French America's Cup Team First to Sail AC75 on Naples Bay
France's La Roche-Posay Racing Team has become the first challenger to launch and sail an AC75 in Naples, establishing an early presence ahead of the 2027 America's Cup.
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Spirit Yachts Launches P50 Sport in London After Sea Trials
British builder Spirit Yachts has launched its P50 Sport motor yacht following summer sea trials, presenting the modern-classic 50-footer at St Katharine Docks in London.
AMEL 50.2 Touches Water in La Rochelle Ahead of Atlantic Sea Trials
Chantiers AMEL launched the first AMEL 50.2 in La Rochelle on 29 June 2026, moving the 16.70-metre ocean cruiser from development and construction into Atlantic sea trials ahead of its …
Grand Soleil 65 Long Cruise Hits the Water Ahead of Cannes Premiere
Grand Soleil has launched the 65 Long Cruise, moving the approximately 20-metre sailing yacht from the Cantiere del Pardo shipyard into the water ahead of its planned world premiere at …
Allures Horizon 47 Moves From Cherbourg Build Preview to First Launch
Allures Yachting says the first Horizon 47 has now been launched after an owner-focused Cherbourg event gave visitors an unusually close look at the new aluminium bluewater cruiser while hull …
First Updated HH46 Launches in Hong Kong With Longer Transoms and New Rudders
HH Catamarans has launched the first updated HH46 in Hong Kong, moving the performance cruising platform from the earlier HH44 configuration into its new standard form. Hull HH46-16 incorporates longer …
PRESTIGE F6.7 Set for American Debut at Fort Lauderdale
PRESTIGE has confirmed that the F6.7 will make its American debut at the 2026 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show after appearing first in Europe at the Cannes Yachting Festival.
Ferretti Yachts 720 Takes 22.5m Redesign to Genoa 2026
Ferretti Yachts 720 is back in focus through official builder material tied to its Genoa premiere. The model sits inside Luxury Yacht Guide’s 12-to-24-metre remit and gives buyers a current …
Riva 56 Rivale Super Leads Ferretti Group Genoa 2026 Premiere Pair
Riva 56 Rivale Super is back in focus through official builder material tied to its Genoa premiere. The model sits inside Luxury Yacht Guide’s 12-to-24-metre remit and gives buyers a …
BENETEAU Plans Gran Turismo 50 US Debut at Annapolis
BENETEAU has scheduled the Gran Turismo 50 for its official US debut at Annapolis, bringing the 15.95-metre express-cruising flagship to City Dock in October.
Ogham 54SP Makes Grand Pavois Debut After Sea Trials
The aluminium Ogham 54SP has reached the Grand Pavois in La Rochelle after completing its first sailing trials in northern Brittany.
Hood 42 LM Heads to Newport After First Hull Launch
The first Hood 42 LM is scheduled to appear at Newport International Boat Show after its earlier launch, bringing Lyman-Morse craftsmanship to a 42-foot flybridge cruiser.
Hunt 56 Flybridge Makes Newport Show Debut
The new Hunt 56 Flybridge is scheduled to debut at the Newport International Boat Show, bringing a Deep-V cruising design and 19.2m overall length to the waterfront.
AIATA Wayfinder 50 Makes World Premiere at Cannes 2026
AIATA has introduced its Wayfinder 50 at the Cannes Yachting Festival, developing the brand’s open-boat design language into a protected cruiser with two alternative accommodation plans.
BENETEAU Swift Trawler 43 Makes Cannes World Premiere
BENETEAU has used the 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival for the world premiere of the Swift Trawler 43 Fly, a 13.13-metre cruiser that extends the builder’s passagemaking range with a new …
Belize 55 Daybridge Set for Newport World Premiere
Riviera is taking the new Belize 55 Daybridge to the Newport International Boat Show for its world premiere, introducing a semi-custom motor yacht built around classic proportions, modern systems and …
Fountaine Pajot FPY 70S Makes World Premiere at Cannes 2026
Fountaine Pajot has given the 22m FPY 70S its world premiere at the 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival, introducing a highly configurable sailing catamaran with extensive owner and crew spaces.
GranOcean W-72 Makes European Premiere at Cannes 2026
GranOcean is using the 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival for the official European premiere of the W-72, its 21.98-metre semi-custom power catamaran. The appearance follows the arrival of the first W-72 …
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