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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...
DOM123 Commences Construction At CCN
The new DOM123 which was introduced earlier this year by Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN) has now started build. There is no owner (as far as we know) so it is expected that the vessel started construction on spec. The design of the DOM123 is by Stefano Vafiadis. With a semi-displacement hull this model is expected to be able to operate to a 3,000 nautical mile range at a continuous 10 to 12-knots. She is going to be powered by a pair of MTU 16V 2000 M96Ls and run at a top speed of 21-knots...
In Build; New (ninth) Johnson 80 Motoryacht
Another Taiwanese based yard Johnson Yachts has their build cycle going. Johnson Yachts is presently working on the latest Johnson 80 motoryacht. This one is the ninth unit in that particular series from the builder...
First FD102 Unit Sold By Horizon Yachts
Taiwanese builder Horizon Yachts is proud to announce the sale of the first hull in the new FD102 series. There are a number of sub-models in the 'FD' line including the FD77 Skyline, FD85, FD87 Skyline and FD125 Skyline. You will find the design of Cor D Rover on all of them. To be built in GRP materials, the new FD102 has a few customizations to fit the new owner's taste. The transom will feature a small beachclub area as well as on the upper deck, there is a full walk-around deck. A jacuzzi is to be located on the aft deck...
Pardo 50 By Pardo Yachts
Ever heard of Pardo Yachts? They are a builder located in Italy and build luxury day-boat type vessels that are of course more than capable of sustaining operation for more than a day out on the water. Last year the company had the Pardo 43 which proved to be pretty popular but this year the slightly larger Pardo 50 came to the market and even had its premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival. The Pardo Yacht brand is actually relatively recent having being established in 2016 but the Cantiere Del Pardo yard has been around for 40 years building boats...
LY650 Motoryacht By Lexus
Lexus/Toyota are at it again in the yachting sector believe it or not. The automotive company is further dipping its feet into the luxury yacht market with the LY650. You might remember that YF announced a concept for a V8 Twin Sport Yacht earlier this year in March. That vessel was only around 42-feet or 12.7-meters. At the time they said that this concept would eventually scale up to a 65-foot vessel, well here is that vessel, the LY650...
30-meter Explorer Commences Construction In Turkey
A new builder is on the yacht scene and it is coming from Turkey. V For Explorer Luxury Yachts maybe new to building yachts but their business in the charter arena is more solidified with the company V For Blue Exclusive Yacht Charter. The new company was at this year's Cannes Yachting Festival...
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