OCEA Shipyard, located in Les Sables d’Olonne on the French Atlantic Coast and builder of the OCEA Commuter and OCEA Classic Yacht Series, launched an OCEA Classic 72 named motor yacht ALDABRA in March.
The 208 ft, / 63.4 meter Expedition motor yacht by Delta Marine known under the project name 200040 is currently in build with delivery scheduled during 2011. The 208 ft, / 63.4 meter Expedition motor yacht project 200040 was the first hull to be built at the new metal hull facility at Delta North. She is a steel and composite expedition yacht with diesel electric propulsion and dynamic positioning. Delta designed the yacht to have no geographic limitations and to meet the latest in environmental standards, including a comprehensive waste management plan, responding to the trend for more self-sufficiency and ‘greener’ superyachts.
The Benetti Supreme semi-displacement motor yacht by Benetti Yachts is a new model currently in build at the Italian superyacht shipyard. The hull BS001 motor yacht is under construction at the yard, at the fitting out stage. The Benetti Supreme motor yacht is a semi displacement yacht measuring 132 feet (40m) in length with a draft around 2.2m.
Turkish Shipyard Proteksan Turquoise has had no less than three consecutive superyacht launches so far this year. The launching of the 3 yachts continues a positive growth by the Turkish shipyard into 2011. First in the water this year was motor yacht Turquoise with yacht Yogi following close behind and within week’s superyacht Talisman C was launched.
The SD122 Motor Yacht Feluca has been launched by Italian superyacht builder San Lorenzo at their shipyard in Viareggio. The 38m Yacht Feluca is from the SD122 line and is the fourth SD122 yacht to be launched by San Lorenzo. Superyacht Feluca is a semi-displacement yacht featuring naval architecture by San Lorenzo’s inhouse design team and exterior styling by Francesco Paszkowski.
The 65m (213.25ft) motor yacht Nataly was launched by Benetti on the 4th of April at the Benetti Shipyard in Livorno, Italy. Yacht Nataly was built under the name Amnesia IV and hull number FB252. Superyacht Nataly, features exterior and interior design by Redman Whiteley Dixon (RWD) and naval architecture by Azimut-Benetti.
The 37m motor yacht Arion by Chantier Naval Couach was delivered to her new owner this weekend on the Bordeaux Quays, France. The Couach Yacht Event unveiling motor yacht Arion was hosted by the Chantier Naval Couach shipyard owner Mr. Fabrice Vial and President Eric Robert-Peillard who hosted many guests, members of the international press and distinguished guests. Ken Freivokh and local dignitaries such as the Deputy-Mayor of Bordeaux, Mr Stéphan Delaux, the Mayor of Arcachon Mr Yves Foulon were also on board.
Proudly watching over Celebrity Reflection her sister ship’s start, Celebrity Silhouette is in the midst of the final phases of her own construction. Celebrity Silhouette Cruise ship will set sail in July of this year. The Celebrity Silhouette Cruise ship will be identical in size (122,000 tons) to the three previous ships in the Solstice Class, the Celebrity Solstice (2008), Celebrity Equinox (2009), and Celebrity Eclipse (2010). However, she will have 17 additional staterooms including 8 concierge class, 8 ocean view, and 2 inside cabins.
Canados launched a new Canados 116’ motor yacht, a 35-metre planing yacht on Saturday, March 26th, 2011. The exterior design of the Canados 116 yacht was developed by the yards Technical Department, while the interior was designed by Salvagni Architetti, a Rome-based design studio. The latest Canados 116’ is destined for a European owner who will cruise through the Mediterranean in the coming season.
Feadship Koninklijke De Vries launched the 81m Motor Yacht AIR at their Aalsmeer shipyard in Holland on Saturday the 26th of March 2011. The 81-metre Air Yacht instantly becomes the largest Feadship available for charter in the world as well as being the largest yacht built by the De Vries Aalsmeer yard to date.
Fresh from sea trials, Project 116, the first AeroCruiser 38 II, was launched, christened and named motor yacht Shooting Star at Danish Yachts’ superyacht shipyard in Skagen on the 26th of March 2011.
The 47.21m replica schooner Y105 has been launched by the Spanish shipyard Factoria Naval Marin (FNM) at their shipyard in Marin over the weekend. The FNM yacht Y105 is a replica of sailing yacht Germania, the schooner designed in 1908 by Max Oertz for the German Kaiser Wilhelm II. With her Spars included, she has a full length of 59.60m and features a steel hull with wooden deckhouses and rig and two masts.