;Conclusions: • The crew did not seem fully aware of the hazards associated with the Lithium-ion batteries, which resulted in an inadequate assessment of the risks involved with these batteries, even after three of the four batteries were found leaking. • The garage space of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6036" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kanga40.8m (133'10&quot;)Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN)2018">Kanga</a> was not considered a service space, within the meaning defined by the Commercial Yacht Code 2015, and therefore additional measures to prevent the spread of, as well as to extinguish the fire, were not deemed necessary to be provided in the garage. • Unlike SOLAS II-2/5.2.1.1, which requires the main inlets and outlets of all ventilation systems to be capable of being closed from the outside of the spaces being ventilated, as well as the means of closing to be easily accessible, the Commercial Yacht Code 2015 placed this requirement only for ventilation ducts/fans of the machinery spaces and galleys. • Only Section 4.2.8.1 of the Commercial Yacht Code 2015 required ventilators to be provided with permanently attached means of weathertight closure, which were to be easily accessible. The Code did not address the means of closure from the point of view of control of air supply, which could pose a potential for fire growth. • The only means to detect a fire in the garage were through a photoelectric smoke detector and a fire patrol. • There was no gas detector fitted in the garage, which could have provided an early warning of the situation in the garage; probably even before the activation of the fire alarm triggered by the smoke detector.Recommendations Following the investigation, Transport Malta has recommended:Floating Life International S.A. to: • Review the procedures on the frequency of and intervals between fire patrols onboard; • Where applicable, consider additional means of surveillance of various spaces onboard, to ensure early warning of a fire;The flag State Administration to: • Either revise Information Notice 20 or issue a new Information Notice to address the potential hazards of Li-ion batteries; • Review the Commercial Yacht Code 2015 to address the storage of Li-ion batteries and equipment powered by Li-ion batteries; • Review the Commercial Yacht Code 2015 to address the means of closing ventilation systems onboard yachts for fire protection; • Review the ‘Commercial Yacht Initial Inspection Report’ and the ‘Commercial Yacht Survey Report’ to take into account the equipment stored/intended to be stored in a garage space, and which may necessitate additional safety and fire-protection measures.

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Following the devastating fire that destroyed the 41m yacht Kanga, SYT examines how safe lithium-ion batteries really are onboard yachts.

Kanga fire report: How safe are Li-ion batteries aboard yachts?

A major fire broke out on Thursday evening at Port de la Lave near Corbières Beach, west of Marseille, destroying two yachts and severely damaging a third. The fire broke out onboard the 26.88-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/362" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard Yachts (Company)">Leopard</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7839" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Naisca IV 26.88m (88'2&quot;)Leopard Yachts2006">Naisca IV</a>, before spreading to the nearby vessels.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344164/image/large-5d00c13bd8ad2d3481e373fbe53e9106.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344164">Authorities report that the blaze began at 17:29 local time on 9 January, with Marseilles firefighters deploying 63 personnel, 19 vehicles, aerial reconnaissance drones and the Caesar firefighting robot to combat the rapidly spreading flames.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344161/image/large-a1c449837408e1151747c53ba9d0a02e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344161">The operation became more difficult as the 22.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/416" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocea (Company)">OCEA</a> yacht Aldabra and a 17-metre flybridge yacht broke free from their moorings, hampering containment efforts. Firefighters extinguished the blaze nearly six hours later at 23:23.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344163/image/large-781371002f5a0e221682f70df4dc301b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344163"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7839" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Naisca IV 26.88m (88'2&quot;)Leopard Yachts2006">Naisca IV</a> and the 17-metre yacht which was moored on its port side were destroyed and partially sunk due to extensive fire damage, while Aldabra, which was moored to starboard, sustained severe fire damage on its port side.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344162/image/large-5331aa1877b837ca1a90b4ea6fd4bd16.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344162">Authorities deployed oil containment booms covering a 100-metre area around the affected site to manage environmental risks. No casualties have been reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/293915/image/large-686670000a1aa26bd9d2695670a64cfc.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/293915">Delivered in 2006 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/362" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard Yachts (Company)">Leopard</a> 27 series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7839" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Naisca IV 26.88m (88'2&quot;)Leopard Yachts2006">Naisca IV</a> features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andrea Bacigalupo (Company)">Andrea Bacigalupo</a>, with interior design penned by her Italian builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/362" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard Yachts (Company)">Leopard Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183055/image/large-361b14eaa84142e08415b0c12b16a116.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183055"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7839" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Naisca IV 26.88m (88'2&quot;)Leopard Yachts2006">Naisca IV</a> can accommodate up to six guests onboard across a three stateroom configuration, as well as space for a crew of two. In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7839" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Naisca IV 26.88m (88'2&quot;)Leopard Yachts2006">Naisca IV</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, providing her with a cruising speed of 10 knots and a top speed of 12 knots.&nbsp;

Three yachts damaged from yacht fire in Corbières Beach, France

A major fire broke out on Thursday evening at Port de la Lave near Corbières Beach, Marseille, destroying two yachts and severely damaging a third.

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Three yachts damaged from yacht fire in Marseille, France

A fire broke out onboard the 31.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Elysium31.7m (104'0&quot;)Sanlorenzo2010">Elysium</a> on Monday, 16 December, in Puerto Sotogrande, Spain, where she had been in drydock for maintenance work since September 2024. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/341682/image/large-f1096db86aeb7fd1886e4e385b01229b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/341682">At around 18:30 on Monday, on-site officials first observed that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Elysium31.7m (104'0&quot;)Sanlorenzo2010">Elysium</a>’s bow was emitting clouds of smoke, prompting them to notify authorities. However, local broadcasters reported that the fire rapidly spread due to the blustery winds along with the presence of fuel onboard the motor yacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/341656/image/large-73339be35065f7b356c39ab84f220f27.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/341656"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/341681/image/large-d7a309e3bbf3d98d7f5c83580a53ebd6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/341681">The flames were then blasted with foam by the firefighters, before they could spread to the two nearby gasoline boats on cinder blocks. The fire was ultimately extinguished by 5:00 on the morning of Tuesday, 17 December. The extent of damage to the yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Elysium31.7m (104'0&quot;)Sanlorenzo2010">Elysium</a> is not yet fully known. At the date of publication, it is unclear whether there are any injuries caused by the fire.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/341683/image/large-fe3381d33d6789faaa7edc61980e76bc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/341683">As a result of the incident, the Guardia Civil and San Roque local police have evacuated the yard and limited street access, as surrounding restaurants needed to be temporarily closed down.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/341665/image/large-222b7ce4fc19a9186a331775223756a6.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/341665">Delivered in 2010 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> SL104 series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Elysium31.7m (104'0&quot;)Sanlorenzo2010">Elysium</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a>, interiors penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1937" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dordoni Architetti (Company)">Dordoni Architetti</a>, and naval architecture crafted in-house by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/90660/image/large-ca48ab4a2be3650a3c6df753975302c8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/90660">At a volume of just under 200 GT, the motor yacht, previously named Zulu, could accommodate as many as six guests onboard, as well as a crew of up to four members. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/94024/image/large-733dc0d76a6bd00fa5c1eb0e9f13aee6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/94024">Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Elysium31.7m (104'0&quot;)Sanlorenzo2010">Elysium</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 26 knots and a top speed of 28 knots. In addition, she is composed of a GRP hull and superstructure. &nbsp;&nbsp;

32m yacht Elysium catches fire in Spain

A fire broke out onboard the 31.7-metre Sanlorenzo motor yacht Elysium in Puerto Sotogrande, Spain on Monday evening.

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Fire onboard 32m Sanlorenzo yacht Elysium in Sotogrande, Spain

The 36.75-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2047" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nordhavn Yachts (Company)">Nordhavn</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Aurora36.75m (120'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2013">My Aurora</a> collided with the 362-metre Royal Caribbean cruise ship Allure of the Seas in Nassau, the Bahamas on 11 December 2024. <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sAVBnhvSmjM?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> Videos circulating on social media show <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Aurora36.75m (120'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2013">My Aurora</a> travelling towards Allure of the Seas before hitting her port side. Passengers onboard Allure of the Seas can be heard shouting when <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Aurora36.75m (120'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2013">My Aurora</a> makes contact with the Oasis-class cruise ship, with a crew member onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Aurora36.75m (120'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2013">My Aurora</a> attempting to put her fenders in place to prevent further damage. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/341169/image/large-c515e81907a878fb69ac69be4f19ed21.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/341169">The video shows damage to the antenna of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Aurora36.75m (120'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2013">My Aurora</a> after hitting one of the lifeboats attached to Allure of the Seas, but the full extent of damage for both vessels is still unclear. At the time of publication, no injuries have been reported from either vessel.&nbsp;Allure of the Seas was docked in Nassau during a four-day Bahamas cruise and was able to sail out of the port and continue onto her voyage. According to AIS data from <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Superyacht iQ</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Aurora36.75m (120'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2013">My Aurora</a> is now docked in Bayshore Marina, Nassau. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195243/image/large-97065cd086fefa5642096ca0f07bae5f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195243">Delivered in 2013 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2047" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nordhavn Yachts (Company)">Nordhavn</a> 120 series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Aurora36.75m (120'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2013">My Aurora</a> remains the flagship vessel of her Chinese builder. She features exterior design and naval architecture by her <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2047" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nordhavn Yachts (Company)">Nordhavn Yachts</a>, with interior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Destry Darr Designs (Company)">Destry Darr Designs</a>.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Aurora36.75m (120'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2013">My Aurora</a> can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests across a five stateroom configuration 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, providing her with a cruising speed of nine knots and a top speed of 11.5 knots.SuperYacht Times has reached out to Royal Caribbean for further comment.&nbsp;

37m Nordhavn yacht My Aurora collides with 362m cruise ship Allure of the Seas

The 36.75-metre Nordhavn motor yacht My Aurora collided with the 362-metre Royal Caribbean cruise ship Allure of the Seas in Nassau, the Bahamas.

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Perini Navi sailing yacht Bayesian sinks in Palermo, Italy

The 56m Perini Navi yacht Bayesian sank off Palermo, Italy, with 7 still missing. 15 rescued; search continues.

Salvage plans underway for 56m Perini Navi sailing yacht Bayesian after sinking off Palermo

The 46.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atina 46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Atina</a> has been recovered from the water, in the Bay of Olbia, Sardinia, following her sinking due to a fire on 10 August 2024.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/336109/image/large-d2466e33666cee4f2c70b6528596d4b5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/336109">The yacht was parbuckled and lifted from the water by the Conquest MB1 barge, under the supervision of the Guardia Costiera Olbia (Olbia Coast Guard) and Resolve Marine. Videos on social media show the salvage operations beginning, with about 10 divers working with a crane to lift the yacht from the water.&nbsp;Operations were suspended on 3 November as the chains attached to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atina 46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Atina</a> needed to be moved into a new position, as the yacht was filled with water and allegedly heavier than they had anticipated. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/336127/image/large-a681240d369135fe439f2edc705137f5.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/336127">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61337" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title=" SYT iQ Insight: Are yacht casualties on the rise? (2024-08-29 11:30:00 +0200)">&nbsp;SYT iQ Insight: Are yacht casualties on the rise?</a> The investigation resumed the following day, with the investigation into the sinking set to be concluded on 6 November, once 3D scans of the area where <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atina 46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Atina</a> sank have been carried out.At the time of her sinking, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atina 46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Atina</a> was carrying around 33,000 litres of fuel and approximately 18 batteries onboard, which were removed on 30 August. After the operations, the wreck of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atina 46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Atina</a> will be taken to Piombino. &nbsp;Delivered in 2008 by her Dutch shipyard as part of their <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> 4700 Displacement series, the yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atina 46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Atina</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a>, while her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg &amp; Rowell Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/336135/image/large-7c9c0cb468bc8e004d7b89dcb699149f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/336135"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/336136/image/large-30588874c567cbb80c1dfe81bd3950ca.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/336136">At a volume of 499 GT, she was able to host as many as 12 guests across her five stateroom layout. When it comes to her performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atina 46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Atina</a> was 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 capable of reaching a cruising speed of 16 knots.&nbsp;You can follow the full story of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atina 46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Atina</a>’s fire and sinking below.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322669/image/large-706dcc586a63040fdb860f1ca71f2466.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322669">(13-08-24 14:15) UPDATE: 47m yacht Atina sinks following fire in Olbia, SardiniaNew images and footage have surfaced providing a closer look at the fire and subsequent sinking of the 46.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atina 46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Atina</a>. The fire occurred on 10 August in the Bay of Olbia, Sardinia, with the exact cause of the fire still under investigation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322670/image/large-4ff84101dfc3c3ebbf0a0392da4b6ef4.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322670"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322671/image/large-ff7e46839ac21246d14651db389d7e53.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322671">This new footage reveals flames lapping up the back of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atina 46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Atina</a>'s aft section, while a large cloud of dark smoke surrounds the vessel. Rescue services are also captured attempting to extinguish the fire with hoses. The 16 people onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atina 46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Atina</a>, who managed to flee the scene in a dinghy before she sunk entirely, reportedly remain unharmed. <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/998152227" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>&nbsp; (12-08-2024 9:30) Fire destroys 47m yacht Atina in Olbia, Sardinia&nbsp;The 46.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atina 46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Atina</a> has been destroyed in a fire in the Bay of Olbia, Sardinia, that broke out on the evening of 10 August, causing her to sink. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322547/image/large-c3ec8939c48417272853d66ae30ee8b8.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322547">The superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atina 46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Atina</a>, previously named Naseem, was anchored near the Saline beach, according to local media. Footage of the incident shows <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atina 46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Atina</a> engulfed by large flames across her aft, which ultimately prompted the vessel to sink completely in shallow waters, about five to eight-metres deep. The 16 people onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atina 46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Atina</a> were reportedly able to escape the scene unscathed in a dinghy.&nbsp;In addition, the Olbia fire brigade teams rushed to the site aboard Coast Guard patrol boats, while a team of divers, a boat from the Porto Torres nautical unit, and a tugboat from the Porto Torres nautical unit also arrived.&nbsp;<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/997625785" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>Delivered in 2008 by her Dutch shipyard as part of their <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> 4700 Displacement series, the yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atina 46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Atina</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a>, while her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg &amp; Rowell Design</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/322548/image/large-9adc80d8d27a1012e75b380f864aabd6.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/322548">At a volume of 499 GT, she was able to host as many as 12 guests across her five stateroom layout. When it comes to her performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atina 46.7m (153'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Atina</a> was 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 capable of reaching a cruising speed of 16 knots.&nbsp;

Fire destroys 47m yacht Atina in Olbia

The 46.7-metre Heesen superyacht Atina has been destroyed in a fire in the bay of Olbia. 


UPDATE: 47m Heesen superyacht Atina recovered following sinking in Olbia, Sardinia

The 86-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/297" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kingdom 5KR86.0m (282'2&quot;)Benetti SpA1980">Kingdom 5KR</a> crashed into the quay in Bizerte, Tunisia last week. According to images shared on social media on 11 October, the yacht suffered significant damage, allegedly caused by a loss of control of the superyacht. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/332508/image/large-09dca46ad1d728496cdb2bfb1abe4faf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/332508">The incident occurred whilst <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/297" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kingdom 5KR86.0m (282'2&quot;)Benetti SpA1980">Kingdom 5KR</a> was attempting to dock, with an investigation in place to determine the exact circumstances of the incident. It is believed by online sources that a mechanical failure or miscommunication may have led to the accident. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/332507/image/large-645d81709909d1969c5dbe8b219a248d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/332507">The full extent of the damage to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/297" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kingdom 5KR86.0m (282'2&quot;)Benetti SpA1980">Kingdom 5KR</a> is yet to be determined with no major injuries of structural issues reported at the time of publication. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/332506/image/large-e80372a5147f01daf182d0528cb5925b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/332506">Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> and delivered in 1980, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/297" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kingdom 5KR86.0m (282'2&quot;)Benetti SpA1980">Kingdom 5KR</a> was initially named Nabila after the owner's daughter. Featuring interior design created by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luigi Sturchio (Company)">Luigi Sturchio</a> and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg &amp; Rowell</a>, the 1,768 GT motor yacht gained fame in 1983 by appearing in the James Bond film, Never Say Never Again.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/332505/image/large-16adf70145f9a53ecd14e5a0757223b3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/332505">After changing hands multiple times, she was acquired in 1991 by a Saudi Prince and renamed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/297" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kingdom 5KR86.0m (282'2&quot;)Benetti SpA1980">Kingdom 5KR</a>, reflecting his company, lucky number, and children's initials. Among her most notable features are a spa, gym, a pool with a water jet and a helipad.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/42711/image/large-eec3c9c46445b65f7f3ca9b3540ca080.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/42711">Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/297" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kingdom 5KR86.0m (282'2&quot;)Benetti SpA1980">Kingdom 5KR</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1922" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nohab (Company)">Nohab</a> diesel engines, allowing her to comfortably cruise at 17 knots and reach a maximum speed of 20 knots.

86m Benetti yacht Kingdom 5KR crashes in Bizerte, Tunisia

The 86m Benetti superyacht Kingdom 5KR crashed into the quay in Bizerte, Tunisia last week.

86m Benetti superyacht Kingdom 5KR crashes into quay in Bizerte, Tunisia

The 27.43-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2320" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marlow Yachts (Company)">Marlow</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8051" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Indigo27.43m (89'12&quot;)Marlow Yachts2015">Indigo</a> has run aground in Sarasota, Florida. Recent images show the yacht's swim platform almost entirely lifted out of the water, with Indigo listing heavily to starboard as a result.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/332527/image/large-f21206ebce291051e03ec6f8e0e89944.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/332527">While the exact cause of the incident has yet to be confirmed, local reports suggest that the grounding may have been caused by the severe weather brought on by Hurricane Milton.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/332526/image/large-ff7207ca182b57c33501c6bfc9607ccf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/332526"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/332528/image/large-13426a42febf34775ad141b73f63bc19.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/332528">The hurricane, which made landfall on Florida’s west coast on 9 October as a Category Three storm, was later downgraded to Category One as it moved inland. Despite this, it continued to bring high winds and heavy rainfall across the region.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/332525/image/large-e8f1bde13cd5ad6c9b6eac7c9d074578.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/332525"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/332524/image/large-65494f0d32c01f38ccd8086e0131fc28.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/332524">Delivered in 2015 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2320" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marlow Yachts (Company)">Marlow</a> 90 series and previously named Lady Eme, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8051" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Indigo27.43m (89'12&quot;)Marlow Yachts2015">Indigo</a> was designed in-full by her Chinese builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2320" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marlow Yachts (Company)">Marlow Yachts</a>, which were responsible for her interior, exterior and naval architecture. With accommodation divided across four staterooms, Indigo can sleep up to seven guests. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/305102/image/large-923a0e7f29f43bfb26e1a0bf4d43f137.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/305102">Currently for sale with Gregg Somerville of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1252" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Denison (Company)">Denison Yachting</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8051" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Indigo27.43m (89'12&quot;)Marlow Yachts2015">Indigo</a> boasts a large aft beach platform, which provides guests with direct access to the water. Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8051" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Indigo27.43m (89'12&quot;)Marlow Yachts2015">Indigo</a> is powered by a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engine, which gives her a cruising speed of 25 knots and a top speed of 29 knots.

27m Marlow yacht Indigo grounded in Sarasota, Florida

The 27.43-metre Marlow motor yacht Indigo has run aground in Sarasota, Florida, following damage caused by Hurricane Milton. 

27m Marlow motor yacht Indigo grounded in Sarasota, Florida

The 31.08-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a> has been moved to a drydock following a collision with the 90.1-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/281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ice90.1m (295'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2005">Ice</a> off the coast of Yalıkavak, in Bodrum, Turkey last Friday evening. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324949/image/large-3939c2b490e8eda6d0448dc46c0f8ffb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324949">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> 102 yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a> was hit last week by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ice90.1m (295'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2005">Ice</a>, as videos on social media show the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht cruising directly into the path of<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a>. Aftermath videos and images sent to SuperYacht Times by eyewitnesses show damage to the port side of the yacht at the time of the crash.&nbsp; <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/1005399291?share=copy#t=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> Videos taken during the incident show that the extendable platforms at the stern of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ice90.1m (295'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2005">Ice</a> may have been open, suggesting that the superyacht may have been experiencing a technical or mechanical failure which caused the collision.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a> is currently undergoing repair work on the dry dock in Yalıkavak, with sources close to the yacht saying that her upper deck is “completely torn off” and that the vessel has received “serious damage.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325081/image/large-6ea87c0ab6f9295aebabda6b089eb5c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325081">A.Mey</a> was launched in 2007 as part of the popular <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> 102 series. She features <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Can Yalman (Company)">Can Yalman</a>, with naval architecture penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Umberto Tagliavini - Marine Design & Services (Company)">Umberto Tagliavini - Marine Design &amp; Services</a>.&nbsp;With 179 GT of internal volume, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a> can sleep up to 10 guests, with interior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini</a>. Performance-wise, she is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, providing her with a top speed of 30 knots and a cruising speed of 25 knots.This is a developing story, which SuperYacht Times will continue to follow and update as more information becomes available. Below you will find all previous updates about the incident.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325080/image/large-5e3f13cff5ce9b2fa39200a3acdac571.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325080">(30/08/24 16:30)&nbsp;90m Lürssen yacht Ice crashes into 31m Numarine yacht A.Mey in Yalıkavak, TurkeyThe 90.1-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/281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ice90.1m (295'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2005">Ice</a> has collided with the 31.08-metre Numarine yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a> just off the coast of Yalıkavak, in Bodrum, Turkey.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324949/image/large-3939c2b490e8eda6d0448dc46c0f8ffb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324949">Videos circulating on social media capture the motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ice90.1m (295'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2005">Ice</a> cruising directly into the path of the &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> 102 yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a>, ultimately colliding with her stern on the port side. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a> is then dragged a short distance in front, before being spun around the port side of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ice90.1m (295'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2005">Ice</a>.&nbsp; <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/1004531880?share=copy" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> It is still unclear why the collision occurred, but images sent by an SYT Reader show damage to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ice90.1m (295'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2005">Ice</a>'s bow, as well as damage to the port side of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a>. Video footage obtained by SuperYacht Times also shows at least half a dozen people onboard the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a>vessel at the time of the incident. No injuries have been reported at the time of publication.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61337" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title=" SYT iQ Insight: Are yacht casualties on the rise? (2024-08-29 11:30:00 +0200)">&nbsp;SYT iQ Insight: Are yacht casualties on the rise?</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324955/image/large-d3d4bf437be4458995dbea1db43dd6d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324955"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324951/image/large-a84dd489078d17de73bf0b678f8d1bab.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324951"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324953/image/large-2fce8db34866fb1dcd411d62a14fa565.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324953">Launched in 2005 as motor yacht Air, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ice90.1m (295'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2005">Ice</a> was built under the project name Rainbow to a design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tim Heywood Design Ltd. (Company)">Tim Heywood</a>. Her <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terence Disdale</a> interior offers accommodation for up to 14 guests across her seven lavish staterooms and boasts enough space for 27 crew members onboard. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/42671/image/large-7d4fa71a2b213d9ba83c022ba150812d.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/42671">Situated on her main deck aft is a sizable pool, while a modern touch-and-go helipad is located on her bridge deck. Embodying opulence her top deck also features a fully equipped gym, complete with a Jacuzzi positioned on her foredeck. The 3,268 GT motor yacht features a fully equipped gym, complete with a Jacuzzi positioned on her foredeck, as well as a beauty salon and gym.This is a developing story, which SuperYacht Times will continue to follow and update as more information becomes available.

90m Lürssen yacht Ice collides with 31m Numarine yacht A.Mey in Yalıkavak, Turkey

The 90.1-metre Lürssen superyacht Ice has collided with a 31.08-metre Numarine 102 yacht just off the coast of Yalıkavak, in Bodrum, Turkey.

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Update: 31m Numarine yacht A.Mey damaged following crash with 90m Lürssen yacht Ice in Yalıkavak, Turkey

The 26.48-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/560" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Canados (Company)">Canados</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14121" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Manta26.48m (86'11&quot;)Canados2016">Manta</a> sank on Thursday, 15 August, at around 6:30, after hitting a reef off the coast of Senetosa, in the south of Corsica, France. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/323467/image/large-13e71e7321c5a52f6af58afcedd2086b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/323467">A team of 17 rescuers, three divers, and a nurse, rushed to the site of the accident via a sailboat, a catamaran, and vessels of the association “Le Sauveteurs en Mer – Centre Snsm Propriano”. Investigators reported that severe damage had been sustained to the hull of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14121" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Manta26.48m (86'11&quot;)Canados2016">Manta</a>. By the time the rescue team arrived, the yacht was already half-submerged in the water, before she sank completely.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/323420/image/large-1383bd76676acd4057f3e16ecf012056.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/323420">The 11 people onboard the yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14121" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Manta26.48m (86'11&quot;)Canados2016">Manta</a> at the time of her casualty were left “shocked” by the incident, but remained physically unharmed. They were later questioned by the police, and embarked on a ferry at 15:30 to return to their homes in Sardinia. Guests of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14121" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Manta26.48m (86'11&quot;)Canados2016">Manta</a> maintain that the approaching rock was not picked up by the satellite navigation system. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/323466/image/large-0ca7c44eaec7fac1af9d158e77992233.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/323466"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/323468/image/large-5e0d2d1fbce6883a26ffc3ec451751cf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/323468">Delivered as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/560" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Canados (Company)">Canados</a> 86 series, the flybridge yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14121" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Manta26.48m (86'11&quot;)Canados2016">Manta</a> features exterior design, interior design, and naval architecture all penned in-house by her Italian shipyard. With a beam of 6.45-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14121" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Manta26.48m (86'11&quot;)Canados2016">Manta</a> can sleep up to eight guests across her four staterooms. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/323419/image/large-f5d437fdc2c417933b899aa89a30ba14.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/323419">In terms of her performance, she is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines that provide a top speed of 33 knots alongside a cruising speed of 27 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/323418/image/large-ece17f2695bd87a39429f726f30c0954.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/323418">

27m Canados yacht Manta sinks in Corsica, France 

The 27-metre Canados motor yacht Manta sank on Thursday morning after hitting a reef off the coast of Corsica. 


27m Canados motor yacht Manta sinks in Corsica, France 

The 31.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1630" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Versilcraft (Company)">Versilcraft</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7144" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Illusions31.7m (104'0&quot;)Versilcraft1991">Illusions</a> partially sank in Isla Mujeres, Mexico on Sunday, 11 August, while she was moored at the former Romeo packing plant.&nbsp;After island residents spotted the yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7144" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Illusions31.7m (104'0&quot;)Versilcraft1991">Illusions</a> taking in water on Saturday evening, they notified the authorities, who started an environment containment mission in order to prevent contamination to the surrounding water. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/323416/image/large-6fdc24b3d990a199a5c062cb573ba79e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/323416">According to local media, this mission involved installing an oil containment boom to inhibit potential fuel leaks into the water. While the reason behind the sinking still remains unknown, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7144" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Illusions31.7m (104'0&quot;)Versilcraft1991">Illusions</a>’ owner has been notified by The Harbor Master’s Office of measures he must take to resolve problems produced by the sinking of his yacht. No injuries have been reported.&nbsp;Delivered in 1991 by her Italian shipyard, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7144" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Illusions31.7m (104'0&quot;)Versilcraft1991">Illusions</a> features exterior design and interior design both styled by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4836" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Antonio Maggini Design (Company)">Antonio Maggini Design</a>. At a volume of 143 GT, she is capable of hosting as many as 10 guests across her five stateroom layout.&nbsp;Regarding her performance, the flybridge yacht, formerly known as Bondo, is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Detroit Diesel (Company)">Detroit Diesel</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 15 knots and a top speed of 25 knots. Having benefitted from refits in 1996, 2005, and 2008, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7144" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Illusions31.7m (104'0&quot;)Versilcraft1991">Illusions</a> has undergone a extension to her aft area. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/273207/image/large-d6644512002214fed5899efc8eea67fb.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/273207">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61096" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fires, bankruptcy and build delays: Making sense of new-build yacht insurance (2024-07-26 11:00:00 +0200)">Fires, bankruptcy and build delays: Making sense of new-build yacht insurance&nbsp;</a>

32m Versilcraft yacht Illusions sinks in Isla Mujeres, Mexico

The 31.7-metre Versilcraft motor yacht Illusions partially sank in Isla Mujeres, Mexico on Sunday, 11 August. 

32m Versilcraft motor yacht Illusions sinks in Isla Mujeres, Mexico

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2223" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="HMY Yacht Sales (Company)">HMY Yachts Sales</a> professional broker Rich Lazzara on 14 January 2025.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344623/image/large-42efffd5039d94684a1bbaad0fe513ab.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344623">Born on 18 May 1973 and a third-generation yacht builder, Rich’s journey began in his grandfather’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6560" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulfstar Yachts (Company)">Gulfstar</a> factory, where he gained invaluable hands-on expertise in yacht engineering, processes and construction.With over two decades of experience, Rich played a pivotal role in expanding the family-owned <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/613" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lazzara Yachts (Company)">Lazzara Yachts</a> business, developing a formidable sales team and an international dealer network that elevated the company to a $100 million enterprise by 2008. <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tDZmQHvMyWg?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> His forward-thinking approach and deep understanding of modern sales tools, including social networking, websites, email marketing and mobile platforms, allowed him to connect with clients worldwide and deliver tailored solutions to meet their needs.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344622/image/large-ef895b91be7725bf416c11f7a1cb15c3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344622">His unmatched combination of technical knowledge and marketing acumen ensured his involvement in every aspect of the industry. Rich’s passion, dedication and innovative spirit have left an indelible mark on the yachting world.Rich is survived by his parents, Richard and Debbie Lazzara, his stepmother Tracey Lazzara, his wife Melissa Lazzara, his children Haley, Avery, Zariah, Santana, Damarcus, Trey, Quinn Lazzara, Lorin and Logan Hutchinson and his brothers, Joey, Tony Lazzara and Billy McKnight.Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues during this time of loss.

Rich Lazzara: Yacht broker passes away

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of HMY Yachts Sales professional broker Rich Lazzara.

In Memoriam: HMY Yacht Sales broker Rich Lazzara 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> has announced that construction of the first new 37.46-metre flagship <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> SW123 sailing yacht is currently in progress. Details and renderings of this project are being kept tightly under wraps by the builder, with in-build images being the first to be shared.Due to be launched in February 2027, this Smart Custom sailing yacht features naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Farr Yacht Design (Company)">Farr Yacht Design</a>, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta Design</a> created both the exterior and interior styling.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344619/image/large-3fff5a4ae8a8ceca675a62d631173439.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344619" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Due to be “the lightest performance cruiser in her range,” according to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a>, the SW123 yacht is developed for fast and long-range cruising. The vessel’s owners discovered their joy of sailing through chartering yachts and therefore intend to make the SW123 yacht available to the charter market after she is delivered.&nbsp;The sailing yacht’s hull is constructed from an advanced composite sandwich; the inner skin and outer skin are both composed of carbon and epoxy resin, while her core consists of corecell. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344618/image/large-ee476a088eeb28ed5d7968b3dc26cf17.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344618">“Conceived as an entirely new customisable platform, this flagship embodies <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a>'s expertise in superyacht construction,” the shipyard stated.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the SW123 yacht’s interior spaces are composed of a honeycomb or foam sandwich structure with wooden veneers. In terms of her propulsion, the SW123 yacht has a hybrid propulsion system. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344620/image/large-e80d62c108ded201f914c59bb99784fa.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344620">“Designed to deliver fast and exhilarating long-range cruising, she offers unmatched comfort and luxury,” <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> concluded.&nbsp;

First 37m Southern Wind SW123 flagship yacht in-build 

Southern Wind has announced that construction of the first new flagship Southern Wind SW123 sailing yacht is in progress.


First 38m flagship Southern Wind SW123 yacht in-build 

The 63-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5920" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Artisan63.0m (206'8&quot;)Benetti SpA2019">Artisan</a> sold, with Michel Chryssicopoulos of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a> introducing the buyer and Tommaso Chiabra of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Yacht International (Company)">Royal Yacht International</a> representing the seller. Moving forward, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5920" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Artisan63.0m (206'8&quot;)Benetti SpA2019">Artisan</a> will join the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a> charter fleet.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344602/image/large-a3fbc573fc012269ea23337284460260.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344602">Delivered in 2019 and having undergone a refit in 2022, the superyacht features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cassetta Yacht Designers (Company)">Cassetta Yacht Designers</a>, while her interiors were created by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg &amp; Rowell Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5423" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Birgit Otte Interior GmbH (Company)">Birgit Otte Interior</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/292019/image/large-37475b61d33dafdbf26490ea9594b5c2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/292019"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285799/image/large-b872930a036d080258dfb5df5b966326.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285799"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285798/image/large-d55abb2aadc03249b1ff830d3a7ce213.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285798">At a volume of 1,245GT, the yacht can host as many as comfortably accommodating up to 12 guests with thoughtfully asymmetric layouts. A 160-square-metre master suite is complete with a private office, two dressing rooms, dual bathrooms, a king-sized bed and &nbsp;panoramic vistas.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285793/image/large-50650f0bfe44d99c40eb71b94cc5d927.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285793"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285791/image/large-c958265191f004e105534c29b55a0629.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285791"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285788/image/large-06a4fc731e41271b46682d791f286a1b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285788">Other highlights onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5920" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Artisan63.0m (206'8&quot;)Benetti SpA2019">Artisan</a> include a VIP suite with a private lounge, an elevated sky lounge with a grand piano and an expansive beach club equipped with fold-down terraces for immersion in the seascape. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285786/image/large-7d0e6ba12691b425dd9d548dae0690ad.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285786"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285784/image/large-a40443d90221cbf5bb45d6dc4640e3cd.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285784"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5920" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Artisan63.0m (206'8&quot;)Benetti SpA2019"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/268431/image/large-10ce8f1da95391ea40db87ed5fc801f3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/268431"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285785/image/large-1e156c29644b2ef7c29603dd601ebf6c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285785">Artisan</a>’s bridge aft deck is home to a bar, spa pool and sunpads, while the fifth deck gym and yoga area provides 360-degree views. The family-friendly vessel is also decked out in a sea pool, an array of toys and an elevator connecting all decks.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285806/image/large-b2503c97cae5d42a5d5af409430cf2a0.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285806"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285807/image/large-1ab34dd5a58052afe16b8d99d86a4fae.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285807"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285804/image/large-c68782b8f2de5c441a488ec98984e757.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285804">Performance-wise, the motor yacht is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 15 knots and a top speed of 16 knots. At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5920" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Artisan63.0m (206'8&quot;)Benetti SpA2019">Artisan</a> had a last known asking price of €59,750,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/292020/image/large-39f312e8be3ab83430683ada3ac5147c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/292020">

63m Benetti yacht Artisan sold 

The 65-metre Benetti superyacht Artisan sold, with Michel Chryssicopoulos of IYC introducing the buyer.


63m Benetti superyacht Artisan sold 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> has announced that the third 80-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12881" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project Zurich79.8m (261'10&quot;)Amels2026">Amels 80</a> yacht has successfully arrived in the Netherlands from Romania for outfitting.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344617/image/large-ad51af191f79b0a2368dc365209aec24.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344617">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> 8003 yacht departed from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> facility in Galati, Romania and arrived in Vlissingen, at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>’s East Shipyard. Located just three nautical miles from the Vlissingen City yard, she joins the first and second <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> 80 hulls for outfitting in the Netherlands.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/62113" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hull of third Amels 80 superyacht launched and preparing for outfitting (2024-11-28 14:15:00 +0100)">Hull of third Amels 80 superyacht launched and preparing for outfitting</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344614/image/large-bd32fafad5571d043a64f71c3b647796.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344614">Like her sisterships in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> Limited Editions 80 series, the third hull will undergo outfitting, ahead of her delivery to her owner. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> 8003 yacht features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344613/image/large-d46c9823fb445aa6b99a97e13a476b13.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344613">Details surrounding the third <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12881" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project Zurich79.8m (261'10&quot;)Amels2026">Amels 80</a> yacht are being kept tightly under wraps, but other yachts in the series are reported to be able to comfortably accommodate up to 14 guests across seven staterooms.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344616/image/large-464d91febac05a45e11b7c490fdfb898.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344616">The third <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12881" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project Zurich79.8m (261'10&quot;)Amels2026">Amels 80</a> yacht has an expected delivery date of 2026, with hull one due to launch in 2025, followed by hull two in 2026.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344615/image/large-7af304b2e0ccc46b7a29c15af130aa71.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344615">

Amels 80: Third yacht enters outfitting

Damen Yachting has announced that the third 80-metre Amels 80 yacht has successfully arrived in the Netherlands from Romania for outfitting.

Third Amels 80 yacht arrives in the Netherlands for outfitting

The 24.64-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13702" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alhambra I24.64m (80'10&quot;)Sanlorenzo2021">Alhambra I</a> has joined the market with Marco Fodale of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344510/image/large-47a54cf55d613ec720f794eb694a6bd8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344510"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344509/image/large-ed52b2761ad9ce051dccfecb5fc7103f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344509">Delivered in 2021 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> SL78 series, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/alhambra-i/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Alhambra I for sale</a> was designed in full by her Italian shipyard. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344513/image/large-5d0d95dceca9dbf3f1e6ad7d97cf2e8a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344513">With a volume of 70 GT and a beam of 5.74-metres, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> is able to sleep as many as eight guests across a four stateroom configuration, while further accommodation is provided for a crew of up to three members. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344517/image/large-7fbfe977981df05924ff08ad6fc9f4ff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344517"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344518/image/large-2d9e2301bedab821a8130e1e10792758.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344518">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/admiral-100m-yacht-construction" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a>’s peaceful staterooms display a neutral, cool-toned colour palette of grey, ecru and white shades. Moreover, modern furnishings and state-of-the-art entertainment add a luxurious touch to these relaxing sanctuaries.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344524/image/large-14900490c5838e97910471297de913b7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344524"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344515/image/large-cb7f4e465b1ad9b05759f45e9bd9684e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344515"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344512/image/large-0d0cd523539e49aa9363c0ac085fbd1b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344512">On deck, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13702" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alhambra I24.64m (80'10&quot;)Sanlorenzo2021">Alhambra I</a>’s guests are able to dine alfresco under the shade of her flybridge, which is also home to sunloungers for those onboard to catch some rays. Meanwhile, an outdoor C-shaped sofa paired with a coffee table paves the way for mealtimes surrounded by far-reaching sea views.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/304296/image/large-a0331d859670ed2cd6d63d3f11152f4c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/304296"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344520/image/large-d1b23543f13a70c011912388b8b42b66.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344520"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/304298/image/large-ffca517a3288b97112659460a858ca97.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/304298">In terms of her performance, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sanlorenzo/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Sanlorenzo yacht for sale</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 22 knots and a top speed of 28 knots. Thanks to a limited draft of 1.8-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13702" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alhambra I24.64m (80'10&quot;)Sanlorenzo2021">Alhambra I</a> is ideal for cruising through shallow or remote waters, such as reefs and coves.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344519/image/large-a68fbd0066cc5ac2a1bbc5be45e3c7a8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344519"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344507/image/large-86bf202b70c26516469561047eef51f1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344507">

25m Sanlorenzo SL78 yacht Alhambra I for sale 

The 24.64-metre Sanlorenzo SL78 motor yacht Alhambra I has joined the market with Marco Fodale of Fraser. 


25m Sanlorenzo SL78 yacht Alhambra I joins the market

<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 outfitting activities on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> 100-metre superyacht, which is currently the largest yacht under construction in Italy, are underway at the Marina di Carrara shipyard.&nbsp;Slated for delivery in 2026, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> 100m yacht features exterior and interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a> studio, and is managed by the consultancy firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7748" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Magnitude Yachts (Company)">Magnitude Yachts</a>. She is characterised by her classic yet modern lines, futuristic approach to eco-conscious yachting, and her diesel-electric propulsion system. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344566/image/large-d7228707c48abb41093bcc9697a08186.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344566">Additionally, among the vessel’s most standout features are her certified helicopter landing pad, expansive swimming pool, spa, multi-deck lounge and comfortable guest staterooms.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>, commented: “We are satisfied with the progress of this yacht's production, the largest under construction in Italy, and the collaboration with prestigious international partners such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7748" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Magnitude Yachts (Company)">Magnitude Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>, with whom a strong professional synergy has been established, ensuring an excellent result.”&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7748" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Magnitude Yachts (Company)">Magnitude Yachts</a> added: “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7748" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Magnitude Yachts (Company)">Magnitude</a> is pleased that this important world-class project is advancing well in the construction phase in Italy. It is the second of three projects built by <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> under our management and adds to the growing global presence of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7748" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Magnitude Yachts (Company)">Magnitude</a> projects worldwide. Our guiding principle is to deliver a yacht of excellent quality, high value, and delivered within the agreed timelines with the owner.”&nbsp;“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a> has overseen the exterior and interior design of Project '597', a flagship and reference project for <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> and the superyacht industry. Lifestyle, adventure and fun merge in a project that embodies our commitment to innovation, using extensive glasswork to create a decidedly bold design. We are excited to see the progress of this ambitious project,” concluded <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>.

Admiral 100m yacht moved to outfitting 

The Italian Sea Group has announced that outfitting activities on the Admiral 100-metre superyacht are underway. 



Italy’s largest in-build yacht Admiral 100m in outfitting 

The historic 31-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1256" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Chantelot & Lemaistre (Company)">Chantelot &amp; Lemaistre</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2214" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Weatherbird31.0m (101'8&quot;)Chantelot & Lemaistre1931">Weatherbird</a> is being offered for auction on 20 February with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6884" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boathouse Auctions (Company)">Boathouse Auctions</a>. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/weatherbird/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Weatherbird for sale</a>, was delivered in 1931 and features an impressive history of hosting a plethora of the most famous stars of her era.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/219964/image/large-0be216a92b83a8f8f3aee23a7bc2ad1e.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/219964">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht for sale</a> showcases an original exterior and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1257" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Victor Orloff (Company)">Victor Orloff</a> and Henri Rambaud. She has received many upgrades over the years and in 2021 she saw a complete mechanical refit, overhaul and replacement of her systems.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/219956/image/large-c15f31a6e83c01339aee4e10373e96a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/219956"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2214" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Weatherbird31.0m (101'8&quot;)Chantelot & Lemaistre1931">Weatherbird</a> comes with an impressive history and if she could talk she would have many stories to tell of her notorious past! Originally commissioned for Sara and Gerald Murphy, a high-society American couple whose well-known families flourished in fortune, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2214" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Weatherbird31.0m (101'8&quot;)Chantelot & Lemaistre1931">Weatherbird</a> became a floating saloon for some of the most celebrated artists and intellectuals of the Jazz Age. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/219958/image/large-200198944146edb007c9a7d644ea31cb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/219958">Gerald's father founded the Mark Cross Company selling high-end leather goods, while Sara's family was well-established in East Hampton and owned the famous 30 room mansion dubbed ‘The Dunes.’ The couple launched <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2214" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Weatherbird31.0m (101'8&quot;)Chantelot & Lemaistre1931">Weatherbird</a> after settling in the French Riviera and she served as an inspiration for them and their star studded guests.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/219959/image/large-c10e15efd33c769ba9bf263dab604b32.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/219959">The French schooner <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a>, has welcomed some of the most famous names in art, literature, music and poetry onboard her decks. Some of her outstanding guests include Cole Porter, Coco Chanel, Ernest Hemingway, Dorothy Parker and Pablo Picasso and not to mention Murphy's good friends Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald. It has even been rumored that Fitzgerald characterised his main characters in his novel “Tender is the Night" after the couple. As if that wasn’t enough, her keel also holds a sealed-in record of a Louis Amstrong song!<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/219957/image/large-70c8e6463685bad91d6a47cde84c2811.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/219957">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/chantelot-lemaistre/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Chantelot and Lemaistre yacht for sale</a>, can welcome up to eight guests across her four classic staterooms. Her master stateroom features a large double berth, a vanity desk and excellent storage space. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/219960/image/large-a11ec8d7dd087f10565f910cda5db169.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/219960"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270105/image/large-adf0c17ccad87d5929a374b523cab85a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270105">Remaining guest staterooms onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2214" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Weatherbird31.0m (101'8&quot;)Chantelot & Lemaistre1931">Weatherbird</a> include a double and two staterooms, both with two single bunks. She can also accommodate a crew of five members to make sure that guests receive a first class service, like those who have come before them.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2214" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Weatherbird31.0m (101'8&quot;)Chantelot & Lemaistre1931"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270106/image/large-250aa2af262bb28068c0e76b4b684a80.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270106">Weatherbird</a> has maintained her original thirties stylings to create an interior that is almost frozen in time. Her timeless romantic stylings feature a contrast of dark and light woods, to create a traditional feel throughout. Her classical design in her saloon allows for natural flow of light, showcasing her U-shaped seating area and table, as well as her bar area and storage spaces. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270098/image/large-2490763f8a4ed0c98dc20c2acd14d499.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270098"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270101/image/large-3ba381cc319121cd2c6d03015d872443.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270101">When it comes to her exterior areas, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2214" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Weatherbird31.0m (101'8&quot;)Chantelot & Lemaistre1931">Weatherbird</a>’s teak deck spaces are spacious and offer seating areas for guests to socialise and relax, while admiring the passing landscapes. She features an automated gaff rig configuration that allows her to achieve impressive sailing performance and efficient operation with minimal crew.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270100/image/large-3c6d434795ba57249eb0702b2d543049.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270100"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270099/image/large-9b164e7f7498e1c3f82c4fa9dca5a2a7.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270099">This stunning 47 GT schooner is powered by a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cummins Inc. (Company)">Cummins</a> engine, which gives her a calm cruising speed of nine knots and a top speed of 11 knots. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2214" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Weatherbird31.0m (101'8&quot;)Chantelot & Lemaistre1931">Weatherbird</a> stands as a testament to her era and offers the opportunity for someone to own a classical piece of yachting history.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/219962/image/large-1120a422cba5cae08da8bef14bcbfa73.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/219962">

31m Chantelot & Lemaistre sailing yacht Weatherbird auction

The 31m yacht Weatherbird is up for auction, having welcomed guests, Coco Chanel, Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso and F. Scott Fitzgerald onboard.

Weatherbird: The classic star-studded 31m schooner up for auction 

The 38.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5302" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maori Yacht (Company)">Maori</a> M125 motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8464" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="K+38.2m (125'4&quot;)Maori Yacht2022">K+</a> is on the market with Jim Evans of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2237" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYachtsMonaco (Company)">SuperYachtsMonaco</a> and Alex G. Clarke of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/833" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Denison Yachting (Company)">Denison Yachting</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/327280/image/large-bdbbe592f5b8be291860fd15b3bdcb05.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/327280"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287842/image/large-dc6ea06f6d9b6149a907b64dfaa61884.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287842">Delivered in 2022 by her Italian shipyard, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/k-38m/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht K+ for sale</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5592" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Architettura Marco Ciampa (Company)">Studio Architettura Marco Ciampa</a>, interiors created by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4774" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pulina Exclusive Interiors (Company)">Pulina Exclusive Interiors</a> and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5432" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="NavalHEAD (Company)">NavalHEAD</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/317604/image/large-327cb50c8f1c710c61c0ce61deda6d06.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/317604">At a volume of 367 GT, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> is capable of hosting as many as 10 guests across a five stateroom layout, while further accommodation was available to support a crew of up to seven members.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287820/image/large-0a2044799a514e935acc0366eb9f2e6c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287820"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287827/image/large-fce279900584685baa55adf0da99fb74.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287827"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287825/image/large-910507dad3b15a7b3c418a0e57050757.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287825"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287828/image/large-40e17688ef865ec6602e0a2345afaa76.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287828">One of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8464" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="K+38.2m (125'4&quot;)Maori Yacht2022">K+</a>’s selling points is her capacious saloon, where two cream-coloured sofas are juxtaposed with geometric overhead lighting and a brown rug. The same space is also home to a dedicated dining area comprising gold and black seats for up to 10 guests to enjoy. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287807/image/large-6824567ad3f0138b10c952e0c788a449.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287807"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287808/image/large-739528c7c1f20584f5c669e697f0a880.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287808"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287809/image/large-e690e2036b5e370530b33dcc02ac0e0a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287809">Moving outside, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/maori-yacht/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Maori yacht for sale</a>’s main deck can be accessed through sliding glass doors, which lead to a contemporary outdoor lounge. Furthermore, those onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8464" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="K+38.2m (125'4&quot;)Maori Yacht2022">K+</a> are invited to relax or socialise in an 80-square-metre beach club, decked out in sunloungers and a swim platform located aft.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287812/image/large-a641fe711834709b2fe9972aea03304d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287812"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287832/image/large-9ae72220e56df998f676229fd58c2c15.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287832"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287839/image/large-d828beb7c6dc6a03e3296732a68727db.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287839"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287806/image/large-698ed8f853439aa9ad9e354917b82470.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287806">Regarding her performance, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 13 knots and a top speed of 18.5 knots. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289856/image/large-d13ca5ad51166ab2b94dc4fdee6c42f1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289856"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/317601/image/large-5f766dcb9f953b17eec814083cdffa59.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/317601">

38m Maori M125 yacht K+ for sale 

The 38.2-metre Maori M125 motor yacht K+ is on the market with Jim Evans of SuperYachtsMonaco and Alex G. Clarke of Denison Yachting. 


38m Maori M125 motor yacht K+ for sale 

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344221/image/large-754ba7cbdc515e9d71ddf7637aa09b00.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344221">Spotted at the end of December, moored at Port Hercule, Monaco, was the 53.25-metre support yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12036" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Five Oceans53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2024">Five Oceans</a>,&nbsp;delivered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> in 2024. As the second unit in the YS53 series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12036" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Five Oceans53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2024">Five Oceans</a> stands out with her striking sky-blue hull. Built for long-range adventures and equipped for marine conservation missions, the motor yacht features a versatile 310-square-metre deck with a crane for tenders, aircraft, or mission supplies. Inspired by the ocean, her interiors, designed by the shipyard, feature antique-style turquoise furnishings with a neutral colour scheme, accommodating up to eight guests. Additionally, the 497 GT yacht boasts a dedicated submersible deck and a fully-equipped dive centre, including a hyperbaric chamber. 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, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12036" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Five Oceans53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2024">Five Oceans</a> reaches a cruising speed of 12 knots with a range of 5,000 nautical miles. Listed for sale with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Verpeka Dolling Superyachts (Company)">Verpeka Dolling Superyachts</a> at €32,950,000, take an inside look at her interiors <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/62016" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onboard the second 53m Damen Yachting YS53 superyacht Five Oceans (2024-11-15 12:15:00 +0100)">here</a>.&nbsp;

53m Damen Yachting superyacht Five Oceans in Monaco

The 53m superyacht Five Oceans, built by Damen Yachting in 29024, is seen docked in Monaco.

As the 2025 edition of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/275" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boot Düsseldorf - 2025">boot Düsseldorf</a> draws closer, SuperYacht Times takes a closer look at what to expect from the world’s largest indoor yacht and watersports show. Taking place from 18 to 26 January in Düsseldorf, Germany, the event welcomes 67 nations, across 220,000 square-metres of space and 16 exhibition halls.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213365/image/large-1f11a899e09561820161e9668c80f9f2.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213365">Opening Hours and Hall Plan<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/275" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boot Düsseldorf - 2025">boot Düsseldorf</a> is open from 10:00 to 18:00 each day, providing you with access to all 16 exhibition halls. Super Yachts can be found in Hall 6, while the Super Yacht Show is located in Hall 7a. For those looking to explore the world of smaller sailing boats, Halls 15 and 16 are home to the Sailing and Multihull Village. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344475/image/large-649686169de0b513dcef1724295ed1bd.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344475">Themed Areas<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/275" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boot Düsseldorf - 2025">boot Düsseldorf</a> offers nine themed areas focused on sailing, motor yachts, superyachts, superboats, diving, surf sports, travelling, paddling and engines, equipment and accessories – so there is always something for everyone!<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344476/image/large-72177d17d83f5686b06c1aa4448511a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344476">Yachts attendingAs the largest indoor yacht show, boot Düsseldorf would not be complete without a display of yachts from exhibitors such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut Yachts (Company)">Azimut</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/361" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Yachts (Company)">Ferretti</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a>. Below is a list of yachts over 24-metres that you shouldn’t miss this year!<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344458/image/large-b729f2295dc64a272a7979c5f8fc400d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344458">Sanlorenzo SP92 | 27.95-metres | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>&nbsp;| 2024Delivered in 2024, the Sanlorenzo SP92 yacht is one of the newest models from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> and the latest creation in its Smart Performance line. Measuring 27.95-metres, the SP92 yacht features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/105" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zuccon International Project (Company)">Zuccon International Project</a>, with accommodation for up to eight guests and four crew. Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines, the SP92 yacht can reach a top speed of 38 knots.&nbsp;Find out more about the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/62387" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="New details on 28m Sanlorenzo SP92 yacht model unveiled (2025-01-14 15:00:00 +0100)">Sanlorenzo SP92 yacht here</a>. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/339503/image/large-beb256c16bb3aa41994fe6ee38e0ce88.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/339503">Princess Y85 | 26.2-metres | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a>&nbsp;The 26.2-metre Princess Y85 yacht features exterior design by Pininfarina, while her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> and her naval architecture comes from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olesinski Ltd. (Company)">Olesinski</a>. The Princess Y85 yacht can comfortably accommodate up to eight guests across a four stateroom configuration, as well as a crew of four across two cabins. Performance-wise she is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines, providing her with a top speed of 33 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263029/image/large-12f101308c3921ce32a87d7091080338.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263029">Princess S80 | 25.43-metres | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> | 2024Measuring 25.43-metres, the Princess S80 yacht features exterior design by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olesinski Ltd. (Company)">Olesinski</a>, which were also responsible for her naval architecture. The Princess S80 yacht can sleep up to eight guests across a four stateroom configuration, as well as a crew of three across two cabins. In terms of propulsion, she can reach a top speed of 34 knots, thanks to twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/294750/image/large-a8ca6ad2b777a0155657969c5327a1ab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/294750">Astondoa Ax8 | 24.46-metres | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/412" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Astondoa S.A. (Astilleros) (Company)">Astondoa</a>&nbsp;| 2023Delivered in 2023, the Astondoa Ax8 yacht features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/412" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Astondoa S.A. (Astilleros) (Company)">Astondoa S.A. (Astilleros)</a>, with interior design penned by Italian design house <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>. With her four stateroom configuration, the Astondoa Ax8 yacht can sleep up to eight guests, as well as a crew of three in two cabins. She is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> engines, propelling her to a top speed of 19 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307736/image/large-b697a64f9db974aa66fc26aba9cff337.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307736">Pershing GTX80 | 24-metres | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/584" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pershing S.p.a. (Company)">Pershing</a>&nbsp;| 2024Launched in 2024, the 24-metre Pershing GTX80 motor yacht features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Vallicelli Design (Company)">Studio Vallicelli Design</a>, with naval architecture penned by her Italian builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/584" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pershing S.p.a. (Company)">Pershing</a>. Capable of sleeping up to eight guests across a four stateroom layout, the Pershing GTX80 can also accommodate a crew of two. In terms of performance, she is powered by triple <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> engines, providing her with a top speed of 34 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344457/image/large-f5173fe0b87699c7a515c1970b5cbfad.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344457">blue innovation dock StageThe blue innovation dock Stage will be home to a wide range of expert speakers, including <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> founder Luca Bassani, Head designer at Ineos Britannia Martin Fischer and Professor Fernando Fastoso. The stage provides a platform for attendees to learn more about sustainability and change in the industry with a range of talks across the week. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/344473/image/large-6eb782769b28c79f6fb452e32a33f57f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/344473">SuperYacht Times in attendanceThe SuperYacht Times team will also be present on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 January. If you would like to arrange a talk with any of the team then please contact us at <a href="mailto:info@superyachttimes.com" title="">info@superyachttimes.com</a>.

What to expect at boot Düsseldorf 2025

As boot Düsseldorf 2025 draws closer, we take a closer look at what to expect from the world’s largest indoor yacht and watersports show. 

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