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Antigua Charter Yacht Meeting 2018

Barbara arriving in Falmouth, UK

Barbara yacht saloon

Barbara yacht dining room

Oceanco Y715 in build arriving in Ablasserdam for completion

Barbara in Monaco 

Barbara by Oceanco

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Considering the breadth and depth of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>’s fleet, you’d expect the yard to have a dynasty that spans centuries and not decades. Despite being the youngest major player in the country, it quickly shouldered into the upper echelons of Dutch shipbuilding. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/221436/image/large-9a848cef3fa26588d802262415a73790.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/221436">The shipyard made its first splash in 1993 with the delivery of the far from modest 56.2-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Wellesley56.2m (184'5&quot;)Oceanco1993">The Wellesley</a> (ex. Achiever), and come 2008 had launched its 20th superyacht – a major milestone. The 75.5-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/99" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wheels75.5m (247'8&quot;)Oceanco2008">Wheels</a> (ex. Anastasia) might not have been the builder’s largest when she hit the water, but she was certainly one of the most striking.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/99" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wheels75.5m (247'8&quot;)Oceanco2008">Wheels</a> was also the first time that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/98" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sam Sorgiovanni Designs P/L (Company)">Sam Sorgiovanni Designs</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> partnered up for a project, and the duo have since designed and delivered the 88.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2484" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nirvana88.5m (290'4&quot;)Oceanco2012">Nirvana</a>, the 88.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Barbara88.5m (290'4&quot;)Oceanco2017">Barbara</a> and the 110.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kaos110.1m (361'3&quot;)Oceanco2017">Kaos</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254705/image/large-81f45d6560a43cbeaad6379f0fbf66da.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254705">Originally designed and commissioned for private use, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/99" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wheels75.5m (247'8&quot;)Oceanco2008">Wheels</a> was enjoyed by a single owner and family for more than a decade. She passed hands in 2018 and her new owners felt that her family-focused general arrangement and literary of entertainment would make her ideal for the charter market – and they certainly weren’t mistaken.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254324/image/large-a95b339cfc4d9173dcb800ab371654ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254324"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254320/image/large-895dff7cb610e6e577ebe24097a7b611.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254320">After three successful seasons chartering with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser Yachts</a>, the captain and crew had a full picture of which areas were used and which needed refining. Last year she was booked in for a no-expense-spared refit at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5775" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo SY Refit (Company)">Palumbo shipyards</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254707/image/large-91fd67e8a335ed5a594243c2635e848c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254707">“The refit was extensive and great attention was paid to optimise the charter experience,” Captain Stefhan Malherbe told SuperYacht Times. “With guests spending so much time out on the decks, we decided to renovate all of her alfresco spaces.” Starting from the observation deck, the four viewing chairs have all been reupholstered and thanks to an altered ventilation system, the uppermost deck has a much quieter and more tranquil atmosphere. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254322/image/large-b5ad83b9a9cb87581980a3cd13ec38ef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254322"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254323/image/large-1b29525d99a5aae2cbeffa5895a7c113.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254323">Her sundeck has been changed enormously and is now home to a large aft Canadian Jacuzzi, an exterior bar and removable windbreakers. She also has a platform that fits over the hot tub, acting as a stage for bands or DJs, new speakers and all the paraphernalia for parties. For the more sedate afternoons, guests can enjoy her spectacular outdoor cinema, courtesy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5775" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo SY Refit (Company)">Palumbo</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254317/image/large-3e7ea1659e26cf69a20c3ef2332f62b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254317">“The new layout of the sundeck has been a great success and we find that guests now spend most of their days on charter together here,” Malherbe said. “Smaller groups have breakfast by the new dining space we created, and the new Jacuzzi and bar are both very popular.”The other exterior area that was totally redesigned was her upper deck aft. New large exterior dining tables were installed and their orientation was changed, providing guests with even more impressive views while they wine and dine together. To ensure that space can be used regardless of the weather, additional windbreakers and a new awning were added. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254324/image/large-a95b339cfc4d9173dcb800ab371654ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254324">Spanning seven decks with 1,991 GT and six staterooms comprising a master, two VIPs and three guest staterooms, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/99" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wheels75.5m (247'8&quot;)Oceanco2008">Wheels</a> has an abundance of space for 12 overnight guests. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/99" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wheels75.5m (247'8&quot;)Oceanco2008">Wheels'</a> master suite is sublime; it’s split-level and comes complete with an impressive mezzanine-style study. “What I personally love about the master suite is the 180-degree sea view that can be enjoyed from the private upper deck,” Malherbe added.&nbsp;Her remaining guest suites are situated on the main deck and each benefits from a freshly renovated ensuite and upgraded <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4521" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Akumendo (Company)">Akumendo</a> AV system. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/99" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wheels75.5m (247'8&quot;)Oceanco2008">Wheels</a> also has impressive crew quarters that can host a 21-strong team, including experts in sports: wakeboarding, kitesurfing, sailing, diving, yoga, and fitness instructors.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254316/image/large-636e48b00e56e2015a15fa0e201028aa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254316">Throughout these two refits, the owner worked to enhance and not displace the original light, airy and Asian-inspired ambiance that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/98" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sam Sorgiovanni Designs P/L (Company)">Sam Sorgiovanni</a> curated. In lieu of traditional parquet flooring, light and richly detailed bamboo lines the floor. The colour scheme and subtle motifs found throughout the yacht further the Eastern charm. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254706/image/large-7b2f51330028bc125ec060aeba273e11.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254706">The two indoor spaces subject to the biggest changes were the main and upper deck saloons. The general arrangement of the former was totally overthrown to create a number of seating areas for watching television, reading, writing or socialising. The poker table from the upper deck was also brought down to complement the space.With free space in the upper saloon, a new oval table and curved seating arrangement was added, along with a new marble-topped bar installed. Further entertainment is found in the shape of a cinema and wellness centre, complete with a spa and fully-equipped air-conditioned gym. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254325/image/large-c97ad49c5bd58dd31b1efa07f1da122d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254325"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/99" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wheels75.5m (247'8&quot;)Oceanco2008">Wheels</a> always delivered in entertainment and joined the charter market with an enviable toybox, brimming with tenders Jet Skis, e-foils, inflatables and a sundeck slide. But her tender garage is even more packed as last year her owner turned the fleet into an armada with even more tenders and toys, including a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5767" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Chris Craft (Company)">Chris Craft</a> guest tender and a new Nacra performance sailing catamaran.Not only does <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/99" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wheels75.5m (247'8&quot;)Oceanco2008">Wheels</a> offer a wealth of amenities, she has a crew to match. The superyacht was awarded the Best Charter Crew in the 50-metres and above category at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a> 20th Captains and Crew Gala Awards. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/221432/image/large-71bf4114966805ad298bb0feeb292306.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/221432">Available for charter with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser Yachts</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/99" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wheels75.5m (247'8&quot;)Oceanco2008">Wheels</a>' calendar is brimming. For the summer Mediterranean season, “We are available for charters most of May and June; however, from June through to September we are usually chartering back-to-back,” Malherbe explained.&nbsp;The weekly price to charter this award-winning superyacht is €790,000 during the summer. While her price in the winter is $850,000 per week.

Onboard 76m Oceanco yacht Wheels with Captain Stefhan Malherbe

Captain Stefhan Malherbe joined SYT to talk refit and charter with the Oceanco superyacht Wheels. Her price is €790,000 summer, and $850,000 winter.

Onboard the newly-refitted 76m Oceanco superyacht Wheels with Captain Stefhan Malherbe

Largest yachts at Antigua Charter Yacht Show 2022

SYT take a look at the largest yachts attending this year's Antigua Charter Yacht Show.

The largest yachts attending Antigua Charter Yacht Show 2022

In the run-up to the Monaco Yacht Show 2022, SuperYacht Times takes a look at some of the designers attending this year's event.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/37" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture (Company)">Azure Yacht Design &amp; Naval Architecture&nbsp;</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/226260/image/large-a447627d05c2d85a56f4c15cb1eb2120.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/226260"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/37" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture (Company)">Azure Yacht Design &amp; Naval Architecture</a> was founded in 2003 and is based in Haarlem, the Netherlands. They offer a wide range of services for new build and refit projects and have established long term relationships with other key players in the yacht building industry. They have been responsible for some of the most impressive yachts to be launched this year including the conversion of the 80-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> support yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11888" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="U-8180.1m (262'10&quot;)Damen Shipyards2022">U-81</a>, as well as the exterior design for the 74.85-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7275" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kenshō74.85m (245'7&quot;)Admiral2022">Kenshō</a>.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Mulder Design<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207205/image/large-f69bf6952f61ac9c8e6cd45d3c80fe35.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207205"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Mulder Design</a> was founded in 1979 by Frank Mulder in the Netherlands, with his son Bas Mulder taking over the helm several years ago. They offer superb exterior styling, naval architecture, and engineering and create memorable motor yachts. They cover a wide range of services from initial concept design, to final sea trials, and have been involved with projects such as ‘the world's fastest yacht’ <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a>, where they are currently helping to restore her to her former glory.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover Design<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/26632/image/large-a5fff7f20300b9f195369ac1ae6c90e2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/26632"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover Design</a> was established over 20 years ago in the Netherlands, after he worked with Frank Mulder for a number of years on projects such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopussy 43.58m (142'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1988">Octopussy</a> and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3378" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonraker36.6m (120'1&quot;)Norship1992">Moonraker</a>. Since then they have been involved heavily with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon</a> on their FD series as well as the exterior design of the 58.5-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>, delivered in 2021.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design (Company)">Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/13339/image/large-25d19fc9f03f456807922c38163746b9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/13339"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design (Company)">Malcolm McKeon</a> has been a leading designer in the superyacht industry for over 30 years. &nbsp;His portfolio includes more than 200 sailing and motor yachts, 50 of them in excess of 30-metres in length. He is currently involved in the 59.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> Project MM597, where he is responsible for exterior design and naval architecture. He is also known for his work on the award-winning sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5917" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ribelle32.64m (107'1&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2017">Ribelle</a> where he penned her exterior design and naval architecture.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/98" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sam Sorgiovanni Designs P/L (Company)">Sorgiovanni Yacht Design<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/53585/image/large-10c4ebb8899660dddbe985c557835f4d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/53585"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/98" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sam Sorgiovanni Designs P/L (Company)">Sorgiovanni Yacht Design</a> was established in 1997 in Fremantle, Australia and has recently opened an office in Monaco to expand its design to Europe and offer a worldwide service. The award-winning designer has been turning heads with his designs at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a> for several years with his highly distinctive design style. A perfect example of this is the 88.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Barbara88.5m (290'4&quot;)Oceanco2017">Barbara</a> which turned heads at the show in 2018.This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/news/superyacht-times-newspaper-issue-39" target="_blank">Issue 42 of SuperYacht Times newspaper</a>. To read more stories like this one and to never again miss another issue of the SuperYacht Times newspaper, <a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">subscribe here</a>.

Designers at Monaco Yacht Show 2022

SYT takes a look at some of the designers attending this year's Monaco Yacht Show.

Designer Spotlight at Monaco Yacht Show 2022

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/198771/image/large-534ccc496a1149d51082c8fead1ea35d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/198771">Spotted last week in Zakynthos, Greece, is the 75.5-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/99" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wheels75.5m (247'8&quot;)Oceanco2008">Wheels</a>. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> in Alblasserdam, the Netherlands, she was launched as Anastasia in 2008. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/99" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wheels75.5m (247'8&quot;)Oceanco2008">Wheels</a> features seven decks, disguised in a sweeping curved superstructure, which rises from her transom through her reverse sheer-line bow. Her sweeping lines and cutting exterior are the work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/98" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sam Sorgiovanni Designs P/L (Company)">Sam Sorgiovanni</a>, who also created the superyacht’s lavish interior. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/99" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wheels75.5m (247'8&quot;)Oceanco2008">Wheels</a>' previous owner commissioned two additional <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> superyachts, taking delivery of the 88.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2484" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nirvana88.5m (290'4&quot;)Oceanco2012">Nirvana</a> in 2012 and the 88.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Barbara88.5m (290'4&quot;)Oceanco2017">Barbara</a> in 2017.

Oceanco superyacht Wheels in Zakynthos

The 76m superyacht Wheels is seen here at anchor in Zakynthos, Greece.

For many years, satellite (VSAT) has been the main source of superyacht internet. However, within the last two years, as onshore 4G infrastructure has rapidly improved, LTE broadband has come into the market, offering speeds which by far exceed what even a very expensive VSAT contract can offer.&nbsp;For example, a 10 Mbps VSAT profile (MIR, with a guaranteed speed of just 2.5 Mbps) would cost an average of $5000-6000 dollars per month. 10 Mbps is not a lot considering that, as a rule of thumb, you need 25 Mpbs to watch one movie in 4K resolution.In comparison, a yacht can get an unlimited LTE data plan in the Mediterranean for between 2000-3000 euros per month and benefit from speeds ranging between 80 and 300 Mbps depending on the vessel’s location. That is comparable to what you would expect onshore with fiberoptics. Recent developments implemented by both cellular networks and equipment manufacturers have allowed for significant extensions in offshore 4G coverage. For example, <a href="https://www.meridian5g.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Meridian 5G,&nbsp;</a>a company that develops and manufactures 4G/5G equipment specifically for superyachts, has been able to extend its clients’ 4G coverage offshore up to 45 nautical miles (85km).Meridian 5G’s equipment is used by notable yachts and research vessels ranging from 25-160+ metres in size, including Eclipse,&nbsp;Al Mirqab, <em style='box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>Luna, Radiant, Barbara, Nirvana,&nbsp;Ragnar&nbsp;and many more.SuperYacht Times reached out to several vessels using Meridian’s DOME router equipment for comment. “We were refuelling in Albania and realized that, even though we didn’t have SIM cards covering Albania, we still had great 4G speed. It turned out that our Meridian dome router still connected to a Wind tower in Italy that was 75 kilometres away”, says Alexey Kuyevda, chief engineer on board motor yacht Apostrophe.He continues: “What was even more astonishing was that we had 50 Mbps download speed and 30 upload speed. When we used a Pepwave, we rarely got that much, even when we were close to shore.”&nbsp;Another yacht which has opted not to use VSAT is the 41-metre Lady Jade, which observed speeds “good enough for emails and file downloads at 46.3 nautical miles”. This was more than 85 kilometres from the nearest shore off Corfu.In addition, a screenshot taken from a device on board the 83.5-metre motoryacht Savannah while it was cruising in Greece shows that, at 99 kilometres from the nearest cellular tower, the yacht still experienced 21 Mbps download speed and 16 Mbps upload speed.&nbsp;“They weren’t that far from the nearest shore”, comments Dasha Grupman, CEO of Meridian 5G. “But the SIM cards they used only allowed them to connect to the Vodafone network in Greece, and the nearest Vodafone tower was that far away!”“We also observe that a tower located 70 kilometres away can sometimes provide better data connection than a tower which is only a few kilometres away”, Grupman continues. “An example of this would be when you are in a busy port in which the networks and cellular towers are simply overloaded. If you can then connect to a tower further away that is not getting the same load – since most cellular devices can’t reach that far – you would receive a far better, faster and more stable connection.”&nbsp;With all of the above in mind, therefore, the ever more readily-available 4G offers the ideal solution for getting high-quality internet on board – and the technology is only improving, so watch this space! <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/22062/image/large-f728daabe90278ffb38ee006b9783b76.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/22062">

Extending coverage 85km offshore with 4G

SYT discovers all there is to know about the latest developments in superyacht internet. 

4G: Extending coverage 85km offshore

Designers carry a responsibility for ensuring that the materials, finishes and products they source for yacht interiors are harvested, farmed or manufactured sustainably – not an easy task when luxury is often synonymous with rarity. Here, we talk to a selection of leading design studios to discover how concern for the environment is influencing style choices. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187178/image/large-22d1e33929b308de630ccbfa1133d968.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187178">When 39-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2384" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Safira39.3m (128'11&quot;)Newcastle Marine2013">Safira</a> was launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/580" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Newcastle Marine (Company)">Newcastle Marine</a> back in 2013, her ‘green’ design values became a talking point. “We want to reduce, recycle and reuse whenever possible and live in a more sustainable, environmentally sensitive way,” announced her original owner.&nbsp;Apart from energy-efficient solutions such as UV-treated glass and heat-resistant paint for the superstructure, this involved specifying recycled or renewable materials for the interior. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2384" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Safira39.3m (128'11&quot;)Newcastle Marine2013">Safira</a> could have been the start of an eco-friendly trend for reclaimed oak floors and stonework reused from the leftovers of other projects, but this has not generally been the case.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/25976/image/large-c4b5e513b30b42bd437ba76cb54c6029.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/25976" 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: 17px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Sustainability is not always a client's priority“How concerned are clients about sustainability? I'm afraid to say not as concerned as you'd like them to be when a bewildering array of finishes can sometimes be requested in the belief that it demonstrates richness and interest,” says Dickie Bannenberg. “I'm not sure we've ever had a question about origins and eco-credentials, but I live in hope.”Instead, the candid company leader of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg &amp; Rowell&nbsp;</a>relies on his own kind of ‘sensitivity-ometer’ when deciding what is ethically acceptable or not. Most designers have stories of inappropriate requests and for Bannenberg the tipping point came when it was suggested that thousands of butterfly wings would make the perfect stand-out finish aboard a yacht:&nbsp;“People will argue it's no different from animals being farmed for their leather, which is actually what the butterfly dealer said, but there are limits,” he says. “Our advice presents itself in what we propose to clients and by avoiding the more obvious examples of materials and finishes that we know are scarce, endangered or otherwise.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187396/image/large-66c10306e426eeaf91e8d9c32882f585.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187396">But attitudes are shifting&nbsp;Other designers have experienced a more pronounced shift in owner attitudes, perhaps influenced by greater public awareness and the need to be seen to be green. “Environmental considerations are at the centre of each of our client briefs nowadays,” says Ewa Eidsgaard of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/168" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Harrison Eidsgaard (Company)">Harrison Eidsgaard</a> in London. “The clients want to construct their yachts in a future-proof way, starting with propulsion and ending with the selection of interior materials. We try to establish early on how concerned our clients are about this particular issue, so we can tailor the range of finishes to their expectations.”Furniture maker Mark Boddington, founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1116" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silverlining Ltd (Company)">Silverlining</a> in the UK, is committed to using more locally sourced, recycled or rejected materials to create luxury finishes. He also believes younger owners are more likely to embrace less traditional but more sustainable solutions:“We’ve been asked by many owners in the last five years to make sustainability the key element in our furniture to achieve a reduced-carbon footprint,” he says. “Sustainability and supply-chain auditing are now the norm to ensure that indigenous raw materials and populations are not exploited. Younger, millennial clients especially see protecting the environment as a priority; they want more time with family and friends to enjoy an informal lifestyle, whether at home or at sea.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187398/image/large-6e418a1260c50e81fccf11fe247fff22.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187398">Materials on board matter<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1116" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silverlining Ltd (Company)">Silverlining</a> has long worked with sustainable products such as cork, coconut wood, straw, rattan, non-toxic dyes, natural fibres and recycled stone. More recently, they have developed innovative techniques to produce beautiful finishes that draw on recycled materials that would otherwise be thrown away. These range from fragments of veneer left over from laser-cutting immersed in a bio-resin derived from cacti, to reject leather that is hammered and then split by removing the surface layer to create a highly textured and tactile finish.India Hicks, marketing executive with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a> in London, echoes Boddington’s belief that the clients of 2020 are pushing designers to explore more eco-friendly avenues. “As the younger generation of billionaires emerges, whose wealth may come from less traditional sectors such as fin-tech and e-commerce, we see a greater concern for sustainability within luxury design,” she says.Hicks reveals that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a> is working on a 60-metre concept designed according to Water Revolution Foundation’s sustainability matrix. Entirely sustainable materials include palm leather derived from the leaves of the Areca Betel Nut tree as a replacement for animal leather, and reconstituted stone from brands such as Terrazzo, Neolith and Stonethica made from ceramic constituents or recycled marble. “It’s simply a case of offering these options to the client and letting the products speak for themselves,” she explains.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187399/image/large-42aeaf40670ff97d2e3e4c5252024a53.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187399">Explore sustainable surprises&nbsp;Some exotic materials turn out to be more sustainable than you might expect. Among the many unusual interior materials aboard 88.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Barbara88.5m (290'4&quot;)Oceanco2017">Barbara</a>, launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> in 2017, Australian designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/98" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sam Sorgiovanni Designs P/L (Company)">Sam Sorgiovanni&nbsp;</a>specified several by-products from animals harvested for food. They included frog leather from the edible European frog; sea urchins that are endemic to tropical waters and also eaten; inlays of duck eggshells; and buffalo horn recycled from working animals in Asia that end up as dinner when they get too old.&nbsp;“As an Australian citizen, I’m sensitive to the preservation of biodiversity, especially to the protection of the remaining rainforests, and the use of eco-friendly materials is simply automatic and systematic for me,” says <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/98" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sam Sorgiovanni Designs P/L (Company)">Sorgiovanni</a>. “Luckily, most of the clients I speak to expect the systems and appliances that run in their eco-friendly homes and cars to translate onto their yachts. Living green has now become a way of life and the new norm.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187395/image/large-90c568f5c27448c973b8c1df288df754.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187395">Work with sustainable suppliers&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/98" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sam Sorgiovanni Designs P/L (Company)">Sorgiovanni</a> worked closely with Nature Squared, a favourite supplier of many interior designers, which sources a huge array of natural materials from around the globe – from leaves, seeds and barks to bones, fish skins and feathers – that are either by-products that would otherwise be discarded or fast-growing and abundant. If necessary, the Swiss company will consult with conservation experts and rangers, local fishermen and farmers, to ensure that there are no environmental concerns over supply. In the process they support local economies and foster artisanal skills in the communities.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg &amp; Rowell&nbsp;</a>are partial to grasscloth: fabric made from hand-woven natural fibres – such as hemp, jute, seagrass, arrowroot grass, bamboo and raffia – which can then be sandwiched between glass. They have also used a macassar-like composite ebony on yacht projects with Bannenberg convinced some composite veneers can deliver a more interesting finish than many of the commonly-used natural woods. The drawback, however, is that they can be perceived as less noble, cost-cutting substitutes in a bespoke setting.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187397/image/large-512fe88197b18f39f2ccd5a8d17c7037.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187397">Find peace with faux alternatives&nbsp;A similar problem is associated with synthetic or ‘faux’ alternatives, but here too attitudes are changing as more sophisticated products become available that often have the added advantages of being more durable and requiring less maintenance than their natural counterparts. Alcantara, the suede-like synthetic textile, and Amalfine, a resin-based shagreen-like composite material used by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turnstyle Designs Ltd (Company)">Turnstyle Designs</a> across its range of luxury door handles, are two examples now ubiquitous aboard yachts.“It’s absolutely astonishing how close the synthetic materials can be to the real deal,” says Ewa Eidsgaard. “Faux-silk carpets are soft, luminous and lush, while some man-made upholstery can feel like linen without any of the practical drawbacks of the real thing. Natural silk, for example, is very delicate and changes tension depending on humidity, while linen creases and sags with time.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/53715/image/large-cb9d93ba1edecdcaadea5aff3449ba2f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/53715">Recycling is not just for plastics&nbsp;The superyacht industry is only now becoming acquainted with the concept of the circular economy and the recycling of interior materials during refits, for example, is virtually unheard of. Part of the problem is that the extremely high standards and expectations of exclusivity associated with custom superyachts are not easily squared with the need to safeguard the planet’s resources and avoid waste.&nbsp;In some cases the demand for perfection can border on the obsessive, for both owners and designers. Bannenberg recalls one client who had an immaculate oak floor ripped up as he regarded the almost imperceptible natural knots in the wood as “imperfections”. Similarly, an interior designer of a 62-metre yacht once described to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SYT</a> how the rare Portuguese marble used in the owner’s bathroom had to be thrown away when the results were deemed inadequate – not once but twice. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/53585/image/large-10c4ebb8899660dddbe985c557835f4d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/53585">“It’s almost impossible now to examine any aspect of our lives without passing judgment about environmental credentials,” says Ewa Eidsgaard. “We’re surrounded by disposable goods, plastic packaging and omnipresent chemicals, but if we can all decide to make small changes we will succeed in making a big difference over time. Yacht owners, many of whom are influential public personalities, want to participate or even lead this movement, and we’re personally very excited about the new aesthetic benchmarks that this new world will be based on.” &nbsp;This article first appeared in a recent issue of The SuperYacht Times newspaper. To subscribe, visit the <a href="http://shop.superyachttimes.com/" target="_blank">SuperYacht Times Shop here.</a>

Sustainable design: How to embrace it on your yacht 

Eco-friendly exteriors are all well and good but how does a yacht ensure it holds a sustainable design? SYT investigates.

Eco-friendly yachting: How to embrace a sustainable design on board

<img src="/uploads/store/photo/96909/image/large-373595bc559e86bd7b5294b0129d9cc5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/96909">Seen here side by side in Antibes are the Dutch-built <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Barbara88.5m (290'4&quot;)Oceanco2017">Barbara</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/104" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Musashi87.78m (287'12&quot;)Feadship2011">Musashi</a> superyachts in Antibes. Designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/98" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sam Sorgiovanni Designs P/L (Company)">Sam Sorgiovanni</a>, the designer behind the two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> superyachts <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/99" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wheels75.5m (247'8&quot;)Oceanco2008">Wheels</a>&nbsp;(Ex: Anastasia) and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2484" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nirvana88.5m (290'4&quot;)Oceanco2012">Nirvana</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Barbara88.5m (290'4&quot;)Oceanco2017">Barbara</a> has a beam of 14.2 metres, a draft of 3.9 metres with an internal volume of 2,950 GT. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/104" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Musashi87.78m (287'12&quot;)Feadship2011">Musashi</a> was built for an experienced yachtsman in 2011 who previously owned <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/237" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rising Sun138.0m (452'9&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2004">Rising Sun</a>, the 138-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>. Inside, interior designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot</a> combined comfort with optimal user-friendliness, and combined the refined lines from Japanese design with elements from Art Deco. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/104" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Musashi87.78m (287'12&quot;)Feadship2011">Musashi</a> shares a nearly identical design with her sistership <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1502" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fountainhead87.78m (287'12&quot;)Feadship2011">Fountainhead</a> which was launched in the same year.

88m Barbara and Musashi yachts in Antibes

Two superyachts in Antibes - Barbara and Musashi - were photographed together earlier this week.

The 88m Barbara and Musashi superyachts in Antibes

Business first began for the Dutch shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> in 1987 and ever since, the shipyard has specialised in the construction of custom full displacement yachts. In 2002, the Alblasserdam-based superyacht builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> entered the niche market of 80-metre plus yachts and developed the “Y Generation” Oceanco yachts. To date, the biggest <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> yacht delivered by the shipyard is the 110-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jubilee110.1m (361'3&quot;)Oceanco2017">Jubilee</a> from 2017.&nbsp;Since its inception, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> has built 33 yachts over 30-metres according to our database: 31 motor yachts and two sailing yachts. These <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> yachts have a combined total length of 2,482 metres, an average length of 75.2 metres and an average volume of 1,975 gross tonnes (GT). In the past ten years, the shipyard has completed a total of 14 superyachts.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/56134/image/large-2467cab4ca738bbae2d2876e22e7ec87.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/56134">Used MarketOf the 33 30-metre plus <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> yachts in operation, six motor yachts are currently available as <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yachts for sale</a>, representing 18.2% of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> fleet in operation. These <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yachts for sale</a> have lengths between 49.4 and 88.5 metres. Looking at the entire fleet of motor yachts between 49 and 90 metres, 21.6% of them are listed as <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yachts for sale</a>, so a slightly higher share compared to <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yachts for sale</a>. The total length of the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yachts for sale</a> is 393 metres with an average length of 65.4 metres and an average volume of 1,567 GT.The average price of a yacht on the used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yacht for sale</a> market right now is €64.4 million or €41,000 per GT. If we only focus on the four <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yachts for sale</a> that were completed since 2000, the asking price per GT comes to an average of €44,000.On average, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yachts for sale</a> have been on the market for 325 days. Fifteen years is the average age of these <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yachts for sale</a>. The most recent <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yacht for sale</a> is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Barbara88.5m (290'4&quot;)Oceanco2017">Barbara</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/101" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunrays85.47m (280'5&quot;)Oceanco2010"></a>delivered in 2017, while the oldest one is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/863" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anna J49.4m (162'1&quot;)Oceanco1995">Anna J</a> from 1995.How do the numbers for these <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yachts for sale</a> compare to similar <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yachts for sale</a> built by other yards? On average, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yachts for sale</a> are larger compared to the market for similar <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yachts for sale</a> in the 49-90-metre size range. The average length is 58.3 metres per unit with an average gross tonnage of 957GT. The average asking price for used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yacht for sale</a> is also significantly higher than the average for the 49-90-metre size range. The average used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yacht for sale</a> is listed for €64.4 million or €41,000 per GT - however - the 50-90-metres size range market is almost twice the average with an average asking price of €30.4 million per yacht or €32,000 per GT. In terms of average days on market, used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yachts for sale</a> have been listed for less time than the average similar-sized <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a>, at 326 days versus 893 days for the total fleet of comparable used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yachts for sale</a>.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/23929/image/large-8f52a0a5b824a70fdb8574f95144cccf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/23929">Comparison with other yacht buildersHow do used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yachts for sale</a> built from 2000 onwards compare with similar used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yachts for sale</a> from a selection of other well-known yards also building motor yachts with a length of between 50 and 90 metres?A direct competitor of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> is the German shipyard Abeking &amp; Rasmussen. There are four used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/abeking-rasmussen/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen yachts for sale</a> in this category. They have an average asking price of €74.1 million per yacht, an average volume of 1,634GT and an average asking price per GT of €45,000. These <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/abeking-rasmussen/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen yachts for sale</a> have been on the market for an average of 1,025 days.In the same category, buyers can choose from seven used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/benetti/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Benetti yachts for sale</a>. Their average asking price per yacht is €24.6 million with an average volume of 925GT and an average asking price per GT of €27,000. These <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/benetti/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Benetti yachts for sale</a> have been on the market for 716 days on average.Going back to Northern European shipyards, the Dutch shipyard Feadship is also active in this market segment with eight used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/feadship/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Feadship yachts for sale</a>. These eight used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/feadship/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Feadship yachts for sale</a> built from 2000 onwards have an average asking price is €49.5 million at an average volume of 1,168GT. Their average asking price per GT is €42,000 and they have been on the market for an average of 403 days.Staying in the Netherlands with steel-hulled motor yachts, we take a look at used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/amels/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Amels yachts for sale</a> in the 50-90-metre size range. In this category, there are currently nine used<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/amels/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">&nbsp;Amels yachts for sale</a> built from 2000 onwards. They have an average asking price of €50.3 million, an average volume of 1,080GT and an average asking price per GT of €47,000. On average, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/amels/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Amels yachts for sale</a> have been on the market for 283 days.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/95614/image/large-37b48aad5bfc637c71d4e65f19d96ca1.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95614">New yachts coming on the market per yearIn the last two and a half years, up to three used yachts over 30 metres built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> came on the market per quarter for a total of ten yachts put on the market during that period of time. The second quarter of 2019 saw the highest number of used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yachts for sale</a> come on the market with three units.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/95615/image/large-38091ca82203e97ab07707923667f67f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95615">The most recent <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yacht for sale</a> to be listed was the 49-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/863" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anna J49.4m (162'1&quot;)Oceanco1995">Anna J</a>, which came on the market in late April 2019. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/95175/image/large-8415873038965e01ec4f5fefab387d52.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95175">Yachts sold&nbsp;In the past two and a half years, a total of eight used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yachts for sale</a> were sold. For 2017 and 2018 combined it is a total of seven used Oceanco yachts sold. So far for 2019, only one used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yacht sale</a> has been reported, the 91.5-metre Equanimity<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4018" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tranquility91.5m (300'2&quot;)Oceanco2014"></a>, since renamed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4018" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tranquility91.5m (300'2&quot;)Oceanco2014">Tranquility</a>,<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4018" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tranquility91.5m (300'2&quot;)Oceanco2014"></a> sold in April 2019.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/95616/image/large-fe2e439c79d49be2e1b2b24a969de51c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95616">If we look at the used <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> yachts sold in the last two and a half years, then they were on the market for an average of 989 days. For the total used fleet sold in this time period in the size range of 40-110 metres, this average stood at 768 days.The eight <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> yachts sold in the last two and a half years represented a total value of €590 million in terms of final asking prices. Their average last asking price was €73.3 million per yacht or €29,480 per GT. The largest <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> yacht sold in this time period was the 110-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jubilee110.1m (361'3&quot;)Oceanco2017">Jubilee</a>, sold in November 2018, which was also the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/jubilee-yacht-sold" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">highest valued Oceanco yacht to be sold</a>, with a final asking price of €275,000,000.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/50756/image/large-f0eedfc38f5b916bbc98ff14828682e9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/50756">Top 5&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco Yachts for Sale</a>The five largest <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanco/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oceanco yachts for sale</a> right now are:<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/856" href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/news/oceanco-yacht-market#managed-by-system"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Barbara88.5m (290'4&quot;)Oceanco2017">Barbara</a> – 88.5m - 2,984GT - 2017 - P.O.A.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/101" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunrays85.47m (280'5&quot;)Oceanco2010">Sunrays</a> – 85.47m - 2,867GT - 2000 - €129,000,000 (€44k per GT)&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luna B66.0m (216'6&quot;)Oceanco2005">Luna B</a> - 66.0m - 1,801GT - 2005 - €54,500,000 (€30k per GT)&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/722" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunrise51.9m (170'3&quot;)Oceanco2000">Sunrise</a> – 51.9m - 638GT - 2000 - €17,500,000 (€27k per GT)&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/856" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lazy Z51.4m (168'8&quot;)Oceanco1997">Lazy Z</a> – 51.4m - 638GT - 1997 - $15,900,000 ($25k per GT)<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/market-intelligence" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht Times iQ</a> is our live market intelligence system and our subscribers have live access to all this data and intelligence, as well as much more insight. 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SYT iQ: Oceanco yacht market performance in numbers

In this series of articles the SuperYacht Times intelligence team analyse the used Oceanco yacht market and sales. 

SYT iQ: Oceanco's performance on the used yacht sales market

<img src="/uploads/store/photo/45418/image/large-58ebc95b46a73519d622f3d61374bd5f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/45418">When launched in 2012, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2484" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nirvana88.5m (290'4&quot;)">Nirvana</a> became one of Oceanco’s largest superyacht projects at the time. Measuring 88.5 metres in length, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2484" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nirvana88.5m (290'4&quot;)">Nirvana</a> is the work of the Dutch shipyard and Australian designer Sam Sorgiovanni. Since the project, the pair have continued their working relationship by collaborating on other projects such as the 88.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2484" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nirvana88.5m (290'4&quot;)">Barbara</a> and 110-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jubilee110.1m (361'3&quot;)">Jubilee</a>, amongst others. One of the stand-out features on board must be the 80-metre-long owner’s deck stretching nearly the entire length of the boat from now to the upper deck aft. Here she is seen hanging out on the island of Sardinia.

The 89m Oceanco superyacht Nirvana at anchor

<img src="/uploads/store/photo/41742/image/large-63e54471736e45af69810ef26065272b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/41742">The 88.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Barbara88.5m (290'4&quot;)">Barbara</a> was the smallest yacht launched by Oceanco in 2016 after the 106-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.0m (347'9&quot;)">Black Pearl</a> took to the water a few months before her in Rotterdam. Designed by Sam Sorgiovanni, the designer behind the two Oceanco superyachts <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/99" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anastasia75.5m (247'8&quot;)">Anastasia</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2484" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nirvana88.5m (290'4&quot;)">Nirvana</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Barbara88.5m (290'4&quot;)">Barbara</a> has a beam of 14.2 metres, a draft of 3.9 metres with an estimated internal volume of 2,950 GT. Here she is seen anchored outside a rainy Cala di Volpe on the island of Sardinia.

The 88.5m Oceanco Barbara is seen here anchored in the bay of Cala di Volpe, Sardinia. 

The Oceanco superyacht Barbara in Sardinia

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<img src="/uploads/store/photo/18830/image/large-8785662fea32a62ca29f39edef2c95a4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/18830"> Anastasia&nbsp;in MonacoAnastasia was completed in 2008 by Oceanco as the third project in its generation Y700 generation line up following the launches of Amevi&nbsp;and Alfa Nero in 2007. Her sweeping lines and cutting exterior are the work of Sam Sorgiovanni, who also created the yacht’s lavish interior. Anastasia’s owner commissioned a second Oceanco superyacht, and took delivery of the 88.5 metre Nirvana in 2012. Sorgiovanni also worked with Oceanco on the 88.5-metre superyacht Barbara that was delivered earlier this year.Photo by SuperYacht Times

Oceanco’s Anastasia arriving in Monaco

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Oceanco Anastasia in Dubai

Anastasia was completed in 2008 by Oceanco as the third project in its new generation Y700 line up following the launches of Amevi and Alfa Nero in 2007. Her sweeping lines and cutting exterior are the work of Sam Sorgiovanni, who also created the yacht’s lavish interior. Anastasia’s owner commissioned a second Oceanco superyacht, and took delivery of the 88.5 metre Nirvana in 2012. Sorgiovanni also worked with Oceanco on the recently-delivered 88.5-metre superyacht Barbara.

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Anastasia in Dubai

Seen here for the first time cruising outside Dutch waters is Oceanco’s brand new 88.5-metre project Y715. Her name has now been revealed and will be known as Barbara. SYT photographer, Tom van Oossanen, caught up with her concluding final customs formalities off the English coast in Falmouth today before she heads to warmer waters in the Mediterranean.

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Designed by Sam Sorgiovanni, the designer behind the two Oceanco superyachts Anastasia and Nirvana, Barbara has a beam of 14.2 metres, a draft of 3.9 metres, and an estimated internal volume of 2,950 GT.

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Exclusive: Oceanco’s 88.5m superyacht Barbara at sea

A short detour yesterday over the town of Alblasserdam following our aerial shoot of the 106-metre sailing yacht Y712, allowed us to capture another impressive Oceanco superyacht from a bird’s eye view. The largest yacht in the Netherlands is currently outside the Oceanco facility near Rotterdam with her smaller sibling, the 88.5-metre Y715, beside her. Jubilee was launched earlier this week and we can now get a closer look at her unique Lobanov exterior design details.

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At 110 metres in length and 16.4 metres across, Jubilee is not only the longest yacht built in Holland so far, but with an internal volume of 4,500 GT, certainly the bulkiest too. Her design is clearly something unlike anything we have seen from the shipyard to date and her metallic ice-blue superstructure will set her apart even further.

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In detail: Oceanco’s 110m Jubilee from above

First unveiled last week as Oceanco moved the new 88.5-metre superyacht project Y715 outside her build shed for the first time, the Dutch shipyard this week lowered the yacht into the water, ready to be towed back to the shipyard’s facilities in Alblasserdam.

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Designed by Sam Sorgiovanni, the designer behind the two Oceanco superyachts Anastasia and Nirvana, Y715 has a beam of 14.2 metres, a draft of 3.9 metres, and an estimated internal volume of 2,950 GT.

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Launched: Oceanco’s 88.5m project Y715 in the water

Last month, Project Y715, the latest 88.5 metre superyacht to be under construction at Oceanco arrived at the shipyard’s facilities. We published the <a href="#managed-by-application" target="_blank" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/44268">first photos</a>, before the yacht went inside the shed, where she will remain out of sight until the end of 2016. Luckily, one of our readers managed to snap a couple of extra photos of her, before she was moved inside.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/154989/image/large-7c8f4c713f38f9efe3db05df21553d90.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/154989">Project Y715 features exterior design by Sam Sorgiovanni, and is rumoured to have a Gross Tonnage of 2,950.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/154990/image/large-8bb5ba6a03ce3d2a5f5cfc8cb06f1a46.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/154990">Many of the yacht's other details are still unknown. By Maarten Janssen

New photos of Oceanco project Y715

Pictured here arriving at the Oceanco yard in the Netherlands is Project Y715, the latest 88.5 metre superyacht to be under construction at the Dutch shipyard’s facilities. Scheduled for a late 2016 launch date, she features exterior design by Sam Sorgiovanni.  <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/154191/image/large-d0240228f8cd1cd14d4c41a4dbcb7349.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/154191">With a draft of 3.9 metres and a beam of 14.2 metres, she is rumoured to have a Gross Tonnage of 2,950. Although unconfirmed by the Dutch builders, it is believed she will accommodate up to 12 guests on board as well as a crew of 27, and will have an approximate cruising speed of 16 knots, with a top speed of 19 knots.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/154192/image/large-416e767b3d7543c5567046bd55d3c0d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/154192"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/154193/image/large-356d4ec0611b2740f4a93dd6784e1722.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/154193"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/154194/image/large-58cea47b2343ed1adbb5b2d6abf06ac4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/154194"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/154195/image/large-eea4080cbaae81afabd487be89465ab3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/154195"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/154196/image/large-bc6943ac1edc79bc12c919680ef23b54.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/154196">By Gemma Fottles, photos by Maarten Janssen / <a href="http://SuperYachtPhoto.com">SuperYachtPhoto.com</a>