Heesen Launches 50m Megayacht Project Akoya: The 50m Project Akoya was recently introduced to the water during a private ceremony at Heesen Yachts’ facilities in Oss, The Netherlands. Project Akoya is the shipyard’s second launch of the year, following that of the 70m Galactica Super Nova. Formerly called YN 17650, the semi-displacement yacht is the…
Admiral Launches 50m Megayacht Ouranos: Admiral has launched its latest project, the 50m M/Y Ouranos, quickly following the launch of the 55m M/Y Quinta Essentia, the yard’s first launch of 2016. Ouranos has a full displacement steel hull and an aluminum superstructure. Comission for a repeat client, she has been described by Admiral as striking…
Benetti Yachts Officially Launches 45m Mega Yacht Domani: Italian shipbuilder Benetti has announced the official launch of the custom displacement yacht Domani, built at its Viareggio facilities. Previously known as Hull FB701, the 45m superyacht will officially join the fleet in June. Domani was built for a longstanding Benetti client who has owned three previous…
American Yacht Sales Figures in April Show Normal Spring Increases: American yacht brokerage sales increased by nearly 500 boats from March to April, reflecting a normal spring rise in sales. When compared with the April 2015, yacht sales increased by one percent. The strongest sellers were boats 36 to 45 feet with a seven percent…
Megayacht Builder Turquoise Yachts Completes Major Building Construction: Turkish shipyard Turquoise Yachts has complete construction of a main shed extension, along with a 2500 ton floating dock, following a year of work. The addition boosts the company capacity to 10 simultaneous superyacht projects. Mehmet Krabyoglu, Turquoise CEO, noted that the shipyard always planned to build…
Superyacht Project KIlkea Under Construction in Norway: Currently under construction a commercial shipyard is the Yard 1-08 platform that is ready for customization to her owner’s need. Bannenberg & Rowell Design devised the tough-looking exterior plan that will meld with her sea-keeping amenities and superyacht-standard features. Designed with the ability to operate remote locations and…
Benetti Delivers 40m Mega Yacht Chrimi III: Benetti has announced delivery of Chrimi III, the seventh hull in the Benetti Classic Supreme series. This semi-custom Benetti range features exterior designed from Stefano Righini with interior design by Pulina DNA. On board, she accommodates guests over five cabins that include a full beam owner’s suite on…
Mega Yacht Builder, Italian Sea Group Launches First of Four Vessels for 2016: The Italian Sea Group has announced the launch of its 55m Admiral motor yacht Quinta Essentia, representing the largest yacht constructed to date by Admiral Yachts. The launch is the first of four slated to occur this year from the Italian Sea…
Attendance Increases Dramatically at 2016 Palm Beach International Boat Show: Attendance that the 2016 Palm Beach International Boat Show increased by almost 30 percent during the first two days of the event, but threatening weather prevented large crowds from continuing through the remainder of the weekend. The show was the largest in its 31-year history,…
Wider Yachts Withdraws Offer to Purchase Megayacht Builder ISA: Tilli Antonelli, founder and CEO of Wider Yachts has released a statement informing the superyacht community that it has withdrawn its offer to purchase indebted ISA Yachts. Antonelli indicated that due diligence undertaken after Wider announced its intentions revealed an incompatibility with his company’s business plans…