While she’s classified as a research vessel, Pegaso is still a luxury megayacht through and through. The 241’5” (73.6-meter) yacht was commissioned by an experienced Mexican yachtsman who wanted to explore the far corners of the globe.

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.

On the heels of launching its largest-ever megayacht, the EP148, Horizon is set to deliver Summer Wind , part of its RP97 series. Commissioned

While other designers are researching hybrid technology for more fuel-efficient megayacht designs, Rene van der Velden is confident economy-minded owners can remain that way with traditional diesel power. That’s one of the features of the 110-foot cruiser concept seen here. In fact, the Rene van der Velden 110 Cruiser includes a variety of basic systems and machinery, eschewing the trend to go high-tech.

Pendennis welcomed one superb superyacht, Mirabella V, in for a refit while it was getting ready to say goodbye to another, Heavenly Daze. When Pendennis announced in March that its Pendennis Plus division was to refit Mirabella V, being renamed M5 , our website lit up like a Christmas tree.

Patrick Knowles of Patrick Knowles Designs has been a top name in megayacht interiors for more than two decades. The list of megayacht builders he’s worked with are equally notable: Trinity Yachts, Burger Boat Company, Palmer Johnson, ISA, Feadship, and more. In mid-2011, Patrick Knowles Designs was tapped for the interior of a 197-foot (60-meter) motoryacht that a small family planned to use for extended personal cruising

PHOTO: Giuliano Sargentini Last weekend C.2189, the third motoryacht in Perini Navi’s Vitruvius superyacht series, arrived for finishing in Italy, from Perini Navi’s Turkish facility.

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

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.