The beautiful National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam was the backdrop as sailing yacht NILAYA was christened last week. Royal Huisman created this unique 46.8m (154’) yacht using their innovative holistic Featherlight™ method, a multi-disciplinary approach focussing on weight reduction. During construction, her weight was carefully monitored by a specialist engineer who worked with every department... ... read full story
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Two ‘Royals’ in the Port of Amsterdam
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Royal Huisman is to join Feadship Royal van Lent at the Port of Amsterdam, offering construction, maintenance and refit facilities. ... read full story
P/R: Winners announced for Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards
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As electric and hybrid technology has become more efficient, a greater number of luxury yacht builders are implementing such systems in their builds. 84m/274ft SAVANNAH from Feadship in 2015 was the first luxury motor yacht to incorporate hybrid technology: the first hybrid sailing yacht was Royal Huisman’s ETHEREAL in 2008. To celebrate the innovation and achievement... ... read full story
Hybrid Motor Yacht NOVA developed by Huisman Etech Experts and Heesen Yachts
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Huisman Etech Experts has announced a new partnership with Heesen Yachts and Visedo Marine. This will see the company deliver all e-drives and inverters for luxury yacht NOVA (project name), representing the first Heesen hybrid. ... read full story
Imposing 91m Super Yacht LADY LARA by LURSSEN in Amsterdam
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A video showing the recently delivered 91m mega yacht LADY LARA (Project Orchid), built by Lurssen to a design by Reymond Langton, in Amsterdam. ... read full story
NEW 91m Mega Yacht LADY LARA by LURSSEN spotted in Amsterdam
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A video showing the striking 91m Lurssen super yacht LADY LARA (Project ORCHID), tied up in Amsterdam. Entirely designed by Reymond Langton, she is now expected to cross the Atlantic to cruise between Florida, the Bahamas and the Eastern Caribbean Islands during the winter season. ... read full story
Inaugural Boat Builders Awards 2015 Winners
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The second day of the METSTRADE show was marked by the presentation of the inaugural Boat Builders Awards 2015. The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Paolo Vitelli, founder and chairman of Azimut Benetti. ... read full story
Sanlorenzo 106 Hybrid Yacht with hybrid power and propulsion solution by WhisperPower
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The striking 32m Sanlorenzo 106 Hybrid superyacht has been fitted with an intelligent, hybrid technology-based power and propulsion system developed by WhisperPower. The vessel can thus cover large distances quietly and above all economically, and is able to enter bays. ... read full story
Glasshape to feature DuraShield Marine superyacht glass chosen by The World’s Finest Private and Charter Yachts at METS 2015
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Starting today, on November 17, 2015, METSTRADE will be attended by Glasshape, presenting its DuraShield superyacht glass, chosen by the world’s finest private and charter yachts. This revolutionary product overcomes issues of delamination within the superyacht industry. ... read full story