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Outfitting Starts On First ISA 45 GT
Outfitting has commenced in earnest on the first ISA 45 GT. The Italian builder is working with Enrico Gobbi of Team For Design on the exterior design. Hull 1 of the 45 GT line will have an interior by Luca Dini who utilizes light Oak, bleached teak, and modern materials such as carbon fiber, steel, and glass for varying degrees of reflectiveness and looks. The internal volume for this vessel should allow for pretty comfortable living...
Majesty 175 Launched By Gulf Craft
UAE-based shipyard Gulf Craft has launched its largest vessel to date under their brand Majesty Yachts, the Majesty 175. The 54-meter superyacht was built from composite materials, mainly carbon composites. The design of the yacht both internally and externally was the job of Cristiano Gatto. With 780 GT of volume on offer this vessel has the capability to accommodate its guests in a spacious environment...
30-meter "Gulu II" Launches At Maiora Yachts
Fipa Group brand Maiora Yachts has launched one of their newest yachts, a 30-meter 'Convertible' called "Gulu II". The design of the yacht has been done by the yard's own designers while the interior is by Fossati Design. Built for a European owner, Gulu II is 30.6-meters long with an internal volume of approximately 145 GT...
Partially Finished Sailing Vessel Gets New Life At Turquoise Yachts
There is a sailing yacht under construction at Turquoise Yachts...yes Turkish premier builder Turquoise Yachts. That might sound odd that a company that is accustomed to building motor yachts is attempting to build a sailing yacht. Pause your thoughts for a second. The 51-meter aluminium sailing yacht actually did not originate at Turquoise but rather was started at a Dutch yard and Turquoise bought it. She was originally aimed to be a schooner but now will have a sloop rig with Dykstra Naval Architects in charge of that re-optimization...
110-meter Superyacht "KAOS" Redelivered
With the 110-meter "KAOS" having arrived in the Caribbean after crossing the Atlantic from Gibraltar and previously from Lurssen's Blohn + Voss' facility she is set to enjoy the winter months in the region with her new owners. KAOS was built as "Jubilee" in 2017 by Dutch yard Oceanco but new owners since then purchased her and then she underwent significant refit at Lurssen's Blohm + Voss from March 2019 until a few weeks ago. Much of the work was actually carried out on the interior where over 1,500 square meters of interior was redone to the current owner's taste. The exterior too has seen some modification. The original paint scheme is still in tact but exterior modification work can be clearly seen at the aft end of the vessel where Lurssen worked on the main deck and bridge deck aft with styling by Sam Sorgiovanni, integrated into the yacht’s original design...
29-meter Bering 92 On Course For Summer 2021
The Bering 92 has been under construction and moving along without much fanfare but the vessel is expected to be delivered to its owner by August 2021. The yard recently shared some images that gives an idea to the progress that has been made on the build. This yacht will be one to look forward to as it presents something quite different from the usual rugged trawler look from this yard...
Two More 26XP Units Delivered By Numarine
Turkish builder Numarine has announced that it delivered the ninth and tenth hulls in the 26XP model. Omer Malaz, Founder and Chairman of Numarine said, "the new yachts that we have recently delivered are the 9th and 10th units of the 26XP series." Both of these units appear to have been handed over to Turkish owners. While the two units may look generally similar on the exterior, one of them is actually a displacement variant, fitted with a bulbous bow...
First DOM 133 By Baglietto Commences Outfitting
Italian builder Baglietto has a new range of yachts called the DOM line which is a new form-factor for them and for persons who closely follow all-things Baglietto. The DOM 133 is the second model in this new lineup from the yard which is designed in conjunction with Stefano Vafiadis. For some perspective, the first model in the DOM line is the DOM 123 and has the name "Run Away" which actually has been launched already...
Second Sirena 88 Hits The Water
The second unit in the Sirena 88 series has been launched. The Turkey-based yard launched the vessel -still wrapped up in protective material-, into the water via travel lift. Even though this is the second hull it will have similarities to the first but still be different enough to show where the yard allowed the owner to add their bit of customization. The Sirena 88 model appears to be selling well with waiting times extending into 2022. The third Sirena 88 should be in the water in the early part of 2021...
GC Force 66 By Admiral In Build
Admiral Yachts is presently working on a near 66-meter superyacht which will be completed by 2023. The GC Force 66 is the name of the model of the build and by looking at the exterior we can see it is related to the C Force line in which the yard envisioned to build superyachts of this series from 50 to 85-meters. This slight derivative is 65.9-meters coming closer in length to the C Force 65. There are some differences to the GC Force 66 over the C Force 65 though and recent renderings showcase them...
Horizon Yachts Deliver FD87 "ICE"
One of the newest units sailing in Horizon's FD87 model is a 27-meter yacht called "ICE". The vessel represents the 10th unit in the model sold and was handed over to German owners who have operated multiple Horizon yachts prior. They ran an E78 as well as an E64 and the FD87 will provide them with more volume than their previous boats enabling further enjoyment in their favourite Mediterranean destinations...
Feadship 708 Makes Brief Appearance Enroute To Outfitting
One of Feadship's latest yachts made its way through the waterways of the Netherlands enroute to the Aalsmeer yard after it was launched from the hull-building facility in Papendrecht. The superyacht is being built for an exploration-avid owner and has its design penned by Philippe Briand. The interior is the work of a company called Boutsen Design. With the hull made of steel hardened to Ice Class intended to allow the yacht to navigate in waters of the North West and North East passages. Hull 708 as she is known as while under construction will benefit from advanced stabilization. In fact one of the largest gyroscopic stabilization solutions will be fitted onboard this vessel. Feadship suggests it will perhaps weigh around 20 to 22 tonnes...
Columbus S50 Exits Build Shed
The Columbus S50 that was under construction at Palumbo Superyachts has been moved outside of its build shed and into the open. You can call it a technical launch but the vessel isn't expected to actually launch just yet. They are preparing the yacht for launching in very early 2021. For the time being, work will continue on the final fitting of the vessel as well as critical testing of the many systems onboard. The design of this all-aluminum yacht is by Luca Dini (inside too)...
CL Yachts Reveal More On CLX96
CL Yachts is presently working on their first unit of the new CLX96 model. The first hull should be complete in 2021 and premiere at the 2021 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). The SAV is what they call this model, which is an acronym for Sea Activity Vessel. Like most yacht designers in modern times, they aim to meld the interiors activity with the exterior activity. The design has been penned by Jozeph Forakis...
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Fourth S501 In Process At Tankoa Yachts
Here is a look at the fourth S501 by Tankoa Yachts that is presently under construction. The yacht known as Project 'Elettra' takes its design from the drawing boards of Francesco Paszkowski. She is a sister to previous members of the S501 family being the latest of that class. The last yacht of this class was the very distinctive black S501 -hull three- called "Olokun" which launched in September with anticipated delivery in November. Below is the first hull, "Vertige"...
70-meter Project 795 At Nobiskrug
Further new build activity has been seen by custom German builder Nobiskrug. The 70-meter Project 795 has been seen as the 'Next Nobiskrug' under tow enroute to the outfitting facilities at Nobiskrug. This vessel has been under construction since the keel was laid in 2019. Construction is expected to continue until it is completed in 2021. After the yard's last delivery, the 80-meter "Artefact", this 70-meter build is more down a normal design path...
Westport 112 Raised Pilothouse Motoryacht
YachtForums’ first review of the Westport 112 goes way back to July of 2005. While styling has been modernized, this iconic design maintains its platform of success with seakeeping ability, impressive cruise speeds and comfortable styling. With the recent launch of hull number 64 in the Westport 112 Raised Pilothouse series, YachtForums is proud to revisit this updated model and present it to our community. So what makes this Westport 112 review different? Somewhere between spoiler alert and full disclosure, this review is virtual. Wait! Don’t hit the delete key yet. Hate to burst your belief in the written word, but when we first began reviewing yachts, we were troubled to learn the frequency of yacht reviewers that never stepped foot aboard a boat, none-the-less taken the yacht out for a sea trial...
Bering 145 Expedition Flagship Update
The future flagship of the Bering Yachts lineup is presently under construction and will likely be completed in the latter part of 2021. The yacht is a massive 44-meters (large for Bering Yachts) and being built in Turkey. Construction is moving apace and the nearly completed hull was recently brought outside of the shed to be turned into its upright position. The design of the yacht is by Bering themselves from the Naval Architecture to the exterior design...
Nordhavn's Third N80 In Build
Back in January 2020, Trawler and pocket explorer specialist Nordhavn updated the industry on the third N80 that has been under construction for its owner. The first photo below is a look at the first N80 but this feature is about the third hull in this line and emphasis on why this one is so different from the others. The difference mainly is showcased on the interior where Nordhavn teamed-up with Vripack -a design company with vast expertise designing of explorer type yachts-. This collaboration resulted in a European oriented type of interior; different from the typical American-styling. The buyers of Nordhavn 80, hull #3, liked what they saw and opted to go with a Vripack-designed interior...
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