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2014 Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show
In years past, YF's team of dock walking, boat boarding bandits brought the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show live to our readers around the world, literally putting you on the docks with us as we ad-libbed the latest boats and discovered the newest products. This year, we didn't do that! Instead, one of our esteemed members covered the show for us, uploading over 300 images with captions on each subject he focused on...
SanLorenzo 60-meter 'Steel' Superyacht
Italian megayacht builder SanLorenzo is currently building their largest yacht a 60-meter hull from their 'Steel' line. She will rise five decks with four of them being internal and the other an open air sundeck retreat. The 60-meter Steel model bears design by Stefano Natucci and once completed will become the yard's flagship model but not for very long. There is a 62-meter Steel model in the works. This particular vessel has been sold to a Russian client who will take delivery of her in the next couple of years. Onboard, she is expected to sleep twelve guests as well as many as thirteen crew members. Power will come via a pair of CAT 3512C DITA marine diesels able to run her to a top speed in the region of 17-knots. Dial her back and she will easily have ocean-crossing range up to 6,000 nautical miles at 11-knots. Her owner should take delivery in 2017...
Sunrise Yachts Sign Three Yacht Projects at 2014 FLIBS
Turkish builder Sunrise Yachts enjoyed a great 2014 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). They have come away with the confident signing of multiple superyacht projects. They are already quite busy with other projects under build at the moment and these new orders will perhaps stretch them into 2018. Three new projects were signed at the 2014 edition of the show all stretching along their portfolio. One is for a sistership to the "Atomic" which was displayed at the show and also a near-sister to the first of that class "Africa". This build would be around 45-meters closely matching their sisterships. There is another order for a vessel in the 50-meter range and also one on the 60-meter range. Andrea Vallicelli is anticipated to be in on the designs. The news is very heartwarming for Sunrise Yachts justifying their attendance at the show...
SanLorenzo Sells Second Hull in 42-meter Explorer Series
Italian yacht builder SanLorenzo has gained a sale for a yacht in their 42-meter Explorer series, representing the second hull. The sale of the new hull was officially announced at the just concluded 2014 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). She is a longer range explorer type yacht that is both utilitarian blending with style and sophistication. One of the neat features about the second hull is that she will be Green Plus rated. What that means is that the yacht will have the ability to stay on anchor for up to 48-hours operating silently without releasing any emissions from her generators. So she can anchor in environmentally sensitive coves and bays without worrying about the footprint she leaves there for that span of time. The series is off to a good start with the first hull sold and announced at the 2014 Monaco Yacht Show...
Fincantieri Unveils 80.4-meter Superyacht Project 'SkyBack' by Cor D Rover
Dutch yacht designer Cor D. Rover has designed another superyacht project, this time for Fincantieri Yachts of Italy. The new design calls for a 80.4-meter superyacht that centers around a major element in the package; the main pool. It is a key features onboard Project 'SkyBack' and by extension, the patented cover for the pool area on the aft main deck. Project SkyBack features a long fore deck with a relatively straight bow but her aft main deck is longer to accommodate the large, undercover pool. The emphasis was on designing a large pool area that can be used in any weather, such as in temperate to frigid or sweltering climates...
Mulder 98' Flybridge Motoryacht Completes Seatrials
The technical sea trials of the all-aluminium Mulder 98 Flybridge have been successfully concluded. The 30-meter custom-built Mulder with its stunning round-bilged hull achieved a maximum speed of 22-knots; two knots more than expected. The sound levels of the 98-footer were also impressively quiet. The Mulder 98 Flybridge had its global launch in September during the HISWA Amsterdam in-water Boat Show. In addition to being the largest yacht at the show, it is also the largest Mulder Flybridge ever built.The sea trials of the 30-meter Mulder with its beam of 6.90-meters were started immediately after the HISWA Boat Show; initially in Rotterdam and later on the North Sea from the port of Scheveningen (close to The Hague). The Mulder 98 Flybridge features a round-bilged hull and is powered by two Caterpillar C32 engines with a capacity of 1685hp each...
Perini Navi Introduces 49.50-meter Vitruvius Superyacht
Project C. 2287 is part of the new generation of Picchiotti motor yachts from the Vitruvius series and is born from the collaboration between Vitruvius Ltd, Philippe Briand and the Perini Navi Group. The yachts have been designed for maximum efficiency and autonomous navigation. In addition to her outdoor living spaces, she also comes with an abundance of tenders and water toys. With an LOA of 49.50-meters and a comfortable overall beam of 9.50-meters, the new Vitruvius model will be a superb candidate for the prospective owner. The four-deck yacht has three principle interior decks, lower, main and upper decks with an open air sun deck. The project has been given build number C.2287 and will come in at around 400 tonnes. Twin CAT C32 ACERT engines will be onboard to power the near 50-meter superyacht...
Perini Navi Unveils 39-meter Philippe Briand Designed Performance Sloop
Italian sail yacht specialists Perini Navi recently unveiled a couple new designs and projects of which one of them is a motoryacht from the Vitruvius series of the Picchiotti brand. However, we will focus on the 39-meter performance sloop designed by Philippe Briand. The sloop is being tipped to be introduced as part of Perini Navi's racing line and is build number C.2196. The overall design presents a very sleek-looking racing/cruising yacht featuring lines by Philippe Briand in conjunction with the technical departments at Perini Navi. To match the fast and light profile of the yacht the interior benefits from large amounts of glazing to the superstructure. An ample sweep of windows along the sides of the superstructure pour natural light towards the interior. More light filters in from above with the inclusion of glazing works to the roof of the structure...
Columbus Yachts Unveil 32-meter 'Liberty' Motoryacht Design
Columbus Yachts continue to stir interest in the megayacht world with continuous releases of new designs proposed to be built by their yard. The latest design is for a 32-meter luxury motoryacht that they are terming 'Liberty'. The day-to-day living onboard the yacht is expected to reflect the philosophy of liberty. The design is being pushed seriously and you will be able to explore the concept in more detail at the upcoming edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). The tri-deck luxury motoryacht will be hybrid in terms of power source. She is proposed to have marine diesel engines, ranging from twin MTU 12V 2000 M94s and coupled with twin 60 Kw Siemens Ecoprop auxiliary engines. This allows the owner to have the liberty to run longer cruises at around a consistent 12-knots with low emission and consumption or have faster journeys at more than 20-knots...
Latitude Yachts building 53-meter trimaran "Galaxy"
Remember the "Adastra" by McConaghy Yachts? Of course you do, that was a ground-breaking trimaran design that had everyone talking. Fast-forward to today and there is another trimaran design, 53-meters long, under construction at Latitude Yachts in Latvia. The designers are to no surprise, Coste Design & Partners. The vessel will be three decks tall, the lower deck in the main hull, the main deck above and an open-air sun deck for relaxation perched behind the bridge. The main deck is spacious with provision for al-fresco dining on the aft main. Take two sweeping access stairs on either side of the aft main deck and you ascend to the aft sun deck. This deck features a large jacuzzi pool flanked by sunpads. As large as the trimaran is, she is only expected to sleep six guests and six crew members...
Feadship launches 92.5-meter Superyacht Hull XL1005
Dutch custom superyacht manufacturer Feadship launched the latest hull in the XL custom series. She represents the fifth hull, XL1005, and is a massive 92.5-meters LOA and rises five decks above the waterline. XL1005 has a number of features but perhaps the most striking is the massive pool on the aft main deck. It represents the largest pool ever installed on a Feadship to-date. The pool is nearly 40-feet long and over ten feet wide. The design of this 92.5-meter superyacht was done in-house at Feadship and features an interior by Seymour Diamond. She was built in steel, for the hull, and aluminium on the superstructure. She is to sleep a maximum of fourteen guests along with twenty-two crew members. Power to the props are compliments twin MTU 16V 4000 marine diesels. With nearly 190,000 LT capacity fuel tanks onboard XL1005 will easily have ocean-crossing range...
Admiral Yachts 50-meter C-Force Superyacht
2014 has been a good year for Italian builder Admiral Yachts with the completion and delivery of a number of yachts to their owners. They are also working on a couple more projects that are under construction. One of them is the 50-meter C-Force superyacht which recently (last week) started construction in earnest. A ceremony was held to commemorate the start of construction; the owner and family attended. The highlight was when the traditional laying of the coin was done and it was welded to the bow of the new yacht. C-Force features lines by Centro Stile and Jure Bukavec of Unielle Design. One of the most striking features of the design of C-Force is the ample glazing midships. It encompasses two decks, the main and upper deck and pours natural light inward through the full-height windows...
Sunrise Yachts Deliver 45-meter Motoryacht "Atomic"
A couple months ago Sunrise Yachts launched the second hull in the 45-meter series dubbed Project 'Sunset' at the time. Sunrise Yachts has announced the formal delivery of the same motoryacht christened "Atomic" for her North American owner. The design of the second hull is by Studio Scanu while the contemporary interior design is by Franck Darnet. Atomic is on a full displacement platform allowing a comfortable ride while she takes her time across the ocean. Yes, the steel-hulled yacht has trans-Atlantic range and she is easily suited for either private utilization or charter...
ISA Yachts "Yara 44" - Omega Design
The Concept of ISA's Yara 44 is the result of a cooperation between ISA Yachts, Omega Architects and Van Oossanen Naval Architects. The result is a spectacular, fast displacement 44-meter motor mega yacht. ISA Yachts management asked Omega Architects to create the lines for a fast yacht adopted to the modern yachting life style. ISA Yachts has a reputation building fast yachts and displacement yachts but sees demand for speed in combination with efficiency and range. This new generation of sport yacht should have an attractive open main deck rather than a closed in formal main deck. The goal is to create 50% more usable space in comparison to a traditional lay-out. More than ever, ISA Yachts asked Omega to focus on the interior – exterior relationship, with full-height windows and opening. Attention should be given to the characteristic ‘near-vertical’ ISA Yachts bow...
MCP Launches 32M Aluminium Limited Edition MotorYacht
Brazilian builder MCP are known for building trawler and expedition type motoryachts. This time they have built a 32-meter all-aluminium motoryacht in what they term, a Limited Edition series. She is the Limited Edition 106' measuring in at 32.31-meters LOA with a 7.22-meter overall beam and a draft of 1.82-meters. She is built on a semi-displacement platform with a speed of up to 24-knots. Helped by twin CAT C32 ACERTS marine engines, she can cruise quickly at 20-knots.The MCP yacht has the ability to sleep as many as 11 guests and plus 6 crew members. The yacht design is in-house at MCP and allows a wealth of natural light to enter the interior thanks to ample provision of windows along the main deck for the saloon and the full-beam master suite...
Nautor Swan Delivers 105RS Sailing Yacht "Ti-coyo"
Nautor Swan delivered their latest yacht ahead of the 2014 Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) last month where she debuted on the world stage. She is a member of the new 105RS semi-custom series from Swan with design by German Frers and interior work by Beiderbecke Designs. With this series it affords the owner to customize the layout of the interior how they want it. The master stateroom can be placed almost in any location in the hull. On "Ti-coyo" they owners decided they wanted this sanctuary aft. What is special about it, is that when the bathing platform on the transom is lowered, the owners have that large teak-deck space to themselves and also affords a unique experience. This area onboard would have ordinarily been taken up by the yacht's main tender. The tender is stored in a dedicated recess on the fore deck instead...
McMullen & Wing 50-meter Expedition Yacht; Marshall Design
McMullen & Wing has released fresh details of their 50m luxury expedition motor yacht currently under construction. The new 50m project is a true ocean adventurer, commissioned by a buyer seeking to explore the world in comfort and security. The yacht, still identified publically only by its yard number 1016, is a 50m long range displacement motoryacht, featuring naval architecture, exterior styling and interior design by Gregory C Marshall Naval Architects, together with McMullen & Wing’s substantial in-house design team. This new project is a clear evolution of the same team’s much admired 45m BIG FISH design. In styling, BIG FISH inspired the yachting world with her combination of classical but muscular proportion, striking architectural lines and extensive full height glazing, wrapped around a light, contemporary, relaxed interior...
Acico Yachts Unveil 50-meter Superyacht
After the success of the 50-meter "Nassima" by Acico Yachts, the company is back at it again with another 50-meter model. This one is a totally different look for the company and in fact, it is not just this 50-meter, it is a range of yachts stretching from 26, 29 and 40-meters, however they are focusing on the top-of-the-range, 50-meter model now. The models are proposed to be built in steel and aluminum to a design by Sea Level Yacht Design. The new 50-meter Acico motor yacht is the largest design in the semi-custom model range. Her exterior design showcases a relatively sleek profile with long foredeck and straight bow. Some of the features packed into this 50-meter platform include a private balcony for the master suite, a large beach club on the aft main deck, a fully beamward (transverse) tender garage and full height windows all around the superstructure...
Jarrett Bay Announces Jarrett Bay 90-foot Sportfish
Earlier this year, U.S. Sportfish specialist Jarret Bay Boatworks announced the construction for an 88-foot sportfish yacht. Now there is another announcement for a slightly larger model, a 90-footer. The 90-footer will naturally become the manufacturer's flagship model. It is going to be built under hull number 62 with an LOA of 90-feet, BOA of 22.6-feet and a maximum draft of 5.8-feet. She is going to be powered by twin MTU engines 16v2000 M94s at 2,600 horse power each. The brief was pretty simple for this build. Working with a customer armed with a knowledge of boats, high tech engineering and a passion to competitively fish anywhere, the brief was to use state of the art materials, design, and electronics to create the ultimate sportfish boat...
Nordhavn launches N60 Trawler Yacht "Julia"
The final steps in Nordhavn 60 #61’s path to delivery were completed recently as she embarked on the first of a battery of seatrials that will deem her completely seaworthy and ready for shipment to her owners. Cameras followed the boat and factory techs, vendor reps, as well as PAE Project Manager Dave Harlow, who oversaw a full day of testing that required every system on the boat to be run at its full potential. The day’s assessments, which included steering, emergency stopping and back-up tests, replicated the same performance evaluations required to achieve CE certification. “She passed with flying colors,” notes Harlow. The engine and equipment sea trial is followed up by further long-term testing at which point the boat gets trimmed up...
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