Moonen Yachts are pleased to announce the return of the 42-metre motor yacht Sofia to the yard’s facilities in Groot-Ammers in the south of the Netherlands. Arriving in early October following a beautiful summer cruising in the Mediterranean, MY Sofia will soon undergo refit works and an extensive exterior paint job and is scheduled to hit the water again in March 2019.  

Built by Moonen and delivered to her owners in 2013, MY Sofia features exterior design from René van der Velden Yacht Design and interior design by Art Line. She has enjoyed several years of intensive cruising since delivery, a testament to the oceangoing, Dutch quality at the heart of the Moonen brand. With her owners wishing to list her for sale upon completion of the works, she is scheduled for relaunch in March 2019. 

Moonen Yachts will demount all equipment and dismantle stainless steel items from the hull before the painters can begin MY Sofia’s exterior revamp, which will start with an examination of her antifouling system. In addition to the paint job, the yard’s team will also lead a thorough inspection of the vessel, with any possible maintenance work also being carried out by the Moonen team in the Netherlands.

“We are very pleased to welcome Sofia back home to Moonen for her refit works, and we’re looking forward to assisting the owners with bringing her to the market once works are complete,” says Moonen Yachts CEO, Johan Dubbelman. “At our facilities in ‘s-Hertogenbosch and Groot-Ammers we can dock up to four yachts ranging from 30 to 50 metres simultaneously, so we’re well equipped to deliver the best service possible to our clients. We’re proud to say that our customers can rely on Moonen for on-time delivery, years of valuable experience and comfortable cooperation without surprises.”

In addition to the refit of MY Sofia, the team in Groot-Ammers is currently being kept busy with the new build of a 36-metre sister ship to MY Brigadoon, the first vessel in the Martinique line that was launched last June. At this moment cutting of the steel and aluminium has started. Keel laying is planned at end of October and delivery is scheduled for spring  2020.

Representing one of the largest yachts ever built by Feadship, this 93-metre masterpiece was towed this morning from the construction hall of the Feadship yard in Kaag. Further commissioning work will continue in the months ahead including the addition of balconies and wing stations. The yacht will remain covered over the winter, to be seen in all her splendid glory next spring.

With a generous beam of 14.10-metres this groundbreaking Feadship will set a new standard in luxury. Working hand in hand with the experienced owners, Michael Leach Design has drawn an elegant and timeless exterior with breathtaking lines. Reymond Langton’s stunning interior is akin to a “beautiful and contemporary jewelry box”.

Five years in the making, the owners with the help of Burgess assembled a world class build team. Scouring the globe for the finest and rarest materials she promises to redefine the boundaries of luxury yacht construction. One of a kind features include a two-deck IMAX theater, a fully certified helipad with Jet A fuel, four VIP cabins each with 8k TVs, and facilities that cater to a wide range of sports including golf, basketball, volleyball and soccer among many others.

The Owners were present at the launch and commented, “We want to thank Jan-Bart Verkuyl and everyone at Feadship for taking us on an amazing journey.”