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Your Vision. Your Burger.

Creating a custom-built yacht is a journey unlike any other. Conceiving your yacht alongside Burger’s engineers and design team is a remarkable experience: developing the specifics, reviewing the plans and making decisions as you watch your dreams materialize before your eyes. Burger welcomes all clients to enjoy the progression of their journey while your custom creation evolves.

The first step in delivering the yacht of your dreams is to share your vision with the Burger design team and engineering staff. Our in-depth design brief helps define your priorities for a yacht. We recommend touring the Burger shipyard where you can meet our exceptional team, learn how your yacht will be constructed and to witness the true value of Burger’s experience and craftsmanship.

After defining your vision, your dreams will begin to take shape in dramatic conceptual designs, renderings and cost estimates, presented for your direction and approval before moving forward.

Conceptual designs and renderings include:

• Hull designs
• Exterior styling and interior floor plans
• Interior elevation renderings
• Engines, propulsion and electric generation equipment selection
• Special requirements, including recreational and/or shore tenders and storage options
• Navigation electronics and entertainment system descriptions

Once you’ve approved the design, Burger will prepare a detailed design and specification breakdown with descriptions of every step in your yacht’s construction; from its development milestones to key points of approval. With a finalized and signed contract, your yacht is on the way to fruition. Each step of the build is documented before work begins, with a detailed timeline that describes each step of the process, so that you remain involved and aware of our progress, every step of the way.

Months of careful planning and construction culminate when it’s time to launch your new Burger yacht. Along with the Burger team, you and/or your captain take your new Burger yacht through various sea trials, including at-sea observations and detailed walk-through inspections. At this stage, final modifications and refinements are made.

Congratulations; owning a Burger built for you also means you’ve joined the most exclusive fleet of yachts in the world. Our craftsmen share your pride in seeing your new yacht launched, and value each customer relationship that endures long after delivery. Bringing your dreams to reality is what makes every Burger yacht unique and extraordinary.

With your Burger set out into open waters, a new journey begins.

Custom Yachts

View Burger's full fleet of custom yachts, uniquely crafted to each owner's vision of limitless luxury.

Design Concepts

Explore Burger's newest design concepts and yachts under construction — and bring your ideas to their design.

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OUR BOAT DESIGN PROCESS

• We talk together to help define the boat you want and decide if you need a custom or ready-made design, and who will build it. • We scope out your project, customising a stock design or start from scratch on a new custom design • Plans are delivered, ready to be built and launched, help is only an email away

“I have worked with Steve to design and build my own custom T9 canting racing yacht in Australia. I can highly recommend Steve’s design and build processes to make the experience easier. Check out my experience building the boat here” Johnno Whitfield

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What can you expect from a TBOAT design

• A highly functional, high performance design • Complete performance analysis and engineered design • weight conscious, using modern materials • Plans and directions that are simple to follow • Full sized templates • Detailed materials and parts list • Drawings • Detailed build methodology • Support during the building process

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Welcome to the first phase of the HCB Crucero Experience:  Design A Yacht. No two vessels are alike because of the numerous, intricate customization options available. Our team of expert engineers and craftsmen are ready to build the yacht of your dreams. Let’s get started!

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Creating your own personal yacht is a matter of trust. That’s why we take our time to get to know you and your personal needs, wishes and interests. Only then can we win your trust – and make your dreams come true. Whether you are a new owner or an experienced yachtsman, whether your ideal ship is a mid-sized yacht, superyacht or gigayacht, you can rely on Lürssen for in-depth yachtbuilding knowledge combined with state-of-the-art German engineering. As a family-owned and -operated company with four generations of experience in shipbuilding and a highly qualified staff of technicians and engineers, yachts are our life.

Bespoke design makes it possible

Haven’t seen the yacht you’re looking for? Just because it doesn’t exist doesn’t mean it’s not possible – this is the beauty of bespoke design. We are well versed in realizing the most innovative and demanding individual concepts.

Your ideas set the course

The design process begins and ends with your ideas. Whether your thoughts and wishes are clear and well developed or just the first foreshadowing, whether your tastes are traditional or avant-garde, we can interpret your ideas and support you every step of the way in turning them into reality.

Let’s get creative

To make the most of your concepts, we leave no path unexplored. You can exchange thoughts with our expert designers and draftsmen to visualize the full range of possibilities each idea might open up. And as one idea leads to another, you are sure to draw further inspiration from the creative process.

Draw inspiration from sketches of yachts conceptualized by renowned designers.

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The big picture: 3D modelling

As the design of your custom-built yacht takes shape, we use sophisticated 3D-rendering software to create realist scale images of your vessel. This enables you to fully visualize the final results, compare proportions and imagine further details. After viewing the design in all three dimensions, you can proceed with confidence to the next stages of your project – you’ve seen it with your own eyes.

Your inner world: Interior

With far fewer technical constraints and a world of practical and aesthetic possibilities, the interior of your yacht is a highly personalized refuge for you, your family and friends. Here, you can use various materials and decors to create spaces that match the activities and atmospheres you envision – from intimate private suites and luxury spas to elegant and expansive saloons and al-fresco dining areas.

More fun & adventure: Water toys

To get the most from life at sea, you will want to equip your yacht or megayacht with tenders and watersport gear. Here again, the choice of equipment depends entirely on your taste and interests. Options, generally ordered from third-party suppliers, include speedboats, sailboats, jet-skis and scuba diving technology as well as motor scooters for shore trips. Some yachts are even equipped with small submarines.

Time to start construction

Once your design is complete and you are fully satisfied with all plans, the actual construction can start. According to time-honoured custom, a keel laying ceremony marks the beginning of a fascinating journey that ends with the christening of your luxury yacht. You may add details, but the process continues smoothly to delivery – of a vessel like no other in the world, an exclusive work of art as individual as you are.

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Full custom build yachts.

Building a full custom yacht to your exact design and specifications is a hugely rewarding undertaking, ensuring you end up with a truly one-of-a-kind superyacht.

Your Custom Yacht Realised

The process of building a custom yacht is exciting yet challenging. The road from concept to creation can be a long one that involves considerable research and planning. TJB Super Yachts’ team of experts is on hand to guide you, acting as a liaison between designers, shipyards, and architects throughout the full journey.

Research, Concept & Design

In the initial phase, a reputable yacht designer will bring to life your dream custom boat, drawing on your specifications and requirements, before requesting the expertise of a naval architect, and lastly an interior designer. Together you will create the perfect package.

shipyard selection

Along the way, the decision on which shipyard is most suitable will have been discussed. TJB Super Yachts have insider knowledge of all the world’s major shipyards, making regular field visits and staying abreast of the latest in development. They will be able to help advise and negotiate on your behalf, offering you a selection based on budget, a particular field of expertise, or specialist knowledge.

contract negotiations

After close consideration between all parties, a final shortlist of shipyards will be made, and a tender process begun. Ultimately, an agreement will be concluded, and a final price established. It is a fascinating and insightful process, with an exciting result. Yet the path can be complex, and the guiding hand of an expert will ensure it remains an enjoyable and fulfilling journey.

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G 500 Hybrid Configurator

• Total price*: 27 500 000 €
• Model base price*: 27 500 000 €
• Price for options*: 0 €
• Delivery**: December 2026
• 1.  packages
• 2.  exterior
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• 5.  Summary
• This package includes:
• Ice-strengthened hull
• Range of 5.000 nautical miles at 10 knots
• Additional freezers
• Cold garbage store
• Set of extra spare parts and tools
• Heated decks + IR heating

Selection of loose furnishings and accessories from cult Italian brand Minotti and lamps from Tom Dixon and Flos. Marbles, fabrics, leathers and accessories can be customised by the client with Minotti designers to ensure individual selections. 

Inspired by the refined Monte-Carlo lifestyle, the «Sabrina for Dynamiq" interior package includes a diverse and sophisticated selection of modern furniture, lights, tableware, barware, linen and accessories to decorate the whole yacht. Owners are invited to one of four Sabrina showrooms from Monaco to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat to handpick loose items with the help of professional decorator from Sabrina’s team. ’You always have a choice’.

• Furniture and lights
• Decorative cushions
• Main deck tableware
• Sundeck tableware
• Breakfast set
• Accessories
• Sabrina Bath & Bedlinen
• Table linen
• Amenities starter kit (Hermès)
• Galley/Housekeeping
• Crew tableware

Selection of loose furnishings and accessories from cult brand Bentley Home and lamps from Tom Dixon and Flos. Marbles, fabrics, leathers and accessories can be customised by the client with Bentley Home designers to ensure individual selections. Hand-tufted carpets in pure silk, bamboo and finest New Zealand virgin wool are supplied by OT (Germany), a world leader in the manufacturing and laying of exclusive hand-made carpets.

Cosmopolitan Mesh Gold and Cosmopolitan Royal Palace Miami Style, two hand-picked collection options from MEISSEN, the oldest and one of the most prestigious porcelain manufacturers in Europe. The “MEISSEN for Dynamiq” package includes plates and cups for 12 persons, vases and decorative items, which can be further individualised by adding the yacht name or initials onto each item. Tailor-made porcelain storage will also be installed onboard for safe storing.

• The Cosmopolitan Gold Mesh package includes:
• 12 х Cups espresso
• 12 x Cups coffee
• 12 x Dinner plate
• 12 x Charger plate
• 12 x Saucer espresso
• 12 x Saucer coffee
• 12 x Bread plate
• 12 x Picture frame
• 12 x Soup plate
• 1 x Lidded fish vase
• 12 x Goblet small
• 12 x Goblet big

Cosmopolitan Mesh Gold and Cosmopolitan Royal Palace Miami Style, two hand-picked collection options from MEISSEN, the oldest and one of the most prestigious porcelain manufacturers in Europe. The “MEISSEN for Dynamiq” package includes plates and cups for 12 persons, vases and decorative items, which can be further individualised by adding the yacht name or initials onto each item. Tailor-made porcelain storage will also be installed on board for safe storing.

• The Cosmopolitan Royal Palace Miami Style package includes:
• 1 х Platter small
• 1 x Platter big
• 1 x Sushi platter
• 1 x Sculpture Ray
• 12 x Cup espresso
• 12 x Cup coffee
• 2 x Platter sea small
• 2 x Platter sea medium
• 2 x Platter sea big
• 2 x Bowl small
• 2 x Bowl large
• 1 x Vase small
• 1 x Vase medium
• 1 x Vase square

Hand-tufted carpets in pure silk, bamboo and finest virgin wool supplied by Fashion for Floors, a world leader in the manufacturing and laying of exclusive hand-made carpets.

• 6 х cashmere throws
• 24 x decorative cushions
• 8 x Picture frames
• 9 x Napkin boxes
• 2 x Sets of leather boxes and trays
• 2 x Sets of desk accessories

The Hull Vane® is a patented fixed foil located below the stern of a ship. Developed by renowned Dutch naval architects Van Oossanen it influences the stern wave pattern and creates hydrodynamic lift, which is partially oriented forward. This innovation leads to a significant reduction of the hull's resistance, which in turn enables the installation of much smaller engines, fuel savings and longer range. The Hull Vane® also improves stability underway and at anchor, while reducing both pitching and yawing motions.

All the guests' cabins have oversized portholes with laminated 18mm glass according to Class rules and internal double glazing with an air camera of 42mm. The result is that heat and noise transmission are significantly reduced. To achieve the low noise levels indicated in the spec the insulation of the cabins has been increased using Isover Ultimate Sea Protect material, as well as ACM15 and ACM17-cored sandwich panels that have excellent damping and air-borne noise reduction.

Unrestricted Range gives the possibility to travel further than 60nm from a port when in commercial use, as in the standard short-range specification. It includes enhanced structural fire protection, increased safety equipment and long-range radio and communication equipment.

The Auxilia system of two e-motors (100kW each) combined with a lithium battery pack (100kWh) ensures silent cruising at a speed of up to 8 knots and the possibility of overnight stays with the generators off

2 mooring lights on the overhang of the superstructure for lighting the bathing platform and  dock astern.

23 wireless HUE lights situated on the sun deck, linked to the music/DJ mixing deck. Countless ambiant light scenarios and disco light, controlled via iPad.

Special laminated XIR glass with a natural clear appearance that allows maximum 70% light transmission, while keeping solar heat gain at bay. Harmful UV rays are almost completely blocked (by 99%), and heat transmission reduced by almost 40%. This also means significantly reduced air-conditioning loads and therefore lower running costs. Developed by US-based Southwall Technologies, XIR film is widely used in the luxury automotive sector.

2 x Heliosa 66 heating devices situated on sun deck aft and main deck aft allowing to enjoy the open decks off season.

Backlighted stainless steel yacht name boards on both sides of the yacht.

The standard YachtEye system provides a source for a TV channel that can be distributed throughout the yacht. The yacht is animated at its real-time position and significant bridge information, such as distance to destination, estimated arrival time, current speed, etc. is provided on screen.

Powerful, fast and intelligent drone for Hollywood-grade professional filmmaking.

OpenROV v2.8 Kit Pro Bundle Sub-sea, remote-controlled exploration robot.The Pro features our camera upgrade kit which features crystal clear video with streamlined in-browser data recording. Extra lights and 100m of neutrally buoyant tether help meet environmental challenges. 

Karaoke system with 2 microphones in main salon and sun deck aft.

1 x Samsung 75' TVs and a disco ball.

Panasonic WV-SP105, HD network camera.

Upgrade of Dynamiq Entertainment System with Britain’s Bowers & Wilkins, one of the world’s most respected makers of handcrafted, high-end audio. The positioning of the speakers has been expertly analysed to ensure optimum output.

Developed in collaboration with a dermatologist, the Refrigerated Beauty Box from Beautigloo helps preserve the properties of cosmetic products so the ladies can enjoy their full benefits in the comfort of their own cabin. Environmentally friendly and compact (H 17.7 x W 8.66 x D 9.25 in), this patented innovation enhances your onboard experience.

Upgrade of standard materials (lacquered wood, limestone or similar) to fine marbles in guest bathrooms and dayheads)

Dome humidor in macassar brilliant ref.25996

6 x Beddit 3 Sleep Monitors that automatically track your sleep and work with the Beddit app on your iPhone or iPad to help achieve better sleep.

A premium massage table for cosmetic and medical massage

Ecoscent innovative technology diffuses the fragrance through the air conditioning system. Highest quality fragrances from around the world deliver consistent and appealing aromas without the harsh undertones of  low quality chemical-based scents.

Crew call system includes buttons integrated in main deck aft, sun deck dining and pool area.

For yacht security and safe navigation at night.

Hoshizaki ice-maker and a mini-fridge integrated in sun deck bar.

 2 grill zones and a premium cast-iron griddle for perfect cuisine

The DropShot camera provides live video at all times and is mounted above the waterline next to the anchor plate to check the anchor line and ensure the anchor hasn't pick up any debris. The camera is installed inside a bronze or nylon thru-hull fitting and can be removed for maintenance or storage. A dummy plug is included to seal the hull when the camera is not installed.

Portable drone jamming solution to protect your yacht.

Set of 10x special edition Montegrappa x Dynamiq rollerball pens with beautifully balanced metal bodies with a silky satin finish in champagne silver, engraved with elegant curves recalling the yacht’s exterior profile.

V Class by Klassen. The leading German luxury vehicle outfitter developed the ideal yacht shuttle. With up to 4 VIP seats, this Van with Maybach seats can be stylishly configured with matching exterior colours and livery as well as the same leather panels and Alcantara ceilings as the mothership. Flawless perfection and top class comfort on four wheels. 

The Ondine collection of luxury cookware was designed with an instinct for elegance and a flair for the subtleties of timeless design, inspired by the heritage of artistry and refinement. The Ondine Platine cookware set includes two high-end Saucepans, a Skillet, a Casserole Pan, a Sauté Pan, an oval Roasting Pan and the Stock Pot.

6 bathrooms and 2 dayheads

Monogrammed Trussardi 2-piece suitcase set.

Monogrammed Louis Vuitton 2-piece suitcase set.

9 sets of crew uniform by Loro Piana for evening and day service.

Length 11,5 m / 37' 9'' Beam 3,35 m / 10' 12'' Guests 12 Speed 38-48 knots

Length 13,8 m / 45' 3'' Beam 3,9 m / 12' 10'' Guests 14 Speed 40+ knots

Length 11,5 m / 37' 9'' Beam 3,5 m / 11' 6'' Guests 14 Speed 45 knots

Length 6,3 m / 20' 8'' Beam 2,6 m / 8' 12'' Guests 12 Speed 37 knots

Combining fitness and virtual reality, the German-made Icaros systems allow you to fly, dive or drive through different worlds all whilst improving your fitness. The Icaros system is perfect for yachts, taking up little space and allowing you to beam yourself to new lands with virtual reality. 

Fly on water with the Takuma E-foil. Thanks to its intelligent design, you will be able to glide above the waves in no time, no matter your experience. A modular design allows the Takuma to be a great all-purpose foiling board.

The world’s most advanced and innovative underwater drone. Fully autonomous or radio controlled, IBubble allows you to record and share your underwater adventures.

FunAir inflatable sea pools are a safe and comfortable way to enjoy swimming out in the ocean during your superyacht experience. The pools provide protection from jellyfish and sea critters with tightly woven netting, and provide an enclosed area to prevent charter guests from floating away in the current.

New generation telescope that is easy to use, portable and connected to your smartphone. Compact and superbly designed, Stellina is the perfect companion to discover and share the beauty of the night sky from the most remote places. Enjoy special nights with your friends and family and explore together the sight of galaxies millions of light years away from us.

High-performance electric surfboard that redefines mobility on water by thrusting the rider to speeds of up to 30 knots. The streamlined, hydrodynamic carbon body is designed to trigger adrenaline both in and out of the water. 

2 seabobs in yacht colours. The SEABOB F5 S is the ultimate high-performance craft. It has a highly sporty character and stands out for its extraordinary dynamism.

Custom mountable and easily stowable diving platform. 

With the NautiBuoy Marine Platforms streamed off the back of the yacht you can choose exactly where you want to be and create perfect serenity. Includes 2 Voyager Series TEAK - PVC (4m x 2m), a boarding ladder, and a Luxury Leisure pack with comfort seats. 

1 x Dive compressor and 6 air tanks.

The most compact jetski on the market, Sea-Doo SPARK is playful, easy-to-ride and easy to tow.

1 x Spazio Forma folding treadmill, a wellness rack and a wellness ball

YOUR DYNAMIQ G 500 Hybrid

• Length overall 50 m / 165’ Beam max 9.3 m / 30’6” Draft 2.2 m / 7'3” Tonnage 499 GT Material Full aluminium, 5083 Hull type Round bilge, fast displacement Main engines 2x MAN V8 1200, 882 kW 2x e-motors Siemens EcoProp, 100 kW Generators 2x 175 kW, variable speed Stabilisers 2x Stabilizer fins, Side Power, Hull Vane®
• Max speed 16 knots 8 knots (electric mode) Range 4,500 nm @ 10 knots Fuel 45,000 l / 11,887 US gallons Fresh water 16,000 l / 4,227 US gallons Grey and Black 7,000 l / 1,850 US gallons Guests 12 in 6 cabins Crew 9 in 5 cabins
• Helipad Touch & Go, maximum take-off weight 3,000 kg (Eurocopter EC130 T2, AW 119, Bell 407 GXP) Tender 1x Williams 625 (6.32 m / 20’ 9’’), 1x Zodiac 340 MOB Class RINA commercial, REG Notations RINA Comfort Class, RINA Green Star (option) Exterior Design Dobroserdov Design Interior Design Dynamiq Build time 30 months

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All information is subject to change without notice. Only an actual invoice issued by DYNAMIQ at the time a yacht is sold may be used as an official indication of equipment and pricing. The yacht prices and options prices shown exclude taxes, title and registration charges and may vary.

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Your Custom-built Yacht

Building custom yachts since 1986.

Tailored to the tastes and lifestyle of each owner

One of Taiwan’s leading luxury yacht manufacturers, Dyna Yachts possesses the capacity to design and build customizable yachts with quality comparable to renowned brands around the world. In 35 years, Dyna has delivered more than 300 vessels, while offering an impressive variety of personalization options.

The Dyna Difference

Crafted by Dyna, designed by You

Craftsmanship

Our team of passionate master craftsmen builds each Dyna Yacht using the highest quality materials, components and equipment sourced from around the world. Dyna marries its high standards with the future owner’s precise specifications.

Customization

Dyna Yachts offers countless customization options for your yacht. This is your dream boat. You deserve more than a mass production vessel. Create your own masterpiece!

Dyna employs the latest high-tech construction techniques and production processes, while providing a solid chain of components and equipment from world-class suppliers.

Design Your Own Yacht

Explore our full line of customizable motor yachts.

Ranging in length from 32 to more than 105 feet, every Dyna model is built using the highest quality materials and cutting-edge construction techniques. Your new yacht will be customized to fit your personal taste and lifestyle.

This sleek 35-footer, with its affordable price tag, is designed to appeal to first-time boat buyers.

This model is specifically designed to embrace the benefits of the pod drive marine power system through its handling and performance.

Aside from its spacious flybridge, the 63 offers luxurious interior accommodations.

Experience everything a 70-foot yacht can offer aboard the Dyna 68 designed by acclaimed Dutch Studio Cor D. Rover.

Made to Measure

For the luxury buyer who demands the highest level of personalization, Dyna offers a full range of hulls from 77 to 108 feet. Your new yacht can be constructed to fulfill your exact boating needs.

For the luxury buyer who demands the highest level of personalization, Dyna offers a full range of hulls from 77 to 105 feet. Your new yacht can be constructed to fulfill your exact boating needs.

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News and Events

Dyna returns to the 2023 Palm Beach International Boat Show

Are you ready for the Palm Beach International Boat Show? Right on the heels of the Miami Boat Show, this event proves that boat show season isn’t finished in Florida. The 2022 edition of the Palm Beach International Boat Show will be held in West Palm Beach from Thursday, March 24th, through the 27th.

DYNA IS SETTING SAIL TO FLIBS 2022

Dyna Yachts is proud to once again take part in the greatest boat show on earth – the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. 
 From October 26 to 30, 2022 visitors will have an unmissable opportunity to admire the latest Dyna Yachts’ creation, the 63′ Flybridge model.

Dyna Yachts appoints New Dealer in USA

Taiwan-based Dyna Yachts is proud to announce the appointment of Chesapeake Yacht Center as a new dealership for the East Coast, further strengthening its dealer network across the United States. 

Dyna Yachts expands partnership with US distributor.

Dyna 63 BoatTest

Dyna Yachts’ new 63′ Flybridge logs into a crowded Flybridge market with a fresh take on space and volume. Her distinctive style, large social areas, and a long list of amenities make this new flybridge sport cruiser boat suitable for the modern American yachting lifestyle.

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Why build a yacht with Burgess?

Build your own yacht

Discover the Burgess difference

Commissioning a bespoke superyacht is an exhilarating yet complex journey. With multiple decisions to make along the way, we guide you from your initial vision to maiden voyage and beyond.

We share your vision to achieve the remarkable

We reduce the risk and increase your enjoyment. Whether seeking a fully custom-built yacht or looking at the latest semi-custom platforms, our highly skilled Technical Services team provides decades of experience and expertise, working together with you to realise your dream.

Dedicated in-house team working on your behalf

Every project offers a unique set of challenges, and for each we offer the complete range of technical, engineering and project management services in‐house, collectively serving as your personal project consultant. We have every angle covered, every step of the way.

Providing an unforgettable build experience

From vision to design brief to build, sea trials and delivery, we continue to be involved throughout the agreed construction period, offering peace of mind and a single point of contact. Your dream superyacht build, our knowledge, one unique result.

• Delivered yachts

We successfully deliver more yachts in the 30-180m and over market than any other new-build yacht construction team in the world.

• Length: 76.1m (249.7ft)
• Built: 2024
• Feadship, Royal Van Lent, The Netherlands

• Length: 80.1m (262.8ft)
• Built: 2023
• Bilgin, Turkey

• Length: 87m (285.4ft)
• Built: 2020
• Lurssen, Germany

• Length: 60.6m (198.8ft)
• Built: 2022
• Heesen, The Netherlands

• Length: 107.6m (353ft)
• Benetti, Italy

• Length: 57m (187ft)
• Built: 2019
• Damen, The Netherlands

• Length: 56m (183.7ft)

• Length: 55m (180.4ft)
• Amels, The Netherlands

• Length: 93m (305.1ft)
• Feadship, The Netherlands

BRAVO EUGENIA

• Length: 109m (357.6ft)
• Built: 2018
• Oceanco, The Netherlands

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Abeking & Rasmussen

Founded in 1907, Abeking & Rasmussen is globally renowned for producing high-quality custom motor yachts from 45-125m.

AKYACHT is an ISO 9001, Lloyd's-certified shipyard in Turkey. Its first breakthrough project was the spectacular 85m VICTORIOUS, the biggest superyacht ever built in Turkey.

Alia Yachts

Alia Yachts was founded in 2008 in Antalaya, Turkey. Its Lloyd's certified facilities are equipped for cutting edge yacht construction in carbon reinforced composite, steel and aluminium up to 80m.

Established in 1854, Cantiere Baglietto Spa specialises in the construction of new planing aluminium yachts between 35-50m in length, and steel and aluminium displacement superyachts over 40m.

With three facilities spread across Viareggio and Livorno in Italy, and rich brand heritage, Benetti is a leading light in the production of 35-70m superyachts.

Cantiere delle Marche

The Ancona-based Cantiere delle Marche (CdM), founded in 2010, builds 26-48m explorer yachts in steel and aluminum. CdM is the No.1 expedition yacht builder worldwide for the third year running.

With origins dating back to 1825, Codecasa is a family company specialising in the building of large yachts in steel and aluminium up to 72m in length and fast motoryachts up to 50m in length.

CRN Shipyards

Founded in Ancona in 1963, CRN yachts are often characterised by a distinctive pointed bow, which has become something of a signature for this Italian yard.

Custom Line

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Situated in the stunning surrounds of Beaulieu in the New Forest, RWD is best known for the design of superyachts such as motor yacht HASNA and sailing yacht TWIZZLE. Founded in 1993, RWD has to date completed six collaborative projects with Burgess.

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A yacht isn’t built in a day. For the future owner it starts when after years of dreaming they decide that the time to have their own yacht built is now.

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As a process, having your own yacht built comes close to having your own house built. You have an idea, you talk to an architect, you discuss the intended use, possibilities, materials and budgets. Except that when its done, you can take your boat all over the world.

Building a yacht: step by step plan

After a first contact, usually by phone or email, we make an appointment to meet. Face to face, digital or in the flesh, whatever works best for you. We discuss initial ideas, wishes and demands. We want to get to know you and your sailing intentions, so we understand what kind of boat fits you. When we have a general idea of the intended use, the size, hull shape, riging wishes and budget, that’s when we can start sketching.

We draw our initial designs. Top view, side views. These sketches form the basis of a process that can take anything from a couple of months to more than a year. There are many choices to make. Shape, size, exterior, interior, materials, number of masts, huts, bunks, engine type to name but a few. After each round of schetches we discuss the design choices. If they meet your demands and how they have consequences for other wishes you might have. You can imagine how for example the choice for a lifting keel influences the interior.

Prepare for building

When the final drawings are approved, we can prepare for hull building. This means breaking the whole design down to a list of all parts and materials and checking their availability. Once we know when we can have all necessary materials, we can start planning the build.

Start building

The day we start the actual build is a special day. If in any way possible the owners are present and get the honour of performing the first weld, much like laying the first brick when building a new house.

When the hull is done and it is time to build the interior, we ideally make a mockup of the yacht so we can walk you through it and make sure we’re still on the right track.

Finishing touch

Now it’s time for finishing, electricity, plumbing and then we’re ready for testing.

Before we can launch, we test everything inside. Water, plumbing, lights, gas and if everything works as planned, it time to launch.

Launch time

The moment everybody has been waiting for. Launch time. But the yacht isn’t finished yet. The next step still holds some essential parts.

Getting ready

Mast, rigging and sails are installed. Quite important for a sail boat.

Now your yacht is ready to be tested in the field, or in our case in the lake, the IJsselmeer.

And then, after what usually has been more than 12 months, we can hand the ownership officially over to you.

A custom built yacht is unique. There is no way of knowing beforehand that what looked like an excellent idea on paper, will perform exactly as expected. So after a few weeks of sailing, you might want to come back and have some options changed or added. This is normal and we still have to build our first yacht that doesn’t need a few tweaks here and there before its new owners are perfectly happy.

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Translating the customer’s demands and wishes into a comfortable, reliable and safe yacht is basically what the design process entails. It all starts with listening to the customer, what do they want, what do they need and how can we make that happen.

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A yacht isn’t built in a day. For the future owner it starts when after years of dreaming they decide that the time to have their own yacht built, is now.

This is Bestevaer

Every yacht we built is unique, and built specifically for its owner. No two yachts are the same, as each owner has his own wishes and demands.

Bestevaer M/Y

Inspired by its iconic Bestevaer expedition sailing yachts, KM Yachtbuilders proudly presents a motoryacht like no other. With its minimal design in raw aluminium and Scandic design interior Bestevaer motoryachts set the bar for understated elegance. Form follows function, the function being: a go-anywhere yacht offering real comfort in all weather conditions. Where will you go next?

It’s not about ideas. It’s about bringing ideas into reality.

The commitment to quality and services ensure the clients happy. Glad to design your dream boats and bring them to reality.

Bala is a highly skilled and passionate yacht designer with over a decade of experience in the field. He holds a master’s degree in yacht design from Italy and has completed numerous successful projects for clients worldwide. His expertise lies in naval architecture and he has designed a wide range of luxury, commercial, speed, and sailboats, from 4m to 18m in length.

Bala is recognized as a specialist in HDPE boat design and has extensive knowledge in using other materials such as FRP, and aluminium. He is also well-versed in creating customized boats and working with individuals and businesses starting out in the industry. His Master’s degree in Yacht Design, from Italy with honour’s, and designed over 50 different complete and supporting projects for Global customers.

His notable achievements include creating India’s first welded HDPE boats for the marine police, which are made from the advanced material High-Density Polyethylene. Additionally, his 45m superyacht design “Vanity” was featured in the MYDA awards and earned him a special mention for the Young Designer award in 2017. His work has been featured in multiple journals and he believes that the key to successful yacht design is incorporating comfort, space, luxury, performance, and practicality with a touch of class.

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This is the first stage of the process where we either meet in person or speak through video call to understand your needs/expectations and same time for you to understand my skills and expertise.

This is the important stage where the design gets the soul out of thin air. It is about discussing the style and ideas that you would like to be reflected on the design.

Once the concept is ready the next phase of the design begins. That includes Sketches, Plans, Modelling, Rendering and finally presenting the final output. This is the stage where there will be constant follow up from the client to make sure he gets his desired results. Once the plans or ready it will be delivered to the owner or the shipyard.

This is the final stage that happens in the shipyard. If required from the client the construction can be fully followed up to make sure that nothing gets deviated from design or plans. Once the construction is over all the necessary test and trials are conducted to get the boat approved. Finally handed over to the client.

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It’s Time To Build Your Own Yacht

If you’re ever trying to rationalize a reason to build your own yacht,  look no further than your dreams. Think of the places you’ll go. The true beauty of a yacht, sometimes forgotten in her size and her solid feel and homelike surroundings, is that she is a conveyance, a mode of transport that can bring you and your family and friends to anywhere you could wish.

Build A Yacht For Your Lifestyle

Imagine spending the day exploring the meandering, shadowed streets of an old world town, having lunch at a sidewalk café, and showing your children or grandchildren the frescoes of a cathedral you learned about in a college art class (was it really that long ago?), returning to the yacht at dusk for dinner on board, and then an overnight passage, where you wake to discover an island laid out before you, with no other boats around, and a selection of snorkeling gear, standup paddleboards, kayaks, and more at your disposal. Only a yacht can deliver this kind of experience.

Yacht Building Is Your Ultimate Creation

But, why build your own yacht? It’s a good question. When you’re ready to make your mark on both the world and your life, there are few better ways to express oneself than through the creation of something wonderful. And, with a team of professionals dedicated to making your dreams a reality, and guide you through the steps of creating something real, and substantial, and beautiful, there’s no limit to what you can accomplish. To build your own yacht is to embrace your full understanding of the yin and yang of your personality.

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New yacht construction includes the technical specifications you lay out for performance and range, speed and hull volume, class and capability, all with the help of the yachting experts at Merle Wood & Associates who have extensive knowledge and new build experience. They have dedicated their careers to assisting their clients in creating something new and unique. Building a new luxury yacht can be a complex and costly event for someone unfamiliar with the process, which is why having a recognized global leader in megayacht construction on your team, before going to contact, ensures that the right elements are covered.

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Your custom yacht also comprises the beautiful spaces you will create and enjoy with your family and friends, replete with the welcoming social spaces that will offer unmatched vistas, embracing the sea breezes on the aft deck or from the flying bridge, gathering spots for the whole family that will provide the latest in media technology or a respite from it, as you prefer. How you want to divide your available space between stateroom and bath, closets and seating, galley and on-board gym, family and guests, it’s all up to you.

Build or Buy A Luxury Yacht

Of course, the creative process required to build your own yacht doesn’t happen overnight—and that’s part of the appeal, since the ultimate goal is meant to have an air of timelessness, of real creation, of getting it right. Often a candidate for a yacht-building project will instead buy a mega yacht, and this can be a simpler solution to one looking to step into a situation for the upcoming season. But similar to undertaking the effort to build your own yacht, the purchase process will be aided by dedicated professionals who will look to you for direction.

Luxury Yacht Ownership Awaits

Knowing one’s mind in terms of the required capabilities of the yacht and also the amenities desired will certainly help the process along and may in fact inspire you to consider building your own yacht, especially after one considers the available inventory on the market. After all, it all gets back to you and your dreams. And when you think of the places you’ll go, yacht ownership simply makes sense . The question is not, “ why buy a yacht ? ” The question is simply when and how. So whether you wish to know how to buy a yacht , build your own yacht or buy a mega yacht, the next step awaits.

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To build your own yacht, you’ll want expert guidance from qualified new yacht construction specialists. Merle Wood & Associates have seen the construction (including those now in progress) of more than 60 yachts ranging from 100 feet to more than 500 feet in length. Because of this, we are globally recognized by our piers and clients as leaders in new yacht construction.

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Posted: June 14, 2023 | Last updated: June 14, 2023

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When it comes to superyacht furniture, wear and tear from guest use is just one challenge to keeping everything in pristine condition. The harsh conditions of a marine environment, including the 3S’s (salt, sand, and sunlight) pose the biggest trials and tribulations to outdoor furniture, while the fourth S, sunscreen, can really mess up that beautiful designer lounge in the main salon.

The problem is so acute that a number of yacht designers have expanded their portfolios from designing hulls and interiors to creating furniture that will stand the tests of weather and guests. They are using special fabrics, sustainable materials, and creative weaves in custom furniture lines that dress up the beach clubs and salons, rather than making these social areas dowdy after a season. Others are focused on the interior with vibrant designs, unusual shapes, and heirloom-quality woods.

These eight furniture lines all sport unique designs—from stunning starburst tables to lounges that float—but all have the same goal: Letting everyone put their feet up and enjoy the furniture, without the owners having to wonder later how they’ll restore everything so it looks new again.

Oceana by Bannenberg & Rowell

British studio Bannenberg & Rowell’s spring 2023 collection of outdoor yacht furniture was developed in collaboration with Sutherland Furniture and named after the Jon Bannenberg-designed 180-foot yacht Oceana . Made from teak with stainless-steel accents, the 10-strong collection of seating and tables is built to withstand high seas. “The most obvious signature across the range is that combination of a tactile radial junction with a stainless-steel dowelled-mortice and tenon-style joint,” designer Simon Rowell tells Robb Report , who then translates: “This frame is designed to look simple but still took several years to develop with the Sutherland team to engineer it into a viable product range.” An exterior textile and rug range that complements the Oceana furniture is also available from Sutherland sister company Perennials.

Arc by Winch Design

Winch Design’s debut collection with Summit Furniture, called Arc, is a contemporary beach club range made from teak and inspired by the sea and sky. Its signature feature is a laminated teak weave spun between brushed stainless-steel rods to create an arc that echoes the woven rope traditionally used on sailing yachts. The eight-piece range includes a lounge chair, a dining chair, a bar chair, a coffee table, a sun lounge, a bar cart, a dining table, and an occasional table, featuring fully customizable fabric. Every natural detail is brought forward, including the teak grain on top of the coffee tables, which are manipulated into leaf patterns.

IYC + Neal Jones Furniture

British brand Neal Jones Furniture specializes in the creation of fitted and freestanding custom and semi-custom furniture for superyachts and high-end residences. In 2023, IYC partnered with Neal Jones to provide a tailored design service for yacht owners looking to dress their new builds or refit projects with hand-crafted furniture built with the marine environment in mind, from bar stools and foot stools to daybeds and lounges. “Being that one-stop-shop for all yacht purchasers and having people with the expertise in every aspect of yachts is key to our business and delights our customers,” says IYC CEO Raphael Sauleau. “Having a company like Neal Jones Furniture allows us to give our customers all the options they need to fit their yacht in the very best furniture.”

The Nimbus Collection by Coast New Zealand

Suitable for a sun deck, beach set-up, or even on the water, the Nimbus Collection by superyacht supplier Coast New Zealand is comprised of inflatable furniture suited to multiple settings. The lounge, orbit, and chair are available in customizable colors and fabrics made by Sunbrella. But beyond the looks, they are designed to be comfortable, long lasting, portable, and convenient. The air-filled liners are manufactured using fabrics and technology traditionally used for paddle boards or tenders, such as marine grade reinforced PVC with heat sealed seams (rather than glue which melts in the sun.) Marine-grade stainless ‘D’ rings are included for securing the furniture to a deck. The furniture also comes with a USB rechargeable pump and a storage bag made from recycled sails.

The Lounge Collection by Eva Mechler

Award-winning furniture designer and Master Furniture Maker Eva Mechler specializes in made-to-order wooden furniture, hand-crafted at her workshop in northern Germany. The Lounge Collection is made using solid wood left over from the building of superyachts, including European native species of oak, chestnut, ash, and walnut. The first prototypes were made from a sustainable “modified wood” called Tesumo developed by Lürssen Yachts and Wolz Nautic. Conceived as an alternative to teak and selected by the owner of REV Ocean for use on the yacht’s exterior decking, Tesumo is strong, durable, and more resistant to weathering than other woods. Mechler’s collectible art-furniture earned her a place as a finalist for the Smart Yacht Award at the Monaco Smart Yacht Rendezvous in 2023.

Onde by Cristiano Gatto

Driven by a desire to create fully custom furniture that matches his boats, superyacht designer Cristiano Gatto has collated his debut furniture range, called Onde. The catch: It is only available to owners of a Gatto-designed yacht, such as Heesen’s Project Orion, which is due to deliver in 2026 and features Onde furniture on board. The 12-piece range features key items from past projects, each one taking up to six months to build. “I have clients who changed their loose exterior yacht furniture four times in the past six years because off-the-shelf ranges can’t withstand the harsh marine environment,” Gatto tells Robb Report . Made from wood, stainless steel, carbon fiber, and polymeric materials, the range includes tables, chairs, sunbeds, and the most difficult item to manufacture: the basic, unassuming ottoman.

Paola Lenti 2023 Collection

The new indoor and outdoor 2023 Collections from yachting furniture stalwart Paola Lenti was unveiled by the brand during Milan Design Week, hosted at its newly unveiled flagship store. The range is made from eco-friendly materials, such as 1,000-year-old river wood which has been preserved over time by gravel, sand, and clay. There are also outdoor textiles and fine yarns for the interior pieces, all made to be wear-resistant and recyclable.

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This Off-Grid Eco-Cabin In The Woods Is An Exploration In Sustainable Building Practices

Designed by Architect Micheal Quirk, this quaint little micro-cabin is designed to display the efficiency of sustainable building practices. Dubbed the Magnolia Eco-Cabin, this dwelling is built using locally sourced and recycled materials. It runs off the grid using solar power. The cabin occupies 11 square meters and is located in a forest in Nederland, Colorado. The architect thought of the cabin while he was serving on the Colorado Green Building Guild Board.

Designer: Micheal Quirk

“The carbon-negative, eco tiny home was an idea that I came up with while on the Colorado Green Building Guild board, to highlight some of our members who are building material suppliers and also carbon negative/net zero energy building techniques,” said Quirk. “The cabin is successful in sequestering carbon through the organic nature of the materials used to build it.”

The Magnolia Eco-Cabin has a finishing of locally sourced birch plywood mixed with reused treated cedar shiplap siding, and pine wood siding. The mixture was charred using the Japanese technique Shou Sugi Ban to protect and preserve the exterior of the cabin. Metal panels are also incorporated, which were the leftovers from Quirk’s other architectural projects. In fact, the windows and doors are reused as well. The insulation comprises a mixture of hempcrete and hemp wool.

As you enter the cabin, you are welcomed by a space that is simple and basic. It includes two rooms which span over two floors. The ground level is occupied by a firewood storage area, a wood-burning stove, as well as a dining/work table with a chair. The table and chair are positioned next to a window, which offers a lovely view of the forest. Storage-integrated stairs and a small ladder lead you to the bedroom. The bedroom is like most typical tiny house bedrooms. It is equipped with a low ceiling, a double bed, and some glazing. The house seems quite comfortable and cozy, even though it is pretty simple.

The home also includes a roof-based solar panel array, which is attached to batteries, to power the home when the sun is not out. The cabin does have a few drawbacks as it doesn’t feature a bathroom or a kitchen. And it also lacks running water. So it is definitely an inconvenient space to stay in for longer than a day in my opinion.

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What Happened to the Crew of a Florida Boat Found Abandoned at Sea — Pirates or Murderers?

When the Joe Cool was found 140 miles off course of the Miami-Bimini route sans crew or passengers, investigators questioned a fugitive who once posed as a C.I.A. agent.

Six Americans boarded a charter fishing boat in Miami Beach, Florida, heading for the western Bahaman shores of Bimini. But when the vessel, dubbed Joe Cool, failed to make its return, friends and family feared the worst, as featured in the season premiere of Deadly Waters with Captain Lee .

What happened to Joe Cool?

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On September 22, 2007, the 47-foot fishing vessel left the Miami Beach Marina, planning to make the 50-odd-mile trip east to the Bahaman coast. On board were the boat’s captain, Jake Branam, his wife, Kelley Branam, and two crewmen: Scott Gamble, Jake Branam’s half-brother, and first mate Samuel “Sammy” Kairy, a close friend of the family. All four were well-versed in the world of fishing and boating, said those who knew them best.

That day, two men booked the Joe Cool to take them for the roughly two-and-a-half-hour ride to Bimini. They paid $4,000 to Branam, and though the crew suggested the pair could take a much cheaper flight, the men claimed their girlfriends accidentally stowed their passports in inaccessible luggage, and therefore, they wanted to book the Joe Cool.

Jake Branam’s uncle and Joe Cool owner, Jeff Branam, reported the party “overdue” to authorities the next day.

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“When a vessel is reported as overdue, that means the boat did not meet its scheduled return, but overdues happen all the time,” said Deadly Waters host Captain Lee of Bravo ’s Below Deck franchise. “The fish are biting, and passengers want to stay out longer, or people drink too much in Bimini and need to sleep it off, which causes a delay.”

It should have been a straightforward trip to Bimini and back. Branam reportedly planned to drop the men off on a boat that carried their girlfriends and then squeeze in some fishing on the way back. But what struck loved ones as odd was that Branam — who shared two children with his wife — had business to attend the following day, according to true crime author Carol Cope.

“It was important to Jake to be back the next day in time for another charter that he had planned,” Cope told Deadly Waters.

According to Jake Branam and Scott Gamble’s sister, Amie Gamble, Jake Branam was well on his way to finding success.

“In 2007, Joe Cool was doing amazing,” said the sister. “Jake knew where to go to find the fish, so so many people were contacting him, and his charter boat business began to really, really take off.”

Authorities search for missing boat Joe Cool

The United States Coast Guard (U.S.C.G.) sent out a PAN-PAN message, the equivalent of what a Be On the Lookout (B.O.L.O.) means on land. When officials failed to contact the Joe Cool, an official search and rescue operation, which included searches by air and sea, commenced, according to now-retired Edwin Daniels of the U.S.C.G. Miami Sector.

“We knew that something was wrong,” Daniels told Deadly Waters.

Authorities were aware the waters between Miami and Bimini were no stranger to drug smuggling and piracy — especially out of Cuba — but there was still no sign of the Joe Cool along the well-traveled route.

Then, about 36 hours after the group left on the Joe Cool, Commanding Officer Jonathan Carter of the U.S.C.G.’s Cutter Pea Island — which guarded the Key West — was alerted by a deck officer about a “target of interest” on the horizon.

The vessel’s conning tower told Carter that the boat was used for sports fishing, but it was spotted in an “unusual” location, about 30 miles north of Cuba and 140 miles off-course of the Joe Cool’s planned route.

“Sports fishers don’t need to run that far south and burn that much fuel to find fish,” Carter told Deadly Waters.

Another disturbing observation was that the 75-foot anchor lines had been “let out” despite the boat being in “well over 200 feet of water.” The stern door of the Joe Cool was open and swinging about.

Authorities, learning the boat was the missing Joe Cool, believed it was intentionally left there. According to Captain Lee, fast-moving Gulf currents surged north, making it impossible for a boat to drift south where it was discovered.

“If the Joe Cool had a mechanical problem, the current would have pushed it north at a very rapid rate, meaning that the only way the boat could have ended up at the location where it was found is if someone intentionally piloted the vessel in that direction, going against the current,” said Captain Lee.

“A crime scene floating in the middle of the ocean”

The U.S.C.G.’s boarding team circled the vessel, cautious of possible hijackers on board. After getting clearance from their X.O. (Executive Officer), they boarded the Joe Cool and found no one.

Inside, car keys, wallets, and fishing poles in their fishing positions were “clear indications” that passengers had no intentions of leaving, according to Carter. Officers also found blood on the scene, and though the blood might have been from caught fish, they called in the F.B.I. for assistance.

A missing life raft highlighted that survivors could still be out there and possibly injured.

“At this point, the U.S. Coast Guard called the F.B.I. in this matter because the F.B.I. has primacy in crime on the high seas as it relates to U.S. persons and citizens,” said F.B.I. Supervisory Special Agent David Nunez. “It’s a very unique situation where your crime scene is floating in the middle of the ocean. You have to think very carefully about the strategy you’re going to use and how you’re going to investigate this.”

Some of the Joe Cool passengers are found

Urgency only grew at the threat of an impending monsoon, and officials scanned sea and land through the night, including along Anguilla Cay, about 11.5 nautical miles north of where the Joe Cool was found. Authorities tasked with protecting the crime scene towed the boat back to land in light of the forecast.

“We still had hope,” said Amie Gamble.

The following day, air searchers spotted a covered lifeboat south of Anguilla Cay with the stenciled name “Joe Cool” on the side. The wind formed by the helicopter blades blew the tarp off, exposing two people inside.

The U.S.C.G. lowered baskets into the water and saved the two passengers. Since noise prevented helicopter passengers from hearing one another, one of the saved men wrote on a piece of paper: “West Bimini. We were abandoned in the boat. Hijacking. Four Killed.”

With the new information provided by the passengers, later identified as 18-year-old Guillermo Zarbozo and 36-year-old Kirby Archer, searches for the Branams, Gamble, and Kairy were called off.

“Not having any closure, there’s no grave to go to,” Amie Gamble told Deadly Waters. “The only place we can go is the ocean.”

A second search of the Joe Cool

Authorities conducted a second search of the Joe Cool once it made land, where they found four 9mm spent shell casings, which supported the men’s statements. But in what F.B.I. Special Agent Nunez called an “odd crime scene,” a blowgun, darts, throwing stars, and a handcuff key were also found on site, and expensive fishing and electrical equipment had been left behind.

“It looked ransacked, but it didn’t appear that anything was stolen,” Nunez told Deadly Waters.

“By definition, pirates are robbers who travel by sea,” said Captain Lee. “What pirates don’t do is board a boat, kill and remove the crew and passengers, and then leave without taking all of the valuables.”

As the surviving passengers headed back to dry land with authorities, Zarbozo — seeing the Joe Cool — commented to a federal agent that he’d never been on the boat, which “didn’t make sense” since he was found in the Joe Cool lifeboat, according to Nunez. It signaled that he was lying.

“So, at this point, we had reason to detain,” said Nunez. “Had it not been for that, they would have walked off that Coast Guard cutter.”

Interviews with Guillermo Zarbozo and Kirby Archer

In F.B.I. interviews, Zarbozo claimed three Cuban pirates killed Jake Branam, Kelley Branam, Scott Gamble, and Sammy Kairy before forcing Kirby Archer to drive the Joe Cool toward Cuba, running out of gas about eight hours later. However, Zarbozo’s story didn’t match Archer’s, as there were inconsistencies with what the purported hijackers wore when leaving on a second boat and in what order they murdered the victims.

But, according to U.S.C.G.’s Edwin Daniels, “Nothing can explain why you get in a life raft on a boat that’s perfectly seaworthy.”

The Joe Cool was well-equipped with communications gear that anyone could easily use in case of an emergency. Furthermore, investigators wondered why alleged pirates would kill four people and let two live while also leaving items of value behind.

Federal Prosecutor Karen Gilbert helped examine the survivors’ backgrounds, finding that  Zarbozo lived with his family in South Florida and had no criminal history. The teen worked as an armed security officer and reportedly had aspirations of one day working in law enforcement.

Kirby Archer, on the other hand, had a pending warrant for his arrest out of Arkansas, where he reportedly worked as a Wal-Mart customer service manager before allegedly stealing from his place of employment. Author Carol Cope said he was accused of stealing upward of $92,000 before going on the run.

This, F.B.I. Special Agent Nunez told Deadly Waters  that gave Archer a motive, and it was enough for the Feds to keep him in custody. But for Guillermo Zarbozo, prosecutors needed something to stick.

“It’s very difficult to prosecute a murder case at sea, and if we can’t charge him right away, we were very concerned that he would flee to avoid prosecution,” Prosecutor Gilbert told Deadly Waters.

Kirby Archer Confesses to Murder

Shell casings found on the Joe Cool lined up with a receipt found in Zarbozo’s Florida home, showing a purchase for 9mm ammunition made by the same brand of ammo found on the boat. Agents confronted the suspects with the ballistics results and,, coupled with the threat of prosecutors seeking the death penalty, Archer agreed to talk.

Archer told investigators that he and Zarbozo met at an auto body shop where the latter worked as a security guard. Archer presented himself as a C.I.A. agent, recruiting Zarbozo to help him with a job in Cuba, according to Cope.

“Zarbozo wanted to get into law enforcement,” Gilbert said. “Kirby Archer was telling him that if he successfully did this mission, he would get him a job with the C.I.A.”

Investigators believe Archer was attempting to flee to Cuba to avoid charges in the other cases against him.

Archer claimed he first shot Captain Jake Branam and then his wife, Kelley. He said it was Zarbozo who killed Gamble and Kairy before throwing all four victims overboard.

Their bodies have never been found.

Ultimately, Archer pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty, though Zarbozo maintained that the quadruple murder was “part of a covert C.I.A. operation,” according to Captain Lee.

Zarbozo went to trial on a 16-count indictment, which included facing charges of murder, robbery, overtaking a vessel, and other firearm charges. A jury unanimously found him guilty on all counts.

Archer and Zarbozo are now serving five consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. Jake Branam and Scott Gamble’s sister, Amie Gamble, told Deadly Waters that the men’s punishment was “such a relief.”

“As the years have gone by, you’re reminded every holiday that you don’t have the hugs, and the joy, and the love from the ones we’ve lost,” she said. “We’ll never have that again. There’s still a hole that will never go away.”

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