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The Dynamiq Global 330 may look like an explorer, but she’s still different. “Instead of slow, steel-hulled explorers with the typical commercial styling, we drew on our forward-thinking approach to create a fast and modern series of vessels,” explains Sergei Dobroserdov, Dynamiq’s founder and CEO. “We specifically designed the Global series to be below theContinue Reading
Alia Yachts is intent on delivering on a promise it made a year ago. It has started construction on a big-volume, modest-size megayacht, project Nozomi II, on spec. She represents a series inspired by customer interest in high gross tonnage within a relatively compact length. Last year, Alia delivered Project Nozomi, which became Virgen delContinue Reading
Though her styling remains a closely guarded secret, Project Phi is beginning to show off some of her structure at Royal Huisman. The hull of this aluminum motoryacht, photographed recently at the shipyard, is steadily approaching its turning, too. It’s all in preparation for the megayacht to start cruising in 2021. Announced last May, ProjectContinue Reading
Earlier this week, Heesen invited journalists to its yard in Oss, The Netherlands to celebrate the keel laying for its largest build to date, the 265-foot (80.7-meter) Project Cosmos. Though Heesen has established a reputation for groundbreaking builds, it may conquer its biggest challenge yet with this design. How do you build a very largeContinue Reading
Why mess with success when you’ve sold several megayachts in a proven series? In the case of Heesen’s 5000 Aluminium Class, the yard isn’t messing with success. Rather, its in-house naval architects and Van Oossanen Naval Architects pledge two big benefits. Starting with Project Aquamarine, in build for a 2021 delivery, buyers will see 12-percentContinue Reading
Previously known as Project Antares, the newest Heesen is officially Vida. In addition, before too long, she’ll be serving as a mothership to her owner’s fleet of sportfishing boats. The 180-footer (55-meter) is the newest member of the Heesen 55m FHDF Steel series. She actually launched on January 4, though at the time, Heesen wouldContinue Reading