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You know an owner is happy when, on launch day, he says, “Congratulations! You have passed every test.” These were among the comments the owner of Geco had for the craftspeople and management team at The Italian Sea Group on June 4, when she launched. The 181”1” (55.2-meter) megayacht is part of the S-Force seriesContinue Reading
Currently on her maiden voyage, the megayacht long referenced by her code name, Project Lightning, has her nameboards uncovered and available to see. Scheherazade departed Lürssen, where she was built, and undertook a daylong voyage from Germany to Norway yesterday. The 459-footer (140-meter) is one of the most anticipated megayacht deliveries of the year. Part ofContinue Reading
With summer nearly upon us, megayacht owners are heading to the Northeast and New England with their yachts to enjoy the season. Many of them will base their yachts in Newport, Rhode Island. Some may seek the northern shores of Long Island. Few, though, consider anything in between as an option. Bobby Christoph, the ownerContinue Reading
Talk about loyalty. A Horizon client who previously has cruised aboard a Custom Collection (CC) 80, an E84, and an E88 has placed an order for yet another one of its megayachts. This time around, he is planning to take delivery of a Horizon CC98, in 2021. Not only that, but she’ll have space forContinue Reading
Now more than ever, yacht owners are embracing a sense of adventure. They are no longer content with merely cruising the traditional destinations, and instead wish to see the world. The owners who commissioned Project 405 at Royal Huisman are the perfect example. What’s more, they are the perfect example of hands-on owners, personally selectingContinue Reading
PHOTOS: Klaus Jordan Technical launches don’t attract the same type of fanfare as official launch ceremonies do. Nonetheless, they are important milestones for those of you who are yacht watchers, and of course the shipyards and owners themselves. May 26 marked an important milestone for the owners of the still-confidential Lürssen Project 1601. She cameContinue Reading