Oceanic Yachts Launch Hull #1

Oceanic Yachts in Italy have just launched hull #1 in their ultra modern new line of explorer the 90' STS which was sold last January 2014. She will make its world debut in September during the Cannes Yachting Festival 2014 which runs from the 9th -14th.

She measures a total length of 27.4m (90ft). Her accommodation will include an upper deck owner's suite with private terrace and a VIP plus two guest cabins located on the lower deck. The interior design was undertaken by the in-house design studio in close collaboration with the owner. The primary timber used throughout consists of limed Grey Oak, Macassar Ebony, Wenge, lacquered wood and wood floors.

Her convertible aft deck has oversized modular sofas, the capability to stow a 6.50m diesel powered SACS tender while two 3-seater personal water-crafts, two Seabobs and one JetLev will be stored in the transom garage. An additional stand-up JetSki will be kept on the deck, right under the 1.5 ton capacity crane. This is plenty of toys for the owner and guests to enjoy.

She maintains the brand new philosophy at Oceanic Yachts whose main features are: extended outdoor and indoor living volumes, ability to carry large toys and tenders, high performance and ability to navigate at economic speed with low fuel consumption, resulting in reduced overall operating costs.

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".

Northern Marine's New Launch Goes Wrong!

Northern Marine's newest launch the 85ft pocket explorer project name "Blood Baron" has had an eventful launch. As she got her first taste of water north of Seattle on Sunday 18th May, her side started to tilt and she ended up capsizing. Luckily all people on board escaped unharmed.

She has an extended superstructure that brings the pilot house aft to create a large panoramic sky lounge. She features a spacious interior similar to that of larger megayacht, with plenty of space for guests and owner to entertain and relax. She can accommodate 8 guests in a full beam master stateroom on the main deck, a VIP stateroom with a king walk around, 2 queen guest staterooms and crew cabin on the lower deck. The scenic sky lounge on the bridge deck includes a bar and home entertainment center, with sliding doors that open aft to the alfresco dining area. The main deck features a country style kitchen and dining area and a spacious saloon aft.

The news video of her dramatic launch can be seen below

 

New Darwin 96' Sold

Cantiere delle Marche announced on the 29th of January the sale of another Explorer Vessel of the Darwin Class line. The yard are selling its expedition yachts at an average of one every three months from the start of its sales activities. Now that's pretty impressive.

This new contract that has been signed is for the construction of a Darwin Class 96' (29m) designed by Sergio Cutolo, which it is going to be delivered in 2015 to a very knowledgeable and expert South American owner. The sale comes off the activities carried out during the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show in 2013. CdM has now 6 expedition yachts in its pipeline to be delivered in 2014 and 2015.

The Darwin Class 96' can be considered a sistership of the well known M/Y Stella di Mare, which has been also nominated at the 2014 Motor Boat of the Year award. She will have large windows both on the main and the upper deck saloons. The main difference from the sistership is the choice of Caterpillar engines instead of the MTU engines chosen by the owner of Stella di Mare. They will push her to a speed of 13kts with a 4,500nm range at 10kts.

Not much detail can be given at the moment about the interior and exterior design which are going to be worked on by the owners personal interior designer. What can be mentioned is that the owner and the project managers are working on the lazzarette, that will be equipped with a diving station with a nitrox compressor and the transom will show an Opacmare Transformer platform. The interior lay out will have 5 cabins (one master, two VIP and two guests) with the possibility to accommodate 6 crew on the main deck.

Vasco Buonpensiere  the Sales and Marketing Director of CdM commented: "It is incredible how, once again, the decision and sale process has been fast, smooth and enjoyable on both sides. In only twelve weeks from the first meeting with the client in Fort Lauderdale we have completed this deal, customizing the technical specifications matching the client's needs, negotiating the contract giving to the client all the comfort and securities needed, and drawing a preliminary General Arrangement following a very precise initial brief. This has been possible also because of the experience and the yachting knowledge of the client, who, by the way already has had vessels built in the best northern european shipyards".

Ennio Cecchini the CEO of CdM commented: "I would like to personally thank our client who is giving us the privilege to build for him and his family one of our vessels. Knowing his history as a yacht owner, this sale is another confirmation of the fact that CdM has very quickly become a key reference point for whoever is looking for high quality, reliable and superbly finished explorer yacht to cruise safely and in luxurious comfort the oceans. A special thank goes to Alex G. Clarke of Denison Yacht Sales who has introduced the client to the shipyard and has professionally backed up my team during the whole process".

Oceanic Yachts Sell Hull #1

Oceanic Yachts, the new line of megayachts to be built by Canados in Italy have just sold their first Pocket Explorer the Oceanic 90'. She measures 27m (90ft) in length and can accommodate a total of 8 in two guest cabins, one VIP cabin on the lower deck and the owners private suite with terrace which is located on the upper deck.

The interior design was undertaken by the Canados in-house design studio in conjunction with the owner. The primary wood used throughout will consist of limed oak, Macassar Ebony, Wenge, lacquered wood and bamboo floors (looking forward to seeing the bamboo floor). The convertible aft deck will stow a 6.50m tender plus a quadjet while two personal water crafts will be stored in the transom garage.

She is due to be delivered in June 2014 and will be introduced to the megayacht world at the Cannes Boat Show this year.

All New Explorers For 2014

Oceanic Yachts is an exciting new line of megayachts from Cantieri Navale di Ostia – Canados. A range of fast explorers ranging from 27m (90ft) to 43m (140ft), which is the result of a close interaction with their customers over the 66 years the Italian builder has been up and running.

Some of the main features are: extended outdoor and indoor living volumes, ability to carry large toys and tenders, high performance and ability to navigate at economic speed with low fuel consumption which results in reduced overall operating costs.

They also designed and developed an innovative hull concept named "Displanning", a combination of the words 'displacement' and 'planning'. The "Displanning" hull concept offers the best of both displacement and semi-planning configurations, more specifically displacement at speeds under 14kts and semi-planning above that speed. The displacement speeds offer low consumption and longer range, while semi-planning offers higher performance.

The 27m pocket explorer as seen in the image below has those iconic smooth Italian lines. She will be available in two engine configurations, either a straight diesel or an electric diesel both of which will give a maximum speed of 27.5kts. Her older sister the 43m will have a top speed of 27kts and a range of 4,900nm at a speed of 8.5kts. She also has those smooth Italian exterior lines and a large aft deck for tender and toy storage on those long expeditions. 

The Italian Pocket Explorer

On the 17th of June the Ancona based Italian shipyard Cantiere delle Marche announced the selling of their new Darwin Class expedition 86 just two months after the delivery of the Darwin Class 96 "Stella di Mare".

The Darwin Class 86 is designed and engineered by Hydro Tec's Sergio Cutolo and matches her older sisters standards and technical specifications. She has extra-thick steel plates, treatment systems for the bilge, black and grey water tanks used also on commercial ships for H24/365 work, remote controlled valves, automatic parallel device for gensets’ management and two independent rudders are only a few of the standard fetures she shares with her older sister.

The owner had the opportunity to customise the technical specifications and interior design where Pierluigi Floris created some unique spaces to home all of the owner's collection of contemporary art. The interiors of beige and gray were chosen to complement the strong gunmetal grey of the hull. The lower accommodation deck will be brighter than the standard Darwin Class 86 as the owner requested the portholes to be doubled up.

Ennio Cecchini, CdM shareholder and CEO, adds: "I personally experienced this long and exciting process that has brought us this success: I think the winning formula has been the full involvement of the client since the beginning, and I would like to thank him from all of us. It will be a very special Darwin Class, indeed and we are all looking forward to seeing it cruising the Oceans".

Cantiere Delle Marche Launch New Darwin Class

In Ancona yesterday the 23rd March 2013, the Italian shipyard Cantiere delle Marche announced the launch of M/Y "Stella di Mare", their new 30m (98ft) expedition yacht in the Darwin Class. She is constructed in steel and aluminum and designed by Sergio Cutolo of Hydro Tec.

She is going to be officially presented during the next Cannes Boat Show and has been custom designed and engineered to account for all of the owner's requirements. The owner and his large family and will cruise the Mediterranean during the summer and will then eventually cross the Atlantic Ocean where they will navigate through the East Coast of the US and then onto the warmer waters of the Caribbean.

The owner loves piloting his yachts and spends a lot of time in the wheelhouse, so to share his experience and spend time with his family and friends, Cantiere delle Marche has designed a custom sky lounge,  that opens onto the wheelhouse.

She differs from the previous Darwin Class yachts that have been launched as each room is 10sqm bigger, her VIP suite is 1.50sqm longer and her main lounge has been considerable extended. Her garage has also been extended so the all the owners toys can be accommodated for those long expedition journeys.

CdM's shareholder and sales director Vasco Buonpensiere comments:"I am always very excited when I see one of our yachts touching the water for the first time after about 24 months of work, efforts and big challenges all dedicated to our Client’s satisfaction. This 30m yacht is once again the confirmation of the importance of owner and shipyard's relationship and his involvement in the process. That's why I would like to thank our client, his family and the team here at CdM that has contributed building this beautiful, luxury, tough and safe yacht. Cantiere delle Marche stands out, and always will, for its commitment in satisfying its clients at best". 

The New Ocean King 92'

The image of the new Pocket Explorer from Ocean King in Italy arrived in our email yesterday and we thought it might be nice to share it with you. We will bring you more information and her specifications as it comes in, but for now you can imagine traveling the world and exploring the most remote places in this 92ft beauty. Her exterior lines have that Italian flare with a few aspects like her bow windows, taken from your traditional Dutch designed yachts.

Exclusive: The Story of Pendana, part 1

This is part one of an exclusive five part series spread out over the next four months about M/Y Pendana, her passionate owner James, the expeditions James and his family have experienced, and not to mention the up coming expedition planned for the end of the year.

James was born in West Africa and raised in England and Australia, with his passion for yachts starting when he purchased his first yacht, a 25ft Bertram. From here James' yachts got larger as he became hooked on the yachting bug. He went on to acquire a 36ft Scarab, a 46ft Riviera and just last year purchased the beautiful Nordhavn 62 M/Y Pendana (seen in the image above).

A lot of thought and planning went into finding Pendana, says James, I kept asking myself what is the right yacht? I knew when I came across Nordhavn that they would be the right yachts as they ticked all the right boxes, it was just a matter of finding the right model. One of the reasons that Nordhavn appealed to James was their attention to detail and the perfection of the finishing. The quality of ten year old Pendana was definitely put to the test when she arrived into Brisbane Australia on the 20th December 2011 after being delivered from Florida on dockwise. After she got unloaded, she was boarded by fifteen customs officers who used special moisture detection devices to look for moisture in the wooden interior, but after many hours she passed with a perfect score. They couldn't detect any moisture and James was told this only happens once every four years, so it just goes to show how good of a build she is.

After the great news, which was an early Christmas present Pendana and her new crew made their way towards Sydney on a 450nm delivery to her new home. Since arriving in Sydney James and his family have been taking her on trips all up and down the Gold Coast, where they have encountered all the elements the weather has to offer. Now James, his family and crew are busy planning their next trip where they will tackle the open ocean on their crossing from Sydney to New Zealand in mid December.

Mega Yacht Global will bring you part two in November as we re-join James, family and Pendana as they prepare for their trip to New Zealand. For more information on Pendana visit www.pendana.net

Cantieri Navali Choggia Launch Pocket Explorer 'Irie Man'

The Italian shipyard Cantieri Navali Choggia have just launched this robust and durable little pocket expedition yacht called 'Irie Man'. She measures 26.6m (88ft) in length with a beam of 8.6m (26.6ft). She was built out of steel with the same technology and strength as a deep sea-tug and is ready to take on any sea condition. Her exterior style was based on a supply vessel with the added interior luxury for the guests comfort, she can be managed by a very small crew which is always a plus for the owner.

Her very large fuel tank of 42,000 liters will give her a long range capability of 8,500nm at a speed of 8kts, perfect for world exploration. There will be accommodation for 8 guests on board which includes a full beam owners cabin amidships, a VIP cabin and 2 guest cabins all on the lower deck. The main saloon and dining area is located on the main deck, with a second saloon on the upper deck aft of the bridge. The crew accommodationn is located forward on the main deck. Her colourful and modern interior will definitely warm and brighten up any wet and cold passages.

The sun deck will include a sun lounging area and jacuzzi forward where guests can enjoy the surrounding area. You can except to find Irie Man in and around Cannes and Genoa this month and in September. Maybe she will make an appearance at the Monaco Yacht Show in September and you can be sure a few awards will go her way this year for her bright colourful interior.

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.

Delta Marine's 70ft Pocket Explorer Now For Sale

Delta Marine have just, last weekend put their recently refitted Delta 70 up for sale at a price of $3.65 million. If I had that sort of money I would be strait over to Seattle to the Delta shipyard to take her back through Alaska and the North West Passage. Now that would be an amazing trip.

This beautiful pocket explorer is one of five sisterships built by the American yard and has just been through and extensive refit. During the refit she had all of her systems removed and replaced, an addition of a swimming platform and her interior has been totally rebuilt with rich mahogany floors and excellent built-in furniture. The result is the perfect little expedition yacht that's ready to take her new owners around the world in style and comfort.

She will be able to accommodate 6 guests in 3 staterooms that includes the master cabin forward on the main deck, with a double and a twin cabin on the lower deck. She will have a range of 4,000nm at a speed of 10kts and a cruising speed of 11kts. You can see in the above image that the interior gives a warm homely feeling, perfect for an owner who wants that home away from home.

The New Seaton Expedition 83

Seaton Yachts are pleased to announce the collaboration with The Burger Boat Company in the development and build of the new Seaton 83ft expedition yacht. The continuing rise in the building of Pocket Explorers extends from month to month throughout shipyards all over the world. This little niche market in now becoming a solid section in the Megayacht market.

The Seaton 83 expedition will be built to Ice Class 1D standards at Burgers shipyard in Manitowoc, WI. With the collaboration of these two yards this pocket explorer is going to be exceptional in craftsmanship and design as seen above. The Seaton 83 is designed for unlimited ocean exploration, with a range to cross any ocean at 10 to 12 kts. She has twin engines, bow and stern thrusters, and hydraulic mooring capstans, making her the perfect long range explorer for owners who want to explore without the need of a crew. She will also offer self contained crew quarters if the owner chooses to have crew.

The main deck will feature full walk around side deck with high solid sides, providing on deck protection and security in any sea conditions. Watertight exterior doors, heavy duty windows, and big vessel features such as automatic tank vent closures are all part of an expedition yacht designed to take on the worlds oceans. The foredeck houses a large tender, water toys and necessities such as motorbikes when going to explore. These can all be launched from either side by using the hydraulic foredeck crane.

Jim Ruffolo, President of the Burger Boat Company said, 'This is an exceptional design and we are very excited to be the builder of choice. It is a natural fit for Burger and we look forward to building this extraordinary yacht'.

New Moonen 100' Expedition Yacht

Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands are making excellent progress with their new build the Moonen 100ft explorer, which is for a repeat client who wishes to explorer the world in style and comfort.

Vripack and Moonen Shipyards have teamed up in the design and engineering of this pocket explorer, with Vripack responsible for the design, naval architecture, engineering and interior design, while Moonen takes care of the detail and interior engineering. The hull and superstructure are built and the outfitting is scheduled to start in February of this year with a launching date in the spring of 2013.

The Moonen 100 will travel exceptionally long distances with her new owners so Vripack have designed her with high levels of fuel-efficiency that will increase her range, reduce costs and minimise the yachts environmental impact. This has been achieved by her efficient hull shape, bulbous bow and efficient propellers and engine that give her a range of 5,000nm at 10kts. She will have three large suites for the owner and guests giving extra comfort on the long trips and a gym in the lazarette for guests to keep in shape. If keeping in shape isn't for them then they can relax on the sundeck, on sun beds or in the jacuzzi.

For those of you planning to visit the Dusseldorf Boat Show (Boot Dusseldorf) that started yesterday running until the 29th of January, the model of the Moonen 100 will be on display at Vripack's booth, Hall 07A No. F24.

Jade Yachts Launch Pocket Explorer "Smiling T"

Jade Yachts was started in 2004 as a subsidiary company of the Taiwan based shipbuilding company Jong Shyn to construct super & mega yachts.

This is the newest Pocket Explorer to splash into the worlds water, in a ceremony earlier last week (29th November 2011) Jade Yachts launched and christened their newest in their 90 series Smiling T. This project was sold and managed by Ocean Independence, the contract was singed at the Monaco yacht show in 2010 to a Swiss owner. Smiling T's exterior is the work of exterior designer JC Espinosa based in Fort Lauderdale and engineered by the Jade shipyard, the yacht was built to B.V classification and the owner might have her ready for charter for 2012. She is a fully displacement yacht with a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure, with a top speed of 13kts and a cruising speed of 11kts.

She has 4 decks which include 1 master suite and 3 guest cabins, accommodating 8 guests in total. One of the guest cabins can be used as a gym by folding up the beds into the wall. There will be a tender, a jet ski and a jacuzzi on board for the guests to enjoy. She has a large interior volume perfect for guest entertainment and dinning.

Mega Yacht Global will keep a look out for more news of Pocket Explorers being launched from different yards around the world and bring you the news first.