Lürssen, the German superyacht builder known for constructing some of the world’s largest recreational vessels, is no stranger to superlatives. But describing the number, size, and diversity of the superyachts it has delivered this year might require an entirely new vocabulary. In fact, Lürssen has delivered no fewer than six fully custom-built, one-of-a-kind superyachts—of astonishing...
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Turkey’s yachting industry is one of the most prolific and dynamic in the world. Currently, it’s in a powerful growth phase, with established shipyards joined by ambitious new builders looking to make their mark on the shipbuilding scene. One of the latest entrants is Orion Yachts, the superyacht branch of Trabzon Shipyard, which has announced that it completed its very first project. Fittingly...
The Australian billionaire Packer family showed off their two super-yachts off Puerto Portals this morning. The iconic Arctic vessel was originally built in 1969 as a rugged, ice-class deep-sea salvage and rescue tugboat. Gretel's late father, Australian media mogul Kerry Packer, purchased the vessel and had it extensively converted into a luxury expedition yacht, relaunching it in 1994. Following Kerry...
Riva's 110-foot flagship known as No Surrender has been meticulously maintained and stored full-time in an enclosed facility, highlighting its exceptional design, performance, and craftsmanship. It's currently located in Newport, Rhode Island, and offered by Worth Avenue Yacht Sales for $9.95 million. No Surrender boasts a sleek, sporty silhouette defined by flowing lines inspired by the Riva 100...
Turkish shipyard Orion Yachts has delivered the 43.8-metre motor yacht Orion One, the first project of the Yalova-based builder, ahead of her debut at the upcoming 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival. Read more: Yachts attending Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 Launched in May of this year, Orion One was built at the shipyard’s facility in Altinova, Turkey. She was designed inside and out by Red...
Club contends that a new perpetual governing body is incompatible with the charitable trust that has governed the Cup for more than 160 years. New York Yacht Club Commodore Clare Harrington announced today that the Club has asked the New York Attorney General's Charities Bureau to examine whether the newly created America's Cup Partnership ("ACP") can be reconciled with the Deed of Gift—the 1887...