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55-meter Project 'Castor' Floats Out At Heesen
Heesen has launched its latest build in the form of the 55-meter Project 'Castor'. The design as you would expect comes from the boards of Frank Laupman of Omega Architects. The interior on this variant of the 55-meter Steel model is by Bannenberg & Rowell. This 55-meter is the fourth hull in this series. Project Castor will be completed in time for delivery in a couple months...
56-meter "Blue II" Launched At Turquoise Yachts
Turkish yard Turquoise Yachts has been working on a near 56-meter superyacht for a while and now we get to see it in the light of day. The 55.99-meter yacht was under construction as Project Lombok (now called "Blue II") and has a design by Hoek Design. They also had some input on the interior with the yard and Vickers Studio to put together the styling for the interior...
Van der Valk Introduces 25.5M Flybridge To Range
Dutch yard Van der Valk has introduced a new model to their range, the 25.5-meter modern-looking Flybridge. This particular model is currently under construction and is expected to be completed later this year. The design of the more modern-edgy flybridge yacht is by Cor d Rover of course in collaboration with the yard to keep the Van der Valk identity. The interior is going to be highly customizable to the owner who purchases...
"To-Kalon" Launched By Horizon Yachts
Taiwanese shipyard Horizon Yachts have launched a new Fast Displacement 102 (FD102/02) yacht from their line. The yacht is another collaboration between Horizon Yachts and Cor d. Rover but the name of the yacht is significant, at least to those who pay attention. The name "To-Kalon" will ring a bell to many of YF's readers as this name graced a Burger Yachts 101 before which to our knowledge was listed for sale. In fact YF did a thorough review of the previous To-Kalon before...
54-meter Project 13800 By Lurssen
It is not often that we get to see a project from German custom superyacht builder Lurssen that is in the 50 to 55-meter range. One such project is currently in the works and well-underway in its construction. We are talking about Project 13800, a 54-meter superyacht with design by Banenberg & Rowell inside and out. The last time we saw a vessel built by Lurssen at this size bracket was in the mid-90s...
33-meter Sportfish "Al Duhail" Delivered By Yachting Developments
The latest yacht from New Zealand yard Yachting Developments has been delivered. With the resumption of some work at the yard as a result of five-week restrictions in-place for the Covid-19 situation, the yacht has now been completed with sea trials satisfactorily concluded. The design of "Al Duhail" is by Warwick Yacht Design while the interior was done in-house by the yard...
SFG Yacht Design Reveal F16; F18 Console Yachts
If you are in to console-style yachts then what SFG yacht Design recently released will pique your interest. The F16 and F18 designs are the latest from this Italian design house. As you can deduce, the design comes in two size lengths and variations. The F16 is a 16-meter as the name suggests and is powered by outboard engines while the F18 is 18-meter and run by inboards. Other than that, the two boats are pretty similar...
36-meter Shadow Yacht Progresses In Construction At Alia Yachts
There is a 36-meter shadow vessel currently under construction at the facilities of Alia Yachts. It is expected to serve a 58.5-meter motoryacht (Project 'Phi') currently under construction at the Royal Huisman yard. This yacht is being built with an aluminum hull and is expected to complete construction in 2021. The design is by Cor d...
GTM 90 Motor Yacht Unveiled By Dynamic
Here is a casualty of the ongoing Corona Virus situation. Dynamiq was due to unveil this design at the Geneva Motor Show but with the show being cancelled, the Design of the GTM90 never really made it to the limelight. The company now has released the renderings of this vessel to the world and naturally it has an automotive appeal which is why it was to launch at the Geneva Motor Show...
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...
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