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Germania Nova, an exact replica of the 1908 gaff schooner Germania. She an overall length of 47m, a crew compliment of 13 and accommodation for up to 10 guests in five double cabins. Built by FNM in Spain and launched in June 2011, superyacht Germania Nova is available for charter with Hill Robinson. Read More
The 35 metre catamaran superyacht Che seen her anchored off Porto Montenegro last Summer. The aluminium sailing yacht Che was built by Sunreef Yachts in Poland in 2010. Read More
The stunning Perini Navi superyacht Principessa Vai via was built in 1991. Both her naval and interior were designed by the Perini Navi shipyard in Viareggio, Italy. With a length of 40 metres, she comfortably accommodates 10 guests. This stylish yacht is equipped with twin 3406TA Caterpillar engines each with propulsion of 408 HP.Read More
Blue Dream, is a stunning 30m superyacht that cruises the Grecian isles. She can comfortably accommodates up to eight guests in four state rooms that include; one Master Cabin, one VIP, one Double Cabin and a Twin cabin. Her spacious interior has beautiful sea views and is equipped with all the latest on-board technology.Read More
The 34 metre superyacht Anemos is a high sailing performance German Frers designed Swan 112. She was delivered in 1999, and accommodates eight guest in a full-width master cabin with two large single beds located in the stern of the yacht, two twin cabins just forward of the master cabin, and one bunk bed cabin forward of the saloon. Read More
Superyacht Aetos is a 42 metre sailing yacht built by Psarros Shipyard in Perama in Greece in 1972. When not under sail, this wooden yacht is powered by twin 600 hp Caterpillar C18 DITA engines. She is seen here two days ago, passing the Greek island Poros. Read More
Superyacht Open Season is a 28.71m sloop built by Wally Yachts in 2005. Her naval architecture was done by German Frers. She features both interior and exterior styling by Wally. This luxury yacht has a composite hull a beam of 6.4m and a 4.5m draft. This 28.71m fast cruising sloop has a total of 386m² square metres of sail.Read More
Built in 1994 by the Italian Perini Navi yard, Taouey held the titleof being the shipyard's largest superyacht nearly 10 years, up till the launch of Felicita West. When launched the yacht had a dark blue hull, but this was later changed to her current white hull. This 58 metre yacht features a classic interior. Read More
The 28 metre Jongert sailing yacht Sea Shuttle. Sea Shuttle is a true testimony to the lasting build quality of Jongert. There is accommodation for 7 guests in the well-appointed and spacious cabins aft of the saloon. The saloon is well lit and very spacious with 260 degrees view. She took part in the Club Yachting Life Regatta this year. Read More
The 52 metre (170ft) sloop Red Dragon commenced construction at Alloy Yachts Auckland New Zealand in March 2006 and was launched on December 13, 2007. Red Dragon is designed by Dubois Naval Architects as a high performance aluminium sloop, with the ability to stay operational for long periods at sea. Read More
At 57 metres, Fleurtje is one of the finest 3 masted schooners afloat. Her rich Awlgrip blue hull and 3 Douglas Fir masts with stay sail plan, combine into a handsome profile. Since her launch in 1960, Fleurtje has undergone 4 refits and been maintained to Lloyds class standards. She offers accommodation up to 12 guests. Read More
YII is a fast cruising sloop with a sleek profile and an uncluttered deck, built in Holland in 2006. Below deck the 37 metre YII offers a modern yet distinctly warm interior designed by John Munford with warm woods and light coloured furnishings. YII’s smooth lines and lightweight hull ensures a performance as impressive as her looks. Read More
The 52 metre superyacht Mondango was built at Alloy Yachts for an International businessman. The design from Dubois Naval Architects is for a high performance aluminium ketch which represents a world luxury cruising yacht with the ability to stay operational for extended voyages without shore based support. Read More
The 41.4 metre superyacht Mirabella III was built in 1994 in Thailand by Concorde Yachts, and is one of the few sailing superyachts that were launched, using the assistance of elephants to transport the yachts from the building shed to the water. Accommodation comes in the form of two VIP doubles, two twin convertibles and one twin. Read More
Tamsen is the 40th yacht delivered by Perinin Navi. The 52 metre ketch was built for an experienced owner, who previously owned another Perini Navi superyacht, now called Antara. Tamsen has been conceived for ocean crossings and long distance cruising. She is a little bit different in terms of interior layout compared to other Perini Navi's. Read More
The classic superyacht Silver Spray was originally built in 1916 as one of the Dutch North Sea pilot schooners, she was rebuilt in 1995/1999 and underwent an all-over refit during 2010/2011. Her recent refit including installing a new main engine. Her hull was built after the lines of the renowned America's Cup yacht America. Read More
Designed by Charles Nicholson and built by Camper & Nicholson in 1933 in Gosport. She was Nicholson's second design for a J Class and Stephenson's second big yacht. Velsheda was named after Stephenson's three daughters, Velma, Sheila and Daphne. Velsheda often participates in regatta's, most recently in the J class regatta in the UK. Read More
The 64 metre Pilar Rossi can only be described as the most unusual superyacht in the world. She started out as a very different superyacht. She was built by Alucraft in 1989 and in the time, she was a 33.5 metre motor yacht. She was lengthened in 2004, and then again in 2007, to 64 metres. Read More
Diamond For Ever was built as Acharné by the renowned Royal Huisman shipyard in 1987 with naval architect Ron Holland and interior expert Jon Bannenberg, providing the stunning design as a groundbreaking example of style and technical innovation. The yacht underwent a comprehensive 2-year rebuild programme at Royal Huisman in 1994. Read More
The 46.1 metre (151'2) custom superyacht Wellenreiter combines all the advantages of both sail and power, offering great sailing performance. This high volume steel hulled sailing yacht offers accommodation for seven guests, in a traditional interior. Wellenreiter is the largest Jongert yacht ever launched. Read More
Built in 2002 by Alloy Yachts and designed by Dubois Naval Architects,Drumbeat was built to achieve good sailing performance with comfort, sea worthiness and space. Her cherrywood interior was designed to reflect the simplicity and beauty of the lines of this stunning sailing yacht, and offers accommodation for the owners plus six guests. Read More
The 43.5 metre superyacht Juliet was built at Royal Huisman Shipyard in 1993. Since her launch, the yacht has travelled extensively around the world. Three years ago, Royal Huisman delivered superyacht Ethereal, which is stronly inspired by Juliet. Ethereal comes from the same 'dream' team of designers and builder. Read More
This panorama photo was taken in Greece from the foredeck of the 35.5 metre superyacht Iraklis L, built in 2009 at the Onar yard in Perama, Greece. She can accommodate up to 14 guests in 6 cabins, and inside features beautiful rich red-tone woods throughout, in an interior designed by Lally Poulias. Read More
Built in 1990 by Royal Huisman, with naval architecture by Ron Holland and showing off entirely innovative interiors by Andrew Winch, Cyclos III was the ground-breaking yacht of her generation and she remains timeless even after 20 years. Cyclos III was created to operate under sail and at anchor without continuously running the generators. Read More
Gitana, a Perini Navi built in 1989, was designed by Fabio Perini himself for his own personal use which means the yacht is packed with the very best in design and materials. She underwent a complete refit in 2007 - 2008. She accommodates 6-9 passengers in three staterooms, and is staffed by a crew of five. Read More
Icarus is the sixth yacht in the Jongert 2700M series, and was launched in 2007. The 27 metre all aluminium yacht has a 35 metre carbon fibre mast, supported by rod rigging in combination with a PBO fore stay and back stay. The deck saloon has a roof that completely slides open. She is seen here anchored next to the Jongert 21s Danubio III. Read More
Launched a year ago, the 66 metre superyacht Hetairos was built at by Baltic Yachts in Pietarsaari, Finland. The exterior of Hetairos was designed by Reichel / Pugh Yacht Design and Dykstra & Partners, while the interior was designed by Rhoades Young. She was built for an experienced yachtsman.Read More
Designed by Perini Navi’s naval architects, Silvana boasts an ultra-light streamlined aluminium hull with maximum displacement optimized at 540 tons in order to guarantee both high sailing performances and extreme comfort. Both masts, the 58.8 metre main mast and the 48.26 metre mizzen, are also in aluminium. Read More
The 37.4 metre superyacht La Cattiva is designed by Dubois, who's brief was to create a striking, technologically advanced vessel that would be a pleasure for the owner to sail with a small crew. She was delivered as S/YTaramber in in 1991 by the Pendennis yard, and featured a beautiful Terence Disdale interior. Read More
The 69.24 metre Atlantic was designed by William Gardner and built by Townsend & Downey, Shooter Island, New York, in 1903 This replica was delivered in 2010, to the drawings of the original schooner collected from various archives in the USA, amongst which the MIT Museum in Massachusetts. Read More
This year Monaco based yacht brokerage and charter firm Dahm International celebrate the 25th edition of their exclusive sailing event, Club Yachting Life Rally (CYLR). This year the event was held around the Balaeric Island Menora (Spain) from 7 to 10th June. Around 18 Jongert sailing yachts took part in this year's event. Read More
The 55.7 metre ketch rigged sailing yacht Burrasca was built by the well known Italian sailing yacht builder Perini Navi in 2003. Both her interior and exterior were styled by the in-house team of the shipyard with naval architecture by Ron Holland. Burrasca offers accommodation for up to 12 guests. Read More
The 65 metre Creole is the 10th world's largest sailing yacht, and was built in 1927. She is designed by Charles E. Nicholson, and was built at the Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard in Gosport in the United Kingdom. Launched as Vira, she was the largest yacht the shipyard had ever constructed. She is kept in pristine condition Read More
Sold last month by Jeroen Minnema of Ocean Independence, the Jongert 2900M-line yacht Mbolo (ex: Ameena), is designed by Tony Castro, and was built in 2004 by the Dutch yard Jongert. This cruiser-racer unites easy sailing with a small crew and the legendary generous Jongert comfort and luxury in light, modern penthouse style. Read More
Nariida is a 32 metre superyacht launched by Concordia Custom Yachts in the United States in 1994, for Wally. This fast cruising ketch features a sail surface of 530m2, and was designed by Luca Brenta and Wally. She offers accommodation up to 8 guests and a crew of 4. She is seen here in the Golfe de Saint Tropez earlier this summer. Read More
The 37.5 metre (123') sailing yacht Bushido was built in 2004 by Bod Yat in Turkey. Bushido offers accommodation for eight guests in four double staterooms and a large deck saloon as well as a proper wheelhouse, which is a unique feature for a sailing yacht of this size. The yacht was sold last month by Camper & Nicholsons International to a new owner.
It took New Zealand shipyard Alloy Yachts just 29 months to build the 67.2 metre Vertigo, which was launched in February of 2011. At 837 GRT, Vertigo, designed by Philippe Briands, is the largest yacht to be built at Alloy Yachts to date, and is even the largest luxury sailing yacht to be built in the Southern Hemisphere. Read More
The 40 metre superyacht Ellen V was launched in 2001 by the Italian shipyard Perini Navi. Ellen V offers accommodation up to 6-8 guests, in three spacious classicly styled suites. Perini Navi superyachts are known for their high volume interiors, and large deck spaces, and Ellen V is no exception. Read More
One of the most iconic of all yachts, and certainly the most photographed in modern times, the revolutionary 88 metre Maltese Falcon is famed for her sophisticated automated square rigged DynaRig sail plan. Three towering free-standing rotating carbon-fibre masts hold 25,800 sq. ft. of canvas on 15 square sails. Read More
Built by Jongert in The Netherlands in 2005 to a design by Tony Castro,Scorpione dei Mare measures just under 30 metres. She is a go-anywhere sailing yacht, with a succesful racing background, winning many ragatta's. She offers accommodation up to 7 guests, and her interior is light and airy. The yacht is for sale with Y.CO. Read More
The 41 metre superyacht Destination is designed by Dubois and built by Alloy Yachts. The interior, designed by Redman Whiteley Dixon, is a striking flamed mahogany, book-matched and offset by ivory-colored textiles and natural light. Four staterooms aft accommodate owner and guests while 3 cabins forward house crew. Read More
The 47 metre superyacht Hyperion was built by Royal Huisman for well known yachtsman Jim Clark. She has a a 59 metre carbon rig, exerting some 200 compressive tons at its base. When not under sail, the yacht is powered by a 1,100 hp MTU diesel engine driving a LIPS variable pitch propeller. Read More
The Wally 148 Saudade, when launched in 2008 the largest Wally built to date, was built in Italy. Commissioned by an experienced yachtsman, Saudadefeatures the lines of Tripp Design, with the interiors and styling of Eidsgaard Design. The interior layout provides for the guest quarter aft with the master suite, and two double guest cabins. Read More
The Jongert 2900M Scarena is one of the most impressive yachts of the Jongert modern line, causing a sensation with her slender and beautiful silhouette. Her elegant and generous interior feature a saloon midships with spacious dining area, all in teak, and a luxurious owner’s suite and three guest suites. Read More
The 2008 Perini Navi fast sloop superyacht P2 is designed by Philippe Briand. The hull is constructed in Sealium, an aluminium alloy which provides greater mechanical strength and improved corrosion characteristics, while reducing weight. In racing trim, P2 displaces 138 tonnes. The yard is currently building a sistership to P2. Read More
Originally launched in 1939 by Royal De Vries, Iduna remained the largest Feadship built until 1960. Her three-year rebuild was carried out in the purpose-built Classic Yacht Darsena yard in Italy. Iduna's interior echoes the golden age of yachting, combining mahogany and teak with subtle fabrics and enormous attention to detail. Read More
The 56 metre Perini Navi Panthalassa was launched in 2009, and has a 59 metre high mast. A phenomenal interior by Lord Norman Foster achieves a balance of light, structure and comfort. Inspired by lighthouse design, natural light is filtered throughout, and a floating bar in the main salon defies gravity. Read More
The 53.80 metre super sailing yacht Parsifal III was built by Italian superyacht builder Perini Navi in 2005. Parsifal III’s exterior lines are by the in-house team of Perini Navi, while they cooperated with Ron Holland Design for the naval architecture. The Danish owned sailing yacht features a spectacular interior by Rémi Tessier. Read More
The 25 metre Sailing yacht Polytropon II, seen here in Greece, is a modern sailing yacht, designed by German Frers, and built at Nautor Swan. She was launched in 2008, and features a modern interior by Lazzarini & Pickering.Polytropon II always travels in tandem with her modern looking 16 metre escort vessel, or shadow boat, Polytrofon II. Read More
Built in 2007 to a design by Dijkstra & Partners, Meteor is a multi-award winning 52-metre schooner built by Royal Huisman. She features an interior created by John Munford. Swetania mahogany throughout the owners’ and guests’ accommodation provides a warm, nostalgic glow. She offers accommodation to six guests. Read More
The Baltic 112 Nilaya is a high-performance sailing yachts, designed by Nauta Yacht Design, together with Reichel Pugh Yacht Design who has been responsible of the Naval Architecture. Nilaya has a displacement of 89 tons and is equipped with a lifting keel, capable of reducing the maximum draft of 5.50 meters to just 3.50 meters. Read More
The 90 metre super sailing yacht Athena was built by the Dutch Royal Huisman shipyard in 2004. The superyacht’s exterior lines were designed by Pieter Beeldsnijder Design, with naval architecture by Dykstra & Partners and an interior by Rebecca Bradley Interior Design. Athena is one of the largest sailing yachts launched since the 1930’s. Read More
Ithaka, seen here competing last sunday in Menorca at the Dahm Club Yachting Life Regatta in the Dahm Regatta, is the 5th Jongert 2700M, one of the most successful semi-custom designs ever. The yacht's whole aft deck and the two outside steering positions were re-designed and offer a lot more open space than the models before. Read More
Passe Partout is a 42 metre flying bridge cruiser built by Jongert in Holand. The generous layout of this reliable 42 metre Jongert sailing yacht features lavish open-air entertaining areas such as her unique flying bridge. Below deck, the elevated light-filled full-beam saloon offers unequalled panoramic views. Read More
The 44.70 metre superyacht Lady B sailing off Newport, Rhode Island with on the background the well-known Hammersmith Farm. Sailing yacht Lady B was built by Vitters in 2010 to a design of Dubois Naval Architects and with an interior by Rhoades Young Design. Read More
At the recent Hainan Rendezvous the Horizon Shipyard presented their latest Horizon RP120 superyacht Muses. The 36 metre motor yacht was launched in December 2011 from the Taiwanese shipyard and she was following the launch of Lady Gaga, she is the second yacht over 100ft built by Horizon for a Chinese client. Read More
Sailing yacht Deva was built in Germany in 1930 by the Krupp Germania Werft. The exterior design of the 47.50 metre schooner is by the well-known Cox & Stevens design studio, while she features an interior design by Giorgetti & Magrini. Here Deva is pictured sailing in North Tyrrenian waters in May 2011. Read More
The black hulled sailing yacht Marie was built by the Dutch Vitters shipyard in 2010 and designed by Hoek Naval Architectes. The owner is a keen admirer of antique weapons and there are some two tonnes of antique weaponry onboard Marie. This picture of the 54.64 metre superyacht was taken yesterday in Taiohae Bay, Marquises. Read More
Designed by German Frers, sailing yacht Rebecca was built at Pendennis in 1999. She was built for an owner who wanted to combine all of the best elements of yachts from the mid-19th century to the modern day, in a stylish, eye-catching yacht which would give high performance under sail. Robin Black designed her light and elegant interior. Read More
The 75.13 metre Phocea Sailing yacht Phocea was built as a single-handed race yacht, built to compete in the Observer Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race. After racing the Atlantic in 1976, she was converted to a cruise ship by the French shipyard DCAN. In 1999/2000 her owner ordered a major interior and exterior refit. Read More
Perini Navi launched the 38 metre fast sloop superyacht P2 on Saturday June 14th in 2008. She was at that time the first Perini Navi designed by Philippe Briand. The hull is constructed in Sealium, an aluminium alloy which provides greater mechanical strength and improved corrosion characteristics, while reducing weight. Read More
The magnificent Twizzle was built by Royal Huisman in The Netherlands, and designed by Redman Whiteley Dixon. She catches the eye with her powerful contemporary lines and integration of indoor and outdoor spaces. She was built for experienced owners who previously owned the 55 metre Feadship now named Issana. Read More
Superyacht Helios is the result of a collaboration between Perini Navi’s naval architects and Ron Holland. She is the second steel-hulled 45 meter yacht to be launched by this Italian shipyard. The Perini Navi-built aluminium mast that rises over 50 metres above the waterline carries a sail area of almost 1,200m2. Read More
Hyperion was built by Royal Huisman for well known yachtsman Jim Clark. When he took delivery of the 90 metre Royal Huisman Athena in 2004 he soldHyperion. The 45 metre yacht was designed by German Frers and Pieter Beeldsnijder, who was also responsible for her interior. Hyperion is dedicated to fast sailing and relaxation – in that order.