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The Dutch builder just unveiled the fourth superyacht in the Simply Custom series. First announced at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in October of 2023, the Simply Custom range includes 17 vessels that have been customized by different designers. The latest 262-footer is the brainchild of Hot Lab. Christened Superleggera 80, the newcomer features a sleek exterior with the sexy lines of a 1960s car. Italian for “superlight,” superleggera is a coachwork construction technology developed by Felice Bianchi Anderloni of Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera in the mid-1930s.

The 29.2-metre motor yacht La Familia II has been listed for sale with Filip Jerolimov of IYC. Delivered by the Italian shipyard Ferretti in 2017, the GRP yacht belongs to the Ferretti 960 series and joins the market fresh from refits in 2022 and 2023.

The Adora Magic City, the first large Chinese-built cruise ship, has left on its maiden voyage, with AkzoNobel’s International paint covering its 323.6m (1,062ft) hull. The Dutch paints and coating multinational says it is also contributing to the hull of a sister ship, now under construction.

Dutch shipyard Zeelander has released initial renderings of its forthcoming flagship, the Zeelander 8. As the pinnacle of the Zeelander fleet, the new model inherits the sleek design elements and performance attributes that have made the brand a favorite among yachting enthusiasts.

Cobra Yacht has offered a first look inside the 40m Illusion II (ex. Reef Chief) following a major 11-month rebuild in Bodrum, Turkey. Delivered in 1991 by Australian yard Lloyds Ships to a design by Phil Curran, she now sports an altered superstructure design, refreshed hull and brand-new hardtop courtesy of Scaro Design.