Want to combine deep sea fishing with a luxury yachting experience? New Zealand boat builder Sovereign Yachts just recently launched a new 103′ Sportfisherman that serves both functions equally well. The boat, dubbed “Al Duhail,” comes with accommodations for 10 guests and 4 crew and features a luxurious interior, as you’d expect on a yacht of its size. At the same time, the fishing yacht is equipped with two game chairs on the rear, allowing for an ample amount of fishing space. Al Duhail is the first of two Sportfisherman 103’s designed by Warwick Yacht Design. We’re not sure whether or not the boat’s have been spoken for yet. We do know that the second unit is under construction and will be built to similar specs as Al Duhail.

For more information: Sovereign

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Looking to add a little adventure to your summer? Absinthe, a retrofitted discovery yacht, is on the market equipped with a full artillery of water toys and other leisure equipment. On board you’ll find an activity tender, a 17-foot Polaris tender, a 17-foot Novurania boat, two Waverunners, 10 sea kayaks, a diving compressor, extensive fishing gear, waterski and wakeboard equipment, and five mountain bikes. There’s also an option to purchase the yacht’s helicopter. On board, the discovery yacht has a massage room, a guest library, an office, an eight-person Jacuzzi tub, a grand piano, and accommodations for 12 guests and 18 crew.

Designed to cruise everything from remote tropical waters to extreme winter conditions, Absinthe makes the perfect expedition yacht whether you’re using it to scout new surf spots or cruise the Inland Passage. Despite the boat’s rugged good looks, it sports a classic luxury interior with modern touches, like the bomb table in thumb

Built in 1973 by Astilleros y Talleres Celaya S.A., Absinthe was completely rehabbed between 2002 and 2005, with interiors by Civitella Designs. At the moment, the discovery yacht resides in Antibes and exclusively cruises the Med. The cost to purchase Absinthe outright is $15.95 million, although you can charter the boat by the week for 168,000 euros, or approximately U.S. $260,000.

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Luxury German yacht builder Lürssen is the preferred shipyard used by some of the world’s biggest billion dollar ballers, including Roman Abramovich, Larry Ellison, and Paul Allen. Recently, the company’s launched some of the biggest and baddest boats to hit the waters, such as the 230-foot Martha Ann and the 223-foot Kismet. While details remain scarce on Lürssen’s latest launch, “Project Opal,” we know that the 110-meter closely resembles Abramovich’s 377-foot Pelorus and is set to sail sometime during the summer. YachtForums‘ German photographer snapped the shot above. We’re impressed. As we learn more we’ll keep you up-to-date.

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Italian shipyard Rossi Navi has launched its third luxury yacht, the 54-meter (176-foot) “South.” Built specifically for charter purposes, South has been outfitted to hold 12 guests in six double and twin cabins. All of the cabins are self-contained with en-suite baths and high-end entertainment systems, ensuring a higher level of privacy for everyone on board. On the main deck there’s a master stateroom as well as a VIP suite, setting South apart from the rest of the luxury charter pack. Two CATERPILLAR 3516 main engines propel the yacht to 17 knots (approximately 20 mph). The Officina Italiana Design interior gives the boat a fresh contemporary look. Make sure to check out the images in our new gallery feature below.

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Dutch shipyard Van Dam Nordia Yachts (Nordia for short) has announced its latest and largest lightweight sailing yacht, the 120-foot Performance Cruiser. Armed with a wealth of knowledge after constructing two 70′ Performance Cruisers, Nordia has designed its 120′ sailyacht to incorporate its values of “high-end build quality, individuality and a maximum amount of comfort, but now with the addition of even more speed and sharper handling characteristics.”

Instead of stripping most of the shipyard’s standard luxury interior features and calling the yacht minimalistic, Nordia Chief Designer Robin Ten Hoope and his team reevaluated every component on the 120′ Performance Cruiser and devised a two-level configuration that keeps the boat light but still conveys a high level of luxury.

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