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Somewhere amidst the quiet bustle of Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, Moonen Yachts is setting course on a new maritime journey as construction begins on its tenth 122 Martinique motor yacht, known as YN208. Due for delivery in June 2027 and currently listed for sale at a cool €27,000,000, this vessel is the latest in Moonen Yachts’ longstanding collaboration with nautical design visionary Rene van de Velden.
Bringing to life the exterior lines of award-winning superyachts since 2018, van de Velden’s designs marry long-range cruising capabilities with steel displacement hulls and aluminium superstructures. This makes his creations not just marvels of design but also remarkably robust vessels, made to traverse any seascape with ease.
Design masterminds from the Dutch design studio, Vripack, have rolled out the initial interior renderings for Alia Yachts’ 60-meter venture, Serenity. Now undergoing construction in the Turkish yard’s facilities in Antalya, the cutting-edge yacht will be ready for the high seas in 2026, according to reports.
The project has summoned the esteemed team behind the 55-meter Al Waab, teaming up Vripack’s genius minds with Alia Yachts and SF Yachts, the Dubai-based owner’s consultant. Crafted for an adept yachtsman, Serenity hails nearly two decades’ worth of collaborative efforts and shared visions among the owner and SF Yachts .
In the words of SF Yachts’ CEO Francesco Pitea, the working synergy between Vripack, SF Yachts, and Alia Yachts bring together ‘craftsmanship, innovation, and family-centric design.’ The result embodies a blend of technical prowess and warm familial sanctuary cut for multiple generations.