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The “43” in the project name Deep Blue 43 signifies her LOA in meters. Why, then, does Vasco Buonpensiere, co-founder as well as sales and marketing director of Cantiere delle Marche, say about this 141-footer, “we are about to build the smallest 80-meter yacht ever built”? Well, to be fair, the comment is an insideContinue Reading
In its ongoing effort to bring sleek, sporty, coupe-styled superyachts to the marketplace, ISA Yachts is making quite a statement with its latest design proposal. Project Crossbow is a 328-foot (100-meter), a most unusual size for this design. That’s part of the intent. With naval architecture and interior design by Hydro Tec, Crossbow shows whatContinue Reading
A crisp, late-winter morning greeted specially invited guests, including several media, at the launch party for Dragon in Ancona, Italy today. The 261-foot (79.5-meter) megayacht received a blessing from a priest before a powerhouse performance by a violinist. A few minutes after her rendition of the anthemic “We Are the Champions,” a shower of confettiContinue Reading
In about a week’s time, one of the largest megayachts made in Italy celebrates her official launch. For now, Dragon, with an impressive volume of 2,200 gross tons, sits patiently outside of her construction shed at the Columbus Yachts shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Not only is Dragon one of the largest “made in Italy” megayachts,Continue Reading
Since its inception eight years ago, Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) has focused exclusively on go-anywhere explorer yachts. Several customers have undertaken adventures as a result. The owner of Audace, though, might have them all beat. Not only does he want to go exploring, but also he plans to live onboard, year-round. The 140’4” (42.8-meter) megayachtContinue Reading
Real “little ship” looks characterize the profile of CdM’s first launch in its Acciaio series, although an elegant curved stem and flared bow cannot disguise how tall she is. Just 105 feet (32 meters) long, Gatto is a two-and-a-half decker with nearly 25 feet (7.6 meters) of beam and phenomenal interior volume for her length. “EverythingContinue Reading