Superyacht News

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.

Twenty-nine months ago, Lürssen laid the keel for its newest motor yacht, Orchid. After a successful technical launch in 2013, Lürssen put the finishes touches on Orchid. Now the company plans to conduct extensive sea trials before delivering her to her owner in fall 2015. Once complete, this will be the second yacht delivered by Lürssen this year.

Vitters Shipyard and Oceanco have announced the launch of a new 85-meter sailing yacht currently going by the name P85. The two companies came together to build a truly unique sailing yacht that matches exceptional performance standards despite its large size. The companies received further assistance from Naval Architect Tripp Design. Dölker + Voges contributed to P85's interior design.

Heesen Yachts announced yesterday, March 3, that it delivered the new 47-meter motor yacht, Asya, to her owners. Heesen launched Asya in December and conducted sea trials in the North Sea in mid-Febraury. Now that Heesen has completed Asya's initial voyage, her owners can begin exploring the world in luxury.

Heesen Yachts announced on March 20 that it has delivered Sibelle, a 50-meter motor yacht, to her owner. Heesen conducted seal trials in the North Sea during mid-February, when rough waters and high winds would have slowed a lesser yacht. The company found that Sibelle performed above contractual obligations even without using stabilizers.

Rossinavi has announced that Longitude 47, fully customized 46.8-meter motor yacht, has been sold. Rossinavi worked in coordination with Fulcio De Simoni to create a unique, sporty design that offers plenty of comfort and fun.

Royal Huisman is giving its 57-meter sailing yacht Twizzle a makeover that will make it even more attractive and functional. In preparation for the summer season, the company has replaced Twizzle's rigs for improved performance. Royal Huisman also had the yacht's hull and spars repainted.

The shipbuilder currently has three yachts nearing completion. One will even get delivered to her owner by the end of March. This is all very exciting news from a company that stays on the cutting edge of technology and beauty.

Heesen Yachts has announced that it will launch a new 50-meter motor yacht, named Sibelle, at the end of February. Although the company plans further extensive testing in the North Sea, it expects to deliver Sibelle to her owner on time.

Heesen Yachts worked closely with Sibelle's owner to achieve a unique design that maximizes comfort and efficiency. The owner, who has plenty of experience traveling the world by yacht, wanted to avoid a Fast Displacement Hull Form, replacing it with a plumb bow. This offered a challenge for Heesen. After numerous studies, the shipyard created a plumb bow that ensure Sibelle will stay on course while offering greater comfort and performance, even in high wave conditions.

The improved design also helped Heesen make Sibelle a highly efficient vessel can cross the Atlantic Ocean with only 45,000 liters of fuel. She has a maximum speed of 18.5 knots.

On board, Heesen built a 61-square meter master suite. The suite has two dressing rooms and two ensuite bathrooms. Sibelle also has four guest cabins. In total, she can comfortably carry 10 guests.

Sibelle's expansive outdoor living spaces give guests the opportunity to enjoy everything that seat travel offers. The outdoor spaces become even larger when the two tenders are placed in the water, revealing a party space where guests can socialize with a full view of the ocean's beauty.

Sibelle's owner wanted to keep her design as simple as possible. Heesen has met this demand with gusto. She has an elegant shape, efficient technology, and uncompromising aesthetic that should serve her owner's needs for decades to come.

Last December, the 47metre project, YN 16947, product of a joint work by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects and Bannenberg & Rowell studio, was finally launched at Oss facilities. Its name, M/Y Asya, can be seen in bright gold from far away in the middle of this colossal superyacht, as this was how her owners christened her throughout a private ceremony. Some of her pictures have been unveiled and are available at the end of this article.

After three years of intense designing and building, Feadship announced the launch of Savannah, an 83.5-meter vessel noted as the world's first hybrid superyacht. The motor yacht launched from Feadship's yard in Aalsmeer, Netherlands. Savannah's owner celebrated the event with a James Bond-themed festival in honor of the dedicated engineers, designers, and craftsmen who dedicated years of their lives to the special yacht.

Feadship created Savannah to compete with some of the world's most eco-friendly yachts. She gets her environmentally conscious strength from three generators, a main engine build by Warsilla, a central propeller shaft, and Li-ion batteries capable of holding up to one million watts of power.

This combination of technology increases Savannah's energy efficiency by about 30%. Her captain can also take advantage of flexible settings so she can use diesel fuel, a fully electric system, or a combination of diesel and electric.

The IAG127' is a 40m tri-deck motor yacht specially conceived for charter operations. Despite keeping down the overall dimensions, she is able to accommodate twelve guests with nine crew, while still providing huge salons and recreational spaces, quite incredible for a yacht of this size.

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Not an eagle, not a plane, not a car... it's AeroMobil 3.0, the flying roadster that turns from a car into a plane and from a plane into a car, all in one in just a few seconds. After debuting at the world-known Pioneers Festival in Vienna, where entrepreneurship, technology and innovation are celebrated every year, AeroMobil 3.0 reaches Monaco and gets his VIP pass for the most exclusive super car show of the globe, Top Marques Monaco.

The latest Tim Heywood design, the magnificent 104 m Quantum Blue, has been recently delivered and it's getting ready for her maiden voyage next spring. Her older sister, Pelorus, a 115 m superyacht who has also come from the pen of Tim Heywood, has already undergone her refit. Spotless, these two glamorous princesses have offered these days an astounding view, both hovering in the cold water of Lurssen shipyards in Bremen.

The legendary superyacht sailing event, first launched in 1986 as a small race held by seven yacht owners and friends, has changed hands to the industry. After four years handling the event, Peter Craig has passed the baton to four well-known titanics: Perini Navi, Royal Huisman, Vitters and Rybovich. After being long term supporters of the event, these four renowned shipyard brands have proudly taken the challenge.

The profile of the 86S will remind you of a sea creature attempting to break through the sea's surface. A particularly narrow bow precedes a slender, aerodynamic body, characterized by square windows and double mirrored shark fin windows, that are synonymous with the S Collection.

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