Another yacht completing its sea trials is normally a pretty routine event. This one however is a little different! Feadship’s Project 821, coming in at 118.8M long is the world’s first fuel-cell-powered Superyacht. The ground-breaking project stores liquid hydrogen on board (in temperatures below -253°C) and uses a fuel cell source to generate electricity for […]
The case of the detention of the 59M Royal Huisman yacht PHI continues to highlight the issues of a “one size fits all” approach to asset sequestration under sanctions laws. Seized in the UK in 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Malta flagged yacht has remained immobilised in Canary Wharf. An appeal against this order […]
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Yacht provisioning goes far beyond simply delivering goods to a dock. When you’re cruising destinations outside of Europe, like the Maldives, the Caribbean, the Red Sea, the UAE, or the Seychelles, getting quality provisions delivered by air freight from Europe can be a game-changer. However, the process is more complex than placing a local order. […]
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Congratulations to Emirates Team New Zealand for winning the 2024 Americas Cup. A dominant display on the water saw them win the Cup for the third time in a row (First time this has been done) by beating Team Ineos Britannia 7-2. […]
The 86M Benetti , Kingdom 5KR, was attempting to dock last week in Tunisia, when it attempted to take a bite out of the quay! With previous owners Donald Trump and Saudi businessman Adnan Khashoggi and a role in the Bond film Never Say Never Again (how apt), this is another chapter in the yachts colorful […]
I guess when your team is in town, there’s only one place to stay!! Fresh from turning heads on the Monaco Yacht Show, the ever-impressive 122M Lurssen KISMET is currently moored in the Thames next to Tower Bridge. She is owned by Shadid Khan, Pakistani-American billionaire and business tycoon, who is also the owner of […]
The 136-metre Flying Fox has now been removed from the US sanctions list, according to a list published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, a branch of the U.S Department of the Treasury. According to the office, the yacht had been flagged on the basis of its link to Imperial Yachts SARL, a Monaco-based yacht brokerage […]
The South of France attracting the best that the yachting world has to offer at the moment. Seen of the coast of Antibes this week. The 141m/462’7″ motor yacht ‘Yas’ (ex. Hr. Ms. Piet Heyn (F 811)) was built by ADM Shipyards in the United Arab Emirates at their Abu Dhabi shipyard. Her interior is styled by French […]
With is decidedly military lines, the 142-metre Lürssen superyacht Alibaba cuts an impressive swathe as she underwent her sea trials off Brunsbüttel, Germany. Rumors that the transom responds to “open sesame” are unconfirmed at this stage! Definitely not available with free 7-day delivery 😁#lotterywin #cornerstonecrewmanagement #crewemploymentsolutions […]
Azimut-Benetti has announced staggering $2.7 billion order book, with deliveries lined up through 2030. The yard who’s creations include yachts such as IJE, Luminosity, Lionheart and the near company-breaking Kingdom 5KR, has never looked so strong. Yes, thats 8 zeros in case you were wondering 😁 […]
