About three years after Rosetti Superyachts became the yachting arm of the commercial shipbuilding conglomerate Rosetti Marino, it celebrated its first launch. The 124-foot (37.83-meter) RSY 38m EXP slipped into the water this week. The owners, hands-on since keel-laying in 2019, were present for the official launch and christening, along with their family. Seasoned cruisers,…
Fifteen years ago, Mangusta revealed hull number one of its Mangusta 165 series. This maxi open megayacht went on to see 14 deliveries, including Moonraker, Da Vinci, and more. With the Mangusta 165 REV, the shipyard changes things up a bit while remaining true to its tradition of sporty-looking, performance-oriented yachts. The first step in…
Just as the walls of a house don’t have to be white, the exterior color scheme of a yacht doesn’t have to be, either. Therefore, if given the choice among five different paints, which would you choose? Heesen wants your opinion, expressly for its Project Skyfall color contest. You might just win a trip to…
UPDATE, JUNE 21, 2021: The second hull in the Azimut Grande Trideck series launched last week. The owners plan to cruise in the Med, especially Italy, Greece, and Turkey. Read on for our original article. Expanding further into megayacht territory, Azimut has delivered the first yacht of a new 125-foot (38-meter) series, the Azimut…
Sometimes when owners want more space, they don’t necessarily want a larger yacht. Nauta Design has had conversations to this effect with several of their customers, in fact. This, therefore, inspired the studio to create the Nauta 54m Wide, with a wider-than-average 36-foot (11-meter) beam. The megayacht additionally has a surprising layout to make better…
Bearing the name of an Italian island in the Strait of Sicily, Project Pantelleria is the fourth Mangusta GranSport 33 megayacht to date. She is further the third of that series belonging to American cruisers. With delivery expected in March of next year, the 108-foot (33-meter) yacht is a fast-displacement design. Interestingly, Stefano Arlunno, president…
Serious explorer yachts belong to cruisers as serious about technical standards as they are about a comfortable ambience underway. One such yacht owner eager to spend as much time at sea as possible has taken delivery of RJ, from Cantiere delle Marche. Interestingly, this owner didn’t commission the yacht’s original contract. Instead, the client came…
When you own a classic yacht and both want and need modifications, it’s important to strike a balance between preservation and transformation. The owners of the 35-year-old superyacht Amara prioritized that balance, as did the craftspeople at Feadship’s Makkum yard, during a recently completed refit. The owners acquired the 188-foot (57.3-meter) yacht, the ex-Cacique, last…
Project Elysium is a 79-footer (24-meter) with the stability of twin hulls and swift speeds for covering a lot of ground. From the designers at Incat Crowther, the yacht, seeing delivery in 2023, is practical and purposeful, yet still fun. With a lot of client input, Project Elysium is fulfilling a customer’s wish for a…
Experienced cruisers who wanted a larger yacht still capable of pulling into small bays have commissioned the RMK 120 Seven Seas. Coming from the Vripack design studio and RMK Marine, the ruggedly designed and engineered explorer packs a lot into her family-focused amenities. Measuring 121 feet (36.86 meters), the megayacht is certainly large enough for…
