Hull number one of the Extra X99 Fast series has shifting into the outfitting stage. The largest model in the Extra Yachts lineup is set for a summertime delivery, followed by a global premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival. With extra room and 34 knots of speed, the X99 Fast is in build at Palumbo…
American clients will be the first to cruise aboard the new Riva flagship, the 130 Bellissima. The megayacht is already under construction at the shipyard’s headquarters in La Spezia, Italy, as well. Though details remain scarce at this point, Riva’s parent company, Ferretti Group, revealed the news at last week’s Miami Yacht Show. Additionally, it…
This 175-footer (53-meter) is not the newest Damen Yachting series, but also under construction. She’s the first hull in the Yacht Support 53 series. The Yacht Support lineup, which includes deliveries like Bad Company (originally Pink Shadow) and Gene Chaser, dates back a little over a decade. The concept was to provide owners with a…
If Capt. Varun Raju’s testimony is any indication, the owners of Lusine are in for an enjoyable experience for months to come. “We tested her in sea state 5 with winds up to 30 knots, and she behaved very well,” the captain asserts. “Lusine is sturdy and gives me great confidence.” The 197-footer (60-meter) started…
Next year, the third hull in the Bilgin 263 series (80 meters) will be a complete yacht and in an owner’s hands. The 1,755-gross-ton yacht, a.k.a. Project Silence for the time being, promises some differences in comparison to her two predecessors, too. Already under construction on spec prior to the start of the pandemic, the…
Stock traders have long tended to use the phrase “parabolic move” when a stock’s price sharply rises. Crypto buyers and sellers use the same phrase to refer to that currency’s dramatic upticks, too. One such crypto investor benefitted from parabolic moves in Bitcoin, allowing him to buy his first yacht. She’s a Horizon FD80 Skyline,…
Soon, up to 12 passengers, along with 18 crewmembers and her captain, will enjoy taking in distant shores from the decks of the Amels 242 Avanti. The megayacht has just seen delivery, departing Damen Yachting’s headquarters in The Netherlands. During construction, this yacht went by the project name Shadow. She’s the sixth Amels 242 and…
It’s rare to find a shipyard still employing cold-molded construction, but that’s par for the course for Vicem. The Turkey-based builder has delivered hull number one of its Vicem 82 series, a fully custom yacht, too. In keeping with Vicem tradition, the Vicem 82 resembles a Downeast-style yacht, with a flying bridge. The owner was…
Cloud Yachts, which may very well be the first metaverse-based yacht dealer, is collaborating with some of the leading superyacht designers to release NFT art collections. You can acquire one of these NFTs, in fact, starting next week. NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token. It’s a one-of-a-kind digital asset with verified ownership rights. It therefore cannot…
The wait to go cruising aboard Calex is almost over for her owner, as the fully custom yacht launched at Benetti this week. Hailing from California, the owner is stepping up in size for more entertainment and relaxation space. The nearly 220-footer (67-meter) follows in the footsteps of most Benetti megayachts, featuring styling by Cassetta…
