Monaco

Sterling / Scott

Justin Ratcliffe visits <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya</a> shipyard and sits down with the CEO to find out about the shipyard that has most recently launched the explorer 47m <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King Benji46.7m (153'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2024">King Benji</a>. Sedat Ergun is the founder and CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya Yachts</a> in Turkey. The site of the shipyard in Tuzla Bay, Istanbul, has been in his family since the 1950s and was originally the setting of their holiday home. In 1983 it was developed into the Ursa Shipyard as part of a government initiative to move commercial shipbuilding out of the city centre. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/319977/image/large-da35a8f1f71fd5413637e98656000e3c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/319977">After taking over the reins of the company in 2005, Sedat turned the shipyard into the superyacht facility it is today and was the driving force behind its first new-build: the award-winning 73-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> with exterior styling by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1340" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sterling / Scott (Company)">Sterling Scott</a> and interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/19" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alberto Pinto (Company)">Alberto Pinto</a>. Most recently <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya</a> delivered the 47-metre explorer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King Benji46.7m (153'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2024">King Benji</a> with exteriors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/62" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architect Ltd. (Company)">Gregory C. Marshall</a> and interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/329" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Design Unlimited (Company)">Design Unlimited</a>. Other projects underway include a 48-metre catamaran support vessel (<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11337" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts DY01045.43m (149'1&quot;)Dunya Yachts">DY010</a>), also by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/62" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architect Ltd. (Company)">Greg Marshall</a>, and a 90-metre flagship (<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1597" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts DY01290.0m (295'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2026">DY012</a>) by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tim Heywood Design Ltd. (Company)">Tim Heywood</a> with an <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> interior. Over the last decade <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya</a> has further established itself as a centre for complex refit projects, most notably the restoration of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4894" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cacouna36.2m (118'9&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1932">Cacouna</a>, the 1938 classic yacht by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons International (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/292807/image/large-41e55fa461c986c55408cba1a0578e73.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/292807">Sedat studied in the US and spent time as a project manager in the construction industry specialising in enterprise resource planning (he is also a champion skier and part of his office is devoted to a workshop for preparing his ski equipment). This experience gave him an international outlook and business-savvy approach that was rare among Turkish yacht builders when he set up <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya Yachts</a>. Although he generally prefers to keep a low profile, we sat for a candid discussion during a recent visit to the shipyard.Why did you decide to diversify into superyachts and set up&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya Yachts</a>&nbsp;in the first place?&nbsp;The family shipbuilding and repair business was successful, but I wanted to create a top-end facility to show how serious we were about building high-quality yachts. With the exception of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a> [then Proteksan Turquoise], 20 years ago Turkish shipyards building yachts were rough-and-ready places with none of the modern infrastructures you see today. Another issue was the lack of management skills. Working in the construction industry taught me that good project management is essential, which is why we’ve always had a strong planning department at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya</a>. The industry has matured and today we can compete with the best. Competition from brands like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin</a> is the kind of competition I like, because the more good they do, the better it is for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya</a> – as long as they price higher than me! <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206943/image/large-915ce93daa513b3d4b707f949e1e9b4f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206943">Turkey is now rated the second-largest yacht building nation behind Italy and ahead of the Netherlands. How do you account for that growth?We know how to build boats, but Turkey also did well before the 2008 financial crisis from the overflow of enquiries in Europe, meaning when European yards hit capacity people start looking for alternatives and Turkey is ideal in terms of cost and location. The same thing is happening now. Back in 2005 you had more or less the same builders in Holland and Germany as you have today, but here the number of yards has exploded. You have guys renting a shed and trying to build 80 or 90-metre yachts, then 18 months down the road they’re out of business, which is not good for our reputation.&nbsp;That demand has also led to a shortage of skilled workers and subcontractors, which is pushing up prices. It’s easy to see why: If I’m making a decent wage and I’m happy with that wage but everyone is calling me offering me more, then I raise my prices, right? I had a fleet manager in here recently enquiring about a refit and he was amazed that it cost more than in the Mediterranean. I wasn’t surprised because we can be very opportunistic. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/40970/image/large-2488d27fe8d69d506dc2cae2d005bf26.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/40970" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">In the past owners have built yachts in Turkey primarily to save money. Is that still the case?It’s true we don’t get the big budgets, but the price difference is less now than it used to be and the Italians can be very flexible with their pricing. Even when there is zero price difference between Italy and Turkey, 80 percent of clients will choose to build in Italy; not because of the quality, but because Made-in-Italy is a brand and Made-in-Turkey isn’t. By the same token, we can build to the same quality as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> or <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>, but our production times are longer because we’re not as efficient as they are. I’ve tried to create interest in a Turkish yacht builders’ association like SyBASS, which <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya</a> is now eligible to join, so that at least we have a common marketing strategy, but that’s mostly fallen on deaf ears.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121707/image/large-6b32855c521010b7e5ece9ca84d33acd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121707" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Some industry people don’t like to hear this, but we’re basically in the assembly business. You have class A, class B and class C subcontractors, materials and equipment. But if you go with class C in Turkey, you’re going to end up with a class D product. At <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya</a> we project manage the best designers and subcontractors and put it all together in a first-rate facility. That’s why for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> I chose <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/19" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alberto Pinto (Company)">Pinto</a> for the interior and List for the outfitting, two of the most expensive contractors in the business. That has paid dividends and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> is already full for the coming charter season with a lot those charter guests signing up because they have homes designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/19" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alberto Pinto (Company)">Pinto</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121706/image/large-c2acb8f9d84d72b04c3c986fc02192c0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121706" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">You recently delivered the explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King Benji46.7m (153'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2024">King Benji</a>, but you also have an aluminium catamaran and a 90-metre project that are being built on spec. What does that say about production at&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya</a>?That we’re custom builders and every yacht I build has to be different. It’s very difficult to sell boats on paper in Turkey, so I also have to build on spec. It can easily take a year from an initial meeting to a signed contract – and a lot can happen in Turkey in one year! If you have a yacht already in build the process moves much more quickly. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> was built on spec and when I took her to the Monaco Yacht Show she was owned by the yard. The 90-metre project is a classic <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tim Heywood Design Ltd. (Company)">Tim Heywood</a> design with broad appeal that I acquired from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">Icon Yachts</a> and we’re finishing her with a bigger stern platform and a Sander <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot</a> interior. We have the finances to take that project all the way if we have to. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/64454/image/large-da4aae10b3c7040a7fb6fb68659a31f2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/64454">The catamaran was started as a supply vessel that got cancelled. We’ve now transferred the ownership and it now belongs to me. My sales pitch is that it’s a sub-500GT vessel with the same carrying capacity as a 75-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen</a> that can carry 82 tons of toys and still do 21 knots. Further, I built the bow and stern of 80-metre Project Warrior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øeino</a> at the same time as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> and we now have a green light from Lloyds to start that up again – you need to have one big boy on the go all the time. We’re also talking to a client for a repeat of KB6 [<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King Benji46.7m (153'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2024">King Benji</a>] but over 500GT. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/304087/image/large-99577c3684b4bb2ab491a3ec101ef0c8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/304087">I want to prioritise quality over quantity and have three custom projects on the go at any one time with good budgets and decent margins. I also want to be closely involved in those projects because I love the project management side. That’s one thing I like about the smaller boats: you have direct contact with the client and If there’s an issue you sort it out face to face. That just doesn’t happen with a 90-metre.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/64452/image/large-a3d14ae974677cee7562aba6da6c23a0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/64452">This article is featured in Issue 49 of the SuperYacht Times newspaper. You can find a full archive of all previous SuperYacht Times newspapers <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/newspaper" target="_blank">here</a>.

Sergat Ergun and Dunya Yachts

Justin Ratcliffe visits Dunya shipyard  and finds out about the launch of King Benji.

Sedat Ergün of Dunya Yachts: “Competition from brands like Turquoise is the kind I like”

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/313100/image/large-5e0da0accdddff2f1e9f15fb76d9cab1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/313100">The 72-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> was seen a few weeks ago docked in Sint Maarten, in the Caribbean. Launched in 2013 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya Yachts</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> is now undergoing maintenance works at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 La Ciotat (Company)">MB92 La Ciotat</a>, in France. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1340" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sterling / Scott (Company)">Sterling / Scott</a> designed the exterior of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a>, originally called Red Square, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/19" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alberto Pinto (Company)">Alberto Pinto</a> was responsible for the interior design. Onboard, the 1,620 GT yacht features a beach-house style with vibrant colours and materials such as woven straw and dyed woods. The yacht accommodates 12 guests in six staterooms, including a master suite and a VIP suite, and provides quarters for a crew of 20. Her six decks offer various entertainment spaces, including an infinity pool, a Jacuzzi, a cinema, and a helipad. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, allowing her to reach a top speed of 18 knots and a cruising speed of 14 knots, with an impressive range of 5,000 nautical miles.&nbsp;

72m superyacht Axioma in Sint Maarten

The 72m Dunya superyacht Axioma is seen here docked in Sint Maarten. 

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/312431/image/large-fa3101fdb71963e5c162c0d0d0124272.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/312431">Spotted earlier this month anchored in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, in the South of France, was the 76.6-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea76.6m (251'4&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a>, named after the warrior queen of the ancient British Iceni tribe. Originally delivered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> in 1999, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea76.6m (251'4&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> boasts naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1995" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="McFarlane ShipDesign (Company)">McFarlane ShipDesign</a>, while her interior and exterior were designed collaboratively by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terence Disdale</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1340" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sterling / Scott (Company)">Sterling / Scott</a>. The motor yacht has recently completed an extensive winter refit, that included an elegant white hull, a new Aqua Bana pool with anti-jellyfish technology, updated tenders, and refreshed interiors featuring modern amenities such as a state-of-the-art drop-down screen and enhanced spa area. The owner’s deck now offers a panoramic master suite, spacious terrace, and private office. With a significant gross tonnage of 2,191, the motor yacht can accommodate up to 20 guests across 10 staterooms. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea76.6m (251'4&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a>'s performance is driven by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, enabling a smooth cruising speed at 14 knots. Take a look onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57435" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onboard Boadicea the 77m Amels ‘warrior queen’ superyacht (2023-04-20 14:30:00 +0200)">here</a>.

77m Amels superyacht Boadicea in the South of France

The 77m superyacht Boadicea, built by Amels in 1999, was recently seen anchored here in Beaulieu-sur-mer, in the South of France.

largest yachts Antigua Charter Yacht Show 2023

As the Antigua Charter Yacht Show approaches, SuperYacht Times takes a look at a selection of the largest yachts attending.

The largest yachts attending Antigua Charter Yacht Show 2023

Update on Russian yachts seized

News is being shared of Russian yachts seized, here we have outlined the news behind those claims.

The 72-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya</a>-built superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> sold at auction in Gibraltar for $37,500,000.&nbsp;In total there were 63 bids placed for the seized Russian-owned superyacht, and the leading bidders were subject to KYC (Know Your Customer) checks, which took just under a month to complete. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121702/image/large-9b1132c8434f802b9e500ba729af0745.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121702">According to an official report by the Office of the Admiralty Marshal, first published by the British news outlet The Guardian;“The Admiralty Marshal has today sold the MY <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> following payment into court of $37.5m by the successful bidder,” the court said in a statement on Tuesday. “The bid was selected after completion of an enhanced due diligence process, but the Admiralty Marshal will not be disclosing the identity of the buyer.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> was delivered in 2013 and features an exterior design by Sterling / Scott and interior by Alberto Pinto. She is the second largest yacht built by the Turkish shipyard, offering 1,620 GT of interior volume and accommodation for 12 guests and 20 crew.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/64466/image/large-b232b549fba084189c1e377a9fbadd7b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/64466"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/64463/image/large-da1843304683efce7f66b9b236c75b07.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/64463">Her condition is unknown and she was sold during an “as is, where is” auction handled by Howe Robinson for JPMorgan Chase. Nigel Hollyer, Partner at Howe Robinson Partners, explained previously that “any surplus after JP Morgan’s mortgage has been paid off and the cost of arrest will go into an account at the Supreme Court of Gibraltar, and frozen until the sanctions are sorted.”(Update 23-08-22 13:42) Bidding has closed for the 72m superyacht&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121700/image/large-3c08446e9d3f6d4e8b1dd9871aa86a8d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121700">After much controversy, the 72-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> went under the hammer in Gibraltar this morning. Bidding closed at 12:00 CET and after a quick call with Nigel Hollyer, Partner at Howe Robinson Partners, it’s clear there was great enthusiasm and interest about her sale, as “the bids were mounting up”. &nbsp;Hollyer confirmed that a decision will not be made today – and perhaps not until next week – about who the successful bidder is. “We may well find the right buyer amongst the paperwork but we have to sort out due diligence documents and KYC (Know Your Customer) documents first, so I don’t think there’ll be any positive results until the end of this week. Maybe not even till the beginning of next week.” &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121704/image/large-f21b3076df9c1a3233bb58117df16d46.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121704">A contentious issue was whether Americans would be barred from the auction house, as not only is the owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> on the U.S. sanction list, but so also is the yacht herself. However, “recently the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) granted a license to JP Morgan that facilitated the Americans being able to bid and pay with U.S. dollars,” if they so wished, as Hollyer explained. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/64466/image/large-b232b549fba084189c1e377a9fbadd7b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/64466">“Any surplus after JP Morgan’s mortgage has been paid off and the cost of arrest will go into an account at the Supreme Court of Gibraltar, and frozen until the sanctions are sorted. It’s not going to Ukraine because the law doesn’t allow it. It is going to be put into an account and frozen.” &nbsp;(Update 29-07-22 15:45) 72m superyacht&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a>&nbsp;will be first seized Russian-owned yacht put up for auction)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208351/image/large-d69d39e91f126652ca30efd2d06f60c6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208351">It has been reported that the 72-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> will be the first seized Russian superyacht to go to auction to repay the debts of her owner. The auction is set to take place on 23 August 2022, with there being no set reserve price.The Supreme Court in Gibraltar has ordered that the Admiralty Marshall should proceed with the judicial auction despite the lack of communication from other regulatory bodies. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> will be sold by the Admiralty Court in Gibraltar under an ‘as is, where is’ private auction. Allegedly the Admiralty Marshall’s standing broker is the privately owned London-based company, Howe Robinson.The auction will take place over just one day and a website with more details and an online bidding platform is expected soon.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215120/image/large-a05c8ab3776ef2849a099650b26dac51.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215120">(01-07-22 16:00) &nbsp;Sale of seized Russian-owned superyacht Axioma mandated)It has been widely reported that the sale of the seized 72-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> has been mandated by the Supreme Court in Gibraltar. The superyacht is allegedly owned by Dmitry Pumpyansky, a Russian billionaire on the sanction list, and a shareholder of the Pyrene Investments. It is Pumpyansky's involvement with Pyrene Investments that has resulted in this mandate. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/205414/image/large-41db81b83d07fd6570ab426267a5c782.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/205414">Pyrene Investments took out a $22 million loan with JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co., a major American financier and investment banker, however, Pumpyansky’s involvement with Pyrene Investments breaches the loan agreement. Pyrene Investments is owned by Furdberg Holding of Cyprus and, at the time of the loan agreement, Pumpyansky was the sole shareholder. As Pumpyansky was on the sanction list his assets were frozen and it was illegal for the bank to accept any repayments from him. With his superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> seized in Gibraltar, JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. pursued an opportunity to see a return on their investment.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/232939/image/large-5daa02b84b110cba3f5b83282d42fa08.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/232939">"JPMorgan is acting pursuant to its mortgage rights," a spokesperson for the Gibraltar government reported to Business Insider. "Her Majesty's Government of Gibraltar is exercising rights to enforce freezing sanctions also." Business Insider also wrote that on the day of seizure, Gibraltar’s government stated that the superyacht was “confirmed to be the subject of arrest action by a leading international bank in the Supreme Court of Gibraltar.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/48525/image/large-646f670a91fe18a139b09d64b3607be8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48525"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> is a relatively new superyacht, as she was launched only nine years ago. She was built in Istanbul, Turkey by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya Yachts</a> and is the shipbuilder’s flagship superyacht. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> was custom-built and is believed to have had only one owner. Her exterior design was commissioned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1340" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sterling / Scott (Company)">Sterling / Scott</a> and her interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/19" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alberto Pinto (Company)">Alberto Pinto</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121706/image/large-c2acb8f9d84d72b04c3c986fc02192c0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121706">With 1,620 GT and six staterooms, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> can accommodate as many as 12 guests. The superyacht also carries 20 crew members. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> is brimming with amenities, including a large pool on her aft deck and a screening room on the lower deck. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121701/image/large-5ad829ebdde6aa3c3b17e7164f51ff81.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121701">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55437" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seized Russian-owned 106m superyacht Amadea arrives in San Diego (2022-06-28 16:45:00 +0200)">Seized Russian-owned 106m superyacht Amadea arrives in San Diego</a>As it stands <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.0m (236'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> is not the only seized Russian–owned superyacht that could be soon under the hammer. The 106.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>-built superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6167" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amadea 106.1m (348'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2017">Amadea</a> arrived in San Diego earlier this week, flying a U.S. flag.&nbsp;

superyacht Axioma auction

The 72m superyacht Axioma sold at auction in Gibraltar for $37m.

Update: Seized Russian superyacht Axioma sold at auction for $37.5m

Yacht building in Instanbul 

SYT visited a number of shipyards in Istanbul and the scene is thriving. 

Istanbul: Amidst the seven hills is an electric scene of superyacht builders

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/205414/image/large-a9a674a3dd083f4404a6b5ca2cfb28aa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/205414">Spotted last Friday anchored off Antibes is the 73-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.5m (237'10&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a>. Launched in 2013 by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya</a> shipyard in Istanbul, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.5m (237'10&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> received a new paint job at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Astilleros de Mallorca S.A. (Company)">Astilleros de Mallorca</a> in 2019. Previously known as Red Square, she features an exterior design by the Monaco-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1340" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sterling / Scott (Company)">Sterling / Scott</a> as the studio’s first new-build project, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/19" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alberto Pinto (Company)">Alberto Pinto</a> responsible for her interiors. On board, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.5m (237'10&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> offers sumptuous living on every deck, with a central elevator connecting all four decks, guests can reach amenities such as a large aft swimming pool, a Jacuzzi with swim-up bar, a spa, an open-air gym and a 3D cinema. The superyacht can reach a top speed of 18 knots and her 4,200 nautical mile range means that nearly any destination is within reach for her 12 guests.

Superyacht Axioma in Antibes

The 73m Dunya superyacht Axioma is seen here anchored in Antibes.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/191454/image/large-dd50d80291c5afa0cd55104008dff6d3.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/191454">Originally built in 1999 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea76.6m (251'4&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> has since been regularly maintained and was refitted in 2016 and again in 2020. The interior and exterior of the motor yacht were a design collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terence Disdale</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1340" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sterling / Scott (Company)">Sterling / Scott</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea76.6m (251'4&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> can accommodate up to 14 guests across seven staterooms. Due to her large interior volume of 2,191 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea76.6m (251'4&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> sports a cinema, theatre, spa, beach club and even a doctor’s cabin and medical room on board.

77m superyacht Boadicea in Malta

The 77m Amels superyacht Boadicea is seen here in Malta.

Spotted in Malta: 77m superyacht Boadicea

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175681/image/large-26af5e816a8d151db9f9681b5c77a339.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175681">Seen here anchored off Recco outside Genoa in Italy is the 77-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea76.6m (251'4&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a>, originally built in 1999 to a design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terence Disdale</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1340" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sterling / Scott (Company)">Sterling / Scot</a>. The continuously-upgraded <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea76.6m (251'4&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> has operated under the name Reborn during her previous ownership before taking on her original name again in 2016 after a major refit period in Genoa. Most recently, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea76.6m (251'4&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> checked in at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Marseille ITM Refit (Company)">Palumbo Superyacht Marseilles</a> to complete <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/50222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="77m superyacht Boadicea emerges from refit (2019-08-06 17:00:00 +0200)">her 20-year survey</a> in 2019. Inside, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea76.6m (251'4&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> accommodates 14 guests and a crew of up to 31 and is characterised by double-height guests spaces thanks to an enormous volume of 2,191 GT. Motor yacht&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea76.6m (251'4&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> is available for sale and charter with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a>.

Amels yacht Boadicea in Recco

The 77-metre Amels yacht Boadicea from 1999 spotted at anchor in Recco, Italy. 

The 77m Amels yacht Boadicea in Recco

<img src="/uploads/store/photo/110550/image/large-2c71daaa0b67f47777f99aa5bb220cad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/110550">The 72.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.5m (237'10&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> was seen recently in the Caribbean showing off her new paint job, which she received last year at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Astilleros de Mallorca S.A. (Company)">Astilleros de Mallorca</a>. With an exterior design by the Monaco-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1340" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sterling / Scott (Company)">Sterling / Scott</a> as the studio’s first new-build project and interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/19" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alberto Pinto (Company)">Alberto Pinto</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.5m (237'10&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> (once known as Red Square) was delivered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya</a> to her original owner in 2013. On board, she accommodates up to 12 guests in six staterooms including a master with a blue marble en-suite bathroom and a spa bath, a VIP suite located on the main deck and four double staterooms, two of which can be converted into twins. Guests can be taken care of by up to 22 crew members who can sleep in 12 cabins. With a central elevator connecting all four decks, guests can reach amenities such as a large aft swimming pool, a Jacuzzi with swim-up bar, a spa, an open-air gym and a 3D cinema for up to eight guests. Also with her wide selection of toys such as a waterslide, paddleboards, kayaks and jet skis, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.5m (237'10&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> has become a popular charter yacht.

73m yacht Axioma at anchor in the Caribbean

The Dunya yacht Axioma, a popular charter yacht, was spotted recently off St. Barths.

73m superyacht Axioma anchored in St. Barths

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Marseille Superyachts ITM (Company)">Palumbo Superyachts Marseilles</a> and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a> management team have jointly completed the thorough 20 Year Survey on the 77-metre 1999-built <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea75.5m (247'8&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> (ex: Reborn). Featuring interior and exterior designs by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terence Disdale</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1340" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sterling / Scott (Company)">Sterling / Scot</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea75.5m (247'8&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> can accommodate up to 14 guests and a crew of up to 31.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/92186/image/large-4ae28bd149d75d5b2763ad30661982a5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92186"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/92187/image/large-7708715bc2251d7d736455a570315dc0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92187"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/92265/image/large-7a5d078a6b89ced0615f672ad9caf32a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92265"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1757" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Shipyard (Company)">Palumbo Superyachts Refit &amp; Repair</a> measured the thickness of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea75.5m (247'8&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea’s</a> hull and tanks and replaced worn-out plates in order to comply with the<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd's Register (Company)">&nbsp;Lloyd’s Register</a> requirements. Some crew compartments were completely dismantled, repaired and welded back together. The tanks were then tested under pressure to validate the work and ensure that everything worked accordingly.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/92048/image/large-d7c39f59d7c21ef002fd911f4ac4de8f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92048"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/92266/image/large-7d1393993c6c6df169b4831349ed471e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92266"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea75.5m (247'8&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea’s</a> hull received a fresh coat of paint after various exterior areas of corrosion had been spotted, including the re-fairing and repainting of the aft rub rail. Sections of the 20-year-old teak decking had to be recaulked including the entire swim platform and aft and forward part of the upper deck. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/92175/image/large-781de5e8e8582fa6947ceff539543fbf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92175"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/92184/image/large-21cd2f313c6eab3ceb9178e867d30075.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92184"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/92176/image/large-fa3827eb58cc558248ab6f774fbd42bd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92176">Extensive exhaust pipe and plumbing works were also carried out, including the replacement of the DN500 exhaust pipe and further small piping sectors. With the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/289" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boadicea75.5m (247'8&quot;)Amels1999">Boadicea</a> refit now completed, she is in outstanding condition and well set out for the upcoming season. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/92180/image/large-e7b69bdae177ec4c3b87df9b69e2ad5d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92180"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/92053/image/large-8a9b86a3dd71244b6cabe4a088c17906.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/92053">Speaking about this year’s refit season, Mr. Giulio Maresca, General Manager for&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 0.85rem;" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Marseille Superyachts ITM (Company)">Palumbo Marseille</a>, commented:&nbsp;“2019 has started in the best possible way. The shipyard was thriving with activity and the Palumbo team was always on hand to support every need of our clients. So far, the turnover has exceeded what we achieved in 2018 and we feel confident about the upcoming season. The confirmations already received put us in the favourable situation of rapidly running out of dry-dock and mooring slots. One suggestion for all clients: try us and we will respond with a professional attitude, support and attention to details."

77m Boadicea refit works completed at Palumbo Superyachts Marseilles

The 77-metre Amels superyacht Boadicea has completed the 20 Year Survey and is now ready for the upcoming season. 

77m superyacht Boadicea emerges from refit

This year, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MYBA Charter Show - 2019">MYBA Charter Show</a> will return for its 31st edition from 30th April to 3rd May, during which time showgoers will have the opportunity to meet captains and crew and go on tours of the yachts in attendance. With the Barcelona-based event around the corner, we take a look at the 10 largest yachts that will be on display this year.1. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/523" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nero90.1m (295'7&quot;)Corsair Yachts2007">Nero</a> (90.1m)<img data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/5649" src="/uploads/store/photo/5649/image/large-1630a1b7f3ed16aa9ce1385232eb66c1.jpg">Ranking at the top of the list is the timeless 90.1-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/523" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nero90.1m (295'7&quot;)Corsair Yachts2007">Nero</a> built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/495" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Corsair Yachts (Company)">Corsair</a> in 2007. Inspired by the 1890s superyacht Corsair, which was commissioned by the American financier, banker and art collector JP Morgan, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/523" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nero90.1m (295'7&quot;)Corsair Yachts2007">Nero’s</a> classic lines and designs by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1398" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Neil Taylor (Company)">Neil Taylor</a> emphasise her 1800s heritage without detracting from her modern onboard features, which include a swimming pool, side-boarding platform and accommodation for 12 guests. Spanning a volume of 1,384 GT across three decks, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/523" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nero90.1m (295'7&quot;)Corsair Yachts2007">Nero</a> reaches a top speed of 17 knots and has a range of 4,559 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 13.5 knots.&nbsp;2. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/99" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wheels75.5m (247'8&quot;)Oceanco2008">Wheels</a> (75.5m)<img data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/44426" src="/uploads/store/photo/44426/image/large-2916d1742262464b5372e7d597f0c4d5.jpg">Previously named Anastasia, the 75.5-metre yacht’s name changed with her ownership in 2018, during which time she also went through a refit with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IMS Shipyard (Company)">IMS Shipyard</a>. The third project from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco’s</a> Y700 generation line-up in 2008, the Dutch-built yacht features naval architecture from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/37" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture (Company)">Azure Naval Architects</a> and interior and exterior designs from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/98" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sam Sorgiovanni Designs P/L (Company)">Sam Sorgiovanni</a>. She is able to sleep 12 guests across a master cabin, two VIP cabins, and three guest staterooms. Performance-wise, she is powered by two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> 16V 4,000 M90 diesel engines giving her a top speed of 18 knots.3. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.5m (237'10&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> (72.5m)<img data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/22026" src="/uploads/store/photo/22026/image/large-1bac7a03aadc99197df0201d36a6b1c7.jpg">First introduced and sold at the 2013 <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2013">Monaco Yacht Show</a>, the 72.5-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.5m (237'10&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> was built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya Yachts</a>, featuring exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1340" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sterling / Scott (Company)">Sterling/Scott</a> and interior design by the late <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/19" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alberto Pinto (Company)">Alberto Pinto</a>. On board <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.5m (237'10&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a>, guests hoping to unwind can enjoy her spa, steam room and two pools, while those seeking some adventure will appreciate making the most of her tenders. At 1,620 GT spanning across four decks, she accommodates 12 guests in six staterooms as well as a crew of 22. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2390" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axioma72.5m (237'10&quot;)Dunya Yachts2013">Axioma</a> is listed as a <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/axioma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> for €68,000,000.4. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2851" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solo72.0m (236'3&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2018">Solo</a> (72m)<img data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/46704" src="/uploads/store/photo/46704/image/large-684ac5b1fb26befa45ae13b59d5b4be9.jpg">The 72-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2851" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solo72.0m (236'3&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2018">Solo</a>, built in 2018 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tankoa Yachts S.p.A. (Company)">Tankoa</a>, comes fourth on our list, featuring exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a> and interior design by Margherita Caspirini. In the pursuit of making <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2851" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solo72.0m (236'3&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2018">Solo</a> as green as possible, the Italian shipyard optimised conventional systems to curb emissions and consume less fuel. As a result, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2851" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solo72.0m (236'3&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2018">Solo</a>,&nbsp;currently listed <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">for sale</a> for €71,500,000, has a range of 7,000 nautical miles at 10 knots. In addition to her two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2961" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dariel SRL (Company)">Dariel</a> custom tenders, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2851" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solo72.0m (236'3&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2018">Solo</a> is equipped with several toys including Seabobs, WaveRunners and kayaks, promising a fun charter experience in the Mediterranean this summer.5. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1503" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Christine68.0m (223'1&quot;)Feadship2010">Lady Christine</a>&nbsp;(68m)<img src="/uploads/store/photo/18950/image/large-053d0b5f7d4004997574c64f6bfb4805.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/18950">Another Dutch-built yacht takes fifth place. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> for Lord Irvine Laidlaw in 2010, the 68-metre yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1503" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Christine68.0m (223'1&quot;)Feadship2010">Lady Christine</a> is currently <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/lady-christine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">for sale</a> for €61,866,762 and is undergoing a refit at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/681" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Marine (Company)">Monaco Marine</a>. With an exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt</a>, her interior design is the creation of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rodney Black Design Studios (Company)">Rodney Black Design Studios</a>. With a volume of 1,608 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1503" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Christine68.0m (223'1&quot;)Feadship2010">Lady Christine</a> sleeps 10 guests across a master cabin and four guest cabins, and accommodates a crew of 19.&nbsp;6. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/419" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RoMa61.8m (202'9&quot;)VSY2010">RoMa</a> (61.8m)<img src="/uploads/store/photo/6508/image/large-6341a618fe8d35dfa324c3406699db68.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/6508">Built in 2010 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/410" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VSY (Company)">VSY</a>, the 61.8-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/419" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RoMa61.8m (202'9&quot;)VSY2010">RoMa</a> underwent a refit last year that was completed in February. Her exterior design is the creation of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Oeino International (Company)">Espen Oeino</a> while her interior is from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/27" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Newcruise (Company)">Newcruise</a>. One noteworthy feature of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/419" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RoMa61.8m (202'9&quot;)VSY2010">RoMa</a> is her generously-sized sundeck, which makes up 50 percent of the yacht’s overall length. Additional amenities include a glass-edged jet pool and an elevator to all interior decks. She offers accommodation for 12 guests across a full-beam master cabin, three guest cabins, a VIP cabin and a twin cabin. Thanks to her two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> 3,516B diesel engines, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/419" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RoMa61.8m (202'9&quot;)VSY2010">RoMa</a> cruises at 14 knots and boasts a top speed of 17 knots.&nbsp;7. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5654" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sarastar60.22m (197'7&quot;)Mondo Marine SpA2017">Sarastar</a> (60.22m)<img src="/uploads/store/photo/51154/image/large-4cbc3cfe06e2ba5c9e3c00ffbeacd251.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/51154">The 60.22-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5654" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sarastar60.22m (197'7&quot;)Mondo Marine SpA2017">Sarastar</a> holds spot number seven. Built in 2017 to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd's Register (Company)">Lloyd’s Register</a>, she remains <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/72" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mondo Marine SpA (Company)">Mondo Marine’s</a> largest yacht to date with a volume of 973 GT spread over three decks. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/58" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luca Dini Design (Company)">Luca Dini</a> designed both her handsome exterior as well as her interior, which is characterised by contrasting textures and ornate finishings. Equipped with a helipad and sundeck, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5654" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sarastar60.22m (197'7&quot;)Mondo Marine SpA2017">Sarastar</a> offers ample deck space to enjoy cocktails and sea views, which can also be experienced from the balcony off the master suite. She sleeps 10 guests across five cabins as well as a crew of 11. Sarastar is listed <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sarastar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">for sale</a> for €50,000,000.8. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/508" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andreas L60.0m (196'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2008">Andreas L</a> (60m)<img src="/uploads/store/photo/52792/image/large-62ddf9e73dcfe6b14c87246e696b7def.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/52792">Next up on the list is the 60-metre yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/508" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andreas L60.0m (196'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2008">Andreas L</a>. Previously named Amnesia, the motor yacht was built in 2010 featuring in-house exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> and interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>. Available for charter, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/508" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andreas L60.0m (196'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2008">Andreas L</a> offers a plethora of amenities that make her suitable for the task. A sundeck measuring half the length of the yacht offers opportunities for al fresco dining while her Jacuzzi, gymnasium and variety of water toys promise to keep guests entertained. Powered by two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> 3,512B diesel engines, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/508" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andreas L60.0m (196'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2008">Andreas L</a> reaches a top speed of 16 knots and has a range of 5,000 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 15 knots.9. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ramble On Rose59.5m (195'3&quot;)CRN Spa2010">Ramble On Rose</a> (59.5m)<img src="/uploads/store/photo/52601/image/large-123659b785ac2648ac01005c9d470a80.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/52601">The second to last vessel on our list is the 59.5-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ramble On Rose59.5m (195'3&quot;)CRN Spa2010">Ramble On Rose</a>. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN Spa (Company)">CRN</a> in 2010, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ramble On Rose59.5m (195'3&quot;)CRN Spa2010">Ramble On Rose</a> finished her refit with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON Yachts</a> earlier this month. The yacht, previously known as&nbsp;Mimtee, changed hands in 2016 and was renamed by her current owner. Featuring an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/105" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zuccon International Project (Company)">Zuccon International Project</a>, the interior is a combined effort by the Italian design company and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/88" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Laura Sessa Romboli (Company)">Laura Sessa Romboli</a>. With a volume of 985 GT across three decks, she accommodates 12 guests on board as well as a crew of 14.&nbsp;10. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/575" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vicky59.4m (194'11&quot;)Baglietto S.p.A.2009">Vicky</a> (59.4m)<img src="/uploads/store/photo/38679/image/large-1b623f82af009fea5d34e41f00d9ab0d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38679">Last but not least is the all-aluminium motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/575" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vicky59.4m (194'11&quot;)Baglietto S.p.A.2009">Vicky</a> built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> in 2009. The 59.4-metre yacht is the largest project built by the Italian yard and features an in-house exterior design. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2192" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sawaya & Moroni (Company)">Sawaya &amp; Moroni</a> created her interior, which contains five staterooms ready to host up to 10 guests. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/575" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vicky59.4m (194'11&quot;)Baglietto S.p.A.2009">Vicky</a> offers a variety of entertaining features, including an aquarium and an inflatable slide, and guests can enjoy her Jacuzzi and sun pads on the top deck. She cruises at a speed of 17 knots and can reach a top speed of 23 knots.

Largest yachts at the MYBA Charter Show

We look at the 10 largest yachts at the MYBA Charter Show 2019. Find out what will be on display on SYT.

10 largest yachts to see at the MYBA Charter Show

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Motor yacht Axioma in St Barths

Having made her way over to the Caribbean after a busy summer’s season last year, her is the 72.5-metre motor yacht Axioma at anchor off the island of St Barths. The Turkish-built yacht was launched in 2013 and presented for the first time at the Monaco Yacht Show later that same year. The yacht accommodates 12 guests in a master and five double cabins, two of which are convertible into twins. She features an exterior design by Sterling / Scott and a beach house-style interior by the legendary late designer Alberto Pinto that contrasts natural woods and luxurious flourishes.

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Dunya Yachts’ 72m Axioma in St Barths

Taking place in two week's time in Miami Beach, Florida, is the 29th edition of Yachts Miami Beach. The venue along Collins Avenue will once again play host to a fleet of over 500 new brokerage yachts – a display that will stretch over a mile from 41st to 54th Streets. An additional location of Yachts Miami Beach will be reserved for large superyachts. Known as Super Yacht Miami, the Island Gardens Deep Harbour on Watson Island will host more than 20 superyachts in an ‘invite-only’ show as part of the Yachts Miami Beach event. 

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Sunseeker 95 Yacht

Sunseeker has already launched six units in its new 95 Yacht line since debuting the first hull at the Cannes Yachting Festival last year. In regards to her performance, the 95 has a top speed of 26 knots and a range of 1,250 nm at 10 knots.

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Botti

The team of Nuvolari &amp; Lenard designed the MCY 105’s iconic exterior and luxurious guest areas and paid special attention to creating spacious exterior areas, similar to that of a much larger yacht. Her open Portuguese deck up forward and large sundeck space is unmatched in this class. The large windows in the hull on main deck provide exceptional views from the master suite.

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Sophye

Sophye is Astondoa’s latest and most modern superyacht and made her first international appearance at Yachts Miami Beach last year. Also known as the Century 110 GLX, the yacht was launched last year as part of the Spanish shipyard’s centennial celebration year.

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Horizon RP120

Horizon Yachts’ newly launched RP120 superyacht will make her first U.S. appearance at Yachts Miami Beach this year. With a sleek exterior profile drawn by JC Espinosa and a European-influenced interior designed in collaboration with Italian designer Luca Dini, the new RP120 model offers both luxury and functionality. A low-resistance hull design affords superior and efficient performance while her generous beam provides extremely spacious accommodations and living spaces.

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Anka

Launched in 2015 as the British yacht builders’ fifth hull in their flagship 40M Class, the 40-metre Princess Yachts superyacht Anka sports an unmistakable bright turquoise hull and crisp white superstructure. Princess Yachts worked closely with British design studio Olesinski on the naval architecture and exterior design of the vessel. Her bespoke interior is the work of Princess Yachts' dedicated in-house department.

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Drew

Drew is Benetti’s second yacht in its Veloce 140 line and will be representing the Italian yacht builder at this year’s Yachts Miami Beach.

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Sea Racer

Sea Racer (ex-Detroit Eagle) was built by Feadship in 2000. With a top speed of 33.5 knots she is one of the fastest Feadships on the market today. She was designed to safely navigate the shallow waters of the Bahamas at high speeds.

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Step One

Part of Amels’ successful Limited Edition Range, Step One was launched in Vlissingen in 2012 and features exterior design by Tim Heywood Design. Laura Sessa was responsible for her interiors, which utilises a cream and white colour palette with contrasting maple wood and white onyx.

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Quinta Essentia

Quinta Essentia made a splash at the Monaco Yacht Show last year and will now once again be on display in Miami this month. She is the largest yacht built under the Admiral brand to date, with a hefty 873 Gross Tonnes of internal volume which has been exquisitely translated into grand guest areas and luxurious accommodation spaces. The all-aluminium yacht is designed by Monaco based Dobroserdov Design. 

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Axioma

The Turkish-built Axioma was launched in 2013 by Dunya Yachts as Red Square. The 72.5-metre yacht accommodates 12 guests in a master and five double cabins, two of which are convertible into twins. She features an exterior design by Sterling / Scott and a beach house-style interior by the legendary late designer Alberto Pinto.

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