Sustainable floating Island(E)Motion by MCM design studio

Island Paradise Superyacht MCM design studio brought to the 2012 edition of 1,618 Sustainable luxury fair in Paris the ISLAND(E)MOTION concept, a revolutionary yacht based on green technologies, advanced sustainable materials & alternative energy solutions. The sustainable island superyacht is a floating paradise, part luxury yacht, part responsibile vessel of the future designed to have … Read more

$70 million Smeralda, the world’s longest aluminium motor superyacht, launched

Luxury $70 million superyacht launched The 77-metre luxury superyacht Smeralda, the world’s longest aluminium motor yacht, was launched at Australian Marine Complex, reports perthnow. The yacht was built by Perth-based company Hanseatic Marine and had taken over two years and 550,000 man hours to build. It’s the third superyacht produced for Hanseatic’s owner, German entrepreneur … Read more

Britain’s richest woman has taken delivery of Vava II – one of the largest superyachts ever built in the UK

Kirsty Bertarelli, Britain’s richest woman, has taken delivery of £100m superyacht. The Vava II superyacht is the biggest ever built in the UK at 96 metres. Wealthy couple Ernesto and Kirsty Bertarelli commissioned the luxurious vessel two years ago. The super yacht Vava II was intended to replace the couple’s old boat, which measured up … Read more

Feadship Qi mix of private pleasures and outdoor pursuits

De Voogt Naval Architects designed Feadship QI yacht concept of 56 metres Feadship Future Concept called Qi is Feadship’s main attraction at the Dubai International Boat Show 2012. The word “Qi” represents the idea of a circulating life force or energy flow that permeates creation. This notion neatly encapsulates the essence of the 2011 Future … Read more

Earth friendly Blue Peace Superyacht inspired by flying fish

Superyacht design concept Blue Peace by Aras Kazar Yacht Designer Aras Kazar imagined a 42 metre superyacht inspired by flying fish, a unique species called “Piscis Volans”. “As with my previous yacht designs I have continued to create “earth friendly” concepts with solar panels placed as wings on both sides of the yacht. These panels … Read more

Heesen Yachts deliver Serenity superyacht, the largest Heesen displacement yacht to date

Heesen releases more details of superyacht Serenity, the largest Heesen displacement yacht to date Superyacht Serenity Handed Over by Heesen Yachts Following a spirited sea trial at the end of 2011, The 180-foot (55-meter) Heesen Serenity is now in the hands of her owner. A superyacht specifically engineered to handle transatlantic crossings, Heesen Serenity encountered … Read more