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Mulder Begins Building 36-meter Yacht
Mulder Shipyard in the Netherlands has begun construction of a new 36-metre yacht, the yard’s largest project-to-date and the second to be built to the exacting new LY3 standard. Having successfully delivered a 28.65-metre Mulder Voyager and the 34-metre custom-built Solis in 2015, this new 36-metre project is the next step forward for a Dutch yard that is making significant waves in the global superyacht market. “The basic concept behind this exciting new yacht is to make the most out of a volume not exceeding 300 GT,” explains yard director Dick Mulder. “This will open up excellent possibilities for both private use and chartering, with the possibility of having a relatively small crew on board when the owners are onboard.” A full beam design will allow the volume and privacy in the owners’ area to be maximised...
Nordhavn Delivers First New Yacht To Turkey
The first new yacht from Nordhavn has been delivered to Turkey. The yacht representing the momentous occasion is a N52 hull built as #74. N52#74 is a standard layout, with some modifications including the addition of a bunk to allow for 5 people to sleep on board. The boat has the very contemporary feel of all Nordhavns with horizontal-grain throughout the interior while a luxe black and gold marble covers the counter surfaces. She features teak decks in the cockpit and side walkway as well as a functional swim step extension...
Judy Waldman Awarded 2nd Place BWI Award
Over 320 articles were submitted to Boating Writers International (BWI) this year. In our very first submission to this organization, YachtForums writer Judy Waldman was awarded 2nd place for our coverage of the Moonen 100' Explorer, a yacht that had been for sale for nearly 2 years...
New 48-meter Explorer Yacht From Baglietto
Italian builder Baglietto used the Yachts Miami Show to unveil a new design for an explorer type yacht using their familiar modern design. It is not just a concept yacht, the yard expects to start construction soon on this new vessel. A couple of points on the capabilities of the yacht surround being able to stay at anchor for extended periods of time and also decent at-sea endurance along with having great seakeeping characteristics...
45-meter "Amore Mio" Delivered By Heesen Yachts
Dutch yard Heesen Yachts recently delivered the 45-meter luxury yacht "Amore Mio". She is billed as the largest sports-type yacht in the Netherlands at this point. Amore Mio has an exterior by Omega Architects and an interior by the talented Cristiano Gatto. She has a modern but edgy design that is fitting for the type of yacht she is...
2016 Miami Boat Show
For 2016, the Miami Boat Show committed urban sprawl. Tag along with us (it beats the bus!) for the Yacht and Brokerage Show along Collins Ave, which has been rebranded to the "Yachts Miami Beach" show. This used to be the place to see the "biggest and baddest" yachts in the area, as well as new arrivals. Well, the big boys were MIA, relocated to a new venue on Watson Island and called "Superyachts Miami"; now located at the Island Gardens Deep Harbor Marina off the Port of Miami... you know, where ships berth. Not a bad idea to relocate dock-consuming vessels but the general public was shunned without an invite, credentials or a bag-a-bucks. Next best thing.....
Luiz DeBasto Designs 40M Evolution
Blending the lines between a flybridge boat and an express cruiser, Luiz Debasto has hit on a new 'open' concept with the debut of a 40-meter yacht design at the 2016 Miami Boat Show. The Top Deck 40M is the ocean-going evolution of a radical party boat that made it's first appearance in 2014, the Top Deck 63' for Astondoa Yachts; a hybrid center console that transformed into a self-contained island. Mostly utilitarian in nature, it created serious envy with anyone under a t-top...
Hakvoort Delivers 61-meter Superyacht "Just J's"
Dutch yard Hakvoort recently delivered its largest superayacht to date, the 61-meter "Just J's". Diana Yacht Design (DYD) was responsible for the Naval Architecture. Sinot Yacht Design was responsible for the exterior and interior design. She was built under the project name 'Golden Age' and as hull YN248. Construction was in both steel and aluminum and she sits on four internal decks above the waterline with an open sundeck...
"Chrimi III"; The Latest Benetti Supreme 132
The latest Benetti Supreme 132 motoryacht has been launched by the Italian yard and currently represents the seventh hull in that series to-date. Her name is reported to be "Chrimi III" and built as BS007. Nothing is surprising with the design as that has been penned by Stefano Righini while the interior has been done by Alessandro Pulina in partnership with Benetti's in-house team. No other specifics about BS007 are known at this point...
New Bering 65 Expedition Under Construction
Bering yachts recently announced that they have another new build Bering 65 in the works. The Bering 65 is arguably one of the most popular Bering models and quietest as well. She will be built with a steel hull and mated with an aluminium superstructure. The 235,000 lbs displacement vessel is set out to have its interior finished in American Walnut...
33.6-meter Hull 692 Launches At Feadship
Dutch builder Feadship has launched their second yacht of the new year. The 33.5-meter all-aluminium motoryacht has been built as Hull 692 and comes after the launch of the 66-meter “Vanish”. Hull 692 is quite different and really looks like a smaller and shorter version of the 72.8-meter “Venus”. The design comes from Feadship De Voogt design and they are also on the Naval Architecture. The interior though is by the talented team at Bannenberg & Rowell...
New Ocean Alexander OA112 To Debut At Miami Show
The first hull in the new Ocean Alexander 112 line has been launched prepped and sent packing to make her official debut at the Miami Yacht Show. She is a proper tri-deck luxury motoryacht that has been designed by Evan K. Marshall. The interior is also by Marshall and is customizable to an extent. There are a couple of interior choices in terms of finishes and materials as well as looks offered...
New Nordhavn N60 Ships To Florida
One of the newest Nordhavn N60 trawler/expedition yachts safely arrived in Florida recently onboard a freighter. In fact, she was shipped with the first Nordhavn N96 both to be commissioned at Nordhavn's East Coast facility in Northern Palm Beach...
60-meter Project 'Samurai' At Alia Yachts
Information surrounding this particular yacht has been kept under a veil for a while now but Turkish builder Alia Yachts have released some details as well as renderings recently. Back in 2015, the yacht company handed over their first major yacht in the form of the 41-meter "Ruya" now they have their ambitions set much higher by firmly heading into superyacht territory with the build of Project Samurai. At 60.2-meters the Omega Architects designed vessel will become the yard's flagship when launched...
Nearing Completion; AB Yachts 30-meter AB 100
In a few months Italian builder of very fast open-style luxury yachts AB Yachts is expected to launch the first AB 100, their 30-meter yacht. All AB Yachts are characterized by two aspects, speed and style. Performance of the AB 100 will be similar to some of their other models offering her owner a blistering 52-knot top speed using triple CAT Acert marine engines linked to three MJP waterjets...
New Horizon E62 Yacht Completed For U.S Clients
Taiwanese yacht company Horizon Yachts announced recently they launched an E62 for a United States client. The experienced owners conducted intense research and concluded that the Horizon E62 was best fit for their current needs. They placed the order for the yacht in late 2014. The new owner plans to operate the yacht himself and wants to have his wife with him. A second helm chair for his wife was made so she could accompany him on the flybridge...
First Nordhavn N96 Hull Arrives In Port Everglades
The first hull in the new Nordhavn N96 arrived in Florida and was offloaded today after her long journey from China. Hull 11 will be moved from the offload point in Port Everglades to the Nordhavn commissioning dock in North Palm Beach. Nordhavn says she arrived with two other models from their in-production portfolio; the Nordhavn 60 and Nordhavn 68...
90-meter Superyacht "Lionheart" Launches At Benetti
Italian yard Benetti Yachts recently launched their first superyacht of 2016. The new yacht is also their largest build representing a 90-meter superyacht built for a repeat client of the yard. Her name is "Lionheart" and those of us who follow these yachts very closely would know who she belongs to. However, we do not disclose names here but we can tell you that she is the successor to the owner's 63-meter, 2006-built Benetti formerly of the same name. That yacht is presently called "Lioness V". As for the new yacht, she was built under hull ID FB262 and even though the identity of the yacht is well known, information about the yacht itself isnt't...
66.25-meter Superyacht "Vanish" Launched By Feadship
Days after the 66-meter superyacht "Vanish" was christened she was floated and towed out of her build shed at Feadship. Vanish has an interesting layout not only for guest accommodation but overall. All guest accommodation appears to be located on the forward end of the main deck. This gave the owner opportunity to have the mid to aft of the upper deck for themselves. On the starboard side, in the midships area there is a double-height atrium that has floating stairs with a view through the expansive glazing for guests who traverse that area. And just forward of this area is where the owners full-beam suite is. On the Starboard side, there is a slide-out balcony cleverly integrated into the superstructure. The large bed is off center on the port side of the room again with great views outward through the large window...
Spring 2017 Delivery For Heesen Project 'Nova'
Dutch yacht builder Heesen is eyeing Spring of 2017 to deliver their 50-meter all-aluminium hybrid superyacht currently known as Project 'Nova'. Construction is apace and the yacht is quickly coming together. She has her engines and the superstructure has been mated with the hull as well...
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