Johnson Yachts Releases First MegaYacht in Johnson 93 Line: Taiwanese shipbuilder Johnson Yachts has launched the first hull in its Johnson 93 line. The yacht, built on spec, will be shipped to Fort Lauderdale in August, where she will be display and for sale at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in November. Build as…
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Cantiere delle Marche Launches Largest MegaYacht to Date: Italian superyacht builder Cantiere delle Marche has announce the launch of its largest yacht to date, the 33m M/Y Narvalo from its Nauta Air range. The steel and aluminum superyacht, commissioned by a South American, will be showcased at the Festival de la Plaisance in Cannes in…
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Ferrari Franchi Unveils New 60m Superyacht Design: Italy’s Ferrari Franchi studio has developed a new superyacht concept that measure 60 meters and spans 11.3 meters, resulting in a total volume of 1000GT. The F60, an all aluminum design features main tender storage inside the bow, leaving the stern with ample space for an oversize beach…
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Heesen Delivers Its Largest Megayacht Build Ever: Hessen has delivered the 70m superyacht Galatica Super Nova to her owner following intensive sea trials in the North Sea. The All-aluminum fast displacement superyacht is the largest vessel that Heesen has been completed to date. Sold in December 2013, Galactica Super Nova was engineered by the Dutch…
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Megayacht Builder Feadship Plans New Facility for Amsterdam: Dutch manufacturer Feadship has announced plans to open a new construction and refit facility in Amsterdam. The decision comes on the heels of the launch of M/Y Symphony, reinforcing the shipyard’s commitment to meet the ever-growing demand for 100m-plus yachts. The newest Feadship facility will be able…
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Harborage Marina Expands to Accommodate Superyachts: The recent expansion of Harborage Marina in St. Petersburg, FL, means that a handful of superyachts will now be able to dock there. Depending on the configuration, four to six megayachts of up to 200 feet (61 meters) can stay there. Side-to docking will allow four megayachts to dock,…
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FLIBS Site Receives Tentative Approval for Renovations: The site of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) has received a tentative go-ahead from Fort Lauderdale city commissioners for seriously needed improvements. The proposed renovations slated for the Bahia Mar resort and marina include permanent structures that will double as exhibit space. Plans call for a…
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80m Superyacht By Bilgin 263 Becoming a Reality: Turkish shipyard Bilgin Yachts is well on its way to building the Bilgin 263, which upon completion, will become the largest superyacht ever built in Turkey. The 80m project has been under construction since March. Seven of the vessel’s 25 blocks of her steel hull have been…
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Baglietto’s 46m Fast Superyacht Reaches the Water: Currently known as Hull 10221, the first of Bagietto’s new 46m Fast series has been launched from the shipyard’s La Spezia facility. The ceremony took place at sunset with local authorities, including Massimo Federici, the mayor of La Spezia, and Lorenzo Forceri, port authority president, in attendance. Baglietto…
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Bilgin Yachts Completes Its First Megayacht Launch of 2016: Following minor changes to the interior by her Mexican owner, Bilgin Yachts has launched the 46.8-meter motoryacht Gialoa-Lu from its Küçükçekmece facility in Istanbul. Giaola-Lu is Bilgin’s first launch of 2016 and the shipyard’s 23rd since its entry into the 30-plus meter superyacht market in 2003.…
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