That is interesting. Expanding their portfolio after a few years of building only semi customs. With all these yards entering the 80m+ and even 100m market the trend for bigger yachts seems to continue at least up to a certain size. A&R, Benetti and now Amels are good examples.
Interior photos of Z. The new 199 will be named Madame Kate. http://issuu.com/amels/docs/layout_new_newsletter_2014_-_issuu/0?e=14823076/10583720
Amels launched with "Madame Kate" their second LE 199 although she is painted all white which looks better than "Event" with her grey hull IMO. Check out DMY for photos of this newbuild.
Well it looks more plain than "Event" however, the all white makes the design flow harmoniously. Interesting name though... named after the owner's dog or something?
I don't think I saw it mentioned here, but in their latest magazine, Inside Amels 10/2014, it is mentioned that they are building a second LE242, delivery 2017 if I recall correctly. Also, it was interesting to note that the hull for the first LE272 came from Romania, not Poland where their hulls usually come from.
Amels launched another 55m with a dark blue hull. Additionally, the 55m Step One is for sale asking €37m.
Looks basically like a slightly larger "Deniki". The superstructure for the first LE272 also arrived recently at Amels
Exactly it is the 17th. 6 Limited Editions 171, 3 Limited 177 and 8 Limited 180 so far. Indeed impressive! Plus 3 Le 212 and 2 LE 199.
Here are nice photos of the hull and superstructure of LE 272 being fitted together at the Amels facility this week. Photo courtesy: Amels FB page https://www.facebook.com/AmelsHolland?ref=ts&fref=ts
I saw a photo of perhaps the next LE180 test-fitting a 6.5-meter inboard diesel jet tender. https://twitter.com/luxury_ribs