Moonen 110 completes sea trials The first 34m Moonen 110 has completed a week of sea trials including a successful endurance test off the Dutch coast on the North Sea. She is available for delivery on May 31, ready to enjoy the summer. The Moonen 110 recaptures the impeccable quality and proven ocean-going performance of…
World Superyacht Awards 2023 nominees revealed Each year the Boat International World Superyacht Awards recognise the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the most remarkable superyachts from across the globe. Now in its 18th edition, take a look at the nominees for the 2023 World Superyacht Awards, in association with AKYACHT. The winners will be revealed during…
Felis – Project Capella – launched Felis – Project Capella – Launched at Van der Valk shipyard This February, the 23,65m Explorer motor yacht “Felis” has been launched at Van der Valk shipyard in Waalwijk, The Netherlands. The yacht is under construction for experienced yacht owners, and was initially introduced to the market under the…
Design Awards for Lady Fleur Lady Fleur wins two BI Superyacht awards We know we’ve created something special with the X-treme 105 Lady Fleur but entering her for one of the top superyacht prizes was a new step for our yard. Could we possibly win one of the esteemed BOAT Design & Innovation Awards in…
A paradigm shift in yachting: Diana Yacht Design and the 33m superyacht Lady Fleur Written by: Alexander Griffiths Publication: SuperyachtTimes Changes in yachting are notoriously glacial – until last year. When Holterman Shipyard delivered its 32.65-metre superyacht X-treme 105, Lady Fleur, it was quite literally the ‘talk of the town’, and when she debuted at…
Cocoon launched and christened Moonen YN201 – COCOON – Launched and Christened The Moonen Yachts team has celebrated the christening and launch of COCOON, a 37.8m Moonen Martinique (124 ft). On a crisp Dutch winter morning at the shipyard in Den Bosch, COCOON’s owners joined the build team and the crew to see their new…
Moonen Martinique YN203 Hull turning of the Moonen Martinique YN203 Moonen Yachts has celebrated the hull turning of project YN203, the 37.8-metre Moonen Martinique (124 ft) now under construction in the Netherlands. The Moonen Martinique hull flip marks another successful construction milestone before the start of outfitting at the Moonen Yachts facilities. Following the sale…
ACE – CONRAD C144s C144s ACE: a history-making superyacht by Conrad Shipyard Any new superyacht project should prioritize allowing owners to embrace unrivaled comfort and ravishing surroundings, while still being able to enjoy privacy and tranquility without compromise. With fittings of the highest quality, this 44.5-meter superb craft sets new standards in every sphere. Thoughtfully…
Blue Jeans Blue Jeans – 34m – launched Van der Valk has announced the launch of its 33.74-metre raised pilothouse motor yacht Blue Jeans. The fully-custom build is the most complex motor yacht built by the design team at Van der Valk and is notably the third largest yacht built by the yard.The sleek and…
Lifting the lid on the 70m superyacht design Project Kaizen Written by: Alexander Griffiths Publication: SuperyachtTimes Last year was gilded in gold for Diana Yacht Design as the yacht architecture and design studio celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. More than 77 yachts are in the global fleet that sport a design coined by the Dutch-based studio. Diana Yacht Design has…