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Although just a teasing glimpse is available at this point, Southern Wind Shipyard has a new model up its sleeve. The SW108 Hybrid is the first in what seems to be a new series, too. As the model name suggests, the SW108 Hybrid will employ electric propulsion. Interestingly, the sailing superyacht further will rely uponContinue Reading
The sudden closing of borders due to COVID-19 and the related bureaucratic red tape in trying to get permission to leave has caused owners and their crews a lot of stress over the past year. Add in the fact that many crew spent significantly longer periods of time onboard, without seeing family, and the stressContinue Reading
Sometimes, funny things happen just before boat shows. Even stranger things happen before boat shows during a pandemic. The Ocean Alexander 32L (part of the shipyard’s Legend series) that was supposed to appear at the recent Palm Beach International Boat Show didn’t make it. But, it was for a good reason. The yacht sold before sheContinue Reading
A multi-generational family is eager to start cruising all over the world aboard their new, entirely aluminum 181-footer (55.2-meter). The Feadship Somnium floated out from the builder’s Aalsmeer yard in The Netherlands this week, in anticipation of sea trials starting soon. “Eager” may actually be an understatement. For instance, after choosing Feadship following an extensiveContinue Reading
Striving for an atmosphere that envelops you in contemporary sophistication, especially with cues from fine art, the designer Leonardo Santi created Elegantiae. Together with the Mengi Yay shipyard, the spirit forms the basis of a new megayacht model. That megayacht, the Virtus 47m (154-footer), is part of the Virtus line, which saw a 144-footer (44-meter)Continue Reading
The best business is repeat business, and the charter yacht Axioma certainly benefits from it. In fact, some of the families who repeatedly vacation aboard have so much fun that they’re keen to invite along their grandkids, friends, or others. But, the megayacht doesn’t have extra staterooms to accommodate them all. Therefore, the owners haveContinue Reading