Oceanco

And the winners are...

Once again, the greatest superyacht show on earth didn't disappoint.

Luiz DeBasto and Oceanco create the concept yacht Vector, with a superstructure they say is actually possible to build.

Building a new yacht for charter? Time to navigate the waters of Passenger Yacht Code.

Germany and the Netherlands rule with all 10 new launches in Yachts International's annual review of the top 100 largest yachts in the world.

AQUIJO, from Oceanco and Vitters Shipyard, raises the bar in so many ways.

Latest numbers released by the Holland Yachting Group indicate stability, momentum for new-builds in the superyacht sector.

Oceanco has launched 361-foot (110-meter) Jubilee, the largest superyacht ever built in the Netherlands.

Modern and sophisticated, Aquijo defines what a top-end sailing experience is all about. At 282 feet (86 meters) in length, Aquijo is the largest high performance ketch in the world.

Moonstone is a new 90-meter design in collaboration with Van Geest Design and Temeloy. Moonstone has a groundbreaking hull design with its faceted illuminated panels. The yacht can change it’s appearance wherever and whenever she wants.

Oceanco's Moonstone touts revolutionary exterior lighting effects you must see to believe.

While sailing yachts comprise only a single-digit percentage of the superyacht market, some significant and extraordinary yachts have launched this past year. Here’s a sampling.

Oceanco and Vitters Shipyard announced the launch of an 85-meter Tripp Design Luxury Sailing yacht.

Take an astounding sneak peak at Oceanco's new 107-meter project Stiletto.

No longer content with a humble hot tub, superyacht owners are demanding ever bigger and more sophisticated swimming pools as their yachts grow in size and volume. Here are our editors’ picks for the ten most stunning superyacht pools in the world.

A tour through Holland's shipyards reveals how a charming tradition satisfies global demand.

The lunch customers at Pier Sixty-Six's Pelican Landing in Fort Lauderdale got a special treat watching Steven Spielberg's 282-foot Oceanco Seven Seas depart the dock and pass through the 17th Street bridge.

Yachts International presents the 10 largest yachts launched in the past year.

While under construction, Oceanco referred to St. Princess Olga simply as Y708, her hull number. The late designer Alberto Pinto took her on as one of his last projects.

Oceanco’s 290-foot (88.5-meter) Nirvana is a superyacht tour de force. Her distinctive profile cuts an imposing figure whether at anchor in Saint-Tropez or alongside the dock in Monaco. With her dark-blue hull, her flared bow, the swooping notch in her sheerline, and her bright caprails and transom, she is a standout anywhere she goes.

This past year saw the launch of a vessel that will likely unseat the current queen of the Top 100, Eclipse. Currently under lock and key at German builder Lürssen’s yard, speculations on ownership of this 591-foot (180-meter) yacht abound, but this wasn’t Lürssen’s only marquee moment.

The 35-foot (10.5-meter) Michael Peters–designed Hodgdon Limo tender is a versatile fiberglass and carbon-fiber beauty. The hydraulically raising roof means guests won’t dampen their spirits in inclement weather or miss out on a sunny day. This feature provides easy boarding and 360-degree ventilation.

We came back from a tour of the Dutch shipyards, organized by the Dutch yachting association (part of a larger association promoting the Dutch marine industry, known as HISWA), with some positive news. Most (if not all) the Dutch shipyards have a number of big yachts currently under construction and the future looks bright.

Sam Sorgiovanni designed the stunning Anastasia for an active Russian family. This yacht is an instant classic with beautiful details that also help conceal its recreational spaces from curious onlookers. A large garage accommodates water toys, including two custom 31-foot Vikal Sport tenders, a limo tender and four WaveRunners, all housed in the impeccably finished garage.