Brazilian shipbuilder MCP Yachts is making history for the South American yachting industry with the all-aluminium luxury yacht QUEEN TATI, proving the region is capable of competing with the more famous European shipyards when it comes to safety, comfort and style.

Measuring 37.4m/122.8ft, she is ideally sized for family cruises and charters, while her aluminium hull and superstructure offer excellent manoeuvrability, stability and fuel efficiency while exploring the world’s most desirable cruising grounds.

Renowned naval architect Vripack produced her naval architecture in collaboration with MCP Yachts, while inside her engine room a pair of Caterpillar C32 Acert engines produce a top speed of 22 knots and a transatlantic range of 3,500 nautical miles at an economical 10.8 knots.

M/Y QUEEN TATI is sure to be the first of a new generation of superyachts proudly made in South America while being seen in international hotspots such as Saint Barth, Cannes, and Saint-Tropez.

At the 31st edition of the Monaco Yacht Show, Italian shipyard Benetti showcased its upcoming plans and designs at a press conference held within the prestigious Hermitage Hotel in Monte Carlo, where the 85m/278.10ft luxury yacht PROJECT ORO was announced.

Motor yacht PROJECT ORO is the result of thorough conversations with clients desiring a luxury yacht over 80m/262.5ft in length. This will bridge the gap between the ‘gigayacht series’ of luxury yachts launched in recent years, which are over 100m/328ft in length, and its vessels under the 80-metre mark.

PROJECT ORO will feature an exterior design by Giorgio M. Cassetta that has an abundance of alfresco living spaces further extended by fold-down terraces. Among the flowing interior layouts is a cavernous beach club, where the fold-down sides further extend the space for relaxation by the water. High above, the 399.4m²/4,300ft² sundeck has plush seating for alfresco dining and lounging in the sunshine or shade, while a more intimate environment can be found on the foredeck along with panoramic views. The stern comes with a transverse swimming pool, so guests can take a dip in the evenings or while at port.

Hybrid propulsion would allow PROJECT ORO to reduce her environmental impact as she awes in the world’s greatest charter grounds.

The conference also premiered the B.NOW 50M luxury yacht IRYNA, the new B.NOW 60M and the B.CENTURY series, which has been influenced by recent successful launches and technological innovations to make every model future-ready.

Benetti expects to launch 23 new yachts over the course of the next 12 months, showing that its Italian style is more desirable than ever.

Luxury yacht PROJECT SERENA (YN 20555), the first hull in the restyled 55m/180.5ft Steel Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) model from Heesen, has been sold.

The client is an experienced yachtsman who took to her strong and athletic exterior styling from Frank Laupman of Omega Architects, a volume of 760 GT and a proven design platform with reliable performance.

Compared to previous 55-metre models, M/Y PROJECT SERENA has far more floor-to-ceiling glass, without mullions, in the main salon and sky lounge. The Owner’s suite has a balcony on the main deck forward, and the extended sundeck offers even more space for entertaining.

Luca Dini Design & Architecture have worked with Omega Naval Architects and Heesen to augment the interior layout, bringing the Owner’s lifestyle and character to the bright open areas connected to the natural world.

The FDHF from Van Oossanen Naval Architects delivers excellent fuel efficiency and stability in rough seas. The twin MTU 8V 4000 M63 IMO Tier III engines of 1,000 kW each will provide a maximum speed of 15.5 knots, and a transatlantic range of 4,500 nautical miles at 13 knots.

M/Y PROJECT SERENA will be delivered in Autumn 2024, in time for the festive season in the Caribbean and Bahamas.

At the Monaco Yacht Show 2022, Dutch shipyard U-Boat Worx unveiled ready-to-construct concept designs for a 37.5m/123ft luxury submarine yacht: ‘NAUTILUS’.

Submersible yacht concepts have been created before, however, none have made the leap from an idea into reality. U-Boat Worx intends to be the first, using the company’s experience in creating small submersibles to engineer and launch a fully certified submersible with all the comfort and indulgences expected aboard a yacht.

Submersible motor yacht NAUTILUS runs on diesel-electric power and can reach a depth of up to 200m/656ft, with 10 windows 4m/13ft wide giving a unique view of the underwater world – perfect for guests who cannot dive into such depths yet still want to see the wonders of destinations such as the Red Sea, the South Pacific and the Caribbean.

An added advantage of underwater capabilities means no more seasickness: In rough seas, NAUTILUS can simply dive below the surface and continue the journey in comfort. The NAUTILUS has a surface speed of 9 knots and an underwater speed of 4 knots. She can stay under the waves for up to four days, or for a total of six hours while cruising.

Above water, guests have access to alfresco facilities including a sundeck, bar, pool, dining, lounging and sunbathing facilities. All of this is retracted before going underwater.

A pressure-resistant electrical tender (named ‘ARONNAX’) is stored under the aft deck and will remain outside while diving. ARONNAX can be used for transporting up to five Scuba divers underwater, to and from their destination.

The interior layout is fully customisable; however, the standard layout offers a 50m²/538ft² lounge and dining area, galley, plus guest accommodation over 5 cabins: 1 Master suite and 4 further guest cabins. The crew accommodation provides for 6.

The price for a NAUTILUS of your own starts at €25 million, and once commissioned, her Owner can expect to receive her within 30 months.

Get a greatly reduced rate for the end of summer with the gorgeous Sanlorenzo luxury yacht PANDION PEARL on the Balearic Islands charter grounds.

Built in 2021, the 44.5m/146ft motor yacht PANDION PEARL is in excellent condition with all the latest amenities on board for relaxing and entertaining. The bright and airy interiors combine a sophisticated monochrome colour palette with warm lighting for a touch of home.

The beach club brings the outside in with a fold-down terrace on both sides, making the area ideal for afternoon parties, sunbathing and lounging beside the water. The main deck salon features a bar, while the dining room placed on the upper deck enjoys an abundance of light and views of the anchorage. In front of the bridge deck, there is a large gym attached to the Master suite below.

When you’re not visiting the cultural centres of Palma and Ciutadella de Menorca, or one of the stunning golden sand beaches to be found on Formentera, the alfresco living and dining areas will have you living in style. Dip into the foredeck pool and dry off on the sunbeds, or treat yourself to some cocktails after dinner before settling onto the sofa/sunbeds for a night under clear starry skies.

The selection of water toys has something to interest all ages and activity levels, and the collection includes:

1 x Waverunner Seadoo GTX 300
1 x Flitboard
3 x Seabobs
2 x kayaks
2 x Stand-up paddleboards
1 x wakeboard
1 x trampoline
1 x 10x5m (32.9×16.4ft) swimming pool
water skis
an inflatable pyramid with slide, and
inflatable and towable toys

The accommodation sleeps a total of 12 guests across 5 en-suite cabins: 1 Master suite split over three levels, 2 VIP staterooms and 2 twin cabins that both have a Pullman berth. Throughout your adventures, the attentive crew of 9 will see to all requests.

View more of the superyacht PANDION PEARL and plan your autumn getaway in the warm and charming Balearic Islands.

One year since ICON Yachts and a client of the shipyard began conceptualising a luxury yacht at the Monaco Yacht Show, the company is ready to reveal the luxury explorer yacht PROJECT UFO.

After the impressive expedition yacht PROJECT MASTER from Espen Oeino and ICON Yachts was revealed at the last Monaco Yacht Show, the client decided on a conversion for taking him and his family on worldwide adventures with plenty of luxuries tucked away on board.

While searching for a suitable platform to convert, the team came across a 66m/216.6ft Offshore Rescue and Support Vessel which proved perfect for the brief. Several modifications will ensure that E/Y PROJECT UFO provides comfort and luxury on board: The platform will be lengthened to 70m/229.7ft for the inclusion of a desirable beach club in the stern.

Furthermore, the addition of a superstructure and modification of the current interior spaces will create generous cabins – including an Owner’s suite and four convertible VIP staterooms – for the Owner and guests, with the potential for charter in the future. Several saloons and recreational areas are planned for entertaining on voyages long or short, all styled by H2 Interior Design.

The exterior decks will also benefit from the superstructure addition, creating more outdoor space to host tenders, water toys and a submarine, plus two helipads and a hangar. Other notable amenities include a dedicated expedition room with a separate dive centre, a gym and Fiji Room with spa/sauna facilities, a bridge deck Jacuzzi that seats 12, and a 10m/32.9ft outdoor pool.

More information is expected to be released as the project progresses.

Last minute plans can be the best, and now with 10% off over September and October, the 31m Italcraft luxury yacht SUB ZERO is the perfect choice for your getaway in Greece. Launched in 2007 and refitted in 2021, she has naval architecture by Caputi Studio and interior styling from Remi Tessier. Up to 9 charter guests are accommodated over 4 cabins, while 5 crew take care of every last detail.

The yacht features a stunning Italian inspired décor, combining neutral fabrics with pops of colour, warm wooden floors and deep toned panelling that compliments the fixture and fittings throughout. An open plan salon has a lounge aft and dining forward, ideal for social gatherings. Below decks are 4 cabins, comprising a master, VIP and 2 twins, all with private en-suites.

On deck, SUB ZERO has plenty to offer while cruising the idyllic waters of Greece, from the extended swim platform where charter guests can enjoy the water toys with ease, to her partially shaded aft deck, with alfresco dining, and sunbathing, to the expansive foredeck, where there is additional seating, sunning and small tables.

Highlights

Fast cruising capabilities
Sleek design
Fantastic interior finishes
Full beam master stateroom
Excellent exterior living
Alfresco dining
Wi-Fi

At the Monaco Yacht Show 2022, Feadship revealed its 11th luxury yacht concept and its most ground-breaking to date: Superyacht SLICE.

The exceptional 85m/278.10ft SLICE addresses long-standing layout issues which produce long, dark corridors and stacked living spaces across the decks. The remedy, in this case, is a glass strip overlaying a structural framework running the full length of the vessel, allowing natural light to permeate multiple decks, bringing “…the inside out and the outside in,” according to Studio De Voogt Lead Designer Chris Bottoms and Head of Design Tanno Weeda.

At the heart of the yacht brief was the requirement for a linear ‘transition from the mountain to the sea’. As a result, simple corridors are transformed into liveable spaces, such as the 70m²/753ft² atrium on the main deck. Without a staircase on display, the area can be used for light and art installations surrounded by circular balconies above.

Dutch designer Marco van Ham styled the interiors, following a request from Feadship to avoid using teak at all. The luxurious interiors are composed of matte and gloss surfaces in liquid metal, silver leaf, shagreen, pyrite and straw marquetry against backlit marbles and onyx. Warm, neutral tones in the furnishings and organic shapes such as undulating lines in the flooring add to the sense of calm within.

The accommodation sleeps up to 20 guests privately and 12 for luxury yacht charters, while a crew of 24 will see to every aspect of life on board.

Privacy is another common request with superyacht Owners, especially when it comes to using outdoor facilities while in port. M/Y SLICE has taken this into consideration when designing the aft pool and sunbathing spaces by creating a fully engineered passerelle and watertight forward entrance so that the bow faces the dock, and the stern looks out to the harbour. A full-height section of the stern at the main deck level will hinge open and deploy the passerelle at the touch of a button, allowing guests to enter from the quay into a reception room forward of the tender storage areas.

The aforementioned 10m/32.9ft pool has received special consideration as well, engineered to reduce slosh using hidden dampers.

The propulsion is future-ready: Four dual-fuel generators can run on both methanol and non-fossil diesel (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil – HVO), and the power they supply will go to two Azimuthing pods.

The option of replacing one of the generators with methanol fuel cells exists, which would generate power to contribute to the hotel load of the vessel. A battery array, supplied with power from both generators, and the fuel cells allow for low speed, silent cruising and for peak shaving of the generators. Depending on what propulsion method is chosen, M/Y SLICE is capable of a top speed of 16 knots, a cruising speed of 11 knots and a range of approximately 5,000 nautical miles.

The beautiful and sporty 32.9m Gulf Craft motor yacht SANTOSH is offering an incredible $10,000 off the weekly rate for the first 2 charters booked before October 31st in the Bahamas or the Caribbean (Excluding the holidays). Launched in 2020 and refitted in 2022, she offers luxurious accommodation for 10 charter guests, in 5 en-suite cabins.

Interior living is laid over 3 levels, which include an open plan main salon and dining, featuring a plush contemporary lounge, elegant dining table and floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing for plenty of natural light and stunning views. Included in this deck is the full beam master stateroom. On the upper deck is a social sky lounge, leading effortlessly to the aft deck. The yacht’s lower deck boasts 2 queen cabins and 2 twin suites, finished in soothing neutral tones.

SANTOSH has excellent outdoor living, making her ideal for the tropical climates of the Bahamas and Caribbean. A shaded aft deck adjacent to the salon has alfresco dining and seating, this level leads to the foredeck, where guests can have casual canapes and soak up the sun on the built-in custom sunbeds. An upper deck leads out from the sky lounge, where there is a full-service cocktail bar and comfortable seating area.

Highlights

Great interior areas
On deck master
Spacious guests cabins, all  en-suite
3 generous exterior spaces
Good assortment of water toys
Fast hull design
Stabilizers
Wifi

Heesen has announced that the hull and superstructure have now been joined for its latest customised 50-metre Steel class superyacht, HULL YN 20150, known as luxury yacht PROJECT OSLO24. 

The joining was completed on the 24th of September after the twin MTU 8V 4000 M63 IMO III diesel engines were installed. The Owners are keen sailors who have opted for the Heesen hybrid propulsion system, allowing for silent cruising at 8.5 knots, ideal for overnight journeys and time spent in environmentally sensitive regions. Their knowledge of life at sea has been used to customise every aspect of life on board motor yacht PROJECT OSLO24, which features exterior styling from Clifford Denn, naval architecture from Heesen, and interiors by Luca Dini Design & Architecture.

Currently revealed amenities include a glass-bottomed pool and a fire pit for outdoor living throughout the seasons, a beach club with a wellness centre, a Master suite on the main deck forward and a full-beam suite with an office on the lower deck along with the other guest cabins.

M/Y PROJECT OSLO is due for delivery in March 2024.