Copyright: NT/monacoeye • 2010 • Croatia • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: Nahlin
Formerly: Nahlin -> Luceafarul -> Libertatea
Length: 300 ft • 91 m
Year: 1930
Builder: John Brown
Architect: GL Watson
Restoration: Blohm & Voss

James Dyson’s beautifully restored 1930’s yacht, Nahlin, was spotted on the River Dart in Devon this summer and last week was cruising in the warm waters of the Croatian Adriatic.

Nahlin started life commissioned by Lady Yule, built by John Brown in Clydeside, and was later chartered by Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson in 1936 for a cruise to the Adriatic and Istanbul.

There, she caught the eye of King Carol II of Romania, who went to buy her, renaming her Luceafurul. After the outbreak of war, she languished in Romania, and was finally converted into a restaurant.

She was bought by Edmiston and William Collier, who had her fully restored in the UK and Germany, with the help of the plans from the original design house GL Watson. 450 tons of asbestos were removed and the steam engines, I understand, were replaced with diesel electric engines.

Nahlin is now reportedly owned by the vacuum cleaner designer, James Dyson. Larger photos to follow…


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length - year: 300 - 1930

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Yacht name: Azteca
Formerly: Clarena II
Length: 236 ft • 72 m
Year: 2009
Builder: CRN • # 124
Design: Nuvolari Lenard

Azteca, the CRN flagship, designed by Nuvolari & Lenard, entering the port in Monaco. Read More...

length - year: 236 - 2009

Copyright: NT/monacoeye • August 2010 • Croatia • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: Kwikumat
Length: 190 ft • 58 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Abeking & Rasmussen • # 6464

Nice shots of Kwikumat steaming by in Croatia last week. Larger photos to follow. Read More...

length - year: 190 - 2003

Copyright: NT/monacoeye • August 2010 • Croatia • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: Cynthia • 35 DP
Length: 136 ft • 36 m
Year: 2010
Builder: Maiora • # 199-35

A new Maiora.
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length - year: 136 - 2010

Copyright: Aeolos/monacoeye • 2010 • Athens • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: Astarte II
Formerly: Katalina
Length: 214 ft • 65 m
Year: 1987
Builder: Blohm & Voss • # 224
Exterior: Ross Industrie
Interior: Michael Inchbald, Jacqueline Thwaites

Nice pics of Astarte II down in Greece. Read More...

length - year: 214 - 1987

Copyright: monacoeye • August 2010 • Monaco • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: Valquest
Length: 134 ft • 41 m
Year: 2009
Builder: Bloemsma & van Breemen • # 49
Design: Dubois Naval Architects

Valquest is booked for the Monaco Yacht Show. Read More...

length - year: 2009

MT Time from Debirs - Gulfstream

Copyright: Aeolos/monacoeye • 2010 • Athens • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: Petara
Length: 191 ft • 58 m
Year: 2005
Builder: Proteksan Turquoise
Exterior: Osman Tanju Kalaycioglu

Petara, seen here by Aeolos in Athens. Read More...

length - year: 191 - 2005

Copyright: monacoeye • August 2010 • Monaco • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: Adora
Length: 202 ft • 61 m
Year: 2010
Builder: Benetti • # 249
Design: Stefano Natucci

This recently-launched Benetti, Adora, should be at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show in September.

length - year: 202 - 2010

Copyright: Aeolos/monacoeye • 2010 • Athens • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: Zaliv II
Formerly: Blu Mizar
Length: 136 ft • 41 m
Year: 2002
Builder: Mondomarine

Zaliv II, spotted near Athens, by Aeolos. Read More...

length - year: 136 - 2002

Copyright: Aeolos/monacoeye • 2010 • Athens • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: White Knight
Formerly: Sociego, Night, White Knight of Araby
Length: 152 ft • 46 m
Year: 1985
Builder: CRN
Stylist: Jorge Chediek

A nice set of photos of White Knight cruising in Greek waters from Aeolos… Read More...

length - year: 152 - 1985

Copyright: monacoeye • Monaco, August 2010 • Do not copy without permission

Yacht name: Shubra II
Formerly: Baronessa -> Frequency -> Beluga -> Nira
Length: 195 ft • 59 m
Year: 1998
Builder: Palmer Johnson • # 228
Architect: Sparkman & Stephens
Design: Nuvolari & Lenard

Shubra II, an early Nuvolari & Lenard design, in Monaco a couple of weeks ago. Read More...

length - year: 195 - 1998

Copyright: WAM/monacoeye • August 2010 • Michigan • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: Unity
Length: 130 ft • 40 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Palmer Johnson • # 235
Architect: Vripack
Exterior: Palmer Johnson, Murray & Associates

Unity, from Palmer Johnson, spotted here by Alex in picturesque Little Traverse Bay in Michigan. Read More...

length - year: 130 - 2003

Copyright: YH/monacoeye • August 2010 • Michigan • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: Framura 2
Length: 149 ft • 46 m
Year: 2010
Builder: Codecasa • # F72

Framura 2 was launched in April 2010. Here she is in Menorca. Read More...

length - year: 149 - 2010

Copyright: AE/monacoeye • August 2010 • Sydney Harbour • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: Z
Length: 152 ft • 46 m
Year: 2010
Builder: Leopard Yachts
Design: Andrea Bacigalupo
Engines: 3 x 2400 hp MTU
Top speed: 35 knots

Here’s the recently-launched 46 metre Leopard, Z, at home in Sydney Harbour - thanks to Andrew for the pics.
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length - year: 150 - 2010

Copyright: monacoeye • August 2010 • Monaco • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: Elandess
Length: 197 ft • 60 m
Year: 2009
Builder: Abeking & Rasmussen • # 6481
Stylist: Donald Starkey
Interior: Bannenberg & Rowell

Elandess heading past Monaco yesterday … Read More...

length - year: 197 - 2009

Copyright: monacoeye • August 2009 • Monaco • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: Oberon
Length: 168 ft • 51 m
Year: 2010
Builder: Damen
Engines: 4 x 12V 4000 M60 MTUs
Top Speed: 28 knots

Oberon is the first purpose built yacht support vessel in a powerful new “Sea Axe” line, built by Damen and marketed by Amels.

Oberon will be presented at the Monaco Yacht Show, September 2010. Read More...

length - year: 168 - 2010

Copyright: monacoeye • August 2010 • Monaco • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: Imagination
Length: 154 ft • 47 m
Year: 2010
Builder: Benetti • # FB501

Imagination was launched in May 2010.
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length - year: 154 - 2010

Copyright: monacoeye • June 2010 • Cote d’Azur • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: Vicky
Length: 192 ft • 58 m
Year: 2009
Builder: Baglietto • #10201

Vicky from Baglietto.

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length - year: 192 - 2008

Copyright: monacoeye • August 2010 • Monaco • Do not copy without permission.

Yacht name: Glaros • Maiora 38 DP
Length: 130 ft • 40 m
Year: 2006
Builder: Maiora

Glaros from Maiora

length - year: 130 - 2006

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Yacht name: Al Mirqab III
Model: Mangusta 165 #4
Length: 165 ft • 50 m
Year: 2009
Builder: Overmarine
Engines: 3 x 16V 4000 M93L MTUs
Top speed: 40 knots

Al Mirqab III’s three MTU engines deliver over 4,500 hp, producing a 40-knot top speed via three waterjets. Read More...

length - year: 165 - 2009

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Yacht name: Lady Sisa
Length: 115 ft • 35 m
Year: 2006
Builder: Benetti • # BC27

Lady Sisa, the 2006 Benetti Classic. Read More...

length - year: 115 - 2006

Onassis, the play, coming soon to the West End. Poster with Christina O in the background…

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Yacht name: Ancora
Length: 140 ft • 43 m
Year: 2009
Builder: Baglietto • #10211
Exterior: Francesco Paszkowski
Interior: Art Line

Ancora at the Monaco Yacht Show last year…

length - year: 140 - 2009

Photos copyright: LM/monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show 2009 & Genoa • Do not copy without permission

Yacht name: Raasta
Formerly: Elandess -> Elandess II
Length: 152 ft • 47 m
Year: 2008
Builder: Heesen • # 14047
Design: Omega Architects

Elandess II lights in Genoa. New name, Raasta, below. Read More...

length - year: 152 - 2008

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Yacht name: Plus Too
Length: 135 ft • 41 m
Year: 2008
Builder: Palmer Johnson • PJ 135 #3 • PJ253
Stylist: Nuvolari & Lenard

Plus Too beside O’Khalila. Read More...

length - year: 135 - 2008

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Yacht name: Wayfarer
Length: 77 ft ?
Year:
Builder:

A commenter below was interested in finding out more about this beautiful classic sailing yacht, called Wayfarer, registered in London, which his father worked on in the sixties.
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Yacht name: Moonlight II
Formerly: Alysia
Length: 279 ft • 85 m
Year: 2004
Builder: Neorion

Now renamed as Moonlight II…

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length - year: 279 - 2004