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A Sky over the water

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Heesen Yachts’ hull number 14750 is a seductive shark-grey beauty whose white superstructure and long, long glazed areas gleam in the sun. As we gaze upon her, it dawns on us that the Dutch yard has once again produced a superb example of luxury yachting at its finest with this 50-metre full-displacement beauty whose performance figures and styling are well ahead of the rest of the scene today. Built from steel optimised for weight containment, her super-efficient platform sports three...

Nautors Swan

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 23:00:00 GMT

The new Swan 110 is a versatile high-performance yacht combining a racing pedigree with Nautor’s cruising prowess. It also hails a new era for Swan. Its deck lines are more gracious than in previous models, lending it a contemporary elegance. The interior volumes are generous too. The décor is all clean lines while the workmanship of the furnishings is superb. An owner’s suite, three two-berth guests, two crew cabins and a double for the skipper. For info:...

Luiz de Basto

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:00:00 GMT

An 88-metre superyacht has really sealed the deal between Lürssen Yachts and designer Luiz de Basto. Orchid has large communal areas, something achieved by limiting her staterooms to just eight (a modest figure for a six-decker). The owner’s suite takes up a massive 245 square metres on the main deck, including a private lounge. The superstructure is exceptionally fluid and sinuous, far from the regular look for this type of yacht; thereby creating more dynamic spaces with fewer...

Lady Lara

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Monumental, luxurious, a beacon of magnificent, glittering splendour. Built by the Benetti yard, the design concept for Lady Lara was developed by Stefano Natucci, while her interior design was handled by the Studio Massari, which adapted the Fendi Casa philosophy to suit the owner’s tastes. The famous style and furnishing house is becoming increasingly influential in the yachting world, and has launched a flourishing collaboration with Benetti. Steel hull, aluminium superstructure, 59...

Tender from Debenedetti & Fiordi

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Designed to accessorise a luxury megayacht, this tender from Debenedetti & Fiordi Designers comes with an array of optionals to choose from and absolutely superb liveability. Stretching 9.4 metres and sporting a semi-rigid rubber rub rail in a range of colours, it has a hull with a narrow vee which hints at excellent sea-keeping and very nippy speeds. The spray hood is hideaway, the table is motorised and the steering console and chair are electrically height-adjustable which keeps the...

Wow, Patrizia Sterpone!

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Coming from a solid background in landscape design, historic garden restoration and environmental impact assessment, Patrizia Sterpone developed the Wow sloop as part of her Masters in Interior Yacht Design from the European Institute of Design. Co-designed by architect Alessandro Silvestri, this sleek 24-metre aims to be both fluid and adaptable. The aft bulwarks lower to reveal a tub and convert to a beach-style area, for instance: clever stuff indeed. For info: patrizia.sterpone@gmail.com

MY-68 from Vismara Marine

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:00:00 GMT

The MY-68 is a fast navetta from Vismara Motoryachts Line, which aims to transfer Vismara’s high performance sailing yacht experience to the motorcraft segment. Vismara’s aim is to build lightweight craft that plane at low speeds and need smaller engines – making them more sustainable. The design is modern with a straight bow and a battleship-style structure – an original and pleasant look. A deep-V bottom guarantees excellent sea-holding too. There are just two, albeit...

TY70 Explorer, modern interiors

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:00:00 GMT

The TY70 Explorer is the latest project from Studio Parallelo Trentotto DesignWorks of Messina. It will be built by Tecnav LTD and has exterior lines and engineering by Sergio Cutolo of Hydrotec. A chic long-range explorer yacht with a steel hull and aluminium alloy superstructure, its interiors are classic-leaning with mahogany and traditional naval details abounding (including luxury leather trim by Poltrona Frau). The result is a superb first impression. For info: info@parallelotrentotto.it

Sentori 84 S

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:00:00 GMT

The Sentori 84 S comes from the Motion Code: Blue studio for Sentori Yachts. It’s an aerodynamic-looking craft that takes its styling cues from the car racing world. With a slender bow and large uncluttered section aft for guests, this 84 footer’s concave and convex surfaces meld harmoniously, giving it a sculptural beauty. There is also a strong emphasis on melding inside and outside. The furnishings and décor are elegant but understated with comfort taking priority. For...

35 metre by Gian Paolo Nari Design

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Gian Paolo Nari did the exterior concept, overall layout and interior design for this 35-metre updated version of an expedition yacht. There’s a saloon, dining room and owner’s stateroom on the main deck plus four guest cabins and crew quarters on the lower one. The upper deck has a second dining area and the sun deck a chill-out zone. The 35-metre has sleek lines but a very solid bow to ensure it easily copes with tough passage-making. A 5,000-mile range tops it off nicely. For...

Moonen 133, motoryacht with submarine

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

With a launch date set for 2012, the Moonen 133 will be the smallest, most luxurious motoryacht in the world with a two-man submarine capable of diving to 100 metres. At 40.5 metres, it’s a crossover between a traditional yacht and an explorer vessel. It has the nimbleness to berth in small bays despite offering six VIP cabins, quarters for 6-7 crew and a full-beam owner’s suite. The submarine launches from a hydraulic ramp to reveal a huge pool facing the beach-style area. For...

A Killer Whale from Cafiero

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Killer Whale is a 98’ that Carlo Cafiero is designing for Deva Marine Shipbuilding. Stretching 29.4 metres by 8.5, it has particularly aggressive lines and a partly open, transparent and polycarbonate bow. Two polycarbonate wings aft also shelter the large central area and double as sun pads. The open’s power is underscored by a two-tone hull livery that has a military air. The open plan interior is very liveable with four cabins plus an owner’s suite and crew quarters. For...

Canados 100, graphic-effect windows

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

The Canados yard was founded on the banks of the River Tiber outside Rome in the 1940s to build the first boats for the Harbour Master’s Offices and other military bodies. It later made the move to pleasure boats and today makes the decision to add a new yacht to its long-standing and successful 86’ and 116’ models. That new yacht was aimed at a very different clientele and to ensure that it hit its target the management launched a design competition which was won by Carlo...

René van der Velden's 39 metre

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Marine Construction Management (MCM) has announced it is supervising the build of a 39-metre by René van der Velden. Currently on the stocks at the ever-dependable Alloy Yachts in New Zealand, this is an explorer vessel-style yacht with a larger-than-normal liveable area and packs a pretty serious range too. Redman Whiteley Dixon worked their magic on the interiors. The naval architecture is ocean-going in the extreme. This is evidenced in the cutwater on the bow, raised foredeck and...

The Aquaviva by Gucci is born in Cannes

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Gucci and Riva, in collaboration with Officina Italiana Design, the design company which created the original Aquariva in 2000, unveils the exclusive made to order “Aquariva by Gucci”, a model customized by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini. This initiative will be one of the activities marking Gucci’s 90th anniversary year in 2011. The innovative two-speed electronic gear reveals all the power of the two 380-horsepower Yanmar engines, ensuring an exceptional...

40-metre motor cat for Design Unlimited

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Design Unlimited announced its collaboration with BMT Nigel Gee by presenting an original 40-metre motor cat. The basic model has a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 2,600 miles. However, this can be boosted to 32 knots or 41 knots in versions sporting water jet and gas turbine propulsion. It was decided to keep the maximum beam relatively conservative (11.8 metres) to facilitate berthing and manoeuvring, and there are three decks. The crew are housed in one hull while there are two ample...

Leo Fun, Italian style from Turkey

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Proteksan Turquoise yachts may come into the world in Turkey but they still have a very Italian slant to them. The second example of the yard’s 53-metre series, the product of the skills of Italian architect Paolo Caliari, is a four-decker designed as an “Italian saloon inspired by the past but connected to the present,” as the Proteksan design team likes to put it. In overall charge of the Leo Fun décor project was Jean Guy Vergés whose job it was to ensure the...

Reali 78, aggressive open

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Designed by Alessandro Inno of the Ino Group, the Reali 78 is a new 24-metre open with powerfully aggressive lines. Much thought has gone into designing its spaces while the exterior lines are a skilful mix of balance and elegance. There are some fine comfort and styling features in all areas, in fact. Sustainability and energy efficiency were the two mainstays of this highly innovative zero impact design, however. Completely natural materials, such as cork fabric, were used throughout and the...

Delta Marine presents the Project Monarch

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Project Monarch is the fruit of a joint effort between American studio Delta Marine and the Cat Financial group. This 151’ motoryacht weighs in at under 500 tons and is building at Northern Marine in Seattle with a launch date scheduled for 2011. Both its interior and exteriors were styled by Jonathan Quinn Barnett and display a masterful blend of power and lightness. The interiors also have quite a modern stamp to them. The designers made a valiant attempt to draw in as much natural...

Strand Craft 122, superyacht and supercar

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Satisfying the new demands expressed by the market and, above all, surprise them. This is the motto adopted by STRAND CRAFT to break into the mega market. STRAND CRAFT is preparing to launch the extravagant 122 , a high performance streamlined 38 metre Open super yacht, with an amazing Art Deco interior that can be greatly personalized. Interior includes four double and very large staterooms, heads, reception and salon areas and of course comfortable crew cabins. There are 52" LED TV´s...

C.Boat 48-82, quality at good price

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

The C.Boat 48-82 from C.Boat of Palermo is the brainchild of Mauro Corvisieri but was developed in league with Studio Inzerillo & Albeggiani. It’s an ocean-going vessel capable of tackling any kind of challenge and offers excellent quality at a very competitive price. Built from steel and aluminium and sporting three decks plus a fly, this just-under-50-metre has a very powerful profile with keenly moulded flanks and hull. We very much liked the way the stern is opened up and...

Pershing 92', even more honed

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

It comes from the pen of Fulvio De Simoni who worked closely with Norberto Ferretti, Advanced Yacht Technology (AYT), Pershing and the Group’s Style Centre. No surprise, therefore, that the Pershing 92’ has an even sleeker, more honed profile than ever. Its tight lines also clothe larger interior volumes, particularly in the saloon and the aft cockpit on the main deck. This is very much a high-performance open and it retains the brand’s signature superstructure window...

News from Berret Racoupeau

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

This is the largest yacht currently on the drawing board at the Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design studio in France. The 55-metre has a beam of 10.65 metres and displaces 317 tonnes. The idea was clearly to ensure that guests thoroughly enjoy their stay aboard: the volumes run seamlessly into one another, the spaces are generous, bright and comfortable. The yacht’s imposing line is given a touch of grace by the subtle design of the deckhouse. The fly is very capacious indeed and there are two...

Maìn, the yacht of Giorgio Armani

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

A yacht is a home – so it’s bound to reflect the style of the people who live on board. But there’s one extraordinary yacht that has become the icon for a new way of experiencing the sea. Her name is Maìn, and with her, Giorgio Armani has taken design into a new dimension. The overall concept is clear and coherent and a single theme links the handful of essential stylistic elements that combine to create this 65-metre model. Maìn both interprets and expresses...

Hanuman, 42 metre of classic style

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

With such a tremendous history, the new sailing yacht Hanuman could only be magnificent. She is built as a modern recreation of one of the most famous and best-loved yachts in sailing history, the J-Class Endeavour II, which challenged Ranger for the America’s Cup in 1937. The glorious battle between the two yachts is depicted in countless maritime paintings and has inspired awe in generations of sailors. Hanuman, a dream project for many, is the third classic yacht built for Jim Clark by...

YachtOnLine

A Sky over the water

Nautors Swan

Luiz de Basto

Lady Lara

Tender from Debenedetti & Fiordi

Wow, Patrizia Sterpone!

MY-68 from Vismara Marine

TY70 Explorer, modern interiors

Sentori 84 S

35 metre by Gian Paolo Nari Design

Moonen 133, motoryacht with submarine

A Killer Whale from Cafiero

Canados 100, graphic-effect windows

René van der Velden's 39 metre

The Aquaviva by Gucci is born in Cannes

40-metre motor cat for Design Unlimited

Leo Fun, Italian style from Turkey

Reali 78, aggressive open

Delta Marine presents the Project Monarch

Strand Craft 122, superyacht and supercar

C.Boat 48-82, quality at good price

Pershing 92', even more honed

News from Berret Racoupeau

Maìn, the yacht of Giorgio Armani

Hanuman, 42 metre of classic style

Nautors Swan