It takes a very brave professional to admit they are wrong. But after 55 years in practice delivering over 7300 projects the multiple award winning yacht design, engineering and naval architect studio, Vripack have admitted that on one occasion they have been so. The story however is far happier than it is sinister, because… Continue reading Radical Vripack Slide Hull Gets Patent Protection
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Vripack Goes With The Flow
The development of any yacht from a blank canvas is a long and often complex process and many customers just don’t have this amount of time to invest. The Dutch design house Vripack have set out to shorten and simplyify that process creating on paper a yacht which offers a fresh interpretation of the attributes… Continue reading Vripack Goes With The Flow
Vripack Off the Wall Thinking
In a shortly to appear feature written for Invictus Magazine, we will be focusing on the design house Vripack. We recently joined the company directors in Amsterdam taking part in what they call a ‘trend walk’ “What we find on the streets in cities around the world inspires us,” says Marnix. “For example, graffiti is… Continue reading Vripack Off the Wall Thinking
Business with Pleasure Blend
Project Milky Ways challenges the rule about superyachts mixing business with pleasure. This 50-metre yacht creates a private sanctuary for family life and business hosting. The experienced owner often charters 1,000GT yachts in the Mediterranean high season. However, he wanted a smaller yacht for private use in Brazil and the Caribbean. He chose MCP shipyard in Brazil… Continue reading Business with Pleasure Blend
Wilderness in Comfort: Latitude’s Arctic Adventures
“I love experiencing wilderness in comfort, and Latitude has been the perfect vessel for that,” says owner Anil Thadani. The 45-metre Vripack-designed yacht has carried him across some of the world’s harshest environments since he purchased her in 2013. Thadani, a passionate photographer, originally sought to capture a polar bear in the wild. He succeeded… Continue reading Wilderness in Comfort: Latitude’s Arctic Adventures
Project Thunderball a 70-metre steel and aluminium superyacht
Project Thunderball a 70-metre steel and aluminium superyacht is taking shape at the CRN shipyard in Ancona. She is a new creation and is completely bespoke and handcrafted in her design, naval architecture, engineering, and construction. Project Thunderball (CRN M/Y 145) combines the build quality and know-how of the Italian CRN with the experience of… Continue reading Project Thunderball a 70-metre steel and aluminium superyacht
Dunya Yachts Rides into to Rescue
Dunya Yachts, the Turkish shipbuilder located outside Tuzla has stepped up to rescue a failed superyacht project. They have announced the signing of a contract to complete the construction of the 55 metre explorer Ulucitcan, a yacht whose sad and sorry tale of woe began over 10 years ago Back in 2011 the build was started by Newcastle… Continue reading Dunya Yachts Rides into to Rescue
Rock Steady from Vripak
Rock Steady When Ali Sayakci, the Turkish businessman, set out to build his new yacht Rock, his primary concern was how to ensure that she would be both sturdy and rugged, yet would also ooze sex appeal. He turned to Vripack a Dutch based team of naval architects who have designed an extensive portfolio of… Continue reading Rock Steady from Vripak
Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous
Event organiser of the Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous (KRSR), Infinite Luxury, is expecting to welcome an all-star fleet exceeding last year’s line-up of 17 participating yachts. Designed to bring like-minded people together from a personally curated guest list that features Kata Rocks villa owners, superyacht owners, and UHNW individuals interested in yachting and luxury lifestyle,… Continue reading Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous
Fairline’s Targa 63 GTO Wins Top Award
UK boat builder Fairline Yachts, has scooped up the highly coveted Best Exterior Design in the 50-80ft yachts category at the World Yachts Trophies for its Targa 63 GTO. Launched at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival, the Targa 63 GTO is the first boat designed completely by Albert Mancini – who also won Designer of… Continue reading Fairline’s Targa 63 GTO Wins Top Award
