Palumbo Group Interested in Acquiring Mega Yacht Builder ISA Shipyards: Palumbo Group has made an official bid to purchase the ISA Group Shipyards in Ancon, Italy. As part of their bid, Palumbo has indicated it intends to use the shipyard as a dedicated facility for new builds and major refits. If successful, Palumbo notes it…
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Megayacht Builder Abeking & Rasmussen Launches Cloudbreak: Abeking & Rasmussen has launched the 72.5m explorer superyacht Cloudbreak that has been in development at the German shipyard for more than four years. Named after one of the world’s top 10 surf spots located in Fiji, she is currently undergoing harbor and sea trials. Cloudbreak features styling…
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Bagliietto Unveils 48m Mega Yacht Explorer Project and 44m Open Megayacht Design: Italian shipyard Baglietto has unveiled a new explorer line that will complement its existing Fast and Open superyacht model lines. The 48m Explorer will offer exceptional sea keeping capabilities and has been designed to spend long periods at anchor as well as in…
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45 Meter Mega Yacht, Amore Mio Delivered, Sets Off on Maiden Voyage : After an intensive sea trial in January, Heesen Yachts has delivered the 45m superyacht Amore Mio to her new owners in international waters. Powered by twin MTU 16V diesel engines, the all aluminum vessel can reach an impressive top speed of 30…
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Mega Yacht Builder Blohm + Voss Carefully Planning Expansion: Blohm + Voss is building for the future through its aggressive investment program, expansion and streamlining of operations and a new-age warranty. According to Patrick Coote, managing director of Blohm + Voss’s Monaco office, bringing together the refit and new build divisions allowed the shipyard to…
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New Luiz de Basto 40m Mega Yacht Concept Revealed: The latest design from renowned designer Luiz de Basto is a strike 40m superyacht concept that blurs the lines between indoor and outdoor living with dramatic open spaces. Named the Top Deck 40M, she will feature fold down bulwakrs that increase deck surface by 26.6 meters…
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New Ferretti Megayacht; Navetta 42 Expands Ferretti Custom Line. The Ferretti Group has extended its Custom Line semi-displacement series with the introduction of the Navetta 42 at the recent Yachts Miami Beach. The announcement came shortly after the launch of the new Navetta 37 and, once completed, she will be the largest Custom Line Navetta…
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44m Superyacht Concept Queen Bee Revealed: Turkish yacht Designer Emre Aydin recently revealed plans for a 44m superyacht named Queen Bee that takes inspiration from the form of a bee, which is evident in her specially designed mast. On board Queen Bee will accommodate up 20 10 guests over several wee-appointed cabins that include a…
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New 118m Superyacht By Fotiadis Design: Theodoros Fotiadis Design Studio of Berlin has unveiled its latest superyacht design, the 118m Vitality, which continues the studio’s approach of creating large exterior spaces that serve more than one purpose. This conversion ability gives the already large platform a vast number of layout possibilities. Multiple pools, generous relaxation…
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American Boat Sales Decrease Incrementally in January: Brokerage sales of boats in the United States began 2016 in the same way that 2015 ended with incrementally weaker sales for the same month in the previous year. In January 1,516 boats exchanged hands for a total price of $201.2 million, declining 4% and 9%, respectively. The…
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