Codecasa F77, the shipyard’s latest custom yacht, made the short trip from one construction site to another this month. While the megayacht’s name remains confidential, as do the owners’ identity, the move is in keeping with a scheduled delivery next summer. The 141-footer (43-meter) is what the builder considers part of its Codecasa 43 lineage….
A highly anticipated motoryacht project from Royal Huisman hit the water a few days ago. With Phi finally outside of her build shed, yacht watchers have their first full looks at her long, lean lines. At 192 feet (58.5 meters) LOA yet below the 500-gross-ton mark, Phi breaks with convention. In fact, she’s the longest…
UPDATE, JANUARY 11, 2022: Moonen YN201 has an owner. “Having looked at multiple shipyards and what they had to offer, the choice to choose Moonen was simple,” the owner says. “A beautiful boat with very high build quality, smart design, and layout. Add to that a great team and the decision was easy. I can’t…
Unobstructed views of surrounding anchorages and immersive aquatic experiences are characteristics of the new Mangusta Oceano 44. In fact, this latest steel and aluminum megayacht introduces several lifestyle enhancements to indoor-outdoor living and entertainment onboard. The shipyard considers the megayacht the successor to the Mangusta Oceano 43, which has seen six deliveries in five years. The…
The old saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” does not seem to be a philosophy at Ferretti Yachts. It is gradually releasing new looks across its model range, including ones that were already catching customers’ attention. The restyled Ferretti Yachts 780 is the latest, with changes in profile and interior design. However, the…
If the idea of a galley in an enclosed lounge on the flying bridge sounds intriguing, the owner of the Explorer 49.5, a 162-footer, is a kindred spirit. Further notable, this is one of three galleys the owner asked Tomasso Spadolini to include in the long-range megayacht. While the owner is still weighing builder choices,…
UPDATE, APRIL 11, 2023: A family of cruisers has acquired Project Akira. Her delivery is still on target for 2024. “It is a very exciting time for our shipyard as YN 20457 Project Akira is the first in a new class of yachts,” says Mark Cavendish, the CCO for Heesen. “We look forward to working…
UPDATE, OCTOBER 18, 2021: Baglietto has sold hull number three of the T52 series, which features exteriors by Francesco Paszkowski Design. This particular yacht further has interiors by Studio Vafiadis. “Three orders secured plus two hulls built on speculation even before the first unit has even been completed are figures bearing witness to how this…
Sister shipyards AB Yachts and Maiora have launched and/or delivered seven yachts in eight weeks. It’s all in time for their owners to enjoy the summer season onboard. The most recent is the AB 100 Superfast, which should hit 60 knots at top end. For the past 30 years, AB Yachts has specialized in speedy,…
A nearly complete megayacht under construction in Italy is up for sale, with just seven months of work needed before delivery. It’s enough time to make Project Mirage 401 personally appealing throughout the interior. The 125’8″ (38.35-meter) megayacht began under the shipyard Italia Super Yacht in Viareggio, which is now Gianetti Custom Yachts. The Gianetti…
