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Southern Wind's 29.3-metre sailing yacht Liberty has been delivered, following the completion of sea trials earlier this year in Cape Town. The yacht has since embarked on her 7,500-mile maiden voyage to the Mediterranean, where she will spend her first summer season.

Further details of Heesen's 60-metre full-custom superyacht Ultra G have been revealed by her interior designer. The yacht was delivered to a new owner in March following her sale, both of which were "coordinated with the Dutch authorities", according to Heesen. She has now undertaken her maiden voyage to Guernsey.

Turkish shipyard Alia Yachts has launched Project SAN, a 45-metre custom superyacht built entirely in aluminium. Design comes courtesy of Dutch studio Sinot with naval architecture from Lateral Naval Architects.

The 36-metre motor yacht Five Waves has joined the market with Moran Yacht & Ship. Designed by AB Yachts in 2010, Five Waves was built of GRP in 2010 and refitted in 2017, when two new engines were installed as well as new teak and new paint. She had further upgrades in 2022.

Feadship's longest superyacht to date, the 118-metre Launchpad, has been sighted in Gibraltar on her maiden voyage. This follows her delivery two weeks ago, with her AIS indicating she is bound for Saint Maarten. ‘