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First Astondoa 110 Century Hull Launched
Spanish builder Astondoa kicked-off the new year on the right note with the launching of the first hull in their 110 Century line. The yacht has been launched ahead of the Miami Boat Show which takes place in February. The launching has more significance than just being another launch for the company. Astondoa is celebrating 100 years and the Astondoa 110 Century helps commemorate this. Performance is also part of the package with this type of yacht and the 110 Century is anticipated to run up to 24-knots full speed. Twin MTU 16V 2000 M84's are in the engine room to facilitate this. She has space for a couple toys too with the main tender stored in the aft garage and two PWCs cleverly hidden under the foredeck...
SL96 "Blue Angel 2" Launches At SanLorenzo
The first yacht of 2016 for Italian yacht manufacturer SanLorenzo has hit the water. She is from the company's SL96 line and is called "Blue Angel 2". With the kind of portfolio that SanLorenzo has you would expect it to be busy for them and to solidify that fact, they are expected to launch six yachts in the next two or three months. The SL96 called Blue Angel 2 is one of them and she features a traditional type layout for her owner and guests...
Cheoy Lee Global 104 Motoryacht
The newest Cheoy Lee model, the Global Series 104 Pilothouse (built for a previous Cheoy Lee owner) was just launched. In addition to state of the art engineering, high tech building methods and components, Cheoy Lee focused on performance, reliability and comfortable long-range cruising as the design parameters...
Spencer 72' Sportfish Runs Aground
Details are sketchy, but a new 74' Spencer sportfish was being delivered to Trinidad when it ran aground, ripping a large hole in the port side of the hull, removing the rudders and tearing the ears off the props. Several of YF's senior members have navigated the area and chimed in on this thread...
Progress on Tankoa's First S501 Superyacht
One of the newest yachts that Tankoa Yachts in Italy is currently building is the first hull in the new S501 line. The yacht is now a whole vessel after being assembled into her bare-bones existence to this point. She has her engine package onboard and is now ready for the next stage of construction. External surface fairing has started on the aluminium structure of the yacht...
73-meter Superyacht "Odessa II" By Nobiskrug
The 73-meter superyacht christened as "Odessa II" started out build life at Abu Dhabi Mar Kiel and then was completed by Nobiskrug for her owner. The design is by Focus Yacht while the quite elegant interior has been formulated by H2 Yacht design. It was fashioned to echo a New Hamptons style that was comfortable for the owner and family to enjoy. Hull 423 as she was known as at the time of construction was built with a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure. The hull was built at HDW –at the time- and represents a familiar hull platform. We have seen a similar hull completed as superyacht “Plan B”...
New 50-meter In-build Hull FB802 Sold
The first 50-meter of this series was launched and completed as “Vica” two years ago and now the second hull is expected to be launched in a couple months. Hull FB802 was under construction but recently gained an owner thanks to a new sale. The build name is Project ‘Breeze’ but that does not give any indication to her final name at this point. The construction should be similar to the first hull using a GRP hull and aluminum superstructure. The yacht exists over three decks and a large sundeck and has a number of great features...
New Bering 115 Explorer Unveiled By Bering Yachts
Bering Yachts company is upping the ante on their rugged explorer yachts. Not only is the design being refined and evolving but they are becoming larger too! The company recently released renderings for a 115-meter explorer, that’s a 35-meter design. The yacht has three internal decks for guests and owner alike and a lovely open-air sun deck. The sundeck has an interesting layout with the Jacuzzi set aft on the deck and flanked by a large curved built-in sofa. Tables are nearby to rest you cocktails or book on and there is space to stretch-out a couple sun-loungers as well...
McMullen & Wing 50-meter Hull 1016 Leaves Build Shed
New Zealand based yacht builder McMullen & Wing has technically launched their latest yacht. It naturally represents their first launch for 2016 too. The yacht is a 50-meter variant of their extremely widely publicized build "Big Fish". This 50-meter has had an interesting life story already and it hasn’t even touched the water as yet. 'Big Fire' could have been her name and it would have been apt. For those who may not know, this 50-meter yacht was originally intended to be called "Star Fish" but with just half a year or so left in the construction, it caught fire at the yard severely damaging the yacht in the process. This left the yard with a lot think about in regards to the build back in 2012 but luckily in 2014, a new owner was found and thus sold to them...
German-made Nobiskrug 74-meter Superyacht "Mogambo"
German builder Nobiskrug has built several yachts to-date and one of their builds sails around with the name "Mogambo". This yacht is a slight evolution of the "Triple Seven" platform and just looking at her will confirm this but she has stylistic appeal on her own too. Forget the familiar lines, her grey and white paint work is echoed on many other yachts around the world but she has a distinctive grey splash on her superstructure that no other yacht can claim and this makes her very easy to distinguish in her current state...
First DreamLine 30 From DL Yachts Finds Owner
DL Yachts delivered the first Dreamline 34-meter yacht a couple months ago with great interest from the industry and enthusiasts alike. The company now has a new order for the first hull in the 30-meter variant. The Italian company now has three models in that range stretching from 26-meters to 34-meters. The yacht’s design –inside and out- is collaboration between DL Yachts, Arrabito Naval Architects and Enrico Gobbi of Team for Design...
Baglietto Hull 10219 Technically Launches From Build Shed
Italian builder Baglietto Yachts has started the year on a positive note with the technical launching of a 54-meter superyacht. The yacht is very similar to what we have grown accustomed to from the Baglietto and Francesco Paszkowski collaboration. Although she isn’t in the water yet, hull number 10219 has left the shed to be prepared for full splashing later this month. Her construction has been in steel for the hull and aluminum for the superstructure. This yacht was signed in 2014 and been built for an unnamed European owner. The launching isn’t expected to be with too much media fanfare as it will be a private launch ceremony...
First Horizon Yachts FD85 Hull Nearing Completion
Horizon Yacht’s newest design is soon going to become reality as it is presently nearing completion. The FD85 which was unveiled and garnered a lot of attention in the press last year is a different approach for Horizon Yachts. It is the start of a Fast Displacement series for this yard and this one was penned by Cor D. Rover...
24-meter Drettmann Explorer Yacht (DEY) Launched By Drettmann Yachts
The newest yacht from Drettmann Yachts has been launched. She is a pocket-sized yacht coming in at 24-meters LOA and with a rugged look that is softened by modern lines and edges. This yacht is designed as an explorer type vessel and as cute as she appears in design, the 135-tonne yacht is built as a no-nonsense small ship but with all the creature-comforts, not sacrificing luxury as a result of being an explorer...
New 137-foot Expedition Yacht From Royal Denship In Build
Royal Denship has been quietly resurrected following a bankruptcy several years ago. The brand has a new website, social media presence and are Dutch-based. Royal Denship was acclaimed for building yachts such as 78-meter "Princess Mariana" (currently sailing as "Pegasus VIII") and the 63-meter globe-trotting explorer "Turmoil"...
C-Force 50 By Admiral Yachts To Launch In February 2016
One of the yachts currently under construction by Admiral Yachts in Italy is the Admiral CF50. This particular yacht is poised to be launched in a bit over two months in February of 2016. The four-deck superyacht has a wonderful design that was achieved via collaboration by Centro Stile and UNIElle Yacht design. Being built with a steel hull and aluminium alloy superstructure this yacht is sure to turn heads when completed. One of the notable features in the design is the wall of glass used in the midships area. It showcases true floor-to-ceiling window design. The traditional area of the master suite –forward on the main deck- has very large vertical windows too on either side. Whoever sleeps in this room will be living in royalty...
First Pearl Yachts Pearl 95 Under Construction
The first hull in the largest model of British yacht manufacturer Pearl Yachts is currently under construction. It will naturally become their flagship once it is completed in the Spring of 2017. The collaboration in design on the build maybe familiar to those who follow Pearl Yachts and their boats. Kelly Hoppen and Dixon Yacht Design worked with Pearl Yachts on the Pearl 75 and 65 variants to much acclaim...
Princess Yachts 30M "Kohuba" On Sea Trials
This yacht was launched earlier in the month and to most of us, only known by her model name, the Princess 30M. It appears that her name is "Kohuba" and the first hull in the new 30M series is already conducting sea trials. Princess Yachts isn't playing around with this one as they need to get her ready for her world premiere at the Dusseldorf Boat Show in Germany in January next year. The show itself is going to be running from January 23 to the 31st and if you want to glimpse the new Kohuba she'll be on display...
New Ocean Alexander OA100 Skylounge Sold!
The latest Ocean Alexander 100 was sold recently and copped a new owner in the process. The yacht is designed by Evan K. Marshall and as usual features a stunning interior that is sure to make her new owner very happy. Accommodation onboard is expected to be for eight guests using four cabins all with ensuite facility...
Kleven 116-meter Explorer Arrives For Completion At Kleven Yard
Remember the huge 107-meter explorer superyacht "Ulysses"? Sure you do but for those who can’t remember follow the link. Ulysses is on the verge of being completed for her owner, publicized as Greame Hart. While that’s good and dandy, we have another large explorer soon to be roaming the oceans of the world, the second explorer yacht signed by this same owner arrived at the Kleven shipyard to be completed. Of course it arrived in three large sections via barge...
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