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62-meter Hull 138 Takes Shape At CRN
The latest build at Italian yard CRN is being transformed and now gives us a better look at how she will appear when completed. The vessel under the microscope is the 62-meter Hull 138. This is a yacht with construction in steel for the hull and aluminum for the superstructure. One of the notable features is the tender garage being up front enclosed in the bow and a straight bow design...
First 110 Kando Launches At AvA Yachts
AvA Yachts in Turkey has launched their first 110 Kando Yacht of that new line. The second hull is already well under construction and reportedly being built for a well-known sports athlete. There is also a 3rd hull that is currently available for sale. As for the first hull this one has a neutral-toned paint job with the superstructure being finished in the traditional white while the hull is done in a slightly darker by creamy colour...
117-meter Project 'Aquaintance' Enters Outfitting Stage
Oceanco is about to receive their latest yacht at their finishing facilities in Alblasserdam to be to begin outfitting her for completion. The new yacht is build #Y719, which also goes by the project name 'Aquaintance'. Oceanco has really kept quiet about this build so there isn't much information available on her at this point. The early renders for Aquaintance suggest a much different form-factor but some of the elements can still be seen on the skeletal structure. Much has been changed from the early designs, most likely to satisfy the current owner's wishes...
90-meter Oceanco Superyacht "DreAMBoat" Delivered
The 90-meter Oceanco superyacht "DreAMBoat" (formerly known as Project 'Yasmin') has been delivered to her owner. The design is by Espen Øino with an interior by Terence Disdale of Terence Disdale Design. One of the challenges with this yacht was to develop a superyacht that was the dreamboat of the owner but still keep it as a unassumingly sophisticated build. Disdale said, "we always strive to avoid the 'big wow' factor that soon becomes boring...
Keel Laid On 62-meter Superyacht At Nobiskrug
German builder Nobiskrug announced yesterday the keel-laying for their latest superyacht, a 62-meter build known now as Project 794. No renders or drawings of the new yacht have been released to the public so far but sights of the keel-laying ceremony were publicized. Keel-laying is the first major milestone on any metal build and now the various sections will go on to be assembled and welded in place...
First EXTRA 86 FAST By ISA Launches In Italy
Italian yard ISA Yachts recently launched the first hull in the EXTRA 86 FAST line. Back in September of last year YF reported to you this hull picked up an owner. This EXTRA 86 FAST is aptly because of the propulsion package onboard designed to allow it to run faster. You will find triple Volvo Penta IPS 1350s that are capable of running this 86-foot yacht to 30-knots...
Nordhavn Unveils N41 Passagemaker
The latest to come from Nordhavn is the N41. Essentially it is the new and improved N40 which the company likes to highlight because one of the N40s has the world record for the fastest circumnavigation by a production powerboat. Nordhavn is using this experience; the capability and popularity of the N40 and reinventing it, arriving at the N41...
Ada Yacht Works Launch 50M "All About U 2"
The latest yacht from Turkey has been launched and is already preparing for sea trials ahead of delivery. The yacht is a 50-meter sloop-rigged motor-sailer named "All About U 2" which is nearly identical to another sailing vessel from this yard called "All About U". You will find a design by Ginton Naval Architects who worked on the previous yacht. The last vessel was also nearly 50-meters LOA with a design by Ginton as well and interior by Dekka Design and only delivered last year, 2018. The sequel yacht will be delivered for use this Summer...
50-meter "Jackpot" Launches At Christensen
United States yard Christensen has launched their latest build, the 50-meter "Jackpot". She is similar looking to previous Christensen builds like "Silver Lining" and "Casino Royale". This yacht will mark the end of an era for Christensen building and completing yachts in the Washington area...
Illumen Range Expands At Dominator Yachts
Dominator Yachts has added two new models to the existing Illumen range. You will now find the a 36-meter and 38-meter model in the Illumen line. Dominator Yachts started off this line with the Illumen 24-meter but the 28-meter is proving to be popular and spawned such yachts as the "Zalanka", "Cadet V" and "Kalliente". The yard is however, now catering to owners who want larger yachts within the same kind of styling of the Illumen series...
Incat Crowther Completes 66-meter "Hodor"
The Feadship "Lonian" will soon have her shadow/support vessel working with her. That is because Incat Crowther has completed the build of the 66-meter "Hodor"(Game of Thrones name). As with the builds from Incat Crowther you would expect Hodor to be built on a Catamaran platform...and she is! The twin hull vessel provides the perfect wide base to not only store a wide plethora of tenders but PWCs, ATVs, rafts, toys and the helicopter as well as provide general support to Lonian...
19.2-meter MIA Model By Franchini
Another new entrant joins the line of sub-100-footer vessels intended for the yacht market. The 19.2-meter 'MIA 6.3' is the brainchild of Italian builder Franchini. You will be hearing more of this new vessel later in the year when the model is presented at the 2019 Cannes Yachting Festival in September. For now, we know that this vessel will come in four different configurations for customers to choose from...
Sunseeker 38' Hawk Center Console
After years of speculation and 2 years in development, Sunseeker has unveiled its resurrected new high-performance day boat, the Hawk 38 center console. Returning to their performance roots, Sunseeker's new trailer boat delivers a top speed of up to 70mph from a pair of Merc 400R's...
65-meter Superyacht "Life Saga" Launches At Admiral
Italian yard Admiral Yachts of the Italian Sea Group quietly launched the 65-meter "Life Saga", the name of their newest superyacht to hit the water. She is part of the C-Force line of yachts from this builder with the first being the 50-meter C-Force "Ouranos". She was built under the designation hull 577 at the yard...
64-meter Superyacht "Atomic" Launches At VSY
The third hull in the original set of three 62-meter near-identical superyachts from the VSY yard has finally been launched. She has since grown to 63.80-meters and has an owner now and bears the name "Atomic" on her sides and stern. As a reminder this series started off with a 62-meter yacht called "Candyscape II" (now called "Sealyon"), then "RoMa" launched. The yard's third yacht technically was launched as "Stella Maris" but she isn't quite the same in design. The 63.80-meter Atomic is directly related to the first two hulls in design...
Canados 919 Gladiator RD Line
A new line is coming to reality from Italian builder Canados. The 919 Gladiator RD Series will be the next big thing for persons who have a passion for speed and anticipation of excitement. The 919 Gladiator RD will fuse the performance of an offshore powerboat with the luxury of a superyacht. Canados suggests that this yacht will be able to attain speeds up to 52-knots...
RP110 "The Legion" By Horizon Yachts
"The Legion" is one of the newest yachts to come from Taiwanese builder Horizon Yachts. She is a member of the RP110 model family and has been built by a repeat owner of the yard. In fact, The Legion is their third build with Horizon Yachts. You will find the work of J. C Espinosa on the exterior design while the interior was penned by Cor D Rover and below you will get a glimpse at the rather opulent finality of Cor D Rover's design...
13 Years of Boating Blunders!
For 13 years, members of YachtForums have been documenting mishaps, miscalculations and missed approaches, resulting in a collection of images that are testaments to human stupidity...
85GTS "Cara Montana" Delivered By Otam
The first 85GTS yacht built by Italian builder Otam has been delivered in quick time to her owner. The yacht was launched in May and has already completed sea trials. This is the first hull in the new 85GTS model and her name is "Cara Montana" and you can expect to see her at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September. The yacht was constructed in composite materials for a strong and lightweight body to ensure her performance isn't compromised...
Global 330; Dynamiq's First Explorer Yacht
Monaco-based builder Dynamiq Yachts announced a few days ago its latest model, an explorer design. Of course it still follows very similar design to the yachts they have launched so far but they are calling it the Global 330. It won't just be a sole model member but it will be available in three lengths and GT. The smallest will be around 200 GT and be 30-meters. There is also the 33-meter which we are talking about and then there is a larger 40-meter variant...
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