Superyacht News

The Perini Navi Group, one of the leaders in the design and construction of large sailing and motor yachts, has launched Grace E. This is a 73 meters, Picchiotti motor yacht that captivates the crowd's attention with only one look.

Picchiotti is famous for its design, engineering and high production standards; qualities that it shares with the rest of the Perini Navi Group.

The St.Barth's & Newport Bucket Regatta will now be in new hands. Recently, Perini Navi, Royal Huisman, Vitters and Rybovich announced their stewardship of this renowned sailing event.
The St.Barth's & Newport Bucket Regatta started in 1986 with only seven competing yachts, but it has managed to grow over the years until becoming one of the cardinals superyacht sailing event's worldwide. What has really made this possible is its distinctive characteristic of good old fashion fun, accentuating the importance of camaraderie rather than pure winning; this is its main appeal and the main concern of the previous owners when passing the leadership. It was crucial to stress out the significance of maintaining the "Spirit of the Bucket". Luckily for them, four long term supporters and industry colleagues, with wide knowledge about these events, have taken charge.

Nauta Design is very proud to announce, almost one year from her delivery in Octobre 22nd 2013, that AZZAM has recently left the Lürssen facilities in Bremen for her maiden voyage. This is truly an emotive moment for Nauta and everybody else involved at the construction and development of this amazing vessel.

 There are plenty of terrific yachts in the world, but few of them can even come close to the luxury , the sheer power and superb engineering belonging to the Flagship of the Perini Navi fleet: the revolutionary Maltese Falcon. The Maltese Falcon turns typical yacht engineering on its head with a forward looking perspective that reinvents the basics and changes them into wonderful works of innovation.

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Archimedes is a contemporary Feadship that uses exclusive and proven high-end technologies to create the ultimate global cruiser. A platform to explore destinations around the world in supreme comfort, Archimedes has the flexibility to welcome large parties of family and friends or be a private retreat for a privileged few.

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Comanche is a majestic 100-foot carbon superyacht, designed by Hodgdon specifically for races. Hodgdon earned the reputation of "heirloom boar" for more than extraordinary looks and this awesome race vessel will prove it in short when she visit Sydney, Australia.

Although the data of Comanche's performance is being kept under wraps, racing skipper Ken Read has been seen wearing a big smile lately, so we may figure out that this amazing superyacht is already starting to deliver impressive performances.

Lyana is a sixty meter vessel with an attractive profile, emphasized by her blue hull and white superstructure color scheme, another success combining the experienced Benetti yard with the client's personality and needs. Stefano Natucci designed the exterior, while the interior is the creative idea of the two French design studios: Zuretti and Pierre-Yves Rochon. Lyana's design confirms the symbiosis between the exterior and the interior, characterized by color play and chiaroscuro.

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Delfino 93' represents a close link between Benetti innovation and history. The first motor yacht by this name was presented forty years ago at the 1969 Genoa boat show. One of a kind, it encompasses design solutions, technical equipment, practicality and all the comfort typical of larger yachts. Superior navigational stability, extreme attention to build quality, great advantages in terms of performance and low energy consumption, major reduction in noise and vibrations all translate the comfort of the Delfino 93' into a design inspiration.

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COMANCHE is a 100ft pre-preg carbon racing vessel launched in East Boothbay, Maine, in September of this current year. Earlier this month, she has sailed out in direction to Charleston, South Carolina, but this is only the first step in a long trajectory until final destination: Sydney, Australia.

With a unique combination of traditional craftsmanship, the very latest technology and unmistakable Princess styling, the 98 Motor Yacht has a commanding presence. Her exterior spaces have been designed with entertaining in mind with a wonderfully large cockpit dining area shaded below the vast flybridge, which can be specified with an optional hardtop to shelter it from the heat of the day. The foredeck provides a more secluded escape where a walk-through seating area creates the perfect place for a quiet aperitif.

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The deep-V hull of the Princess 64 uses the latest infusion technology to reduce weight and improve efficiency. She delivers a performance that is fast, agile and highly competent yet behind her sleek, sporty profile hides an incredibly spacious four-cabin motor yacht. Whether relaxing or entertaining the exterior of the Princess 64 provides exceptional space and flexibility.

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Some yachts try to capture sailing's long history with antique designs. Others look to the future with sleek designs that would look suitable on a science fiction movie set. Sarissa stays steadily in the present. It's aesthetics, engineering, and abilities push the limits of modern design without accepting preconceived notions of what a yacht should look like. This results in a truly unique vessel that will thrill the owner's guests whether they are participating in a prestigious race or taking a leisurely vacation.

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A bold step paving the way to incredible success, the 34 knot Portofino 48 is the first Sunseeker designed exclusively for pod drive propulsion. Rave press reviews focus not just on the point-and-park joystick manoeuvring, low noise levels and high performance values, but also on the class leading layout above and below decks, with both having the space and plan of much larger craft.

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Earlier this October, at the Mondial de L'Automobile in Paris, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars presented their latest collection: The Phantom Metropolitan Collection; truly the pinnacle of the marque's Bespoke offering. This collection, as the name itself states, is inspired by the greatest modern metropolises of the world. Only 20 of these hand crafted motor cars will be available to commission.

The 31-metres of Azimut Grande 100' contain all the distinctive qualities and dynamism which Azimut Benetti Group's planing megayacht collection is known for. Different options for the interiors allow boat owners to match their personal style with the architecture and solutions offered by the boatyard. The Azimut Grande 100' fulfills the boat owners' desire for an ever more pleasant social atmosphere on board, combined with maximum privacy. Azimut Grande 100' provides different circulation paths for guests and crew, in the raised pilothouse, in the galley, on the flybridge, and on exterior gangways.

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The Monaco Yacht Show 2014 edition never stopped surprising us, with innovation and originality as first in line. This time is the turn of YA!2014 which made its great opening the 1st October at Monaco. An exposition of timeless works of art took on board of a selection of fine yachts of 24 meters. This pioneer event marked the beginning of the third edition of "Il Mese della Cultura e della Lingua Italiana" with the purpose of promoting and celebrating Italian culture in all of its forms.

Enjoying yourself is what is important and on board of the Azimut 40S, enjoyment is just the start. The yacht has been designed to offer a much wider range of emotions: from wonder at the amazing number of equipments and innovations to admiration for a sporty style that can be seen in a powerful and yet slender structure extending along aggressive, elegant lines that seem to go well beyond the stern and the bow and almost penetrate the external environment.

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The Monaco Yacht Show 2014 is fulfilling the great expectations generated. This time was the official launching of the OneOcean Ventures that captured the crowd's attention and interest. OneOcean will provide superior services and facilities to the owners of superyachts with operations in Barcelona and South Florida; they intend to become the pre-eminent provider of services and facilities to the upper end of the superyacht industry and a trusted advisor to yacht owners.

OneOcean will incorporate Marine operations, including maintenance, refit, marina dockage and project management. It will also include great facilities, including marinas, restaurants, private members club, hotels and residential real estate. Furthermore the Client Advisory Services will include acquisitions and disposals, insurance introductions, project management, advisory and a range of private office skills and capabilities for Salamanca Group Clients.

Just yesterday on the 24th of September, in this year's Monaco Yacht Show edition, Alice Huisman and Ed Dubois officially revealed its 58m Dubois Sloop: an incredible sailing yacht that can only be described as an edgy and innovative weapon; fast and furious. According to Royal Huisman the beast will be unleash in the spring of 2017.

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, the new 61m Benetti Custom megayacht was launched at a Bond styled christening party at the state-of-the-art Benetti shipyard in Livorno.She started life with the official ID Benetti FB253 61m but to her new Owner she is DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, a name that is the personal signature of experienced yacht Owner Mr. John Staluppi, who has always been a fan of the inimitable Bond, James Bond, saga. Her naming ceremony was held at Benetti's Livorno 50m+ facility in the presence of the Owner's, crew and construction team.

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