Superyacht News

The German boatbuilding firm Abeking & Rasmussen has launched a futuristic and iconic 80-meter superyacht, Excellence.

With a startling brief from the owner that their latest creation must be 'extraordinary' as well as offering a 'seamless feeling of connection and openness' to the outside world - the designers have conjured up an impressive and striking creation which does not disappoint.

The boatbuilders teamed up with British studio Winch Design to create a superstructure which is so unique that she promises, the innovative creators say, 'to be unlike anything that has come before.'

Her striking and angular reverse bow offers a silhouette that compares with a spaceship and will assertively cut through ocean waters.

The exterior lines help to draw the eye to the bridge and the owner's decks, which have been surrounded by a curved floor to ceiling mirror glass on all sides. The largest panel of these is a staggering six meters in length. 

The statement glass also reaches 180° around the master suite, so the sleeping guests can awake in the morning fully immersed in their peaceful surroundings.

In an emotional and theatrical private ceremony, the new flagship from the Riva Superyacht Division was launched at their Ancona shipyard.

'Race' is a 50-meter motoryacht with a beam of nine meters and is a work of boundless beauty, and she is the largest vessel to be launched yet by the Italian yard.

The flagship is simply majestic and the product of a partnership between the co-founders of Officina Italiana Design, Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta, and the engineering team selected by Ferretti Group.

After impressing in her North Sea trials, the 58m M/Y Najiba was delivered to Peter Wilson of MCM as owner-representative.

He was on board the stylish super-yacht throughout the trials, and during the standard series of tests, Najiba smashed several performance predictions, largely down to her all-aluminum construction and slippery hull design by Vitruvius Yachts/Philippe Briand.

Italian boat building firm Benetti has announced that the final chapter of its inaugural 'Giga Season' has come to an end with the launch of a new 108-meter boat, the FB275.

This is the latest of three epic sister yachts created by the firm with the incredible and stylish exterior lines being designed by British firm RWD, with the interior being designed by Benetti's own team.

More than 1,000 people attended a ceremony held by CRN for the launch of its majestic M/Y 135 superyacht which delivers the yacht builder's desire for excellence at every level.

The fully custom steel and aluminum yacht is 79 meters in length with a beam of 13.5 meters and she offers real personality which is the perfect fusion between impeccable craftsmanship, experience, and creativity.

This impressive superyacht is ‘Vida’ which has been built by Dutch boat builders' Heesen.

The 55 meters Steel class offering from the firm is set to undergo sea trials in the North Sea before cruising the Mediterranean and making her official debut at the Monaco Yacht Show in September.

With its sleek and sporty lines underpinning a timeless and contemporary design, boat builder Mangusta has revealed that it has launched its fourth Maxi Open yacht.

Built to meet the specific needs of a European-based client, the fully custom-built boat is a unique offering in line with the boatbuilder's tradition to deliver style and incredible onboard lifestyle needs.

With its minimalist design and sporty features, the Mangusta GranSport delivers timeless elegance with outstanding performance.

And now the impressive line-up has seen the addition of the GranSport 33 which has been designed by Overmarine Group with the aim of combining incredible technical solutions with style.

It marks the first time design tie-up between Terence Disdale Design and Espen Øino International and Oceanco's new 90 meter DreAMBoat certainly makes waves.

The superyacht has enough luxurious accommodation available for up to 23 guests and the crew's quarters are also well thought out to accommodate up to 33 of them.

With the intention of exploring new territories, the impressive Oceanco Esquel is a 105-meter (345 ft) expedition superyacht with style and grace for meeting modern day sea-faring needs.

She offers the perfect blend between a sophisticated superyacht and an expedition vessel to deliver the best of both worlds.

Taking her place at the epitome of nautical trendsetting and packed with technological innovation, the Pershing 140 has been launched to widespread acclaim.

She ushers in a new era for the yacht builder's celebrated history with the launch taking place at Pershing's advanced Super Yacht Yard in Ancona, Italy.

If you already own a Porsche GT, then you will know that you are a member of a select group of automobile owners but there's now a new international community that will help make ownership more rewarding.

That's because ‘Born In Flacht’ is a GT Community aimed at boosting enjoyment in the superlative car.
Just to underline the exclusiveness of the ‘Born In Flacht' Community, you will be asked for your GT's vehicle identification number. As a verified GT driver, you´ll become a member of the new international GT scene.
For those owners who may not know it - the race cars and motorsport-derived cars of the Porsche brand are developed in Flacht, a small town about 25 km to the west of Stuttgart/Zuffenhausen, hence the name.

Within the greater yachting community, there is no doubt that Benetti’s famous “Giga Season” is one of the most exciting times of the year. During Giga Season, yacht enthusiasts of all kinds will have an opportunity to witness some of the largest and most spectacular yachts in the industry. It is not unusual for this remarkable time of the year to leave profound impacts on other shipbuilders all around the world.

As one of the world’s leading shipyards specializing in “high-quality carbon fibre (sic) custom yachts,” there is no denying that the development of any new Baltic yacht is certainly an exciting occasion. However, even when compared to the usual enthusiasm that Baltic yachts can produce, the development of the Baltic 142 Canova has generated even more interest from shipbuilding enthusiasts around the world.

On November 30th, 2018, Benetti was proud to announce the successful launch of a 63-meter custom yacht named “Metis.” As has traditionally been the case with Benetti—the oldest custom yacht builder in all of Italy—this particular watercraft was highly customized and had a considerable amount of input from the owner.
In the words of Benetti CEO Franco Fusignani, “While every launch is the source of great pride for us, ‘Metis’ represents something special: her owner, together with Yacht Moments, allows us to enhance our presence in the strategically important German market.” Considering that Germany has the largest population of any country located entirely in Europe, Benetti’s conscious effort to expand into this lucrative market is certainly no surprise.

The name Najiba is a traditional name meaning noble. From the moment you lay eyes on Feadship’s newest yachting masterpiece, it becomes immediately apparent that this ship was appropriately named. As you examine every square inch, every careful choice, and every attention to detail, it is clear that Feadship maintains a strong sense of nobility regarding everything they create.

With the London Yacht Show rapidly approaching, an increasing number of brands are committing themselves to the show and building anticipation. The show, which will take place in London from May 9th through 11th, is expected to be much different from the show it is replacing in years past. Additionally, those who are able to secure VIP Elite passes will be able to enjoy a pre-show event that takes place on May 8th.

2019 ENVIRONMENTAL SYMPOSIUM

Preserving the Ocean: a priority goal

On the occasion of the third MONACO OCEAN WEEK to be held at the end of March, it was decided that a full day would be devoted to the 9th Environmental Symposium of the Yacht Club de Monaco, on the theme: "Yachting, Laboratory of the Future and Vehicle for the Preservation of the Ocean".

The Principality of Monaco has been committed to the preservation of the Ocean for more than a century. In 1911, Prince Albert 1st created the Institute of Oceanography after embarking on the first of his 28 oceanographic campaigns in 1885. In 2006, the international Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation was created. “To save our planet, to change a system that is gradually destroying it, we need all the ideas, all the determination and all the means that can be mobilized... It is our responsibility,” declared the Sovereign Prince Albert II.

As of December 2018, Benetti can be proud to say that they have successfully delivered yet another beautiful yacht to her owners. In a well-organized ceremony that the Italian company—which has been operating since 1873—has described as “charged with emotion”, the mega yacht was able to arrive in make its official debut without any problems.

At 93 meters long, Dutch shipbuilder Feadship’s new masterpiece is claimed to be “representing one of the largest yachts” they’ve ever built. Despite taking on such a challenging project, a close examination of what the team has been able to accomplish so far will reveal that the team has clearly been off to a very productive start.