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Charter yacht YOGI launched by Proteksan Turquoise

March 24, 2011

Motor yacht YOGI, built by Proteksan Turquoise was proudly wearing the Turkish flag on her bow, when she was launched into the water at the Pendik shipyard in Istanbul. This newest launch of yacht YOGI (hull no. NB49) measures 60.20 m (197.5 ft) and is the second superyacht launched by Proteksan Turquoise in 2011, after the earlier launch of the motor yacht Turquoise. ... read full story

JFA launches hull 22C – a 43m motor yacht designed by Vripack

March 24, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

JFA Shipyard launched a 43m motor yacht designed by Vripack on Saturday 19th March 2011. Built under hull number 22C, the all-aluminium expedition superyacht measures 43m (141ft) and will undergo sea trials before being delivered to her owner by June 2011. ... read full story

Motor yacht FOLLOW ME V launched by Factoria Naval Marin

March 24, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 45m motor yacht FOLLOW ME V has been launched by the Spanish shipyard Factoria Naval Marin (FNM) at their shipyard in Marin. Yacht FOLLOW ME V was built under the hull number Y 104 and features naval architecture by FMN, exterior lines designed by Reymond Langton from London and a timeless interior designed by Design Studio Spadolini from Italy ... read full story

Motor yacht LIBERTY launched by ISA

March 24, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 50m (164ft) motor yacht LIBERTY was launched by ISA (International Shipyards Ancona) on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Yacht Liberty is the first yacht in a custom-made series of three new 50m superyachts currently under construction at the Italian ISA yard. Liberty is scheduled to be delivered in June 2011. ... read full story

Sailing yacht Annagine departs for maiden voyage

March 09, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 33.9m Classic Sailing yacht Annagine has left for her maiden voyage to the Mediterranean after intensive and successful sea trials on the North Sea. Superyacht Annagine is a 34 metre (111 ft) sailing yacht designed by Dykstra & Partners Naval Architects and built by JOM in Holland. ... read full story

67m Sailing Yacht Vertigo launched by Alloy Yachts

February 22, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Known locally as “The Big One”, Alloy Yachts today launched superyacht Vertigo. After 29 months of hard work by the team at Alloy Yachts, the 67.2m (220ft) Vertigo sailing yacht slipped into the waters at the base of the Alloy Yachts yard this morning. ... read full story

Cheoy Lee launches motor yacht 4915 – Flagship of the Bravo Series

February 03, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Cheoy Lee shipyard in Doumen, China have launched the latest motor yacht in their Bravo Series, hull number 4915. Cheoy Lee Hull number 4915 is a Bravo 95 series that has been customised with an extra fishing cockpit which has extended her overall length to 31.39 metres making her the new flagship of the Bravo Series fleet. ... read full story

Sanlorenzo Launches Motor Yacht CAROL, the Second 46 Steel

January 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sanlorenzo has launched superyacht CAROL, the second 46 Steel motor yacht from the Italian yard. The 46 Steel is the first megayacht in steel - a new flagship of a tailor made fleet and is a finalist at the World Superyacht Awards 2011 organized by Boat International. ... read full story

Ferretti launch 9th Pershing 115′ motor yacht at Marina dei Cesari Fano

January 14, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Hull Number 9 of the 35 metre MY Pershing 115’, the flagship of the Pershing fleet, a brand of the Ferretti Group which is among the main international producers of high performance open motor yachts of 15 to 35 metres, launched yesterday at Marina dei Cesari in Fano. ... read full story