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PHOTO: YouTube A 175-foot (53.3-meter) megayacht can stand out even among other megayachts. But when she towers above essentially everything else in a pretty packed marina, she looks extra-special. As you will see in this edition of our Sunday superyacht video watch, Delta Marine’s MLR dwarfed the rest of the boats in the popular ElliotContinue Reading
It is certainly a long journey from the waters of Cape Town, South Africa to those of Norway. This is exactly the type of bluewater cruising that Southern Wind Shipyard intended its SW105 miniseries to tackle. Norway is going to be the summertime destination for Power of 2, the third hull in the series. SheContinue Reading
PHOTO: Jean Balzan from Pexels Our podcast series Megayacht News Radio originated over a decade ago, as the first-ever podcast series in the superyacht industry. Since returning on a bi-monthly basis this year, it has gained a new group of subscribers. They get to enjoy the latest interviews with leaders in the marketplace as wellContinue Reading
PHOTO: George Becker “There’s no more valuable asset than my time.” That comment by Matt Voorhees, the owner of the 171-foot (52-meter) Broadwater, had everyone buzzing at the U.S. Superyacht Association’s Superyacht Summit this month. The annual conference, which I have the pleasure of chairing, is hailed for being thought-provoking and engaging, but this tookContinue Reading
PHOTO: Tom van Oossanen American owners have their long-awaited megayacht from Hakvoort in their hands. Scout, which is the largest-ever yacht from the Dutch builder, saw delivery this week. Her rugged exterior styling hints that this custom yacht is atypical. In fact, the overall aesthetic blends industrial maritime looks with imaginative design details. Scout, whichContinue Reading
Gayle Force is big by some boat owners’ standards, but she is small compared to many of the yachts that have ventured to Antarctica. Her 96-foot (29.24-meter) size had nothing to do with her ability to travel there, though. Her owners’ determination, her captain’s confidence, and their faith in proven construction and engineering teams madeContinue Reading