The Ron Holland designed Kestrel 106 sailing yacht, conceived by Kestrel Superyachts and built by the Aganlar Boatyard in Bodrum, Turkey has been launched and is undergoing sea trials. The first Kestrel 106 yacht measures 32.4 metres and is a new breed of superyacht designed for an exceptional onboard lifestyle. The Kestral 106 yacht, seen…
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Brand new 42m motor yacht BaiaMare by Nedship for Sale with Major Price Reduction
December 15, 2011
The 2011 launched 42m superyacht BaiaMare has announced a major price reduction just in time for the holidays! The brand new 42m MY BaiaMare, which was launched by Ned Ship Group on Monday the 11th of July in Antalya, Turkey has reduced her asking price from 12.9 M€ to new rate of 11.7 M€. The…
Motor yacht Sapphire by Nobiskrug
December 12, 2011
Feature yacht: Motor Yacht SAPPHIRE, a 73.5m Nobiskrug superyacht launched in 2011 was nominated for the peer-reviewed 2011 ISS Design and Leadership Awards, in the ‘Power 65m+’ category. The finalists for the best Power over 65m at the 2011 ISS Design and Leadership Awards included 86m Superyacht Cakewalk by Derecktor’s Shipyard, 68m Motor yacht Lady…
242’ (73.8m) Six-Deck superyacht New Horizon launched by Trinity Yachts – The Largest American Built Superyacht to Launch in 2011
December 07, 2011
Trinity Yachts is pleased to announce that its largest custom superyacht to date—and the largest American built yacht launched in 2011—the 242’ (73.8m) six-deck, full displacement steel hull, motor yacht New Horizon, launched in mid-November 2011. M/Y NEW HORIZON is the epitome of design, naval architecture and engineering that Trinity Yachts incorporates in each meticulously…
61m Charter yacht Diamonds are Forever launched by Benetti Yachts
November 30, 2011
Superyacht DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, the new 61m Benetti Custom motor yacht was launched at a Bond styled christening party on Saturday 26th November 2011 at the state-of-the-art Benetti shipyard in Livorno. The megayacht DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER started life with the official ID Benetti FB253 61m but was named Diamonds are Forever by her experienced yacht…
SW 100 RS Sailing yacht Mrs Marietta Cube launched by Southern Wind
October 27, 2011
The latest SW 100 RS Sailing yacht Mrs Marietta Cube has just been launched by Southern Wind Shipyard. The word ‘Cube’ in the yacht’s name means 3 which is a reference to the fact that Mrs Marietta Cube is the third Southern Wind sailing yacht commissioned by the same passionate owners’ family. The owners’ first…
Charter yacht AWOL delivered – a LSX 78 series motor yacht by Lazzara
October 14, 2011
The 24m motor yacht AWOL, built by Lazzara Yachts was recently launched and has now been delivered to her owners who are enjoying her maiden cruise through the beautiful waters of the Bahamas. Yacht Awol will then move to Australia, where she will be permanent based, offering luxury yacht charters throughout Queensland, thanks to her…
Feature: 2011 Motor Yacht Turquoise – a Proteksan Turquoise Superyacht designed by Dubois
September 27, 2011
The 55.4m Turquoise motor yacht is one of the most spectacular launches of 2011. The Proteksan-built superyacht Turquoise was designed by Dubois Naval Architects and made her public debut earlier this summer at the Dubois Cup, in the glamorous surroundings of Sardinia’s Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. TURQUOISE – Guest Twin Cabin TURQUOISE – Stern View…
World’s Largest Sailing Catamaran Hemisphere engineered by BMT Nigel Gee
September 22, 2011
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, is pleased to announce its association with sailing yacht Hemisphere, the 44m VPLP design catamaran recently launched from Pendennis Shipyard, making her world debut at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show. Luxury catamaran HEMISPHERE is the largest sailing catamaran in the world measuring 44m (145ft). Her huge…
New Generation Explorer Motor Yacht E&E – Comments from Vripack Naval Architects
September 22, 2011
The 42m Expedition yacht E &E (ex Jasmin II) designed by Vripack is a new generation motor yacht that is an explorer yacht with the elegance of a Super Yacht. Renowned for their long range comfortable cruisers Vripack designed superyacht E &E for a repeat customer back in 2009. Now at the 2011 2011 Monaco…
Expedition Charter Yacht E & E (ex Jasmin II) – Comments from Art-Line Interior Design
September 22, 2011
The Expedition Superyacht E &E (ex Jasmin II) is a 42 m explorer yacht delivered in 2011 by Cizgi Yachts, Turkey. The brand new motor yacht E & E is on display at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show and will be available for charter during the Caribbean winter. The explorer yacht E&E was designed by…
Expedition Motor Yacht E & E by Cizgi Yachts departs on maiden voyage to Monaco Yacht Show
September 15, 2011
M/Y E&E was delivered last week by Cizgi Yacht and set sail on her maiden voyage yesterday heading to Monaco to participate the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show between 21- 24 September. Superyacht E&E is a 42 m explorer yacht by the Turkish shipyard Cizgi Yachts, designed by well-known Vripack International Naval Architects’ studio with naval…
70 Sunreef Power DAMRAK II and Sunreef 114 catamaran CHE nominated for IYAA awards
August 31, 2011
Sunreef Yachts is pleased to announce that two luxury Sunreef catamarans have reached the shortlist in the International Yacht and Aviation Awards 2012 organized by UK-based design magazine, Design et al. The 70 Sunreef Power Motor Yacht DAMRAK II is nominated the Best Motor Yacht up to 25m and the Sunreef 114 CHE Sailing yacht…
Sunreef Yachts sell second Sunreef 70 Sailing catamaran to China
August 22, 2011
Sunreef Yachts has sold its second Sunreef 70 Sailing catamaran to China. Introduced to the market in 2008, the luxury catamaran Sunreef 70 Sailing yacht has become a very successful sailing model among demanding owners who wish to travel to remote destinations in comfort and safety as a family or with a limited crew, and…
Heesen delivers 47m motor yacht Ariadna
August 18, 2011
Dutch builder Heesen has delivered the 47m displacement motor yacht Ariadna. Heesen yachts pre launched superyacht Ariadna back in April 2011. Yacht Ariadna was built under the hull YN 15347 and features naval architecture by Heesen, was designed by Omega yacht architects with interior design by Frank Laupman, also from Omega Architects. Her interior has…
F45 motor yacht Helix launched by Feadship Royal Van Lent
August 18, 2011
Yesterday the Feadship Royal Van Lent shipyard launched the fifth motor yacht in the F45 Vantage superyacht series, named Helix. Superyacht Helix, built under the hull number 804 is the first yacht in the series to feature a nautical interior theme, which features a modern mix of light fabric covered walls in mahogany wooden frames…
Superyacht Helix the 5th F45 Vantage motor yacht launched by Feadship
August 17, 2011
Motor yacht Helix, the fifth Feadship in the exclusive F45 Vantage custom series has just been launched at the Feadship Royal Van Lent shipyard. Superyacht Helix shares the phenomenal finish and first-class facilities of her four F45 sister ships, however yacht Helix is the first to feature a Nautical interior. The Feadship F45 yacht is…
Feature Superyacht: 30m Sailing yacht Antares III by Yachting Developments
August 15, 2011
Sailing Yacht Antares III is a 30m (98ft) custom built composite performance cruising sloop from the design board of Dixon Yacht Design. Built by Yachting Developments to meet and exceed strict Germanischer Lloyd and MCA classification survey requirements, the vessel is incredibly strong yet 25-30% lighter than similar vessels built in Aluminium. The composite structure…
Expedition superyacht E & E (ex Jasmin II) launched by Cizgi Yachts in Turkey
August 12, 2011
Cizgi Yachts of Turkey launched the 42 meter expedition yacht E&E (ex Jasmin II) on the 9th of August 2011. Motor yacht E&E is a new modern 42 meter explorer style motor yacht which was designed by Vripak built at the Cizgi Shipyard in Turkey. What makes the yacht E&E different from the crowd is…
Northern Marine to launch motor yacht Aquila – A 6410 expedition yacht
August 11, 2011
Northern Marine are getting ready to launch the 6410 expedition yacht to be christened motor yacht Aquila on Thursday, August 11th 2011 in Anacortes, WA. Motor yacht Aquila is the tenth superyacht in the 64′ Northern Marine series. At the ceremony celebrating the launch will be the Honorable Dean Maxwell, mayor of Anacortes, along with…
