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From the fertile mind of Mike Kajan comes a new fleet of yacht renderings. This one-man design dynasty has captivated YF followers and shipyards alike. Unlike mere mortals who doodle on paper, Mike uses FreeHand to digitally transcribe his imagination into virtual works of yachting art. Mike's work was originally featured on YachtForums in July of 2010, when we questioned if good design is a genetic gift or an evolution of an interest? One year later, we have an answer. It's neither genetics nor evolution. Mike's from another planet! And he's one of the most prolific yacht stylists ever.....
Van Geest Design 60-meter Dhow superyacht
Dutch yacht designers Van Geest Design recently presented a new design for a 60-meter superyacht taking inspiration from the tradition Dhow. The Dhow design features two deck-houses where much of the yacht's arrangement is contained. The lower deck holds accommodation as well for the crew.
The aft deck house hosts owners quarters and areas for activity. The main deck house, forward, encloses the bridge and a saloon with lounge along with dining areas. Additionally, to the aft of this deck house is a cozy area on the outside with L-shaped seating on either side of the centerline. As if this was not enough, guests will enjoy further space on the roof of the main deck house.
Interesting to note is the sail plan of the vessel, which keeps the Dhow theme alive. The plan has been developed in conjunction with Formula Marine...
Sparkman & Stephens, Spirit Yachts collaborate on 42.4-meter J-class "Cheveyo"
This iconic new ‘J’ will be named ‘CHEVEYO’ (pronounced shu-Vay-o), a native American word meaning “spirit warrior.” Registered in the United States, the yacht will carry sail number J1. CHEVEYO will be steeped in rich history, built to the RANGER 77B design. This is one of the original series of six designs submitted by Starling Burgess and Olin Stephens to Harold Vanderbilt for the 1937 America’s Cup defence.
CHEVEYO will marry the classic design of yachting’s golden era with modern build techniques of the 21st century. Spirit Yachts – the world’s foremost expert in sophisticated wood/epoxy construction – will build the ‘J’ using this sophisticated technique mated to laser cut stainless steel ring frames to create an exceptionally stiff yet lightweight hull...
Amels launches latest Limited Editions yacht; hull 461
The last Saturday saw Dutch luxury superyacht builder Amels launch yet another yacht from their facilities. She is the based on the proven and popular Amels Limited Editions 171 platform. However, hull 461 is a slightly larger variant, the 180, coming in at around 54.3-meters LOA.
Hull 461 is a near sister to another yacht that was launched last month, "STEP ONE" (hull 460). Hull 461 bears a grey steel hull and white aluminum superstructure. Techically she is expected to run at 15.5-knots with cruising set at 13. Her reasonable range should be around 4,500 nautical miles.
The new hull 461 has Naval Architecture by Amels and design by Tim Heywood...
46M 'Project 12' in final stages of contruction at Cantieri di Pisa
'Project 12', a 46-meter superyacht currently in-build at Cantieri di Pisa is in the final stages of construction. The new luxury yacht is being built for an experienced owner and having her done in such a way that the interior layout could satisfy the needs of private use or chartered use.
She complies with MCA and is being built to ABS standards as well. The interior by Mark Berryman is sure to please with accommodation in a master stateroom, a VIP-type cabin, and four other cabins that are doubles and twins. Additionally there is a room that can be converted into another cabin or two if needed.
The Mark Berryman interior will come together with modern yet natural ideal flair. Materials such as limed teak, leather and marble help to provide an elegant and understated contrast...
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