A handful of high-profile regattas attract sailing superyacht owners and their crews each year. Lesser-known but still thrilling races are on the calendar as well, with Ibiza JoySail being one of them. The sixth-annual race kicks off in Spain in six months, with 13 competitors confirmed so far. Even though it’s a race, Ibiza JoySail,…
Hulls arrive at shipyards from subcontractors for outfitting on a regular basis. Two arriving simultaneously, though, is a sight to see. The two Flexplorer 165 yachts that moved into Cantiere delle Marche’s sheds for their next stages of construction couldn’t be more different, either. Short for “flexible explorer,” Flexplorer is for cruisers who want stay…
Nearly three years into her build, the Feadship yacht Project 829 is yielding the first hints at her lines. As it does with all of its contracts, Feadship had the steel hull and aluminum superstructure created at its subcontractors’ facilities. Following their joining, the superyacht made her way under tow from Rotterdam for the next…
Even nearly 36 years after delivery, the yacht Andromeda la Dea remains on the tips of the tongues of sailing-superyacht admirers. This 154-footer (47-meter) seems poised to stay that way for years to come, too. She’s newly rebuilt by a client who traded budgetary restrictions for reconstructing her, while preserving her performance prowess. All of…
“This is the boat I’ve been waiting for my whole life,” says Paul Kinkley, the owner of the yacht Slow Ride. Present in Turkey for the launch of his Bering 78, he’s eagerly awaiting putting her long range to the test. Bering Yachts, which recently announced the Bering 165 yacht as its biggest boat, focuses…
One of the most recognizable superyachts of the 20th century is also one of the most expensive currently for sale. With an elegantly casual ambience for 24 guests, the yacht Pelorus is ready for new owners seeking ample areas for big families, corporate entertaining, and more. Named for a ship’s navigation instrument, the yacht Pelorus…
One of the most highly anticipated deliveries of 2026, the yacht Alnanha is nearly ready for her maiden voyage departure. Although she still has her nameboards covered, the name is confirmed thanks to registration data with AIS and the IMO. The parties contributing to her design and build, including Lürssen, still cannot publicly reveal anything…
Vacationers seeking to spend their time on the water in high style have met their match. The bronze paint enrobing the charter yacht Raja² is just the beginning. Amid her decks, audacious design choices practically pull you in, immersing you in a world that is entirely its own. Every yacht is her owner’s vision, and…
Her glass-surrounded pools and open aft deck lend superyacht sophistication. Yet, her chiseled bow and angular deckhouse lend her an air of serious ocean travel. Is she a posh traveler or an intrepid traveler? If you ask Ocean King, the shipyard that came up with her, the yacht Ocean Angel is a bit of both….
Steve Rigby has a successful career in yachting. But, he’s more than an industry professional. He’s a superyacht owner, having taken delivery of the yacht Haze² from Cantiere delle Marche. Rigby can’t wait to go globetrotting aboard, either. “Haze² stands as both a statement of design intent and a lived experience, a vessel that bridges…
