Diane M. Byrne

A modern aesthetic, striking design details and a stunning interior highlight Ocean Alexander's latest superyacht.

Twenty-five to 30 years ago, a megayacht in the 164-foot (50-meter) range wasn’t nearly as common as it is today. Additionally, the size was entirely custom. The plethora of semi-custom options that have sprung up since then might seem like one big blur, without much differentiation. That problem doesn’t affect the Custom Line 50 yacht series, however. In fact, Custom Line offers several striking standard features that competitors either don’t offer or rarely incorporate.

How many owners want their guests to see the engine room every time they head below decks? How many owners further want to cook for guests themselves while aboard? You might find a small handful who tick either box. The owners of the yacht Diamond Binta tick both—and a few more, making their still-new delivery something extra special.

Upon seeing the yacht Seawolf X, seasoned yacht owners likely will note that she’s among the largest catamarans—perhaps the

As recently as the 1990s, the Royal Van Lent yard of Feadship bore the name C. van Lent en Zonen (C. Van Lent and Sons). The “C” was Cees van Lent (below), who earned renown for his design and boatbuilding skills. In fact, he continued designing even after taking over the yard in 1947, doing both through 1963. Just like others in his profession, van Lent had designs that remained on paper. Fast forward six decades, however, and one of those designs is afloat, in the hands of an existing Feadship owner. She’s the Feadship New Classic yacht, which is further a limited-edition series of six, with build slots available.

With launch and delivery taking place in 2026, the Admiral Yachts hull 597—still a mostly confidential megayacht—has moved into outfitting.

judging from the yacht’s insignia. It replicates the title character from the animated movie How to Train Your Dragon. Similar to the Night Fury dragon species, this superyacht moves with ease and is quite sociable.

With a variety of common areas and private spaces suiting multiple members of a family, the yacht Solemates officially is showing off her nameboard. Her christening and launch ceremony took place in recent days at Heesen Yachts.

A few shipyards are installing hydrogen fuel cells and methanol fuel cells to dramatically reduce emissions from superyachts. Still others are filling their clients’ tanks with biofuel before they take delivery. Sanlorenzo has taken a different approach in conjunction with the engine company MAN. Together, they’ve developed a bi-fuel propulsion system that will debut on the Sanlorenzo 50 X-Space yacht series.

Codecasa Shipyards, a family-run operation since its very first day, is marking two centuries of service in yachting.