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2026 Cannes Yachting Festival Day 3
It is Day 3 of the Cannes Yachting Festival and YF will start with news that did not make it by publishing time on Day 2. On Day 2 Oyster made an announcement signaling their entry into the Catamaran market. Oyster has been a monohull sailing yacht company to this point. The announcement centered around the unveiling of their first catamaran platform, the Oyster C60. The 19.4-meter craft has been developed in partnership with multihull specialist Berret-Racoupeau. Oyster says that blue-water cruising will continue to be a major part of the experience and capability on the C60 model...
2026 Cannes Yachting Festival Day 2
YF will start this article with news that did not make it into the Opening Day article by publishing time. Firstly, Sunseeker made another announcement regarding two new designs - the Sunseeker 86 Ocean Enclosed and the Sunseeker 45-meter. The 86 Ocean Enclosed as the name suggests features an enclosed upper-most deck. At 26.17-meters long and 6.56-meters wide the yacht is another addition to the Ocean family of yachts from the British manufacturer...
Cannes Yachting Festival; Opening Day
Today the 2026 edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival got underway and one of the first news items to emerge from the start of the show came from the Ferretti Group with the announcement of the brand new INFYNITO 100 model...
Sub 30-Meter Models Debuting At Cannes & MYS
With the staging of major upcoming boat shows, there's always debuts of new models. There are usually one of two tactics that yards use to attract interest, either unveil the design at the show or they preview/unveil it a few days before a major show. Cannes Yachting Festival and the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) are coming up this month and there are a few models that have come to light...
XPD95 Sold; Delivery In 2028
The first XPD95 model from builder Antonini Navi has been sold and delivery of the yacht is now expected to actualize in 2028. The exterior is modern but show signs of ruggedness since it is built as a pocket expedition design. That design is drawn by Sculli & Covini while the interior has been penned by Hot Lab which gives her contemporary internal design...
Many years ago we had a sub-forum on YF for owners of private jets. As it grew in popularity, we launched a standalone website... JetForums. In recent years we've watched jet aviation undergo a revolution that is reshaping private aircraft and we've documented this daily. We're literally watching the future unfold with a slew of supersonic jets, electric airplanes, eVTOLs and Ducted Fans. If you have an interest in jet aviation, come join us for some headset-free, oxygen deprived squawk at.....
Future Explorer Models Of Cheoy Lee
Despite the CL Yachts formation for the manufacture of series production yachts like the X, C, B and A series, the Cheoy Lee shipyard is still focused on fully custom explorer style yachts. In 2025 at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Cheoy Lee shipyard showcased the 130 Explorer which made its debut at that show. This is the direction that Cheoy Lee shipyard continues to trend in...
Ocean Explorer 88; The Newest Model From Steeler Yachts
The Ocean Explorer 88 is the latest addition to Steeler Yacht's Ocean Explorer range of yachts. The yacht is 26.7-meters keeping the length easily under the 30-meter mark. The yacht's design essentially builds upon the Ocean Explorer 85 model by adding increased volume thanks to the extra length and beam overall. The tri-deck explorer yacht is to be built in steel for the hull and aluminium for the superstructure...
Under 30-meter Debuts At 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival
It is that time of the year when the Cannes Yachting Festival will be held. Next month the 49th show will be held from September 8th to the 13th. This year there are many debuts as usual and while some of them are above the 30-meter mark, many of them are also below the 30-meter threshold. This is an important size bracket for many customers as rules and regulations can change for vessels above 30-meters vs those at the 24-meter mark...
Vybe 43 Power Cat
Another relatively new name in the business is Vybe Yachts and they have their Vybe 43 power cat, a yacht that has been created as a no-compromise between style, volume and performance. Cantiere del Vybe is the actual name of the shipyard that is behind the Vybe 43 power cat. The dimensions are operator friendly and allow for berthing in a similar monohull footprint at the marina...
Expedition Yacht Fisher N80 Moves To Test Tank
The latest N80 is actually a custom version which is an Expedition Yacht Fisher (EYF). The last time YF covered an article on this vessel it was still well under construction. https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/news-update-on-80-eyf.40013/ .The owner is upgrading from their Nordhavn N75 EYF to a slightly larger boat hence the N80 EYF is being built. Now that the new N80 EYF has been seen in the open we can see that the new vessel continues the blue hull theme from the N75 EYF...
2026 FLIBS Debut For Ocean Alexander 40P
Around 2024, Ocean Alexander introduced the world to the 35P -the 35 Puro-, the first model in the new Puro range from the yard at the 2024 Palm Beach Show. They took the opportunity to further modernize as well as broaden the appeal of their new offering by clearly incorporating European aesthetic to the design especially onboard. The 35P was the first but the 40P is next in the range and that model will be making its debut at the 2026 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) expected October 28th to November 1...
Nordic 80 By Seaver Yachts
Seaver Yachts has burst on to the yachting scene with a large offering that encompasses a new 5-model range. The new range covers yachts that are suitable for owner operation all the way up to 30-meter vessels that would have a permanent crew. However, YF is looking at the Nordic 80 - one of the larger offerings in this new range from Seaver Yachts-...
Second Hull In 24-meter Archipelago Model Signed
In 2024 YF reported on the new -at the time- Archipelago 80 model with the first specimen being built. Since then the yard has managed the sale of the second hull in this model. Earlier this year it was announced that the yard was commissioned to build the second hull and it is designed by the same Chartwell Marine that did the first hull...
Newest Model From Galeon; Galeon 420 FLY
Galeon has been in the news lately with their latest addition to the lineup with the Galeon 420 FLY. Galeon has made the 420 FLY before so the current model is basically a refresh and an update. Not too long ago they unveiled the design for the Galeon 700 Sky Deck with the residential-style interior. There is now the 420 model, a 14-meter model that makes family cruising comfortable, practical and stylish in the same practice...
Hargrave Reveals Signature E-Series Line
A new line of designs have emerged from builder Hargrave. They are calling it the Signature E-Series. The series spans models that are 33 to 40-meters. Responsible for both the exterior and interior of the range is Gabriele Teruzzi Yachts & Design. The design on the interior centers around a neutral and retrained palette while the detailing offers further sophistication...
Hood 42 LM By Lyman-Morse
Lyman-Morse is is name you do not typically hear in every day discussion but the builder has a new cold molded cruiser that effortlessly blends modern propulsion, technology and classic New England styling. It is called the Hood 42 LM which as the name suggest is a 42-foot timeless modern cruiser with New England lines designed by C.W...
Nimbus Unveils First Model In Sports Cruiser 35 Series
Nimbus recently introduced the first member of its new Sport Cruiser 35 series. The first specimen was actually the Nimbus Sports Tender 35. However, the new series also includes two other models in the Sport Weekender and Sport Coupé. The model has been thought of and designed as an everyday sports cruiser that is capable of overnight accommodation and flexible deck layout for the social spaces...
25-meter Trimaran Yacht By Silura Marine
Every now and then YF comes across an interesting design. While trimarans are not designs that dominate the yachting scene the way monohulls and catamaran hulls do, they still have their place. There are been a few trimaran platforms for varying sizes that have been delivered to clients over the years. The most notable specimens were "Galaxy of Happiness", "Adastra", "White Rabbit" sisters and "Pilar Rossi"...
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