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NB066 Under Construction At AES Yachts
Turkish builder AES Yachts is currently working on a 35-meter yacht which they have designated as NB066. The vessel has three interior decks with a sun deck. The design of the vessel both on the interior and exterior is by Hot Lab while the Naval Architecture work was done by Unique Yacht Design...
"Caffeine"; First GTX116 Launched
The Ferretti Group has launched the flagship of Pershing's new GTX line, the GTX116. It isn't the flagship overall as the company has the Pershing 140 in their lineup. We already know the name of the first hull in the flagship model of the brand, "Caffeine". The new vessel was put to the water recently. Measuring 35.2-meters it heads up the new GTX line and has lines by Fulvio di Simoni and presents similar automotive cues across the design...
East Bay EB60 Flagship
Alot of attention was given to the Grand Banks flagship; the GB85 which was christened as "Betty". She is the largest boat GB has ever built and is the mascot of the GB line, but what about the flagship of the East Bay line? if you're a Grand Banks fan you already know of the popular EB44 which has been the model built before...
Hull 8002 Arrives For Commissioning
Nordhavn has been quietly but swiftly working on the second hull in the new Nordhavn N80 model. While all the attention was on the first hull (8001) which had a sandy-yellow hull that made its debut back in 2021 at FLIBS. 8002 arrived at Dana Point, CA after being offloaded from a Heavy Lift freighter in Ensenada, MX...
Project 1601 Launches At Lurssen
German custom superyacht manufacturer Lurssen launched another yacht. A few days ago we published the launch of their 145-meter Project Luminance but at the same time the yard was also preparing to launch the 90-meter Project 1601. That yacht launched the day after creating 2 launches for the yard in 2 days. The design of Project 1601 is also by the Monaco-based Espen Oeino while the interior is from the German-based Dölker & Voges Design. This 90-meter project is the replacement for the 71-meter "Skat" but likely won't be called Skat upon completion. "Norn" is the name being floated around at present...
Project 'Luminance' Launches At Lurssen
German custom superyacht builder Lurssen has most of their projects and information about them buttoned and tightly controlled. This is no less true for the superyacht the yard launched yesterday, 9th of February. A massive superyacht only known so far by the Project name 'Luminance' was launched from the floating dry dock. The yacht believed to be in the region of 145-meters long emerged from the facility tightly controlled by assisting tugs to be towed to the outfitting berth. The design is by Espen Oeino on the exterior and the interior is by Zuretti and is estimated to have an internal volume in the region of 9,000 GT. Lurssen hasn't confirmed her length to be 145-meters publicly but assuming it is she will be, once delivered, the 15th largest yacht in the world. The beam is approximately 20-meters. Lurssen provided the following image after the launch...
Three New Nordhavn Models Expected To Splash In 2023
Nordhavn has been in the midst of refreshing some aspects to its line and although we would have read and heard the announcements of those new models two years ago, the first hulls from each of the respective models will be launching this year. We are talking about the N51, N625 and N71 models. In fact, the first N625 has been launched already https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/news-first-nordhavn-625-launched.36807/ . That hull will be transported to the U.S. to be commissioned for its American-based owners. The first N625 should be arriving in Dana Point, CA in March...
2025 Delivery For VisionF 100
Turkish builder VisionF Yachts has sold a 100-foot power catamaran which is expected to be completed in 2025. You may be familiar with the yard's 80-foot size power cats especially the matte black version that was displayed in Cannes. Those are made with aluminium however, VisionF is going to be manufacturing the new 100 from kevlar composites. Construction is soon going to commence on this new build...
24-meter Wind Spirit Lunched By Lloyd Stevenson
New Zealand based Lloyd Stevenson BoatBuilders have launched their latest yacht. A 24-meter sailing vessel called "Wind Spirit" and it is more of an expedition ketch. The vessel built for an experienced owner who wants to take the vessel in the high-latitudes and to some remote locations although the homeport/berth is Brest, France. You might know of the name Lloyd Stevenson BoatBuilders as they are the ones who built the futuristic-looking tenders for sailing yacht "A"...
Burger Boat Presents Burger 122 RPH
American yacht builder Burger Boat is back in the news again not with a new launch but a new design, the Burger 122. The Burger 122 is a 37-meter tri-deck with its design (both exterior and Naval Architecture) taken from the boards of Gregory C Marshall in collaboration with Burger Boat. Although the design proposes a three-deck layout there is a raised pilothouse configuration...
Many years ago we had a sub-forum on YF for owners of private jets. As it grew in popularity, we launched a standalone website... JetForums. In recent years we've watched jet aviation undergo a revolution that is reshaping private aircraft and we've documented this daily. We're literally watching the future unfold with a slew of supersonic jets, electric airplanes, eVTOLs and Ducted Fans. If you have an interest in jet aviation, come join us for some headset-free, oxygen deprived squawk at.....
Squalo Trenta From Alpha Custom Yachts
Alpha Custom Yachts has released some visuals of their new 29.6-meter (97-feet) "Squalo Trenta". The model name is Italian and when broken down reveals the meaning behind this particular model offering. Squalo in Italian essentially means Shark/Fish while Trenta (thirty) speaks to the length of the vessel. We should be seeing units from the new series this year, maybe as soon as mid-year if the schedule is maintained...
Ada Yachts Working On 50-meter Build
News of a new build coming out of Turkey has surfaced and it is a 50-meter yacht that recently was sold to a customer who is now expected to take delivery in 2025. The yard is Ada Yacht Works who is working with Uldas Yacht Design on the design. Naval Architecture is by Ginton Naval Architects...
Pardo Unveils Endurance 72 At boot Düsseldorf
News out of the 2023 boot Düsseldorf is that Pardo has announced a new model and addition to their line with the E72; E meaning Endurance and not explorer. It almost became the flagship but it is second to the yard's GT75. If you know of the yard's E60 model, the E72 is the bigger sister to this model. Although announced at this year's show, the first unit in the new E72 is already under construction and will be finished in 2024...
Lazzara Making Progress On New UHV 100
The new Lazzara UHV 100 is coming this year. UHV simply means Ultra High Volume speaking to the vessels intended internal volume and space onboard within its 100-foot footprint. The vessel is currently under construction in Antalya, Turkey and is expected to be completed by the end of this year. At this stage there is no owner for it to be delivered to as the vessel started construction on speculation...
N4115 Arrives For East Coast Hub Commissioning
Since the Nordhavn N41 model was introduced, sales of the new model have picked up and the yard has been busy fulfilling orders. One of the most recent units from this series was recently shipped across the United States and offloaded in Palm Beach, Florida. The N41 is the new model to take over from the venerable N40 and is a suitable entry-level passagemaker...
Cruisers Yachts 50 GLS Bow Rider
American-based builder Cruisers Yachts announced their flagship in late 2022 and unveiled it at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, towards the end of October. The flagship of their adventure-seeking GLS series is the 50 GLS...
Miami International Boat Show Debut For OA 28E
Ocean Alexander debuted the 28E (Explorer) to the world at the Sanctuary Cove Show in Australia back in May 2022. It probably could have made its debut earlier than that but the first hull was lost when it was supposed to debut in 2021. The second hull is what debuted at Sanctuary Cove and the third hull made its debut at FLIBS 2022. The latest hull is now expected to make its debut at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show next month...
105-meter Superyacht '1050H' Launches At Oceanco
Today, Dutch superyacht builder Oceanco launched their latest superyacht. Creating a spectacle with an accompaniment of modern lighting, it was a fitting way to showcase their newest creation, or more descriptively... re-creation! That re-creation is so far named '1050H'. "It displays a modern exterior aesthetic and a completely new superstructure, alongside a fresh interior by Reymond Langton Design", said Oceanco's CEO Marcel Onkenhout. Of course 1050H is just the code name but the final name will be revealed as "H"...
KRC Yachting To Build 43-meter Project 'Orca'
Another ready-to-be-built explorer-type model has been unveiled. It is coming from Turkey where KRC Yachting has their shipyard and will be building the vessel once a contract is signed. They have collaborated with an Italian designer, Italstyle Yacht Design to bring the luxury elements and style needed to make this explorer feel not only comfortable but stately on the seas. The newly proposed vessel named 'Orca' will be close to 43-meters in length...
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