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Moonen Inks New Caribbean Series motoryacht "Matica"
Dutch builder Moonen Shipyards recently received a new order for the <200 GT luxury motor yacht 'Matica'. The luxury yacht Matica now represents the second project signed from Moonen’s brand new Caribbean series in the space of only two months. Having just started working on the 340 GT luxury yacht ‘Martinique’, Moonen’s quality craftsmen will now also set to work on the new order in the Matica size. The Caribbean Series was only unveiled by Moonen a couple months ago. “The first contacts with the future owner of the first ‘Matica’ translated into a signed contract within only ten weeks,” explains Emile Bilterijst, managing director of Moonen Shipyards. “The yacht will be built for experienced owners who have previously cruised mainly in the Mediterranean region and are now looking to increase their cruising area...
Canados launches first Oceanic 90-footer "Dolce Vita"
Canados has launched the first hull in their new Oceanic series, this one is the Oceanic 90-footer called "Dolce Vita". The yacht was sold earlier this year and now launched will be prepared for sea trials and her debut at the September yacht shows...
Kleven moves 107-meter explorer superyacht to the water
This 107-meter explorer styled made headlines when photos of the build appeared on the internet. The large explorer is being built by Kleven under build number 366. The yacht was launched at the end of August, actually on the 30th. She is being constructed for an experienced owner who previously ran another large explorer yacht.
The design of the Kleven 107-meter superyacht explorer is by Marin Teknikk while H2 Yacht design has been commissioned to pen a sumptuous interior design. Even though the yacht has been launched she is no where near ready. Delivery is actually slated for Spring of 2015. The 107-meter yacht rises an impressive six internal decks above the waterline. The 7,000 tonne yacht is expected to be able to accommodate 60 people. Prominent features include a helipad as well as helicopter hangar, large swimming pool and large storage for a 21-meter tender on the bow...
Mengi Yay launches 31.68-meter megayacht "Serenitas"
Turkish yard Mengi Yay has launched their latest megayacht from their facilities. She is 31.68-meters long and goes by the name "Serenitas". The design has been penned by Ginton Naval Architects and the interior conceptualized by BTA Design. She is finished in a light paint colour and darkened windows. Her overall appearance is subtle angular.
Built to RINA class, the steel hull megayacht boasts three internal decks. While the hull is of steel , the superstructure was constructed in aluminium. Top speed is anticipated to be around 14-knots thanks to her twin CAT C12 490 horse power each engines. Cruising would be in the region of 12-knots...
Feadship launches 60.35-meter superyacht "ROCK.IT"
Dutch superyacht builder Feadship has launched their latest superyacht today, the 60.35-meter luxury yacht bearing the name "ROCK.IT". She was built under hull number 687 with a design inside and out by Sinot Yacht Design -who are not strangers in working with Feadship-.
The brand new superyacht is full of style and class built in steel and aluminum and will have ocean-crossing range. ROCK.IT will be accommodating up to ten guests in four guest staterooms. The owner will have their own expansive master suite to themselves ROCK.IT will have a many as 12 crew members to take care of her and guests. They are to be slept in six crew cabins. The crew areas and rooms are all on the lower deck out of the way of most guest areas. ROCK.IT received her radar mast after emerging from the building hall, completing the Sinot Yacht Design exterior concept...
Bering Yachts working on a Bering 70 Passagemaker
Bering Yachts, specialists in hardy and tough expedition and trawler yachts, is currently working on the construction of a new Bering 70 passagemaker. This luxury motoryacht is actually being worked on in Antalya, Turkey. One of the first aspects of the yacht that strikes impression immediately is the modern design and optimized bow and hull. The design is modern and has two internal guest decks, main and lower decks with an open air deck that features a secondary helm station...
Viking Yachts Launch First 75-foot MotorYacht
Viking Yachts, known for specializing in the luxury sportfish market, just launched their first 75-foot motoryacht, yes a 75 motoryacht that is not a sportfisherman. For now, both the interior and exterior details to the yacht are still being worked on but even at this early stage one can still have an idea what the final product will look like. The Viking 75-foot is actually more like 78.6-feet LOA, with a healthy beam of 20-feet and a slim draft of 5.5-feet.
Before this build started, these words were uttered. "What goes around comes around", said by Viking's co-founder and president, Bill Healey, when they announced plans to build the motoryacht. Now the reality is here with the launching of the actual yacht. The motoryacht, once completed, is expected to make its world debut at the upcoming Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) at the end of October...
Construction on Bering Yachts 80-foot Trawler Yacht progresses
The Bering 80 is one of the members of the Expedition Series by Bering Yachts. Since construction began, it has been progressing steadily and we can bring you an updated photo of the some of the work done up until relatively recent. Characterized by strong trawler lines and a robust overall look, the Bering 80 is going to be a deep-ocean trans-oceanic vessel to fit the bill of an exploring type owner/enthusiast...
Tansu Yachts launch 38.75-meter motoryacht "Alyssa"
Like her just delivered stable-mate ("So'Mar"), the 38.75-meter "Alyssa" was designed inside and out in-house by Tansu Yachts again with Naval Architecture by Diana Yacht Design. Only difference with Alyssa is that she is a fresh launch for Tansu Yachts, the second for 2014.
Similarly, she is done in a wooden composite construction and finished in a light grey and white paint scheme. Accommodation onboard Alyssa will be for eight guests and five crew members. She is built to satisfy RINA Pleasure Class and will make her international debut next month. The yacht is powered via twin CAT C32 marine engines rated at 1,900 horse power each. Maximum target speed is to be 21-knots with high cruising in the region of 18-knots. Again, she will debut at the upcoming Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) in September...
Tansu Yachts deliver 37.90-meter motoryacht "So'Mar"
Tansu Yachts has successfully delivered the 37.90-meter motoryacht "So'Mar" to her owners. The yacht is a project designed inside and out by Tansu Yachts with Naval Architecture in collaboration with Diana Yacht Design. She accommodates eight guests in four cabins with the owners suite and deck tucked away on the aft upper deck...
Sunrise Yachts launch 45-meter Project 'Sunset'
The second hull for Sunrise Yachts in their 45-meter series recently launched. She is hull number 182 with the Project name 'Sunset'. The Sunset Project is a close sister to the first that was launched a couple years ago as "Africa". The rush is on to get her completed not only for her North-American owner but for her to make is international debut at the upcoming Monaco Yacht Show (MYS), in September.
An interior by Franck Darnet showcases contemporary spaces that are light and airy, quite a contrast to the interior on the former "Africa"/"Sunrise" project. Guillaume Roché, CEO of Sunrise Yachts said: "Just like motor yacht Africa was one of the 'star'-yachts when introduced at the Monaco Yacht Show, we are confident that the new 45-meter will be one of the most notable yachts delivered worldwide this year in its category...
Lurssen 66-meter Superyacht "Ester III" Finishes Seatrials
One of the recent launches from German custom superyacht manufacturer Lurssen finished her seatrials. The 66-meter Project 'Green', now christened "Ester III" went through her paces in the Baltic sea under what has been described as 'perfect conditions' on the 28th and 29th of July, 2014.
Under clear directions from the Owner, Espen Oeino has given superyacht Ester III a very masculine appearance. Her white and grey painting and her vertical bow underline this strong character. With a length of 66-meter and a beam of 11.90-meter she accommodates all of the owner’s requirements including a large pool on the main deck and a helicopter pad on the sun deck...
Fitzroy delivers 37.5-meter sailingyacht "Escapade"
Super yacht "Escapade" is sleek and striking with a metallic champagne-coloured hull, black carbon mast and rigging and grey sails. “Escapade is a totally custom design; when we were designing her with Ed (Dubois) we started with a blank page,” says the owner...
Benetti launches 58-meter superyacht "Illusion I"
Italian all-round motoryacht builder Benetti recently launched their latest custom superyacht. She is hull FB257, the 58-meter "Illusion I" with design by Green & Mingarelli. The four-deck superyacht is to accommodate up to thirteen guests with the possibility of the cinema being converted into a cabin if needed.
The interior has been done by the owners interior designer in conjunction with Benetti's in-house design office. They personally chose the style of furnishings and décor coming up with a concept that showcases pink to the forefront. Prized materials have not been left out on the interior with Travertine, beautiful woods, and multiple types of marble. These finishes are then juxtaposed with very upmarket touches like ray-skin, coco and slivers in mother of pearl...
Heesen announces delivery of 47-meter megayacht "Elena"
The leading Dutch shipyard, Heesen Yachts, is thrilled to announce that the Y/N 16847 motor yacht "Elena" was handed over to her Owners on July 11, 2014. Superyacht Elena was previously known as ‘Project Margarita’. Luxury yacht Elena is one of the newly styled vessels in the award-winning 47-metre class, a breed of Heesens that are icons of classic contemporary yacht design. Intensive sea trials took place on June 4th and 5th in particularly heavy sea conditions in the North Sea and everything went according to plan...
Pride Yachts sell 88-meter superyacht "Illusion"
Good news from Pride Megayachts is that they have sold the already under construction 88-meter superyacht with build name "Illusion". The existence of this superyacht project was pushed to the forefront at last year's edition of the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) and now she has been sold to an experienced yachtsman. Construction work started on Illusion back in 2011 but the yard went through some changes since then. The rebranding has now taken the yard to its current name, Pride Yachts.
The design of the 88-meter superyacht Illusion is by RMD Marine with Naval Architecture by Azure Naval Architects. The interior is by Sinot Yacht Design. Accommodation is expected to be for as many as fourteen guests. Power will be coming via a Rolls Royce Diesel-Electric package designed to push this big yacht to a maximum speed of 17-knots. Cruising speed should be in the region of 14-knots...
Horizon Yachts launch first V80 motoryacht "The One"
Horizon Yachts has announced the launch and delivery of the first V80 motor yacht "The One". The One was handed over to a new owner in Taiwan at the end of last month. “The launch of The One marks two milestones – she is not only hull one of the new Horizon V80 model but also the first over 24m large private yacht Horizon had delivered to a Taiwan owner” says Horizon Group CEO John Lu...
ISA delivers 66M Granturismo superyacht, christened "Okto"
Italian builder ISA Yachts delivered one of their more significant projects for 2014, the 66-meter member of the Granturismo line, "Okto". Head of ISA Yachts, Luciano Bregola, commented. "This gem of a yacht is the result of the perfect collaboration of a well concerted team of experts who designed, engineered, built and delivered a distinctive yacht which will set new standards in the industry. We are all extremely proud of Okto - Bregola continues - and wish her Owners to enjoy extensive world travels aboard such a magnificent yacht".
Okto has been designed by Andrea Vallicelli with an interior taken on by the Alberto Pinto firm. Accommodation onboard Okto is specifically designed to sleep up to twelves guests in six suites. She can sleep up to seventeen crew members as well. Top speed is 18-knots with a cruising speed of 16-knots...
Pershing launches first Pershing 70-foot motoryacht
Italian builder Pershing has rolled out the first hull of the Pershing 70-foot line. She is expected to make her debut just next month at the Cannes Yachting Festival from September 9th to the 14th. The yacht shows-off lines penned by Fulvio De Simoni in collaboration with Pershing.
This 70-footer as you would expect, is a performance yacht. She is fitted with a pair of MTU 10V 2000 M94s. They are connected to dual surface drives that will then allow a full-throttled experience at 44-knots! The interior is good to provide accommodation for guests in three cabins, all ensuite! The large windows provided on each side in the midships are of the hull suggests the master suite would be there. The first 70-footer is being quickly prepared for her first close-up with the international public in Cannes next month...
Swan sells fourth Swan 115-foot sailing yacht
Imagine the first Swan 115-foot sailing yacht was sold at the start of 2014 and now Swan can proudly say that they have just sold the fourth unit in this series. The Swan 115 represents the current top-of-the-line for Swan Yachts. Chief Executive Officer of Swan Yachts Enrico Chieffi is pleased with the progress. "We are successfully selling important boats, and this is the reward of Nautor’s Swan strong strategic plan."
German Frers is the designer of the Swan 115-foot line and it is available in two models, the Flush Deck (FD) and the Semi-Raised Saloon (S) versions. Swan Yachts isn't stopping at the Swan 115 model, they have a confidential concept project in the works and you will only know about it at the big reveal in September, presumably at the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS). At the moment, Swan has four 115-foot blue water sailing yachts under construction...
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