The harmonious combination of timeless smooth lines and modern design has resulted in a 200’ retro Motor Yacht designed by the enthusiastic Vripack team. The careful and refined balance between the ‘old’ and the ‘new’ is provided by the large curves and overhangs. Modern lines and shapes are applied to create this ‘modern classic’.

Exclusive to YachtPlus, the 40 “Signature Series” is a new concept private luxury yacht for a new generation of yacht owner.

Hakvoort announces the contract for a new 39-metre luxury ocean-going motoryacht with a steel hull and aluminium alloy superstructure. Pretty Woman is scheduled for delivery in May 2009. Ideal for chartering, she will provide sumptuous accommodation for up to 12 guests and be built to Lloyds Special Service Craft regulations.

The 164ft. (49.9 m) MINE GAMES is one of the latest additions to the Trinity Yachts family. Trinity announced recently, they are well under-construction with a 164ft. (49.9 m), 28ft. (8.5m) beam, aluminum tri-deck motoryacht to be named MINE GAMES.

This new aluminium Philippe Briand design is being built by the Perini Navi shipyard.

Nahema is a new luxury catamaran builder, with head offices in Marseille in the South of France. Nahema designs and builds cruising catamarans over 100 feet.

Moonen Shipyards has reached a new plateau in its quarter-century of building fine “pocket-size superyachts.” The shipyard has begun construction of its longest and largest-displacement yacht, the first 37.80-metre Moonen 124.

Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Holland, April 16th 2007. Today the keel was laid of the new schooner ATLANTIC at the Van der Graaf yard. Two keel sections have been built upside down and by turning them the official moment of the laying of the keel was constituted. Seven more sections are being constructed to complete this strikingly large and slender three masted yacht. By the end of the year the motorized vessel will be launched, after which fitting out and rigging is expected to take another two years.

During the month of May 2007, the made-to-measure yacht constructor will launch its first 3700 FLY. It only took 12 months, including studies, for COUACH to deliver this new model: a record!

Back in 1937 the original “Endeavour II” was built in steel at the Nicholson’s Yard and designed by Charles Nicholson. “Endeavour II” was built to battle the J’s in the America’s Cup Race that year, maximizing the waterline to 87ft she challenged “Ranger” but did not beat her. With the replicas of “Ranger” and “Endeavour II”, there will be a chance to race again.