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Sunseeker 131' "Aladdin" Launches
The newest Sunseeker 131 series yacht was recently launched by UK based yacht builder Sunseeker Yachts. The name is easily seen on her sides in these photos by Barry Quince. "Aladdin" is the name and now represents the sixth hull to be launched in the 131 range so far...
Custom 50-meter Superyacht "Elsea" Launched By CCN
The first fully custom-built superyacht from CCN -Cerri Cantieri Navali- was launched in Italy yesterday. She is a 50-meter high-performing yacht called "Elsea". Studio Vafiadis is responsible for the vibrant interior of Elsea while the exterior design is the work of Studio Bacigalupo. Those open sportive lines created by Bacigalupo certainly hint at the fast and powerful nature of her powerplants below deck. She is a high-performing vessel with the ability to run at close to 28-knots at top speed...
Couach 2300 FLY Hull 5 Ready For Delivery
The fifth hull in the Couach 2300 FLY series was launched towards the end of March and already the craft is approach delivery status. The yacht has been built by a first time owner who reportedly loved a friend's Couach Yacht and made the move to own one themselves. The latest 2300 FLY has a customized interior to suit the new owner's tastes including a different arrangement for guest accommodation. The fast credentials still remain with this hull too as the top speed is 34-knots thanks to a pair of MAN 12V 1400 diesels...
Southern Wind Launches First SW96 "Sorceress"
The first unit in the new SW96 mini series has been launched in South Africa. This is where the Southern Wind shipyard is located. The yacht was launched for an avid yachtsman who named the yacht "Sorceress". They are expected to have the yacht compete in races and in fact Sorceress is carded to race in the 2017 Maxi Yacht Rolex Race. She is also expected to be put on display at this year's Monaco Yacht Show (MYS)...
"Home" Christened At Heesen Yachts
Yesterday Dutch builder Heesen used Facebook to reveal a few photos of the christening of their latest build. The yacht in question was previously known under project name 'NOVA'. However, as we can see in the photos, the yacht is now called "Home". She is described at the world's first Fast Displacement yacht with Hybrid propulsion and with her all-aluminium construction, Home is expected to be very efficient. Power will be coming from dual low lower power MTU 12V 2000 M61s but that is her diesel fed generation of power. Home is a hybrid so she also combines electric motors to power the yacht to a useful speed of 9-knots alone using that power source. If Home wants to travel quietly or extend her range she can run on her electric motors and only burn around 12 gallons per hour (GPH). At 12 knots, she should see a range of over 3,700 nautical miles...
47-meter "Ruya" Ready For Ownership
Since Heesen launched the 47-meter yacht dubbed "Ruya" she has been put through her paces in the North Sea and satisfactorily completed sea trials. Her interior is 100 percent complete and therefore she should be ready for delivery. The only issue is that she does not have an owner to be delivered to. Ruya offers a very unique opportunity for a prospective owner to have a Dutch-built luxury yacht that is ready to go with zero wait-time...
85-meter Project 'Sasha' Hits The Water At Lurssen
German custom superyacht builder Lurssen is having a very busy period with them announcing the launch of yet another superyacht from their facilities. The latest yacht launched yesterday, the 10th of April and is the much anticipated 85-meter build code-named 'Sasha'. Winch Designs is responsible for the very sleek exterior design which runs sweeping lines from bow to stern that help to easily hide Project Sasha's large 85-meter frame...
38-meter Motor Yacht "Soprano" Launches At Hakvoort
The latest yacht from Dutch yard Hakvoort was recently launched. On April 7th the 38-meter "Soprano" slipped into the water at the yard's Monnickendam facilities. The yacht is finished in a cream 'moondust' coloured hull just as renderings from a few years ago suggested. The design is by Diana Yacht Design and has many traditional and classic cues that can be seen in other similarly designed yachts like "Pamela V" and "Heliad II" for example...
New 62-meter Superyacht In Build At CRN
Italian design firm Nuvolari Lenard teamed up with CRN Yachts to produce the exterior lines for the yard's latest creation, Hull 137. The 62-meter superyacht is presently under construction at the yard's facilities. The arrangement onboard calls for the master suite to be on the upper deck and other guest cabins on the lower deck. The lower deck will house five VIP grade cabins for ten guests . This full displacement yacht is being built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. At this point a 16 or 17-knot speed is the top speed although the particular engine set up is not available...
New Targa 63 GTO By Fairline
British Yacht manufacturer Fairline Yachts unveiled their new Targa 63 GTO. The new 63 GTO is a bit of a departure from the traditional Fairline styling and much of that can be attributed to them bringing on Alberto Mancini to work on the exterior lines. This is definitely one of the new models for Fairline that is shaping the new direction the yard is looking to head in relative to styling cues...
Second Numarine 105HT Delivered
Numarine has delivered the second 105HT. She is the second of two that were launched within the same time period. The first hull launched and then was delivered to her European owner and was seen cruising in the Mediterranean region. The second has now been handed over and was recently seen cruising in the Phuket, Thailand area which goes with the original plan for the Far Eastern owner. This hardtop version is no slouch either, in fact she can reach a top speed of 30-knots thanks to her pair of CAT C32 marine diesels...
New Couach 4400 Christened As "Tosca"
French manufacturer Couach Yachts is preparing to deliver their latest yacht for a repeat client. The new Couach 4400 FAST FLY was launched back in December 2016 and since then has been having final touches made and conducting her sea trials. Since then also, her final name has been fixed. The new yacht is called "Tosca" and she is slightly smaller than similar yachts the yard launched over the last few years, namely "La Pellegrina" and "Belongers"...
49-meter "Aurora" Launched At Rossi Navi
The latest luxury yacht from the facilities of Italian yard Rossi Navi recently emerged and was launched into the water. She is called "Aurora" and is what was known under construction as the Longitude 47. This 49-meter yacht features sportive and radical design by Fulvio di Simoi and yes she is actually 49-meters because changes were made during construction of the original 47-meter frame...
Moonen Martinique Build Progress
Recently, the Moonen Martinique model came together, literally. The aluminium superstructure was joined to the steel hull and the two became one marking a major milestone in the yacht's construction. Project manager for the yacht Nicky van Zon says, "There are perhaps three major moments in the build of a yacht after the laying of the keel. The marriage of the hull and superstructure is the first as you get a visual impression of the true shape of a boat. The other two milestones are when the boat comes into the daylight for the first time and the launch itself...
120-meter+ Project 'Thunder' Emerges At Lurssen
German custom superyacht manufacturer Lurssen launched another large superyacht this morning at their facilities. This time it is the 120-meter (plus) superyacht known under the build name; Project 'Thunder'. Her exact length is not known but Lurssen commented that the craft is above 120-meters. Many sites that she may well be in the region of 135-meters but Lurssen has yet to confirm that...
New Horizon RP110 Nearing Completion
Taiwan-based yacht manufacturer Horizon Yachts is presently working on completing another RP110 model. In fact the yacht is nearing completion and is expected to be done in a couple months. This is now the fourth unit in the RP110 model for Horizon Yachts. This yacht will be able to run at a top speed of 20-knots thanks to her CAT C32 ACERT marine diesels rated at around 1,800 horsepower each. Fast cruising speed is set at 18-knots with the powerplants consuming from her 21,000 LT capacity fuel tanks...
Azimut S7 In Carbon Fiber Revealed
Azimut recently revealed a new model to the world. The Azimut S7 is a 21-meter express yacht that will either come in Sport-Fly of Coupe versions. The S7 is using carbon fiber in the construction particularly in the superstructure. Stefano Righini is responsible for the exterior design while the interior is the work of Francesco Guida...
In Build Bering 65 On Track For May Launch
This month Bering Yachts updated on the construction process on their latest Bering 65 trawler yacht. The yacht is progressing nicely and the yard says that she should be ready for launch by May. Bering said they have been fairing the yacht for the last few months providing a superb foundation for the spraying of the top final paint coats...
Pershing Introduces Refreshed 82 VHP
Sometimes all that is needed is a refresh and a makeover. Ferretti Group brand Pershing has announced that they have given their 82-foot coupe model a makeover thanks to Fulvio di Simoni. The interior of the craft has been totally re-imagined and redone. Refinements made and the style factor raised, this craft will appeal to even those who do not fancy the blistering performance of this type of craft...
Heesen 55-meter Project 'Alida' Gains Owner
Dutch yacht manufacturer Heesen is presently working on the 55-meter Project 'Alida'. News is that she was recently sold as announced on the first day of the Palm Beach International Boat Show (PIBS). Distinctive vertical windows on the forward main deck make a statement along with the general use of glass particularly on the upper deck. That upperdeck which houses the sky lounge is wrapped beautifully with glass in the majority aiding outward views from that space...
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