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At 163 feet (49.7 meters) in length, Meraki will soon take her owners and guests to some of the most remote places on earth. She will additionally pursue line honors at regattas. It’s thanks to one experienced owner who was hands-on in every aspect, Vitters Shipyard, and an all-star design team that includes two world-famousContinue Reading
Noting that the multihull market is the fastest-growing segment in yachting, Southern Wind Shipyard has decided to create a semi-custom project to captivate attention. Called the SWCAT90, the carbon-composite sailing superyacht can suit fast cruising, charter, or simply private family time. Measuring 88’6” (27 meters), the SWCAT90 leverages the biggest advantages of multihulls, including performanceContinue Reading
“Competitiveness is no longer an appealing motivation for today’s younger generation of yacht owners,” notes Philippe Briand. In fact, he adds, “the market for such advanced sailing yachts is dramatically down. I believe we need to embrace ‘lateral thinking’ when it comes to the future of sailing-yacht design. We want to work alongside owners toContinue Reading
More than 150 craftspeople (pictured below) have contributed to the construction of Sea Eagle II, set to be the world’s largest all-aluminum sailing yacht, thus far. Having emerged from her build shed this week, the 266-footer (81-meter) has delivery in a few months in her sights. Due to the dimensions of the yacht. a.k.a. ProjectContinue Reading
Shipyards and design firms are wrapping up their holidays this week, heading back to work next week. With that come final preparations for launches and sea trials, as well as deliveries. Here are seven of the most-anticipated megayacht deliveries of 2020, listed in alphabetical order. Arrow. Like the sharpened shaft bearing the same name, ArrowContinue Reading
Welcome to the first days of 2020, and the first days of the new decade. It’s human nature to look ahead at times like this, especially at some of the biggest boats set for launch this year. However, for perspective, we thought it better first to acknowledge how much the superyacht sector has grown. InContinue Reading