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Each year, the World Superyacht Awards recognise the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the most remarkable superyachts from across the globe. The nominees for the 21st edition, held in association with The Italian Sea Group and Acquera Club, have been revealed and the winners will be announced during an exclusive ceremony on 1-2 May 2026 in Venice, Italy.

Do you want to know just how opulent the never-seen-before-in-the-media interior of the 344-foot-long sailing superyacht Black Pearl really is? Well, you should ask by brother. He’ll be the first to admit that he does not follow superyachts the way I do. And, frankly, he’d never really heard of the Black Pearl except when speaking about Johnny Depp and the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

The joining ceremony of the Moonen 122 Martinique took place at Moonen’s shipyard in North Brabant in the southern Netherlands, marking the transition from primary construction to the outfitting stage. Delivery of the 38m superyacht is scheduled for January 2027.

The efforts that Moonen has been making to attract customers from American shores is paying off. Hull number nine of the Moonen 122 Martinique series, which sold late last year to U.S. buyers, is 10 months from completion.

Dutch yard Moonen Yachts has announced that the hull and superstructure of the ninth unit from its 122 Martinique model, hull YN207, have been joined. The milestone was celebrated at a ceremony at Moonen’s facilities in North Brabant in the southern Netherlands. Following the joining, the 37.4-metre build will now move into the outfitting phase, where all technical systems and interior elements will be installed, ahead of final commissioning and sea trials. Delivery is scheduled for January 2027. The construction update comes almost three months after the shipyard confirmed the new build's sale to American owners. Moonen’s global sales representatives, Matthew Stone and Richard Gray of IYC, represented the yard in the deal, while Alex G. Clarke of Denison Yachting introduced the buyer.

Cecile Gauert meets an owner who has merged his love for the ocean with philantropy

For more than four decades, the Palm Beach International Boat Show has stood as one of the world’s premier yachting events. From 25 to 29 March 2026, an exceptional line-up of luxury marine experiences will once again take over Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach.

The new year brings another standout success for Royal Yacht International, as the 59.3‑metre Benetti IDYLLIC changes hands and embarks on her next chapter under a new name, DILARA. The sale was arranged by Manuele Thiella, CEO of Royal Yacht International, representing the buyer, with IYC acting on behalf of the seller.

The 27.85-metre motor yacht Heliad III has been listed for sale with Jamie Swaine of IYC. Built by Lynx Yachts and delivered in 2020, the yacht pairs an upgraded interior design with long-range cruising capabilities.

The 31.1-metre Sanlorenzo motor yacht Journey is on the market with Filip Jerolimov of IYC. The flybridge yacht for sale was delivered in 2019 as Echelon.