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Okean Yachts 50X Explorer Yacht
Okean Yachts is a Brazilian Yacht manufacturer with several models under their portfolio. The Okean 50X is one of their latest models and is their explorer version to the Okean 50 Flybridge motor yacht. This variant made its debut at the 2019 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). Despite being a small yacht it can carry a small tender and PWC on its aft main deck to support its extended cruising...
24-meter Power Cat Revealed By Licia Yachts
Licia Yachts is a Turkey-based yacht builder and they revealed their latest design, a 24-meter power catamaran called the C24. The yacht has its design penned in-house while the Naval Architecture is by Notilus Design. The interior is the work of Darnet Design. Even though the C24 is just 24-meters long it boasts a beam of nearly 10-meters...
Interior Of The First Lexus LY650
The first hull of the Lexus LY650 model has been completed and made its international debut at the 2019 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The vessel has been highly anticipated and with Lexus's partnership with Marquis Yachts to build the vessel and Nuvolari & Lenard to design the interior of the yacht, the finished product came together quite nicely. The point was to expand Lexus' reach from land to water and convey their brand of luxury from automotive to yacht. Nuvolari & Lenard created an interior that best maximized the space available within the limitations of a 65-foot yacht...
Renders Reveal interior Of First Sunseeker 161
The first large metal yacht for Sunseeker, the Sunseeker 161 was announced at the 2018 Monaco Yacht Show and since then was sold to its new owner. Some interior renderings have also now been released giving a glimpse into how the internal spaces will appear when completed in 2022. Design Unlimited is responsible for the interior of the first 161...
Hatteras M98 Panacera
The Panacera model from American yard Hatteras has been around for a little while now but it is still new at the same time. The first model to kick off this range was the M90 Panacera a couple years ago. The M98 Panacera is actually the result of an owner wanting the M90 but on a larger footprint, hence the extra couple of feet...
FD92 Latest Addition To Horizon's FD Line
The packed FD-line from Taiwanese yacht builder Horizon Yachts has become even more crowded with the addition of the FD92. Horizon is expected to introduce the first hull in 2020 when it is delivered to its American owner. It would be fair to expect that this yacht is already under construction...
MMX45 Expedition From Malcolm McKeon
The MMX45 from Malcolm McKeon is one of those new designs that is actually practical to build as well as utilize in the environment it was designed for. Anyone knowing Malcolm McKeon's designs are well aware they are meant for big adventure cruising in tough conditions while providing a luxury platform for the owner and guests. This latest design, the MMX45 (45-meter) is at least anticipated to be able to roam for 4,500 to 5,000 nautical miles at around 11 to 12-knots...
New Renders Glimpse CRN Hull 138 Interior Concept
Back in July YF showed you the progress of hull 138 under construction at the CRN yard and some interior renderings. Those interior renderings were likely stock penned images to give an owner what could be done with the interior spaces. However, with this vessel being sold in early 2018 the new owner more-than-likely changed the entire interior concept. This led to what we see today with some new renderings of what the new interior should look like when completed...
2019 FLIBS Float-Out Parade!
If you've ever attended the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), you know the big boats on the facedock are med-moored. Not the best vantage point to see sheer lines, so this year we decided to give these beauties the runway they deserve. YF's favorite photographer Tom Serio put an eye in the sky to film the show that comes the day after FLIBS; the Float Out Parade. It takes a good week to get all these boats packed into Bahia Mar, but only a day to empty the slips. Lauderdale residents know this is the best day for yacht-watching...
Perini Navi Sells Third E-Volution Sloop
The newest unit in the new Perini Navi E-Volution series has been sold growing the series to three. The yacht already is under construction as it started build on spec and is expected to be delivered to her European owner by the Summer of 2021. The ethos behind the design is elegance and sleekness and also an uncomplicated nature with high automation...
First Grand Banks 85 Sold
Grand Banks appeared to have started construction on their flagship 85-foot yacht but now as the build is underway she has picked up an owner. The 26-meter yacht is expected to be finished towards the end of 2020. For a yacht this size the Grand Banks team is employing hand-built methods with robot-aided construction...
Nordhavn 148 Announced At 2019 FLIBS
Nordhavn and Vripack announced a partnership for a new Nordhavn explorer yacht called the N148. The new N148 was announced at the ongoing 2019 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). This is indeed a new direction for Nordhavn in-terms of styling, deck arrangement and simply the overall look of the design. It is designed to Class with Ice capability allowing the adventures into colder regions of the world with less of a worry...
Hargrave "Catera" Debuts at 2019 FLIBS
Even though she was delivered earlier this year, the Hargrave Custom Yachts G120 Signature Series hull "Catera" is presently making its debut at the 2019 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). The new yacht was ordered by a previous Hargrave customer and has been used extensively in the Bahamian region since delivery...
"Baba's"; Hargrave's 56-meter Flagship
The 56-meter flagship of the Hargrave Custom Yachts is called "Baba’s". She was built to a design by Unique Yachts with an interior and Naval Architecture by HSY Yachts. This isn’t necessarily new territory for Hargrave as they have built this large before taking it all the way back to 1991 with the 184-foot "Katamarino" currently known as "Paris" at Amels. Jack Hargrave designed the exterior on that superyacht but it was built at Amels. Baba’s in their first built totally by them...
Second ISA Gran Turismo 45 Sold
The second hull in the Gran Turismo 45 series from ISA has been sold and now has an owner. The exterior design of this vessel is by Team For Design and an interior by Luca Dini...
80-meter "Excellence" By Abeking & Rasmussen
German custom superyacht builder Abeking & Rasmussen (A&R) has built many superyachts making up a stunning portfolio but their latest delivery perhaps is the epitome of "Excellence". The 80-meter superyacht was known as project Intensity or hull 6505 while under construction. Both A&R and Winch Design can be proud of the unique craft they created with their respective contributions...
LSY95 By Lazzara Yachts
Approximately six or seven years ago Lazzara Yachts said they sold a new LSX95 yacht. Also remember Lazzara Yachts vanished from the yacht scene for a while but in the last couple of years they have been trying to make a comeback...
Bugatti Boat In Build To Premier In 2020
Automotive companies have tried to dabble in the yacht business off and on but many showcase designs that never really make it off the concept board. One that did recently was from Lexus, the LY650 which was built in partnership with Marquis Yachts. Have we seen a super/hypercar manufacturer step into the marine world as yet? Bugatti has entered this realm and will be offering a 12-meter vessel by Salome Yachts...
48-foot DolceRiva Revealed By Riva
One of the latest completions by the Riva company might have been their largest build to-date, the 50-meter "RACE" now they are teasing the public with a sub-50-footer called the DolceRiva. The vessel was revealed in Cannes at the Cannes Yachting Festival but details were kept hushed until now. The first hull when completed will be finished in a Regal Silver with Bright Black inserts/accents...
Feadship 'Lonian'; A Closer Perspective
The superyacht built as Project 700 and now known today as "Lonian" is a vessel well documented on the exterior from launch through sea trials and even after delivery. Her masculine exterior lines are the work of Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design with an interior that was completed by Richard Hallberg Interior Design in concert with Sinot. The interior has not been publicly documented and remains private. In fact the owner of Lonian stipulated that they wanted a full year of use of this superyacht without any publicity...
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