AES Yachts Launches 71m Superyacht Victoria: Turkish shipyard AES Yachts has launched the 71-meter Superyacht Victoria, a long-awaited project that has an interesting history. Started more than 10 years ago, Victoria had her keel laid on May 30, 2006 at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk, Arkhangelskaya, a city in northern Russia where she was built…
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Benetti Yachts Reveals Additional Details on Oasis 135 Mega Yacht Concept: Benetti Yachts has released full details of its 41-meter Oasis 135 mega yacht concept. The new model was developed in collaboration with British design studio RWD. Exterior renderings show a spacious beach club with fold-out bulwarks and a central infinity pool. An al fresco…
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Feadship Launches Super Expedition Superyacht Sherpa: Although she is still several months from completion, the 73.6-meter superyacht Sherpa, formerly called Project 815, has been launched by the Dutch shipyard Feadship. Developed in collaboration with British design firm RWD, this is the first Feadship to feature an unfaired hull. Naval architecture is by DeVoogt Naval Architects.…
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What is Next With No Initial Buyers for Privilege Mega Yacht Yard?: Even though an Italian bankruptcy court ordered soliciations for bids, no buyers have yet been found for the former Privilege Yard. However an Italian news source indicated a new auction could soon take place. In early April, a bankruptcy court in Civitaveccia, Italy,…
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Jho Low to Get Back 92 Meter Equanimity Superyacht: An Indonesian court has ruled that its country’s police acted improperly in seizing the superyacht Equanimity on behalf of the Unites States Federal Bureau of Investigation in February. As a result, Equanimity should go back to her owner. This latest development in a dramatic case where…
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Gresham Yacht Design Details New 100m Explorer Superyacht: London-based Gresham Yacht Design has unveiled its latest 100-meter superyacht concept called Exploris. This design is a true explorer vessel as she will be Lloyds PYC classified, have an Ice Class hull and the ability to carry multiple large tenders and toys, along with an impressive 7,000nm…
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Benetti Launches Second Delfino 95 Named Uriamir: Italian shipyard Benetti has launched the second yacht in its Delfino 95 series, chistened Uriamir by her owners. Measuring 29 meters and featuring exterior design from Giorgo M. Cassetta and interior design by Salvagni Architetti, Uriamir is a classic displacement vessel with a fiberglass hull and a carbon…
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Sales of New Superyachts Rose Significantly in 2017: 2017 was a great year for builders as the number of sales for new yachts over 30 meters in length increased by 25 percent. More than 435 yachts over 30 meters were sold, with 180 of these being brand new boats. In 2016, 144 new superyachts were…
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Turquoise Yachts Launches New 77-meter Superyacht Flagship: Turkish shipyard Turquoise Yachts has launched its largest superyacht to date, a 77-meter project christened GO. Sporting a striking profile and powerful lines developed by British studio H2Yacht Design, GO, previously known as NB63 as an aesthetic that calls for attention. Based on the yard’s previous flagship Vicky,…
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Smaller Superyacht Market is Healthy with Princess Yachts Topping $1 Billion in Orders: For the first time in history, Princess Yachts exceeded $1 billion in order during 2017. The British shipyard had its best year ever in its 53-yard history, also showing a robust return to profitability. Princess showed a record turnover of £274.4 million,…
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