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One of our favorite yachtie YouTubers is Jared Watney. A crewmember, he takes you behind the scenes of what life is like aboard superyachts. Clearly, we’re not alone in enjoying his work. His latest video, emulating a day as a guest on Bella, racked up 23,000 views in just its first four days online thisContinue Reading
PHOTOS: Guillaume Plisson Six months following delivery, we’re getting better looks at the retro-chic style of Blue II. Despite looking like a classic steam ship, this private yacht has modern amenities and engineering, especially to be more environmentally mindful. Following her maiden voyage last August, this 184-foot (55.99-meter) megayacht has global explorations in sight. InContinue Reading
UPDATE, MARCH 1, 2021: According to a report by the Daily Mail newspaper, eyewitnesses to the superyacht Go collision say she became entangled with equipment from a sailboat, resulting in her rudder locking up and her hitting the dock. An investigation is still ongoing, however. Read on for our original article. A computer malfunctionContinue Reading
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
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 thisContinue Reading
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. TheContinue Reading