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Second 110 Century Launches At Astondoa
The second 110-footer from Astondoa has taken to the water. This is another unit from Astondoa's 110 Century line. With a design penned by Cristiano Gatto both inside and out, the yacht showcases sleek and edgy lines. Performance wise you will find this Astondoa will top out at 24-knots thanks to her pair of MTU 16V 2000 M84s. A range of about 600 nautical miles can be made at a fast cruising speed of 20-knots or so...
Ferretti Group's CustomLine 106
The Ferretti Group unveiled a couple new models at this year's Miami Yacht Show and one of them was the new CustomLine 106. This is one of the latest additions to the brand's planing line. This planing yacht is anticipated to hit the water later this year as the yard is presently working on the first hull. The design style, as you could guess is by Italian designer Francesco Paszkowski...
Alia Yachts Project 'Nozomi' Sold; Nearing Completion
Alia Yachts in Turkey has a 30.50-meter luxury yacht under construction that will soon be completed. In fact, this yacht was recently sold and her new owner is now working out the final details concerning the finishing touches that will make their personal stamp on the build evident. This yacht has has a long but brief history at the same time. Construction actually began in 2014 but the yacht languished to find an owner apparently. Now a new owner has taken on the project and just has a couple of months work left on the yacht to see her to completion...
Rossi Navi Rolls Out 63-meter "Utopia IV"
The world is now in a state of perfect nature and ideal in situation for Italian builder Rossi Navi with the impending launch of their 63-meter superyacht "Utopia IV". This yacht was under construction as Project 'Vector' and being finished for an American customer. The design of this sleek fast-displacement vessel is by Team4Design headed by Enrico Gobbi. The interior is also fashioned by Team4Design while the Naval Architecture is by Arrabito Naval Architects...
Mazu Yachts Announce 52HT
Turkish yacht builder Mazu Yachts has revealed one of their newest projects, the 52HT. The HT in the model name represents 'Hard Top'. The first hull is actually under construction at present and is said to be in build for a customer of the yard. Construction is in carbon composite to ensure lightweight but rigid and strong build quality...
50-meter Latest Design Addition To V-Line
Italian yard Baglietto unveiled their latest design at the recently concluded Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS). It is a 50-meter variant of their V-Line and is the latest collaboration between the yard and designer Santa Maria Magnolfi. The design is a sleek tri-deck arrangement with heavy emphasis on glass in the superstructure. The design is a modern interpretation of older Baglietto yachts in their build history like the 26-meter "Chato"...
39-meter 'The BEAST' By Profab Engineering
Profab Engineering is a yard that doesn't receive alot of coverage but they are a facility in New Zealand that does aluminium work on yachts. You may remember that back in 2011 they built one of their largest vessels, the "Black Pearl" and in 2008 they launched the "Adagio". These yachts put them on the superyacht map, so-to-speak...
115-meter 'Tuhura' Concept Unveiled By OceAnco
Fresh off the heels of their latest launch, the 90-meter Luiz de Basto designed Project ‘Shark’, Dutch yard OceAnco announces another concept. With the start of the Dubai Yacht Show, OceAnco announces the existence of the 115-meter 'Tuhura' concept with a design by Igor Lobanov. Immediately, the design is reminiscent of old canoes from ancient times. In fact, the official detailing of the design by the designer states the idea was from ancient peoples that used canoes and dugouts to travel long ocean distances...
Restyled Westport W112 Model Revealed
American yard Westport Yachts has been building the W112 model for well over a decade and the time has come for a an exterior refresh, bringing it current with the rest of the Westport line-up. Westport Yachts announced that they were going to restyle the W112 model but up until this point we have only seen renders of the proposed re-design. If you were at the recently concluded Miami Yacht Show, the yard had an example at the show called "Lyons Pride"...
In Build: Grand Soleil GS80 Custom Sloop
A custom built 80-foot sloop is currently under construction by Italian company Grand Soleil. It is called the GS80 and is currently being built to naval architecture design by Ceccarelli Yacht Design. The construction is in carbon to ensure a light 30-tonne displacement. The yacht is in build at the yard in Fano, Italy and started off build last Summer and is expected to be completed by this Summer. Once completed, the GS80 will make her world debut later on at the Cannes Yachting Festival...
Build Progress On Burger Boat 48 Cruiser
Burger Boat is currently working not one, but two 48 Cruiser vessels with build numbers 511 and 512. The yachts are being built in aluminum for lightweight displacement that will aid her Volvo Penta D8 IPS 800 engines in meeting performance objectives...
OceAnco 90-meter Superyacht Y717 Emerges From Building Hall
One of the most anticipated superyachts from Dutch custom yacht builder OceAnco has finally been revealed in a more-or-less finished state. The first time we saw this this hull was when it arrived at OceAnco's Alblasserdam finishing facilities in Q3 of 2016. The 90-meter hull bears the design of Miami-based studio Luiz de Basto and is one of the most impressive designs to be launched in recent times. The photos below were taken by 'Dutch Yachting'...
Sirena Yachts Unveil 85-foot Yacht At Miami Yacht Show
Turkish builder Sirena Yachts used the recently concluded Miami Yacht Show to unveil the design for their latest build. It is an 85-foot yacht that is actually currently under construction in Turkey. The new 85-foot model looks to build on the established 56 and 64-foot models that they already build. The design is compliments a collaborative effort between Cor D. Rover and Frers Naval Architects...
Hatteras Unveils More Regarding Flagship RP105
United States builder Hatteras Yachts unveiled more details of their flagship RP105 motoryacht at the 2018 Miami Yacht Show. The new model is their largest boat to date coming in at just over 31-meters LOA (31.9-meters/105.2-feet) and borrows many familiar cues from her slightly smaller RP100 sister. As many of you know, the RP designation in the model name refers to the Raised PilotHouse arrangement. The 105 will be something special for the yard in terms of size as it will be their largest resin infused hull at present...
44-meter Project 'Virtus' In-Build At Mengi Yay
Turkish builder Mengi Yay is well underway with the build of their 44-meter luxury yacht Project 'Virtus'. The yacht is expected to be completed in 2019 with construction being in steel for the hull and aluminium on the superstructure. Venetian Yacht Design (VYD) was tasked with both the interior and exterior design of Project Virtus while Ginton dealt with the Naval Architecture...
"Happi Daze" Launched At Weaver Boat Works
Weaver Boat Works has launched the GK80 sportfisher which was under construction. She is called "Happi Daze" which is a name that you might have heard from this builder before. There was a GK75 with similar name ("Happy Daze") before so it is possible this is for a repeat customer. The new yacht was built by the cold mould method and power is brought by MTU 2,600 horse power diesel engines...
First 26XP Unit Launched At Numarine
The explorer line at Turkish builder Numarine has expanded once again with the launch of the first hull of the 26XP model. Their explorer line comprises the 32XP and 40XP along with the 26XP which originally was expected to be around 24-meters. The design is by none other than Can Yalman and showcases smooth edgy lines that are purposeful in blurring the lines of what an explorer should look like...
CRN Launches 50-meter Superyacht"Latona"
Over the weekend, Italian yard CRN launched their 50-meter superyacht named "Latona" during a private ceremony. This yacht is a custom built steel hull and aluminum superstructure combination with design by Zuccon International Project. Under construction you might have known this build under the name Superconero or hull 136...
80M Hull 6505 By Abeking & Rasmussen
The near 80-meter steel hull of the Abeking & Rasmussen project 6505 was revealed recently when it was launched at a yard (Szczecin Shipyard) in Poland. The hull will now make its way to Germany and finally at A&R's completion facilities in Lemwerder...
New OA90 By Ocean Alexander Unveiled
Evan K Marshall has done it again and this time it is working with Ocean Alexander. The new Ocean Alexander OA90 is what all the fuss is about. This new yacht from OA is marking a newer direction for the American yard. The styling is totally different from Marshall with new lines and more glass than you would expect on a boat of this size...
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