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Sunseeker 133 Design Appears At Cannes Yachting Festival
Another new model has made an appearance at this year's Cannes Yachting Festival. British yacht manufacturer Sunseeker Yachts unveiled the Sunseeker 133 to the world. The styling will appear very familiar to followers of Sunseeker but one facet of the design to note is that it has a near-vertical bow on the semi-displacement full-form...
Ocea Yachts Reveal The Nautilus 45
French manufacturer Ocea Yachts revealed their new Nautilus 45 design emphasizing its endurance capabilities; the yacht that goes further. Philippe Briand is responsible for the Naval Architecture while the design is by Vitruvius. It is designed to take you to as many locales as possible...
SD96 Unveiled At The Cannes Yachting Festival
Today marked the opening day of the 2019 edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival. Under overcast conditions the show opened to patrons and some news is already emanating from the first day. Italian builder SanLorenzo unveiled their new SD96 model. The yacht is going to replace the SD92 which was a fairly popular entry model in the Semi Displacement line...
30.5-meter "Taboo of the Seas" By Maiora Delivered
With the new 30.5-meter "Taboo of the Seas" by Maiora Yachts delivered to her owner, we can now get to see what this vessel looks like in her completed state. This yacht is part of Maiora Yacht's 30-meter Walk around series which provides unobstructed path all around the superstructure main and upper deck areas. Traversing from the bow to the stern or the other way is easy from any of the exterior decks...
Sunseeker Unveils 8X Model Name
British yacht manufacturer Sunseeker Yachts has finally revealed the name of the yacht they were calling the Sunseeker 8X for most of the year. It is now officially called the 87 Yacht and the first unit is expected to be ready for launching by the Summer of 2020. The UK yacht builder has tried to make a vessel in this size category more spacious and the result of their hard work is that the 87 Yacht is approximately 20 percent more spacious than the Sunseeker 86...
Splashed; First EXTRA 130 Motoryacht
Another yacht from the former ISA brand has been launched. This time it is the largest member of the EXTRA family of yachts, the EXTRA 130. This yacht was only launched yesterday and will be prepared in time for her premier at the 2019 edition of the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS). Destined for a European owner, the first EXTRA 130 is called "L.A.U.L". The nearly 40-meter long vessel is designed by Francesco Guida internally and externally...
"Danzante Bay" In Build At Crescent Yachts
Crescent Custom Yachts is currently working on what will become their flagship. This build is interesting because it did not originate from Crescent Custom Yachts. The hull was actually already built by another yard, Christensen and the owner moved the hull to Crescent for completion. This yard is not commenting a whole lot on the new yacht which is to be called "Danzante Bay" when completed...
Batten Down the Hatches!
If you logged on to YachtForums expecting to see the latest new splash, sorry to disappoint. There's a dude named Dorian that's preempting our daily coverage of big boats...
118-meter Abeking & Rasmussen in Build
No significant information is available regarding this newest yacht from German superyacht builder Abeking & Rasmussen but we do know that Project 6507 has started construction. The yard has only released one photo showcasing a keel section as it was lifted in to place. One thing we know for certain, when Hull 6507 is completed, at 118-meters it will become the flagship of this German yard by a long way. Their largest at present is the 98.4-meter "Aviva" which was competed in 2017. The interior of Hull 6507 is by a French Designer Joseph Dirand in conjunction with A&R themselves. It features stunning facets such as a Nemo Lounge and a large swimming pool. The yacht is said to be welded together using a new process of laser welding by a company called Photon. A personal submarine is expected to be onboard the 118-meter superyacht along with a myriad of other toys, plus tender fleet...
Two Horizon FD87 Skylines At Cannes Yachting Festival
If you are going to be at this year's Cannes Yachting Festival then you can look out for not one, but two FD87 Skylines from Horizon Yachts. Although they are the same model you will get to see contrasting styles on the interior. One FD87 Skyline (Hull 10) is finished more traditionally in all white on the exterior while the other (Hull 7) is finished with a Stone Grey hull with light gold boot striping. It gives an idea how owners can customize their vessels...
New Amasea 84 Catamaran
Who is Amasea Yachts? This is a relatively new company that is looking to break into the market with an 84-foot (25-meter) motor catamaran called the Amasea 84. They are claiming to use new techniques in building a motor catamaran by utilizing metal (instead of fiberglass) and building on a three-deck basis instead of two. "The project is developed for live aboard and long-range ocean cruising," said CEO and Founder Jack Wijnants...
First Hull For Leven Yachts To Soon Launch
Ever heard of Leven Yachts? If you haven't then there is probably a good reason why. Their first yacht is expected to soon launch to be able to attend the 2019 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) -October 30 to Nov 3-. This company's first yacht will be a 27-meter specifically designed for cruising the very shallow waters of The Bahamas, especially the Exumas...
"BOLD" Delivered By SilverYachts
Australian yard SilverYachts has delivered their largest superyacht to date, the 85-meter "BOLD". Once known as the Silver LOFT while under construction, the yacht launched from SilverYachts facilities in May. After sea trials and other completion work the yacht has already been seen around the Mediterranean. The one-of-a-kind exterior design is by Espen Oeino while the interior is by Sabrina MonteCarlo interiors and the in-house team at SilverYachts...
39.5-meter "Lanakai"; Luxury Platform For Serious Fishing
To build a sportfish yacht the size of "Lanakai" you have to be seriously into sportfishing, wanting top performance, endurance and business-end features from your offshore platform. Plus, it needs to be your home away from home with all the luxury trappings and accoutrements any well-heeled owner would desire. The owners of Lanakai are not your average day or weekender fisher-persons but are serious adventure enthusiasts and anglers. They also are not new to the sportfishing game in terms of ownership of one of these vessels...
Newly Launched EXTRA 93
The latest launch from this Italian yard comes in the form of an EXTRA model. It is the first EXTRA 93 of this line to be launched. When completed this example will make her world debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival alongside the EXTRA 86. It will also make an appearance at the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS). You will find the work of Francesco Guida on the exterior and interior of this yacht...
N41 #1 Is Out Of The Mold
In June, YF alerted you to the unveiling of the Nordhavn N41 Passagemaker model. Since then the first hull in this new model has been in the early stages of production and now we can report to you this month (August) that the yard has released the hull from its mold already. The first hull is expected to be completed in time for the 2020 Dusseldorf Boat Show which is expected to be held from January 18th to 26th...
More Information On 84R From Ocean Alexander
The spotlight has been on the 90R from builder Ocean Alexander since the industry got wind of it a few years ago and through its build and premiere last year in Fort Lauderdale. The 84R as you would expect will follow similar attention when she debuts at the 2019 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). The 84R though will offer a different experience to the client and guests. The interior alone is quite different from the 90R and it needed to be to differentiate itself from her larger sibling...
Check Out The Westport 52-meter Flagship!
Westport Yachts has been relatively quiet but they recently took the veil off their new 52-meter flagship which in essence is a 2-meter stretch on their previous 50-meter platform. Of course the new yacht has been restyled so it doesn't exactly look like the Westport 164s that we are accustomed to from this yard but still pays homage to that model. The extra 2-meters in length allows them to incorporate a proper beach club which definitely will be a stellar feature on this new yacht...
American Owners Take 12th Horizon FD87
Horizon Yachts FD series is running strong and the current FD87 is now in its 12th unit with the sale of that hull to American owners. Horizon describes the interior as lined with Walnut woodwork to a satin finish and customized to the new owners tastes. The yacht is presently under construction but in early phases of build at the time of the sale according to the builder...
Second Pearl 95 Motor Yacht To Be Delivered This Year
British yacht manufacturer Pearl Yachts is moving along with its Pearl 95 model. The second hull in the series is progressing after being sold earlier in the year to a client. It is well-under construction and is expected to be delivered later this year...
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