Luxury Yachts

CapoforteTo start a revolution, you need a vision, an intuition that turns what is already there, from the ending to the starting point - believes Italian brand Capoforte. After the successful debut of the SX200 at the last Cannes Yachting Festival, Capoforte is preparing for another first… in the world of electric propulsion. The SQ240i would be the first electric Capoforte model with a length of 7.38 metres long and 2.46 metres wide, powered by the best of the latest technology that can be expressed in under eight metres.  CapoforteThe SQ240i can comfortably host eight people. 'The relaxed and convivial…

Fratelli Aprea/The concept of transformation lives in active process –  conversation becomes vision, vision becomes concept, and eventually-- if there is unique legacy to concept, vision and conversation-- the product becomes a combination of past and present, of mission and vision. Then, it transforms into a new idea, a new life. One of the newest, transformative ideas is in yachting – one that moves from the past, as they created the Italian Fishing Boat, called a Gozzo -- to the present--where they create many sizes of luxury yachts. The transformation comes from a company, Fratelli Aprea, that has been in…

Rob Doyle and Van Geest DesignGlobal warming is a concern that can no longer be ignored. The yachting industry has contributed its fair share to the carbon-di-oxide emissions, and there have been conscious efforts to combat and design eco-friendly designs. One such amazing designer is Rob Doyle; with a two-decade experience in the large yacht sector, he is a visionary. "Just because superyachts are what they are now, does not mean they should stay this way. We were constantly looking at every aspect of the design and saying, 'is there a better way? We truly believe that this project will…

Benetti YachtThe 121’4” KOJU is the first yacht in Benetti’s new Motopanfilo 37M series, and is a contemporary reinterpretation of the yachting tradition and lifestyle of the 1960s. David Bowie, the rockstar f the 1960s -70s owned a yacht similar to this, also built by Benetti.  Benetti is the Italian ship and boat building company, whose yachts in this series are defined by the builder as “Yachts Suspended In Time.” Thus far, Koju has won multiple awards for its exceptional design, combining 1960s style with 2022 mechanics. And happily, Koju is available for Summer charter from IYC, the International Yacht…