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BlackCat 30 First Build With McConaghy Yachts
A partnership between BlackCat Superyachts and McConaghy will bear the BlackCat 30 in the near future. BlackCat had a similar design but measuring around 50-meters but after much feedback it appeared that customers preferred the same design on a smaller scale and the BlackCat 30 was born...
First American-Bound Horizon FD80 Sold
The first Horizon FD80 has been sold to an American client which will make it the first of the model to be based out of the U.S. The owners will take possession of the vessel and plan to cruise around the Florida area. The yacht model, the FD80 has been seen in American waters already when the model made its debut at the 2019 edition of the Palm Beach International Boat Show. The interior has been specifically designed for the American market...
The Roll Out Of Van der Valk's "Venera"
The newest vessel from Dutch builder Van der Valk is being prepped for launching. The vessel has not hit the water as yet but it was rolled out from its building hall in preparation for that. Reports suggest that the vessel -to be called "Venera"-, will be officially launched in May...
Interior Revealed On Mazu 82 Flagship
The new flagship of the Mazu line has now been delivered and as a result some interior photos are available of the interior. The exterior's design flowed from the pen of Halit Yukay who is the founder of Mazu Yachts. He said he wanted to create an exterior that complemented that of the interior. The external lines of the Mazu 82 are edgy and has a whim of masculinity...
Coronavirus and Business Continuity
by Capt. Tom Serio
by Capt. Tom Serio
Many of you know me as a freelance photographer and writer in the marine industry, but I also have a 25-year tenure in the disaster recovery/response business. From from my early days developing disaster recovery plans while in IT, I created business continuity plans that detailed how to continue the business of business in the midst of a disruption. I basically was in the planning, response and recovery aspects for major companies. Having gone through 9/11 in New York while with Cablevision, to the multitude of hurricanes in Florida and across the Gulf and Eastern US while heading the disaster program for Office Depot, to ensuring communications and disaster services across the country with Verizon, I am a bit seasoned when it comes to things that disrupt our lives...
2020 Palm Beach Boat Show; POSTPONED!
We just received news the Palm Beach Boat Show has been postponed due to Covid-19 concerns. Informa (the show promoters) have not released a new show date. In the interim, YachtForums is a full-time boat show with a worldwide yachting audience. We've been covering the yachting industry every day for 18 years. If you don't follow our forums, you're missing an extraordinary level of collective knowledge by experienced users...
CLX96 The Latest From CL Yachts
The latest from CL Yachts is the CLX96 and so far the yard has only teased what it is going to look like without providing any major renderings. The name behind the design for this new yacht is Jozeph Forakis. The following render is the only image released at this time but it showcases an outline of the vessel's possible profile shape...
Build Update On The Nordhavn N41
Pocket-yacht and expedition-trawler builder Nordhavn has updated on the progress of one of their latest projects, the N41 Passagemaker. Last week the yard updated with some photos of the progress made so far. Much of the built-in and fixed furniture assemblies were installed in the hull. The factory photos taken last week depict the current progress. “We are really happy with the quality we’ve seen,” said Project Manager Drew Leishman who inspected the boat at the Avyalik, Turkey-based shipyard last month...
27M Crossover By Lynx Yachts
Dutch builder Lynx Yachts recently unveiled the 27M Crossover and perhaps is called the Crossover because it sits between the functions of an explorer yacht and a yacht support vessel. Think of it as a bit of their previous model, the YXT24 on a larger platform with different styling and more possibilities. This is a newly released model by the yard and it has been sold and is expected to be completed in 2022...
80-meter Superyacht "Artefact" Delivered
German custom superyacht builder Nobiskrug has made their first delivery of 2020 and that is the 2019-launched 80-meter superyacht "Artefact". A collaboration between the yard and a Gregory C Marshall produced the exterior while Reymond Langton worked their magic for the interior spaces...
X-Treme 105 Unveiled By Holterman Shipyard
Dutch yard Holterman Shipyard has released information on one of their latest projects, the X-Treme 105 (32-meter). One of the main design features to this yacht relates to the aft main deck which is where alot of the work on this yacht will happen. There is a tender receptacle that allows wet-launching and will accept a RIB tender as large as 10-meters. Once the tender is launched the area can become a large swimming pool which has a variable-depth bottom. There is a smaller tender garage in the hull that has side-loading orientation suitable for a tender up to 3.45-meters. Two jet skis can also be stored in this space along with other water-toys...
Asteria 126 By Heysea Yachts Launched
The Asteria 126 has hit the water in China. This is the company's largest launch for the year so far and trumps the 115 "Dopamine" we saw in early January...
CLB88 By CL Yachts To Debut In Q3 2020
CLB88 by CL Yachts is expected to make her international debut by the third quarter of 2020. The vessel which is the largest boat of the recently branded line is in the final stages of build. The CLB88 will give you a bit of everything in terms of performance and accessibility. With a slim draft of only 5.5-feet she will be able to get into pretty much anywhere an owner wants to take her...
80-meter Bilgin Flagship "Tatiana" Hits The Water
The flagship of Turkish builder Bilgin Yachts has taken to the water and it is a beauty. The 80-meter -known as the Bilgin 263-is in fact one of three 80-meters under construction at the yard. The first however, is called "Tatiana" and built to a design by Unique Yacht Design with an interior by H2 Yacht Design. She is the first superyacht to be launched this year built to Tier III IMO standards. However, the 62-meter CRN yacht "Voice" was first Italian built yacht to comply to these strict emission standards and was launched in 2019 and is preparing for delivery...
Pilot Series From Van der Valk
Dutch yard Van der Valk is introducing their Pilot Series. Yes, series because it will definitely be more than two. They envision the series to start at around 23-meters but they did not say how large the line will go. Pictured below is an example of the 26-meter and how that would look. It showcases design lines by Cor d Rover...
Project 705 Leaves Build Shed Ahead Of Official Launch
Yesterday the doors to the Feadship finishing shed at Aalsmeer that housed 72.85-meter Project 705 were opened up teasing the public with frontal views of their latest custom creation. In the night, the yard went on to tow the new superyacht only known as Project 705 -for now- from the building hall...
Cigarette Racing Mercedes-AMG Themed Tirranna Debut
Leading up to the recently concluded Miami Boat Show, Cigarette Racing Team teased the public about something new. They released a rendering showing a sleek and powerful-looking boat with a water reflection of a Mercedes-AMG G-Wagen. In fact the rendering was of a Mercedes-AMG G-Wagen-themed Cigarette Racing Tirranna. The Tirranna created significant attention last year and now the performance boat builder is keeping their flagship model in the spotlight with this automotive-theme version. Of course this would not be the first time that Cigarette Racing worked with AMG as they have collaborated more than 10 times in the past. The new boat was revealed at the Miami Boat Show...
Hull 137 Nears Delivery To Owners
After being launched back in November of 2019, Hull 137 of CRN is edging closer to delivery status for her owner. The yacht is very distinctive with its darker two-toned finished paint with an interior by Nuvolari & Lenard. One of the most talk about attributes of the vessel is its compliance to Tier III IMO standards...
First X95 By Princess Yachts Hits The Water
It is always delightful when a brand new yacht under construction is rolled out of the construction shed and taken to the launching area and put into the water for the first time. Recently, this was the story for Princess' first unit of the new X95 model. The design is between Olesinki and Pininfarina and provides alot more space than on a traditionally designed vessel of this size...
Baglietto Announce Sale Of V-Line 38M Miami Yacht Show
Italian yard Baglietto announced the sale of a new V-Line 38-meter luxury yacht during the Miami yacht Show 2020. The yacht, for now known as hull 10235, is expected to be completed in Spring of 2022 for delivery to her owner. Regarding the design, "her profile alternates between soft lines at the stern with more powerful sections towards the bow", Baglietto said...
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