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Wally’s First wallywind 110 Yacht Ready for Cruising and Racing

Marie Cullen — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 05:41:47 +0000

What better way for a shipyard to start a month than with a yacht launch. The first wallywind 110 yacht lowered into the water on June 1, two years after her announcement. Wally revealed plans for the performance-cruiser superyacht series in 2022, with this first contract signed in 2023. As this first hull slipped into […]

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Sailing Yacht Shamrock V, 1930s Classic, in Water After Multi-Year Restoration

Diane M. Byrne — Wed, 22 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Ninety-four years after her original launch, the iconic J Class sailing yacht Shamrock V is a step closer to racing again. She relaunched following years of painstaking work, including stripping her back to bare wood and unfastening every bolt. Equally noteworthy, the hands-on owner and a hand-picked team oversaw and handled the work themselves. Although […]

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Wally’s First wallywind110 Yacht Approaches Launch Day

Marie Cullen — Fri, 17 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Two years after Wally revealed it was building her on spec, the first wallywind 110 yacht is nearing delivery. First, though, she needs to take a long journey from inland Italy to the sea. Ushering in a new cruiser-racer series, the project is in build in Forli, where Wallys and other Ferretti Group brands undergo […]

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Perini Navi 56m Ketch Continues Toward 2025 Debut

Marie Cullen — Mon, 13 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000

One of the most successful series in Perini Navi’s history is its 56-meter series, seeing several 184-footers launch with varying sailplans. The series has new life with the shipyard’s new owners and two design studios collaborating with the shipyard for the first time. On pace for delivery in summertime next year, the first Perini Navi […]

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5 Horse-Themed Superyachts for Derby Day

Diane M. Byrne — Sat, 04 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Today marks the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, among the most prestigious horse races globally. Interestingly, over the years more than one horse owner has also been a yacht owner. Similarly, more than one yacht has had the same name as a prize-winning horse. Here are several horse-themed superyachts and the stories behind them. […]

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