Norberto Ferretti’s new project makes its international debut at the 2019 Cannes Yachting Festival with a great deal of expectation given his influence together with the striking lobster-boat design by Solent University naval architecture graduate Brunello Acampora. Available with 600hp or 725hp IPS engines the top speed is a claimed 35 knots and…
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Fairline F-Line 33: Long-awaited sportscruiser set for Cannes 2019 debut
The British will be starting things off with a bang at the 2019 Cannes Yachting Festival with Fairline launching one of the most exciting boats they’ve built in a couple of decades. The F-Line F33 has taken the longest to come to fruition but it certainly seems to have been…
Ferretti 720: Cannes debut for classy customer boasting Salvetti styling
This is the second Ferretti to sport a bold Filippo Salvetti exterior and it really is a striking craft. Sometimes looks don’t always translate from rendering to reality but if the 720’s do then we’re certainly in for a visual treat. On board, the flybridge covers an area of some 30m2…
Wallytender 48: Iconic range set to launch latest model at Cannes 2019
A quick glance at some of the other new launches heading to the 2019 Cannes Yachting Festival suggests that Wally was ahead of its time when it launched the Wallytender in 2001. These days you can’t move for smart, stylish day boats with big power and even bigger sunpads, but…
Outer Reef 640 Classic Azure: A mini explorer yacht designed with the European market in mind
With an impressive range and vast interior, the Outer Reef 640 Classic Azure is set to impress when it is launched at the Cannes Boat Show
Windy SR44 Blackhawk: Performance dayboat set to steal the show at Cannes
Windy stunned the boating world when it launched the Ed Dubois designed SR52 Blackbird almost ten years ago and, back then, there were indications that this would spark a range of rakish open sportsboats. Well, it’s taken some time but finally there is a new SR to get excited about…
Pardo 38: Entry-level model set for big Cannes Boat Show reveal
At last year’s show Pardo launched the 50ft flagship of its range and this time around it will be the new entry level model that gets the big Cannes Yachting Festival reveal. It’s clearly hit the spot given that the yard claims to have sold 15 units already. It’s easy…
Aquila 32: Outboard powercat offers an intriguing left-field option
Aquila is an American brand best known for its range of attractive mid-size power catamarans. However, its smaller outboard-powered cats are an interesting prospect too. Taking advantage of the latest generation of powerful, light and very refined Mercury Verado outboards, they offer more deck and living space than their monohull…
Major layout changes planned for 2019 Cannes Boat Show
This year’s Cannes Yachting Festival is set to be the biggest yet thanks to a major redesign of the show’s layout. Instead of cramming new motor and sailing boats into the same venue, both types of craft will have their own dedicated sites, creating more space for everyone. All the…
Armare A43: The Lamborghini inspired concept boat that needs to get built
Cars and boats go hand in hand, just ask Brabus and Axopar, Porsche and Dynamiq, Aston Martin and Quintessence Yachts – we could go on. The latest name hoping to join that pantheon is Officina Armare, an Italian design house that has created this stunning 43ft tribute to Lamborghini. The…
Technohull 38 Grand Sport: Unhinged 103-knot RIB charging out of Greek yard
The speed freaks at Technohull have turned things up to 11 with their latest luxury RIB, which is due to churn up some serious wake when it launches at the end of the summer. Boasting a breakneck top speed of 103 knots, the kind of speed normally reserved for super-lean…
Bering 70: New model brings new ideas to the bluewater cruising template
The 70 is the first model in Bering’s all-new Coastal range, designed to deliver ocean-crossing potential with a modern twist. After all, who says that a bluewater cruiser needs to fit the traditional mould of a Nordhavn, Fleming or even Bering’s own range of more conformist Voyager series craft? Despite…
Rafael Nadal upgrades his boat to Sunreef 80 Power catamaran
Tennis star and keen boater Rafael Nadal will be the proud owner of one of the first Sunreef 80 Power catamarans after buying into the Polish yard’s new flagship range. As comfortable on the water as he is on a clay court, Nadal cites his childhood in Mallorca as the…
Ocean Alexander 45 Divergence: New dayboat aims to distill superyacht essence
Divergence is right. Ocean Alexander is striking out in a new direction with the 45, the smallest boat in its range and the first to be powered by outboards. We shouldn’t be surprised given the rate that big outboard-powered craft are coming to market at the moment and this one…
Steampunk superyacht takes yacht design back to the future
Could the future of yacht design actually lie in the past? That’s the idea behind the 75m superyacht concept Steamring, which takes inspiration from the world of steampunk. Desing duo Baran Akalin and Doğa Naz Cebeci are certainly not afraid to think outside of the box, as these head-turning renderings…
Ribeye Prime Nine41: Super-fast flagship RIB takes aim at superyacht tender market
Since former Rib-X man and superyacht tender specialist Chris Lyall took up the design reigns at Ribeye in 2012, the Cornish yard has been making a concerted effort to up the style and quality of its Prime range with an eye on the blooming superyacht tender market. The new Nine41…
Southampton Boat Show 2019: Discount tickets for MBY readers
The highlight of the British boat show season, the Southampton Boat Show 2019 powered by Borrow A Boat runs from 13-22 September. More than 330 boats and 600 marine brands will be on show in the Mayflower Park’s purpose-built marina, with Princess expected to give a world debut three new…
Fairline Squadron 68: New flybridge builds on the success of the 63 GTO
Fairline’s drive for new product continues apace and these latest digital renderings give the clearest idea yet of what the new flagship of the flybridge range will look like
Record-breaking 137mph offshore raceboat goes up for auction
If you’re after a practical secondhand family cruiser, it’s safe to say, this isn’t the one for you… But if you’ve got even a passing interest in offshore powerboat racing, listen up, because fine art specialist Sworders has a particularly unusual item on the block next week (July 9). Cultured…
Memorial announced for Sunseeker International founder Robert Braithwaite
Sunseeker CEO Christian Marti has announced the passing of luxury yacht manufacturer founder Robert Braithwaite