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If the idea of a so-called entry-level megayacht capable of a top speed close to 30 knots appeals to you, you have something in common with Johnson Yachts. The Taiwan-based builder recently wrapped up sea trials for the Johnson 80, reporting a cruising speed of 19 knots and a max of 27 knots. It’s allContinue Reading
Taiwan’s Johnson Yachts is growing its lineup, above the 100-foot (30.5-meter) mark. Meet the Johnson 115, its largest megayacht, as well as its first trideck. Johnson Yachts teased the new flagship over the summer. At the time, Andy Huang, the shipyard president, explained that several inquiries arose about bigger boats. Not only did customers andContinue Reading
Customers asked, so Johnson Yachts is delivering. While it’s providing the briefest of glimpse at this point, the builder has a new flagship, the Johnson 115, ready for construction. The new model fulfills requests for more space. Specifically, according to Andy Huang, Johnson Yachts’ president, “In recent years, we’ve been getting quite a few inquiriesContinue Reading
Semi-custom yachts from 70 to 125 feet (about 21 to 38 meters) are the bread and butter of Johnson Yachts, Even though the Taiwanese builder introduced the Johnson 93 only about two years ago, it saw a compelling reason to tweak the series. Together with Bill Dixon of Dixon Yacht Design, it’s turned the yacht intoContinue Reading