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The owner of Bacchanal has a lot in common with most megayacht owners. First, he just stepped up to this bigger boat, which launched on August 2. Second, and of special importance to him and Benetti, he is a repeat customer for the shipyard. The 154-foot (47-meter) Bacchanal is the successor to a Benetti ClassicContinue Reading
Sailing-yacht owners are always sailing-yacht owners, right? Not necessarily. The owner of Erica made the switch for one simple reason: love. He loves spending time on the water with his extended family, which includes many grandchildren. Some of the younger family members, though, don’t sail. Even he himself found in recent years he wasn’t sailingContinue Reading
The flurry of explorer-yacht designs from established builders and design studios has thus far focused on ultra-large lengths. Smaller sizes are no less capable of transatlantic cruising, though. Whether you want to explore the Norwegian fjords, the South Pacific, or in between, the Dynamiq G 300 proposes being the solution. Dynamiq made a name forContinue Reading
The Navicelli Channel in Italy dates back to the 1500s, connecting the cities of Livorno and Pisa. Such a historic waterway just welcomed a thoroughly modern megayacht. Hull no. 10233 is the latest Baglietto 48M T-Line, a successful series so far, with a delivery date in fall 2020. Under tow, the partially completed yacht madeContinue Reading
ALL PHOTOS: Scoobyart A five-deck explorer is one thing. But a five-deck explorer in a 140-foot (42.8-meter) length, within the 500-gross-ton limit, too? Plus, an explorer where the owner not only lives aboard, but also carries a 33-foot (10-meter) main tender, along with a Land Rover and motorbike? And did we mention two guest stateroomsContinue Reading
The Galactica Star auction, resulting from an international investigation into corruption, drew to a successful close. While neither the buyer’s identity nor the sale price is public, the megayacht does have a new owner. Fraser Yachts offered her for sale via a sealed-bid process this past spring. This came after a U.S. federal court orderedContinue Reading