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GoPro Founder’s Adventure-Ready Superyacht Sold at Its Original Price After Seven Years
GoPro Founder’s Adventure-Ready Superyacht Sold at Its Original Price After Seven Years

25 Oct 2024, 13:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Limited Edition superyacht custom-built for the young billionaire is still worth almost $40 million today and someone gladly paid that much for it

 
Florida Man Breaks Into Mark Zuckerberg's Yacht, Starts Throwing Stuff in the Water
Florida Man Breaks Into Mark Zuckerberg's Yacht, Starts Throwing Stuff in the Water

25 Oct 2024, 10:27 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Zuckerberg sailed his entire flotilla into San Diego at the end of September after a summer of cruising, and hasn't moved it since

 
World-Famous Megayacht Crashes Into Docked Superyacht Before Smashing Into Quay
World-Famous Megayacht Crashes Into Docked Superyacht Before Smashing Into Quay

25 Oct 2024, 06:35 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Kingdom 5KR doesn't make headlines too often but when it does, it's for the wrong reasons: reports claim its departure from Italy was riddled with bad luck

 
Bill Gates' Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Megayacht Starts Sea Trials
Bill Gates' Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Megayacht Starts Sea Trials

22 Oct 2024, 09:32 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Project 821 aka Breakthrough from Feadship was launched in the spring of 2024 and is now undergoing sea trials in the North Sea ahead of its 2025 delivery

 
Uniesse Marine's Raptor 112 Superyacht Offers Unmatched Specifications in Its Size Range
Uniesse Marine's Raptor 112 Superyacht Offers Unmatched Specifications in Its Size Range

21 Oct 2024, 11:44 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The 113.5-foot semi-displacement yacht will be built to the highest industry standards, with ABS' Unrestricted Navigation classification notation

 
Stunning Modern Classic Explorer Changes Hands After a Decade of Pioneering Expeditions
Stunning Modern Classic Explorer Changes Hands After a Decade of Pioneering Expeditions

21 Oct 2024, 10:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This '90s Dutch pocket explorer participated in what would become one of the top 20 discoveries of the '2010s era under the patronage of an art collector

 
ISA's Voyager 45 Explorer Yacht Blends Gracious Elegance With Trustworthy Performance
ISA's Voyager 45 Explorer Yacht Blends Gracious Elegance With Trustworthy Performance

9 Oct 2024, 08:52 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The Voyager 45 is designed to appeal to seafarers with a deep love for exploration and promises to deliver memorable experiences and safety on every voyage

 
Prototype of the World’s First Passenger Seaglider Begins Assembly, Tests in 2025
Prototype of the World’s First Passenger Seaglider Begins Assembly, Tests in 2025

3 Oct 2024, 09:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Regent Craft announced it has begun assembling the Viceroy Seaglider prototype, will begin sea trials by the end of the year.

 
Never-Ending Residential Cruise Sets Sail on Maiden Journey After Months-Long Delay
Never-Ending Residential Cruise Sets Sail on Maiden Journey After Months-Long Delay

1 Oct 2024, 08:34 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Villa Vie Odyssey kicks off first leg of its 3-year non-stop tour of the world, four months later than planned but with high levels of optimism

 
Classic American Yacht Changes Hands Twice in Less Than Four Years
Classic American Yacht Changes Hands Twice in Less Than Four Years

30 Sep 2024, 11:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This friendly family yacht has been around for more than two decades and it reflects the heritage of one of the most famous American shipyards

 
Innovative Wind-Powered Trimaran Cargo Ship to Operate Between France and the US
Innovative Wind-Powered Trimaran Cargo Ship to Operate Between France and the US

30 Sep 2024, 09:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This futuristic cargo trimaran will transport luxury goods from France to the US using only wind power, and it's also designed for sustainability

 
Micro Jet Boat Is a Tiny Contraption on a Daring Mission
Micro Jet Boat Is a Tiny Contraption on a Daring Mission

30 Sep 2024, 08:48 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / There are so many advantages to owning a tiny jet boat: it doesn't need a big trailer, a big storage space, or a big river for some wild fun.

 
One of the World’s Most Spectacular Support Yachts Fetches a Whopping $61 Million
One of the World’s Most Spectacular Support Yachts Fetches a Whopping $61 Million

30 Sep 2024, 07:21 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The ultra-luxurious ShadowCat allegedly built to support Bill Gates' megayacht was recently sold for more than $60 million

 
Rugged World-Sailing Catamaran Finds New Owner After Traveling to Antarctica
Rugged World-Sailing Catamaran Finds New Owner After Traveling to Antarctica

30 Sep 2024, 06:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This French sailing catamaran built in Brittany was specifically designed for world circumnavigation and was thoroughly enjoyed by its first owner

 
Dutch Billionaire Parts With His Beefed-up “Off-Road” Superyacht After Just Four Years
Dutch Billionaire Parts With His Beefed-up “Off-Road” Superyacht After Just Four Years

28 Sep 2024, 15:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This construction mogul got his rugged explorer yacht during the pandemic and traveled discretely to some of the most amazing locations

 
Oceanco's 'Volare' Superyacht Project Is Inspired by the Grace of a White Heron
Oceanco's 'Volare' Superyacht Project Is Inspired by the Grace of a White Heron

28 Sep 2024, 04:24 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Project Volare is the newest proposal for the Simply Custom Collection and was designed by Luiz de Basto of De Basto Designs

 
Freshly-Refitted American Luxury Yacht Begins a New Chapter
Freshly-Refitted American Luxury Yacht Begins a New Chapter

27 Sep 2024, 08:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This modern classic beauty was built during the golden era of one of the most reputable American luxury yacht builders today

 
Military-Style Masterpiece S7 Superyacht Changes Hands for Almost $13 Million
Military-Style Masterpiece S7 Superyacht Changes Hands for Almost $13 Million

27 Sep 2024, 07:38 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The head-turning and award-winning S7 was recently sold in-house, marking the third ownership since its successful launch in 2016

 
The Four-Deck 'Livia' Superyacht Boasts a Huge Outdoor Cinema and Two-Deck Master Suite
The Four-Deck 'Livia' Superyacht Boasts a Huge Outdoor Cinema and Two-Deck Master Suite

26 Sep 2024, 12:52 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Livia superyacht aims to redefine luxury yachting with plenty of desirable amenities, such as a touch-and-go helipad, outdoor cinema, gym, sauna, and more

 
World's First Residential Cruise Ship Cleared to Sail but Still Can't Move from Mooring
World's First Residential Cruise Ship Cleared to Sail but Still Can't Move from Mooring

26 Sep 2024, 11:22 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Villa Vie Odyssey is facing another unexpected delay after acing sea trials and getting proper certification: it can't board passengers!