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Project 'Nacre'; The 62-meter Sarp
Project 'Nacre' is back on track with its construction. This yacht has had a storied life so far and has not even been launched. What started as a 55-meter project back in 2018 as well as a speculation build has now morphed into a 62-meter flagship of the yard. Sarp Yachts is the builder putting together this yacht and suggests it can be delivered in 24 months from the signing of a contract...
"Vero" Delivered To Owner
YF first introduced this yacht back in 2021 when it was sold. The vessel launched towards the end of 2023 and has since then been completed and delivered and will soon make her way to the owner. It was built as F242 otherwise known as the 24-meter Gentleman's yacht. Now delivered we learn the christened name is "Vero". Both the hull and superstructure were manufactured with Aluminum 5083...
First Viper 120 Sold To American Customer
An American customer has purchased the first hull in the new Viper line from Palumbo Group's brand ISA. The first hull is the Viper 120 and is now sold and thus starts the Viper line for the yard. It is a line because the shipyard is offering the entry-level Viper 100, a 120 and a 140 model. The 37.7-meter Viper 120 was announced just a couple months ago and has already had its first sale with delivery anticipated for 2026...
Second SilverCat 36 Launched; Named "Reduce"
The second hull in the SilverCat 36 model has been launched. The yacht is called "Reduce" and will be prepared for delivery in the coming weeks. In fact, the yacht is anticipated to be delivered by the end of this month. Reduce is expected to make her world debut at the 2024 edition of the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS)...
New 130-Foot Explorer Launched By Cheoy Lee
Cheoy Lee is back in the news with the launching of their 130-foot Explorer. The new yacht sees its exterior and Naval Architecture via Overing Yacht Designs while the interior is by Sylvia Bolton Designs. Designed and built to handle the demands of blue water adventures around the globe, the 130 Explorer is a rugged, steel-hulled expedition yacht fully capable of transoceanic range and self-sufficient voyaging...
Hull 1 Of New Filippetti 100 Launched
The first hull in the new Filippetti 100 has been launched. With the unit being sold in mid-2021, the new yacht is soon ready to be delivered to the new customer after commissioning and sea trials are satisfied. With a length of 30.4-meters the yacht showcases a design by Fulvio de Simoni. The yacht model is part of the yard's Flybridge range which includes two other notable models in 24 and 28-meter sizes...
58 Fly Hybrid On Display At Cannes Yachting Festival
The next big yachting event coming up is the Cannes Yachting Festival and Greenline Yachts are expected to showcase their 58 Fly Hybrid. If you intend to attend this year's show, the vessel will be on display at Quai St Pierre, September 10-15th 2024...
"Sea Nut"; The Third Nordhavn N71
The third hull in the new Nordhavn N71 model has been launched. It is called "Sea Nut" and was launched on the 7th of July and fully in the water by yesterday. The vessel is all-white with just some color-banding on the boot stripe...
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First Pearl 82 Takes To The Water
The first unit from the Pearl 82 model has been launched. For those keeping tabs, the new Pearl 82 now sits between the yards Pearl 72 and Pearl 95 models giving customers the option to sit in the middle of those two offerings. For such a small yacht it offers some features likely to be found on larger vessels. There are two aft deck configurations available with this model. Then there is a semi-walkaround deck with a forward master suite as one of the options and private forepeak terrace. According to Managing Director, Iain Smallridge, it is.....
Toy-Carrying Sea Club 53 Launched
One of the latest creations from Azure Yacht Designs recently was launched. It is a 53-meter yacht that was under construction as the Sea Club 53. DYD was responsible for the Naval Architecture while the interior was also the work of Azure. The name Sea Club 53 stems from the large aft platform. This yacht was basically built in three separate sections and then joined together, where the hull, superstructure and the helipad module were all built divorced from each other...
Mulder Announces Delivery Of "Q43"
Mulder today announced the official delivery of their latest build "Q43". The yacht was already under construction when it was sold to its owner, slightly reducing the wait time for the them. Having started build at Mulder Enkhuizen, construction went smoothly. The transfer for the latter construction and fit-out process happened at Mulder Zoeterwoude from around April last year...
40-meter "Hygge" Launched
Yacht studio Vripack's 40-meter yacht has been launched. The yacht design has been called the Seaview 40 but has launched with the name "Hygge". This yacht has a slightly interesting layout. "Whereas typically the entire midsection of the lower deck would be given over to guest accommodation, we split it into two areas, locating guest cabins on the starboard side and crew service areas on the portside," explains Bart Bouwhuis, co-creative director at Vripack...
"Gramac VII" Launches At Yachting Developments
Yachting Developments has jumped back into the spotlight with their announcement concerning the launching of their latest offering, the 34.9-meter sportfish yacht "Gramac VII". The yacht showcases exteriors and Naval Architecture via Warwick Yacht Design. The yacht has been built utilizing carbon fiber for the hull and superstructure...
New CLX99 Unveiled By CL Yachts
With the debut of the CLX96, CL Yachts has expanded the base model even further with a slightly larger offering in the CLX99. The yacht is designed by the usual suspects, namely Jozeph Forakis of Forakis Design. The design offers a similar feel to the CLX96 - initially debuting in 2022- but with expanded interiors and exterior al-fresco spaces for guests...
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NB115 Now Under Construction; 2026 Delivery
Construction has started on the 47-meter VYD Studio-designed yacht known internally at the yard as NB115. The new yacht is the latest entry into the yard's Virtus series of yachts. Naval Architecture is from Ginton Naval Architects. Construction is well underway and the yacht will continue its build until it is ready to launch in Summer of 2026 according to the schedule...
37-meter "Maximus III" In Build At Crescent Custom Yachts
A new yacht is under construction being built by Crescent Custom Yachts. It is the 36.6-meter custom luxury yacht called "Maximus III". The vessel is currently in build at the Vancouver-based shipyard and not surprisingly features design by Gregory C Marshall. The new Maximus build isn't the first for this particular client as the name might suggest, being the third with this name. The new tri-deck yacht will be the latest for this repeat customer...
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