Tansu Yachts and Diana Design Combine on 34m "Only Now"

Tansu Yachts and Diana Yacht Design have teamed up together to design Only Now a 34m expedition style yacht. Diana Yacht Design will be the naval architects in this project and Tansu Yachts will be the exterior styling and the build yard. Tansu Yachts have built the recently sold Nomade which is 36m, slightly larger than Only Now.

Only Now is what you would call rough but modest and sturdy but elegant, and waiting to explore the world oceans. She has the same distinctive modern and angled beautiful exterior look that's seen on Nomade. This is a characteristic of the yachts produced by the Tansu yard. With her wooden hull and superstructure she can glide through the water at a maximum speed of 22kts.


She will be able to accommodate 6 guests in 3 cabins, 2 double guest cabins and the owners master suite which includes a walk in closet, his/her bathrooms, a seating area and access to the gym. A total of 3 crew members will be able to take care of the guests. The generous lounge areas on the main deck and the fly bridge will give stunning panoramic views.

Lay-out

• Cabin Deck: Lazarette, Engine Room, Crew Accommodation, Nanny Cabin, Gym, Owners Cabin, Guest Cabins
• Main Deck: Lounge area, Galley, Wheelhouse
• Fly Bridge Deck: Seating Area, Sun Bathing Area

ADM Shipyards Launch "Yas" Project Swift 141

ADM Shipyards in Abu Dhabi launched Yas formally project swift 141 last week. Yas enters the list of the worlds largest privately owned yachts at number 6, measuring in at a length of 462ft (141m). Her interior and exterior design was the work of the Pierrejean Design Studio in Paris, with a strikingly graceful exterior of fluid curves and volumes, and a spectacular structural covering of glass. She will have a cruising speed of 20kts and a max speed of 26kts, quite amazing for a yacht of this size and volume. Her fast speeds are down to her fast hull shape which was adapted from an old UAE navy frigate. Her superstructure is the largest composite object of its kind ever built.

She can accommodate 60 guest comfortably on board, where they will be able to enjoy this spectacular yacht. This yacht has broken all the boundaries in yacht construction and design, and pushed the bar so high that it will be hard for other shipyards to reach. At the recent launching ceremony, Johan Valentijn, Privinvest Executive Board member and Industrial Manager in charge of the project said:

"Our international team of experts, subcontractors, and suppliers has accomplished one of the great challenges in modern yacht building, and set in place a major milestone in shipbuilding technology and art that will be difficult to surpass"

Arcadia Yachts Launch " M'Ocean"

Arcadia Yachts are at the fore front of environmentally friendly innovative yacht design and construction. Their ecological approach has brought them great success in their smaller 85ft series and their new launch the 115ft M'Ocean is sure to bring them more success in the future. Arcadia yachts have an 85', 100', 115' and a 135' series. These are the perfect yachts for owners who want to go yachting and be eco friendly.

M'Ocean is sure to turn some heads when she is delivered at the end of the year, with her eco friendly, contemporary Italian style. The space throughout M'Ocean is made bright and open by the use of natural light which she gets from the large floor to ceiling windows. These large windows also allow the owner and guests to have great views of the ocean as they travel to their next destination.


Her internal and external furniture is all Italian style and the high quality finishing is by the Poltrona Frau Group. The 115' can accommodate either 8 or 10 guest including the owner in a 4 or 5 cabin layout. The owners full beam master cabin is forward on the main deck and the other guest cabins are amidships on the lower deck. There is a full beam VIP suite, a double and a twin cabin in the 4 cabin layout and 2 doubles and 2 twin cabins in the 5 cabin layout. She will have a max speed of 18.5kts.


Arcadia yachts will be launching their first yacht in the 100' series next year and molding has all ready started at the yard. Mega Yacht Global will bring you more stories from this eco friendly yard so stay tuned.

Trinity Yachts Launch "Lady Linda"

Trinity Yachts have just announced the launch of their newest yacht the 187ft Lady Linda.

Lady Linda is a tri-deck, semi-displacement custom built aluminum superyacht. She has the smooth lines and distinct look that are a trademark of the Trinity yard. The owner requested that the yacht have a shallow draft for cruising shallower waters like the Bahamas and as a result of this she has a draft of 2.4m usually not seen on yacht of this size.

The owner selected Evan Marshall of London for the interior design and she has come up with a luxurious contemporary design throughout the yacht. Some of the yachts main features include a gym aft of the pilot house, a skylounge and a large bar and seating on the partially enclosed flybridge which also has a touch and go helipad. Technology can be seen throughout Lady Linda in auto lifting television systems, surround sound systems and an integrated computer system.


She can accommodate 12 guests in 6 cabins, 4 of which are amidships on the lower deck, the gym can double up as a guest cabin if needed and then the owners full beam masters suite which is forward on the main deck and includes a jacuzzi, his and her showers and an office.

Lady Linda will have a max speed of 20kts and will have a range of 4,361nm at a speed of 10kts. She is due to be delivered in early 2012.

The International SeaKeepers Society

The International SeaKeepers Society is a non-profit organization of international opinion leaders dedicated to the protection, preservation and restoration of our oceans through the collection and distribution of oceanographic and atmospheric data.

The organization was founded in 1998 by a small group of yacht owners who were horrified by the deteriorating conditions of the seas. Their goal was to develop a compact, automated and cost effective ocean and atmospheric monitoring system that they could install on their yacht to help provide valuable data to scientists on the health of the worlds oceans. This was a genius idea because usually this data can only be obtained from research vessels. With their mega yachts traveling to remote places of the globe they could now provide valuable data from places not usually visited by research vessels.

The system is called the SeaKeeper 1000 is now installed in more than 45 locations around the world including yachts, cruise ships, ferry's, buoys and piers. It is endorsed by the United Nations and the World Meteorological Organization. NOAA and the U.S National Weather Service continue to purchase the SeaKeeper 1000 for their vessels.

One of the SeaKeepers yachts is the well traveled 147ft Big Fish owned by Hong Kong based businessman Richard Beattie. The yacht has traveled the South Pacific, Atlantic, Med, Antarctica and South America collecting some valuable data while on its journeys.

The system can be installed on your yacht for around 30,000 dollars and then an annual calibration of the system for 10,000. The system is housed in what looks like a large electrical breaker box and while you are enjoying your travels and holiday you are all the time contributing to protecting the wolds oceans.

More information, news articles and contacts regarding the purchase of the SeaKeeper 1000 for your yacht can be found on the SeaKeepers web site, see the link below

The International SeaKeepers Society

"Protect, Preserve and Restore"

The Mangusta 165ft Series

The Mangusta 165 is the fastest maxi open yacht in fiberglass ever built, being able to reach a top speed of 40kts with 3 x MTU 16v 4000 m93l engines giving 4609 hp each. The Mangusta 165 combines high technology with extreme comfort to produce this yacht with smooth, fast, sporty exterior lines that blend with her high speed. This yacht will certainly turn head where ever she goes. She is a very spacious yacht and has comparable volumes to that of a tri-deck yacht of the same size, unexpected from her sporty lines.

Mangusta have just sold their 7th hull in the series and its features and characteristics are similar to that of Sharq the 6th hull in the series.


Sharq's interior consists of ebony wood and leather to give the interior a modern look, and the bathrooms have teak and marble. These were all requests from the owner. Another request from the owner was to have a VIP cabin in the bow. She can accommodate 10 guests in 2 twin cabins, 1 double, 1 VIP cabin in the bow and a full beam owners suite.

This mega yacht exceeds all expectations in terms of performance, style and comfort.

"EOS" The Worlds Largest Sailing Yacht

Eos is the worlds largest sailing yacht measuring in at a staggering 92.92m (305ft). She was built by the German yard Lurssen and launched in July of 2006 and had 6 months of finishing and sea trials before it left for the Caribbean in November of that year. She is currently in Holland where she is about to go through a refit by Royal Huisman's refit section Huisfit. This picture was taken 6 weeks ago as she left Valencia, Spain on her way to Holland.

Her heavy schedule over the past 5 years has taken its toll and some of the work she will be getting done in the refit consists of:

• New paint job for her hull and spars
• Updates and repairs to her teak deck
• Reconditioning of deck equipment by Rondal
• Cosmetic repairs
• Systems upgrading

Lurssen were responsible for her naval architecture and Bill Langton and Francois Catroux were responsible for her interior design. One of the main features on board Eos is the 14ft world map mural. She can accommodate 16 guests in luxury cabins and has a crew of 21 to run the yacht.

Van Geest Designs 60m, 80m and 85m

Van Geest Design is a team of two talented, well trained professionals dedicated to all aspects of luxury yacht design and project management. The team consists of Pieter Van Geest and Tracey-Jayne Canavaggio. The office is base out of Amsterdam, Holland.

The Van Geest Design studio have recently unveiled a new 60m design which is smaller than their previous designs which include an 80m and an 85m. All of their designs are modern with a stealth like look to them.

60m It stated in the design brief that the new 60m gave a feeling of fast, performance orientated with a sporty look. The hull is smoothly tailored to revel a fully glazed superstructure. Its two tone exterior of a silver hull and a charcoal superstructure create a distinctive look that boasts a stealthy look. The yacht design is calibrated to the to the latest trends in construction technologies. This yacht is a get up and go have fun yacht.
The Lower deck includes a large lazarette to store water toys of the guest to enjoy. in the middle of the lower deck there are 4 guest cabins and a full beam VIP cabin. Forward are the crew quarters which are comfortably planned with spacious areas.
The main deck includes a saloon and bar aft for entertaining and the owners stateroom is forward which features a large office, en-suite bathroom and a walk in closet. She can accommodate 12 guests and a crew of 13.
Aft on the bridge deck there is a lounge and dinning area to entertain guests and forward of the bridge there is an outside seating area and sun bathing area.
On the sky deck you will find an outside sushi bar, BBQ, sun lounge and a sun area with the all essential hot tube.

80m
Sleek lines give this 80m a clean impression resulting in straight forward engineering, keeping it simple to build. The signature VGD is in this design, inverted to create a smooth recess flowing to the full body main deck cabin windows. Again this yacht has a sleek stealthy look to its exterior.

The 320m2 owners deck it above the bridge deck and includes a full beam owners suite, private balconies, 360 deg saloon, outside lounge area and access to the upper sun deck. The main entertaining areas are situated aft on the bridge deck. Forward on the bridge deck on the bow of the yacht you will find a helipad. The main deck features a lounge area and guest cabins, with a glass infinity swimming pool on the aft deck. Another feature on this yacht is the spa and wellness area on the lower deck.

85m


Van Geest have again designed a stunning stealthy yacht. The 85m has low sleek exterior lines that flow aft to the aft deck entertainment area. She can accommodate 12 guests and 18 crew over 4 decks. One of her main features are the 2 owners cabins one on the main deck and the other on the lower deck at water level, this gives the owner a winter and summer cabin. Her other features include a gym, various saloons and lounges, sun deck, jacuzzi and a large aft beach deck to entertain or relax in the sun.

Reichel & Pugh's New Design 115ft Classic Racer

Reichel & Pugh are mostly know for their excellent design in some of the worlds top racing yachts and have gained a renowned reputation in this area. Over recent times they have moved into the classic market as well to work as naval architects in projects such as the J Class yacht Ranger, a classic race that was launched in 2004. More recently they were the co-naval architects with Dykstra & Partners in the recently launched yacht Hetairos (Panamax) a classic ketch by Baltic Yachts.

Yet again Reichel & Pugh have entered the classic design market with their sleek new design for a classic racer. They wanted to recreate the classical elegance of a bygone era and combine it with modern underwater shape and appendages. This classic racer can be built for alloy or composite rigging to suit the owner, with a option of a fixed (Draft 4.80m) or lifting (Draft 4.00m - 5.50m) keel. The teak covered deck is simply laid out for ease of sail handling and racing functionality, all the winches are push button hydraulically powered for ease and simplicity.

The interior design of the yacht is comfortable and modern with a main saloon that features extensive seating areas on both port and starboard. There is an enclosed head and separate shower forward of the main saloon and a twin navigation area aft of the main saloon on the port side and a galley on the starboard side aft of the main saloon. The principle design parameters for the yacht were

"Graceful Aesthetic and Stunning Performance"

With Reichel & Pugh's experience in designing racing performance yachts you can be sure that the 115ft classic racer when built will hit the starting line fast and go on to win some of racing's greatest prizes.

Nearly Completed - The Wally 50m

The newest Wally that is nearing completion is the 165ft, project name the Wally 50m. Once completed this will be Wally's largest yacht to date overtaking their current largest yacht Saudade 148ft by 17ft. The Wally 50m has the classic wally look with a sharp stealthy lines and a clean deck. The cabin has similar lines an look as the cabin on the wally Ace which in currently in construction.

This yacht has plenty of deck space including on top of the cabin where the captain can take the helm while the guest enjoy relaxing in the seating area and take in the views. In the saloon she will be able to seat 16 - 18 guests around the table. The large aft deck can be used for sunbathing and also an easy way in to the water for a quick swim.


Her rig will be from Hall Spars and her rigging is Composite PBO rigging from Future Fibres and left the factory last week on its way to the yard to be attached to the mast. She will be able to accommodate 10 guests and a crew of 10.

• Speed: 14kts
• Draught: 4.60m
• Beam: 10.25m
• Naval Architecture: Wally/Tripp
• Exterior Design: Wally
• Interior Design: Wally/Wetsels Brown Partners

Mega Yacht Global will bring you a more detailed report when the boats details are released nearer the launch time.

Perini Navi Deliver New 45m Sloop "Clan VIII"

The Perini Navi Group announce the delivery of the 53rd addition to their ever growing fleet of superyachts, the 45m (148ft) Sloop Clan VIII. Clan VIII was a result of the collaboration between Perini Navi's design team and Ron Holland. She is the 4th yacht delivered in the 45m series, the other yacht in this series include Fivea, Helios and Heritage.

This sloop features a spacious flybridge and an opening stern which revels a 7sqm swimming platform. The interior was designed in house by the design team, which has a classical yet contemporary feeling. The use of ebony and teak were used to create a marine ambiance. She has a mast of 52m and can reach a top speed of 13.5kts under motor. She will be able to accommodate 8 guests in 1 owners suite, 1 double and 2 twins. Her port of registration is Valletta, Malta.

Be sure to see many more great superyachts from the famous Italian yard in the near future.

"BigFish" has a big sister the 164ft "StarFish"

Aquos Yachts and McMullen & Wing have teamed up again for the new construction of StarFish the big sister of their previous Mega Yacht BigFish. Aquos Yachts have just released the first renderings of the new yacht that is due for launch next year. StarFish will be 16ft bigger than BigFish at 164ft Vs 148ft respectively.

She will be similar to BigFish in looks and design and will have a lot of the features that have made BigFish stand out as such a popular yacht. These features include multiple balconies, fold down extension and large windows create an open feeling and let in natural light. Their is plenty of outdoor space on this yacht for owners and guests to enjoy alfresco dining, or relax in the pool on the aft deck. She will be able to accommodate 12 guests in 6 cabins, with the owners cabin froward on the upper deck with with wrap around windows forward that give spectacular views. She will have a range of 9200nm at a speed of 8kts. Hopefully the owner of this new yacht will follow in the footsteps of BigFish and use the yacht to its exploration capabilities.

Below is a short video showing the external and internal design. Hope you all enjoy it.

OCEA Yachts Deliver 155ft "Elisabet"

OCEA Yachts have recently delivered their newest yacht Elisabet 155ft to her new owner from their yard in Les Sables d'Olonne in France. The yacht was launched in June and it is from the yards commuter series. After the yacht was delivered to its owner in October it has left France and headed to the Med, possibly for the winter season or just a short visit.


Elisabet was designed by the naval architect office Joubert Nivelt. She was designed for extended cruises to the most secluded places of the world and exploration. She has a re-enforced hull for ice navigation and a helipad on the aft deck, a true explorer. Elisabet will have a range of 4,500nm at a speed of 10kts, a cruising speed of 15.5kts and a max speed of 17kts. Her accommodation will hold 10 guests in 5 cabins which include, the owners stateroom which is forward on the main deck and 4 guest cabins. She will also have a crew of 10.

Elisabet is a modern explorer with smooth classic lines.

New Build For Alloy Yachts "Mondango II"

Alloy Yachts in New Zealand have again been chosen to construct the successor yacht to the current 169ft Mondango which was launched in 2008. The new yacht will slightly bigger in length at 185ft and will be called Mondango II when it is launched in 2013. Currently her project name is AY46 at the yard.

The owners have again brought together the same team that designed their previous yacht. The interior will be designed by Reymond Langton and the exterior will be designed by the renowned Dubois Naval Architects.

She will be able to accommodate 11 guests in 5 cabins 3 double cabins, 2 twin cabins one with a pullman berth all ensuite and a crew of 10 in 6 ensuite cabins. Her max speed under motor will be 14kts with a cruising speed of 12kts and she will have a range of 6,500nm at a speed of 10kts. Some of her unique features will be a swing down centerboard to keep the draft at 4m, Twin sub-deck tender wells and an aft deck spa pool.

Two of the Tallest Carbon Masts in the World

Just thought that we would share this picture with you of two of the worlds tallest carbon masts sitting side by side in San Diego. The picture was taken by George Sutherland of Marine Group Boat Works . The names of these Mega Yachts can't be released due to owners privacy.

Working Together Egg & Dart and ISA

The above design is the collaboration of Egg & Dart Design with ISA Yachts. Egg & Dart have come up with the interior and exterior design, and ISA will be constructing the 58m 190ft expedition mega yacht which will have the project name Ranger during construction. She is a modern day explorer with sharp lines that show her exploring potential. The owners main principle for the yacht was to build a functional yacht with the highest safety standards and comfort. Ranger is made for serious exploration with on board luxury and lifestyle.


Some of the yachts main features are on the bridge and observation deck which include a research area and office, a library and seating area next to the wheelhouse, a whale watching station, inside and outside observation areas. Equipment such as sport fishing chairs, diving equipment, Helicopter, ATVs and skidoos for access to all the snow covered areas that will be explored. With all these vehicles and different areas on the yacht the owner and guests will be playing an active role when exploring the globe.

Egg & Dart and ISA have been consulting with industry leaders in marine propulsion units to be able to make transport eco-friendly. Also every effort is been made to ensure that the materials used for the interior are from sustainable sources. This yacht will be a green explorer of the world.

She will be able to accommodate 12 guests in 6 cabins and will have a crew of 16. Her max speed will be 16.5kts and will have a range of 6,000nm while traveling at 14kts.

Mega Yacht "Anemos" Heads For a Re-fit

Anemos is a 34m 112ft luxury mega yacht that was built in 1999 by Nautors Swan. German Frers are the masters behind the design and also co-designed the interior with the help from Nauta Yachts. She can accommodate up to 6 guests and has a crew of 4 to attend to there needs. This is a very comfortable yacht to sail and handles well while sailing at a steady 13kts up wind. Her handling and sailing will improve drastically after her carbon rigging re-fit.


Anemos's mast and rig was lifted last week in Valencia Spain for the start of her winter re-fit. Her old rod rigging will be replaced by Future Fibres new RDS carbon system. The mast and spreaders headed back to the Future Fibres factory where the work will get underway to re-fit the mast, boom, spreaders for the new rigging. With the weight of the rod rigging removed and replaced by carbon her performance will improve drastically. The removal of this weight will add weight to the keel which will improve handling, rolling and anchoring.

Later that day she headed back to Palma without her mast and rigging for the winter. In Palma she will get a new teak deck and a few other modifications and upgrades will happen before she travels back to Valencia in the spring for her new rig. Mega Yacht Global will keep you posted on the happenings throughout the re-fit and her sea trials with the new rig in spring.

Heesen's New 50m Build Confirmed

Heesen Yachts have just announced the sale of there newest yacht a 164ft based on the revolutionary fast displacement hull from (FDHF) by Van Oossanen and Associates. This mega yacht will be delivered in 2015 and during her construction she will be known as project YN 16750.

Due to her unique and revolutionary hull she will be able to reach a max speed of 18.5kts with only two 1,000Kw MTU's installed. She will be fuel efficient and for a comfortable Atlantic crossing it will take only 45,000 liters of fuel. The owner has commissioned Laupman from Omega Architects and AB studios to design the exterior and the general arrangement. Her clean and striking lines are emphasized by contrasting bands of wraparound glass windows. The interior will be cosy and inviting with swamp oak and dark coloring.

She will be able to accommodate 10 guests in 5 cabins. The master suite is 61 square meters and has two dressing rooms and with bathrooms. the other cabins consist of 2 VIP cabins and 2 twin cabins. These cabins are located on the lower deck and will all have en suite bathrooms. Beyond the cabins the guests will be able to enjoy 237 square meters of outdoor living space to relax and entertain. The yacht also has a 21 square meter beach club that incluedes a sauna and a hammam.