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Sixth CCN 102 Flying Sport Launched; Named "Francesca"
"Francesca" is the name of the latest yacht launched by Italian builder CCN. She is a member of their CCN 102 Flying Sport family and now represents the sixth hull in that line to have been launched. CCN has been quite busy in the last couple of months preparing at least two yachts for launch for this month. Recently they also launched a yacht called "Kanga". They are also busy working on the all-aluminium 27-meter "Freedom" which is expected to launch this Summer...
N80 From Nordhavn Set To Give More Options
Nordhavn is introducing the new N80 which will be the perfect bridge between the N76 and the N86. It will be more than manageable for owners who are comfortable at that size bracket. The first hull is expected to be ready in 2019 as tooling has already begun according to the builder. "For some, an 86 is just too big," said vice president Jim Leishman...
40-meter "Viatoris" Delivered By Conrad Shipyard
Polish builder Conrad Shipyard completed their biggest milestone to date by delivering their 40-meter flagship over the weekend. The yacht which we know as "Viatoris" had a lavish ceremony held by the yard to christen the yacht and hand her over to her owners. Naturally her owner was in attendance as well as shipyard staff and employees and press. She will now depart Poland for Norway and then make her way through Europe eventually until she makes it to Croatia...
Van den Hoven Executive 1500 MK2 Takes To The Water
Back in mid-April, Dutch yard Van den Hoven launched their third Executive 1500 MK2 right after their open day. It launched with an ice blue colour hull and contrasting white low profile superstructure. Remember these vessels are ideal for traversing the tight waterways around Europe that are also restricted by low canal bridges and walk overs. The design is by John van Leeuwen and follows the design philosophy incorporated on some of the yards other model mates...
Inside Glimpse Of The Second Baglietto 48-meter Due In July
The second Baglietto 48-meter from the T-Line is on its way for launching in next month. The yacht is going to be available for sale and here is a look of the interior proposal. She will be a similar design and hull to the first example named "Andiamo". The new hull is being built under hull number 10228 with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. A pair of CAT 3512 C DITA SCAC engines are onboard powering her and will realize a 16-knot top speed...
The Everglades 435 Center Console
Everglades Boats are taking it to the next level with their flagship 435 Center Console (CC). Great for the weekend run or as a recreational sportfishing platform, the 435CC can do it all for you. This vessel is hovering just over 43-feet with a beam of 12-feet and giving a maximum of 1,400 horse power. You will probably find many going with a bank of four 300 horsepower outboards. The speed with these Quad Yamaha F300s should be around 55mph...
Independence Cruiser IC39 Passagemaker
New German boat builder Independence Cruiser presented their IC39 Passagemaker. The boat appeared to have been launched towards the end of 2017 but a Press Release was given at the start of this year. The vessel is 12-meters LOA (11.95-meters) and around 3.60-meters wide and made in GRP materials. It isn't a large boat by an standard but it should be comfortable for two to four persons. Why the company chose to name themselves and the model Independence? Independence relates to the large fuel and water tanks, the solar panels, the battery capacity as well as to the modern and fuel efficient engine. These facets help to make autonomy more of a standard notion rather than a luxury...
110-meter Superyacht Launches At Feadship Makkum
Feadship successfully launched their largest superyacht to-date earlier this week. The 110-meter yacht is also nearly the largest superyacht built in the Netherlands narrowly falling second to OceAnco's "Jubilee". Immediately the lines on this superyacht will look familiar to those who know the work of Michael Leach. Similarities are seen on this build consistent with two notable builds they collaborated on, namely Feadship's "Anna" and "Palladium" from German yard Blohm & Voss...
27.35-meter "Cadet V" Launches By Dominator Yachts
Dominator Yachts recently splashed a new yacht, the 27.35-meter "Cadet V". The GRP-built luxury vessel is a member of Dominator's Illumen line. Her racy, sharp and sportive lines are the work of AM Yacht Design while the interior as seen in the latter photos is a modern contemporary affair thanks to Luca Catino. The yacht was christened in Fano, Italy at the launch in the customary way with the breaking of a champagne bottle on the bow...
Custom Line Launches Latest Navetta 37
A Brazilian owner is quite happy with the latest milestone concerning the build of their yacht. The launch of the fifth Navetta 37 in Italy happened recently. The interior will now be finalized for the owner, the design was done by the yard's architects taking into consideration all that the owner would have wanted and envisioned for the various spaces onboard...
Bering 80 "Beyond Capricorn" Launched
Bering Yachts recently launched the Bering 80 "Beyond Capricorn". Does the name sounds familiar? Maybe not, but "Veda" does. Veda was the name of this yacht when it launched about two years ago. Yes, this yacht just relaunched from a solid two-month refit program with a new name, color change and all. She goes from the dark grey/blue hull and accents at her original launch to more subtle and neutral colors as can be seen in the photos...
Ocean King Ducale 118 Explorer Design
The latest design in the Ducale Explorer series from Ocean King has been released. It is a 118-foot rugged but stylish vessel for explorer cruising. The yacht is the third installment in this line after having the 88-foot and 108-foot versions and also they will design larger as is evidenced by a design near the 150-foot mark. Three internal guest decks will be available with the lower deck packing away accommodation for most persons onboard...
Van der Valk 26M "Nicostasia" Launches
The 26-meter Raised Pilot House Continental yacht from Van der Valk has been launched. She is called "Nicostasia" and is proudly wearing a metallic brown hull colour. Naval Architecture is by Ginton Naval Architects while the design on the exterior as well as interior was formulated by Guido de Groot...
Lurssen Project 'SHU' Ends Sea Trials
German custom superyacht manufacturer Lurssen has announced that their large superyacht the 136-meter (446.2-foot) Project 'SHU' has ended its sea trials in the Baltic Sea and will be soon ready for delivery. Espen Oeino was responsible for formulating the exterior lines of this massive yacht while Mark Berryman brought the interior to life with their concept for the owner...
Adler Suprema X Starts Build
The largest yacht for Adler leaves the design boards and starts construction. The Adler Suprema X when launched will become the yard's flagship vessel. It has started build on a speculation basis with hope to get it sold soon. The design is the fruit of Nuvolari & Lenard who have continued their partnership with Adler Yachts. The 83-foot (25.2-meter) yacht is being built from carbon which is one of the strongest composite materials outside of steel construction in the yacht business...
Kingship Yachts Kingcat 80 Under Construction
Chinese builder Kingship Yachts is presently working on a Kingcat 80 catamaran yacht for launch in September of this year. The yacht is being built from aluminium and comprises two internal decks. Kingship Yachts is also offering the vessel in full three deck configuration which would essentially enclose the area that is the flybridge on the model seen represented here. An interesting facet to note is that the superstructure is full-beam which is usually not the case but of course this is done to maximize the interior space as much as possible...
HCB Center Console Yachts 65 Estrella
The last time we talked about HCB Center Console Yachts (the former Hydra Sports Boats) we let you know about some upcoming models they were planning. Now it is time to take a deeper look at one of them, the 65 Estrella... HCB Center Console Yachts's largest offering. In fact it is the largest CC in the world. The 53-Suenos from then Hydra Sport Boats dominated the large CC market with other big names like Nortech and Midnight Express...
The Greenline 48 FLY
Ever heard of Greenline Yachts? They are a small yacht manufacturer that is based in Slovenia. They concentrate on yachts under 100-feet at the moment and are quickly expanding their offering. One of the models they make is the Greenline 48 FLY, yes a flybridge cruiser that packs some punch below decks. The Greenline 48 FLY is the current flagship of their Flybridge line that also includes 33, 39, 40 and 44-foot models...
Baltic 67 Sailing Yacht Launched
Finnish yacht manufacturer Baltic Yachts has launched their latest yacht a 67-foot luxury performance cruiser. The yard released a photo showing the hull outside of the build shed and being transported more than likely near the launch site then a launched shot became available. We can see that the Naval Architecture is formulated by judel/vrolijk & co. in cooperation with the shipyard. Baltic Yachts intend to have her delivered to her owner by June...
"Solo" Nears Completion At Tankoa Yachts
It's not the Italian yard's Solo launch but that is the name of Tankoa's latest build. You may recognize her as a member of the S701 'line'. She is nearing the end of her construction and is expected to deliver in about two months, just in time for her international debut at the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS). The design is by a usual suspect in this part of the yacht world, Francesco Paszkowksi. Her sophisticated interior is the work of Margherita Casprini...
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