Luxury Mega Yachts and Custom Luxury Mega Yachts explained from my viewpoint…Maybe the following Mega Yachts Pictures will give you some idea how to choose your future custom luxury mega yacht to look like:

When the money is no object, everything is possible. If you want to further accentuate your position in the society and you are willing to show off in front of your friends, then you will buy the most expensive super yacht money can buy. But what if another rich man anchors with exactly the same yacht next to you in say…Monaco. You will lose your prestige and uniqueness, and your stile will be compromised. Maybe both yachts are the same model, but yours is a little older and the paint color is worse looking in this close comparison.

The answer is Luxury Mega Yachts, and if you really have the money and can afford it, Custom Luxury Mega Yachts, designed and manufactured according your guidance and fulfilling your every desire. You will be consulted in the design process further personalizing the look and feel of your future expensive toy. You can later choose custom paint color, interior can be customized by a large margin, even the number of rooms and their size, luxury of the equipment, whether you like metallic or wooden feel inside. Now you can travel and enjoy all the exclusive parties without fear that someone may come and copy you and your ideas. Enjoy dreaming and prepare the money…..

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We are going to present you the latest Tiger Woods’ Yacht Pictures. Tiger Woods’ Yacht is called Privacy. He is busy as a famous celebrity all day long, he doesn’t have time to answer stupid paparazzi questions and take part in so-called interviews. And yet, there are people from all over the world, taking photos of his luxury yacht wherever he anchors, filming him and his mistresses wherever he appears.

His wife Elin Nordegren is tired of finding him in other women’s hands and bringing him back home. She became violent and crashed his car with a wooden bat, leaving it in pieces. Maybe Tiger Woods himself has earned some small injury on his face and body.

Tiger Wood seems is so popular these days in so many newspapers, websites and news groups. It seems that the whole world has joined together to form an alliance against Tiger Woods, and is supporting his soon-to-be ex-wife Elin Nordegren.

His mega yacht itself is 155 feet long (over 50 meters). Tiger Woods’ Yacht Price is about $20 Million. Many people asked us who built Tiger Woods’ Yacht. The builder of the yacht is Christensen Shipyard in Washington State, USA, and it is hull marked with number 26. Privacy has many custom features and details, built and added particularly for the golf top player. Tiger Woods successfully sued Christensen Shipyards for promoting their brand with his name plastered over many ads and marketing campaigns.

Here are Tiger Woods’ Yacht Latest Pictures, shoot across the globe:

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Italian Shipbuilder Fincantieri has already built more than 7000 ships of all types, and every MegaYacht wasn’t just luxury traveling ship but an expression of success, refinement and style in the same time. People in this shipyard are mainly focused to construction of huge ships bigger than 70 meters and this project that is called Project Light, and according to the name it belongs to the light category. This MegaYacht originates from the cooperation between the famous design studio Nauta Design and Fincantieri Yachts.

The Ship is 262 feet long and 46 feet wide and can accommodate twelve to fourteen guests and up to ten crew members on all five decks. There are seven ultra luxury cabins at the disposal to the owner and the guests, with a total of 770 m2 of usable space, windows area of 200 m2, and a teak-wood floor is planted on the area of 640 m2.

The engines in charge of moving this monstrous ship are more than powerful and are capable of producing 2.645 Hp each, and the cruising speed (at 85% throttle) is 17 mph., while the maximum speed is 18 mph. The autonomy of thus MegaYacht at 16 knots is 6000 nautical miles. Other numbers and load capacity are impressive as well.

Main characteristics:

Length overall 262 ft
Max Beam 46 ft
Max Draught 13.1 ft
Gross Tonnage 2200 GRT
N° of Decks 5
Owner and Guests 12+2
Suites for Owner and Guests 7
Captain, Crew and Staff 24
Propulsion Engine Power 2×2465 kW
Propellers 2xCPP
Cruising Speed (85% Max. Power) 17 kn
Maximum Speed (100% Max. Power)18.5 kn
Range at 16 kn 6000 nm
Bow Thrusters 1×300 kW
Stabilizer 2 pairs at anchor
Max. tender length 24.6 f

More info at: fincantieri.it

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Solar Sailor’s Soliloquy SuperYacht. The current trend is green. We are witnessing more and more eco-friendly cars, devices, gadgets, and the latest trend is influencing the yachting industry as well.

The guys (and girls) behind Solar Sailors holding have done a great job offering a concept of big and luxury yacht that will actually care about the environment by using solar and wind power as a driving force using latest state-of-the-art  hybrid marine technology. As a last resort there are powerful diesel engines.  Soliloquy SuperYacht is not what you would expect from your typical super expensive ultra luxurious 58 meters (190-foot) SuperYacht. It is very much more and then some.

Soliloquy is a result of an extensive collaboration and joined forces of Alastair Callender of Callender Designs and his dedicated team.  Soliloquy’s rigid-wing structure and smooth curvaceous powerful exterior lines will bring the smile and surprise to anyone familiar with the current yacht designs.  This yacht looks like it came from some future story.

Pioneering steps and high quality cutting-edge hybrid solutions offer numerous advantages over the traditional diesel or gasoline engines, some of them being low fuel consumption (at night or when full power is needed to reach the maximum speed) or no emissions at all when the system is powered only by renewable solar and wind energy (when cruising quietly at moderate speeds).  In fact the surplus of the energy is stored in the huge and efficient batteries and is ready to be used once needed. Three rigid-wings are retractable “solar sails” and can be independently rotated from each other or folded away like a Swiss knife when not in use. Photovoltaic cells with and area of 219 square-meter, or 2,360 square foot are capable of propelling the ship with the speed of up to 8 knots. Using wind power alone it can reach speed of 10 knots, while the hybrid electric-diesel motor can speed up the Soliloquy – Green Dream to 18 knots.

Some other features are also worth mentioning. This future SuperYacht uses cold-molded hull built from sustainably managed forests, on-board gym with treadmills and some other fitness equipment that also charges the main batteries. “Yacht design and helping the planet are things I’m very passionate about,” Mr. Callender said.

Soliloquy’s Green Dream is by far the greenest in the superyachts category.  These qualities are in the direction the Solar Sailors is following. Green Dream excels in various aspects of yacht design, including using some materials that are so new and exciting because they are used for the first time.  They have received many prizes and have lifted the bar in the yacht design industry. Among them they received the new Green Star Plus certification from RINA in Italy.

Twelve people can sleep and enjoy together, with all the comfort and luxury they need.  There is an additional space for 3 crew members who will make sure the trip will be enjoyable and peaceful.

For information on Solarsails & Hybrid Marine Power by Solar Sailor Ltd. visit: www.solarsailor.com.au

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We will focus on ISA 600 yachts in particular in this reading, together with rich photo coverage of the interior. This series is available in two different versions of exterior styling, created with close collaboration with two renowned masters of the Italian design, Walter Franchini and Andrea Vallicelli. Both versions are completely equal in size, technology and luxury level, they have a completely different souls. The deck’s styling and the shape of the stern has some dissimilarities and brings to light some different ideas. The photos of the interior of ISA 600 in this text are from the Walter Franchini version of ISA 600 yacht.

The Main Technical Data:
The new yacht ISA is based on the concept project and naval architecture by the ISATechnical Department team. She is compliant with the LRoS (Lloyd’s Register of Shipping), Maltese Cross 100A1 SSC YACHT (P) MONO G6, LMC and UMS classification regulations, as well as with the MCA (Maritime and Coastguard Agency), Code of Practice, LY2 Unrestricted regulations.
The new ISA 600 is built exclusively from metal, with steel used in the hull with a lots of other metals used to reinforce the structure and aluminium alloy for the superstructure above. The yachts is equipped with bulb at the bow, and the stern skeg and an additional stabilization system with two pairs of fins placed at the front of the ship and at the back.

As we mentioned before ISA 600 is 60.5 meters long, with a length at waterline of almost 54 meters, and a distance between perpendiculars is more than 52 meters. The yacht’s maximum beam is 12 meters and she has a maximum draught of more than 3 meters when fully loaded. The unit’s displacement is 980 tons with a medium load, and 1042 when it is filled to the maximum.

The ISA 600’s engine room will be fitted with twin Caterpillar twelve-cylinder V/type diesel engines, CAT 3512C-HD DiTA rating C series, each with 1765 kw of output, equivalent to 2365 horsepower, delivered at engine speed of 1800 rpm. This set-up with allow the new ISA 600 to reach a top speed of 16.5 knots, with a cruising speed of 14.5 knots.

When traveling at a cruising speed of 14 knots, the yacht will be able to achieve a range of 2700 nautical miles, partly thanks to her capacious fuel tanks, which can hold 124 thousand liters of fuel. Freshwater on board ISA 600 will be supplied by specific tanks, containing up to 25 thousand liters of liquid.
Meanwhile, the onboard energy requirements will be met by the three main generator sets, based on six-cylinder inline Caterpillar diesel generators from the CAT C9 DiTA series, each providing 200 kilowatts. A dedicated emergency generator set is on hand if needed.

The ISA 600’s equipment also includes one rescue and service tender, and two waverunners. These are stored outside on the fore deck, while the two main tenders and a further two waverunners are stored inside in twin garages on the lower deck, both of which have side hatches.

The exterior styling and the interior design

Exotic and elegant, calm and assuring, avant-garde interior is just an addition of the bold, powerful exterior styling created by Walter Franchini’s Italian studio and gives a strong impression at first sight. In our opinion, ISA 600 is glowing with prestige and luxury, has a very majestic elegance and robust look. Sporty Jet-Set image is not sacrificed but it is incorporated in its genes, and it looks and glides on the waves as well as it please our eyes. The superstructure above and the hull look like they are born together in one moment, not welded and assembled carefully in many work hours.
Monumental combination of strong character and sleek authoritarian presence is achieved with carefully hand-picked forms and visual elements to form a harmonious, balanced impression. Soft curvy lines are in masterful cooperation with straight lines at places where it is needed.

An abundance of space inside welcomes the guests, and there can be a large number of them. Modern language is present everywhere and is perfectly wrapped with mystic past style and spirit. Every little thing is perfectly located and you can think of no other better location for it. Majestic terraces are one a top the other in a rising sequence: some are partially covered, some are fully open air, so choose your place for enjoying the sun and view, while calm breeze is your touching your face gently. The alfresco dining table in the main saloon is a true wonder and is one of the top places to enjoy your meals together with chosen company.
We can continue with our description, but we thinks it is enough reading for You, and lets enjoy together with the most complete photo gallery of ISA 600… Stay tuned for more ISA yachting news and general yachting news from all over the world…

Technical Specifications:
DIMENSIONS
Construction Steel / Aluminium
Classification Lloyd’s Register of Shipping X100A1 SSC YACHT (P) MONO G6, X LMC,UMS
Compliance MCA Code of Practice, LY2, unrestricted
LOA 63.00 m
LWL 56.38 m
Maximum Beam 12.00 m
Moulded Depth 6.25 m

DISPLACEMENT, SPEED AND RANGE
Displacement at Full Load 1080 tons
Displacement at Half Load 1000 tons
Draught (full load from B.L.) 3.30 m
Max. Speed 16.50 knots
Cruising speed 14.50 knots
Fuel Capacity 130,000 litres
Fresh water capacity 35,000 litres
Range at cruising speed 2700 NM at 14 knots

MACHINERY
Main engine type 2 x CATERPILLAR 3512 C
Main engine power 1765 kW @ 1800 rpm
Main generators 3 x CATERPILLAR C9 200 kW

GENERAL INFORMATION
Concept ISA / International Shipyard Ancona
Naval Architecture ISA / Technical Department
Exterior Design Andrea Vallicelli
Interior Design TBD

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If someone is building ships longer than 85 feet (25 meters) from 1873, then you would expect only the best outcome from the work of their experienced engineers and designers.
We are talking about Benetti Yachts here, and their latest work, Benetti FB237 Latinou. This is a huge superyachts with four decks especially targeted for luxury chartering pleasures. The ship has been projected by Stefano Natuzzi.

There is an interesting true story that circles the internet. The owner of this yacht, completely pleased and satisfied to the last detail with his new toy, invited all the laborers from Livorno facility and their families on the celebrating lunch to thanks them for their hard and dedicated work completing his yacht Latinou. Pretty unusual act in today’s world if you ask me and certainly welcomed.

Latinou is the result of the expertise of an experienced team of boatbuilders at the Benetti shipyard. Interior is a result of a constant collaboration between the shipyard and the yacht’s owners and everything is thought to the smallest detail and as a result they have accomplished their goal to achieve 1930’s atmosphere with well combined avant-garde and modern luxurious items. Impressive amount of raw material is used in Latinou with over 240 tons of steel and aluminium, 80km of cables and wiring, over 40 km of pipes, about 3600 m of cherry wood paneling, solid amount of precious marble and crystal. For the finest parts, most exotic leather and finest clothing and fabrics is used. All this is required in order to construct such a beauty.

Luxury Yacht Benetti Latinou accommodates up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. These comprise of 2 King rooms, 2 Queen Rooms, 1 double and 1 twin room. All cabins are equipped with top quality entertainment systems and ensuite facilities.

Latinou has been designed specifically for chartering. There is a well-equipped kitchen on the main deck with bathrooms and a spacious garage with capacity for two tenders and jet skis. On the under lower deck, there is a wine cellar, a laundry and baggage room. But it is in the main salon where the magic comes to life. There are intimate conversation corners and convivial spaces penetrated by gold shafts of light coming from an unexpected skylight… Latinou’s futuristic elevator from which a ray of light permeates the vessel’s five decks. On the under lower deck, there is a wine cellar, a laundry and baggage room. The yacht is run by a professional captain and crew of totally 13 members. One more special thing to mention is the yacht’s special futuristic elevator, from which you can enjoy the view on the open sea or the yacht itself from the top.

Built in 2007/8 by Benetti and available for charter in Mediterranean destinations : French Riviera, Corsica, Sardinia, Italy, Croatia, Caribbean.

Technical Specifications :

LOA : 52.00m ( 170′60 ft )
Beam :10.40m ( 34′ 12 ft )
Draft : 3.20m ( 10′50 ft )
Built : 2007/8
Flag : IOM
Shipyard/Builder : Azimut Benetti Italy
Type : Motor Yacht – Displacement
Displacement : 775 T
GT : 812 T
Classification Society : Charter Class Commercial
Naval Architect: Stefano Natucci
Interior : Benetti
Hull Material : Steel
Superstructure : Aluminium
Engines : 2 x 1380 kW Caterpillar 3512B DITA
Generators : 1 x 200 kW, 1 x 155 kW Northern lights, 1 x 90 kW Night GenSET
Bow thruster : Yes
Fuel capacity : 120.000 litres
Fresh-water capacity : 18.000 liters + Watermakers
Air Condition : Entire Yacht with Individual Cabins Controls
Stabilization : Yes – Retractable fins
Top Speed : 16 Knots
Cruise Speed : about 14 Knots
Range : 5.000 ( cruise speed ) Nm
Guests : 12
Cabins : 6 – ( 5 double + 1 twin )
Crew : 13 ( sleep in separate crew quarters : dinette, cabins with head )
WiFi

Amenities – Tenders and Toys :

Jacuzzi
Elevator
1 x 23 ft Castoldi Jet Tender with 315 HP Yanmar Engine
1 x 19 ft Castoldi Jet Tender with 115 HP
2 x Jet Ski
Towable toy

More info at:
www.benettiyachts.it

Additional Photos of Benetti Latinou (FB237) are Below:

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Another exotic Egypt made superyacht that you can cross an ocean with…

Debirs 85 RPH LX. More than 25 years of experience in production of high-performance luxury and race vessels has been invested in building and constructing this luxury yacht.Debirs 85 RPH LX yacht is 26 meters (85 feet) long and is a project of Italian architect in cooperation with experts from aviation, which explains its elongated body and slender, neat figure, functionality and quality of build.

Very soon after the first ship is built, it quickly acquired international recognizance and it Debirs 85 RPH LX has been proclaimed as one of the top 5 best designed superyachts in the world.

Elegant interior of this relatively compact yacht, but wide and spacious interior can be chosen in dark colored wood – “Elegance Interior” or light colored wood – “Modern Interior”, depending on the wish of the new owner. Speaking about the customers, the people behind Debirs Yachts will do anything to please the future owner and deliver him a complete package, with no further desires. They are based in Alexandria, Egypt.

Main saloon is visually very open and bright, with abundance of natural light and includes a bar and a galley (kitchen), as well as comfort suite and easy chairs for accommodation of bigger number of guests. There is one more saloon forward, which features harmonically adjusted part for family gathering and relaxing, home theater system for multimedia needs. Owner’s office is just next to it. Cabins for the crew are completely separated from those for the guests and owner.

Specifications:
• Length overall (LOA): 26 m (85 ft)
• Beam overall (BOA): 6.03 m (19.78 ft)
• Draft at full load (from base line): 1.16 m (3.81 ft)
• Full load displacement: 72 t.
• Fuel capacity: 7,750 lt. (2,047 gal.)
• Fresh water capacity: 1,300 lt. (343.40 gal)
• Generator: 2 x 27 KWA
• Engines: 2 x 1,360 HP, MTU
* Cruising speed 23 knots
* Maximum speed 28 knots (+/-5%)
• Cabins: 4 + Crew
• Berths: 8 + Crew
• Head Compartments: 4 + Crew (Contemporary Layout)
• Building Material: GRP
• Yacht Design: De Birs Yachts / Barilani
• Naval Architecture: De Birs Yachts / Arrabito NA
• Engineering: De Birs Yachts / Arrabito NA
• Interior Design: H2
• Builder: De Birs Yachts

Youtube video of Debirs 85 RPH LX available here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBF5GU9O30U

More info at:
www.debirsyachts.com

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Icon 62 is the new bold name in the superyachts world, as we mentioned in the title. Although Icon Yachts started working recently, shipyard is founded in 2005 (few years in a yachting world is nothing),

they have made some good steps in a right direction. Icon Yachts are based in Netherlands, and their main goal is to build ultimate luxury yachts, according to the wishes of the buyers. They have dedicated themselves to the goal that Icon Yachts will be built from the keel to the top according to the highest quality standards available at the moment.

Yachts manufacturers and builders when starting a project have some important decisions to make. Some of them are building only standard yachts, when the buyer can personalize only some aspects of interior (furniture, colors…) and some outer details.

Others are building completely custom yachts and superyachts, when the future owner can enjoy all the details in the building and design process from the ground up with some of his ideas and concepts, actively participating in all the necessary steps in the process. He can choose the look and the shape of the hull, the paint, the quality of the materials used inside, the schema of the cabins inside the yacht, not to mention the inside look, style, materials and finishing touches. You wish is their command and the will even adjust the motorization options according to your wishes, as long as you are willing to pay for it. In a few words, only the sky is the limit with custom superyachts.

Semi-custom shipbuilders are in the middle, allowing some light changes in the design; you can choose and tell your suggestions from the sea level to the top. Hull design and engine options are following the standard schemes, and in 99% of the cases are good enough for everyone. Tell them how to style the interior, the color and the wood for the furniture, inside look and gadgets of the cabins and you are completely done. Navigation options can be chosen in a few variants, but you will get everything you need.

Icon Yachts are doing it all. They will allow you to choose everything, with their expert guidelines. They know their business figures the best, but yachts over 60m (200ft) are rare and in all the cases they are almost always built separately, not in a series. But all the Icon 62m variants will use the same “optimized” platform and will share the design below the waterline, the design that has been tested in all weather and critical conditions. Left for customization is the interior space, saloons, cabins, baths, even the shape of the deckhouse and the upper hull. As a result of this super production process, they have greatly reduced the time and the cost and increased the efficiency to produce a superyacht of this type and luxury level.

Except the Standard Icon 62 version, there are few other configurations available upon request: Heli 62 with a lower profile and a heliodrome while the cockpit is placed a deck lower, Explorer 62 geared towards long journeys with a special equipment for a cold climate, and Sport 62 with a jet-set styling, and at the end, then newest version designed by Filippo Rossi.

Main Specifications:

Boat Type: Megayacht (> 80′)
Length Overall (LOA): 203′5″
Beam: 37′5″
Draft: 11′6″
Weight: 2,490,000 lbs. (dry)
Fuel Capacity: 42,265 gal.
Water Capacity: 9,725 gal.
Standard Power: 2/2,450-hp MTU 12V 4000 M71 diesel inboards
Top Speed: 16 knots
Cruise Speed: 12 knots
Construction: steel hull, aluminum deckhouse
Designed By: Tim Heywood/Icon Yachts
Interior Design: Redman Whiteley Dixon

More Info at:
www.iconyachts.eu

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Video Directly from IconYachts with interview (In German):

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IconYachts Icon 62 sailing for the first time on news (In German):

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Original Icon 62 Hull 2 Midlandia:

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Soraya 46 is fantastic piece of art that is being built in Turkey following the latest and the most strict shipbuilding standards. In essence this is multi-country project performed by the best experts in their field; even aero-industry most respected engineers are included.  This elegant and powerful looking yacht is a real gem in its class and will cause an earthquake for her competitors.

Soraya 46 is characterized with generous luxury space for twelve people; they can use and enjoy six exceptionally equipped cabins, and the additional crew of nine people that will care for everything to run smoothly.  Jure Bukavec of UNIELLé yacht design did the exterior styling and space design, Ales Bratina did interior decoration and MECCANO did naval architecture. Soraya 46 Is using several state of the art technologies especially developed for this model.

Guests have a big unique styled bathing and sunbathing platform for use and fun at the bow and numerous water toys in the garage at the back for keeping the adrenalin at high levels.  As a special surprise there is a pulling helicopter platform, that can be hidden when it is not in use and don’t take space unnecessary. The hull is from the special combination of steel and the stabilizers help the peaceful ambient even more. Sound insulation is at a very high level, the people onboard enjoy the interior and they have a feeling that they are relaxing by the pool, not gliding on the waves. Fuel reservoirs can held up to 70.000 liters of fuel while the maximum speed of this impressive 46.5 meters (a little over 130 feet) ship is 16 knots. The displacement is around 430 tons.

For more info, visit Sorayayachts.com and prepare the money….

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