2021, Hindeloopen (NL) — Successful launch of the twin-engine, airconditioned, and gyro stabilised LRC58-05 Aldania by Aluboot. Next on the agenda is systems commissioning and sea trials.

2021 Antalya (TK) — XPM78-01 Mobius was successfully launched. Mobius has a Gardner 6LXB, 112 kW / 150HP @1650 RPM 100% duty cycle main engine and a Nogva CPP. Her cruising speed is 10.5 kn with a 12 kn max. Her range at 10.5 kn is 7000 nm+.

2021, Harlingen (NL) — Artnautica Yacht Design will also publish regularly news facts on the full LRC/XPM product portfolio on Instagram.

2020, Harlingen (NL) — LRC58-03 Britt has been equipped with a Victron Cerbo device allowing all vital vessel parameters to be checked upon via the Victron VRM portal.

2020, Harlingen (NL) — LRC58-03 Britt has been equipped with ultrasonic antifouling, mainly to protect the bow thruster blades against barnacle growth.

2020, Hindeloopen (NL) — The refit of LRC58-02 Broadsword at the Aluboot yard has been completed. The refit comprised the fitting of a stern thruster, airconditioning with extra outflow openings at the front windows, new upholstery, 4G-antenna, and a redesign of the bimini such that the aluminium tender can be installed on top of the bimini. For tender hoisting and lowering, a remotely controllable, hydraulically operated crane has been constructed.

2020, Hindeloopen (NL) — LRC58-02 Broadsword has been equipped with a stern thruster as part of the refit taking place at the Aluboot yard in Hindeloopen.

2019, Harlingen (NL) — LRC58-03 Britt was equipped with solar panels. Careful selection yielded a choice for 4 Panasonic 245 Wp panels (VBHN245SJ25) and a Victron 150/35 MPPT solar charger. On sunny days the system can easily keep up with the daily power requirements.

2019, Harlingen (NL) — The Aluboot yard added a nose cone — designed by Dennis Harjamaa of Artnautica Yacht Design — to the bow of LRC58-03 Britt for peace of mind when lying at anchor.

2019, Harlingen (NL) — LRC58-03 Britt has been equipped with a bow (9000 LM) and stern (1200 LM) flood light.

2019, Antalya (TK) — Artnautica Europe payed a visit to the Turkish shipyard Naval Yachts where the first XPM78 Mobius is being built. The XPM78 (eXtreme Passage Maker) has been designed by Dennis Harjamaa who already has four LRC58 passagemakers actively cruising. Wayne and Christine Hodgins, the owners of Mobius and Dincer and Baris Dinc, the shipyard owners welcomed us warmly and gave us a guided tour of the build and the yard. Wayne and Christine both are very experienced blue water sailors and have been working with Dennis two years before the first sheet of aluminium was cut. They report weekly on their very entertaining website mobius.world about how Mobius is taking shape.

2018 (NZ) — LRC58-04 RAW was delivered from Auckland NZ to Phuket Thailand, a trip of a little more than 6,400 nm. The delivery shipper who also delivered LRC58-02 from Fiji to The Bahamas (via Panama) a year ago reported back that the paravane stabilisers work a treat.

2018 Hindeloopen (NL) — Today Aluboot signed the contract for the build of LRC58-05. This LRC58 will have a longer wheelhouse (one extra window) as well as an extra double cabin aft where the workshop is usually located. It will also be the first twin engine LRC58 (2 x HP75) and she will be equipped with a Quick gyro stabiliser and with airconditioning in the saloon and stateroom.

Napier (NZ) — LRC58-04 built by Dickey Boats NZ was launched. This LRC58 has a longer wheelhouse (one extra window) with a day head in the wheelhouse. She is equipped with paravane stabilisers.