Ned Ship's New 105m Sport Design 'Sovereign'

Ned Ship have just unveiled their latest Superyacht design, the beautifully sleek and sporty 105m (344ft) 'Sovereign'. This is the start of a new era of sport yacht design into the larger Superyacht market. The construction will be managed and market by Ned Ship Group and styled by Gray Design. She is an outstanding sports yacht that has that special 'James Bond' look and feel about her. Her spacious decks and vast interior volume pose the prefect setting for on board entertainment and black tie parties.

Guests will enter the yacht via the grand foyer and continue into the main living area that is full of lounges, dining areas, bars, music and entertainment corners. Her guests will be able to relax and unwind in the wellness center which includes a huge gym, massage room, hamam and sauna, or at the beach club aft. The guest rooms will be very spacious with their own en suite bathroom, extra lounge area and a private fold out balcony.


There is also a version available with an additional helipad on the bow which has an integrated hangar, so that for events with a couple of hundred guests, 2 helicopters can transport guests to the yacht within a short space of time. She will have a massive range of 6,000nm and for a yacht of her size is quiet outstanding, her maximum speed will be excess of 30kts. The below video shows Sovereigns layout and features.

Cruse Design 187m 'The Other Azzam Design'

The massive 187m (613ft) concept design by Jens Cruse of Cruse Design from Hamburg Germany was one of the concept designs presented to the current client of the recently moved Lurssen built, project 'Azzam'.

Cruse Design developed the concept with a leading German yacht manufacture for the client, a reported ruler who likes to visit his Island that is surrounded by shallow waters. This would suggest why project Azzam is water jet/gas turbine powered. One of the main and rare features with this concept was the yachts tender, a 35m (115ft) Pershing that would be house inside in the aft garage (see the above picture), it puts in perspective the sheer size of this 187m concept.

MY Majestic Visits Dublin Ireland

Feadship's wonderful 61.2m (200ft) Megayacht Majestic docked in the heart of Dublin's dockland at Sir John Rogersons Quay last night the 28th of July, Mega Yacht Global were there this morning to take a few shots in the morning sun. She is the second Feadship to visit Irish waters over the last few months, MY Air who measures slightly bigger at 81m (265ft) visited the waters of west cork during May and June.

Majestic (ex Secret) was launched in 2007 by Feadship’s Royal Van Lent yard in Holland, she was designed by De Voogt Naval Architects, with interior by Jim Harris. She has accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 guest cabins that include two VIP cabins which are located, on the main deck and the lower deck. The owners cabins in froward on the main deck and includes His/Her bathrooms. She is run by a crew of 15 and can reach a max speed of 16kts.

Majestic will be docked in Dublin for the next few days as she awaits the arrival of her owner, she will then set off on a cruise possibly around the Irish coast. For more information on chartering and pictures of her interior visit the Majestic web site at www.yachtmajestic.com.

Tansu Yachts Launch 34m 'Only Now'

Turkish shipyard Tansu have produced yet again another stunningly stylish Megayacht with sharp angled lines. 'Only Now' as she has been christened, measures 34m (111ft) in length and has lower profile lines that the previous launch by Tansu Yachts, the 36m (118ft) Bartender (ex Nomade). With her gray hull she looks like an army vessel that wouldn't look out of place patrolling the Amazon basin.

She is designed and built for a very experienced owner who has worked closely with the design team to create a yacht with exceptional handeling and performance. Diana Yacht Design collaborated with Tansu on the project to provide the naval architecture and engineering services. She has two CAT C32 1700hp engines that give a maximum speed of 22kts and a cruising speed of 18kts. Tansu have created a modern interior design with the use of stylish materials to create the feeling of a larger yacht throughout.

There are 2 guest cabins and a VIP cabin with his/her bathrooms and a walk in closet, along with a gym on the lower deck. The gym has been specially designed to be easily converted into an extra guest cabin in the future if needed. The main deck consists of a spacious dining area and saloon, galley, day head and the bridge. Outside there is plenty of room for guest to relax, dine and take in the views of the surrounding areas. She is truly a unique yacht.

Bilgin Yachts Launch Classic 160

Bilgin Yachts in Turkey pre launched their newest yacht the classic 160, the first in the series with hull no.2 on the way. The yard were attempting for a scheduled launch on Monday the 23rd but due to wind conditions they postponed to later in the week. We will bring you the launching and photo shoot pictures over the next few days as they come in.

The Classic 160 brings the great golden era of yachting forward into today's modern world, she is the perfect yacht for an owner who wants a classic looking yacht built with modern efficiency and standards. She will be able to accommodate up to 12 guests 1n 6 cabins with the owners full beam cabin forward on the main deck. She is currently for sale for €11,500,000.

Specifications

• Length: 47.8m (160ft)
• Beam: 8.5m (28ft)
• Draft: 2.2m (7.22ft)
• Max Speed: 15kts
• Cruising Speed: 13kts
• Crew: 7
• Guests: 12

Tom Perkins 37m Classic Yacht 'Atlantide' For Sale

Atlantide, Tom Perkins beautiful Gentlemen's yacht has just been listed for sale with yacht brokerage Freedom Marine for €5,000,000m. She is steeped in history, with owner and crew that kept her in pristine condition over the years, she is arguably the best yacht in the 30-40m range on the market today.

She was launched in 1930 by Philip and Sons in Dartmouth, UK. She measures 37m (122ft) in length and was originally designed by the famous English naval architect Alfred Mylne (the designer of the original Royal Yacht Britannia) for Sir William Burton. Burton was a distinguished yachtsman, who was helmsman of the J-Class yacht Shamrock IV. In 1939 Atlantide was requisitioned into the Royal Navy and in 1940 she joined the fleet of little ships to evacuate the allied forces from Dunkirk harbor and surrounding beaches. She set out for Dunkirk on May 31st and upon reaching Dunkirk she operated under intense enemy shell fire and dive bomber attacks over seven days during which she assisted various vessels.

Tom Perkins bought Atlantide in 1998 and put her through a complete rebuild. Her hull was reconstructed at the Manoel Island Shipyard of Malta and the new superstructure and interior was restored and fitted out by Camper and Nicholson in the UK. Ken Freivokh Design took the job of bringing her external and art deco interior design back to life (that can be clearly seen in the below image).

She can accommodate 6 guests in 2 double en suite cabins and a full beam owners stateroom aft on the lower deck. There is also crew accommodation for up to 6 forward on the lower deck. She has a maximum speed of 12kts and a range of 3,250nm at a speed of 10kts. Hopefully she will be able cruise the Norwegian fjords, West Canadian coast and the tropical Islands of the Caribbean with a new owner very soon.

For more information please contact David Campbell of Freedom Marine at:
dcampbell@boatingfreedom.com

Palumbo Launch 30m Tug 'Vervece'

Last week in Naples, the Palumbo Shipyard launched 'Vervece' a beautifully designed 30m (98ft) tug boat. The owner contacted the Palumbo yard to perform the conversion of this 1960s tug into a luxury exploring yacht. The conversion consisted of replacing the old hull plates and installing a totally new superstructure that blends perfectly with the tugs hull lines, this makes Vervece an 80% new build. Also all of her systems were overhauled and renewed.

She has a beam of 7.70m (25ft) and 2 Cummins engines with a power of 746Kw at 1,800rpm that bring her to a cruising speed of 12kts with a range of 3,000nm. She is now charter classed and MCA compliant.

Sanlorenzo's 46m 'Achilles' Moves Along The Streets

The city of Massa-Carrara (which is where the third Sanlorenzo shipyard is located in addition to the yards in Ameglia and Viareggio) saw the amazing night transportation of Sanlorenzo's fourth 46m (151ft) Megayacht 'Achilles' through the town to the launching facility by the water on the other side.

A specialist team navigated Achilles to the Carrara Marina, across roads which usually never see a Megayacht of this size, if one at all. Once at the marina she was launched with a special floating metal platform that supported her whilst gently lowering her into the water. Achilles is the fourth yacht in the series that has been delivered from a total of six that have been sold.

She is similar in layout to the previous three 46m yachts in the series complying of three decks, the main deck, upper deck and the sky lounge which have all been constructed from aluminium. Her fully displacement steel hull has two more decks, the lower deck for guest and crew accommodation. and the under lower deck where the service and technical zones are located.

She will be powered by two Caterpillar 2,040hp engines that will give a maximum speed of 17kts and a cruising speed of 15kts. At 12kts she will have a range of 4,000nm.

Into The Future: The Superyacht Sub

A look into the future with the amazingly innovative hybrid 2021 concept design by Edwin van der Mark from the Netherlands, where he combines the perfect crossover between Superyacht and submarine. The concept arose by Edwin van der Mark visiting the superyacht pavilion at METS in Amsterdam in November 2011, where he met Harley O'Neill of SuperyachtME, an ex US Navy Fast Attack Submarine Navigator. They shared some creative ideas of creating a concept where superyacht meets submarine, then the 103m (338ft) concept was brought to life on a yellow post it note before it was developed digitally.

When she is above the surface and being the Superyacht side of her design the two big structural units open out like the wings of an exotic beetle to reveal the numerous sun decks aft, where guests can relax while at anchor or moving at cruising speed. The roof hatch above the owners deck opens up to let in sunlight and stays open as long as she is above the surface. She will also feature a gym, swimming pool, jacuzzi, beach club and a lounge/bar area at the stern.

The top deck features the owners private retreat which includes a complete penthouse on two private decks, with a hidden sundeck forward complete with Jacuzzi. On the top level there is a helipad and a small hangar to store the helicopter. The crew and guest accommodation is located amidships and also includes a movie theatre, an indoor swimming pool and a gym/studio. A remarkable feature is in the keel of the vessel, where subsea hatches and moon pools are able to launch a mini subs or divers to explore the underwater world.

Above the surface she can reach speeds of 30-35 kts with the top decks open, or an eco mode cruising speed of about 25 kts, with all decks and the stern open.

Its only a concept but it has opened doors to a new way of thinking as to the future direction of Superyacht design, Edwin will bring dreams that were thought impossible to reality.

'THE DREAM OF TOMORROW'

MY Golden Odyssey To The Rescue

Photo by: Michael Pocock of Maritime Quest

Yesterday the 80m (262ft) Superyacht Golden Odyssey came to the rescue of a stranded fishing vessel in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Costa Rica. The 30ft fishing vessel Maria Christina had apparently been adrift for eight days before they were rescued. The three crew who are believed to be Costa Rican nationals were all ok at the time of rescue and are currently under tow back towards Cocos Island by Golden Odyssey where another local boat, Gaviota, will take over for the final leg back to land.

The fishing vessel had left from the Cocos Island a nature reserve 550km off the coast of Costa Rica and then got into trouble during their trip. The distance they were off shore and the full extent of the of the problems they encountered are unknown at this time.

Golden Odyssey was custom built in 1990 by the German shipyard Blohm and Voss, and has a exterior designed by Platou Architects and interior by Alberto Pinto. She has a max speed of 18kts and an amazing range of over 9,000nm at 16kts.

A big shout out and congratulations has to go out to the crew of Golden Odyssey, Well Done

Hakvoort Sign New 61m Megayacht

The family run Dutch shipyard Hakvoort have just put pen to paper and signed their largest contract to date, a 61m (200ft) fully displacement yacht. Its a step in the right direction for the yard to make the most of their recently upgraded facility to accommodate builds up to 63m (207ft), they are certainly make good use of their expanded yard. The contract was sold in close cooperation with Moran Yacht & Ship.

'We saw gap in the premium market for boats between 30 and 65m, and decided to fill it', Hakvoort explains. 'Some people expressed surprise when we started investing in new facilities in the current economic climate but we have always been confident about the future of this yard based on our track record and the satisfaction of our clients'.

She will feature the prefect balance of indoor and outdoor spaces, with one of the most striking features, the positioning of the four guest suites and VIP stateroom that will be located on the main deck. Having the guest accommodation on this deck will give guests magnificent uninterrupted views out over the water. The main deck will also feature a large dinning room and lounge, with the owners accommodation housed on the above private deck that will include the master stateroom forward with his and her bathrooms, a master study and a bar with sky lounge.

The lower deck will accommodate the crew and also feature a massage room, Hammam and a steam room shower, all for the guests to enjoy. The spacious sun deck features a huge swimming pool for a yacht of this size that measures 8m in length.

Her interior and exterior styling will come from the drawing boards of Sinot Yacht Design and her naval architecture, construction and engineering design will be by Diana Yacht Design.

Specifications:

• Length: 61m (200ft)
• Beam: 11m (36ft)
• Draft: 3.37m (11ft)
• Max Speed: 15.5kts
• Cruising Speed: 13kts
• Guests: 12
• Crew: 15
  

Heesen Yachts Deliver Two Superyachts

The Dutch Shipyard Heesen are on a role this year and have just delivered another two Superyachts, Galactica Plus who measures 35m (115ft) and MY Secret who is 47m (154ft). This brings the total yachts delivered this year to 5, including the 55m Serenity, the 44m Lady L and the 47m Lady Petra.

Galactica Plus is a fully custom semi-displacement hull built in aluminium with an interior and exterior designed by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects. She will have a maximum speed of 27kts and a range of 1,400nm at 11kts. MY Secret has a steel hull and is a fully displacement Superyacht that will have a range of 4,000nm at 12kts. Her luxurious interior has been designed by Bannenberg & Rowell Design.

Heesen Yachts has 10 yachts on its order book that will keep them busy delivering yachts until 2015.

Scottish Patrol Vessel Gets New Lease Of Life

The Atlantic Refit Center (ARC) in the beautiful town of La Rochelle in the west of France has started a major conversion on MY Norna, a 72m (236ft) ex Scottish patrol vessel. We love to see projects like this when old yachts get a new lease of life to explore the world by an enthusiastic and passionate owner. She will be converted into a commercially rated luxury expedition yacht that will be registered under the St Vincent & the Grenadines commercial yacht code. ARC are working closely with the owners team to achieve the perfect medium between a robust expedition yacht with exciting and luxurios interior.

MY Norna is being designed and converted to enable her to travel around the world as a full luxury expedition yacht that will be able to withstand all types of sea conditions. The owner has specifically requested that the finishing on the yacht be only semi faired so that it will keep the style of an explorer yacht. The owners intends to use her to explore the most extreme destinations of the world.

The conversion will include the following work:

• New steel superstructure with a helipad
• New accommodation to accommodate 12 guests and a crew of 21
• Full electrical, hydraulic and mechanical overhaul
• 2 new MTU 500 LW generators
• Extensive class survey
• Full overhaul of the main engines
• Strip and painting of hull and superstructure to a semi faired finish

Mega Yacht Global will be bringing you exclusive updates throughout her conversion, so watch this space. The below picture shows the project getting underway.

Sunreef's New 85ft Power Design

Sunreef Yachts have just introduced their new design for the 85ft (26m) power which will be formally introduced during the Monaco Yacht Show in September. This modern design will bridge the gap between their successful 70ft range and their larger custom series, and will be another milestone in the world of luxury catamarans.

One thing that you can say about the ultra modern 85 is that she definitely has the WOW factor, and her design introduction will be a major hit at the Monaco Yacht Show. The main idea of this concept is to stress the large amount of space catamarans have compared to mono hulls of similar size. This means one huge deck spans the entire beam of the yacht and features a dining area, lounge areas and a saloon that all come together with the exterior aft deck to create a seamless open space. The spacious master cabin will be located forward on the main deck, just showing you the space this 85 has. The rest of the guest accommodation and crew quarters will be located on the lower decks in the hulls.

The flybridge will include the helm station and two lounging areas both inside and out, while the front outside deck includes a jacuzzi and sun pads. She will feature a beach club and swimming platform aft, which is an unusual feature to be seen on a catamaran due to the multi hull configuration. This platform will allow guests to relax at sea level while at anchor and will provide easy access to all the water toys and tender that will be stored on board.

She is a sleek modern sporty design that is sure to create a stir in the Superyacht industry when hull number 1 is launched in the future.

Canados Launch 120ft 'Far Away'

On July the 16th Canados Yachts launched their flagship the 36m (120ft) 'Far Away'. She was launched at at the yard outside Rome in quite a special ceremony as it was celebrated by a Russian Orthodox priest as requested by the owners. More than 60 guests attended the ceremony including her Russian owners who will cruise through the Mediterranean in the coming months.

Far Away's naval architecture and exterior styling was designed by an in house team, but the interior styling and layout was left to the creative mind of Francesco Paszkowski Design. The yachts sleek lines combined with new distinctive features will make her stand out, whether on the dock or at anchor in the owners favorite bay. She features four fold down terraces on the main deck which will expand the social space for guests as well as providing the perfect little sun traps. She has a full teak beach club complete with showers and heads aft, a spacious exterior living area forward on the main deck with sofa and sunbathing area, and an advanced entertainment and communications system that can be controlled through an iPad.
Paszkowski has created the interior with the use of oak, ebony, stone and titanium and a selection of different grey colours to complement the materials. There are no pictures of the interior yet but the above rendering shows the layout and style of the main saloon. Her accommodation layout is somewhat out of the ordinary with 2 VIP owners cabins and a guest cabin on the lower deck, and a second guest cabin located on the main deck where usually you will find the owners master suite.

She is reported to be powered by 2 2,400hp MTU engine package that can bring her to a max speed of 29kts and a cruising speed of 25kts.

Cantiere Delle Marche Launch 86ft Pocket Explorer

The Italian shipyard Cantiere Delle Marche from Ancona have just launched their second pocket explorer in the Darwin 86' class. Percheron as she was christened is a 26m (86ft) expedition yacht that has been built in steel and aluminum, and designed by Sergio Cutolo of Hydro Tec. She will will be presented in September at Festival de la Plaisance in Cannes and will then make her US debut at the boat shows in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Palm Beach.

After she is presented in Cannes her new owners will take her on a true exploration voyage which will start by crossing the Atlantic towards the Caribbean and then on to Florida where she will attended some boat shows. From there her real exploration starts as she heads south to the coast of Argentina and then back to the Panama Canal where she will head for the Galapagos Islands. Where she will go from there is anyone's guess, but it might be the exotic islands of the South Pacific.

She will be able to accommodate 8 guests in 4 cabins and 3 crew in 2 cabins, and have a range of 7,000nm at a speed of 8.5kts. Her maximum speed will be 11.5kts and cruising speed 10kts. We are looking forward to hearing more about this pocket explorer on her many adventures.

Trinity Yachts Deliver 187ft 'Lady Linda'

After her successful launch at the end of last year 2011, Trinity have just completed the handover/delivery of the 57m (187ft) Lady Linda to her new owners a couple from Florida. Since being delivered she has crossed the Atlantic for a summer of fun in the Mediterranean where she will also attended the Monaco Yacht Show in September.

The owners knew exactly what they wanted when they went to build their third Trinity and the most important features were that she needed to be built for docking behind their Florida residence and capable of handling the shallow waters of the Bahamas. Trinity accomplished the shallow water cruising with an expansive beam of 10.2m (33.4ft) that allowed for a 2.4m (8ft) draft. This will allow Lady Linda cruise in shallow waters, enter shallow berths, port and destinations which are generally unavailable to yachts of this size.

Her accommodation includes a full beam owners suite forward on the main deck which includes his and her showers and a full office. There are 4 guest cabins on the lower deck with great sea views in each cabin which are spacious, all en suite and are decorated with granite, marble and soft earthy colours, and all designed by interior designer Evan Marshall of London. There is also a gym behind the bridge that can be changed into a 5th guest cabin if needed to raise the number of guest accommodation to 12.

Photo: Alex Pfotenhauer

One unique feature to her design is the floor to ceiling doors on the sundeck to deflect the wind away from the guests, a first in design for Trinity. The sundeck also features a large bar and seating area, a hot tub, a touch and go helipad and a davit suitable for rescue tender, jet skis and water toys. There is plenty of space throughout the yacht for guest to relax and socialize, be it in the main saloon, sky lounge or out on the aft decks. If you are in the Med this summer keep a close lookout for her, currently she is anchored just off Cannes in the South of France.

Amazing Luna Pictures From Reader Matthew DeWire

Some more pictures of the great 115m Luna when she was in the 1000 Island region between the US and Canada the other week. Mega Yacht Global reader Matthew DeWire took some amazing shots of her that can be seen below and in the Photos & Video Page above. Luna is reported to be making her way across the Atlantic bound for Spain.

For more pictures of Luna by Matthew DeWire visit his web site www.Smugmug.com

MY Big Fish, To Return To NZ For Refit

Photo: Tahiti, Tim Mckenna

The adventurous 45m (147ft) Megayacht Big Fish that was launched in 2010 by McMullen & Wing will be returning to her birth place in New Zealand for a refit in September. McMullen & Wing will be collaborating with Diverse Projects Ltd on her four month refit and maintenance period to ensure that Big Fish remains in the pristine condition that has made her one of the most traveled yachts in modern times, and among the most active charter yachts since her delivery in July 2010.

If you think of the most beautiful exotic and out of the way places in the world the chances that Big Fish has been there are pretty high. Some of the places and trips she has been to over the last 2 years are:

• Antarctica
  
• Falkland Islands
• Argentina
• Circumnavigation of South America
• Galapagos
• Amazon
• Brazil
• Caribbean
• Sweden & Scandinavia
• London
  
• Med
• US
• Bahamas
• Tahiti and the South Pacific

She is currently in the South Pacific where she is available for charter until the end August, then she will start to make her way back to NZ for her refit. By the time she arrives in NZ she will have completed over 60,000nm of world cruising, what an achievement.

Photo: Antarctica, Aquos Yachts

Whilst in Auckland, Big Fish will receive a fresh coat of paint as well as a full service of her electrical and mechanical systems. Also receiving a new coat of paint and a thorough mechanical service will be her extraordinary, all purpose, custom aluminium tender Triple Ripple. She will be chartering again over the Christmas and New Year period in the cooler water of New Zealand, and then she will make her first visits to Asian ports in Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and other Asian Superyacht ports.

Big Fish is currently for sale through Y.CO and is available for purchase at the recently reduced price of $25m USD. For more updates and stories on Big Fish visit the Aquos Yachts web site at: www.aquosyachts.com

Photo: Sweden, Rick Tomlinson

Princess Yachts 40m Takes Maiden Voyage

The largest production yacht ever launched in Britain, with the largest resin-infused hull ever moulded, the new Princess 40M (131ft) has been making headlines ever since the Plymouth yacht builder announced plans for her some three years ago. Now, after a successful launch, commissioning and compliance to Class and Flag in Plymouth, hull No.1 Imperial Princess, is on her maiden voyage to the warmer waters of the Mediterranean.

She had to make a small pit stop in Jersey, Channel Islands where she was formally handed over to her owner by Chris Cleverly and Nigel James of Princess Motor Yacht Sales together with Chris Gates, Managing Director of Princess Yachts International. After the hand over was complete she was on her way south to the med where she made some light work of the large seas in the Bay of Biscay. After she reaches the Med she will be attending the Festival de la Plaisance in Cannes this September and a few days later the famous Monaco Yacht Show.

The owner of Imperial Princess has chosen the five cabin option with two VIP double cabins and two twin cabins all en suite, which are situated on the lower deck. These cabins will have large side windows that let in plenty of natural light. The fifth cabin is the owners full beam cabin which is forward on the main deck and is accessed through a versatile room which can be specified as an office, private TV room or a reading room to suit the owner’s personal requirements.


The main deck will include the main saloon, formal dining area, a professional galley which was designed to the exact brief of a professional chef and hydraulically folding balconies on both sides of the saloon. On the third deck there is an elegant sky lounge and an exterior dining area for private drinks and al fresco dining. A curved stairway leads up to the sun deck complete with bar, seating, sunbathing and a jacuzzi.

Her interior was designed by Princess in collaboration with the London studio of Bannenberg & Rowell. Her interior will have a variety of different woods, granites, stones, and fabrics to give a classic look of contrasting tones, textures and surfaces.

Hull No.2 is already progressing well and hull No.3 has just completed her infusion. Each will be completely individual as within the parameters of the structure, with the owners able to construct the yacht of their dreams. No two yachts will ever be the same.

Horizon Yachts Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Horizon Yachts in Kaohsling, Taiwan hosted a very successful 2012 open house on the 27th - 29th of June. The open house was to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the yard and also debut the new models as well as marking the official launch of their new EP148 Horizon Polaris.

There were nine Horizon yachts on display valued over 74m USD for guest and visitors to view. The yachts that were on display consisted of:

• EP148 Horizon Polaris, which is destined for a US debut at the 2012 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS).
• RP120 Muses, Currently owned by a Chinese client.
• E88 which is also destined for a US debut at the 2012 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS).
• P105 in a length of 110ft which will be deliver to Australia later in the year.
• CC80 which will debut at the Sydney Boat Show.
• E84 Virginia, which is currently owned by a Hong Kong owner.
• PC58 La Manguita, which will be delivered to a client in Mexico.
• E54 Windy 8, Which will be delivered to a client in Japan.
• SC23, a 100% solar powered catamaran.
  

You can see by these yachts that Horizon has a customer base that expands to every corner of the world, Mexico, Japan and the US. The success of this Horizon only continues with the signing of 4 new build contracts that were all signed at the open house event. John Lu Horizon's CEO stated 'We must be doing something right' and this statement is shown is the signing of the new contracts.

MY Octopus Arrives in Hamburg

It is mid summer and Superyachts are all on the move bringing their owners and guest on luxurious trips all over the world. It seems that the expedition yachts are being noticed and photographed by amazed onlookers on both sides of the Atlantic this week. Earlier this week the 115m Luna entered the 1000 island region on the Canadian/US boarder and in the same week the 126m Octopus passed Blankenese on her approach to Hamburg Germany. The below video was captured by an onlooker and shows Octopus at her best.

Octopus was built by lurssen in 2003 and is currently sits at number 14 in the worlds top 100 Superyachts. She measures a total length of 126m (414ft) and can reach a top speed of 20kts. Some features include 2 submarines, a basketball court, swimming pool, cinema and not one but two helipads. Her exterior was designed by Espen Oenio and designer Jonathan Quinn Barnett was responsible for her interior design. Her owner, Microsoft co founder Paul Allen uses this expedition yacht to her potential and travels the world, as she was spotted in the Maldives at the start of the year. She has also taken on the notorious North West Passage as well as many other great expeditions since her launch in 2003.

Rossi Navi Sign Another 49m Contract

Rossi Navi have just signed another 49m (161ft) Prince Shark style Superyacht, which will be hull number FR028. She will be the sistership to the recently moved Prince Shark hull FR027. Both yachts hull and superstructure are built out of aluminum and with two engines that give 2,580 KW of power where she will be able to reach speeds of up to 23kts.

Over the three decks architect Enrico Gobbi has designed and created a modern and aggressive exterior that we are looking forward to seeing when she is finished. Her construction will start in a few days time to reach the delivery date of May 2014. Hull FR027 is scheduled for delivery in May 2013.

Another important result for the shipyard is the successful selling of the 70m (230ft) Numptia now called High Power III.

Perini Navi Deliver 52nd Superyacht 'Enterprise'

This week Perini Navi handed the keys over to the owner of the 50m (164ft) ketch Enterprise. She was launched on the 2nd of April this year where she became Perini's 52nd Superyacht to join their ever expanding fleet of yachts. She was designed by Perini Navi’s in house naval architects in collaboration with New Zealander Ron Holland who lives in West Cork, Ireland.

Her sail plan, designed and built by the Perini Navi's Mast Department, totals over 1,400 square meters and is handled through 11 reel captive winches. The main and mizzen masts measure 56.7m and a 43m respectively, and are in aluminium while the furling boom and spreaders are in carbon fibre.

The hull has an aft opening that becomes a beach platform, where beach clubs are vastly becoming part of every Superyacht design. The 19ft main tender is stored under the fore deck in a flush tender well that also stores a catamaran that can be quickly rigged for day sailing. The superstructure has been completely redesigned with two large skylights in the roof.

MY Luna Explores The 1000 Island Region

Photo: Tourism Bureau of the Thousand Island Region

The 115m (377ft) expedition style Superyacht Luna which is currently ranked at number 18 in the top 100 privately owned Superyachts in the world passed under the Thousand Island bridge and made her way up the St Lawrence River to explore the islands the other day.

Luna is one of the Superyachts in billionaire Roman Abramovich's extensive fleet of yachts which also includes the current largest Superyacht in the world MY Eclipse. Luna was launched in 2009 by Lloyd Werft and Stahlbau Shipyard in Germany, and then later delivered to her owner in 2010 after she completed sea trials. Her interior was designed by the renowned designer Donald Starkey and her innovative bold exterior was designed by Newcruise Design. She features two helipads and a spacious aft deck which includes a covered swimming pool and plenty of space to catch some rays. She can accommodate up to 12 guests and is also available for charter so it begs the question, who might be on board now exploring the beautiful islands?

If you have any other pictures of Luna email them to megayachtglobal@gmail.com and we will put them up in the Photos & Video page. For information on the Thousand Island Region follow the links below the pictures.

Photo: Tourism Bureau of the Thousand Island Region

Expedition Yacht 'Copasetic' For Sale: $19.9m

The rustic and bold looking expedition yacht Copasetic is now for sale for $19.9m dollars through Burgess. She combines the character of a commercial scientific research vessel and the luxury of private Superyacht, which is spread over an extensive 5 decks. She has a huge global range of 8000nm which will be perfect for an owner who wants to explore the world for months at a time. With this kind of range she can explore the beautiful fjords of Norway in the cold crisp weather and then travel to a warmer tropical Caribbean climate to soak up the sun.

Her wonderful 5 decks have plenty of areas where guests can relax throughout their voyage and with two inside dining areas it gives the option for formal of informal dining. One of her great features is the hard top covered fly bridge that give fantastic 360 degree views of the surrounding area, a prime spot for wildlife searching on your exploration trip through Alaska. This deck also includes a large bar, sun loungers and a hot tub.

She can accommodate up to 12 guests in 5 spacious cabins. The owners suite has its own private deck directly above the main deck with an en suite bathroom, a day room, office and its own private outdoor deck with full walk around side decks. The 4 guest cabins are located on the lower deck and include 2 double cabins and two twin cabins. Both twin cabins come with an extra pullman berth and all guest cabins have easy access to the fully equipped gym.

For more information contact Burgess:
Email: newyork@burgessyachts.com
Web: www.burgessyachts.com

SeaAxe 67m 'Garcon' To Attend The Monaco Yacht Show

The sleek axe bowed 67m SeaAxe yacht 'Garcon' will be attending the 2012 Monaco Yacht Show in September. She was constructed at Damen Shipyards in Holland, and the project was coordinated by Moran Yachts & Ship.

The SeaAxe 6711 is a fast yacht support vessel that has 235m2 of deck space for toys such as tenders, jet skis, sailing dinghies, helicopters, submarines, sea planes and what ever other toys the owner wants to bring on voyages around the world. The helipad is fully SOLAS certified and has a 5000kg take off weight for commercial use. The yachts design can be altered slightly, with an optional hanger to cover the toys from the worst of the elements.

With its unique axe bow and underwater shape she will be able to reach speeds of 18-25kts in all weather and sea conditions. Even though she is a support vessel to carry toys and cargo for the owner don't let that fool you, she will have an interior that is of Superyacht standard.

The SeaAxe range has already proven successful with the 37m and 50m models that are already active for their Superyacht owners, and a second 6711 model is currently under construction. For more information visit www.amels-holland.com