UPDATE, NOVEMBER 12, 2021: Project Enzo, whose real name is Ahpo, is in her owner’s hands. Read on for our original article Repeat business is among the best business, and it certainly holds true across the entire superyacht spectrum. Just today, an experienced yacht owner who previously owned a 282-footer (86-meter) built by Germany-based Lürssen…
Three years ago, Baglietto introduced DOM, a line of megayachts aimed at the new generation of yacht buyers. The series gets its name from the Latin word domus, meaning “home.” This week, the shipyard announced the sale of its fourth DOM 133. While the DOM series started with the DOM 123, a 121-footer (37-meter), the…
While the Sanlorenzo X-Space is new, the ideas behind this 144-footer (44-meter) are not. The megayacht embodies the spirit of exploration, primarily through owners spending abundant time onboard. Simultaneously, the yacht expresses the spirit of more classic Italian navettas, traditionally styled leisurely cruisers. The five-deck, 495-gross-ton X-Space offers the amenities that owners and guests of…
My Legacy is just weeks away from her first summer season of cruising. The fully custom megayacht celebrated her official launch at Codecasa’s shipyard in Viareggio, Italy this month. My Legacy is Codecasa Hull F78, a 184-footer (56-meter) featuring styling by the shipyard’s own Technical Team. That same Technical Team is responsible for naval architecture….
When Benetti delivered hull number one of its Oasis 40M, Rebeca, it quickly realized success. Thirteen additional hulls sold. More interestingly, other owners and crews kept taking pictures of the expansive and expandable aft deck. Benetti and RWD, the series designer, further quickly realized “this wasn’t just one yacht,” explains Andrew Collett of the studio….
The first few days of June saw hull number one of the Mangusta Oceano 50 launch. It’s a major milestone for the Overmarine Group, marking the 10th metal-hulled megayacht in its history. The yacht, signed for a European client in 2019, is the flagship of the long-range displacement Oceano line. Not only is she the…
Due to the continued popularity of shadow vessels and particularly catamarans, ToyBox is the latest concept from the teams behind ShadowCat. Featuring a proven hull form and engineering package, the super cat can start construction and launch in 18 months. Measuring 158 feet (48 meters) with a 39-foot (12-meter) beam, ToyBox builds upon two larger…
The project known only by her hull number, Baglietto 10233, is in the water and bears her true name. Meet Lion, part of the Baglietto 48M T-Line. Her launch took place last week at the shipyard’s La Spezia facility. While the megayacht belongs to the same series as Andiamo and Silver Fox, she still has…
A 443-foot (135-meter) private yacht may have been the stuff of fantasies for decades. Although super-size superyachts are more common these days, a challenge remains. How can designers ensure that clients feel a connection to the sea, given the vast deck areas? Roberto Curtò Yacht & Design believes the answer is in its latest proposal,…
In about a month’s time, hull number one of the CL Yachts CLX96 series hits the water. The project, a blend of workboat and yachting design, represents “a bold challenge of the status quo in its category,” says Martin Lo, the shipyard’s director. Nicknamed by the yard as an SAV, or Sea Activity Vessel, the…
