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Concept 98’ Flybridge from Pro Ship: A Promising Luxury Charter Yacht

Pro Ship has a new design on the drawing board that features sleek Italian styling with modular Asian inspired interiors. The 98’ Flybridge concept features a lightweight, aluminum hull and superstructure that allow the yacht to reach a projected maximum speed of 26 knots.

The luxury motor yacht, designed by Antonio Luxardo, has a floor plan spacious enough for 18 passengers, featuring accommodations for 10 guests, a separate dining room that seats 10, an open and airy salon and ample built-in storage throughout. The yacht, with a generous length to beam ratio, promises to provide pleasingly roomy interiors as well as capacious deck areas and a voluminous flybridge sundeck.

The yacht design offers the maneuvering ease, style and amenities of an owner/operator day cruiser yet, with capacity for up to four crewmembers and plenty of living space, is also a vessel well suited for spending a week or more on a sea escape. These qualities indicate that this 98’ flybridge has much potential as the ideal charter yacht that Pro Ship envisions.

Check with boatbloggings for further updates on the progress of this flybridge concept as well as the latest news from the naval and industrial design gurus at Pro Ship.

LOA: 98’

Beam: 21’

Draft: 6’9

Fuel: 2,900 Gal.

Water: 766 Gal.

Maximum speed: 25.8 knots

Cruising speed: 23.2 knot

Range: 310 nm

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Onboard the Lazzara 116ft SERENITY: A+ Luxury Yacht


Recently Boatbookings had the good fortune of getting onboard SERENITY, a superb luxury yacht that truly has it all. SERENITY was designed by the always innovative Lazzara team, who departed from their semi-custom formula to style a more customized yacht at the request of the owners, a family from Chicago that required, among other things, complete wheelchair accessibility.

Upon entering the salon via the aft deck we were instantly awed by the interior color palette in hues of blue and green. The contemporary essence of design has an organic flow with the feel of gently lapping waters. Thanks to interior designer Christine DeLashmutt, the traditional depiction of nautical interiors has taken a quantum leap into the 21st century onboard SERENITY.

SERENITY is a luxury yacht that is immediately welcoming. Open architecture on the main deck allows aft areas to flow freely forward, further unencumbered by the absence of cabinets and columns more typical of Lazzara’s interior styling, and results in a voluminous main deck that is open, airy and facilitates circulation.

SERENITY is an ideal family charter yacht. The owners are experienced yachtsmen that cruise with their extended family. In collaboration with the Lazzara team, they have incorporated custom elements that are both sophisticated and cozy. For example, the owners like to cook and the galley, designed more like a kitchen, features a delightful skylight with an opaque option, positioned above the convivial C-shape seating area.

SERENITY has a rather extraordinary toy chest, thanks to crew quarter design modifications made by Dick Lazzara. The yacht houses Seabobs, waverunners, paddleboards, and more. There is even a towed fishing boat and plenty of gear for fishing enthusiasts.

The crew onboard SERENITY has a great attitude. They have intimate cruising knowledge of Florida and the Bahamas and exude an infectious level of enthusiasm when it comes to having fun. In addition, the delicacies we sampled during our visit on board were superb. Charter SERENITY once, and like many others, you will likely become a repeat client.

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SERENITY – Lazzara 116 – Florida – Bahamas
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Newest Superyacht Deep-Sea Submarine Debuts at Monaco Yacht Show

Imagine the thrill of navigating the depths of the undersea world onboard a private submarine. U-Boat Worx has been outfitting superyachts with two- and three-man submersibles for several years, but their latest model allows up to five passengers to reach an extraordinary maximum depth of 3,300 feet.

The C-Explorer model reaches greater depths for longer periods of time than the C-Quester, currently an option on a select few luxury charter yachts. Deluxe onboard amenities include a fully air-conditioned chamber, iPod stereo system and champagne cooler. Relax, sip on a glass of chilled champagne and marvel as the enchanted world far below the surface of the sea drifts by.

The C-Explorer line was announced by the Dutch company U-Boat Worx this past April, and will make a debut appearance at the Monaco Yacht Show September 22-25. The company has been manufacturing private world-class submersibles for the yachting industry since 2005. If interested in chartering a luxury superyacht equipped with a submersible please see Our Super Yachts

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Kingship to Reveal New Projects at Monaco Yacht Show

Superyacht builder Kingship is set to reveal details about cutting-edge new designs at the Monaco Yacht Show. The Hong Kong shipyard is working with Donald Starkey and Azure Naval Architects in the design and development of a 156-foot megayacht. The profile reflects a striking yet subtle juxtaposition of classic and futuristic lines. While plumb bow hull design is a recent trend, it actually originated in classic commuter yacht design.

The plumb bow, circular port lights on the forward main deck and sweeping sheer line are reminiscent of the Golden Age of yachting. These elements integrated with a very futuristic dynamism of exterior styling succeed in producing what Kingship terms a œmodern gentleman’s yacht.

The general arrangement features six suites, spacious lounges and plentiful deck spaces for entertaining including a partially shaded sun deck with a bar/dining area and sizeable Jacuzzi on the forward sunning area.

Kingship also raises the bar on efficient long-range explorers, an increasingly popular alternative to the classic white yacht. The HT116’Explorer reaches a maximum speed of 13 knots with a 7,000Nm range. Two additional models in the series, a 148-footer and an 87-footer, are new versions that vary little other than in size. All three incorporate a novel stabilization system at anchor based on two non-retractable fins.

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Feadship’s Luxury Charter Yacht GO To Debut in Cannes

Feadship anticipates making a big splash at their debut at the Cannes International Yacht and Boat Show this September 8-13, with plans to reveal the newest build in the SL39 modular series, the 128-foot luxury charter yacht GO.

GO is a superb Feadship charter yacht featuring stylish interiors, a variety of outdoor living areas and an extremely attentive crew. The pre-determined hull construction, technical systems and equipment of the series insure extraordinary seaworthy capability synonymous with the brand. Completely customized above the waterline, modern interiors are characterized by bright spaces and a relaxing earth-tone palette.

Among the notable features that contribute to make GO an exquisite charter yacht is the clever flexibility of space. The modular sofa in the main salon rotates to enjoy panoramic ocean views aft or a flick on the state-of-the-art entertainment system. On the lower deck, two of the four guest suites can be reconfigured as full-beam VIP suites. The bridge deck features adaptable seating and a quadruple sliding door that joins interior and exterior areas.

After debuting in Cannes, GO will join larger Feadship yachts on display at the Monaco show. Currently for sale, GO is available for summer charter in the Mediterranean and winter in the Caribbean. This exciting luxury yacht promises to be extremely popular on the charter circuit, especially over the holidays. Contact a Boatbookings professional now to reserve this splendid yacht for an incomparable yachting experience.

LOA: 128’

Beam: 30’

Draft: 9’

Fuel: 10,568 GAL.

Water: 3,170 Gal.

Engines: MTU 12V 2000 M70

Maximum speed: 14 knots

Guests: 10 in 5 cabins

Crew: 7

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