Sunrise Yachts Launch "Project Sunset"

Recently in Antalya, Turkey five years after delivering M/Y "Africa" Sunrise Yachts confirms the launching of her sister ship this week, "Project Sunset - Hull 182". The yacht's name will remain confidential until delivery next month to its North American client.

She measures 45m (148ft) in length and is a three deck, deep sea, full displacement, transatlantic, steel hull and aluminium superstructure luxury megayacht, built to operate for private use or charter in all the seas and oceans around the world.

Her interior design was created by the talent of Nantes based Franck Darnet Design, who had previously designed the interior for "Africa". Similar to her sister she has dark tropical woods, contemporary and elegant decor will feature light veneers and a bright colour scheme.

Guillaume Roché, the Sunrise Yachts CEO, stated: "Just like M/Y "Africa" was one of the "star" yachts when introduced at the Monaco Yacht Show, we are confident that the new 45m will be one of the most notable yachts delivered worldwide this year in its category. We believe that the yacht further demonstrates our commitment to excellence and to continually improving our standards while remaining a competitive alternative to quality European builders."

She will be presented to the public at the Monaco Yacht Show, September 24th - 27th, 2014 and at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, October 30th to November 3rd, 2014.

Construction starts on 141m, by Dream Ship Victory

The green light for the construction of the worlds largest yacht has begun in Turkey at the Dream Ship Victory yards base on the Aegean Sea. The overall length of this spectacular yacht is going to be 141m (462ft).


There will be two top designers collaborating together with the design and construction of this yacht. The team will be made up of Ken Freivokh and Dykstra and partners. The yachts project name is Dream Symphony and it is thought that the new owner might be the Russian Billionaire Andrey Melnichenko the current owner of the well known MegaYacht "A".
Some of the top yachts in the world like the Maltese Falcon and Athena will have to had over their places and bow down to this monster when it is launched.
Stay with MegaYacht Global for more updates on this project as construction continues.

"Nomade" 118ft Expedition by Tansu Yachts

Nomade the 118ft expedition yacht just launched by Tansu Yachts in Turkey, is currently up for sale with a price tag of 9.1 million Euros.

She has a modern style with a go anywhere expedition look and feel about her. The interior was designed by B&B Italia, and with the light colors inside gives a relaxed and spacious feeling to the yacht. Nomade can accommodate 10 guests in two double and two twin cabins on the lower deck and the owners cabin forward on the main deck. The crew cabins and living area will be forward of the guest cabins on the lower deck.


She will have a max speed of 16kts with a cruising speed of 14kts and a range of around 3000nm.
MegaYacht Global will be keeping track of Nomade to see when she gets sold and to who. It is likely that a owner with a sense of exploration and an ambition to travel the most far of places of the world will purchase this modern day expedition yacht at a great price for what you get.

Turkish Delight

The Turkish shipyard Proteksan Turquoise got off to a flying start to 2011 launching three MegaYachts in a row. The most written about and well known of the three yacht launched is Yogi 197ft. The exterior lines of this yacht have the characteristics of an expedition type style but blend well to produce the stunning looks of this yacht.
The yard and their design team in collaboration with the owners have come together to create something very special. The owners of this yacht were keen to charter her out so she can be seen in the Med for her first charter season. the rate for charter is 375,000 a week and can accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. Some of her features includes a temperature controlled swimming pool aft on the second deck, a full massage room, a jacuzzi, a sun deck and two beach clubs.
The interior was designed by Jean Guy Verges and has the look at feel relaxation and tranquil. It all most has a zen like look with all the light colors and oriental style doors. This natural interior is perfect for the charter market and will suit everyone tastes.
She has a beam of 30.8ft which will leave plenty of space for her owners and guest to enjoy. With twin CAT engines she can produce a top speed of 16kts and a crusing speed of 12kts which will have a range of 5000nm.

Keep a look out for more interesting designs from this great yard.
Photos were supplied by Proteksan Turquoise