A very energetic beginning of the week at ISA. The hull of the first ISA 480, the motor yacht which develops from the well-known ISA 470 - which gave and will give ISA a lot of approval - has been delivered to the yard.

Vripack Naval Architects proudly presents their most recent and breath-taking project: the 132’ Expedition Motor Yacht. This yacht, with its sophisticated and impressive design, is under tender at the moment at various international shipyards and is planned to be presented and delivered in 2009.

A new contract, number 126, marks the success of the CRN, which today has 5 vessels ranging in length from 54 to 72 metres simultaneously under construction. The first pieces of sheet metal were recently cut for this new 59-metre mega-yacht, further proof of the successful working relationship between the Zuccon International Project form and the technical staff of the CRN.

Rainsford Saunders Design has released details of a 48.5-metre high-speed motor yacht project that they are currently developing for a Middle Eastern client. The brief is to create a unique, eye-catching motor yacht that exhibits the highest levels of comfort and convenience while at the same time being capable of speeds in excess of 40 knots.

A new megayacht project has come out from the drawing board of WallyDesign©, the department dedicated to the design and styling of megayachts based on proven Wally concepts.

Mulder Shipyard has announced an order to build a new, all-aluminium Mulder 92 Flybridge for an Egyptian client. This follows on from the recent completion of a Mulder 76 Flybridge for New Zealand, confirming the Dutch yard’s global attraction to connoisseurs of quality.

What about a mega yacht where you comfortably live onboard like on your own estate? Where you have a piece of land that you can use to play your favorite sport, to grow your favorite plants, to enjoy your favorite outdoor activity?

The Dubai International Boat Show has become the largest boat show in the Middle East and this year the show runs between the 13th and 17th March at Dubai International Marine Club (Mina Seyahi).

Custom and Super Yacht Design is a constantly developing skill that requires art and imagination. 80 years of experience has born yet another stunning example of our diversity and ability to combine form and function with sound engineering principles and using this principal Laurent Giles continue to augment our supreme credentials throughout the full gambit of yacht design.

We have already written about Alloy Yachts latest project "Red Dragon II" and now the 52m (170ft) ketch "Mondango" has commenced construction at Alloy Yachts Auckland New Zealand.