Superyacht News

The stunning backdrop of Cape Town’s Table Mountain is only fitting for the newest yacht built by South African boat builder Southern Wind. The Farr designed Crossbow is a sistership to Seawave, a yacht that enjoyed a large amount of success in Europe by taking first place at the Rolex Capri International Regatta and third place at the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta in Porto Cervo. From the look of it Crossbow has the same winning pedigree. At 31.71 meters on deck the yacht is just over 100 feet in length and is a total masterpiece from the plum bow to the broad transom.

A new Feadship Motor Yacht is as much a work of art as it is a sailing vessel and Vanish, launched earlier this year in the Netherlands, is a superb illustration. The yacht is a stunning 66.25-metre example of floating art that has pushed the boundaries of style and elegance and indeed chartered new territory with a free-standing staircase that is flanked by a glass wall that reaches the height of the top deck three stories above. It also includes an extendable balcony for the owner’s stateroom. With the push of a button a teak-covered platform slides out from under the starboard companionway using an innovative pull-out mechanism. It then locks in place flush with the floor level of the stateroom to give a seamless transition through glass sliding doors.

Build it and they will come sums up how the latest Feadship came to be. Feadship, long known for building massive state-of-the-art motor yachts took a client-first approach to the newest boat just launched, a 34-metre motor yacht that reinforces the brand’s celebrated ability to surprise and delight. Here is how things transpired. The client wanted a yacht that was smaller than the usual Feadship size in order to be able to access new markets where mooring facilities are restricted and facilitate cruising in shallower depths.

It’s not surprising that the latest creation from the Ferretti Group, a world leader in the design, construction and sale of some of the most iconic brands like Riva and Pershing, have already pre-sold three of their new semi-displacement maxi yachts before the boat has been officially presented to the public. The new Navetta 37 has an overall length of 37.04 meters (121.6 ft.) and is a flagship yacht for the Ferretti Group which is known for producing some of the world’s top luxury motor yachts.

Feadship announced near the end of May that it launched its latest superyacht, Joy, in the presence of her owners and the teams that worked hard to create her. Joy is the result of a collaboration between Feadship, Bannenberg & Rowell, and Studio Indigo. Bannenberg & Rowell was responsible for Joy’s exterior design; Studio Indigo designed her interior.

Heesen Yachts announces that it has delivered its largest yacht to date, a 70m all-aluminum fast displacement superyacht named Galactica Super Nova. Heesen's engineers started working with Dutch naval architects from van Oossanen in December 2013 to craft this magnificent yacht. They intended to deliver the yacht within just 41 months, a feat that few builders could accomplish. Thanks to over 35 years of experience, the companies managed to meet the deadline.

The delivery of the 511.81 ft/156 m motor yacht Lürssen Dilbar to its Mediterranean destination was completed in early June, as announced by the respected superyacht builder. The 52-month build process and early May launch took place at Lürssen's Lemwerder shipyard. Dilbar created a significant milepost as what is likely the largest private superyacht build of 2016 in terms of length, and the fourth largest yacht in the world.

Overmarine Group announced near the end of May that it delivered the Mangusta 165 E hull number 10 at the company's wharf in Viareggio, Italy. This is the third Mangusta yacht in a series intended for the American market.

Perini Navi, one of the world's indisputably most popular yacht builders, recently announced that it launches Sybaris, a 70-meter sailing yacht. It's the company's largest yacht since Maltese Falcon was completed over a decade ago.

Wally recently announced that it launches its latest superyacht, Wally 110 Barong D, at a private ceremony in Marina di Ravenna, Italy. Wally built the 33.5-meter yacht for a client who has owned two other Wally yachts: 94 Barong C and Barong B.

Excitement is building as Luerssen plans to launch its Mistral megayacht. The boatyard has been working on this project for over 31 months. Luerssen released some information in 2013 while completing Mistral’s keel. Since then, insights have been scarce. Luckily, there are a few things that we know about this luxurious yacht.

Heesen Yachts recently announced that it has launched its largest vessel to date, a 70-meter motoryacht the company built under the name Project Kometa. Upon receiving the yacht, the owners chose to christen it Galactica Super Nova.

Heesen Yachts has pushed the boundaries of yachting technology again with its Amopre Mio sport yacht. Working in conjunction with Omega Architects, Heesen managed to build the largest, most powerful sport yacht produced by the Netherlands.

Vitters Shipyard and Oceanco report that they will deliver their innovative AQUIJO 85-meter sailing yacht by the end of April. The companies brought together some of the world’s greatest authorities on naval architecture, interior design, and exterior design to built this one-of-a-kind vessel, including Tripp Design Naval Architecture and Dolker + Voges. The project was managed by Master Yachts, who represents the owner.

AMELS reports that it launched its latest 55-meter superyacht on March 12, taking a big step closer to meeting the owner’s timeline while staying under budget. The company expects to deliver the motor yacht by the end of the year.

Slicing through the water with its trim profile and streaming glass panes, the Sunseeker Predator 57 looks every bit the part of a fast sports yacht. Approaching speeds of 37 kts and turning tight circles around the competition, the newest of the Sunseeker Predators performs like a rock star. No surprise then, that the public is demanding encore performances after a spin on the water. With 50 retail orders since the unveiling at the London Boat Show, it would be an understatement to say that this line is a hit headed for the top of the chart.

AB Yachts has launched its first AB 145 model yacht in the Port of Marina di Carrara. The 44-meter motor yacht is currently the largest model made for AB Yacht's Fipa Group. She also offers extended interior and exterior areas as well as a new arrangement that emphasizes comfort and convenience.

Heesen Yachts recently announced that it delivered its 55-meter motor yacht, Azamanta, to her owner on July 10, 2015. The company conducted sea trials for Azamanta in the North Sea on June 17 and 18. Having passed intensive tests, she is ready to explore the world with her owner. The tests show that Azamanta can reach a top speed of 16.9 knots (0.4 knots higher than the contractual speed). She can travel at 15 knots with as little as 1650kW of power, qualifying her as an extremely efficient vessel.

Azamanta embodies several new achievements for Heesen Yachts. She is one of the company's first yachts to include vertical windows that let more light reach interior areas. Heesen included a shark tooth exterior design that gives Azamanta a unique personality. Currently, she is the world's only fast displacement, steel-hulled yacht exceeding 50 meters in length.

Overmarine Group Launches First Mangusta 132 Model

Overmarine Group has announced that it launched the first Mangusta 132 on May 12th at the company's wharf in Viareggio, Italy. Overmarine plans to reveal the fully functional vessel at the Monaco Yacht Show in September.

Mangusta 132 represents a new step forward for Overmarine. This is the fourth Mangusta model. Mangusta is one of Overmarine's most popular brands. The new 132-meter yacht offers updated aesthetics and technologies. Some of the most noteworthy features include a single piece of floor to ceiling glass in the salon, an aggressive flybridge, and Zero Speed gyroscopic stabilizers installed on underway and anchor.

Benetti Reveals Early Look at M/Y Vica

Benetti has revealed an early look at Vica, a 50-meter superyacht that offers several innovative features while staying true to the classic aesthetics that many yachting enthusiasts appreciate.

Vica is the first Benetti yacht to combine a fiberglass hull with an aluminum superstructure. This helped the company keep Vica's weight under 500 gross tons without having a negative effect on stability and performance. Combining fiberglass and aluminum technologies is potentially the most important feature of this yacht.

Benetti also took an important step forward by using a specially designed elastic link between Vica's propeller shafts and engines. This keeps noise and vibrations at a minimum so her owner and guests can enjoy peaceful excursions.