45 Meter Mega Yacht, Amore Mio Delivered, Sets Off on Maiden Voyage : After an intensive sea trial in January, Heesen Yachts has delivered the 45m superyacht Amore Mio to her new owners in international waters. Powered by twin MTU 16V diesel engines, the all aluminum vessel can reach an impressive top speed of 30…
Mega Yacht Builder Blohm + Voss Carefully Planning Expansion: Blohm + Voss is building for the future through its aggressive investment program, expansion and streamlining of operations and a new-age warranty. According to Patrick Coote, managing director of Blohm + Voss’s Monaco office, bringing together the refit and new build divisions allowed the shipyard to…
New Luiz de Basto 40m Mega Yacht Concept Revealed: The latest design from renowned designer Luiz de Basto is a strike 40m superyacht concept that blurs the lines between indoor and outdoor living with dramatic open spaces. Named the Top Deck 40M, she will feature fold down bulwakrs that increase deck surface by 26.6 meters…
New Ferretti Megayacht; Navetta 42 Expands Ferretti Custom Line. The Ferretti Group has extended its Custom Line semi-displacement series with the introduction of the Navetta 42 at the recent Yachts Miami Beach. The announcement came shortly after the launch of the new Navetta 37 and, once completed, she will be the largest Custom Line Navetta…
44m Superyacht Concept Queen Bee Revealed: Turkish yacht Designer Emre Aydin recently revealed plans for a 44m superyacht named Queen Bee that takes inspiration from the form of a bee, which is evident in her specially designed mast. On board Queen Bee will accommodate up 20 10 guests over several wee-appointed cabins that include a…
New 118m Superyacht By Fotiadis Design: Theodoros Fotiadis Design Studio of Berlin has unveiled its latest superyacht design, the 118m Vitality, which continues the studio’s approach of creating large exterior spaces that serve more than one purpose. This conversion ability gives the already large platform a vast number of layout possibilities. Multiple pools, generous relaxation…
American Boat Sales Decrease Incrementally in January: Brokerage sales of boats in the United States began 2016 in the same way that 2015 ended with incrementally weaker sales for the same month in the previous year. In January 1,516 boats exchanged hands for a total price of $201.2 million, declining 4% and 9%, respectively. The…
Palm Beach International Boat Show to Expand: The 31st installment of the Palm Beach International Boat Show (PBIS) will return to Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach, March 17-20. This year’s show will include a new pier in Palm Harbor Marina at the show’s northernmost end that will provide an additional 30 slips capable…
Vitters Shipyard Acquires Claasen Shipyards, New Management Team Formed: Vitters Shipyard has acquired Claasen Shipyards with the two Dutch shipbuilding entities coming together to form a new management team for the combined operation. The management combination will create significant additional value as each will leverage its individual strengths to operate in tandem while continuing yacht…
Mega Yacht Builder Feadship Launches 34m Yacht with Interesting Twist: Dutch mega yacht builder Feadship has launched Hull 692, the first of three unique Feadship vessels that will operate as commercial yachts (LY3) with unrestricted ocean-going capabilities and an array of features for which the shipbuilder is noted. This “off-the-wall” project that has tested the abilities…