Vripack Design A Classic

Vripack have designed what can only be described as a beautiful modern classic with the distintive exterior characteristics of those gentleman yachts of the 1920s and 1940s. The B52 which measures 45.5m (150ft) is to become a real family orientated megayacht that will be most at home exploring coastal waters and being used as a mother ship during classic sailing yacht regattas , hence the B in her name.

She will have a tailor-made layout that results in spacious and functional areas which was specified by the young owner to be. On the spacious main deck you will find the master cabin, two twin cabins for the owners children, a nanny cabin, an office and a pantry. The complete lower deck as seen in the above image is above the waterline and is especially designed for the crew, including a galley, crew mess, crew cabins and their own private relaxation area on the foredeck.

"To create maximum privacy for the owner and guests, we paid special attention to the routing of this yacht, making it possible for the crew to be able to do their jobs properly whilst only encountering the guest's deck or internal spaces as little as possible," says Vripack designer Bart Bouwhuis.

The aft part of the main deck has enough space to be able to house two 7.5m (24ft) tenders that can be launched via a deck crane, also there is a large extendible swim platform that's integrated into her classic stern. There are two canopy covered outside areas one forward on the foredeck which includes a relaxing lounge and bar, the other is situated aft of the wheelhouse and includes an additional seating area and a jacuzzi. We are really looking forward to seeing how the B52 project progresses.

Feadship Launch Their Heritage Fleet

Feadship launched their Heritage Fleet on the 16th of April in the historic De Roode Leeuw restaurant in Amsterdam where the first Feadship meeting took place in 1949. The Heritage Fleet is an association for the owners of Feadships that are over 30 years old.

The association was set up to unite the owners of classic Feadships, promote the classic Heritage Fleet, organise events and offer the owners services related to their yachts. Membership is restricted to owners of Feadships that were registered over 30 years ago.

The board of the Feadship Heritage Fleet will be made up of Feadship owners of the association, with support from Feadship directors. "Our intention is to organise various events around the world that will attract owners and their Feadships," says Bas Nederpelt, Feadship sales and marketing director. "There is an incredible number of Feadships sailing that were launched more than three decades ago. As well as being a testimony to Feadship standards of construction, many of these yachts have been scrupulously maintained by their owners. They are very proud of the heritage of their superyacht and still enjoy cruising the world in the style and comfort which is unique to the Feadship brand."

 The first three members of the Feadship Heritage Fleet have already been accepted: The 16m (52ft) Ammerland, launched in 1966, the 35.42m (116ft) The Highlander from 1967, and the 32.22m (106ft) Heavenly Daze (launched in 1972 as Aldebaran and seen above). The owners of these three Feadships, Arthur van Berge Henegouwen, Victor Muller and Rory Brooks, will be the founder members of the board.

"It all started about a year ago when Rory contacted us for more information on his classic Feadship. After a long day of opening dusty boxes and scanning faded photographs with my uncle Huib de Vries, Feadship archivist, the idea came up that it would be nice to create a club for owners of vintage Feadship yachts", recalls Henk de Vries, Feadship director.

"When Henk de Vries approached me to help found the Feadship Heritage Fleet I did not have to think twice," comments Victor Muller, who has been appointed chairman of the association. "Having been a yachting enthusiast for decades and a proud owner of a classic Feadship since 2007, I feel privileged and honoured to help preserve the fabulous legacy of Feadship for the future. We are grateful to Feadship for their ongoing support and look forward to working closely together to achieve the ambitious plans we have for our members."

For more information and fleet details visit: www.feadshipheritagefleet.nl

Tom Perkins Superyacht "Atlantide" Sold By Freedom Marine

Freedom Marine has sold the beautiful and majestic 37m (122ft) classic motor yacht Atlantide belonging to Tom Perkins. Freedom Marine’s David Campbell acted for both the buyer and seller.

Campbell first worked with Perkins in the spring of 2011 when he found Perkins the 35m (125ft) Expedition Yacht Dr. No. She was purchased to carry his personal submarine. As an avid yachtsman Perkins has travelled the world with his fleet of super yachts including the two Perini Navi S/Y Andromeda la Dea, the 1915 classic 42m (137ft) Herreshoff racing schooner Mariette and his former 88m (289ft) Maltese Falcon, which is perhaps the greatest sailboat ever built to date.

Atlantide was launched in 1930 by Philip and Sons in Dartmouth, UK, this classic 37m Motor Yacht was originally designed by the gifted English Naval Architect Alfred Mylne (the designer of the original Royal Yacht Britannia) for Sir William Burton. Originally christened as Caleta, Atlantide has a significant history; from her role in evacuating allied troops during WWII to her impressive pedigree of owners. Atlantide’s distinguished owners, yachtsmen similar to Perkins, in their time, have kept her in impeccable condition.

Perkins acquired Atlantide in 1998, at which time she underwent a complete rebuild. Her hull was reconstructed at the Manoel Island Shipyard of Malta and the new superstructure and interior was caringly restored and fitted out by Camper and Nicholson only a short distance from where she was originally built by Philip and Sons. Overall external and interior design was undertaken by Ken Freivokh Design. Perkins had brought her back to her original designed purpose as a gentleman's yacht and tender to a racing yacht.

From 1999 through 2005, Atlantide had the enviable roll as support vessel to her owner’s 1915, 42m classic Herreshoff racing schooner Mariette. In 2006, Tom Perkins launched the remarkable 88m Maltese Falcon. Atlantide and The Falcon were show stoppers at every port in which they dropped anchor. On her own, Atlantide also cruised to distant points on the globe including the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Canada's East and West coasts and Norway's high northern latitudes. After many years of enjoyment she is still kept in pristine condition to be enjoyed by her new owners.

Atlantide was asking 5,000,000 Euro.

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

Royal Huisman Launch 122ft 'Pumula'

Dutch modern classic yacht specialists Royal Huisman have just launched their newest yacht the 37.33m (122.5ft) 'Pumula' project name: Bugamena (hull 390). Pumula is your classic cutter rigged sloop built to a high and modern standard. She will be able to accommodate 8 guests including the owners in an owners double cabin aft with private access to the deck, a double VIP cabin forward and two twin cabins forward of the owners cabin.

She is built in aluminum with her naval architecture by Gerard Dykstra & Partners and Rhoades Young Design responsible for her interior styling. She has a retractable bulb keel with a draft of 3.00m when fully up and 5.00m when fully down, some more of Pumula's specifications can be seen below.

Specifications

• Length: 37.33m (122.5ft)
• Beam: 7.48m (24.5ft)
• Displacement: 120tn
• Hull Speed: 23.5kts

She will be delivered to her owners this spring.

Soto Acebal Naval Architects New 172ft Schooner

Soto Acebal have designed a modern day schooner with the classic looks and lines that are straight out of the golden era of yachting. Below the waterline the hull design has Soto Acebal's racing heritage embedded within, proving that she will be with no doubt an extremely fast performance cruiser. She will be 52.55m (172ft) in length and have a draft of 3.60m when she is completed. Currently the construction is progressing smoothly by Astillero Buquebus in Uruguay.

Her hull will be built from carbon and will be the largest carbon sailing yacht ever built in America, north or south. She will also have full carbon rigging supplied by Carbo-Link, which is another record been the largest carbon rigging supplied by Carbo-Link to date.

The deck arrangement will create a pleasant atmosphere with the use of bronze hardware and fittings, and the teak layout with mahogany trims. Inside the interior styling is an Edwardian style with a mix of Honduras mahogany and white paneling as seen in the below picture.


The owners cabin is aft of the deckhouse with a fully operational office. Forward from the deckhouse is the saloon which extends the full width of the yacht, with a living zone on port and opposite a dinning area with a table to accommodate 10 guests. Following on from the saloon through a corridor is the guest accommodation with 3 guest cabins all en suite, and the crew accommodation and galley is forward again. She will be able to accommodate a total of 8 guests including the owner.

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.

Benetti "New Production Area"

Benetti Yachts have just opened their new production facility on the 16th of June with the arrival to the facility of a new hull for construction.

This new production facility is known as Darsena Lucca and is in Viareggio Italy. It was constructed in 2009 but has only been opened last month. This was due to the building being brought up to the operational standard.
The Facility is 4,200 m2 and is going to be used to produce the Classic line of Benetti yachts. This line will include yachts from 93ft to 164ft. The production names for the yachts are:

• Delfino 93ft
• Tradition 105ft
• Classic 121ft
• Classic Supreme 132ft
• Vision 145ft
• Vision Supreme 164ft

The above Benetti is Beverly 121ft, a classic style.