The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, in conjunction with the University of Southampton, is hosting a series of annual lectures designed to give apprentices and young shipwrights an exciting insight into the opportunities, technologies, and future developments in the UK superyacht design and boat building industry. The first lecture will take place on October 19th, at... ... read full story
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This part of the site showcases news and information relating to new luxury yacht designs and design concepts as created and sent in by the large yacht designer community. Yacht design is the sometimes unheralded heart of the luxury yacht industry as this is where a large custom yacht begins her journey from conception to eventual launch and navigation.
CharterWorld keeps informed of the latest ideas, designs and technology in yachting as a pointer to where the yachting industry is heading. Some of the yacht designs in this section are general ideas or concepts that may never be built and become launched yachts whilst others have been commissioned and are currently in build or navigation.
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Naval Architect Rob Humphreys amoung speakers at Shipwrights Lecture in Southampton
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Fincantieri Yachts’ 145m Fortissimo superyacht by Ken Freivokh Design
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As well as the exciting new 88 meter design project called the Virage 88 motor yacht, designed by the renowned design studio Andrew Winch Design, Fincantieri Yachts’ have also unveiled the 145m Fortissimo superyacht, in collaboration with Ken Freivokh Design. For the 145m Fortissimo motor yacht concept, Fincantieri Yachts’ decided to put aside the worldwide... ... read full story
Fincantieri Virage 88 superyacht design by Andrew Winch Design
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Fincantieri Yachts has unveiled an exciting new 88 meter design project called the Virage 88 motor yacht. The Virage 88 superyacht was designed by the renowned design studio Andrew Winch Design. The Virage 88 concept was developed to underline Fincantieri Yachts’ interest in building top quality custom yachts in the range between 70 and 90... ... read full story
Motor Yacht Mogambo – a Nobiskrug 74m Superyacht
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Nobiskrug launches 74m Motor Yacht Mogambo, also known as hull 782 project, a sistership of Graffiti Super Yacht designed by the same London-based designer Reymond Langton Design. ... read full story
First RP110 motor yacht Lady Gaga launched by Horizon
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Stunning luxury yacht Lady Gaga is a RP 110 Horizon vessel launched as the first motor yacht over 100 feet built for the Chinese market. ... read full story
Claydon Reeves Motor Yacht Radiance Design
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Claydon Reeves Design has released their latest superyacht design called motor yacht Radiance. The new Radiance motor yacht design is a concept designed for a specific client who required spacious and functional exterior spaces. The defining feature of the Radiance yacht concept by Claydon Reeves is the main deck outside space and swimming pool. An... ... read full story
Claydon Reeves 70m Motor Yacht Cosmos Conversion Project
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Claydon Reeves Design has produced a new 70m Motor Yacht Cosmos design. The 70m Cosmos superyacht is a conversion project based on an old anchor handling vessel, that was capable of dragging, supplying and servicing oil rigs whilst staying completely safe in the worst possible conditions – a great platform to make a very high-volume... ... read full story
Claydon Reeves 70m CASPIAN Motor Yacht Design
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Claydon Reeves Design have unveiled their new 70m motor yacht CASPIAN. The new 70 meter concept yacht Caspian boasts a sculptured exterior with long lines extending from bow to stern, with design cues from the automotive world. Much of the surfacing of the superyacht Caspian is concave, rather than convex, providing deep wells of highlight,... ... read full story
90m Motor Yacht Illusion by RMD begins construction at Raffles Shipyard
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The 90m Superyacht Illusion designed by the London based Rainsford Mann Design (RMD) has begun construction at Raffles Shipyard in China. The 90 metre motor yacht project Illusion was designed by RMD, who took inspiration from the Rolls Royce motorcar, seen particularly in the styling of the stem bow and flowing sheer line. The interior... ... read full story
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Challenge Day
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Midweek in St Tropez is traditionally a layday for the modern fleet, and sort of a busman’s holiday for the classic fleet. Challenge Day has one ‘featured’ race of the day, and a host of other informal challenges were struck for match races between competitors, solely for bragging rights. This year, the Club 55 Cup... ... read full story