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Hakvoort 45-meter Project 'Adur' Progress
Dutch yacht builder Hakvoort Yachts has been working on their 45-meter yacht known under project name 'Adur'. The last time YF wrote an article on this project was back in 2018 and now we can report back to with actual construction progress. The all-aluminium yacht is built on a hull designed by Van Ossanen which features a HULL VANE designed to increase fuel efficiency. This is an appendage we have seen before on one of Heesen's previous builds. The exterior design is by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects...
80-meter "Tatiana" Nearing Delivery
After being launched in February 80-meter flagship "Tatiana" of the Bilgin Yachts yard is edging closer towards delivery status. The superyacht which is now one of the largest (length) yachts built in Turkey only tying with the 80-meter "Elements" (2018 Yachtley build). The yacht has external design by Unique yacht Design while the interior is by H2 Yacht Design. Bilgin Yachts shared the following photos of Tatiana going through her paces...
Officina Armare Design Unveils A88 Gransport
In the yachting sector many smaller yachts have their design cues taken from the automotive world. This is nothing strange and in fact we see many automotive manufacturers teaming up with some yacht builders to create their own stamp on the industry. One of the latest designs comes from a design studio called Officina Armare Design which has a strong Super/Hyper car design philosophy. Their design is called the A88 Gransport which takes many of its cues from the Huracan Evo Spyder by Lamborghini...
45 Divergence Coupe From Ocean Alexander
Ocean Alexander in recent times has been building a couple models in the sub 50-foot range calling them Divergence models. The latest incarnation of this is the 45 Divergence Coupe. It is essentially a cross between a small motoryacht and the agility of a sport console...
New Details On Custom Line Navetta 30 Released
Custom Line recently released some new renderings and more information about their new Navetta 30. This yacht was unveiled at the 2019 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) with the much larger Navetta 48...
Lynx YXT Range Grows With Two Additions
Dutch yard Lynx Yachts has grown its YXT range by two new members recently, the YXT 34 Plus and the YXT34 Sport. Of course these are a bit larger than the YXT24 that YF last alerted you about. So what are the differences between the YXT34 Plus and YXT34 Sport? Both are essentially the same yacht with the same dimensions however, the Sport version carries a knuckle-boom crane on the aft deck which has a greater reach and capacity than the Plus's more traditional deck crane...
New Silent 80s Sold by Silent Yachts
Silent moves are being made by Silent Yachts with two new Silent 80s being recently sold. The two yachts are of course electric powered using solar technology. The designs are from the drawing boards of Marco Casali Too Designs with interiors by the same firm. The Naval Architecture is by MICAD and take on the familiar form factor using catamaran hulls...
Superstructure Added To First Nordhavn N41
With the lower deck walls, bulkheads and major machinery and cabinetry fitted it was time to seal it off with the addition of the superstructure on top. This has been done now and the first Nordhavn N41 is well on the way to keeping schedule to splash even by the end of this month according to the yard...
Abeking & Rasmussen Delivers 68-meter "Soaring"
German custom superyacht builder Abeking & Rasmussen is pleased to announce today the formal delivery of their latest superyacht project, the 68-meter "Soaring". The delivery is another great milestone of the yard and one the owner will reflect on and enjoy for years to come. The delivery however, also comes during a time of uncertainty and restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The delivery ceremony had to be significantly scaled back as a result...
Details Unveiled On New Otam 70HT
The new Otam 70HT (Hard Top) is under way in construction and the yard recently took the opportunity to update on the progress and provide some renders of how the craft should look once it is completed. BG Design Firm is responsible for the exterior design of the vessel while there is no word on who is working with the yard on the interior. The yard did suggest that the boat is customizable...
BlackCat 30 First Build With McConaghy Yachts
A partnership between BlackCat Superyachts and McConaghy will bear the BlackCat 30 in the near future. BlackCat had a similar design but measuring around 50-meters but after much feedback it appeared that customers preferred the same design on a smaller scale and the BlackCat 30 was born...
First American-Bound Horizon FD80 Sold
The first Horizon FD80 has been sold to an American client which will make it the first of the model to be based out of the U.S. The owners will take possession of the vessel and plan to cruise around the Florida area. The yacht model, the FD80 has been seen in American waters already when the model made its debut at the 2019 edition of the Palm Beach International Boat Show. The interior has been specifically designed for the American market...
The Roll Out Of Van der Valk's "Venera"
The newest vessel from Dutch builder Van der Valk is being prepped for launching. The vessel has not hit the water as yet but it was rolled out from its building hall in preparation for that. Reports suggest that the vessel -to be called "Venera"-, will be officially launched in May...
Interior Revealed On Mazu 82 Flagship
The new flagship of the Mazu line has now been delivered and as a result some interior photos are available of the interior. The exterior's design flowed from the pen of Halit Yukay who is the founder of Mazu Yachts. He said he wanted to create an exterior that complemented that of the interior. The external lines of the Mazu 82 are edgy and has a whim of masculinity...
Coronavirus and Business Continuity
by Capt. Tom Serio
by Capt. Tom Serio
Many of you know me as a freelance photographer and writer in the marine industry, but I also have a 25-year tenure in the disaster recovery/response business. From from my early days developing disaster recovery plans while in IT, I created business continuity plans that detailed how to continue the business of business in the midst of a disruption. I basically was in the planning, response and recovery aspects for major companies. Having gone through 9/11 in New York while with Cablevision, to the multitude of hurricanes in Florida and across the Gulf and Eastern US while heading the disaster program for Office Depot, to ensuring communications and disaster services across the country with Verizon, I am a bit seasoned when it comes to things that disrupt our lives...
CLX96 The Latest From CL Yachts
The latest from CL Yachts is the CLX96 and so far the yard has only teased what it is going to look like without providing any major renderings. The name behind the design for this new yacht is Jozeph Forakis. The following render is the only image released at this time but it showcases an outline of the vessel's possible profile shape...
27M Crossover By Lynx Yachts
Dutch builder Lynx Yachts recently unveiled the 27M Crossover and perhaps is called the Crossover because it sits between the functions of an explorer yacht and a yacht support vessel. Think of it as a bit of their previous model, the YXT24 on a larger platform with different styling and more possibilities. This is a newly released model by the yard and it has been sold and is expected to be completed in 2022...
80-meter Superyacht "Artefact" Delivered
German custom superyacht builder Nobiskrug has made their first delivery of 2020 and that is the 2019-launched 80-meter superyacht "Artefact". A collaboration between the yard and a Gregory C Marshall produced the exterior while Reymond Langton worked their magic for the interior spaces...
X-Treme 105 Unveiled By Holterman Shipyard
Dutch yard Holterman Shipyard has released information on one of their latest projects, the X-Treme 105 (32-meter). One of the main design features to this yacht relates to the aft main deck which is where alot of the work on this yacht will happen. There is a tender receptacle that allows wet-launching and will accept a RIB tender as large as 10-meters. Once the tender is launched the area can become a large swimming pool which has a variable-depth bottom. There is a smaller tender garage in the hull that has side-loading orientation suitable for a tender up to 3.45-meters. Two jet skis can also be stored in this space along with other water-toys...
Asteria 126 By Heysea Yachts Launched
The Asteria 126 has hit the water in China. This is the company's largest launch for the year so far and trumps the 115 "Dopamine" we saw in early January...
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