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Four Seasons Explorer Available for Charter in Palau

Remote and untouched – imagine a beautiful wilderness awash with natural and cultural wonders. Four Seasons Explorer is setting sail to one of the world's last remaining frontiers beginning later this year. Hidden in a remote part of the mighty Pacific, discover...

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Step on Board MY Entourage: Custom Interiors of Amels 60 Revealed

Canadian design studio Burdifilek has revealed images of the custom interiors on board the 60-metre MY Entourage -- a 60-metre Amels 60 delivered to its owner in early 2023. As the second superyacht in the Amels 60 range, Entourage features an exterior...

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6 of the Best Superyachts to Charter During the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix

Chartering a superyacht during the Monaco Grand Prix There’s perhaps no better time to charter a superyacht than during the Monaco Grand Prix. This highly anticipated annual event, which this year takes place from 26-28 May 2023, brings together the world’s elite...

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Superyacht Visits to Singapore 'Low Due to Sanctions'

The return of visiting superyachts to Singapore after the relaxation of Covid restrictions has been hampered by international sanctions related to the war in Ukraine, says YH Fang, founder and owner of Yachting Singapore, a yacht agency focusing on shore support and...

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An Eye for Design

Those who attended the Monaco Yacht Show in 2022 will be familiar with MY Project X, an 88-metre beauty from Greek shipyard Golden Yachts that represented the second-largest yacht at the event. The award-winning yacht’s interiors are a symphony of textures and...

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Amels 55m Driftwood to Begin Charters in Fiji

Charter and brokerage house Y.CO has announced that the 55m Amels superyacht Driftwood is moving to the South Pacific to offer charters in Fiji and the Solomon Islands. Driftwood spent two seasons in Central America and has become a yacht of choice...

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Exploring without limits: The art of yacht conversion

A conversion superyacht offers buyers an interesting way to explore. If your idea of a great superyacht experience is heading to Antarctica or voyaging to far off places through harsh conditions, then a conversion yacht may be just the ticket for you....

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52m Amels yacht Lind sold

Burgess has announced the sale of 52.3-metre Amels motor yacht Lind, in an in-house deal with Mark Woodmansey and Eleonora Pitasso representing the seller. The sale marks the 20th yacht deal by Burgess in Asia since the first regional Asia office opened...

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Family offices becoming key players in superyacht ownership

Photo courtesy: Monaco Yacht ShowTo own a superyacht staffed with full time crew is a glorious thing. It is also time consuming and requires rigorous attention to detail. Antoine Larricq, one of the longest serving yacht brokers in the superyacht world, says...

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New Seychelles resort L'Escale opens superyacht marina

L’Escale Resort Marina & SpaAs of March 25, the Seychelles is now open quarantine-free to international visitors (provided they have a negative Covid test within 72 hours of arrival). Unsurprisingly, this tropical island nation is set to become a hotspot for tourists...

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Eyos Expeditions: six-star adventures for the superyacht set

When Rob McCallum – diver, pilot, expedition leader and specialist in Melanesian culture – co-founded Eyos Expeditions, there were just two people on his team. Today, there are 16 full-time staff, supported by a team of 300 specialists in fields ranging from...

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Imperial sells 74-metre Amels 242

Aurora, Cannes, France, 2019Imperial has announced the sale of a new 74-metre Limited Editions superyacht, which is to be delivered during summer 2022. This project, currently named “Amels 24207” is the tenth collaboration between Imperial and Amels & Damen Yachting since 2008.This...

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Going the distance: New expedition yachts taking on the world

Heesen XVentureExpedition yachts are a slow but steady trend as a new breed of owner emerges. Less concerned with being seen on the Mediterranean circuit – where supplies and provisions are easily sourced – these owners are younger. They’ve already made their...

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Project Signature: Imperial and Amels to build 120-metre megayacht

The team at Amels and Damen Yachting has signed a new build contract for a 120-metre Amels superyacht by Espen Øino. Dubbed Project Signature, it will be the largest superyacht built to date in the Netherlands.Imperial, which represented the owner and will...

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Amels 206 Launched for Asian Owner

February saw the launch of a new 62m Amels 206 from the Limited Editions range, purchased by an Owner from the Asia-Pacific. The yacht may ultimately wind up in the Asia-Pacific region, as the Owner reportedly has plans to cruise destinations around...

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Amels "Here Comes The Sun" to join FLIBS

Amels and Damen are pleased to announce that Here Comes The Sun, Amels’ flagship 83m (272 ft) superyacht, will be showcasing at the upcoming Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) (October 30-November 9). It will be joined by the 46m Damen Yacht...

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Amels 60 now under construction

Amels is delighted to introduce the Amels 60, the brand new Espen Øino design in the Dutch builder’s Limited Editions range. The 60-metre superyacht, with Hybrid by Amels technology, is now under construction and available for spring 2022 delivery.(Photo: Amels)Since 2007, Amels...

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New Joy Rider rolls out

Dutch yacht builder Amels and Damen launches Joy Rider, the first 46-metre (151ft) YS 4508 from the Damen Yacht Support range.(Photo: Amels)Following outfitting at the Damen yard in the Netherlands, Joy Rider will be available for immediate delivery in September when she joins...

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Damen launches "La Datcha" SeaXplorer 77

On June 4, Dutch luxury yacht builders Amels and Damen celebrated the hull launch of La Datcha SeaXplorer following its construction on the Danube river.The owner of the innovative 77-metre (252 ft) luxury expedition yacht attended the event with his family at...

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Business booming for Damen Shipyards Group

With a record 25 Amels and Damen projects underway, business is booming for the Dutch luxury yacht builder. This spring, the two brands in Damen Shipyards Group’s yachting division have no less than 16 yachting projects in The Netherlands and nine additional...