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Marlow Yacht 97E Explorer​

Dubbed as the 'star of the fleet' Marlow's 97E Explorer yacht is indeed the newest model in the fleet. She was publically introduced to the world at the past Miami International Boat Show in February, 2011. Aside from being Marlow's newest model, she is also their largest model to-date making her the Marlow flagship currently.

The new 97E features a beam of 21’ and exceptional waterline length at around 92’, allowing displacement speed cruising with better economy and higher speeds. She has been billed as the fastest raised pilothouse offshore yacht with similar power in the world. Top speed is around 29 knots all out and throttling back to 23 or 24 knots is her cruising speed. At 25 knots steady the range of the Marlow 97E Explorer is just shy of 1,000 nautical miles, 950 NM. If the situation warranted, continuous sailing at 9 knots would garner at 4,000 nautical mile range...

Rossi Navi 46.35-meter megayacht, in build​

Italian yacht builder Rossi Navi have showcased another yacht in their build portfolio recently. She is a 46.35-meter long mega yacht being built under the yard number FR025. The vessel's completed shell recently arrived at the Viareggio finishing facilities for Rossi Navi for work towards completion.

The new vessel was transferred from Pisa to Viareggio and comes only weeks after the successful launching of Rossi Navi's 70-meter "Numptia". She features a steel hull and aluminum superstructure which are in the main, completed.

Some quick facts on the new build FR025, she has a design (exterior) by Frank Mulder. The luxurious interior design styling is by Studio Spadolini. Onboard are a pair of CAT engines, C32s which are expected to run her to 15.5 knots top speed. Cruising is dialed in at 14.5 with a range somewhere near 4,500 nautical miles at 12 knots...

Bilgin Yachts launches 145 "Tatiana" megayacht​

On the 9th of May we informed you of the upcoming launch of Bilgin Yacht's latest yacht, the Bilgin 145 "Tatiana". Well now she has been launched on time and is now preparing for the next phase towards her completion, sea trials. After her final works are finished and her sea trials have satisfied expectations she will be delivered to her owner(s).

Some quick facts on the 45-meter Tatiana; she has a design by Joachim Kinder and powered by a pair of MTU 12V 4000 M90s. Top speed is above 20-knots and she is set on a planing hull. She is the first launch for Bilgin Yachts for 2011...

Hakvoort 44.9-meter "Pamela V" canoe-stern megayacht​

"Pamela V" is the latest megayacht for Hakvoort Yachts. She is on the verge of being launched from the indoor shed at Hakvoort's facilities in The Netherlands. Pamela V is the beautiful canoe-stern megayacht that was under constuction with the build number YN246.

Pamela V's naval architecture is by Diana Yacht Design. On the other perspective, the interior, that was handled by Jacques Grange. The finished (fabricated) hull and superstructure shell arrived at Hakvoort's yard a little over a year ago for finishing and now she is on the cusp of being launched.

The twin-screw displacement megayacht of classic lines is finished in all-white paint further emphasizing her traditional appeal. She stretches just under 45-meters with a beam of 9.30-meters and draught in the region of 2.90-meters...

CBI Navi 53-meter megayacht​

The launching of the 50-meter "Afios" garnered much attention to the CBI Yard in 2011 so far. Looking ahead to the future, there is a 53-meter project in the works and is the largest offering they are showcasing at the moment. 9.40-meters at the beam, 2.80-meters on the draft complete the normal tri-dimensional figures.

The construction is expected to be in steel for the hull and aluminum for the superstructure. As expected, the displacement project will be built at CBI Navi's yard in Italy. Top speed is dialed in at 16 knots using dual CAT 3516B TA/SC engines.

The plans easily reveal a jacuzzi on the forward end of the sun deck mainly surrounded by an integrated region for sunpads. Aft of the jacuzzi is seating and table for eating on sun deck and further aft of that is open deck space for loungers. Below deck in the same area is a dining table for as many as twelve...

New Concept: Hot Labs 86-meter for Oceanco​

The PA168 is a new 86m superyacht concept based on the reputable and highly regarded
Oceanco platform and designed by the Milan-based Hot Lab studio. The contemporary exterior lines
with a functional yet innovative interior layout are amongst the obvious design merits of the concept.​

Despite the yacht’s generous dimensions, her lines have been designed to convey a visual sense of lightness. Fundamental in this regard is the layout of the various decks, which in profile provide abundant open spaces aft that rapidly converge towards the antenna mast in the centre. In front of this point, the decks are developed more horizontally with a subtle yet dynamic downward curve to the open foredeck. This spacious area, which functions as an extendible platform for larger helicopters, emphasises and balances the graceful lines of the superstructure...

Christopher Seymour Y146 Sloop Design​

Another design emerges from the boards of Christopher Seymour. A new sloop design simply dubbed 'Y146' showcases the aggressive yet subtle nature of lines involved. Of course the exterior design is by Christopher Seymour, the interior is to be decided. The 146-foot long concept design is envisioned to host six to twelve guests and as many as six crew members. The design is built for speed and is made to be as luxurious as high performer.

Large open deck spaces mean guests can relax almost anywhere on the deck. Towards the stern of the yacht hosts the dual navigation and steering stations for perfect line of sight and field of view. Amidships is the formal entrance to the interior through the aft of the cockpit house.

The curvy structure accentuates the overall design, by lending to the subtle variations in the design. The structure is then topped-off with what appears to be a glass roof...

Yachting Developments splash 30-meter "Antares III" sloop​

Yachting Developments has produced a yacht that they can be proud of particularly considering the short build time of just over one year. “YD69 has been a very enjoyable project, the team at Yachting Developments thrived on the challenge to build such a high quality custom superyacht in the timeframe requested by the client.” says Ian Cook, Yachting Developments Managing Director.

From the design board of naval architects Dixon Yacht Design the vessel is referred to as build number YD69, or by its project name “Meteor 100” but is now proudly named "Antares III". Built to comply with stringent Germanischer Lloyd and MCA classification requirements, the vessel is incredibly strong yet 25%-30% lighter than similar vessels built in Aluminum, this is achievable by the use of composites...

Canaria Ocean present their 37-meter 'Blue Whale' design​

A concept yacht coming from Naval Architecture firm Canaria Ocean is simply known as the 'Blue Whale'. It is a very interesting concept featuring exterior spaces that fit and integrate well into the structure of the yacht. One prominent feature even slides out from the stern of the Blue Whale.

Its main character line, the zig across upper part of the hull and stem to middle is like the mouth of blue whale. Also, the sleek and swift profile of yacht exterior is derived from the whale swimming. This blue whale is designed for both life styles, for those who would like to take private recreation and who would like to have a party on it. The focus is on overall design and how to use the space effectively. It has special functions such as a space extension, lifted salon, etc...

Bilgin 45-meter "Tatiana" megayacht​

Turkish yacht builder Bilgin Yachts is set to launch their first megayacht for 2011. She is a 45-meter vessel with a planing hull design and a comfortable 8.88-meter beam. "Tatiana" has an interesting design by Joachim Kinder finally finished in mainly blue and white.

She is powered by twin MTU 12V 4000 M90s with a top speed estimated to be just above 20 knots. 17 knots represents the higher crusing speed and all drawn from 40,000 LT capacity tanks. The guest accommodation is broken into a master, VIP, and four other guest cabins with four cabins for the crew.

Tatiana is on the verge of being officially launched which is expected to start another good year for Bilgin Yachts. Just last year, the yard boasted four launches. This year, 2011, the yard is looking to launch two other mega yachts...

Sessa Marine presents 45 FLY motoryacht​

Sessa Marine presents the SESSA FLY 45: like an Open yacht in form and performance, but like a Flybridge yacht with its generous distribution of space. She is called the 45 but she is actually closer to 47-feet long. Rather than calling it a SPORTY FLYBRIDGE, SESSA introduces the concept of the ADVANCED OPEN YACHT for its FLY 45.

The design of the yacht is by Christian Grande. She is powered by Volvo Penta IPS units (IPS600s). In fact she is the seventh Sessa Marine model to feature the Volvo Penta IPS systems which allow the yacht to be highly maneuverable especially in tight quarters. Although Sessa Marine have presented the 45 FLY, she will make her world premiere at the International Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes later this year...

ADM Shipyards 'Swift 141' superyacht​

The UAE will soon have another massive yacht in the top list of superyachts around the globe. Other than the 162-meter "Dubai", the UAE doesn't have a superyacht that measures close to her proportions. The Swift 141 project under construction by ADM Shipyards, (part of the Abu Dhabi Mar Group) is expected to be launched this year.

The 141-meter long vessel started life as a naval vessel, an S-class frigate in 1978. Now the vessel has been under a massive transformation from warship to ultra-luxurious superyacht. She features a more than spacious beam at her widest point of 50-feet. Her draught should be around 14 feet.

Her hull is steel which is expected but her superstructure is composite. In fact, when launched, the Swift 141 will have the largest composite superstructure of any yacht. The interior and exterior of this yacht is by Paris-based studio, Pierrejean Design...

Wally Yachts 50-meter sloop​

Wally yachts is supposed to launch their 50-meter long all composite hull this year. She will have a sloop rig and automatically become the largest sail yacht they have done in all composites. She was expected to have been launched around Spring last year but the schedule apparently fell behind.

The Wally 50m is a blue-water sloop combining all the comforts and amenities of a mega yacht with the Wally performance and ease of handling. The Wally 50m is the first mega yacht of this size completely built in advanced composites as requested by the client who likes great comfort without having to give up performance.

To improve even further the performance, she will feature PBO rigging, the water tanks will be used as water ballast as well, and the lifting keel increasing the draft to 6 m when sailing, from 4.2 meter when motoring, anchoring and entering ports...

Van Dam Nordia and Simonis Voogd team up on 95-foot sloop design​

Shipyard Van Dam Nordia and design studio Simonis Voogd have joined forces to develop a series of high performance cruising yachts. The first model of this top line is a 95 ft aluminum and carbon vessel sailyacht offering the perfect symbiosis of a bluewater cruiser with the comfort of a five-star hotel and a pedigree regatta performance.

The 95’ high performance cruiser has a raised saloon with a glass panoramic roof and a cockpit with sliding roof. Its flush deck has two steering positions and a spacious sunbathing platform aft. The yacht is equipped with a lazarette that stores a 3.85 Williams Turbojet. The hydraulic transom door gives access to the garage and serves as a permanent teak swimming platform.

The cockpit and saloon are situated on the same level. A very spacious owner’s stateroom with his and hers bathrooms has direct access to the saloon...

Sunseeker completes 40-meter megayacht "Chiqui"​

British yacht builder Sunseeker Yachts recently completed their latest 40-meter megayacht. She is the 40-meter "Chiqui" and represents the second hull in the new 40-meter series. The 40-meter series started with the "Tanvas" which debuted at the 2010 Southampton Boat Show and was subsequently delivered.

Chiqui can be differentiated from her all white sister Tanvas with her dark coloured hull and white superstructure. The 200-tonne yacht has an 8-meter beam and a draught just over 2.20-meters. Built in all composite materials (GRP), she likely has a pair of MTU 12V 4000 M93 engines.

Top speed is estimated to be about 24 knots with a 20 knot cruising speed. A well noted 1,500 nautical mile range with nearly 32,000 LT capacity tanks make this yacht versatile for island hopping or Mediterranean escapades...

Nobiskrug completes 74-meter superyacht "Sapphire"​

German yard Nobiskrug just delivered its latest superyacht, the 73.50-meter "Sapphire". She is a slightly more sleeker and detailed version of "Siren", built by Nobiskrug in 2008. The dark hull pops off the gleaming white superstructure while the tinted windows accent the hull. White boot completes the entire look.

Sapphire has been constructed to Germanischer Lloyds class and is also MCA compliant. The interior work was formulated by Newcruise design and executed fully by Metrica. A pair of MTU engines power Sapphire to a cruising speed of 15 knots with top speed a few knots faster. Economically sailing she can give a 5,000 nautical mile range.

On the inside, she plays host to twelve guests and sleeps them in six spacious and well appointed staterooms...

AB Yachts 140 express yacht "Green Star"​

"Green Star" is another AB Yachts 140 with a launching time due for 2011. Exterior design comes by Fipa Italiana Yachts. Guido de Groot worked on the interior. The composite yacht has been built using vinilester construction.

The LOA is 42-meters with a beam of 8.00-meters. 165-tonnes is her fully loaded displacement and all of that comes with an insane top speed of nearly 50 knots depending on which engine option is utilized. For the higher end speeds three MTU 3,700 horse power engines are optional. Top speed with the other engine package of three MTU 2,400 horse power is around 41 knots. Depending on which engine package used the cruising range can be around 650 nautical miles.

She is being called Green Star simply because constructed to RINA Green Star standards which is essentially an additional notation to the RINA class. There are rooms for seven crew members...

Vitters shipyard complete 66-meter super-sloop "Aglaia"​

Dutch yard Vitters launched its most significant project about a month and a half ago. Since then the yacht has been completed in short time. She also has her final name, "Aglaia". The 66-meter super-sloop ranks in the largest of sail yachts in the world today.

The design and naval architecture of Aglaia was penned by Dubois Naval Architects. On the other hand, the spacious interior was sketched and finalized by well known design firm, Redman Whiteley Dixon (RWD). Hull 3063 as she was known as in construction has a maximum draught of just under 30-feet. She stretches nearly 34-feet across at her widest point and is approximately 216-feet long or 66-meters.

Two C-18 Catipillar engines power Aglaia. Each engine cranks out just over 700 horse power. They are fed by 50,000 LT capacity fuel tanks. Her mast is of epic proportions, reaching over 80-meters above the deck...

Bloemsma and Van Breemen launch 27-meter "WindCat 101"​

Dutch Yacht builder Bloemsma and Van Breemen launched the 27-meter "Wind Cat 101" earlier this year. She isn't a yacht but more of a work boat for offshore wind farm work. Launched on February 18, 2011 she is the first in a series of such vessels.

Naval Architecture was by Morrelli and Melvin Design & Engineering. Interior and exterior design was done by Vripack naval architects. She has been built in all aluminum on a catamaran hull platform. There are four MTU 8v2000M72 engines onboard with a top speed above 30-knots.

She can carry as many as 50 persons for about 300 nautical miles offshore. Two cabins are located below deck in the hulls with two persons each slept. Engineers cabin is on the upper deck and lounge area on the main deck where entertainment, computer access points, WiFi, galley and so on are located...

Perini Navi launch 56-meter "Fidelis"​

The Perini Navi Group has announced the upcoming launch of "Fidelis", the 51st yacht in their fleet and the tenth sailing yacht in the 56m series. The launching will be strictly private and will be held Saturday April 16th at the Perini Navi shipyard in Viareggio. Designed by the Perini Navi Group’s technical and design department in collaboration with the New Zealand yacht designer, Ron Holland, S/Y Fidelis has a hull and superstructure in aluminum with an optimized displacement of 545 tons and a tonnage of 497 tons.

The ketch sail plan, designed and engineered by Perini Navi’s mast division measures 1,500 square meters. Both the main and the mizzen masts are in aluminum and are respectively 58.37 and 47.97 meters high. The booms are both in carbon fiber and have in-boom furling systems...