Yachts from A to Z!
One division of the Fincantieri Group produces luxury yachts, and the other ships for the Italian Navy. The design of the yacht VIS (Latin for “strength”) shown at the Monaco Yacht Show brings their experience together. In the presentation video, views of a real battleship are superimposed on the yacht’s renders. It turns out that they almost coincide, except that there is a lounge area with sofas on the nose in place of the gun. What do we see in Read more
Following the success of the 69.3m Suerte and the 72m Solo, Tankoa and studio Francesco Pashkovski have developed a 70m superyacht with a straight bow and extensive customization options. The unusual layout suggests that the yacht was conceived for charter use. The customer will be able to choose from three options for superstructures that will easily fit into the exterior. The interior layout, in particular the forward area, will be arranged between the main and middle decks. So the owner’s Read more
The Rossinavi shipyard has announced an open competition for the Rossinavi Design Challenge. Participants must design the exterior and interior of a superyacht with an interior volume of up to 500 GT, with particular attention to sustainability. Priority will be given to projects using innovative materials and propulsion systems. Applications for participation in the competition are accepted until January 7, 2020, and finished projects – until January 24. The results of the creative competition will be announced on February 5, Read more
Turkish studio Red Yacht Design and Dykstra Naval Architects have unveiled the concept of the 64.2m Ice Kite superyacht and the 28m escort ship ICE Ghost. The customer, an entrepreneur from Germany, wrote in the brief: “To create a yacht that would look like a part of the sea, with shapes borrowed from marine animals.” No, the ship does not look like a whale or a shark. The result is a futuristic project of an aluminum boat with a carbon Read more
Tests: Atlantic coast of France, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. North-east wind 5-15 knots, calm sea. Although the Oceanis models are designed by French architects, Beneteau is well aware that 2/3 of the First models are sold abroad, and an international seal of excellence is needed to convince yachtsmen of the boat’s good racing qualities. As Bruce Farr’s Design Bureau has become the forefront of competition sailing design over the years, all First models from First 36.7 to First 47.7 were designed by this Read more
Dutch Feadship has successfully completed the refit of the yacht, Caravelle, one of seven classic boats brand designed by Carlo Riva (Carlo Riva), released in the 1960s. Fans of Feadship hunt for the “Caravels” around the world, and one of them finally managed to find and buy fifth corps of the legendary series of length 22.5 meters. In 1965, the year of launch, Caravelle baptized under the name Quien Sabe, and later renamed as Absolute. The new owner renamed the Read more
Italian shipyard CRN has announced the construction of 70-metre steel and aluminium yacht CRN 139. Technical specialists of the company developed a customized project together with the design Studio Vallicelli Design. For CRN 139 Andrea Vallicelli (Andrea Vallicelli) and Alessandro Nazareth (Alessandro Nazareth) came up with the concept, the shape of the hull and the layout of the cabins. According to the creators, the design of boats have been designed to and cabins, and the deck was spacious and functional. Read more
Renowned designer Ken Freivokh (Ken Freivokh) developed the original project in the popular 77-meter platform Turkish shipyard Turquoise Yachts. For the unusual appearance, the yacht Turquoise with exterior and layout by Ken Freivokh Design was given the name Quantum. According to the shipyard, this project is for her “a quantum leap in design.” One of the main highlights of Quantum — two swimming pools with sea and fresh water, one above the other. The saltwater pool is formed when from Read more
Renowned designer Ken Freivokh (Ken Freivokh) developed the original project in the popular 77-meter platform Turkish shipyard Turquoise Yachts. For the unusual appearance, the yacht Turquoise with exterior and layout by Ken Freivokh Design was given the name Quantum. According to the shipyard, this project is for her “a quantum leap in design.” One of the main highlights of Quantum — two swimming pools with sea and fresh water, one above the other. The saltwater pool is formed when from Read more
Designers create fashion not only in clothing but also in yachts. With this statement the more difficult to argue, if we are not talking about a young ambitious developer, and about the famous and multi-award winning all sorts of yacht awards, European design Studio. We’re talking about Andrew Winch Design, who for many years creating luxurious houses, private jets and yachts, acting permanent partner of the world leading shipbuilders. Their latest release is amazing. But not the size and