Built in almost complete silence at the Yachtley shipyard in Kocaeli, Turkey and launched under just as much secrecy in July this year is the 80-metre superyacht Elements. Here we get a first look inside Turkey’s largest yacht ever built, and the largest yacht of her kind in the world. Built in almost complete silence at […]
Following on from the success of Legend, ICON Yachts is now set to introduce a new standard for explorer yachting with a striking new conversion project. The 68-metre former-naval ship Sanaborg is now set to be reborn as Ragnar, a superyacht with no limitations. A comparatively younger vessel, Sanaborg was launched in 2012 as an ice-break multipurpose […]
Eos, which translates to “Greek goddess of dawn”, dwarfs other yachts at Westhaven Marina. Aucklanders are flocking to Westhaven Marina to catch a glimpse of and snap a photo next to one of the largest private sailing yachts in the world. At almost 100 metres long, the super yacht Eos can be clearly seen from as […]
Designed by Benetti, the latest FB 273 superyacht project (a.k.a. Alkhor) is advancing rapidly in line for her launch in 2019. With distinctive style and expert construction from the Italian giants, we take a look at just one of the projects bringing Benetti into a new era. With her aluminium hull and superstructure connected at the […]
Clifford Denn already has a portfolio that puts him in the elite category of maritime designers having previously designed passenger cruise liners for Cunard (such as the Queen Mary 2) and P&O. His latest concept, Project Maximus, shown at the Monaco Yacht Show last week, could begin a trend for superyachts by putting the wheelhouse […]
Dynamiq is delighted to announce the launch of the GTT 115, the avant-garde hybrid superyacht designed in conjunction with cult Studio F. A. Porsche. “The launch is the culmination of a long process of design and development to introduce a new kind of superyacht to the market,” says Sergei Dobroserdov, CEO of Dynamiq. “The modern […]
The increase in yacht speed and performance has also meant an increase in the requirement for highspeed navigation training. New highspeed (30kn+) vessels being produced have required a new set of skills from their crew. It has been noticed that officers and crew have struggled to keep up with demands on their bridge team management […]
The stealthy Gotham Project looks like the caped crusader of superyachts, but it’s designed around comfort and accessibility. One of the coolest-ever yacht concepts, inspired by Batman’s mask, took a turn toward reality after four years of planning. The keel-laying ceremony for the Gotham Project, the sleek, black 150-footer with a pointed bow and Batman-ears arch, […]