34th Americas Cup & Superyachts Combine

Fraser Yachts, The worlds leading superyacht sales and charter company and part of the Azimut Benetti Group has recently been appointed as one of the operational partners for the 34th Americas Cup superyacht program.
As an operational partner Fraser Yachts will connect superyacht owners and their yachts, and Guests with their chartered yachts with the 34th Americas Cup and the AC 45 world series. The dates for the AC 45 world series are as follows:

• Stop 1 - Cascais, Portugal 6th-14th August 2011.
• Stop 2 - Plymouth, UK 10th-18th September 2011.
• Stop 3 - San Diego, USA 12th-20th November 2011.
  

The Americas Cup Superyacht program is designed to create an experience that goes beyond the water and gives you nearly a stadium like feel and atmosphere. The Superyacht guests will have front row seats to all the adrenalin filled sailing of the World Series and the Americas Cup. Off the water they will be treated to only the finest experiences that the Americas Cup has to offer.

Peter Coote, The Marketing Director of Fraser Yachts was quoted saying “We are really excited about our partnership with the America’s Cup and the opportunity for the superyacht community to truly engage in this world-renowned sporting event. The new course format is completely different to any previous America’s Cup, allowing superyachts to be a part of the racing action. This is America’s Cup meets Formula 1.”


The 34th Americas Cup in 2013 will become the Monaco Grand Prix of the yachting world.
For more information on this Superyacht program contact: superyachts@americascup.com & Fraser Yachts at www.fraseryachts.com

See the below video link for what the Americas Cup is all about.
34th Americas Cup

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Palladium 314ft by Blohm & Voss

This magnificent and modern MegaYacht was launched in September 2010 by the shipyard Blohm & Voss. Its project name was Orca but when it was launched the name was relieved as Palladium. Michael Leach Design were responsible for the modern and radical lines on this yacht to produce a state of the art vessel that you can see below.

Palladium can accomidate up to 16 guests including the owners in 6 guests cabins, the owners cabin and this yacht also has a nanny cabin. This gives an insight into the owner either having a young family or likes to travel with the whole family old and young.
She is powered by two MTU engines and can reach a top speed of 19kts with a cruising speed of 14kts. The owners worked closely with the project management team in creating this yacht.
The most noticeable feature of this yacht is the large vertical glass pannels on each side shows the hard work and innovative designing that went into this project.

Be sure to look out for more innovative modern and stylish designs to come out of the Michael Leach Design studio. Palladium flies the Cayman Islands flag and is currently in a marina just 40km south of Barcelona, Spain in a town called Vilanova la Geltru. To find the Yacht search for it on the yacht tracking page.

"Nomade" 118ft Expedition by Tansu Yachts

Nomade the 118ft expedition yacht just launched by Tansu Yachts in Turkey, is currently up for sale with a price tag of 9.1 million Euros.

She has a modern style with a go anywhere expedition look and feel about her. The interior was designed by B&B Italia, and with the light colors inside gives a relaxed and spacious feeling to the yacht. Nomade can accommodate 10 guests in two double and two twin cabins on the lower deck and the owners cabin forward on the main deck. The crew cabins and living area will be forward of the guest cabins on the lower deck.


She will have a max speed of 16kts with a cruising speed of 14kts and a range of around 3000nm.
MegaYacht Global will be keeping track of Nomade to see when she gets sold and to who. It is likely that a owner with a sense of exploration and an ambition to travel the most far of places of the world will purchase this modern day expedition yacht at a great price for what you get.

Swift 141, 462ft By Abu Dhabi MAR

One of the newest MegaYacht that's going to enter into the top 10 privately owned yachts in the world will be Yas, project name Swift 141. This will go straight in at a rank of number 6 in the world. This yacht is currently being built in Abu Dhabi by the shipyard Abu Dhabi MAR. The shipyard are using an old Dutch Frigate which measures 131m and using the hull and converting it into this MegaYacht "Yas". Below is the design model of the yacht.

The yachts stylish, curvy and some what space like exterior and interior is designed by Pierrejean Design studio in Paris. This design studio is most known for aviation interiors. With the launch of Yas, this will be the studios first motor yacht and will propel them into this industry. Yas will be able to accommodate up to 60 guests and have a crew of 60 as well. The interior will be very spacious due to the size of the yacht.
When this yacht is launched it will certainly turn heads with its modern design. This project has been kept very secret and not much is known about what the boat will include but you can be sure that it will be of the highest quality. The pictures below show the deck looking out from the shed at the sunset, and a side on view of the hull.

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The Travelling Bug II "Big Fish"

This MegaYacht since it was launched last summer by the New Zealand shipyard Aquos Yachts has been on the go exploring untouched and hard to get to places of the world. Big Fish is 148ft long and is one of the first type of yachts to be called a Luxury Expedition Vessel (LEV).
She is owned by Richard Beattie a British, Hong Kong based businessman. The designer that was involved to make the owners vision come to life was Greg Marshall. He has also designed the next yacht that is to be released by Aquos Yachts in 2012 is "Star Fish" 164ft that holds the same title of a luxury Expedition Vessel.
Big Fish from being launched left New Zealand and headed straight for Papeete in the Society Islands for the start of her exploration journeys. she has all ready visited the Antarctic and the Amazon and has plenty more trips lined up. Apart from being used by the owner she is available for charter and has more exotic places are in her schedule for the next year.

She is currently in Northern Europe and can be found on yacht tracker and moored at the island bornholm at the coastal town of Ronne. She will be in the Baltic sea until mid August when she will start to make her way down to the Med to attend the Monaco Yacht Show which start on the 21st of September.
She will stay in the Med until November before she heads across the Atlantic for the start of the Caribbean season. From here it it anyone's guess where her next stop will be. There was talk of plans to attempt the northeast passage across the top of Russia. This would be the first ever yacht crossing of the northeast passage.


Some features of this great yacht is it has a range of 10,000nm which means it can circumnavigate the globe by only having to stop once to refuel. she has 5,500sq ft of living space and with a beam of 32ft.
Other features include a gym, jacuzzi, and a 28ft tender that can bring you even closer to those icebergs. She has 5 guest cabins that can accommodate up to 10 guests and with a crew of 12 who will ensure that you will have an unforgettable experience. Keep a look out on yacht tracker to see if she comes to a place near you. More information and the Captains Blog for Big Fish can be found at the Aquos Yachts web site: http://www.aquosyachts.com

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Turkish Delight

The Turkish shipyard Proteksan Turquoise got off to a flying start to 2011 launching three MegaYachts in a row. The most written about and well known of the three yacht launched is Yogi 197ft. The exterior lines of this yacht have the characteristics of an expedition type style but blend well to produce the stunning looks of this yacht.
The yard and their design team in collaboration with the owners have come together to create something very special. The owners of this yacht were keen to charter her out so she can be seen in the Med for her first charter season. the rate for charter is 375,000 a week and can accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. Some of her features includes a temperature controlled swimming pool aft on the second deck, a full massage room, a jacuzzi, a sun deck and two beach clubs.
The interior was designed by Jean Guy Verges and has the look at feel relaxation and tranquil. It all most has a zen like look with all the light colors and oriental style doors. This natural interior is perfect for the charter market and will suit everyone tastes.
She has a beam of 30.8ft which will leave plenty of space for her owners and guest to enjoy. With twin CAT engines she can produce a top speed of 16kts and a crusing speed of 12kts which will have a range of 5000nm.

Keep a look out for more interesting designs from this great yard.
Photos were supplied by Proteksan Turquoise

Classic Lines with a Modern Twist

Blohm & Voss latest project by this renowned shipyard goes under the project name B+V MY/Vintage. This yacht has the classic lines and looks of a 1930s yacht but with modern design and technology. This proves to be the right combination and creates this elegant MegaYacht. Blohm & Voss with 130 years of experience have got this project spot on.

This yacht is very spacious with plenty of room for the owners and their guests to talk in the views of the surrounding area or maybe relax on the aft beach club. Guest can enjoy the sun on the aft deck or from the pool which is situated just in from the aft deck. The water sports equipment and toys can be enjoyed from the beach club. The 5th deck level is the owners private deck which will incorporate an private gym, pool and dining room as well as the master bedroom and his and her bathrooms. On the next deck down, deck 4 will house the guest accommodation. There will be 4 luxury suites and 2 VIP suites to accommodate 12 guests. This deck will also have the main dinning area and the outside bar
and seating area. The crew of 25 will have their quarters on the 3rd deck and to minimize contact and disturbance with the owner and guests the crew will have a separate entrance on this deck.
Boat stats.

• Length 364ft
• Max Speed 17kts
• Cruising Speed 14kts
• Range 4,000nm

Be sure to see this MegaYacht grace the seas and oceans of the world in the near future.

Perini Navi New 60m 197ft Series

Due to the huge success of Perini Navi's 56m 184ft series they have decided to launch the 60m series. They have all ready got off to a flying start with two signed contracts with a total value of just over 70 million Euro.
The two yachts one of which is a ketch with project name C.2193 and the other is a sloop with project name C.2218. The first boat to be delivered to her owner will be the ketch in 2013 and followed by the sloop in 2014.

This new Perini 60m has potential to expand and upgrade in design and technology from the 56m series. The 60m yacht will be comfortable and spacious due to its vast deck and internal space. The deck will include two cockpits one fore and aft as seen in the picture above. The fore deck will hide 21ft tenders in wells under the deck creating more space above for maximum comfort. The transom will open down to create a swimming platform or sun deck with an internal stairs that leads onto the aft deck (just like on the Perini 56m Selene).Below deck there will be 4 en-suite guest cabins and a full beam owners state room. There will be 5 crew cabins and a separate cabin for the captain. She will have a max speed of 15.5kts and at her cruising speed of 12.5kts she will have a range of 3500nm.
The mast or masts be it a ketch or a sloop will be made of carbon composite and will be a huge weight saver. Keep a look out here on MegaYacht Global for more News through out there construction.

The Worlds Biggest

Eclipse 557ft and built by the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany.Is currently the largest privately owned yacht in the world. This yacht is owned by Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich who is currently worth around 13.4 billion which makes him the 53rd richest man in
the world according to the Forbes 2011 rich list. Eclipse took the top spot in being the largest privately owned yacht away from another monster of a yacht "Dubai" 531ft built by the Lurrsen shipyard. the difference between the two yacht is 36ft. Dubai is owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum the head of state of Dubai.
Eclipse can accommodate her guests in 11 staterooms, not too many rooms for a yacht of this size. some of the features that she has include 2 swimming pools, 2 heli pads, multiple hot tube situated around the decks, 3 tenders, a submarine that can reach depths of 165ft, a gym, and a disco room for the late night parties that this yacht will definitely see. If that wasn't enough she is rumored to have a missile detection system.
She has a crew of 50 and has a cruising speed of 22kts and a max speed of 25kts. Quite a staggering speed for a yacht of this size. Her stylish and smooth lines makes her look very sleek and compliments her sheer volume. What will be the yacht that knocks Eclipse of the Number 1 spot? how big can these MegaYachts get? can we even call them MegaYachts? maybe GigaYacht is a better fit. Well how big they will get and who will be the next owner of the worlds largest privately owned Yacht is anyone's guess.

The Travelling Bug

The Owners of this MegaYacht Fortunate Sun 177ft Oceanfast must have the traveling bug. The yacht has been spotted in Dublin, Ireland at the start of the month (July 2011) and 2 weeks later in Valencia, Spain with probably a few more stops on the way down. Maybe they stopped off in the beautiful town of Cascais, Portugal. The picture below shows the boat docked on the river Liffy just outside the Jurys hotel.


The Owner of this MegaYacht is thought to be a New York businessman who is in the Pharmaceutical industry. The yacht was launchedin 2003 by Oceanfast Yachts in Australia and designed by Tim Heywood.
Fortunate Sun has a max speed of 18kts powered by two MTUs with a total HP out put of 4750. She has a crew of 12 and hold up to 10 guests including the owners. Below is a picture taken in Valencia Spain yesterday on the 16th July and in the British Virgin Islands in 2007.

With all the traveling that this MegaYacht is doing keep track of them with Yacht tracking. and see where in the Med their next stop will be.

"Axantha II" 141ft, Launched by JFA Yachts

JFA Yachts launch new MegaYacht Axantha II a 141ft expedition style yacht. The owners of this yacht up graded from their old expedition yacht Axantha which was 122ft.
Axantha II has a top speed of 14.8kts and at cruising speed her fuel consumption will give a rage of close to 8000nm.

Her hull and mileage will allow her to be able to explore every corner of the globe. dont be surprised if you her of this boat heading north sometime to under take the infamous North West Passage.


Thanks to JFA Yachts for the Pictures of Axantha II

JFA Yachts have also produced other famous yachts such as Bystander 138ft which is the mother ship tho the J Class yacht Velsheda. Below is a picture of Bystander the Modern Classic with exterior design by Rhoades Young and J Class Velsheda along side.

Monaco Yacht Show 2011

Its that time of the year again half way through the summer, Yards and Designers are putting the final touches to the MegaYachts to get them finished with sea trials completed for delivery to their new owners. Just in time for the owners to show off their new pieces of art at the most renowned and prestigious yacht show of the year. the "Monaco Yacht Show" in Port Hurcules in the principality of Monaco. The dates are set the 21/24 of September so open your diary, write it down, block off the date and get there.
All the top yards and designers will be their to show off their latest creation and the new designs and projects for the future. This event is not to be missed it is a MegaYacht haven.

General Information for the show:
- Opening Hrs: 10.00am-6.30pm
- Entrances: Darse Sud, Parvis Sud, Quai Chicane
- Price: 65.00 Euro (General Public)
60.00 Euro (Professional Visitors)
Tickets for the show can be purchased online at www.monacoyachtshow.com


MegaYachts that will be present at the show 2011 are as follows:

Motor Yachts

• Kaiser, 194ft, Abeking & Rasmussen
• Imagine, 214ft, Amels
• Numptia, 229ft, Burgess
• Shooting Star, 124ft, Danish Yachts
• Columbus, 177ft, Fraser Yachts
• Pegaso II, 241ft, Fraser Yachts
• Snowbird, 127ft, Hakvoort
• Satori, 163ft, Heesen Yachts
• Harbour Island, 180ft, Newcastle Yachts
• Mangusta 130, 130ft, Mangusta
• Carol, 150ft, Sanlorenzo
• Carpe Diem, 191ft, Trinity

Sailing Yachts

• Canova, 117ft, Baltic Yachts
• Zefira, 163ft, Dubois Yachts
• Firefly, 114ft, Hoek
• Safarin, 100ft, Oyster Marine
• Hemisphere, 138ft, Pendennis
• Kiboko, 94ft, Southern Wind
• Che, 112ft, Sunreef Yachts

All of these yachts will be at the event and more. There will probably be a few surprises with a few late entries to the show. Get the dates booked and tune in right here at MegaYacht Global for all your up to date MegaYacht news.

Panamax Launches at Baltic

Hetairos Project name "Panamax" is launched by Baltic Yachts in Finland. This magnificent Ketch stands at an overall length of 197ft and with the bowsprit the length increases another 21ft to bring it to 218ft, quite astonishing size for a classic looking ketch.


Panamax during her construction has set many records including being the largest yacht to be built of a carbon - fibre composite. The owner wanted this yacht to be the fastest and largest yacht to be able to navigate the Panama Canal. So for this project the owner brought together Baltic Yachts in Finland with the renowned naval architects Dykstra & Partners to form this team to construct a modern but classic looking yacht.

The Mast and Rigging was left down to the two of the top companies in this industry. The mast was built by Southern Spars and the Rigging went to Future Fibres. The main mast had to be specially made to meet the owners desire to cross the Panama Canal and under the bridge. With the beam of the yacht 10.28m there was plenty of room in side for the interior designers to work with. This task was given to Dick Young and Jonathan Rhoades of "Rhoades Young"


Hopefully Panamax will be seen in the Med this summer so keep track of her on the yacht tracker. If we are lucky we might even see her on the start line for the Maxi Worlds in August.

Hermitage 223ft - Lurrsen & Espen Oenio Design

He does it again, Espen Oeino has designed another stylish Yacht. The 223ft Lurrsen "Hermitage" which was launched in October of 2010.


Hermitage was the 5th Yacht to be launched by the Lurrsen Yard in 2010. one of the other yachts launched in 2010 was Phoenix 2 285ft. Hermitage has features such as as a gym, a spa, and a beauty salon, also an elevator with a wrap around stairs in the center of the decks. A distinctive look with the yachts exterior design is the use of blue tinted glass. with her sharp looks and the blue tinted glass makes for a very stylish yacht. The beam of the boat is 13m so with lots of internal space for catering for her 12 guests and owners.




She is on her way to Antibes in France, go on to the Yacht tracker and see if she has arrived yet.

Pink Gin 152ft - Baltic Yachts

Fresh from the Baltic Yard in Finland, where she had under gone a total refit, Pink Gin 152ft arrived in Valencia Spain on the 7/7/2011 with only one stop off in London on the way down.
She averaged a speed between 13 - 14kts all the way down. This speed is astonishing for a boat of this size, the speed increase was mainly down to the new solid Carbon Rigging from Future Fibres . The captain only had praises to sing about the outstanding performance that the yacht has gained after moving to Future Fibres Carbon rigging for Rod.
Taking all of that weight off the mast makes the yacht feel like a totally different boat. The Carbon rigging can be seen in the picture to the right.
The name Pink Gin comes from the cocktail "Pink Gin" it contains gin and a swirl of angostura bitters. Not a bad cocktail to drink.
Pink Gin was launched in 2006 from the Baltic yard and was designed by the German naval architects Judel/Vrolijk. with great team work between all parties and the owner the this magnificent and beamy yacht was produced.Due to the boats Beam8.45m this allows for a huge saloon and plenty of interior space. Out on deck the boat consists of two cockpits which blend in well with the lines of the boat.
Pink Gin is now on its way to St Tropez for the Mediterranean season of cruising around Italian coast line and other spots in the Med.
In the picture you can really see the beam of the boat and how her smooth lines just blend well all the way down to the stern forming this great looking yacht.


I will leave you with two last picture on of the cockpit looking to the bow and the other one is of
the elegant Carbon Rigging produced by Future Fibres.