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Zeelander 8 Solea: The fastest flagship built for an owner, not a crew
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (544+ words) Most 24-metre yachts are designed around crew. Solea wasn’t. The latest Zeelander 8 was commissioned by an owner who had already spent weeks living aboard a smaller Zeelander without permanent crew, and wanted the larger yacht designed so it could still…...
The ties that bind: Boats, craftsmanship and community
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (1099+ words) SANDPOINT — Alan Thompson has three wooden boats; well, four if you count the canoe he painstakingly built by hand before taking it out on Round Lake where he promptly tipped it over. The boat has lived in the rafters of…...
13th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 8-11 July 2026 Monaco as a global laboratory for sustainable yachting
6+ hour, 31+ min ago (36+ words) riauone.com - 13th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 8-11 July 2026 Monaco as a global laboratory for sustainable yachting...
Yacht Zero Introduces Fossil-Fuel-Free Superyacht Sailing: Sunday Superyacht Video
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (542+ words) the trusted source for megayacht and superyacht information February 28, 2026 By Diane M. Byrne February 27, 2026 By Diane M. Byrne December 2, 2025 By Marie Cullen February 18, 2026 By Diane M. Byrne February 11, 2026 By Diane M. Byrne July 11, 2026 By Marie Cullen July 10, 2026 By Marie Cullen July 6, 2026 By Marie Cullen…...
207-foot superyacht docks at Chicago's 'People's Pier,' raising eyebrows along the waterfront
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (379+ words) A massive private yacht has turned Chicago's Navy Pier into a floating display of luxury, leaving plenty of passersby wondering why a vessel of that size is parked at one of the city's most public-facing landmarks. According to the Chicago…...
Man who built solar-powered yacht that can run forever shares his reflections after spending 250 days on board
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (493+ words) Published on Jul 12, 2026 at 8:01 AM (UTC+4) by Ben Thompson The man who built a solar-powered yacht has opened up about his experience after spending 250 days on board. Lukas Sjoman spent 200 days creating Helios 11, a yacht that lived off sunlight and…...
Oyster's new 515 puts the swim platform at the centre of the design brief
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (414+ words) Oyster Yachts has unveiled the Oyster 515, a new addition to the British builder’s 50 foot line-up and successor to the 495. Announced on 8 July, the new model builds on the award winning Oyster 495, adding a bump in sail area, more volume below,…...
Wärtsilä propulsion selected for Grimaldi’s newbuilds
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (237+ words) Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a range of propulsion solutions for nine newbuild ferry vessels under construction for Grimaldi Group fleets. The ships are being built at the China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group Weihai Shipyard Co.,Ltd as part of…...
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury vessel for Four Seasons Yachts
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (302+ words) Fincantieri has signed a contract with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, joint owner and operator of Four Seasons Yachts, to build a third ultra-luxury hospitality vessel. Fincantieri classified the agreement as a large order. The contract remains subject to financing and…...
Sanlorenzo unveils SHE, a fresh nod to the navetta era
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (234+ words) Italian builder Sanlorenzo has put the first hull of its new Heritage range in the water at its Ameglia yard, with the yacht set to make her public bow at the Cannes Yachting Festival this September. Named SHE, the 25.5 metre…...