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Amels LE180 "Lili" Delivered To Owners
Dutch builder Amels Yachts recently christened their latest LE180 yacht. "Lili" is her name and she was christened on the 23rd of June and since then delivered. The exterior has been designed by Tim Heywood with an interior by Laura Sessa. Below decks the yacht has two MTU 16V 2000 M70 series engines which are capable of pushing the yacht to a top speed of 15.5-knots...
Latest FAST 125 Yachts Delivered By Benetti Yachts
Italian yard Benetti Yachts delivered the latest FAST 125 yachts to their respective owners in recent weeks. These two yachts represent hull two and hull three of the new FAST 125 line that Benetti announced early this year. The design on the exterior is by Stefano Righini while British firm Redman Whiteley Dixon under took the interior on both yachts. Hull two is called "Constance Joy" while the third is named "Skyler". Hull two is very easy to differentiate because of her red hull and red accents...
First Navetta 33 Launched At Custom Line
The new Navetta 33 series of yachts kicked-off officially with the technical launch of the first hull recently. The vessel is now in the water fully where she will be prepared for her sea trials. The yacht line has started decently with as many as five units being sold. The Navetta 33 is part of a new generation of Navetta yachts from Custom Line that will take this segment into the future...
87-meter Hull 700 By Feadship
Here is a look at the latest superyacht from Feadship. The 87-meter displacement superyacht was techically launched a few days (June 20th) ago from the facilities of Feadship's subcontracting/subsidiary yard Scheepswerft SLOB in Papendrecht. The yacht is being built under hull number 700 and features a design externally and internally by Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design...
"Pink Gin VI" On Sea Trials
The largest carbon fiber sloop in the world was launched back in May and since then she has been prepared for testing. Now she is currently engaged in her sea trialing regime. "Pink Gin VI" has been seen comfortably sailing with her complement of sails in Finnish waters. This 54-meter yacht is expected to be finished testing soon to be handed over to her very experienced owner by Mid-Summer...
New 188' Yacht Detailed By Amels Yachts
Dutch yard Amels Yachts is presently working on the latest addition to their line-up. The 188 motor yacht is a new vessel with an exterior styled by Tim Heywood. The interior volume is significant especially for the LOA of the yacht. Both interior and exterior spaces are generous. The vessel's volume is spread across four decks and accommodation is for twelve guests in six cabins. The spacious full-beam master suite is situated on the forward main deck and the other cabins are on the lower deck. The master suite has a fold-down balcony that can be used by the owner when at anchor or in marina...
First Riva 56' Rivale Launched
Italian luxury boat builder Riva unveiled the Riva 56' Rivale at the BOOT Dusseldorf earlier in the year but now the first actual live craft has been launched. High-end materials like high gloss mahogany adorn the interior along with natural teak on the exterior, lacquered finishes with stainless steel, mirrors, glass and leather encompass the Riva 56'...
SanLorenzo 64 Steel Superyacht
Italian yacht builder SanLorenzo has released images of its latest 'STEEL' model, the 64 STEEL. The first example of the new line is presently under construction and as can be seen below, the hull and superstructure were recently transported to their superyacht division facilities where the yacht is expected to be assembled next week. This yacht was sold in mid 2016 and should be ready for delivery in 2019...
31.5-meter Project 'Northland' Nearing Completion
The 31.5-meter explorer yacht Project 'Northland' that is under construction at Burger Boat is nearing completion. Since the yacht made the major milestone of joining superstructure and hull earlier in the year, the yacht has proceeded with fit out, fairing and then painting --as evidenced by the below photo-. The design is arranged much like the typical small explorer type yacht with the superstructure aft of midships leaving for a long bow that makes tender storage easy...
First Viking 93 Motor Yacht Launched
New Gretna based yard Viking Yachts has launched the first example in their 93-foot line. The yacht splashed recently making it the largest yacht in the company's range to have been launched in over ten years. It is nearly the largest yacht they ever built overall as well -at 28.45-meter- coming in a close second position to the 32-meter vessel named "Starter Kit"...
First MV19 "Ridoc" Launched By Baglietto
Not that long ago Baglietto announced they were bringing online a new line of yachts, small, fast and and suited as a dayboat but that paid homage to the military WW1/WW2 history of the Liguria port. The MV19 was born and now the first hull representing that line has been launched by the Italian yard. The yacht has been built in all-aluminium and is powered by a pair of MAN V12 1800 HP diesels capable of propelling this 63-foot vessel to a 40-knot top speed. The first MV19 is called "Ridoc" and was christened recently at the yard...
74-meter Superyacht "Aurora" Delivered By Lurssen
Custom superyacht builder Lurssen has delivered their latest yacht. The 74-meter yacht is named "Aurora" but was built under the Project name 'Gatsby' at Lurssen although to the public she was also referred to as Project 'Thor'. She sports a modern classic exterior by Winch Designs who also were tasked with the interior styling. Imagine Aurora can sleep as many as 16 guests in her eight guest cabins...
33.6-meter "Kando" In Build By AvA Yachts
There is a 33.6-meter explorer-like yacht under construction at Turkish yard AvA Yachts. At present, the build is known as "Kando" but it is unclear if this will be the yacht's final name upon completion. The very stylish explorer design has been penned by Atilla Kucukdiker and being brought to realization using a steel hull and aluminium superstructure...
80-meter Superyacht Under Construction By Columbus Yachts
This is what the 80-meter superyacht that Columbus Yachts is building will look like after it launches from their Naples, Italy facility in 2018. It has a massive six deck arrangement and once completed will become the yard's flagship. Not alot is known about this yacht at present but the 79.5-meter displacement vessel is being built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. The contemporary exterior design is by Hydro Tec and the interior is being done by Francesco Guida Design...
Under Construction; Maiora 36-meter
Maiora Yachts is presently working on a 36.2-meter GRP raised pilot house style luxury yacht. The progress on the build so far has been swift and the yacht is on track for launching next month. The Maiora 36 is the newest addition to the line of yachts this Italian yard currently offers. They build from around 24-meters all the way up to 42-meters. The exterior design is a collaboration between the Fipa Group as well as Quartostile...
Bering 70 Project 'Apsara' Build Progress
Bering Yachts are working on a number of projects at the same time. One of them is another Bering 70 under the project name 'Apsara'. If you know anything about the name it would lead you to believe the owner is possibly Indian or likes Hindu mythology. Sabdes Design penned the exterior lines of the 21-meter craft while the contemporary interior is the in-house work of Bering yachts...
48-meter "Andiamo" Launched By Baglietto Yachts
The 48-meter "Andiamo" is the latest vessel to be launched by Italian brand Baglietto Yachts. She was commissioned by a Mexican owner and features steel hull and aluminium superstructure construction to a design by Francesco Paszkowski. The interiors are also done by Paszkowski with collaborative input from Margherita Casprini. Looking at the design of the yacht and it will look familiar to those who have followed Baglietto for a while. This yacht is basically updated styling from their 46-meter series...
73-meter Superyacht "Hasna" Launched At Feadship
Dutch superyacht builder Feadship has revealed and christened its latest yacht. The 73-meter "Hasna" was christened recently in the usual spectacular bottle-breaking fashion. Built for an Australian owner, Hasna features a design internally and externally by British design firm Redman Whiteley Dixon (RWD). The aluminium superyacht is finished in the traditional all-white paint scheme with black accents. The layout onboard is a bit interesting especially on the lower deck...
Third Custom Line Navetta 37 Launched
Custom Line recently launched the third hull in their Navetta 37 series. The semi-displacement yacht was built for a Middle Eastern owner and demonstrates the widening presence of owners from this region. Five of these vessels have been sold to date but this is the third hull launched so far. Bare in mind that the Navetta 37 was only officially introduced at the 2016 Cannes Yachting Festival...
SanLorenzo Releases Details On New SX88 Model
Italian builder SanLorenzo recently detailed information relating to their new SX88 Crossover yacht. The yacht is described as a Crossover vessel because it tries to blend the best of a compact explorer design with that of a flybridge model which essentially is a hybrid of the two. There will be an SX range but it is starting with the SX88. Eventually, an SX72 is anticipated in 2018 while a larger SX104 in 2019...
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