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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...
YachtForums: A Privacy FIRST Community
With all the talk about big tech's exploitation of personal information, here's what we're doing: 1. We don't use ad networks. At YF, you get fast page-loads, flash-free pages and an uncluttered user interface. 2. We don't sell user info. We categorize user knowledge. 3. We don't track our readers! It's safe to click on our advertisers. 4. YF is a Yacht-Focused social media. There is no divisive rhetoric, just solid guidance from experienced mariners...
New Lagoon EIGHTY 3
The new Lagoon EIGHTY 3 is currently in the works and that vessel will make its world premiere at the Exclusive Days in Bordeaux, March 2026. The Lagoon EIGHTY 3 is a substantial power cat boasting of very large exterior al-fresco areas and features typically found on much larger motor yachts...
Pilothouse 46 By Helmsman Trawlers
It is an interesting story how the first hull of the Helmsman Pilothouse 46 came about. After the yard had seen good success with their smaller models such as the 37, 38 variants (pilothouse and sedan) and 43, customers started to ask for more especially in the realm of space and volume onboard. Literally, it is inquiries from customers along these lines that helped move Helmsman Trawlers in the direction of creating the Pilothouse 46...
The Northman 1300 Trawler
Northman 1300 Trawler from Northman Motor Yachts is an option for buyers looking to remain on the small end of the spectrum, or who prefer slow and easy over fast and inefficient. For the eco-conscious the Northman 1300 Trawler can be built as electric as well. The 1300 Trawler called "Grand Salmon" is electric and generates some of its electric power via photovoltaics on the roof. The vessel can also come diesel run...
The Nordhavn N71 Passagemaker
Nordhavn has a vast number of models in its offering to customers and over time the yard refreshes or adds new models to the fold. In the last few years, Nordhavn has added new models like the entry level N41, the N51 , N71 and N80. The N41 has proven to be extremely popular perhaps because it is among the smaller proper passagemakers that customers can see themselves downsizing to or getting their exploration feet wet with. Much larger in terms of volume and also size is the N71 and the yard has been kept busy with the construction of several hulls from this model...
New Grand Trawler 63 By Beneteau
The Beneteau Grand Trawler 63 is an evolution of many of the modern vessels we have seen from the builder in recent years but this new model recently made its debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival back in September...
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.....
45-meter "Gemini" Launched By NoLimits
An entirely new yacht has been launched to the water from an entirely new builder. The vessel in question stretches 45.1-meters and is from newcomer NoLimits Yachts. This company is actually an offshoot from Rossi Navi Yachts. Rossi Navi Yachts will continue to focus on the custom building side of the industry while NoLimits yachts will build yachts between 30 to 45-meters. To date, the new company is offering 5 models within this bracket clearly with the largest being the first to launch...
YF's Daily Attendance Exceeds all 5 days of FLIBS!
The 2025 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is in the history books. Attendance was good despite increased ticket prices and the time consuming logistics of attending the show. 20 years ago we began doing live coverage of FLIBS; walking the docks by day, uploading news by night. As the Internet and the 24-hour news cycle evolved, our daily coverage of the yachting industry resulted in a worldwide digital yacht show. Today, our daily attendance exceeds all 5 days of FLIBS. At YF, there is no parking fee, no entrance fee and your feet will never tire from walking our docks...
FLIBS 2025 Day 2 and 3
Day 2 and 3 didn't garner much news on the larger end of the offering spectrum but there were quite a few premieres and world debuts for smaller vessels. Additionally, there were some product revelations and teasers too. This article is a compilation of some of those announcements and premieres. One of the more significant smaller yachts making its debut was the Palm Beach 85. Cruisers used the FLIBS to launch their new 38 VTR Adventure Style Yacht. Valhalla 46 Sport Yacht, Valhalla 55 Sport Yacht and Viking 50 Convertible from Viking were also introduced. Axopar and BRABUS Marine are back to the U.S and displaying several including the BRABUS Shadow 1500 XC Cross Cabin Phantom Grey. Volvo Penta was on hand to speak to the marine press about their products and their place onboard larger yachts...
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) 2025 Opening Day
Today marks the opening day of the 2025 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). The show this year has started on October 29th and will run through to the 2nd of November for its 66th edition. The show is bringing some of the world’s grandest yachts, new hospitality offerings, and the highly anticipated reopening of Pier Sixty-Six...
2025 FLIBS Largest Yachts
It is that time again and the 2025 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) commences October 29th and runs through to November 2. With the Monaco Yacht Show wrapping-up last month with their largest superyacht in-show being the 107-meter 3,900 GT Benetti "MAR", lets look at the largest yachts attending this years FLIBS...
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...
Sixty Solar Power By Xquisite Yachts
Xquisite Yachts now have their brand new flagship power multi-hull in the water and ready for its debut. In fact, this is not just a power cat but it is the brand's Sixty Solar Power and it will be making its international debut at the forthcoming 2025 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). The Solar Power Sixty is a combination of practicality and design that meld into a platform that is easy to handle but still gives an atmosphere of luxury...
35-meter CLC115 Power Cat By CL Yachts Unveiled
A new power cat may be coming to the market in the future and that addition is coming from the CL Yachts brand, part of the Cheoy Lee yard. The proposal is for a 35-meter power catamaran called the CLC115. The yard is creating the C-Series and this is the first entrant into that new series...
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