Benetti is in the midst of finalizing plans to give customers a full, extended warranty to cover key components of it yachts for as long as four or five years. During the recent International Superyacht Coatings Conference in Amsterdam, the Italian manufacturer announced that it is considering offering a warranty on paint, but also wanted…
The 138m superyacht Rising Sun, owned by media mogul David Geffen, has sunk. Once one of the 10 largest luxury yachts in the world, the vessel has sunk to 11th place according to a new listing of megayachts published in January 2015. Rising Sun was built in 2004 originally for Oracle cofounder and CEO Larry…
Continuing the mixed results that have been characteristic of 2014, the total value of luxury boats sold during the month of November increase by $20 million to $251 although the number of units sold decreased by 12 percent when compared with the same month a year earlier. Higher-value sales among superyachts 80 feet and longer…
Beginning in early 2015, The Marina at Christophe Harbour, the homeport of St. Kitts, will begin offering three nights of complimentary dockage to all yachts that want to experience this new cruising destination. The complimentary package will include access to SALT Plage, Christophe Harbour’s on-site seaside bar. An 82-foot pier stretches into the bay, providing…
Known for having designed Azzam, currently the world’s largest superyacht, Nauta Yachts may soon have a sibling to the famous vessel as the company’s exterior designer has revealed concept renderings of a new 165-meter superyacht. Although the two luxury yachts will not be exactly the same, the new design shares the 180m Azzam’s classic elegance…
Royal Huisman’s latest order is a 56m classic ketch designed by Dykstra Naval Architects. Mark Whitely Design will raft the interior of the vessel to be named Aquarius. In the brief written by the owners who are an American couple, called for a stunning looking yacht that may be enjoyed by the whole family. Dykstra…
The portfolio of the Princess Yachts, the shipbuilder based in Plymouth, England, continues to grow with the manufacturer currently working on three projects measuring 40 meters in length. At the same time, Princess continues to modify its South Yard facility, one of five sites spread across Plymouth. Approximately 20 percent of the company’s production of…
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Gulf Craft will invest more than $100 million over the next five years to develop a brand new construction facility in the heart of the Dubai Maritime City (DMC). The approximate 900,000-square-foot freehold plot within the world-class maritime district will contain a state-of-the-art shipyard for the ship builder. Gulf Craft Chairman Mohammed Hussein Al Shaali…
Icon Yachts, the Dutch-based shipyard has received a commission to complete conversion of the 73m Legend into an explorer charter yacht. Formerly called Giant, the fully classified Class 1 icebreaker vessel will have a next exterior design provided by Diana Yacht Design, with the stern extended 3.6m to accommodate a pool and swim platform. Work…