Jill Bobrow, Editor-At-Large, Yachts International

A t 29 years old, Shay Van der Kraan, head chef aboard the 178-foot (54.4-meter) Townsend-Downey Shenandoah of Sark, has a resume that touts award-winning restaurants from New Zealand and Australia to the United Kingdom and France.

Three superyacht designers are bringing innovative, environmentally conscious strategies and materials on board.

The Sustainability Hub is a new exhibition area at the upcoming Monaco Yacht Show that will welcome companies that specialize in technology aimed at reducing superyachts’ environmental footprint.

This September 2022, the show organizers will extend the area of the Yacht Design & Innovation Hub to integrate the long-standing exhibitors of the Designer Gallery under one single exhibition.

Grand Banks 85 Hull #1 will debut at The 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival.

Tucked away in Cork, Ireland, you will find the eco-friendly fashion company, OCEANR.

Baltic Yachts has started construction of the second Baltic 68 Café Racer which will be optimized for racing.

Check out 6 rising stars from three well known Global Yacht Brokerage Companies

Royal Huisman has completed another major step in the build of Project 406 – a magnificent 171ft/ 52m six-deck, true sportfish superyacht, set to become the world’s largest – as the main superstructure was skillfully lowered onto the hull by overhead cranes.

Currently in build at the renowned Pendennis shipyard in Falmouth, UK, Project Fox is a 114ft/34.9m explorer yacht with an interior designed by Q London.

The Pembrokeshire islands off the coast of Wales have a rich history with some inhabited as far back as prehistory and many boasting Viking names, a legacy of the early Norse raiders of the 8th-10th centuries.

The acquisition is the latest in a series of strategic partnerships and acquisitions strengthening Viken Group’s global offering of comprehensive design, naval architecture and project management services to both the cruise line and yachting industries.

Monaco Yacht Show ( Sept 28-Oct.1, 2022) is expanding on its “seducation” program, launched last year, designed to attract a new generation of yachting clients, thanks to two core concepts: “education” and “seduction” (aka “seducation”).

Porto Montenegro, a full-service marina and luxury lifestyle destination, announces its future vision to expand into five diverse and interconnected neighborhoods.

The all new 262-foot/80-meter Amels is a build milestone for this brand-new design.

The new CRN 142 was christened in a private ceremony at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona

Designed by Hugh Welbourn, the Infiniti 52 is the first foil assisted high performance/racing yacht developed for semi-custom production.

The Leeuwarden-based shipyard, Breedendam Yachts, revealed its latest superyacht concept: The 79-foot/24-meter convertible Eightzero sports yacht.

M/Y RIO, the latest fully custom steel and aluminum CRN, was successfully delivered to her owner.

Kenshō, built by Admiral with interior design from Jouin Manku, is scheduled to be delivered this summer and Y.CO has just broken the news that Kenshō, will be available to charter in the West Mediterranean during her first summer.

Van Geest Design collaborates with Rob Doyle Design on a revolutionary new trimaran called Domus.

Brazil-based yacht builder, Intermarine, is debuting an all new 81-footer (24meter) motoryacht.

Baglietto relaunches its iconic planing line with the 138ft/42m aluminum yacht RUSH

The new wallypower58 is a groundbreaking addition to the wallypower line marking the start of the revamping of the Wally range.

The ‘first-of-its-class” world’s deepest diving three-person acrylic submersible was built by Triton Submarines LLC for REV Ocean.

MY Alfa, a 230ft/ 70m yacht with all the features of an 262ft+/80m+ yacht is classically elegant with some strong masculine exterior lines and features.

Damen Yachting has sold the first vessel from the all-new YS 53 series.

Bering Yachts launched its B145 yacht, M/Y HEEUS. Hitting the water on Thursday 28th of April at the Bering shipyard in Antalya, the 145ft/44.2 meter explorer yacht is the first hull in the B145 range of expedition vessels.

Floating Life, a boutique-company founded in 2002 by Andrea Pezzini and Barbara Tambani, is celebrating 20 years of activity in the world of yacht management.

The Navetta 33 M/Y Renewal 3, a yacht in the Custom Line Navetta displacement line was launched last week at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona.

The Italian Sea Group announced the re-start of operations in Perini Navi’s Viareggio and La Spezia production facilities as well as the new company production plan.

Glory, the latest concept creation from Steve Kozloff Designs is a 558-foot 170 meter, five deck, ice class, triple masted motorsailer

The yacht Maiden and her crew is sailing to 40 destinations in 20 countries around the world The Seakeeper’s Women for Ocean Advocacy are hosting The Maiden Factor Foundation Event on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Yacht Haven Grande Miami at Island Gardens to honor Tracy Edwards MBE and to benefit The Maiden Factor Foundation.

A second Callisto for repeat Feadship owners was just launched — this one is a 21-knot luxury cruiser under 500GT

What happens when you have a yacht owner unhappy with how a very complicated and expensive cascading chandelier aboard his yacht works?

The very first unit of the new 50-meter Bilgin 163 received a technical launch at Bilgin Yachts’ facilities in Istanbul in March 2022.

The new Custom Line unit is the seventh in the Navetta 30 displacement line. With a length of 93 feet (28.43 meters) and a beam of 24 feet (7.3 meters) she has a modern elegance and contemporary style.

Triton is teaming up with SHADOWCAT for a new support yacht concept, named SHADOWLARK, designed exclusively for launch and recovery of their submarines.

Ordered by and developed in tandem with a repeat client, the first VQ115 Veloce will roar along at a blistering 50+ knots and break records in the process.

ISA Yachts, a brand of Palumbo Superyachts, announces that Nuvolari Lenard is designing the new 262-foot/80-meter yacht, project Amarcord.

Creators of Oceanco’s Project Kairos concept call it a destination unto itself

When plans change aboard Galene, Chef Jack Brown whips up a gourmet meal on a moment’s notice.