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The biggest yachting news stories of October 2025

31 October 2025 • Written by Dea Jusufi

This month, it was refits and rebuilds that caught the eye of BOAT's readers. At the top of the list is Acania, a classic Pusey yacht that was salvaged from a "backwater slough in Seattle", though the converted fishing vessel Azumi and former naval ship JeMaSa also spent time in the spotlight.

Other breaking yacht news included a first glimpse of Project Defy – the largest Lürssen currently under construction at 146.2 metres and 10,500GT – a vintage yacht concept from Italian yard Sanlorenzo and the unexpected arrival of a Feadship explorer in Canary Wharf, London.

BOAT crunches the numbers and brings you the stories that earned the most clicks this month...

1. 38m vintage Pusey yacht Acania undergoing full-scale restoration at Delta Marine

The 38.4-metre classic Pusey motor yacht Acania is currently undergoing a full-scale rebuild at Delta Marine's facilities in Seattle, US.

Originally built in 1929 at Pusey & Jones' shipyard in Wilmington, Delaware, Acania cruised under many owners in the 1930s, including a stint with the famed silver screen actress Constance Bennet.

2. First look inside 67m fishing vessel Azumi following yacht conversion

Turkish yacht builder Norse Shipyard offered a first look into the 67.1-metre Azumi, which was redelivered this June following an extensive, two-year conversion from fishing vessel to superyacht.

Works were undertaken at the yard's facilities in Kocaeli, Turkey and included the lengthening of her steel hull from 65.4 to 67.1 metres and a "dramatically reimagined" aft deck.

3. 146m Lürssen superyacht Project Defy transported to outfitting

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A highly secretive Lürssen superyacht project was spotted while on transport. At 146.2 metres, Project Defy (also known as Project 13798) is one of the German yard's largest builds to date.

She is also the largest Lürssen project currently under construction, with delivery scheduled for 2027.

4. Sanlorenzo unveils 26m vintage yacht design SHE as "exclusive production offering"

Italian yard Sanlorenzo released a new 25.5-metre yacht concept that pays tribute to the "elegance and tradition of Italian yachtmaking".

Named SHE (short for Sanlorenzo Heritage), the vintage-inspired design has been developed as an exclusive production offering in collaboration with Zuccon International Project and Lissoni & Partners.

5. Lateral Naval Architects unveils 89m concept with "features of an over 5,000GT vessel"

British design studio Lateral Naval Architects unveiled a new technical platform designed to "break conventions" and "unlock new design freedom" in the 2,000GT superyacht segment.

Highlights include "better spatial connectivity" as well as spacious, triple-height interior spaces adorned in glass and unobstructed exterior decks.

6. Fountaine Pajot launches new brand and unveils first in-build 35m catamaran model

French shipyard Fountaine Pajot launched a new brand dedicated to the build of larger yacht models, debuting with a 35-metre, in-build catamaran known as the FPY 110S.

Once delivered in early 2028, the yacht will become the largest offering from the French yard and the new flagship of Fountaine Pajot Yachts.

7. 80m "zero-emission" Feadship explorer yacht Valor arrives in London, UK

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The 79.5-metre Feadship superyacht Valor was spotted docked in London after her highly anticipated debut at this year's Monaco Yacht Show.

According to BOATPro, she crossed the North Sea and anchored in Canary Wharf, a journey taken by some of the world's most illustrious superyachts, including Lürssen's 122-metre "cathedral of design", Kismet.

8. Royal Huisman unveils new sailing yacht series modelled after 81m Sea Eagle

Dutch yard Royal Huisman unveiled a new 81-metre sailing yacht series in pursuit of the "perfect custom XXL true-sailing superyacht".

Known as Trident 810, the model has Dykstra Naval Architects and Mark Whiteley behind her design and is based on the "proven architectural platform" of Sea Eagle, delivered by Royal Huisman in 2020.

9. Cantieri di Pisa releases full details on Super Polaris 70 yacht concept

Italian yard Cantieri di Pisa released full details on its latest yacht design, the Super Polaris 70.

Built for an "adventure-loving owner", the 70-metre concept forms a key part of the builder's partnership with cruise specialist T. Mariotti, first announced at this year's Monaco Yacht Show.

10. First look inside 50m converted naval ship JeMaSa (ex Plan B)

Brokerage firm Y.CO offered a first look inside the 52-metre HMA Naval Dockyard explorer yacht JeMaSa (ex Plan B), which was relaunched earlier this year following a year-long, multi-million-dollar refit program in Australia.

Works, which were undertaken at Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM), encompassed interior outfitting, full exterior refinishing, engineering works and the installation of a new swim platform, which increased the yacht's LOA from 49.9 to 52 metres.