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Heesen Launches 70-meter "Galactica Super Nova" Superyacht
After a star-studded and fancy christening ceremony and final preparations, the 70-meter "Galactica Super Nova" (formerly Project 'Kometa') finally came from her build shed to taste fresh air for the first time since her mostly finished-state. Now that she is out and has her mast installed we are wondering if the installation is temporary...
Lurssen Yachts 312' "Kismet II" Superyacht
Redefining Destiny
Redefining Destiny
Lurssen Yachts recently celebrated 140 years of producing exceptional custom yachts at seven yards in northern Germany. It takes state-of-the-art facilities and a highly skilled workforce of 1800 to produce such award winning beauties as Limitless, Peloris, Rising Sun, Ice, and Dilbar. Lurssen’s latest launches are Orchid, Omar, and Dilbar III. Yet Kismet is “the cat’s meow.” While not the largest yacht built by Lurssen, Kismet ranks #40 in the world's largest yachts and holds the record for the largest yacht to dock at Bahia Mar. During her return visit to South Florida, coinciding with the recent Miami Boat Show, Kismet’s quayside location dwarfed many of the downtown Miami buildings...
New 55-meter Admiral Superyacht "Quinta Essentia" Launched
Italian brand Admiral Yachts recently launched a significantly sized motoryacht. "Quinta Essentia" is her name and for those who follow yachts very closely; this name will ring a bell. It has been built for a very experienced client who has had a yacht previously with the same name but from a different builder...
Perini Navi Rolls Out 70-Meter "Sybaris"
The highly anticipated 70-meter sailing superyacht "Sybaris" has finally seen the light of day. She is a massive vessel and falls in line as Perini Navi’s second largest superyacht at 870 GT. With design done inhouse by the yard’s team, this all-aluminium vessel is a beast with a very large sail plan optimized by Philippe Briand. The interior is by PH Design of the United States...
Benetti 40-meter "Chrimi III" Motoryacht Delivered To Owners
Italian yacht builder Benetti launched this 40-meter Classic Supreme Series hull in the latter stages of 2015; representing hull number 7 and has now been delivered it to her owner. The owner took advantage of an open slot when they purchased the yacht last year and with only four months into 2016, have already taken possession of their yacht...
Second Selene 92-foot Hull Launches By Selene Yachts
Selene Yachts has followed up the first 92-foot explorer yacht with the sequel! The second hull has been launched and it is in the water already doing preliminary trials. If you remember, the first hull was launched less than a year ago having being splashed in the third quarter and delivered earlier this year...
85-meter Sailing Yacht "Aquijo" Delivered By Vitters ; OceAnco
It was an unlikely collaboration with a sailing yacht company coming together with a motoryacht manufacturer to build and finish a beast of a sailing yacht. Her name is "Aquijo" and many would have known her under her previous name and build numbers like Project 85, or hull 3069 (Vitters) or Y711 (OceAnco). As for her exterior design that work came by Tripp Design and Naval Architecture while the interior was done by Dolker + Voges. The owner wanted a combination that is rarely found on a sailing yacht - extensive space, comfort and luxury while surrounded by state-of-the-art technology both inside and out-...
Burger Boat 31.55-meter Explorer Starts Construction
American builder Burger Boat Company has started construction on their 31.5-meter explorer yacht. It’s a three deck yacht with a design by Luiz de Basto fitted for long-range cruising. The yacht is a new design direction for Burger Boat...
Nordhavn N5273 "Sippican" Launches For New Owner
Hull number 73 in the Nordhavn N52 model has been launched by the trawler/expedition yacht manufacturer for their new owners. The name is already fitted to the stern and the sides proudly displaying. "Sippican" is her name and she is a N52 featuring a customized three-stateroom layout with a hallway...
2016 Palm Beach Boat Show Aerial Pics
After leaving an AIM party following the 2016 Palm Beach Boat Show on Friday night, I stopped to talk with David Dubois who was taking some night shots from DJI Phantom. He was kind enough to offer the following shots - free of charge - for YF members to enjoy. Breaking our own rules, I'm uploading these pics at 2400 pixels for anyone who wants to download them and zoom in. For our less experienced users, left click on the pic to open, then right click to download it to your destination folder...
Second Kleven Explorer Launched For Same Owner
The second and larger explorer yacht of two for owner Greame Hart has been technically launched. The owner in fact recently took delivery of his first explorer superyacht, a 107-meter craft called "Ulysses"...
Sarp 46 Launches From Sarp Yachts
Sarp Yachts in Turkey not only recently launched their first yacht of the new year but their first major production luxury yacht. She is a 46-meter luxury motor yacht simply called the Sarp 46. It doesn’t appear that she has an owner and likely was built on spec as the yacht is still for sale at this point...
SanLorenzo Launches Second 460EXP, "X"
The second unit in the SanLorenzo 42-meter 460EXP line has been launched and is called "X". Just to clarify, 460EXP does not suggest the yacht is 46-meters long, it is actually 42.2-meters in her overall length. It is the same scenario for her debut hull sister called "Moka". The line is actually around 460 GT which is where the 460EXP term is derived. Although X is similar in design she is painted differently making it fairly easy to recognize her should they both turn up at the same marina...
Nordhavn N76(22) "Ivanhoe" Launches
The latest Nordhavn launch is a familiar story, a repeat customer stepping up to a larger boat. In this case the owners are stepping up from an N56 to this lovely N76 which is hull 22 in that particular series. Their past boat, the N56 "Ata Marie" is presently for sale and the new boat is about to be handed over to them...
46-meter Sail Sloop "Skade" By Holland Jachtbouw
Dutch sailing yacht manufacturer Holland Jachtbouw is presently putting their latest yacht through its paces. The 46-meter sloop-rigged yacht has lines and Naval Architecture penned by Tripp Design and feature prominent vertical windows along the hull’s length. The colours chosen to finish the yacht’s hull blend well with the mast and boom finish...
Heesen 70-meter "Galactica Super Nova" Christened
Just last week YF let you know that the largest Heesen superyacht to be built so far was being prepared for launching. Now we can also let you know that she has been christened in the presence of industry officials and yard workers and the owner. The 70-meter superyacht was built under the project name 'Kometa' and only until the christening was the final name revealed. The new Heesen flagship is called "Galactica Super Nova" running in similar space theme to the 65-meter "Galactica Star". Although we have seen Galactica Star many times, the new 70-meter Super Nova is a lot more refined in design and presents more details for the eyes to feast upon...
Outer Reef Unveils Trident 3000 Series
A new series is born at yacht manufacturer Outer Reef Yachts. It is called the Trident 3000 series and consists of a near 30-meter and a 32-meter variant. Both yachts are designed by Setzer Yacht Architects and will be Fast Displacement in nature. The ‘big-ship’ feel will be coming to Outer Reef with these two new models in the Trident 3000 series...
OceAnco Unveils 90-meter 'Moonstone' Design
Dutch superyacht builder OceAnco has started the year with a bang unveiling a brand new design to the yachting world. It’s a large yacht stretching nearly 300-feet (approximately 90-meters) and encompassing five decks above the waterline...
70-meter Project 'Kometa' Prepares For Launch At Heesen Yachts
Dutch yard Heesen's next largest build in being prepared for launch. The soon-to-be flagship -at 70-meters- will take the title from the 65-meter Heesen "Galactica Star". Once completed and handed over to her owners she is expected to make her world debut at the 2016 edition of the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS). Delivery is still slated for Spring, 2016 so launch should be pretty soon, especially judging from these recent photos...
72.5-meter Abeking & Rasmussen Superyacht "CloudBreak" Rolls Out
German builder Abeking & Rasmussen recently rolled-out their first launch of the new year. The custom-built superyacht is a 72.5-meter vessel designed by Espen Oeino. The design looks reminiscent of another Oeino design from 2015, "Ester III". This A&R superyacht already has her nameplates installed and it is easy to see what she is called -"CloudBreak"-. The yacht received its name from one of the 10 best surf spots in the world -this one located off Fiji in the Pacific-. Once delivered CloudBreak should be A&R's fourth-largest launch behind "Secret", "Kibo" and "RoMEA". Of course A&R has a new flagship under construction measuring a significant 98-meters. While Espen Oeino's work on the exterior is evident, the interior is by French designer Christian Liaigre with many of the furniture pieces and arrangements done by PH-Design...
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