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Dynamiq is going bigger than ever before. The Turkish shipyard is about to start building an epic, 170-foot superyacht that will become the largest vessel in its fleet upon launch.

The sixth unit in Moonen Yachts' 36.3-metre Martinique series, Moonshine, has successfully completed her sea trials. Moonshine will soon be delivered to her owner, after which she will spend her first year cruising the Mediterranean and Caribbean before reaching her new home in San Diego, California.

Italian shipyard Benetti has launched the latest unit in its 49.9-metre B.Now series at its shipyard in Livorno, Italy. Named Asani, the yacht started construction in 2022 and has her delivery scheduled for August according to BOATPro. Exterior design is owed to British studio RWD, while interior design has been styled in house. This unit deviates from previous deliveries with a slightly more voluminous main deck and a selection of interior finishes by Njord by Bergman.

Burgess has announced the sale of the third 44.1-metre hull in the Benetti Class range, with delivery scheduled for 2026. This marks the second unit sold by the broker in three months. The model is the Italian shipyard's flagship fibreglass build and borrows several cues from the Motopanfilo 37M, including an indoor-outdoor layout and informal, family-centric design. Exterior and interior design is owed to Giorgio M. Cassetta.

Heesen Yachts has announced the sale of its 55-metre Project Venus to a "distinguished yacht connoisseur" and a repeat client of the shipyard. Construction is progressing swiftly with the steel superyacht set for launch in January 2025. "There is no other shipyard in the world where you can sign for a yacht in June and they deliver in ten months a high-quality yacht customised to our needs," said Luxury Yachts' Rupert Connor, who represented the client. "[The shipyard's] revised 55-metre platform offers a 'best in class' layout and engineering platform."