Mega Yacht Builder, Italian Sea Group Launches First of Four Vessels for 2016: The Italian Sea Group has announced the launch of its 55m Admiral motor yacht Quinta Essentia, representing the largest yacht constructed to date by Admiral Yachts. The launch is the first of four slated to occur this year from the Italian Sea…
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Attendance Increases Dramatically at 2016 Palm Beach International Boat Show: Attendance that the 2016 Palm Beach International Boat Show increased by almost 30 percent during the first two days of the event, but threatening weather prevented large crowds from continuing through the remainder of the weekend. The show was the largest in its 31-year history,…
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Wider Yachts Withdraws Offer to Purchase Megayacht Builder ISA: Tilli Antonelli, founder and CEO of Wider Yachts has released a statement informing the superyacht community that it has withdrawn its offer to purchase indebted ISA Yachts. Antonelli indicated that due diligence undertaken after Wider announced its intentions revealed an incompatibility with his company’s business plans…
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Anticipation High for Fourth Palma Superyacht Show: High expectations will accompany presentation of the fourth annual Palma Superyacht Show, April 28 to May 2 in the Balearic capital. Staged in partnership with MYBA, the Worldwide Yachting Association, the event showcases yachts over 24m in length. The show has increased in popularity over the last three…
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Heesen Has Stellar Christening for 70 Meter Superyacht Galactica Super Nova: The Heesen Yachts project formerly known as Project Kometa was officially named Galactica Super Nova at a christening ceremony in early March in a ceremony attended by the yacht’s owner. At 70 meters, LOA and 1,200 GT, she’s Heesen’s largest launch to date, making…
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Amels Launches 55m Limited Edition Superyacht: In mid March, Dutch superyacht builder Amels launched its new 55m Limited Edition superyacht, currently known as Amels 469, in Vlissingen. She will continue with sea trials and outfitting prior to delivery later this year. Although the yacht followed Amels’ Limited Edition styling, the ower worked closely with designer…
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Megayacht Builder Horizon Debuts New Models in Taiwan: Horizon Yachts debuted two new models at the recent Taiwan International Boat Show, the Horizon RP120 and the Horizon FD85. The first hull in the Horizon RP120 series was the largest vessel at the 2016 Taiwan show and features a sleek exterior design by JC Espinosa. Luca…
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Porto Montenegro Adds New 250m Superyacht Berth: Adriatric marina Porto Montenegro continues to cement its reputation as the region’s latest superyacht destination with the addition of a new 250m superyacht berth. The berth surpasses the size of the world’s current largest superyacht, Azzam, which measures 180m from prow to transom. With several 200m-plus concepts released…
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Gulf Craft Unveils Two New Luxury Majesty Superyachts: The recent Dubai International Boat Show served as the launching platform for two new vessels from Majesty Yachts, the Majesty 110 and the Majesty 90, both of which combine powerful engineering and advanced technology with immaculate design. Gulf Craft Chairman Mohammed Hussein Al Shaali indicated that the…
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Christensen Preparing to Launch First Superyacht Following Bankruptcy Acquisition: Christensen, the Washington State shipyard that underwent a change of ownership last year following bankruptcy proceedings, is set to launch its first superyacht since the manufacturer was sold. The 50m Silver Lining, formerly known as Hull 36, is set for launch sometime next month. Featuring spacious…
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