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44-meter "Gisa" Launches At Mengi Yay
After the news that Mengi Yay sold a 53-meter from their explorer XP line at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, the yard has launched their latest. The vessel is a 44-meter and was under construction as NB103. The yacht, now named "Gisa" is in the open and in the water presently and being prepared for sea trials and final finishing touches ahead of its delivery in June. Gisa represents the second big launch for Mengi Yay for this year...
Project 'Revolution' Resumes Construction
Vripack's designed Project Revolution is currently under construction...again. We say again because the project began in 2018 but did not make it very far as the owner at the time walked-away from the project. Construction has now restarted with no owner, being built on speculation. With the yacht in its early stages of build at the VEKA Group, it is estimated that construction will last until 2025 barring no further delays...
Weaver 64 GM "Chas'nTails" Launch At Weaver Boat Works
One of the recent sportfish yachts that Weaver Boat Works has been working on was this Weaver 64 GM called "Chas'nTails". This vessel features a grey hull which is a bit different from what we usually see on sportfish vessels. It does have the usual white superstructure and a wood-look transom to finish...
SAY 42 By SAY Carbon Yachts
Ever heard of SAY Carbon Yachts before? As the name of the builder implies they build smaller day-boat type yachts from carbon that are handcrafted in Germany. At the recently concluded Palma International Boat Show, the yard had a SAY 42 on display and for sea trial. The exterior design offers a very sleek but angular profile and has very low lines and formwork making it overall like an aggressive sportscar on the water...
First HH88 Nears Completion
The flagship of HH Catamarans is the HH88 sailing cat and it is nearing completion. This is the first hull of the 88-foot model. The yacht is anticipated to be launched in late Summer and be delivered this year to its owner. Its construction is fully-carbon and the vessel measures approximately 26.8-meters. The mast is carbon as well and will support 246 sqm of mail sail...
Soel Senses 62 Electric Power Catamaran
Another new yacht that was displayed at the recently held Palma International Boat Show was the Soel Senses 62. This is a 'power catamaran' but is totally electric. This one isn't on a platform that was using regular diesel engines before and was converted to an electric powertrain. The Soel Senses 62 was designed from the ground-up to be electric. The majority of the upper sunward-facing surfaces are covered in photovoltaic panels aiming to take advantage of every sunray and convert it to electricity...
Glimpse The Evo R4 XT
A brand new Evo R4 XT was on display at the recently concluded Palma International Boat Show at the end of April. This represents Evo's push to get this boat further into the Spanish market...
Next N71 Released From The Mold
As Nordhavn prepares to launch the first hull in the new N71 model, attention has been focused down the line for the successive units of the models. Already, Nordhavn confirms the mold release of N7103 (the third hull). Hull 7103 was released from the mold on March 10th, 2023 while hull 7101 is still expected to be completed towards the end of 2023...
Trondheim Trawler 43 Design
Here's something you may not have heard of before. The Trondheim Trawler 43 has a design by Max Zhivov but despite looking like other trawler type yachts, this one is different, the Trondheim Trawler 43 is electric! Before we progress further, it's worth noting the Trawler 43 is the latest addition to Trondheim Trawlers. They also have a Trawler 40 model...
Construction Commences On Terranova 41
The Terranova 41 is a new build that is in the early stages of work and is about to have its keel laid. The vessel is under construction in Italy where it is anticipated it will remain until completion in 2025. With design by Studio D’Aloia, this all- aluminum vessel is actually available for purchase at this stage...
Burger Boat Working On Second 55-meter
In March YF alerted you to the build of the Burger 180 or 55-meter here https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/news-burger-announces-55m-in-build-superyacht.37112/ . However, there is a second Burger 180 currently in build as well. The first hull was sold in 2021 but the second hull is available for purchase. With the first hull sold, it is anticipated to be completed and delivered in 2024. The superstructure has already been mated with the hull. The second hull also has its design by Gregory C Marshall...
Large Center Consoles Dominating the Aqua Scape
Center consoles (CC) has always been a part of the boating fabric in America and many of the homegrown brands stateside have participated in the export of these vessels overseas. As customers pushed the companies for more features and amenities onboard as well as greater range, faster speeds and overall greater capability, this helped lead in the continual growth (in size) of the CC. Customers had a range of builders to choose from however, as one builder launched their largest yacht, the competition was always watching and soon fielded their 'answer' too...
M48 Introduced By Prestige Yachts In Miami
With the passing of the Miami Yacht Show this year Prestige Yachts introduced their M-Line to the American public. As the new line of multihull motor yachts from PRESTIGE, the M48 made a big splash at the show with her striking lines and expansive space onboard thanks to being a catamaran hulled vessel. There are not many 48-foot vessels around that can boast the amount of space found onboard the M48. The M48 made its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival but the public got to see the vessel in American waters at the Miami Yacht Show...
Inside The Mazu 92DS
The Mazu 92DS has been under construction for a while now and is moving towards the final stages of build as previously reported in, here https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/news-construction-progress-on-mazu-92ds.36116/#post-330352 . At this point the designers have released some renderings of how the interior is expected to look when the vessel is completed...
A new yacht coming from a company called Moon Yacht made its debut when it was showcased at St Katherine Docks in London, 24th - 25th March 2023. It is called the Moon Yacht 60 Power and its builder is from Gdansk, Poland which is the same area another catamaran builder is based. The Power model retains similar lines of its sister model, the Moon 60 Sail with minor changes...
Turquoise Launch 75-meter "Infinite Jest"
In Turkey another new yacht has touched the water. This time it is hull NB 69 from Turquoise Yachts called "Infinite Jest". The 75-meter superyacht has its lines drawn by the Vallicelli Yacht Design firm and an interior by the famed Sinot. The yacht was officially launched to the water on the 27th of March. The yacht should be completed later this year. The yacht was built with a steel hull and aluminum superstructure to satisfy Lloyd’s Register Of Shipping; +100 A1 Ssc Yacht Mono G6,+ Lmc, Ums...
Aluna 127 By FDC Yachts
The Aluna 127 is the second Aluna model to be released by the FDC Yachts yard. The 39-meter vessel is in the form-factor of a shadow vessel/toy carrier with a design both inside and out by Red Yacht Design. The vessel is under construction and is expected to be completed by 2025. The vessel can be utilized as a yacht support or expedition type platform...
53-meter Explorer XP Sold At PBIBS
Mengi Yay has been working on a new model called the Explorer XP and the first hull has been sold at the ongoing Palm Beach International Boat Show (PBIBS). The first hull is already under construction along with a second hull. The second hull is due for delivery in 2025. 498 GT is the expected volume and although she is 53-meters there was a conscious effort to keep the GT beneath the 500 threshold...
"Eternal Spark" To Light The Stage In 2023
Bilgin Yachts is presently working on Bilgin 163 expected to be completed this year in time for its world debit at the 2023 Monaco Yacht Show (MYS). The name of the yacht is anticipated to be "Eternal Spark" after being sold. Measuring 49.95-meters, the yacht takes its exterior design from the boards of Unique Yacht Design while the modern interior design is from Hot Lab...
Ocean Eco 78 Electric By ALVA Yachts
ALVA Yachts is now expanding their Ocean Eco range a bit more with the announcement of the Ocean Eco 78 Electric. If you have followed this German brand before you may be familiar with their Ocean Eco 60 and 90 models. As you can tell, the 78 sits between these two other models...
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