Moonen 120 Martinique
August 14, 2014
New Boats Notebook – August 2014, update on the Moonen 120 Martinique
New Boats Notebook – August 2014, update on the Moonen 120 Martinique
In the March issue, I wrote that Moonen was working on building their biggest yacht to date at 133-feet. The owner had owned two smaller Moonens previously and was outfitting his newest with all sort of toys—include a two-person submarine capable of descending 100 feet.
Small WonderMoonen’s 97 was made to cross the same oceans as expedition yachts.Moonen 97, LiviaMoonen is a shipyard that seems to be going places. With a recently arrived new owner, some new investment, and a brand-new shipyard, the Dutch yachtbuilder is also moving into new markets and
When most people think of Dutch yachtbuilding, they certainly think of high quality, but they also likely recall the names of some of the largest privately owned vessels in the world. Little wonder: Within the past 15 years alone, more than two dozen motor- and sailing yachts exceeding 150 feet LOA and stretching upwards of 300 feet LOA have emerged from this tiny country. And there are several
Illustration: Bruce AldersonMoonen 97 MotoryachtBuilding just three or four yachts each year, Moonen Shipyards exemplifies the best of the Dutch yacht-building ethic. It’s one of a diminishing number of builders producing fully custom yachts under 100 feet, and it’s worth noting that managing
New Boats Notebook – August 2014, update on the Moonen 120 Martinique
In the March issue, I wrote that Moonen was working on building their biggest yacht to date at 133-feet. The owner had owned two smaller Moonens previously and was outfitting his newest with all sort of toys—include a two-person submarine capable of descending 100 feet.
Small WonderMoonen’s 97 was made to cross the same oceans as expedition yachts.Moonen 97, LiviaMoonen is a shipyard that seems to be going places. With a recently arrived new owner, some new investment, and a brand-new shipyard, the Dutch yachtbuilder is also moving into new markets and
When most people think of Dutch yachtbuilding, they certainly think of high quality, but they also likely recall the names of some of the largest privately owned vessels in the world. Little wonder: Within the past 15 years alone, more than two dozen motor- and sailing yachts exceeding 150 feet LOA and stretching upwards of 300 feet LOA have emerged from this tiny country. And there are several
Illustration: Bruce AldersonMoonen 97 MotoryachtBuilding just three or four yachts each year, Moonen Shipyards exemplifies the best of the Dutch yacht-building ethic. It’s one of a diminishing number of builders producing fully custom yachts under 100 feet, and it’s worth noting that managing
