Brødrene Aa has announced the delivery of yard nr 268, the carbon fiber structure of Palmer Johnsons 48m Supersport Yacht. Normally, Brødrene Aa delivers complete high speed passenger vessels, but in this project the yard has produced the carbon fiber structure for the new Palmer Johnson 48m Supersport yacht. The structure is now to be shipped to Palmer Johnson’s yard in the United States for further outfitting and finalizing. The 48m carbon fiber structure makes an impressive view on the fjord. It is the first build of the new Palmer Johnson Supersport series. The muscular design has attracted a lot of attention in yacht market. "For Brødrene Aa, it has been both interesting and challenging to construct such a highly complex structure. In order to…

As a direct response to market demands, Oceanco is now moving forward with implementing their plans for constructing a new yacht-building facility to accommodate yachts up to 140-metres in length. Often it is the case that builders convert an existing commercial space or shed. However, in keeping with Oceanco’s vision for the future, their new high tech facility — capable of being expanded in the future — is expressly designed and purpose-built for the exclusive function of building 100+-metre yachts. After extensive preparation and groundwork on the 62,000 square metres of land, including a full investigation with respect to World War II explosives due to the proximity of the site to the bridge over the Noord River which was heavily bombed during the war, construction…

News of two major property acquisitions by Oceania Marine has just been released. The properties are located at Port Whangarei in New Zealand. These acquisitions, comprising of over 8 hectares of land and extensive buildings, elevates Oceania Marine to one of the larger shipyard operations in the Pacific region. Directors, Martin and Shannon Gleeson, issued a joint statement: “We are pleased to confirm that we have purchased the freehold of our shipyard property. This, combined with the signing of a long lease for another shipyard facility, located close by, ensures that our company has long term security as well as the ability to significantly expand the services that we offer.” The combined property holdings consist of 8.4 hectares of land and 19,699m2 of building floor…

In less than a month, the Newport Yachting Center will once again dress the city’s waterfront in couture yacht fashion as it hosts the annual Newport Charter Yacht Show. Scheduled from June 17 to June 20, the event is the only one of its kind in the U.S. and features a collection of world-class luxury charter yachts – from 80 feet up to the super yacht size of 150-225+ feet – showcasing their glamorous offerings to hundreds of attending charter yacht professionals in search of the perfect size and fit for their clients. In its 31st year and only its second under management of Newport Exhibition Group, the show already has 30% more registered yachts and vendors than at this time last year. The charter…

The impressive 82.3 metre superyacht Secret has been delivered by Abeking & Rasmussen. Burgess who placed the build order, told SuperYachtTimes in December that this closely guarded ‘secret’ was commissioned for experienced owners. Exterior design is by Sam Sorgiovanni and a stunningly elegant interior has been conceived by Jim Harris, the long-time designer of the owners, who was also responsible for the much lauded interior of their previous yacht, a 61.2m Feadship named Secret. Captain Andrew Lawrence has served as build captain and owners’ representative since inception of the project. Abeking & Rasmussen +49 (0) 421 67330 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.abeking.com  

Edmiston has commissioned the construction of a spectacular new 57 metre Feadship. Designed by Eidsgaard Design, the keel laying has just taken place in Holland. This is the fourth project to be commissioned and project managed by Edmiston at Feadship in the last four years and the latest in a long line of significant Edmiston/Feadship projects launched over the past 10 years. With radical exterior styling by Eidsgaard Design, the yacht will be painstakingly built to the highest standard by the craftsmen at Feadship. Due for delivery in 2015, this 57 metre yacht will have accommodation for 12 guests in an owners stateroom and five additional guest cabins at main deck level, cared for by a crew of 15. With a maximum speed of 16…

The exterior of this impressive sailing yacht was designed by Berret Racoupeau and the interior comes from the boards of Rhoades Young. With an LOA of 22.07 m and a beam of 5.63 m, Bougainville is a special project for the way she incorporates the very latest technologies and most advanced yacht building methods. The keel is fitted with an hydraulic lifting system, giving the yacht a depth of 2.30 m and 3.90 m, respectively. Bougainville is being built to the MCA code for sailing yachts up to 24 m and will be CE-A certified. Other projects at the yard are a 90 foot Truly Classic, and a 60 foot Dykstra design. The hull of a 126 foot Truly Classic will soon arrive at the yard…

Amels has just announced the sale of the second Amels 199. Designed by Tim Heywood, the flexibility of the Amels 199 design has allowed the Owner to highly customise his yacht and have it delivered in less than two years. The Owner, originally from South America, has opted for many advanced features on the yacht, and was reassured by having his yacht built at a financially stable and successful Dutch family-owned yard. Amels now has five Limited Editions designs ranging from 55 to 83 metres. The yard has achieved annual growth of 10% over the past 5 years and currently has eleven projects under construction. Amels +31 118-485 002 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.amels-holland.com

Heesen Yachts has announced that Galactica Star, the revolutionary 65m FDHF (Fast Displacement Hull Form) all-aluminium motor yacht, has successfully completed trials in the North Sea and exceeded the top speed demanded by contract by almost two knots! The vessel left the Heesen Yachts facility in Oss on Saturday, 11th May and sailed some 150 kilometres, at an average speed of 10 knots, on the Maas river to Merwehaven (Rotterdam harbour.) On the way she had to pass under nine bridges, some of them with a very small clearance such as Keizersveerbrug where the gap between the yacht and the bridge was just 40 centimetres. On Monday, 13th May the mast with all the navigation and communication equipment, which had been transported by barge, were…

Earlier this month Sanlorenzo announced the launch of three superyachts and they have just launched another new superyacht, the 46 metre Starling. Built by Sanlorenzo in its Massa Carrara shipyard, Starling is a five-deck superyacht with an aluminium superstructure and a displacement hull in steel. The superyacht is characterized by a blue hull and an elegant superstructure design featuring large windows along her main-deck. Starling’s interior features elegant natural mahogany wood for the furniture and floorings and a refined inlay to further embellish the parquet floors. Covered with delicate beige Alcantara fabrics, the ceilings are lighted up by golden spotlights that perfectly match with the Lalique decorated glasses and the ornamental mirrors used to open up the space. The bathrooms are enriched with precious stones…