Marine new and articles, details and more information about new boats in design and production across the UK, Europe and further afield.
Feadship’s Project 821 has emerged from its build shed in Amsterdam. The new 119-metre superyacht, designed by British studio RWD, is the world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht. Rumours have been swirling for several years that Bill Gates could have commissioned the yacht. In 2020, global media, including the Telegraph, reported Gates had commissioned a £500m […]
Enata Marine — a division of the Enata Group, a manufacturing group headquartered in the United Arab Emirates — has struck a deal with Mirarri, a new yacht brand from the UAE. The Enata shipyard, known for the ‘flying’ Foiler yacht, will construct the yachts for Mirarri, a new luxury yacht brand led by Rashed […]
Australian luxury motor yacht builder, Riviera, launched its 6,000th motor yacht at its production facility on Queensland’s Gold Coast, heralding a significant milestone for the company. The 950-strong Riviera team formed a guard of honour to mark the launch. The yacht, an Iridium silver-hulled 5400 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition, will be delivered to long-time Sydney […]
When Axopar launched its first ever model – the Axopar 28 – in 2014, the 28ft outboard powered walkaround with functional, modern lines, a razor-sharp hull and highly competitive price point, blew the socks off the industry. The boatbuilder startup sold a remarkable 200-plus units of its groundbreaking model in the first 18 months (today […]
L’Aquaphile has announced the launch of its Pedayak Solar. This is described as a hybrid pedal kayak with electric drive, powered by solar panels. According to David Adrian, owner (and former officer of the French Navy’s special forces, combat swimmer and engineer), it’s the world’s smallest solar-powered boat, can be transported on a roof rack, […]
British modern classic yacht company Spirit Yachts has been commissioned to build a contemporary version of a Q Class yacht. Alongside Dykstra Naval Architects, Spirit was selected as the build yard by the project’s owner. The project is now in the final design stages with the build due to start shortly. Sometimes known as a […]
Italian boatbuilder Azimut has revealed its new flagship – the Grande 44M. The yacht, which is the new fleet flagship, has a concept and exterior styling by Alberto Mancini and interiors by m²atelier, working with the shipyard for the first time. It was announced during the 2024 Palm Beach International Boat Show, which took place […]
UK yacht manufacturer Princess Yachts has revealed details of the new Princess F58 at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, which concluded on 24 March 2024 in Florida. The first F58 will go into production later this year and make its global debut in early 2025. The 18.2-metre Princess F58 is the latest addition to […]
Australian superyacht builder Echo Yachts has signed a contract to construct a full-custom 57-metre twin-masted catamaran sailing superyacht. According to the Australian yard, the yacht is slated to become the world’s largest true sail-powered catamaran. The title is currently claimed by the 44.2m catamaran Hemisphere, built by Pendennis. Dykstra Naval Architects, of Amsterdam in the […]
Turkish boatbuilder Bering Yachts has revealed details of its new flagship explorer yacht, the 49.4-metre B165. The vessel, first introduced at the recent Dubai International Boat Show, has a swimming pool surrounded by sunbeds located at an elongated aft deck, which can increase in space courtesy of unfolding bulwarks. When not in use, the covered […]
Australia’s Genevo Marine is gearing up for the 2024 launch of its first model, the 8.2-metre luxury motor yacht E8. The company, founded by Damon Rahmate and Andrew Davey, who have a combined 30 years’ experience in the Solar photovoltaic (PV), Energy Storage, EV charger and marine industries, claims the E8 is Australia’s first home-grown […]