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Two Italian yachting names want Americans to be as familiar with them as their European counterparts. Therefore, the Italian design studio Hot Lab and the Italian shipyard VSY chose the Fort Lauderdale show last week to premiere their collaborative concept. They call her the Hot Lab 67M Explorer by VSY. Simply put, she’s an expeditionContinue Reading
Arcadia Yachts is venturing forth into bigger-boat territory. Specifically, it’s introducing the Arcadia FOR.TH series, steel-hulled megayachts measuring 154 feet (47 meters). FOR.TH signifies “Forward Thinking,” a nod to Arcadia’s philosophy of incorporating solar panels, as well as more glass and open space than expected. For example, for this megayacht, solar panels are embedded inContinue Reading
Do you know how many days are in 16 to 17 months? The owner of Day’s might, since he expects to take delivery of the 223-foot (68-meter) at the end of next year. Day’s is the first contract in an explorer series called the Ice Yachts range, from CCN Yachts. Not to be confused withContinue Reading
UPDATE, AUGUST 1, 2017: Hull number one of the Arcadia 100+ now belongs to a Brit. Read on for our original article. When Arcadia Yachts debuted its first project in 2010, it turned heads. The angular lines, pushed-forward house, and glass superstructure with dozens of solar panels dramatically departed from tradition. Now with five models,Continue Reading
To say that Ipanema has intricate design details is quite an understatement. From her automotive-inspired styling to her elaborate—and complicated—interior, every square inch of space bears her owner’s input. It’s fitting for a yacht that is meant to get a lot of personal use. Ipanema started as a concept in 2012 by Mondomarine and HotContinue Reading
If you’ve imagined a cigar lounge for yourself at sea, plus multiple areas to watch movies, RMK Marine has a project of interest. She’s an explorer yacht called the 55m XXL, measuring 180 feet. The steel hull is already finished, too, to save construction time. RMK Marine and Hot Lab Yacht & Design based theContinue Reading