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This New 262-Foot Megayacht Has an Owner’s Suite Made of Glass So You Can Take in the Views

The luxurious project future is expected to hit the seas in 2027., rachel cormack.

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ISA Yachts ’ Project Future is taking shape in the present. 

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The newcomer was sold to a repeat client in July, just over a month after the presentation of the new GT range. The owner, who has enjoyed the 217-foot ISA superyacht Okto for almost a decade, was seeking a fresh, innovative megayacht for the years to come. Enter Future. 

“The owner has always relied on Palumbo Superyachts for the maintenance of his superyacht,” Giuseppe Palumbo, CEO of Palumbo, said in a statement . “This allowed us to create a project tailored to his needs by formulating a new model with high-performance lines that winks at the near future.”

The yacht was once again penned by Enrico Gobbi of Team for Design and will feature naval architect by Palumbo’s in-house team. Billed as a “sporty coupé,” the 262-footer is replete with long, curved lines that create a sleek silhouette. The steel gray hull is adorned with charcoal details that further accentuate its shape. The superstructure is also set back further toward the aft than other Gran Turismo yachts to emphasize the distinctive ISA arch.

Stepping onboard, the main deck is home to four double cabins and a VIP with a lounge, while the lower deck sports a VIP cabin with twin beds and 10 crew cabins that can collectively seep 18. Occupying pride of place on the upper deck, the spacious and secluded owner’s suite is described as a “true glasshouse.” It is equipped with giant floor-to-ceiling windows, two bathrooms, a vanity area, two wardrobes, and an office. Gobbi will also take care of the interior design.

Project Future is expected to hit the seas in 2027. Stay tuned.

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Exclusive: 160m mega yacht BLUE delivered by Lürssen

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By Nina Done   1 July 2022

After her inaugural launch in February 2022, followed by successful sea trials in April, the official name of the highly-anticipated 160m (525ft) Lürssen mega yacht has now been unveiled as superyacht BLUE as she gets ready to depart the German yard’s facilities in Bremen and head to the Mediterranean following the handover to her Owners.

The impressive 15,320 GT yacht features exterior and interior styling by the esteemed British studio Terence Disdale Design, while naval architecture comes from Lürssen ’s in-house team. Showcasing the yard’s pedigree sleek exterior contours, she sports a crisp white hull and superstructure with extensive glazing across her four upper decks, giving her a sharp and elegant profile.

Efficiency and the desire to be as environmentally friendly as possible were key drivers for the technology on board.

While few details thus far have been revealed, what we do know is that on-board features include a pair of helicopter landing sites, comprising a large helideck at the bow and a smaller helipad aft, as well as an extensive swim platform providing guests with seamless access to the water. This area also adjoins a beach club.

Motor yacht BLUE  boasts an array of al fresco relaxing and social living spaces across her decks, courtesy of her vast 22m (74ft) beam, as well as a crowd-pleasing Jacuzzi on her sun deck. 

Accommodation is rumoured to be for 48 guests across 24 cabins ensuring a variety of guest party configurations.

The superyacht will be the world’s 4th largest yacht, and 2nd largest in terms of gross tonnage, behind another Lürssen superyacht, DILBAR , which has a volume of 15,917 GT and was delivered back in 2016.

It is not yet known whether M/Y BLUE will become a luxury yacht for charter. If you'd like to charter a yacht of a similar calibre, you can view and compare all Lürssen superyachts for charter . Speak to a yacht charter broker today for more information about making a booking. 

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The biggest superyacht launches of 2022

Of the 350 new launches that splashed this year, we revisit the largest superyachts to join the world's fleet on the water in the past 12 months, starting with Lürssen's 158 metre Blue...

Builder: Lürssen Length: 158m

In addition to being named this year's most sizeable delivery, Blue now ranks as the fifth largest yacht in the world in terms of LOA. She joins 22 other yachts built by Lürssen to pass the 100 metre threshold, with the German shipyard also having developed Blue 's naval architecture. Terence Disdale designed both the interior and exterior which includes a helipad at either end of the vessel, a swimming platform connected to a beach club and room for 48 guests with an additional 80 crew. Blue is also one of the largest yachts to be equipped with diesel-electric hybrid propulsion and features an innovative wastewater treatment system.

Builder: Lürssen Length: 146.4m

While details remain sparse, Opera is believed to be the reincarnation of 145 metre Project Sassi, which had been destroyed in a 2018 shipyard fire at Lürssen's Bremen yard. The original hull is rumoured to have been recovered for the new build, although the aluminium superstructure needed to be scrapped. The yacht was launched in September of this year and has since been spotted out on sea trials in the North Sea. Terence Disdale is responsible for both the exterior and interior design, which can be seen to feature a pair of helipads on the foredeck and upper deck aft and two swimming pools. The yacht is currently one of eight 100m+ vessels in build at Lürssen.

Builder: Oceanco Length: 127m

Formerly Project Y721, the much anticipated Koru is reportedly being delivered to Jeff Bezos as the world's largest sailing yacht, stealing the top spot from the 109.5 metre Sea Cloud . And the record breaking vessel doesn't stop there. Koru is the longest yacht to have been built in the Netherlands and the largest ever by shipyard Oceanco, eclipsing its current flagship Black Pearl by more than 20 metres in length. Little else is known about the elusive project, including her design team and onboard amenities. However, the new yacht is expected to be delivered in 2023 and will be accompanied by a support vessel rumoured to be in build at Damen Yachting .

Feadship 1010

Builder: Feadship Length: 118.8m

Feadship 1010 became Feadship's longest launch to date in August 2022 and supersedes the 110 metre Anna which was delivered in 2018. The yacht's midnight blue exteriors are the work of Espen Øino while French studio Zuretti handled the interior, which still remains under wraps. Seen in action on sea trials earlier this year, the new flagship appears to house a swimming pool on the main deck and a large helipad equipped with a hangar on the upper deck. Feadship 1010 is expected to be delivered imminently. 

Abeking 6507

Builder: Abeking & Rasmussen Length: 118.2m

One of the more recent launches, Abeking & Rasmussen's hull 6507 was rolled out of the sheds at the Lemwerder shipyard in December 2022. At 118 metres, the new build beats the yard's former flagship, the 98.4 metre Aviva , by nearly 20 metres in length. Both the exterior and interior designs were completed by French architect Joseph Dirand, whose previous work includes a 24 metre Otam, and features a large swimming pool on the aft deck, a helicopter pad and an underwater Neptune lounge shared by the shipyard's award-winning superyacht M'Brace (ex Elandess ). On delivery, the yacht will officially be the largest motor yacht ever to be built by the German shipyard, although she will eventually be dethroned by a secretive 120m+ project commissioned in 2021. 

Oceanco Y720

Builder: Oceanco Length: 109m

The second Ocean to make this list, Oceanco Y720 has been designed inside and out by neighbouring Dutch studio Sinot Yacht Architecture and Design . The yacht is the first Oceanco to be constructed at the builder's new Zwijndrecht shipyard and features extensive glasswork along the three deckhouses on the main, bridge and upper decks. Meanwhile, Lateral Naval Architects completed the naval architecture and fitted the vessel with advanced propulsion systems that reportedly exceed current environmental regulations. Oceanco Y720 is expected for delivery soon and was last spotted out on sea trials in the North Sea in August.

Project Icecap

Builder: Lürssen Length: 107m

Details surrounding Project Icecap have been kept tightly under wraps since news broke that the yacht had been sold in 2018. From what has been gathered, the Lürssen project had her naval architecture developed in-house while her exterior styling was penned by Salt Ship Design. As her name suggests, she is thought to have been designed with high-latitude cruising in mind, with a helipad and reverse bow. Elsewhere, the vessel will reportedly feature a fold-out beach club, three fixed terraces built into the stacked forward superstructure and accommodate up to 20 guests in half as many cabins.

Builder: Golden Yachts Length: 88m

Delivered in August this year, Project X was aptly named for its defining triple-X design down the waist of the boat's superstructure, courtesy of exterior designer Ken Freivokh . Project X made its debut at this year's Monaco Yacht Show, where onlookers were able to view onboard features including a three-deck atrium connected by a circular glass elevator, an aft deck pool and a private office/conference room spanning the width of the vessel's 14.8 metre beam. She can accommodate up to 14 guests and is currently available for charter with Burgess from $1,100,000 per week. The yacht also features the naval architecture of Marco Yachts and interior design by Studio Massari . 

Builder: SilverYachts Length: 85.3m

Built under the codename Project Globalfast, the explorer was started on speculation, sold to an owner in April, and now joins sistership BOLD as the second in a series of all-aluminium Silver World Explorers by SilverYachts. Like her sistership, her utilitarian exteriors are the work of Espen Øino International , defined by a band of darkened glass on the upper deck and an open aft deck for storing toys or a helicopter. Øino's "highly efficient" hull design allows Wanderlust to reach a top speed of 23 knots with a range of 5,800 nautical miles, allowing for longer trips at sea without the need to refuel in between. Other onboard features include accommodation for 16 guests and 23 crew and a hidden helicopter hangar that doubles as a gym or disco when not in use. Wanderlust is currently available for charter with Burgess from €896,000 per week. 

Builder: Bilgin Length: 80m

The red-hulled Bilgin 263/02 is the second in a series of three to hit the water and follows on from sistership Tatiana , which was delivered in early 2021. The third and final 263 model was also sold and is scheduled for delivery in March 2023. Each of the vessels share the same slender profile created by Unique Yacht Design and interiors by British studio H2 Yacht Design . Bilgin 263/02 features a reduced number of accommodations than her predecessor, opting instead to provide additional space for fewer cabins. Accompanying the beach club pool are multiple Greek statues sitting on water outlets with integrated lighting, as well as fibre optic lights placed overhead to give the appearance of the night sky. 

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The 2023 superyacht summer recap: Jeff Bezos is now king of the high seas

• For billionaires and their celebrity friends, warm weather means it's yacht season.
• Jeff Bezos recently debuted his $500 million megayacht Koru, which criss-crossed the Mediterranean.
• Here's a recap of some superyachts that made headlines this summer — and the famous faces spotted on them.

Jeff Bezos made headlines in 2019 for a rare appearance partying at sea on David Geffen's yacht, the Rising Sun , with ex-Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein and model Karlie Kloss.

Four years later, Bezos is no longer Amazon's CEO, and he's spent the last few months earning a new title: king of the high seas. As 2023's yacht season comes to a close, it's clear that Bezos' brand new $500 million superyacht won the summer.

Many of the world's rich and famous have shied away from being spotted vacationing on yachts . Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav made that mistake early in the season, sparking backlash after hosting a lavish soiree overlooking a bevy of yachts on the French Riviera, just weeks after the Hollywood writer's strike kicked off. 

But Bezos and his superyacht guests appear undaunted by coverage of their travels.

Bezos named his megaboat Koru, after a Maori symbol of growth (perhaps a reference to being the world's largest sailing yacht at 417 feet long) and new beginnings.

Koru took its maiden voyage to Gibraltar in April, and a flurry of photographed stops followed: In May, a shirtless Bezos and his now-fiancee Lauren Sanchez — who has a striking resemblance to the sculpture on Koru's bow — took the yacht for a spin off the coast of Spain, before sailing it to the Cannes Film Festival.

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In June, Koru made its way to the Italian Riviera , where the couple posed for photos on the ship's deck. Then it stopped by the Italian island Capri, before posting up at nearby Positano, a cliffside town that's become a favorite of celebrities and travel influencers.

There, the yacht played host to an engagement party for Bezos and Sanchez , which reportedly drew guests including Bill Gates, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Ari Emanuel, and Leonardo DiCaprio. Just a week later, the couple was seen strolling the streets of Dubrovnik, Croatia, with Orlando Bloom, Katy Perry, and Usher.

Yacht season's runner-up: billionaire Barry Diller's Eos

Another highlight of this year's yacht season was the 305 foot-long Eos, owned by billionaire Barry Diller and fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, which also had a busy summer criss-crossing the Mediterranean. 

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A staple of superyacht season, Eos' 2023 summer schedule included an early stop in Mallorca , where Diller and von Furstenberg hiked with Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King; a trip to Greece where von Furstenberg visited with British Vogue editor Edward Enninful and Valentino cofounder Valentino Giancarlo Giammetti; and a stop on the Amalfi Coast where von Furstenberg snagged a picture with Kris Jenner.

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In August, the ship made its way to Croatia, where its owners dined with Hollywood A-listers Candice Bergen, Emma Thompson, and Jason Blum, as well as Diane Sawyer and Creative Artists Agency partner Bryan Lourd.

The Eos docked in Venice to end its summer season, where von Furstenberg hosted the annual DVF Awards — and began furnishing one of her dry-land residences.

Not too far away in Venice's harbor was Maìn, Giorgio Armani's yacht, on which he hosted guests like Sydney Sweeney and Kerry Washington as part of his One Night Only fashion event earlier this month.

Many of the world's other famous superyachts — and the folks who frequent them — appear to have largely avoided the public eye this summer. 

"In a world of long-lens constant paparazzi, there is a place for relaxed privacy that many of us take for granted," a longtime superyacht employee, who requested anonymity to speak candidly, recently told Insider.

That's likely the privacy that Geffen is enjoying on the Rising Sun, the yacht where Bezos was photographed a few summers ago — and on which Geffen infamously self-isolated in March 2020. 

While the ship has been keeping a low profile this yacht season, it's reportedly been spotted in Capri and Mallorca , though without its typical celebrity entourage on board. Most recently it made a splash in a place not typically known for attracting the world's most expensive crafts: Portland, Maine.

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