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The New DeMey 60 Power Cat
The DeMey 60 Power Cat is considered a beast by some and for one particular owner, it was his choice to acquire for some of the rougher waters that surrounds and stands between Australia and New Zealand. In fact, that body of water existing between the two countries is the Tasman Sea or 'The Ditch' as it is commonly known by seafarers from that part of the world...
Extra X70 Shadow Revealed
The Shadow vessels at a certain niche in this market segment are becoming smaller to fulfill specific roles. The Extra X70 Shadow is an example of this. Shadow vessels are usually much larger designed to carry alot of toys and tenders and fuel and food stores for the mother ship. This vessel can be utilized as a day type boat or as chase tender to a larger yacht...
43R Outboard Power By Pardo Unveiled In Miami
The recently concluded 2026 edition of the Miami Boat Show was the stage for Pardo to unveil their 43R Outboard Power model. While the 43 Pardo walkaround isn't new, the outboard version is especially to the American market. While the 43 Pardo has been seen it wasn't simply an exercise of adding outboards to the existing 43 Pardo model. The hull was further optimized for outboard running...
News From 2026 Miami Boat Show
The 2026 edition of the Miami Boat Show has been underway for the last few days and as the show for this year winds down today we take a look back at a few of the announcements for new models made during the show. Mangusta unveiled the latest addition to the GranSport line with the GranSport 38. Wally unveiled the WallyPower 50X to the American market. The Concept 4400 Open Series redesign also made a splash at the show...
SR77 Flagship Unveiled By Windy Boats
The latest in ultra-chase/day boats from Windy Boats is the SR77 which was recently unveiled to the public. The yard continues to build-out this part of their lineup going larger and larger each time. The last iteration of the SR line was the SR60 and before that the SR52. These vessels of the SR line are typically utilized as a yacht tender on very large yachts or as a chase boat to a yacht and a stand-alone yacht as well...
Heritage 67 Power Cat By Canados
Canados has now further dived into the power cat segment with the introduction of the Heritage 67 Power Cat. This also broadens the offering from the Heritage line from the builder after previously announcing the Heritage 36 in the U.S market. The Heritage 67 actually measures a length of 66.7-feet and will have a decent beam of 20-feet. Given many monohulls in the 67-foot range are typically around 17-feet wide, the Heritage 67 offers a bit more room in that department. However, other Cats in this size range have wider beams (30-feet)...
The 80 Expedition Yacht Fisher
Nordhavn is currently working on the customized 80 Expedition Yacht Fisher (EYF) a spin-off/modified version of the 75 EYF. The California deck is three feet longer. To ensure the Cali Deck is covered the upper deck has been lengthened by four-feet. There was also lengthening of the Fishing cockpit with an additional two-feet. The engine room has grown slightly by two-feet and three-feet added to the lazarette...
Westport Launches 41-meter Westport 135
The first yacht launch of 2026 for American builder Westport has been put to the water. It is 41-meter from the Westport 135 model and in fact is the first of three 41-meters the yard has currently in build...
Princess X90 Model To Hit The Water In 2026
The first hull in the new X90 model by Princess Yacht has progressed through the latest milestone of its construction. The yacht continues its fit-out now that the hull has been joined to deck, and some superstructure elements already as announced by the yard at the 2026 boot Düsseldorf. The exterior and Naval Architecture is the work of her builder...
"Moss" Launched; Second Ocean Explorer 85
Steeler yachts has launched their first major yacht of 2026 called "Moss". It is actually the second hull in the Ocean Explorer 85 model which kicked-off with a baby-blue hull variant called "Aviso" in 2025. It is actually more of a range as the model comes in the 67, 72 and 85 variants. However, the new yacht unsurprisingly has a hull finish in a shade of green that is akin to the name affixed to the stern. The black accents on the superstructure, roof and underwater hull complement the overall colour scheme...
Batteries Included; Nordhavn N46MKII
Nordhavn introduced the new N46MKII which is essentially re-imagining of the N46 model for modern times. One of the highlights with this model is that this is the first and only Nordhavn model that will come with Lithium Ion batteries as standard from the factory. Nordhavn suggests though that many of their newer models are now coming with the option to have Lithium Ion batteries added onboard however it is not standard from the yard...
Bluegame Unveils Flagship BGX83
Bluegame announced the flagship of their BGX range, the BGX83 in December 2025 and now the actual vessel has made its world debut at the 2026 edition of the boot Düsseldorf in Germany. BGX83 represents the "missing X" - the purest, most complete expression of the crossover concept initiated by the BGX73 and BGX63. The idea of the yacht is by Luca Santella with exteriors by Zuccon International Project...
YachtForums Listing Service
Every recreational transportation forum on the internet has an active, often vibrant classified listing section. Examples of marine forums with classifieds include The Hull Truth, Offshore Only, Scream & Fly, The Trawler Forum and others. In most cases, these forums have more listings - specific to topic - than any stand alone listing system on the internet...
Palm Beach GT60 Jet Drive
Palm Beach has the GT60 model in their line-up. The yard offers it in two distinct versions even though looking on from the outside the differences may not be that apparent. The GT60 you can find as the regular Sedan model or the performance-oriented Jet Drive model. The GT60 Sedan Model features enhanced interior spaces and two staterooms, each with an ensuite and the added convenience of an electronic tender garage...
"Exit Plan" Launched; Fifth Nordhavn N71
Nordhavn has launched the latest N71 unit to the water and she is called "Exit Plan". Towards the end of 2025 in November YF published an article showcasing some of the available N71 units that were in various stages of construction at the time. N7105, at the time, was by far the most advanced of all of the units and was poised for launching in January of 2026...
Gran Turismo 50 By Beneteau
Sporting exterior lines by Andreani Design and Naval Architecture via Bill Dixon, the new Gran Turismo 50 is another model in the said Gran Turismo range by Beneteau. In fact, the 50 is the second model of the recent range and it is expected to make its debut at the Boot Dusseldorf. Beneteau has been offering refreshed designs in their motor yacht segments and this one strikes perhaps at the heart of come competitors. Its look is reminiscent of the Azimut Sea Deck series but with sportier rooflines...
First CLX96 Unit Sold, Named "Reunion"
Despite being completed back in 2022 by the Cheoy Lee yard, the first CLX96 to the market has now been sold. She made her debut on the yacht show circuit already but not much has been heard about this vessel since she was reviewed on YF in September of 2022... https://www.yachtforums.com/review/cl-yachts-clx96-sav.36623/ . She has re-emerged into the news cycle once again now having been acquired by a new owner. Under the new ownership, she has been named "Reunion"...
Seasons Greetings!
Happy Holidays to YF members and readers! Prior to 2003 there was limited info available for yacht owners or buyers other than dock-talk at your local marina. Today, our digital docks have become an information highway. At YF, Christmas comes every day with gifts of knowledge...
First OceanWalker S60 Delivered To Customer
The world got to see a glimpse of the first OceanWalker S60 solar-electric power catamaran yacht when it was displayed at the 2025 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). Now that the vessel is completed it will head to the Bahamas immediately as it was purchased by Ki'ama Bahamas. Club Ki’ama ownership includes access to a fleet of crewed, fully catered, solar-powered, and solar-hybrid Club Ki’ama Yachts...
Northwest Yachts Northwest 58
The model range of the Northwest Yachts fold include the Northwest 52, Northwest 55 and the flagship of the range the Northwest 58. It is a direct expansion of the Northwest 52 and 55 models. Designed with the same exceptional layout and design features, the Northwest 58 features a larger cockpit and increased interior living space. Built with long-range cruising abilities, and spacious living areas, the Northwest 58 provides exceptional comfort packaged in a durable, high performance luxury cruising yacht...
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