Perini Navi signs contract for 45 metre hull C.2114

Monday, 9 August 2010

The Perini Navi Group has announced the completion of the sale of C. 2114, the 4th boat to be commissioned in the 45 metre series of the Perini Navi fleet. Delivery is scheduled for late summer 2011. This yacht is a collaboration between Perini Navi’s naval architects and Ron Holland who has optimized hull lines and the sail plan. Read More

Fitzroy Yachts signs contract for 50 metre sloop

Wednesday, 4 August 2010

Fitzroy Yachts reputation for excellence and ease of doing business has attracted a key European client and sealed a major new superyacht build for the New Zealand-based yacht maker. Fitzroy Yachts start work this month on Hull 16, a 50-metre Flybridge Sloop that will be ready for delivery in 2012. The European owner approached Fitzroy directly to build his latest sailing yacht. Read More

Amels sells first 67m Sea Axe Fast Yacht Support Vessel

Monday, 19 July 2010

Amels has sold the first Sea Axe 6711, a 67-metre Fast Yacht Support vessel. The vessel will be built by Damen Shipyards and is the largest vessel in the Sea Axe range, the Sea Axe 6711 boasts 360 square metres of exterior deck space and 140 square metres of interior deck space, and will comfortably accommodate up to 21 crew and staff. Read More

Shama Yachts announces order for 35.5 metre superyacht

Wednesday, 7 July 2010

Shama Yachts – who are based in Egypt, have announced the first order for its new 115ft (35.5m) Raised Pilot House scheduled for delivery March 2011. The 115 RPH is a stylish modern yacht, both the interior and exterior designed by the Shama in-house design team. The lower deck accommodates four en-suite guest cabins. Read More

MCM signs contract with Alloy Yachts for 39m motor yacht

Monday, 5 July 2010

MCM is pleased to announce a new 39-metre expedition style motor yacht designed by René Van der Velden, which is immediately starting construction in New Zealand with MCM acting as the owner’s construction manager. She will have a comfortable and contemporary Redman Whiteley Dixon designed interior. Read More

YCO announces new build project at Feadship Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw

Wednesday, 23 June 2010

Following on from last week’s announcement regarding the signing of a 50m new build project; YCO has now announced that they have also represented the Buyer in the commissioning of a 58 metre new build project at Feadship’s Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw shipyard. Read More

YCO signs unique new build project

Monday, 21 June 2010

Following last weeks news announcement about the new contract at long-established pedigree yacht constructor Heesen Yachts in Holland, YCO can now reveal more about the project. YCO have represented the Buyer in the commissioning of the one-off 50m new build project. The yacht will undergo construction at Heesen’s new facilities. Read More

Moonen signs contract for largest superyacht to date

Monday, 21 June 2010

Moonen Shipyards in The Netherlands has signed the contract for its largest superyacht to date, the Moonen 133. Engineering has already started on this impressive order by a repeat client who has already owned a Moonen 84 and a Moonen 97. When launched in 2012 this will be the smallest luxury motoryacht ever to carry a submarine. Read More 

Heesen Yachts sells a 47 metre and 50 metre superyacht

Friday, 18 June 2010

Heesen Yachts proudly announce the sale of two contracts: a 50-metre fully custom semi-displacement motor yacht and a 47-metre full displacement motor yacht. These are the third and the fourth contracts to be signed at Heesen since the beginning of 2010. Heesen’s order book now consists of fourteen yachts currently in construction. Read More

Christensen Shipyard signs twin 50 metre contracts

Thursday, 10 June 2010

Christensen Shipyard is pleased to announce the signing of 2 contracts for Custom 50m Series projects. Code-named: project “Perfect Pursuit” and project “Deputy Dog,” both yachts will feature an all composite, vacuum infused hull and superstructure. As the anonymous owners are American, the yachts will be flagged in the USA. Read More 

MCP Yachts sign contract for 42.5 metre superyacht

Wednesday, 9 June 2010

MCP Yachts have announced the signing of a new contract for a 42.5 metre semi displacement aluminium superyacht, the Hemispere 140. The yacht, designed by MCP and Vripack, will have transatlantic capabilities, and will accommodate 10 guests. The master stateroom is located on the main deck, and features a study, large bathroom and a walk in wardrobe. Read More

K&M Yachtbuilders to build 26m Frers sailing yacht

Thursday, 3 June 2010

K&M Yachtbuilders has announced a new contract for the construction of an 88 ft classic sloop, designed by German Frers Jr. The name – Tulip – is fitting for a yacht with a Dutch owner. Together with German Frers the owner has designed a yacht with a classic hull form above the waterline, but with modern features under the waterline. Read More

CNI signs contract for a 61m Sunrise superyacht

Tuesday, 25 May 2010

Exciting news from Camper & Nicholsons as we hear that Simon Goldsworthy has signed a 61 metre new build motor yacht with Sunrise Yachts in Turkey. To be built to a new Espen Oeino design, the new Sunrise superyacht will be launched at the end of 2013 and will be built at Sunrise's new state of the art facility in the Antalya Free Zone. Read More

Sapphire Seas LLC sells new 54m Benetti superyacht

Wednesday, 19 May 2010

Sapphire Seas LLC recently announced that Steven Elario has just signed a 54 metre new build motor yacht at the Benetti shipyard for one of his longtime clients. The superyacht with hull number FB 258 is scheduled for delivery in 2012. Sapphire Seas LLC engages in Large Yacht Sales and Charters worldwide. Read More

Peri Yachts sign contract for a Peri 37 superyacht

Friday, 26 March 2010

Peri Yachts have signed a contract for a Peri 37 to be delivered in June 2011. The Peri 37 epitomises power and style and makes navigating at sea an unforgettable experience. Its avant-garde materials and design have enabled dramatic gains in speed. Not only that, but the boat has greater inherent stability and is easy to handle. Read More

Couach sells the first 5000 FLY superyacht

Wednesday, 24 March 2010

Following the recent announcement of the sale of 15 patrol boats to the Indian Navy, Chantier Naval Couach has now continued to build on their rapid development within the luxury yacht market by finalising the sale of their first 50 metre superyacht to a Ukrainian magnate. The Couach 5000 Fly is under construction and is progressing very well. Read More

ISA Yachts sells second 50m superyacht

Thursday, 18 March 2010

ISA Yachts has just announced the sale of a new 50 metre displacement motor yacht. Developed on the 50 metre platform, the new ISA superyacht is a totally new custom project. Her modern lines have been designed according to the client’s style, with input from her designer Andrea Vallicelli. Read More

Fraser Yachts sells 72m new-build Proteksan-Turquoise superyacht

Tuesday, 2 March 2010

Stuart Larsen in Fraser Yachts Fort Lauderdale office advises that a contract for the construction of a new Proteksan-Turquoise 72.6m (238’) motor yacht was signed at the beginning of February. Nabil El Jammal in London and Stuart Larsen worked in close partnership to bring this exciting sale to a successful conclusion. Read More

Heesen Yachts signs order for 47m superyacht

Monday, 1 February 2010

Heesen Yachts is proud to announce the signing of a new contract for a 47-metre displacement motor-yacht, Hull Number 15747, for delivery in 2012. This new building contract is even more special for the Company since the client is Frans Heesen. The sale of this new vessel means that four new contracts were signed in the last 12 months. Read More

Monte Fino Europe sells 30.5m at London International Boat Show

Friday, 29 January 2010

Monte Fino Europe has announced that it sold a custom 30.5m semi‐displacement luxury superyacht at the 2010 London International Boat Show and in addition received a number of good quality enquiries during the course of the ten day event. A number of the larger new‐style Monte Finos in the 96 to 100ft range have now been sold. Read More

Perini Navi Group announces a new contract for a 40 metre cutter

Wednesday, 27 January 2010

The Perini Navi Group has just informed SuperYachtTimes.com that at the end of 2009 the company closed the sale of a 40 metre fast cruising cutter. Project C. 2180 will be delivered in 2012 and was the third contract signed by Perini Navi in 2009. The superyacht is designed by the in-house design team of Perini Navi in co-operation with Ron Holland. Read More

Ocea signed a build contract for first Ocea Classic 72

Friday, 15 January 2010

Ocea Shipyard, located in Les Sables d’Olonne on the French Atlantic Coast and builder of the Ocea Commuter and Ocea Classic Yacht Series, has signed a build contract for the first Ocea Classic 72 to be delivered for the summer 2011. The Ocea Classic 72 is designed by the naval architect office Joubert-Nivelt. Read More

Second Limited Editions Amels 177 superyacht sold

Wednesday, 23 December 2009

Amels has announced the sale of the second 54-metre Limited Editions Amels 177. The Amels 177 is an evolution of the Amels 171, with an optional touch-and-go helipad, plus a spacious “beach club” and a larger transom door for easier water-toy handling. As with previous Limited Editions models, the Amels 177 exterior is designed by Tim Heywood. Read More

Ocean Independence sells 57.5m new-build Benetti superyacht

Tuesday, 22 December 2009

Following last week’s news that Fincantieri secured an order through Camper & Nicholsons International for a 140 metre superyacht, more good news comes in from Ocean Indendence, as Peter Thompson has sold a new-build Benetti superyacht. The 57.50 metre yacht will have a steel hull and construction will commence soon. Read More

Breaking News: Fincantieri signs contract for 140 metre superyacht

Thursday, 17 December 2009

Fincantieri has signed a contract for the construction of a seven-deck motor yacht of 140 metres in length. The superyacht will be identified as “Hull # 6218”. This is the first order for a yacht longer than 80 metres signed since the beginning of the financial crisis in October 2008. Starting from a new outstanding design by Espen Oeino, project “Hull # 6218”. Read More

First Nordhavn 120 superyacht sold

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

The dawn of a new generation at Pacific Asian Enterprises (PAE) has arrived with the sale of the first Nordhavn 120. With a scheduled delivery date of April 2012, the stage has been set for the emergence of a new breed of luxury expedition superyacht. Hull one is being built at PAE’s new partner factory in Xiamen, China. Read More

YCO signs Wally Yachts to build Aeroyacht 110

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Following significant interest in the recently launched design of the luxury performance catamaran released by Aeroyacht, worldwide sales agent YCO is pleased to announce that Wally has been signed on as the official shipyard. Ben Bartlett, who masterminded the collaboration, hopes the first yachts will hit the water late 2011. Read More

J-Class Rainbow starts construction

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

The J-Class Rainbow, designed by Dykstra & Partners for a repeat client, has started building at Bloemsma Aluminiumbouw. When the hull will be ready, Rainbow will be transported to be finished at Holland Jachtbouw. The re-build of this originally William Starling Burgess Designed yacht will be under supervision of Dykstra & Partners. Read More

Perini Navi sells 73m motor yacht and 50m sailing yacht

Wednesday, 26 August 2009

Perini Navi has signed two contracts in August for the construction of a 50 metre sailing yacht, and a 73.30 metre motor yacht from its Picchiotti-Vitruvius® series. The two contracts, one for the Far Eastern market and another for the American market, reinforce the leadership of the Italian shipyard, which is based in Viareggio. Read More

Trumpy Yachts to build new classic motoryacht

Tuesday, 18 August 2009

A contract is signed between Classic Yacht Partners, and Trumpy®Yachts, LLC, to build two new dramatic Trumpy Yachts inspired. Johan Trumpy, grandson and partner in Trumpy®Yachts, LLC, said, “When we decided to re-launch our brand and business, we believed very strongly that thoughtful yachtsmen would respond to our proven designs". Read More

Shipyard Jongert new style signs first new order

Monday, 10 August 2009

An overseas relation placed an order for a new Jongert within a month after the restart of the yard run by the new management. The yacht will be completed and delivered early 2010. The present orderbook also comprising two refits and two yachts yet to be completed for shareholder VeKa signifies a flying (re)start for the yard. Read More

The new AA-Oassive 36 superyacht by Astilleros MCies

Tuesday, 24 March 2009

Under the Oassive Custom Yachts brand the Vigo based shipyard Astilleros MCies is building a 36 metre superyacht. The steel hull is currently being constructed and the superstructure is under construction. With a length of 36.6 metres and a beam of 8.20 metres, the AA-Oassive 36 provides ample interior space. Read More

Lürssen to deliver three superyachts in 2009

Wednesday, 18 March 2009

With five deliveries in 2008 Lürssen has had one of it's busiest years. The 155m Al Said, 70m Martha Ann, 60m Vive la Vie, 110m Dilbar and 78m Madsummer, all left the yard for their cruising grounds. In 2009 three superyachts will be delivered, namely the 60m Arkley, the 75m Scout and the 110m Darius. Read More

Royal Falcon Fleet 135 by Porsche Design Studio

Tuesday, 17 March 2009

Royal Falcon Fleet, based in Singapore, have released more information on their exciting project, the RFF135. The RFF135 is a motor catamaran designed by Porsche Design currently under construction. She is set for an early 2010 launch date. Exclusive to Royal Falcon Fleet, RFF's debut model, is crafted for the new generation yacht owner. Read More

CRN Ancona presents 80 metre superyacht

Friday, 13 February 2009

The CRN shipyard takes on a brand-new, extra-large challenge: vessel number 129, built of aluminium and steel, and measuring 80 metres - making it the largest yacht ever built in Ancona. The CRN 129 represents another example of the successful working relationship between the CRN technical staff and the firm Studio Zuccon International Project. Read More

Second Limited Editions Amels 212 superyacht sold

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Amels, a global leader in the Art of Yacht Building, is pleased to announce the recent sale of the second 65.70-metre Limited Editions Amels 212, already under construction. The yacht has been sold to a repeat Amels client. The owner is extremely pleased with the Limited Editions concept and with his Amels 171. Read More

Tankoa Yachts presents their new 65m superyacht

Wednesday, 24 December 2008

At the last Monaco Yacht Show, Tankoa Yachts, a new Italian shipyard based in Genoa, presented their first superyacht; the 65 metre Tankoa S65. She is a twin screw displacement motor yacht built to both RINA and Lloyd’s rules. The superyacht will have a high tensile steel hull with a light weight alloy superstructure. Read More

Perini Navi delivers Silvana and sells new 56m superyacht

Tuesday, 16 December 2008

Perini Navi is proud to announce that they delivered saling yacht Silvana to her owner last week. Silvana is the 6th in the 56m series and number 44 of the Perini Navi Fleet. At the same time, the company announces the sale of another 56m aluminium ketch, which will be delivered in the summer of 2010. Read More

Pendennis sign new 46m Ron Holland ketch

Tuesday, 9 December 2008

Pendennis is pleased to announce that in partnership with Ron Holland Design and Palm Beach Yachts International, work on a new 46 metre ketch will start in the spring of 2009. It is a welcome addition to the Pendennis portfolio as the yard continues to go from strength to strength despite the current economic global climate affecting the industry. Read More

Horizon Group enters the steel superyacht market with Bandido 148

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

The Horizon Group held a traditional Chinese ceremony to celebrate the start of construction of its latest new model – the Bandido 148 Explorer. The first steel for its hull was cut on November 17. Horizon Group used the occasion to announce it is entering a new era by expanding its current model lines to include the steel luxury superyacht market. Read More

CMN presents the Line 60 range of motor yachts

Tuesday, 18 November 2008

After the launching of the 58m (190ft) Netanya 8 in February 2007, CMN has developed a new range of motor yachts, the CMN Line 60 with three units in construction: Slipstream, Cloud 9 and Project 803. The Motor Yachts have been studied in cooperation with the designer Andrew Winch. The yachts can accommodate an owner’s party of up to twelve guests. Read More

Ginton Naval Architects designs a new 40m CBI Navi motor yacht

Friday, 10 October 2008

Ginton Naval Architects in Holland has received an order for the design of a 40 metre Motor Yacht. The design concept is based on the succesful M/Y Metsuyan IV and she will also be built at CBI Navi, part of Fipa Group, in Italy. She has a steel hull, aluminium superstructure, 2 Caterpillar C32 engines, 850 hp each, ZF 4:1 gearboxes and Caterpillar C4.4 generators. Read More

Oceanfast presents new 48 metre superyacht

Tuesday, 7 October 2008

The 36 metre motor yacht Eendracht is the first delivery of Oceanfast’s new range of semi-custom private vessels designed for owners seeking a high quality, well engineered and functional yacht at a price level that makes sense. Their new range will be rounded out with 48 metre and 60 metre variants. Read More

Project Windjammer by Dykstra, Royal Huisman, YPI & Andrew Winch

Monday, 29 September 2008

2008 continues to be a busy year for Yachting Partners International and Chairman Alex Braden. Hot on the heels of selling his company to the Barry Rogliano Salles Group (BRS) - one of the world’s leading shipbrokers – the company now announces the signing of one of the largest new construction deals in its 36-year history. Read More

Monday, 22 September 2008

Codecasa presents 65m hull C 118

Thursday, 14 August 2008

New J Class yacht named Atlantis

Friday, 8 August 2008

Fifth Horizon Premier 130+ sold

Monday, 21 July 2008

New drawings of Perini Navi C.2156

Wednesday, 4 June 2008

Drettmann reaches the 50 m class

Wednesday, 2 April 2008

ISA Yachts sells the first ISA 500

Wednesday, 27 February 2008

New superyacht orders for Codecasa

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

2008, "The Year of the Moonen 97"

Wednesday, 19 December 2007

Amnesia IV by Benetti & Redman Whitely Dixon

Tuesday, 9 October 2007

The Couach 5000 FLY

Tuesday, 2 October 2007

ISA Yachts sells ISA 630

Wednesday, 22 August 2007

Third Icon 62 metre sold

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