Category: News

Heesen Yachts has announced the official keel laying of their 187’ (57m) full custom yacht, YN 20857, Project Setteesettanta, in the presence of the Lloyds Register surveyor at their shipyard in Oss. Also in attendance were the owners who welded a traditional “good luck coin” to their yacht.  Project Setteesettanta Details  The yacht interior design […]

Camper & Nicholsons has announced the successful launch of 78’ 7” (24m) Codecasa built yacht, VERO – a project sold by Carmen Lau, Senior Advisor at Camper & Nicholsons.   Designed by Luca Dina Design & Architecture, VERO was sold to an Asian client in 2021. The New Build team at Camper & Nichoslons, overseen by […]

This year saw a number of high-profile superyachts hit the brokerage market. The most expensive mega yachts sold in 2023 include those from some of the largest shipyards, totaling a cumulative sold amount of over $1.5 billion USD. Without further ado, the most expensive yachts sold in 2023 includes:  AHPO Built by Lürssen in 2021, […]

Dutch shipyard, Oceanco has welcomed its latest new construction project to their outfitting facilities. The 364ft (111m) Y726 was transported via the Oude Maas River from Oceanco’s first-phase construction facilities in Zwijndrecht to its outfitting facilities in Alblasserdam. This is the final stage of construction for Y726 before the launch, sea trials and ultimate delivery. […]

The 62nd annual Antigua Charter Yacht Show wrapped up on December 9, 2023, following six exciting and powerful days under the sun in Antigua. Focusing on showcasing the hottest luxury charter yachts, the event brings together yacht charter brokers, industry professionals, captains and crew to learn more about what charter yachts are available for the […]

Now in its 78th year, the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race sees sailboats take off from Sydney on December 26 with a destination of Hobart, Tasmania. Hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, with co-operation from the Royal Yacht Club of Australia, racers start in Sydney, New South Wales, sailors depart on Boxing Day at […]

Being held from December 26 – December 30, 2023, the Cockburn Sound Regatta will return for its 65th edition in Rockingham, Western Australia. Known as the one of “Western Australia’s premier events” the Regatta brings sailboats and spectators to Fremantle and surrounding areas to watch this iconic event on every sailor’s calendar. According to the […]

The inaugural Superyacht Summit Türkiye (SST) took place on November 30 in Istanbul at Ciragan Palace. The event brought together 250 of the superyacht industry’s elite peers from around the globe to shed a spotlight on yachting in the region.  The one-day summit featured a mix of keynote speakers and networking opportunities. Presentations included the […]

Following the launches of RJ 115 PAZIENZA and Flexplorer 146, MAVERICK, comes news from Italian shipyard, Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) has now successfully launched the Darwin 86, EMPIRE. Purchased by an American owner, the Darwin 86 has been completed with bespoke configurations, machinery and a yacht layout designed with input from the owner and their […]

As first reported on Local 10 News, the largest sailing yacht in the world, S/Y KORU, owned by Amazon Founder, Jeff Bezos, has arrived in Port Everglades in South Florida. At 417 feet, the yacht is rumored to have cost $500 million and was built by Dutch brand, Oceanco in the Netherlands. Featured Image Credit: […]

The first Amels 80 superyacht has arrived to the Damen Yachting’s Vlissingen shipyard in the Netherlands for the outfitting process. At 80m (261ft) in length, this marks the first Amels 80 to evolve from the Amels Limited Editions range, with Espen Øino in charge of creating “a holistic and modern exterior design.” Damen Yachting’s Project […]

The next Crew, Captains & Cocktails will be co-hosted by Triton News and Merritt Marine Supply on December 7 from 6 – 8pm. This will be the final networking event of the year hosted by Triton, with a special festive theme to the night. Attendees are asked to wear their most festive attire or craziest […]