Holly Margerrison

1 week ago | boattest.com | Holly Margerrison

by Holly MargerrisonYou’d be forgiven for thinking that the classically styled 90.1-meter Nero has been sailing the seas for centuries. Dig a little deeper and you'll find she is an architectural confection of old and new, as Holly Margerrison discovers. Nero is a yacht of many secrets. For years, she was home to a plump, ginger stowaway from the Chinese shipyard she was built in.

3 weeks ago | boatinternational.com | Holly Margerrison

The 101-metre Feadship superyacht Moonrise, previously known as Project 1013, has been transported to the Dutch yard's Amsterdam site for final outfitting works. Sea trials will be the next milestone for the mammoth build, which is scheduled for delivery this July, according to BOATPro. The yacht carries similar hallmarks and design cues to her predecessor, also named Moonrise, including the sleek exterior lines by Studio De Voogt, "powerful vertical bow" and the grey and snow-white paintwork.

4 weeks ago | boattest.com | Holly Margerrison

by Holly MargerrisonBOAT explores Chanel's deep ties to yachting, from the decks of a four-masted schooner that set the stage for a decade-long romance to the yacht she would one day call her own. Few figures have shaped modern fashion as profoundly as Coco Chanel. The woman who introduced the little black dress and made pearls a symbol of effortless chic simultaneously released women from corsets, defied expectations and built a global empire.

2 months ago | boatinternational.com | Holly Margerrison

The first 60-metre Damen Yachting Xplorer 60 has been launched from the Dutch shipyard's facilities in Antalya, Turkey. The yacht is now entering its final outfitting phase, including commissioning and sea trials, with delivery expected in June 2025 according to BOATPro. The Xplorer 60, formerly known as the SeaXplorer 60, has been built on spec and is currently for sale. She is recognisable by her striking hull and has been built to an exterior design by Azure Yacht Design.

Jan 22, 2025 | boatinternational.com | Holly Margerrison

Columbus Yachts, a brand of the Palumbo Group, has launched the first unit in its 47-metre Atlantique series, named Acqua Chiara. The yard announced the sale of the first unit in 2021 and construction began shortly after. Designed inside and out by Milan-based studio Hot Lab and with naval architecture developed by Columbus Yachts, the 499GT yacht is characterised by a steel hull and aluminium superstructure.