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This week marks The Superyacht Cup Palma 2019 edition, in which several superyachts will try to prevent the famous J-Class Velsheda (below) from repeating her 2018 victory. A total of 14 yachts spanning a variety of sizes will race in different classes. And, ultimately, they’ll race in the spirit of good fun. The Superyacht CupContinue Reading
PHOTOS: Yasu Kojima The one-off Otam 85 GTS not only launched before her scheduled due date, but also achieved better performance pledges. This should mean more enjoyment for her owner ahead of the yacht’s premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival. The Otam 85 GTS started as a concept, based on the Otam 80. The latterContinue Reading
We have “smart” homes, so why not smart yachts? A new project at Baltic Yachts will have some of the very same features that these homes do. The Baltic 117 Custom Classic may look like a traditional design in some respects, but she is forward-thinking in her energy consumption. The superyacht sloop has taken shapeContinue Reading
PHOTOS: Stuart Pearce If you use Facebook or Instagram, chances are your feed is populated by pictures of pretty superyachts. We know of at least one instance where a Facebook post inspired someone to charter a yacht, too. However, we never heard of Pinterest playing a role in a new-build… until Mimì la Sardine cameContinue Reading
PHOTOS: courtesy Studio Vafiadis “I adore seeing a boat being built, coming along from nothing to something nice and unique,” says Paris Dragnis, the owner of O’Ptasia and Golden Yachts, her builder. “This enjoyment in boatbuilding pushed me to make my own yard. I have built many boats, 11 up to now, all designed byContinue Reading