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OCEA signs the first OCEA Commuter 155'​

OCEA Shipyard, located in Les Sables d’Olonne on the French Atlantic Coast and builder of the OCEA Commuter Yacht Series, has signed a contract for the first OCEA Commuter 155' to be delivered for the summer 2010.

Designed by the naval architectural office of Joubert-Nivelt, the OCEA Commuter's 155' distinctive design features are a spacious salon located behind the bridge, surrounded by full height windows, a panoramic gymnasium on the upper deck, a helicopter platform, and a yacht ice notation.

In addition to this new order; one OCEA Commuter 108' and one OCEA Classic 85' are currently under construction at OCEA Shipyard. They are scheduled for delivery at the beginning of this summer...

New Launch: Benetti 52-meter "Latinou"​

The festivities for the launch of Benetti's FB237, "Latinou", the new 52-meter built in the Livorno facility, started Saturday, April 19th in the morning, when the owner invited 200 labourers onboard, together with their families for a toast with a rare champagne expressly bottled for the occasion. A grateful thanks for having contributed to making a dream come true. An unusual noble gesture, appreciated by all the labourers.

The gratitude towards the Benetti team and the shipyard has been also shown during the ceremony of the launch, revealing the sincere pride of the owners for the newest arrival to the family. As a mark of appreciation Benetti organized a beautiful tailor made party, paying the same attention and the same worldly wisdom used during the construction of Latinou, the provençal word for elegance and harmony...

New Launch: Fryco 35-meter YachtFisherman​

LOGOS Marine just launched a FRYCO 35m Yacht Fisherman ready for final outfitting and sea trials. This Yacht Fisherman is the third in a series of Ed Fry designs for the same tournament winning client fishing in the Red Sea.

Powered by triple CAT C32 ACERT engines with ZF gears and trolling valves the speed is in excess of 30 knots with the 5-blade Duncan propellers. The yacht’s maneuvering is enhanced by MMC controls and a TRAC 16” 50 horsepower Bow Thruster.

The 7m (23ft) wide fishing cockpit has hydraulic opening deck hatches for stowage of a Diesel Jet Castoldi 15’ tender launched by a 4 m telescoping Opacmare hydraulic crane. Large refrigerated fish boxes are provided P/S which double for cold stowage on long voyages in the Mediterranean. To port is a cleaning station, on center a tackle locker and entry to shower and six person sauna...

New Launch: Blohm & Voss 118-meter Project “SIGMA”​

Radical Reverse-Bow Yacht in Completion Stages​

Following the signing of a contract for a large megayacht in beginning of November 2004, Blohm + Voss announced the signing of another contract for the construction of a 118-meter Megayacht’ project “SIGMA”. This radical reverse-bow yacht, with lines strikingly similar to a submarine, was recently splashed leaving some wondering if it was intended to float or submerge.

The spectacular Phillipe Starck (France) design for this 118-meter yacht was constructed under the supervision of “Blue Ocean Yacht Management“ under the lead of Neil Wade. The same company also supervised the refit of the 114-meter superyacht “Pelorus“ at Blohm + Voss for a different owner...

Feadship’s New Reverse-Bow “Predator” Heads for Sea-Trials​

All too often new additions to the global luxury motoryacht fleet are described as
revolutionary breakthroughs, claims that are justified in terms of size, technology or new
heights of splendor. A truly radical shift in thinking is much rarer, however… and the
phenomenal new 72.80 meter Feadship Predator might just fit the billing.​

During the launch ceremony at the Koninklijke De Vries yard in Aalsmeer (NL) on 5 January 2008, all eyes were on Predator’s sensational reverse bow. This bow forms part of the aggressive new styling brief at the core of the client’s wish-list. “The owner arrived at the yard in late 2004 with a request that we partner on something different than anything else afloat,” comments Henk de Vries...

New Launch: Sunseeker 34-meter Yacht​

Sunseeker yachts have enjoyed a wonderful year. This can be measured by the number of yachts launched and delivered to the owners on time and successfully. With the launch and deliveries of the 37M Snapper and the 37M M4, these yachts alone are a success story. Of course, they have delivered many smaller yachts this year, but the latest highlight is the new 34-meter Sunseeker.

The 112’ yacht will feature three decks, a lower, main and upper fly bridge deck. Starting below, the lower deck hides the two VIP-type suites. These suites are generously proportioned and feature the latest in entertainment systems. Each suite has ensuite bathrooms with all the modern amenities. There are also two guest rooms on the lower deck as well. These rooms offer similar entertainment and ensuite bath and toilet facilities.

However, it is on the main deck where the bigger and more impressive accommodation is located...

This 19-meter yacht represents the transition between the WallyTender and the larger WallyPower yachts. She fully exploits the WallyPower line concept to integrate design and function, and combines large interior volumes with high performance, sea keeping, and wide open air areas. The 64 WallyPower features the unique and marked characteristics of the Wally motor yacht models.

The glass superstructure, a unique and distinctive feature of the Wallypower line offers shelter and protection to the cockpit and living areas. It can be closed via an aft folding door. Under the glass superstructure, the navigation and control station is to starboard. The central social area features to starboard a 6-8 person dining table and to port a lounge with a coffee table that can be converted into a second large dining table...

New Launch: Benetti 60-meter "Amnesia"​

It's hard to believe that Benetti shipyard is preparing to celebrate the delivery of the new 60m, FB245, the third yacht to be commissioned by the same ship owner, at the prefabrication factory of the same Business Unit in Livorno the first blocks of the future Amnesia, FB252, are already under way and being built. In the meantime the preparations for the delivery are raging, totally adhering to the times dictated two years ago by the ship owner, and on Saturday 9th February the launch of FB245 took place.

FB245 was begot from the collaboration between Benetti, which entirely developed the external shape and the English studio, Redman Whiteley and Dixon which handled the indoors section. Aware of the success of the boat which came before, the new Amnesia was able to go still further without losing sight of the precious hereditary bestowed upon it...

New Launch: Heesen 47-meter "Mon Plaisir"​

A few weeks earlier then scheduled, the Heesen Yachts organization welcomed to Oss the Owners to launch the motor yacht “Mon Plaisir”. With a length of 47m this is the second displacement vessel of this size recently built at Heesen. With steel hull and aluminum superstructure, the vessel reaches a maximum speed of 15.5 knot confirmed by the sea trials successfully carried out in the North sea. Once onboard any guest is immediately surprised by the

volume of the interior areas and the immense external deck space, this makes hard to be convinced that this vessel has been designed with a gross tonnage of less than 500 ton. Omega Architects was appointed as interior designer as well as for the concept and styling...

New Launch: Heesen "101"​

“101” is the second hull of the 4400 semi custom series, semi-displacement aluminum hull and superstructure, equipped with zero speed fins stabilizers the vessel performs a maximum speed of 25 knots. She is easily recognizable because of her black hull and light grey superstructure, which anticipate to any guest her unique style and ambiance of this yacht. General concept and styling is by Omega Architects which at the moment is in charge of most of the Heesen projects under construction, while the interior design has mainly been developed by the Owners.

Unique is the best definition for the interior design, developed by the Owners. Materials such as black velvet, mirror, black lacquered panels, onyx, silk, stained teak and stainless steel detailing are coupled together to give this yacht a modern and warm personality, a “unique” personality...

New Launch: Trinity Yachts 161' "FOXHARB'R Too"​

Gulfport, Mississippi – January 21, 2008 – Trinity Yachts, L.L.C. announced recently, they launched the 161 ft. (49.1m) yacht named Destination FOXHARB’R Too after a brief christening ceremony by the new owner. She is a tri-deck with a beam of 28 ft. (8.6m) and an aluminum semi-displacement hull and aluminum superstructure.

Designed and built by Trinity Yachts, L.L.C., she has a cozy refreshingly cool and smart Patrick Knowles’ designed interior, in which her style is influenced by a European Spa Resort, featuring tailored sophisticated fabrics, stonework showcasing Beaumaniere Limestone, River Rock Pebbles and Walnut Travertine, satin nickel accents and a rich millwork palate of Redwood Burl, Lacewood, Macassa ebony and Honduran mahogany. Hand carved glass panels inset into passage doors throughout, adds a sense of art and dimension to her interior...

Horizon Premier 130 Makes Her Debut​

Following almost two years of intense and meticulous construction, the first Horizon Premier 130+ was launched at the Premier Pier and successfully finished her sea trials at Kaohsiung harbor.

As the largest yacht ever built in Taiwan, the Horizon Premier 130+ model sets a new benchmark for quality standards here. The Horizon Premier 130+ has been built to full Det Norske Veritas (DNV) classification together with MCA LY2 code compliance. All designs, materials, equipment, and construction processes were surveyed and checked by DNV, and tests were carried out under DNV surveyors’ scrutiny. The Horizon Premier 130+ has also been designed to comply with the MCA LY2 code, which is the most important code for large yacht operation. DNV checked the design and sea trials to certify that the Horizon Premier 130+ fully complies with MCA LY2 requirements...