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Hodgdon Yachts

This April, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/274" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma International Boat Show - 2025">Palma International Boat Show</a> promises an exceptional showcase of luxury yachts, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Partners International (Company)">Yachting Partners International (YPI)</a> is bringing four distinguished vessels to the forefront. Ranging from a sleek French-built flybridge yacht, to two iconic vessels from the Aga Khan’s private fleet, and a modern explorer yacht from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>, these yachts will be available to view either within the main show or just a short drive away at Port Adriano.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/316021/image/large-2aa54417a074d33521f171eecfd83d7d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/316021"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arion37.0m (121'5&quot;)Couach Yachts2011">Arion</a>&nbsp;– a stylish 37-metre&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/599" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Couach Yachts (Company)">Couach</a> with €1 million price dropMaking her presence felt inside the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/274" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma International Boat Show - 2025">Palma Boat Show</a>, straight from an extensive winter maintenance period, is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arion37.0m (121'5&quot;)Couach Yachts2011">Arion</a>, a 37-metre flybridge yacht built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/599" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Couach Yachts (Company)">Couach Yachts</a> and presented for sale with Virginia di Antonio of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Partners International (Company)">YPI</a>. Delivered in 2011 and boasting a GRP hull and superstructure, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arion37.0m (121'5&quot;)Couach Yachts2011">Arion</a> marries sleek naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/599" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Couach Yachts (Company)">Couach</a> with interiors designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ken Freivokh Design (Company)">Ken Freivokh Design</a>. The recent works include new generators, and engine servicing, teak maintenance and full hull and superstructure polishing, leaving her in excellent condition for her next owner. This week, the brokerage firm has also announced a major price reduction; now asking €4,750,000. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/316015/image/large-626a1c841e0f117cdb651163f8ef7c81.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/316015">Her Scandinavian-inspired décor features cherry and wenge woods, creating a warm and welcoming ambience across a 197 GT interior. The main salon is drenched in natural light thanks to oversized windows and features an open-plan lounge and dining space for up to ten guests. With accommodation for nine guests in four well-appointed staterooms – including a flexible layout of three doubles and a twin with Pullman – <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arion37.0m (121'5&quot;)Couach Yachts2011">Arion</a> is equally suited for family cruising or entertaining guests. Crew quarters provide for six staff, including the captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/316003/image/large-e3076811e39cdce21a4af78116113f0f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/316003"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/315997/image/large-50703b4369f696201a7ed3f06166c348.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/315997">Outdoors, the yacht’s sundeck is complete with a bar, lounging with sunpads, and shaded dining areas – ideal for alfresco entertaining. The aft deck also caters for outdoor meals, while the bright saloon offers indoor dining alternatives. Powered by twin MTU engines, she cruises comfortably at 18 knots and can reach a top speed of 26 knots. At an economical 12 knots, she offers a range of 1,000 nautical miles and, with a shallow draft of 2.3 metres, she is perfect for exploring shallow coastlines and island chains. &nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/339031/image/large-c6bf0e4db135eb3d05f1d56e244cf515.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/339031">Broker Virginia Di Antonio adds, “There’s a quiet confidence to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arion37.0m (121'5&quot;)Couach Yachts2011">Arion</a> that’s instantly appealing. She doesn’t rely on flash but instead captivates with her clean lines, serene interior atmosphere, and versatile deck spaces. What sets <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arion37.0m (121'5&quot;)Couach Yachts2011">Arion</a> apart is her ability to combine understated elegance with practical versatility, offering an experience that is both elevated and effortless.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333796/image/large-14b3f0a5ea079698b0c6bfe648ca470d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333796"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/308" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alamshar49.9m (163'9&quot;)Devonport2014">Alamshar</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a>&nbsp;– Aga Khan fleet vessels at Port Adriano for saleLocated at nearby Port Adriano are two significant superyachts from the private fleet of the late Aga Khan IV, both now on the market. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Partners International (Company)">YPI</a> will be hosting an open day on 29th April in Port Adriano for the two yachts, both of which will also be available for viewings during the show with prior appointment.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/308" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alamshar49.9m (163'9&quot;)Devonport2014">Alamshar</a>, the unique 50-metre high-speed motor yacht built by Devonport Yachts, was commissioned as a fast, long-range vessel capable of reaching speeds over 45 knots. Years in the making and surrounded by intrigue, Alamshar is a feat of engineering and style. She has recently undergone a ground breaking rebuild and restoration and full details on her remarkable build and performance can be found <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/devonport-yacht-alamshar-onboard" target="_blank">here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333783/image/large-8bf0c334594f711a3d8e69b69b141a17.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333783"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333787/image/large-0a5580639563c83c05d6ffcdf7527cf2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333787">“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/308" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alamshar49.9m (163'9&quot;)Devonport2014">Alamshar</a> pushes the limits of what’s possible for a superyacht,” explains broker Virginia Di Antonio. “ Her sleek mono-hull and Pininfarina-designed superstructure are the result of groundbreaking engineering, allowing her to achieve top speeds of 45 knots. This yacht is not only a performance powerhouse but also an embodiment of refined luxury and innovation. Alamshar is built to redefine superyacht operations while maintaining a level of luxury that’s second to none.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223078/image/large-a53d2b819726111615c1c68711ab2157.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223078">Delivered in 2013 and having undergone a refit in 2016, the 25.91-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/146" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Donald L. Blount & Associates (Company)">Donald Blount</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>, and interiors penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4404" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mark Whiteley Design (Company)">Mark Whiteley Design</a>. The yacht, constructed entirely from carbon fibre by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon Shipyard</a> at their Boothbay Facility in Maine, is one of the most eye-catching yachts on the market. Able to hit impressive top speeds of nearly 60 knots, she is a unique offering in the global sales fleet and an ideal yacht for cruising between the islands of the Mediterranean. You can find out more <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/1-ocean-yachts-yacht-valyra" target="_blank">here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223081/image/large-3724cbd8fd351dcbcfa7982f8fc3da3d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223081">“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> is one of those yachts that truly catches your eye. It’s not just about her impressive 58-knot top speed – it’s the way her design, from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>’s sleek lines to Mark Whiteley’s luxurious interior, all come together. There’s something about the balance of power and sophistication that makes <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> a remarkable yacht.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/355945/image/large-0c6ccded58be14bf4d168fa9d9e9b3ac.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/355945"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4940" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moka42.2m (138'5&quot;)Sanlorenzo2015">Moka</a>&nbsp;– 42-metre&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>&nbsp;explorer available for charterAlso at Port Adriano is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4940" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moka42.2m (138'5&quot;)Sanlorenzo2015">Moka</a>, a 42-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> explorer yacht with exterior styling by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a>. Built for adventure and relaxation alike, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4940" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moka42.2m (138'5&quot;)Sanlorenzo2015">Moka</a> is a top-tier charter yacht with global cruising credentials.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/355972/image/large-bbff34b1c1a9409e254bb238637f59a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/355972">Able to accommodate up to 10 guests in five staterooms, with 11 guests to cruise,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4940" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moka42.2m (138'5&quot;)Sanlorenzo2015">Moka</a> excels in both design and comfort. Expansive windows flood her interiors with natural light, while outside, she offers multiple standout features: a beach club with swim platform, a well-equipped gym, and a main deck infinity pool with contraflow current. Whether guests are soaking in the pool, enjoying cocktails on the aft deck, or unwinding by the sea, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4940" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moka42.2m (138'5&quot;)Sanlorenzo2015">Moka</a> provides the ideal setting.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/355982/image/large-5aa36bbe032b9378f832948ba8b3d53b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/355982"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/355987/image/large-7241f3edd42be9ee7d740693374fbcb5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/355987"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4940" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moka42.2m (138'5&quot;)Sanlorenzo2015">Moka</a>’s charter broker adds, “As a market-leading explorer yacht from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>, with a distinguished history of successful charters, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4940" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moka42.2m (138'5&quot;)Sanlorenzo2015">Moka</a> now embarks on an exciting new chapter. With the recent appointment of the talented and highly experienced young Captain Sam Taylor and his dedicated crew, there is no doubt she’ll have repeat clients lining up for years to come.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/355989/image/large-35bbab4accbc2df9a4e9daee8e8fb366.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/355989">For active charterers, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4940" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moka42.2m (138'5&quot;)Sanlorenzo2015">Moka</a> carries a wide variety of water toys, including SeaBobs, wakeboards, waterskis, snorkelling gear, kayaks, paddleboards, and an 8.5-metre Lomac tender for seamless coastal access. With satellite communications, air conditioning, and high-speed Wi-Fi, she is also ideal for staying connected on the go.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/355985/image/large-60b92170749786dc6901e08cd762cbd4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/355985"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4940" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moka42.2m (138'5&quot;)Sanlorenzo2015">Moka</a> cruises comfortably at 11 knots and can reach 15 knots at top speed, offering both range and reliability for extended charters.To find out more about the four yachts on offer and to book viewings to see any of the vessels in Palma, reach out to Virginia Di Antonio here;&nbsp;

Yachting Partners International yachts at Palma

We take a look at yachts Arion, Moka, Alamshar and Valyra, ready to view in Palma with YPI.

YPI to showcase four standout yachts during the 2025 Palma Boat Show

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of the spiritual leader, serial yacht owner and billionaire The Aga Khan.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347419/image/large-3aa76fe4c3782347d80210d7c3324499.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347419">His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslim community, passed away peacefully on 4 February 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal, at the age of 88.Born on 13 December 1936 in Geneva, Switzerland, he assumed the role of Imam at the age of 20, succeeding his grandfather, Aga Khan III. Throughout his life, The Aga Khan was renowned for his profound contributions to philanthropy and culture.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333784/image/large-36d04f36b34b11772d0ef50df8fc9d63.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333784">Beyond his spiritual leadership, The Aga Khan was an avid yachtsman, owning several notable vessels, including the 49.9-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/96" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Devonport (Company)">Devonport</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/308" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alamshar49.9m (163'9&quot;)Devonport2014">Alamshar</a>. Named after one of his prized racehorses, the yacht was designed to achieve the seemingly impossible – high-speed performance while still offering all the amenities expected on a superyacht.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/62509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alamshar: An iconic masterpiece conceived from an owner's desire to achieve high performance in comfort (2025-01-30 11:00:00 +0100)">Alamshar: An iconic masterpiece conceived from an owner's desire to achieve high performance in comfort</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333796/image/large-14b3f0a5ea079698b0c6bfe648ca470d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333796">Launched in 2014, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/308" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alamshar49.9m (163'9&quot;)Devonport2014">Alamshar</a> features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/146" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Donald L. Blount & Associates (Company)">Donald L. Blount and Associates</a> with interiors penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>. Accommodating up to 12 guests and 11 crew, she was outfitted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/456" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oldenburger Interiors (Company)">Oldenburger</a> and is currently for sale with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Partners International (Company)">Yachting Partners International YPI</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/84836/image/large-4a925cda6c5d6f0345c5a4e82aadf8cb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/84836">The Aga Khan was also the owner of the 46.6-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/599" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shergar46.6m (152'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1983">Shergar</a>. Launched in 1983 and also named after his thoroughbred racehorse of the same name. The horse won the Epsom Derby, the Irish Derby and the King George, before being kidnapped in February 1983 from Ireland's Ballymany stud farm. The horse was never found and no arrests have ever been made in relation to the theft.Built to be one of the fastest yachts in the world, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/599" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shergar46.6m (152'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1983">Shergar</a> was well ahead of her time, fitted with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2602" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Allison (Company)">Allison</a> 6,100 horsepower gas turbine engines, giving her a top speed of about 45 knots.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/40309" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The 1983 built fast superyacht Shergar (2013-03-26 23:00:00 +0100)">The 1983 built fast superyacht Shergar</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223078/image/large-a53d2b819726111615c1c68711ab2157.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223078">Also in The Aga Khan’s fleet were the 26.52-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zarkava 26.52m (87'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2010">Zarkava</a> and the 25.91-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a>, both of which were named after racehorses. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> is sistership to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zarkava 26.52m (87'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2010">Zarkava</a> launched in 2011 and the idea was to keep the first one in the Mediterranean and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> in Florida for family trips to the Bahamas at weekends.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54943" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blast from the past: Pushing the envelope with 26m Valyra (2022-04-11 13:15:00 +0200)">Blast from the past: Pushing the envelope with 26m Valyra</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347420/image/large-3b7b0f5f5d0c2a33633171cbb26478ad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347420">As well as this, The Aga Khan co-founded the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2826" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (Company)">Yacht Club Costa Smeralda</a> in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, in 1967 and remained the President. “The entire <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2826" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (Company)">Yacht Club Costa Smeralda</a>, its members, Board of Directors, Commodore, Board of Auditors, management and staff extend their deepest condolences to His Highness' family and the Ismaili community,” said <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2826" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (Company)">YCCS</a> in a statement on its website.Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this time of loss.

Aga Khan: Serial yacht owner passes away, aged 88

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of the spiritual leader, serial yacht owner and billionaire The Aga Khan.

In Memoriam: Serial yacht owner Aga Khan passes away 

The 122-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> has been spotted in the United Kingdom, following her debut at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2024">Monaco Yacht Show 2024</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/332153/image/large-6e9223245eee8e3d5d866fc37269ad5b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/332153">Delivered in May 2024, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> was on display in Monaco with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2989" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cecil Wright (Company)">Cecil Wright</a>, her central charter agent. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> spans six-decks, with exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/65" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nuvolari Lenard (Company)">Nuvolari Lenard</a>, and an eclectic interior created by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/56" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reymond Langton Design Ltd. (Company)">Reymond Langton Design</a>.&nbsp;Following her debut at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2024">Monaco Yacht Show 2024</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> travelled from Monaco to the UK, stopping off in St Peter Port, Guernsey for refuelling with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5294" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rubis Channel Islands (Company)">Rubis Channel Islands</a> and making her one of the largest superyachts to ever visit Guernsey.&nbsp;Local port agent <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2954" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanskies Limited (Company)">Oceanskies</a> were asked to arrange the visit, which saw <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> call into St Peter Port for a technical stop, where she took on duty-free fuel. Located at the southwestern approach to the English Channel, St. Peter Port allows superyachts heading in or out of Northern Europe and the UK to make a convenient technical stop.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/332154/image/large-baadaf049e25857bb328640745e03645.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/332154">Launched from the Schacht-Audorf facility last year, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> was sold to an American client by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/227" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moran Yacht & Ship (Company)">Moran Yacht &amp; Ship</a>, which also compiled her technical specifications and oversaw the complete construction through to her delivery.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests across an eight or nine stateroom configuration, with her master suite spanning two decks. The owner’s suite of Kismet also boasts a private Jacuzzi and sunbathing area forward, with a private staircase leading to a panoramic master office, and a conference table for up to six, as well as a dedicated pantry, which allows the owner to work from the comfort of their own surroundings.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61528" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onboard the 122m Lürssen superyacht Kismet (2024-09-24 12:30:00 +0200)">Onboard the 122m Lürssen superyacht Kismet</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/332151/image/large-03003dabdc36ce3c3493a1b07187b77a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/332151">Highlights onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> include a two-level open-plan entrance area adorned with sweeping video walls, and a Nemo cinema on the lower deck, featuring a 150-inch television and an underwater seating area.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> also features an impressive wellness and beauty centre, with a dedicated space on the lower deck, accessible via a ‘Tron corridor’, which offers a seamless transition to the wellness area, equipped with a Balinese-inspired spa, as well as a dedicated gym and yoga studio with a juice bar.In terms of exterior deck space, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> showcases three pools onboard, allowing guests to relax in style. A large Jacuzzi pool with a waterfall feature is situated on her pool deck, while a Jacuzzi pool can be found forward on her upper deck, in addition to four outdoor showers.For the more adventurous, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> offers a full suite of water sports toys, including Waverunners, Jet Skis, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3590" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seabob Adriatic (Company)">Seabobs</a>, E-foils, Flitescooters, an Aquaglide floating deck, an inflatable slide, dive gear, and more.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/332152/image/large-b1bcbecc6c790f8ffe954d090f951f00.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/332152">Kismet</a> also comes equipped with four tenders consisting of a 11.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon</a> limousine tender, a 11.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5813" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Naiad Boats (Company)">Naiad</a>, an 8.24-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Riva S.p.A. (Company)">Riva</a> and a 6.3-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2419" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fassmer (Company)">Fassmar</a> tender, while her helipad can accommodate an H155 (or similar) aircraft, allowing for direct and discreet guest arrival and departure.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> also boasts state-of-the-art technology and technical systems, a hallmark of all Lürssen yachts. Her glass engine room displays her <a href="https://www.yachteye.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">YachtEye</a> infotainment system, while allowing guests to view her engines at work.&nbsp;A standout feature of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> is her cutting-edge hybrid powertrain, which includes a full-electric mode, as well as a heat recovery system in the generators for pool water heating, and dynamic positioning for electronic anchoring in sensitive and remote areas.At the time of publication, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> is currently in Tilbury, Essex and will soon make her way to London where she will be moored on the River Thames.

122m Lürssen yacht Kismet in London

The 122-metre Lürssen superyacht Kismet has been spotted in London, following her debut at the Monaco Yacht Show 2024. 

122m Lürssen superyacht Kismet in the UK

The 25.91-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> is on the market with Jason Duggan of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Partners International (Company)">Yachting Partners International</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223078/image/large-a53d2b819726111615c1c68711ab2157.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223078">Delivered in 2013 and having undergone a refit in 2016, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/146" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Donald L. Blount & Associates (Company)">Donald Blount</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>, and interiors penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4404" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mark Whiteley Design (Company)">Mark Whiteley Design</a>. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/valyra/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Valyra yacht for sale</a> was constructed entirely from carbon fibre by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon Shipyard</a> at their Boothbay Facility in Maine. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223080/image/large-a7b735f13af45cb94cff814945b0bfd7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223080"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a>’s major 2016 refit was carried out by her original shipyard, and the sport boat yacht has been under a maintenance agreement with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rybovich Shipyards (Company)">Rybovich Shipyards</a> in the years that followed, leaving her in stellar condition. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223016/image/large-6b43fbd25ffe3db6147940dd475424c1.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223016"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223030/image/large-1b01f1ca500ee3fb24fee6d6c46acfd4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223030">With a volume of 63 GT and a beam of five-metres, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> is capable of hosting as many as four guests across a two stateroom layout, while accommodation is also available for two crew members. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223097/image/large-d493dc87d3a0f0d5bf1b13e436fc3c7a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223097"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223085/image/large-a61c0258df07fe64e3835ebd32a4f3cc.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223085"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223087/image/large-71f74554066057e3732661ad0596d872.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223087">Throughout her opulent interiors, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> exhibits a largely neutral colour palette composed of brown, white, grey, and beige, for a timeless and chic aesthetic. Outdoors, guests are able to recline on soft sunpads, dine alfresco in the sunlight or shade, or take a plunge in the surrounding ocean via the swim platform. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223022/image/large-d43e233b998eea0a17bb79c6f5b3a9fe.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223022"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223034/image/large-ba3955a21555e3d4ebeb1e1cbc1358bb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223034"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223066/image/large-88a52ed10d5c05873b6d751e41e2c1ec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223066">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/hodgdon/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Hodgdon yacht for sale</a> is fitted with a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2383" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seakeeper, Inc. (Company)">SeaKeeper</a> Zero Speed Stabiliser for a comfortable onboard experience. Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> is powered by triple <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines and two Kamewa waterjets and a central booster that propel her to a swift top speed of 58 knots and a cruising speed of 37 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223072/image/large-50df0b4100df91c75a53f8a2173948fa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223072">

26m Hodgon yacht Valyra for sale 

The 25.91-metre Hodgon motor yacht Valyra is on the market with Jason Duggan of Yachting Partners International. 

26m Hodgon sport boat yacht Valyra on the market 

First look at the interiors of the 122m Lürssen yacht Kismet

The first interior images of the 122-metre Lürssen superyacht Kismet have been unveiled, as she due to make her debut at the Monaco Yacht Show 2024.

Onboard the 122m Lürssen superyacht Kismet

The 40.51-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3034" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="GraafShip (Company)">GraafShip</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Naema 40.51m (132'11&quot;)GraafShip2013">Naema</a> has joined the market. The hull of the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/naema/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht, Naema, for sale</a> was delivered in 2008 in the Netherlands. Her outfitting was then completed in Turkey in 2013 and then she undertook a substantial refit in the States the following year.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246493/image/large-f8304bfb7b41ee54948f798855b2ab4b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246493"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Naema 40.51m (132'11&quot;)GraafShip2013">Naema</a> is a classic schooner that embodies the charm and character of the 1930s, while delivering the modern amenities expected of a yacht of this calibre and class. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht for sale</a> features naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/202" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olivier F. van Meer (Company)">Olivier F.van Meer</a>, and the studio made it imperative that she was small enough to anchor in small inlets and bays, yet large enough to cross all oceans, comfortably and safely. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246490/image/large-c3a68f8058370e11fbf54a7151aff537.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246490"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246486/image/large-55fcb91d5dc3f927be48155286b71182.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246486">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> undertook a major refit &nbsp;at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon Yachts</a> of Boothbay, in the United States, which included an overhaul of her engine room, mechanical systems, as well the plumbing and electrical work. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246484/image/large-db14251ca057f992cdc413fea56b610b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246484"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Naema 40.51m (132'11&quot;)GraafShip2013">Naema</a> offers 104 GT of interior volume and accommodation for as many as eight guests and seven crew. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/graafship/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">GraafShip yacht for sale</a> features an owner’s suite with a king size berth, a two double stateroom with Pullman berths. Her crew quarters are situated forward and comprise three cabins and captain’s cabin aft. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246480/image/large-8bd4f198320a8ebdf2b079c638745dbe.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246480">The sailing yacht has been outfitted with a classic, heavily varnished Anigre and Mahogany throughout. Balancing these rich, natural colours are flourishes of blue and a natural palette. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Naema 40.51m (132'11&quot;)GraafShip2013">Naema</a> features a spacious main saloon that spans her full beam and which can host large functions and gatherings. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246492/image/large-88b3bd11a9d8424d6e5db41d691f1d76.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246492"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246482/image/large-5fd6f2b913470505ed2c3ad7ecc4f85f.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246482"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246481/image/large-0c7dbd3fc5e3d207d71fb2ee5a46ba68.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246481">In terms of alfresco space, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Naema 40.51m (132'11&quot;)GraafShip2013">Naema</a> offers it in spades. Her exterior spaces are functional and uncluttered. She has an elevated helm station, which ensures clear visibility, and a guest cockpit which is home to a large drop leaf teak dining table. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Naema 40.51m (132'11&quot;)GraafShip2013">Naema</a>’s deck saloon seamlessly joins the cockpit, and here guests will find comfortable seating, fully protected from the elements.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246483/image/large-14da8722f999bdef5619418ce6862109.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246483">The steel and aluminium sailing yacht draws power from a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engine that delivers a top speed of 8 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246496/image/large-b76b5dabd47f4ef60670457ae3d766b4.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246496">

41m GraafShip yacht Naema for sale

41m GraafShip sailing yacht Naema for sale. Her hull was delivered in 2008 and she undertook a substantial refit, completed in 2015.

41m GraafShip sailing yacht Naema for sale

Boat shows often host some tantalising older yachts in addition to the latest models and new arrivals. The last edition of the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palm Beach International Boat Show - 2022">Palm Beach International Boat Show</a> was no exception. Moored at a floating dock at the northern end of the show, we came across <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a>, an iconic 85-foot (26-metre) motor yacht for sale with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4667" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="1 Ocean Yachts (Company)">1 Ocean Yachts</a> that was custom built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon</a> Shipyard in 2013 at their Boothbay facility in Maine.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223078/image/large-a53d2b819726111615c1c68711ab2157.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223078"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> was ahead of her time when she was delivered a year later. Designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/146" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Donald L. Blount & Associates (Company)">Donald L. Blount</a> (now DLBA Naval Architects, acknowledged experts in high-performance boats) with additional styling by&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>, she was built for a serial superyacht owner well known for his love of speed. Built entirely of carbon fibre, she was designed to exceed 50 knots with power from three <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> V12 1800 engines coupled to two Kamewa waterjets and a central booster. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223030/image/large-1b01f1ca500ee3fb24fee6d6c46acfd4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223030"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223120/image/large-062b099bcb5e8f471bea30af3bd1d0c9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223120">In fact, the owner ordered two of them: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> is sistership to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zarkava 26.52m (87'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2010">Zarkava</a> launched in 2011 and the idea was to keep the first one in the Mediterranean and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> in Florida for family trips to the Bahamas at weekends.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a>’s vacuum-bagged and infused hull is cored with closed cell PVC in strategic locations with a forward collision bulkhead and a watertight bulkhead in the engine room. Although light in weight, the downside of carbon fibre is that it can be ‘boomy’ and the yacht features advanced technology for the suppression of noise and vibration.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223097/image/large-d493dc87d3a0f0d5bf1b13e436fc3c7a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223097"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223087/image/large-71f74554066057e3732661ad0596d872.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223087"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223093/image/large-dc5322a00dd3537ab85d995bb2d27f3f.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223093">The original interior has two comfortable cabins, the master suite and a twin single, as well as a crew cabin accessed from the foredeck. The high-quality outfitting is evident in the Miele-equipped galley-dinette, reassuringly solid doors and rattle-free handles, although guests and crew very rarely slept aboard a yacht conceived as a dayboat – one reason why the interior is in immaculate condition.“This was a custom build with very high specifications that spared no expense,” says José Arana Muñoz de Cote, owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4667" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="1 Ocean Yachts (Company)">1 Ocean Yachts</a>. “The owner is renowned for keeping all his yachts in tip-top condition, regardless of the cost. For her last major refit in 2016, she went back to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon</a>, the original builders, when they also installed a Seakeeper gyro stabiliser for more comfort at anchor.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223028/image/large-ed72f67ef52f68c5fd4d2c2ea3722253.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223028"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223026/image/large-0e48a2606a4e68db6c8f26bc15516f27.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223026"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223022/image/large-d43e233b998eea0a17bb79c6f5b3a9fe.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223022">During our tour of the boat we chatted with Captain ‘Blurge’ Brown, who has been running the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zarkava 26.52m (87'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2010">Zarkava</a> sistership in the Med for the last 10 years. He was originally engaged to work on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> and remembers her undergoing wind tunnel tests to avoid excessive wind noise on deck, and visiting the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon</a> shipyard during the final stage of construction.“Performance was very important for the boss,” he points out. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zarkava 26.52m (87'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2010">Zarkava</a> was launched with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> 1350 engines, but when <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> was fitted with the 1800 units he decided to put the new 1900s in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zarkava 26.52m (87'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2010">Zarkava</a>. Whenever a new engine came out, he wanted it!&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223024/image/large-cac99b9fd6113860efca6a391e147423.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223024"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223023/image/large-f2143e01e75d8f40214b3bd663b4a449.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223023">With her new engines <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zarkava 26.52m (87'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2010">Zarkava</a>’s redline performance leapt from around 50 knots to over 60, although Captain Brown admits that conditions have to be perfect to achieve those kinds of speeds. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a>’s official top speed is 58 knots and at a cruising speed of 37 knots she has a range of around 400nm.&nbsp;Arana Muñoz de Cote believes there are two kinds of potential clients for a super high-speed yacht like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a>. “On the one hand had you have the crypto guys looking for something really unique that can get them to the Bahamas quickly, and then you have the experienced owners who appreciate the build quality and are looking for a fast chase boat for a larger yacht.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223082/image/large-36c3b74c94edc547d56380f27cf60f83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223082">The reason for the sale of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> is that the owner’s busy grown-up children are using the family boats less, but by all accounts their father still enjoys pushing the envelope:&nbsp;“Not so long ago we had a race with another boat that had the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> 2000 engines,” recalls Captain Brown. “The only reason we had to slow down was because the boss was spilling his coffee!”

1 Ocean Yachts yacht Valyra

PBIBS was full of surprises – and the iconic 26m Valyra was one of them. Onboard the lightning-fast custom built yacht by Hodgdon.

Blast from the past: Pushing the envelope with 26m Valyra

As the share of very large superyachts within the global fleet has increased in the last decade, the demand for tenders has followed suit. Here, we speak to experts from across the industry to get the inside scoop on what the owners of today (and tomorrow) are looking for from their tenders. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/176919/image/large-ae3e8010b9a42ef595a7da8d56907769.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/176919">Firstly, it is obvious that, as with many things in the superyacht industry, size matters. Tom Southern from the Southampton-based company <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4716" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pascoe International (Company)">Pascoe International</a>, explains that the company has noted a marked increase in requests for 10-metre-plus tenders to accommodate the operational needs of the mothership. This trend continues across the pond with Audrey Hodgdon, Director of Sales &amp; Marketing at the Maine-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon Tenders</a> commenting that “as superyachts increase in size, the tenders are relied upon more and more as yachts are likely to be anchored further out.”Notably too, involvement of owners in the tender-choosing process has also seen an uplift, to beneficial effect on the final product. As Tom Southern from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4716" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pascoe International (Company)">Pascoe</a> highlights: “This rise in the level of owner input on the selection and design of tenders is a major positive for the quality of the final product, allowing us to ask the owner directly how they want to use each tender and what they’d like to see done differently from previous ones.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/176917/image/large-93b0acf54dc95714a47f97e62c7034a8.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/176917">And what, exactly, is the average owner looking for from their tender? Well, of course, there is no such thing as an average superyacht owner, but our experts have observed some commonalities. Good aesthetics and complementing the mothership in appearance are key.A popular combination of tenders for today’s owners noted by Richard Faulkner, Founder and CEO of Hamble-based company <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4767" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Compass Tenders Ltd (Company)">Compass Tenders</a>, is for owners to opt for both a stylish limousine tender to transport guests to and from the mothership, and a more practical, open, utility-style tender to serve as a base for watersports and beach activities. In addition, a dedicated crew tender can also be accommodated for where space allows, so that guest tenders are reserved for the owner’s use. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/21662/image/large-7b9853502fc61f93f304ce952a0be3e0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/21662">In addition, with the often-noted trend of 2020’s owners becoming increasingly adventurous with how they use their yachts – seeking out locations further afield – the tenders have adapted to match. As Faulkner highlights: “Tenders are being used for extended periods of time and are required for a wider array of uses – it’s no longer just about getting from superyacht to shore in comfort, but exploring stretches of coastline and facilitating sports activities.”In today’s market therefore, where versatility in tender usage is key, an owner can reap the benefits of a ‘jack-of-all-trades’ tender, which has the ability to take owners and guests from A to B, as well as packing storage for toys, provisions, dive gear and so on. “This modularity is a key feature as having multiple tenders requires a substantial amount of space,” Rene Markus from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="DutchCraft (Company)">DutchCraft</a> explains. “Our tenders can easily be transformed from guest shuttles into spacious tenders designed for provisioning.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/176916/image/large-a832018b8f021704fe06671f453e6c55.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/176916">Onboard space is, naturally, a key consideration for any owner looking to add tenders to their arsenals, and should be taken into account as early as possible in the design stage of the vessel. As Hodgdon recalls, "One captain recently told us that the decision on the tender is just as important to the owner as which engines go into the superyacht.”Where the tender is stored on board contemporary vessels has seen a shift in recent years, according to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4716" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pascoe International (Company)">Pascoe International</a>’s Tom Southern. “The typical location for tender garages on large yachts was an aft garage with side doors, however as the design trend has moved towards expansive beach clubs with fold-out balconies, we are now seeing more tender garages moving towards the bow in order to accommodate full beam beach clubs.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192145/image/large-b1bc3b5045de8888ae522ac6ff2eaebc.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192145">Finally, there is one trend in tenders which would be remiss to omit: the drive towards sustainability. “The tender niche follows the trends in pleasure yachting,” says <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="DutchCraft (Company)">DutchCraft</a>’s Rene Markus. “Driven by environmental changes, owners are definitely becoming more ecologically-savvy and caring about the environment.”&nbsp;This desire from owners to greenify their tenders will also have implications for the future of their designs, meaning that tender builders need to keep abreast of the latest trends. Richard Faulkner from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4767" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Compass Tenders Ltd (Company)">Compass</a> sees the tenders of the future as “undoubtedly electric powered, which may generate a difference in hull forms to increase medium speed efficiency.” He continues, “Solar panels may also be required to be incorporated within the tender design and our design team is currently researching and developing this area.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/111502/image/large-3296259bfecb9ee45367a02adde348a5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111502">This article was originally published in the&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/51983" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tenders and toys edition of The SuperYacht Times newspaper out now (2020-11-03 14:00:00 +0100)">Tenders and Toys&nbsp;issue of The SuperYacht Times newspaper</a>.&nbsp;To receive all future issues straight to your door, <a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/" target="_blank">subscribe to the newspaper here</a>.

Examining trends for the tenders of tomorrow

Georgia Tindale investigates how superyacht owners will be using their tenders in 2021 and beyond.

Full speed ahead: Examining trends for the tenders of tomorrow

Top 10 largest yachts for sale in 2020

In this article we take a look at the 10 largest yachts for sale on the market in February 2020.

Top 10 largest yachts currently for sale in 2020

Dedicated to building luxurious, top-tier superyacht tenders, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon Tenders</a> expanded its offerings in late 2019 with a new Tender range: the Crossover line. Ranging from eight to 11 metres, the Crossover line includes the open and beachlander styles, with a limousine under development. All showcase styling by Cyril Le Sourd and naval architecture by Philippe Cabon, with engineering completed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon Tenders’</a> in-house team.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/113229/image/large-e95fe477bd1aad5527c30c53c5cc1936.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/113229">First to launch from the Crossover line and the smallest in the range, the eight-metre open tender sports various stand-out features including a folding helm console, a retractable carbon-fibre t-top, custom wrap-around fenders and a water jet drive engineered as an ideal tool for beach landings. For easy beach access, the tender’s bow features a fold-out ramp which acts as a stepover platform. The dynamic and modern lines were created for very demanding owners and crew on board superyachts. “This has been under development for over five years,” said Cyril Le Sourd. “After carefully listening to the expectations of superyacht captains, Owner’s representatives, and key industry players, the crossover line was born.”<img src="/uploads/store/photo/113225/image/large-78c32193fe30d38349b4d9b7398a52c3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/113225">The eight-metre tender from the Crossover line can carry up to 12 guests on board and is powered by a Volvo D3-220 engine. It’s versatile enough to explore the coastline in total comfort and perform various watersport activities. Director of Sales &amp; Marketing at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon Tenders</a>, Audrey Hodgdon, commented: "We're very enthusiastic about the new Crossover line with its contemporary styling and modern look. It allows us the opportunity to offer more to the market, as we remain committed to our classic Venetian line which continues to be very successful with orders currently under construction.”<img src="/uploads/store/photo/113227/image/large-858bd4f3eb7fbe16371f3c9db891c009.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/113227">Hodgdon Tenders forms part of the American company <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon Yachts</a> - a company established over two centuries ago which over the years has built numerous custom sail and power yachts. For more information on the Crossover line by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon Tenders</a>, please contact the company directly using the contact details provided below.&nbsp;

Hodgdon Tenders presents luxury 8-11m Crossover line

In late 2019, Hodgdon Tenders expanded to present its Crossover line consisting of tenders ranging from 8-11m. Find out more on SYT.

Burgess has announced that the 29.9-metre sailing yacht Windcrest has been sold in an in-house deal. With their Miami and New York offices representing both the buyer and seller, Burgess have secured the sale within just five months of the yacht coming on to the sales market.

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/166164/image/large-7e1d617c88051ab15c229a963e65922f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/166164">

Built in 2006, Windcrest is the product of a collaboration between Fontaine Design Group and Hodgdon Yachts of East Boothbay Maine. The elegant sailing yacht accommodates up to eight guests across three cabins, including a master suite and two twin rooms. The vessel also accommodates up to four members of crew.

With a 300hp Lugger engine and three large sails, the yacht has a top speed of 11 knots, with a cruising speed of around 9 knots. Windcrest marks the 11th sailing yacht Burgess has sold in the last 18 months, with an average length of 40.13-metres. At the time of sale, Windcrest was listed at an asking price of $5,450,000.

The 30m sailing superyacht Windcrest sold

Hodgdon Yacht Services has today announced that repair work on the 47.15 metre ketch Asolare (ex: Scheherazade) has been completed. She was built by Hodgdon Yachts and completed in 2004 and, at the time, was one of the largest cold-molded yachts ever built.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/158357/image/large-0d1b16dca89e493183cda1623d7d1511.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/158357">“As the original builders of Asolare, we are pleased that we were able to complete this important repair work,” said Timothy Hodgdon, President and CEO of Hodgdon, in regards to her latest refit. “The company’s connection to this yacht - combined with our technical expertise - uniquely positioned us for the execution of this project.”<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/158358/image/large-df87776a4ea79a98c473a9f46d06d6cb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/158358"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/158359/image/large-6f250b3b845b251bd0aef2a9fbfb1c83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/158359">Designed by Bruce King, she displays a combination of classic styling with cutting edge technology. She features interior design by Andrew Winch Designs, who utilised fiddleback sycamore with a unifying burled walnut molding throughout.The work included replacement of the mizzen mast, repairs to the aft cabin and deck areas, extensive maintenance to the electrical power, seawater, hydraulic and mechanical systems, and an upgrade to the computerised sail handling controls.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/158360/image/large-14b8b65b9becfc3c40a727af88357157.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/158360">“We at Hodgdon Yacht Services were excited to have a yacht of Asolare’s size and complexity to further advance our reputation for refit and repair of superyachts, having also completed a 15 month refit of a 116-foot schooner earlier in the year,” said Sandy Spaulding, President of Hodgdon Yacht Services. “I also want to thank Carl Persak and Jeremy Wurmfeld of Persak &amp; Wurmfeld who, as the Owner's Representatives, worked closely with us to achieve the desired outcome.”<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/154315991" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="500"></iframe> By Gemma Fottles

Refit of the 47.15m superyacht Asolare completed

One of the most visible pieces of equipment carried by a yacht is its tender. It is therefore no surprise that many owners are eschewing production tender models and opting for more custom designs to complement their yacht. So are custom tenders becoming the norm?<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/158130/image/large-51133660e3bff6241a7a30a6f7c958ac.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/158130">Vripack agrees that bespoke tenders are a growing trend. “Our customers are highly influenced by their fast moving environment,” they say. “New techniques result in disruptive innovations which form standards that not only challenge our industry but also the industries around us. The need for personalisation or the increase in custom design demands is just a logical result of these developments.”Hodgdon Yachts, which built the two 8.5 metre custom tenders for the 62 metre Feadship Sea Owl, believe that the growing numbers of custom tenders is having a snowball effect. “As more custom tenders appear on the scene more owners and their teams are more aware of the benefits of a custom build,” said Ed Roberts, Head of Sales and Marketing for Hodgdon Yachts.<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AKlw_DuHADQ" width="560"></iframe>Many tender clients are working with the designer of their yacht to ensure complementary styling between the two vessels. One example is Andrew Winch Yacht Design, which designed both Sea Owl and her accompanying tenders. “In recent years, the market is moving more towards custom made tenders,” says the Andrew Winch yacht design team. “Clients want unique designs to complement their superyacht.”Gunnar Vikungar, Managing Director of Vikal, is well placed to comment on the custom tender market, with Vikal having delivered 54 custom builds over the last 24 years. Vikungar is cautious about the increasing use of the custom label, believing that there are still very few fully custom tender projects. “I do not think the overall tender market is moving in a custom direction; custom is a loose and much abused term,” he explains. ”My personal view is that a custom tender is a one off built from from original bespoke moulds, although a production builder who modifies his tenders to suit a client may also call his tenders 'custom'.”How involved clients are in the design of a custom tender can vary. “Our clients are from a broad church and their involvement varies greatly, from the client trusting his advisors to take care of business to intimate involvement in every stage of design,’ says Vikungar. But regardless, “with tenders increasingly being seen as ‘mini yachts’, they [owners] want to ensure the design of the exterior and interior is unique,” says the Andrew Winch yacht design team.When dealing with custom requests, a key challenge for designers is to marry form and function.“Often it becomes a very involved process to make reality of an idea that looks good in a rendering,” says Roberts. “Tenders have to do more than function; they have to fit into the mothership,” says the Andrew Winch yacht design team. “They are the showpiece of a yacht at dock side: the first point of boarding the mothership and they have to fit into the dock.”<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/158131/image/large-07e3bb10d82b5bd16b63e78180f5ac77.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/158131">If the functionality of the tender is too neglected the end result may be a tender that is wholly impractical. “An owner may be pleased to have his tastes truthfully represented in the tender but the crew charged with daily operations will quietly resent the builder,” says Vikungar. “They will look for ways to use the tender as little as possible and on large yachts where they will have a number of tenders at their disposal they quietly vote with their feet.”One positive effect of the increased importance of tenders to the overall look of the yacht is that the tender design is increasingly being addressed much more early on in yacht build programs. “In the old days the tender was often an afterthought,” says Roberts. “Now it is more common that we get called in early to collaborate on the size, capacity and configuration of the tender bay; we wish more programs would recognise the importance of involving us early in the process.”Perhaps the best way to answer the question of whether the tender market is moving towards customisation is that while truly custom tender projects are still in the minority we are certainly seeing increased customisation of tenders. And with the tender such an important part of the overall yacht, the positive side effects of early design involvement and keener consideration from owners and their build team can only be a good thing.This article is featured in the fourth issue of the SuperYacht Times newspaper. Subscriptions are <a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription">available here</a>.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/158132/image/large-0242355ee63ab8197462b31daa5fe213.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156855">By Ellie Brade

Insight: exploring the growth of custom tenders

Set to kick off on Saturday 26 December 2015, the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will see an international fleet of 110 yachts from 28 nations gather at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney to embark on the iconic yacht race that covers over 628 nm to reach Hobart on the Tasman Island. This year will see an all-star line up and the hype around the 71st edition is greater than ever before.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157647/image/large-26e609782091cb5b7b5be7b42c6dce41.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157647"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157648/image/large-ff450dc31f946612c22c547977d63a25.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157648">Earlier this week saw yachts engaging in a friendly pre-race warm up battle in anticipation of the big race commencing on Boxing day at 13:00 local time. Yachts such as the hometown favourite and recently redeveloped Wild Oats XI, the new silver bullet Rambler 88, Ragamuffin 100 and Perpetual Loyal participated to refine their tactical skills over the 14 nm course. Living up to her reputation, it was Bob and Sandy Oatley’s Reichel Pugh-designed Maxi Wild Oats XI that took the line honours.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157649/image/large-589e40e9b761aa252bbf25a24f1ed608.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157649"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157650/image/large-c221a1ae912fc959b46e2e3118f0c8fe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157650"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157651/image/large-e5a8c5749c6a4a61eb35200ccc3ad94a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157651">Owner of the 90 metre Royal Huisman Athena, Jim Clark’s red 100 ft Comanche designed by Verdier Yacht deisgn and VPLP, could be seen out on the water yesterday with skipper Ken Read at the helm along with other stars such as VOR and America’s Cup sailor Shannon Falcone also on board.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157652/image/large-2b546e13d166bda79d8f3f27f1ab1cf3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157652">With a year of intense racing experience under her belt, eyes will be on Comanche to see how she measures up to cup star Wild Oats XI in this year’s race. Critics also predict Rambler 88 to perform better than expected and could well cause an upset in the final standings after corrected time.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157653/image/large-4022941002f4916fdab485b25c043a29.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157653">By Charl van Rooy, photos by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/31269857@N08/" target="_blank">Bruce Kerridge</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.afrancolini.com/" target="_blank">Andrea Francolini </a>

Yachts preparing for 71st Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

The International Superyacht Society (ISS) announced the winners of the 2015 Design &amp; Leadership Awards yesterday at the 25th anniversary of ISS’s Awards Gala in Fort Lauderdale. In terms of the superyachts, award categories are separated into motor and sailing yachts in various size ranges, best interior design and best refit, in which six yachts were listed as winners with the 51.8 metre Elfje awarded two titles in the ceremony, including best interior.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156961/image/large-f088ba19c303a25b2bdb9cb136fa45bb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156961">The 33.04 metre Win Win from Baltic was awarded best sailing yacht between 24 to 40 metres, whilst best sailing yacht of 40+ metres was awarded to Elfje, built by Royal Huisman. Best refit went to the 82.6 metre Talitha, originally built by Krupp Germania Werft in 1930.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156962/image/large-a2a8af0617916aaee78aa70c7e76a9f7.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156962"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156963/image/large-a9821eb11991f0d9a8cce9d04b87ccd8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156963">In the motor yacht categories, the 38.55 metre Rossi Navi superyacht Taransay was awarded best yacht between 24 to 40 metres, whilst in the 40 to 65 metre category, Feadship’s 46.40 metre Kiss won, and Perini Navi’s 73.30 metre Grace E was awarded in the 60+ metre category.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156964/image/large-f382e719cf82760629f5b5c74172d445.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156964"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156965/image/large-78e21959d5705f7c450e10c70daee1bb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156965"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156966/image/large-0526f01b60560988fa11c282d593dda1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156966">Furthermore, Timothy Hodgdon of Hodgdon Yachts was awarded the 2015 Business Person of the Year, THEOcare Hygiene was awarded for Excellence in Innovation, Tim Heywood of Tim Heywood Designs was awarded the Leadership Award, Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation received the ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award, whilst the Distinguished Crew Award went to the crews of Dragonfly and Umbra for their relief work in Vanuatu.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156967/image/large-05f5abb47719f50d8ef507b60d81132f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156967"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156968/image/large-b8808d7aabcb1f9252f528f6ed56e044.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156968">ISS will be present at this year's Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, which kicks off today in Florida.By Gemma Fottles