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"Attitude"; The Latest Otam 80HT
Always have a positive attitude. Maybe that is what the owner of the latest Otam 80HT unit says when they purchased this yacht. When the yacht is completed it will be christened "Attitude". This yacht is now the sixth unit that has been built by this Italian builder in Genoa. Of course the exterior design is by none other than Umberto Tagliavini who has collaborated with the Otam yard numerous times in the past...
Second 42-meter 'E-Volution' Sailing Yacht Sold
Perini Navi can feel good about the introduction of the new E-Volution sailing yacht model as they have started off decently. With the first under construction, sold to an Italian customer, news is that a second unit has been sold in this 42-meter 'E-Volution' model. This new sale comes approximately four months after the announcement of the the sale of the first unit in July...
The Maritimo X60 MotorYacht
The Maritimo X60 made her debut in May at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show in Australia, fitting as it is an Australian built boat but she also came over to the 2018 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) for her major American premiere. We say major because she also made an appearance at the Annopolis United States Power Boat Show prior. The X60 from this yard is making waves even though it is a new model and the first model in the new X-series...
109-meter Project 'BRAVO' Launches At OceAnco
Dutch superyacht builder OceAnco launched their latest superyacht early this morning in Holland. The new yacht is the 109-meter known under Project name 'BRAVO'. It also goes by the hull number Y718 for reference. It is another large superyacht and is the third largest launched in The Netherlands so far behind Feadship's "Anna" and OceAnco's "Jubliee". Nuvolari & Lenard are responsible for the exterior design while Reymond Langton is on the interior with Naval Architecture by Lateral Naval Architecture...
87-meter "Lonian" Delivered By Feadship
Dutch yard Feadship might not have made an official announcement as yet on the delivery of their 87-meter superyacht "Lonian" but she has left the yard and recently turned up in Gibraltar. Lonian was built as hull 700 and launched in early July. Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design is responsible for her exterior design and her conventional yet striking flag blue hull stands out with a polished "V" design plate midships. The interior was a collaboration between Sinot and Richard Hallberg Interior Design...
Under Construction; Heysea Atlantic 115 "Dopamine"
Heysea Yachts in China will complete its Atlantic 115 model to be christened "Dopamine" in 2019 after starting construction in March of this year. The yacht takes modern and sculptive design from Unielle Yacht Design while the interior is the work of H2 Yacht Design. The interior is set to be contemporary and up-to-the-time...
The Next 'Northern Star' By Lurssen
The next "Northern Star" will again come from German custom superyacht builder Lurssen and is being built for a serial and very experienced yacht owner. The client has built and owned several yachts in the past and affixed the name Northern Star to them. As a passionate sailor he loves the ocean and likes to traverse them either by sailyacht or motoryacht which would explain his ownership of both sail and motoryachts...
Bugari Yachts Launch New F86
The latest build from Italian yard Bugari Yachts has been launched. It is an F86 with design by Filippo Salvetti is for sale and is asking 4,936,000 Euros. The vessel was built with a combination of Carbon Fiber and GRP materials to RINA standards. Onboard is quite spacious and guests will find accommodation in the traditional layout...
32-meter Yacht Sold At Bering Yachts
A new yacht will continue its development for the Bering Yachts brand and it represents the latest sale for the yard. The 32-meter (106-foot) build will be constructed with a steel hull and possibly an aluminum superstructure. The sale came during this year's Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) and when built will be a beautiful semi-custom yacht that typically doesn't look the traditional 'Bering' way...
The Lürssen 62-meter Concept Collection
Fresh Ideas from Fertile Minds
Fresh Ideas from Fertile Minds
Lürssen has created a book with inspiring designs for a 62-meter yacht called “The Concept Collection”. The book includes nine different design ideas designed by the finalists of the 2018 “Young Designer of the Year Award”. This book shows a series of varying designs from the fresh minds of the youngest designers in the industry. They all received the same brief: Create a 62-metre Lürssen with consideration for how the yacht will be used for relaxing, playing, sleeping, eating, and entertaining. Each of them received the same technical requirements for crew and engine room layout, tender storage, and other technical standards. “Over our long history of more than 140 years, we have been privileged to build boats of all shapes and sizes...
Nordhavan N80 Revealed At FLIBS
While it is no secret that Nordhavn is working on the new N80 model as renders and information have been available since mid-2018, the yard used the 2018 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) to ensure greater traction and coverage. The N80 is a bridge between two key models in the Nordhavn line-up, the N76 and N86. Vripack is working with Nordhavn on this one and should result in a fruitful American-Dutch collaboration...
Official Renders Of 35-meter Johnson Flagship Unveiled
Johnson Yachts used the 2018 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) to officially unveil renderings of their upcoming flagship, the Johnson 35-meter. At the end of August YF alerted you to the existence of a new design but the yard was fairly tight-lipped about it offering only one glimpse that really was a darkened silhouette to serve as a teaser. They did say then that they were waiting until the FLIBS for the official reveal...
New Models Unveiled By Crescent Yachts At FLIBS
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is off and running for this year and Crescent Yachts used the opening day to unveil two new models that they have been silently working on. The yachts models are called the Crescent 117 Fast Pilothouse and the 110 Fast Pilothouse. They do not have owners yet but they are under construction already based on the hope that buyers would step forward with purchases down the line...
Inside Look At "Northland" By Burger Boat
American yacht manufacturer Burger Boat delivered the 31.55-meter "Northland" at the end of last year (November 2017). Now the yard has released several images of the interior that were not previously available giving a good sense as to the layout and styling by Luiz de Basto. In fact the exterior of the yacht was also done by this design firm. Northland is an exploring type of cruising yacht that has a full steel hull and aluminium superstructure built to ABS standards...
Solar Impact Motor Yacht Concept
The world of yachting has been increasingly becoming more environmentally conscious in not only construction practices but also when it comes to the operation of the yachts that roam the world's oceans and waterways. Solar is definitely one of the more practical ways of being a bit more green to the environment when it comes to power generation. This latest concept from Solar Impact Yachts called the Solar Impact is envisioned to use a Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) configuration...
American Owner Steps Closer To Delivery Of Lynx YXT 24 Evolution
The first 27-meter YXT 24 Evolution from Lynx Yachts has been launched from the construction hall. The new yacht is the new YXT 24 Evolution and is going to be delivered to an American owner who specified certain adaptations of the design to match his wants. The design is by Bernd Weel with Naval Architecture work by Diana Yacht Design. The interior is by Darnet Design...
Feadship Unveils The 93-meter Hull 814 "Lady S"
A large 93-meter superyacht with design lines by Michael Leach Design emerged from the construction hall of Feadship's Royal van Lent facilities in Kaag today. The interior is by Reymond Langton which has been described as being likened to a, ''beautiful and contemporary jewelry box''. This is a yacht built under hull-number 814 with sizable proportions. 93-meters in length she also has a generous 14.10-meter beam. The new superyacht, expected to be called "Lady S" when completed is packed with features including unique facets...
80-meter Project 'Artefact' By Nobiskrug
German yard Nobiskrug is presently working on the 80-meter Hull 790 or project 'Artefact'. The environmentally-friendly explorer type cruising superyacht is progressing in build and the yard has released new renders of the yacht. One thing that is highlighted is the immense use of glass onboard. Nobiskrug says that approximately 223 pieces of glass will be used on the structure of the yacht...
23-meter "Joy" Delivered By Van der Valk
Luxury yacht "Joy" has been delivered. Not to be confused with the Feadship "JOY" built in 2016 this yacht is also Dutch-built but much smaller, 23-meters LOA. Joy belongs to the flybridge range of yachts from Van der Valk and is the latest in that series. The flybridge is quite extensive for a 76-foot yacht and certainly will be a focal point of the owner's and guests enjoyment onboard...
"18 Reeler" Launches At Weaver Boatworks
Weaver Boatworks launched their latest sportfishing yacht last week according to images dated October 8th from the builder. The new yacht is called "18 Reeler". The 97DC represents the Maryland-based builder's largest build to date. The enclosed bridge sportfisher is powered by powerful MTU 16V 2000 marine diesels that account together 5,200 horsepower and easily should push her above 30-knots...
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