Motor yacht MOONSHINE has been launched at the Moonen Yachts‘ shipyard in the Netherlands as the sixth 36.3m (119ft) Moonen Martinique, from the shipyard’s fast displacement steel hull series. She is a collaboration between her naval architect Diana Yacht Design, exterior designer René van der Velden Yacht Design and interior designer Hallander Yacht Design. Her... ... read full story
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The hull of luxury yacht YN205 from Moonen Yachts’ Martinique 122 range has been turned
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37.4m (122’9”) luxury yacht YN205, from Moonen Yachts’ Martinique 122 range, has reached a construction milestone as her hull is turned. The hull is the seventh in the series, with construction taking place at Moonen’s Talsma Shipyard in the Netherlands. The Martinique is a collaboration between Diana Yacht Design, award-winning exterior designer René van der... ... read full story
36m motor yacht KOKORO hits water at Moonen
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The Dutch shipyard Moonen has launched its latest build, the 36m luxury motor yacht KOKORO. KOKORO, meaning ‘heart’ in Japanese, is the perfect name for this vessel with naval architecture by Diana Yacht Design in collaboration with René van der Velden who also created her exterior styling. Studio Indigo created her bespoke interiors that accommodate... ... read full story
Luxury yacht Sofia undergoing repaint and refit
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Superyacht SOFIA from Moonen Yachts has returned to the Groot-Ammers shipyard in the Netherlands for a hull repaint and refit. ... read full story
Moonen 94 Superyacht INFINITY now FOR SALE
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The beautiful Moonen 94 motor yacht INFINITY is up for sale because her previous owner is building a new Moonen. With last refit in 2012/13, this 2007-launched vessel combines the best of both worlds in terms of comfort & speed. ... read full story
Hull and superstructure of NEW Moonen Matica YN198 Yacht joined together
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Moonen has proudly released an image of the new Caribbean Series Matica YN198 superyacht with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure now successfully joined together. She is scheduled for completion in May 2016. ... read full story
Impressive 63m Mega Yacht ZEUS by Hakvoort
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A video showing the 63-metre Hakvoort super yacht Zeus (YN249), currently in build, with launch scheduled for 2017. This striking vessel has been designed by Rene van der Velden, with naval architecture by Diana Yacht Design. ... read full story
Re-launch of Beautiful Superyacht CaryAli at Balk Shipyard
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The 2012-launched Alloy charter yacht CaryAli has successfully completed a 9-month refit at Balk Shipyard. She is now in the water for final commissioning. ... read full story
Three superyacht orders for MOONEN since launch of Caribbean Series in 2014
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Three orders for the Caribbean Series yachts have been signed by the prominent Dutch shipyard MOONEN since the launch of this highly successful series in 2014. Two vessels are currently in build: Martinique motor yacht Hull #1 and the first superyacht Matica. ... read full story
Gorgeous 30m Moonen Motor Yacht SOFIA II for sale
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A video showing the Moonen 97 super yacht SOFIA II, currently available for sale. The vessel was built by Moonen to a design by Rene van der Velden in 2008. ... read full story