Luxury Yachts Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News

What is a luxury yacht? Luxury Yachts as a term generally mean private boats of ...

Luxury Yachts Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News

What is a luxury yacht? Luxury Yachts as a term generally mean private boats of more than 22m or 80 feet in length, built with the aim of providing their owners and guests with ultimate luxury and comfort during their entire stay on board. Sailing yachts, motor yachts, catamarans, trimarans, gullets, superyachts, mega yachts, giga yachts, classic yachts or modern yachts with state-of-the-art amenities, technology and design all fall under the category of ‘luxury yachts’. There are numerous luxury yacht builders, designers, naval architects, interior designers, lighting designers, various product suppliers and service supplies in the industry specialising in luxury yachts, offering the highest possible standard of their services and assistance to future owners and managers of these vessels. View more on yacht builders and designers here.

Some owners prefer to keep their privacy and use their yachts for private holidays with family, friends, business partners and colleagues. Others, offer their vessels for luxury yacht charter around various destinations in the world. Two of the most important destinations from yacht rental point of view are the Mediterranean (mainly in the summer) and the Caribbean (during the Northern Hemisphere’s winter months). Other important luxury yacht charter destinations include the South Pacific, Asia, Northern Europe, with remote destinations such as Antarctica and Pacific North West being increasingly sought-after by adventure-seeking yacht charter clients.

Luxury yachts offer deluxe and luxurious accommodation in cabins, with en suite bathrooms, the finest in furnishing and linens, latest in technology, air-conditioning and various other comforts expected of these boats. There is usually one or more saloons available for entertainment, socialising and relaxation, as well as numerous dining options, including al fresco dining possibilities. Exterior deck areas tend to offer plenty of space for sunbathing, with larger yachts fitted with the very popular Jacuzzi spa or even a large swimming pool. All luxury yachts have a selection of various water toys at guests’ disposal for in-water entertainment and fun.
Below you will find the latest news and articles from the world of luxury yachts, and if you are interested in chartering one of these, don’t hesitate to contact our team of brokers here.

37m motor yacht Hakuna Matata launched by Peri Yachts

October 10, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Peri Yachts launched a new Peri 37 superyacht Hakuna Matata, just after two weeks passed from the Cannes Boat Show, where the motor yacht Peri 41T Bibich Too received two awards. ... read full story

Sanlorenzo SL94 superyacht takes ‘Best Boat of the Year 2011’ award

October 07, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Francesco Paszkowski designed 2011 SL94 yacht built by Sanlorenzo, takes the 'Best Boat of the Year 2011' award at the 51st Genoa International Boat and Yacht Show. ... read full story

Motor Yacht Mogambo – a Nobiskrug 74m Superyacht

October 06, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Nobiskrug launches 74m Motor Yacht Mogambo, also known as hull 782 project, a sistership of Graffiti Super Yacht designed by the same London-based designer Reymond Langton Design. ... read full story

Bavaria Yachts presents new Cruiser yachts range at the 42nd US Sailboat Show

October 05, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Bavaria Yachts shows a new superyacht Cruiser range at the 42nd US Sailboat Show in Annapolis. ... read full story

Otam Millennium 100 motor yacht

October 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Otam Yachts have produced a fast and sleek sports motor yacht design called the Millennium 100 yacht. Millennium 100 motor yacht, the new flagship of the Otam Yachts fleet was unveiled at the recent 2011 Monaco yacht Show. The Otam Millennium 100 sportyacht will be propelled to speeds of around 50knots, the exact speed depending... ... read full story

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Sailing yacht Avel wins Rolex Trophy in St Tropez

October 04, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

It seems the summer may never end in St Tropez this year. For more than one week straight, unseasonably hot weather has dominated the region, caused by a high pressure system that seemingly stalled over the northern Mediterranean. It was a week of hot sunny days and little breeze, unusual in its duration. Again today,... ... read full story

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Racing concludes

October 04, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Another sultry day on the French Riviera as racing concluded for the week at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2011. For the 300 or more boats at this year’s edition, no amount of wind dances or prayers could conjure up enough breeze for a final day of racing. While both Tradition and Modern sailing yachts managed... ... read full story

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Rolex Trophy starts to unfold

October 04, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez is notable for the diverse fleet of boats and superyachts that turn up each September on the Cote d’Azur for a week of racing. Nearly half the fleet of 300 modern and classic boats is sailing in the Tradition/Classic classes. The Tradition fleet is made up of 130 boats spread across... ... read full story

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Challenge Day

October 04, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Midweek in St Tropez is traditionally a layday for the modern fleet, and sort of a busman’s holiday for the classic fleet. Challenge Day has one ‘featured’ race of the day, and a host of other informal challenges were struck for match races between competitors, solely for bragging rights.  This year, the Club 55 Cup... ... read full story

75m Motor yacht Arctic Whale by Kingship Marine

September 29, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

China’s Kingship Marine has just signed a new build superyacht project called Artic Whale. The 75m motor yacht Arctic Whale features exterior and interior design by French designer Eva Cadio. The expedition yacht Arctic Whale was designed with long range world cruising in mind, to be built with an ice-class hull and will be fully... ... read full story

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