“Our clientele consists of experienced yachtsmen with a clear idea of how they envision their new yacht and who have precise navigation plans,” notes Vasco Buonpensiere, the co-founder and CEO of Cantiere delle Marche. An American who plans to take delivery of a Nauta Air 108 yacht fits that description perfectly, he adds. The megayacht is the…
A 122-footer (37-meter) whose gross tonnage rivals that of much larger megayachts is coming from Bering Yachts. The Bering B120 yacht still pledges to take you all over the globe, of course, but with many more creature comforts than others in her category. Focused on steel explorer yachts, like the recently delivered B145 yacht Heeus,…
UPDATE, NOVEMBER 24, 2023: The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal from Yulia Guryeva-Motlokhov, the Russian citizen who claims she owns Alfa Nero and who was trying to stop the sale of the yacht. Her lawyer, though, believes she still has a case. He tells a local newspaper that they have a pending court…
Most of the discussions about sustainable yachting focus on fuel consumption. However, the materials making up megayachts, including the interior décor, are of importance, too. A family building a Flexplorere 146 yacht at Cantiere delle Marche are especially conscious of this. With Winch Design, they’re ensuring only natural, non-toxic, or environmentally friendly materials and treatments…
Atlante Yachts’ Classic Series has grown, with the recent signing of a 113-footer (34.5-meter). The well-experienced owner will take delivery of what the team calls the Atlante Classic 35 yacht, a long-range cruiser with healthy volume. Although Atlante Yachts has a relationship with Mengi Yay Yachts, which is building this project as well as the…
The ninth build from Turquoise Yachts and H2 Yacht Design, Project Vento is embarking on her outfitting stage. Her bare steel hull and aluminum superstructure made their way via floating dock from one of Turquoise’s facilities to the other in late August. At 285 feet (87 meters), the megayacht is the largest contract in the…
UPDATE, APRIL 24, 2024: The yacht Mustique (which sold in January of this year and now goes by Purpose) is making back-to-back appearances in Below Deck Mediterranean. Having debuted in season 8, she returns for season 9, which premieres on June 3. Notably, the same season marks the eighth in a row for Capt. Sandy…
A first-time match-up involving Dutch and Italian yachting professionals is seeing the code-named yacht Project Thunderball begin construction at CRN. Her classically appealing profile hints at some of her further design enhancements, as well as some of the activities she’ll pursue. The 230-footer (70-meter) CRN superyacht, standing five decks high, actually saw her contract signing…
As much as some builders continue to draw clients with new semi-custom projects, they need to do more than just introduce models. The 145-foot (44-meter) Benetti Class 44M yacht should appeal not only to the majority of buyers due to her sweet-spot size, but also to those prioritizing more environmental stewardship. With accommodations for 10…
The latest spec superyacht at Heesen Yachts, the yacht Project Orion, recently saw her hull and superstructure meet and weld together. With her name inspired by NASA’s exploration rocket Orion, this 164-footer (50-meter) will make cruising all over the world a possibility. Bearing a nearly vertical bow and plenty of striking curves, the superyacht started…
