Shortly after her third mast was fitted, the massive 142,81m Mega Sailing Yacht A by Nobiskrug, previously reported as ‘White Pearl’ or hull 787, is believed to have undergone her first sea trials. She is currently nearing completion. ... read full story
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Sale of first 38m Admiral Sail superyacht WAVE designed by Philippe Briand
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The recent sale of the first 38m sailing superyacht WAVE has been proudly announced by Admiral Sail, part of The Italian Sea Group. Scheduled for launch in early 2018, she has been superbly designed by Philippe Briand. ... read full story
Burger Boat to build New 103’ Explorer Motor Yacht with delivery scheduled for Spring 2017
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Due to be handed over to her Owner in Spring 2017, the all-new custom 31,55m (103') full displacement steel and aluminum explorer superyacht will be built by Burger Boat Company to a design by Luiz de Basto. ... read full story
New 35m super stern superyacht design unveiled by Dubois Naval Architects
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Dubois has revealed a new 35m super stern yacht design. This is a high-speed, composite sloop, combining state-of-the-art technology with high performance, and has been designed for an experienced Dubois Owner. ... read full story
Construction of 46m WIDER 150 diesel-electric super yacht GENESIS at final stage before launching
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A time lapse video of the WIDER 150 superyacht GENESIS (project name), currently at the final stage of construction at WIDER Yachts in Ancona, Italy. She is due to be launched in late September 2015. ... read full story
AMELS announces sale of second 74m AMELS 242 Superyacht
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Dutch luxury yacht builder AMELS has proudly announced the sale of the second 74-metre AMELS 242 superyacht in its Limited Editions range. The building of the first AMELS 242 is currently well underway, with delivery scheduled for next year. ... read full story
Impressive 120M Mega Yacht OPEN 120 concept by Van Geest Design
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The latest 120M luxury super yacht OPEN 120 concept has been proudly unveiled by Van Geest Design from the Netherlands. This striking vessel boasts large forward and aft exterior decks, ideal for outside entertaining. ... read full story
New 45m NB 93 Superyacht AQUARIUS by Mengi Yay Yachts with launch in 2016
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A short video showing the elegant interiors of the all-new NB93 super yacht AQUARIUS (project name), currently in build at Mengi Yay Yachts in Turkey. ... read full story
Sunreef Yachts to promote its Luxury Catamarans and Superyachts at Monaco Yacht Show 2015
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Sunreef Yachts has announced their participation in the next week's Monaco Yacht Show. During the event, the company will promote their luxury catamarans and superyachts. ... read full story