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Take a close look at the lines of Phi Phantom, and you’ll gain some insight into what the yacht she’ll serve will look like. That same close look reveals some other, more unusual features worth special attention, too. The 118-foot (36-meter), all-aluminum Phi Phantom has been taking shape at Turkey-based Alia Yachts for the pastContinue Reading
While Sichterman Yachts builds all-aluminum boats to 85 feet (26 meters), it’s drawing attention for a smaller project. The Libertas 15M is getting attention for her sleek lines and interior design, the latter resulting from the high-profile designer Eric Kuster. Fine furnishings and home decor have been Kuster’s hallmarks since the late 1980s. Overall, he’sContinue Reading
Sea trials are underway for Stefania, belonging to a family who look forward to the upcoming Mediterranean cruising season. Besides looking different than other megayachts in the harbor, this Dynamiq build features systems atypical of other cruisers. A Dynamiq GTT 135 model, Stefania measures 134’5” (41 meters), the largest megayacht to date for Dynamiq. SheContinue Reading
Two years after it announced limited information about the project, Royal Huisman can now divulge more details. The bit-by-bit revelations are in keeping with the owner’s wishes and, no doubt, making yacht watchers even more eager to see her next year. These new peeks at Phi reveal not just her full profile, but also herContinue Reading
“A family that didn’t follow the mainstream path,” according to Dynamiq’s founder and CEO, are close to taking delivery of their new yacht, Stefania. The 134’5″ (41-meter) megayacht, in build for two years, is the largest Dynamiq so far. Sergei Dobroserdov, the head of Dynamiq, credits the owners for being unconventional for a fewContinue Reading
Sea trials to confirm her anticipated, and astounding, 30-knot maximum speed are still a long way off. Nonetheless, Project Cosmos completed a major step this week at Heesen Yachts. Emphasis on “major.” This 262-footer (80-meter), the largest motoryacht in Heesen’s history, saw her massive hull and superstructure join together. Simultaneously, the yard installed Cosmos’ four-engineContinue Reading