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Codecasa unveils new 72-meter platform
Italian yard Codecasa is working on completing the 50-meter open sport yacht as well as the second hull in the Vintage series, hull F.75. However, in the background, the yard is working on developing a 72-meter platform from which a few designs have been drawn up.
The designs range from a vintage style and arrangement with straight bow to a modern a conventional styling with contemporary bow. The other design also has a straight bow but the styling of the superstructure is modern and sleek. While the designs are sharing a common 72-meter hull, the lay-out and arrangement are totally different from the other.
The conventional design with the contemporary bow features the largest pool on the aft end of the bridgedeck and wrapped on the foward end by a seven-seater bar. This design has provision for landing a helicopter on the bow. The other two designs have helipads on the aft decks...
Picchiotti Vitruvius 73-meter superyacht
The new Picchiotti Vitruvius 73-meter superyacht has reached a critical point in construction. The Vitruvius 73-meter is the third in a line of yachts from this brand. Recently she had been transported from where she was built at Perini Navi’s Turkish facility to Perini's La Spezia finishing facility.
She is being built under hull number C.2189 to a design by Philippe Briand. The interior is being brought to reality by Remi Tessier. Some quick features include accommodation for twelve guests and as many as twenty-two crew members. She will be driven via a diesel-electric package to two Azipods. The Flagship of the Vitruvius series will have a top speed of approximately 16.5-knots with a range of 7,500 nautical miles at 12-knots.
Other features onboard are a gymnasium, sauna and spa that cover the wellness aspect of living onboard...
San Lorenzo launches 40-meter "111" megayacht
Another megayacht recently launched from the San Lorenzo facilities and she is a member of the 40-meter Alloy family. Her name is given as "111" and represents the seventh unit of the line that is characterized in part by gull-wing doors on the superstructure.
As per every San Lorenzo megayacht, the latest 40-meter Alloy 111 is manufactured to reflect the owners wants and needs in the yacht. They built a unique masterpiece realized according to his style and requirements, always different one each other and personalized by the use of some of the rarest and most precious materials.
For example, in the bathrooms exclusive limestone Malyat and for the furniture prestigious woods such as olive ash and burned oak. 111 will be delivered to her owner for use in the upcoming Summer yachting season...
SW 102 Ds hull n° 1 "Almagores II" has been launched
The first unit of the brand new SW 102 DS project, SY "Almagores II", has just been launched and christened in Cape Town. She was commissioned by an Italian owner, who has been a passionate sailor since ever. With Almagores II he came back to the sailing world after a temporary break with a power boat: he is confident Almagores II will finally match his desire of comfort with his passion for sailing.
Almagores II, designed by Nauta Yacht Design and Farr Yacht Design, will complete her sea trials in the Table Bay waters, and will leave South Africa to the Med, shortly. She will be officially presented as a world premiére during the forthcoming Monaco Yacht Show. "Atalante", SW 102 hull n° 2 is due for launch on December 2012...
Benetti launches first Classic Supreme 132'
The technical launch of the first Benetti Classic Supreme 132’ was held on Friday, May 4th at the Benetti site in Viareggio. A mark of design continuity – this new gem of technology and Italian style – springs from a project with exteriors designed by Stefano Righini and interiors by Francois Zuretti who, for this first boat and following the Owner’s indications to draw inspiration from a particularly contemporary style, creates a sober, elegant interplay between the oak natural shade, the warm wenge, diamond pattern leathers and hide.
The Classic Supreme 132’ is not just a new model to complete the Benetti Class range; it is also the first model built and outfitted in the Lucca Dockyard, the company’s new 4200 m2 plus facility...
Wally 50-meter sloop "Better Place" launches
The long awaited 50-meter Wally sailing vessel has now been brought into the open and now has her -nearly 68-meter- mast stepped. The stepping of the mast of "Better Place" occured at ISA's yard in Italy.
The exclusive 50-meter superyacht Better Place has been equipped with a four-spreader high modulus carbon mast, a Hall Oceanfurl boom – also the largest ever built by Hall, delivered by the New Zealand factory – and a unique mast collar to support all halyards and sheets.
Mounted on the spreaders stand 18 antennas for the ultimate monitoring and navigation systems. The mast stepping, carefully planned and supervised by Hall Med’s manager Andrea Merani, was smooth and neat, even if, with the boat on the hard, it was necessary to hoist the mast butt 12-meters high to feed the mast collar on the deck...
McConaghy Boats launch 42.5-meter "Adastra" Trimaran
During April, McConaghy Boats launched the radical-looking "Adastra", a 42.5-meter long Trimaran. She was built at McConaghy Boats Zhuhai Facility, China for a Hong Kong client for long range ocean voyaging. Designed by John Shuttleworth Design. Adastra takes the power trimaran concept further than has ever been attempted before, previous vessels like "Earthrace" and "Cable and Wireless" were stripped-out record-breaking machines.
Adastra's 16-meter beam creates a spacious saloon area on the main deck which offers superb views through a panoramic window and accommodates a lounge area, dining table, and navigation station. The aft deck has a sofa and bar area to port and a dining area to starboard, further aft of this there is space for a 4.9-meter tender and directly below is a garage which can store a 3.1-meter tender...
OceAnco completes 88.5-meter "Nirvana"
The owner(s) of the brand new superyacht built as Y-707 and christened as "Nirvana" have taken delivery of her. The pristine 88.5-meter superyacht left her builders and arrived at the International Yacht Club of Antibes (IYCA), France just two days ago. She took up slip between the "Dilbar" and "Tatoosh" and not far from another OceAnco build that she resembles in several ways, the "Anastasia".
Featuring six decks each with a private exterior area, a 7.5-meter swimming pool, as well as a helicopter landing pad on the sundeck, the 88.5-meter superyacht Nirvana easily sleeps twelve in six large and well-appointed staterooms. These include a master suite with office and private exterior deck area with jacuzzi, a VIP-type suite featuring a lounge and his & her bathrooms, along with four double VIP-type cabins.
She was constructed in steel for the hull and aluminium for the superstructure...
HJB completes 39.95-meter "Rainbow"
The J-class sailing yacht "Rainbow" has been completed by Holland Jachtbouw. The new vessel was only launched in February of this year and has been already handed over to her owner(s). Bearing the J-Class pennant number JH-2, she is one of the latest of this class to be completed.
Rainbow measures just under 40-meters and is 6.37-meters at her widest point on the hull and her fixed draft is 4.80-meters. Dykstra & Partners are responsible for most of her aspects design wise. The Naval Architecture, Design and Interior are by this studio.
Rainbow is built in aluminum with wooden-cladded deckhouse for the superstructure. Even though this vessel is an inspiration and almost a replica of the original America’s Cup winner of 1934 she features a modern superyacht interior that has been inspired by 1930s styling...
Heesen launches 47-meter "Lady Petra" superyacht
Dutch yacht manufacturer Heesen launched their latest yacht and recently christened her as "Lady Petra". The 47-meter yacht has been built for a repeat client, the founder and former owner of Heesen Yachts. If the name sounds nearly familiar that is because she is the successor to the owner's previous yacht, a 44-meter called "MY PETRA", now known as "Hayken", also a Heesen build.
The new 47-meter Lady Petra is the eighth 47-meter to be launched by Heesen to date. The boat's interior is by famed studio Bannenberg & Rowell while the general arrangement is by Omega Architects. Dickie Bannenberg of Bannenberg and Rowell Design commented: ‘Designing a yacht for someone who has built his shipyard into an industry-leading force is an honour and, at the same time, a great responsibility...
Alloy Yachts deliver 47-meter "Loretta Anne"
Alloy Yachts just delivered its largest motor yacht, the 47-meter "Loretta Anne" to their owner. Loretta Anne was built for a repeat client to Alloy. The new 47-meter yacht is the result of successful collaboration between Donald Starkey, responsible for the interior and Dubois Naval Architects, the designers.
Loretta Anne has the following classification; Lloyds Register of Shipping, *100 A1 SSC, Yacht Mono, G6, MCH, & LY2. Below decks, a pair of Caterpillar C32 'D' rated 1600 horse power engines propel her through the water.
On the inside, accommodation for guests is set out with the owner’s stateroom on the forward end of the main deck. Additionally, three double cabins host guests on the lower deck. There is the possibility of a fourth convertible cabin that is fitted out as a gymnasium...
EP148 "Polaris" nearing completion
Horizon recently launched and successfully sea tried the new EP148 Horizon "Polaris", which is the largest flagship built by Horizon as well as the largest BV Ice classed private yacht built in Asia. Measuring 148 feet in length, Polaris is built for any cruising destination with a steel hull, aluminum superstructure and bulbous bow, and her innovative design is the result of the collaborative efforts of the Horizon R&D team; U.S. designer J.C. Espinosa, and interior design consultant Birgit Schannese of Germany.
“The EP148 Horizon Polaris is a superyacht milestone for Horizon and one that we are extremely proud of,” said Horizon CEO John Lu...
Yachting Developments launching 27.4-meter "Satu" in August
"Satu" is a 27.4-meter sportfishing luxury yacht that was originally built at VMYNZ. However, she was moved to Yachting Developments in New Zealand where she has been fitted out towards launching and completion.
Ullberg Yacht Design is responsible for the exterior design of Satu with her construction fleshed out in composite materials. On the other extreme, the interior has been designed by Robinson Marine and is described as contemporary. In terms of speed and performance, her top-end run is expected to be 33-knots using a pair of 2,400 horse power MTU engines. When launched in August she is expected to attend the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) in October for her world debut...
49-meter Rossi Navi "Prince Shark" design
A new 49-meter superyacht is currently under construction at the Italian yard of Rossi Navi. She's hull FR027 at the yard and known as Project "Prince Shark". The yacht features a modern and aggressive exterior styling by Enrico Gobbi from the Italian design studio Team 4 Design.
Eleven crew members are expected onboard, as well as twelve guests. The interior will have a choice of natural elements that create a chiaroscuro effect enhanced by precious marbles that infuse this spectacular vessel with its own distinct, well-defined personality. A significant focus was placed on the lighting system to create settings that can enhance the available space to increase the well-being of guests...
New 76-meter design for Proteksan & Turquoise
A new superyacht design is on the drawing boards for Proteksan & Turquoise. The new vessel is on a 76-meter hull with a number of highlights and features. In the hull there is main tender storage in the aft where large shell doors open to allow launching and retrieval of those tenders and PWCs. Further tender storage is available on the bow, just aft of the helipad.
Moving towards the aft again there is a large waterfall pool on the aft of the main deck. This is not the only luxury water receptacle on the external decks on board. On the owners deck (upper deck) there is a jacuzzi on the open deck forward of the panoramic lounge. The bubbling jacuzzi is flanked by sunpads. Imagine there is another jacuzzi, this time on the forward end of the sun deck, that too having sun pads on either side...
New Jongert 42-meter megayacht by Guido de Groot
This new megayacht design by Guido de Groot will fill the gap between the "Lucia M" (39-meter) and the new 50-meter under construction. The new yacht will present the option for prospective owners to build a Jongert over 40-meters but under 50-meters.
Jongert will outfit the new design with an owners’ deck, dedicating the upper deck to the owner. The layout will be flexible offering various atmospheres with the ability for Jongert to focus on the ultimate Chinese entertainment environment, with spaces that are expansive, round dinner tables and karaoke/entertainment areas...
Horizon RP110 "Andrea VI" megayacht in build
The first hull of the Horizon RP110, a brand-new model in the popular Horizon RP raised pilothouse series, was recently released from the mold to begin production. Her new owner now enjoys a 2006 Horizon E84 "ANDREA V" and plans to carry on the namesake with his new Horizon RP110 "ANDREA VI".
Equipped with twin CAT C32A 1900HP engines, the new RP110 is estimated to reach a top speed of 20 knots. The main technical system design of the first RP110 has been completed, and the RP110’s exterior designer J.C. Espinosa will also contribute to the yacht’s interior design. The new Horizon RP110 ANDREA VI is scheduled to launch in June 2013...
37.5-meter "Zenith" motor cat yacht launched
The 37.50-meter motor yacht "Zenith" has been launched by Sabre Cats on April 15. She is currently at the Austal Service Yard in Henderson, Australia, undergoing finishing work at this Australian yard. Zenith is a large catamaran, designed by Incat Crowther and built by Sabre Catamarans.
The luxury catamaran Zenith boasts accommodation for ten guests in five comfortable cabins. The yacht and guests are catered to by a crew of six. She has been made in all-aluminium giving her marine-grade strength and lighter than if built in steel. Zenith (IC0832) is powered by two MTU 12V 4000 M90 diesel engines, enabling her to achieve a cruising speed of 25-knots. Her beam is of 10.3-meters and her maximum draught of 1.5-meters. Additionally, Zenith is Lloyds Register classed...
"Indigo" in final stages of construction at San Lorenzo
The new luxury yacht currently under construction at San Lorenzo has been just sold to a Russian client. The yacht, a member of the SL104 series, is only a few months away from completion. She is expected to be delivered to her owner in July 2012.
The new SL104 will be launched as "Indigo" bearing Naval Architecture by Francesco Paszkowski. On the inside, accommodation is provided for eight guests across the owner’s suite on the main deck, with a VIP-type stateroom as well as two twin-bed cabins on the lower deck. All of the rooms are graced by en-suite bathrooms.
Indigo is expected to have a top speed of 29-knots with her pair of MTU 16V2000 M93 engines. The RINA-classed vessel will spend her first time out on the water in the Western Mediterranean...
New order for Fitzroy 37-meter sloop
Another yacht has been ordered from New Zealand yacht builder Fitzroy Yachts. She is to be a 37-meter all-aluminum sailing yacht with a sloop-rig. No variable keel on this one, her draft it constant via a fixed keel. In build she will be known as FY17 with design not surprisingly from Dubois Naval Architects.
On the inside, the design will bear the work of Design Unlimited. Actual construction on FY17 is expected to start full with plate-cutting in next month (May, 2012). Delivery according to schedule is set for early 2014. Accommodation will be in a master stateroom, two guest staterooms all of which will be located aft. There is provision for a fourth cabin for guests.
The design overall is a very sleek and strong one with racy low-profile lines. A raised-saloon coupled with a fixed bimini to the aft of it rise from the low-profile hull...
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