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New Models From Hargrave Custom Yachts
The custom in Hargrave Custom Yachts is really the essence of the company's build process. While there may be a general common theme to some of their builds, quite a bit is left to the owner to leave their stamp on the build. Recently this yard released some new models of which one was quietly launched and completed last year. The new series of vessels are simply called the Hargrave B, Hargrave E and F. A 35.5-meter unit from the B series was completed as "Hyperion" last year...
M125 By Maori Yachts Nearing Completion
Maori Yachts has been quietly working on a new yacht. That yacht is the Maori M125, a 38.2-meter build with a design by Marco Ciampa in collaboration with NavalHEAD for the Naval Architecture. The M125's design is unconventional in terms of the shapes, proportions and even choice of hardware along certain areas of the yacht. The construction overall was made in composite where the yard is competent in vacuum infusion for their fiberglass work...
Navigating & Exploring the Exumas
by Capt. Pascal Gademer
by Capt. Pascal Gademer
While only 200 nautical miles from Florida's yachting centers, the Exumas are one of the world’s best boating destinations. This string of islands stretch over 130 nautical miles with hundreds of cays and islands, along with thousands of beaches and sandbars that are accessible from more anchorages you can visit in a day or spend a month. Facilities are limited with only 5 marinas making planning and provisioning important. While the Exumas have become a popular destination for motoryachts and sailboats of all sizes, it is still much less crowded than the BVIs, Leeward Islands or the Med. Interested? Read on.....
New 80-foot Project 'Meteor' Unveiled
Noted design studio Vripack has designed and unveiled their latest work which is in the form of a 24-meter yacht they call "Project 'Meteor'. They suggest they vessel was originally designed for a customer who preferred to get to his weekend retreat fast and efficiently. Based on the renderings, the vessel is flying a Russian flag. Aside from getting on location quickly -The top speed is slated to be 41-knots-, the interior spaces is where the action is. Given it only has a two-deck layout there is not that much room to enjoy on the exterior and if it was to be utilized in Russian climes we can understand why...
Vicem Completes 82 Custom Yacht
The newest addition to the Vicem line up has now been completed. The vessel comes in the form of the Vicem 82 Custom. Vicem advertises their largest in the Classic series as the Vicem 80 but this 82 is a custom-built creation that is actually closer to 83-feet in length. (25.1-meters). The 82 can sleep up to six (6) guests in three (3) cabins appointed with their own ensuite facilities and thanks to a comfortable 6.19-meter beam, the accommodations are ample and spacious. Mahogany veneer work is applied around the interior to exude that classic feel. The inspiration afterall is from classic Downeast boats...
Lurssen To Complete 62-meter Project 'Cap d'ail'
Project 'Cap d'ail' is a 62-meter superyacht which Lurssen will be completing. This is the new project name given to a superyacht previously known as Hull 794 when it was under construction at another German yard (Nobiskrug). The hull was originally laid down in June of 2019...
First FD75 Skyline By Horizon Yachts
The first Horizon FD75 Skyline is here. While it isn't the first overall FD75, actually it is the 4th hull to be launched- it is the first FD75 to feature the enclosed skylounge and also the first one to be sold to a client in Australia. This is the first Horizon build for the experienced owners, who selected the yard for its ability to customize the yacht to their standards. One of their 'customizations' was turning the flybridge into an enclosed skylounge...which is what essentially makes it a skyline model...
Holterman Launches X-treme 105 "Lady Fleur"
"Lady Fleur" is the name of the first Xtreme 105 yacht by the Holterman yard. It has been launched for her new owner after being sold in 2020. This vessel now tops the X-treme range that the yard offers. The yard expects to make another launch later this year if all goes according to plan. This will be for one of the smaller offerings in the X-treme lineup. Below is a look at Lady Fleur being technically launched this month...
Two Oceans 850E PowerCat
Two Oceans is a South African-based builder and they launched the first Two Oceans 850E Power Catamaran last year. For those who may not know, this builder was established in 1989 and specializes in manufacturing large custom power and sailing catamarans that range from 60 to 150-feet...
First N51 Begins Build
Nordhavn is ramping up prep and construction work on the new models they recently announced in the last 2 years. The N41 entry-level passagemaker made it to market and has delivered at least 10 units to customers while the other new boats, the N71 and N51 have started mold work and are being readied for actual construction. The N71 hull mold is actually completed and that is moving on to full construction while Nordhavn says they have actively started build on the new N51. Hull #1 is currently in the initial lamination stage with the outermost layer of the boat now completed...
CLX96 SAV Completes Seatrials; Ready For Delivery
The first hull of the new CLX96 SAV (Sea Activity Vessel) by Cheoy Lee Yachts is almost ready for delivery thanks to successfully completing sea trials. The highlight of this phase is perhaps the new hull attaining a 25-knot top-end speed with full-load conditions with the CAT C32s. Below are some photos of the first hull going through her paces. This yacht launched in December after being delayed due to supply-chain issues. The first hull is available but her first major international debut should be at the 2022 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS)...
Video: Only in the Exumas
At last count, we have around 11,000 captains that are members of YF, many of them actively cruising the Med and the Caribbean. One of our more legendary caps' runs a 116' Lazzara and makes regular trips over to the Exumas where he's filmed these aqua blue waters. He recently composed a video with aerial and subsurface footage that reminds us why we love boats, they take us to some seriously scenic places...
Oceanic 100 Shadow By Canados
Something new is presently under construction at Canados. Actually the vessel is also a new direction in terms of look for this yard. The Oceanic 100 Shadow as the name implies is a 100-foot vessel intended to provide shadow-support duties. Chief among those duties is tender and toy storage. While the interior volume is 170 GT, the deck space aft of the forward superstructure is immense for a vessel this size...
59' Pilothouse By North Pacific Yachts
The 49 Euro pilothouse has been the talk-of-the-docks for people interesting in North Pacific Yachts (NPY) offerings. However the 49 Euro pilothouse isn't their flagship anymore, the 59 pilothouse has taken over that honor and on the builder's website, the actual LOA of this new vessel is actually 61.4-feet. 18.4-feet is the beam overall offering a roomy abode onboard this 46.2 GT vessel. The draft is minimal only drawing 5.4-feet of water...
Hinckley 35 - Outboard Power!
Approximately 12 years ago Hinckley Yachts was introducing the Hinckley 34. Fast forward to just after mid-2021 and the company delivered the first Hinckley 35. The 35 is an outboard beast for dayboaters and weekenders. Michael Peters penned the hull which was crafted for the full look and appeal of a Hinckley, yet be its own distinctive creation. This resulted in a family-oriented, outboard powered vessel that combines exhilarating performance with the highly refined beauty, craftsmanship and quality Hinckley is known for around the world...
Okean 80 FLY Makes A Splash
Okean has its 80 FLYbridge offering and although it is called the Okean 80 FLY the vessel is in actuality 79.5-feet LOA. The beam is just short of 20-feet (19.10-feet) and on a vessel this size the draft barely surpasses the 5-foot mark at 5.1-feet. The overall design of this yacht is by Paolo Ferragni and they have implemented very friendly dimensions which allow the Okean 80 FLY to access pretty much anywhere her owner want's to take her. One of the popular features of Okean yachts is the folding balconies/bulwarks, similar to their 50X Explorer design...
Dockwise Yacht Transport "Yacht Servant" Delivered
Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) has another new super yacht carrier delivered to them. Their latest is a 213.7-meter vessel called "Yacht Servant" -clearly a melding on two of their previous vessels names- . It is approximately 30-percent larger than the current "Yacht Express" flagship. Yacht Servant is now the third yacht carrier that DYT operates. The official delivery took place on January 4, 2022, at Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard, China...
Beneteau To Present Swift Trawler 48 In U.S
Beneteau has the new Swift Trawler 48 and the first hull was supposed to have premiered at the 2022 Boot Dusseldorf this month but with the recent news of the cancellation of the Boot Dusseldorf we will have to wait a bit longer to see this yacht in show. In fact the next show on the Beneteau schedule should be the Miami Yacht Show in February. We will see if this show gets the greenlight and the yacht will make it's U.S debut there if all goes to plan...
Maritimo 75 Flybridge Yacht Unveiled
In December Maritimo Yachts unveiled the Maritimo 75 Flybridge yacht to the world. Eighteen years ago, Maritimo redefined the long-range cruising motor yacht concept with the inception of the legendary enclosed flybridge motor yacht it is recognized internationally for today. Of all the Maritimo flagships that precede it, none have had the level of customer input or degree of design development as the M75 Flybridge Motor Yacht...
"ICE"; The 100-foot Marlow Voyager
While the Marlow 100 Voyager model is nothing new, it represents the flagship of the Marlow Yachts model offering. It is part of the Voyager line and is a good step-up from the Voyager 76. The first hull in the Voyager 100 is called "ICE" and it has a fitting name given the type of boat were are talking about. The boat isn't ice class however, it does feature strong construction which enables this 100-footer to enjoy conditions from as extreme as the Bering Sea to hotter Southern climes. ICE herself was built by Marlow in the U.S and completed in 2019...
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