Making the entire sailing superyacht suit their style, the owners of G2 have a top-to-bottom makeover underway at Pendennis. The nine-year-old yacht will be far sleeker outside and more modern inside come hand over this summer. In fact, compare her new look above to her original lines below. G2 was originally the 128-foot (39-meter) Cinderella IV,Continue Reading
Westport 164: 12 Launches in 8 Years
Megayacht launches are always significant. But, but a recent one at Westport marked a few important milestones. The 12th hull in its Westport 164 series emerged from her shed. That’s 12 yachts since the series debut in 2006. And, this Westport 164 is the third of an anticipated eight launches overall from the builder thisContinue Reading
Alloy Yachts Launches Latest Loretta Anne
Alloy Yachts has pulled off a three-peat: The third Loretta Anne built for the same client has just hit the water. Previously referred to by Alloy Yachts simply as AY43, her build number, Loretta Anne is one of an increasing number of motoryachts the famed sailing-yacht builder has in its fleet. She’s also its largestContinue Reading
Broward Shipyard, Donald Starkey Present Columbus Expedition Yachts
The megayacht seen here is the Columbus 146, the first in a new series of expedition motoryachts from Broward Shipyard and Donald Starkey of Donald Starkey Design. The name Columbus was deliberately chosen to call to mind the famed explorer of the same name. After all, as Broward’s management team puts it, Christopher Columbus introducedContinue Reading
Abeking & Rasmussen Delivers Kaiser
It’s only fitting that a German shipyard built and handed over a German-named megayacht. That’s what happened just a few days ago when Abeking & Rasmussen delivered the 60-meter (197-foot) Kaiser. Previously known by her hull number, 6482, Kaiser had been undergoing final fit-out and sea trials since last November. If you’re familiar with previousContinue Reading
Kingship Collaborating With Donald Starkey
The profile of the 156-footer (47.5-meter) shown here is a lot different than that of the other megayachts under construction at Kingship, but that’s part of the intended charm. The Chinese yard is flexing its creative muscles by collaborating with Donald Starkey Designs on the styling and interior of this new project. The Kingship 156Continue Reading