Nordhavn 8002, better known as the Nordhavn 80 yacht ourtheory, welcomed several dozen people for her official christening this month. Taking place at Nordhavn’s Dana Point, California headquarters, the occasion was extra happy, and therefore extra special, for a few reasons. Firstly, lots of friends and family, including excited grandchildren, were able to come out…
With the assistance of a few tugboats, the semi-confidential Oceanco Y722 yacht project headed for her next major outfitting period earlier this week. This will be not just one of the shipyard’s largest deliveries, but also a superyacht set to advance scientific discoveries. Due to contractual agreements, at least currently, her real name is not…
Considering that this video has racked up more than 62,000 views in its first three weeks online, a lot of people want o know what it’s really like being yacht crew. Come behind the scenes as chef Brennan Dates shows how much work goes into cooking for guests aboard a superyacht. If you’ve had the…
What better place for an owner to take his new fast yacht than the annual Monaco Grand Prix? The buyer of Caffeine, the first Pershing GTX116 megayacht, headed straight to Monte Carlo for a prime racetrack spot. The megayacht model, the start of a new style direction for Pershing, mixed sport-fly style and speed with…
Tradition in superyacht construction holds that you have to wait years to take delivery. Yet, the code-named Project Revolution yacht can be in your hands within 24 months of signing a contract. The long-range cruiser, with Dutch design, engineering, and construction, is already in build. Jongert, a shipyard celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, has…
“Explorer yachts, they are platforms for adventure, for science, and conservation,” says Nick Davies, the managing director of Cookson Adventures. The luxury adventure-travel company is providing input into design and operations for the code-named Project Master yacht under construction at Icon Yachts. Together in this mini movie, the shipyard and travel specialist share how purpose-driven…
UPDATE, APRIL 22, 2025: The first Moonen 110 yacht has sold. The sale occurred during last month’s Palm Beach International Boat Show, where IYC, Moonen’s U.S. representative, exhibited the yacht. The owner has named her Midnight Saga and plans to take delivery in Europe within the next few weeks. Read on for our original article….
Hull number 20555, a.k.a. the code-named Project Serena yacht in build at Heesen, is looking more like a true yacht following her hull and superstructure joining. She’s now in what one key team member calls “the most inspiring period of the design process.” The statement comes from Silvia Marguitti of Luca Dini Design, the studio…
Talk about a tight squeeze: The Perla Bianca yacht transport team just cleared a bridge in taking her to her official launch site nearby, as you’re about to see. This third DOM 133 megayacht model from Baglietto is also the Italian shipyard’s third launch of the year. The series which saw hull number one launch…
Days after the official launch of one of its latest yachts, Feadship marked yet another launch. The still-confidential Feadship Project 713, in the relatively early stages of construction, transferred to her outfitting shed. The joined hull and superstructure traveled under the slow and steady guidance of tugboats through the Dutch waterways last week. Specifically, the…
