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Heesen Yachts wished fair skies and following seas to the owners and crew of Ela, its newest delivery, last month. While the owners are enjoying their maiden voyage in the Mediterranean, people like you can vacation aboard thanks to select charter dates in the future. Acquired in April by her owners—Ela began on spec asContinue Reading
It is fitting that the largest project from UAE-based Gulf Craft celebrated her global premiere in Dubai Harbor. It is additionally fitting that she did so to promote the Emirates as a yachting destination. Further being the world’s largest all-composite production yacht, the Majesty 175 megayacht was four years in the making. Technically measuring 177Continue Reading
UPDATE, APRIL 15, 2021: Project Altea has sold, to owners who primarily plan to use her for their own travels. Following delivery this summer, they plan to cruise the Mediterranean and then the Bahamas in the winter. However, they will make the yacht available for select charters. Read on for our original article. WhileContinue Reading
The second of Heesen’s redesigned 5000 Aluminum Class megayachts has marked a milestone. Project Sapphire is showing off her sleek styling, now that her hull and superstructure have joined together. Reflecting seemingly carved, sharp lines, the yacht retains the family feel of multiple predecessors, although with a bit more modern flair. Similarly, she stays trueContinue Reading
Capt. Patricia Caswell, Gulf Craft’s quality-control manager, took the helm of hull number one of the Majesty 175 during her recent sea trials. “She has performed brilliantly,” Caswell says. It was the culmination of four years of work to launch the world’s largest production-built fiberglass yacht. According to the shipyard, the Majesty 175 hit aContinue Reading
The Gulf Craft shipyard hosted a special celebration on November 26 for the launch of its largest-ever yacht. The Majesty 175 lowered into the water, with her owner on hand, additionally marking the largest all-composite, production-built yacht in the world. The ceremony was four years in the making, following the public announcement of the modelContinue Reading