A few years after evaluating new sites to expand operations, Tankoa Yachts received the formal go-ahead for a shipyard in Civitavecchia, Italy. Through a city-granted concession, Tankoa Yachts is taking over the Privilege yard. The long-defunct site will undergo significant renovations, eventually seeing yacht construction and launch. Having decided further yacht construction space was vital,…
Sanlorenzo is one of the largest and most well-known powered superyacht builders in the world. Nautor Swan, meanwhile, is one of the most well-known sailing superyacht builders in the world. It additionally constructs coveted maxi racers. A just-signed memorandum of understanding indicates that Sanlorenzo may acquire Nautor Swan. While it’s an initial step in negotiations,…
Few shipyards whose history dates back decades can say that they continue building boats with the same materials. Interestingly, CRN is an exception. Its very first project, which saw construction from 1963 through 1964, had a steel hull. She was also only 31 feet (nearly 8 meters), too. It was an era in which wood…
Marine Group Boat Works has submitted plans to redo its facilities to allow deeper-draft yachts to access it, plus make more efficient use of existing space. These and more are part of a modernization effort that simultaneously will see one of the largest marine lifts in use on U.S. soil. California state regulations require an…
Two well-known superyacht service and refit shipyards in South Florida are now one. Bradford Marine has purchased Roscioli Yachting Center, which conveniently is adjacent to its site. Roscioli Yachting Center dates back to 1968. The late Bob Roscioli, who died in 2020, set up his own shop in his 20s after learning strong skills. The…
Since opening its doors in recent years, Amsterdam Yacht Service has been handling a number of maintenance projects and refits for yacht and superyacht owners. This summer’s workload is seeing two superyachts—one power and one sail—wrap up service there. Covering more than 129,000 square feet (12,000 square meters), the facility is in the city of…
The Derecktor Dania refit yard has services numerous power yachts and sailing yachts over the years. However, height restrictions in some of its slips have prevented it from catering to the ever-increasing heights of superyachts, power and sail. Therefore, renovations are getting underway to create unobstructed air clearance. In red in the image above, a…
From its beginnings crafting Mackinaw fishing vessels and schooners to its modern-day superyachts, Burger Boat Company has a remarkable 160-year history. It’s the second-oldest yacht builder in the United States and the fifth-oldest yacht builder worldwide. Prepare to embark on a captivating journey with us in our latest Megayacht News Radio podcast. We sit down…
Ever since its origins in 1993, JFA Yachts has been in the port of Concarneau in northwestern France. As it celebrates three decades in business, one of the founders remains actively involved, a noteworthy achievement. To ensure its future remains steady, the shipyard is making three long-standing employees official partners. PHOTO: Kirstin/JFA Yachts Frederic Jaouen,…
Rattle off the names Hetairos, Nilaya, Pink Gin, or WinWin to sailing-superyacht enthusiasts, and chances are high they’ll know each is a regatta winner. Furthermore, they’ll know each launched from Baltic Yachts. The Finnish shipyard may be far from the warm waters its clients prefer, but its advanced-composite construction keeps them coming. They’ve been coming…
