As every year, Sunreef Yachts will exhibit new yachts at the prestigious Cannes International Boat Show held in between 6-11 September 2011. This year you will see on display three luxurious catamarans, all operating in charter. As a worldwide premiere the shipyard will exhibit new Sunreef 58 sailing yacht IN THE WIND, launched in May... ... read full story
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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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Mediterranean Premiere in Spain for Charter yacht DAMRAK II – a 70 Sunreef Power Catamaran
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Launched in May 2011, the 70 Sunreef Power charter yacht DAMRAK II departed from Gdansk and set off for a maiden voyage in the Norweigian Fjords in Scandinavia, before taking a course for an exclusive marina in Puerto Banus near Marbella, Southern Spain, for a private two-day event that Sunreef Yachts organized in cooperation with... ... read full story
10th Sunreef 70 Sailing Catamaran sold to China
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Introduced to the market in 2008, the Sunreef 70 Sailing catamaran has become a very successful sailing yacht model among demanding owners who wish to travel to remote destinations in comfort and safety as a family or with a limited crew, and for those who enjoy relaxing holidays on their yacht and charter it for the... ... read full story
Numarine delivers 78’ Hard Top motor yacht to Brazil
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All eyes are on Brazil as one of the fastest emerging luxury yacht markets in the world. Eclipse Yachts, the newly appointed dealer for Numarine in Brazil represented by Ricardo Straus, acquired the 78’ HardTop motor yacht on behalf of Four Private Motoinvest; a company dedicated to showcasing high quality luxury goods. The team at... ... read full story
72′ Motor yacht by Joachim Kinder Design to premiere at the Dubai boat show 2012.
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German Design office Joachim Kinder Designs based in Munich has designed a very unique 72′ flybridge motor yacht for Dubai Marine. The world premiere of the Joachim Kinder 72′ Motor yacht is planned for the Dubai International Boat Show 2012. The basic outline for the 72′ Motor yacht by Joachim Kinder Design aimed to make this... ... read full story
120ft Motor yacht Crystal by Dixon Yacht Design launched by Moonen Yachts
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Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has launched the 120ft motor yacht Crystal, a unique project designed by Bill Dixon of Dixon Yacht Designs and completed by Moonen. The 36.93m (120ft) yacht Crystal was started by Royal Denship in Denmark and was around a quarter complete when they went bankrupt in 2009. The semi-displacement superyacht Crystal arrived... ... read full story
83m Superyacht Project Beach by Kusch Yachts and H2 Yacht Design
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German superyacht builder Kusch Yachts, the yard behind such superyacht giants as the 133.2m motor yacht Al Mirqab, has drawn up an exciting 83m motor yacht Project Beach outline in conjunction with H2 Yacht Design. After examining the market and defining the essential parameters, it was decided that the yacht should be larger than the 60m... ... read full story
The Picchiotti Vitruvius 55 motor yacht Galileo G by Perini Navi Group
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The Picchiotti Vitruvius 55 motor yacht Galileo G built by Picchiotti of the Perini Navi Group will soon be launched in La Spezia, Italy. Built under the hull name C.2156, the Picchiotti-Vitruvius Ice Class 55 yacht Galileo G measures 55m (183ft) and is the second of three Vitruvius superyachts sold by the Perini Navi Group... ... read full story
44m Charter Yacht Hemisphere launched by Pendennis -The world’s largest sailing catamaran
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Sailing catamaran Hemisphere, the yachting world’s most eagerly awaited superyacht, has recently been launched by the Pendennis Shipyard in Falmouth and is undergoing sea trials and final completion works before exhibiting at the Monaco Yacht Show 2011 in September. With an overall length of 44.2m (145ft) and a gross tonnage of just under 500, S/Y... ... read full story
BMT to announce Superyacht Project Utopia details at Monaco Yacht Show 2011
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Leading naval architects BMT Nigel Gee, who this year is celebrating 25 years of innovative design, will be exhibiting at the 21st Monaco Yacht Show in September 2011 within the Superyacht UK Pavilion. This will be BMT Nigel Gee’s sixth year of exhibiting at this prestigious event which will see the world’s largest sailing catamaran... ... read full story