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Last weekend the third yacht of the announced next generation MCY line has been presented at Porto Piccolo, in the Gulf of Trieste, alongside the MCY 70 and MCY 66. The three new yachts of the Monfalcone shipyard announced for 2019 mark a new generation of evolution for the timeless elegance that has distinguished the Italian yacht maker for...
Dutch superyacht entertainment technology specialist VBH has become a partner in the new marine division of Crestron. The companies will leverage on two decades of working together to further enhance their services to clients around the world. VBH has been implementing Crestron systems on superyachts since the start of the millennium, recognising the first-class quality of the company’s technologies. Having...
IISA Yachts, a brand of Palumbo Superyachts, has announced the sale to a European customer of the new model ISA Super Sportivo 100ft GTO. Designed by Marco Casali Too Design, performance is the main ingredient of what is bound to be one of the fastest models available on the market today. Powered with three 2000 HP engines it will be...
A group of three companies - the Monegasque group Nautical Hybrid Tech, Zepter Group and Hopafi Holding Srl - has acquired the entire ownership of WIDER, signing the beginning of a new era for the Italian shipyard and announcing many exciting news in the near future. Led by Marcello Maggi, a prominent player in the nautical industry for more than 30 years, WIDER will...
With the completion of extensive outfitting works, Nobiskrug’s high-tech and environmentally-conscious 80-metre superyacht Artefact (Project 790) has left the superyacht hall and is now entering the final stage before her delivery this summer season. Following 18 months in Nobiskrug's climate-controlled superyacht hall in Rendsburg, the visually striking M/Y Artefact will be publicly visible for the first time as the finishing...
Heesen ishas announced the launch of YN 18650 Project Boreas, a 50-metre full-aluminium motor yacht just below the 500GT threshold. Her construction was begun on speculation and is based on the design and engineering platform of Nova Plus, offering fast yet very efficient performance thanks to her slippery Fast Displacement Hull Form which has a draft of just 2.15 metres. Frank...
At the next Monaco Yacht Show in September Lürssen will reveal its latest delivery. 95m M/Y Madsummer will be delivered during this summer and will be spending her first weeks in the Mediterranean before her world debut at the yacht show. The Owner’s captain and Moran Yacht & Ship supervised the project and brought in their huge spectrum of...
Dutch yard Heesen has shared the images of the joining of hull and superstructure of YN 18950 Project Aquamarine, the first in the new 5000 Aluminium Class, 50m full-aluminium (previous article). Currently in her outfitting phase, Aquamarine is available for delivery in January 2021. This new design features a curved and sporty superstructure and a crisp design language that confers...
Gulf Craft has announced that Gregory Yeakle will be stepping down as the company’s CEO. As part of Gulf Craft’s growth and development plan and the ongoing re-structuring, the Board of Directors has determined that chairman Mohammed Hussein Alshaali will be assuming the role of Executive Chairman of the company. Gulf Craft will continue its restructuring plan and several other...
Last June Amer Yachts has celebrated a double triumph. The Italian shipyard based in Sanremo was awarded at Palazzo Mezzanotte in Milan and in Como with two important nominations which add to its long series of successes. The delivery of the prestigious Le Fonti Awards® took place during a ceremony held in the evening of 27th  June 2019 at Palazzo Mezzanotte,...

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