Oceanco launches 86 metre Y706

Last week Oceanco successfully launched the Y706. Although not yet confirmed by the shipyard, we believe the yacht will be christened Seven Seas. The launch marks another milestone for Oceanco as the yard once again distinguishes itself as being at the forefront of the international superyacht sector. Read More

IAG Yachts launch the first IAG 127 superyacht

The IAG Yachts shipyard, has launched its first yacht to date. The IAG127, is now performing the sea trials and will be shipped shortly to USA, where will take part in the Fort Lauderdale Yacht Show at the end of October. Thanks of her smart layout, the 39 metre the Primadonna can accommodate up to 12 guests and 9 crew. Read More

Sunreef launches the 34 metre superyacht Che

Two years after the order for the sailing mega catamaran was placed by the owner, the yacht, the Sunreef 114, has been successfully launched by Sunreef. She is the largest sloop-rigged catamaran in the world and the second largest sailing multihull in the world. The Sunreef 114 is a private yacht for a limited number of passengers. Read More

Gulf Craft launches Majesty 125 superyacht

Gulf Craft has launched its new triple deck Majesty 125. After successful completion of sea trials and commissioning, the new model will make its global debut at the Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show (Berth YE114) in September before heading to the Monaco Yacht Show (Berth T43, T Central Dock) and the Genoa Boat Show. Read More

Nobiskrug delivers the 60 metre superyacht Jamaica Bay

In early August 2010 Nobiskrug delivered the traditional 60-metre motor yacht Jamaica Bay to her Owners. This classic mega yacht with her remarkable canoe stern was designed by the Dutch designer Felix Buytendijk, both exterior and interior. The interiors are very traditional in dark mahogany with deep blue carpeting. Read More

124 metre Lürssen now named Katara

Following her launch at the end of April, the final name of Project Crystal has now been unveiled, Katara. Katara, hull number 13656, was built by the Lürssen shipyard in Bremen and she measures 124.40 metres with a beam of 18 metres, making her one of the world’s largest yachts. As her name suggest, she flies the Qatar flag. Read More

68 Metre superyacht Sycara V undergoing seatrials

Earlier this week Carl Groll took these photos of the 68 metre motor yacht Sycara V. Currently undergoing seatrials; Sycara V features exterior design by the design team of Nobiskrug and interior design by Craig Beale of Pure Detail. She will be able to accommodate up to 14 guests, in 1 master and 5 double staterooms, and has 18 crew members. Read More

Tim Heywood designed superyacht Cakewalk launched by Derecktor

Remember the date; August 8th 2010 was not just another summer Sunday for the United States yachting industry. Instead, at 10:30 a.m. a genuinely momentous event took place. For that moment marked the launch by Derecktor Shipyards of the 85.6 meter (281 ft) motor yacht Cakewalk. Read More

The recreated Atlantic sets sail

Looking down from the quay on the deck of Atlantic it is impossible not to remain fascinated. The beauty of this strikingly large and slender three mast schooner is overwhelming. 56 meters of impeccably laid teak deck interrupted only by a few lacquered teak deckhouses and skylights and by the slightly raised aft deck. Read More

World Exclusive: Feadship De Vries Makkum launches 88 metre Musashi

This morning the second Feadship XL, the 88 Musashi was launched the De Vries Makkum facility. She is the second yacht in Feadship's XL program. Musashi is the largest Feadships ever built. The hull of Musashi was built by Feadship’s dedicated hull-building facility in Papendrecht, and delivered to Makkum for outfitting. Read More

Successful seatrials of Jongert 3900MY Lucia-M

The technical sea trials of MY Lucia-M, the first Jongert 3900MY, went very well. Especially the way in which the yacht maneuvers, at all speeds, is remarkable. The sea trials were held on the IJsselmeer (the Old Dutch inner sea) and the North Sea. What is striking is the speed flexibility of Lucia-M. Read More

Superyacht Gattopardo VI launched by CBI Navi

Last April, the CBI Navi Shipyard launched a 40 metre motor yacht built by the FIPA Group member and named Gattopardo VI. Exterior styling and naval architecture were done jointly by the Shipyard Naval Architects and by Jaron Ginton based on the successful M/Y Metsuyan IV, built by the FIPA Group Shipyards in 2006. Read More

Kha Shing launches new Monte Fino 100 RPH superyacht

Following the introduction of the new Monte Fino 76 in 2008, Kha Shing has successfully completed sea trials and delivered the first new Monte Fino 100 RPH to her owner. Same as the 76, the new Monte Fino 100 RPH was designed by Humphreys Yacht Design with European Italian looks. Read More

Solent Refit assists with launch of first Palmer Johnson 52m superyacht

Two weeks ago the first Palmer Johnson 170’ mega sport yacht was launched in Hythe and we are now able to share more information on this historic launch. The yacht was launched from the Solent Refit facility on Southampton Water. This was a major achievement, as the superyacht had to be transferred from the build shed. Read More

Burger Boat launches 43 metre Sea Owl

Burger Boat Company has announced the launching of Sea Owl, a custom built, tri-Deck superyacht. Sea Owl has been custom designed and built for an experienced American yachting family and is the result of an impressive collaboration between the Burger Design Team, Vripack Engineering and Andrew Winch Designs. Read More 

Superyacht Adora nearing completion at Benetti

At the end of May the Benetti Yachts shipyard in Livorno launched hull number FB 249, christened Adora. The 61.50 metre motor yacht has been designed by Stefano Natucci with an interior by the Lebanese Claude Missir Agency. Accommodation is provided for 12 guests and 15 crew members. Read More

Vitters sailing yacht Marie ready for sea trials

Following her launch and the stepping of her masts the latest superyacht from the Dutch Vitters shipyard, the black hulled ketch Marie, is getting ready for her sea trials. Marie, a sister ship to the award-winning sailing yacht Adele, has been designed by Hoek Design who together with the David Easton also designed the interior. Read More

Moran & Lürssen announce delivery of superyacht Phoenix 2

Moran Yacht & Ship have announced the arrival of their latest launching, the 87.2m (286 ft.) Lürssen built Phoenix ². Moran Yacht & Ship negotiated the contract price, compiled the technical specification, recommended the first-class exterior and interior design team of Andrew Winch and oversaw the complete construction. Read More

Exclusive: Superyacht Sycara V nearing completion at Nobiskrug

This morning yacht photographer Carl Groll took the first photos of the 68 metre Sycara V. Currently in the final stages of construction at the Nobiskrug shipyard; Sycara V features exterior design by Nobiskrug and interior design by Craig Beale. She will be able to accommodate up to 14 guests, in 1 master and 5 double staterooms. Read More

Peri Yachts launch latest Peri 29 Mitsi

Turkish yard Peri Yachts has just announced the launch of the latest Peri 29, Mitsi. The 29 metre superyacht is currently undergoing final sea trials prior to delivery. Mitsi is the fourth of Peri Yachts' successful, award- winning Peri 29 model in the range of the shipyards production from 29-41 meters. Read More

Update on superyacht support vessel Sputnik

Following our initial news announcement regarding the superyacht support vessel Sputnik, we received numerous messages with further details on the ship. Sputnik was indeed built in Malaysia, however as an offshore supply vessel. A few years ago she was purchased by her current owner who brought her to the Fincantieri shipyard. Read More

Superyacht Tee-Dje completed by Bilgin Yachts

Following the completion of the first Bilgin 123 superyacht Noor earlier this year, Bilgin Yachts launched the second motor yacht in the series, christened Tee-Dje, on 3rd June 2010. The all wooden Tee-Dje has been built to RINA Charter class and MCA LY2. Power is provided by twin 2,400hp MTU Blue Line engines. Read More

Feadship Lady Christine delivered and heading for Monaco

Royal Van Lent has delivered the 68.00m (223’1”) Feadship Lady Christine to her owners. Built for experienced yacht owners, Lady Christine features a radical different exterior design from De Voogt Naval Architects and a remarkable debut superyacht interior from British designer Rodney Black. Read More

ICON's latest superyacht Baton Rouge christened by her owner

Following the successful first sea trials of Baton Rouge (formerly project Florida), the latest in the series of 62 metre custom creations from ICON, the owner’s party together with the yard and project team celebrated the blessing of Baton Rouge on Wednesday, 7th of July 2010 in Harlingen. After an extended tour of the yacht by the owners. Read More

Perini Navi launches superyacht Melek

Perini Navi has just announced the launch of the 56 metre aluminium ketch Melek, the 50th unit in the fleet and the 9th of the series. The private launching ceremony of the superyacht will be held on July the 17th at Perini Navi’s facility in Viareggio. The aluminium hull and superstructure were completed at Perini's Turkish yard. Read More

Palmer Johnson launches first 170’ mega sport yacht

Palmer Johnson earlier today launched the first of three 170’s for a repeat client. “This significant launch certainly cements Palmer Johnson’s Sportyacht concept by passing the 50 metre benchmark and further confirms the appeal of the Sportyacht genre .” said company President Mike Kelsey. The PJ 170 will be the largest Sportyacht built. Read More

Heesen Yachts delivers superyacht Perle Noire (ex Willpower)

Heesen Yachts has announced the delivery to her owners of hull number 14537, MY Perle Noire (ex Willpower), ninth in the 3700 series, whose forbear was delivered in 2004. The tenth yacht in the 3700 series, YN 15437, is due for delivery in the summer of 2011. Perle Noire is an all-aluminium vessel with the ability to reach a speed of 31 Knots. Read More

Royal Huisman launches superyacht Twizzle

Royal Huisman have launched the 57.5 metre superyacht Twizzle, and one of our readers has send us the first photo. She is a flybridge ketch for experienced owners, who have brought significant experience with previous yachts to this project. They in the past owned a 55m Feadship motor yacht and previously owned a large Perini Navi. Read More

Jongert launches Uisge Beatha, a Jongert 2400M

Jongert Shipyard has launched Uisge Beatha. She has been built for a Scottish owner who wanted to be able to sail the yacht together with her partner without a crew. In the past the owners had a shipyard themselves and they have orientated themselves worldwide before they made their choice. Read More

Heesen Yachts launch superyacht S. Bernardo

Heesen Yachts have launched motor yacht S.Bernardo, yard number 15044, and one of our readers has sent us the first photo. S.Bernardo is the latest hull of the 4400 semi custom series, which, alongside the 3700 Class, represents one of the most popular designs by Heesen Yachts in collaboration with Frank Laupman of Omega Architects. Read More

Filippetti Yacht launches 95’ superyacht Biscuit

On Wednesday 7th July 2010 the Filippetti Yacht shipyard in Fano launched the 95’ motor yacht Biscuit. Biscuit is a one-off custom planning motor yacht originally conceived by another shipyard in Calabria, Italy. In January 2010 the superyacht was entrusted to the Filippetti Yacht shipyard for completion. Read More

Sputnik, superyacht support vessel of Queen K

During a recent visit to the beautiful superyacht marina in Tivat, Porto Montenegro, one of our readers saw a new support vessel, the 60 metre Sputnik. Painted in the same colours as her mother ship, the 72 metre Lürssen Queen K, Sputnik was built by the Boustead Naval Shipyard in Malaysia in 2006. Read More

Blohm + Voss superyacht Orca named Palladium

Blohm + Voss latest launch the 96 metre project Orca has now been named Palladium. The superyacht was launched on Friday 26th March 2010 and has recently undergone extensive sea trials. Both the exterior and interior ground breaking design of Palladium has been created by the British design studio Michael Leach Design Ltd. Read More

Breaking News: Superyacht Pacific ready to launch at Lürssen

One of the most striking superyachts of the year, the 85 metre Pacific, formerly known as Project Josi, is ready to launch at Lürssen. The unusual exterior styling of the yacht comes from the drawing board of the Argentinean design studio of German Frers, while the interior of Pacific has been designed by Bannenberg & Rowell Design. Read More

Superyachts Ulysses and Illusion launched by Benetti

The Benetti shipyard in Livorno recently launched two new superyachts, the 46.50 metre Illusion and Ulysses. Illusion features an interior by the Rome based studio Galeazzi Design and Argent Design of London. The inviting interior is a warm blend of colours and sleeps 10 guests in three double and two twin cabins. Read More

Sanlorenzo launches 5th 40 Alloy superyacht, Lena

Sanlorenzo have launched the 5th hull in their 40 Alloy series. The yacht, christened Lena, is 40 meters long and has a beam of 7,90 metres. Built in Viareggio, the 40 Alloy series is a sensational line of fast aluminium super yachts with a planning hull. Designed by Francesco Paszkowski, the 40 Alloy is a true head-turner. Read More 

Leopard Yachts launch superyacht Mariellina

Leopard Yachts have launched hull 34/16, which was christened Mariellina. Mariellina is the first yacht entirely managed by Leopard Yachts. It has been sold, built and customised directly by the shipyard to satisfy the owner needs. The launching of Mariellina coincides with the presentation of the Leopard 43m line. Read More

Perini Navi delivers superyacht Fivea

Following her late april launch, Perini Navi have delivered hull number 48, SY Fivea, a 45 m aluminium sloop, to her owner. The formal delivery was held in Perini Navi headquarters in Viareggio, in the presence of an Owner's representative and the Team of Perini Navi. Following the formal procedure, the crew proceeded with the flag substitution. Read More 

Codecasa launches 65 metre Lady Lau

On Monday June 14th, 2010 Codecasa Shipyards launched a newest 65 metres displacement yacht, This is the Lady Lau, Hull C 118, whose delivery to its Owner is scheduled for end of next July. The yacht is characterized by classic and traditional lines and has been realized following the precise wishes of the Owner. Read More 

Alloy Yachts launches 44m sailing yacht Imagine

On Tuesday the 15th of June, Alloy Yachts christened the 44.2m sailing yacht Imagine. This is the second Dubois designed Imagine Alloy Yachts has created, having built the first Imagine back in 1993. The team of Dubois and Alloy Yachts, working with the owner has created a high performance superyacht. Read More

Leopard Yachts unveil the Leopard 43

Leopard Yachts have recently launched their latest superyacht, the Leopard 43. This new fast motor yacht has a displacement of 190 tons and is powered by three MTU engines. She has a propulsion package of three MTU 16V2000 M93's, and the possibility of a single MTU 12V4000 M93L booster. Read More

Exclusive: 48 Metre superyacht Baiterek launched in Russia

SuperYachtTimes.com is proud to be the first superyacht publication to bring you details about Baiterek, a new superyacht built in total secrecy in Russia. The 48 metre was recently launched at the Samussky ship-building and ship-repair plant. Baiterek is designed by the Ukrainian design firm Proline and is a high volume superyacht. Read More

First Codecasa 45S launched and christened Framura 2

Recently Codecasa launched their first 45s superyacht, hull number F 72 named Framura 2. This new fast yacht, designed by Andre Bacigalupo, follows the lines of the Codecasa 35s and Codecasa 41s lines. She has a propulsion package of three 2,400hp MTU engines, two waterjets KaMeWa 71 S 3 and one booster KaMeWa 63 B 3. Read More

Mondomarine delivers 41m superyacht Manifiq

At the end of May the Mondomarine shipyard delivered the 58th superyacht, the 41 metre Manifiq. The exterior lines of the luxury motor yacht were designed by Dutch designer Cor D. Rover, while Manifiq features an interior by Luca Dini and the naval architecture was done by the in-house team of Mondomarine. Read More

Lurssen superyacht Crystal under sea trials

Following her launch at the end of April, Project Crystal started her sea trials last week on the North Sea. Crystal was built by the Lürssen shipyard in Bremen and she measures 124.40 metres with a beam of 18 metres, making her one of the world’s largest yachts. The following photo of Crystal, which is believed not to be her final name. Read More

Superyacht Katie Sue II launched by Lürssen

On Monday the Lürssen shipyard launched their third superyacht of 2010, the 60 metre Katie Sue II. Like her near sisterships Linda Lou and Arkley, Katie Sue II features exterior design by the Monaco based studio of superyacht designer Espen Oeino. The interior of the luxury yacht has been designed by Glade Johnson. Read More

Exclusive: Feadship launches 68m superyacht Lady Christine

Today saw the launch of the 68 metre Feadship superyacht Lady Christine at the Royal Van Lent shipyard on Kaag Island. Feadship hull number 801 features exterior design by De Voogt Naval Architects with an interior by Rodney Black. The owner’s cabin of Lady Christine is divided over two decks, and features a full-beam stateroom. Read More

Sanlorenzo launched third SD 122, Anastasia M

Sanlorenzo has recently launched a new superyacht in the SD122 line, Anastasia M. Anastasia M measures 38 meters LOA, and is the third SD122 launched by the Italian yard. She is powered by twin 1624 HP Caterpillar C32 diesels, and has a maximum speed of 17 knots and a range of 3.000 nm at 12 knots. Read More

Hakvoort launches superyacht Pretty Woman

Last Friday the Hakvoort shipyard launched their latest superyacht, Pretty Woman. Designed by Cor D. Rover, Pretty Woman will start her sea trials in about 3 weeks and she is on schedule for a delivery at the end of July. The 39 metre yacht is built to Lloyds Special Service Craft regulations and provides sumptuous accommodation for up to 12 guests. Read More

Two new superyachts launched by Trinity Yachts

Trinity Yachts, L.L.C. have recently launched two new superyachts, hull T045, the 57.9 metre (190ft) aluminium hulled superyacht Mi Sueno, and hull T053, the 49.9 metre (164ft) aluminium yacht Imagine. Both yachts are designed by Trinity Yachts. Mi Sueno features an interior by Patrick Knowles Design. Read More

Holland Jachtbouw launches 42 metre superyacht

Holland Jachtbouw recently launched a 42-metre, semi-displacement motoryacht for repeat clients. Designed and built to Lloyds and MCA, this project reaffirms the shipyard’s ability to create bespoke powerboats of the highest calibre. The yacht’s official name will be shortly unveiled at the Christening ceremony. Read More

Custom Line launches the first 124 superyacht

A sunny, late spring morning was the setting for a new launch for Custom Line. This was the launch of the very first unit of the 124’ hull; the new flagship of the Custom Line planing fleet. The travel-lift system located at the Ferretti Group facility in Ancona was used to place the maxi yacht into the water. Read More

Mulder launches new flagship: The Mulder 92 Flybridge

Following on from the recent deliveries of a Mulder 68 Convertible and a Mulder 68 Wheelhouse, Mulder Shipyard has delivered a brand-new Mulder 92 Flybridge to its proud owner. This lovely all-aluminium superyacht is currently on its way to the Mediterranean, where she will initially be berthed on the Cote d’Azur. Read More

Burgess New Construction Division completes 85 metre Oceanco superyacht Sunrays

The recent delivery of the 85.47m (280.41ft) Sunrays by Oceanco was the successful culmination of a challenging project for Burgess, who were appointed by the owners to manage the entire build process from inception to completion. With exterior styling by the late Björn Johansson and interior design by Terence Disdale. Read More

Benetti launches 47 metre superyacht Imagination

The Italian shipyard Benetti has unveiled the first superyacht from their new 47 metre line. Christened Imagination, the superyacht was designed by Stefano Natucci with an interior by Francois Zuretti. The all aluminium semi-displacement Imagination follows from the experience which Benetti gained by building the 43 metre aluminium Diane. Read More

Sunday special: Abeking & Rasmussen launches 78 metre Titan

Earlier this week the Lemwerder based shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen launched a new 78 metre superyacht, named Titan. One of our readers took the first photo of this grey hulled superyacht. Very little information is known at present; however the exterior lines of the yacht are drawn by Reymond Langton Design. Read More

ISA launches 60 metre superyacht Mary-Jean II

On a rainy morning, mid may, ISA have launched the 60 metre Mary-Jean II. The superyacht, designed by ISA measures 60 metres in length, and has a beam of 12 metres. She was launched in the presence of her owners, Yachting Partners International, project managers for the owner, Mark Berryman, her interior designer, and some local authorities. Read More

Moonen launches 30 metre superyacht Livia

Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has launched the third yacht in its impressive line of 30-metre steel-hulled displacement cruisers. Named Livia, this new Moonen 97 is distinguished by a truly original ‘New England/American Beach House’ interior from Art-Line and much else besides. Read More 

Exclusive aerial photos of 96m superyacht Orca

Superyacht Orca is currently nearing completion and superyacht photographer Carl Groll took these spectacular aerial sea trial photos of Orca two weeks ago. The futuristically styled Orca was launched by the Blohm + Voss shipyard at the end of March and she features interior and exterior design by Michael Leach Design. Read More

Palmer Johnson launches PJ 150 superyacht Vantage

Palmer Johnson announced yesterday the 7th launch of their popular 150’ Super Sport Yacht Series, motor yacht Vantage. With her elegant cream coloured hull and anthracite trim this PJ150 is sure to turn heads. The masculine interior features interior bulkheads and soles of rustic bleached teak. Read More

Heesen launches 3700 superyacht Willpower

Heesen Yachts recently launched their latest superyacht, the Heesen 3700 Willpower. Earlier today the 37.30 metre superyacht had left the shipyard in Oss towards Hellevoetsluis from where she will conduct sea trials. Willpower is powered by twin 3,646hp MTU 16V 4000 M90 diesel engines which provide the superyacht with a top speed of 31 knots. Read More

Superyacht Ceylan launched by Tansu Yachts

In August 2009 SuperYachtTimes.com unveiled the first drawings of two exciting new contruction projects in Turkey; the 35.20 metre Mothership OneFifteen Ceylan and her slightly larger sistership, the 36.40 metre Mothership OneTwenty Nomad. The first superyacht in this new series, Ceylan, has recently been launched. Read More

Nobiskrug launches 74 metre hull 783

On Tuesday 27th April, the Rendsburg Shipyard Nobiskrug celebrated another launch from its yacht newbuilds. Currently five mega yachts are under construction by Nobiskrug. One month after hull number 782, yacht number 783 is to be launched thereby celebrating the completion of the structural work. Read More 

CRN launches hull number 6 of the CRN 43 line

On April 21st, hot on the heels of the launch of hull 28, a new splendid 43m maxi yacht, the sixth in the CRN 43 line, was launched during a private ceremony. Once more, the event testifies the constant productive activity of the Ferretti Group’s shipyard, which has always distinguished itself for its top quality. Read More

Tecnomar launches superyacht Talal

Last week Tecnomar launched the 45 metre superyacht Talal, the yard’s new flagship. Talal, built to Rina- Charter Class, and the Maltese Cross, and is constructed entirely from GRP. Her interior is designed by Study Luxury Projects of Ancona in collaboration with the owner and the yard. Her style is elegantly classic. Read More

Exclusive Photos: Superyacht Orca starts sea trials

Following her launch at the end of March by the Blohm + Voss Shipyard, the 96 metre superyacht Orca has just started her sea trials today. Both the exterior and interior ground breaking design of Project Orca has been created by the British design studio Michael Leach Design Ltd. Superyacht Orca will be delivered in time for the Summer season. Read More

Lürssen launches 124 metre superyacht project Crystal

One of yachting’s best kept secrets came out of hiding last week, when launching took place of the 124 metre project Crystal. Only her length and project name are known for the moment. he will be completed in the coming months, and could be renamed after completion. Expect to see more photos of Crystal in the following weeks. Read More

Exclusive photos: Superyacht Nahlin undergoing seatrials in the Ostsee

The 91.44 metre superyacht is currently undergoing sea trials in the Ostsee following a complete rebuild during the last 4 years. Nahlin was originally built by John Brown & Sons in 1930 to a design of G.L. Watson. The legendary design firm is also involved in the rebuild of Nahlin to her former glory. Read More

Oberon changes the support vessel market

The launch of Oberon, the first Sea Axe, points toward an exciting future for Fast Yacht Support vessels. A 50-metre vessel purpose-built to provide round-the-clock service and support for a superyacht, Sea Axe 5009 Oberon is capable of travelling comfortably at high speeds in almost any sea state, thanks to the patented design of her Axe Bow. Read More 

The first Amels 177 superyacht Addiction

Early photos of the brand new Amels 177 reveal the typically sleek lines of a classic Tim Heywood design. Photographed during her acceptance trials on the North Sea, Addiction is the latest yacht to be ordered by a repeat client of Dutch superyacht builder Amels. Addiction has been completed in good time for the European yachting season. Read More

Sanlorenzo launches the 4th 40 Alloy superyacht Princess Claudia

The Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy, Princess Claudia, measuring 40 metres with a beam of 7.90 metres is the 4th hull of the sensational line of fast aluminium super yachts with planning hull built in the Viareggio Shipyard. The Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy, winner of the prestigious international "ShowBoats Award". Read More

Codecasa launches 65m superyacht Family Day

Codecasa have launched a 65 metre superyacht, Family Day. For many years the owner had been coveting such a yacht and truly believes that he has reached his goal. The vessel has been built following the Lloyd’s Register and MCA rules, mounts Caterpillar engines and offers the best navigation and communication electronic equipment. Read More 

Kingship launches the second Magellan 110

On the 14th of April, Kingship launched the second Magellan 110, project KS005. She is scheduled to be delivered in summer 2010. The Magellan 110 is the result of Kingship pulling together an all-star cast that includes stylist by Pieter Beeldsnijder of PB Design, Holland’s Vripack engineering and naval architecture, and Luiz de Basto’s interior design. Read More

Sunseeker launches hull of Predator 115

Sunseeker have announced that the very first Predator 115 hull was launched at Osprey Quay on Tuesday 13th April. The Predator's superstructure is still in development, and will be finished at the Sunseeker Shipyard in Poole. The launch was extremely successful and she will debut at London Boat Show 2011. Read More

Perini Navi Group launches 45m superyacht Fivea

The Perini Navi Group is pleased to announce the launching of 45 metre sloop Fivea, the 48th unit in the fleet. The private launching ceremony will be held on Sunday April the 24th at Perini Navi’s Picchiotti facility. Fivea, the result of a collaboration between Perini Navi’s naval architects and Ron Holland, is the third steel-hulled 45 metre superyacht. Read More

Superyacht Baraka launched by Proteksan-Turquoise Yachts

On the 15th April Proteksan-Turquoise launched their latest superyacht, the 58.20 metre Baraka. Hull number 51 has a steel hull with aluminium superstructure and a displacement of 860 tons. Baraka is powered by twin Caterpillar engines which provide a cruising speed of 14 knots and a range of 5,000nm. Read More

Sunreef launches the 102 Double Deck superyacht Ipharra

Sunreef Yachts is delighted to announce that the very first superyacht built by the shipyard and the world's second largest sloop catamaran, the Sunreef 102 Double Deck Ipharra, has been launched yesterday in Gdansk, Poland. The operation started at 11AM when the massive floating crane arrived to Sunreef docks. Read More

Sanlorenzo launches SD92 superyachts Lady Jane and Genie 2

Within a week Sanlorenzo celebrated the launched of the tenth and eleventh hull in their 27 metre SD92 series. Both yachts have a semi-displacement hull and were built in the Viareggio facility of the superyacht builder. The Sanlorenzo navetta’s are well known for their elegance, high-end technology and combined modern and traditional lines. Read More

Lürssen launches superyacht Phoenix 2 (project J24)

On the 8th April 2010 Lürssen launched Phoenix 2, project J24. Her delivery is scheduled for summer 2010, ahead of schedule. The original 60 metre superyacht Phoenix was launched at Lürssen in 2004. Due to her success it led to her owner developing a new project with the same team which includes Andrew Winch Designs, Moran Yachts and Lürssen. Read More

CRN launches 60m superyacht

Last week the CRN shipyard in Ancona launched their fifth 60 metre superyacht since 2005, hull number 128. This latest 60 metre CRN superyacht was sold to her owners by the company’s Middle East agents, Sea Pros, who also have sold several other CRN yachts over the past few years. Read More

Sanlorenzo launches superyacht Dandy Six

Sanlorenzo has recently launched a new queen of the fleet. The Sanlorenzo SL108 – Dandy Six, with his 33 meters (108’) LOA represents the flagship of the fiberglass planning flying bridge motor yachts fleet built at the Ameglia (La Spezia) yard. The interior of Dandy Six is in ash wood made with spacing in birch. Read More

Logos Marine launches superyacht Meya Meya

Logos Marine, a custom boat builder in Tuzla-Istanbul, has launched their 5th custom boat; a 35 metre, 115’, motoryacht named Meya Meya. She will be delivered to her Owner in June after final touch-ups and dock & sea trials. Her styling and interior design is by H2 Yacht Design and naval architect Ed Fry of Fryco. Read More

Update on Feadship's latest launch, Go

Feadship has launched the third yacht in the exclusive and pioneering SL39 modular concept. Go was christened at the Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw yard in Aalsmeer (NL) in March. She will be ready for delivery in April, well in time for a new owner to take the helm and embark on a maiden season to remember. Read More

Aquos Yachts and McMullen & Wing launch superyacht Big Fish

The last day of March was an historic day for two companies with the launch of 45m Big Fish at McMullen & Wing, and the signing of a second yacht, 50m Star Fish with Aquos Yachts. The launch followed an exciting and dramatic two-day move for McMullen & Wing’s largest vessel to date from the yard into the waters of the Tamaki River. Read More

New launch photos of Vitters latest superyacht Lady B

On 27th March Vitters launched the 44.70m sloop Lady B. Lady B combines exceptionally high performance levels with superlative comfort. Following on from the success of previous yachts, Vitters again installed high quality technical equipment and a wide range of innovations without compromising on premium standards of onboard luxury. Read More

Feadship superyacht Kahalani nearing completion

The Feadship Kahalani has started her seatrials off the Dutch Coast. The designers at De Voogt have designed a 55 metre superyacht with a range of styling elements such as the rounded shapes of the dodgers, the recessed and elegantly proportioned window mullions, teak cap rails that runs over all decks, beautiful stainless steel details. Read More

Jongert launches first large motor yacht Lucia-M

Jongert Shipyard launched MY Lucia-M, a 39 metres motor yacht type 3900MY. Lucia-M is the first motor yacht of these dimensions ever built by Jongert. The motor yacht line has been developed by the yard at the specific request of several customers who appreciate the design of the Jongert sailing yachts but prefer a motor yacht. Read More 

Feadship launches third SL39 superyacht GO

The Feadship Koninklijke De Vries shipyard in Aalsmeer recently launched the third SL39 superyacht. The luxury motor yacht was built under the project name SL39 mk3 and has now been christened GO. After completion GO will head to the Mediterranean from where she will be available for charter through Feadship Charter. Read More

Nobiskrug launches 74 metre hull 782

Today, 30th March 2010, Nobiskrug Shipyard celebrated the launch of its latest newbuild with the hull number 782 which is one of five mega yachts currently under construction by Nobiskrug. Following an old tradition, a hearty soup was served in the shipbuilding hall for all employees and subcontractors. Read More

Blohm + Voss launches superyacht Orca

Last Friday Michael Leach Design Ltd and Blohm+Voss launched the 96 metre superyacht code named, Orca. Both the exterior and interior ground breaking design of Project Orca has been created by the British design studio Michael Leach Design Ltd. Following extensive sea trials, Orca will be delivered in time for the summer season. Read More

Kokomo graces the Hauraki Gulf

Recently launched 58.4 metre Kokomo, sailed the Hauraki Gulf last week and completed one of several sea trials. The keys were handed over to her Australian owner, just a few days later. Kokomo left the men who sailed her last Thursday, only wanting more. That day, she showed off her seaworthiness, sailing upwind in 20 to 25 knots.Read More 

Oceanco delivers 85.5m superyacht Sunrays

On 9 March 2010 and earlier than planned, Oceanco proudly delivered Sunrays. Following on from the traditional breaking of the champagne bottle at her delivery party at the Oceanco shipyard, Sunrays took the waves for her maiden voyage. Luxurious, powerful and technologically unparalleled, Sunrays is an 85.5m superyacht. Read More 

SYT Exclusive: Vitters launches superyacht Lady B

Yesterday the Dutch based shipyard Vitters transported their latest superyacht, the 44.7 metre Lady B, from their shipyard in Zwartsluis, The Netherlands, to Harlingen. In Harlingen the yacht will be launched into the water, followed by the stepping of her mast and extensive sea trials before delivery. Read More

Successful seatrials for Troy Marine's superyacht Imbros

On 9th of January Troy Marine launched its largest project to date 42 meters Imbros. During the sea trials the yacht performed excellently and exceeded all expectations. The luxury yacht will be ready for June 2010 upon finalizing the interior. She is BV registered and the yacht is fully MCA compliant. Read More

Christensen launches John Rosatti's megayacht Remember When

Last week the Christensen Shipyard launched the 162ft megayacht Remember When. She is built for well known yachtsman John Rosatti. Remember When has many innovative features and she will be one of the first megayachts of her size to be equipped with an integrated dynamic positioning system. Read More

World Exclusive: Freire Shipyard launches 73m superyacht Pegaso

Earlier this week one of the most secretive superyacht projects, the 73.31 metre Pegaso, has been launched by the Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain. The superyacht is built for a well known Mexican businessman who is apparently planning to use the motor yacht for Oceanographic research. Pegaso is the largest yacht ever built in Spain. Read More

Yachtplus launch Foster+Partners designed superyacht Ocean Pearl

Fractional ownership super-yacht company YachtPlus this week launched the second yacht of its four yacht fleet in la spezia Italy. christened Ocean Pearl, this stunning 41 metre yacht , identical to its Foster+Partners designed sister yacht Ocean Emerald, will operate a series of cruises throughout the Mediterranean and Caribbean. Read More

Heesen launches 50m superyacht Sky

Heesen Yachts has announced that, hull number 14750, a 50 metre full-displacement motor yacht, was launched from the shipyard in Oss in the presence of her owners, who christened her Sky. Sky is a fully customized 50 metre superyacht of over 500GT (approx. 650GT), with exterior styling by Omega Architects. Read More

Oceanco complete superyacht Sunrays (Y705)

In November 2009 Oceanco project Y705, Sunrays, was launched from their shipyard in Alblasserdam, The Netherlands. SuperYachtTimes.com can now report that the 85.47 metre superyacht has been completed and arrived in Gibraltar yesterday, where superyacht photographer Giovanni Romero took the following photos. Read More

Hakvoort launches 48m superyacht

Hakvoort have launched hull 243. The superyacht is designed by Diana Yacht Design & Glade Johnson, and has been designed to allow her decks to be enjoyed comfortably throughout the year in different climates. Encased in an aluminium superstructure, the yacht's luxurious indoor areas are finished in traditional nautical style. Read More

MCP Yachts launches superyacht Red Pearl

The Brazilian based shipyard MCP Yachts has just launched their latest superyacht, Red Pearl. She is the second Europa 100 motor yacht launched by MCP following the launch of Lady Genyr in 2008. The 30.48 metre Red Pearl, hull number 081, is now finalising her sea trials before she will be delivered to her Russian owner. Read More

ISA reveals 63m superyacht

With her Moon stone hull and Stark white superstructure, ISA’s magnificent new 63 metre motor yacht is now fully visible outside the shed where she was built. She is the largest superyacht ever built by ISA and is the first of three superyacht over 50 metres due to be launched and delivered by the shipyard this year. Read More

Spiip, the new Philippe Briand designed CNB 86

The new CNB 86, a Philippe Briand designed aluminium superyacht, follows Grand Bleu Vintage (CNB 95), the CNB 105 and Hamilton II  in the Deck Salon CNB family. Performance, comfort, elegance directed the design of this new aluminium 86' developed for an experienced customer. Spiip, launched in October 2009 in Bordeaux, is an experienced owner’s yacht. Read More 

Baglietto launches the new 42m Wide Body superyacht Lucky Me

Entirely built in aluminum, the superyacht has a length of 42 metres and a beam of 8 metres. The exterior lines and the interior design are characterised by the creativity of her architect Francesco Paszkowski. Lucky Me features an elegant and contemporary décor, enriched by alternating wood essences. Read More

Sanlorenzo launches 44 Steel

Sanlorenzo has recently lauched its first steel megayacht, the Sanlorenzo 44 Steel. The 44 Steel, with its 44 meters length, is the new flagship of Sanlorenzo’s fleet. It is a 3 decks steel displacement hull, in steel, with an aluminium superstructure. The well-balanced exterior lines have been conceived to give maximum light to the interior. Read More 

Exclusive: Su Marine launches superyacht Zelda

Taka Yachts informs SuperYachtTimes.com that Turkish yacht builder Su Marine has launched the 36 metre Zelda. The gulet styled motor sailor was transported over a distance of 11 km from the shipyard of Su Marine to the open water. The Turkish transport company Hareket Nakliyat was responsible for the transportation of the 150t vessel. Read More

Southern Wind launches 110ft S/Y Thalima

At the end of last month the Cape Town based shipyard Southern Wind launched their new flagship, the SW 110 RS Thalima. The superyacht is built for an experienced owner who for the third time has entrusted the same team, Southern Wind, Farr Yacht Design and Nauta Design, to build his latest superyacht. Read More

Delighted owner launches new Feadship Kahalani

The sound of trumpets filled the yard as Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw launched the 55.05m (180’7”) Feadship Kahalani on Saturday 16 January 2010. Her delighted owner had flown in members of the Light Infantry Buglers to serve as a guard of honor and add extra gravitas to the name giving ceremony. Read More 

Troy Marine launches superyacht Imbros

On January 9th the Istanbul based shipyard Troy Marine launched their first superyacht, the 42 metre Imbros. The explorer superyacht will be ready for delivery in June 2010 and following her launch Troy Marine will continue to fit out her interior and commence sea trials. She is built to Bureau Veritas class and is fully MCA compliant. Read More

MCM’s largest new-build superyacht project to date launched

The 58.4-metre Kokomo was launched at the end of MCM’s 21st year in business. Designed by Dubois Naval Architects with interior by Redman Whiteley Dixon, she is set to be delivered by Alloy Yachts in late February 2010 – in time for her owners to watch the Louis Vuitton Trophy (9-21 March). Read More

Successfully completed trials for the Argos G92

Tricon Marine successfully completed offshore sea trials for its 92-foot (28-meter) Argos Gulfstream, the Argos G92, the first vessel from the company’s new limited-edition series of luxury, offshore performance yachts. The Argos G92 delivered impressive fuel efficiency, burning only 8gph at 8.5 knots (better than one nautical mile per gallon). Read More

Horizon launches Elegance 120 Espresso

As one of the world’s major leading yacht manufacturers to build the megayachts, Horizon Group has excellent ability, abundant experience, state-of-the-art facilities and advanced innovative technology to build the unique megayacht for the global customers. The latest superyacht is Horizon Elegance 120 Raised Pilothouse Espresso. Read More 

Alloy Yachts launches 58.4m superyacht Kokomo

On a beautiful spring morning, the third Kokomo to be built at Alloy Yachts slid into the water for her trip down the waterway to Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour. The 58.4m superyacht’s launch created a new record as the largest sailing yacht to be built to date, by Alloy Yachts or any other New Zealand boat builder. Read More

Barka Shipyard launches 39m Don Chris

Boat Building is a tradition in Bodrum and it is as old as the town, going back at least 2500 years ago. In Bodrum they have kept the tradition by capturing the traditional boat building skills and with training, local shipyards have become some of the best in Turkey today, building traditional wooden and steel motorsailors. Read More 

Nobiskrug launches 59.5m superyacht Jamaica Bay

Last Friday the Nobiskrug shipyard in Rendsburg, Germany launched their latest superyacht, the 59.50 metre Jamaica Bay. The new Jamaica Bay is the third superyacht for her owner, who also owns the 51 metre Fr Schweers built Jamaica Bay and previously owned the 42 metre Amels Tranquillity from 1984. Read More

Oceanco launches 85m Y705

In a three day operation which started on 6 November 2009 Oceanco successfully launched the commanding 85.47m Mega Yacht, Y705. This tailor-made Oceanco Superyacht has been built for owners who have approached the project with great enthusiasm. Y705 is based on the proven technical Oceanco Y700 platform. Read More

Bilgin launches 123ft superyacht with an interior by Hot Lab

Earlier this month the Turkish based shipyard Bilgin Yacht launched their latest superyacht, a custom 123ft motor yacht named Noor. The slender exterior lines have been designed by the shipyard's in-house team, while the interior styling comes from the drawing board of the Italian studio Hot Lab Yacht & Design. Read More

Perini Navi launches Foster + Partners designed superyacht Panthalassa

Foster + Partners has designed a new sailing yacht Panthalassa, which was launched saturday at Perini Navi’s yard in Viareggio, Italy. Using natural materials to blend the interior spaces with the superstructure and skylights to introduce natural light below deck, the 56-metre-long vessel is conceived as a luxurious and flexible yacht for charter. Read More 

CRN launches 43m Eviva

CRN celebrates the launch of yet another superyacht, Eviva. Eviva is the fifth hull of the successful composite CRN 43 line. Eviva is designed in collaboration with Studio Zuccon International Project. She features some structural modifications on the sun deck, which has been elongated at the stern to make space for a helipad. Read More

Update on Feadship hull 680 (Pestifer)

Recently we were the first to report on the latest launching by Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw. Feadship have now released more information on this 65m superyacht. She has been built for an owner who was looking to upgrade from his current yacht. The project was required by the owners to take only three years from initial contact to completion. Read More 

115 metre explorer Luna launched

Earlier this week the Bremerhaven based Lloydwerft launched the 115 metre explorer Luna. Luna is commissioned by a well known yachtsman, who owns several other large yachts, and apparently she is jointly built by the Lloydwerft and Stahlbau Nord. Following final outfitting and sea trials the luxury expedition yacht will be delivered late 2009/early 2010. Read More

First Amer 116’ superyacht makes debut in Genoa

The Genoa International Boat Show saw the debut of the largest superyacht built by Permare to date, the Amer 116’. The lay-out of this luxury yacht is especially noteworthy with three large staterooms, instead of the usual five staterooms found on yachts of this size. Another special feature of the Amer 116 is the elevator which serves all three decks. Read More

Launch and christening of Miss Lisa

Joseph Artese Design has announced the launch and christening of Miss Lisa, a 92’ Expedition yacht built by Tacoma’s Citadel Yachts, Inc., formerly known as Aleutian Yachts. The long awaited launch on a rainy 4th of September was blessed by a partial clearing that appeared as the vessel was lifted from her cradle and continued until the craft touched the water. Read More 

CRN launches 72m Clarena 2

CRN is pleased to announce the launch of Clarena 2, hull number 124. Measuring 72 metres and with her distinctive grey displacement hull, Clarena 2 is so far the largest superyacht built by CRN and one of the largest ever built in Italy. Clarena 2 is a completely new custom luxury yacht by the technical staff of CRN and Nuvolari & Lenard. Read More

Drettmann presents Bikini Queen 2

With its latest completion of a Premier Yacht 135, the Drettmann Group has set new benchmarks in the areas of quality, technology and comfort. The Premier 135, Bikini Queen 2, is a stylish flybridge motor yacht boasting three decks, an overall length of 42 meters and a displacement of 265 tons. She is equipped with twin MTU V8 series 4000 engines. Read More 

Feadship De Vries launches Pestifer (hull 680)

Earlier today, Feadship Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw launched hull 680; 65 metre Pestifer in the presence of hundreds of invited guests and shipyard employees. Pestifer will replace the owner's current yacht, a 49.77m CRN. Even though she may appear to be grey on our photos, she does in fact have a blue hull underneath the protective coat. Read More

Heesen’s latest 4400 My Petra at the Cannes International Boat Show

Heesen Yachts are proud to announce that YN 14844, My Petra has been successfully delivered to her owners in Malta, following a christening that took place at the shipyard in Oss Harbour, the Netherlands, on Sunday 14th June. She will be on display at the Festival de la Plaisance in Cannes, 9th - 14th September, Jetée Albert Edouard Sud. Read More

Aegean Yacht launches the 57m superyacht Montigne

Over the course of the last 30 years, Aegean Yacht, one of the leading builders in Turkey, has evolved intelligently to consistently produce high quality and seaworthy yachts that are regularly showcased in the media. Instantly recognizable for its elegant vessels, Aegean Yacht has now built more than 40 motor yachts and motor sailors. Read More

Seatrials of the new Lürssen Northern Star

Northern Star, a 75 metre yacht with an Espen Oeino exterior design and a Pauline Nunns Interior started sea trials recently. Photographer Carl Groll was there to take the se beautiful photos of this impressive superyacht. As her name indicates, she was built for a repeat customer (who previously owned the current Polar Star). Read More

Van Dam Nordia launches second 70’ Performance Cruiser

A year after the launch of the first 70’ Performance Cruiser Marmalade of Manchester, the Van Dam Nordia shipyard has announced the completion of the second PC70. An extensive development of the yacht’s semi-custom platform resulted in an efficient and smooth build procedure, with further fine tuning of the technical equipment. Read More 

Successful sea trial for Burger’s Sycara IV

Sycara IV, a classically-styled custom 151’ (46m) Fantail Motor Yacht, underwent an extensive sea trial on Lake Michigan where all systems were thoroughly tested. Her owners, being particularly concerned about the environment, wanted this yacht to have low fuel consumption and a small wake that would not cause damage to the shoreline. Read More

Amels delivers fifth Limited Editions 171 superyacht

Amels has delivered the fifth Limited Editions Amels 171, exactly to the schedule her owner prescribed. The 52.30 metre superyacht, designed by Tim Heywood, has an interior styling resulting from a collaboration between Laura Sessa Romboli and Nuvolari & Lenard, who were designing their first Amels yacht. Read More

Heesen Yachts launch Blind Date

Heesen Yachts have announced the launching of the fifth vessel in the 47-Metre displacement range, whose design resulted from the close collaboration of Heesen Yachts’ in house naval architects and Frank Laupman from Omega Architects, who conceived her stream-lined exterior design with its pelican beak bow. Read More 

Sunrise Yachts launches 45m superyacht Africa

Last week we reported that the first Sunrise superyacht was nearing completion and Sunrise Yachts has just informed us that the 45 metre Africa has been launched. The Sunrise 45m, is a full displacement, long-range motor yacht, with high-tensile steel hull and aluminum superstructure and powered with 2 MTU 12V2000M70 engines. Read More

Marin LuxurYachts unveils Elena and Y0101

Recently the Vigo based Marin LuxurYachts, the superyacht brand of the Spanish shipyard Factoria Naval Marin, launched their first two superyachts and SuperYachtTimes.com was there. The first vessel is the 42 metre schooner Elena, which is a replica of a design by the Legendary Nathanael Herreshoff. Read More

First Icon 62 superyacht starts sea trials

CNB launch the CNB100 Chrisco

CNB recently launched the CNB100, designed by Luca Brenta & C. Yacht Design naval architects. Wetzel Brown partners were chosen for the interior and the Bordeaux based yard was in charge of construction. The CNB 100 is a modern superyacht, constructed out of a carbonfibre / balsa / vinylester hull, and 75 unique glass panels constitute the deckhouse. Read More 

First look onboard the Warren Yachts S120 superyacht

Warren Yachts have recently launched the Warren S120, a 36.57m fast sportsyacht, designed by Peter Lowe. The superyacht has a four cabin layout, with accommodation for up to 8 guests. All guest cabins, which consist of the owner's stateroom and of three double cabins, are located on the lower deck. Read More

Kingship launches the Columbus 90

Kingship is scheduled to deliver the Columbus 90 to its owner in the Autumn. The yacht was rolled out of the shed and hit the water in early July for preliminary trials. Designed and engineered by Vripack International, the concept of the Columbus 90 is to build a sophisticated yacht in compliance with a Classification. Read More

Dutch Yacht Builders launches 43m superyacht

Dutch Yacht Builders has recently launched their first superyacht, the 43.5 metre DYB43. She was built at this Dutch shipyard in close co-operation with the owner and his management team, Camberley International Inc. Built out of aluminium the luxury yacht has been designed by Cor D. Rover and the hull has been designed by Van Oossanen & Associates. Read More

Sanlorenzo launches SD92 Telli 3 and SD122 FX

Last month, on exactly the same day, Sanlorenzo Spa launched two new semi-displacement superyachts for a father and his daughter, who are both long standing Sanlorenzo owners, from their Viareggio facility. The father, owner of the stunning SD122 FX, presented the SD92 Telli 3 as a gift to his daughter. Read More

Lürssen launches 75m superyacht Northern Star

Today the Lürssen Rendsburg shipyard launched the 75 metre Northern Star, also known as Project Scout. Her owner had previously built a 63 metre superyacht with the same name at Lürssen and realizes yet another dream in a 12m longer yacht. Following final outfitting and sea trials the luxury expedition yacht will be delivered in October 2009. Read More

Sailing yacht Nostromo launched at Pendennis

On a beautiful summer evening S.Y Nostromo - the latest Dubois/ Pendennis collaboration - emerged from the construction hall at the Falmouth Superyacht yard. Built in an impressive 18 months, the 30m aluminum sloop is a true benchmark for British marine engineering design excellence. After delivery the yacht will head to the Mediterranean. Read More

Nazenin V launched at the RMK Marine Shipyard

Nazenin V was launched recently at the RMK Marine Shipyard in Tuzla, Turkey. The elegant aluminium 52m ketch was launched on the new specialist custom design rail slipway at the yard. The yacht dominated the slipway, which is designed to carry vessels with a capacity of up to 60m in length and 685 tonnes. Read More 

Delta's recently launched Katya

Delta recently launched Katya – a 151-foot full-displacement superyacht built to travel the world’s oceans. Katya is the fifth yacht built out of Delta’s proven full-displacement design and is both Lloyd’s and MCA classed. Her striking exterior is styled by the in-house Delta Design Group, who is also responsible for the entire engineering package. Read More

Moonen launches Phoebe

Moonen has announced to SuperYachtTimes.com the launch of the first “99 Alu,” Phoebe, a stretched version of the “94 Alu” in the shipyard’s Semi-Displacement Fast Yacht Series. Phoebe was hauled out of the construction hall in Moonen’s main ’s-Hertogenbosch facility on Saturday 6 June and lowered into the water by Travelift. Read More 

Wally launches the new Wally 100 Y3K

The second 100 footer is in the water after only one month from the delivery of Indio: the new Y3K was successfully launched during a private ceremony. She is a further development of the current Y3K: the owner is a truly passionate sailor who enjoys cruising with his family as well as competitively racing. Read More

Palmer Johnson launches two 150's

Palmer Johnson have announced today the back to back deliveries of their popular 150’ Super Sport Yacht Series. Blue Ice, 150’ hull number five and Oneness hull number six of the 150’ series will both sail the Mediterranean this summer along with other recent launches giving the company an even higher profile in this ever important cruising ground. Read More

Tamsen Yachts launches taTii

With taTii, Tamsen Yachts has once again presented a modern super yacht with a captivating blend of a comfortable elegance and a cheerful attitude towards life. The Tamsen line is constructed of innovative light-weight composite materials and every detail has been meticulously planned to guarantee a maximum of pleasure and comfort on board. Read More 

Burger Boat launches Sycara IV

Sycara IV, a classically-styled custom 151′-03″ Fantail Motor Yacht, was launched this past Saturday in front of a crowd of well wishers. Her owner, family and friends watched as Sycara IV was gently lowered into the Manitowoc River by Burger’s 500mt Marine Travelift shortly after she was christened by Elsie Catena. Read More 

Apache II launched by Baglietto

Cantieri Navali Baglietto have launched hull 10208, Apache II, last month. She is a 44-metre aluminium planing motoryacht. She has a top speed of 28 knots, and her engines produce over 7,000 hp. The yacht has been designed for luxurious comfort and speed, taking advantage of the extensive technical experience of the yard. Read More 

Codecasa unveils Flying Dagger

Italian shipyard Codecasa have launched Flying Dagger on June 15, 2009. This latest Codecasa 41s, hull C 119, is the second in the 41s series (the first one was Family Day, winner of the 2007 International Yachts Trophy). Her sporty and streamlined exterior created by designer Andre Bacigalupo, and she is built for an existing Codecasa client. Read More 

Fitzroy Yachts launches Salperton IV

Salperton IV, the latest creation to come from Fitzroy Yachts, has been launched. Testament to the award winning success of Salperton III, the owner again engaged Fitzroy Yachts for the creation of his next luxury sailing yacht Salperton IV. The new Salperton has been designed and built for even better sailing performance and long range cruising. Read More

Bloemsma Van Breemen launches fast cruising sloop Valquest

Bloemsma Van Breemen has launched the 41-metre fast cruising sloop Valquest. Designed by Ed Dubois, her sleek looks, silver metallic hull, low profile wheelhouse and clean deck combine to dramatic effect. After completing trials, Valquest will head for a short maiden season of cruising in advance of a guest appearance at the Monaco show. Read More

Cerri launches the first Cerri 102’ Flyingsport superyacht

Cerri Cantieri Navali reports to SuperYachtTimes.com that they have launched the first Cerri’ 102 Flyingsport. This new luxury sport yacht, and flagship of the Cerri range, was launched on schedule at the Marina di Carrara on 11th June. The Cerri 102’ will make her public debut at the upcoming Cannes International Yacht Show. Read More

Cyrus Yachts launches 34m Cipitouba II

The latest Cyrus 34, named Cipitouba II, had a splendid launch in May under bright blue skies. The 34.30 metre semi-displacement yacht has a beam of 7.10 metre and a draft of 1.65 metre. Her shallow draft allows to access many otherwise inaccessible waters and berths. She displaces 150 tons and is built to RINA and MCA requirements. Read More

Bannenberg & Rowell designed Bacarella launched by Trinity

Trinity Yachts, L.L.C. have launched hull T040, the 60m (196ft) steel hulled superyacht Bacarella. Trinity’s T040 started life at 55m but was stretched to 60m in mid-build. She was launched on 11 June 2009 at their Gulfport facility. Bacarella's exterior styling is by Bannenberg & Rowell in conjunction with Trinity. Read More

Mondomarine launches 41m superyacht Alexander Two

The light alloy semi-displacement 41 metre Alexander Two, the fifty-sixth superyacht which bears the Mondomarine logo, was launched last Sunday. The exterior lines of Alexander Two were designed by Cor D. Rover with an interior by Luca Dini and naval architecture by the in-house team of Mondomarine. Read More

New photos of superyacht Eclipse

CNL launches the first Admiral 42

A few days ago Admiral launched their new flagship, the Admiral 42. As soon as the interiors are completed the 42 metre luxury yacht will be officially launched in the presence of her owner and guests. The yacht is completely built out of light 5083 aluminium and thanks to twin 3,650hp MTU engines she can reach up to 30.5 knots. Read More

Blohm & Voss launches superyacht Eclipse

This morning the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg launched the superyacht Eclipse. The luxury yacht is designed by Terence Disdale and will have a gross tonnage of approximately 13,000 and reportedly measures 170 metres, which would make her the world’s largest yacht. The following photo was taken by Carl Groll. Read More

Tecnomar launches first Nadara 43 Villa sul Mare

Over the last few years the Viareggio based Tecnomar shipyard has been working on their largest superyacht to date, the Nadara 43, and last weekend the first hull from this new line made her first public appearance in Marina di Portofino. The new flagship features spectacular lighting and large glass surfaces. Read More

Sneak preview: Vitters' new 128ft sloop Cinderella IV

The Vitters shipyard in Zwartsluis has just launched their latest superyacht, S/Y Cinderella IV. Her modern lines are from the drawing board of Tripp Design and the hull was built by Green Marine who have also built the hull of Ghost for Vitters in the past. We took this photo of the 128ft sloop yesterday at the outfitting quay in Harlingen. Read More

Lürssen launches 60m superyacht Arkley

Following the launch of the 110 metre Darius in April, Lürssen launched the second superyacht of 2009 last Friday, M/Y Arkley. The 60 metre superyacht is a sistership to Linda Lou (launched 2006) and both superyachts have been designed by Espen Oeino. Arkley features an interior design by Mark Berryman. Read More

Mondomarine launches 50 metre Vafiadis designed superyacht Toy-A

Recently the Savona based shipyard Mondomarine launched their 55th superyacht, M/Y Toy-A. The 50 metre semi-displacement superyacht was designed by Rome based Giorgio Vafiadis, who also styled the interior decoration, while the naval architecture was done by the in-house team of Mondomarine. Read More

JFA Shipyard launches 90ft motor sailor

The JFA Shipyard just launched a 90ft motor sailor. The yacht was designed by Joubert - Nivelt - Goeffers naval architects and Rhoades Young Design was responsible for her interior. Built to Lloyds class and MCA compliant, the aluminium hull and type of engines are usually only found on motor yachts, but the JFA 90 is a true sailing yacht. Read More

Cantieri Navali Baglietto launches 53m superyacht Baraka

Cantieri Navali Baglietto is proud to announce that on Saturday 25th April hull number C. 10206 was launched at La Spezia shipyard, Italy. The 53 metre steel/aluminium displacement motor yacht has been christened Baraka. She is the third 53-metre displacement superyacht, the first being Blue Scorpion, which was followed by Gitana in 2008. Read More

Palmer Johnson launches 135’ Sport Yacht Hull #4

The PJ Sport Yachts are distinctively styled, and are widely recognized as the leading design in the Sport Yacht class. The latest Palmer Johnson’s 135’ Sport Yacht is striking, with crème colored paint, sparkling merlot accents and black mist domes that reflect the pedigree and time proven build quality of one of the world’s premier superyacht brands. Read More

The Inace 111 Catalonian Spirit

In 2008, Inace launched the in-house designed Inace 111, Catalonian Spirit. She is a spacious 34m trideck, with a 250t displacement. Built in steel and aluminium, she is designed for world cruising, and has a range of 4000nm. For a yacht her size, she features a very large sundeck, which is partly covered by a fixed awning. Read More

Marin LuxurYachts launches 40m superyacht

In April SuperYachtTimes.com was the first to report the launch of the 42 metre S/Y Elena by Marin LuxurYachts and we are now able to bring you news about the launch of a 40 metre motor yacht by the same shipyard. Marin LuxurYachts, a brand of Factoría Naval Marín carried out the technical launching of its first motor yacht, project Y0101, early may. Read More

Sea Pros Yachts announces the launch of two Custom Line superyachts

The Middle East sales representative of Custom Line and Ferretti Yachts, Sea Pros Yachts, is pleased to announce that Custom Line launched two superyachts for its clients this spring. The 10th March saw the first yacht hitting the water, when a Navetta 33, named MJM II, was launched for a Kuwaiti client. Read More

YPI Brokerage announces its latest launch in South Africa, S/Y I-Sea

Mike Rich of YPI Brokerage is very proud to announce the recent launch of Hull 9 from South African shipyard, Southern Wind, near Cape Town. Now christened I-Sea, the highly performant Southern Wind 100 DS 30-metre cruiser, sold at the end of last year by YPI Brokerage, comes out just in time for the season. Read More

Oceanco’s Y704 Vibrant Curiosity delivered

On Thursday, April 30, and right on schedule, Oceanco proudly delivered its fourth Y700-coded superyacht – the 85.47m Y704 Vibrant Curiosity. Continuing a sequence of successful deliveries which include the 80m Amevi and the 82m Alfa Nero, both delivered in 2007, as well as the 75.50m Anastasia in 2008. Read More

CMN Yachts launches 60m superyacht Cloud 9

The 60m M/Y Cloud 9 was launched at the CMN shipyard (France) on Thursday May 7th 2009. Cloud 9 is the third unit of the CMN Line 60, developed by CMN in cooperation with Andrew Winch Designs. The superyacht shares the same hull lines as her sister ships, however the yacht features a unique custom interior. Read More

CRN launches the 60m Blue Eyes

On Saturday 9 May the CRN shipyard in Ancona launched hull number 126 Blue Eyes. The launch saw a flurry of blue confetti rain down on the 60 metre Blue Eyes. The inspiring ceremony took place against the charming backdrop of a warm spring sunset. Blue Eyes was born from a joint collaboration between CRN and Zuccon International Project. Read More

Update: New photos of Feadship’s latest megayacht Trident

Yesterday SuperYachtTimes.com brought the news that the Feadship Royal Van Lent Shipyard had launched M/Y Trident; the second Feadship megayacht of 2009, following the launch of Hurricane Run. The Donald Starkey designed Trident measures just over 65 metres and will be ready in time for the Summer season. Read More

Sanlorenzo launches two new superyachts; SL108 Keep Cool and 40 Alloy iBoat

In April the prestigious Italian shipyard Sanlorenzo launched two new superyachts. First to launch was the Sanlorenzo SL108 Keep Cool, which was launched from the Ameglia (La Spezia) Division. With a length of 33 metres, beam of 7.40 metres and a planning hull, the SL108 represents the flagship of the fiberglass flybridge motor yacht series. Read More

Exclusive: Feadship Royal Van Lent Shipyard launches M/Y Trident

Feadship Royal Van Lent Shipyard launched hull number 800, Trident, last Friday. Trident measures just over 65 metres and her lines resemble her slightly smaller sister ship, Blue Moon. Like Blue Moon the interior and exterior of Trident have been styled by Donald Starkey Designs, while naval architecture was provided by De Voogt Naval Architects. Read More

Wally launches 2 new sailing yachts

In just 15 days, two of the three new superyachts scheduled to be delivered before the summer, have been successfully launched by WallyEurope: the breakthrough Wally 130 The Dream and the Wally 101 Indio. The Dream is a high performance megayacht characterised by the water ballast combined with the trim tab lifting keel. Read More

Viareggio SuperYachts launched the 62 metre Roma

Last week Viareggio SuperYachts launched the 62 metre Roma. Following the launch of Candyscape II at the end of 2008, Roma is the second VSY 62 and second new-build for this new Viareggio based shipyard. Roma has a steel hull and aluminum superstructure and is being built to meet strictest environmental standards. Read More

Perini Navi launches Riela

Perini Navi have launched a new 56m aluminium ketch; Riela. Designed by Perini Navi’s in-house naval architects together with New Zealander Ron Holland, Riela, boasts an ultra-light streamlined aluminium hull with maximum displacement optimized at 545 tons in order to guarantee both excellent sailing performances and extreme comfort. Read More

Lürssen launches 110m superyacht Darius

Yesterday saw the launch of Darius, the first superyacht over 100 metres to launch in 2009. Darius was launched from the Lürssen Shipyard in Bremen yesterday afternoon and will be delivered this summer. Darius is one of the 3 superyachts to be delivered by the German Shipyard this year, the other two being the 60 metre Arkley and Scout. Read More

Weekend Special; Launching of the Moonen 124

In the early hours of saturday, Moonen Shipyards launched the Moonen 124, the largest Moonen to date. In August 2006 the shipyard signed a contract with a repeat client, who was attracted to René van der Velden’s shaping of the Moonen 120, which was at the time the largest design proposed for a newly developed “Displacement Series.”. Read More

Lazzara Yachts delivers the latest LMY 116 superyacht Le Bon Joujou

At the end of January the Tampa, Florida based shipyard Lazzara Yachts launched the latest LMY 116 superyacht, Le Bon Joujou, as a successor to the owners previous 80ft Lazzara with the same name. Following final fit out and sea trials the 35.59 metre (115'7") Le Bon Joujou is ready to cruise with her happy owners. Read More

Cantieri di Pisa launches Nena, the first new Akhir 118’ superyacht

Nena, the first Cantieri di Pisa yacht ever to feature a metallized grey hull, was launched in Pisa on Saturday 21st February. Built entirely of fibreglass, Nena is 36 metres long and almost 7.5 metres wide. Her dynamic, sleek lines reflect the great Akhir tradition, and are accentuated by two short strip openings above and below the dark hull-length band. Read More

Marin LuxurYachts launches 42m classic Elena

The Spanish brand Marin LuxurYachts, which belongs to the shipyard Factoría Naval Marín successfully undertook the technical launching of its first two megayachts with steel hull in early March 2009. The first of those vessels is a 40 metre long luxury cruiser and the second one is a 42 metre long schooner of classical inspiration. Read More

CRN launches Sofico

On 9th April another new vessel was launched by the CRN shipyard, which baptised the fourth maxi-yacht of the CRN 43 composite line during a private ceremony for the owner and his guests. Sofico is a caramel-coloured yacht with a length of 43 metres and a beam of 8.6, capable of navigating the oceans in complete comfort and safety. Read More 

Platinum Marine Services launches 120ft superyacht Spirit of 2010

Platinum Marine Services launched the 120’ Spirit of 2010 motoryacht amid the fanfare of the 2009 Vancouver International Boat Show. The custom yacht refit project was commissioned by a local Vancouver firm who plan to use the vessel for exclusive charters. Platinum Marine Services commenced the project from an existing decommissioned yacht. Read More

Oceanfast launches 48m superyacht

Australian superyacht builder Oceanfast has unveiled the latest in its new range of semi-custom private vessels with the launch of the Oceanfast 48 at the company’s Western Australian shipyard. The vessel boasts a world-class construction pedigree that draws on Oceanfast’s 20-year history in the production of award-winning motor yachts. Read More

Rodriquez launches the first YachtPlus superyacht, Ocean Emerald

Last month the Rodriquez shipyard in La Spezia launched the first YachtPlus fractional ownership superyacht, named Ocean Emerald. Both the interior and exterior of the 41 metre superyacht have been designed by Foster + Partners. The Rodriquez Shipyard is currently building three more superyachts for YachtPlus. Read More

CMN launches 60m Andrew Winch designed Slipstream

On Tuesday March 3 the 60 metre superyacht Slipstream rolled out the CMN shipyard in Cherbourg and a few days later she hit the water for the first time. Slipstream is the biggest ever superyacht launched by the French shipyard and following the launch of Netanya 8 last year she is the second motor yacht in the new line of CMN. Read More

Royal Huisman launches J Class Hanuman

Hanuman, the replica new build of Endeavour II, was launched over the weekend at the Royal Huisman yard. Designed by Dykstra and Partners, and with an interior by Pieter Beeldsnijder; she made a dramatic appearance as she was lowered into the water. She was launched alongside the shipyard to step the mast and check all the rigging systems. Read More

Maiora unveils the 39DP Why Worry

The Maiora 39DP Why Worry is the latest jewel in the Maiora fleet, a name that boasts over 30 years of experience in the construction of prestigious motor yachts. This new 39m superyacht doesn’t pass unnoticed; not only for its dimensions, but mostly for its design that combines comfort and luxury, safety and practicality, elegance and aggressiveness. Read More

Spirit du Brazil: latest Pershing 115 Gas Turbine on its way to Rio de Janeiro

The latest Pershing 115’ superyacht, Spirit du Brazil, will leave Marina dei Cesari in Fano shortly for a long trip to her home port in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It will take the superyacht about a week to sail round Italy, after which she will be loaded onto a large transport ship which will cross the Atlantic Ocean to Brazil where her owner is eagerly waiting for her. Read More

Gulf Craft completes delivery of three Majesty 121 superyachts

Gulf Craft Inc is celebrating the recent delivery of its third Majesty 121 superyacht from its UAE shipyard. The announcement marks an extraordinary achievement for the luxury yacht manufacturer, which has 27 years of fiberglass boatbuilding experience and which has now delivered three Majesty 121 superyachts. Read More

Baglietto launches 41 metre superyacht Natori

The stunning 42m Natori from the renowned Baglietto yard was launched on the 14th February 2009. Project managed by Master Yachts and Jeremy Comport from Camper & Nicholsons International, she is set to become one of the most talked about vessels on the charter scene this coming summer season. Read More

Proteksan Turquoise launches new 53 metre superyacht Leo Fun

On a grey day at the end of January the Istanbul based shipyard Proteksan-Turquoise launched their first superyacht of the year and the second one in their new explorer series; motor yacht Leo Fun. Like her sistership Vinydrea, the exterior lines of Leo Fun are from the drawing board of Paolo Caliari. Read More

Benetti launches 65m Silver Angel & 45m Harmony III

Benetti is pleased to announce the launch of two new superyachts (Silver Angel & Harmony III), arrival of the first hull in their new Imagination Line and an order book of which 75% is already sold, for deliveries up to 2011. On Saturday 14 February the Viareggio facility did the honours with the launch of Harmony III, hull number 12 of the Benetti Vision line. Read More

Amels launches fifth Limited Editions 171 superyacht

On Saturday, February 14, Amels launched another superyacht (hull 455) in their successful Limited Editions 171 series. Introduced at the Monaco Yacht Show 2005, the 171 has already proven itself to be a highly successful model. Four 171's were launched and delivered since 2007; Deniki, La Mirage, Lady Nag Nag and Were Dreams. Read More

Oceanco launches Vibrant Curiosity (Y704)

Last week Oceanco launched Vibrant Curiosity, hull number Y704. Following the launches of Amevi (Y701), Alfa Nero (Y702) and Anastasia (703), Vibrant Curiosity is the fourth superyacht in Oceanco’s successful “Y-series”. The 85 metre superyacht is the third project for Oceanco with Venice based superyacht designers, Nuvolari & Lenard. Read More

Motu: 110ft superyacht by Fernando de Almeida and RioStar

At the end of 2008 the Rio de Janeiro based shipyard RioStar launched Motu, the first Procion 110. The 33 metre superyacht was designed by Fernando de Almeida Yacht Design who, in cooperation with RioStar, was also responsible for the yacht’s Naval Architecture. The all Brazilian team is completed by Clarissa Straus who designed Motu’s interior. Read More

The new Monte Fino 122 Masteka 2

Kha Shing launched the Monte Fino 122 at the end of 2008 and she has successfully completed her sea trials and will soon be delivered to her Australian owner. This new Monte Fino superyacht will be called Masteka 2 and it’s the second Monte Fino for the same owner, who also owns a Monte Fino 96 called Masteka 2. Read More

Feadship De Vries launches Hurricane Run

Earlier today, Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw launched hull 677; 53.50 metre Hurricane Run. She is the first Feadship to be launched in 2009. To follow the tradition of her owner's previous and current yacht, Thunder Gulch and High Chaparral, Hurricane Run is also named after a winning race horse. Read More

Sunseeker unveils new 30 metre superyacht in London

On Friday 9 January Sunseeker International unveiled their latest model at the London Boat Show, the Sunseeker 30 Metre Yacht. Only Men Aloud!, winners of the hit BBC show Last Choir Standing, performed at the official launch of the new Sunseeker 30 Metre Yacht, onboard the 37Metre Yacht which was berthed alongside. Read More

Viareggio SuperYachts unveils Candyscape II

Italian shipyard Viareggio SuperYachts (VSY) have recently launched hull VSY001, the 61.8m Candyscape II, designed by Espen Oeino. Candyscape II features an interior designed by UK based designers Candy & Candy, who also designed the interior of the owner's previous superyacht, the 44.76m Benetti Candyscape. Read More

Palmer Johnson delivered 6 superyachts in 2008

Palmer Johnson continues its successful run following 6 launches in 2008 of its distinctive Sports Yacht Series. PJ has now sold 18 of these iconic superyachts since the introduction in 2004 and will be delivering another 5 yachts in 2009. The company has also started construction on the first PJ 170 which is expected to be delivered in 2010. Read More

Two new MCM-managed superyachts emerge in 2 days in The Netherlands

Erica XII, the Hoek designed 53m sloop, built at Vitters with a Redman Whiteley Dixon interior, is in the water having had trim ballast positioned and inclination tests with ABS and MCA surveyors in the Netherlands. MCM acted for the owner, managing the construction, and MCM’s founding partner Nigel Ingram has been on site throughout her build. Read More

Moonen delivers Sofia II; the second Moonen 97

Moonen Shipyards, a leading builder of pocket-size superyachts, announces the November launch of Sofia II, the second in its brand-new line of 97-foot steel-hulled displacement cruisers. Built for repeat clients (the original Sofia was a Moonen 84), she follows the first yacht in the series, Darsea, launched in the spring. Read More

Mayan Queen IV visits Dartmouth

Last week the 92 metre Blohm & Voss Mayan Queen IV sailed into the River Darth and berthed at Dartmouth in South Devon. Built under the project name Safari, Mayan Queen IV was designed by well known British superyacht designer Tim Heywood. Her Mexican owner previously owned a 49 metre Feadship with the same name. Read More

Heesen Yachts launches motor yacht Man of Steel

Three years later after the great success of the first Man of Steel, Heesen is extremely honoured to launch the second Man of Steel, a 50 meter displacement motor yacht for the same owner. It is the largest designed and built displacement yacht in the 30 years of Heesen's history which makes this launching even more special. Read More 

Baia launches the first One Hundred superyacht

On 15 November with the beautiful backdrop of Naples, Antonio Capasso (CEO) and Roy Capasso (Marketing Director) of Cantieri di Baia presented the new Baia One Hundred to an exclusive group of international customers and media. This 31 metre superyacht will become the new flagship of the Baia Yachts fleet. Read More

Pendennis launches 54m Liebowitz & Pritchard designed superyacht Steel

A few weeks ago the Falmouth based shipyard Pendennis launched their latest superyacht. The 54 metre Project 57, named Steel, is designed by Liebowitz & Pritchard, who have worked before with Pendennis on the 47.5 metre motorsaloir MitseaAH. The expedition styled superyacht sports an unusual green hull with an off white superstructure. Read More

Heesen Yachts launches Celestial Hope

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

Ethereal, a sneak peek at the Captains log entries

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

Abeking & Rasmussen launches new 78m superyacht

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

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

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