Heesen Yachts has delivered its largest displacement vessel to date. MY Serenity, launched last December in Oss the Netherlands has been intensively tested in the rough waters of the North Sea and its delivery has been recently completed. MY Serenity is a 55m milestone in this Dutch Shipyard’s history: Heesen Yachts was already a world leader in the design, engineering and construction of all-aluminium, semi-displacement fast yachts in 1992 when they entered the traditional steel displacement yacht market with the launch of the 50metre motor yacht Achiever in collaboration with Oceanco. Since then they have successfully built 15 long-range full-displacement vessels, confirming their ability in this very competitive field. Their order book currently runs until 2015 and includes three full-displacement vessels. The elegant exterior lines…

Denison Yacht Sales is pleased to announce the sale of M/Y Rob Roy, a 2009 41.5 meter Horizon superyacht. Alex Clarke of Denison Yacht Sales represented the seller in the transaction. M/Y Rob Roy is one of the most advanced Horizon motor yachts launched to date, being classed DNV and MCA compliant. Designed by JC Espinosa, Rob Roy is distinctive for her metallic grey hull and has impressive accommodation for up to 13 guests including the owner's suite on the owner's deck aft of the bridge with a full beam cabin, lounge and private deck. For guests there is a second master suite on the main deck, which has a walk-in wardrobe. On the lower deck, two doubles and a twin cabin, plus a gymnasium…

Last week Heesen Yachts christened their eighth successful, 44 meter, all-aluminium class yacht, Lady L at their Netherlands shipyard.  Formerly Project Zentric, the first of this class of superyachts was Sedation, launched back in 2007. YN 15944 was begun as a project “on stock project” by the shipyard. In this economically tumultuous period, being able to build boats before you have buyers for them is a real sign of financial health and strength. Heesen is fortunate enough to be among the few shipyards that can still do this. Their commercial strategy, underpinned by excellent production organization and know-how, is the key to this success: they build competitive, high-performance luxury yachts with very appealing delivery schedules. YN 15944 is the third of the four contracts Heesen…

Feadship has launched the 67.27m Drizzle at the Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw yard in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands. She has been created for clients who were inspired by the 2005 Feadship Twizzle, of which they were the second owners and had renamed Drizzle. Althought taken by the World Superyacht Award winning vessel, they decided to create their very own Drizzle, entirely custom-built to their specific preferences, The result is an exceptional yacht almost 12 meters longer and proportionally wider, higher and deeper, that still preserves the beauty of the original 55m De Voogt design. Drizzle's exterior offers a superior blend of classic and modern, with a traditional low profile and contemporary feel. "Taking Twizzle as the design template, it was a major challenge to retain her…

By: Leah Einwalter A new motoryacht concept by designer P.B. Behage features safety without compromise. The yacht hull is a round bilge with a flared fan bow section and a reversed transom, creating a refreshing practical silhouette. The design is perfect for those who enjoy being at sea and visiting shallow waters or bays. Not only is the yacht ideal for family cruising but for charters as well. An optimum hull shape will result in more stability, maneuverability and lower running cost, as well as ease of maintenance. All systems are integrated with the modern technology for comfortable cruising. The hull lines have been designed with today's yacht hydrostatics. The concept will be available with various deck and interior configurations. The hull will be built…