Arguably one of the most talked-about megayachts to debut this year, the nearly 73-meter (240-foot) Predator is unlike anything to ever emerge from Feadship’s Royal De Vries shipyard. Not only is she the first Feadship with an axe bow, but she also has the tallest engine room (nearly 14 feet in spots, and equipped with…
On the heels of selling its Sunrise 45 (above) to a Swiss client, Sunrise Yachts has unveiled a new series, to be developed with renowned designer Espen Oeino. Specifically, the Turkish shipyard will begin construction on 45-, 55-, and 65-meter megayachts. The 45 (148 feet) will be extendible to 50 meters (164 feet), and the…
For the past several years, I’ve noticed most megayacht owners opt for one of two main décor approaches: minimalism, with simple lines and planes, or opulence, with rococo elements. So when I was invited to tour a new Hakvoort, christened My Trust and anchored just off Monaco during the recent yacht show, I was surprised…
Back in June, when I toured Jongert’s facilities in Holland, I got a sneak peek at a new 39-meter (128-footer) motoryacht that is adding sporty appeal to its mostly sailing-yacht lineup. To be more accurate, that megayacht, as well as the recently announced 41-meter (134-footer) project seen here, are helping Jongert re-enter the motoryacht market,…
An American family with a history of boating watched in excitement on September 20 as their new 101’6″ enclosed-bridge yacht, to be christened Tò-Kalòn, was lowered into the water at Burger Boat Company. The yard’s management and craftsmen were equally excited, as the yacht represents a collaboration with Cor D. Rover Design for the exterior…
It’s nearly midnight here in Monaco, and jet lag is rapidly catching up with me, so here’s a brief update on the activities from this eve before the Monaco Yacht Show.AMY (Admiral Mariotti Yachts) hosted a gala at a private residence to introduce its new Admiral 54 to the media and other special guests. It…
Adults everywhere wring their hands over the fact that kids watch too much TV. Well, I know of at least one case where there won’t be many complaints, because TV happens to be the name of a yacht–the third F45 Vantage from Feadship.Seen here when she splashed on September 6 at Royal Van Lent, TV…
If you’ll be attending this month’s Monaco Yacht Show, keep your eyes open for Villa Reis, the newest launch from Mondomarine. She’s actually making her formal debut at the Cannes boat show just prior to Monaco, but the 129-foot megayacht, which Mondomarine likes to call a “little ship,” is the prototype for what the Italian yard expects…
Plenty of concept projects have been put forth by megayacht builders and designers in recent months, but this one particularly caught my attention. She’s a 180-footer from the design team at Vripack, emphasizing good seakeeping and good care of the crew as much as creature comforts for the owner and guests.Since she’s intended to be…
The digitally altered images here give you a good idea of what the 131-foot Allogante will look like when Alloy Yachts completes her early next year. And even better, she could be yours, as she’s for sale.If you’re familiar with the handful of motoryachts that Alloy has delivered over the years, you’ll recognize similarity to…
