The World of Yachts & Boats

Heesen has appointed Captain Mike Rouse as Strategic Advisor, bringing to the shipyard a rare blend of senior command experience and deep technical expertise. His decades at sea as a professional captain, combined with extensive involvement in complex new‑builds and major refits across Northern Europe, position him to bridge the gap between operational reality and advanced ya...

Lürssen has delivered the 114.2-metre NAUSICAÄ, a vessel that establishes an entirely new definition of yachting. Built under the project name COSMOS, she was designed in her entirety by acclaimed Australian industrial designer Marc Newson. NAUSICAÄ is in a category of her own.

“The delivery of NAUSICAÄ has given me a profound connection to my great-grandfather, Fri...

New Study Positions Yacht Builders as the Industrial Foundation of a €54 Billion Global Superyacht Economy. A new landmark study by Deloitte and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Global Economic Impact of the Superyacht Industry, commissioned by Superyacht Life Foundation (SYL) and the Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss), reveals that the global superyacht sector generated a...

he Windy City Boat & Yacht Show will debut June 12–14, 2026, in the heart of beautiful downtown Chicago in Burnham Harbor. Informa, the world’s leading event organizer and producer of eight internationally acclaimed boat shows, will deliver an unprecedented in-water boating experience for the Great Lakes region, in collaboration with Chicago Park District, Chicago Harbors...

Feadship has released new imagery of the 101.20-metre Project 1014 following the yacht’s recent sea trials in the North Sea, offering a closer look at the yacht’s distinctive profile and carefully balanced detailing.

Designed by British studio RWD, Project 1014 is defined by elegant, uninterrupted lines, with a focus on integrating the yacht into its surroundings...