30m Megayacht, Gemma Series is Environmentally Conscious: American wind turbine manufacturer Inery recently revealed the latest in its field of environmentally conscious vessels, a superyacht series that will utilize wind energy. Called the Gemma Series, the flagship will be the Gemma One, measuring 30.48 meters. Inergy describes Gemma One as a new generation clean vessel that…
Luxury Yacht Builder Canados Sold: Legendary Rome-based luxury yacht builder Canados was sold to Michel Karsenti in late December. Established in 1946, Canados has successfully launched more than 700 vessels measuring up to 36 meters in length. Over the years, Karsenti has had more than 12 boats built at Canados, including his own 2014 brand Oceanic…
New 80m Superyacht Concept Showcased By Sea Level Yacht Designs: Dutch studio Sea Level Yacht Design has unveiled its latest superyacht concept, the bold 80m CF8 motor yacht. The acronym, which stands for “Cars and Family in 80 meters,” was developed considering owners who typically enjoy new designs yet require ample storage for luxury car collections. Unlike…
Yacht Sales In European Market Shows Moderate Gains in 2015: Brokerage sales of boats in Europe during 2015 were up 6% over the previous year to 7,903, with an aggregate price paid of €1.79 billion, an increase of 12% from 2014’s €1.60 billion. During the first half of the year, boats sold at higher volumes but…
YACHTS! 24th Dubai International Boat Show to Debut Experiential Events: The 24th edition of the Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) will kick off on March 1 with show organizers expected over 30,000 visitors from 120 different countries to attend the five-day event where more than 430 will be displayed, both on land and in the…
Superyacht By Zuccon Yacht Design Presents 94m Teti: Zuccon Super Yacht Design has revealed its latest project, the 94m Teti that focuses on redefining the balance between indoor and outdoor living, while concentrating on developing an equally expansive and ultimately enjoyable indoor and outdoor spaces. The upper deck, dedicated entirely to guest entertainment, epitomizes this…
Sunseeker Launches 155′ Megayacht Princess AVK: The second hull in Sunseeker’s largest line, the 155 yacht named Princess AVK, has been launched from the builder’s facility in Poole, UK. She features all-white exterior with a subtle light grey waterline accent to distinguish her from Blush, the first yacht in the 47.25m series, launched in 2014.…
Megayacht Builder Amels Reaches IMO Tier III Compliance: Dutch shipyard Amels has announced that it has reached IMO Tier III compliance for nitrous oxide reduction thanks to a custom engineering solution developed for the 57.5m Amels 188. The shipyard announced the compliance claim following main engine testing at the end of January and earlier generator…
Megayacht Camarina Royale Sinks Off Cuba After Fire: The first few weeks of 2016 seems to be the year that superyachts are doomed to meet watery graves with the latest vessel, the 34.95, Camarina Royale, built by Benetti, meeting her doom in the waters off Cuba on the last day of January. The incident occurred…
2015 U.S. Regional Yacht Sales Figures: Southeast Powerboat sales once again led the field in the southeastern United States, which also had the most number of boats sold during 2015. The total number of boats sold increased to 8,785, with an aggregate value of $1.69 billion. Average pricing dropped to $192,540, mainly due to a…