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wallypower50 Wally, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2024, is expanding its motor yacht range with the wallypower50, which could have its global debut at Boot Dusseldorf from January 20-28. The yacht will also be available in an outboard version, wallypower50X, following the wallypower58 and wallypower58X. The wallytender48 and wallytender43 were the brand’s first motor yachts

Azimut’s Magellano 60 can use HVOlution biofuel. Photo: Azimut Azimut staged a press conference at the Cannes Yachting Festival focused on its efforts to reduce environmental impact by lowering CO2 emissions. The shipyard presented the results of its efforts, certified by an independent scientific panel, and the new goals to be pursued with its partners:

The Ferretti Yachts 860 features an exterior by Filippo Salvetti. A new Ferretti Yachts 860 was one of the most high-profile Asia premieres at this year’s Singapore Yachting Festival, as it shone alongside Ferretti Yachts 500 and 780 models at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove. Among several high-profile Ferretti Group models to arrive in Asia this

Olivier Besson (left) and Greg Gheraia (Right). Photo: Yacht Style Asia Yachting Group, a leading regional dealer founded and led by Olivier Besson, is partnering with BlackOrange, a boutique superyacht brokerage firm headed by Greg Gheraia. Asia Yachting’s new yacht portfolio includes Prestige, Fountaine Pajot and Nautique, while BlackOrange focuses on 30m-plus superyachts and remains

Galeon 560 Fly. Galeon, whose dealers in Asia include Asiamarine, will display six yachts in the Vieux Port at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival, held from 12 to 17 September. The Polish builder’s display in Pantiero 105 will include the 440 Fly and 560 Fly, both of which had their world premieres at this year’s Miami International

Cruising along the serene waters of Halong Bay. We’re sitting on a large sunpad on the bow of a Jeanneau NC14 in Halong Bay. With little strain on the boat’s twin Volvo Penta pod-engine propulsion, we leave the large tourist and day-tripper cruise boats standing as we enjoy a private charter with Vietyacht. Cruising smoothly

Photo: Silver Yachts Silver Yachts has appointed Fraser to bring its Silver Edge project to market, while Piredda & Partners will work on the interior design of the 79.5m project which features an exterior by Espen Øino. Silver Edge will be the fifth vessel in the Australia-based builder’s SilverSeries of environmentally conscious superyachts, notable for their striking profiles

Damen Yachting has delivered the SeaXplorer 58 Pink Shadow to its owner, who will use the 58m, 1,090GT superyacht with family and friends around the world. Featuring naval architecture by Damen Yachting and an exterior designed with Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture, the superyacht has accommodation for 12 guests and 18 crew, and will soon also be available for charter. Following

Maha Bhetra. Photo: Asia Global Yachting, Northrop & Johnson Asia Global Yachting is shaking up the luxury charter scene in Phuket by launching a “Classic Line” of boats dating back to the 1950s. The initial four-strong range of charter CAs includes stylish motor and sailing yachts ranging from 50 to over 100ft and from two

Galeon offers the 375 GTO with blue LED lighting all around the boat as well as underwater. At the MarineMax booth during this year’s Palm Beach International Boat Show (PBIBS), Galeon’s sporty looking 375 GTO gleamed under the Florida sun. The atmosphere was electric with the DJ booth raising the energy with upbeat music and

CGI rendering of Sunreef 70 Eco. Following the debut of the 80 Eco at last year’s Cannes Yachting Festival, Sunreef Yachts is staging the world premiere of the 70 Eco sailing yacht at this year’s edition running from 12 to 17 September. Sunreef’s dealers in Asia include Hong Seh Marine in Singapore and Lee Marine in Thailand.

The Prestige M8. If luxury real estate could float, it would look and feel like the Prestige M8 — the new 65ft flagship of the French shipyard’s M-Line of multihull motor yachts. Big-city life lived large is the first thing you think when boarding; such is the space and the glam that surrounds you. Imagine

With over 25 years of design and manufacturing experience and a leader in lithium-ion battery safety, iAqua creates high-performance, technologically advanced underwater scooters that can be used with or without scuba diving equipment. A team of experienced testers including professional scuba divers rated and reviewed the AquaDart Nano and AquaDart Pro series in line with

Caro in the 50th Rolex Fastnet Race. Photo: Luca Butto The Swiss entry Caro, a Botin 52, joins an illustrious list of yachts that have won the 50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race. Max Klink’s crew have proven themselves worthy amongst the largest fleet ever to participate in the event’s century-long history at 430 yachts. The Rolex

Sunset over Port Hercule and over a hundred yachts docked at bay. Photo: Monaco Yacht Show The annual Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) is back for its 2023 iteration this year, running between 27 and 30 September at the iconic Port Hercule of Monaco. Where yacht aficionados and industry movers have been rubbing shoulders since 1991,

Pershing GTX116 Ferretti Group has confirmed that its display at the Cannes Yachting Festival (September 12-17) will include the world premieres of the Pershing GTX116 and Riva 82’ Diva, while the wallwhy150 will make its France debut following its global debut at this year’s Venice Boat Show. Pershing’s GTX116 is billed as a “sport utility yacht”

Sunseeker Superhawk 55 Sunseeker has released a nine-model line-up for this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival (September 12-17), where the British builder will host guests at an exclusive VIP lounge and a Whispering Angel bar courtesy of Moët Hennessy. The line-up of yachts is headed by a spectacular edition of the 100 Yacht in Midnight Grey and

The Riva 76’ Perseo Super can reach 37 knots The first Riva 76’ Perseo Super in Asia-Pacific has arrived in Hong Kong, where it was photographed in Victoria Harbour and on the south side of Hong Kong Island. A world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September 2021, the Super edition (click for article) is the heir

The 2022 Lagoon Escapade in Thailand. It’s an exciting time in Asia for sailing catamarans, with the Singapore Yachting Festival in late April hosting the Southeast Asia debut of the Lagoon 55, while dealers Simpson Marine and Europa Yachts are organising Lagoon Escapades in Thailand and the Philippines respectively towards the end of the year. The

Saint-Tropez hosted the start of the Rolex Giraglia offshore race; Photo: Rolex/ Luca Butto For the 70th edition of the historic Rolex Giraglia, the picturesque port of Saint-Tropez in the south of France again presented an ideal destination for the three days of inshore racing, which preceded the week’s main attraction, traditionally a 241nm (446km) offshore