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33m Superyacht Lady Fleur

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

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 YN 203 hull turning

Hull turning of Moonen Martinique YN203

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

ACE – Conrad C144s launched

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 launched at Van der Valk shipyard

Blue Jeans – 34m launched

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…

Sketching concept yacht kaizen 70m

Designing with DIANA

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…

The first Crossover launched at Lynx Yachts

Crossover 27 launched at Lynx Yachts MY AVONTUUR launched at Lynx Yachts The Dutch shipyard, Lynx Yachts, has rounded off the first quarter of 2022 with a major announcement: the launch of its first 27.4-metre Crossover 27 superyacht, Avontuur. Avontuur, which first hit the water on 18th March, is the first in Lynx Yachts’ Crossover…

Moonen YN200 - launch

36m “Botti” launched

Moonen YN200 – Botti – launched MY BOTTI Launched at Moonen Yachts The much anticipated launch of Moonen built 36 metre M/Y BOTTI is finally upon us. Designed by René van der Velden in collaboration with naval architects Diana Yacht Design and interior designers Studio Indigo, the third Martinique sets herself apart with some striking…

Diana R.50 concept yacht with helicopter view

How to enter the superyacht industry

Careers 101: How to enter the superyacht industry. Written by: Georgia Tindale Publication: SuperyachtTimes As we emerge from a hectic and enjoyable in-person boat show season, following two years of Covid-19 complications, there is a palpable sense of excitement and energy in the industry. Now more than ever, yachting is under the spotlight as offering…

Moonen 110 hull flip

Moonen 110 gets flipped

Moonen 110 gets flipped First 34m Moonen 110 gets flipped Announced in January 2021 as project YN202, the 34 metre superyacht from Dutch shipyard Moonen Yachts, has reached its next milestone since the keel laying. Representatives from Moonen Yachts and Diana Yacht Design gathered at Talsma Shipyards in Friesland, where four heavy duty cranes carefully assisted in turning the 34 metre hull…