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Aboard the SD132, Sanlorenzo’s new 41m composite flagship

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Aboard the SD132, Sanlorenzo’s new 41m composite flagship

October 16, 2025
12:40 am

A 2025 world premiere, the asymmetric SD132 is Sanlorenzo’s stunning 41m composite flagship – a semi-displacement superyacht offering a whopping 420GT of volume.
Words: John Higginson; Photos: Guillaume Plisson (Exteriors) & Federico Cedrone (Interiors)

The SD132 has a top speed of 17 knots and a transatlantic range of 3,200nm

Months before the first SD132 had its world premiere at the 48^th Cannes Yachting Festival and then appeared at the 34^th Monaco Yacht Show, Sanlorenzo’s biggest composite model in its Yacht Business Unit had already earned a huge fan – the owner. The 41m Andiamo is the third Sanlorenzo yacht owned by the loyal client, whose previous order was for a 35m motoryacht.

“The feedback from the owner has been truly enthusiastic,” says Tommaso Vincenzi, Salorenzo’s CEO. “Not only has he expressed great satisfaction with the yacht itself – its performance, design and onboard experience – but he has also praised the relationship established with Sanlorenzo. The overall journey, from construction to delivery and first months of use, has exceeded his expectations.”

Andiamo was the first of seven orders, while an eighth was under negotiation before the SD132 had its world premiere at Cannes. The shipyard appears to have ticked most of the boxes with the Yacht Business Unit’s flagship composite model, which has a transatlantic range of 3,200nm.

Bird’s eye view of the open aft decks

Sanlorenzo worked with long-time collaborator Zuccon International Project to design the SD132, which has taken the Italian builder’s semi-displacement series to new heights, lengths and volumes. Compared to the SD118, the next biggest model in the line, the SD132 is 5m longer, with an overall length of 40.7m.

Remarkably, though, it’s 130GT bigger, representing a 45 per cent increase in volume compared to the series’ second-biggest model and making the 420GT tri-deck “unique among models of this length”, according to Sanlorenzo.

Beyond size, the SD132 extends Sanlorenzo’s emphasis on asymmetric design, an initiative that started on the shipyard’s SL series of planing yachts, where it’s now used across all current models. On the SD132, the asymmetry is evident in a widebody design to starboard in the main saloon and to port in the skylounge on the upper deck.

“The differences with the SD118 go far beyond scale,” Vincenzi says. “With an asymmetric layout, expanded flybridge, open beach club and forward pool lounge, the SD132 transforms how guests engage with outdoor and interior spaces.”

Zuccon International Project designed the SD132 exterior

The SD132 also marks a bold stylistic shift from its predecessor, the SD126, with the bow becoming a social hub rather than a technical zone.

Forward of the beach club, the garage is now lateral instead of longitudinal, with transverse launching capability and able to accommodate a 6.32m tender. There’s also space in the forepeak on the main deck to store a smaller tender and a jetski. Andiamo’s interior, meanwhile, embraces tactile, ‘earthy’ elegance over glossy finishes.

“This evolution isn’t just architectural – it’s experiential. The fact that the SD132 enjoyed strong market success even before its official unveiling confirms that it clearly speaks to a segment of owners seeking evolution rather than excess,” Vincenzi says.

“In essence, the SD132 reflects a desire for immersive living at sea, supported by innovation and intelligent design. In fact, the brief for SD132 was reimagining the onboard experience, not simply by redefining its scale but by crafting a space in close connection with the sea.”

SEA CONNECTIONS

The experience can start even before you get onboard, if you’re able to witness the beach club’s aft bulwarks and the transom door all fold out and hover above the water.

The 70sqm beach club has three foldout platforms linked by a sunken lounge

Once opened, the three lateral terraces offer guests 70sqm of walkable waterside real estate that can be dressed with loose furniture and offer true seaside living, presenting varying places and ways to face and even enter the water.

In addition, the opening of the three platforms unveils the central ‘beach lounge’, a covered, comfortable and slightly sunken zone. Furnishing includes L-shaped sofas on both sides of a marble-topped island bar, which has bar stools allowing guests to face a TV on the forward bulkhead.

From the aft platform, steps either side of the transom door lead up to the cockpit, where guests on the aft sofa or facing chairs can enjoy clear views to port, aft and starboard once all three terraces are lowered. Again, this is true connection to the water.

The main saloon includes a TV integrated into the bulkhead and illustrates Andiamo’s interior décor

There’s an enclosed staircase to starboard, with sliding doors to port welcoming guests to the oak-lined interior. Zuccon International Project was responsible for the interior design of the first SD132, and has remained the designer of choice for the interiors of at least the next six subsequent orders.

On Andiamo, the saloon starts with a long dining table set to port. The lounge is set forward to starboard, where a huge L-shaped sofa and chairs face a TV on the port wall, with customised artwork adorning the walls.

ACCOMMODATION CHOICES

A port door leads to the galley, while the main guest foyer leads to the central staircase, a day head and on to the 55sqm owner’s suite, which can be configured according to the owner.

Aft view of the starboard side of the owner’s suite

On Andiamo, the owner’s zone starts with a nicely equipped gym, a customisation by an owner whose crew includes a personal trainer. Among the next orders for the SD132, options for this space include a children’s room.

Forward of this room, the owner’s suite becomes full beam and again, the spaces can be designed and configured with the owner. Sanlorenzo’s standard deck plans show an office to starboard, bathroom to port, an aft-facing bed and a full-width walk-in wardrobe forward.

On Andiamo, the master suite has a forward-facing bed

However, Andiamo features a day room with chaise longue and deck to starboard, walk-in wardrobe to port, a forward-facing bed, and a full-width bathroom forward.

“The shipyard’s philosophy is deeply made to measure, so even within a consistent design framework, owners are encouraged to shape their own aesthetic narrative,” Vincenzi says.

Whatever the arrangement, the bedroom is beautifully light due to huge windows on both sides of the bedroom, while the ambience on Andiamo benefits from a combination of dark and light woods.

The master suite’s full-width bathroom is forward

There’s also design flexibility on the lower deck, where the four beautifully appointed en-suite guest cabins can be configured with inward-facing double beds and bathrooms that include an enclosed toilet. The two aft VIP cabins are slightly larger, while on Andiamo the forward two have each been set up with twin beds and a pullman bunk.

There’s also accommodation for seven crew in four cabins in the crew quarters, which is in the forward part of the lower deck and includes a dinette and laundry facilities. The captain’s cabin is located on the upper deck, aft of the impressive four-screen wheelhouse.

UPPER LIVING LEVELS

For guests, the upper deck is reached by steps from the cockpit or the central interior staircase, which leads aft to an enticing skylounge that’s arguably the nicest interior zone on the SD132.

The skylounge offers clear starboard views through sliding doors and a long balcony

A full-beam design on the port side allows a huge sofa to face starboard, where sliding doors open fully to a side deck that can include a fold-out balcony, measuring about 14ft long by 4ft deep.

More sliding doors lead to the aft deck, which is the main zone for alfresco dining and makes the most of the yacht’s 8.5m beam. Like many areas onboard, the aft upper deck can be configured how the owner wishes, but the owner of Andiamo has selected a dining table aligned lengthways for the covered area.

Aft view of the upper-deck skylounge, looking through to the alfresco dining on the aft deck

Beside the table is a long outdoor grill/bar, where the chef can prepare meals. Aft are two large L-shaped sofas wrapping around the inside of the clear balustrade.

The upper deck is also home to the open-air social zone on the foredeck, which includes a spa pool and adjoining sunpads.

The yacht’s enticing outdoor spaces are crowned by the 85sqm sundeck, which has a forward, full-width sunbathing area, while the clear aft end of Andiamo includes a row of four sunbeds.

Forward view from the sunbeds on the 85sqm sundeck of Andiamo

The central hardtop, fitted with slats, covers a lounging zone that starts with mirrored L-shaped sofas and extends forward to loose chairs to starboard and a beautiful marble-topped L-shaped bar to port, where several bar stools present a popular social hub.

Just as the owner can customise many of the living spaces, they can also choose their own interior décor or from options proposed by Zuccon International Project. The studio has developed a material mood board and a range of earth-inspired colours, aiming to “enhance a sense of naturalness and establish a sensory connection between the owner and the yacht”.

As the first SD132 on the water, Andiamo shows off the Zuccon offerings, with the use of natural materials, soft textures, and a colour palette dominated by warm, earthy tones such as tans, browns and stone grey.

On the upper deck, the foredeck includes a spa pool and an integrated sunbathing area

“Sanlorenzo’s approach ensures that each SD132 is a unique expression of its owner’s lifestyle,” Vincenzi says.

“The shipyard’s made-to-measure approach is an emotional journey with the clients who can work with the design team on layouts and materials, and even commission bespoke artworks or furniture according to their lifestyle or the usage of the yacht – whether the goal is a family-oriented retreat, a charter-optimised layout or a minimalist sanctuary.”

As for the owner of Andiamo, Vincenzi reveals that the repeat client’s ongoing delight with Sanlorenzo’s yachts means he has one eye on a future purchase. “His excitement is such that he has already begun planning his next yacht to avoid long waiting times.”

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Camper & Nicholsons’ growing Asia sales fleet

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Camper & Nicholsons’ growing Asia sales fleet

October 9, 2025
3:17 am

Across Asia, brokerage house Camper & Nicholsons is expanding its sales fleet, with vessels ranging from popular semi-custom models to refitted classics.

Camper & Nicholsons is powering a new era of superyachting in Asia with one of the region’s strongest sales fleets. The company represents more than 20 superyachts over 24m, with a combined value above €200 million, a line-up that highlights both the growth of the market and the brokerage house’s expanding footprint across the continent.

Since 2023, the company has opened a second office in Singapore and strengthened its team of brokers, building on decades of heritage to offer expertise in new build, brokerage, charter and yacht management. Following are selections from its brokerage fleet for sale.

Solafide

52.00m (170ft 6in) | Benetti | 1995 (2024)

6 cabins | 12 guests | 12 crew

Eight months of work by nearly 100 craftsmen has brought Solafide, a mid-1990s Benetti, firmly into the present day.

Under the eye of Italian designer Tommaso Spadolini, her familiar profile gained graphite accents and stainless-steel detailing, while her interiors were rethought for modern family life. The changes run deep, from structural alterations on deck to the smallest details in finish and fit.

Once a purely operational space for tender launch and recovery, the aft main deck has been completely reimagined. The drop-down bulwarks still perform their practical role, but with the tenders deployed, the area transforms into a shaded lounge, turning a working deck into a social space in minutes.

The 120sqm teak-laid sundeck carries the same spirit of adaptability. Extended during the refit, it is helicopter-capable, while freestanding furnishings can be cleared in moments, shifting from daytime retreat to evening entertainment space.

Even inside, built-in furniture conceals storage, an extendable dining table accommodates larger gatherings, and seating can be reconfigured for different occasions. The technical works were just as comprehensive, from overhauled main engines to new CMC stabilisers and upgraded systems throughout.

Song Of Songs

42.20m (138ft 5in) | Heysea | 2022

6 cabins | 12 guests | 7 crew

Song of Songs is the first yacht built on the Asteria 139 platform, created by Heysea Yachts in collaboration with VYD Studio. As well as a 42m-plus overall length, she offers 431GT of interior volume and flexible deck spaces suited to both private and charter use. Highlights include a bow lounge with Jacuzzi, a beach club, and an owner’s suite with an aft-facing private terrace.

Her three decks are designed for outdoor living. The swim platform leads to a glass-enclosed beach club with a lounge and bar, while an integrated transformer platform provides easy boarding and water access.

The main deck aft converts from coffee tables to shaded dining, and forward a Portuguese bridge features sunpads and a Jacuzzi. The sundeck offers shaded dining, a bar, barbecue, and open aft space for versatile use.

Light oak joinery, pale fabrics and hammered-metal accents create a calm, contemporary interior. Accommodation is for 12 guests in six cabins, including two master suites. Twin Caterpillar C32 ACERT engines deliver 19 knots and a range of 2,000nm, with zero-speed stabilisers ensuring comfort.

Taku

33.53m (110ft 0in) | Riva | 2024

4 cabins | 8 guests | 5 crew

Since Carlo Riva’s mahogany runabouts first turned heads on the Côte d’Azur, the Riva name has stood for glamour, speed and exceptional Italian craftsmanship. Taku carries that heritage into the superyacht era as a 110’ Dolcevita, translating the brand’s signature style into a modern, high-performance form.

Her silver hull is framed by dark-tinted windows forming a continuous ribbon along the main deck, accented by polished stainless steel details. Inside, walls of glass flood the saloon with light, illuminating high-gloss rosewood and pale grey leathers, materials perfected on Riva’s smaller icons.

A standout feature is the 32sqm multi-purpose space on the main deck, offering exceptional flexibility. It can be tailored to suit an incoming owner, whether as a gym, cinema, games room or lounge, or reinstated as a main-deck owner’s suite. In the present configuration, a full-beam lower-deck cabin serves as the owner’s suite, complemented by two double cabins.

Outdoor areas include a foredeck lounge, a beach club and a flybridge helm, giving both captain and guests the open-air thrill that made Riva famous, with the added advantage of a cruising range suited to more adventurous itineraries.

Silentworld

39.60m (129ft 11in) | Astilleros M. Cies | 2006 (2023)

6 cabins | 12 guests | 7 crew

For nearly two decades, Silentworld has called the Pacific Ocean home, crossing thousands of miles between Southeast Asia, Fiji, Vanuatu, the Cook Islands and even the remote Pitcairn Islands. Built in 2006 with the range and economy for serious passage making, she cruises over 4,000nm on just 145 litres per hour.

Lloyd’s classed, commercial registration and a Thai charter licence give her the flexibility to switch between private expeditions and high-end charter.

A 2023 refit refreshed her interiors without losing the traditional warmth of her walnut joinery. Pale carpets and wide windows lighten the main saloon and dining area, while the skylounge can convert to a cinema or games room.

The master suite is framed by large vertical windows and features a grand marble en-suite bathroom accessed through sliding doors. Two doubles, two twins and a convertible bridge-deck cabin complete the accommodation

Across her decks, she offers a sundeck with a spa pool, barbecue and dining tables beneath awnings, as well as sheltered dining on the bridge deck aft. With rebuilt engines, new teak decks and overhauled systems, Silentworld is a proven, long-legged cruiser ready for her next chapter.

Mirae
32.97m (108ft 2in) | Monte Carlo Yachts | 2023

5 cabins | 12 guests | 5 crew

The only MCY 105 Skylounge, notable for a fully enclosed flybridge, Mirae carries the poise of a far larger yacht. Italian studio Nuvolari Lenard, the design team behind some of the biggest superyachts afloat, shaped her exterior and interior, adding the shipyard’s signature interlocking portholes and a layout that maximises light and space.

Still under her original ownership and in as-new condition, she is equipped for global cruising with tropical-grade air-conditioning, a shore power converter, and Seakeeper stabilisers.

Forward, a bow lounge shifts from morning coffee spot to full dining area, while the aft deck’s indoor-outdoor bar connects the main saloon to the sea. Above, the skylounge terrace houses a full open-air galley with twin barbecues, ideal for hosting on board.

Inside, light woods and aquamarine accents create a bright, beach-house sensibility. Drop-down balconies and wide sliding doors blur the lines between interior and exterior, while the skylit master suite occupies a prime position forward on the main deck. Two VIPs and two convertible twins with Pullmans bring guest capacity to 12.

Mirae offers the rare combination of a proven platform and a one-of-a-kind layout, making her a singular opportunity in the MCY 105 series.
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SilverLining sailing yacht built for adventure

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SilverLining sailing yacht built for adventure

August 28, 2025
12:02 pm

A 104ft Sparkman & Stephens based in Southeast Asia, the aluminium-hulled SilverLining has sailed over 50,000nm and is for sale with Fraser, awaiting a new owner to continue her journeys around the region and beyond.
Words: Olivia Michel; Photos: Fraser

Silverlining has a carbon mast and boom, and Harken sailing system

From the very beginning, SilverLining was destined to be a world explorer. The brief from her first owner was to build a superyacht that could be used by him and his family to circumnavigate the world on a multi-year expedition, with his children being home-schooled while on board.

Designed by Sparkman & Stephens in collaboration with the owner, the result was a 31.6m, 120GT aluminium sailing yacht, constructed at the Phithak shipyard in Thailand, built to ABS class and launched in 2011. Her broker describes the layout of the S&S 104’ RS (Raised Saloon) as “tailored to tropical cruising”.

SilverLining’s entire coachroof and cockpit hardtop are covered by solar panels

The covered cockpit has two spacious helm stations, each with a huge yet stylish steering wheel. Forward of the port wheel is an alfresco dining area illuminated from above by four rectangular skylights in the hardtop.

SilverLining’s interiors, designed by Chris Lenz, are finished in classic-style wood panelling and offer light, cooled entertaining spaces. Entered via large sliding doors, the interior starts with a high-tech, semi-cocooned helm ‘pod’ opposite a dining table arranged lengthways.

A 16ft Williams diesel-jet tender is among water toys

Six steps down leads to the lounge, where a pair of attractive, curved wooden chairs face a coffee table, stools and an L-shaped sofa. Aft of the lounge are the four guest cabins, which include an ensuite VIP facing a double cabin with sliding-door access to a room with bunk beds.

At the end of the lobby is the full-beam master suite, where there’s a window-facing desk and a showpiece bathroom with a bespoke, hand-crafted wooden bathtub. The crew area is forward of the lower lounge and includes the galley, crew dining, laundry area, captain’s cabin and two twin cabins.

BUILT FOR THE LONG HAUL

However, it’s SilverLining’s performance at sea that makes the superyacht stand out from the crowd – and what attracted her second and current owner to purchase the superyacht in 2018. “SilverLining is a remarkable vessel with a host of sophisticated systems and an impressive layout,” he describes.

The covered cockpit offers good sight lines from each helm

“During the first visit, the width and high freeboard of SilverLining were immediately striking,” he recalls, adding that these details together with her weight “have been beneficial in maintaining comfort and stability through the waves”.

On a technical level, the owner notes that the carbon mast and boom by Italy’s Maxspar, along with Hundeberg steering and Harken sailing systems powered by hydraulics “contribute to her exceptional performance”.

Despite not having a spinnaker or gennaker on board, SilverLining can reach speeds of 11.5 knots under sail, though her owner attests that “she has not been pushed to her absolute limits yet”.

Each outdoor helm has an L-shaped bench and attractive SL-branded wheel

He details that SilverLining has cruised comfortably in windspeeds of up to 35 knots and in waves of up to 4m. “At no point did the crew and guests feel endangered by wind or sea state, even during the numerous squalls typical of Southeast Asia”.

When conditions are not suitable for sailing, SilverLining can rely on her 480hp Caterpillar engine and large fuel capacity of 10,000 litres to help her reach far-flung destinations.

“SilverLining’s performance under both sail and power has proven to be reliable and efficient, making her well-suited for destination cruising,” her owner declares.

There’s alfresco dining forward of the port helm

EXPLORER’S SPIRIT

Following in the spirit of the original owner’s intentions, the second owner of SilverLining bought her to sail extensively across tropical destinations. Throughout his ownership, he and his family covered 16,500nm, spending as much as 10 months on board each year.

To date, SilverLining has an impressive 50,000nm of cruising under her belt, much of which has taken place in Asia-Pacific’s warm waters.

Before putting her up for sale, her current owner extensively sailed SilverLining across the region, exploring Indonesia in depth with visits to Bali, Lombok, Komodo, Flores, the Anambas Islands, the Riau Archipelago and even West Papua.

Sliding doors open to the indoor helm and dining area

Other adventurous destinations on the SilverLining itinerary included Thailand, Malaysian Borneo, as well as Palawan and its surrounding islands in the Philippines.

A large garage with a fold-out platform and a fleet of water toys – including a 16ft Williams diesel-jet tender, dive gear, kayaks, paddleboards and game fishing gear – also contributed to the creation of memorable experiences for the owner and his family.

Recalling his years spent on the superyacht, the owner states: “Life aboard SilverLining is filled with unforgettable moments and cherished routines”.

Aft view of the upper saloon

He specifically pinpoints watching sunrises and sunsets from the deck as standout memories from his time aboard. And when not being enjoyed by her owner, SilverLining was also a successful charter yacht in the region.

TIP-TOP CONDITION

The owner adds that “SilverLining is in top shape”, following a major refit during 2022 and 2023. The project featured upgrades made to the navigation and communication systems, alongside a complete rigging replacement and full engine overhaul.

Interiors were also refreshed during the refit, with the installation of a Starlink Wi-Fi system throughout the yacht, the replacement of all cabin TVs, and new appliances added in the galley. To ensure additional safety during long stretches at sea, a full MCA Category A medical kit (MSN 1905 compliant) was also brought on board.

Steps down to the lower lounge

Her eco-conscious owner further enhanced the yacht by installing custom-made solar panels on the roof, providing a sustainable power supply for SilverLining’s domestic, navigation and emergency needs.

“All these upgrades have added at least €1 million to the investment, significantly improving SilverLining’s value, safety, performance and comfort, making her a standout vessel,” he states.

After many years of exploring Asian waters, her current owner is now ready to spend more time with his extended family back on shore.

Aft view of the lower lounge

He is searching for a new custodian who will continue to use SilverLining to her full potential, as a yacht that “offers a unique opportunity to explore the world, experience the beauty of the ocean, and find peace and reflection in the process”.

Although Southeast Asia may be familiar territory, her owner confirms that SilverLining has the potential to go even further afield. He notes that her hull and topside possess the necessary “durability and strength” for more tasking voyages to locations such as Alaska and Antarctica.

SilverLining is listed for sale with Fraser, with an asking price of US$3.5 million. She is currently stationed in Phuket, with plans for one last exploration to Raja Ampat Marine National Park, until she meets her new owner.

The full-beam master suite is one of four guest cabins

“The ideal owner for SilverLining would be someone who appreciates the vessel’s sophisticated systems, formidable layout, and the extensive upgrades and customisations that have been made,” the owner states.

“This person would likely value the comfort, performance and safety features that SilverLining offers, and have a passion for cruising and exploring beautiful destinations. I trust that the next owner will find as much joy and fulfilment in SilverLining as I have.”

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Lagoon 38 fulfils big dream for entry model

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Lagoon 38 fulfils big dream for entry model

August 7, 2025
10:42 am

The long-awaited successor of an industry icon, the Lagoon 38 is the French builder’s competitive new entry model, featuring a flexible ‘In & Out’ cockpit-saloon configuration and offering up to four guest cabins.
Words: John Higginson; Photos: Lagoon

The Lagoon 38 succeeds the former 380

Thomas Gailly encourages the crowd at the Lagoon Exclusive Days to ‘dream big’ as the Brand Director stands aboard a Lagoon 38, the new entry model for the world leader in cruising catamarans, with over 7,300 units built to date.

And as Boris Diaw joins him in inspiring the audience to ‘dream big’, it adds further weight. After all, he’s 6ft 8in tall. On top of that, the Frenchman is an NBA champion, having helped San Antonio Spurs beat Lebron James and the rest of a star-studded Miami Heat side to win the 2014 Finals.

Since then, the Bordeaux-born basketball hero has acquired a Lagoon Seventy 7 and become a friend of the brand, which led to him being appointed ‘Godfather’ of the first Lagoon 38.

Solar panels on the transom and coachroof can provide up to 1,420W of energy

The 38 is produced at the brand’s facilities in Vendee, but the first hull was brought to the Construction Navale Bordeaux (CNB) shipyard – builder of Lagoon’s 50ft-plus yachts – for its private premiere during this year’s Lagoon Exclusive Days.

Diaw attended the premiere party and boarded the boat at the finale, popping a celebratory bottle of champagne before joining Gailly in encouraging the crowd to ‘Always Dream Big’, a slogan painted on the yacht’s mainsail.

However, this wasn’t encouragement for yacht owners to upgrade to a bigger boat. It was targeted at those who had dreamed of owning a yacht and had yet to take the plunge. After all, Gailly says that half of Lagoon’s yachts are for first-time boat buyers.

The covered, semi-raised helm station

“The 38 is Lagoon’s entry model, so it’s the key boat for us to attract more people to catamarans and Lagoon,” he says. “It’s a very strategic model.”

BIG CHALLENGE

Due to space limitations, a smaller boat can be more challenging to design than a larger one. Compounding the pressure, Lagoon was creating its first 38-footer since the iconic Lagoon 380, which launched in 1999 and became the world’s best-selling catamaran, with close to 1,000 units built across two decades.

Although the 380 has since been succeeded as Lagoon’s bestselling model by the 450 then the 42, it provided an imposing model to improve upon.

VPLP Design handled naval architecture

However, Lagoon has proved that it has moved on to another level, with the 38 offering greater exterior social space, interior volume, accommodation, visibility, light, comfort and storage.

“The Lagoon 38 was a huge challenge for us and the architects because of the 380, which helped change the history of sailing,” Gailly says. “The 380 helped attract a lot of owners from sailing monohulls to catamarans, and even attracted a lot of first-time owners into boating, because it was simple, easy to handle, safe and a reasonable price.

“To build such a boat today is a challenge because certifications are very different to 20 years ago, the way we build boats is so different, so it took us years to finalise a design we were happy with.”

The interior has an enormous 300-litre fridge-freezer and cooking area to starboard

VPLP Design, founded in 1983 by Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot-Prévost, was entrusted with the Lagoon 38’s naval architecture, having worked on every Lagoon model since the brand was founded in 1984. Patrick Le Quement handled exterior styling while Italy’s Nauta Design was responsible for the interiors, as it has been for every Lagoon since 2012.

The 37ft 4in hull has an almost 22ft beam, a 4ft-plus draught and an air draught of over 60ft. The rig includes a sail area of 836sqft, comprising a 600sqft square-top mainsail and 236sqft self-tacking jib, with the option of a Code 0 (581sqft).

Rosalie Le Gall, Lagoon’s Product Director, says: “The 38 is really targeted at first-time owners, or charter programmes for less-experienced skippers, so it’s designed to be easy to sail.”

The helm station provides access to the coachroof sunpad

As part of Lagoon’s increased emphasis on circulation and ease of movement, boarding has been made easy due to extended outer transoms, which can also be used for easy access to the water as well as jumping and diving platforms.

The semi-raised helm station is on the starboard side of the coachroof, which can also include up to 520W of integrated solar panels to port. The option of a further 900W of solar panels on the central transom can help the Lagoon 38 deliver up to 1,420W of clean, emission-free energy.

The foredeck offers C-shaped lounging

Forward of the coachroof solar panels is a sunpad, while a C-shaped arrangement of sunpads on the foredeck offers a much larger outdoor lounging area and is a popular place to relax.

IN & OUT

In terms of linking the cockpit and saloon, the Lagoon 38 has been inspired by the Lagoon 43 that debuted in 2024 and introduced the flexible ‘In & Out’ design concept.

Forward of the aft sofa, the covered cockpit has a dining area to port that, once the sliding doors are open, can be adjoined to the indoor dining area by folding out table leaves and moving loose seats to each end. Voila – you have an elongated social area for a dozen or so people, a remarkable option on a sub-38ft hull.

The ‘In & Out’ design allows the outdoor and indoor areas to be adjoined or separated by sliding doors and a moveable bench seat

This is a boat built to handle decent crowds, with a well-equipped galley to starboard that includes lots of storage and a 300-litre fridge.

Le Gall says: “The Lagoon 38 really fits with the spirit of the 43, which represents the brand’s latest generation and has proved a great success. The 38 has many of the same key features but on a smaller boat.”

Like the accommodation on the Lagoon 43, the Lagoon 38 offers either a symmetrical four-cabin, two-head layout, or a three-cabin design featuring a full-length master suite in the port hull. Lagoon is proud to announce that each of the three or double beds is 1.8m wide, which it says is a first for the market and a key attraction for both private owners and charter operators.

Lagoon says the 1.8m-wide bed in each cabin is a first for sub-40ft sail cats

Gailly beams: “There is no other sub-40 boat offering four beds this wide and such comfort on board. It’s a big advantage compared to the competition, and a tribute to VPLP Design and Nauta.”

In the three-cabin option, the impressive owner’s suite includes an aft bathroom with a separate shower, a desk and storage area midships, and the bed forward, which offers the benefit of being away from the engines and cockpit chatter, as well as the dock. It’s also worth noting the impressive headroom in the hulls, while there are even berth options for crew or children in the two forepeaks.

Forward view of the full-length master suite, which occupies the port hull in the three-cabin layout

As well as maximising space and focusing on clean energy, Lagoon continues to improve the green credentials of its build operations. The structure of the deck and hulls of the CE-A catamaran is created by vacuum-infusion moulding, a process ensuring lighter weight, a higher quality of composite, and reduced environmental impact by the shipyard.

All-natural hemp fibre has been used instead of fibreglass on non-structural pieces, while Lagoon’s advances in bio-sourced resins and vegetal fibres are also visible. Woodwork comes from FSC-certified forests, and recycled materials are used for the standard upholstery.

As well as a fuel capacity of 400 litres, the yacht can store between 300-500 litres of fresh water, while the UVOJI water purification system is installed as standard and included in a sub-€350,000 base price, with Le Gall stating that a competitive price was another essential.

“The aim for the Lagoon 38 was not only to have the most space and comfort, plus the best features, but also to offer the best price.”

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Wally’s first wallyrocket51 soaring on the water

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Wally’s first wallyrocket51 soaring on the water

July 16, 2025
4:46 pm

Giovanni Lombardi Stronati owns the first wallyrocket51, whose all-star crew includes Guillermo Parada and Vasco Vascotto.
Words: Claire Lim; Photos: Wally / Gilles Martin-Raget

Much was expected of the wallyrocket51, Wally’s first ‘pure racing yacht’. So far, much has been delivered. Conceived as an owner-driver one-class design but optimised to be competitive under IRC/ORC rules, the wallyrocket51 made its racing debut at this year’s Tre Golfi Sailing Week in the Gulf of Naples, which in 2027 will host the 38th America’s Cup.

Owned by Giovanni Lombardi Stronati and racing as Team Django, the wallyrocket51 won three out of four races to secure the National Championship for Central and Southern Tyrrhenian to the delight of Argentine strategist Guillermo Parada and Italian tactician Vasco Vascotto – a 28-time world champion – who have both consulted on the development of the wallyrocket51 since its inception.

“It’s a fantastic feeling because it has been a long journey from the first concept of this boat – designing it, building it, launching it, and making sure every detail was right,” said Parada, who has raced with Vascotto for 15 years on the TP52 circuit – notably with Azzurra – and on maxis.

“Seeing the concept work and the boat perform as expected, and feeling it improve every day was hugely rewarding. It was a great regatta for us.”

BIG AMBITIONS

Summer events for Team Django include the Cowes Dinard St Malo Race, Admiral’s Cup and Rolex Fastnet Race, all organised by the UK-based Royal Ocean Racing Club. It’s an imposing programme, but the speed, efficiency and racing capabilities shown by the wallyrocket51 in Sorrento revealed a boat that has so far lived up to expectations.

Luca Bassani, Wally’s founder and Chief Designer, and Ferretti Group announced the wallyrocket51 concept back in 2023, as they aimed to create a 50ft race boat suitable for both one-design and fleet racing. Conceived to switch between manual-powered fleet and electric-powered one-design racing modes, the 15.5m racer was also designed to be raced with reduced crew of 11.

“When I founded Wally [in 1994], I wanted to create sailboats that could be both very comfortable and easy for cruising but also very fast for racing. Over the past 30 years, we’ve certainly achieved this. However, today, in our opinion, the market is changing, splitting between owners who want to cruise and those who want to race – and race in a more professional way,” Bassani said.

“That’s why we decided to build a one-design boat, and for that there’s no better size than around 50ft. We think the one-design idea will be very appealing to a wide range of owners as not only will the boat be lightning fast but also the life of the boat is much longer – you don’t have a new, faster boat coming every year.”

HULL TECHNOLOGY

For the hull design, Wally turned to racing maestros Botin Partners Naval Architecture, based in Santander on Spain’s north coast.

Even with Botin’s extensive experience developing TP52s and other 50ft race boats, Wally pushed them to innovate. Botin responded with a yacht that weighs just 6.25 tonnes, with the ultra-low displacement boosting downwind speed and leading to a full rethink of sail plan, hull shape and keel-bulb design.

The hull incorporates a state-of-the-art water ballast system providing 640 litres per side across fore and aft tanks, allowing for fore-aft trim variations. The system can fill the tanks in a minute, and it only takes six or seven seconds to transfer the water from one side to the other when tacking.

The collaboration with Botin Partners also shaped the deck layout and integrated features, which include a power-operated hydraulic system and a battery pack that will likely be used for the one-design class racing, to make it as accessible as possible for owners.

Making the hydraulic winches and battery pack removable – with ‘coffee grinders’ delivering manual power to the Harken Air winches – ensures the wallyrocket51 can be raced in IRC and ORC fleets without rating penalty.

Adolfo Carrau, Partner and Designer at Botin Partners, said: “We designed this boat to be a good all-rounder that should be competitive in most conditions. The boat is also meant to be competitive in any part of the world. Structurally it has been engineered since day one for offshore races. Having said that, like most light displacement racers, it will be a lot of fun sending it downwind in big breeze.”

WALLY STYLE, PURE BUILD

While Botin Partners’ work underpins the wallyrocket51’s performance and race functionality, Wally wanted to ensure the design was unmistakeably Wally. That responsibility fell in part to the Milan-based Santa Maria Magnolfi studio, which worked with Botin Partners and Wally to incorporate style elements without compromising any aspect of her racing ability.

In this context, design played a crucial role not just in terms of beauty but as fully integrated functionality. Every stylistic choice had to meet specific sailing requirements, like weight reduction and surface optimisation.

Key elements like the inverted sheerline, the stern design inspired by Wally’s signature air intakes, and a sportier take on the steering wheel used in larger models like the wallywind110 all reinforce the wallyrocket51’s connection to the Wally family.

Building such an extreme and lightweight racer demands precision, with extremely tight construction tolerances, so Wally turned to Pure Design & Engineering in New Zealand to oversee the project and ensure the highest engineering standards.

The hull was built using pre-preg carbon with Corecell and Nomex cores – advanced materials that ensure lightness and strength. On a yacht so compact and light, even a 3 per cent margin in the weight of the hull’s composite materials can translate into a critical difference of around 36kg.

Parada and Vascotto were also firmly behind the collaboration with Pure Engineering. “We’ve had a long, open relationship with Botin and the design team, which makes collaboration smooth and honest, crucial when the goal is to make the boat faster and better,” Parada said.

TALL RIG, HIGH SPEEDS

In terms of rigging, a 94sqm square-top mainsail off the Southern Spars rig – held up with Future Fibres’ AEROsix hybrid carbon rigging – contributes to 160sqm of upwind sail area, while a 265sqm gennaker helps give 360sqm of downwind sail area. It’s a tall rig relative to its size and incorporates many innovations from recent years.

Sail trials showed it to be ‘lightning fast’ and a sensational yacht to helm, light on the wheel but responsive enough to give that instantly engaging, fingertip feel. Upwind, the wallyrocket51 has shown exceptional pointing ability while sailing fast. Downwind, the ‘rocketship’ is already living up to its name, delivering a scintillating ride even in lighter airs with the asymmetric flying.

Unlike some niche race boat designs, the wallyrocket51 doesn’t only excel on windward-leeward but has been conceived to take on everything an owner could throw at it.

Vascotto has been delighted with the boat’s performances, having been part of the development team exploring the yacht’s capabilities by sailing against target boat speed numbers set by other 50ft racers.

“We wanted to create a boat that could make owners and sailors happy,” the Italian said. “We wanted to incorporate all the things they say they want when you have a beer with them after racing. These include a yacht that holds its value, is as stylish as a Wally, is faster than anything else out there, and still has a controllable budget. And every day that we sail the boat, in different conditions, confirms we got the project right.”

Although only the first hull is on the water to date, Parada is confident of the wallyrocket51’s appeal within the sailing community. “I believe it could appeal to a wide range of owners of equivalent classes, or even maxi yacht owners looking for something nimbler and fun to race with friends,” he said.

Parada, Vascotto and co are now hoping the first wallyrocket51 will continue to impress in a summer programme that includes a lot of racing out of Cowes on the Isle of Wight. A highlight is the biennial Rolex Fastnet Race, now a 695nm route from Cowes, around Fastnet Rock off Ireland’s south coast, and finishing in Cherbourg, France.

“As a crew, and by mindset, we love challenges, and perhaps the most difficult and important ones are the Admiral’s Cup and Rolex Fastnet Race,” Vascotto said.

“Even though the wallyrocket51 was created as a one-design, we’ve always wanted to prove it could compete anywhere – in ORC, IRC and long-distance races. It’s not a boat built for these events, but we’ll do everything we can to prove that it can be competitive there, too.”

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Galeon’s award-winning inboard day cruiser

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Galeon’s award-winning inboard day cruiser

June 17, 2025
11:49 pm

A winner at this year’s Yacht Style Awards, the Tony Castro-designed day cruiser is a daring evolution of the grand touring concept.
Words: Craig Hurst; Photos: Galeon Yachts

Galeon’s 435 GTI had its world premiere earlier this year

A world premiere at Boot Düsseldorf 2025, the Galeon 435 GTI model is the twin-inboard version of 2024’s 435 GTO (Grand Touring Outboard). Due to their streamlined designs and seaworthy handling, the 435 GTO/GTI models won the Motoryacht 13-15m category at this year’s Yacht Style Awards, held on the eve of the Singapore Yachting Festival in April.

The two-cabin 435 GTI is a fine performer, and can reach in the region of 38 knots with two 480hp Volvo Penta IPS650 engines, and top 40 knots with the 600hp IPS800 options. There’s even a four-engine option available, with each one limited to 500hp.

The yacht can top 40 knots, depending on engine options

Design highlights include a climate-controlled wheelhouse enveloped in glass, partially glazed balconies and ample deck space aft and at the bow. The 435 GTO is available in Asia, while the GTI version will be coming to the region in the last quarter of 2025, with one unit sold following an inspection by its owner at the Düsseldorf show.

The model marks a second consecutive Yacht Style Awards win in this category for Galeon, following last year’s success with its 440 Fly. Both reflect Galeon’s bold vision and the UK-based Tony Castro Yacht Design studio’s commitment to innovation, performance and aesthetics. The 435 GTO/GTI line stands out for its design philosophy that balances form and function to elevate life on the water.

The Galeon 435 GTI has a dynamic silhouette

Established in 1982, Galeon remains a family-owned and operated company specialising in constructing luxury yachts and motorboats on the outskirts of Gdansk, in northern Poland. With clear vision and steady growth, today Galeon has 1,400 people working within 36,000sqm of production and assembly halls.

With models ranging from 32ft to 80ft and represented by regional dealer Asiamarine (and MarineMax in the US), Galeon is known for its attention to detail, cutting-edge on-board technology and great designs, often incorporating additional space thanks to its pioneering drop-down sides.

The saloon has a two-piece opening sunroof

The 435 GTI’s two-tone exterior boasts full-length windows and partially glazed balconies complemented by striking sporty details. The Tony Castro studio, which has been designing for Galeon since 2001, created a climate-controlled wheelhouse in wraparound glass to offer unobstructed, panoramic views while protecting the passengers from the elements.

VERSATILE EXTERIOR LAYOUT

Two distinct outside leisure areas located bow and aft provide ample space for entertaining guests while cruising or anchored. The GTI cockpit showcases significant improvements over the GTO’s, including transformable seating that allows guests to face bow or aft, as well as fold into a completely flat sunpad.

The balconies expand space on the swim platform

Concealed beneath the seats is a compact garage, ideal for storing a Zodiac 200 roll-up dinghy or water toys. Further enhancing functionality is the hydraulic swim platform, providing easy access to the water. For added comfort, a retractable sunshade offers respite from the sun while stationary or during cruising. The cockpit stands out for its spaciousness and array of practical features.

The hydraulic swim platform has a built-in folding ladder to provide effortless access to the sea, and it doubles as a lift. In ‘Beach Mode’, folding balconies on the port and starboard sides substantially extend the deck space, creating a social, open atmosphere while at anchor.

Access to the foredeck is on the port side

Forward, the flush floor facilitates easy access on the port side to the wide bow area that offers luxurious seating with a flexible configuration for either a sunpad or a dining table at its centre.

The bench lounger, just fore of the helm windshield, is ergonomically designed in a reclined position, featuring sporty headrests, drink holders and stylish two-tone quilted upholstery. Soft, foam decking enhances comfort underfoot, adding a touch of sophistication.

INTERESTING INTERIOR

The surprisingly spacious interior of the main deck features a U-shaped dining area, a wet bar area with fridge and sink, and three sporty helm seats – all under a large, two-section opening sunroof, with side windows that lower to allow in fresh breezes and natural light.

The saloon features a U-shaped dining area, stylish bar and three sporty helm seats

Below deck, the master cabin located in the bow offers a comfortable double bed and ample storage space. Enhanced natural light fills the interior, courtesy of oversized windows, a ceiling skylight and dispersed LED illumination.

The quality and finish uphold Galeon’s renowned standards, showcasing sophisticated curved woodwork, stainless-steel accents, and a range of customisable options to suit individual preferences.

Below deck, the finely appointed galley boasts ample storage

Midships, the guest cabin features both a single and a double berth with full-sized doors for privacy, while the galley and a spacious bathroom with separate shower cabin ensure a high level of comfort during extended day cruises or overnighters.

The finely appointed galley area boasts ample storage and plenty of headroom, ensuring easy access to both guest cabins. The bathroom is equipped with upscale cabinetry and a walk-in shower – a neat, well-organised environment. All lower-deck areas are illuminated by recessed LED lighting.

The master cabin is in the bow

The Galeon 435 GTI offers dynamic performance, versatile comfort and sophisticated style – all in one exceptional package, setting the stage for memorable day trips, overnighters or weekend getaways.

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Amels 80, the Limited Editions flagship

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Amels 80, the Limited Editions flagship

June 11, 2025
3:46 am

The new flagship of the Limited Editions range, the Amels 80 balances the demand for shorter build times with an owner’s desire for customisation.
Words: Bruce Maxwell; Photos: Damen Yachting

Described by her builders as “a milestone in superyacht evolution”, they further assert: “Evolution is not just about change; it is about perfecting what defines us. The Amels 80 is the result of deep-rooted expertise, blending time-honoured traditions with modern innovation”.

Exterior design of both the Amels 60 and Amels 80 is by one of the world’s most sought-after stylists, Norwegian Espen Øino, who calls the Amels 80 “a significant step forward in yacht design. It is a harmonious blend of form and function, designed to offer an exceptional experience on the water with refined elegance”.

Fittingly this first sale was handled by Burgess, an industry leader since the 1970s, just six months after introduction of the new design in 2022. Note that after her launch and sea trials, delivery is taking place in July 2025, a remarkable build period for an 80m vessel, made possible by the Amels Limited Editions concept.

Interiors are by Amels and internationally-known Sinot Yacht Architecture and Design. Says their Paul Costerus: “This is the first collaboration between Sinot and Amels. The project provided us with the opportunity to develop something truly unique. You will feel at home from the moment you step on board.”

Essentially the Amels 80 offers a sundeck, beach club, 6.5m swimming pool, owner’s deck, seven suites, helipad, tenders and hybrid propulsion.

The latter, notes Amels parent Damen Yachting, “enables reduced emissions, quieter operations and greater cruising efficiency. This is yachting with a conscience, combining the best of proven technology and forward-looking innovations that will endure into the future”.

The beach club comes with spa, sauna, gym, hammam and massage room, underscoring a focus on wellness and relaxation. Supported by a crew of 21, the vessel has a gross tonnage of 2,175GT, and “has been built to venture across oceans, inspire generations and withstand the tests of time”.

In Yacht Style’s annual feature Top 100 Superyachts of Indo-Asia-Pacific, Amels Limited Editions and Amels Full Custom Yachts, together with Damen Yachting’s luxury Xplorer yachts and Yacht Support vessels, have been the most prolific for the last three editions, indicating a propensity for varied-but-safe voyaging in these far flung waters.

So far, four Amels 80s have been sold, and two more will be delivered in 2026. Seven Amels 60s have also been purchased since the new wave of Øino designs were released, the last one also due for delivery this year. Other recent launches and deliveries include a large refit just announced, an Xplorer 60 and a Yacht Support 53.

Damen Yachting and Amels are located at Vlissingen, on the North Sea Coast near the Dutch-Belgian border.

The Amels Limited Editions idea was launched at Monaco in 2005. In the construction of superyachts, two years is needed for naval architecture, exterior design, hull construction and all the fittings and fixtures, cables and conduits, that go into the finished product. Then custom features take another two years.

What if, speculated the Amels people, a client could buy his or her superyacht with only two years to go? Damen Shipping, an international maritime conglomerate which owns both Damen Yachting and Amels, has annual revenues of about US$2.5 billion, and could finance such construction.

This used to be called “building on spec”, but now a whole new contractual premise was possible, in which the owner came in at the custom stage, waited only half as long for delivery, and enjoyed savings through sharing some design and build costs with others.

Briton Tim Heywood was chosen as the exterior designer, and Laura Sessa did many of the interiors, although owners could employ whoever they wanted, and did so. A few also asked Heywood to tweak his exteriors here and there, so that although technically identical, various Amels Limited Editions of the same LOA have noticeably different profiles.

LOAs ranged from 177-272ft, or 54-83m, with nearly a dozen lengths in between. Most popular was the 55m or 180ft model, of which an astonishing 25 were sold. Many of them have plied Asia-Pacific waters. Amels Limited Editions was obviously a runaway success.

Although the focus has now shifted to the Øino-designed Amels 60 and Amels 80, Damen Yachting Marketing Director Sarah Flavell tells us that Heywood Amels 200s or 220s, for example, can still be built, but not within the Limited Editions format, which has moved on.

Rose Damen, Managing Director of Damen Yachting, sums up: “With the launch of the first Amels 80, we have reached another landmark achievement in the history of Amels. I would like to thank our client and the team at Burgess for entrusting us with this very special build. We are honoured and excited to see the final phase through to delivery.”

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Wally’s 150GT ‘spaceship’

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Wally’s 150GT ‘spaceship’

June 4, 2025
10:20 pm

The wallywhy150 takes the best of her big sister and packs a lot into a slightly smaller footprint, pushing the boundaries of what a sub-24m yacht can offer.
Words: Risa Merl; Photos: Wally / Toni Meneguzzo / Gilles Martin-Raget

The wallywhy150 made its Asia debut in Singapore in April 2025

Wally is a yachting brand known for doing things differently. From the avant-garde wallytender to its high-performance Wally class of sailing yachts, the builder that’s part of the Ferretti Group made its name in breaking moulds and re-inventing classics. So, it’s no surprise that when Wally waded into the waters of larger motoryachts, it would present models that make people stop and stare.

Following on the heels of the wallywhy200, Wally unleashed its 23.99m wallywhy150. Recently making her Asia debut at the Singapore Yachting Festival in April, the first wallywhy150 is now plying Asian waters.

“The wallywhy150 has been very well received in Asia, as clients appreciate the way this model redefines interior volume and exterior spaces,” said Andrew Pitchford, Sales Director of Ferretti Group Asia Pacific. “The unique wraparound glazing in the high bow gives a 270-degree panoramic view of the sea from the full-beam owner’s cabin, dining or lounge area, depending on the configuration.”

Wraparound glazing in the high bow gives the forward room a 270-degree panoramic view

With in-house exterior design by Wally, naval architecture by Ferretti Engineering Group and interior design by Vallicelli Design Studio, the wallywhy150 was developed at the same time as the wallywhy200.

The team at Wally say that the brief for the yacht’s design was clear: create a sub-24m yacht that retained the iconic Wally DNA, delivering maximum liveability, usability and connection to the sea, all enveloped in a bold, futuristic package. It needed to feel like a superyacht in terms of volume and presence, offer seamless indoor-outdoor flow, and challenge conventions in both form and function – and be seaworthy and efficient.

The new offering was designed to distil the best of her big sister in a slightly smaller edition. Yet within her 150GT of volume, the wallywhy150 still packs in quite a lot, pushing the boundaries of what a sub-24m yacht can do. Key to this is the yacht’s full-beam main deck design.

The wide-body design allows for an extremely spacious interior

“For the wallywhy range, internal volume is a crucial factor,” says Andrea Vallicelli, of the interior design studio. “To achieve this, a wide-body design was adopted, allowing for an extremely spacious saloon and owner’s cabin on the main deck, while still accommodating three cabins on the lower deck.”

A wraparound swath of glazing runs from the cockpit and around the entirety of the main deck, including across the front of the bow. This not only gives the wallywhy150 a distinct look on the outside, but, coupled with the wide-body layout, it also changes the way the yacht is lived in inside.

The standard layout features the master suite forward on the main deck, while the Asia-Pacific layout is designed with an airy saloon in this space, and a lower-deck master cabin. The forward room offers a panoramic view through the wraparound windows. Positioning the his-and-hers en-suite behind the bedroom bulkhead means not a centimetre of sightline is sacrificed.

Aft view of the split-level saloon

“The interior was centred around preserving key features from her larger sibling, the wallywhy200, such as the iconic owner’s cabin at the bow, while introducing new design elements,” Vallicelli said. “One notable innovation was the lowered cockpit area, situated close to the sea, which necessitated a 75cm split level in the saloon to provide direct access to the sea without stairs.”

Views are maximised in the main saloon as well. Instead of a typical saloon layout with the sofas facing inwards, the sofa is specifically positioned to face aft, looking out over the lowered cockpit and the sea beyond. It’s a subtle change from the typical superyacht layout and makes a huge difference. When it’s time for a movie night, a television emerges from a low-slung sideboard that straddles the space between the sofa and cockpit.

“The saloon, which is split at the deck level, is unified at the ceiling level by a wave-shaped connection between the two heights,” Vallicelli said. “This design element not only serves a formal purpose but also allows the aft section of the saloon to reach a maximum height of 2.75m, enhancing the sense of volume upon entering the boat.”

Owner’s suite forward on the main deck; this area is a lounge on the first hull in Asia

The main deck living spaces can also be swapped around to best suit the owner. Multiple layouts were developed to cater to different markets while preserving the internal structure as much as possible. The ‘why’ in wallywhy stands for ‘Wally Hybrid Yacht’, but the hybrid refers not to the yacht’s propulsion system but to her flexible layouts and usage.

“Similar to the wallywhy200, the front cabin can be converted into a dining area to cater to the Asian market, resulting in a three-cabin layout,” Vallicelli explained. “Overall, the design prioritises simplicity of use and potential reconfiguration, with a strong emphasis on visibility and access to the exterior landscape and the sea.”

An uninterrupted flow from the saloon to aft deck enhances indoor-outdoor living. And when you’re down at near sea level on the expansive aft terrace, the wallywhy150 really shines.

The terrace-on-the sea concept is ingrained in Wally’s DNA

Luca Bassani, Wally’s founder and Chief Designer, said: “The terrace-on-the sea is as ingrained in Wally’s DNA as carbon-fibre. It was first introduced aboard Tiketitan, which had a main saloon below deck overlooking the open transom offering unique access to the sea.

“In 2012, the terrace-on-sea concept was reinterpreted for the first wallyace, which featured an aft owner’s suite and VIP cabin opening onto the terrace-on-the-sea. It’s something that has been there from the beginning – and was then carried over to the wallypower range – and it’s one of the key differentiators Wally has versus other boats, which is the feeling of connection with the sea.”

Also in keeping with the Wally family is the characteristic exterior styling. The wallywhy150’s angular pilothouse design is a direct reference to the famed geometric windscreen of the original wallypower118. While the design is reminiscent of previous Wallys, it’s a functional choice as well.

The pilothouse’s angular design is due to the T-top over the flybridge

“Wally design always follows function, so the pilothouse’s angular design is a consequence of the T-top [over the flybridge] and is almost a happy coincidence,” Bassani said. “But when you use the same kind of shapes you end up with the same kind of solutions, and that’s also why we have chosen a similar colour to the 118. It’s a little bit of an homage to that iconic design.”

Carbon-fibre was used in the upper structures to reduce weight and lower the centre of gravity, enhancing stability and performance.

An evolution of the wallywhy200 design, the wallywhy150 has a full-length flybridge, providing ample exterior space up top, which is mostly shaded by the T-top, and more shade structures can be added as needed. The sail-fabric T-top provides lightweight sun protection while preserving visibility.

The full-length flybridge provides ample exterior space and is mostly shaded by the hardtop

Of course, fitting everything into the smaller wallywhy150 created design challenges that the Wally and Ferretti Group team had to solve creatively. One challenge was how to integrate the forward mooring system in the yacht’s more compact layout. To solve this, the forward mooring gear was relocated to the upper deck – an unconventional but efficient solution.

“To preserve the bow cabin on this sub-24m boat, we had to integrate the anchor chains into the interior design,” Vallicelli said. “Rather than concealing them behind a cover, we transformed this engineering feature into a decorative element.

“The two oval columns visible from the bed serve as the minimum chain net-space with sound insulation thickness. Structurally reinforced, these columns enabled us to increase window visibility by removing an additional mullion on the glass.”

The VIP and guest cabins on the lower deck have en-suite bathrooms

The hull of the wallywhy150 was developed by the Ferretti Group Engineering Department using advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to simulate hydrodynamic performance.

Optimised for efficiency and speed, the wallywhy150 offers a range of 370 nautical miles at an 18-knot cruising speed, allowing for amiable coastal cruising, and the yacht tops out at 23 knots with the standard-fitted triple Volvo Penta IPS1350 engines. The IPS system allows for ease of manoeuvrability and responsiveness, whether cruising or docking.

With nimble handling, the design DNA of a Wally, a wide-body build for spacious interiors, and a layout that’s designed to make the most of the views outside, the wallywhy150 will have you asking, why not?

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Aquila 46 Coupe leads winning new series

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Aquila 46 Coupe leads winning new series

May 27, 2025
3:46 pm

A winner at Yacht Style Awards 2025, the racy two-cabin 46 Coupe powercat is ideal for a couple, perhaps with a few friends, who want to enjoy a very quick weekend cruise.
Words: Michael Verdon; Photos: Aquila

The Aquila 46 Coupe was the Power Catamarans Under 15m winner at this year’s Yacht Style Awards

Aquila Power Catamarans has been growing its powercat range faster than its competitors, and even faster than most conventional monohull makers.

Last autumn it introduced the 50 Yacht inboard flybridge, and at this year’s Miami International Boat Show in February, it debuted the 42 Coupe and 46 Coupe, the first models from its newest series. Yacht Style had a chance to see the 46 Coupe in Miami, then got a much closer look at the details at its home base in St Petersburg, Florida.

Aquila powercats are built by Sino Eagle Yachts in Hangzhou, China, and include 28-70ft models across Offshore, Sport, Yacht and Luxury lines – and now also the Coupe series.

Twin 600hp Mercury outboards offer a top speed of 43.5 knots

Aquila recently appointed Benoit Moreau as its Regional Sales Director for Asia-Pacific to strengthen its presence across the region and support the company’s growing dealer network, which includes Marine Italia in Hong Kong and Singapore, and Primus Marine in Thailand.

In April, Aquila and Marine Italia celebrated the 46 Coupe’s victory in the Power Catamarans Under 15m category at Yacht Style Awards 2025, before staging the Asia debut of the 50 Yacht flybridge model at the Singapore Yachting Festival.

The 46 Coupe is a fresh design for Aquila – a long, sporty hull with a hardtop that covers about two-thirds of the boat, with tinted black windows on the main deck. It has a matching set of windows along the hull line that adds to the boat’s fast-running look – very much unlike the traditional, boxy-looking hulls on most large powercats.

All Coupe models have carbon-fibre foils to increase fuel efficiency

The Coupe was born after Aquila noticed several trends with its other lines. “About 70 per cent of the new owners for our 36 Sport wanted either foiling or cruising packages,” said Alain Raas, Aquila’s Global Brand Director. “That number made us take a step back and look at the market again.”

The new Coupe series prompted a total reset in design. “Our clients were telling us they wanted an enclosed saloon on a catamaran that offered the features of a yacht, but the versatility and speed of an outboard-powered boat,” he said.

The 46 Coupe can be fitted with Mercury outboards or Volvo Penta D6 DPI inboards

The company responded by creating a powercat with a large sporty interior with plenty of pizzazz. On the outside, the 46 Coupe’s low-riding hull and narrow 17ft 11in beam – compared to, say, the 25ft 6in beam on the 50 Yacht – not only make the 46 Coupe sleeker than most flybridge competitors but also gave the boat an impressive top speed.

Hull number one in St. Petersburg was outfitted with twin 600hp Mercury outboards, which deliver a sizzling top end of over 43 knots.

A large window lifts to connect the outdoor bar with the galley

The boat will also be available with 480hp Volvo Penta D6 DPI inboards. Their lower horsepower can’t match the top end of the Mercury outboards, but the Volvos almost double fuel efficiency at the same cruising speed. The DPIs also offer benefits such as creating more open space on the aft swim platform, since the Volvos are below decks in separate engine compartments.

Aquila decided that the Coupe models would all have foils since they dramatically increase fuel efficiency, sometimes by 30 per cent. “This carbon-fibre foil is more advanced than the one on our 36 Sport,” Raas said. “It’s lighter with a proprietary leading edge that adds strength and rigidity.”

The interior features large windows and an aft galley beside a dinette with retractable table

The new multihull also includes a monocoque structure from a single mould that bolsters strength while lessening the overall weight. The two Coupe models were also designed around the increasing demand for a climate-controlled interior.

However, there’s also a fluidity between the rear cockpit and aft part of the interior, due to a large window that lifts to reveal a bar (with three outdoor stools) connected to the internal galley. The side door also opens to the very edge, so the barrier between inside and out disappears if an owner wants alfresco living.

Aft view of the dinette with the table raised

The rear dinette inside has a table that lowers into the floor, while across from it, the generous galley with a fridge, microwave and convection stove, and plenty of counter space, help to add to the boat’s sense of wide-open space. The dark interior wood panelling gives the interior a residential look.

Perhaps the interior’s coolest features are the three pilot seats in the central helm area (as opposed to a typical helm layout forward against the windshield), positioned high for good visibility of the water, with a massive sunroof above.

The three pilot seats face a trendy Gussi steering wheel

The helm has large screens with readouts from different electronics, while the trendy Gussi steering wheel offers a look at helms of the future, including push-button controls below the wheel that allow the helmsperson to make tweaks without taking their eyes off the water.

The interior is defined by subtle curves and excellent natural light, thanks to the large windows. The design team also added recessed LED lighting that can change colours and moods, depending on what type of effect the owner wants.

The master cabin (above) to starboard; the guest cabin (below) to port

The starboard master stateroom, with its en-suite and glassed-in shower, has large side windows for excellent water views. The smaller – but not much smaller – guest stateroom is located to port.

One of the highlights of this boat is the centreline door out to the bow area that lifts on pneumatic hoists, allowing access to the foredeck. Aquila made the bulwarks high to make it a haven for a group, including children, to move around safely, even while the boat is running.

The centreline door to the bow and high bulwarks make it safe to move around, even while underway

The stern is also usable. Since Mercury powerheads don’t turn like other outboards, Aquila had more usable space to play with. The swim platform has a davit system to launch and retrieve a Sea-Doo Spark as well as a RIB tender. This boat also had a Kenyon induction grill and refrigerator for enhancing outdoor living, and lithium batteries for emissions-free electric cruising for limited periods.

The sum of these different parts will extend the boating seasons in multiple ways, said Raas. “You can have a longer season in colder climes and in areas of the world that are getting hotter summers.”
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Flexibility to the fore on INFYNITO 80

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Flexibility to the fore on INFYNITO 80

April 30, 2025
8:44 pm

Ferretti Yachts’ INFYNITO 80 shines from bow to stern with novel, customisable spaces, in a new model designed for comfort and visual appeal.
Words: Risa Merl; Photos: Ferretti Yachts

The INFYNITO 80 complements the groundbreaking INFYNITO 90

There are bow lounges, and then there is the bow lounge of Ferretti Yachts’ INFYNITO range. When the first INFYNITO 90 debuted at the 2023 Cannes Yachting Festival, all eyes were drawn to its unique foredeck configuration.

Cutouts in the superstructure revealed the All-Season Terrace, a customisable semi-enclosed and covered foredeck space that allows guests to be as close to the water as possible while staying protected from the elements. The novel solution earned Ferretti Yachts a slew of yacht design awards for presenting a refreshingly different way for owners to enjoy their bow.

After the well-deserved success of the INFYNITO 90, Italian yacht builder wasted no time in introducing the next model in the range, the 23.7m INFYNITO 80.

The INFYNITO 80’s covered, semi-enclosed All-Season Terrace is offered in two layouts

Much like its big sister, the INFYNITO 80 grabs attention with its unique bow shape and puts a focus on sustainability and a versatile, innovative layout. But the new model goes beyond this, introducing new elements that will further shape the range.

Alessandro Tirelli, Ferretti Group’s Chief Sales Officer Serial Business, who formerly headed the company’s activities in Asia, said: “The INFYNITO 80 introduces distinctive new characteristics, specifically, the choice of an open or a semi-open sundeck, resulting in even more customisation potential according to the owner’s preferences.

“Also worth noting is the remarkable size of the covered exterior surfaces, well above the segment average, ensuring maximum shelter and comfort thanks to the presence of a hard top or superstructure.”

ALL-SEASON OPTIONS

A winning factor of the All-Season Terrace is that it can be customised based on the owner’s needs. The INFYNITO 90 brought three configuration options: a spa tub, a panoramic cocktail bar featuring a counter and four bar chairs, and a series of comfortable sun loungers.

The INFYNITO 80 brings guests a sense of closeness to the sea, from bow to stern

On the slightly smaller INFYNITO 80, the All-Season Terrace can be configured in two ways – either with a dinette and table, or with a cocktail bar. In the dinette option, the table can be had as a low-slung coffee table or raised as a dining table for enjoying meals al fresco.

While the concept of the INFYNITO 80 is similar, the dimensions are slightly different, of course, for the smaller model. As a result, the furnishing solutions on the All-Season Terrace and the exterior decks have been rethought on another dimensional scale, while ensuring the same level of comfort and generosity of space.

Filippo Salvetti, founder of Filippo Salvetti Design, penned the exteriors for the INFYNITO range and said the fundamental difference between two first two models is the position of the helm station.

The aft cockpit on the main deck

“On the INFYNITO 90, the helm is on the upper deck, while on the INFYNITO 80 it’s in the raised pilot house, on a mezzanine level,” Salvetti said. “This achieves volumetric resolution in different ways, giving each model its own distinctive aesthetic identity. INFYNITO 80 has a softer and less forceful personality than INFYNITO 90, which has more dynamic DNA.”

The exterior of the INFYNITO 80 is defined by its omissions, with cutouts in the superstructure adding a sense of visual interest. The roof of the All-Season Terrace, for instance, stops about a third of the way back from the bow, making way for a swath of glazing that stretches from the main deck to the brow of the raised pilothouse above.

“The stylistic intersection between the surfaces covering the All-Season Terrace, the wheelhouse and the upper deck gunwale creates an extremely modern and elegant aesthetic motif,” Salvetti said.

Owners can choose an open or semi-open sundeck

“Every detail has been carefully studied to create, as clear as possible, a differentiation from Ferretti Yachts’ Flybridge range. The glazed surfaces and air intakes are harmoniously integrated, following taut, organic guidelines that point up their elegance and stylistic coherence.”

Layout options abound inside and out, further adding to the yacht’s versatility. The sundeck is available either completely open, with a large hard top protecting and shading the helm station and dining area, or in a semi-open version, where the area sheltered by the hard top is closed by glazing that wraps around the entire bow section.

“This setting can be transformed into a completely closed space that can be climate controlled by adding an optional glazed Norwegian enclosure aft,” Salvetti said.

The saloon can have a sofa and freestanding TV, or face-to-face sofas (pictured) and a recessed TV in the ceiling

Meanwhile inside, the main saloon is available in two layout options with a sofa and a freestanding TV unit or with twin face-to-face sofas and a TV recessed in the ceiling.

On the INFYNITO 90, there was an option for the forward main deck to have a master cabin or a galley with a pass-through window opening directly onto the All-Season Terrace. On the INFYNITO 80, this space is dedicated to the galley with accommodations found below including an amidships owner’s suite a VIP suite and two twin guest cabins.

INTERIOR MOODS

IdeaeItalia, co-founded by Alessio Battistini and Davide Bernardini, has designed the interiors of the INFYNITO range. As it has for the Ferretti Yachts’ flybridge range, the design studio offers Classic and Contemporary decor moods to choose from.

IdeaeItalia offers Classic and Contemporary décor options

Battistini said: “Classic and Contemporary were both created to offer the owner all the pleasure of an elegant, inviting, clean and well-balanced ambience.”

While both options share a similarly modern, sleek ‘Made in Italy’ styling, Classic taps into warm, earthy elements, while Contemporary features glowing woods and fabrics in fresher tones inspired by the colours of the sea.

The galley is forward on the main deck

Bernardini said: “The interiors are also built around two complementary concepts of ‘Contrast’ and ‘Harmony’, which work together to create a refined sense of elegance.”

As the designer points out, an eye-catching contrast is seen in the wall finishes, which juxtaposes natural wood against soft, patterned fabrics or in the contrast between the irregular, horizontal parquet flooring and the vertical clarity of the walls.

The owner’s suite is located amidships on the lower deck, along with three guest cabins

“Harmony lies in the balanced interplay of the various elements and proportions, in the hierarchy of the materials and in the focus on detail,” Bernardini added.

GREEN FOCUS

Sustainability was a key goal of the INFYNITO 90, and this ethos is carried forward in the 80 as well. The interior has an abundance of eco-friendly materials, from natural fabrics and regenerated leather to recyclable soft furnishings, ecological water-based paints and lamellar teak with FSC 5 certification.

The INFYNITO 80 also features Ferretti Yachts’ FSEA technology, which stands for Ferretti Sustainable Enhanced Architecture, a package of environmentally-friendly cruising solutions. Solar energy collected by the photovoltaic panels installed on the hard top can be stored in an integrated energy bank system consisting of 14 high-density lithium batteries.

The INFYNITO 80 features the Ferretti Sustainable Enhanced Architecture package of eco-friendly cruising solutions

Tirelli explained: “From a technical perspective, the success of the All-Season Terrace and the green elements included in the design of INFYNITO 90 made it indispensable on INFYNITO 80 to have a sharper focus on reducing the boat’s ecological footprint and extending the surfaces shaded from the sun’s rays.”

From the clever, customisable bow to multi-motif interior décor and flexible layout options, the INFYNITO 80 provides a seemingly infinite number of combinations for owners to put their stamp on a series boat. For its next act, Ferretti Yachts is looking at both larger and smaller model options.

The INFYNITO 80’s sole helm station is in a raised pilot house

“Given the huge success of the INFYNITO range, we’re exploring how to expand it both up and down into higher and lower segments,” said Tirelli. But for the time being, it’s the INFYNITO 80’s turn to take a bow.

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Sanlorenzo’s SP92 smart blend of speed and space

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Sanlorenzo’s SP92 smart blend of speed and space

April 24, 2025
12:13 pm

The Italian builder’s new Smart Performance coupe reaches 38 knots and cruises at 33 knots, with twin 2,000hp MAN V12 engines bolstered by water-jet propulsion.
Words: Risa Merl; Photos: Sanlorenzo / Guillaume Plisson / Federico Cedrone

The exterior design by Zuccon International Project balances style and dynamism

“We’re redefining the concept of a sports yacht while rethinking its proportions and spatial solutions,” said designer Bernardo Zuccon of Sanlorenzo’s new 27.9m SP92, the second offering in the Italian builder’s Smart Performance range, which was launched by the SP110 in 2022.

It’s an apt description for a coupe that breaks the mould of a typical go-fast sports yacht, thanks to its minimalist, elegant exterior styling and unusual, multi-level layout – all without sacrificing any speed.

Tilli Antonelli, Head of Development and Product for the SP (Smart Performance) series, said: “The SP92 is best described as a hybrid between a high-speed powerboat and a floating beach club – offering the handling and velocity of a sport boat combined with the spaciousness and architectural qualities of a large yacht.

The hull was designed to make the yacht smarter and more efficient than other sports yachts

“High-performance yachts are a growing market segment, and the unique characteristics of the SP92 – which combines performance and comfort with sustainability in a smaller yacht – are attracting owners.”

Long-time Sanlorenzo collaborators Zuccon International Project, co-owned by Bernardo Zuccon and his sister Martina Zuccon, created the exterior and layout of the SP110 and SP92, while Piero Lissoni crafted the highly detailed yet lightweight interior.

“Designed to create a balance between style and dynamism, it’s a yacht that appears to be sculpted by wind and water,” said Bernardo Zuccon of his inspiration for the exterior design.

A distinctive feature of the SP range’s exterior is a copper-toned ‘blade’ detailing around the superstructure

Much like the SP110, the SP92 doesn’t look like your typical sports boat, and that’s the point entirely. Instead of the long bow, curved superstructure and sunpad-laden exterior that’s synonymous with most sports boats, the SP92 strikes a very different tone. A vertical bow and foredeck lounge protected by suitably high bulwarks, is paired by an upright, glass-enclosed superstructure.

The windscreen is vertical as well, giving the sense of exploration rather than out-and-out speed. The windows surrounding the superstructure are made with a special laminated glass to protect the interior from UV rays and to cut down on air-conditioning usage. The superstructure has also been optimised to allow for the installation of solar panels.

A distinctive feature of the SP range’s exterior is a copper-toned ‘blade’ detailing, which appeared on the SP110 but is expanded upon for the SP92, stretching around the superstructure, and framing the roof and aft overhang.

The beach area has a hidden garage that can host a 3.95m tender

“In this model, the blade extends even further, reinforcing its sporty character and enhancing the yacht’s overall balance,” said Bernardo Zuccon.

Indeed, striking the right balance is an overall theme for this yacht, which aims to marry speed with comfort while also seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. The latter is evident whether inside and outside, as spaces seem to merge into one.

Stepping on board the yacht, the first thing you notice is the expanse of glass across the entirety of the aft entry into the boat. Not merely a sliding glass door, the glazing here extends upwards, with angled windows leading all the way up the roof set high above what you’d typically find on a yacht this size. When the glass doors are thrown open, the aft deck is fully integrated with the interior.

The SP92 blends indoor and outdoor living

The vast swath of glass seen at the yacht’s stern isn’t merely a trick of the eye intended to give the look of higher ceilings – inside, the multi-level saloon sits higher than you’d find on any other sports yacht.

Sanlorenzo and Bernardo Zuccon have been known to experiment with asymmetrical and split-level designs that challenge the expected and staid superyacht layout, and the SP92 is no exception. The living space unfurls across two levels, both of which can be seen from aft deck, further driving home a feeling of connection. Guests could be sunning on the aft deck and conversing with friends inside.

A lounge with two sofas facing inwards greets guests as they step into the foyer, while stairs set along the starboard side lead up to a mezzanine-level saloon above hosting a formal dining table.

Piero Lissoni designed the highly detailed yet lightweight interior

A variation of the standard layout will see a dining table settee in the lower lounge, while the mezzanine becomes a proper main saloon with sofas. In either set-up, doors on the port side of the mezzanine level open to further connect the interior to the outside, inviting sea breezes to flow through. This is open-plan living at its best.

“The SP92 isn’t simply a scaled-down version of the SP110,” noted Bernardo Zuccon. “While the SP110’s living area was spread across three levels, in the SP92, the spaces have been optimised over two levels while still maintaining a seamless connection between the interior and exterior.”

Lissoni created the interiors of the SP92, like he did for the SP110. “I tried to bring the same elements to this boat: open spaces, a connection between the interior and exterior, and plenty of technology,” said the Italian architect and designer.

Laminated windows and sliding doors reduce the need for air-conditioning

“We worked on the connections between the internal spaces, introducing the double-height area at the stern, as with the SP110. On the lower deck, we have managed to add a lounge which can also become another cabin, if needed.”

The SP92’s interiors are characterised by simplicity and elegance. Light-brown parquet floors give a sense of warmth, while ceilings are finished in a dark and masculine walnut tone. This is complemented by neutral tones on the walls and furnishings.

As speedy performance is core to this yacht’s brief, materials also had to be considered for weight-saving.

Curved stairs from the saloon down to the lower deck

“We have used Cleaf [laminates] on the walls to lighten the structure,” Lissoni said. “Weight is very important on a boat, especially on a fast one like this, and this guides many of the choices regarding materials.”

Other design choices merge form and function, such as the ribbed ceilings found in the cabins, which conceal speakers and air-extraction systems. There is a curve between the ribbed ceilings and the seam where the walls meet that catches the eye.

The theme of openness is accentuated in the cabins, with opaque glass adorning the closet doors. Set on the lower deck, the cocoon-like cabins themselves don’t take a starring role, which is to be expected in a sports yacht.

The full-beam owner’s cabin offers three closets and an en-suite with a large shower

However, the full-beam owner’s cabin set amidships on the lower deck is perfectly comfortable with a good amount of floor space, three closets and an en-suite with a large shower.

Another key difference between the SP92 and similarly sized sports yachts is prioritising the guest’s proximity to the water, with the aft deck set lower to the water than typically found in sports yachts, accentuating the connection to the sea. The 45sqm aft deck beach area has a retractable door that lifts to reveal a garage hosting a tender up to 3.95m long.

Sanlorenzo called in the big guns to help the SP range meet its high-performance goals. As the founder of Pershing and Wider, Antonelli knows something about speed. However, in a quest for ‘smart performance’, there was a commitment to optimising the hull design to make the yacht more fuel-efficient than other sports yachts.

The SP92 is distinguished from other sport yachts by a vertical bow and high bulwarks

“SP92 reaffirms our commitment to strengthening our research in the segment of high-performance, sporty boats, which has been highly rewarding for us, as evidenced by the prestigious Compasso d’Oro 2024 award that SP110 received from ADI (Association for Industrial Design),” said Antonelli.

For the SP line, a special study of the water lines was developed to obtain a very efficient hull with a large beam, to offer improved performance and comfort when sailing. With twin 2,000hp MAN V12 engines bolstered by water-jet propulsion, the SP92 reaches a top speed of 38 knots and cruises at 33 knots.

“The SP92 allows for high performance even in rough sea conditions [3 to 4 on the Beaufort Scale], maintaining a constant trim, thanks also to the dynamic trim correctors that reduce pitch and roll for maximum comfort when sailing,” Antonelli said.

The windscreen of the bridge is vertical, lending a sense of exploration rather than speed

“The choice of hydro-jet propulsion is functional in guaranteeing greater autonomy according to the desired speed, in the complete absence of vibrations, as well as a very shallow draught that allows the boat to cruise in the shallowest of waters.”

To date, Sanlorenzo has sold six hulls of this model, and is confident that this is only the beginning. Whether for its clean lines and unique interior or its swift flight across the water, SP92 is making a mark in the performance market, carving out a space all of its own.

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Majesty 100 Terrace: stately successor

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Majesty 100 Terrace: stately successor

April 16, 2025
5:47 pm

Gulf Craft’s new Majesty 100 Terrace – Yacht Style Awards 2025 winner for Best Superyacht 30-40m – enhances space and sophistication in a striking redesign of the line’s previous model.
Words: Andrew Dembina; Photos: Gulf Craft

The Majesty 100 Terrace debuted at this year’s Dubai International Boat Show

It may well have been hazy as the first hull of the Majesty 100 Terrace pulled out of Dubai Harbour the morning after this year’s Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) had closed, but the quiet, stable acceleration gently lured attention to the elegant detailing on board. The six-cabin yacht was one of eight global premieres in Gulf Craft’s 18-vessel display at DIBS and attracted constant viewing interest over the five days.

At 32.25m (105ft 8in) in length, the Majesty 100 Terrace’s thoughtful design and a pale, natural palette by Netherlands-based studio Phathom across decks and interiors carefully maintains a sense of spaciousness and continual view of the horizon through large picture windows, as walking from the open C-shaped sofa at the cockpit’s aft, through the open glass doors of the saloon proves.

The main saloon has a drop-down ceiling TV

There, the indoor lounge area provided another ample gathering spot and would allow some of us on board the occasional glimpse, through shrouds of mist, of city landmarks, such as the full sail-like Jumeirah Burj Al Arab Hotel and the two world record-holders for tallness: the Ain Dubai observation wheel, and the Burj Al Kalifah.

If the mist thickens further or the urge strikes, there is also a drop-down TV concealed in ceiling panels that can be called to action at the press of a button.

Aft view of the dining area and saloon

Very open, the main-deck saloon lounge segues into the dining area, featuring a 10-person marble-topped table. To port is access to a generously proportioned, professional, kitchen-grade, stainless-steel galley.

On the starboard side, opposite the day head, is a glass-encased stairwell that connects with both the upper deck and lower-deck cabins, featuring an elegantly curving, pale oak-wood staircase.

The owner’s stateroom forward on the main deck

A few steps further forward is the entrance to the full-beam owner’s stateroom. This en-suite cabin has a forward-facing, king-size bed with a headboard that extends to the end of a fitted two-person sofa that can be used as a daybed for one person.

Both face a wide window opposite the foot of the bed that, when curtains are opened, let daylight stream into the stateroom and allows a view of the covered bow terrace – the feature after which the Majesty 100 Terrace model is named. Recessed lighting in this cabin – as throughout the interiors on board – adds warmth to the decor.

The covered bow terrace has inset skylights and lighting in its ceiling

The bow terrace is fully covered by the sundeck above, and this ceiling is inset with glazed panels that act as skylights. The terrace sides are fully open to the elements, and it has sofa seating, a table and freestanding chairs. Access between it and the sundeck is possible via a staircase as well through the owner stateroom’s private doorway.

Ease of access is a recurrent theme on board, between one deck to another and between indoor and outdoor spaces. Entertainment areas have been maximised through rigorous R&D and design, resulting in what Gulf Craft says is a 20 per cent increase compared to the Majesty 100, which the new Terrace version replaces.

The sundeck’s aft dining area is covered by a hard top with slats

Drop-down cockpit bulwarks, a sunlounger area between transom and swim platform, and an enlarged upper-deck sundeck area account for a percentage of this. Notably wide side decks on the main and upper levels add to the feeling of luxury.

As in Asia, expansive social and entertainment spaces are often sought after by owners in the Middle East region. The sundeck’s freestanding dining suite comfortably seats eight – under a hard top with inset skylight glazing – and it can be stored to allow full use of the marine teak-floored area for events. To port is a wet bar.

The fore sundeck Jacuzzi, lounger, sofa seating and tables

Additionally, the skylounge is a mostly large open area, so offers an indoor haven in hot or inclement weather conditions.

At the fore of the upper deck are two tables with C-shaped sofa seating, and a Jacuzzi and sunbed zone. Also up top is the spacious wheelhouse, with a control console featuring three large monitors.

The skylounge looks out aft to the covered dining area

The lower deck double and twin cabins are generously proportioned and have Zen-like monochrome en-suites with good-sized shower stalls.

As with all Gulf Craft yachts, the hull is made of FRP (fibreglass), enabling lower vessel weight and allowing higher speed when underway. The semi-displacement hull was designed by Andrew Wolstenholme of UK-based Wolstenholme Yacht Design and brings less drag, equating to more fuel efficiency, more power when cruising, and faster reactions to changes in acceleration.

The wheelhouse on the upper deck includes three large screens

With the twin MTU 12V2000M96L engines installed, a top speed of 20 knots and a cruising speed of about 14 knots is possible, and a range of 1,050 nautical miles can be achieved at a cruising speed of 12 knots. Two other engine options are available.

For the 100ft motoryacht segment, with its open-plan ease of passenger flow, light earthy palette, look and feel of pared-down luxury and attractive performance offered, the Majesty 100 Terrace

appears to be a serious new contender.

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