Modern Yachts

Asia Superyacht Rendezvous 2014 in Phuket, Thailand, December 16 – 18

From December 16 to 18, 2014, the prestigious Asia Superyacht Rendezvous will once again return to the fabulous Thailand yacht holiday destination – Phuket. The 2013 event hosted such outstanding vessels as charter yacht Shamoun, as well as mega yacht Sapphire.

Excellent performance of Oyster 885 super yacht KARIBU at Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta

Taken place in the fantastic Sardinia yacht holiday destination – Porto Cervo in early June, this year’s Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta was marked by the excellent performance of the Oyster 885 sailing yacht Karibu.

WIDER Superyacht Division chooses Videso

VISEDO, a Finnish company specializing in the production of electric drive trains for heavy mobile machinery and marine applications, has become supplier for the permanent magnet power drums for WIDER 150′ yacht.

Works on motor yacht WIDER 150′ superstructure

This month saw the Wider shipyard in Italy’s Ancona start working on the superstructure of the new WIDER 150′ yacht. She is due to be delivered in the summer of 2015.

European Medal Award for Sunreef 80 Carbon Yacht Line

Introduced in 2013, the revolutionary Sunreef 80 Carbon Yacht Line won the European Medal Award. It was received by Francis Lapp, the President of Sunreef Yachts, on June 4, 2014.

Francesco Struglia-designed 65m motor yacht ICE project nominated for IY&A Award 2015

Measuring impressive 65 meters in length, motor yacht “Ice” project has been successfully shortlisted in the ‘Concept over 40 metres’ category of the International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2015. This striking vessel has been designed by Francesco Struglia from A-Sign Studio.

New 43m motor yacht Project M43 by Mondo Marine and Hot Lab

The all-new 43m superyacht M43 has been proudly introduced by Mondo Marine. Based on the same philosophy originally applied to the 50m luxury yacht M50, this superb vessel has been beautifully penned by bespoke design studio Hot Lab Yacht & Design from Milan, Italy.

PlanetSolar celebrating completion of the Marchica lagoon’s decontamination

The world’s largest solar boat, PlanetSolar, is currently being docked at the Atalayoun North Marina in Morocco to celebrate the completion of the Marchica lagoon’s decontamination.

New 47m superyacht Project MARGARITA (hull 16847) launched by Heesen Yachts

The brand new 47m super yacht Project MARGARITA (hull 16847) was successfully launched by Heesen Yachts last month. Designed by Omega Architects, this beautiful vessel can sleep up to 10 guests in maximum comfort.

Oceanco announces delivery of 91.5m motor yacht EQUANIMITY (Y709, Project PA164)

Delivery of the outstanding 91,5-metre mega yacht EQUANIMITY (Y709, Project PA164) has been proudly announced by the premier Dutch builder, Oceanco. Superbly penned by the yard’s in-house team, she can comfortably sleep an impressive number of 26 guests.

Video of Luxury Yacht AZTECA (ex Clarena II)

A video showing the impressive, 72-metre AZTECA yacht launched by CRN in 2010 and built to a striking design by Nuvolari Lenard. Superyacht Azteca was spotted in the famous Spain yacht holiday destination, Valencia.

Nordlund Boat Company completes 35m Sportfisher motor yacht NETTO

Nordlund Boat Company has recently completed and launched the brand new 115′ Spotfisher superyacht NETTO. She features naval architecture by R. Edwin Monk, with structural design by Tim Nolan and interior design by Jonathan Quinn Barnett.