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“PJ World”, the new eco-friendly superyacht by Palmer Johnson
Palmer Johnson known for his iconic yacht designs is up to commissioning an 82-meter (267-foot) eco-friendly vessel. The new design, an Ice Class series of luxury oceangoing superyachts defined by a distinctive style and powerful presence will survive all challenging conditions with a vengeance. This new superyacht “PJ World” designed by Italian designer Nuvolari-Lenard uses the latest diesel-electric propulsion package from Rolls-Royce to achieve DNV “Clean Class” status, which also ensures peak performance, endurance, low ownership costs and greater operational flexibility.
The yacht is a luxury wonder with its six-deck design and is equipped with a certified Heli Deck, Heli hangar, an optional garage designed for a six man Discovery submarine and a superior Rolls-Royce at-rest stabilization system to keep it anchored environmentally sensitive or restricted areas without actual anchors. The luxury interiors include the owner’s apartment on the fourth, fifth and sixth decks composed of a bedroom suite, walk-in dressing room, separate business and private lounges, office and a Jacuzzi sundeck with 360 degree viewing.
The crew is not ignored either, with a maximum crew of 27 can be accommodated according to the General Arrangement of single, double and triple berth cabins. Crew and staff living areas comprise a separate galley, mess two lounges and dedicated gymnasium. The yacht is fully guarded “” security features include water cannons, forward scanning sonar, thermal imaging, closed circuit television and acoustic shields.
Nourah of Riyadh, largest motoryacht in Turkey
Owning vast superyachts is the ultimate status symbol of the billionaire set. And Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz of the Saudi royal family knows this pretty well. The Prince has just received his 65-meter (213-foot) superyacht, Nourah of Riyadh, the largest motoryacht built to date in Turkey.
The interior design is by Donald Starkey. Turkish Foreign Trade Minister Kursat Tuzmen was present at the handover ceremony on Friday and says his country intends to remain at the forefront of yacht construction. “This is a clear sign that we are growing fast in shipbuilding,” he told news agencies. “Our experts have already started preparations to build a 75-meter yacht here in Kocaeli. The yacht has been built for over $65 million.
Pangea Ship Company Lucid Marine To Build In the U.S.
The Fort Lauderdale-based Lucid Marine Group is launching a new venture to build superyachts in the U.S. Rusty Preston, formerly of Westport Yachts, and Jeffery Ferguson, former vice president of Christensen Yachts, recently joined Lucid with the goal of developing a new line of semi-custom megayachts. The company also created the Pangea Ship Company, a division that will focus on custom yachts 200′ and larger, to be built at Oregon Iron Works’ (OIW) Swan Island Shipyard in Portland. Lucid Marine President Barin Cardenas says the U.S. offers unique opportunities to address the world’s current backlog in very large yacht orders, with technical expertise that an attractive exchange rate makes more affordable to international buyers.
After multiple visits to shipyards in the U.S. and abroad, Barin and his partners selected OIW, an industrial shipyard with a commercial marine division, founded 1944. With 300,000 sq. feet of manufacturing space, deep water access and technical expertise that earned OIW contracts for the conversion of the space shuttle launch complex, foundations of the new San Francisco Bay Bridge, and demonstration craft for the U.S. Navy, Barin says the shipyard has a unique way of addressing complex manufacturing processes and a solid engineering expertise that will help make Pangea competitive. OIW manager, who see in this new venture an opportunity to diversify its activities, plan to hire specific staff to handle yacht projects.
The Great Nautilus 50M
Sultan Marine Superyachts plans to launch itsnewest creation, the 50-metre Great Nautilus, currently in the finalconstruction stages at their yard in Bodrum, Turkey. Thesuper-schooner, conceived by Evan K. Marshall, is designed to blendthe classic grace of a large sailing yacht with the luxury of astate-of-the-art motor cruiser, with both sail and powerful twinengines to propel her. The ship’s 900-plus sq.-metres of sail providemore than 12 knots with minimal heel.
Inside, lavish wood and marble finishes, including cherry, burl andonyx, flourish. The large master stateroom located on the main deckfeatures an owner’s study, his and hers bathrooms and walk-inwardrobes. The main salon and dining room have floor-to-ceilingwindows and there is a full beam upper deck sky lounge and bar, asundeck, spa pool and flybridge.
Mondomarine Superyachts Set Sail
Italian shipyard Mondomarine has announced several stylish new launches, headed by the 50-metre semi-displacement superyacht Toy-A (pictured). Giorgio Vafiadis collaborated with Mondo’s naval architects on the external lines and handled the interior dcor for the light alloy vessel, the shipyard’s 55th build. Designed primarily for use in the Mediterranean, the yacht features large outdoor spaces forward of the wheelhouse such as the wide sun-deck area, equipped with bar and barbecue, dining area for twelve guests and solarium with a jacuzzi.
Belowdecks the Toy-A is divided into an owner’s suite on the main deck, a VIP cabin on the upper deck and four guest cabins on the lower deck. There is also a large salon with dining room on the main deck and a lounge on the upper deck. The yacht is powered by a pair of MTU of 2,735 hp engines capable of reaching maximum 20 knots.
SACS Powershore Abarth SP
Fiat’s recently resuscitated performance division Abarth has partnered with Yamaha and shipyard SACS Marine to produce what is unquestionably one of the most alluring water vehicles to be unveiled his year. The 12 metre SACS Powershore Abarth SP inflatable speedboat weighs 5.7 tonnes and is powered by three 350-horsepower Yamaha 5.3-liter DOHC 32-valve fuel-injected V8 outboard engines.
Officially classed as a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), this is not your father’s Zodiac. Designed in collaboration with naval architect Christian Grande and set to debut at the 49th Salone Nautico Internazionale di Genova in October alongside the kind of superyachts which will no doubt snap up these things, the SACS Powershore Abarth SP’s future plans include adding below deck accomodations making it about as self sufficient as an inflatable craft can possibly be.
World’s Largest Open Yacht
The well-heeled superyachtsman can sit buried behind tons of glass, steel or he can be a man and fight it out with the sea, salt and sun in an open yacht where there’s still some interaction with the elements. Of course that doesn’t have to mean sacrificing much in the way of luxury “” especially not with the Mangusta 165. The world’s largest production open yacht at 49.9 metres, one is now listed for sale on JamesList via the Rodriguez Group for $29.5 million. The craft breaks the open yacht record previously held by Rodriguez with the Mangusta 130″².
The 165 can hit a top speed of 33 knots with its twin MTU 16V 4000 M93 engines producing 4556 hp. The interior of the yacht, first shown at the Salon Nautique in Cannes, features five staterooms and is finished in a luxe mlange of neutral fabrics and dark woodwork. It includes an expansive main salon with cocktail tables, a long bar, and enough seating for a delegation. Two pop-up, back-to-back flat-screen televisions face the main salon and the adjacent dining room.
Icon Yachts Unveils 62M
Three years after it opened for business Netherlands-based luxury yachtbuilder Icon has unveiled its first completed craft, a sleek 62-metre wavesplitter that’s already turning heads in the industry. The dark-hulled ship with its white tiered superstructure carries on in the fine Dutch tradition of superyachts with style to spare. British yacht design firm Redman Whiteley Dixon worked on the exterior with a brief from the owner to keep it minimal and unburdened by lots of bits hanging about everywhere. RWD came up with retractable navigation lights and flush life rafts for a streamlined hull form.
The Icon 62 features both a a dive club / gym at the transom as well as a “beach club” room featuring light-colored wood, a stainless-steel wall, and off-white lounges. The owners’ suite has private stairs, 180-degree views of the water and its own outer patio. Straight lines predominate throughout the interior which is cosseted in earth tone materials like silk, wool, leather, velvet, glass and polished marble. The owner also had the interiors designed to accommodate his impressively scaled if not altogether excellent collection of modern art, including an unfortunate four-story-high installation behind the yacht’s rear staircase.
Simply red with Ellix Too
Aldo Arcangioli, head of Charterbay, was quoted as saying that “Ellix Too is the second in the ISA’s 155″foot 470 series and is a truly stately sea giant, with interiors and exteriors styled by renowned yacht designer Walter Franchini. The stylish sundeck of this elegant beauty will be one of the most coveted spots to enjoy the excitement on the track”. To me, I was mostly taken aback by the bold use of color. Superyachts, regardless of how much their brokers would like to tell you otherwise, do have a tendency to look alike. For this alone the Ellix Too should be applauded.
The Ariete Primo, a luxurious yacht disguised as a tug boat
As I’ve stated in the past, one issue that I have with many superyachts is that they have the ugly habit of reminding of eachother. White, sleek, streamlined, top performance, unique, like no other, artisanship, fully customizable, innovative, workmanship. Tired already? There’s only so many superlatives you can promote a boat with. Luckily, there’s no need for that drivel this time around. In the spirit of the “Mustardo” comes the 44m Ariete Primo.
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