Modern Yachts

70th Anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race to kick off this month

It will be the 70th Anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race this year – a contest at sea that has inspired a nation and the world. The race will start at 13:00 AEDT on Friday 26 December.

Asia Superyacht Rendezvous 2014 to run this month

This month’s Asia Superyacht Rendezvous will be once again hosted by the beautiful Kata Rocks resort, nestled in the lovely Phuket yacht holiday location in Thailand. The event will showcase such breath-taking vessels as luxury charter yacht Titania.

Yachting Developments announces new yard site

Yachting Developments has relocated to a new, larger yard site. This is currently hosting the 33,5m Frers-designed superyacht Hull 1012, due to be delivered in 2016.

Sailing yacht WILD OATS XI to participate in SOLAS Big Boat challenge tomorrow

Tomorrow, December 9, 2014, will see supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI participate in the SOLAS Big Boat challenge – a scene-setter for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The vessel is expected to win its eighth line honours in this race.

Video and photos of 47m motor yacht BEBE under construction at VOS Marine

Video and photos of the 47m motor yacht BEBE, currently nearing completion at VOS Marine in Turkey. The vessel is expected to hit the water in early 2015.

Fincantieri announces delivery of 140m motor yacht OCEAN VICTORY

Friday, December 5, 2014, saw the delivery of the outstanding 140-metre mega yacht OCEAN VICTORY by Fincantieri. The largest yacht ever built in Italy and one of the ten largest in the world, OCEAN VICTORY has been superbly penned by bespoke Espen Oeino.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014: Day 7

Day 7 of currently running RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 was marked by the battle for Line Honours and the IMA Trophy between Russian Southern Wind 94 sailing yacht Windfall and Jeremy Pilkington’s RP78 charter yacht Lupa of London. Both yachts covered about 250 miles in the last 24 hours.

RORC Transatlantic Race: Day 6

On Day 6 of the currently running RORC Transatlantic Race 2014, the Line Honours duel deep into the Atlantic Ocean has continued. Jeremy Pilkington’s RP78 charter yacht Lupa of London and Russian Southern Wind 94 superyacht Windfall are about 20 miles apart.

New motor yacht M60 Motion Pulse concept by CentroStile unveiled at METS 2014

The latest M60 Motion Pulse superyacht concept by CentroStile was presented with a 1:100 scale model during the 2014 METS. The vessel is a 60-metre maxi yacht, with extreme lines that mainly resembles a military boat.

New 43m motor yacht wallyace design by Wally Yachts and Luca Bassani

New 43m super yacht wallyace design by Wally Yachts and Luca Bassani has been unveiled, based on the proven characteristics of the smaller 26-metre luxury yacht wallyace. The vessel boasts a generous 140 sqm upper deck, entirely dedicated to the Owners.

Sailing yacht WILD OATS XI expected to reach unsurpassed levels of acclaim at her 10th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Following nearly a dozen makeovers in the past 10 years, the 30-metre supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI is expected to make sailing history by being the first to finish in the upcoming Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for an unprecedented eighth time.

New 96m mega yacht MIYA concept by Emre YILDIRIM

Turkish yacht designer, Emre YILDIRIM, has developed the breath-taking 96m mega yacht MIYA concept. This striking and modern vessel boasts a beautiful area with a generous Jacuzzi and sunbathing section.