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  1. 7 superyacht support vessels as cool as their motherships

    The 75-metre Abeona marks the largest support vessel ever built by Damen Yachting.Fitting, as the custom project accompanies Oceanco's flagship (and world's largest sailing yacht), the 125.8-metre Koru. Abeona was launched in October 2023 at Vlissingen, the Netherlands, sporting a grey hull and orange bootstripe designed entirely in-house. Key numbers include a 12.6-metre beam and volume of 1 ...

  2. 75m custom Damen Yachting support vessel delivered and named

    The largest support vessel built by Damen Yachting has been delivered and named Abeona. The custom shadow vessel departed the shipyard's Vlissingen site at the end of January and arrived in Gibraltar after successfully completing sea trials. Formerly known by the project names YS 7512 and Wingman, the vessel has been spotted with the name Abeona.

  3. 75m custom Damen support yacht ABEONA delivered

    By Editorial Team 3 February 2023. Damen Yachting's largest support vessel, previously known as Wingman and YS 7512, has been delivered and officially christened yacht ABEONA. The 75m (246ft) custom-built shadow vessel was launched in October 2022, with sea trials taking place in December. Following her successful sea trials, the yacht ...

  4. The world's largest yacht support vessels

    The support vessel is currently the largest yacht built by Candies Shipbuilders to date, featuring interior design derived from the drawing board of Joseph Artese Design and naval architecture imagined by Kirilloff and Associates. Explorer features a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, boasting a volume of 1,423 GT.

  5. Nebula: The 68m support vessel with out-of-this-world crew accommodation

    With a 68.2-metre LOA and 15.5-metre beam, Nebula is the largest of the Armon support catamarans so far. The efficient catamaran hull allows the all-aluminium support boat to top out at 21 knots with two 16-cylinder MTUs. Since her delivery in May, Nebula has supported the mothership by taking over most of the helicopter operations, freeing up ...

  6. U-81 Yacht • Graeme Hart $100M Support Vessel

    U-81 is a large yacht support vessel, built by DAMEN in 2022. She is a converted supply vessel. Her owner is Graeme Hart. U81 will support his yacht Here Comes The Sun. Facebook; ... The yacht's top speed of 16 knots, cruising speed of 12 knots, and range of over 5,000 nautical miles make her a reliable vessel for long voyages.

  7. Yacht Support

    This 75-metre Yacht Support is designed to provide Owner's with the autonomy they need to support even the largest of superyachts. Her striking exterior, spacious and extensive interior plus all the capability, storage and functionality you can think of, the YS75 is all about unlimited possibilities. We have recently aired an exclusive series ...

  8. 75 meter Damen support vessel WINGMAN undertakes sea trials

    Officially known as Hull YS 7512, the yacht boasts Damen's signature profile and showcases a grey hull with a striking orange boot stripe. Her custom design draws largely on the YS 75 model which represents Damen 's largest support range offering a wealth of features. The 1,900 GT yacht boasts a wide 12.6-meter beam and will provide ...

  9. DAMEN signs largest Yacht Support to date

    Dutch yacht builder, DAMEN, has signed a new order for a 75m bespoke support yacht, which will be the largest to date when delivered in 2022.The news has been announced just a couple of months after the launch of 46m, YS 4508 model, 'Joy Rider'. The new 75m signing's customised inhouse design is based on DAMEN's newly developed YS 7512 model in the DAMEN Yacht Support range.

  10. WINGMAN Yacht • Mark Zuckerberg $30M Support Vessel

    With accommodations for a crew of 20, the yacht provides a high standard of service and luxury. The yacht is owned by tech entrepreneur Gabe Newell, co-founder of the video game developer Valve, and serves as a support vessel for his yacht ROCINANTE. Valued at an estimated $30 million with annual running costs of around $3 million, the Yacht ...

  11. INTREPID Yacht • Eric Smidt $40M Support Vessel

    The support vessel Intrepid is a 69-meter SeaAxe built by Damen Yacht Support, valued at $40 million. Intrepid serves as the support vessel for the luxury Infinity Yacht, carrying all its toys and providing additional amenities. The yacht features an enclosed helicopter hangar, a dedicated helicopter workshop, a dive center, and a fully ...

  12. DAMEN Yachting Launches Largest Support Vessel

    The 75m custom built support vessel was signed in 2019 and designed in house. It is the largest support yacht built by the shipyard to date. First seen emerging from the shipyard on October 8 th 2022, the 75m YS 7512 has a sleek gray hull with a distinctive orange stripe. The shipyard reports she has a volume of 1,900 GT and an almost 13m (42 ...

  13. Shadowcat Superyacht Support Vessels Grow In Size And Popularity

    Wayfinder is the latest Shadowcat yacht support vessel to be launched. 3MI Grupo 2021. Meanwhile, Dan Mace, technical manager of Incat Crowther, sums up the benefits of catamaran support vessels ...

  14. Jeff Bezos's sailing yacht Koru's support vessel Ebeona

    Damen Yachting launched their largest support vessel Ebeona (YS 7512) on Saturday last week (8 October 2022). The support yacht arrived in Vlissingen on 6 Au...

  15. List of yacht support vessels by length

    Built as part of the Nakilat Damen group. First 69m Sea Axe Fast Yacht Support Vessel. First 67m Sea Axe Fast Yacht Support Vessel. Second 67m Sea Axe Fast Yacht Support Vessel. Part of the Golden fleet of Khalid bin Sultan. Sputnik was built as an offshore supply vessel. She was then converted at Fincantieri Yachts.

  16. Largest Yachts

    SuperYacht Times takes a closer look at the world's largest yacht support vessels currently in operation.OK | Oshima Shipyard | 1982 | 146-metres Karmarine Shipyard completed the transformation of the 1982 semi-submersible support yacht, previously known as AS Super Servant 3, in January 2022. OK can be described as both a support yacht and a ...

  17. Amels sells 69m Sea Axe support vessel with helicopter hangar

    Damen 's largest ever yacht support vessel, the 69 metre Sea Axe 6911, has been launched and christened Intrepid. The Sea Axe range is built in cooperation between Amels and its parent company Damen. The Sea Axe 6911 is an evolution of the current flagship, the 67.15 metre Sea Axe 6711, of which two are launched, including Garcon. Modeled after ...

  18. Support Yacht Yachts

    Support Yacht Yachts. There are currently over 10,800 yachts afloat. The longest yacht in the world is Azzam, measuring 180.61m (592'7'). She was built in 2013 by Lürssen. The largest yacht in the world is Fulk Al Salamah, built by Mariotti in 2016, with a volume of 20,361 GT. On average, yachts are 36m long with a volume of 341 GT.

  19. Meet the New World's Largest Yacht: Superyacht 'Fulk Al Salamah'

    Although not the longest yacht, a crown currently held by superyacht AZZAM, which measures 180 metres (591ft), Fulk Al Salama is the biggest in terms of volume measured by a gross tonnage of 22,000 GT. For this reason, the superyacht eclipses AZZAM, which comes in at 13,136 GT. It must be noted that a yacht's size is measured in gross tonnage ...

  20. 5 Of The Largest Superyachts At The 2024 Monaco Yacht Show ...

    Monaco Yacht Show 20224. Monaco Yacht Show. But as for the absolute pinnacle of luxury, it doesn't get much better than owning a superyacht. And for the select few who happen to be shopping for ...

  21. HODOR Yacht • Lorenzo Fertitta $30M Support Vessel

    The yacht support vessel Hodor is a remarkable maritime creation by the Spanish shipbuilding company, Astilleros Armon. With its sprawling length of 66 meters (217 ft), Hodor doesn't merely float on the sea — it commands it. ... boasting a top speed of 22.5 knots. At a comfortable cruising speed of 14 knots, her range extends over an ...

  22. Kroger-Albertsons Trials: Biggest Question is What's a Grocery Store

    At the heart of the federal government's fight to block Kroger Co. from buying Albertsons Cos. for $24.6 billion is an existential debate about how Americans buy their groceries today.

  23. Traffickers use Polish-flagged yachts to move drugs across Atlantic

    Law enforcers seized more than 18 tonnes of cannabis, 13.5 tonnes of cocaine and 56kg of MDMA (ecstasy) from yachts and motor boats sailing under a Polish flag, including off the coasts of ...

  24. Apple Intelligence will support German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese

    Apple Wednesday announced that its generative AI offering will be available in even more languages in 2025. New additions to Apple Intelligence include English (India), English (Singapore), German ...

  25. A superyacht for your superyacht? The rise of the support vessel

    New on the superyacht scene, the team launched the first ShadowCAT, 66-metre, 22.5-knot Hodor, in 2019. "We've used the catamaran platform as a support vessel for offshore oil and gas, which required robust engineering to carry high payloads at high speeds," says Dan Mace, Incat Crowther technical manager.

  26. Watch: 2 men escape after car crashes into yacht, plunges into Al

    Col Ali Abdullah Al Naqbi, Deputy Director of the Ports Police Station, said that the Command and Control Centre in the General Department of Operations received a report at 2.20pm about a car ...

  27. WAYFINDER Yacht • Bill Gates $25M Support Vessel

    Motor Yacht Wayfinder. In December 2020, Astilleros Armon in Spain launched the highly anticipated yacht Wayfinder, set to serve as the support vessel for Bill Gates' yacht. This vessel is equipped to carry tenders and toys for the mothership, ensuring that guests on board have everything they need for an unforgettable experience.

  28. FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.3 Billion in

    This historic investment will provide training and support to more than 20,000 future food and agricultural leaders through 33 projects executed by more than 60 institutions across 24 states and ...

  29. Donald Trump Support From Evangelical Pastors Slips: Poll

    A new poll shows that Trump's support among evangelical pastors has dropped since 2020. Former President Donald Trump speaks in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on August 29.

  30. The largest yachts to have ever attended the Monaco Yacht Show

    The Monaco Yacht Show is the most highly anticipated event of the Mediterranean season. But this year has generated even more excitement than usual, with a series of impressive milestones reached. The biggest superyacht in the show's history - the 122-metre Kismet - will be in attendance, alongside the largest number of 100-metre-plus yachts overall with the arrival of the 111.9-metre ...