The huge steel displacement superyacht ECLIPSE measures around 170 metres, making her the world’s largest (or longest) private mega yacht in the world. M/Y ECLIPSE was designed by Hermidas Atabeyki with interior designs by the very well know yacht designer Terrence Disdale. She was built by the Thyssenkrupp Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, is a large industrial giant in Germany. The mega yacht has a gross tonnage of around 13,000 tonnes and superyacht Eclipse is slightly larger (around 36 ft longer) than the world’s previous longest private luxury yacht Dubai at 162 m, as owned by Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai.
Mladen Milosevic, a Serbian industrial designer has revealed a new innovative 54.9m superyacht concept known as Massimo iS. This extraordinary superyacht concept is based on a computer controlled surface, which enables the owner personalize the deck space.
The most awaited soccer event, the Fifa World Cup 2010 will kick start in a grand opening ceremony held at the newly-renovated Orlando Stadium in Soweto/Johannesburg, South Africa. For those still looking for accommodation or extra entertainment during the event, there are still luxury yachts available for charter.
The 61m (200 foot) luxury megayacht Phoenix has been sold, following the launch of the new Lurssen super yacht Phoenix 2.
The 85 metre motor yacht Alysia built by Neorion and launched in 2005 has been sold and she is now called superyacht Moonlight II. Motor yacht Moonlight II and will remain active on the charter market at a rate of € 695,000 per week.
Another exciting launch has been announced from Codecasa today. The first CODECASA 45S Hull 72, named FRAMURA 2 yacht has been launched on the 5th of June 2010. This new fast motoryacht Framura 2, designed by Andre Bacigalupo continuing the famous open Codecasa 35s and Codecasa 41s lines, has a propulsion given by two waterjets KaMeWa 71 S 3 and one booster KaMeWa 63 B 3 and it is provided of three engines MTU 2400 HP each.
Nobiskrug designated to build NVC 85 Y yacht line of 85-meter Yachts Designed and Powered by Rolls-Royce. German shipyard Nobiskrug GmbH has been selected as the […]
MCP Yachts is proud to announce the signing of the new yacht contract Hemisphere 140 yacht. This semi-displacement full aluminium motor yacht measures 42.50 metres and will become the largest yacht in South Africa.
Breaking records, Prout has successfully infused all three hulls of its innovative sailing trimaran, the PT-138, using epoxy resin at the yard in Zhuhai (China). When the Prout PT 138 is launched it will be the largest sailing trimaran in the world.
Testbank, a Southampton ship repairer has completed a 1 million GBP refit of megayacht SENSES. The 59,20m (194′ 2″) motor yacht SENSES spent 3 months at the Testbank Ship yard.
The 40.5 m Mondo Marine Superyacht Manifiq was launched in May 2010 and last week she was delivered to her new owners who will cruise the Mediterranean in the 2010 summer season. The ceremony took place at Mondo Marine’s facility in Savona.
Avadesign has revealed their latest 70-metre motor yacht concept NEW DIAMOND by Andrea Vastano.One of the main aspects of the design was to create a yacht that would be as “green” as possible, an increasing trend in the Superyacht industry.