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Reinventing the Motoryacht; Rise of the Sea Activity Vessel
In the yachting universe, recognizable design elements generally convey a brand while polarizing designs often create a stir. It's an elusive emotional quotient that isn't clearly defined. So what happens when a super-modern superstructure collides with a commercial workboat bow? Is it an emerging design trend or a one-hit wonder? Before you decide, step inside the CLX96 SAV or Sea Activity Vessel, an acronym spawned by this clean-sheet, floating biosphere where interior and exterior space expand to become an infinite number. This boat was built to make walls disappear, leaving you immersed in your surroundings and discarding the notion that no man is an island. In September of 2022, the CL team invited me to join them for a seatrial of the CLX96...Reinventing the Motoryacht; Rise of the Sea Activity Vessel
The Best of the 2022 Monaco Show
The 2022 edition of the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) kicked off Wednesday, Sept 28th and runs until Saturday, Oct 1st. There are well-over 100 superyachts in attendance, both in the marina and anchored offshore. In this piece we will be looking at a few of the notable yachts attending this year's show, as well as the latest concepts and upcoming splashes. This show typically attracts vessels that are looking to be sold or simply to show-off what a particular company can execute...
146-meter "OPERA" Launched At Lurssen
The 146-meter superyacht "OPERA" has been launched to the water by Lurssen. The name may sound familiar as this was the project name being utilized in the last few years. It is believed that OPERA is the rebuilt superyacht from the catastrophic 2018 fire of what was then known as project 'Sassi'. We last had a glimpse of this vessel over a year ago where the bare-metal vessel moved into the floating drydock for finishing...
"Razamo" Enroute To New Owners
Remember in August we carried a news piece concerning a new Nordhavn N68 that launched and was representative of Nordhavn's 600th hull overall. Nordhavn updated earlier this month that the same vessel has been on its way to Victoria, British Colubmia where it will then end up at Nordhavn's Northwest office in Anacortes, Washington for final commissioning and handover to her excited new owners. Below is an image of the vessel loaded aboard a transport ship around the 5th of September...
53-Meter "Jewels" Launched At Turquoise Yachts
The superyacht that was under construction at Turquoise Yachts as Project 'Tala' has been launched to the water and her final name has also been revealed. Now known as "Jewels" she sports a similar hull colour to that of a past Turquoise yacht called "GO". The exterior is a collaboration between the yard and for the first time Luiz de Basto. The interior however, is the work of H2 Yacht Design...
Design For New Numarine 30XP Hybrid
News out of the ongoing 2022 edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival is that there is a new model to be added to Turkish builder Numarine's XP series. It is being called the 30XP Hybrid. This new vessel sits right between the 26XP and 32XP but has the added benefit of being diesel-electric in propulsion. The implementation of this will be the first for Numarine as they recently announced work is already underway in terms of preparation to build. In fact, three units have been sold already...
Forza; Eterea Yachts Start Build
New brand Centouno Navi has started construction on two yachts that they announced earlier this year. They are called Eterea and Forza. Forza is a 29-meter and Eterea a 39-meter are both performance-oriented vessels and are slated to blaze a trail on the top-end. Both yachts have been carded for a 60-knot top end in theory. The smaller 29-meter vessel will be packed with triple MAN 12V engines while the bigger sister is set to have four MTU 2,600 horse power engines ...
Crescent 112 Custom Sold
Crescent Yachts has a Custom 112-footer currently under construction and the good news is that it has been sold and the new owner will take delivery in 2023. The exterior is by Gregory C Marshall with an interior by H2 Yacht Design. The vessel is located in Seattle and is in a moderate stage of construction but now that an owner has come on board the process will be accelerated...
85-meter "Globalfast" About To Launch
Remember "BOLD"? You would have seen her at the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) in 2019. This yacht caused quite a stir thanks to her sleek and militaristic/naval lines... just a cool boat! That yacht is part of SilverYacht's Silver Loft series. Another hull has been under construction and that vessel is about to be launched. By next week it should be put to the water. For now though it has been partially eased out of the shed to have its main mast installed...
44.2-meter "ACE" Prepares To Launch At Conrad Yachts
Conrad Yachts in Poland is putting the finishing touches on the first hull in the Conrad 144S model as it prepares to launch it next month. The yacht is called "ACE" and will be going to a Swiss owner once completed. While this one is completing there is a second hull in build which is expected to be delivered in 2023 and a third hull which is available on the market...
New 33.5-meter Series By KRC Yachts
A new 33.5-meter series has emerged from Turkish builder KRC Yachts in collaboration with designer Marti Yat. The KRCM 110 series are designed with three models -Exuma Explorer, Rhino III and T-Rex-. The models are not just concepts, they are ready to be built and the yard suggests that one of the models can be built in 24 months from signing. Steel has been chosen as the material for the hull while aluminum is for the superstructure...
Many years ago we had a sub-forum on YF for owners of private jets. As it grew in popularity, we launched a standalone website... JetForums. In recent years we've watched jet aviation undergo a revolution that is reshaping private aircraft and we've documented this daily. We're literally watching the future unfold with a slew of supersonic jets, electric airplanes, eVTOLs and Ducted Fans. If you have an interest in jet aviation, come join us for some headset-free, oxygen deprived squawk at.....
AvA Yachts Expand Kando Range With 150XL
The Kando Series continues to expand and although AvA Yachts has not actually launched alot of them - so far only Kando 110 and "Infinity Nine"- the model lineup is growing. After The Kando 110 series attention focused to the Kando 130XL and while the yard is working on that they have quietly introduced another model, the largest of the Kando line so far the Kando 150XL...
"Renegade"; The Latest Jarrett Bay 67
"Renegade" is one of the latest releases from the Jarrett Bay yard and she is dubbed the JB-67. Despite the model name, Renegade is actually closer to 56-feet long and packs a big punch for her size...
Interior Of Numarine 37XP "Chapter 3" Revealed
Coming up next month Numarine will be showcasing their latest Numarine 37XP "Chapter 3". The yacht was launched earlier this year and recently completed. It will be making its debut at the 2022 edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival in September. Chapter 3 is the second hull in the Numarine 37XP model and was delivered to American customers. However, now we know what the interior looks like thanks to the yard releasing some images just ahead of her debut...
In Build Third Virtus Hull At Mengi Yay Sold
Mengi Yay yard has successfully gained the sale of the third 47-meter Virtus model. This particular yacht has a design by VYD Studio with Naval Architecture coming from the boards of Ginton Naval Architects. The yacht is being built with a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure where spacious interiors finished to a symphony of Dutch and Italian design...
Four-Deck Customized Steel Hull Explorer By Cheoy Lee
Cheoy Lee has been working on a custom four-deck steel-hull explorer. The design is by well-noted designer Jon Overing who has worked with Cheoy Lee to develop is sturdy platform to allow easy world-cruising...
600th Hull Launched By Nordhavn
Nordhavn's latest N68 #42 is a milestone launch and represents the 600th hull overall for the yard. The yacht was built by Nordhavn's partner yard Ta Shing...
Nordhavn Building First New MotorSailer In 10 Years
Nordhavn is currently building a yacht that in-it-self is very normal for this yard. However, this particular vessel is a MotorSailer which is one of those models that Nordhavn does not regularly build. In fact, this hull that was recently released from the mold is one of less than 12 motoryachts with a mast built by Nordhavn...
First Sarp XRS 85 Launched In Turkey
The XRS 85 has been launched by Sarp Yachts in Turkey. The design you are seeing has been penned by Red Yacht Design who is also responsible for the interior. The design employs a composite Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) hull designed by Van Oossanen. The superstructure however has been made in carbon fiber. Mavi Marine acted as project management for the build of this particular vessel. This hull is the first of two XRS 85's the yard is working on. The second hull is in progress as well with a delivery time frame 6 to 8 months if all goes to plan...
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