ISA Yachts Deliver 66m "OKTO"

ISA yachts in Ancona Italy have just this week delivered their newest megayacht to her owners. OKTO measures 66m (216 ft) in length and has a smooth sexy black/silver exterior design by Andrea Vallicelli, while the interior design is by Alberto Pinto.

She can accommodate 12 guests in total and 17 crew. She is powered by twin Caterpillar 3512 C engines rated at 1765 KW at 1800. She can reach a top speed of 18.5 kts and at a cruising speed of 16.5 kts in maximum comfort.

ISA Yachts CEO, Luciano Bregola, says : "This gem of a yacht is the result of the perfect collaboration of a well concerted team of experts who designed, engineered, built and delivered a distinctive yacht which will set new standards in the industry. We are all extremely proud of OKTO - Bregola continues - and wish her Owners to enjoy extensive world travels aboard such a magnificent yacht".

Heesen Sell 47m Project Hé

Heesen Yachts in Holland announced earlier this week that the 47m (154ft) displacement, YN 16947 Project Hé, was sold on June 13 2014. Mark Cavendish, Sales and Marketing Director at Heesen Yachts comments: "This is the fourth contract we have signed in the first six months of 2014. We are delighted to see that the market is finally picking up!" This is a great order book for the yard in the first six months of the year.

She has a well engineered round bilge hull with a bulbous bow. She will be powered by two MTU 8V 4000 M63 that will ensure smooth and safe cruising in all sea conditions and a range of 4,000nm at 12kts, while zero speed stabilizers will guarantee maximum comfort at anchor.

Her sophisticated interior is designed by London based and multi award winning studio Bannenberg & Rowell Design who are on their fifth successful collaboration with this Dutch megayacht builder. The fleet includes the 37m Aurelia, 47m Elandess (now Raasta), Lady Petra and My Secret, and the recently launched 65m Galactica Star.

Guru designer in Bannenberg & Rowell Design Dieter Rams’ motto to omit everything superfluous so that the essential is shown to the best possible advantage guided Bannenberg & Rowell in their approach to the interior design of Project Hé. The project name "Hé" in Chinese means "the simplest form of peace and harmony" and Bannenberg & Rowell chose it to unify in one ideogram the essence of their design theme: simplicity as the ultimate form of sophistication.

Twelve guests will enjoy a relaxing atmosphere on board where light colors are combined with natural and discreet contrast finishes. She will be delivered to her owners in February 2015.

ISA Yachts Launch 54m "Forever One"

On June 28th ISA Yachts launched their newest megayacht, a 54m (179ft) called "Forever One". She is a fully custom megayacht with a full displacement hull.

She has a reverse bow and vibrant red and white paintwork that will definitely turn heads wherever she goes. Her reverse bow was designed by Horacio Bozzo Design with her interior design conducted by Alessandro Massari of Studio Massari. ISA Yachts worked in cooperation with the naval architect, the sales broker Fernando Nicholson, the captain/owner's representative Colin Skinner and the interior designer to build a megayacht full of distinctive features which make it stand out in a crowd.

Her layout is quite unconventional and ISA had the challenge to fit several features that make her unique. The owner's deck features a private balcony only accessible from their stateroom and a large aft deck terrace. Foldable bulwarks on the main deck grant a spectacular view to the exterior. She has an amazing glass elevator that connects all decks, from the lower deck to the flybridge. She has a spectacular dining/relaxing salon located forward on the main deck where the owner's stateroom is usually located. Her main garage is located forward on main deck and will carry a 9m tender and a 5.5m crew tender.

She is powered by two Caterpillars 3512C engines that will propel her to a speed of 16.5kts with a trans pacific range. Her exterior color scheme combines of a snow white colour on hull and superstructure with red elements to add that final bling!

Her name "Forever One" as explained by the owner is dedicated to his wife: "she is the one, forever". She will undergo the final commissioning phase in the next coming weeks.

M/Y Global (ex Kismet) Completes Refit

Lurssen has completed the refit of M/Y. Global, formerly known as Kismet. She left the shipyard at the end of June and is now cruising in the Mediterranean with her new owners for the summer season.

The hull has been given a beautiful new lease of life with a stunning light grey colour that Tim Morley describes as "a great credit to Lurssen’s refit team and the contractors who undertook the work". Her helicopter deck that incorporates lighting and hinged railings has been enhanced and is now significantly larger and safer for regular helicopter operations.

Espen Oeino was commissioned to draw the new hull lines, maintaining the DNA of the original design, and the owner is delighted with the result. Minor changes have also been made in the interior, in accordance with the new owner's taste and specifications. Kismet was originally delivered in 2007 and measures in at a length of 68m (223ft).

Morley Yachts is the owner's representative and Hill Robinson supervised the refit. She has already been spotted when she left the shipyard as well as a few days later when she arrived in Gibraltar, seen in the picture below.

Perini Navi Launch 2nd 60m Sloop "Perseus3"

The Perini Navi Group have launched "Perseus3" the second superyacht in their new generation 60m (197ft) series, at their Viareggio shipyard. This series has sleek innovative hull lines and on board technology.

Perseus3 is designed by Perini Navi naval architects in collaboration with legendary New Zealander Ron Holland. She has a Perini Navi sail control system and a lifting keel whose draft varies from 4.30m to 12.30m. Her 75m (246ft) mast and 23m boom are in carbon fibre as well as her standing rigging. She is also the first Perini Navi superyacht to have a carbon fibre bowsprit. The bowsprit was a request of the owner's that will allow for fast sail changes and a larger sail plan. The impressive sail set includes: 2 Gennakers, 1 Code 0, 1 Reacher, 1 Blade, 1 Spinnaker Stay Sail, 1 working Jib and an imposing Main Sail for a combined area of 10.000 sqm.

She has an innovative deck layout with six winches for fast tacking and easy handling of halyards and lines. The jib is manoeuvred using the newest generation of captive winches with a pulling load of 35t and a speed of 110m per minute. She also has two rudders for top performance and agile manoeuvring. It looks like she is set up for some serious racing on the superyacht circuit.

Her hull and superstructure are built in aluminium were constructed at the Perini Navi Yildiz shipyard in Turkey and give her less than 500 GT and a displacement of 570 tons. Her interiors were designed in house by Perini architects and can accommodate twelve guests in five cabins, one of which has sliding beds. The owner's suite is full beam and can be divided by a removable wall. Some of her other features include two 6.20m carbon fibre custom tenders, two opening beach platforms and an infinity pool on the fore deck.

The third superyacht in this series is scheduled to be delivered in 2015.

Heesen Yachts Sell - 45m Project Necto

Heesen Yachts have announced that their first 45m (148ft) fly bridge megayacht YN 17145 "Project Necto" has been sold to a yacht connoisseur with a true passion for speed and power.

She is a powerful sportster and the largest built by a Northern European shipyard to date. She will be capable of an impressive 30kts thanks to her well engineered all aluminium semi-displacement hull and twin MTU 16V 4000 M73L engines. Speed and power combined with the interior luxury and comfort are the characteristics of this semi-displacement megayacht that will have a range of 2.750nm at 12kts.

Frank Laupman of Omega Architects has created her exterior lines. He has introduced a piece of innovation excellence by introducing the "knuckle", a design element that interrupts the line of the raked bow and gives her a much sharper and narrower bow that adds an aggressive look.

Her interior is by Italian designer Cristiano Gatto who is currently working on his third project with the Dutch shipyard. The owners chose a contemporary yet cosy design for the interior of their 45m sportster. Ten guests will be accommodated in five cabins, with the full beam master suite located on the main deck and the four guest cabins two twins and two doubles on the lower deck.

The owners dedicated special attention to the outdoor areas of their new megayacht, that includes an extremely spacious sundeck. The 84 sqm sundeck is completely free from fixed furniture to give the space for guests to carry out their morning exercise. It is an unusual and particularly remarkable design feature on a megayacht of this size.

She is due to be delivered to her owners after intensive sea trials in the North Sea in January 2016.

Burgess Yachts Have Excellent Week

Burgess Yachts are having an excellent week as they had four megayacht sales in the last week and have just announced that they have also just sold a 74m (243ft) new build project at the CRN Ancona Shipyard in Italy.

Burgess Technical Services (BTS) are going to be used by the owner of this new 74m CRN new build to manage the project through to her completion in 2016. She will have a long range cruising capability, with a gross tonnage of well over 1500 GRT. Andrew Winch Designs has been appointed to design the interior with exterior design by Studio Zuccon who is well known for many of the CRN exterior designs.

Her interesting features include a panoramic owner's saloon with full length picture windows, a large open plan sundeck with jacuzzi and a sizeable beach club.

This is the first collaboration between Andrew Winch Designs and CRN Ancona - and everyone is keen to "raise the bar" according to Burgess.

CDM Launch Pocket Explorer "YOLO"

In Ancona on June 19th, last Saturday the Italian shipyard Cantiere delle Marche launched "YOLO", a new 26m (86ft) pocket explorer in alluminium built by Cantiere delle Marche and designed by Mario Pedol and Massimo Gino of Nauta Design.

She is the first megayacht in the new CdM Nauta Air line. These explorer yachts offer the perfect blend of modern style and the same sturdy as Cantiere delle Marche’s Darwin Class Explorer yachts, that have already taken the pocket explorer market by storm.

Vasco Buonpensiere, Director of Sales and Marketing and partner at CdM, had these words at the launching: "Thanks to the new Nauta Air 86 project, Cantiere delle Marche has yet again shown that we are a shipyard that pays close attention to the market and knows how to anticipate its needs. We noticed that a large group of owners was looking for motor yachts that are different from the typical white-hulled planing boat with a flying bridge. They wanted an energy efficient boat that has larger interior volumes, something fully customizable and with sturdy metal construction. This without having to go for a large, three-bridge displacement yacht that can be heavy in more ways than one. Cantiere delle Marche decided to create the Nauta Air 86 line to meet their needs. This line has the essential superyacht characteristics of ample, fully customizable spaces united with energy efficient autonomy and freedom of use with limited crew. The CdM Nauta Air line is designed to meet the needs of experienced yachtsmen who want the security and comfort of a large metal-hulled displacement yacht without losing the flexibility and the ease of use of a planing yacht. The project has been an immediate success. Several yachts have been sold even before the launch of the first yacht in the series and I want to thank Nauta Design for their perfect interpretation of our brief. Their designs for the Air line fully meet our goal for yachts with strong, direct character combined with simple and elegant lines".

Her interior and exterior spaces are kept in direct visual contact thanks to use of transparent glass in both windows and doors. The galley on the main deck has been designed to be accessible both from indoors and out and the central main salon is divided into conversation, relaxation and dining areas.

Her owner was able to define, together with the shipyard and the designers, the interior layout. The 60 sqm panoramic fly bridge, with a sun area and spacious al fresco lounge, was specifically designed for easy outdoor living. A dedicated stairway leads from the main deck to the owner's suite for total privacy and a separate entrance leads to the lower deck and guest cabins.

Architect. Mario Pedol commented, "We feel that the unique aspect of life aboard a yacht lies in the opportunity it gives you to immerge yourself totally in the natural environment around you. When we sat down to design the CdM Nauta Air we always kept one priority in mind: that of bringing the outside world in. To do this we used wide areas of glass and created architectural spaces where the indoors could communicate in harmony with the outdoors. By thinking of the yacht as one continuous space we created a new concept of on board living, especially on the main and upper decks. CdM Nauta Air yachts are motor yachts that stand out thanks to their autonomy, their on board safety and their ample living spaces. All this while retaining a solid, robust, seaworthy core that inspires confidence".

Heesen Sell 47m Project Margarita

Heesen Yachts announced last week that YN 16847, "Project Margarita" was sold on May 19, 2014 to an yachting enthusiast who is looking forward to cruising with his family in great comfort and style. Project Margarita is the first of the newly styled megayachts in the award winning 47m (154ft) class, a new breed of Heesen megayacht.

Her interior consists of silk, wool and linen fabrics that complement the rich textures featured in the main saloon, other elements include the walnut floor, oak walls and gloss lacquered ceiling. Large windows stretch across the entire length of the saloon in the sky lounge creating a light and airy place for guests to relax. The saloon also includes a bar and home cinema system.

The  owner's master suite includes an en-suite bathroom with a central bathtub and a pale travertine marble floor, a large private study and walk-in wardrobe. The guests will be accommodated on the lower deck in two double and two twin suites, all of which have en-suite bathrooms that have interesting marble walls and limestone floors.

Her impressive 180 sqm exterior deck spaces offers her 12 guests a variety of options to enjoy - an 85sqm of a sundeck, al fresco dining in four different areas, lounging around the Jacuzzi, and sunbathing on the large sun pads in front of the bridge in peace and quiet.

She will be delivered to her owners later this month on June 30 2014 after intensive sea trials in the North Sea for summer cruising in the Mediterranean and will be available for inspection at the Monaco Yacht Show next September, so look out for her if your there!

ISA Launch 43m Silver Wind

  

On the 12th of June ISA Yachts launched and christened their newest megayacht the 43m (141ft) "Silver Wind". She looks like something straight off the set of a James Bond movie with her sharp angled sliver hull. 

Her sharp and bold exterior design is the work of Andrea Vallicelli who gave her that striking look. She has 5 cabins that can accommodate 10 guests, who can enjoy relaxing moments at anchor on the yacht while making use of her extensive outdoor spaces. Other features include huge sundeck and a cosy beach area with a large swimming platform.

She has quite a unique hybrid propulsion system developed by Siemens and ISA Yachts, she can both run at the maximum speed of 32kts and a cruising speed of 26kts with a "traditional" propulsion system consisting of two marine diesel engines driving two Rolls-Royce Kamewa waterjets through reduction gear boxes, and navigate at low speed of 8kts. With two main engines off, the two waterjets are powered by the two electric motors connected to the gearbox. The two diesel generators also supply power to the electric users. At electric mode, the total fuel consumption is 90 l/h for a range of 2,600nm, very important for moving her without guests onboard, as consumption goes from 55 l/nm at max yacht speed to 11 l/nm with electric mode on, a great piece of engineering design.

She is scheduled for delivery in July.

New Codecasa 65 Project

After delivering three Codecasa 65's between 2008 - 2010, Codecasa have just reveled that they will be starting their 4th 65 project.

"The new Codecasa 65 is a sober and elegant Yacht that soon conveys a feeling of solidity without appearing too rigorous. Its intentionally 'masculine' profile, balanced between classic and trendy lines, captivates thanks to a natural and thoughtful synthesis of the Codecasa nautical tradition with the classic lines evolution, achieving the new classic style by subtraction" explained Domenico Gozzani, Codecasa Shipyards Exterior Stylist.


She will have large interior volumes and extremely clean exterior lines which are seen throughout her four decks. The lower deck is made up of four guest cabins, with the main deck entirely devoted to the relaxation of guests and owners thanks to the huge saloon and the adjacent dining room. The upper deck is exclusively dedicated to the owner, which includes a second saloon and a large owner's suite with a VIP cabin and a direct access to a very private external living area forward.

More news to follow as the project gets underway at the yard.

Moonen Sell First In New Caribbean Series

The new Moonen Caribbean series was introduced last month, May 2014 and it offers six different designs ranging from 26m (85ft) to 38m (125ft). They are all named after islands in the Caribbean, showing it could be a place where they could be spending quite a bit of their time when orders come and launching starts.

Martinique, the new project that's just been sold in the Caribbean series could be headed to the warm tropical waters when she is launched in 2016, with her construction is due to start shortly at the Moonen shipyard. She measures 36m (120ft) and is an innovation for the yachting industry as she will have a hull built of high tensile steel. Combined with Moonen's "enhanced length principle" (ELP) hull design, this will allow for an impressive turn of speed, low fuel consumption and high comfort levels for her owner.

The advantage of using high tensile steel is that the construction can be made significantly lighter than normal steel with the same strength, resulting in a lighter boat that retains the benefits of steel. This lighter construction allows for a higher speed than one would expect from a full displacement yacht of this size.

Her modern exterior design has sharp lines, vertical windows and a noticeable knuckle in the bow giving her a bold yet sleek appearance. The master suite is on the main deck and has amazing panoramic views out over the ocean. Other features will include a spacious country kitchen styled galley, a large saloon and outside space on the wheelhouse deck, a large swimming platform and an engine room designed for easy maintenance.

Below are the other megayachts in the Caribbean series

Lurssen Launch "Project Green"

On the 27th of May 2014 Lurssen launched the striking 66m (216ft) megayacht "Project Green" possibly due to be christened "Ester III" but this has not been confirmed by the yard. She will now enter the final phase of her construction and her delivery to her new owner is scheduled for later this.

Under clear directions from the owner, Espen Oeino has given her very strong exterior lines with a noticeable overhang at the bridge where a two tone paint scheme has been used. Her interior, which is being installed right now, is designed by Reymond Langton.

Due to the owners wishes no more information is available at this time but when we find out it will be right here on Megayacht Global.

Palmer Johnson Launch A Beauty

 

Palmer Johnson have recently launched their second 170, christened "Bliss" who has already started to conduct sea trials. Bliss is slightly different to the first 170 "DB 9" which was delivered a few years ago as she sports a noticeable hard top seen in the above image.

The structural details and interior styling haven't been released by Palmer Johnson yet but this will come over the coming week. Wheat we can reveal is that she will be able to accommodate 12 guests in one master suite, four guest cabins and 2 pullmans. She will have a max speed of 30kts and a cruising speed of 26kts.

We will have more information on her interior styling and features over the coming weeks as soon as we hear from Palmer Johnson.

 

Vicem Yachts Deliver 97 Cruiser

Earlier this month Vicem Yachts in Turkey announced the sale and delivery of  the new Vicem 97 Cruiser (30m) to its new US owner. She arrived in Florida at the end of March 2014 after her sale the month previous.

The Vicem 97 Cruiser is a megayacht that's entirely hand crafted using modern systems and a composite finish. She has now become the flagship of the Vicem Vintage Line along with the Vicem 107 Cruiser, that was delivered in the 2013. Her interiors are designed to ensure that the on board living for the owner and guests is luxurious and comfortable even during long crusies.

She has beautiful classic lines that would be right at home on a quiet dock in Florida or a secluded bay in the Bahamas. Her design was inspired by the grand tradition of Gold Coast pleasure yachts, and based on the elegant style and design of Vicem's other range, the classic 52-77ft range.

Some of her main features include:

• Flybridge: fully equipped helm station with two double helm seats, hydraulic dining table for 15, large grill, wet bar, sun deck and Jacuzzi 
• Aft cockpit and foredeck: large dining area with circular staircase leading up to the flybridge; day head; sunbathing and built-in seating; wide, covered side decks
• Main deck: oversized salon with built in seating, wet bar, full-length galley, elevated dining room (seating for 8), and wheelhouse
• Master stateroom: full beam stateroom with private stairway, dressing table, built in couch, his/hers bathrooms with Jacuzzi tub
• Guest accommodations: two VIP cabins with king beds, one twin guest cabin, All en-suite bathrooms in all staterooms featuring granite counter tops
• Crew quarters: located aft lower deck have a separate entrance for increased privacy, four bunk beds, galley, dining area and private head

She will have a maximum speed of 18kts and a range of 2,000nm at 10kts. Her owner will certainly enjoy her cruising around the Florida keys.

69m Tankoa S693 - Sold

The Tankoa shipyard in Genova announced the sale of Tankoa S693 seen in the above image. She is a 69m (226ft) megayacht with external design by Francesco Paszkowski who will also be working closely with the owner's family for the interior design.

She has a full displacement hull with a 1,300+ gross tonnage and will be capable of reaching a maximum speed of 16.5kts and a cruising speed of 15kts. She will also have a range of 5,000nm at a speed of 12.5kts.

Shortly after the redesign was completed by Francesco Paszkowski, Yacht-Ology presented the project to an Eastern European client who fell in love with the project and almost immediately signed on the dotted line. Soon after the visit at the shipyard he decided to sign a building agreement teaming up Tankoa, Francesco Paszkowski and Yacht-Ology.

She is the first Tankoa megayacht born from a long lasting team of boat builders. She is a modern classic megayacht with a high efficiency hull developed by renowned naval architect professor Ruggiero and a contemporary style by Francesco Paszkowski who is also responsible for the interior design and decoration that can be described as "modern zen" style.

When it comes to her features she has it all:

• Over sized beach club with bar
• Sauna and Hammam both opening onto the sea
• Cinema/main saloon
• An upper deck sushi bar
• Glass bottom sun deck
• Swimming pool with waterfall
• Touch and go heli pad
• Crows nest with private elevator

She will be officially delivered in second half of July 2015 and will be available for charter starting in August. She will then be exhibited at the Monaco Yacht Show 2015 and plans are being drawn up to take her to Florida for the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2015 and Art Basel. We are looking forward to her launch next year and will bring you the news updates throughout the year.

Heesen Yachts Launch 50m "Monaco Wolf"

A wolf is born! as Heesen Yachts announce that YN 16650 was launched on March 28th, 2014. During the private ceremony the owner christened this sexy megayacht "Monaco Wolf", so watch out "Little Red Riding Hood".

Rupert Nelson, a Director at Burgess who introduced the client to Heesen comments: "The Heesen production team were on hand for the launching and it was a privilege to meet them in person. So often we meet the project front men and women, but it is equally important to know the production team - especially where there are shortened delivery schedules. Their support is crucial during the final stages prior to delivery."

The latest MTU engines, 16V 4000 M73L power Monaco Wolf, which results in a top speed of 23kts and a range of over 3,100nm. The highly distinctive flowing lines were designed by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects who has captured the iconic Heesen exterior styling  along with its reverse sheer pelican beak bow.

Her elegant interior design has been created by acclaimed Italian designer Francesco Paszkowski who comments: "I am very pleased to have had the chance to work with Heesen again. I like the way they challenge the designers while working on the project and defining its details. The result is a virtuous circle that combines technical and safety aspects with design and style, while keeping Heesen’s outstanding quality standards and our proposals. Team work played a crucial role in bringing this project to fruition."

"Working at Heesen was gratifying because our design proposals were never refused whether related to new materials or custom elements. They perfectly translated every detail of our drawings into reality" adds Margherita Casprini, the architect who worked with Francesco Paszkowski on this project.

One of her main features are the lighting systems throughout which produce custom controlled lighting that can transform the atmosphere from bright party mode through to pools of subtle illumination.

She can accommodate up to twelve guests in six staterooms. The master suite is traditionally located forward on the main deck, where both bedroom and bathroom are full beam with windows running along their entire length. The other guest suites are found on the lower deck and include a full beam VIP, two double and two twin cabins.

She will be tested in the North Sea before being delivered to her owners at the end of May 2014.

ISA Yachts Launch 43m "Philmi"

On 29th of March ISA Yachts in Italy launched their first megayacht of the Granturismo range at their facility in Ancona. She's christened "Philmi" and measures 43m (141ft) in length. The Granturismo concept was presented to the yachting community in September 2011 at the Monaco Yacht Show and the contract for the construction of the first 43m GT was signed 6 months later, in March 2012 and is the second sale in the Granturismo range.

Philmi is a 2 decks steel/aluminium displacement megayacht with strong sporty exterior lines and a plumb bow which allows her to make the most of her length. She is powered by 2 CAT engines where she can reach a max speed of 17kts and a cruising speed of 15 kts, with a range of 2,800nm at cruising speed. She can accommodates 10 guests in 5 cabins that include the owners cabin.

Light is a major feature throughout Philmi whose interior design was by Sandrine Melot - the second yacht that Sandrine Melot has undertaken for the same owner. Two large skylights in the main saloon and the owner cabin enhance the interior with bundles of natural light. In the stern area a gym opens onto a large swim platform, while a tender garage hosts the tender.

She will start sea trials next week with a delivery scheduled for June. So if you are in the Ancona area keep a close eye out for her on the water.

Hull & Superstructure Join at Heesen

Heesen Yachts have announced that on February 28 2014 the hull and superstructure of their first ever 55m (180ft) steel Fast Displacement megayacht were joined together at the Heesen facility in Oss. YN 17255 was sold in February 2013 thanks to a collaboration with a commercial family office "Bilderlings Wealth" which represents the client and manages the project.

Her revolutionary Fast Displacement hull was developed by Van Oossanen Naval Architects in collaboration with Heesen Yachts in house naval architects. When underway she will be able to reach the remarkable top speed of 16.5kts, with a range of 4,500nm at a cruising speed of 13kts.

Perry van Oossanen comments: "This 55m marks the 10th Heesen for which Van Oossanen Naval Architects have provided the naval architecture package, and the 4th based on the successful Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF). At Van Oossanen Naval Architects we believe the 55m will set a benchmark in terms of efficiency: propelling around 600 tonnes of steel and aluminum at 15 knots with only half of the power installed (1300kW) is quite remarkable!"

Frank Laupman from Omega Architects created her exterior lines. She has extensive outdoor spaces with a 110sqm sun deck and a 70sqm private owner's terrace. The tenders and toys are stored in the garage located at the front (seen in the below image) and launched from the two gull wing doors on each side. The lazarette can now be dedicated to a wide beach club and gym with a generous swim platform that allows the owners and their guests to swim and relax right at the sea's edge.

Dutch designer Sinot has been appointed to design the interior where twelve guests are accommodated in six cabins: the master suite traditionally located on the main deck forward featuring a recessed balcony, a full beam VIP lies on the lower deck alongside two twins and two doubles.

She is due to be delivered to her owners in the summer of 2015 after intensive sea trials in the North Sea.

73m "M/Y Grace E" Completes Sea Trials

Grace E, the new 73m (240ft) Picchiotti megayacht which is the third megayacht of the Vitruvius series sold by Perini Navi Group, has just completed her sea trials and has achieved excellent results in all of the tests: range, maximum speed, fuel and power consumption, Dynamic Positioning system. Her quietness and lack of vibration have especially pleased all the technicians that were aboard during the testing.

Grace E has a different diesel-electric propulsion system compared to her predecessors Exuma and Galileo G, an advanced system that runs on two Azipods, electronically activated propellers mounted on a guidable support. Yacht captain Eddie Cooney commented:

"Recent sea trials have confirmed that the use of electrical Azipods for the propulsion of Grace E has made for exceptional quietness and comfort while navigating. This result is due to the fact that the yacht does not have traditional shafts but a system that does not create propeller noise. There is little evidence that the boat is underway unless you are looking out the windows and actually witnessing the changing landscape. We expect that this will be a very much appreciated asset to guests cruising aboard."

Tests on her Dynamic Positioning system have confirmed that the yacht can maintain her position on the water even in rough conditions. She is ideal for cruising on the high seas and her exterior spaces spread over a magnificent five decks. The upper deck, or wellness deck, is entirely dedicated to care of the person and wellness with a gym, sauna and hydrotherapy equipment. Her interiors that are elegant, strong and contemporary were designed by renowned designer Remi Tessier.