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Candela’s futuristic water taxi has taken flight. The Swedish yard just announced its passenger foiling yacht has completed test flights in Stockholm and will now head into production in Rotebro.

The first interior renders of the 67-metre Heesen superyacht Sparta have been revealed by Arcon Yachts. The shipyard's largest steel construction to date, she was last spotted heading out on sea trials in August. Both Sparta's interiors and exterior are owed to Winch Design. The British studio has opted for a sporty, low-profile exterior, featuring a reverse bow and a mix of "Venetian red" and metallic grey accents. Heesen said that little has changed since the initial sketches were presented except for modifications to the aft deck pool, which now stretches to 6.5 metres.

Custom Line has launched the twenty-ninth unit in the Navetta 33 displacement line. The yacht gracefully touched the water at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona on October 12, expanding the total number of launches to 17 since the beginning of 2023.

There’s more than one way to wake up before breakfast. One of my recents was a caffeine-free, early-morning sea trial aboard the Centouno Navi Vespro, which we took for a spin in the Baie de Cannes. The 54-foot Vespro was a new launch at the Cannes Yachting Festival, a sleek-looking vessel with a long profile, vertical bow, svelte hardtop and open stern. It’s a stunner at the dock that looks a lot like many other big and expensive dayboats in its class.

Sarp Yachts has launched the second hull in its XSR series. Once delivered, she will join sistership Edge on the water. Exterior design is courtesy of Red Yacht Design, while the vessel's Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) is owed to Van Oossanen Naval Architects – allowing the yacht "to operate with enhanced efficiency across a diverse range of speeds". Another standout feature is the XSR's solar panelling which enables silent operations and powers the yacht's hotel load.