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Second Mulder 36-meter Starts Construction
Dutch yacht builder Mulder Yachts started construction on the second Mulder ThirtySix yacht. As far it is known, there is not an owner for this build and so it is being built on speculation. The build will follow a similar trend as the first while the yard tries to secure a buyer. We will imagine that Claydon Reeves is responsible for the exterior design in conjunction with the Mulder Yard based on the first build...
98-meter Superyacht "Aviva" Launches At A&R
The flagship of German superyacht builder Abeking & Rasmussen has been splashed. The 98-meter superyacht is the next superyacht for an experienced owner who spends alot of time onboard. It is a step-up in size for them too as this one is 98-meters LOA. The design of the new "Aviva" is by Reymond Langton in collaboration with Toby Silverton, showcasing a relatively straight and long bow. Certain design attributes are reminiscent of the owner's previous yacht but that is perhaps where the similarities end...
52 Steel "Seven Sins" Ready To Launch At SanLorenzo
The first unit in the 52 Steel series is out of the shed at SanLorenzo being prepared to be splashed in a few weeks. Besides being the first hull in the new series, she is also the new "Seven Sins". This yacht will also be the first yacht to be launched from new SanLorenzo facilities in La Spezia. The 52-meter Steel is the continued evolution of the general STEEL line that has been popular with the 46-meter variant. The yacht's Officina Italiana Design exterior is finished with a cream coloured hull and accented with black. Three internal decks will be available to the owner and guests along with an expansive sun deck. If she is going to be in the charter business much like the previous yacht of the same name, the decks will be purposefully oriented to facilitate this service...
Horizon FD85 Yacht "Skyline" Under Construction
The story of how "Skyline" is coming together at this point is an interesting one. The yacht is being built for a customer that is stepping up from a 50-foot yacht. Perhaps they did not intend to be building a new boat so soon as they have been enjoying that boat since December 2014. The orientation captain of that craft told the couple -back in December 2014- that in two years they would be needing a larger boat, to which they thought the idea was ludicrous...
31-meter Burger Boat Project 'Northland' Taking Shape
American yacht builder Burger Boat is presently working on a explorer fisher type luxury yacht with an LOA of 31.55-meters. She is going by the Project name 'Northland' and it isn't clear whether this will be her final name when completed. New images emerged of the yacht in its build process state showing a completed steel hull. The three level yacht takes in design by Luiz de Basto both on the exterior and interior...
Sunseeker Manhattan 66 To Debut In London
There is a new model on the way from Sunseeker that will essentially be an upgrade from the well-known Manhattan 52 -which was the first model in the Manhattan series-...
Bertram's Petit Bertram 35
Earlier this year Bertram Yachts launched the first hull in the Bertram 35 line. It is the natural evolution to the Bertram 31 by providing a longer hull that is also wider giving guests roomier and more luxurious spaces to reside in. The company boasts that the Bertram 35 is 'unmistakably Bertram' and therefore should be a staple for the hardcore and loyal fans and customers of the company...
Most Noted Launches of 2016
It is coming on to the end of the year and it is also the time to take a look back at some of the most memorable superyacht launches of 2016. There were quite a few stand out launches whether in regards to sheer size, styling or just originality. The majority of the large launches came from the usual top European yards in Germany, The Netherlands and Italy. Coming in first is the 123-meter Project 'Jupiter' by Lurssen Yachts. In usual fashion due to confidentiality, not a lot was known about this build. Other than being large, with a length of just over 400-feet, Project Jupiter has a very stylish exterior design by H2 Yacht Design and interior by March & White...
Horizon Yachts Reveal Two New 'FD' Models
Taiwan based yacht company Horizon Yachts recently revealed two new models in their 'FD' series. You may remember the FD series coming to the fore last year and if you attended the Taiwanese Boat Show earlier this year you would have seen the FD85 debuting at the show. However, two new variants have been added to the series and they are the FD74 and FD102. The FD74 and FD102 models are currently in their final design and engineering stages...
Yachting Developments Hull 1015 Progress
Work is moving apace on the very large sport fish project that New Zealand yard Yachting Developments has underway at present. The 38.7-meter yacht which is being built under hull number 1015 is soon expected to have the hull and superstructure mated. The engines were lifted aboard and mounted back in October and the joining is expected to happen just after Christmas according to the yard...
Viking Building 93-foot Motor Yacht
American yard Viking Yachts is presently working on the first hull in a new line of GRP craft called the Viking 93. The first hull is a fast planing type and will house the lower deck with a two-level superstructure above for a completed three-deck layout. The design is done in house and the real yacht is expected to be launched in August of 2017. The mold is already built and is being sprayed with gel-coat...
63-meter Project 'Balance' In Build At Benetti
A 63-meter steel hull recently arrived at Benetti's Livorno facilities for completion. This is the hull belonging to build number FB276 otherwise known as Project 'Balance'. The yacht has a design by Giorgio M Cassetta who gave the craft a long and straight bow similar to that of previous Benetti build "11.11"...
Heysea Yachts Deliver Second Zoom 72 Yacht
The full GRP-built Heysea Zoom 72 has now made it to another owner, an Asian client. This is the second hull in this new series by Chinese builder Heysea Yachts and is tailor-made for the Asian market. The yacht features two interior decks (main and lower) as well as a flybridge area. Below decks twin Volvo 725 horse power engines power the craft to a top speed of 21-knots...
55-meter Hybrid Superyacht "Quinta Essentia" By Admiral Yachts
The Italian Sea Groups’ brand Admiral Yachts built the owner’s latest 55-meter superyacht with distinct flair. The striking merlot red accents on the exterior make her unmistakable, especially to those who knew their previous yacht that was built by Heesen Yachts as "Quinta Essential". The owner’s stepped up to a new and bigger yacht (in volume) and went to Admiral Yachts for the new custom build...
96-meter Superyacht "Vertigo" Launches At Feadship
One of Feadship's most anticipated new yachts of 2016 has been launched. The massive 96-meter superyacht "Vertigo" was towed out of her finishing shed earlier today into the daylight where her beautiful and traditional black and white paint-work glistened. In these photos by Tom van Ossannen the grandeur of this yacht is apparent. She was primarily designed inside and out by UK studio Redman Whiteley Dixon along with Chahan Interior Design...
45-meter Motor Yacht "Domani" By Benetti
The owners were certainly looking forward to tomorrow when they christened their latest yacht "Domani". Yep, that’s what the name means – tomorrow-. It isn’t the first Benetti yacht to bear the name and it is fitting that the name continues on a brand new yacht which is part of yard’s custom built line...
Ferretti Inks Asian Client For Ferretti 850
The brand new Ferretti 850 model made its debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September and then an appearance at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). However, a hull in this new model was recently sold to an Asian customer and this is significant because it will represent the first unit to be delivered to an Asian client and it will stand out among the yachts in that region...
49.20-meter Superyacht "Ipanema" By MondoMarine
Ipanema is an affluent neighbourhood on the south zone of Rio de Janeiro and is one of the areas that you instantly pair with the word Brazil. Besides being located in Brazil, Ipanema exudes wealth, success, flashiness and beauty. Italian yacht builder MondoMarine launched the near 50-meter superyacht "Ipanema" in 2016 and since then has been the word on everyone’s lips...
33-meter Sloop "Missy" Delivered By Vitters Yachts
Dutch sail yacht specialist Vitters has delivered their last project, the 33-meter "Missy" that was launched back in July. Previously you may remember this project under construction as 'MM33' perhaps hinting at the exterior designer as Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design. The elegant and modern sailer was built in carbon fiber as is the trend for the Vitters yard these days...
OceAnco 88.5-meter Superyacht Y715 Rolled Out
Fresh on the heels of launching the 106-meter hull Y712, Dutch superyacht builder OceAnco launches another brand new yacht. This time, the almost completed 88.5-meter Y715 emerged from the finishing shed today. The design is by Sam Sorgiovanni and in these photos by Dutch Yachting we can immediately notice striking similarities between this new yacht and previous Sorgiovanni designs...
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