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XPM 78 Power Cat By Naval Yachts
Naval Yachts located in Turkey is currently working to finish up their 78-foot Power Cat from their XPM series. The vessel is currently nearing completion and is expected to be finished by June of this year if all goes to plan. The 24-meter craft has exterior design as well as Naval Architecture by Michael Schutte who has decided to give her a gun alloy paint finish instead of leaving the aluminium hulls exposed to the elements as is sometimes the practice by other builders...
Nordhavn Launches Hull 6841 For British Owners
Yesterday, Nordhavn announced the launching of their latest hull in the N68 line, hull N6841. After rolling out of the shed at Ta-Shing and then being transported on the road to the quay for launch, the vessel successfully made it into the water. The vessel is destined for British owners and as a result the yacht will head to Southampton at Nordhavn Europe for commissioning before delivery to her owners...
N63 "Martini" Delivered By Nordhavn
One of the newest N63 units from Nordhavn has now been delivered and believed to be named "Martini". She is hull 6319 of the N63 model and was commissioned in Dana Point, California. The new owners have grand plans for their new house on the water. Initial plans are for West Coast cruising for the 1st year that includes Mexico...
47-meter "La Vie" Launches At Mengi Yay
Turkish yacht builder Mengi Yay has launched their latest build - a 47-meter called "La Vie"-. The vessel has an internal volume of just under 500GT (498 GT). Design wise, that is the work of the VYD Studio while the interior was penned by Leonardo Santi Design. The hull design was drawn by Ginton Naval Architects. The yacht was launched to the water as recently as the 10th of April in Istanbul...
Long Island 86 Power Unveiled By JFA Yachts
The Long Island model from JFA Yachts is continuing to grow and the latest addition to it -at least in concept form- is the Long Island 86 Power. Big volumes especially deck-related real estate is one of the big aspects on this type of vessel. The design is via Marc Lombard who penned a power catamaran for those who love indoor/outdoor living with great ease of access to the water...
American Owner Soon To Get Lynx Crossover 27 "Avontuur"
An American owner specifically hailing from California will be the recipient of the first Lynx Crossover 27. The name of the yacht is "Avontuur" and it recently launched at the yard. Lynx Yachts describes to owner as sporty and outdoorsy. Slim Bouricha, Founder & Owner of Lynx Yachts, commented at the launch: "We are delighted to launch Avontuur following a fantastic and fruitful collaboration with her Californian owner...
"Betty", First Grand Banks 85
In mid-2021 YF wrote a feature piece on the forthcoming Grand Banks 85. At the time the first hull had just launched and was under testing. Now that hull is fully completed and owner ready. The first hull is called "Betty" and is making its U.S stateside debut at the 2022 edition of the Palm Beach International Boat Show (PIBS) - which started 24th of March and runs through to the 27th-. After the show Betty is expected to be promptly delivered to her owners so they can use the vessel. It is expected the yacht will then make an appearance at the Cannes Yachting Festival later this year...
Project 'Fox' In Build At Pendennis
UK-based builder Pendennis has been steadfastly working on a new project behind the scenes. It is an expedition type of vessel in a pocket build form-factor. It is called Project 'Fox' currently while it is under construction but there is no indication on what the final name would be this early in the construction. The LOA is 34.8-meters with Naval Architecture by DYD and exterior/interior design work by Q London...
V-55 From Valhalla Boatworks
Valhalla Boatworks is a relatively new name in the center console sector but they have made their presence felt in the few years of their existence. In case you have not heard of the brand Valhalla Boatworks, it is owned and operated by Viking Yachts. They got their introduction in 2019 with the premiere of the first three V Series center consoles – the V-33, V-37 and V-41. The Valhalla 46 followed 18 months later, solidifying VBW's entrance to the super-size center console market. Since then the company has been working on the new Valhalla 55, the flagship of the line to date...
Hull 1 N51 Released From Mold
Nordhavn has announced the latest progress update on the new Nordhavn N51. The first hull has now been released from the mold which represents the latest step towards completing this vessel. The hull has now been moved from the lamination hall to the assembly area of the facility at Telgeren & Partners in Istanbul -where the smaller N41 entry level passagemaker is also built-...
First Vanquish VQ115 Veloce Sold To American Client
The first Vanquish VQ115 Veloce is presently under construction for its American owner and this will be a landmark delivery when it happens on its earmarked 2022 completion. The VQ115 Veloce is the yard's largest offering at the moment and is being built in aluminum. Their vessels are typically performance oriented and for this particular craft a 50-knot top end is being targeted. The VQ115 Veloce project started as the VQ90 but as the owner wanted more space to customize their floating entertainment pad, the project grew in size...
Closer Look At The Palm Beach GT50 Express
Palm Beach is a name that attracts a certain clientele and their offerings are not only eye-catching but performance oriented too. In 2019 we looked at a Palm Beach GT50 Open at a glance. This is when this model was ready for the Miami Yacht Show debut. This time we are delving much deeper into a sistership of the model, the GT50 Express - which is a fully enclosed version-...
Second 35-meter SpaceCat To Commence
The SpaceCat design represents Silver Yachts' foray into catamaran hull configuration for this yard. The yard is believing in this design and hoping that they will attract interest and sell as a result. The first hull in this new model has been under construction and is actually slated for completion this Spring. That hull does not have an owner and was built on speculation. This second hull that the yard will build will also be built on speculation. Metal cutting is due to commence in April...
Ukrainian Chief Engineer Sinks Oligarch Superyacht
According to local media outlet Ultima Hora, 55-year-old Ukrainian national Taras Ostapchuk, who had been the chief engineer on board Lady Anastasia for more than a decade, told local reporters that "the yacht was owned by the chief executive of a Russian military weapons company and that his actions had been triggered by footage of a Russian missile hitting apartments in Kyiv, Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict". It was reported that Ostapchuk opened several valves in the engine room...
CL Yachts CLB65 To Premiere This Year
With much of the attention currently on the CLB88 which has been on display at the ongoing Miami Yacht Show, as well as the new CLX96 SAV, there is another new boat from CL that is nearing completion and it checks all the boxes in the mid-range segment. It is actually from the Bravo line (CLB) and is the new CLB65 which is targeting owner/operators. "CLB65 will stand out for a lot of reasons," says CL Yachts’ Martin Lo. "Our clients will enjoy the expansive windows, which have an up-down function on the port side and a flip-up window at aft bulkhead by the galley...
Closer Look At The Burger Boat 120 RPH
In December, 2020 YF alerted you to the existence of a new design Burger Boat was developing at the time. It was for a 120 RPH (Raised Pilothouse). Today, alot more information on this project has emerged allowing better focus on the design. The design is by Gregory C. Marshall in conjunction with Burger Boat and the yard maintains this yacht will be very customizable for the owner. They are offering a number of layouts and interior configurations. The vessel has been optimized and the design tank-tested at Wolfson Unit in the UK. The interior volume on this Burger Boat 36.6-meter vessel is estimated to be 270 GT. Construction will be in welded aluminium...
N68APH "Tanglewood" Delivered By Nordhavn
Nordhavn has a model in its vast line-up to suit the size, needs, and style of pretty much any customer who is into the trawler-expedition market. They also continually refresh their range by adding new models or updating current specimens. Recently, the yard brought forth the N41, N51, N71 and N80 to the market. We do not have to tell you about the market reception of the N41...
New Models From Hargrave Custom Yachts
The custom in Hargrave Custom Yachts is really the essence of the company's build process. While there may be a general common theme to some of their builds, quite a bit is left to the owner to leave their stamp on the build. Recently this yard released some new models of which one was quietly launched and completed last year. The new series of vessels are simply called the Hargrave B, Hargrave E and F. A 35.5-meter unit from the B series was completed as "Hyperion" last year...
M125 By Maori Yachts Nearing Completion
Maori Yachts has been quietly working on a new yacht. That yacht is the Maori M125, a 38.2-meter build with a design by Marco Ciampa in collaboration with NavalHEAD for the Naval Architecture. The M125's design is unconventional in terms of the shapes, proportions and even choice of hardware along certain areas of the yacht. The construction overall was made in composite where the yard is competent in vacuum infusion for their fiberglass work...
Navigating & Exploring the Exumas
by Capt. Pascal Gademer
by Capt. Pascal Gademer
While only 200 nautical miles from Florida's yachting centers, the Exumas are one of the world’s best boating destinations. This string of islands stretch over 130 nautical miles with hundreds of cays and islands, along with thousands of beaches and sandbars that are accessible from more anchorages you can visit in a day or spend a month. Facilities are limited with only 5 marinas making planning and provisioning important. While the Exumas have become a popular destination for motoryachts and sailboats of all sizes, it is still much less crowded than the BVIs, Leeward Islands or the Med. Interested? Read on.....
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