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Michael Koppstein, a longtime captain and U.S. representative for European superyacht builders, most recently Lürssen, died over the weekend, of a heart attack. He was 65 years old. Born in December 1953 in Australia, Koppstein grew up sailing, enjoying the pastime on weekends. While he pursued a higher-education degree in engineering design and construction, heContinue Reading
Measuring 195’9” (59.7 meters), Project 404 from Royal Huisman will be a substantial-size sailing yacht come delivery. What’s more, the shipyard promises “unprecedented performance” and a variety of technologies that are either new to market or still in development. The owner of this sloop wishes to cruise the world while simultaneously enjoying spirited sailing. Furthermore,Continue Reading
Super sleek, and super cool, Samurai is also a super story. An American who treasured offshore racing commissioned a fast schooner from the French shipyard CMN in the early 2000s. He took delivery of what would become the world-famous, world-record-breaker Mari Cha IV in 2003. As just one example, this 138-footer (42-meter) averaged 19.5 knotsContinue Reading
PHOTOS: Carlo Baroncini “We set out to build an elegant, muscular sailboat, and the shipyard and the design team delivered a yacht that is both of those things and more.” That’s from the owners of Aquarius, a cruising ketch accommodating family voyages. Simultaneously, this 184-foot (56.18-meter) Royal Huisman sailing superyacht is pursuing occasional racing. WhileContinue Reading
Seven sailing yachts have made their way into Royal Huisman’s Huisfit team hands in The Netherlands. They’re all seeing a variety of systems overhauls, painting, and more—even one complete rebuild—via the shipyard’s dedicated refit and service division. Also noteworthy, among the seven projects, five are also Royal Huisman’s builds. The biggest, and arguably most famous,Continue Reading
Imagine an opportunity to commission a yacht where 80 percent of the engineering is already done. Yet, you still have full input into everything from length to styling and interior design. Indeed, aluminum cutting awaits your extensive involvement. Pura, a design platform from Royal Huisman and Frers Design, makes it possible. All the while, PuraContinue Reading