Superyacht database

As we are approaching the end of this year and still getting news about continuing lockdowns, it is interesting to check some yacht concepts from social media influencers. Norwegian Instagrammer (@theyachtmogul) recently teamed up with yacht designer Bhushan Powar to release his own superyacht concept. Now, with over 312,000 followers, ‘The Yacht Mogul’ has come a long way. The influencer attempted to understand what people want in various aspects of yachts.The influencer's wanted to bring something new to the yachting content.Having engaged with his fan base, he understood what could be the perfect yacht.The 91m superyacht concept Mogul appeals to the highest end of the luxury yacht market. Built around the philosophy of connection to the sea, featuring panoramic 180 degree sea views from the full-beam owner’s suite located on the main deck forward, Mogul ‘takes the name to the next level’ for a ‘wealthy, visionary owner’. Other exceptional features include a large infinity pool on the lower deck aft, as well as a fully equipped beach club and unique slanted bow.Social media influence will never replace the yacht designers and technical expertise of yacht design. But there is definitely something interesting in these designs.Credits: @theyachtmogul

Design studio Officina Amare has announced its latest superyacht concept BadGal. The 43-metre BadGal combines the studio’s traditional design and recognisable style with characterising arched sides and sporty lines. BadGal's showcases large black windows with a high sheer line that runs the entire length of the vessel from bow to stern. BadGal's concept has a glass dome-shaped upper deck and a bow shape which is optimised for speed.The concept’s interior decor contains woods, stones and metals with a layout that includes a swimming pool, a Jacuzzi and accommodation for up to 10 guests. Bow mooring equipment will be hidden under the upper deck flooring in order to keep a smooth overall design. To leave more space in the lower deck, a v-drive transmission configuration has been chosen to reduce the size of the engine room area.BadGal will have double MTU 12V 4000CM93L engines to achieve top speed of over 29 knots.Credits: OFFICINA ARMARE

The 80-metre Bilgin Yachts Tatiana is the first 80-metre Bilgin 263 superyachts that will be built by the Turkish yard with delivery expected to take place in 2021. Let's take a first look on board the 1,670 GT vessel which springs from the drawing boards of Unique Yacht Design.Tatiana was built in accordance with the latest IMO Tier III standards and comes fitted with a special exhaust system for “100% clean air emissions," according to her builder."Bilgin 263 is truly one-of-a-kind with her design and comfort elements," "We created a very attractive yacht with a sleek and sexy profile while avoiding a high dosage of design clichés. The increase in living areas normally results in bulky designs. The Bilgin 263 has a design attitude that will dominate the yachting sector around the world. This will clearly make her a trendsetter among steel-aluminium superyachts of today", comments Emrecan Özgün from Unique Yacht Design."The owner of 80-metre Tatiana is in love with sportive and contemporary lines. From the very first meeting, we focused on creating a sport superyacht with elegant living areas. In fact, it was a challenge for us to design a yacht which was both sportive and masculine. We spent so many others working on the details in order to combine different features and make the owner feel at home.", comments Emrecan Özgün from Unique Yacht Design.Tatiana's layout contains generous living areas, with a beach club and a huge spa. Accommodation is offered for up to 12 guests across eight staterooms, including an owner's cabin on its own dedicated deck, four additional guest staterooms located on the main deck and one guest stateroom on the lower deck. "If we speak about Tatiana, the theme of the interior is based on a light but rich palette while the design is definitely crisp and contemporary in feel." : Jonny Horsfield from H2 Yacht Design explains the concept."The design can be described as layers of luxury modern. We wanted to achieve an open, airy feel for a clean, sleek look. So the best option was to use light and textured luxury materials. With her sharp, crisp interior lines giving that feel of modernity, we made extensive use of a contrasting combination of rich Macassar veneer and a light eucalyptus, while a book match pattern and gloss finish give a luxurious feel", he continues."This is combined with plenty of marble and touches of detail such as backlight marble, 3D carved stone, and strong textures."One standout area on board Tatiana can be found in her aft deck beach club. The centre of the yacht it is directly connected to the main saloon via a staircase and comes complete with a 9-metre swimming pool as well as a wealth of amenities, including a bar, sunbeds, hammam and a massage room.In terms of performance, Tatiana's well-balanced and optimized superstructure enables her to reach a top speed of 19 knots with zero dynamic trim.

A new 51m fast-displacement yacht concept, Sinderella, has been released by the drawing boards of DFD Design and Cantu Design. The concept is decorated with exterior reflective glass that helps create dynamic pattern across the yacht.John Cantu, who founded his studio in 2015 explains: "I wanted to create something that combines the best of American and European design philosophies.” Designers decided to make their concept keeping in mind all future technologies as well as incorporate a hybrid propulsion package for two hours of electric power and zero emissions.This yacht can accommodate up to 10 guests across five en-suite rooms with a full-beam master’s suite on the upper deck and four guest cabins on the lower deck. The 51m fast-displacement yacht has a “Solemare” room at the bottom of the yacht design that allows the owner and the visitors to see the views of marine life below the waterline as well as a spot to relax at the end of the day. The concept’s skylounge has dining and lounging capacities, and an area for alfredo dining to its aft.Sinderella’s reflective glass creates a dynamic pattern across the yacht. She hosts a range of notable features like Jacuzzi, a touch-and-go helipad, as well as a glass overhang.She also also has an extensive beach club with fold-down sections with direct access to the “Solemare” room and storage for all water toys adjacent.Sinderella definitely has a very beautiful look and magical lighting. John Cantu, founder of Cantu Design says: "It is the grand and magical ball that is still there when you wake up the next morning.”

1) Alva Yachts announces Eco Cruiser 50: it is the first monohull electric Yacht Alva Yachts Eco Cruiser 50 is a brand-new motor yacht, powered by electric motors, with solar panels and hydrogen fuel cells for a totally clean navigation. Unprecedented space and silent cruising guarantee the maximum comfort.Alva Yachts, the German shipyard of electrical floating solutions, took another step forward and launches its first monohull electric yacht, named Eco Cruiser 50. It is a 15.20-meter motor yacht, specifically designed for electric propulsion, with a peculiar layout made to maximize space, and customized solutions with plenty of possibilities for the interiors. It has been designed by Henndesign to perfectly suit customers who like to cruise and explore while yachting. At 50 feet, it will be the smallest model in the Alva Yachts range, meant to reach new markets and especially a wider range of boaters.2) Merveille and Feadship Yachting Revealed 77.1 Metre Eco Explorer ConceptDutch yard Feadship with the French studio Marveille Yachting presented plans for a 77.11 metre Eco Explorer concept. The concept encompasses the most of motor and sailing yachts and features a much lighter hull shape, one of the features that helps further reduces fuel consumption.Cantenot revealed that work began on the project a year ago. One key feature is a mast system with wings “that can be propelled at twice the strength as a traditional rig,” Vollet said, meaning that fuel consumption is vastly reduced on board. 3) Lürssen successfully redelivers 110m KAOS ex JUBILEE following an extensive refitThe 110-metre Kaos has left the Lürssen Blohm+Voss facilities in Hamburg and has been redelivered to her delighted owners. She marks Lürssen’s biggest refit to date which commenced at the end of March 2019 resulting in modifications to both her interior and the exterior. Stay tuned for our other upcoming articles.