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New build processes for megayachts

New build processes for megayachts

The marketplace is bursting at the seams with over a dozen in the past 12 months. Many of the have been delivered to their owners and the crews are busy preparing these for their season.

The eagerly awaited AMNESIA and MARAYA have now been launched to great acclaim. The 196.8′ (60m) megayacht is chartering in Croatia and southern Italy for the summer, before heading to the Caribbean for winter.

, which translates as “many mirrors” spent part of 2008 in service, and her crew of 15 is eager to put in a full summer offering customers either a French Rivera , or a Croatia . With the and close at hand, the volumes of deck space on this make her ideal for service as a corporate vessel.

Fresh from the shipyard, a number of smaller, more intimate yachts, suitable for 4 to 6 passengers, are eager to enter both the Western and Eastern Mediterranean Turkey and Greece yacht this summer. Leading the way is the 2009 speedy 23 meter yacht ENCORE, with accommodations for 6 to 8 guests.

The super-charged yacht MISTER JINGLES, also built in 2009 and will be cruising from the on down to the Amalfi coast at a blistering 35 knots.

Another highly successful summer charter season is anticipated in the Mediterranean.  Keep your eyes opened for more to hit the seas this spring.

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Motor yacht APOGEE underway

Motor yacht APOGEE underway

The market is now dominated by vessels far north of the 50-meter mark.  Just 10 years ago, the concept of the largest yacht meant vessels over 100 feet in length.  Back then, a 50-meter (164 foot) vessel wasn’t large - it was huge!  Fast-forward to 2008, and even the last few listings of the U.S. owned top 50 are within a few short inches of 190 feet, while two are over twice that size.

Superior in interior space, build quality, and performance, today’s megayacht vessels are being launched in greater numbers than ever before. 

Here’s a quick peak at the 5 largest U.S. owned vessels in the charter industry:

1.  Sail yacht MALTESE FALCON – Owned by American venture capitalist Tom Perkins, the 88-meter is the world’s second largest sailing yacht, after Sea Cloud.   Clients interested in a Perini Navi should look no further than this megayacht – one of the true yachting marvels of this century.  Yacht MALTESE FALCON boasts an art-filled interior by Ken Freivokh who also designed the exterior of this megayacht.    Click here to view sail yacht MALTESE FALCON.

2.  Motor yacht EXCELLENCE IV – Built by Abeking and Rasmussen in 2008, this 78-meter yacht is expected to enter the in 2009.  Built for American businessman Herb Chambers, the yacht features a stunning master suite with panoramic views looking forward from the raised bedroom platform.  Yacht EXCELLENCE IV boasts a cinema room and the main salon is home to a concert-quality grand piano. 

3.  Sail yacht MIRABELLA V – Built by VT for well-known American yachtsman, Joe Vittoria.  Currently the largest sloop ever built, yacht MIRABELLA V offers the space and accommodation of a large motor yacht at the same time as the pleasures of being under sail. A charter for up to 12 guests commands the hefty fee of $350,000/wk.  Click here to view sail yacht MIRABELLA V.

4.  Motor yacht – This six-deck, 70-meter luxury motor yacht hit the water at Lürssen’s facility on December 10, 2007, and was delivered to her American owner in May 2008.  With a gorgeous deep-blue hull, yacht will certainly turn heads on the charter circuit.  Features include an integral swim-up bar in the top-deck pool, gym, 7 wet bars in total, and a circular glass elevator that services 5 decks.  Click here to view yacht MARTHA ANN.

5.  Motor yacht – Opulence paired with excellent taste defines the character of motoryacht , a 68-meter built by Lurssen.  Launched in 2007, she has already found a niche in the charter industry, available for hire in the Caribbean in the winter and the Mediterranean in the summer.  Her attractive exterior looks, created by Espen Oino, are complimented by her Raymond Langton designed interior, and reveal strong, masculine architectural elements with a touch of Art Deco.     Click here to view motor yacht KISMET.

Other notable yachts in the Top 10 include: 

6.  Motor yacht APOGEE - Built in 2003, the 62-meter Codecasa is a true Italian masterpiece.  Yacht APOGEE features an immaculate interior design, combining exotic marble with exquisite fabrics, antiques complemented by soft lighting, inlaid granite floors, and mahogany paneling. On deck, there is seemingly endless space for al fresco dining and sunbathing, with its onyx-topped bar, multiple entertainment systems, and sunset terrace.   Click here to view motor yacht APOGEE.

7.  Motor yacht SECRET – Delivered by Feadship in 2008, American-owned 61-meter yacht SECRET combines unprecedented attention to detail and nautical elegance with the very latest technologies.  Click here to view motor yacht SECRET.

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