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9th Westport W125 Launched
Westport Yachts has launched the 9th unit in their W125 model overall. It is a sistership to yachts like "Seas the Day" and "Lion's Den". However, hull 9 is actually slightly bigger than her sisters coming in at a length of 40.99-meters compared to 38.1-meters of Seas the Day. The design on the exterior and interior is in-house by Westport...
"KB6" Launched By Dunya Yachts
The name Dunya Yachts has been out of the spotlight for a while but they were working on an explorer-style yacht called "KB6". This 47-meter yacht is launched and has already been conducting sea trials. With construction believed to have started back in 2020 as DY009 the 499 GT takes its design from Gregory C Marshall with an interior by Design Unlimited...
Lateral; Forakis Design 88-meter 'Pegasus' Concept
The 'Pegasus' Concept is a collaboration between Lateral Naval Architects and Jozeph Forakis of Forakis Design. You might have heard of Forakis before as they work with CL Yachts on many of their designs. This time Forakis is working with Lateral on an 88-meter concept. The Pegasus Concept is not 100% new as we have seen it when initial designs for it emerged early this year but Forakis is now onboard collaborating with Lateral and the project is actively for sale...
Glimpse Into The Build Of The Westport W-117
One of the latest models, the W-117 from Westport Yachts is currently under construction and the yard provided a brief update on its progress. They say this yacht will make its debut at the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) and we are now getting an early glimpse into its formation. The W-117 is a good 'step-up' yacht for customers who have experienced the Westport 112 before, both in terms of length and altitude. This Raised Pilot House (RPH) yacht features a 2-tier sundeck with the flybridge helm a few steps above...
Project 'Cali' Emerges At Lurssen
German custom superyacht builder Lurssen has launched their latest superyacht in the form of the 82-meter Project 'Cali'. This yacht is a fairly secretive project launching with minimal information about it. Here is what we know so far. The vessel is 82-meters long with an overall beam of 12.5-meters and a comfortable 3.5-meter draft...
Valo Hyperfoil Revealed At 2023 FLIBS
Another unveiling of a new item for the superyacht industry at the ongoing Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is the Valo Hyperfoil. Judging by the renderings below you will easily recognize that this is a PWC with foiling technology...
Mulder Technically Launches Eighth ThirtySix Hull
The technical launch of the eighth Mulder ThirtySix hull has taken place. Although this yacht looks similar to other ThirtySix model members like "Solemates" and "Seaflower", there are going to be some differences on this build. The semi-custom yacht offers "more flexibility" whilst still maintaining the all-important Mulder DNA," according to Mulder...
CLB80 Announced At 2023 FLIBS
The CLB line is taking off from CL Yachts and they used the 64th edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) to unveil their latest addition to the CLB line, the CLB80. Not surprisingly, the design is by Jozeph Forakis who is no stranger to working with CL Yachts. If you remember the yard showcased their flagship CLX96 at last year's FLIBS and YachtForums wrote an in-depth review here; CLX96 SAV . While this is just an announcement for the new CLB80 model, plans are currently afoot preparing for the construction of the first unit. The first hull is expected to start construction by the second quarter of 2024...
Van der Valk Attends FLIBS 2023
Another Dutch yard is making their presence known at the 2024 64th edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). Van der Valk is there to share with you their successes at the world's largest in-water event and are debuting this quad 600 Mercury outboard concept dubbed the Edge 65. Although the Van der Valk name might be new to many people, they started building boats in the 1960s and to date, have delivered over 1000 motoryachts. In recent years they have splashed some noteworthy designs and we have covered them previously on YachtForums...
Nominated 'Best Boat of Show'; Steeler 60S Performance
Steeler Yachts is at the ongoing 2023 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) and they are eager to tell you that they have been nominated for Fox Sports 'Best boat of the show' for their Steeler 60S Performance...
Holterman Attending FLIBS 2023
Another yard at the 2023 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is Holterman Shipyard and you can meet with them to discuss their recently launched yachts during the running of the show, - 25 to 29 October -. "Lady Fleur" has captured the media's attention since being launched. It’s not the first time the yard has made waves recently...
See Nautor Swan At FLIBS 2023
Nautor Swan is at the 2023 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and they are showcasing the Swan Shadow. You can find it docked at G-722, from October 25th until the 29th. The Swan Shadow is one of Nautor Swan's motor yacht offerings. Most have become accustomed to this brand as a sail yacht manufacturer but in recent years they have expanded into power boat construction...
Burger Boats At 2023 FLIBS
Burger Boat Company is at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) and if you want to meet up with them to discuss future projects or existing projects, then see them at Superyacht Village 15 or the Bahia Mar Yacht Builders Tent #816. Summer is now gone and Fall is a time of change. In that context, Burger is pleased to tell you about their current work. Presently, Burger Boat Company is building two 55-meter (180-foot) luxury yachts. Hull one has been sold already and construction is well underway with delivery expected in 2026. However, the second hull is available and a client can come onboard with the project and make it 'theirs'...
2023 Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show
The 2023 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is underway running from the 25th to the 29th of October. Twenty years ago we began doing live coverage of FLIBS; walking the docks by day, uploading news by night. As the Internet and the 24-hour news cycle evolved, our daily coverage of the yachting industry became a worldwide digital boat show. Today, our daily attendance exceeds FLIBS, Monaco or Cannes. There is no parking fee, no entrance fee and your feet will never tire from walking our docks...
"Seven Seas" Launched By RMK Marine
37-meter "Seven Seas" has been launched by RMK Marine. This yacht is of the explorer type known more appropriately as a pocket explorer and features exterior and Naval Architecture from RMK while the interior is the work of Epikworks. There is an internal volume in the region of 388 GT. When a client with vision unites a shipyard with strong build capability and a design studio with epic expedition heritage, the result is the RMK 120 – Seven Seas...
42-meter Tiger Shark Unveiled By Aegean Yacht
Aegean Yacht has been working on the Tiger Shark series of yachts which aims to produce 10 vessels from this class represented in different sizes. In fact two vessels from the series are already under construction. They measure 37.3-meters and are called "Tempest" and "Vortex". The new one here recently unveiled is a 42-meter version called Project 'Stealth' and that showcases design internally and externally by Riza Tansu...
eVTOL and Personal Flight Vehicles for Yachts
We just returned from the NBAA jet aviation convention in Las Vegas. The eVTOL and electric segment is poised to revolutionize short range commuting. Our biggest take-away from the show is personal aviation could be quickly adapted in the yachting sector. This means you won't need a 50-meter plus boat to carry a helicopter. In fact, the aft-deck on a 25-meter boat may be adequate for Personal Flight Vehicles or PFVs. One of the more interesting concepts has roots in the marine industry and is one of the latest features at JetForums. The Cycletech CruiseUp uses a Voith Schneider Propulsion system for directional thrust resulting in some unique aerobatic capabilities.....
71-meter 'Juno Jr' Design Unveiled
Dixon Yacht Design has unveiled a new design for a dyna-rig sailing yacht called 'Juno Jr'. It is actually a more compact version of the design house's 106-meter Juno concept. This time they have shrunk it down to 70.6-meters hence the name Juno Jr. The yacht will have hybrid propulsion and be able to use a serial or parallel setup. This yacht design is part of Juno family which consists of a 33-meter this 71-meter and the large 106-meter Juno...
5 Yachts To See At 2023 FLIBS
Cannes Yachting Festival and Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) are finished for this year and now it is time to turn our attention to the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) which opens October 25th running through to the 29th. Known as the world's largest in-water boat show, there are some stellar yachts expected to be on display that our readers may be interested in. First on the list would be the 64-meter (63.8-meter) "Atomic" built by Viareggio Super Yachts in 2020. The exterior is by Espen Oeino with an interior by Franck Darnet Design. Onboard she can sleep twelve guests in six cabins. There are three lower deck guest cabins, two main deck VIP-grade cabins and a full-width master cabin on the main deck as well. Atomic is available for purchase asking $63,000,000...
New 'Shade G50' Concept Released By PGYD Studio
Something new recently was revealed by PGYD Studio. It is for a 50-meter design and while the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) may be finished for 2023, new designs from different design houses are still being released. The design of the new 'Shade G50' concept is targeting a younger crowd as their market. It is a hip design with style and intentional connections to the sea particularly on the aft decks...
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