This 180’5” (55-meter) megayacht design was commissioned jointly by Hakvoort Shipyard and Moran Yacht & Ship She’s based on a fast-displacement hull design, a concept increasing in application in the yachting industry. As a reminder, a fast-displacement hull form is somewhat of a hybrid between a traditional displacement hull and a semi-displacement one. To that point, it’s fuel efficient at both slower cruising speeds and higher ones, rather than just one or the other.

Sofia, the largest superyacht in Moonen’s history, is still on pace for completion by the end of the year.

PHOTO: Claus Schäfe/TheYachtPhoto.com Today, the fifth-largest megayacht in the world launched at Lürssen . She’s Topaz, and she’s taking yacht spotters and the industry alike by storm.

Forget “Congratulations!” In Holland, at least where Oceanco is concerned, the way to celebrate a megayacht launch is with a raw herring and some local suds. That’s how the shipyard personnel and the crew of Nirvana, a.k.a

At 255 feet (77.7 meters), Tango makes quite the impression. It’s heightened by an unusual paint job: a combination of metallic grey swaths and blue paint on the superstructure, paired with a white hull. Imagine what that looks like when Tango is cruising at her reported top speed of 21 knots, powered by quadruple (yes, quadruple) MTU diesel engines

A few weeks ago, we told you about the launch of Hampshire II, a Feadship focused on fun . The 257’7” (78.5-meter) megayacht was commissioned by a repeat customer of the yard who loves sports as much as he loves yachts. Hampshire II has a teak-laid helipad that doubles as a ball court, ringed with netting, to let guests play basketball, badminton, and more

What’s your lucky number? For the owners of the latest Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy, it seems to be 111, since that’s the name they’ve given their new megayacht.

What’s your lucky number? For the owners of the latest Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy, it seems to be 111, since that’s the name they’ve given their new megayacht. 111 is the seventh Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy, built entirely in aluminum (hence “Alloy” in the megayacht’s model name).

Benetti marked two significant firsts on Friday. That was the day the first Benetti Classic Supreme 132 hit the water, and the megayacht was the first model built in its new Lucca Dockyard facility.

Jongert is increasingly finding success with its motoryacht offerings. This is among the reasons why it decided to commission a new megayacht model. Termed the 42MY, she fits in nicely between Jongert’s smallest and largest power megayacht models.