80-metre superyacht project Vela: new concept of the awarded Young Designer of The Year 2018 Gianmarco Cardia. Italian designer Gianmarco Cardia has introduced his new concept, 80-metre superyacht project Vela. 80m futuristic sailing yacht boasts a massive 1,875-square-metre sail plan, also complemented by a hybrid engine. Vila is trademarked with a water-level beach club with a bar and another bar with sunbeds on the main deck. The yacht’s entertaining package also comprises a gym and a spa zone, beauty salon, two pools and a wine cellar. One of the yacht’s peculiar design features is an outdoor cinema lounge on the sundeck. Vela would house up to 10 guests within four guest cabins and a master suite with fold-down balconies and its own hot tub on the main deck. The interior features earthy colours and minimalistic design creating a sense of space and freedom. The choice of the colour palette was inspired by the villas on the coast of Sardinia. Link. 41-meter Mondomarine, Okko is now for sale and also available for charter from €120,000 per week.  Designed by Giorgio Vafiadis, Okko brings together a mix of angular and rounded shapes combined with rectangular windows. One of the 41-meter’s highlights is its spacious sundeck where up to 12 guests can comfortably dine whilst under way, enjoying an incredible view. Other features on her sundeck include a Jacuzzi, sunbeds, bar and BBQ. Inside, Okko has both a spacious sky lounge on the upper deck and an elegant main salon on the main deck that comes complete with a dinning area. Powered by twin MTU engines of 1,500hp each, Okko can reach a top speed of 16 knots and can cruise at 14.5 knots for up to 3,000 nautical miles. Link. Shadid Khan's 95m superyacht Kismetspotted in Saint Petersburg. Stretching over five decks, the yacht was designed by Espen Oeino with corporate entertainment and charter in mind, thus suitable for parties of up to 270 guests. The charter price of the vessel starts from € 1,200,000 per week. Link. Heesen's 55m Project Castor sold in the USA. The design (by Frank Laupman from Omega Architects) is efficient and rational, with such iconic elements as the vertical floor-to-ceiling windows in the forward section of the main deck as well as full height windows in the main saloon and skylounge, open bulwarks, and the “shark tooth” on the overhang of the superstructure. Link. Oceanco’s sailing yacht Black Pearl and motor yacht DAR have won the highest honours at the World Superyacht Awards, 2019. Black Pearl took home the award for ‘Best Sailing Yacht of 60m and above’, while DAR won the ‘Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 2,000 GT and Above’. Link. 47.5m Lilium: Bilgin Yachts launches its last yacht at Kucukcekmece facility. Lilium features exterior design and naval architecture by Istanbul-based Unique Yacht Design, who has collaborated with Bilgin for Starburst III, and interior design by Bilgin Yachts in-house design team. Lilium features a top speed of 16 knots, along with comfortable cruising speed of 12 knots under a range of over 5,000 nautical miles. Link. Feadship eco-friendly Amsterdam facility officially opened by Queen Máxima of the Netherlands On May 16, 2019, Dutch builder Feadship opened officially its new eco-conscious superyacht facility in Amsterdam, with Queen Máxima of the Netherlands being the key figure of the ceremony. Accommodating the general trend towards ever-larger superyachts, the facility was designed for construction and refit of Feadship superyachts of up to 160 metres in LOA. With its total volume of 425,000 cubic metres, the new facility measures 38 metres in height, allowing plenty of air above the yacht’s mast array. Feadship declares the new yard ‘the most eco-friendly superyacht yard in the world’. Link. Sardinia: 7 first-rate restaurants to dine in during your yacht cruise The second largest island in the Mediterranean, with a pearly coastline is perfect ideal soaking up the sultry sun and crystalline water of the deepest blue with dream-like reefs, thriving coral beds and diverse marine life. Furthermore, Sardinia has always been at the forefront of chic Italian getaways, famous for it cultural life and cuisine. Yacht Harbour lists some of the best places to enjoy the local cuisine while exploring the magnificent coast of Sardinia on your yacht. Link. Cannes Film Festival 2019: 10 out of the largest billionaire superyachts spotted on the French Reviera Annually, the Cannes Film Festival unofficially represents the beginning of superyacht season in France. The event becomes one of the season's destinations for many of the world's wealthiest people. This year’s Festival started on May 14, continuing till May 25, with the most magnificent superyachts showcased in various locations along the French Riviera. Link.