Tag: China-built boats

First Photos: Krogen 52′ From Kadey-Krogen Yachts

| August 12, 2011 | 2 Comments
First Photos:  Krogen 52′ From Kadey-Krogen Yachts

Kadey-Krogen has released the first photos of the nearly complete first Krogen 52′, which should be leaving the factory shortly by ship in time (hopefully) to make its debut at Seattle’s Lake Union Boats Afloat Show September 14 [...]

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Selene Building First Ocean Explorer 92

| October 21, 2010 | 0 Comments
Selene Building First Ocean Explorer 92

Jet Tern Marine announced that it has sold the first hull of the new Ocean Explorer 92 model and that the boat is now under construction for an expected debut at the Monaco Yacht Show in 2012.  Mark Seaton, of Selene Europe. provided us with the text of the press release announcing the sale, along [...]

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First Photos — Nordhavn 120 Megayacht

| August 18, 2010 | 0 Comments
First Photos — Nordhavn 120 Megayacht

Well, they don’t come any hotter than this.  These photos were taken overnight when the future queen of the Nordhavn fleet was released from her molds at the factory in China.  I’m going to let the photos speak for themselves, but I think you can get from them a couple of things — first, this [...]

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Island Pilot Launches New IP535

| April 28, 2010 | 0 Comments
Island Pilot Launches New IP535

Island Pilot is super-sizing its IPS-powered 435 into a new 531/2-foot model. New molds for the 535 have been built at the company’s yard in Zhuhai City, China, and Island Pilot reports that it has two firm orders already for the new yacht. If you really liked the 435 but wished it had a little [...]

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Jet Tern Marine Announces Selene 86 Ocean Explorer

| January 15, 2010 | 0 Comments
Jet Tern Marine Announces Selene 86 Ocean Explorer

Jet Tern Marine this week announced the first in a new series of luxury motoryachts — the Selene 86 Ocean Explorer.  The new yacht is the result of a collaboration between Howard Chen and his design team along with Dutch naval architect Guido de Groot. Construction of the molds for the new yacht has begun [...]

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First Nordhavn 120 Sold

| November 20, 2009 | 0 Comments
First Nordhavn 120 Sold

 Pacific Asian Enterprises has confirmed to OceanLines that it has sold its first N120, a true megayacht with a pricetag nearly three times the next biggest Nordhavn, the N86.  PAE President Dan Streech confirmed the purchase to OceanLines and said the buyer is a long-time Nordhavn owner, now purchasing his fourth vessel from the brand.  [...]

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First Photos: North Pacific Yachts 28 Sea Trials

| August 17, 2009 | 0 Comments
First Photos:  North Pacific Yachts 28 Sea Trials

The brand new North Pacific Yachts 28 pocket trawler has splashed at the factory in China and is undergoing initial sea trials. OceanLines has exclusive first photos.

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North Pacific Yachts 28 Ready for Sea Trials

| August 3, 2009 | 0 Comments
North Pacific Yachts 28 Ready for Sea Trials

We’ve got exclusive photos of the new North Pacific Yachts 28 as it undergoes final prep for sea trials later this week. Have a look here and read about the current schedule for shipping.

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PAE Launches the Nordhavn 63

| June 2, 2009 | 1 Comment
PAE Launches the Nordhavn 63

PAE announces the new Nordhavn 63 aft-pilothouse luxury trawler. We look at the specs and new features on this late-2010 boat.

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