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A highly anticipated motoryacht project from Royal Huisman hit the water a few days ago. With Phi finally outside of her build shed, yacht watchers have their first full looks at her long, lean lines. At 192 feet (58.5 meters) LOA yet below the 500-gross-ton mark, Phi breaks with convention. In fact, she’s the longestContinue Reading
The fourth megayacht in the Moonen Martinique series completed major milestones this month. The tasks are keeping the spec Moonen YN201, her hull number, on pace for delivery next year, even with the input of her eventual owners. Just this week, the shipyard joined the aluminum superstructure and steel hull. This followed soon after theContinue Reading
Unobstructed views of surrounding anchorages and immersive aquatic experiences are characteristics of the new Mangusta Oceano 44. In fact, this latest steel and aluminum megayacht introduces several lifestyle enhancements to indoor-outdoor living and entertainment onboard. The shipyard considers the megayacht the successor to the Mangusta Oceano 43, which has seen six deliveries in five years. TheContinue Reading
The old saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” does not seem to be a philosophy at Ferretti Yachts. It is gradually releasing new looks across its model range, including ones that were already catching customers’ attention. The restyled Ferretti Yachts 780 is the latest, with changes in profile and interior design. However, theContinue Reading
If the idea of a galley in an enclosed lounge on the flying bridge sounds intriguing, the owner of the Explorer 49.5, a 162-footer, is a kindred spirit. Further notable, this is one of three galleys the owner asked Tomasso Spadolini to include in the long-range megayacht. While the owner is still weighing builder choices,Continue Reading
When summer turns to fall, welders at Heesen will lay the aluminum keel of Project Akira, a spec build. Projected for delivery in 2024, the megayacht will become the shipyard’s 13th yacht currently under construction. Heesen’s longtime design partner, Omega Architects, is responsible for the styling. As the first hull in the 5700 Aluminum Class,Continue Reading