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Moran Yacht & Ship

“If I was a potential yacht buyer I wouldn’t go to a

brokerage company that didn’t have the experience

of building at least 10 yachts,” - Rob Moran

BUILDING A BRANDSuperyacht owner Khalid Affara on the addition of two charter yachts to his high-end boutique brand: The Wellesley

INTELLIGENCE

A closer look at thought leadership in yachting

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S U P E R Y A C H T I Q

OPINION

Bigger boat or support vessel? We ask captain’s their view

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Y A C H T S U P P O R T V E S S E L S

DESIGN

The British team pushing naval architecture into the limelight

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B M T N I G E L G E E

EVENTS

A sneak-peek into the world’s first superyacht exposition

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S U P E R Y A C H T G A L L E R Y

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“Chinese owners use their yachts very differently and we understand what they want”

HEYSEA YACHTS p. 18

“The more we can take advantage of technological opportunities, the more we can entice UHNWI to yachting”

DENISON YACHT SALES p. 10

“Very few companies can offer a truly American-built product in the size range that we operate in”

HATTERAS p. 21

The SuperYacht Times Issue 14 May / June 2017

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The SuperYacht Times | May / June 2017Market Watch

Couach Yachts delivers new 45m superyacht Tosca

French shipyard Couach Yachts has handed over the recently completed 4400 Fast Fly superyacht to her owner, who is a repeat client of the shipyard. Part of the Chantier Naval Couach brand, the vessel measures 44.8-metres and is built as a smaller sistership to Couach’s 49.5-metre superyachts; La Pellegrina and Belongers.

New 47m superyacht Ruya

After successfully completing sea trials out on the North Sea, the brand new 47-metre Heesen superyacht Ruya has exceeded performance expectations and is now “ready to go”, according to Commercial Director of the Dutch shipyard, Mark Cavendish, in mid-April. Bannenberg & Rowell are responsible for her interior design, with Omega Architects undertaking her exterior design. Ready for cruising this summer, Ruya is offered at €27,900,000.

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Royal Huisman moved its hypermodern 58-metre sailing yacht project known as The Beast outside of its build shed at the end of March for the first time since construction started in January 2015. Nearly ready to set sail, Ngoni is expected to be launched soon with her mast to be stepped and final outfitting to take place ahead of her much anticipated first sea trials out on the North Sea.

Lürssen’s 135m project Thunder hits the waterLürssen launched their latest 135-metre superyacht in early April. The largest yacht to be launched this year, Project Thunder will comfortably enter the Top 20 largest yachts of all time upon completion. Thunder’s exterior lines are the design work of Espen Oeino and the yacht’s traditionally-styled interior will be outfitted over the coming months. According to the shipyard, Thunder is expected to cruise mostly in Asian waters.

Sailing yacht Sorceress launches in Cape Town

58m sailing yacht Ngoni revealed for the first time

South African yacht builder Southern Wind Shipyard launched the first of its new miniseries cruiser-racer yachts as the 96’ sailing yacht Sorceress hit the water in Cape Town harbour. The yacht was built for a passionate sailor who is also the owner of an 80-foot custom carbon racer and was looking for a larger yacht that would suit both transoceanic and coastal races as well as blue water cruising. The design teams of Farr Yacht Design and Nauta Design created the SW96 miniseries with these exact requirements in mind.