Privilege Yachts is in the final stages of constructing the 127m mega yacht named Privilege One that encompasses 10 decks and a long list of top-line amenities and state-of-the art features and engineering. Since its establishment in 2008, the Privilege Yard, located in Citavecchia, Italy, has developed a reputation as a giga yacht specialist, designing…
A stunning 60m super yacht christened ROCK.IT has been launched by the Dutch manufacturer Feadship. Designed and built for an experienced owner who has previously chartered Feadship models, this new superyacht features an innovative control and maneuvering system developed for naval applications that has never before been utilized in a yacht. Not only is she…
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The futuristic mega yacht Ocean Sapphire played host to some expensive and famous works by Andy Warhol and other artists while moored at the Forte Village Resort in Sardinia in August. This unique exhibition was part of an exclusive client charter designed to introduce top art collectors to the super yacht lifestyle. Set up in…
German shipyard Lürssen has announced the successful launching and unveiling of project Quantum Blue, meansuring 104m. Her delivery is expected for the end of 2014. Designer Tim Heywood has given Quantum Blue an elegant and graceful exterior despite her massive volume. Heywood has expressed his gratitude to the yacht’s owners for allowing his company to…
Russian clients seeking new builds, previously owned yachts and charters, are a key part of the superyacht industry as wealthy Russians have a reputation for high spending on yachts and the breadth of services available to owners and guests, including helicopters, fine wine, entertainment and equipment. Although firm data on the number of Russians who…
Super yacht Heliad II, the first launch by new Dutch shipyard Lynx Yachts, looks bigger than she actually is. Measuring only 33.4 meters, Heliad II feels like a 40-meter yacht thanks to some innovative design principles used by the shipyard. The traditional-looking exterior, created by Diana Yacht Design in Alkmaar, the Netherlands, utilizes a canoe…
A new marina at the foot of Ibiza’s old town named PortIbizaTown has added mooring targeted to yachts 60m to 140m in length. Prior to the creation of these berth, superyachts visiting the island had to anchor outside the harbor and send their passengers in via tenders. Marina sa Riba manages the new moorings, The…
CIMC Group’s superyacht division, Pride Mega Yachts, turned heads recently with the sale of the in-build motor yacht Illusion. Upon its launching in 2015, Illusion will be the largest yacht ever built in China at 88.8 meters. Although Pride Mega Yachts has previously collaborated on the builds of Nero and Asean Lady, Illusion is…
Through the first half of 2014, plenty of new yacht orders have been set, although launches still continue to outdistance new projects. In the first six months of the year, 71 yachts measuring over 30 meters were launched with average length at 49.7m. Of these, 88 percent were motor yachts and 12 percent were sailing…