Superyacht News

Christened by her Owner’s as Laurentia, Hessen Yachts, a Dutch superyacht builder, was proud to deliver the 55m/180’ yacht in 2017. The award winning Hessen Yachts is a world leader in aluminum construction with a focus on custom-built yachts having the highest standards of luxury and performance. Laurentia sports a steel-hulled Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDFH) and was known as Project Alida.

Tanoka Yachts is a “Boutique Shipyard” that is entering its ninth year of producing some of the highest quality yachts in the world with a unique multicultural approach to designing that incorporates the best features of numerous unique cultures. The Italian based company prides itself in its dedication to luxury and obsession to detail, and—having received numerous awards in the past decade—is proud to announce the recently successful sea trials of Vertige.

Rossinavi has earned its reputation as one of the premier Italian shipbuilders for a reason; their dedication to both luxury and performance have produced some of the finest ships in the world. One of the newest Rossinavi boats, the N2H—which is apparently a shorthand for “Nice to Have”—set sail out of Pisa on April 29th and has since been craving to explore the world.

The Lurssen company of shipbuilders is proud to announce the successful delivery of the superyacht Aurora to her owners, and she is already readily equipped and prepared to begin exploring the open waters existing before her. She recently successfully completed her sea trials sailing around the Baltic just East of Sweden, and now she is amply ready to begin voyaging across the world.

One of the most anticipated yachts produced by Hessen shipyard—YN 17947 Book Ends—was christened this past month, on June 13th and successfully delivered to her American owners. This 47m beauty has an epic summer ahead of her; she plans to cross the Atlantic to sail around the Mediterranean during peak yachting season, and by the end of the summer, make one more trans-Atlantic voyage to Florida in time for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

On March 29, Royal Huisman removed one of its latest projects from the company’s Vollenhove facility. Ngoni, a 58-meter sailing yacht, is being sent to Huisman’s yard in Zandaam, where she will receive her mast and prepare for a launch near the end of April.

Some readers may not recognize the name Ngoni because Huisman has been referring to its project as The Beast. The project name came from Ngoni’s owner, who told Huisman that he wanted the company to “build [me] a beast. This has to be an edgy and innovative weapon; fast and furious.”

Rossinavi recently announced that it launched its latest 50-meter motor yacht, Endeavour II, on a beautiful Saturday in February. The launch took place at Rossinavi’s facility in Pisa.

Endeavour II was built to cover long distances. Traveling at 12 knots, she can cross about 5,000 nautical miles. When traveling at her maximum speed, Endeavour II can reach 16 knots. The yacht has two CGT/Caterpillar propulsion systems and two Rolls Royce US 105 P9 CRP azimuthing pods.

Lurssen, one of the most respected German shipbuilding companies, recently announced that it launched its Project Thunder on the 3rd of April. Project Thunder is a 120-meter motor yacht developed in collaboration with Espen Oenino, a designer who has worked on dozens of motor yacht projects across the globe.

Lurssen announced on the 11th of March that it has launched one of its newest projects, a 74-meter motor yacht named Aurora. Lurssen expects to deliver the yacht to her owners by early summer.

Tankoa announces that it successfully launched its 50-meter motor yacht, Vertige, in February and plans to deliver the yacht to her owner in April. Tankoa takes a boutique approach to building yachts that meet the unique specifications of owners. Vertige is the shipyard’s second yacht.

Feadship announced at the end of March that it has launched its 35-meter Letani motoryacht in record time. The company first met with Letani’s owner just two years ago. Feadship’s employees and partners worked diligently to set a new record. Feadship’s director, Bas Nederpelt, however, says that they couldn’t have reached the goal without the visionary guidance and cooperation from Letani’s owner.

Oceanco recently announced that it has launched the largest yacht built in The Netherlands. JUBILEE, a 110-meter (361-foot) motor yacht combines structural innovations with a unique aesthetic, making her one of the Oceanco’s most ambitious projects to date.

Oceanco’s engineers worked diligently to build a sleek yacht with a 16.4-meter (54-foot) beam. Oceanco used a lightweight aluminum superstructure to make JUBILEE as nimble as possible. Her large size, however, gives her a weight of about 4,500 Gross Tons. Much of that weight comes from six decks, accommodations for up to 30 guests, 15 staterooms, and a fully certified helicopter operating deck that makes it easy for guests to visit JUBILEE.

CRN, Winch Design, and Zuccon International Project worked closely together to build a new custom 74-meter (243-foot) superyacht, CLOUD 9. CRN launched the vessel on the 21st of January from its location in Ancona, Italy.

CLOUD 9’s owner is an expert yachtsman who worked with CRN to design a 60-meter (197-foot) yacht. The new yacht represents an even greater ambition to build a superyacht that combines contemporary aesthetics with the latest technology. CLOUD 9 is powered by two Caterpillar engines capable of generating up to 16.5 knots. The yacht has a 15-knot cruising speed.

Lürssen announces that it successfully launched its 123-meter project Jupiter on the 27th of October. The company expects to deliver the new yacht to her owner in spring of 2017.

Feadship has announced that it recently launched a 96-meter motor yacht named Vertigo on the 23rd of November. Vertigo represents a stunning achievement for this ambitious shipyard. The company faced several challenges while designing and constructing the yacht. Feadship not only managed to reach its goals but create a beautiful boat that will set a new standard in the yachting community.

Oceanco has kept quiet about the details of its Y715 superyacht project, but the custom yacht builder recently announced that it successfully launched the ship on the 31st of October. The motoryacht will now enter a commissioning period before delivery to her owner.

Lürssen Yachts has announced that it successfully launched a new project, named TIS, on the 19th of October. Project TIS is an 111-meter yacht that Lürssen expects to deliver to her owners in 2018. Project TIS stands out immediately for its large size. The motor yacht has a 16.85-meter beam and six decks for enjoying the ocean and entertaining guests.

Riva has been building yachts for more than 170 years, so fans expect a lot when the company launches a new model. The 100-foot Corsaro should satiate their desire for technological savvy and sophisticated design.

Riva built Corsaro with help from Officina Italiana and Ferretti Group. The level of experience shows. The ship has a sporty aesthetic, excellent safety features, and an elegant interior that offers guests the highest level of comfort.

At the 2016 Monaco Yacht Show, Royal Huisman revealed an upcoming project that has been named Project 400. Since then, the yachting experts at Royal Huisman have leaked more information that shows how revolutionary this 81-meter schooner will be.

Royal Huisman has teamed with several experts to make this ambitious project a reality. Dykstra Naval Architects, interior designer Mark Whiteley, and Bart Kimman of Northrop & Johnson Asia have contributed essential elements that will bring this dream yacht to life.

Southern Winds recently announced that it launched its latest high-performance racer cruiser SW-RP 90 on the 6th of November in Cape Town. The owner has chosen to name the yacht All Smoke.

All Smoke is a 27.5-meter yacht that Southern Winds customized to meet the demands of her owner, who has experience with the Southern Winds brand. All Smoke combines the performance of a racer cruiser with the modern comforts of a superyacht.