Like a number of shipyards, Feadship has confidentiality agreements that prevent it from revealing much about some of its contracts. Project 706 is among these. Thankfully, though, the owner is allowing a little to be public, including images of her launch. The milestone took place yesterday in The Netherlands. Seeing construction at the Feadship Continue Reading
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Megayacht News in the News
Diane M. Byrne and Megayacht News are often turned to for expert commentary on current events relating to yachting and the marine lifestyle. Here are some of the most recent stories mentioning and/or interviewing us: Liguria Nautica, an e-magazine covering boating tourism in the Ligurian region of Italy, named Diane M. Byrne as a boating Continue Reading
Halekai, “Home on the Sea,” Splashes at Pendennis
In the Hawaiian language, Hale Kai (Ha-lay Kī) means "home on the sea." Halekai holds that very same meaning for her owners. The sailing superyacht, a Truly Classic design, celebrated her official launch last week at Pendennis. The Truly Classic series comes from the naval-architecture studio Hoek Design. Several different models are within the Continue Reading
Project K584 Heads Off in Pursuit of Remote Cruising & Diving Regions
PHOTOS: Maurizio Paradisi In late 2017, Italian yacht owners seeking a custom, robust, even militaristic-looking yacht for diving expeditions worldwide met the team from the Vallicelli design studio. Less than three years later, they are about to enjoy their first dives onboard. The 120-foot (36.6-meter) Project K584 is the result of their vision, Continue Reading
Geist, by Spirit Yachts: Sunday Superyacht Video
In its 27 years in business, Spirit Yachts has delivered numerous yachts, both power and sail, for clients who each had specific ideas for how to enjoy the water. The owner of Geist, however, presented an entirely new challenge. Certainly, the custom nature of the project was not a concern. In fact, many previous Spirit deliveries were entirely Continue Reading
Highfield Sport Collection Sets Sights on Superyacht Tender/Dayboat Market
Highfield Boats is a nearly 10-year-old RIB manufacturer focusing exclusively on aluminum construction. Having achieved success with production-boat buyers, the company is entering the luxury-yachting market for the first time. The Highfield Sport Collection targets owners and crew who want versatile craft suiting a variety of on-the-water Continue Reading