Yacht News

This year’s YATCO SHOWBOOK includes 106 yachts for sale, 4 yachts for charter and 46 new builds at the 2024 Miami International Boat Show.  Miami International Boat Show – By the Numbers  The Miami International Boat Show will be held across six different locations: the Miami Beach Convention Center, Pride Park, Herald Plaza, Venetian Marina, […]

Dutch shipyard Amels has launched their fifth hull in the Amels 60 Limited Edition with the Amels 6005 in The Netherlands. The 197’ yacht will now begin the final outfitting process and begin sea trials soon after. With the sale announced in 2021, the latest Amels 60 has been customized with input from the owner, […]

Whether you are new to the world of luxury yacht charter or looking to take your first private yacht vacation this winter, there is something you will come across quite often – tablescapes and the deliciously prepared food that lies upon them by your private chef. What you may not know is the attention to […]

Can yachts cross the ocean? Put simply, yes, it is very feasible for yachts to sail long distances and cross the Atlantic or the Pacific Oceans. However, this journey is not necessarily a simple one. There are many questions to ask and key details to organize before you take your yacht out on open waters […]

Baglietto has presented two new lines to be added to their portfolio, to be penned by Francesco Paszkowski Design. The new FAST50 will be their new flagship yacht at 164’ (50m), while the XO line will be a new explorer yacht with the first project to be the X50, also measuring 164’ (50m).  Baglietto’s CEO, […]

Turkish shipyard, Bilgin Yachts has successfully launched their 50m, Bilgin 163 yacht ETERNAL SPARK from their headquarters at West Istanbul Marina, marking their first launch of 2024. The 163’ yacht features exterior yacht design and naval architecture by Unique Yacht Design and interiors by Hot Lab.  Commercial Director of Bilgin Yachts, Berkay Yılmaz comments that […]

Much more goes into building a yacht hull than simply what you see on the surface. Whether you are interested in fishing boats, a pontoon boat, a superyacht, a flat bottomed boat, a planing boat, a steel hull trawler or want a displacement hull or semi-displacement hull, a lot of thought and effort goes into […]

Italian shipyard Tankoa has announced the successful launch of their first yacht in their T450 series, now named GO. Sold following its debut in 2021, GO is the first Tankoa yacht to be designed as a more compact vessel, offering a new model in their range.   With interior and exterior yacht designs by Giorgio M. […]

Azimut Yachts will be attending the upcoming Miami International Boat Show from February 14 – 18, 2024, along with eight of their models, including the Magellano 30M which will be making its world premiere at the show, as well as the new Fly 72 which will be making its debut on American soil for the […]

The largest marine show in the Middle East is set to take place in Dubai from February 28 – March 3, 2024, focusing on the local and international yachting industry.  What began as a modest event in 1992 focused on the local maritime industry, the Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) has grown to be one […]

La Spezia based shipyard Baglietto has shared the news that they have sold the ninth hull in the T52 series following their presentation of the first unit at the Cannes and Monaco Yacht Shows in September 2023. The 170.5′ (52m) yacht exterior is the result of Francesco Paszkowski Design with Margherita Casprini for the interiors. […]

The largest sportfishing yacht in the world, Project 406, built by Royal Huisman is officially on the move from the shipyard’s inland new-build facilities in Vollenhove as they gear up for her launch in Amsterdam. Featured Image Credit: Tom van Oossanen – Royal Huisman Project 406 The 171’ (52m) large yacht comes with a staggering […]