Baltic Yachts expects to start construction on its newest model, the Baltic 116 Custom seen here, next month. The Baltic 116 Custom, measuring 116’5” (35.5 meters), was commissioned this summer by an owner who enjoys high-performance cruising and family trips.

Oceanco is in the midst of an expansion that will permit it to double its megayacht production. Mohammed Al Barwani (pictured), chairman of Oceanco and the Oman-based company MB Holding Group, which acquired the shipyard in 2010, told reporters the news last week at a press conference in his home country. According to the Oman..

Here’s a look at Benetti’s first Tradition Supreme 108, the successor to the Tradition 105, as the structure was moved into the builder’s outfitting bay. She’s a year away from delivery, but even without windows and her final paint, you get a sense of what she’ll look like at that point

Meet Bronko I, the 110-footer (33.56-meter) that marks the launch of the first Vicem Vulcan 32 megayacht series. Comprised of CoreCell-cored fiberglass, Bronko I hit the water yesterday at Vicem’s facility in Turkey. You may recall that Vicem introduced its Vulcan Line of megayachts to diversify beyond the mahogany cruisers it has long constructed

It’s that time of year again: Megayacht News’ annual Spectacular Superyachts calendar is here, and it’s already generating buzz. Early copies were provided at the Fort Lauderdale boat show to the shipyards whose yachts are featured, and some of those copies have been seen by readers such as you. Suffice it to say that our inboxes have more than a few emails asking when you can buy your own

VSY is the latest superyacht shipyard—and the first one in Europe—to align itself with the Wood Forever program, which enlists the yachting industry in combating deforestation worldwide. Part of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, Wood Forever was established in 2010, with the support of the Monaco Yacht Show, SYBAss, and more.

PHOTO: Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi Whether it’s a professional sailing race or a friendly superyacht-only regatta, the 82-foot (24.99-meter) Highland Fling has left the competition in her wake more than once.

The W-Class Yacht Company , which embraces the Corinthian traditions of yachting, has commissioned a 123-foot sailing superyacht as part of a handful of new 100-foot-plus models. All will be built in Maine, at Front Street Shipyard and with additional work by other nearby builders and shops. The W-Class Yacht Company is the brainchild of Donald Tofias, a sailing yacht owner who believed other owners shared his passion for one-design big-boat racing and would want to own a modern-day marvel that embraced the spirit of the early 20th century racers

Owners of power and sailing craft alike know that RINA is among the most respected classification societies, having classed more than 1,200 yachts and megayachts. There’s additional reason to hold the company in high regard, as it has added certification services for sailing superyacht rigs.

The second fall season of business has begun at Maine-based Front Street Shipyard , and with it the haul-out of a rugged megayacht.