Superyacht News

As of December 2018, Benetti can be proud to say that they have successfully delivered yet another beautiful yacht to her owners. In a well-organized ceremony that the Italian company—which has been operating since 1873—has described as “charged with emotion”, the mega yacht was able to arrive in make its official debut without any problems.

At 93 meters long, Dutch shipbuilder Feadship’s new masterpiece is claimed to be “representing one of the largest yachts” they’ve ever built. Despite taking on such a challenging project, a close examination of what the team has been able to accomplish so far will reveal that the team has clearly been off to a very productive start.

On November 17th, 2018—from the beautiful port city of Alblasserdam, the Netherlands—Oceanco was proud to announce the spectacular launch of the 109 meter “Project Bravo.” Not only does this particular ship have an impressive size, structure, and inclusion of luxury features, but is also contains what the team has described as a “prime example of Oceanco’s new wave of forward-thinking yachts.”

Though it is certainly true that many of the world’s top shipbuilders seem to always be living up to high expectations, there are few others beside Benetti—a company operating since 1873—that the community places such an intense focus. The highly specialized company, operating all around the world, has committed itself to creating yachts that are not just good, but transcendentally brilliant.

For those who have been following the yachting community for very long, there is no doubt that Benetti’s self-titled “Giga Season” is one of the most exciting times of the year. As the name might imply, this is a time of the year where the team specifically focuses on constructing and launching “Giga” yachts that are more than 100 meters in length.

True to Perini Navi form, their chic and sleek 42-meter E-Volution sloop-rigged sailing yacht displays trendsetting innovations and style. This new look from Perini Navi caught the eye of an experienced Italian sailing enthusiast, prompting his purchase of the first hull. The buyer was attracted to the E-Volution’s combination of form and function, promising exceptional seakeeping, competitive blue water performance, abundant creature comforts, and top-of-industry tech.

Six stunning decks stretching along Lürssen’s latest launch give the owners of superyacht Tis every reason to celebrate. With nine gracious staterooms, Tis will beautifully carry 18 guests in posh superyacht style from the hand of London-based Andrew Winch Design.

One of the most massive yachts ever built by Feadship, the distinctive Lady S unveiled few of her gifts as she emerged from the Royal Van Kent facility in the Kaag yard on Oct. 19, 2018. With many details still unwrapped and undercover, onlookers were treated to long, powerful lines and distinctive marks like a circle punctuating the main deck glazing amidships. Gracefully allowing some overhead views and lovely long shots, Lady S, formerly Project 814, stretched out her 93 meters for the camera.

There will only ever be 40 units of this extremely limited model. The maximum speed is 380 km/h, shaving eight seconds from the Chiron’s time for a lap around the Nardò handling circuit. It boasts an eight-liter W16 engine and 1,500 PS power output. It sold out immediately. And the price? Five million Euros. We are talking about Bugatti’s latest pièce de résistance, the Divo.

As the summer months begin to come to a close, legendary yacht maker Baglietto was proud to announce yet another successful launch. The 48-meter Baglietto T-Line was successfully launched on August 1st and—as we have come to expect from this brilliant Italian enterprise—their commitment to quality, luxury, and detail remains unwavering.

Tankoa has firmly established itself as a namesake in the yachting industry and, naturally, there is no surprise that the company was able to successfully launch yet another ship—Solo—as of August 1st. This ship was the client’s second build with the company and was also the second yacht to be built with Tankoa’s 70/72 meter technical platform.

At 90 meters (295 feet) long, it is clear that Oceanco’s Project Shark would inevitably produce one of the most inclusive and luxurious yachts ever to grace the open ocean. Unsurprisingly, the amount of detail and effort that was put into designing each square inch of this beautiful ship was seemingly unprecedented.

On July 5th, the famous Dutch shipbuilder AMELS was proud to announce the successful delivery of the 57.7-meter Volpini. This beautiful work of art was built in accordance with the owner’s specific requests and is ready to begin her journeys exploring the Mediterranean Sea.

One of the reasons that this project has generated so much excitement is the fact that it is the first AMELS 188 design—one they hope to eventually produce more of. The yacht has a beautiful and sleek architecture characterized by ample window space and a variety of luxury amenities.

One of the most common pain points experienced by global travelers—particularly by those who spend much of their time moving between different locations—is having access to reliable internet. If you are someone who is frequently away from an area with a quality Wi-Fi connection, then you have probably noticed the pain you feel when you lose your connection with the outside world.

Fortunately, in response to these issues, Skyroam has worked to develop a new service and vending system designed to increase access to the internet during times of travel. Their revolutionary Solis costs $149.99 and offers users access to an unlimited global Wi-Fi network.

On our most recent trip to Europe, the NAVIS team decided to test the Solis and see if Skyroam’s products could actually live up to their reputation. We conducted tests in Spain, Italy, and Germany and frequently had as many as four people utilizing the Solis at once. To our delight, the product worked flawlessly throughout the entirety of the trip and currently has a full endorsement from the NAVIS Editorial Board.

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A crowd of 300 joined Benetti Yachts for the launch of the 50-meter, full custom motor yacht Blake as it moved down the slipway on May 28, 2018. The third in the series and the 11th yacht to travel the slipway since 1999, Blake is a 499 GT GRP fiberglass hull with aluminum superstructure built at the Viareggio yard.

Inspired by the lines of classic cars and instilled with a sense of collective calm, Heesen Project Maia was christened Omaha and sent out from the Oss shipyard for sea trials April 20, 2018. Omaha is the first of Heesen's 50-meter steel yacht series revealed to the market in March of 2016.

Returning from successful trials in the North Sea off the coast of Germany on May 30, 2018, Lürssen's 136-meter Project SHU is now preparing for an autumn delivery. The extraordinary vessel collects the best and brightest of creative minds to showcase a top-of-industry masterwork admired by all who are privileged with the view.

The owners and design team responsible for the Wider 165 Cecilia were proud to announce a successful launch this May in Ancona, Italy. The launch event was the second for the relatively new shipbuilders and was attended by a wide variety of people including the shipyard staff, suppliers, owners, and numerous other individuals who collaborated on the project.

As yachting enthusiasts have been anticipating for quite some time, the superyacht Nautor’s Swan 98 is currently in the process of being constructed in Finland and is expected to be launched in the very near future. Keeping in line with what has earned the company a global reputation, the ship is one that Nautor’s Swan has proudly described as “30 meters of volume, contemporary elegance, and effortless performance.”

After an extensive series of trials in and around the North Sea, Heesen’s Irisha was successfully delivered to her owners. The 51 meter masterpiece is a motor yacht that has an impressive interior and exterior design tailored to the specific requests of the owners.