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Benetti 54-meter superyacht "Lady Michelle" nears delivery​

Italian yacht manufacturer Benetti launched the 54-meter "Lady Michelle" last month and now she is on the verge of delivery. Delivery to whom? Well this yacht is actually for sale, asking €33.9 million Euros. Original line profile drawings of this yacht showed a white hull but in reality she has a flag-blue hull colour and white superstructure.

Benetti has been responsible for the exterior design and Naval Architecture while Franscois Zuretti with accommodation is set out in six staterooms for twelve guests based on double occupancy. The interior by Zuretti prominently features Cherry wood on the walls with elegant and even classical lookig furniture pieces. Lady Michelle is powered by dual CAT 3512C marine engines and has a top speed of 17-knots with cruising at 15-knots. Benetti also launched another superyacht in May...

Nauta draws up their largest sailyacht design to date​

Nauta yachts have outdone themselves again. After designing the largest yacht in the world, Lurssen's "Azzam" project they have now designed their own largest sail yacht to date. It's not a world-record yacht but at just under 50-meters, it is a personal achievement for the design house.

Nauta collaborated with Reichel-Pugh on this one to help them with underwater surface and appendages design. The 155-foot yacht design is stirring considerable interest and in fact, there is a client currently looking for a performing sloop in the region of 45.7-meters. Prediction is that the speed could be around 16.5-knots if calculations are on track. The vessel is very sleek and low-profile and has a very squatted deckhouse to preserve those low-profile lines.

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SanLorenzo SD92 motoryacht to launch in July​

Next month should see the launching of the latest SD92. It is currently in the final build stages of construction and will emerge in July, 2013. The new motoryacht was recently sold and thus the new owner will get their motoryacht quickly after signing contract.

The standard SD92 by SanLorenzo features an LOA of 27,60-meters, a BOA of 7.15-meters and 2-meter full-draft. There is accommodation onboard for eight persons comfortably and four crew members. At full load this vessel should displace around 113-tonnes. On the interior the design calls for an Oak and Limestone combination. Like always, she has a pair of MTU V10 2000 M72 marine engines connected to two 5-bladed propellers. Sea trials should confirm her projected 17-knot top speed. She will be able to get an economical range of 1,660 nautical miles at 11-knots...

Horizon delivers Horizon E78 motoryacht "Wild Duck"​

Horizon Yacht USA recently delivered a new Horizon E78 motoryacht called "Wild Duck" to her new owner, just in time for the summer cruising season. Wild Duck was a semi-custom build for her first-time Horizon owner and features a custom fishing cockpit for a LOA of 81-feet; she offers three comfortable staterooms, plus additional crew quarters and mess aft, as well as a spacious salon and country kitchen.

The standard E78 carries a pair of CAT C-32A engines rated at 1600 horse power. They draw from 7,000 LT capacity tanks and aside from them there is provision to store 1,500 LT of water. Her happy new owner has plans to travel to a number of Caribbean destinations this summer...

Feadship completes and delivers 57.60-meter superyacht "Larisa"​

Feadship has finished the 57.60-meter superyacht "Larisa". She is now completed and delivered; out and about, taking her initial delivery cruise. Larisa features a contemporary classic exterior profile, but boasts a wide range of modern features. The strong curvaceous signature lines of the design are supported by a straight knuckle that runs all the way round the yacht from the bow to the stern. Other noteworthy features include the grey functional design element on the sun deck, and the liberal deployment of stainless steel railings. The latter come into their own on the forward part of the yacht in particular, descending into the top plate in a way that echoes the classic Feadships of old.

She has a design by De Voogt that showcase the nice flowing lines and a modern interpretation of some classic lines. On the interior, Bannenberg and Rowell finalized the design...

First Palmer Johnson 48-meter SuperSport Shell emerges​

The first hull in the brand new Palmer Johnson 48-meter SuperSport carbon composite series emerged in the open recently in Norway. The new series was announced at the Monaco Yacht Show last year and now we get a glimpse of how she will appear in reality. The vessel is just the shell of the yacht and now has to be outfitted. She is enroute to the Palmer Johnson yard in the United States for outfitting and completion.

'We were honored to get this contract from Palmer Johnson in the first place, and I am sure this project has further improved our competence in carbon fiber boat production,’ this according to Brødrene Aa, managing director Tor Øyvin Aa. The Palmer Johnson 48-meter SuperSport is an entirely new design look for the U.S yard and injects further diversity into the PJ range and offering. The wave-piercing type mono-hull is sure to help achieve higher speed...

Feadship launches 62-meter superyacht "Sea Owl"​

This past Friday Dutch yard Feadship launched their latest superyacht, hull #807 with the name "Sea Owl". If that name rings a bell for you, it is because the owner's precious yacht had the same name as well, only smaller (43-meters) and built by Burger Boat in the U.S. The new Sea Owlfeatures a similar green on white paint scheme and bears design by Andrew Winch.

The London-based Andrew Winch Designs were also responsible for the yacht's interior design. ‘Sea Owl’s magical interior is a treasure trove of beautiful detailing surprises that are sure to entertain all generations,’ says Andrew Winch. ‘A wealth of toys and games provide fun distractions for the younger guests whilst adults will appreciate the tailored general arrangement and extraordinarily detailed selection of hand carved pieces, sculptures, petrified wood items and marbles...

Jim Smith launches 32-meter sportfish yacht "Marlena"​

Jim Smith Tournament Boats has launched their largest boat to date, the 32-meter sportfish yacht "Marlena". If the name sounds familiar it is because the owner has had another large sport fish with the same name. Now the vessel, built as hull 29, is out of the shed it has to be transported to Stuart, Florida waterfront where interior design Elizabeth Dalton will oversee the final detailing of the yacht's interior.

Marlena features a five stateroom layout comfortably sleeping ten guests. Even for a sportfish yacht of 105-feet LOA, her engines will be able to push her to near 40-knot top speed. The average cruising speed will be just under 30-knots. To keep her movement in the water to a minimum she is fitted with a Seakeeper M6000 gyro stabilizer. Once delivered to her owner, Marlena will head up to New York for Summer...

Sunseeker launches Predator 115' motoryacht "ZoZo"​

British yacht builder Sunseeker has launched their latest Predator 115-foot motoryacht. Her name is "ZoZo" and she was launched just a few days ago. She is expected to be delivered to her owner in June and will feature in the Med region after delivery. Interestingly YF did a completion article http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/sunseeker-yacht/19734-completed-sunseeker-28m-yacht-zozo.html on a 28-meter Sunseeker with the same name last year.

ZoZo's special features include a water-fall type jacuzzi for guests and owner to utilize and a five cabin layout for the owner and guests to sleep in. There are side-deck balconies as well for further enjoyment. ZoZo was recently sold as well and should make the new owner feel good after a swift launch and soon to-be delivery...

Heesen launches 50-meter superyacht "Crazy Me"​

Dutch superyacht builder Heesen have launched their latest yacht and she is called "Crazy Me". This 50-meter all-aluminium yacht isn't crazy looking but combines aggressive and smooth lines compliments of Gary Grant in close cooperation with the owner. Not surprisingly the Naval Architecture is Van Oossanen with an interior by the refined pen of Cristiano Gatto.

It is hard to tell that this yacht is 50-meters but she is and will sleep twelve guests in six very well-appointed cabins. They will be in four doubles, a VIP and the obligatory Master Stateroom for the owner. Now that she is in the water, Crazy Me will have her systems fully tested as she will soon embrak on her sea trials. Below the hood, well..deck, a pair of 16V 4000 M93L MTUs exist and will power her to a 21-knot top speed. Crazy Me will cruise at around 18-knots or slower...

Horizon sells 6th PC60 motoryacht​

Horizon yachts is pleased to announce that hull six of the popular Horizon PC60 power catamaran model has recently sold to a U.S. client out of Florida; the power catamaran will feature the standard three stateroom layout, with the master on-deck and guest staterooms in each hull. The PC60 as a few customizable features like having the flybridge glassed in. On this yacht, recently sold, the flybridge will remain open-air, covered by a hard top.

The PC60 incorporates the ZF Joystick Maneuvering system in addition to the ZF Fly-by-wire Steering system making general operation a simplified process. The 33.7-tonne vessel carries fuel tanks to hold 3,800 liters and 1,150 liters of water. She is due to deliver to her new owners at the end of this year and will be showcased at the 2014 edition of the Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach, FL...

57-meter Feadship superyacht with Eidsgaard design starts construction​

Keel-laying has just started on a brand new 57-meter Feadship with a design by Eidsgaard. There is also another superyacht at Feadship in build with Eidsgaard Design, that one is a 67-meter with delivery in 2015. This 57-meter superyacht will be somewhat different from what is usually seen yet flowing lines are still part of the package.

On the interior, the 57-meter is expected to be able to sleep twelve guests. The layout plans for five guests cabins and an extensive owner's suite all on the main deck. As many as fifteen crew members will serve aboard this unique superyacht. Her powerplant is expected to give her a top speed in the region of 16-knots and a 5,000 nautical mile range at economical speeds. She is designed to be a world cruiser so that range will be handy. Delivery for this latest yacht at Feadship is scheduled for 2015 as well...

Hargrave launches 101' motoryacht "Second Love"​

Hargrave recently launched a 101-foot Raise Pilot-House (RPH) motoryacht called "Second Love". The all-white vessel spreads over three decks and has a spacious sun deck that is covered by a more-than-generous hard-top. The yacht was launched in Taiwan and then shipped to the United States where the owner will take delivery coming on to the end of June.

There are four cabins aboard Second Love with the ability to sleep up to nine guests in total comfort. The three guest cabins and the master stateroom are all situated on the lower deck. In the standard Hargrave 101' RPH, engine power comes via dependable CAT C-32 1675 hp engines that crank out a 22-knot top speed. The interior in the standard version has been designed by Yacht Interiors by Shelley. Expect Second Love to make her world debut -boat show- at the 2013 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) in October...

Benetti launches 55-meter superyacht "Lady Candy"​

Italian yacht builder Benetti launched their latest superyacht, the 55-meter "Lady Candy" in Livorno. She has been built in steel and aluminum under yard identification FB260. On the interior, Lady Candy has a master cabin and a VIP cabin are on the upper deck, along with the central saloon and study. The upper deck saloon as well as the study area has been designed to allow for these spaces to be shared between the two master cabins or they can also be reserved either for the main owner or as a public reception area, if needed. Both upper deck rooms were designed with their own large terrace that offers great privacy for guests.

This 55-meter superyacht has a beam of 10.60-meters overall and a maximum draft of 3.55-meters. The Lloyds Register superyacht will be carrying up to twelve guests in six staterooms in total...

Heesen 65-meter "Galactica Star" completes sea trials​

Heesen Yachts has announced that "Galactica Star", the revolutionary 65m FDHF (Fast Displacement Hull Form) all-aluminium motor yacht, has successfully completed trials in the North Sea and exceeded the top speed demanded by contract by almost two knots! The vessel left the Heesen Yachts facility in Oss on Saturday, 11th May and sailed some 150 kilometres, at an average speed of 10 knots, on the Maas river to Merwehaven (Rotterdam harbour.) On the way she had to pass under nine bridges, some of them with a very small clearance such as Keizersveerbrug where the gap between the yacht and the bridge was just 40 centimetres. On Monday, 13th May the mast with all the navigation and communication equipment, which had been transported by barge, were installed...

Baltic Yachts launch 32.64-meter sloop "Inukshuk" ​

Baltic Yachts have launched their latest yacht. She is the sailing sloop constructed under build number B107 with a design by German Frers. On the inside she features a comfortable design by the Adam Lay Studio. Christened as "Inukshuk" she was built for an experienced owner after being ordered back in mid-2011...

SanLorenzo launches fifth SL46 Steel motoryacht "Starling"​

The latest SanLorenzo 46 Steel has been launched by this Italian yard. Christened as "Starling", she is now the fifth SL46 Steel in the series since "Lammouche" was introduced about four years ago. As a reminder, Lammouche was the first in 2010, "Carol" in 2011 and "Reve D'Or" in later in 2011 as well and "Achilles" in 2012.

Francesco Paszkowski is behind the design of Starling. A pair of CAT1,500kW engines will ensure that she runs to a top-end speed of 17-knots. Cruising is set two knots slower and a range above 3,500 nautical miles is possible at slower speeds. Expect Starling to be delivered during Summer 2013...

Vripack unveils new design for Classic 45.5-meter motoryacht​

'B-52' is a design inspired from a classic era, penned by Vripack. As the B52 is to become a real family yacht suitable for exploring coastal areas, Vripack produced a tailor-made layout following the wishes of the young client resulting in a functional and spacious design. Besides exploring the outskirts of the world, she will be used as a stand-by mother ship during classical sailing boat regattas, hence the B in her name.

On the very comfortable main deck a master suite, two twin cabins for the owner’s children, a small cabin in between for the children’s nanny, an office and a pantry are situated...

Monte Carlo to launch 86' flagship motoryacht in July ​

Italian yard Monte Carlo is set to launch their flagship 86-foot motoryacht this Summer. The vessel will top the Monte Carlo range and has a design by Nuvolari-Lenard, same people who designed previous launches in their line. This one, will however be more spacious -naturally- and offer higher levels of customization.

On the inside, her layout is indeed customizable with the possibility of having as little as three or as many as five cabins onboard depending on the owner's preference. The interior is high end featuring work and pieces by famed French and Italian designers like Armani and Hermès. Basically six to ten guests can be slept onboard the Monte Carlo 86, based on the chosen configuration. The first MCY 86' will make her world debut at the Festival de la Plaisance in Cannes in September.

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Horizon Yachts launch 32-meter motoryacht "Agora"​

Taiwanese yard Horizon Yachts recently launched a 32-meter yacht for a repeat client. The new yacht of the RP105 line was ordered by a repeat customer back in mid-2012 and is expected to be delivered to them by next month. Sea trials have already been conducted and deemed successful.

"Agora" is designed in-house at the Horizon yard and has been built to RINA classification. Special features include an enclosed flybridge with a large skylounge. Accommodation has been set out for 10 guests in five cabins inclusive of a master suite on the main deck as well as four double cabins situated on the lower deck. At trials, it was reported that Agora hit a top speed of 22.5-knots using her twin CAT C32 1,417kW engines...