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In Italian, “Isola” means “island.” While an island can be isolating, in the case of the Bannenberg & Rowell Isola yacht concept, it has a more positive meaning. The design balances the human needs for escapism and freedom with those of personal protection and wellness. The design studio reached out to colleagues in Europe toContinue Reading
Stepping up from a 203-footer (62-meter) to 308-footer (94-meter) megayacht is a significant jump. But, it’s one that the owner of the somewhat still confidential Feadship Project 817 clearly felt comfortable taking. His new yacht celebrated her official launch late last week, ahead of delivery in several weeks. Equally noteworthy, she features diesel-electric propulsion andContinue Reading
The third SeaXplorer from Amels and Damen Yachting has a quicker-than-usual delivery, since her hull was already in build. This means that the custom 190-foot (58-meter) SeaXplorer 58 will be out exploring the world in 2022, carrying about as many on- and off-road vehicles as watertoys, too. The SeaXplorer series, of which Anawa became theContinue Reading
PHOTO: Tom van Oossanen While children around the world were dressing up in costumes and collecting candy on October 31, the team at Damen and Amels were rolling out the first Damen SeaXplorer from her build shed. The 203-footer (62-meter) has plans for adventurous, arduous travel that match her stanch styling and naval architecture. TheContinue Reading
The astronomer Ptolemy chronicled four dozen constellations, with Lyra being one. On a more exclusive basis, Turquoise Yachts developed Lyra for cruising customers craving something different. With a proven hull form, the megayacht takes a fresh approach in her layout, as well as volume. Measuring 210 feet (64 meters), Lyra employs a hull design fromContinue Reading
Over the past nine years, Cantiere delle Marche has sold its explorer yachts in Europe, Russia, and Latin America. The United States has been on its proverbial radar, with a marketing strategy reserved for rollout this year. Fittingly, a U.S. customer has already come forward. The first American-owned Cantiere delle Marche, a Darwin 106, isContinue Reading