Modern Yachts

Video: Highlights from SeaKeepers 2014 DISCOVERY Yacht expeditions

A video with the highlights from the 2014 DISCOVERY Yacht expeditions, released by The International Seakeepers Society.

The International SeaKeepers Society returns from successful shark tagging expedition aboard motor yacht FUGITIVE and super yacht QING

Last month, The International SeaKeepers Society returned from a successful shark tagging expedition aboard the 125′ Northcoast super yacht Fugitive and the 150′ Cheoy Lee motor yacht Qing, supporting the University of Miami and National Geographic. The expedition took place at Tiger Beach, a lovely Bahamas yacht charter destination.

Excellent performance of Southern Wind SW 94 sailing yacht WINDFALL at inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race 2014

The first RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 was a great success for the Southern Wind SW 94 super yacht Windfall. She completed the race scoring a second position in elapsed time and first in IRC Zero Class.

Experience the presence of the Dominator D26M motor yacht Ilumen at Dusseldorf Boat Show 2015

Next year’s Dusseldorf Yacht Show will see Dominator Yachts offer its clients to walk through the 26M super yacht Ilumen that is not yet built, but is “sensed” as though she is thanks to virtual reality.

69m trimaran motor yacht Project SUBSEE by Sylvain Viau Design (SVDesign)

Sylvain Viau Design (SVDesign) is currently working on the development of the all-new 69m motor yacht Project Subsee. This striking trimaran is especially dedicated to operate between 2 and 4 leisure submarines.

Guide to the biggest 101 luxury yachts in the world

Today, on December 11, 2014, the definitive guide to the world’s biggest superyachts will go on sale in the January 2015 issue of Boat International magazine. The biggest yacht in the world remains the breath-taking 180 metre mega yacht Azzam, built by Lurssen to a design by Nauta Yachts.

Asia Superyacht Rendezvous to celebrate its 14th anniversary this month

Asia Superyacht Rendezvous will celebrate its 14th anniversary this month. The prominent event will once again host the world’s finest yachts, including the 72m custom charter yacht Titania, which underwent a major refit in 2012.

Motor yacht XOne receives hull transformation by Wild Group International

Commissioned by Monaco Marine, the 30m super yacht XOne received the hull transformation by Wild Group International last week. She was wrapped in a beige gloss.

Port Louis Marina ready to welcome first yachts participating in RORC Transatlantic Race 2014

Port Louis Marina, a lovely Grenada yacht holiday destination, is ready to welcome the first yachts taking part in the first RORC Transatlantic Race 2014: charter yacht Lupa of London and superyacht Windfall.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014: Day 11

Day 11 of the currently running RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 saw a lead of over 10 miles for Jeremy Pilkington’s Baltic 78 charter yacht Lupa of London.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014: Day 10

Day 10 of the currently running RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 saw Russian Southern Wind 94 sailing yacht Windfall, skippered by Fabrizio Oddone, and Jeremy Pilkington’s Baltic 78 charter yacht Lupa of London, race the last few hundred miles to the finish at Camper & Nicholsons’ Port Louis Marina – a lovely Grenada yacht holiday destination.

Sailing yacht Wild Oats XI heading into Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2014

Yesterday, December 9, 2014, saw Bob Oatley’s supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI claim top honours at the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge for the eighth time. The famous supermaxi is now heading into the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2014, starting on Boxing Day.