1. 17 yachts seen in Monaco in the past few days



With the summer season now well underway in the Med, we have seen quite a few impressive yachts anchor in front off Monaco in the past two weeks. Here is a selection of some of the most impressive ones.




107m Ulysses, delivered to her owner by Norway-based, Kleven earlier this year, is now up for sale at an undisclosed asking price through Burgess and Fraser Yachts.




With this hybrid mega yacht concept Hareide Design Studio wants to shift the focus from extrovert admiration, to creating a platform for actively experiencing the beauty of nature and the changing elements. 




73m superyacht, which costs close to €600,000 a week to charter, docked in Ireland a few days ago. Built by Italian shipyard Picchiotti in 2013, Grace E features exterior design by Philippe Briand and interior style by Remi Tessier. The superyacht's key features include an open-air jacuzzi, sauna, gym, hydrotherapy bath and pool. She also hosts a beauty salon, meditation room, sunbathing and massage area as well as a sushi bar. If that's not enough to entertain your guests there is also a film library, satellite TV, iPod docking stations and Wi-Fi.




UAE yachtbuilder Gulf Craft has launched the second superyacht in its Majesty 122 series. Named Ghost II, the vessel measures 37.5m and features a jet black gel coat hull with a metallic silver superstructure.This all-GRP semi-displacement yacht was built especially for the Australian charter market and was styled in-house by the Gulf Craft Design Studio. 




60m Jamaica Bay has been seen in Liverpool 2 days ago with rumours circulating that the superyacht belongs to Beyonce. Built in 2010 by Nobiskrug, Jamaica Bay features both exterior and interior style by Dutch designer Felix Buytendijk. As for the accommodation, 12 guests can be carried on board in 6 cabins. Built in steel and aluminum, the superyacht reaches a top speed of 16 knots.




Dutch Yachting has shared pictures of 77,4m yacht Legend captured in Norway last week. In March the vessel was launched at Icon Yachts and a week ago has been seen leaving Holland for her maiden trip. With naval architecture and exterior styling by Diana Yacht Design, interiors by Thom Beerens and Jan Verkerk, Legend represents an explorer yacht, which was extensively refitted and renovated. 




The Palumbo Group has purchased debt-ridden ISA Yachts shipyard for €11 million, Times of Malta reports. The acquisition will allow the company to triple its construction of superyachts and also represents the latest addition to Palumbo’s portfolio of yards in Naples, Messina, Malta, the former ITM yard in Marseilles and the Santa Cruz shipyard in Tenerife. Assignment of rights to the Palumbo Group by the Court of Ancona is expected by the end of July.




Heesen Yachts is proud to announce the sale of 50m Project Nova. The client, a yacht connoisseur, was introduced to the Dutch shipyard by Thom Conboy of Heesen Yachts USA. Project Nova was unveiled at the 2015 Monaco Yacht Show. Project Nova is an example of the company's ingenious approach to yachting: a high-performance and comfortable Fast Displacement yacht with reduced environmental impact, wrapped in a design package with exterior lines by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects and interior styling by Sinot Yacht Design. 




Feadship has shared the latest photos of 70m superyacht Joy, launched just over a month ago, undergoing sea trials on the North Sea. Spotted in IJmuiden, the Netherlands, 2 weeks ago, this Bannenberg & Rowell designed vessel features an interior style by Studio Indigo focused on blending exterior and interior spaces. Onboard, glass doors, together with air-conditioned outdoor-in zones, create a natural flow between interior and exterior areas. In total, over 250 different finishes and materials were used on Joy.

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