Twenty-five days from call to contract, and less than six months to complete. To say that the refit of Alta has been unusual from day one is an understatement. With two months to go before it finishes, Patrick Knowles Designs is giving an early look at the major transformation. Alta is a 144-footer (44-meter) that…
The Arksen philosophy of enabling cruisers to build a yacht for global exploration and contribute to ocean conservation and research is catching on. A client has signed hull number two of the Arksen 85 series, with the megayacht known as Project Pelagos for now. The 85 is the largest Arksen yacht, with the others being…
Not only is Project Vento the largest megayacht in Turquoise Yachts’ history, but also the 285-footer (87-meter) marks a repeat collaboration between the shipyard and H2 Yacht Design. In fact, the first time the shipyard and studio collaborated was 17 years ago. “Needless to say, we’re very excited,” says Patrik von Sydow, Turquoise’s CEO, about…
When Tankoa Yachts requested Alberto Mancini design an open-stern megayacht to entice potential clients, it also wanted a buildable design. It got that, and a good deal of resulting market interest, in this 249-footer (76-meter). Tankoa’s Apache has what the yard calls a “flying pool,” plus more creative living areas. With a beam of 41…
Baglietto has set an amibitous goal for itself. It’s striving for its yachts to have zero emissions while cruising. To that end, the shipyard has an initiative, B-Zero (B Raised to Zero). Under this, Baglietto and a few specialized partners are creating a prototype hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion system. Expected for completion next year, it should…
An offshore supply vessel is about to start undergoing a conversion into a luxury explorer megayacht at Icon Yachts. Quite remarkably, the yacht, a.k.a. Project Master for now, will retain about 95 percent of her original appearance and underpinnings when complete in two years. Also remarkably, the owner came to Icon without already having a…
UPDATE, NOVEMBER 12, 2021: Reportedly due to significant interest, the auction for Project Y901 is now pushed out to December 7 to 14. Althaus Luxury Yachting, which represents the yacht, and the auction house indicate several parties wish to see the yacht. The extended time will allow for full due dilligence, they indicate. UPDATE, OCTOBER…
Adding larger, steel-hulled superyachts to its model lineup continues to prove successful for Sanlorenzo. Hull number two of its 62 Steel series has just launched. The ceremony follows a few short months after hull number one saw hand over to her owners. And, in related news, two other steel projects were just signed. The 62…
The latest T Line from Baglietto is not just in the water, she’s in her owner’s hands. With Lion delivered, the shipyard and design teams can better point to how the T Line range still affords a lot of customization. The yacht, measuring 158 feet (48 meters), started on spec as a sistership to deliveries…
The yachting lifestyle and especially the exploration lifestyle continue to attract buyers. Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) came out of the just-concluded Cannes Yachting Festival with two new contracts. It also says three further new builds are about to close as a result of the show. Typically, experienced cruisers gravitate toward explorer yachts, and CdM’s experience…
