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This megayacht is about a month away from arriving on U.S. shores, into the hands of her happy owners. To-Kalon is not only the first Horizon for this couple, but also the first Horizon FD102 commissioned for cruising on this side of the Atlantic. The owners, who previously commissioned a fully custom Burger, learned aboutContinue Reading
“There is a distinct family resemblance, but as a shadow vessel, her prime function is to support the bigger yacht.” The well-known designer Cor D. Rover says this in regards to a 118-footer (36-meter) whose hull just turned at Alia Yachts. Her name is confidential, but not her identity. She is the Project Phi shadowContinue Reading
What happens when a Dutch shipyard wants to shake up its design strategy to attract a new array of clients? If the yard is Van der Valk, it partners with the young Italian team behind Hot Lab. The partnership has resulted in the Van der Valk Pilot range of semi-custom yachts having two new interior-designContinue Reading
To say the owner of The Legion is enthusiastic about building and owning yachts tailored to his tastes is an understatement. This repeat Horizon customer traveled from his home in Australia to the shipyard in Taiwan nearly two dozen times during her two-year build. Why? Simple: “I didn’t want the same as everybody else.” ToContinue Reading
This 85-footer (26-meter) is one of a few sizes available in the new Van der Valk Pilot series. With a high, proud bow reminiscent of explorer yachts, along with the large glass panes and other stylistic elements of modern motoryachts, these semi-custom megayachts come from the drawing boards of Cor D. Rover Design. The VanContinue Reading
The hull of the code-named Project Phi now sits united with the superstructure inside Royal Huisman’s biggest built shed. The yacht is still pretty much under wraps from a publicity standpoint. However, the video footage here provides some of the best glimpses yet at what promises to be an intriguing yacht. Project Phi is oneContinue Reading