Heesen Yachts launches Celestial Hope

Thursday, 4 December 2008

Heesen Yachts is proud to announce the launching of motor yacht Celestial Hope yard number 14247. On Friday October 17th 2008 Celestial Hope was launched at the Heesen shipyard. The interior, designed by design studio Intarya, is set on a contemporary well detailed interior, finished of with luxurious fabrics, furniture and decoration. Read More

Perini Navi launches the 50m aluminium sailing yacht Baracuda

Thursday, 27 November 2008

Saturday, October 18th Perini Navi launched SY Baracuda, a 50m aluminium ketch. Designed by Perini Navi’s in-house team together with Ron Holland, SY Baracuda features many important project innovations. The aluminium hull is marked by an aggressive, aerodynamic line, emphasised by an unconventional colour: metallic grey with shades of gold. Read More

CRN launches Lady Belmor, the latest CRN 128 superyacht

Thursday, 27 November 2008

Following the launch of the 56 metre M/Y Romance and only a week after the launch of the 43 metre M/Y Rubeccan, CRN launched the fifth vessel of the CRN 128’ composite line: Lady Belmor. The planning superyacht, was placed in the water on October 25th during a private ceremony for the owner and his family. Read More

Ethereal, a sneak peek at the Captains log entries

Wednesday, 19 November 2008

If a name of a yacht could fit an occasion then that name would surely be the 58m / 190.4’ sailing yacht Ethereal; on a beautiful day in October, Bill & Shannon Joys’ mighty Ethereal literally hatched from a three year incubation emerging from her construction hall as the largest singular piece of yachting excellence to come out of Royal Huisman since Athena. Read More

New Terranova Explorer 115 designed by Barracuda Yacht Design

Monday, 17 November 2008

Overflowing with style and character the Terranova 115 (LOA: 35.05m) is the latest and largest offering in a range of three luxury ‘Explorer Style’ yachts, designed by Barracuda Yacht Design and built at Terranova’s ultra-modern 8,000m² covered facility. The new 115 was officially introduced in October and joins her sister ships, the Terranova 85 and the 68. Read More

Abeking & Rasmussen launches new 78m superyacht

Friday, 7 November 2008

Last week the Lemwerder based shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen launched a new 78 metre superyacht. German superyacht photographer Ricardo Pilguj took the first photos of this blue hulled superyacht. Very little information is known at present; however the exterior lines of hull number 6479 are drawn by Reymond Langton Design. Read More

Baglietto launches the 58 metre superyacht Viki

Thursday, 30 October 2008

Baglietto is proud to announce the launch of hull No. C. 10201, a 58-metre aluminium superyacht, christened Viki. The naval architecture and exterior lines are designed by Gruppo Baglietto Engineering, the inhouse naval engineering centre that provides the shipyards of the Group with expertise in naval engineering, design and research and development. Read More

Feadship De Vries Makkum unveils Ocean Victory

Tuesday, 28 October 2008

This morning the first Feadship XL left the De Vries Makkum facility. The 75.75-meter (248’6”) Ocean Victory was christened on 18 October 2008 in the presence of hundreds of invited guests. Designed by Alberto Pinto and Laura Sessa, the interior accommodates 14 people in the highest degree of comfort and style. Read More

CRN launches Rubeccan

Monday, 27 October 2008

CRN is proud to announce another launch following the spectacular 60-metre MS event just over a month ago. On Saturday the 18th October, during a private ceremony for the owner, his guests and the shipyard staff, CRN launched Rubeccan. She is the third hull to be completed in the highly successful CRN 43 composite line of vessels. Read More

Feadship De Vries launches the second SL 39 Kathleen Anne

Saturday, 25 October 2008

This morning the second Feadship SL 39, Kathleen Anne, was christened at the Royal De Vries shipyard. Although Kathleen Anne and the first Feadship SL39, Ocean Mercury, are sisterships there are many differences between them. The exterior lines of Kathleen Anne, were drawn by Guido de Groot and Bannenberg was responsible for the interior. Read More

Feadship De Vries Makkum launches Ocean Victory

Monday, 20 October 2008

The Makkum yard of Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw, which opened in 2005, has completed its first full custom Feadship. The 75.75-meter (248’6”) Ocean Victory was launched on 18 October 2008 in the presence of hundreds of invited guests and following a spectacular laser show. The yacht will leave the ‘cathedral’ in Makkum shortly. Read More

Lürssen’s Mad Summer starts sea trials

Thursday, 9 October 2008

Thursday 14 August 2008 saw the launch of the much anticipated 79m Lürssen Mad Summer (project Bermuda) and as of today the Espen Oeino designed yacht started her sea trials in the Baltic Sea. This morning superyacht photographer Carl Groll followed the yacht in the Baltic Sea from the air and took the following photos of Mad Summer. Read More

Second Moonen 97 launched; Sofia

Tuesday, 7 October 2008

On monday Moonen launched Sofia, the second Moonen 97. The first Moonen 97, Darsea, was launched earlier this year by the Dutch yard. Though the two Moonen 97 are “sisterships,” they are far from “identical twins,” each being highly customized by their clients. The Moonen 97 is a prime example of how Moonen teams up with the initial client. Read More

Oceanfast unveils Eendracht, the first of their new range

Wednesday, 1 October 2008

Australian superyacht builder Oceanfast has launched the first of its new range of yacht - the 36 metre Eendracht, soon to be followed by a 48 metre currently under construction. Her owner – Austal founder John Rothwell - hopes to spend several months each year onboard Eendracht after stepping down from the day-to-day running of the business. Read More

Arethusa by Nereids Yachts

Monday, 22 September 2008

In Greek mythology, Nereids are sea nymphs, friendly and helpful towards sailors. They are the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris, who often accompany Poseidon. Nereids is also the builder of luxurious yachts in Turkey, who recently launched Arethusa, one of the 50 Nereids. Arethusa is a 47.08m motoryacht, measuring in just under 500 grt. Read More

Alloy Yachts launches 52m ketch Mondango

Thursday, 18 September 2008

Alloy Yachts has launched its latest superyacht, the 52m (170ft) flybridge ketch, Mondango, built for an international businessman and his wife. Mondango is a Dubois Naval Architects design. The hull, which is finished in Majestic Blue, is similar to the recent Red Dragon, but the ketch configuration makes the yacht distinctive. Read More

CRN launches the 60m MS

Monday, 15 September 2008

CRN celebrated the baptism of its new steel and aluminium jewel, the splendid 60m superyacht MS, with a spectacular ceremony, followed by an exclusive party for 600 select guests. The Middle Eastern owned MS, a fully customised displacement superyacht, is a result of the joint efforts of the CRN technical staff and Zuccon International Project. Read More

Wednesday, 3 September 2008

Cantieri di Pisa launches the new Akhir 108'

Friday, 22 August 2008

Paolyre, the new Ocea Commuter 108

Wednesday, 13 August 2008

CNL delivers the first Admiral 40 M/Y Aqua

Monday, 11 August 2008

Heesen launches Elandess

Wednesday, 30 July 2008

Christensen completes M/Y Casino Royale

Tuesday, 29 July 2008

Southern Wind launches Mrs Seven

Tuesday, 22 July 2008

Heesen Yachts completes Agram

Thursday, 17 July 2008

ISA Yachts launches Alexandar V

Wednesday, 16 July 2008

Benetti SD launches Evergreen

Wednesday, 9 July 2008

Benetti completes Alibella (FB 238)

Wednesday, 18 June 2008

Sovereign Yachts launches Al Duhail

Wednesday, 11 June 2008

Moonen Launches Amphitrite

Monday, 2 June 2008

Horizon Yachts launches Trident I

Tuesday, 22 April 2008

Heesen launches the 44m Sibelle

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