Several months following the announcement of the largest-ever Sunseeker, the design studio Design Unlimited is revealing the Sunseeker 116 interior. While the megayacht is still two years away from launch, this peek should whet appetites for the customized possibilities to come. The Sunseeker 161 represents the brand’s first metal megayacht, as well as the firstContinue Reading
Sunseeker 161 Yacht: a Move to Metal, and Into Holland
In 2001, Sunseeker entered the megayacht market for the first time, with the 105 Yacht. It steadily added more, larger megayachts, most recently the 155 Yacht. As loyal as some Sunseeker customers are, they had a problem with the models. So, too, did customers who came from other brands. In fact, they all shared theContinue Reading
Icon 280 Continues to Take Shape: VIDEO
UPDATE, JULY 30, 2018: Icon now confirms the Icon 280 is indeed the original Icon 250, further available for sale. The rendering below shows the full profile. Read on for our original article. A select group of guests recently got a first-hand look at one of Icon Yachts’ largest new builds. The Icon 280, theContinue Reading
Sherakhan Re-Emerges, Sets Off on Charters Soon: VIDEO
Nearly six weeks after she arrived in The Netherlands for a complex refit, Sherakhan is preparing to depart. As you’ll see in the video below, the new white hull—previously blue—is truly just the surface of what put the “extreme” in the extremely detailed, and extremely fast, makeover. Jan Verkerk, the owner of Sherakhan sent theContinue Reading
Project Ragnar: Extreme Makeover, Superyacht Style
Five years ago, a vessel named Sanaborg started duty as an icebreaking multi-purpose support and supply vessel. Many months from now, she’ll emerge as Project Ragnar, a luxury cruiser with remote regions on her itinerary. What’s more, she’ll retain some of her icebreaking characteristics. The owner behind Project Ragnar took her to Icon Yachts inContinue Reading
Holy Cow! The Gotham Project to Start Construction
No doubt Batman would approve of the code name, and profile, of this megayacht. The Gotham Project is a 151-footer (46-meter) whose keel laying takes place come October. The all-aluminum yacht is the first of a new series, in fact, promising performance and fuel efficiency as different as her styling and creature comforts. The GothamContinue Reading