September was a quiet month for launches, with the industry’s focus turning to events like the Monaco Yacht Show. Yacht launchings in September include the mighty 96m Vava II from Devonport Yachts, the 51m Aldabra from Codecasa and the 60.9m Excellence V from Abeking and Rasmussen.

Aldabra - On the 24th of September Italian yard Codecasa launched the 51m Aldabra (Hull C116), part of the Codecasa 51 series. Accommodating 12 guests, she features five guests cabin in addition to the owner's suite. The yacht is now undergoing finishing work before beginning sea trials. Read more here.

Vava II - On the 10th of September the 96m Vava II, previously known as Project 55, was christened. Built by Devonport Yachts her LOA makes her the biggest private yacht ever built in the UK. Vava II's exterior styling is by Redman Whiteley Dixon and her interior by Remi Tessier. The yacht will now undergo sea trials before delivery to her new owner. Read more here.

Fleet News

Although there were a small number of launches to report on in September there was still plenty of fleet activity taking place. In fleet news in September, we reported that the 32.4m Kestrel 106, being built at the Aganlar Shipyard, is nearing completion and is due to begin sea trials at the end of November. Palumbo have secured an order for a 37m superyacht, to be built for a Russian owner. More good news for the order book as Ginton Naval Architects announced that the construction of a new 40-metre sailing yacht has commenced at Mengi Yay Shipyard in Turkey. Vitters announced an order for a 33.4m composite sloop, named Inoui. Royal Huisman also announced two new orders, a 46m classic pilot ketch and a 48m classic sloop.

Sarafin, the first Oyster 100, completed sailing trials, and the hull of Perini’s 60m C.2193 was turned, with delivery set for 2013. The hull on the Curvelle Quaranta, being built at Logos Marine in Turkey, has also been completed. The newly launched 49m Kamaxantha from Royal Huisman is currently undergoing sea trials prior to her delivery next year.

The refit on JK4 Endeavour is nearing completion (for more information, see a detailed article in the upcoming issue 128 of The Superyacht Report). Devonport (soon to be rebranded Pendennis Plus) have announced they are to refit the 71m Dona Amelia.

The above news pieces are just a selection of the fleet activity this month, with full reports of the launches this year appearing on SuperyachtNews.com.  We cover fleet activity in more detail within the Superyacht Intelligence Fleet Update section of The Superyacht Report, which covers delivered yachts and yachts under build at all stages of their progress.

Full specifications of all yachts covered can also be found in our online records at SuperyachtIntelligence.com, which are fed daily by our dedicated in house research team.

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