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AB Yachts debuting 50-knot sport yacht
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Part of Italy’s Next Yacht Group, AB Yachts is staging the world premiere of the AB 95 at the Cannes Yachting Festival.
AB Yachts is hosting the global debut of the AB 95 at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival (September 9-14), where the motoryacht builder will also show the second unit of the AB 110. Both motoryachts will also be on display at the Monaco Yacht Show (September 24-27).
According to the shipyard, the AB 95 is capable of 50 knots due to a total thrust of 6,000hp from three 2,000hp MAN V12 engines operating with two MJP steerable waterjets and an MJP central booster. The first unit was launched in July at the shipyard’s production site in Viareggio, also home to the Next Yacht Group’s headquarters.
Designed by Archea Associati, the 28.5-metre flybridge motoryacht has a 6.8m beam and accommodates up to 10 guests on the lower deck in two full-beam suites and two guest cabins, as well as four crew in two cabins.
The only helm station is on the main deck and has a reverse windscreen, while the yacht’s sleek overall styling benefits from a flybridge with a low windshield that benefits aerodynamics. The flybridge can be accessed from the cockpit by two external carbon staircases and is helm free, meaning the whole top deck is dedicated to socialising, with sunbathing areas fore and aft of two seating areas on both sides.
Aft, the fully equipped beach area includes an integrated sea-facing sofa, while there’s still space for a tender and storage for water toys.
“The AB 95 expresses the shipyard’s vision, combining the excellence of sports technology that has always distinguished the brand with generous and elegant spaces, designed to offer an on-board experience that combines comfort, style and adrenaline,” AB Yachts stated.
“The atmosphere on board is that of a sophisticated retreat, where elegance and functionality meet. Every room, from the owner’s suite to the guest cabins, is designed to ensure comfort, privacy and well-being, thanks to fine materials and a design that enhances natural light and visual contact with the sea.”
The second AB 110, also on display in Cannes and Monaco, has an overall length of 33.7m and includes a carbon flybridge, high-tech wheelhouse and three-waterjet propulsion system that delivers a top speed of 43 knots while still allowing for a shallow draft.
