For the better part of the past four years, Devonport has been keeping word about an 82-meter (269-foot) yacht under tight wraps. Referred to only as Project 54, she represented the largest megayacht the UK-based yard had signed in its history (until Project 55 was signed more than a year ago, even though her LOA…
Don’t be deceived by the serenity of this photo: More than 200 items aboard Inevitable are either brand-new or refurbished, the result of an 18-month stay she just completed at Feadship’s Royal De Vries shipyard. It was (excuse the pun) inevitable that Inevitable would go to the Dutch yard for the refit, given that Royal…
“Going green” these days typically refers to eco-friendly measures. Here’s one instance, though, in which it means something itself is green in color. You’re looking at Giorgio Armani’s yacht Main, the newest megayacht belonging to the fashion designer extraordinaire. The unusually dark-green paint–so dark, it looks practically black–covers nearly every square inch of her profile….
It’s not everyday that the men and women who build the world’s most luxurious yachts get invited aboard by the owners who commission them. But that’s exactly what happened on April 19, when Benetti launched Latinou at its Livorno, Italy, facility. Specifically, 200 craftspeople and their families were welcomed up on the decks of this…
If you’ve seen the movie Jaws, no doubt you remember the line, “We’re gonna need a bigger boat.” Well, fishing fanatics will likely utter those same words once they get a load of Mary P, the latest launch from Trinity Yachts. This awesome angler–all 122 feet of her–was christened at Trinity’s New Orleans facility (it…
With apologies to Bo Derek, the concept yacht here could very well be a perfect ten for an owner wanting a mega-size megayacht delivered in a short three years.The designers at Redman Whiteley Dixon collaborated with Devonport to produce this project, being called the Devonport One Ten. Measuring 108 meters (354 feet) and with a…
Back in 1953, the shippy little cruiser you see here, built by Benetti Shipyard (a different Benetti), was pulling and pushing commercial vessels all over Mediterranean harbors. Today, the only tugging this all-steel lady is doing is on yachtsmen’s heartstrings. Meet DP Monitor, a former tugboat that was converted into a megayacht seven years ago…
Earlier this week I told you about how yacht construction in Turkey is booming. Further proof: This yachtfisherman that just launched from Logos Marine.Logos Marine, located in Tuzla, was established three years ago by Cem.Tuncyurek and Mehmet Yurdakul, both of whom are naval architects and marine engineers and have several years’ experience with other yacht…
Megayacht construction takes place all over the world, as many of you know–but what you may not know is just how much is going on in Turkey. In fact, so many yards are there that everyone from brokers to designers and even other boatyard representatives have been visiting. They’re interested in seeing what the capacities…
Ever had a moment where your ears were ringing and you were convinced someone was talking about you? I had the online version of that the other day: I watched my blog traffic spike suddenly. After diligent digging (well, okay, I checked my site-traffic stats), I discovered more than 500 people clicked on the same…
