February 03, 2012
Yard Updates
Three new-build contracts for ISA in as many months...
The Ancona yard has sold a 41m, a 54m and a 66m, which will be its biggest-ever project. Read more, see more >
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January 27, 2012
Yard Updates
Three Wally Aces...
The first of these new 24m long-range displacement motoryachts is on track for a spring ‘12 launch at Wally's Fano, Italy-based facility; and two more there are well progressed for delivery in the second half of the year. Read more, see more >
January 27, 2012
Yard Updates
Lürssen’s ‘Project Niki’...
This 85m motoryacht was drawn by Espen Øino. Read more, see more >
January 21, 2012
Yard Updates
Canados’s new 120 nears completion...
She hands over in late spring. Read more, see more >
January 19, 2012
Yard Updates
Great start to the year for Mulder...
The Dutch yachtbuilder has received two new orders in as many weeks. Read more, see more >
November 11, 2011
Yard Updates
Royal Huisman's Huisfit successes...
The Dutch yard’s specialist refit division has won two major refit contracts ‒ both Lürssen-built vessels – the 93m three-masted schooner ‘Eos’ and the 40m motoryacht ‘Be Mine’. Read more, see more >
November 04, 2011
Yard Updates
Tecnomar lays the first Impero keel...
She’s an all-ali 40m motoryacht for delivery in ’13. Read more, see more >
October 24, 2011
Yard Updates
Buizen 52 No1 nears completion...
She should launch in late November, which of course is springtime Downunder. Read more, see more >
October 19, 2011
Yard Updates
Two new contracts for Jongert ...
The Dutch yard has recently signed two new-build displacement motoryacht contracts – one is a presently secret all-aluminium 43m and the other a Dubois-drawn steel/aluminium 44m. Read more, see more >
October 03, 2011
Yard Updates
Two new contracts for Royal Huisman...
The Dutch yard has recently begun work on the fully custom YN392 and YN393 – respectively a 46m pilot-ketch and a 48m sloop. Both are all-aluminium retro-look projects from Andre Hoek’s studio. So in all it now has no fewer than five work-in-progress projects and deliveries stretch to 2014... Read more, see more >
September 29, 2011
Yard Updates
Cantiere Delle Marche’s Darwin Class 95...
The first one was sold last year and construction is well underway. Read more, see more >
September 18, 2011
Yard Updates
Sunseeker's turnover has slowed, but its profitability has soared...
Managing director Stewart McIntyre says he is very happy with progress in what is still a very challenging market. Read more, see more >
September 16, 2011
Yard Updates
Vitters’ latest order...
Signed in the spring, she’s the 33.4m Philippe Briand-designed sloop ‘Inoui’; the interior will be by Andrew winch. Read more, see more >
September 16, 2011
Yard Updates
The Bilgin Classic 160...
She will be launched this autumn and she’s available. Read more, see more >
September 16, 2011
Yard Updates
Princess secures new site...
The UK builder has acquired the freehold for its new ‘South Yard’ superyacht facility that presently sits with the Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth. Read more, see more >
September 14, 2011
Yard Updates
Jongert’s 500LE Hybrid...
The design will be unveiled at Monaco ’11 and the first yacht is sold. Read more, see more >
September 01, 2011
Yard Updates
The 18-month refit of J-Class icon ‘Endeavour’ nears completion...
Yachting Developments plans to relaunch her in October. Read more, see more >
August 18, 2011
Yard Updates
Newcastle Shipyard’s latest...
She’s the 55m ‘Harbour Island’; when delivered in a few weeks time she will be the ninth largest yacht to have been built in the United States in the past 50 years. Read more, see more >
August 05, 2011
Yard Updates
Major expansion at DSV Yachts...
The Turkish yard has extended its facilities; its biggest shed is now 200m long and, as you can see here, the keel has already been laid for what will become the world’s biggest super-schooner. Read more, see more >
August 04, 2011
Yard Updates
Alumarine’s latest Trawler Catamaran…
She’s an all-ali 65-footer designed by Stirling Design International; delivery is scheduled for late 2012. Read more, see more >
August 02, 2011
Yard Updates
Project ‘Sleighride’…
The famous day-sailer, originally designed by S&S and built by Goetz, is undergoing a major refit at Westerly Marine in California. Adam Vorhees’s studio handled all the 're-design' work. Read more, see more >
July 26, 2011
Yard Updates
The Tunisian-built Koot 54...
She will be shown first at Cannes ‘11. Read more, see more >
July 21, 2011
Yard Updates
The Ionic 48...
This Pierre Lallemand-designed sloop will be shown first at the Grand Pavois 2011, La Rochelle, France, in September. Read more, see more >
July 19, 2011
Yard Updates
Perini Navi signs two new '60m Series' super-sailers...
One’s will be a ketch and the other a sloop. Together the contracts are worth around €70 million. Read more, see more >
July 16, 2011
Yard Updates
Princess 40M progress...
The huge resin-infused 'No1' hull has been popped from her mould and is now in fit-out. Read more, see more >
July 15, 2011
Yard Updates
New marina/quay at Sanlorenzo HQ...
The Italian builder’s Ameglia plant now has berthing for up to eight 100-footers. Read more, see more >
July 14, 2011
Yard Updates
Riviera 70 No6 bound for Europe...
This Australian-built sports-fishing yacht’s home port will be in Spain. Read more, see more >
July 12, 2011
Yard Updates
Environmental accreditation for Princess...
The British motoryacht builder’s entire range has earned RINA Green Plus notation. Read more, see more >
July 07, 2011
Yard Updates
Viudes 45m shipped from Barcelona to Mondo Marine...
She will be finished there by the Savona, Italy-based yard’s Refit & Repair Division. Read more, see more >
July 07, 2011
Yard Updates
Leopard Yachts’ 46m No3...
She’s MY ‘Tutto Le Marrane’. Read more, see more >
July 07, 2011
Yard Updates
The first Bellagio begins taking shape at the Mulder Shipyard...
The build time for this 16m sports yacht will be around a year; Bellagio Yachts will present her at Cannes ‘12. Read more, see more >
June 27, 2011
Yard Updates
Sealine’s new C48...
The first one will be at Southampton ’11. Read more, see more >
June 21, 2011
Yard Updates
ISA Refit Division success...
The Ancona-based yard says it has been very busy over the winter with various larger projects and is seeing all sorts popping in for pitstops and minor repairs now that the summer season has got underway. Read more, see more >
June 20, 2011
Yard Updates
The Vicem 100 Cruiser No1 is on track in Antalya, Turkey...
This retro-styled cold-moulded semi-displacement motoryacht is expected to launch for late September. Read more, see more >
May 20, 2011
Yard Updates
Bilgin Yachts’ ‘Tatiana’…
This 45m cold-moulded motoryacht launched on May 17. Her lines are strong and work well with her dark blue and white paint job. Read more, see more >
May 19, 2011
Yard Updates
Sunreef 82DD signed...
She will deliver for July 2012. Read more, see more >
May 18, 2011
Yard Updates
New order for HJB...
She’s a 45m high-performance sloop for a repeat client. Read more, see more >
May 04, 2011
Yard Updates
Sessa’s new Fly 45...
Designed by Christian Grande, this IPS600-propelled model combines an ‘open’ style accommodation with a simply massive flybridge. Note the aft-deck buttresses and screen between. Read more, see more >
May 03, 2011
Yard Updates
Oyster’s latest model takes to the water...
The 625 is a replacement for the old 62. Read more, see more >
April 28, 2011
Yard Updates
Royal Huisman’s refit push...
The Dutch yard is re-packaging its long-established refit capabilities as ‘Huisfit’ and is prepared to work on vessels in deep-water berths away from the main Vollenhove site. Read more, see more >
April 26, 2011
Yard Updates
Royal Huisman’s ‘Black Papillon’ takes shape...
She’s YN391, a 43.3m high-performance sloop for delivery in ‘13. Read more, see more >
April 19, 2011
Yard Updates
Mangusta 148 Oceano No1 arrives in Viareggio...
She will be first full-displacement trideck to carry the famous hardtop-express brand. Read more, see more >
April 14, 2011
Yard Updates
Icon Yachts launches 'Project Sunbeam’...
This composite motoryacht, whose real name will remain a secret until her official launch ceremony, was started at a now-closed yard in Germany, but was completed by the Dutch yard. Read more, see more >
April 14, 2011
Yard Updates
Fabrication well progressed for largest ever Moonen...
This 42m custom project is to accommodate a three-man submersible. Read more, see more >
April 06, 2011
Yard Updates
Proteksan-Turquoise loads the bare hull and superstructure of ‘Vicky’ into her fit-out shed...
She’s a H2-designed 72.6m steel/aluminium motoryacht with a maximum beam of 12m; the other yachts afloat in this picture are this busy Turkish yard's three launches so far this year. Read more, see more >
April 05, 2011
Yard Updates
Ambitious plans for Tecnomar...
Many new models and ranges are on their way, says CEO Giovanni Constantino. Read more, see more >
March 21, 2011
Yard Updates
Two launching ceremonies for CRN this week...
One’s a 43m and the other’s a 60m. Read more, see more >
March 07, 2011
Yard Updates
VPLP Class 40 ‘Black Pepper’...
She will be built at Chantier Naval de Larros in Bordeaux. Read more, see more >
March 03, 2011
Yard Updates
Green light for 141m four-masted wooden-hulled staysail schooner ‘Dream Symphony'...
She will be the world's largest sailing yacht when she launches in 2016. Read more, see more >
February 26, 2011
Yard Updates
Oceanco’s ‘Y708’...
The hull and superstructure of this 85.6m motoryacht has just entered the Dutch builder’s Alblasserdam fit-out hall. Read more, see more >
February 22, 2011
Yard Updates
Vicem’s new Vulcan Line...
New 32m, 35m and 46m designs under construction for 2011 and 2012; the three were designed by Frank Mulder with respective interior design inputs from Wetzels Brown, Ken Freivokh and Art-Line. Read more, see more >
February 16, 2011
Yard Updates
Heesen lays the keel of its biggest-ever project...
She’s a 65m fast-displacement motoryacht destined for a Bannenberg & Rowell interior. Read more, see more >
February 15, 2011
Yard Updates
Alloy Yachts begins plate cutting for ‘AY45’...
She’s a Dubois-drawn 43.9m sloop with an in-house interior. Read more, see more >
January 25, 2011
Yard Updates
PE fund buys into Lazzara...
The Tampa, Florida-based motoryacht builder is said to have had a tough 2010, but says it now has the strategy and funds in place for the coming years. Read more, see more >
January 25, 2011
Yard Updates
Leopard Yachts management refutes problems...
Vincenzo Moccia says contrary to industry rumours the company is presently very busy and his chairman Sandro Picchiotti (pictured) is emphatic that the yard is “not for sale”. Read more, see more >
January 18, 2011
Yard Updates
Archipelago Yacht to launch 40m schooner this autumn...
The Bodrum, Turkey-based yard’s building her for a UK client. Read more, see more >
January 13, 2011
Yard Updates
Royal Huisman turns ‘Bugamena’...
She’s a Dykstra & Partners-designed 37m destined for a cutter rig, a Rhoades Young interior and a spring 2012 delivery. Photos: Hans Westerink Read more, see more >
December 09, 2010
Yard Updates
Superyacht refit upgrade for Orams Marine Services...
The Auckland, New Zealand yard has a stronger slipway and new 90m work berth. Read more, see more >
September 27, 2010
Yard Updates
Aquos Yachts' ‘Star Fish’ is progressing at McMullen & Wing...
The Auckland, New Zealand-based yard will launch her in 2012. Read more, see more >
September 02, 2010
Yard Updates
Fincantieri starts plate cutting for ‘Project Victory’...
‘Hull 6218’ is a seven-deck 140m motoryacht. She's being built at the group's Muggiano, La Spezia facility. Read more, see more >
August 02, 2010
Yard Updates
Dunya Yachts’ ‘Project Red Square’...
When she launches in early 2011 she will be the largest-ever motoryacht to launch in Turkey. Read more, see more >
June 22, 2010
Yard Updates
Icon Yachts...
The Dutch yard recently launched a second Icon 62m, MY ‘Baton Rouge’. She departs imminently. Read more, see more >
June 02, 2010
Yard Updates
Döhle Yachts becomes ‘Vantage’...
The Douglas, Isle of Man-headquartered company has rebranded its large-yacht management services. Read more, see more >
May 12, 2010
Yard Updates
Five projects in hand at Proteksan-Turquoise...
Sizes range from 55.4-72.6m (182-238ft). Read more, see more >
April 29, 2010
Yard Updates
New owner for Oceanco...
The Alblasserdam, Holland-based big-yacht builder has been acquired by private Omani investor Mohammed Al Barwani, an Oceanco client. Read more, see more >
April 16, 2010
Yard Updates
Nobiskrug’s ‘Project 782’ afloat...
This steel/aluminium 74m will remain in-water at the German yard’s pier at Rendsburg on the River Eider for a short while prior to entering a 160m-long fit-out hall. Read more, see more >
March 04, 2010
Yard Updates
Pershing boss resigns...
Attilio ‘Tilli’ Antonelli has left the company he founded and has managed since it became part of the Ferretti Group a dozen years ago. Read more, see more >
February 25, 2010
Yard Updates
Diverse Projects’ ‘DP-08’ reaches ‘Stage Two’...
She will deliver towards the end of ’10. Read more, see more >
January 21, 2010
Yard Updates
Jongert 5200M...
The restructured Dutch big-yacht builder has unveiled a new René van der Velden-drawn flybridge-ketch concept. Read more, see more >
September 14, 2009
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '09: Tamsen Yachts...
The operation's second launch to date, the composite 41m (133ft) beauty 'taTii' with her metallic-oyster hull, was shown for the first time at Cannes 2009. She's for sale. The asking price is €16.5 million. Read more, see more >
August 31, 2009
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE ‘09: Alliaura Marine...
Beyond a €10 million investment in a new facility in Lanester, near Lorient, and a new headquarters near Le Mans, the operation is busy developing three new models, including the group’s first real superyacht. Read more, see more >
August 28, 2009
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '09: Perini Navi
The group managed sales of €94 million for '08 and expects to do even better for '09. Just recently it added to a 73m Picchiotti-Vitruvius Explorer motoryacht project and a Perini Navi 50m sailing yacht to its order book. Read more, see more >
August 09, 2009
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE ‘09: Jongert...
The Dutch yacht yard, which was saved from bankruptcy in June, has since recommenced its commercial activities, promoting the operation’s new-build and refit capabilities, and has been rewarded with an order for a 24m all-aluminium sailing yacht, a Jongert 2400M. Photo: Evert J Bruinekool. Read more, see more >
April 24, 2009
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '09: Cantieri di Pisa...
The Italian composite motoryacht builder delivers no fewer than five substantial yachts this year. Read more, see more >
February 15, 2009
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '09: Hallberg-Rassy...
The Swedish quality sailing cruiser builder’s turnover should increase slightly for its year to the end of August ‘09, but nevertheless it has told its workforce to expect major lay-offs from this summer... Despite the credit crunch, the yard has high hopes for its new entry-level HR310. Read more, see more >
March 20, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Fountaine Pajot
NYSE stock exchange listing; €50 million turnover target; and 175 boats or so a year… March 2008 Read more, see more >
March 20, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Couach Yachts
Nine composite motoryacht models from 19.5m up to 37m; plus a new 50m project… Read more, see more >
March 19, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Nautitech Catamarans...
One of the world’s top five cat builders; 45 boats a year… Read more, see more >
March 15, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Alliaura Marine
Most recent turnover ('06/07) €24 million; Privilege capacity expansion; new Feeling 55... Read more, see more >
March 15, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: ISB...
Rhone Capital is the group backer: the brands are Grand Soleil and Dufour; the yards are in Italy and France… Read more, see more >
March 09, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Wrighton...
Bilge-keel sailing cruisers; sells direct; new Bi-Loup 30… Read more, see more >
February 23, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Azimut-Benetti
'Value of production' around €840 million for ‘06/07 and more to come; investments totalling €220 million over the next three years; major model-development programme; new market niches... Read more, see more >
February 10, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Ferretti Group
Record 'value of production'; Candover and Cannatelli; more again for ‘07/08… February 2008 Read more, see more >
January 30, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Bavaria Yachtbau...
Bain Capital and a more market-driven operation. Read more, see more >
January 29, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Hanse Yachts...
Germany's second-largest production boatbuilder; bigger Hanses; new Bill Dixon-design Moodys; and more Fjords... Read more, see more >
January 20, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Sly Yachts...
Fast, modern sailing cruisers with Italian flare… Read more, see more >
January 17, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Groupe Poncin...
Change of tack; but still 25 per cent growth… Read more, see more >
January 06, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Otam...
Half a dozen high-performance powercruisers a year from the boutique Italian yard… Read more, see more >
January 06, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Maxi Dolphin...
Custom Bill Tripp 75 performance sailing yacht; and semi-custom the MD51 Power project. January 2008 Read more, see more >
January 04, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Cranchi
Around €120 million-worth of sales and a production tally of around 700 boats; plus bigger models next year… Read more, see more >
January 04, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Dehler Yachting Group
Enter Buchanan Capital and the ETAP acquisition... Read more, see more >
January 04, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Mazarin Yachts...
An initiative of Hans-Hienrich Schulz... Read more, see more >
January 04, 2008
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Groupe Beneteau...
Financial year ‘06/07 was its 14th consecutive year of growth; and it's ‘on track’ for its 15th… Read more, see more >
December 14, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '08: Ocqueteau...
A consistent 500 boats a year; €10 million turnover… Read more, see more >
December 06, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Archambault...
A €6.5 million sales target and 140 boats a year… Read more, see more >
October 29, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: InRizzardi
Burgeoning ’brand train’; Technemas, InCRedibles, Italcraft, Dinaos, Santas, Parisi and BATs… October 2007 Read more, see more >
October 27, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Aicon Yachts...
A turnover of around €500 million within three years; Aicons to 35m; plus semi-displacement navettas; and Morgan-branded trawler yachts... Read more, see more >
October 27, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Sessa Marine
For '07/08 a €75 million target; new C65 Hard Top on its way; and plans for a full range of Sessa Flys… October 2007 Read more, see more >
October 27, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Intermare
A 50-boat-a-year target; 70-strong workforce; serious export drive… October 2007 Read more, see more >
September 18, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Sunseeker International
Record £230 million turnover for ‘06/07 and £26 million budgeted for ‘07/08; plus progress on a new 39m flagship model… September 2007 For the most recent Sunseeker Update, check out the January/February 2009 issue of Yachtbuilder International, the page-turning e-magazine just one click away from the right side of your screen. Read more, see more >
September 16, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Princess Yachts International...
Over £200 million turnover; 380 boats a year; and the highly successful new 95 flagship. Read more, see more >
September 15, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Sealine International
September 2007... New direction; innovative new models... Read more, see more >
September 14, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Fairline Boats
Record 2007 turnover of around £131 million; record order book of £104 million… September 2007 For the most recent Fairline Update, check out the January/February 2009 issue of Yachtbuilder International, the page-turning e-magazine just one click away from the right side of your screen. Read more, see more >
September 06, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Mondo Marine
Full order book for the next three years; and three launches in three months… September 2007 Read more, see more >
June 30, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Feadship
Four launches and 14 more in progress… June 2007 Read more, see more >
June 30, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Amels Holland...
Plenty of 171s and 212s... Read more, see more >
June 29, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Heesen Yachts
Some 13 motoryachts in progress… June 2007 Read more, see more >
June 27, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Hakvoort Shipyard
Six projects through until early 2011… June 2007 For the most recent Hakvoort Update, check out the January/February 2009 issue of Yachtbuilder International, the page-turning e-magazine just one click away from the right side of your screen. Read more, see more >
June 26, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: HJB (Holland Yachtbouw)
Two new-builds and a major refit… June 2007 Read more, see more >
June 21, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Bloemsma & van Breeman...
The 41m Dubois-drawn Valquest... Read more, see more >
June 06, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Royal Huisman
Ethereal, Endeavour and other project progress… June 2007 Read more, see more >
June 06, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Kuipers Woudsend
Working on Beothuk II... June 2007 For the most recent Kuipers Woudsend Update, check out the January/February 2009 issue of Yachtbuilder International, the page-turning e-magazine just one click away from the right side of your screen. Read more, see more >
June 06, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Jongert
Two ’07 sailing new-builds, plus a move into motoryachts… June 2007 Read more, see more >
June 06, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Oceanco
Holland’s biggest superyachts… Read more, see more >
June 06, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Vitters Shipyard
Three major new-builds… Read more, see more >
June 06, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Van Dam Nordia
The 24m ketch Ophira V and a 21.3m (70ft) performance cruiser… June 2007 Read more, see more >
June 06, 2007
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Moonen Shipyard
Pocketsize superyachts… June 2007 Read more, see more >
July 27, 2006
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE ‘06: Admiral Yacht Manufacturing...
The new Admiral 40 and a dozen yachts a year. Read more, see more >
July 27, 2006
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE ’06: Moonen...
In to its 25th anniversary year and a full order book. Read more, see more >
July 21, 2006
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE ’06: Bloemsma & van Breemen...
The 27m 'Griffioen' finishing; the 41m 'Valquest' starting. Read more, see more >
July 20, 2006
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE ‘06: Vitters...
Busy in Holland and Turkey. Read more, see more >
June 26, 2006
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE ‘06: Royal Huisman...
Working on ‘Meteor’ and ‘Ethereal’. Read more, see more >
June 17, 2006
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE ‘06: Heesen Yachts...
A dozen motoryacht projects in hand. Read more, see more >
June 15, 2006
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE ‘06: Amels Holland...
Semi-custom success. Read more, see more >
January 07, 2006
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '07: Outremer
Nine to 10 cruising cats a year; new 60 planned… December 2006 Read more, see more >