Definitely talking about large yachts, we should not miss the one, called Al Mirqab. The yacht is among the largest private yachts of the world. The yacht Al Mirqab was built in 2008 in the yard of Peters Schiffbau in Wewelsfleth, Germany, which is quality place for building yachts. Abpout the project together with builders and designers of the vision of yachts, worker the some interior and exterior designers.

The architecture was made by German company Kusch Yachts and the interior design comes from Andrew Winch. This is really quality and …

Tiger Woods is said to be preparing to go into hiding aboard his super-yacht to escape the storm of publicity over his alleged affairs. Staff were spotted readying the vessel, named Privacy, at a marina near his home in Florida in what is believed to be a bid to save his marriage. The £13.5 million, 155ft yacht, which wife Elin Nordegren once described as “a private respite for our family to relax and escape”, was spotted being loaded with supplies throughout yesterday.

The 33-year-old golfer and his wife have been in …

Oceanco successfully launched the commanding 85.47m Mega Yacht, Y705. This tailor-made Oceanco Superyacht has been built for owners who have approached the project with great enthusiasm.

Y705 is based on the proven technical Oceanco Y700 platform. Her exterior is by Björn Johansson Design and her interior by Terence Disdale Design under the specific guidance of her owners. Not least because of her eye-catching teal coloured hull, Y705 is certain to stand out amongst the yachts in the Mediterranean this summer.
All exterior decks have been designed to include water features …

A individual look 120m yacht design concept has been produced by the RhoadesYoung designers. The design does not only incorporates a landing strip but also a hangar for the worlds first civil tilt-rotor aircraft, the BA 609!
In order to create a new approach to the modern yacht design, T.E Goffrier of RhoadesYoung has reinterpreted the clean lines and flush decks from the vessel of the 1900’s…
As the yacht will have a protected float through hull the guest would be able to board the yacht safely and get complete privacy. On …

The interior design of a yacht is definitely one of the most exciting moments of the project, the phase when you decide how to divide up the space available and how it is to be used for the various necessities on board: areas destined to be used by the guests, the crew, propulsion etc. This phase sees the involvement of the two figures in the project: the naval architect and the architect

The naval architect, which is an English term that in Italian is similar to a naval engineer, must make …

It may not be the fastest, but what could be classified as the world’s most extreme superyacht has been developed. This wave-piercing luxury trimaran may look like something from a Star Trek movie, but it’s no fantasy.

Craig Loomes is making a point. Three points to be exact. In his latest Buck-the-Trend, D A M N the Torpedoes hull design, he’s combined one part superyacht, one part submarine and one part angry hornet trumped-up on amphetamines into a stabilized monohull with wreckless disregard for waves. And just who is this Loomatic? …

Feadship has launched Ocean Mercury, the first custom-built yacht in a new modular concept called SL39. Built by Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw, the SL39 is unique in the so-called ‘semi-series’ market as it allows for the choice of a completely original exterior style..
Designed by De Voogt Naval Architects, with an interior by Terence Disdale, Ocean Mercury has a classic Feadship look. More SL39s are in production, and still available for delivery from 2009 onwards.
Like all SL39s, Ocean Mercury is a full displacement world cruiser with a steel hull, aluminum superstructure …

Arab royalty and oil sheiks, like most Western elite with a taste for a lavish lifestyle, are fond of adding a megayacht or two as part of their big ticket possessions since they constitute the ultimate status symbol..
A mega or super yacht is defined as a private luxury cruising vessel that is at least 85 feet in length. Some currently being built are surpassing 450ft! At one time a 75ft boat was considered large. Now even 150ft is seen as modest. The cost can run in the tens of millions …

Boat Asia 2008, one of Asia’s premier leisure boat and luxury waterfront lifestyle events, is set to make a splash at a brand new venue – the recently opened world-class Marina at Keppel Bay in Singapore, from April 24 – 27, 2008.
For the first time this year, specially invited High Net-Worth Individuals will be treated to door-to-door limousine service with special ambassadors on hand to provide personalized tours of the show. They will also enjoy exclusive access to The Island Suite at Marina at Keppel Bay.Specially equipped with Miele appliances, …

Like so much else in modern life, luxury seems to have slipped its moorings! Once upon a time we knew where we were. Luxuries were what the monarchy and aristocracy consumed: houses in the country, staff to serve you, big cars, weekends in the South of France, caviar and champagne and gold plated taps…
What is Luxury?
A luxury is something you do not need. To enjoy a luxury a consumer needs surplus income to spend on things that are superfluous. Something is a luxury only if it carries a particular …