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2019 FLIBS Float-Out Parade!
If you've ever attended the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), you know the big boats on the facedock are moored euro-style. Not the best vantage point to see sheer lines, so this year we decided to give these beauties the runway they deserve. Industry veteran and photographer Tom Serio put a bird in the air to film the show that comes the day after FLIBS; the Float Out Parade. It takes a good week to get all these boats packed into Bahia Mar, but only a day to empty the slips. Those of us in Lauderdale know this is the best day for yacht-watching...
Perini Navi Sells Third E-Volution Sloop
The newest unit in the new Perini Navi E-Volution series has been sold growing the series to three. The yacht already is under construction as it started build on spec and is expected to be delivered to her European owner by the Summer of 2021. The ethos behind the design is elegance and sleekness and also an uncomplicated nature with high automation...
First Grand Banks 85 Sold
Grand Banks appeared to have started construction on their flagship 85-foot yacht but now as the build is underway she has picked up an owner. The 26-meter yacht is expected to be finished towards the end of 2020. For a yacht this size the Grand Banks team is employing hand-built methods with robot-aided construction...
Nordhavn 148 Announced At 2019 FLIBS
Nordhavn and Vripack announced a partnership for a new Nordhavn explorer yacht called the N148. The new N148 was announced at the ongoing 2019 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). This is indeed a new direction for Nordhavn in-terms of styling, deck arrangement and simply the overall look of the design. It is designed to Class with Ice capability allowing the adventures into colder regions of the world with less of a worry...
Hargrave "Catera" Debuts at 2019 FLIBS
Even though she was delivered earlier this year, the Hargrave Custom Yachts G120 Signature Series hull "Catera" is presently making its debut at the 2019 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). The new yacht was ordered by a previous Hargrave customer and has been used extensively in the Bahamian region since delivery...
"Baba's"; Hargrave's 56-meter Flagship
The 56-meter flagship of the Hargrave Custom Yachts is called "Baba’s". She was built to a design by Unique Yachts with an interior and Naval Architecture by HSY Yachts. This isn’t necessarily new territory for Hargrave as they have built this large before taking it all the way back to 1991 with the 184-foot "Katamarino" currently known as "Paris" at Amels. Jack Hargrave designed the exterior on that superyacht but it was built at Amels. Baba’s in their first built totally by them...
Second ISA Gran Turismo 45 Sold
The second hull in the Gran Turismo 45 series from ISA has been sold and now has an owner. The exterior design of this vessel is by Team For Design and an interior by Luca Dini...
80-meter "Excellence" By Abeking & Rasmussen
German custom superyacht builder Abeking & Rasmussen (A&R) has built many superyachts making up a stunning portfolio but their latest delivery perhaps is the epitome of "Excellence". The 80-meter superyacht was known as project Intensity or hull 6505 while under construction. Both A&R and Winch Design can be proud of the unique craft they created with their respective contributions...
LSY95 By Lazzara Yachts
Approximately six or seven years ago Lazzara Yachts said they sold a new LSX95 yacht. Also remember Lazzara Yachts vanished from the yacht scene for a while but in the last couple of years they have been trying to make a comeback...
Bugatti Boat In Build To Premier In 2020
Automotive companies have tried to dabble in the yacht business off and on but many showcase designs that never really make it off the concept board. One that did recently was from Lexus, the LY650 which was built in partnership with Marquis Yachts. Have we seen a super/hypercar manufacturer step into the marine world as yet? Bugatti has entered this realm and will be offering a 12-meter vessel by Salome Yachts...
Feadship 'Lonian'; A Closer Perspective
The superyacht built as Project 700 and now known today as "Lonian" is a vessel well documented on the exterior from launch through sea trials and even after delivery. Her masculine exterior lines are the work of Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design with an interior that was completed by Richard Hallberg Interior Design in concert with Sinot. The interior has not been publicly documented and remains private. In fact the owner of Lonian stipulated that they wanted a full year of use of this superyacht without any publicity...
65-meter V-Line By Baglietto
The 2019 Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) was used by Baglietto to further detail the 65-meter V-Line superyacht in their offering. While it was not necessarily a first time unveiling of this design, as it was officially unveiled as a concept at the 2018 Monaco Yacht Show (MYS), more information about the project was revealed at this year's show. It was a concept last year but now it is coming closer to a stage where a client can build this vessel with Baglietto...
Three-Deck Version Of SILENT 80
Austrian company SILENT Yachts, the company known for building its solar-powered catamarans is introducing a true three-deck 80-foot variant. The Third deck is really where the emphasis is on the model offering alot of square-footage in this size category...
The NEXT 70-meter Designs From Tankoa Yachts
Tankoa Yachts is at the Monaco Yacht Show with one of their newest yachts, a vessel called "Bintad'Or" but while at the show the yard announced a new design for their NEXT line of 70-meter yachts. With "SOLO" and "Suerte" already built and creating their own waves already, the NEXT 70 line of superyachts from this builder aim to change things up a bit...
125-meter Project "Jag" Announced By Lurssen
Another large custom superyacht is coming from Lurssen. The German custom superyacht builder announced today on the opening day of the 2019 Monaco Yacht Show (MYS), the existence of a new 125-meter superyacht code-named "Jag"...
Best of the Best!
2019 Monaco Yacht Show
2019 Monaco Yacht Show
With one day to go until the official start of the 2019 edition of the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS), we take a look at the best of the best that is lined up at the show. One of the largest superyacht's actually attending this year's show is not necessarily a brand new vessel but it is one that came to the market very recently and created alot of stir simply because her interior was a closely guarded secret. We speak none other than the "Amadea". This large Lurssen comes in at 106-meters and was completed in 2007 with an exterior by Espen Oeino and an interior by Franscois Zuretti. Some stand-out features onboard include a helipad on the bow, a large swimming pool on the aft main deck, fire pits on the aft decks, jacuzzi, cinema, hammam, sauna, a winter garden. Top speed is near 20-knots with an astonishing 8,000 nautical mile range at a more sedate 13-knots...
Lexus LY650 Launches
For a while now you were hearing of car manufacturer Lexus making a foray into the yachting business. Their offering is called the LY650 (Lexus Yacht 65-footer) and it is now a reality with the yacht now in the water and active. Lexus themselves aren't actually the builders as it is Marquis Yachts that is doing the real building here. The design of the yacht is by well-noted design firm Nuvolari & Lenard...
Second Hatteras 105RPH Yacht Sold
Hatteras Yachts has some good news regarding the sale of another yacht in their Raised Pilot House (RPH) series of vessels. The latest, is the second unit in 105RPH line. The 105RPH will be delivered to her owner towards the end of 2020. Construction will be in GRP materials for both the hull and superstructure...
New Trimaran Designs From Echo Yachts
With the success of the large Trimaran "White Rabbit" under their belt, the Australian yard Echo Yachts has created a new line of trimaran yachts. While the new range is not as large as the new White Rabbit, the new line will span a range from 28-meters, 30-meters, 38-meters and 40-meters...
2019 FLIBS Debut For Ocean Alexander 84R
While much of the attention has been on the Ocean Alexander 90R, which has been at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) before and even at the recently concluded 2019 edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival, the 84R is now set to make an impact. This year will see the 84R make her debut stateside at the FLIBS...
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