Megayacht Holds Art Exhibition

Last week, August 3rd to August 7th the futuristic 41m (134ft) megayacht "Ocean Sapphire" was the home for some very expensive and famous Andy Warhol pieces of art, as she hosted an art exhibition. She was moored at the Forte Village Resort in Sardinia for an exclusive top client charter, introducing top art collectors to the superyacht lifestyle.

Floating Life Charter & Brokerage collaborated with Forte Village and Art Events Mazzoleni to host a selection of the 160 pieces of art which included 20 original Andy Warhol pieces, on board Ocean Sapphire. One of the pieces can be see in the below image.

For some guests the charter began with a cruise on board Ocean Sapphire from Cagliari to Forte Village. From August 4th to August 6th a tender was available for a maximum number of 16 clients each evening. Once aboard the Ocean Sapphire, the guests were able to tour the yacht and admire the art on display.

The event ended August 7th when the works of art were brought ashore and the Ocean Sapphire departed for a new destination in the Mediterranean.

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.

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.

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.

56m Benetti FB261 Up In Flames

Photo Credit: Il Tirreno Livorno

Devastating news for the Benetti yard today as the 56m (184ft) Benetti project number FB261 caught fire this morning August 20th at around 11.30am as she was sitting at the dock at the Benetti facility in Livorno Italy. Bannenberg & Rowell had just completed her interior and she was expected to be on display at the Monaco Yacht Show next month. Thankfully its been reported that no one was aboard or injured when the fire broke out. We are now awaiting a statement from Benetti as to the extent of the damages and will keep you up to date as soon as the news comes in.

The photos are credited to the Il Tirreno Livorno news website. And for more information please follow their link:  Il Tirreno

Photo Credit: Il Tirreno Livorno

ISA Yachts Launch M/Y Aziza

After Aziza got her first taste of the warm Italian sun on her decks last week when she left her construction shed, she now got her first taste of the Mediterranean water when she was launched on Saturday the 20th of April.

The launching ceremony was an emotional one thanks to the affectionate words of the new owner who is a repeat client of ISA Yachts. Aziza is the 28th megayacht launched by the yard in its 12 years in operation. Her exterior was designed by Andrea Vallicelli and her interior was designed by the ISA in house design team managed by Daniele Socci.

Aziza will be making her public debut and the yachts shows that take place in September. She will be the yards only launch of the year as the other projects that are currently under construction will be ready for launching in 2014, so get ready for a busy 2014 from ISA Yachts and stay tuned at Megayacht Global.

Specifications

• Length: 41m (134ft)
• Beam: 8.40m (27ft)
• Draft: 4.05m (13ft)
• Tonnage: 355 GRT
•  Max Speed: 14kts
• Cruising Speed: 12kts

Benetti Launch New 44m 'Checkmate'

The owner of Benetti's newest launch must like a game of chess, going by the black and white color scheme and her name 'Checkmate'. She was launched at a ceremony that was held on Saturday, June 9th in the Darsena Italia Basin, an historic home of the Benetti yard. Checkmate is the 15th yacht built in the fortunate Vision line, and the top of the Class range of yachts. The owner (a well known surgeon from Washington, D.C.) and his family, together with all the Benetti staff involved in her almost two year long construction and fitting out attended the ceremony.

She will now begin a summer of cruising the Med with her new owners, and from there who knows maybe the Caribbean for the winter and then on to the East coast of the US. The combination of the finest materials for her interior and the Italian craftsmanship & design have created a yacht of pure elegance.

The CEO of the Mega-yacht division of the the Azimut/Benetti Group, Vincenzo Poerio, declared during the ceremony: 'We are particularly proud of our latest launch, the 100th fiberglass yacht built in Viareggio since 1998. This is a further demonstration of Benetti's ability to listen to the Client and interpret his specific needs; and above all, another example of a perfect blend between timeless design, world class construction, safety and an extremely high quality on-board life, both for the owner and his crew'.

Specifications

• Length: 43,6m (144ft)
• Beam: 9,26m (30ft)
• Max Speed: 15kts
• Cruising Speed: 14kts
• Range @ 12kts: 3,500nm
• Guests: 10
• Crew: 9

Benetti Launch New 121' Classic

This is Benetti's second Megayacht launch in the last 2 weeks. Last Wednesday, 16th May, the Italian yard launched their newest yacht in the 121' Classic range, this was just a few days after they launched their first yacht in the Supreme Classic 132' range, (see image at the end of the article). The launching ceremony last week for the 121' Classic was attended by the owner and his family, technical personnel, yard staff and everyone who had been evolved in the project over the last 7 months.

The 121' shows the classic and traditional lines of the Benetti Class range, while incorporating a functional internal layout giving the owners and their guests a great sense of space and freedom. Comfortable, large external areas, relaxation areas and stylish interiors are the key features of a yacht designed for long range journeys over 3,400nm.

This technical launch marks the beginning of a series of on the water testing that will take place over the next few weeks. The tests will include inspections of the hull, engines and on-board systems while finishing and outfitting will continue according to the production schedule.

Below you can see Benetti's Supreme Classic 132' that was launched a few days previous. The Supreme Classic is not just a new model to complete the Benetti Class range, it is also the first model built and outfitted in the Lucca Dockyard, the company's new 4200m2 facility.

The Italian Job

Its all Italian this week with two Italian yards Launching boats.
First we have Mondo Marine who launched their second boat of the year with Alexander Again a 49 meter semi-displacement. the designer was Giorgio Vafiadis and the boat has four guest cabins below deck and the owners suite is on the main deck. see the picture below.

The other Italian yard that has been busy this week is Sanlorenzo, launching three megayacht in the space of a week.

• Reve d'Or a 46 meter
• Scorpion a 40 meter
• Santa Anna a 38 meter

These boats were all launched in the presence of their new Russian owners.
Below is Reve d'Or The largest of the three.