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Stay up to date with the latest in developments from the world of yachts, speedboats, underwater vehicles, and more – if it floats or dives, you’ll find it here.
$156 Million Superyacht Madame Gu Has Been Found, Photographed in Hiding
$156 Million Superyacht Madame Gu Has Been Found, Photographed in Hiding

25 Jun 2022, 04:56 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Steel billionaire Andrei Skoch’s superyacht went dark in March, as it was leaving Dubai. It turns out it never left, because it’s still moored there

 
Sporty, Aggressive-Looking Vanquish VQ80 Chase Boat Hits the Water, Can Reach 51 Knots
Sporty, Aggressive-Looking Vanquish VQ80 Chase Boat Hits the Water, Can Reach 51 Knots

24 Jun 2022, 12:37 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Netherlands-based yacht builder Vanquish recently launched its VQ80 SportsFish chase boat, capable of hitting speeds of more than 50 knots.

 
Dust Superyacht Is 272 Ft of Floating Zen, Has a 3,767 Sq. Ft. Beach Club and a Glass Pool
Dust Superyacht Is 272 Ft of Floating Zen, Has a 3,767 Sq. Ft. Beach Club and a Glass Pool

24 Jun 2022, 09:20 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Jay Aberdoni is back with his second independent yacht design. Recently shared renderings reveal a 272 ft ship called Dust, striking and elegant in and out.

 
The Best Way to Beat Rising Gas Prices, Public Transport Strikes Is by Kayaking to Work
The Best Way to Beat Rising Gas Prices, Public Transport Strikes Is by Kayaking to Work

24 Jun 2022, 03:43 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / One man has been kayaking to work since 2015 and swears it beats being stuck in traffic jams or worrying about rising prices and delays

 
Oil Magnate’s $75 Million Superyacht Axioma Will Sell at Auction, Probably for Peanuts
Oil Magnate’s $75 Million Superyacht Axioma Will Sell at Auction, Probably for Peanuts

24 Jun 2022, 03:01 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Authorities in Gibraltar order the sale of the seized superyacht, to allow J.P. Morgan to recover a standing loan of $21.5 million

 
Millionaire Yacht Broker’s Latest Luxury Toy Is a 30-Year-Old Iconic Superyacht Worth $50M
Millionaire Yacht Broker’s Latest Luxury Toy Is a 30-Year-Old Iconic Superyacht Worth $50M

24 Jun 2022, 01:10 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A serial yacht owner, this Australian millionaire fell in love with an iconic superyacht that was built almost three decades ago

 
Candela Unveils the P-12 Shuttle, an Electric "Flying" Ferry That Can Hit 30 Knots
Candela Unveils the P-12 Shuttle, an Electric "Flying" Ferry That Can Hit 30 Knots

24 Jun 2022, 00:45 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Candela's new electric boat will make use of computer-guided hydrofoils to fly above the water at a top speed of 30 knots

 
Ferretti's 89-Foot Luxury Flybridge Yacht Touches Water for the First Time
Ferretti's 89-Foot Luxury Flybridge Yacht Touches Water for the First Time

23 Jun 2022, 15:16 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Ferretti Yachts launched the first Ferretti Yachts 860, a luxury flybridge that oozes Italian style. The vessel is gearing up for its maiden voyage

 
Three-Story Sierra Rose Luxury Houseboat Sold Recently in Court-Ordered Auction
Three-Story Sierra Rose Luxury Houseboat Sold Recently in Court-Ordered Auction

23 Jun 2022, 10:13 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / 1930s-inspired Sierra Rose motor yacht/houseboat found itself a new owner after it was sold at a court-ordered online auction, on June 14

 
Princess Yachts Introduces the Y85 Flybridge Motor Yacht with “Infinity Cockpit”
Princess Yachts Introduces the Y85 Flybridge Motor Yacht with “Infinity Cockpit”

23 Jun 2022, 09:51 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The Princess Y85 is a member of the Y Class range and the prospective owner can opt to include the new “infinity cockpit” feature

 
World’s Largest Cruise Ship Global Dream II Is a Nightmare, Goes Straight to the Scrapyard
World’s Largest Cruise Ship Global Dream II Is a Nightmare, Goes Straight to the Scrapyard

23 Jun 2022, 04:53 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The hull of the cruise liner will be sold for scrap, as building shipyard and cruise operator file for bankruptcy. Sister ship Global Dream is still a go

 
Massive Mitsubishi Carrier to Be Fitted With a Revolutionary Sailing System
Massive Mitsubishi Carrier to Be Fitted With a Revolutionary Sailing System

23 Jun 2022, 04:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Pyxis Ocean vessel will be retrofitted not with a hydrogen or battery system, but with modern sails that fold away at the touch of a button

 
Toshiba and Echandia to Develop a Fuel Cell System for Extreme Heavy-Duty Vessels
Toshiba and Echandia to Develop a Fuel Cell System for Extreme Heavy-Duty Vessels

23 Jun 2022, 04:17 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Toshiba has joined forces with a Swedish battery expert to develop a powerful fuel cell system that will take green shipping to the next level

 
French Billionaire’s Impeccable Superyacht Is the Definition of a Floating Mansion
French Billionaire’s Impeccable Superyacht Is the Definition of a Floating Mansion

23 Jun 2022, 00:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Seamlessly blending the sophisticated French style with the coolest amenities of a modern yacht, Baton Rouge shows how to vacation in style

 
Project Verona Hits the Water, Is Mangusta's Second Oceano 50 Launch in Less Than a Year
Project Verona Hits the Water, Is Mangusta's Second Oceano 50 Launch in Less Than a Year

22 Jun 2022, 10:01 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Tuscany-based shipbuilder Mangusta announced that the second hull in its flagship Oceano 50 yacht series hit the water recently in Pisa

 
Odisye Is a Four-Deck Superyacht Concept for the New Generation
Odisye Is a Four-Deck Superyacht Concept for the New Generation

22 Jun 2022, 09:58 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The yacht concept combines sporty exteriors with contrasting elegant interiors in an attempt to express the Yin/Yang concept

 
Jumbo Kingdom Floating Restaurant, Once World’s Largest, Capsizes at Sea
Jumbo Kingdom Floating Restaurant, Once World’s Largest, Capsizes at Sea

22 Jun 2022, 05:06 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Iconic Hong Kong floating restaurant, part of the larger floating structure, was being towed to an unknown location when it went down, bad weather to blame

 
Trailblazing Electric Tugboat Hits the Waves, Powered by Over 2,000 Batteries
Trailblazing Electric Tugboat Hits the Waves, Powered by Over 2,000 Batteries

22 Jun 2022, 03:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Meet Sparky, New Zealand's first all-electric tugboat, and one of the first of its kind in the world, operating 100% without emissions

 
Manhattan Magnate’s Award-Winning Superyacht Turns Heads on the French Riviera
Manhattan Magnate’s Award-Winning Superyacht Turns Heads on the French Riviera

22 Jun 2022, 01:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Despite everything that's going on in the world, the superyachts of the super-wealthy continue their yearly display of glamour on the French Riviera

 
Project 406, the World's Largest Sportfish Yacht, Hits Major Construction Milestone
Project 406, the World's Largest Sportfish Yacht, Hits Major Construction Milestone

21 Jun 2022, 23:55 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Royal Huisman's Project 406 is starting to take shape. Once completed, the vessel is set to become the world's largest sportfish yacht