New construction

New-build yachts from our Azure Yachts range and custom superyacht projects by Franco Gnessi / DYD, with a clear view of how a build runs from concept to delivery.

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Available to build

New-build yachts

48 Hybrid prices are starting prices; custom superyacht projects are priced on request. Each build can be developed around your brief.

New construction

48 Hybrid Hard Top

South Florida48 ft

Starting at $1,900,000 View yacht

New construction

48 Hybrid Saloon Express

South Florida48 ft

Starting at $1,750,000 View yacht

Bullet 200 superyacht by Franco Gnessi, aerial bow quarter view at sunset

New construction

BULLET 200 – 200 ft Franco Gnessi / DYD Superyacht New Build

Fort Lauderdale, Florida200 ft2026

Price Upon request View yacht

New construction

Azure 60 Performance Sailing Catamaran

60 ft

Price Upon request View yacht

80 ft hybrid-electric day cruising yacht design, render

New construction

Azure 80 Performance Day Cruiser

80 ft

Price Upon request View yacht

Magic Carpet 130 ft expedition superyacht design, render

New construction

Magic Carpet 130 Expedition Superyacht

130 ft

Price Upon request View yacht

New construction

Azure Luxury 120 Motor Yacht

120 ft

Price Upon request View yacht

New construction

Vantage 85 EcoSport

85 ft

Price Upon request View yacht

Azure Axiom 48 hybrid electric catamaran at sunset, render

New construction

Azure Axiom 48 Hybrid Electric Catamaran | New Construction

48 ft

Price Upon request View yacht

New construction

GEKO 60 – 200 ft Franco Gnessi / DYD Superyacht New Build

Fort Lauderdale, Florida200 ft2026

Price Upon request View yacht

New construction

How a custom new build works

The typical path for a custom superyacht of roughly 50–70 m, from first concept to delivery. Production yachts such as the 48 Hybrid follow a shorter, simpler build; ask us for its schedule.

Contract to delivery36–48 months

Typical annual running cost8–10% of build cost

01 Concept confirmation & feasibility3–6 monthsDesign fees; slot deposit may apply

Confirm the general arrangement, prepare a preliminary specification and collect budget estimates from shortlisted shipyards, then discuss build slots. Italian yards with this capability include Tankoa, ISA, CRN and Palumbo.

02 Contract & technical lock4–6 months10–20% deposit

Sign a MYBA-style or shipyard build contract, finalise the detailed specification (often 200–400 pages) and choose classification society and flag, for example RINA or Lloyd's Register, Cayman or Malta. Structural changes become expensive after this point.

03 Engineering & production design6–9 months≈5–8% of contract

Structural calculations, hull optimisation, electrical and hybrid integration, HVAC, AV/IT and stabilisers, and class approval of the drawings.

04 Hull & superstructure12–16 months≈35–40% of contract

Steel cutting, keel laying, construction of the hull and superstructure and installation of the engine room, with tank testing and quarterly inspections by the owner's representative.

05 Interior fit-out & systems10–14 months, overlapping≈30–35% of contract

Owner's suite, guest and crew areas, pools, AV/IT, joinery and stone. The interior specification is the biggest single factor in where the final budget lands.

06 Commissioning & sea trials3–6 monthsFinal ≈10%

Harbour tests, sea trials, noise and vibration checks, class and flag certification, crew training and delivery.

Typical payment schedule (Italian yard)

Contract signing 10%
Steel cutting 10%
Keel laying 10%
Hull completion 20%
Superstructure 20%
Launch 20%
Delivery 10%

What moves the budget

Expanded hybrid battery capacity
Custom glazing
Custom marble and stone
Beach club redesign
Helipad certification
Tender garage engineering
Structural changes requested by the owner

Indicative planning figures for a custom yacht of roughly 50–70 m built at an Italian shipyard. Actual budget, schedule and payment terms depend on the shipyard, specification and contract. This is not an offer or a quote.

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Who designs our yachts

The designers

Dynaship Yacht Design (DYD)

Franco Gnessi

Arch. Franco Gnessi founded Dynaship Yacht Design (DYD), now DYDXL Design Forge, in Latina, Italy. An architect trained at Rome's La Sapienza with post-graduate studies in naval architecture and hydrodynamics, he was technical director at the Itama shipyard and has taught yacht design in Rome and Pescara.

His studio handles the whole design path in-house, from hull lines and hydrodynamic calculations to 3D modelling and tank testing, for yachts from 15 m to 60 m and beyond.

Founder, Dynaship Yacht Design (DYD) / DYDXL Design Forge
Former technical director, Itama shipyard
Secretary General, AS.PRO.NA.DI (Italian yacht designers' association)
Concepts include GEKO 60, Bullet 200, Nautilus 650, Diamond and Wanderlust95

Franco Gnessi / DYD yachts

Our in-house range

Azure Yachts

The 48 Hybrid is our own design: a 48-foot cruiser that pairs Italian styling with hybrid-electric propulsion for quiet, low-emission coastal cruising. It comes as the Hybrid Saloon Express and the Hard Top, with an open-deck layout, seamless indoor–outdoor living and a five-colour palette: Water, Earth, Air, Fire and Spirit.