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50-meter Philippe Briand Designed Vitruvius Superyacht
Designer Philippe Briand has designed a new 50-meter superyacht. The design may appear similar to the 50-meter exploring yacht "Exuma". However, as similar as they are, Philippe Briand contends that the new 50-meter Vitruvius is quite different especially on the interior. Combining luxury with green efficiency is a hallmark of a Vitruvius® design for which Naval Architect Philippe Briand is best recognised. Like all the Vitruvius® designs, the efficient optimised hull has a low resistance and she will boast 25% less consumption and reduced co2 emissions than an average yacht of the same size. The yacht's range of autonomy is 5,500 nautical miles at 12-knots , which is more than enough to cross the Atlantic. The new design is 499 GT, which is directly comparable to the GT of Exuma, but the use of the volume is very different...
JFA Yachts Unveil 115-foot Power Catamaran
French catamaran specialist JFA Yachts recently unveiled a new design for a power catamaran. The design called for a 115-foot power catamaran that was designed by an interesting collaborator, Peugeot Design Lab. The 35-meter catamaran hull motoryacht is quite aggressive in its external design presentation. One of the hallmarks generally given via a catamaran design is the spaciousness provided by twin hulls. In this case, the 115-foot power CAT has a more-than-comfortable beam of 14.5-meters or around 48-feet. How many 35-meter monohull motoryachts do you know existing having a 48-foot overall beam? Not alot of information is available on this new design as yet but clearly based on the design, guests will be accommodated in cabins in the hulls while the owner will have their suite, forward on the main deck, taking advantage of the excessive beam...
Hatteras Successfully Delivers 80-foot Luxury Motoryacht
American builder Hatteras Yachts successfully handed over a new 80-foot motoryacht. The new delivery comes on the heels of the delivery of the second Hatteras 100RPH. The Hatteras 80MY was delivered just last week Friday. The 80MY can come with an enclosed flybridge and make that area more like a skylounge, that is an option. However, this particular build has a long hardtop shading the forward part of the deck. Accommodation onboard is for up to eight guests in a master suite, VIP-type suite and two twin berth cabins. She is powered by a pair of 1,600 horse power CAT C32A's and can sprint if demanded. There is a dedicated tender davit on the on the aft flybridge and also space to store the yacht's main tender...
Feadship Delivers 60.34-meter Superyacht "ROCK.IT"
Dutch custom superyacht builder Feadship has delivered the 60.34-meter luxury motoyacht "ROCK.IT" to her owner. Built by Feadship as hull 687 and launched earlier this year, she showcases a refreshed design by Sinot Yacht Design. The interior is also by Sinot with Naval Architecture by De Voogt Naval Architects. The four-deck superyacht utilizes alot of glass around the structure and there should be little complaint of not being able to see outside or the interior receiving ample natural lighting during the day. The Sinot interior plays with light and dark to achieve the desired feel and appearance, with dark woods and light natural stones being selected. Accommodation onboard is for ten guests and twelve crew members...
OceAnco to Deliver 88.50-meter Superyacht "Infinity"
Dutch superyacht builder OceAnco is on the verge of delivering their latest superyacht. The Espen Oeino designed superyacht was built under yard number Y710, the tenth superyacht launched by OceAnco in their 700 series. Her final name has been revealed also, flaunting "Infinity" from her nameboards. Naval Architecture has been done by Azure Naval Architects and boasts five impressive decks above the waterline. Infinity recently concluded the last round of sea trials and is expected to be handed over to her owner soon. Infinity has provisions to carry up to fourteen guests onboard in the highest levels of luxury and comfort. Her guest accommodation includes a very spacious master suite, two VIP-types suites as well as four double suites...
Horizon Yachts Sell Second V72 Motoryacht
Taiwan based luxury motor yacht manufacturer Horizon Yachts just announced that they have sold the second hull in the V72 series. The V series has been pretty popular since it launched and has seen clients purchasing them from around the world, as far as from Australia, to the U.S. The new owner of the second V72 hull is from Taiwan and they will be looking to throw their personal lavish style into the overall design of their new yacht. That owner has gone for a stylish modern interior that focuses on browns, tans and whites broken up with colour-pop from accent pieces. The interiors on both the V72 and the V80 is customizable to an extent. There are three and four cabin layout options for owners and working closely with the Horizon in-house team, the interior can be done pretty much to how the client desires...
2015 Launch For Perini Navi 70-meter Ketch "Sybaris"
Yes that is correct, the 70-meter Perini Navi sailing yacht "Sybaris" will be launched and delivered in 2015. The ketch-rigged super-sailing yacht will be a significant launch for Perini Navi as she will be among their largest (second largest) sailboats launched by them in a while. Of course "Maltese Falcon" still holds the largest build title for Perini. The design of Sybaris is inhouse by Perini Navi with collaboration on Naval Architecture and sail-plan work with Philippe Briand. Interior work is by the United States based firm PH Design...
Hakvoort 61-meter Project 'Golden Age' Progressing Well
Dutch builder Hakvoort Yachts is working on its largest build to date, the 61-meter superyacht called 'Golden Age'. The yacht will be a land-mark build for this Netherland's based company. Sinot Yacht Design have taken care of the exterior design as well as the interior onboard Project Golden Age while Diana Yacht Design is the Naval Architect. The four deck yacht boasts a number of highlights for the owner and their guests. The owner is benefiting by having an entire deck for themselves on the upper deck. They get a 180-degree panoramic view from the wrap-around glazing at the fore. They also have plush seating and relaxing area on deck with a jacuzzi on the fore deck just forward of their master suite. The next lavish suite onboard is the VIP suite and that is on the main deck. In total, Golden Age provides accommodation for fourteen guests...
OceAnco; Vitruvius Yachts Partner on 105-meter Superyacht PYC 'Pure'
OceAnco has collaborated with Vitruvius Yachts to unveil a large 105-meter superyacht. The vessel boasts Naval Architecture by Philippe Briand and it naturally sits at the top of the Vitruvius line that started out with a 50-meter hull "Exuma", then the 73-meter "Grace E". The PYC 'Pure' as it is called is now the largest Vitruvius yacht designed and runs over four internal decks with a comfortable sundeck and shaded mid-sections. She has been designed with the new PYC laws that came into effect last year for yachts carrying between twelve and thirty-six guests. PYC Pure will however, carry up to twenty-four guests. The new laws do not affect the lavishness and special features being proposed onboard. There is a helipad on the bow to accommodate a large corporate helicopter. Aft on the lower deck is the yacht's large beach club...
Basaran Yard Building 42.55-meter Motoryacht Project "Pttara"
Another Turkey-based yard is currently building a luxury motoryacht. This one however, does not have an owner as yet. Currently for sale, the 42.55-meter Project "Pttara" is moving well through the construction phase. When completed, Pttara will be able to host her guests in five cabins throughout. The design of the yacht is by Serhat Yinanc and presents a bigger-yacht feel while keeping a relatively small footprint allowing the prospective owner to utilize the yacht in shallow coves and bays of the Mediterranean or the Caribbean. It is anticipated that she will have marine diesels that allow her to run up to 16-knots and cruise at 13-knots. The yacht is three decks above the waterline plus a spacious sundeck partially shaded by a hardtop...
Fincantieri Delivers 140-meter Superyacht "Ocean Victory"
Italian large custom superyacht manufacturer Fincantieri Yachts announced the delivery of their second superyacht, the confidential 140-meter "Ocean Victory". She was built under project name Victory at the Muggiano shipyard. Boasting a design by Espen Oeino she appears somewhat similar to the yard's first build, the 134-meter "Serene". The 2014, built superyacht has an impressive length of approximately 460-feet and an overall beam of 62-feet. The interior appears to be a collaboration between Laura Sessa and Alberto Pinto. The 8,000 tonne hull 6218 has a number of high-end features as is expected onboard a vessel of this size. Fincantieri says there is an underwater observation room that should allow guests a unique underworld view perhaps while at anchor...
39-meter Perini Navi Philippe Briand Designed Performance Sloop
Famed Italian specialists of personal blue-water sailing yachts Perini Navi has unveiled more information about the sister-yacht to the 2008-launched "P2". Firstly, P2 is 38-meters LOA, the Philippe Briand sistership seems to have grown an extra meter and now is 39-meters. She will exhibit similar high-performance characteristics as the P2. The build number of the new vessel is C.2130 and her progress in construction is going well. Launching of this yacht is expected to be in mid-2015. Secondly, Briand sculpted the overall figure more in comparison to P2. For example, the superstructure which is essentially the roof of the saloon has more style to its design. There is a central glass strip running from the front almost fully down tot he aft of the saloon roof. During the day, this feature will pour a lot more natural light into the saloon area...
Hatteras Delivers Second 100RPH Motoryacht
American yard Hatteras has successfully delivered their second 102-foot Raised Pilot House Motoryacht. The first hull was delivered last year and bares the name "Mr. Loui". The 100RPH series is moving along as a couple more hulls in the line have been sold this year including hull's three and four. The layouts onboard are actually customizable to the owner and thus each hull will be a bit different on the interior from the other. Hull number two has been penned in partnership with Enrico Gobbi of Team For Design (T4Design). The motoryacht end of Hatteras is back in swing. In recent years, they have been more focused on building and delivering sportfish yachts...
Benetti launches 60-meter Superyacht "Formosa"
Benetti Yachts just launched their latest superyacht, the former FB255 now called "Formosa". This yacht was sold to her owner in 2012 right after the Hainan Boat Show. Benetti has had a great year so far with the launching of yachts from their superyacht portfolio. "Illusion V" which debuted at Monaco Yacht Show was launched in August, 50-meter hull 801 expected to be called "Vica" was launched just last month, now the 60-meter FB255 Formosa and still the 62-meter hull 264...
66.40-meter 'Route 66' Superyacht by ISA Yachts
After the official presentation at the FLIBS 2014, where the project drew a large attention, ISA YACHTS is happy to present its latest concept design named ROUTE 66, in honor of the famous legendary American highway crossing the States from Illinois to California. The concept behind the ROUTE 66 is to emphasize the outdoor experience of a yacht without compromising the space and comfort that the owner would expect from a steel and aluminum displacement yacht. The overall beauty of yachts over the years has been lost to interior space, on the contrary ROUTE 66’s offers space for owners who love the sea and like to be outside. ROUTE 66 is a motor yacht with lots of space in relation to the total volume and her lines are sleek and graceful...
Benetti Launches 50-meter Superyacht "Vica"
At the end of October, Italian manufacturer Benetti Yachts launched hull #801, a 50-meter motor yacht called "Vica" She boasts an interesting arrangement in her primary build materials. The hull is made of fiberglass while the superstructure is made of aluminum. Vica is now the first vessel to kick-off the 800 series by Benetti. She spreads over four decks, lower, main, upper and sundeck. A nice feature is a a large jacuzzi on the forward upper deck. Additionally there is a touch and-go helipad located on top the bridge-roof with access to the pad directly from the forward sundeck. The design overall is very stylish combining curves with harder edges by the use of rectangular windows. It appears as though the master suite on the forward main deck has a balcony on the starboard side...
Palmer Johnson Delivers 48-meter SuperSport "Khalilah"
"Khalilah" is the name of Palmer Johnson's latest delivery and she is the first unit in the brand new PJ SuperSport Series. Palmer Johnson continues the trend of launching the first hull of a new series in a gold-like paint theme. If you cast your mind back to the first PJ150 you would remember that the first unit in that series was gold painted and interestingly called "O'Khalila". The SuperSport is a new series from the American yacht manufacturer taking in the extensive use of Carbon fiber in the yacht's build. The carbon fiber construction allows Palmer Johnson to attain certain parameters such as light-weight construction, increased fuel efficiency while maintaining higher performance characteristics. Khalilah is a displacement wave-piercing hull, well, a main hull and two small wave-piercing 'outriggers' towards the aft of the hull...
The Ferretti Custom Line 108-foot Motoryacht
Italian builder Ferretti Yachts is now showing off one of their latest models, the Custom Line 108-foot motoryacht. The yacht features up-to-date styling and sporty edges to her lines. Improvements have been made to the guest experience onboard and their connection to the sea. The larger windows and fold-down terrace midships main deck add to the guest interaction. She is truly an upgrade from the previous model, more space is provided in most areas. Areas that benefit from the increase in size include the main saloon, the flybridge and the open-air aft flybridge/sundeck region. The Ferretti Custom Line 108 caters to ten guests in a five cabin layout. Two twin and two double cabins are available on the lower deck while the spacious nearly full-beam master suite is forward on the main deck taking advantage of ample side glazing...
Kleven Yachts Sign Order For 116-meter Expedition Yacht
A couple months ago YachtForums alerted you to Kleven Yachts in Norway launching a large 107-meter expedition yacht, hull #366. This yacht is expected to be delivered to her owner in the Spring of 2015. That same owner has placed another order for another expedition-styled superyacht from Kleven Yachts, this time a 116-meter platform. The superyacht will be similar looking to her slightly smaller launched sister with launching envisioned for July 2016. The 116-meter expedition yacht will feature six internal decks above the waterline and carry an array of tenders and toys. There is to be provision for a helicopter via a helipad located aft on the upper bridge deck. Like the 107-meter there is tender storage for large tender craft on the bow serviced by their own dedicated and specialized cranes...
Heysea Yachts Sign Contract for 40-meter Catamaran
Chinese yacht building manufacturer Heysea Yachts announce that it has signed a new contract for a 40-meter catamaran platform. The contract signing happened in October 2014 and is expected that the yacht will be delivered in approximately two years, October 2016. It appears as though the hulls will be built from steel while the superstructure is to be fashioned from composite materials. She will be 40-meters LOA and have a beam of 12-meters or nearly 40-feet overall. The draft will be just 2.30-meters at full load. The yacht will take on a three-deck arrangement, lower, main and upper internal decks. There is access to an open-air sun deck great for the new owner. Performance wise she will feature two Volvo engines, at 725-horsepower each with the ability to run up to 15-knots...
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