Construction
American Spirit: The best large-yacht builders in the USA
SPECIAL REPORT: U.S. builders are turning out semi-custom and fully custom yachts from coast to coast.
Carbon Fiber: The New Black
Move over, aerospace and automotive designers. Yachtbuilders are leading the way on carbon-fiber innovation.
Decoding PYC
Building a new yacht for charter? Time to navigate the waters of Passenger Yacht Code.
New-Build Bible: Contract Do's and Don'ts
A solid, comprehensive yachtbuilding contract is essential to realizing your dream.
Sailboat Debate: Monohull vs. Catamaran
Two sailboat experts argue monohull vs. catamaran.
Industry News
A submersible barge once used during the cold war will now serve as the largest enclosed dry dock on the West Coast while the East Coast welcomes a new yacht transport company.
Immortalize your Yacht
Yachts are passion projects, so why not capture your yacht as a work of art? New York based artist and designer Scott McBee has a lifelong love of ocean liners and yachts, so began capturing their iconic beauty in his artwork.
Insider Trade: Master Craftsmen at Work
We did a little snooping around a few shipyards to find out what they’re hiding. What we found were extraordinary designers and amazing craftsmen laboring in the shadows of the big yachts. We have the inside scoop.
Hargrave 125 RPH: Raised Expectations
This year Hargrave Yachts took a leap by bringing to the market models designed to appeal to a new breed of owners. The Hargrave 125 with its contemporary design and all-American layout got our attention and, best of all, that of potential yacht owners.
Palmer Johnson 48 SuperSport: Fast Forward
If these images of the new Palmer Johnson 48 Supersport move you, then PJ’s owner Timur Mohamed reached one of the goals he had when he and his team went back to the drawing board to create a new generation of PJ yachts.
Making Waves: Palmer Johnson SuperSport Series
This next-generation superyacht line, comprising a 42-, 48- and 72-meter models, rides on a carbon-fiber wavepiercer displacement hull flanked by twin sponsons designed to have a positive effect on stability, roll-dampening, speed and power.
Making Waves: Logos and Setzer's Fast Passage Yacht
Logos Marine has introduced a new 88-foot (27-meter) “Fast Passage” yacht designed in collaboration with Setzer Yacht Architects for an experienced owner.
The Fate of McMullen & Wing's Star Fish
Looking for a groundbreaking custom yacht at an unbeatable price? You may want to take a look at the offer coming out of McMullen & Wing’s in Auckland, New Zealand.
Dredging Projects Continue in South Florida; Derecktor Expands
Fort Lauderdale is usually an opportunity for some refit work, and the local marine industries have successfully made the case that improvements to infrastructure and waterway access are a priority. This summer, major work started on both public and private property to offer larger yachts access to local refit facilities.
Making Waves: Recycling a Research Vessel
In an innovative departure from the typical brokerage pitch, Steve Reoch of All Ocean Yachts is offering the 175-foot (53.3-meter) research/expedition vessel Proteus for sale with a conversion proposal conceived by noted designer Sergio Cutolo of Hydro Tec. The project, dubbed Proteus II, proposes to turn the research vessel into a long-range luxury explorer.
Making Waves: Hakvoort Signs Its Largest Project Ever
Over the past two years, Hakvoort Shipyard has made substantial improvements to its yachtbuilding facility in the Netherlands, increasing construction capacity to handle vessels up to 206 feet 8 inches (63 meters). Now, the family-run yard’s investment has paid off with the order of its largest project ever.
Making Waves: Vicem Forges Its Largest Vulcan
The new Vicem 46, the shipyard’s first 151-foot tri-deck motoryacht and the largest vessel in its Vulcan Line, seen here during sea trials, combines tradition and modern yachtbuilding techniques. The Turkish yard asked Art-Line Interiors to create a décor that would reflect its heritage and woodworking expertise.
Westport 112: Winning Formula
At the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Westport will display examples of one of its successful series, the Westport 112. What makes it so successful? We invite you to take a closer look.
Dual Purpose for Trinity Yachts
Fort Lauderdale became a little quiet as far as big yachts are concerned this summer, so we got on the road and called on a few American shipyards. One of them was Trinity Yachts, which we found busy with new yachts deliveries plus significant commercial and military work.
A Q&A With Nautor's Swan
Nautor’s Swan CEO Enrico Chieffi, a former competitive sailor who met Ferragamo sailing, and long-time designer Germán Frers Jr., who penned the new Swan, hosted a press conference in the glorious model room of the New York Yacht Club a few months ago, to introduce the Swan 105, a perfect opportunity to get some insight into this iconic brand.
Nautor's Swan 105: Takes Flight
There appears to be a general trend for sailing yacht builders to break out of a small circle of sailing fans to appeal with yachts that offer creatures comfort and are easier to handle. Without breaking with tradition, the new Nautor’s Swan 105 seems to embrace this trend.