A shadow was cast over the yachting industry this month, with the news that Eddie Jordan – former F1 team boss, yacht owner and friend – had passed away after losing his battle with cancer.
Breaking news on Loon's disastrous tender crash in the Caribbean and the fate of the seized 106.1-metre Amadea did little to lighten things, though March did end with some brighter news. Launches and relaunches from Damen Yachting, a mammoth Feadship reveal and Rossinavi's secretive, in build explorer yacht are just some of the exciting updates included in this month's list.
BOAT rounds up everything you might have missed...
1. 101m Feadship superyacht Project 1013 launched and named Moonrise
This month, the 101-metre Moonrise made a splash at Feadship's facilities in Makkum, the Netherlands. The superyacht carries similar design cues to her predecessor – the 99.9-metre Moonrise – including strong, straight lines by Studio De Voogt and grey and snow-white paintwork.
According to the yard, she distinguishes herself from the previous iteration through "numerous technological enhancements and design refinements".
Read More/101m Feadship superyacht Project 1013 launched and named Moonrise2. Crew members file claim against Captain Paul Clarke following Loon superyacht tender crash
Two former crew members of the 67.5-metre superyacht Loon filed a negligence complaint against Captain Paul Clarke following a disastrous tender crash in Saint Barthélemy last year (December 2024).
Court documents obtained by BOAT International describe how Clarke – cited as the "operator" of the tender Reel Time – abandoned the helm and left the vessel "to continue forward in total darkness".
Read More/Crew members file claim against Captain Paul Clarke following Loon superyacht tender crash3. Hybrid 80m Feadship superyacht Faith sighted on transport
The 79.9-metre Feadship superyacht Faith (Project 714) was spotted en route to her sea trials from Aalsmeer, the Netherlands.
The new-build is the successor to the 96.6-metre Faith (now Sophia), one of the Dutch yard's largest launches to date (and known for her innovative "snow room").
Read More/Hybrid 80m Feadship superyacht Faith sighted on transport4. Damen Yachting relaunches 72m Delta Marine yacht Albatross after major refit
The Delta Marine motor yacht Albatross was relaunched from Damen Yachting's Vlissingen facility following an extensive 26-month transformation with Amels.
Works included major upgrades to the naval architecture and exterior profile, along with a significant overhaul of the François Zuretti interiors from the yacht's 2016 delivery.
Read More/First look: Damen Yachting relaunches 72m Delta Marine yacht Albatross after major refit5. Former F1 team boss and yacht owner Eddie Jordan dies
Former F1 team boss and television personality Eddie Jordan OBE passed away aged 76.
He was a familiar face in the industry serving on the board of directors for Oyster Yachts, as well as a yacht owner and dear friend of BOAT International. A regular contributor to the magazine, he ran the column "Lippy from the Liffey" for well over a decade.
Read More/Former F1 team boss and yacht owner Eddie Jordan dies6. First 60m Damen Yachting Xplorer 60 launched
Dutch builder Damen Yachting launched its first Xplorer 60 model from its yard in Antalya, Turkey. The explorer yacht builds on the original design of the award-winning Pink Shadow and the 76.9-metre La Datcha, both of which have been successful yachts for charter.
She has been built on spec and is currently for sale.
Read More/First 60m Damen Yachting Xplorer 60 launched7. 74m Amels 242 superyacht Nome delivered
The eighth hull in the Amels 242 series, named Nome, was delivered from the Netherlands this month. Little has been revealed about the build, though the yard has teased her Winch Design interiors which incorporate semi-precious agate stones, marbles and mosaics, all in varying shades of blue.
She is now docked in Edinburgh, Scotland, according to BOATPro.
Read More/74m Amels 242 superyacht Nome delivered8. Alia Yachts announces sale of 65m flagship superyacht project
Alia Yachts announced the sale of a custom 65-metre superyacht, which will become the Turkish yard's flagship once delivered. The project promises to "offer the volumes and amenities associated with an 80-metre yacht", including an owner's suite with a private lounge and a hydraulic swimming pool which can be raised flush to create a large, open entertainment area.
Read More/Alia Yachts announces sale of 65m flagship superyacht project9. Secretive 47m Rossinavi explorer yacht project unveiled
Italian shipyard Rossinavi announced a new, 47-metre project known as Beserk 47. Design highlights include a sundeck dip pool, a gym and sauna, though CCO Federico Rossi also noted the design's toy-carrying capability, including "spacious storage [and] hybrid, convertible spaces for maximum versatility".
The yacht is being built on spec and is currently for sale.
Read More/Secretive 47m Rossinavi explorer yacht project unveiled10. US judge denies ex-Rosneft CEO's claim to 106m seized superyacht Amadea
This month, a US judge ruled that Eduard Khudainatov, the former CEO of a Russian state-owned oil conglomerate Rosneft cannot plausibly claim ownership of the 106.1-metre Lürssen yacht Amadea, which US authorities seized in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"[There] is a sufficient basis to conclude that Claimants (Khudainatov) are mere straw owners of the Amadea, who hold title to it for another party," the statement read.
Read More/Sanctions: US judge denies ex-Rosneft CEO's claim to 106m seized superyacht Amadea