March 30, 2025

New Launch: Lurssen 122m Hull.13758

Lurssen has launched the 122 meter Hull.13758, titled as m/y Kismet. Known during construction as Project Jag, this latest Lurssen sports a majestic and timeless lines as designed by Nuvolari Lenard and was built, as the name Kismet says for Lürssen repeat client Shahid Khan, who with this is on his third yacht from the large of largest super yachts German specialist.  The Pakistan-American Khan has previously owned the 2014 build Espen Oino designed 95 meter, and the 2007 build 69 meter Hull.13641 also designed by Oino.  The Venice Italian designer presented this 122 meter behemoth with sleek and elegant exterior lines and a leaping jaguar bow figure, adding a touch of grandeur to her profile. The sophisticated and refined interiors are by Reymond Langton Design. Key highlights include a seven-star wellness suite, complete with a hammam, sauna and cryotherapy chamber. There is also a private treatment room equipped with a massage table, waterfall shower, and chromotherapy bathtub. Lurssen's Hull.13758 also has a state-of-the-art gym and yoga studio, a Nemo cinema on the lower deck featuring a 150-inch television, and an underwater seating area. She is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and technical systems characteristic of all Lürssen yachts and features a cutting-edge hybrid powertrain combined with a full-electric mode, positioning this 122 meter Lurssen among the world’s most powerful superyachts. This latest Lurssen also has a heat recovery system in the generators for pool water heating and dynamic positioning for electronic anchoring in sensitive and remote areas, underscoring the German super yacht specialist builder commitment to sustainability and safety.
Technical Data:
LOA - 122 m (400.3ft)
Beam - 17 m
Draft - 4.4 m
Displacement - 4918 gt*volume
Fuel Capacity - 360,000 l
Accommodation - twelve guests in eight cabins
Engines - 2 x MTU
Speed - eighteen knots max, twelve knots cruise
Range - six thousand nautical miles at cruise
Project - Nuvolari Lenard exterior, Reymond Langton interior
Certification - 

March 29, 2025

Project: Maiora M36

Maiora, a brand of Next Yacht Group, presents the Maiora M|36, the first model of the new M line, marking a significant evolution for the shipyard while preserving the identity that has defined half a century of success. Maiora M|36 is the perfect fusion of innovation and tradition, a refined synthesis of functionality and timeless elegance, offering an exclusive and uncompromising onboard experience. With a length of 37 meters and a beam of over eight meters, the Maiora M|36 is spread across three decks, ensuring generous and sophisticated spaces. The layout includes five cabins, accommodating up to 12 guests, with the owner’s suite on the main deck and four guest suites on the lower deck, striking the perfect balance between privacy and conviviality. The Maiora M|36 is the result of a collaboration with Quartostile, a design studio renowned for its prestigious experience in the yachting sector including the award-winning Maiora 36 Exuma, as well as in the automotive industry, with high-profile partnerships such as Giugiaro and Maserati. While the exterior design bears the signature of Quartostile, the interior spaces have been crafted by Acube Design, an architectural studio with over twenty years of experience in the industry. Quartostile and the Maiora team worked together to develop a vision that goes beyond traditional boundaries, transforming the yacht into a natural extension of the sea. Architectural solutions ensure a seamless connection between interior and exterior, where the horizon becomes an integral part of the onboard experience. The profile of the Maiora M|36 has been meticulously designed to evoke a sense of dynamism, achieved through a refined interplay of acceleration and volume, creating a perception of movement even when the yacht is at anchor. Bold yet sophisticated lines converge in a captivating interplay of light and shadow, where the hull blends harmoniously with expansive glass surfaces and the warmth of teak, enhancing the yacht’s elegance and fluidity. The outdoor areas, the heart of life on board, offer guests a direct and immersive connection with the sea, thanks to meticulously designed spaces where the full-beam bow and openable stern redefine the concept of onboard living. The main deck unfolds as a seamless continuum between interior and exterior spaces. At the stern, fold-down bulwarks and a concealed, walkable pool cover elevate versatility on board. Additionally, a carefully planned height distribution brings the cockpit closer to the sea, enhancing the usability of the space in an entirely new way. This sense of continuity extends into the salon, where opening side windows dissolve physical barriers, creating a fully immersive experience in direct contact with the sea, eliminating any separation between indoors and outdoors. At the bow, the full-beam owner’s suite features expansive windows, dissolving physical boundaries and fostering an intimate connection with the sea. On the upper deck, the generous space and seamless continuity from stern to bow ensure exceptional flexibility, allowing for a fully customizable configuration tailored to the owner’s preferences. The expansive lounge, dining area, bar, and sunbathing spaces create a truly unique atmosphere, further enhanced by breath-taking panoramic views of the surrounding seascape. The Pilot House, positioned independently, has been designed to provide optimal control and outstanding visibility, thanks to its 180-degree panoramic view towards the bow. Completing this layout of ultimate comfort are the four guest suites on the lower deck, dedicated to ensuring an exclusive and relaxing stay. The interiors of the Maiora M|36, developed by Acube Design in collaboration with the shipyard’s Centro Stile, embody the beauty of simplicity through organic forms and natural materials, creating spaces designed for comfort, practicality, and well-being. Fluid shapes lie at the heart of this project: moving away from rigid geometries, the design draws inspiration from the natural flow of marine elements, with soft curves and continuous surfaces that enhance a sense of harmony and relaxation. The Maiora M36 is powered by twin Man 2200hp or MTU 2640hp with top speeds up to 24 knots with the small engines and thirty knots for the optional larger units.  The first Maiora M|36 unit will be built in Viareggio, at the shipyard’s prestigious production site, which features eight dedicated stations for yacht construction, and is set to hit the water in Summer 2026.

March 28, 2025

Azimut Yacht Destroyed by Fire at Portonovi Montenegro

A 29 meter Azimut super yacht titled m/y Ramonda was destroyed by fire in Portonovi marina resort, Montenegro, for a blaze which started at 18:25 of Wednesday 27 March.  The fire was attended by the Herceg Novi Protection and Rescue Service who rushed to the yacht with two trucks, to find that the flames had already engulfed most of the yacht lower deck, with the decision being taken at 19:50 hours to tow the Azimut out of the marina.  Ultimately Ramonda was wrecked by the fire and partly sank.  The wreck was ultimately boon protect for pollution as it was reported that the yacht might have about eight thousand litres of diesel fuel.  No injuries are reported from the fire, and at this time it is not known if the yacht was attended or not.  The cause of the fire is reported as under investigation.
M/y Ramonda is a 2023 build hull number five Azimut Magellano 30M as designed by Ken Freivokh and produced since 2022 so far in eighteen units.  The 30M is the flagship largest model to date of Azimut's Magellano line which debuted in 2009 with the 74, and to date featured eleven models upwards of 43 foot.

New Model: Codecasa Classic 110

Codecasa Shipyards are pleased to announce the launching of the first unit of the Classic 110, Hull F80 and titled m/y Pleiades on Thursday thirteen March, 2025, in Viareggio. This classic inspired 33 meter super Yacht is the result of an idea of the designer Luca Dini. The hull was designed by Names Studio of Francesco Rogantin in collaboration with Codecasa Shipyards and guarantees excellent performance. The first Codecasa Classic 110 is powered by twin Man 1550hp for a maximum speed of 21 knots and has a range over the 1200 nautical miles at twelve knots. The interiors feature an elegant Salon on the Main Deck, one Salon on the Bridge Deck, with one owner’s stateroom and four guest suites, as well as two twin-bed Cabins for the Crew and the Captain’s Cabin. The Yacht comfortable spaces, both inside and outside, will guarantee pleasant moments of conviviality and relaxation on board. The Codecasa Family wishes to thank all the people involved in the creation of the first Classic 110 including engineer Federico Bennewitz and his team.
Technical Data:
LOA - 33.50 m (109.9ft)
Beam - 7.60 m
Draft - 1.50 m
Displacement - 170 t loaded
Fuel Capacity - 18,000 l
Water Capacity - 3000 l
Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, five/six crew in three cabins
Engines - 2 x Man V12 1550hp
Propulsion - line shaft with Detra propellers
Speed - 21 knots max, twelve knots cruise
Range - 1200 at twelve knots
Construction - aluminium 5083
Project - Luca Dini exterior, Names Studio Francesco Rogantin naval architecture
Certification - RINA Cross of Malta Mach Y unrestricted navigation

March 27, 2025

Project: Lancia Aprea 42

Lancia Aprea the new brand of Fratelli Aprea which debuted with the 52 model in 2023, presents its second act of five, with the arrival of the 42 project set to arrive in the second half of 2025.  The Lancia Aprea 42 is again a design of Brunello Acampora, with similar lines to the bigger 52 but in a more compact twelve meter platform.  So far details for the 42 are this rendering, which is shared on the boat builder social media pages.  Most probably like the bigger sister the Lancia Aprea 42 will be offered with three propulsion choices of IPS, outboards, and shafts, and expect two or three lower cabin choices.  The Lancia Aprea 52 has been as successful as it can be, with the builder so far delivering five units as of end 2025.  Due to the hand making and customization of the Lancia Aprea 52 they can build about three to four 52's a year with each unit taking about five months to build.   

March 26, 2025

New Model: Kadey-Krogen 60 Open

Kadey-Krogen present the new 60 Open, the second Open series model following the 50 Open for a project which was presented two years ago in 2023.  The folks at Kadey-Krogen are always thinking, designing, and perfecting everything they do, since there journey began in 1976.  The new Kadey-Krogen 60 Open is a blue water, all-oceans yacht that redefines today’s passage making yacht, thanks to its asymmetric design with a full body area to port side and a side passage to starboard.  Beyond performance, efficiency and reliability, the interior volume of the 60 Open really sets her apart, reflecting each owners personal preferences with an interior offering a three double cabins accommodation plan, with a full beam midships located owners stateroom, a VIP suite forward, and a third guest cabin to port side, with a third shower head serving guests.  A single berth crew cabin is also located at midships.  Living, dining, and lounging area is all located on the main deck, with a welcome saloon on entrance, a galley, and an L-shaped dinette to forward behind the cabin helm station.  A day head is also located on the main deck, probably the smallest yacht I know to have a day head on the main deck.  The 60 Open like all Kadey-Krogen also benefits from a fully integrated, in-house design and support team. The Krogen 60 Open reflects the creativity and expertise of interior designer Katie Astras, so if a customer want to change some details of the interior they can do it.  The 60 Open is powered by twin 200hp John Deere diesels are standard, with protected propellers and skegs and an island-friendly draft that will open-up adventures.
Technical Data:
LOA - 19.23 m (63.1ft)
Hull Length - 18.3 m
Waterline Length - 16.5 m
Beam - 5.77 m
Draft - 1.73 m
Displacement - 54,400 kg half load
Fuel Capacity - 6814 l
Water Capacity - 1700 l
Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, one crew cabin berth
Engines - 2 x John Deere 4045 AFM45 M3 200hp
Propulsion - line shaft four bladed propellers with protection skeg
Speed - nine knots cruise, six knots long range
Range - 1760 nautical miles at nine knots, 5376 nautical miles at six knots
Hull Shape - pure full displacement
Construction - hand laid Cook gelcoat and Kyntex fiberglass, Corecell core above waterline and super structure
Project - Kadey-Krogen, Katie Astras interior

March 25, 2025

Out of Control Hatteras Yacht Collides Into Pershing in Miami River

A 24 meter Hatteras yacht titled m/y Top Shelf was filmed as it collided with a fifteen meter Pershing yacht and then a sailing yacht of about thirteen meters at the Miami River, on the afternoon of Monday 24 March.  The cause of the collision was not reported though in the short clip shared on social media outlet Facebook by Lacey Meade, it seems the yacht is only running on the port engine, but still pushing to port.  The yacht collided with a Tiki Company cocktail boat first, then colliding scrubbed its port side with the Pershing yacht port side, and to the smaller sailing yacht.  The incident was reported to the police, who came to the scene and took photos of the cocktail boat and damaged yachts, and is doing an investigation on the incident.
M/y Top Shelf is a 2007 Hatteras 80 Motor Yacht as produced from 2004 up to 2015 in twenty units.  The involved Pershing is a 50.1 model as designed by Fulvio de Simoni and produced from 2010 to 2015 in about forty units.

Project: C-Tender 60

C-Tender part of the Custom Yacht continues to expand with the 60 project, as designed by Paolo Tamburini from Domus Yacht Design.  Mr. Tamburini has designed the C-Tender 60 in two versions Open and Fly.  The C-Tender 60 will feature modern lines and layout, with the feature of a lower deck saloon serving the large and low cockpit deck. This area can also be changed to the be the owners stateroom with direct access to the water. The C-Tender 60 will feature a standard layout of three double cabins with three heads, with a two berth crew cabin forward. But the C-Tender 60 is a customizable yacht. The C-Tender is powered by twin Volvo 800hp with IPS pod drives as standard, this giving a top speed of 27 knots and a cruise of 24.

March 24, 2025

New Model: Bluefix Boatworks NorthCape 51

Bluefix Boatsworks from down under New Zealand has just launched its largest build to date with the NorthCape 51 it launched at end of 2024.  The NorthCape Custom 51 has been designed to deliver exceptional fishing performance coupled with a luxury interior.  The 51 has a hull designed to enable anglers to chase down fish fast, while keeping the cockpit as dry as possible.  The Bluefix NorthCape 51 is build with epoxy foam core construction with full resin infusion of all components and flat panels. The hull and superstructure has been hand laid and vacuum consolidated.  The full gloss teak interior will be both functional and luxurious. The North Cape 51 features an aft drop-down window will create a very social space which unites with the aft cockpit.  The lower deck features a three cabin, two bathroom layout.  The Bluefix NorthCape 51 is standard powered by twin Scania 750hp for top speeds up to thirty knots and a cruise of 22, but the first featured 875hp units.  
Technical Data:
LOA - 15.6 m (51.1ft)
Beam - 5.2 m
Draft - 
Displacement - 
Fuel Capacity - 5200 l
Water Capacity - 800 l
Accommodation - six berths in three cabins
Engines - 2 x Scania DI 13 750hp, or 875hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - thirty knots max, 22 cruise with 750hp
Construction - resin infused with epoxy resin and PVC foam core

March 23, 2025

Performance Marine New Web Site

Performance Marine presents its new web site. Performance Marine was founded in 1984 by Cleto Cranchi debuting with the Performance 707 in that same year as designed by Albino Pozzi.  The 707 will be followed by the 607 a couple years later and eventually larger models, like the 907 in 1992.  In 2016 Performance Marine is sold to T Eckhard Spoerr and Alium Technology AG who move the offices in Germany.  Performance has in 2021 transferred itself to Hamburg, Germany, with the operation side of the business transferred, and boat building at the new premises starting from this 2025 year.  Currently Performance has three new models all in project design stages being on offer; 90X, 120X, and 150X.  The 90X is the first model of the new era to arrive; planned to launch in the first half of 2025.  Performance Marine new website is available in German and English language and takes you around with the following buttons; About Us, The New 90X, Blog, and Contact. 
Production History:
707 1984-
607 1986-2004
907/1001 1992/2021-2023
1107/1201 1994/2015-2024
807/901 /2015-2024
1407/1501 -2015/2024
607 (ii)/701 2005/2015-19
1307 2008-2015
The first Performance Marine the 707 by Cleto Cranchi