The first launch of the year from Ferretti Yachts hit the water last week. Hull number one of the Ferretti Yachts 940 yacht series is the second-largest among the shipyard’s Flybridge range. Just like the rest of the Flybridge range, which includes the flagship Ferretti Yachts 1000, the new series is sporty in profile. This…
With launch and delivery taking place in 2026, the Admiral Yachts hull 597—still a mostly confidential megayacht—has moved into outfitting. Located in Marina di Carrara, Italy, Admiral Yachts has had the 328-footer (100-meter) under construction since 2021. Only a rough profile sketch was available of her—a.k.a. Project Titanium—at the time (below). Even with the better…
Featuring a completely altered profile requiring a full gutting and new bow and stern sections, the yacht Ursus lowered into the water on January 10 at Balk Shipyard. A true rebuild versus refit, the project is nearing the end of what her owner envisioned nearly seven years ago. A dramatic rebuild taking place in The…
As recently as the 1990s, the Royal Van Lent yard of Feadship bore the name C. van Lent en Zonen (C. Van Lent and Sons). The “C” was Cees van Lent (below), who earned renown for his design and boatbuilding skills. In fact, he continued designing even after taking over the yard in 1947, doing…
Upon seeing the yacht Seawolf X, seasoned yacht owners likely will note that she’s among the largest catamarans—perhaps the largest catamaran—they’ve ever encountered. Despite catamarans becoming more popular, this project’s 140-foot (42.75-meter) length and 45-foot (13.75-meter) beam are unexpected. What’s even more unexpected, though, is that the owner didn’t set out to build a catamaran….
Two days before 2025 rang in, Heesen Yachts and an experienced yacht owner signed the dotted line for the code-named yacht Project Angelica. The steel-hulled superyacht should start construction soon, too, with an anticipated delivery in 2027. According to Heesen, the owner was already familiar with the builder’s abilities and with the series to which…
How many owners want their guests to see the engine room every time they head below decks? How many owners further want to cook for guests themselves while aboard? You might find a small handful who tick either box. The owners of the yacht Diamond Binta tick both—and a few more, making their still-new delivery…
Twenty-five to 30 years ago, a megayacht in the 164-foot (50-meter) range wasn’t nearly as common as it is today. Additionally, the size was entirely custom. The plethora of semi-custom options that have sprung up since then might seem like one big blur, without much differentiation. That problem doesn’t affect the Custom Line 50 yacht…
The Below Deck franchise that has focused on Australia for the past two seasons is making a switch. Actually, it’s making two switches. Below Deck Down Under season 3 features a new destination and a new motoryacht. The Seychelles is the setting for the drama aboard the yacht Katina, which is further the largest one…
Gibraltar-based Howe Robinson Partners is handling the a-is-where-is auction of the yacht Elysium. Not just another superyacht, she’s arguably one of the most customized Sunseekers ever delivered. From 2018, Elysium is a Sunseeker 131 Yacht (the same series as the yacht Take 5, from 2016). The owner who commissioned this particular project, a repeat customer,…
