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Sunseeker debuts 28-meter sport yacht ​

UK yacht builder Sunseeker officially unveiled their 28-meter sport yacht at the London Boat Show. The vessel made its debut at the show on Friday the 6th of January. She made her grand world debut with a stunning performance by the group Asteria onboard. Specially invited guest Tamara Ecclestone made an appearance as well. Additionally, the ceremonial cutting of the ribbon was done by Sunseeker's President and Founder Mr. Robert Braithwaite.

Reaching new heights in the design and use of ultra modern materials has given rise to this extraordinary motoryacht. With its revolutionary use of space, incorporating full height and wrap around glazing, the vast saloon will be the centre of this masterpiece. With a range of cabin plans this yacht allows for adaptation to suit client needs but will always deliver the expected Sunseeker “wind in the hair” performance...

OysterMarine secure new contracts at London Boat Show​

The London Boat Show is currently underway (January 6-15, 2011) and already Oyster are singing praises with the acquisition of two new contracts for the Oyster 625-11 and Oyster 54-21. This is a great start to the New Year just as the London Boat Show opens, and brings the value of Oyster's order book, for contracts signed in the last 24 months, to nearly £80m plus £25m of Superyacht Contracts. Despite the troubled Euro crisis and challenging economic times, this represents the best ever 24 months of Contract value in the company's history...

Queens Yachts complete 86-foot flysport yacht​

The new Queens 86’ has been designed by Architects Vienna & Locarno of the TDF Studio in Milan, with the support of the technical staff of Queens Yachts, and built by Flag Marine shipyard in collaboration with the owner and his staff. It set off for the sea in July 2011 from Cala de’ Medici in Rosignano (Livorno).

Queens 86’ Fly Sport is the flagship of Queens Yachts which, in occasion of this important project, has concretized the synergy with Flag Marine, Tuscanian shipyard with over 30 years of experience. From this cooperation, a high- performance, original, elegant yacht was born. Its racy and modern external profile with a fluid shape favors the increase in internal volume, creating a large space especially in the hall, the stern cockpit on the main deck and the fly...

Palumbo Napoli 200' Explorer yacht​

She is powered by a pair of MTU 12V 4000 M63 engines that will run at 1800 rpm. This 200-foot Columbus brand luxury yacht will reach a maximum speed of 17 knots and comfortably cruise at 16 knots. Her beam is of 10.20-meters, her draft of 3.30-meters and of course her length is 60-meters over all.

The 752-tonne vessel at full load displacement will run on 130,000-liters of fuel with ample tank storage for 28,000-liters of fresh water. She has a range at high cruising speed, over 3,000 nautical miles at 16-knots. Dial back to 13-knots and that increase to 5,500 nautical miles.

Special features on either end of the boat includes a helipad located on the bow and a large infinity edge pool on the very aft. The vessel's facilities are spread throughout its four decks with plenty of deck space on the aft main deck surrounding the main pool...

New Heesen 50-meter 'Project Ventura' superyacht sold​

YN 16050 at Heesen has been sold, she is the third hull in the 50-meter all-aluminum class of yachts by the Dutch builder. The vessel is Project Ventura and is already in construction. It is this very fact that stood out to the owner by acquiring a yacht that is already in-build without having long wait times.

Frank Laupman of Omega Architects is on the exterior design while Heesen in association with Van Oossanen Associates has worked with all things Naval Architecture. The new owner with their inputs in conjunction with well-noted Italian designer Francesco Paszkowski are responsible for the interior design on Project Ventura.

The basis for the interior is pinned on two contrasting tones from woods. A dark polished ebony make up the parquet floors as well as furniture while a whitened oak provides the contrast on panelling...

85’ Burger; a familiar design with modern twist ​

Burger Boat Company, a venerable shipyard for over 130 years teams up with Vripack to create a modern but still classic motor yacht, the 85’ RPH Burger.

Vripack carefully studied the signature of Burger Boat Company and combined it with the very latest innovations in techniques. This melting pot brings back the classic Burger design and gives it a modern twist. Designer Robin de Vries from Vripack’s Design Studio says, “We had to go back to the designing roots of a typical Burger Boat and reconsider its formula in an atmosphere filled with creativity, questions and ideas. This has resulted in a stunning yacht with a recognizable design wearing a modern jacket”.

As the Burger boats have a refined classical taste, our design studio paid a lot of attention to various classic exterior details and gave this full aluminum oceangoing family yacht a couple of special features...

Canados 100 Flybridge motoryacht​

The first hull of the Canados 100 Flybridge series is currently under construction by Canados. She is a radically designed vessel high on exterior styling thanks to the work of Carlo Galeazzi. One of the features that stand out to the spectator is the purposeful replacement of hull portholes or vertical windows by modern horizonal slat-like designed windows.

The window-theme continues up to the superstructure with extensive use and likely a view to the ocean will be realized. The interior accommodation is laid out in four or five cabins therefore suggesting that eight to ten guest sleeping. On this design there are plenty areas on the exterior for relaxing and socialization.

On the bow, there is a social area with tables, comfortable built-in seating and sunpad this giving perfect views to the changing vistas. On the flybridge there is even more built-in seating and space aft for loungers...

Gulf Craft launch hull 5 of Majesty 121 series​

The latest unit in the Majesty 121-foot series has been launched by Gulf Craft. She is the fifth unit in the series and sports an all-white paint tone with colbalt blue-like accent colour. Like her sisters, she is just about 37-meters long with a beam of 7.54-meters and a draft that is a mere 1.85-meters.

The fifth hull is made in FRP materials and run by a pair MTU 16V 2,000 M93 diesel engines. Her speed is around 25-knots with a range of 900 miles. On the inside, her accommodation is set out in five cabins for ten guests. Three crew cabins exist for seven crew.

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Codecasa 50-meter Express yacht​

Sleek lookin' bullet...an apt phrase for the Codecasa 50-meter sports yacht. A light displacement top speed of 26-knots should get your attention. 3 MTU 16V 2000 M94 engine with 2600 horse power each running at 2450RPM are under the 'hood'. Connected to them are two KaMeWa Water Jets mod. 80 S III with a Booster KaMeWa. mod. 71 B III along the centerline.

Cruising speed is estimated at 18-knots with a 1,000-nautical mile range at that speed. 45,000 LT capacity tanks are ready to be filled with fuel. She is sleek but her interior can accommodate twelve guests in six cabins. The break down in accommodation reads a double master stateroom, a double VIP, a double cabin and three twins. Cabins for the crew include four twin and captain's double cabin...

Bolici 160-foot megayacht​

Bolici 160 Alloy has very ambitious goals: provide the owner and guests with an unmatched yachting experience, primarily in terms of comfort and safety. The 160 Alloy is a semi-displacement hull with fast ocean crossing capacity. As in Bolici Yachts standard, the 160 will feature a distinguished design beauty defeating perceived dimensional limits of those privileged ones that will live the yacht from inside, and astonish those who will admire its exterior grace and magnificence. Interior space is enhanced by the natural light flow improving the quality of life on board, which until now was mainly available on larger yachts.

The Fly Deck (Upperdeck) is partially under the sun and it is arranged with ample dining area, bathrooms, side terraces, storage compartments and the helm station. Under the sun, on the fly deck, a sunbathing area fulfils the need of all guests...

Aicon Yachts Navetta 110' megayacht​

This is the Aicon Navetta 110 motoryacht. It has a length of 33.43-meters, 7.60-meter BOA and 1.70-meters draft. Twin CAT C32 ACERT engines with just over 2,300 horse power combined output push this 110-foot yacht to a top speed of 18-knots.

On the inside, there are two double cabins and two twin guest cabins on the lower deck and forward on the main deck there is a full-beam master stateroom, all for ten persons. In addition to the master being full-beam there are fold-down balconies. Even outside the main saloon on the side decks the bulwarks fold down to provide a better view outward.

The vessel is made in GRP materials and comes in at around 155-tonnes. Her toy department is summed up with a main tender stored in an aft garage. Up on the highest deck, a jacuzzi can be found as well as a small bar area...

Nordhavn N60 (#65) delivered in time for Christmas​

Nordhavn 60 #65 was shipped out from Xiamen South Coast Marine. She was bound for Seattle and was scheduled to launch on December 25th. The N60 is based on the proven Nordhavn 55 platform, which is one of the best selling yachts in the fleet.

The N60 gives owners an additional 5 feet of space in the cockpit and lazarette, allowing more room for activities like diving, fishing and dockside parties with family and friends. The longer cockpit also allows the boat deck to be extended for a larger tender and more room for sea kayaks, jet skis and other toys. An additional benefit is a speed gain of about a third of a knot and an improvement in range thanks to the longer waterline of the N60.

Like the popular N55, the N60 is available in single or twin-engine configurations along with an optional additional fuel tank for additional range...

Nordhavn launches 76' "Sirius" ​

The latest Nordhavn 76 was launched at Ta Shing on December 4th, 2011. This is hull #20 in the series. N7620, which is being called “Sirius”, will be shipped and delivered to her European owners in Dana Point, California. “Sirius” will have 4 staterooms and 5 heads. The interior is teak wood with a 60% gloss varnish.

One unique item on this boat is the extended exterior mid deck; this deck was extended by almost 7-feet and will be used as an entertainment area. It is equipped with a settee, high-low table, BBQ and drinks refrigerator. The machinery configuration is a single MTU Series 60 535hp engine that is raw water cooled and wet exhaust. The owners are very excited to take delivery and start using her. Cruising plans so far include Mexico, Alaska and the South Pacific...

CMN and Andrew Winch 65-meter superyacht line​

Following the success of the award-winning CMN LINE 60, Andrew Winch Designs are very pleased to have been appointed the designers of the new CMN LINE 65. The CMN LINE 65 includes some completely unqiue and unseen features. Two very different exterior concepts have been created, including a fast black and silver profile scheme; as well a sleek and contemporary white exterior with elliptical portholes.

Andrew Winch Designs joined CMN on their stand during the Monaco show this past September to formally announce the new interior and exterior projects, and discuss the success behind the Andrew Winch Designs and CMN collaboration...

Espinosa Yacht Design 50M yacht for Palmer Johnson​

This is a luxurious, long-range yacht designed to take her owners anywhere on Earth in style and comfort. The construction combines the big-ship strength and security of a steel hull with an aluminum superstructure for light top weight, giving optimum performance and motion.

Exterior styling by Espinosa emphasizes the yacht’s length with strong, subtly curved longitudinal lines, and adds interest with innovative glass treatments. The airy "greenhouse" bridge has large operable sun roof panels above a raised observation lounge.

The interiors include 4 generous guest staterooms, plus a full-beam V.I.P. suite. The spacious Owner’s suite is forward on the main deck and is isolated from public spaces by a large office/library. Salon, dining room and skylounge all show Espinosa’s renowned open, curvaceous layouts, with excellent circulation and intelligent use of space...

Trinity Yachts present 50-meter 'Evolution' Explorer​

American yacht manufacturer Trinity Yachts has unveiled a new design for a 50-meter Explorer-type luxury yacht. This 164' explorer style yacht has the feel of a much larger yacht, but is under 500 g.t. Among the distinctive features of this explorer is an optional full deck owner's suite and spacious aft recreation deck, which also serves as a heli-pad.

The concept and original design for the yacht are by Frederick Hohenadel with William Coxon III. Among the most desirable features of this latest concept from Trinity Yachts is the large aft sun deck that doubles as a touch and go heli-pad. The swim deck has a retractable extension, yielding an excellent staging area for diving, skiing and other water sports. The wide aft staircase provides bleacher like seating for spectators...

Franco Gianni SC154 PowerCat​

Another new design surfaces from within the deep superyacht design pool, this time from Studio Franco Gianni. Their proposal is for a 47-meter powered catamaran design that is just about as sleek as they come. The boat has some special features that are sure to keep you interested.

Starting with the way the yacht's tenders could be launched or recovered. The SC154 will be able to launch her tenders the conventional way, that is, outboard from the hull. However, what happens if the sea state is not ideal for launching? The solution is to launch them inboard, that is, between the hulls and taking full advantage of the sheltered area created by the multihull platform.

Another nice feature is the yacht's pool. She boasts a near 3-meter square pool perched centrally on the very back of the boat. That's a well-suited place to take a dip while enjoying the view of an exotic shoreline nearby...

Kaiserwerft unveils 75-meter superyacht design​

A look on the Kaiserwerft website suggests that there is a new project on the horizon for this yard. It is quite a large leap from what we are accustomed to them building. The new vessel is a 75-meter superyacht design that now becomes the flagship in their portfolio.

It is estimated that construction could start in 2012 and if so, the vessel would have a launching in 2015 if things go to schedule. A maximum of sixteen guests can be accommodated in her six rooms fit for guest accommodation.

The Kaiserwerft 75 will be a distance cruiser as well. She can rack-up a range over 6,000 nautical miles at 14.5-knots! Twin MTU brand engines with output of 2680 horse power each are to be fitted below decks. This vessel host a special feature that is not seen directly from the outside.

It's a beach club! However, not the ordinary beach club with large fold-down doors to the sea...

52-meter Performance sloop by Barracuda Yacht Design​

A new sloop-rigged sailing yacht concept has come to the fore from Spanish based Barracuda Yacht Design. She is 52-meters long with a straight bow slim and sleek lines with an overall modern design appeal.

Entertainment, silent running and spacious surroundings are part of the design brief for the new concept. Upon viewing the vessel's plans, it is evident access near the water was a crucial point. It is more apparent with the number of fold-down balconies.

For example, the gym of the yacht feaures, not one but two balconies that jettison from the hull on command giving a truly full beam open-aired affair. From gym to beach-club kind of sensation...