Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has launched the fourth yacht in its much admired range of Moonen 97 steel-hulled displacement cruisers. With sister ship Livia (the third in the series) a finalist in the World Superyacht Awards, Moonen is confident that a buyer will soon be found for a yacht that is packed with the latest technology. ... read full story
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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
Ada Yacht Works to build 47m Schooner by Dykstra & Partners – A sister ship to Sailing yacht Windrose of Amsterdam
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A Dykstra & Partners 47-meter schooner is currently under construction at Ada Yacht Works shipyard in Turkey. The designer of the 46.90 metre sailing yacht is famous Dutch naval architect Gerard Dykstra (Gerard Dykstra & Partners). The yacht is scheduled for delivery in July 2012. Dykstra 47-meter schooner built be Ada Yacht Works will be the... ... read full story
F-class sailing yacht Firefly racing debut at Superyacht Cup
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Sailing yacht Firefly, a classically lined racing yacht recently launched in Amsterdam and the first in an exciting new series of F-class one designs made her racing debut at the latest SuperYacht Cup in Palma de Mallorca. Superyacht FireFly is a 35.05 metre sloop with an aluminium hull and superstructure designed by Hoek Design and... ... read full story
X-Craft launches new model superyacht tender X8.5
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X-Craft, the only builder of customized RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boats) in the Netherlands, has launched a new model: the X8.5 superyacht tender. The first craft of this type has been delivered to its American owner this summer. The yacht tender X8.5 is a seaworthy RIB boasting unparalleled boating performance, comfortable luxury, and customized design down to the smallest details. ... read full story
Update on Moonen Yachts first Moonen 82 Alu motor yacht in build
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The construction of Moonen’s brand-new 25.20-metre high-speed aluminium motor yacht, the Moonen 82 Alu got underway in March 2011. As you can see from the images the building process for the hull of the motor yacht Moonen 82 Alu is proceeding apace at the yard in Den Bosch (‘s-Hertogenbosch). Creating a perfectly shaped hull is... ... read full story
Feadship’s ‘TANGO’ superyacht undergoing sea trials in the North Sea
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The recently launched superyacht Tango built by the prestigious shipyard Feadship in Holland is currently undergoing sea trials in the North Sea. ... read full story
Motor yacht Bellagio by Bellagio Yachts and Vripack under construction at Mulder Shipyard
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Bellagio Yachts has developed a new 16m semi-custom motor yacht, named “Bellagio” – an ideal day cruiser or tender for a superyacht. The new 16-metre yacht was designed in cooperation with famous Dutch naval architect Vripack and is currently being constructed by Mulder Shipyard. Bellagio Yachts in the Netherlands has made considerable progress on the 16m... ... read full story
Superyacht ZENTRIC, the 9th 44m aluminium series Heesen motor yacht
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Heesen Yachts introduce their 9th 44-metre aluminium series vessel, the ZENTRIC yacht scheduled for delivery in 2012. ... read full story
Formula Marine to present unique F² Automatic Furling for sailing yachts at Monaco Yacht Show
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Formula Marine has formed a strategic partnership with electronics specialists Floattech BV, called F² Advanced Sailing Technologies and will present to the Monaco Yacht Show. In its first project the two companies brought together their individual expertise to develop a highly efficient in-boom and in-mast furling system controlled with just one joy stick operation which... ... read full story