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Baltic Yachts secure contract to build 35.5M sailing yacht​

More good news permeates the air for Baltic Yachts with the signing of a new contract for a 35.5-meter sailing yacht. Back in June 2012, they also signed a contract for another yacht called "WinWin" New Contract: Baltic 108' racer/cruiser "WinWin" - YachtForums.Com. She will be a high-performance cruiser with a length in the region of 116-feet.

Naval Architecture is by Judel/Vrolijk & Co while her exterior design and styling is by Nauta Design. Actually the interior as well is by Nauta Design. Speaking of the interior, the Baltic 116 will sleep up to eight guests in four cabins inclusive of a master stateroom for the owner.

The MCM managed project will kick-start construction in January 2013 with a foreseen launching in fourth-quarter 2014...

New Couach 26-meter FLY motoryacht under construction​

French company Couach recently details the new 2600 FLY model they had been developing. The 2600 FLY or 26-meter is a part of a series of nine new models presented going as large as 47-meters. The 26.5-meter model fits right in the middle of the range...

PJ170 and PJ210 project Stimulus in-build at Palmer Johnson​

American yacht manufacturer Palmer Johnson has a number of yachts in various stages of build and two of these superyachts are from the PJ210 and PJ170 lines that represent the larger yachts by Palmer Johnson. Both yachts are designed by Nuvolari & Lenard.

The larger of the two yachts, the PJ210, so-called Project 'Stimulus', is well underway with expected delivery in in 2013. Special features onboard include an 8.5-meter pool, when not in use will host the 8.3-meter Pascoe International main tender. The pool will also be able to be closed off to allow for the forward bow area to be utilized as a touch-and-go heli-pad...

CRN's 74-meter superyacht with design by Studio Zuccon​

Italian yard CRN recently launched their latest superyacht, the 58-meter "J'Ade" but they are actively working on a number of other projects under construction. One of them is a 74-meter supeyacht that is destined to become the yard's second largest build, only second to the 80-meter (hull 129) due to be launched very early next year.

Hull 131, the 74-meter, is well underway with hull completed and superstructure already mated. The design is by Studio Zuccon with interior seemingly in-house by Central Stile CRN. Power will come by two CAT 3516 marine engines and run Hull 131 to a top speed of 16.5-knots.

The new yacht will have many of the normal features seen on superyachts, but some special features seem to stand out. A beach club will be onboard, balconies, a heli-pad on the bow, wine-tasting area and a so-called green-house room to support the owners' Bonsai collection...

New 40-meter Miss Tor Schooner Yacht under construction​

A new 40-meter schooner is currently well underway in construction in Turkey. She is called the Miss Tor 130 and is being built in steel. The three-masted schooner will eventually weigh 165-tonnes and run a high cruising speed near 14-knots with her twin MAN engines -this is of course when she is not sailing-.

The new yacht is presently up for sale and asking 1.9 million Euros. Guests will find onboard sleeping accommodation in five staterooms, a master room as well as four double cabins. At double occupancy this means she should be able to carry ten guests comfortably. Delivery is expected for June 2013...

New Horizon E56 motoryacht ordered by Australian client​

Horizon is pleased to announce receipt of a new order for the Horizon E56 for an Australia client – the E56 model has been highly popular since her debut in 2012 and this new order will mark the seventh hull built. This E56 will feature a unique grey hull with cool black boot line, along with a new main deck layout that features a forward galley with a breakfast bar and hanging locker above cooktop.

The salon area is planned with end seating to port and a built-in sofa and storage to starboard; the lower deck will include the standard three stateroom layout. This new E56 will delivered in April 2013 and showcase at the 2013 Sanctuary Cove Boat Show in Brisbane, Australia...

VBG superyachts building 41-meter megayacht​

VBG Superyachts is another yacht company based in Turkey and may not be widely known as yet but amazingly enough the company has launched two yachts already. Both, "JR" and "Baraka" have been successfully delivered to their clients. However, VBG Superyachts is currently working on a slightly larger vessel, a 41-meter megayacht dubbed, the Catodon 138.

The new 41-meter megayacht is at an advanced stage of construction with both the superstructure and hull completed. She doesn't have an owner yet and as a result is on sale looking for a client. Expect her to be powered by MTU engines, MTU 10V 2000 M93s to be exact. Top speed should be in the region of 23-knots with cruising at 18-knots...

The 58.20M superyacht "J'Ade" launches from CRN​

The latest launch from Italian yacht manufacturer CRN occured Saturday passed. She is the 58.20-meter superyacht previously known as Hull 125 and now known as "J'Ade". She is now in the water and was launched in a private ceremony attended by the owner as well as all the workers and staff that built her.

J'Ade is powered by twin MTU engines to an anticipated top speed of 16-knots and dial back 2-knots for her cruising speed. The angular lines of J'Ade were drawn by Studio Zuccon International Project and also work by the CRN in-house team. The interior is also the work of Studio Zucccon with a minimum of ten guests being slept in five staterooms -a master on the forward main deck and four double cabins all on the lower deck-.

A brief look at some of the special features of J'Ade include a helipad on the aft end of the upper-most deck...

IAG 140-foot megayacht "King Baby" starts construction​

China-based yacht company IAG has recently started the construction of their largest yacht to date, the 140-foot megayacht named "King Baby". This project actually started out as a 135-foot and somehow grew an extra five feet. The client is an American from New York and the name of the yacht should sound familar as the client owned a 100' Hargrave of the same name...

Rodriguez sells 50-meter megayacht "Azul"​

Rodriguez closes out their financial year with the sale of the 50-meter megayacht dubbed "Azul". The yacht is presently under construction at Ital Yachts and is being built in aluminium. Andrea Bacigalupo worked with Rodriguez on the naval architecture...

San Lorenzo's SD122 "Lady Cecilia" delivered​

San Lorenzo delivers another SD122, this time to an owner in Hong Kong. This makes it the first SD122 model to be completed for a Hong Kong client. Her name is "Lady Cecilia" and she is one of the latest SD122 (SD-Semi Displacement) models to be completed by San Lorenzo.

Lady Cecilia was transported from Genoa, Italy to Hong Kong on a cargo ship where she was offloaded into the water. The composite semi-displacement vessel represents San Lorenzo's intense push to market it's vessel in the Far East and it has been working to a degree, Lady Cecilia is by no means the first San Lorenzo vessel to be delivered to Hong Kong or Chinese clients.

In the '90s about 20 SL yachts were sold to Hong Kong clients. The good news for San Lorenzo in this region does not end there, the Italian builder secured the sale of a 46-meter STEEL yacht for a client in Hong Kong...

New yacht projects for Turkish builder Tansu Yachts​

Turkish yacht builder Tansu Yachts are being kept busy with two new projects. Both yachts are approximately the same size, 37 and 38-meters LOA respectively. The two yachts are built upon the successes of recent yachts by Tansu including "Only Now" and "Bartender".

The first yacht has been given the name "So'Mar"-she's the 37-meter-. On the other hand, Project 'Cutlass' is the 38-meter. Cutlass is actually a vessel that is expected be sold as construction starts while the 37-meter So'Mar has an owner already and is under construction...

Kha Shing launches the first Monte Fino ecHo 85 motor yacht ​

The first yacht in the line of Monte Fino ecHo 85-foot vessels was recently launched. The vessel is currently conducting sea trials with delivery envisioned before the end of the year. If you are wondering why the 'H' in ecHo is capitalized it is because it represents Humphreys, as in Humphreys Yacht Design, they are in on the design of the yacht.

The 'eco'-type exploration yacht has a range of nearly 2,500 nautical miles at 9-knots. Top speed is surprisingly as fast as 15-knots. The interior is expected to be of European contemporary styling. The eight guests will get to enjoy the interior and be slept in Two twin cabins and a VIP, there's also a master stateroom. Two other yachts from this new line are currently in-build with delivery expected in 2013 and 2014 respectively...

Vicem launches 32-meter RPH yacht "Bronko I"​

The latest yacht by Vicem has launched in Turkey. She is the 32-meter RPH design called "Bronko I". The 32M Raised Pilothouse "Vulcan" is a 5-stateroom epoxy/corecell Frank Mulder designed MotorYacht. Mulder has designed a totally unique yacht with easy access to the foredeck from the boat deck on the port side with the main deck on the starboard side, creating a full beam, on-deck master stateroom. In addition to 5 guest staterooms, the yacht has 2 crew cabins with ensuite heads which has access from the galley. The main tender is on the flybridge deck, and there are 2 wave runners in a transom garage...

Northern Marine on Travel Channel's Extreme Yachts 11/18/12​

Northern Marine's latest 95' yacht will be showcased on Extreme Yachts, airing on the Travel Channel on Sunday, 11/18, 9:00pm ET/PT. The segment highlights Anacortes, Washington-based Northern Marine's construction of its newest custom long range expedition yacht. Tune in to see how president Andy McDonald and the Northern Marine team turn owners' dreams into reality with their skilled craftsmanship and attention to detail, from the world-class, sea-taming hull down to the luxurious hot tub...

Precious Cargo of Luxury Yachts returns to South Florida ​

Every October at Port Everglades, one of the most active cargo ports in the United States, Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) reminds the world that its semi-submersible ships are among the most extraordinary in the world, and the cargo they carry is as precious as any delivered around the globe by the thousands of ships that pass through there. This year, not one but two Dockwise ships, the 686-foot (209-meter) Yacht Express and the smaller 555.93-foot (169.49-meter) Super Servant 4, will follow in succession to the South Florida destination, having loaded in Genoa, Italy, and Palma de Mallorca, Spain, respectively. The cargo they carry—over 3,708.34 linear feet of luxury yachts—are worth a combined $358,475,000 USD and will either disembark at this Ft. Lauderdale stopover or carry on with DYT to other drop-off points in the U.S. and the Caribbean...

Christensen Shipyards Concludes With a Trifecta Despite Sandy's Wrath at FLIBS​

Working up to this year's Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Christensen closed three contracts during Sandy's wrath. On Thursday at FLIBS, with Christian Bakewell of Merle Wood and Associates, Christensen closed new customers on Project "C-2014" which was previously sold to another Christensen customer. This yacht is a 160' Custom Series, sister-ship to "Odessa" and "Remember When". It will feature high gloss walnut and traditional furnishings, along with intricate stonework and various features the Custom Series are known for: elevator at all levels; six staterooms; and large sun-deck with ten person Jacuzzi, BBQ, bar and dining under the hard top. This yacht is scheduled for delivery January 2014...

CMB delivers 47-meter megayacht "Orient Star"​

Turkish yard CMB have now delivered its 47-meter megayacht "Orient Star" to her owner(s). She is a slightly larger sister to the 46-meter "Mystic" (completed in 2010). Two twins with a pullman berth, two doubles and a master stateroom are onboard to sleep twelve guests. Eight crew are slept aboard as well.

The naval architecture and exterior design is by CMB while the interior of Orient Star has been designed by Tara Bernerd & Partners. Below decks she carries a pair of 1,450hp MTU engines that push her to a top speed of 17-knots. A 4,000 nautical mile range is possible at slower speeds drawing from 51,000 LT of fuel in the tanks. Onboard freshwater is available from 10,000 LT tanks...

88-meter superyacht "Quattroelle" completes sea trials; near delivery​

The stunning 88-meter superyacht "Quattroelle" launched at Lurssen in late August, (August 23rd) and was time-tabled for delivery in November. She is on track to meet that schedule as the quadruple "L" yacht has completed all of her sea trials and passed them satisfactorily.

A landmark yacht, not just for Lurssen but for Nuvolari Lenard Design, as she is the first superyacht Lurssen superyacht to be completely designed -exterior and interior- by N&L. The 88-meter yacht formerly known as Project 'Bellissimo' when she was in build, did her main trials October 23rd to 25th...

Bilgin Yachts sign two new projects​

Bilgin is continuing from strength to strength after having a successful 2012 to date that has seen the launching and deliveries of "M" and "M&M". However, two more new projects were signed for two yachts of 45-meter and nearly 50-meters. The 45-meter megayacht follows on with similar features to M boasting a distinctive reverse bow. According to Bilgin the 147-foot yacht will likely be carrying up to twelve guests in the current accommodation arrangement. That features a master stateroom, VIP and four other guest cabins. Six cabins are on hand for the crew. She is expected to run on twin CAT C 32 1915 BHP@2300 rpm for a top speed of 22-knots and cruising at 17-knots. Those CATS will burn a full-tank capacity of 25,000 LT. This semi displacement megayacht is 45-meters LOA and has a BOA of 8.90-meters with a draft of 1.85-meters and has classification to match RINA + MMA...