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X-Treme 105 Unveiled By Holterman Shipyard
Dutch yard Holterman Shipyard has released information on one of their latest projects, the X-Treme 105 (32-meter). One of the main design features to this yacht relates to the aft main deck which is where alot of the work on this yacht will happen. There is a tender receptacle that allows wet-launching and will accept a RIB tender as large as 10-meters. Once the tender is launched the area can become a large swimming pool which has a variable-depth bottom. There is a smaller tender garage in the hull that has side-loading orientation suitable for a tender up to 3.45-meters. Two jet skis can also be stored in this space along with other water-toys...
Asteria 126 By Heysea Yachts Launched
The Asteria 126 has hit the water in China. This is the company's largest launch for the year so far and trumps the 115 "Dopamine" we saw in early January...
CLB88 By CL Yachts To Debut In Q3 2020
CLB88 by CL Yachts is expected to make her international debut by the third quarter of 2020. The vessel which is the largest boat of the recently branded line is in the final stages of build. The CLB88 will give you a bit of everything in terms of performance and accessibility. With a slim draft of only 5.5-feet she will be able to get into pretty much anywhere an owner wants to take her...
80-meter Bilgin Flagship "Tatiana" Hits The Water
The flagship of Turkish builder Bilgin Yachts has taken to the water and it is a beauty. The 80-meter -known as the Bilgin 263-is in fact one of three 80-meters under construction at the yard. The first however, is called "Tatiana" and built to a design by Unique Yacht Design with an interior by H2 Yacht Design. She is the first superyacht to be launched this year built to Tier III IMO standards. However, the 62-meter CRN yacht "Voice" was first Italian built yacht to comply to these strict emission standards and was launched in 2019 and is preparing for delivery...
Pilot Series From Van der Valk
Dutch yard Van der Valk is introducing their Pilot Series. Yes, series because it will definitely be more than two. They envision the series to start at around 23-meters but they did not say how large the line will go. Pictured below is an example of the 26-meter and how that would look. It showcases design lines by Cor d Rover...
Project 705 Leaves Build Shed Ahead Of Official Launch
Yesterday the doors to the Feadship finishing shed at Aalsmeer that housed 72.85-meter Project 705 were opened up teasing the public with frontal views of their latest custom creation. In the night, the yard went on to tow the new superyacht only known as Project 705 -for now- from the building hall...
Cigarette Racing Mercedes-AMG Themed Tirranna Debut
Leading up to the recently concluded Miami Boat Show, Cigarette Racing Team teased the public about something new. They released a rendering showing a sleek and powerful-looking boat with a water reflection of a Mercedes-AMG G-Wagen. In fact the rendering was of a Mercedes-AMG G-Wagen-themed Cigarette Racing Tirranna. The Tirranna created significant attention last year and now the performance boat builder is keeping their flagship model in the spotlight with this automotive-theme version. Of course this would not be the first time that Cigarette Racing worked with AMG as they have collaborated more than 10 times in the past. The new boat was revealed at the Miami Boat Show...
Hull 137 Nears Delivery To Owners
After being launched back in November of 2019, Hull 137 of CRN is edging closer to delivery status for her owner. The yacht is very distinctive with its darker two-toned finished paint with an interior by Nuvolari & Lenard. One of the most talk about attributes of the vessel is its compliance to Tier III IMO standards...
First X95 By Princess Yachts Hits The Water
It is always delightful when a brand new yacht under construction is rolled out of the construction shed and taken to the launching area and put into the water for the first time. Recently, this was the story for Princess' first unit of the new X95 model. The design is between Olesinki and Pininfarina and provides alot more space than on a traditionally designed vessel of this size...
Baglietto Announce Sale Of V-Line 38M Miami Yacht Show
Italian yard Baglietto announced the sale of a new V-Line 38-meter luxury yacht during the Miami yacht Show 2020. The yacht, for now known as hull 10235, is expected to be completed in Spring of 2022 for delivery to her owner. Regarding the design, "her profile alternates between soft lines at the stern with more powerful sections towards the bow", Baglietto said...
99.95-meter "Moonrise" Launched At Feadship
Today Dutch yacht builder Feadship towed the 99.95-meter superyacht "Moonrise" from her finishing shed at the Maakum yard. She has been designed by De Voogt with an interior by Remi Tessier. Moonrise is said to be the longest superyacht built in the Netherlands via waterline length (LWL) measurement. Her hull has been finished in a grey colour with a gleaming white superstructure. The build was made with steel for the hull and aluminium for the superstructure. Many would have known this vessel under construction as XL1008...
Horizon FD102 Debuts On The World Stage
The last time YF wrote concerning Horizon Yacht's new FD102 it was when they announced the first sale for the model. Since then one of the launched units has been shown off by the yard when it debuted at the Horizon Open House which concluded a few days ago -held from January 14th to 16th-. The FD102 is designed by Cor D. Rover while the Naval Architecture and interior was designed in-house by the yard...
33-meter "Al Duhail" Launched At Yachting Developments
New Zealand yard Yachting Developments is in the news again with the launch of a new large sportfish yacht. The 33-meter "Al Duhail" was craned into the water recently and represents the first launch for Yachting Developments of 2020. While Al Duhail isn't the largest build by this yard -that title goes to "Lanakai"- she still has an impressive 200GT compared to 267GT of the 2018 built 39.5-meter Lanakai...
55-meter Baglietto Superyacht "Severin's" Delivered
This yacht was launched in the middle of 2019 and has now been handed over to its European owner. In fact the yacht was only formally delivered today after being launched on July 6th 2019. The project was sold to the owner back in 2017 and now you will see Severin's plying the waters off the South of France...
68-meter "Soaring" Splashed At Abeking & Rasmussen
The first superyacht launch of 2020 for German custom yacht builder Abeking & Rasmussen has hit the water. The yacht, which is called "Soaring" was brought out of the shed only a week ago. It was not too long before this occasion that finished renders were released of the vessel giving a glimpse into what the deck spaces and interior would look like once completed. It is a different look from this yard with the new build and this is in-part thanks to the exterior design by Focus Yacht Design. The interior is also by Focus Yacht Design...
Arksen 85 Expected To Begin Construction Soon
The next model in Arksen's line of explorer aluminium yachts is the Arksen 85. The yard said that the first hull which is already sold is expected to start construction soon. It did not give a definitive date but it should be in the next few months. The first Arksen 85 was sold to a British client towards the end of 2019...
Renders Revealed For 43-meter Fast Baglietto
One of the yachts currently under construction at Italian yard Baglietto is a 43-meter Fast HT hull. The shape and design will look familiar to many that have been avid followers of Baglietto. The design is by Baglietto serial designer Francesco Paszkowski while the interior is a collaboration between the yard and the firm Margherita Casprini...
55-meter "Geco" By Admiral Yachts
This yacht is presently under construction by Admiral Yachts and is expected to be delivered this year. The finished name appears to be "Geco"as seen in the renderings. The 55-meter is designed by the yard's in-house team while the interior has been done by the Italian Sea Group. Geco appears to be based off the 55-meter "Quinta Essentia" (which the yard built back in 2016). Of course there are many differences with the new 55-meter that make it a bit more personal but in essence it is a similar look...
Renders Of Westport 117 Revealed
Renders of the currently under construction Westport 117 have now surfaced giving a visual reference to what the new vessel will look like when completed. The GRP build will feature a raised pilot house design with a sleek Westport Glass bridge...
First Atlantic 115 Launches At Heysea Yachts
Heysea Yachts was working diligently on their Atlantic 115 model and the first unit in the model has hit the water and is called "Dopamine". The yacht has two-internal decks with a raised pilot house design. The vessel has a wave-piercing bow which should make her a bit more efficient. Top speed is anticipated to be in the 24-knot range thanks to a pair of CAT C32s rated at 1,950 horse power each. Even at 20-knots her range is forecast to be 2,000 nautical miles with 24,000 LT onboard to use...
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