Nobiskrug has announced the contract signing for 77m/252.7ft luxury yacht BLACK SHARK, known as PROJECT 793 while under construction.

M/Y BLACK SHARK has one of the most striking appearances for a superyacht in recent times, living up to her namesake with muscular proportions, strong lines, a fin-like communications mast and an inverse bow created by Winch Design.

She is currently awaiting completion at the Nobiskrug shipyard’s 160m/525ft-long covered and air-conditioned dry dock, where her interior and exterior outfitting will be completed. The hull will be filled and faired, after which the matt black paint will be applied over several applications to achieve the desired flawless finish, then the windows and doors will be installed.

The interiors still need to undergo the pulling of cables, pipe works, installation of air conditioning and ventilation systems as well as insulation. Once all of this is completed the electrical components, including lighting and entertainment systems, will be done and then the luxury interiors from Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design will be finished.

Once completed, on board amenities will include a large spa area and a whirlpool, and there is room for storing two tenders on board. The systems are being built to IMO Tier III compliance as well as the Red Ensign Group Yacht Code Part A for reduced environmental impact to make her a vessel prepared for whatever the future may bring.

Delivery for superyacht BLACK SHARK is expected in summer 2023.

The 56m Perini Navi luxury sailing yacht CAOZ 14 (ex.SELENE, PARSIFAL IV) has completed a stunning refit, giving this 2007-built vessel a refreshing new appearance to make her a welcoming contemporary home on the water.

The Owner chose Nauta Design, who won the Best Refit category at the World Superyacht Awards 2019 for the Vitters sailing yacht G2, to give the family yacht a sense of ‘harmony, peace and light’ while opening up the space longitudinally and turning the main salon into a full-beam space that offers extensive views of the seascape on both sides.

One of the first tasks was to strip out the dark tones and remove the walls between the separate spaces to create a more bright and welcoming open-plan environment. A crew corridor to port alongside the main salon reduced the amount of light entering the interior, while bulkheads on either side of the stairway created a cramped atmosphere.

Now, the crew corridor has been removed entirely and the stairway has floating treads around a central spine, and transparent surroundings so that light can flow unimpeded. The forward section of the main salon was redesigned to offer a children’s playroom/TV lounge with an extendable table for casual meals or large lunches. The natural light and views are enhanced further by the addition of a Smart Glass panel inserted into the bulkhead between the wheelhouse and the TV lounge section of the salon: The glass can be made opaque for privacy, whereas the transparent setting extends sightlines to the bow and adds another way for the sunshine to penetrate the interior.

One of the simplest ways to increase the sense of light and space onboard was to implement a much paler colour scheme: Light oak, white lacquer and paler flooring are used throughout, and Nauta Design worked with the Owner’s wife for the loose furnishings, such as the carpets by Kashtall and the Eames lounge chair.

Open and closed storage spaces created plenty of nooks for personal items such as art and books, and the versatile layout has furnishings that convert for space or better comfort. One example is the adjustable height table which can be expanded for hobbies and seating larger groups.

To control the interior lighting, the opening and closing of windows blinds and much more, a new domotic system was installed. Nauta design collaborated with Cantalupi to create the lighting system that could be adjusted as desired to be bright and functional or low and ambient: Rope lights follow along with the shelving and kickers, ceiling spotlights are abundant and lighting fixtures from design houses Fontana Arte, Oluce and Artemide further enhance the homely atmosphere within.

Outside, the loose furnishings were removed from the aft cockpit and replaced by high-quality teak sofas and coffee tables, and the new teak ceiling over the dining and lounging area created a much more welcoming space.

The crew areas also received the same level of attention, with the pantry and wheelhouse sporting the new colour scheme. The pantry was made brighter and more functional, and the wheelhouse has a new sofa so that guests and crew can enjoy the changing scenery along the journey.

Although there were Covid-19 restrictions in place at the time of the refitting, all work was completed to the highest standards in just six months by MMC Allestimenti in Genoa.

Sailing yacht CAOZ 14 is ready for new adventures with loved ones in a brighter, more comfortable environment so that her Owner and his family will never want the journey to end.

For the rest of winter 2021/22 season, luxury yacht SHAKE N’ BAKE TBD is offering 20% off her usual charter price for this time of the year in the Caribbean.

This 49.8m/163.5ft charter yacht has status as an Approved RYA Water Sports Centre for guests to earn a jet ski licence while adventuring through the Caribbean. Stop by as the spice island of Grenada for golden sand beaches and fresh, flavoursome ingredients to create exotic cocktails and delectable meals, and cruise on to St. Vincent and the Grenadines for amazing snorkelling and Scuba diving spots, plus white sand beaches scatted across the islands. Take a trip to the Pitons on St. Lucia and climb to discover the amazing flora and fauna as well as the mud baths and springs up to the summit.

The interiors are sophisticated and contemporary, ready for hosting a special event or inviting around family and friends. The salon comes with a drinks/games table in addition to sumptuous sofas and armchairs, and the formal dining area is located in its own room for a more intimate dining ambience. The sky lounge has a cosy nook for afternoons watching sports or evenings with the latest blockbusters.

Outside, the main deck aft has a cost corner sofa and elevated table to starboard with a wet bar and stools opposite, so that the group can savour the views and be close to the water while remaining comfortable in the shade. The main alfresco dining area is above on the main deck aft, and after a large meal, the group can rest and digest on the sundeck sun pads or in the Jacuzzi.

The collection of water toys has something for all interests and activity levels, and the collection includes:

1 x jet ski
1 x Stand-up paddleboard
1 x wakeboard
a waterslide
swimming pool
water skis
snorkelling equipment
Scuba diving equipment
inflatable and towable toys

There is also gym equipment on board for guests to maintain a fitness regime without setting foot into the water.

The accommodation sleeps up to 12 guests over 7 en-suite cabins: 1 Master suite, 2 VIP staterooms and 4 double cabins, 1 of which converts into a twin. The experienced crew of 12 will provide stellar service and handle all requests throughout the cruise.

View more of luxury yacht SHAKE N’ BAKE TBD and book today to avoid disappointment.

The sensational 62m Superyacht FLAG still has excellent availability in the Caribbean and is now offering all remaining weeks with a 15% discount until April 7th. Launched in 2000 and refitted in 2012, this Feadship of the Netherlands has interior styling by Chahan Interior Design and naval architecture by De Voogt Naval Architects. Up to 12 charter guests are accommodated over 7 cabins, including an on-deck master stateroom, 4 queen size cabins and 2 doubles.

Her stunning indoor living spaces are both luxurious and elegant, from the main salon with generous lounge, which leads to her full beam formal dining, and further forward to the master.

The upper deck features a fabulous sky lounge with ample seating and a full-service cocktail bar. Included on this deck is the fitness gym for anyone wanting to keep up their routine.

The sundeck is split into fore and aft, with an enclosed day head and shower between. Exterior living is well-appointed, with 3 levels to really make the most of the Caribbean sunshine.

The main deck aft has a casual table and seating, perfect for kicking back with family and friends under the shade.

On the bridge deck aft is alfresco dining and an array of sitting areas. The sundeck offers a large pool placed forward, and a well-appointed social area aft.

Highlights

Stunning interior décor
Excellent social gathering areas
On deck master
Interior gym
3 great outdoor deck spaces
Large pool
At anchor and underway stabilizers
Elevator between decks
Wi-Fi

Before the end of February, Ferretti Group‘s Custom Line division has launched its third yacht of 2022: the 32.8m/107.7ft luxury yacht Y.

Motor yacht Y is a Custom Line 106′ model and her exterior styling features a raked bow and dynamic lines flowing unbroken from the foredeck to the stern. The planing hull constructed from GRP offers her European Owner excellent hydrodynamic performance as well as a shallow draft to get close to the world’s best beaches in popular and well-known shallow yacht charter grounds such as the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and Bahamas, and the Maldives.

The exterior styling from Francesco Paszkowski Design covers 220m2/2,368ft2 of space, which is furnished with sunbeds, alfresco dining and lounging facilities in the sunshine and shade. A fold-down swim platform joins the beach club to make a large terrace over the water.

The interior, also from Francesco Paszkowski, is what makes superyacht Y unique compared to her sisterships: Zebrawood creates a refined environment with its dark chocolate stripe complemented by the vertical marble surfaces and pale leather. Full-height windows ensure that guests can enjoy the scenic anchorages from within the climate-controlled interiors.

More details are expected on motor yacht Y following her delivery and public debut.

The luxury sailing yacht known as PROJECT 408 at the Royal Huisman yard has been revealed as sailing yacht AQUARIUS II, a 65m/212ft sistership to 56m/186ft sailing yacht AQUARIUS, built-in 2018.

The Owners were so pleased with the first AQUARIUS that they wanted the exact same yacht, only bigger and with even more enhanced performance. As such, they returned to Royal Huisman, Dykstra Naval Architects and interior designer Mark Whiteley to improve on their previous success.

S/Y AQUARIUS II has a strong emphasis on performance in the brief, with a state-of-the-art carbon rig, integrated sail handling from Rondal, structures luff sails and a retractable keel for superior stability when competing in regattas.

When AQUARIUS debuted in the 2019 edition of the St. Barth’s Bucket she came first in her class, and her Owner is keen to keep top spot with AQUARIUS II.

In addition to the timeless exterior and interior styling from the first AQUARIUS, the larger sistership will be installed with cutting-edge hybrid technologies to generate and manage power, such as ‘peak shaving’ for energy efficiency.

Construction will commence on the Alustar® aluminium hull and superstructure in summer 2022, with delivery expected in 2024.

If you haven’t finalised your plans for a summer getaway yet, the luxury sailing yacht WHITE PEARL in the Greece charter grounds is perfect for family breaks and special event charters such as weddings and honeymoons.

Refitted in 2022, 34m/111.7ft S/Y WHITE PEARL is back to brand new condition for cruising around the Ionian Islands, the Cyclades and the Aegean Sea. The interiors are bright and large, hosting 12 guests for lounging and dining within the climate-controlled environment while drinks are served from the bar.

The spacious outdoor areas can host up to 80 guests for dockside events, and when in a quiet anchorage the 12 cruising guests have a large alfresco dining table and multiple sunpads to themselves.

S/Y WHITE PEALR comes with a great selection of water toys, and the collection includes:

2 x Seabobs
2 x kayaks
3 x Stand-up paddleboards
a kneeboard
fishing gear, and
inflatable and towable toys

The accommodation sleeps a total of 12 guests in 6 en-suite cabins: 1 Master suite, 2 double cabins and 3 twin cabins. The talented crew of 5 will ensure that guests have everything they require throughout the cruise.

Thailand is reopening its borders to luxury yachts from across the world from the 1st of March 2022.

Fully vaccinated travellers from any country can now apply for a Thailand Pass under the TEST & GO scheme or sandbox programme. Travellers who are not fully vaccinated can still enter under the Alternative Quarantine entry scheme.

TEST & GO:

Under the TEST & GO system, visitors can arrive by air, land or sea with the required prepaid accommodation reduced to only a 1-night stay (or a stay aboard for those arriving by yacht) and Covid-19 tests have been revised to one RT-PCR test and one self-ATK test from the beginning of March.

As a result of these rule changes, Phuket, Koh Samui and the Gulf of Thailand is set to welcome luxury yacht charters back to the Asia Pacific’s ‘Superyacht Hub’. 

An official announcement is expected to be released soon in the Royal Thai Government Gazette, and luxury yacht charter guests can check with their charter agent to ensure that they have the current information.

Luxury yachts can enter the country by port with a Certificate of Entry, visitors arriving by plane can arrive via a direct international flight and/or transit domestically via a dedicated flight. By land, visitors can enter at the checkpoints of Nong Khai, Udon Thani and Songkhla.

Health insurance should provide cover of no less than $20,000 USD for foreign nationals, while Thais and foreign expatriates under Thailand’s national healthcare coverage are exempt.

Thailand is a favourite charter destination in Southeast Asia, with incredible Scuba diving and snorkelling sites, impressive white sand beaches amongst the Andaman Islands, and an abundance of natural beauty in the Phang Nga Bay.

Find out about Thailand itineraries and available luxury yachts for the perfect Thailand charter in 2022.

German shipyard Lürssen has successfully launched the 160m/525ft luxury mega yacht PROJECT BLUE from its facilities in Bremen.

As with all previous builds from the shipyard, details of the amenities and interiors have been kept strictly secret, however, it is believed that Terence Disdale produced both the exterior and interior styling for the mega yacht.

On emerging from the shed, M/Y PROJECT BLUE sported a raked bow, contemporary curves and the typical sturdy build which epitomises Lürssen vessels. There is a large helipad on the foredeck and a smaller one on the sundeck aft. The alfresco living and dining areas span several decks, and a large swim platform attaches to the beach club on the lower deck.

A beam of 22m/72ft and a volume of 15,320 GT create plenty of room onboard for guest accommodation, lounges and other amenities, and fold-down terraces can be seen on the bridge and upper decks.

VIDEO OF ‘PROJECT BLUE’ YACHT – CREDIT DrDuu

More details are expected once she has been delivered to her Owner and makes her public debut.

The SeaKeepers Award Event 2022 was at full capacity on Thursday the 17th of February during the Miami Boat Show, with over 160 guests attending the ceremony.

The event was hosted by The Deck, Island Gardens, and offered its guests the dinner and cocktails to views of the glittering Miami cityscape to the west while luxury yachts of all sizes were illuminated in the marina nearby.

During the ceremony, Victor Vescovo accepted the award for SeaKeeper of the Year 2021 and Amber Sparks of Blue Latitudes Foundation received the NextGen Award from Dr Sylvia A. Earle, who was herself SeaKeeper of the Year in 1998 and is currently a member of the SeaKeepers Scientific Advisory Council.

The 2020-21 DISCOVERY yacht Fleet program video highlighted the work of the fleet throughout the past year in areas including scientist-led expeditions, citizen science, educational outreach and community engagement, and representatives of the various vessels were presented with thank you gifts for their work.

Artist of the Year Kelly Quinn created unique works for the awardees, and her gallery ‘Kelly of the Wild’ boasts beautiful contemporary pieces with a focus on marine life and aquatic environments.

CharterWorld is a media partner to the International SeaKeepers Society, which are a not-for-profit organisation focused on the health of the world’s oceans and climate. The yachting community provides vessels to further marine research and raise awareness of issues surrounding our oceans and seas. For more information, please visit SeaKeepers.org.