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Mag Bay Yachts 42 Express
When you hear the name Mag Bay Yachts you immediately think of spritely center consoles utilized for sportfishing. The Mag Bay 33CC (Center Console) comes to mind. The company also makes a slightly larger sportfish express boat complete with tuna tower akin to what may be seen on products by other manufacturers in the business. The model is called the Mag Bay 42 Express and as the model name suggests, it has a length in the region of 42.6-feet. The company introduced their first model, the 33 center console, to industry wide acclaim in 2015...
First CLX96 SAV Launched By CL Yachts
The first CL Yachts CLX96 SAV (Sea Activity Vessel) has been launched. The yacht should have been launched a few months ago but due to pandemic-related issues the launching had to be pushed back. The following photos showcases the vessel in the travel lift being taken to the water for the first time. The exterior is a bit different from what you usually see with the reverse raked windshields fore and aft. The exterior lines were penned by Jozeph Forakis...
Refreshed Tecnomar EVO 120
Tecnomar has refreshed the EVO 120 model. The new EVO 120 was unveiled in mid-2021. The first EVO 120 unit of the original design was a yacht called "la Vie" (launched as "Chao Yono") IN 2018 and since then they went on to deliver a couple units. This design has now been refreshed while still keeping the familiar exterior lines. Like the previous hulls the construction will be in aluminium and designed by Architect Gian Marco Campanino. The interior is also penned by Campanino...
'Portofino 52' Unveiled By Rossi Navi
Something new has just been unveiled by the Rossi Navi yard. It is called the 'Portofino 52' concept, a 499 GT and 52-meter superyacht. The design lines are a result of a collaboration between the shipyard and Team For Design. The yacht is envisioned to have many sought-after features like an outdoor cinema, beach club, cozy foredeck area with fireplace for ambience, a massive 130 square meter sundeck and a main pool on the aft main deck are some of the defining features onboard...
Interior Revealed On New Build MCP 121
There is a new build currently under construction by MCP Yachts. The interior has now been revealed via renderings. The owner has a passion for exploration and adventure and the interior will reflect the love for South America. The yacht is being built for an experienced owner who has Netherlands-based Vripack Studio doing the design work for them. In fact, the owner already owns a 75-foot yacht that has been designed by Vripack so this is another collaboration in the making with the new MCP 121...
27-meter "Julianne" Launches At Outer Reef
Outer Reef recently launched the first hull in their new 900 series, a 27.43-meter model signifying the length (approximately 90-feet). The first hull is called "Julianne" and was built in GRP materials and entirely designed by Outer Reef. The extra length can be seen towards the aft of the vessel particularly on the boat deck where it's extra length can provide flexibility with the size tender that can be carried -within the payload limits of the on-deck crane system-...
36-Meter "PHI Phantom" Delivered
While the 58.5-meter superyacht "PHI" has been going through her paces with sea trials and final details of outfitting before delivery, the 36-meter "PHI Phantom" has been quietly waiting to join her. News is that this support vessel to superyacht PHI has been delivered officially. This yacht was launched earlier this year in April by Alia Yachts. She features exterior design by Cor d. Rover...
Interior Glimpse Of 70-meter Rossi Navi "Polaris"
The 70-meter "Polaris" is a new superyacht that was delivered to its experienced owner in 2021. This owner in fact is a repeat client of the Rossi Navi shipyard. They built his predecessor yacht "Parillion" in 2014 (back then known as "Polaris I"). The successor to that vessel is the 70-meter "Polaris". The two yachts share similar design aesthetics despite the current vessel being approximately 20-meters longer than the predecessor...
22.5-meter Heysea Power Cat Sold
A new Heysea 22.5-meter Power Cat has been sold to a customer. By 2023 that owner will be able to take possession of their new yacht. The yacht will have some modifications made to it to suit the clients preferences. One delivered they will take the vessel to the Mediterranean and then to Australia afterwards. VYD Designs are responsible for both the exterior and interior design of this new yacht...
Ferretti Unveils New Ferretti 860
One of the newest models from the Ferretti brand is the Ferretti 860. At 26.2-meters in length it is basically the upgrade from the Ferretti 850 series. The exterior design is by Filippo Salvetti with an interior by Ideaeitalia. She will come with dual MAN V12 powerplants which should run her up to 32-knots and fast cruise at 27-knots...
55.5-meter "Moon Sand" Delivered
German custom superyacht builder has now delivered it's 55.5-meter superyacht "Moon Sand" (formerly Project 13800). It was a quiet handover but we've recently seen the new vessel in London causing a stir. She is just one of two superyachts the yard just delivered, the other being the 116-meter "AHPO" (formerly known as Project 'ENZO'). As for Moon Sand, her design is by Bannenberg & Rowell and the interior has also been represented by this design firm...
The 132 Explorer By Cheoy Lee Yachts
Cheoy Lee is normally known for mid-range yachts and after having established CL Yachts as their re-imagined brand, many may have forgotten the company is a very competent explorer style builder. One of the designs they have on offer is a 132 explorer, not only beautiful design to look at but on-paper a very capable yacht. She can run Trans-Atlantic on a single tank of fuel at 10-knots and her range is approximated to be 4,000 nautical miles. Top speed is only 13-knots thanks to a pair of 750bhp Cummins QSK19 IMO III diesels with ZF drives, this vessel is more about lower consumption to raise efficiency and independence...
"Galactica"; The 80-meter Flagship of Heesen
Heesen has launched their flagship 80-meter "Galactica" - previously known as Project 'Cosmos'. The name might jog your memory as it is associated with two previous Heesen builds with similar-themed names. This 80.07-meter superyacht is designed by the noted firm Winch Design while the interior is the work of the Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design...
Filippetti Flagship F100 Build Underway
If you did not know, the F100 by Filippetti Yachts is their new flagship model and it is currently under construction to be built to lines penned by Fulvio di Simoni. Below is a look at what the yacht is expected to look like when it is completed. To give context of the timeline for construction, the first hull is actually earmarked for completion towards the end of Summer 2022...
N9617 Taken To The Test Tank
We have now seen Nordhavn hull 9617 in the open at the yard being tank-tested. This is a major milestone to ensure the yacht is fully watertight in the hull and won't risk taking on water...and if it were to, it is in a test tank and not in the open ocean...
75-meter "Kensho" Hits The Water At Admiral
The latest superyacht to be launched at Admiral's facilities is now in day-light. It is a 75-meter vessel called "Kensho" and was built to a design by Admiral Yachts and Azure Yacht Design. Looking at the design it is certainly different from the average but superyachts like "A" and "Excellence" immediately spring to mind as having some subtle similarities. The finished exterior colour is also striking. Once this vessel is delivered to the owner it will be offered for charter from 2022...
Columbus Yachts Sell First Atlantique 47
Columbus Yachts new Atlantique series is taking off. The line which comprises of yachts between 37-meters and 55-meters. The Atlantique 43 was the first model introduced and now the latest additions are actually the 37-meter and the 55-meter variant. The latest sale from this new line of yachts comes in the form of the Atlantique 47, the first hull too. The vessel like all the other members of the Atlantique line was designed on the exterior by Italian studio, Hot Lab...
Progress On First N71 By Nordhavn
You might remember that Nordhavn announced a few new models to their line up and of course the notable ones were the N80 and the N41 entry level passagemaker. Another one was the N71 as well and this article serves as an update as to the progress Nordhavn has made on this new model. You can see our feature on this same model at the following link. https://www.yachtforums.com/feature/nordhavn-introduces-the-n71.34423/ . At the start of November the yard said that working on tooling and the hull mold is progressing. Here is a look at the inverted hull mold. This will form the framework that will then make new N71 hulls...
New C144S By Conrad Shipyard Sold
With the first C144S by Conrad Shipyard under construction and sold the yard decided to start the second hull under speculation. The sistership started build in February of this year and the good news is that it has been purchased by an owner. Since the owner bought the yacht while it already started construction the wait time is not as long as if it had to now start build after signing. The second hull is anticipated to be completed by October 2023 for its new owner...
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