Oceanco proudly delivered the 85.5m Y705 SUNRAYS, ahead of schedule on the 9th of March. After breaking the champagne bottle over the bow at her delivery party at the Oceanco shipyard, the 85.5m SUNRAYS took to the sea on her maiden voyage with great success. ... 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?
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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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Egg and Dart Design new design – COMMANDER 68 Mega Yacht
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Commander 68 Mega Yacht is the latest project coming out from the Egg and Dart Design Studio in co-operation with Clive Cox. Their design range includes eleven different models covering vessels from 34 metres up to 86 metres. The mega yacht would need no further explanation, one look at her explains entirely why she was... ... read full story
Superyacht PRINCESS NATALIA to be built by the League of Extraordinary
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The PRINCESS NATALIA superyacht project featuring alternative design by Dennis Ingemansson has been selected by the League of Extraordinary to be prepared for development and engineering. ... read full story
50m Sportsfisherman yacht concept unveiled by Brilliant Boats.
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Brilliant Boats have released their new innovative 50m Sportfisherman superyacht concept which will be the first sport fishing yacht to be introduced into the superyacht market. ... read full story
Oceanco Yacht SUNRAYS Launched and Heading to the Mediterranean
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The magnificent new Oceanco luxury yacht SUNRAYS has been launched in Holland and is now heading to the Mediterranean for the 2010 summer. Motor yacht SUNRAYS is 85.47 metres in length and she represents one of the most significant new superyacht launches so far in 2010. ... read full story
The Largest Sports Charter Yachts in the World: Motor Yachts ZEUS & PURE ONE
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If you love the luxury and style of a large superyacht but wish to move about between desired locations, with exhilaration and speed, there are currently two options worldwide. One is called motor yacht ZEUS and the other is called PURE ONE. Both superyacht PURE ONE and ZEUS are available for luxury yacht charters in... ... read full story
Blohm + Voss unveil the “ultimate SUV at sea,” the B+V 120 MY/X.
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Super yacht builder Blohm + Voss are unveiling the newest addition to the expanding fleet they name the “ultimate SUV at sea,” the B+V 120 MY/X. The expedition yacht measures 124.2 meters (407 feet), and is designed to combine comfortable worldwide cruising for 18 Guests plus a vast amount of exploration equipment. ... read full story
Yacht SKY – Heesen Yachts latest & largest superyacht at almost 50m
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The Heesen Superyacht SKY has been launched. The large luxury yacht builder Heesen Yachts from Holland has announced the launch of their new motor yacht SKY. Yacht SKY was built as hull number 14750 and she measures in at just less than 50m (49.80m LOA). This makes motor yacht SKY Heesen Yacht’s largest displacement yacht... ... read full story
The New Azimut Grande 120 SL
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Azimut yachts have launched a new division of yachts to be named Azimut Grande. The Azimut Grande range will encompass all of the Azimut fleet over 100ft and will include the addition of 4 new superyachts by 2013. The Azimut 120 SL will be the first model to be launched in the new range which is due to be completed over the next few months. ... read full story