It's official: The Monaco Yacht Show is on for this year, from September 22 to 25. As pledged last year, organizers are re-imagining it particularly to attract newcomers to the luxury-yacht lifestyle. The Informa Group, which owns the show, cancelled the event last year due to the pandemic. Informa had initially considered hosting a smaller, Continue Reading
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Flagship Conrad C144S Launches Into Charter in 2022
Just prior to its 20th anniversary, Conrad Shipyard will deliver its largest yacht to date. The Conrad C144S features design from three major international firms, for a longtime charter enthusiast who wanted a custom yacht of his own. In fact, according to Radek Gendek, a broker with the charter firm Luxury Charter Group, the customer had been Continue Reading
Vinson of Antarctica, Expedition Sailing Yacht Set for Arduous Adventures
These days, discussions about yachting expedition travel and new builds focus on motoryachts. They're large megayachts, too. When Vinson of Antarctica sees delivery in a few months, she'll change these conversations. This 77-foot (23.5-meter) sailing yacht, from KM Yachtbuilders in The Netherlands, began construction as the Pelagic 77 model. Soon, Continue Reading
Pebble Yacht Concept From Van Geest Design Began With (You Guessed It) a Pebble
How many times have you or your family picked up seashells and river rocks in your travels? Pieter Van Geest, who runs Van Geest Design with his business partner Tracey Canavaggio, does it, too. In fact, the story behind the studio’s newest design, the Pebble yacht concept, involves two such trips. Some years ago, he says, while strolling along Continue Reading
Nordic Star, Host of Hollywood and Royal Elite, Up for Auction
Starting March 1, you can bid on a megayacht that has entertained the who's who of old Hollywood, plus modern royalty. The classic CRN yacht Nordic Star goes under the gavel on March 16. Having initially seen delivery in 1978, and undergoing a major refit in 2012, the 122-footer (37.19-meter) also had a survey this past November. According to De Continue Reading
Project Solaris, Months From Delivery, May Be Lloyd Werft’s Last Superyacht
One of the largest megayachts in build worldwide for the past several years may finally be months away from hand over. The long-clandestine project Solaris came into view late last week in Germany. In related news, Solaris could turn out to be her builder's last yacht. These aerial images are from Bremerhaven-based Lloyd Werft. The same shipyard, Continue Reading