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Damen Yachting sells fourth YS53

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Damen Yachting sells fourth YS53

September 25, 2025
10:36 am

The fourth 53m Yacht Support vessel has been sold, with delivery scheduled for May 2026.

The fourth unit from Damen Yachting’s YS53 series has been sold, with delivery to the owner scheduled for May 2026. The sale was announced just a few weeks after the delivery of hull three, Emotional, which went on to exhibit at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show.

Construction on YS5304 is currently underway at the Damen Yachting facilities in Antalya, Turkey.

Jan van Hogerwou, Damen Yachting’s Sales Director North America, said: “This YS53 is the perfect addition to the owner’s existing fleet and provides the extension of facilities the owner is looking to achieve with the addition of a support vessel.

“We would like to thank Stuart Larsen for his collaboration throughout this project. We look forward to the remaining build period as we prepare for delivery in spring next year.”

Larsen, a US-based broker, stated that YS5304 “was acquired by a longstanding client and keen yachtsman who selected her on account of her performance, versatility and aesthetically pleasing design coupled with her green credentials and the ability to carry his ever-increasing fleet of tenders and toys”.

According to Larsen, the 200sqm aft deck on his client’s YS53 will carry a 31ft sportfisher, a 36ft folding trimaran, a 31ft walkaround or RIB, and a 23ft wake boat.

YS5304 is characterised by a military-style inspired profile and an axe bow. The standout feature is a 15-tonne crane on the aft main deck, which is capable of handling heavy-duty tenders and personal submersibles.

Featuring an overall length of 53m and an interior volume of 499GT, the YS53 is designed fully in-house by Damen Yachting as a support vessel for larger superyachts, offering accommodation for eight guests and 11 crew, enormous water toy storage and a helipad.

Other highlights include a swimming pool on the main deck and a bridge deck with an alfresco entertaining space. The model has an extended cruising range of 5,000nm and a top speed of 19 knots.

The sale of the fourth unit follows the earlier deliveries of Bad Company Support 175 (2024), Five Oceans (2024) and Emotional (2025). The fifth YS53 is in build and due for delivery in 2028.

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Benetti creating new Oasis flagship

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Benetti creating new Oasis flagship

September 25, 2025
9:30 am

The Italian shipyard has revealed details of its Oasis 42M, with RWD and Bonetti/Kozerski collaborating on the 415GT series flagship.

RWD designed the exterior of the Oasis 42M

Developing on the runaway success of the Oasis 40M, which has sold about 30 units, Benetti has revealed the design of its successor, the all-new Oasis 42M, with the first unit scheduled to debut in 2027.

Benefiting from feedback from owners, captains and crew, the new model features an enhanced, enlarged Oasis Deck® and the option of a new full-beam, multi-purpose wellness area forward on the main deck, with the master suite able to occupy the aft end of the upper deck.

The tri-deck superyacht has an overall length of 42.5m

Pierluigi Ausonio again handles naval architecture, with the upcoming model retaining an 8.5m beam but featuring an overall length of 42.5m, which is 1.7m longer or 4 per cent longer than the Oasis 40M (40.8m). The Oasis 42M integrates a data-driven engineering package that reduces fuel consumption and emissions, while a hybrid Siemens E-Mode package offers an even lower-impact option.

RWD, the UK-based studio that has worked on all Oasis and B.Now models, has notably evolved the Oasis 40M’s exterior design for the Oasis 42M. Inspired by contemporary architecture and automotive design, the Oasis 42M has been designed to embody “timeless elegance”, so “ensuring relevance well into the 2030s”.

The Oasis Deck has been enlarged to 100sqm

Mark Gardner, RWD’s Director of Exterior Design, said: “The Oasis 42M is an evolution, not a revolution. Its softer, pebble-like lines create a yacht that feels sleek, natural and enduringly elegant.”

The yacht’s overall volume is 415GT, representing an almost 8 per cent increase compared to the Oasis 40M (385GT), while RWD stated that the window surfaces around the tri-deck superyacht have increased by 20 per cent.

Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture, the New York-based architectural firm co-founded by Enrico Bonetti and Dominic Kozerski, has developed upon the interior design created for the Oasis 40M – the studio’s first project with Benetti – but stated that “the focus is still on an open and fluid plan”.

Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture designed the interior

Bonetti said: “In the Oasis 40M, we were excited to bring a fresh eye to the design of a boat that ended up being a groundbreaking step toward a more dynamic and relaxed yachting experience. With the Oasis 42M, we’re very proud we have a chance to create a true evolution of that concept.”

The Oasis Deck® – which has since been offered on the entire B.Now series (50M, 60M, 67M, 72M) – has been enlarged from 80sqm to 100sqm, which is about the same size as the beach club space on the B.Now 50M with Oasis Deck®.

The 8.3sqm pool can be covered

On the Oasis 42M, the Oasis Deck® is centred around a newly designed 8.3sqm pool, which Benetti states is “among the largest in this size category”. Among notable new features, the pool can be covered by a sliding deck section beneath the large island sunpad.

The Oasis Deck® also features drop-down bulwarks either side, while a spacious garage accommodates a 6.25m tender, jet-ski and water toys. Another notable change is that the pool-deck level has been raised, so it’s just one step – instead of three – up to the main deck, with most of the rise in height hidden within the huge aft-facing C-shaped sofa.

The saloon can include an aft dining table

The interior starts with a saloon that can be configured with aft dining, presenting the option of fresh air and aft sea views across the Oasis Deck®. Forward is a lounge with sofas and a ‘feature wall’ that disguises the port door to the galley and crew areas.

For the Oasis 42M, Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture is also introducing a new range of natural and alternative materials, such as tiles, metal or travertine inserts in the saloon finishes.

A wellness area or cinema are among options forward on the main deck

Among the biggest layout changes is the use of the forward room on the main deck. Most often used on the Oasis 40M as the master suite, the Oasis 42M offers the full-beam space as a well-being area configurable as a gym, spa or cinema.

The 45sqm room is also able to be enhanced by slide-out balconies, with the bottom half of each side wall sliding out and the top half folding upwards and outwards.

Owner’s suite at the aft upper deck

In the standard layout, the owner’s suite is offered on the aft end of the upper deck, which creates a 50sqm owner’s panoramic apartment featuring vast windows and facing aft onto a private 40sqm terrace.

However, the Oasis 42M has been designed to allow owners flexibility and customisation, so a main-deck master suite and an upper-deck skylounge are among the many ways spaces can be used and configured.

Aft upper deck and sundeck

The outdoor areas also include a 17.3m-long sundeck, which Benetti describes as “the largest in the 40-45m yacht segment”. Designed for sunbathing, dining and entertaining, it can be tailored to include features such as a spa pool, bar or lounge. Forward on the upper deck, a generous bow lounge adds yet another open-air retreat with a C-shaped sofa and a large sunbathing area.

Benetti stated: “The Oasis 42M was designed around conscious choices – expanded living spaces that reinforce wellness on the water, coupled with sustainable engineering that ensures a 3-star SEA Index rating. It is the ultimate private retreat for owners seeking a new dimension of yachting under 45m.”

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New wave of yachts on show

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New wave of yachts on show

September 25, 2025
8:31 am

Fraser predicted a busy Monaco Yacht Show following a recent rise in completed new superyachts, while revealing that brokerage orders remain healthy.

Anders Kurtén, CEO, Fraser

In his latest Column for Yacht Style (Issue 85), Fraser CEO Anders Kurtén admitted he was looking forward to the 34^th Monaco Yacht Show, largely due to the wave of new builds completed this year.

“After a strong kick-off to the 2025 European yacht show season at Palma, where Fraser had 10 yachts up to 64m in length on display, we’re looking forward to a further successful event at the Monaco Yacht Show for both Fraser and the industry as a whole,” Kurtén wrote.

Yachts launched January-July: 2025 (black) and 2024 (grey)

“In fact, we’re expecting the busiest Cannes and Monaco shows of recent years, after a surge in deliveries of new-build yachts following orders placed during the boom years of 2021 and 2022.”

Kurtén also stated that the brokerage superyacht market remained healthy, particularly for the larger sizes, while charter bookings were also strong through the summer.

Fraser exhibits at the 2025 Monaco Yacht Show include Energy (2022), a 77.8m Amels

“We are seeing a continued robust appetite for brokerage yachts, particularly in the 50-65m sector, which saw a 50 per cent increase in number of yachts sold (year to date) from 2024 to 2025,” Kurtén wrote in his Column.

Yachts sold by size segment January-June: 2025 (black) and 2024 (grey)

“Similarly, the summer charter season for 2025 saw demand remain very high, particularly for last-minute escapes. Across both 2024 and 2025, the top three regions remained the same in terms of both total charter fees and number of bookings: the Caribbean, Western Mediterranean and the Bahamas.”

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Maiora developing M|30 superyacht

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Maiora developing M|30 superyacht

September 25, 2025
1:31 am

Part of the Next Yacht Group, Maiora expects to launch hull one of the M|30 designed by Quartostile in 2026.

Maiora has revealed details of its new M|30, the successor to the brand’s best-selling Maiora 30, which has sold nine units in the last five years and was on display at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival.

Like the M|36 and restyled 36 Exuma models, the upcoming M|30 was created in collaboration with Turin-based design studio Quartostile, while the Next Yacht Group brand’s flagship 42 Exuma features an exterior design by Giorgio Maria Cassetta of Cassetta Yacht Designers.

The exterior of the 190GT M|30, which measures 30.4m with a 7.5m beam, is described by the yard as having a “coupé-like profile” and a “slender superstructure”, with full-height windows and glass finishes on the bulwarks.

A three-level beach club includes an aft cockpit with a transparent parapet, while the saloon features aft dining and a lounge featuring a sofa facing a large TV in the forward bulkhead.

The flybridge has a clear aft area free for sunloungers or other furniture, while the hardtop covers a port lounging area and starboard dining table. A full walk-around design enables easy access to the sunbathing area forward of the helm station. Maiora states that the bow features a water toy garage that can be converted into a pool or sunbathing area.

Interiors by ACube Design can accommodate up to 12 guests. Four guest cabins and five crew berths are located on the lower deck, while the full-beam owner’s suite is situated on the main deck. The panoramic owner’s cabin contains an en-suite bathroom, walk-in wardrobe, vanity corner and a desk area that can be used as either an office or a private breakfast space.

The 100ft composite motoryacht has a fuel capacity of 12,800 litres and will be powered by two MAN V12-2000 engines, for a top speed of 21 knots. The first unit of the M|30 will be delivered in summer 2026.

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Camper & Nicholsons opens new design studio

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Camper & Nicholsons opens new design studio

September 25, 2025
1:12 am

The global brokerage house has opened a yacht design studio in Italy, offering design and project coordination services for new-build and refit projects.

Camper & Nicholsons has opening a new yacht design studio in the Tuscan shipbuilding hub of Viareggio, Italy. The opening marks the addition of a new department to the company, which started life as a shipyard in England back in 1782, and now focuses on yacht brokerage and management services through offices across Europe, North America and Asia.

Paolo Casani, CEO of Camper & Nicholsons, said: “Today isn’t just about a new address. It’s about a new chapter. With this studio in Viareggio, we reaffirm our roots and expand into areas that strengthen our heritage: new build sales, project management, refit and design. Our promise is to provide a seamless service, from concept to cruising.”

The team at Camper & Nicholsons’ new design studio will work on refits, new build sales and project coordination for new builds, as well as the interior and exterior design for both yachts and residential projects. The design concepts curated at the new Viareggio studio will benefit from a dedicated materials lounge and a digital configurator to allow owners to visualise their projects.

Daniela Duck, Managing Director of Camper & Nicholsons Italy and Group Head of New Build, will manage the new Viareggio site with support from New Build Sales Manager Francesca Ragnetti and a full creative design team.

“Our clients can now experience a truly collaborative environment,” commented Duck, detailing that the new studio “is where owners, shipyards and our team come together to create yachts of the highest quality”. Duck further explained that “with the materials lounge and digital configurator, decisions become faster and more accurate”.

Casani echoed Duck’s comments, adding: “This is just the beginning. We are shaping the future of yachting by uniting sales, new build, refit and design under one roof, creating a seamless journey from concept to cruising.”

Camper & Nicholsons has confirmed that the design team in Viareggio is already at work on its first new build project, with several refit projects simultaneously now underway.

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Amels 120m superyacht launched in Netherlands

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Amels 120m superyacht launched in Netherlands

September 18, 2025
1:49 pm

Amels has launched its largest ever new-build superyacht, the 120m Project Tanzanite. Scheduled for delivery in 2026, Project Tanzanite has been floated inside the dock of Amels’ Vlissingen City shipyard in the Netherlands.

Following the milestone, the yacht has entered her final outfitting stage. The shipyard revealed that a team of over 1,000 internal and external skilled workers will be involved in bringing the project to fruition over the course of the next year.

Named after a violet-coloured gem, Project Tanzanite is a fully-custom, five-deck superyacht penned by Norwegian designer Espen Øino. She has a volume of 6,083GT and will be able to host up to 22 guests, with quarters for an impressive team of 48 crew members including the captain.

To limit her environmental impact, Project Tanzanite will be powered by a hybrid diesel and electric propulsion package, which offers a top speed of 18 knots and a cruising range of 6,000nm. Amels has kept other details about the design of Project Tanzanite tightly under wraps, although photos show an exterior design featuring a raked bow.

Project Tanzanite easily surpasses the length of Amels’ previous flagship, Here Comes The Sun, which was 83m upon delivery in 2017 and extended to 89m following a major refit in the Vlissingen shipyard that was completed in 2021.

Project Tanzanite initially began construction in 2020, with the hull built at the Amels yard in Galati, Romania, before moving in 2023 to the Netherlands, where she’s currently the country’s largest superyacht in build.
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Aquila enters sailing cat sector

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Aquila enters sailing cat sector

September 18, 2025
1:42 pm

A world leader in powercats, Aquila is now developing a line of sailing catamarans, with the first model to debut in early 2026.

Aquila 50ES

Aquila, one of the world’s leading powercat brands, is developing a series of CE Category A sailing catamarans starting with the 50ES, which is set to debut at the 2026 Miami International Boat Show from February 11-15. Its range of masted models will then expand with the 44ES and 63ES, scheduled to launch in late 2026 and 2027 respectively.

The 50ES, available with four, five or six cabins, has an overall length of 49ft 1in, a 25ft 9in beam and an 82ft 6in mast height above waterline. Its Doyle sails comprise a 90sqm mainsail (optional 96.4sqm square-top) and a 66sqm furling genoa, while options include a 102.8sqm gennaker.

Aquila management said a major reason for the new series was the potential market, observing that between 150-200 powercats are sold into the US each year compared to about 300 sailing catamarans. As well as private sales, charter will be a major focus for the sailing models.

Aquila 50ES

“This expansion represents our next phase as a global boat manufacturer,” said Frank Xiong, CEO of Sino Eagle Group, which manufactures the Aquila portfolio at its 100,000sqm production facility in Hangzhou, China. “We’ve proven ourselves in power catamarans, and now we’re leveraging the deep sailing experience of our team to enter this market.”

Aquila’s team includes Executive Advisor Lex Raas, who co-founded Aquila in 2012 with Xiong and MarineMax founder Bill McGill, who retired last year. A lifelong sailor, Lex Raas is renowned for his pioneering role in developing both the sailing catamaran charter industry through The Moorings and Leopard, and the powercat sector through Leopard and Aquila.

Jean Raas, Lex’s son, is Aquila’s CEO and Chief Product Officer, and was a former member of the US Sailing Team. Jean’s brother Alain, Aquila’s Global Brand Director, also has a strong sailing background including multiple ocean crossings.

Aquila 44ES

Nick Harvey, Aquila’s Chief Revenue Officer, formerly spent over two decades with Groupe Beneteau, working in the US for brands including Lagoon and Jeanneau, while service manager Gareth Wood formerly captained sailing catamarans and is an experienced offshore sailor.

Jure Zule, Aquila’s Chief Designer, is another passionate sailor among the team, while Slovenia’s J&J Design, a long-time Aquila’s collaborator, has designed many sail boats among its portfolio of 400 production boat designs for 70 builders across 30 countries.

Jean Raas said: “This team brings decades of actual sailing experience to the drawing board.”

Distinguished by a sloping coachroof, Aquila sail cats carry some design features of Aquila’s powercats including the flybridge-to-bow stairs, while selling points include a solid foredeck, accessible by a forward saloon door. Each cabin has its own entrance and an en-suite bathroom with walk-in shower, while options include Aquila’s patented tender crane that extends aft from the flybridge overhang.

Aquila 44ES

Options also include Hybrid Ocean Drive™, Aquila’s integrated hybrid system developed with Torqeedo. Combining electric and diesel power, the hybrid system on the 50ES includes two 50kW Torqeedo Deep Blue inboard motors and two 50-75hp Volvo Penta Saildrive engines.

“Our hybrid system isn’t an afterthought – it’s integrated from day one,” Jean Raas said. “We designed the entire propulsion architecture around this dual-power approach, ensuring seamless transitions and optimal performance in every scenario.”

Aquila 63ES

Aquila is also banking on the build quality of its sailing cats, which are produced alongside the brand’s powercats at Sino Eagle’s purpose-built 100,000sqm facility. Hardware includes a 5-axis milling machine, while upholstery, 316 stainless steel components, electronics and woodworking are manufactured on-site.

Hulls, decks and bulkheads are built as complete components using one-piece moulds, with the shipyard using vinylester resin infusion, which “provides superior structural properties compared to standard polyester resins”, Aquila states. The company also announced that no wood is used in bulkheads, stringers or other critical, high-structural load areas.

Aquila’s dealers in Asia include Marine Italia in Hong Kong and Singapore, Primus Marine in Thailand, Europa Yachts in the Philippines and Indonesia, and Tam Son Yachting in Vietnam.

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Princess entering open dayboat market with C Class

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Princess entering open dayboat market with C Class

September 18, 2025
1:36 pm

The British builder is collaborating with American naval architect Michel Peters on the C48, the first Princess motorboat available with outboard engines.

Princess C48 Open

Princess is producing its first-ever outboard model as it enters the centre-console market with a new C Class of motorboats that will start with the C48, debuting in 2027. Available in Open or enclosed Deck Saloon styles, the 14-tonne cruiser is based on a 47ft 1in hull with a beam of 13ft 8in, which expands with the deployment of drop-down sides.

Will Green, CEO of Princess, said: “The introduction of the C48 marks a defining moment for Princess, representing our bold entry into an entirely new sector. This new yacht embodies freedom, excitement and pure performance, while setting the stage for a thrilling new chapter for our smaller models.”

Princess C48 Open

Michael Peters is responsible for the C48’s underwater naval architecture, centred on the American’s patented Stepped Vee Ventilated Tunnel hull. The SVVT design reduces drag and creates lift by channelling air beneath the running surface, improving performance and fuel economy. The central ventilated tunnel’s vertical sidewalls simulate the effect of a keel, enhancing grip and directional stability during turning.

Olesinski – Princess’s long-time collaborator for naval architecture – is responsible for the C48’s exterior architecture, while the shipyard’s in-house design team led by Andy Lawrence, Executive Director of Design & Development, is responsible for the styling and design.

Princess C48 Open

As Princess enters the high-powered outboard market, propulsion options include three 400hp Mercury Verado V10 petrol engines for an estimated top speed of 44-46 knots or triple 600hp Mercury Verado V12s for 52-54 knots, with a 2,250-litre fuel capacity. The inboard option features two 480hp Volvo Penta D6 inboard diesel engines for a top speed of 32-34 knots, a 1,500-litre fuel capacity and the option of a hydraulic swim platform.

The C48 Open is a departure for Princess, offering open-air boating that fits with the new market for luxury dayboats. Furniture starts aft with an island sunpad, while a moveable backrest can create a sofa facing forward to a table and an aft-facing sofa.

Princess C48 Open

A roomy two-part outdoor galley features an electric grill, drawer fridge, sink and storage, while a triple-seat helm station has the driver in the middle. The foredeck has forward and aft-facing sofas.

The lower deck includes an aft double cabin, a bathroom to starboard and, in the standard version, a lobby with storage and optional fridge-freezer, plus a convertible V-shaped dinette. Instead of the dinette, forward options include an enclosed owner’s suite or a lower galley.

Princess C48 Deck Saloon

The enclosed Deck Saloon variant has an outdoor cockpit with a table and facing sofas. Sliding doors lead to an interior with an L-shaped dinette to port and a galley to starboard, aft of a triple-seat helm station with steering to starboard and doors on both sides. A sliding sunroof is among options. The lower deck includes forward and aft cabins, and a bathroom, equivalent to the owner’s suite option on the Open.

“By uniting the extraordinary talent of Michael Peters, our long-standing partners at Olesinski, and our own design team led by Andy Lawrence, we have created a yacht that combines the very best of hydrodynamic engineering, exterior beauty and interior elegance,” Green said. “The C48 is not only a new direction for Princess – it also represents a new standard for the centre-console market.”

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Monaco hosts superyacht central

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Monaco hosts superyacht central

September 18, 2025
1:28 pm

The world’s leading annual superyacht spectacle, the Monaco Yacht Show returns to Port Hercule with a rich and varied line-up of new builds and brokerage yachts from a wide range of shipyards from across the world.

Port Hercule hosts the Monaco Yacht Show each September

Of the roughly 120 yachts predicted for this year’s Monaco Yacht Show from September 24-27, organisers predicted that “nearly half” – described as a show record – would be unveiled as world premieres.

Feadship’s new 119m Breakthrough, the largest motoryacht launched in the Netherlands, was widely announced over the summer as appearing at this year’s edition, but its appearance has been ruled out following its recent sale by Edmiston.

However, Feadship is exhibiting the new 79.5m Valor, while The Italian Sea Group’s recent deliveries across Port Hercule could include three Admiral superyachts: the 78m aqua-blue Amalya, the Armani-designed GA 72M and the 55m all-aluminium Raja².

The Italian Sea Group’s display includes the world premiere of Admiral’s GA 72M, designed by the late Giorgio Armani

The Italian Sea Group’s provisional fleet also included Picchiotti’s new 24m Gentleman’s Yacht and a Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63 (20m), the 63-knot speedster popularised by owners including Conor McGregor and which has become a recent staple of the four-day show.

Benetti is hosting the world premiere of the B.Now 67M with Oasis Deck and showing a new B.Now 50M, both models featuring exterior styling by RWD. The B.Now 67M on display is hull two, which features interiors by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design and was launched in the spring, soon after hull one’s delivery. New builds also include the 60m O’Madeleine by Greece’s Golden Yachts.

Large brokerage yachts could include the 90m Oceanco Luna (2018), Feadship’s 76.5m Boardwalk (2021) and two Amels builds – the 89m Here Comes The Sun (2017) exhibited by Burgess and Y.Co, and the 77.8m Energy (2022) shown by Burgess and Fraser. Burgess could also be showing the 60m Amels 200 Stella Mi (2021) and 60m Scott Free (2009) built by Abeking & Rasmussen.

Benetti is staging the world premiere of the B.Now 67M with Oasis Deck

Camper & Nicholsons shared an impressive Monaco line-up in late August, topped in size by the 65m Feadship Wedge Too (2002) and the 60m Benetti Vision (2011), which recently completed a refit. The brokerage house’s display also includes the 55m Feadship Somnium (2021), 52m Benetti Solafide (1993), the 40m Sunseeker 131 Berco Voyager (2018), and the 49.9m Mangusta Black Legend (2017) exhibited with Northrop & Johnson.

Outside Port Hercule, Camper & Nicholsons yachts at anchor comprise the 63.5m Benetti Moca (2015), 49.9m All About U (2018) by Ada Yacht Works, 49.9m Mangusta Moka (2011) and 40.6 Baglietto Attitude (2022).

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Damen Yachting was set to co-exhibit three new superyachts with their respective brokerage houses. The Dutch-owned shipyard is displaying Memories, a new Amels 60, with Moran Yacht & Ship, which represents an owner who purchased the 60m, 853GT in-build project just six months ahead of delivery.

The new Amels 60 Memories is presented by Damen Yachting and Moran Yacht & Ship

The brokerage house is also managing the charter programme for Memories, the first Amels new build to feature interiors by London-based studio Harrison Eidsgaard.

Damen Yachting and TWW Yachts are co-displaying the Xplorer 60 After You and the YS53 Emotional, which were delivered simultaneously to the same owner over the summer. Sold and managed by TWW Yachts, both yachts were built and launched at Damen Yachting’s shipyard in Antalya, Turkey.

Damen Yachting handled the naval architecture of the Xplorer 60, Dutch studio Azure designed the exterior, while the interior is by H2 Yacht Design, which has offices in the UK and France. Boasting an overall length of 197ft, After You has a volume of 1,160GT and accommodation for 12 guests along with 16 crew plus captain.

Damen Yachting’s YS53 Emotional and the Xplorer 60 After You have the same owner

Emotional is the latest YS53, a 175ft, 499GT support vessel featuring Damen Yachting’s naval architecture, exterior design and interior design. Including accommodation for eight guests and 10 crew plus captain, the 175-footer provides support for the owner through additional crew, toys, helicopter facilities and logistical capacity.

MORE IN MONACO

In the 20th year of Massimo Perotti’s leadership, Sanlorenzo is showing the 57Steel Virtuosity and the new SD132 (40.7m), the Italian shipyard’s flagship composite model, following its global debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival earlier in the month.

Rossinavi is staging the world premiere of the 50m Bel¹ while other global debuts include Tankoa’s T55 Sportiva (hull two, Loewe), Heesen’s 55m Solemates, Bilgin’s 50m Camila and Cantiere delle Marche’s 47m flagship RJ. Other recent builds on display include a Baglietto T52 and a Mangusta Oceano 50.

Rossinavi is staging the world premiere of the 50m all-aluminium Bel¹

Ferretti Group’s display includes the first Riva 112’ Dolcevita Super, following its debut at Cannes, along with a Custom Line 140’ (42.6m), Custom Line Navetta 38, Pershing GTX116 – the 35m flagship of the brand’s ‘sport utility yacht’ series – and Wally’s wallywhy200, the 27m, 200GT flagship of its ‘spaceship’ line.

Azimut is showing hull 30 of its flagship Grande Trideck (38m) and hull 23 of the Grande 36M, with both models featuring new interiors by m2atelier, the Milan studio now designing the interiors of all new Grande superyachts.

Azimut will also display a Magellano 30M, a replacement for the all-new Grande 30M, which instead headed to the Genoa International Boat Show following its world premiere at Cannes.

AB Yachts is showing an AB 110 (above) and an AB95

AB Yachts, part of Italy’s Next Yacht Group, is displaying the first AB 95 and second AB 110 after the yachts’ appearances at Cannes. Sunseeker is set to display a 90 Ocean, 95 Yacht and 100 Yacht, while fellow British builder Princess is displaying a new Y95.

Dutch yard Zeelander Yachts’ is debuting its flagship Zeelander 8, UAE’s Gulf Craft is bringing a Majesty 120 and Majesty 100 Terrace, while Taiwan’s Horizon is staging the European showcases of its FD100 Tri-Deck and FD80 Skyline.

Gulf Craft is exhibiting a Majesty 120 and a Majesty 100 Terrace

Among multihulls, SilverYachts is showing Reduce, the second hull in its 36m SpaceCat series built in Guangdong, China. Other powercats include a new 100 Sunreef Power and a Bluegame BGM75, while Fountaine Pajot’s Power 80 is at anchor. Sailing catamarans include Lagoon’s new flagship Eighty 2, fresh from its world premiere at Cannes, and Fountaine Pajot’s Thira 80.

The impressive cast of sailing monohulls this year is headed by the world premiere of Perini Navi’s 61.5m Katana, part of The Italian Sea Group’s impressive six-yacht display. Vitters is showing the 59.5m Maximus (2024) with Edmiston, while the Dutch shipyard’s 44.3m Magic (2025) is being displayed by Burgess.

Perini Navi’s 61.5m Katana is among new sailing yachts

The 47m Turkey-built Seven (2024) exhibited by Royal Yacht International is among other large sailing yachts, while the 39m Atalante (2015) by Claasen and 30m Nomad IV (2013) are among brokerage models for sale.

World premieres include Nautor Swan’s first 40m Swan 128, Be Cool, while other new sailboats include Wally’s second wallywind110 (33.4m) and the fourth all-carbon Y9 (27.4m) by Germany’s YYachts.

Nautor Swan is hosting the world premiere of the Swan 128, Be Cool

Gaëlle Tallarida, Managing Director of the Monaco Yacht Show, said: “Bringing together a fleet of this calibre every year is a challenge that only the Monaco Yacht Show consistently meets. The 2025 edition cements our global benchmark position, where innovation, exclusivity and sophistication converge, with a record number of superyachts revealed in world premieres.

“Nowhere else in the world can visitors discover, in one place, such an exceptional selection, from the latest builds by renowned shipyards to recently refitted yachts, all rigorously selected by brokers for sale or charter.”

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Greenline boosts solar power, speed on 42 model

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Greenline boosts solar power, speed on 42 model

September 18, 2025
1:20 pm

Set to debut at the 57th edition of Boot Dusseldorf, the Greenline 42 features two-thirds more solar-panel coverage than the Greenline 40.

Greenline Yachts will premiere the Greenline 42 at Boot Dusseldorf 2026 (January 17-25), adding to a range that starts with the 39 and 40 cruisers and extends to Coupe and Fly versions of the 45, 48 and the flagship 58 that debuted in 2023. All Greenline motoryachts feature the option of hybrid or diesel propulsion.

In production in Slovenia, the Greenline 42 features a hardtop covered in 10 solar panels, each rated 430W for a total maximum output of 4,300W, which is enough to run all hotel appliances and recharge the battery bank (up to 6kWh) faster. The yacht’s solar output marks a near 67 per cent increase from the current Greenline 40, which has six equivalent solar panels.

It also shows the advances in technology since Vladimir Zinchenko founded Greenline in 2008, when the yard’s first model, the best-selling Greenline 33, featured six solar panels each rated 125W. The shipyard has since built almost 1,000 Greenline boats.

For the Greenline 42, MICAD handled the naval architecture of a “better optimised” hull, with the yacht expected to have a top speed of 25 knots only using the twin 250p Yanmar engines, making it faster than the Greenline 40 with the same propulsion.

Cockpit options on Greenline 42

The hybrid option, using Greenline’s proprietary H-Drive 6G, includes two 23kW electric motors and optimises battery charging and fuel consumption, allowing silent manoeuvring. In electric mode, the yacht has a 20nm range at five knots.

Marco Casali continues his collaboration with the brand and has designed the exterior and interior of the 42, which Greenline has described as its most customisable to date. Notable developments include the aft cockpit, which is offered in either a ‘clean’ design with fold-out transom or with a longitudinal table, facing sofas and two side gates.

Casali’s interior is offered in multiple styles including Honey Teak and Modern Oak. Notable developments include aft galley windows that can slide open or closed, while layout options include an extra sofa in the saloon and the choice in the owner’s suite of either an en-suite bathroom, walk-in closet or vanity table.

“The Greenline 42 was an exciting challenge for us,” Casali said. “We need to follow the huge success of other models by adding even more comfort onboard and a more modern shape respecting our timeless lines.

“From the interior point of view, the big revolution was the full-glass ending of the saloon that allows big openings of the galley and creates a strong connection with the cockpit, which is now offered in two versions.”

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Azimut unveils Magellano 27M

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Azimut unveils Magellano 27M

September 18, 2025
1:00 pm

Finnish designer Jarkko Jämsén collaborates with Azimut for the first time, while Milan-based AMDL Circle makes its yachting debut on the interiors.

Azimut has unveiled designs of the Magellano 27M, which ushers in the third generation of the Italian shipyard’s series of long-distance cruising ‘voyagers’ and is scheduled to debut in 2026.

In terms of size, the upcoming model slips in-between the Magellano 25M and 30M, which were released in 2020 and 2022 respectively, both featuring exterior styling by Ken Freivokh and interior design by Vincenzo De Cotiis.

However, the Magellano 27M represents a new direction for Azimut, with Jarkko Jämsén designing the exteriors in his first collaboration with the Italian shipyard and AMDL Circle making its yachting debut on the interiors.

Jämsén, who holds degrees in wooden boat building, naval architecture and industrial design, is the founding partner of the Aivan and Navia Design studios in Finland, and Jamsen SARL in Monaco. As well as designing for the likes of Paragon, XO, Axopar and Brabus Marine, the Monaco-based Finn has designed superyachts for Feadship, motorboats for Nautor Swan and dayboats for new Turkish brand Aiata.

For Azimut’s upcoming Magellano 27M, Jämsén has created a smooth exterior bookended by a vertical bow and transom. Overall, the clean design focuses on “stripping away the unnecessary and revealing the bare shape” and transforming the exterior into “a mirror where sea, sky and light endlessly compose her surfaces”, according to Azimut.

AMDL Circle, founded and led by Michele De Lucchi, embarked on its first yachting project, having worked regularly with Azimut on the shipyard’s boat-show pavilions, pop-up floating installations and new offices.

The Milan studio’s eye-catching interior design for the Magellano 27M is most notable for its “unprecedented architectural loggia overlooking the sea”.

Like a covered outdoor space exposed to the elements on the sides, the loggia is on the main deck, surrounded by lots of glazing, and includes “wooden architectural elements that evoke Mediterranean pergolas and patios”, the shipyard stated. Light wood lines the walls, ceilings and furnishings, offset by metal and wooden details.

Azimut stated: “The result is an environment suspended between inside and out, a place where the landscape becomes part of daily life, and where design does not divide but filters, accompanies and protects in continuity with nature.

“In the seafaring journey of the new Magellano, the beauty of the surrounding nature finds its wholeness as it resonates with architecture in the mirrors of the sea on the full-height windows, or in the light that flows through the loggia. It’s a vessel for true connoisseurs, aesthetes whose core is to explore for more.”

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Genoa show hosting major Italy debuts

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Genoa show hosting major Italy debuts

September 18, 2025
12:50 pm

Azimut, Ferretti Group and Sanlorenzo are hosting Italy debuts of new motoryachts at the 65th Genoa International Boat Show, fresh from world premieres at Cannes.

Azimut Grande 30M

Azimut plans to stage the Italy premieres of the Grande 30M and Fly 82 at the 65^th Genoa International Boat Show (September 18-23), just days after both Alberto Mancini-designed motoryachts concluded their world premieres at the six-day Cannes Yachting Festival (September 9-14).

The Grande 30M – now appearing at the Genoa event instead of the Monaco Yacht Show – is Azimut’s first all-new model to feature interiors by m2atelier, the Milan studio now working on all new Grande superyacht interiors.

Azimut Fly 82

The Fly 82, the series’ flagship, is the third Fly model to feature a Fabio Fantolino interior and the range’s first to include Azimut’s Deck2Deck system, which features the transom door folding upwards to extend the aft cockpit, also included on the Grande 36M and Grande 30M superyachts.

Azimut’s other boats at the Genoa show include the Fly 53, 62 and 68, Seadeck 6 and 7, Magellano 60 and 66, S7 sportbridge, and Atlantis 45 cruiser.

Ferretti Yachts 800

Ferretti Group is staging the Italy premieres of the Ferretti Yachts 800, Riva 58’ Capri and Itama 54 after the three models debuted at Cannes, while the Pershing GTX70 returns to an Italian event after its world premiere at this year’s Venice Boat Show.

The four 2025 models will be joined by Riva’s 76’ Bahamas Super from the Open line and 82’ Diva from the Flybridge series, along with Wally’s 79ft, 150GT wallywhy150 and a wallytender43X.

Sanlorenzo SL110A

Sanlorenzo is hosting the country debut of the SL110A asymmetrical planing yacht, soon after its global premiere at Cannes. The Italian shipyard’s display of eight yachts also includes seven other models that were on display at Cannes: the SL90A and SL86A, SD96 and SD90, SX100 and SX88, and the SP92 coupe.

Sister brand Bluegame is staging the Italy premiere of the BGF45 powercat – also fresh from Cannes – as part of a big display including the BG74 and BG54, the BGX73 and BGX63, and the BGM75 multihull.

Sunseeker Manhattan 68 (2025)

Sunseeker is staging the Genoa debuts of the 82 Ocean Enclosed (formerly Ocean 156) and Manhattan 68 (2025), while the British builder plans to display the 75 Sport Yacht and Predator 55.

Among Italian builders, Absolute is showcasing its 52 Fly and 48 Coupé, Apreamare is showing the Gozzo 48 Cabin, 45, 38 Cabin and 35, while Cantiere Mimi is celebrating its 50^th anniversary with eight models including world premieres of new versions of the Libeccio 9.50 Walkaround and Libeccio 13.5 Cabin.

Saxdor 400 GTC

Saxdor is showing four boats, with the Finnish brand displaying the 400 GTO and 400 GTC flagships, the 340 GTWA and the 320 GTO. Spain’s Maxim Yachts stages the Europe premiere of the Max 44 R, while Turkey’s Aiata shows its Wayfinder 38 Cabin.

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