Marine new and articles, details and more information about new boats in design and production across the UK, Europe and further afield.
Vacuum infused construction is behind the latest offering from Turkey’s Yonca shipyard. It’s built a carbon fibre hull for the Mishi 88, a 27-metre super-sailing-yacht. Described as a ‘balanced cruising superyacht’, Mishi Yachts says the 88 is aiming to ally luxury and safety in a ‘beguiling package’. And, the whole yacht comes with RINA certification […]
The first all-aluminium yacht by Custom Line has hit the water at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona, Italy. The launch was celebrated with a private ceremony attended by shipyard representatives and the owner’s family. Custom Line 50 M/Y Asante is a new entry in the metal yacht segment under 500 GT and is […]
Feadship has launched the 59.5-metre Project 713, the Dutch shipyard’s first vessel to carry solar cells for auxiliary power generation. Feadship says that the launch of Project 713 represents a step towards its goal of being climate-neutral by 2030. The superyacht follows recent Feadship launches, including the 84.2m hybrid superyacht Obsidian and Project 821, a […]
Drascombe Boats, based in Hampshire, has secured yet another order from the French Navy. Its first was eighteen years ago (2005) when the French placed an order for ten Drascombe Gigs – now it’s come back for four more. “Two years ago, we were approached by the French navy to quote for four Drascombe Gigs,” […]
Jet skis are about to get a new use – as boats. A prototype has been launched and tested in Spain that claims to transform a jet ski into a five-metre boat with room for six additional passengers. It’s called ONE 16 and will be available for sea trials in Puerto de la Duquesa, Malaga […]
The Italian Sea Group has found a new owner for the first hull in Giorgio Armani’s 72-metre Admiral superyacht series, which is currently under construction. The project was originally launched in 2020 and developed by Giorgio Armani and his team in collaboration with the style centre of Admiral — a brand of The Italian Sea Group. […]
Marking the latest addition to its fleet, Cheetah Marine has launched its new Walk-Around Cabin, which combines the practicality of a workboat with all the option of a high-end finish, to widen the market of the vessel. The company says this model is perfect for patrol craft, crew transfer vessels, corporate events and small ferries. Fluid Water […]
Riviera revealed its new flagship 6800 Sport Yacht on the eve of the 2024 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. This year’s edition of SCIBS, the largest boat show in the southern hemisphere, runs from 23-26 May 2024 on Australia’s Gold Coast. “To be successful on the highly competitive global stage of luxury boat building, you […]
A new(ish) sailing brand, Mishi Yachts, says it’ll be unveiling its 102 project at Monaco Yacht Show later this year. The Mishi brand has been created by Turkey’s Yonca Shipyard as its first venture into the leisure sector. The yard built its first Mishi 88 leisure iteration in 2019 (hence the ‘ish’), for the chairman […]
Archipelago Yachts has launched its newest vessel, the Archipelago 80. Now the largest leisure vessel in the boatbuilder’s lineup, the 24-metre 80 was built upon a Chartwell Marine hull form utilised extensively in the offshore wind industry. The boat is described as a ‘go-anywhere, do-anything’ vessel, and can be owner-operated. The 80 is equipped with […]
German shipyard Lürssen has launched its latest vessel, the 122-metre superyacht Kismet. The yacht, which has been built for a serial superyacht owner and a repeat Lürssen customer, left the shipyard on 7 May 2024 to embark on its maiden voyage. Kismet has been designed by Nuvolari-Lenard, which prioritised balancing the yacht’s proportions between the […]