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Company perspectives and selected reporting from the international yachting world.
New Deliveries
Successful Delivery of Sanlorenzo 44Alloy ‘Gaia’ — Best Yachts Project Management Achievement
Best Yachts is proud to announce the successful delivery of Sanlorenzo 44Alloy ‘Gaia’, completed ahead of the planned schedule following almost two years of international project management. Coordinating technical oversight between Turkey, the United States and Europe, our team supported the owner from build-stage review through delivery.
July 21, 2026
Boat Shows
Turkish-Built Luxury Yachts to Showcase at Monaco Yacht Show 2026
A Patronlar Dünyası analysis identifies at least nine Turkish-built or Turkish-connected yachts in the announced Monaco Yacht Show 2026 fleet, from Mengi Yay's 52.4-metre Gray Wolf to new Sirena, AvA, Martı Yat, SES Yachts and Turquoise entries.
August 19, 2026
Boat Shows
Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 Returns to Vieux Port and Port Canto This September
Cannes Yachting Festival will run from 8 to 13 September 2026 across Cannes’ Vieux Port and Port Canto, bringing motor yachts, sailing yachts, brokerage yachts and marine innovation to the French Riviera.
August 17, 2026
Boat Shows
Monaco Yacht Show 2026 Opens at Port Hercule from 23 to 26 September
Monaco Yacht Show will return to Port Hercule from 23 to 26 September 2026, with the organiser currently listing 120 superyachts, more than 560 exhibitors and 50 luxury tenders.
August 17, 2026
New Deliveries
JFA Delivers 50-Metre Explorer Yacht Canoa, Its Largest Yacht to Date
JFA Yachts has delivered the 50.44-metre custom explorer yacht Canoa after sea trials off Concarneau. The hybrid aluminium-and-composite yacht is the French builder’s largest to date.
August 07, 2026
New Deliveries
Feadship’s 89.6-Metre Milky Way Delivered After Sea Trials
Feadship’s Project 828, now named Milky Way, has departed the yard for Poole after her June launch and sea trials. De Voogt Naval Architects led the exterior and naval architecture, with interiors by RWD.
August 05, 2026
New Deliveries
Benetti Delivers 36.9-Metre Motor Yacht Sundance
Benetti has delivered the 36.9-metre motor yacht Sundance, a nearly 300 GT five-stateroom yacht set to join the FGI Yacht Group charter fleet in the West Mediterranean this September.
August 04, 2026
New Deliveries
Sirena Marine Launches First 42-Metre Flagship Ahead of Monaco Debut
Turkish shipyard Sirena Marine has launched the first Sirena Superyachts 42M, its 42-metre flagship designed by Luca Vallebona with interiors by Hot Lab. The approximately 433 GT yacht is scheduled to make its world debut at the Monaco Yacht Show in September 2026.
July 22, 2026
Megayacht Industry
African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 Preparation
Maritime leaders prepare for African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 in Rabat, Morocco (July 20–24). International maritime cooperation event.
July 18, 2026
New Deliveries
Lady Sarah Benetti Oasis 40M Delivered
Benetti has delivered Lady Sarah, a 40.8-meter superyacht from the Oasis 40M line. Delivery announced by Fraser.
July 17, 2026
New Deliveries
Second Admiral Panorama Superyacht Silvia Hits the Water
Second Admiral Panorama superyacht Silvia launched. Hybrid vessel can accommodate up to 13 guests. Delivery anticipated for summer 2026.
July 16, 2026
New Deliveries
2026 Princess F50 Available
New 2026 Princess F50 model now available. MJM delivery celebrated; Valhalla V delivered to new owners.
July 15, 2026
Megayacht Industry
Superyacht Charter PERSEVERANCE Global Debut Confirmed
Charter yacht PERSEVERANCE confirmed for global premiere at Monaco Yacht Show 2026. Official announcement made on July 15.
July 15, 2026
New Deliveries
BREAKTHROUGH: Feadship’s 118.8-Metre Hydrogen Milestone
Feadship’s 118.8-metre BREAKTHROUGH turns an owner’s clean-technology brief into a working hydrogen fuel-cell platform with silent, emission-free operating modes.
July 14, 2026
New Deliveries
NETTO II Joins the New Generation of Amels 80 Superyachts
The second Amels 80, NETTO II, combines the Limited Editions platform with an owner-led brief for active use, extensive exterior space and lower-impact operation.
July 12, 2026
New Deliveries
109-Metre O3 Begins a New Chapter in Explorer Yachting
Lürssen’s 109-metre O3 has departed Hamburg, bringing a long-running explorer project into service and underscoring continued demand for capable long-range yachts.
July 10, 2026
Boat Shows
Monaco Yacht Show 2025 Put Sustainable Systems Centre Stage
The 2025 Monaco Yacht Show combined 120 superyachts with a new sustainability programme, owner-focused discussions and a concentrated view of the sector’s technical direction.
July 08, 2026
Boat Shows
Fort Lauderdale 2026: Planning for the World’s Largest In-Water Show
The 2026 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show returns across seven waterfront locations, giving buyers access to yachts, equipment and specialist advice at exceptional scale.
July 06, 2026
Boat Shows
Cannes Innovation Route Turns New Technology into an Owner’s Itinerary
Cannes selected 42 solutions from 120 applications for its 2025 Innovation Route, creating a focused way to evaluate lower-impact technologies and onboard systems.
July 04, 2026
Innovations
Volvo Penta’s D13 IPS Hybrid Targets Simpler Electric Operation
A new integrated D13 IPS Hybrid package combines propulsion, batteries, energy management and controls, aiming to reduce complexity for yards and owners.
July 02, 2026
Yacht Owner News
When an Owner’s Brief Becomes an Industry Test Bed
BREAKTHROUGH shows how an informed owner can use a full-custom project to fund, test and de-risk technology that may benefit future yachts.
June 30, 2026
Megayacht Industry
Ulyssia Contract Signals New Scale for Residential Yachting
The 323-metre Ulyssia residential-yacht project has selected China Merchants Cruise Shipbuilding, moving an ambitious private-residence concept toward a planned 2031 delivery.
June 28, 2026