Luxury Yacht Design Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News

What is the latest news in the world of yacht design? What yacht designers are driving the latest and greatest superyacht projects?

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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Motor Yacht VELOCE by Odyssey Yacht Design

October 03, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Australian yacht designer studio Odyssey Yacht Design has released its latest motor yacht VELOCE during the recently held Monaco Yacht Show. ... read full story

Aston Martin Voyage 55′ yacht concept by Luiz de Basto

October 03, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

;uiz de Basto presents his latest design, the Aston Martin inspired motor yacht VOYAGE 55'. ... read full story

Alu Marine to build Alu Marine 65 Trawler Catamaran

October 03, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Firstly announced in 58 feet version / 17,60 meters ( see images in the article), the first model of this new range of trawler catamarans will be built in 65 feet version / 19,85 meters. Construction at the ALU MARINE shipyard will start on September 2011 for delivery end 2012. ... read full story

Front Street Shipyard unveils the Front Street 118 and Front Street 130 yacht designs by Sparkman & Stephens

September 29, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Front Street Shipyard in collaboration with yacht design studio Sparkman & Stephens unveil the FS 118 sloop and the FS 130 yacht. ... read full story

75m Motor yacht Arctic Whale by Kingship Marine

September 29, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

China’s Kingship Marine has just signed a new build superyacht project called Artic Whale. The 75m motor yacht Arctic Whale features exterior and interior design by French designer Eva Cadio. The expedition yacht Arctic Whale was designed with long range world cruising in mind, to be built with an ice-class hull and will be fully... ... read full story

Les Voiles de Saint Tropez: Over 100 classic sailing yachts on stage in Saint-Tropez

September 29, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Start of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2011 - Photo Credit Carlo Borlenghi ©

There could not be a more impressive fleet of classic boats then the more than 100 sailing yachts racing this week at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. It’s an armada that showcases designers from the golden ages of yachting history: among them, Herreshoff, Fife, Sparkman & Stephens, Rhodes, Mylne, and Alden. The summer-like conditions that prevailed... ... read full story

Environmentally friendly Columbus 177′ motor yacht Prima awarded RINA Green Star Plus

September 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Columbus 177 superyacht Prima has been awarded the RINA Green Star Plus, recognizing her environmentally friendly commitment. The notation class is based on an environmental performance index which covers all aspects of the vessel’s impact on the environment, most importantly carbon emissions. The RINA Green Star Plus award for motor yacht Prima, alreay a... ... read full story

PAE debuts the Nordhavn 86 motor yacht in Fort Lauderdale

September 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The public debut of the Nordhavn 86 motor yacht (N86) will take place at the 2011 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show next month. The Nordhavn 86 yacht range will be presented by Pacific Asian Enterprises Inc. (PAE), manufacturer of the line of Nordhavn long range Motoryachts. The N86 motor yacht was PAE’s first venture into... ... read full story