Superyachts are Now Part of the Neiman-Marcus Christmas Catalogue: One could expect that it would only be a matter of time, but the world of superyachts is now part of the Neiman-Marcus Christmas catalogue. Serenity Yachts, based at Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands, will build this exclusive, one-of-a-kind superyacht. Once built, the 74-foot yacht…
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Solar Power Starting to Become Viable Part of Superyacht Market?: Two different companies will unveil solar powered superyachts at net month’s Cannes Yachting Festival. German manufacturer Silent Yachts has announced it will display its 16.7-meter 55 Cruiser series, following an announcement that production has started on its 24-meter 79 Cruiser series. Meanwhile, Swiss company Solar…
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Infamous Mega Yacht Monkey Business to Appear in The Front Runner: As mega yachts go, she is at the smaller end of the spectrum, but the infamous Monkey Business played a huge role in American politics. The story she played in the downfall of Democratic presidential candidate Gary Hart is coming to live on the…
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Benetti Superyacht Lalibela Damaged Extensively in Major Fire: A major fire has severely damaged the 42-meter superyacht Lalibela as she was moored in Vallauris Harbor near Cannes, France. According to local reports, the vessel caught fire around 3 a.m. last Saturday and burned throughout the night. Two workers were on board when the fire started…
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Turmoil in Turkey Has Affected the Country’s Superyacht Market: An attempted coup this summer in Turkey along with the arrest of an evangelical American pastor living in the country have resulted in a decrease in the value of the country’s currency. Although general news headlines have focused on possible sanctions that the United States government…
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91.5 Meter Superyacht Equanimity Forced Auction Sale to Have Strict Rules: The impeding sale of the 91.5-meter superyacht Equanimity to solve an ongoing legal dispute between the owner and the high court in Malaysia, will be handled according to strict guidelines per the yacht management agency appointed to oversee the sale and will assist lawyers…
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Lürssen Delivers 135m Superyacht Crescent: The former Project Thunder has departed Lürssen’s shipyard in Rendsburg under the name Crescent and is now making her way to Kristiansand, Norway. Crescent is the German’s builder’s seventh largest superyacht ever constructed in terms of length and tonnage. Not much is known yet about superyacht Crescent. Espen Oeino is…
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Monaco Marine Yard Expansion to Accommodate 130m Mega Yachts: Yacht maintenance and repair company Monaco Marine will expand its Marseille-based shipyard via a $50 million investment. Set to open in 2022, the yard will be dedicated to servicing larger superyachts of up to 130 meters, allowing Monaco Marine to service the 80-130-meter market for the…
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First Hydrogen-Powered Superyacht Embarks on Three-Year Expedition: M/Y Energy Observer, the world’s first hydrogen-powered superyacht, has started a three-year global expedition to raise awareness of renewable energy resources in partnership with sponsor Toyota Motor Europe. Beginning life as a sailing catamaran in 1983, she was converted into a motor yacht and re-launched in 2017 in…
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The Largest Superyachts on Display at MYS 2018, Part One: The Monaco Yacht Show has a reputation for attracting the biggest and most unique yachts in the world. Here are the largest ones on display. AirThe 81-meter Air, delivered in 2011 by Feadship, underwent a complete refit in 2011. She has an exceptionally sleep and…
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