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Cross Oceans With Cross Chartering Yacht Transport
Sometimes sailing to your destination on your yacht's own bottom might be appealing and achievable. In other instances it is not an option. For various reasons utilizing a yacht transport vessel is the easiest and less worry-free option. It may be a situation where your yacht does not have the range to cross the ocean. A scenario where the ocean may be treacherous and the boat not designed for ocean crossings. With some of these situations, hitching a ride with Cross Chartering Yacht Transport maybe the right solution...
Ocean Alexander Delivers Latest OA35R After Sale
United States headquartered builder Ocean Alexander has sold and now delivered the latest OA 35R unit to its owner. The OA 35R was first unveiled at the 2021 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and since then a handful were delivered including "Entrepreneur" and "Ziggy". At this stage it is unclear what the final name of the latest OA 35R is...
Collaboration Between Perko®; DuraBrite
Perko, a marine hardware and lighting manufacturer with all products Made In USA, and DuraBrite, a leading technology company, specializing in high reliability lighting solutions, have announced an agreement to collaborate and bring advanced LED technology to a wider range of smaller yachts, recreational and commercial boats in the marine marketplace. "We always see ourselves as a market disruptor. This strategic alliance is a testament and recognition to our innovative product design approach and relentless pursuit of excellence." said Dr. CJ Au, Co-Founder & CEO, DuraBrite, Inc...
New Ocean Alexander 32 Legend (32L) Sold
A 32 Legend built by American builder Ocean Alexander has been recently sold. The yacht isn't in construction but it is still new as it was launched in 2023 representing the eighth hull to have been launched in the 32 Legend (32L) model to date. The 32L takes its design from Evan K Marshall with Naval Architecture by the yard themselves. The interior is also by Marshall...
Furuno Wireless Fish-Finder Compatibility With TZ iBoat App
The TZtouchXL Series made a big splash in the news for Furuno and they continue to innovate and evolve their products to marine clientele. The latest in these updates and innovations comes in the form of the Furuno award-winning FCV600 and FCV800 being now compatible with the TZ iBoat App from TIMEZERO, available for iOS devices, offering anglers access to and control of their Fish Finder from anywhere on the boat...
Three Westport W135 Being Built On Spec
Without having owners onboard, American builder Westport Yachts is starting construction on not 1 but 3 Westport W135 yachts on speculation. The 41-meter model is one of the newest models from the yard but they are confident in being able to find buyers during the build process. "The decision to initiate spec builds on these three 135 motor yachts underscores Westport’s confidence in the demand for premium, high-performance vessels in the luxury yacht market," said Westport Yachts...
75XP Unveiled By Nauta Design
News designs are always released but many of them never make it past the drawing board or rendering stages. One of the latest designs is for a 75-meter explorer by Nauta Designs. This one is fully designed and engineered ready to build should a client commission the project. In fact the design comes with a 200 page specification document. At 75-meters, she won't be contending for largest explorer in the world but is content to be a versatile platform for her new owner should she be commissioned...
The 500 SSC By Formula Boats
If you were at the 2024 edition of the Palm Beach International Boat Show you may have come across the 2024 Formula 500 SSC (Super Sport Crossover). As a reminder Formula Boats introduced this vessel in 2021. Whether it is taking your complement of guests to dinner across the bay or on far-flung offshore escapades the Formula 500 SSC will take you there with speed and comfort...
Classic-Styled 32.7-meter "Far Niente" Launched
Ever so often a rebuild of existing classic yachts re-emerges from refit. However, it is still fairly rare to see one that was purpose-built to look like a classic in current times emerge from a builder. Well this is the case with the 32.7-meter "Far Niente" built by SES Yachts. It is a 1900s styled classic yacht with lines thanks to Hoek Design...
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New Images Of Mulder's BN143
The 8th hull of the Mulder ThirtySix line that YF reported on back in October 2023 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/news-mulder-launches-eighth-thirtysix-hull.37918/ , now has fresh new renders that were revealed at the just concluded 2024 edition of the Palm Beach International Boat Show . The yacht is on its way to be launched in the Fall of 2024. Hull number eight of the Mulder ThirtySix is an evolution of her previously delivered sisterships. Mulder suggests they listened to the market and as a consequence has responded with some updates to hull 8...
50-meter "BEL1" Takes To The Water
While the yachting world was preparing for the 2024-edition of the Palm Beach International Boat Show, the 49.9-meter "BEL1" was preparing for launch. The new yacht is a fully-custom made yacht that stays true to what we have seen from the yard before but is still very unique in its own...
A Closer Look At Project 'Mission'
It is now another major boat show -Palm Beach International Boat Show 2024- and more information and for the first time...interior renders of Project 'Mission' have been released. If you do not remember, YF alerted you to many of the concepts that were due to be officially unveiled at the 2023 Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) and Project Mission was one of them. https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/news-yacht-concepts-at-2023-monaco-show.37810/#post-348420 . At the time, only exterior renders were available...
Project 'Fusion' Unveiled At 2024 Palm Beach Show
Well-noted design firm Winch Designs just unveiled the design for an 88-meter called Project 'Fusion' on the opening day of the 2024 edition of the Palm Beach International Boat Show. The new design is envisioned for younger clientele with its layout and and interior dominated by neutral but tactile finishes according to Winch...
New Launch: 45-meter Project 'SAN'
Project 'SAN' has emerged from the shed at Alia Yachts and for the first time we can see what this Sinot design looks like in reality sans the renderings. Lateral Naval Architects also worked on the project. The vessel was constructed of all-aluminium. The 45-meter yacht has a distinctive straight bow with an even more distinctive polished plate standing from top to waterline...
"AwaNui"; First N51 Delivered
Nordhavn has announced the delivery of the first N51 (N5101). The vessel is named "AwaNui" is in the midst of doing its maiden voyage which will involve a three-day run to Rhodes Island, Greece. The N51 is a new model from Nordhavn and is being built along with the very popular N41. Hull 2 of the N51 should be ready in a few months and all the way down to hull 5, the hull was recently still in the mold...
First NL50 PLUS Sold
YF published an article on the new NL 50 Plus as it was unveiled by designers Nuvolari Lenard towards the end of 2023. In that article it was stated that the first hull of the line was already under construction. At the time it didn't have an owner and was started on speculation but now that same hull has been purchased. The hull design is by Van Oosssanen while the exterior and interior is by Nuvolari Lenard...
TZtouchXL Range By Furuno
If you enjoy boating then you certainly know the name Furuno; a company synonymous with yachting-related electronics that has become a household name in the marine industry. Originally started in 1938, Furuno's headquarters are in Japan but they have a North American division in Camas, Washington. The company has vast experience in marine electronics particularly radar systems, fish finders, and navigational instruments...
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