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Lagoon 60 set for early 2024 debut

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Lagoon 60 set for early 2024 debut

September 28, 2023
2:12 pm

The Groupe Beneteau catamaran builder’s 40th-anniversary celebrations will include the premiere of the Lagoon 60, which features an open cockpit with drop-down balconies.

Lagoon, whose dealers in Asia include Simpson Marine, will debut the Lagoon 60 sailing catamaran privately at the brand’s Exclusive Days in Bordeaux from March 7-9, 2024, before it displays at the International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte from April 3-7.

Featuring naval architecture by VPLP, exterior design by Patrick le Quement and an interior by Italy’s Nauta Design, the 60-footer has a beam of 32ft 4in and a draft of 5ft 5in, and is the Groupe Beneteau brand’s third-biggest sailing catamaran, behind the Sixty 5 and flagship Seventy 7.

Le Quement said: “Our intention was to seduce at first glance, and this has been translated by a resolutely expressive treatment, sculpted volumes and perfected lines, all curves.”

Like the Lagoon 55, the Lagoon 60 features an infinity cockpit, with only railings separating the aft deck and the hydraulic beach platform, while new features include drop-down sides on either side. The port side of the cockpit’s covered area features alfresco dining, while the starboard side has a day bed and steps to the flybridge.

Iroko, a natural wood, is used as decking for all outdoor areas including the upper deck, which has an L-shaped dinette and an outdoor galley aft, bench-seat helm to starboard and a sunbathing area forward, while the hard top is covered in solar panels.

The foredeck can be accessed by both side decks or a central saloon door and has a sunken lounge with seating on both sides. VPLP Design said: “A vast forward cockpit, flush with the saloon, reinforces the harmony between interior and exterior living spaces.”

The interior starts to port with the option of either a large galley with overhead storage or a bar if the galley-down layout is chosen. The forward area includes a dining table to starboard and a lounge to port.

In the galley-up layout, there are five guest cabins in the hulls, comprising three to port and two to starboard including a large owner’s suite with direct access to the cockpit, while there’s crew accommodation in the forepeaks. The galley-down version has four guest cabins, with the galley replacing the aft cabin in the port hull.

The Lagoon 60 has a mast clearance of 30m (98ft), sail area of 239sqm, a 149sqm square-top mainsail and a 90sqm genoa. The yacht also has twin 150hp engines, a 1,300-litre fuel capacity and a 960-litre water capacity.

Having been founded as an offshoot of Jeanneau in 1984, Lagoon is the world’s leading pleasure cat builder, having built about 7,000 catamarans, which include over 1,000 hulls of the Lagoon 42.

www.catamarans-lagoon.com

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Monaco Yacht Show preview: Part Two

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Monaco Yacht Show preview: Part Two

September 28, 2023
1:53 pm

In part two of the Monaco Yacht Show preview, YACHT STYLE focuses on displays by leading semi-custom and production shipyards.

For part one of the preview, click here

Monaco Yacht Show 2023

This year’s Monaco Yacht Show includes an interesting selection of ‘supercats’ including the 46.5m Art Explorer by Perini Navi of The Italian Sea Group, as it makes its global debut as the world’s largest sailing multihull. ArtExplorer has been built by The Italian Sea Group and is billed as the world’s longest sailing catamaran, succeeding the 145ft Hemisphere.

Featuring a volume of 498GT, the 152ft catamaran has a 57ft beam and five staterooms, but has been principally designed as an “aquatic museum”. Owner Frederic Jousset plans to use ArtExplorer as a floating art gallery and host thousands of visitors around the world each year, while Fraser expects it to also have charter periods in the Mediterranean and Caribbean.

However, among the biggest talking points at this year’s show is the 43.5m, 750GT powercat This Is It by Tecnomar, also part of The Italian Sea Group.

The spaceship-style yacht arrived in Port Hercules on Tuesday after a 100nm trip from The Italian Sea Group’s shipyard in Carrara and will be sea-trialled and completed before being delivered to its owner by the end of the year. This Is It is expected to become available for charter from 2024 through IYC.

Sunreef Yachts’ third 80 Sunreef Power

Poland’s Sunreef are showing two solar-electric catamarans, an 80 Sunreef Power making its Monaco debut following its global debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival (September 12-17), along with an 80 Eco sailing model. Sailing yachts include the world premiere of the Swan 108 (35m) and the 39m motorsailer Sakin by Turkey’s Aegean Yacht.

Benetti B.Now 50M, Fantasea

Among motor monohulls, Benetti is showing two examples of its hugely popular B.Now 50M series: the third hull, Fantasea, and the sixth, Alunya, which features the Oasis Deck® option. Other Benetti builds being shown by brokers include the 65m Seanna (2011), 56m Galaxy (2005) and 42m Soy Amor (2014).

Sister shipyard Azimut is displaying its 38m flagship Grande Trideck, Grande 36M and Magellano 30M, a model set to debut in Asia in early 2024 following a sale in Hong Kong by regional dealer Marine Italia.

Riva 130’ Bellissima

Ferretti Group is exhibiting a Pershing 140 (43m), the new Pershing GTX116 (35m), a Custom Line 140’ (43m), Custom Line Navetta 42 (42m), Riva 130’ Bellissima (40m), Wally’s wallywhy200 and wallypower58. CRN, also part of Ferretti Group, is not displaying a model this year but is paying tribute to its 60 years of heritage with its own Heritage Gallery.

Ferretti Group also announced that CRN has obtained Sustainable Powered Yacht (SuP-Y) certification after a coordinated effort by Ferretti Group Super Yacht Division, Weichai Power Science & Technology Division and Rina Services Spa made it possible to develop a sustainable architecture that enables the installation of modern fuel cells on board a CRN superyacht.

Custom Line 140’

Alberto Galassi, CEO of Ferretti Group, said: “Ferretti Group, and yachting in general, are in a state of grace today that promises a bright future. This positive energy allows and requires us to invest and grow responsibly, focusing on new technologies and sustainable innovations such as those announced in fuel cells.

“A good example is set by CRN, our glorious shipyard that celebrates 60 years at the cutting edge with an important certification in the fuel sector. Ferretti Group has the merit and good fortune to have the most iconic brands in the industry, and it is on their solidity and success that we will build the yachting of tomorrow.”

Sanlorenzo 57Steel

Italian builder Sanlorenzo is staging the world premiere of the 1,050GT 57Steel designed with Zuccon International Project, as well as show an Alloy (44m) and an SP110 (33m), while the builder’s 47m Lars and an SL106A are being exhibited by brokers.

Sister shipyard Bluegame is showing its BGM75, its first multihull motor yacht, following its debut at Cannes and appearance at the Genoa International Boat Show (September 21-26).

Tankoa 50m Grey

Genoa shipyard Tankoa is hosting the world premiere of the new 50m Grey, the fifth hull of its Francesco Paszkowski-designed S501 series, while Mangusta is showing its Oceano 50 and GranSport 33, both new builds.

Conrad is staging the global debut of its 44.5m Ace, which is the largest luxury motor yacht built in Poland and features exterior design by UK-based Reymond Langton Design, naval architecture by Dutch studio Diana Yacht Design and interior decor by Italy’s M2 Atelier.

Gulf Craft Majesty 111

UAE builder Gulf Craft is showing a Majesty 120 (38m) and the European debut of the new Majesty 111 (34.5m), which had its world premiere at this year’s Dubai International Boat Show. British builder Sunseeker is exhibiting an 88 Yacht (26m), 95 Yacht (28m) and a 100 Yacht (30m), a model that only debuted in 2022.

Exciting new models include Arcadia’s A96, Mazu’s 92DS, Next Yacht Group’s Maiora Exuma 35 and AB 100, as well as Victory’s full-carbon Bolide 80, which is reputed to top 70 knots.

www.monacoyachtshow.com

New Models 2023: Sailing Monohulls & Catamarans

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New Models 2023: Sailing Monohulls & Catamarans

September 28, 2023
11:37 am

The fourth and final chapter of YACHT STYLE’s annual ‘New Models’ feature covers sailing monohull and catamarans that debuted in 2023.

Note: Click to read Motor Yachts: Italy, Motor Yachts: France/UK and Motor Yachts: International

Sunreef 70 Eco

SAILING MULTIHULLS

Sunreef staged the world premiere of the 70 Eco at the Cannes Yachting Festival a year after the 80 Eco debuted at the same show, also in Port Canto as part of the sailing display. Based on the Sunreef 70 sailing catamaran, the 70 Eco offers over 3,100sqft of living space including large outdoor areas in the aft cockpit, bow terrace and large flybridge.

The first 70 Eco, One Planet, features 81.5sqm of solar panels across the hulls, superstructure and bimini roof, offering up to 20kWp. The show also featured the first 60 Eco, Surreal, making its first appearance at a major show since launching last year, four years after Sunreef debuted the 60 E, which featured a carbon-fibre hard top with solar panels and electric propulsion.

Fountaine Pajot Thira 80

Fountaine Pajot also hosted one of the most exciting world premieres of the year, as it unveiled its Thira 80 sailing catamaran at Port Canto. Announced at Cannes last year, Thira 80 is the La Rochelle builder’s largest yacht to date and features retractable side decks, expansive fore and aft cockpits, a magnificent flybridge, twin helm stations, and a master suite with Jacuzzi.

Fountaine Pajot also unveiled the Smart Electric version of its Aura 51 at this year’s International Multihull Show at La Grande Motte on France’s south coast. The original Aura 51 was launched last year and was the brand’s first model to feature the option of solar panels integrated into the entire coachroof and flybridge.

Bali Catsmart

Bali, owned by Catana Group, debuted its Catsmart at La Grande Motte, presenting a new entry-level model to complement its 40ft Catspace, 4.2. 4.4. 4.6. 4.8 and flagship 5.4 models. The 38ft Catsmart has a 21ft-plus beam and is the brand’s first model without a flybridge, but new features include two helm stations aft and the option of two, three or four cabins. The Catsmart retains brand signatures such as the ‘Bali door’, sliding saloon windows and solid foredeck.

SAILING MONOHULLS

Nautor Swan also had a major world premiere at the Monaco show with the global debut of the Swan 108 carbon sailing superyacht, which features a hull length of 108ft 3in and an overall length of 114ft 10in with the bowsprit.

Swan 108

Positioned between the Swan 98 and 120 in the Swan Maxi line, the 108 features exterior styling by Lucio Micheletti of Micheletti + Partners, interior design by Misa Poggi and naval architecture by German Frers, the 82-year-old Argentine who has designed for Swan for over four decades.

Jeanneau has debuted two new sailing yachts this year, starting with the world premiere of the Jeanneau Yachts 55 at Boot, with the model showing at the likes of Cannes, Southampton and Genoa in September.

Jeanneau Yachts 55

Like the Jeanneau Yachts 60 and flagship 65, the 55 is designed by Philippe Briand and has an interior by Winch Design. The most notable innovation is two extensive seating-cum-lounging areas aft of the helms, while it also features a covered cockpit, private access to each of the three cabins, and a large retractable hydraulic swim platform.

The Groupe Beneteau builder is staging the world premiere of the Sun Fast 30 One Design at the Southampton show while the racer also exhibits at Grand Pavois La Rochelle in September, although the first hull was shown in the Rolex Fastnet Race Village at the end of July.

Beneteau Oceanis 37.1

Beneteau hosted the Oceanis 37.1 premiere at Cannes before the new model appeared at the La Rochelle and Genoa shows in September, and then the Barcelona show and Annapolis Sailboat Show (October 12-15).

Featuring naval architecture by Marc Lombard, and deck and interior design by Italy’s Nauta Design, the Oceanis 37.1 has an overall length of 39ft 2in based on an 36ft 1in hull with a beam of 12ft 10in. Part of the seventh generation of Oceanis cruisers, the 37.1 joins a six-strong series also featuring the 30.1, 34.1, 40.1, 46.1 and 51.1.

Dufour 41

Dufour’s premieres included the 41, which debuted at Cannes before gaining further exposure at Southampton and Genoa. Featuring an exterior by Felci Yacht Design and an interior by Ardizio Design, the model has an overall length of 39ft 4in based on a 36ft 1in hull with a beam of 13ft 1in.

Available in Adventure, Ocean and Performance versions, the Dufour 41 offers three or even four cabins and the option of a utility room. The shipyard says the interior offers “60 per cent more light than other models on the market”, with owners able to choose Europe or Boston ‘atmospheres’. Fountaine Pajot’s sister brand also debuted the Smart Electric edition of the Dufour 530 at Cannes.

The Honours celebrates three Bowsprit laureates

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The Honours celebrates three Bowsprit laureates

September 28, 2023
11:09 am

Held on the eve of the Monaco Yacht Show, the newly created awards honoured three deserving recipients at a lively gala evening.

Guests arrive at Hauser & Wirth’s gallery in Monaco

The first three recipients of a coveted Bowsprit award were celebrated at the inaugural Honours event, which was organised by The Superyacht Life Foundation and Monaco Yacht Show, and sponsored by Agusta, Begüm Yachting, BWA Yachting, Feadship, Preciosa, Richard Mille and RINA.

Wendy Schmidt, a superyacht owner, ocean conservation advocate and philanthropist; Jenny Matthews, a superyacht First Officer and industry DEI proponent; and Zoran Selakovic, a business strategist turned Director at YachtAid Global, were feted at a special dinner on the eve of the Monaco Yacht Show that highlighted the honourees’ remarkable stories.

The Honours gala evening

The Honours was conceived for the superyacht industry to recognise people making a difference behind the scenes, taking the focus away from the yachts and placing the spotlight firmly on positive actions in day-to-day superyachting life. This year’s honourees were drawn from over 360 nominations received from the industry and carefully selected by a panel of judges.

Held in Hauser & Wirth’s gallery on Place du Casino, the gala evening was attended by superyacht owners and VIP guests who enjoyed an experiential dinner that included ballet and opera performances and a scintillating sea-inspired, locally sourced menu highlighting the culinary flair of Monaco. Following dinner, guests were treated to a short documentary film of each of the honourees, before the laureates were called to the main stage to receive their coveted Bowsprit award.

Ballet was among the entertainment

Mariasole Bianco, the evening’s host, environmental and ocean conservation advocate, invited them to discuss their backgrounds in more detail, including their passion for the superyacht industry and efforts to make a difference to humanity through their philanthropic, charitable, environmental and community-based initiatives.

Dilan Saraç, Executive Director of Superyacht Life Foundation, said: “The evening was a wonderful expression of the good that exists in the superyachting good life, highlighting that there is so much more to this industry, its owners and crew, than meets the eye.

Mariasole Bianco hosted the evening

“Our three inaugural Honourees are all well deserving of the award, and they have set a high bar for future nominations, which we have no doubt the industry will meet because of the breadth of talent and heart that lies within all facets of the superyachting industry and lifestyle.”

Schmidt is an American philanthropist, superyacht owner and competitive sailor who is passionate about understanding and restoring the ocean. Through the Schmidt Family Foundation, Schmidt Ocean Institute and other non-profit organisations, Schmidt has helped advance ocean science and research notably by providing a state-of-the-art research vessel Falkor (too) to scientists worldwide at no cost in exchange for making their research and discoveries publicly available.

Wendy Schmidt with the Bowsprit

Schmidt co-founded 11th Hour Racing to raise awareness of ocean health and solutions for sustainability in the sailing and maritime industry. An accomplished helmswoman, she recently became the first woman and the first American to win the Barcolana 54, the world’s largest sailing yacht race.

Schmidt is also helping shape the next generation of yachts, drive innovation in materials and lifecycle assessment tools, and educate the public to understand the critical importance of the ocean.

Mariasole Bianco with Jenny Matthews

Matthews is a professional yacht crew who decided at the age of 18 that she was going to sideline university and become a superyacht captain. Facing the challenges of an industry where not many females were working on deck, she worked her way up to gain an Officer of the Watch certificate and was told very few women had ever achieved that qualification.

This led her to reach out on social media and form She of the Sea, a new community for women working in the deck and engineering departments that would serve not only as a networking and knowledge-sharing platform but also as a launchpad to inspire the next generation of female deck and engineer candidates.

Jenny Matthews shows off her Bowsprit

This initiative was followed by the launch of Legasea, which shifted the conversation from gender to place the focus on mentoring the next generation of yacht crew of all genders, providing support, knowledge and a community throughout their careers including when the time comes to move shoreside.

Selakovic was born and raised in what is now Croatia, falling in love with the sea from an early age, which led him to complete his skippering qualifications and cruise extensively. It was his first-hand experience of watching friends in the Caribbean lose everything they had in Hurricanes Irma and Maria that encouraged him to find out how he could help, at which point he met Mark Drewelow, the founder of YachtAid Global.

Zoran Selakovic receives his Bowsprit

Selakovic stepped in to help coordinate aid through YachtAid Global, which received offers from more than 100 superyachts to assist in relief efforts within two weeks. Since then, as YachtAid Global’s Director, he has been involved in projects as diverse as disaster relief, building the first public library in the Galapagos and helping provide clean drinking water in Mexico.

He has also coordinated Operation Swimway, which aims to add the migratory routes of pelagics to ocean conservation areas; all with the help of over 300 yachts including thousands of yacht crew and owners.

Zoran Selakovic on stage

Gaëlle Tallarida, Managing Director at Monaco Yacht Show, said: “The highlight of this spectacular night was hearing the inspiring stories of Wendy, Jenny and Zoran. We realised just how deeply caring the superyacht world can be and how we can all be a part of instigating change in how we work as an industry, how what we do can bring a positive impact all over the world, and how we can play a central role in understanding and restoring the health of the oceans which are vital to life on earth.”

Nominations for The Honours 2024 will open on December 1, with the event set to again honour the work of three individuals at an experiential gala on the eve of next year’s Monaco Yacht Show.

www.thesuperyachtlife.com

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First Amels 80 launches

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First Amels 80 launches

September 28, 2023
10:53 am

Designed by Espen Øino and Sinot, the first Amels 80 has entered the water in Romania ahead of outfitting in the Netherlands.

The first Amels 80 has splashed in Romania, 1½ years since the concept was introduced in March 2022. With the new hull and superstructure seen for the first time outside of her build shed in Galati, preparations are underway for her journey to Damen Yachting’s main shipyard in Vlissingen in the Netherlands for final outfitting.

This next-generation Amels Limited Editions is on schedule to be delivered to her new owner in 2025 as per Damen Yachting’s promise of fast delivery, as proven by over 50 Amels Limited Editions delivered to date.

Romke van der Linde, Damen Yachting’s Project Manager, said: “Today is a huge milestone in the history of our Amels Limited Editions and I can’t wait for her to arrive in Vlissingen and watch her evolve into the very special superyacht she is set to become.

“This owner is positive, driven and passionate and it’s great that we can realise this dream for him and be at the forefront of shipbuilding. What we’re creating incorporates over a century of yacht building expertise and the experience gained from the Amels Limited Editions evolution – a process I have always been proud to be a part of.”

Espen Øino designed the exterior of the 80m (261ft), 2,175GT superyacht, which features an interior by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design and has accommodation for 14 guests and 20 crew plus captain.

Øino, who also designed the Amels 60, focused on a holistic, modern exterior design for the Amels 80, while a key factor of the next-generation design is that it features sustainable materials and innovative hybrid technology.

“The Amels 80 is a design that will not age. Her modern strong lines will look as good in 10 years as the day she is delivered,” Øino said. “She is a big ship, full of features, with an impressive interior volume. She’s everything and more that you would expect from an 80m yacht. There’s a sense of scale and nothing is wasted.”

Sinot is behind the first Amels 80’s custom interiors, which will come together once the yacht arrives in Vlissingen. In line with the Amels Limited Editions concept, the Amels 80’s owner has utilised the semi-custom platform and opted for an interior that hosts a personalised layer of loose furniture and decorative elements.

Paul Costerus, Lead Designer at Sinot, said: “It’s a very neutral and natural palette. Materials are treated so that the natural characteristics remain as pure as possible. The style is distinctive and allows the owner to customise and add their personal style.”

Other features include an impressive 200sqm (2,153sqft) sun deck, a waterside beach club which opens on three sides with a nearby wellness and spa area, a dedicated owner’s deck and huge framed windows for panoramic views on the main deck. The yacht also houses a multitude of watercraft and toys and a helicopter landing area.

www.amelsyachting.com

www.damenyachting.com

Swan 80 to succeed Swan 78

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Swan 80 to succeed Swan 78

September 28, 2023
10:37 am

Nautor Swan is building the Swan 80, which is designed to succeed the popular Swan 78 that debuted in 2018.

Nautor Swan, whose dealers in Asia include Asiamarine, is developing the Swan 80, which has a sub-24m (23.99m) hull, an overall length of 25.55m (83ft 10in) and a beam of 6.40m (21ft 0in). The yacht has been created to succeed the Swan 78, of which 10 hulls have been built.

The Swan 80 has been designed to emulate the eye-catching hull and deck style of the Swan 108, a new look that the Finnish builder says will “characterise the Swan Maxi family into the future”.

German Frers – who has worked with Swan for over four decades – is responsible for the overall concept and naval architecture, Lucio Micheletti handled the exterior styling while Misa Poggi has designed the interiors.

The Swan 80 features twin rudders for directional stability, a tapered hull entrance and a powerful aft section, with the design allowing a balance between performance and stability at different angles of heel.

The hull’s construction of foam-cored glass-fibre reinforced epoxy with carbon-fibre unidirectional reinforcements increases solidity and durability.

The rudders are designed with sacrificial tips and the rudder stocks are encased within sealed compartments to reduce the consequence of any collision with a submerged object. Keel options include ‘fixed deep’ and ‘fixed shallow’, as well as a deep telescopic lifting variant as required.

The Swan 80 has a near-flush wooden deck and a streamlined coachroof. The winches are placed around the twin helm stations and a centre console is available for the mainsheet winch. A new look on deck features wood-covered cockpit coamings, which have been extended aft for crew comfort.

The flat aft cockpit allows multiple configurations for seating, on-deck storage and other furnishings, while all furniture can be removed when the yacht is in racing mode. In cruising configuration, the aft deck can be set up with easy access to the beach area and swim platform, which are adjacent to the full-beam lazarette that can accommodate a RIB.

Below deck, the Swan 80 has the space and capacity to offer a variety of cabin configurations and open areas, following feedback from Swan 78 owners, guests and crew. One options features a spacious forward owner’s cabin plus another four en-suite guest cabins.

The crew quarters are aft and have access to the cockpit, engine room and other technical areas. Replacing one of the guest cabins with a crew cabin can increase crew berths from two to five. Furthermore, one of the guest cabins can also be used for an additional TV lounge or dining area.

http://www.nautorswan.com

http://www.asiamarine.com

Wally building wallyrocket51 one-design racing yacht

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Wally building wallyrocket51 one-design racing yacht

September 28, 2023
10:15 am

The Ferretti Group builder is building the wallyrocket51 “to create the world’s fastest race boat that can thrill as a one-design class” yet “top the podium against the elite in IRC and ORC”.

Wally is preparing to rock the world of racing yachts with the wallyrocket51, with the first unit in build scheduled to launch in 2024. The wallyrocket51has been pitched as a “one-design rating-buster race model” and is pitched to rival the TP52 in the coming years.

The brand has even stated its ‘aim to create the world’s fastest race boat that can thrill as a one-design class but which can thread her way to the top of the podium against the elite in IRC and ORC racing by sailing faster and rating lower than anything around her’.

Stefano de Vivo, Wally’s Managing Director, said: “This project represents a truly unique approach to the creation of a new boat that was very much needed in today’s competitive landscape for this size. The wallyrocket51 is very close to our hearts and has eluded us for years as we sought to develop a design that could win any regatta in the world.

“We’ve cracked it at last and we anticipate strong demand for the wallyrocket51 once the world sees it perform. This is a boat that will appeal to all those owners who love to race at the highest level but want to do so in a new and entertaining way.”

The Wally team has worked on the design with Botin Partners, whose resumé includes the America’s Cup and whose designs have taken 12 consecutive TP52 season titles, ORC world championships and Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup titles, among others.

Vasco Vascotto, one of the world’s most successful competitive sailors, and Argentinian sportsboat ace Guillermo Parada have advised as project developers. Their combined Olympic and America’s Cup experience has helped make the wallyrocket51 easier to handle with less crew and more fun to sail. They’ve also been instrumental in shaping the forthcoming wallyrocket one-design series.

At 15.5m LOA, wallyrocket51 sits in the pocket of the classic 52-footers, slightly shorter than a TP52, but designed to beat them due to innovative features, ultralight displacement and an exhaustively refined hull.

Being a 51-footer has allowed the design team to optimise the hull, underwater appendages and sailplan by getting a rating bonus that could be spent on other elements. Those include a displacement of just 6.3 tonnes in measurement condition, which makes the wallyrocket51 very reactive, super-fast downwind and quick to plane.

While that would normally mean a disadvantage upwind, wallyrocket51 employs a feature that dominated the 2007 America’s Cup – an adjustable trim tab on the trailing edge of the keel. This produces a huge amount of lift upwind on a smaller keel stem profile, reducing resistance and delivering neutral leeway.

With the water flow aligned with the boat, there’s a big reduction in hull drag which means that despite having a shorter waterline length, the wallyrocket51 will be able to sail higher and faster than competitors.

The wallyrocket51 can be raced by a crew of just 11. A water ballast system in the aft quarters not only helps with righting moment but also delivers more neutral pitch, which further improves hull resistance. The system has a 550-litre capacity, takes 80 seconds to fill, 60 seconds to ditch and just 10 seconds to transfer from side to side, making it easy to fine-tune in any conditions.

The combination of keel trim tab and water ballast has been designed to offer a greater performance gain than the rating sacrifice they entail which, in combination with the length and displacement advantages, will give the wallyrocket51 the edge at all points of the race course.

Deck ergonomics have also been considered to cater to the smaller crew, and twin grinder pedestals provide grunt to everything from mainsail trim to hydraulics thanks to a clever switching system. The midships grinder can also be replaced by an electric motor to provide power to winches for shorthanded racing.

The hull is pre-preg carbon with Corecell, while Nomex is used as the core for the deck. The rig is by Southern Spars, made in High Modulus carbon fibre, with Future Fibres AeroSix standing rigging, and the sail areas include 163.9sqm upwind and 361sqm downwind. Winches are Harken Air Winch, and the jammers in the pit are Spinlock.

Luca Bassani, Wally’s founder and Chief Designer, said: “The wallyrocket51 is fast, fun, smart and revolutionary, like all Wallys. With her dramatic reverse sheerline, flush deck and long bowsprit, the wallyrocket51 is instantly part of the family. And true to Wally’s DNA, she will feature some ground-breaking innovations that not only make it the most competitive vessel but also reduce the annual running costs versus the existing one-design classes today.”

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Sanlorenzo developing 50Steel with fuel-cell system

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Sanlorenzo developing 50Steel with fuel-cell system

September 28, 2023
10:06 am

The Italian luxury motor yacht builder is building a two-pool, 50m superyacht that houses a green methanol fuel system and ‘hidden engine room’ architecture.

Sanlorenzo is developing the 50Steel, which it has described as the first yacht to house the green methanol fuel cell system, developed in collaboration with Siemens Energy. Zuccon International Project designed the exterior of the 499GT steel-and-aluminium yacht, while Piero Lissoni, Sanlorenzo’s Art Director, handled the interior of the first unit.

The 499GT yacht has an overall length of 49.99m (164ft) and a beam of 9.40m (30ft 10in), with accommodation for 10 guests and nine crew. Featuring twin MAN engines and a 55,000-litre fuel capacity, the yacht has a predicted top speed of 16 knots and a range of 4,000nm at an economical speed of 11 knots.

The 50Steel will be the world’s first superyacht project to accommodate the modular ‘Reformer – Fuel Cell’ system, capable of transforming green methanol into hydrogen and then into electricity to power all the yacht’s hotel systems, and eventually recharge the batteries, without storing the hydrogen on board.

The solution allows the vessel to generate electricity up to a maximum of 100kW, with no need for the propulsion engines and diesel generator. The carbon-neutral system significantly extends the time spent at anchor without consuming diesel fuel, covering around 90 per cent of the typical utilisation time of a superyacht in zero emissions.

Sanlorenzo is also introducing the Hidden Engine Room (HER) system on the 50Steel, creating a horizontal layout for the propulsion equipment and a new distribution of the technical area on the lower deck. Instead of occupying two levels for the engine room, the new naval architecture creates additional space by modifying traditional layouts, yet keeps the yacht’s volume below 500GT.

The 50Steel features four ‘staggered’ levels, with considerable volumes and minimising partitions and barriers, although the new interior architecture is imperceptible from the clean external profile.

Bernardo Zuccon of Zuccon International Project said: “The real challenge was to be able to interpret a boat that was extremely complex in terms of design while maintaining balance and simplicity of lines, a study aimed at simplifying features which gives harmony and balance to the eye of the beholder.”

The new internal design has enabled the creation of a lower-deck saloon, the ocean lounge, which connects aft with the 120sqm beach club with swimming pool and forward with the guest area, where the cabins are joined by areas for a gym and spa.

Five steps from the Ocean Lounge leads to the main deck and main saloon. The stairs, designed to let the light filter through, run through the interior of the yacht, connecting the different areas, from the gym and spa area on the lower deck to the second saloon on the upper deck. In the middle is the dining room, with ceiling heights ranging from 2.1m to 3.35m. The sun deck has a swimming pool, which complements the one in the beach club.

Lissoni’s interior elements include coffered ceilings and dark timber panelled walls, while for the first time he also benefited from 3D technology that allowed the technical model to be superimposed on the architectural model, ensuring a high degree of control over every detail.

“The 50Steel was entirely designed in 3D and this was really effective from a design point of view. It was as if we had used a super parametric. Everything that came out of the engineering and architectural side reverberated without any unwanted surprises in reality,” Lissoni said.

“In fact, we physically worked within a virtual model that radically changed the final effect of the project. We left tradition behind to build a real object using virtual technology.”

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

Sunseeker developing 55 Sport Yacht, Predator 55

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Sunseeker developing 55 Sport Yacht, Predator 55

September 28, 2023
9:55 am

The British builder is developing sister yachts: the Predator 55 and the 55 Sport Yacht featuring a sport bridge.

CGI of Sunseeker 55 Sport Yacht

Sunseeker is developing the Predator 55 and the 55 Sport Yacht, which will build upon the naval architecture of the Superhawk 55 launched earlier this year. The upcoming yachts will be the entry models for the Predator and Sport Yacht series already featuring 65 and 75 models.

CGI of Sunseeker Predator 55

The Predator 55 has a retractable 3m by 2.5m glass and carbon-fibre sunroof integrated into the hardtop, while the 55 Sport Yacht has a sportbridge with a twin-seat helm and an aft L-shaped dinette with a table that can be lowered and covered to make a sunbathing area.

CGI of Sunseeker 55 Sport Yacht

Otherwise, the CE Category A models are similar, with an overall length of 56ft 3in and a beam of 16ft 2in and distinguished from their predecessors by striking LED lighting. Both will feature twin 725hp Volvo Penta D13-IPS950 engines with a fully integrated pilot, engine data and navigation system, as well as an expected top speed of 35 knots. An optional gyro reduces rolling at anchor.

Andrea Frabetti, Sunseeker International’s CEO, said: “A completely new silhouette for the Predator has arrived in this new 55ft model. An aggressive profile shines with new styling cues never-before-seen in the range. Importantly, her driving dynamics remain true to the model’s heritage – she’s born to perform.

The tender garage for both yachts

“We’re also thrilled to reveal the 55 Sport Yacht concept as part of our plan to offer the broadest range in this category. The 55 Sport Yacht opens a new dimension of space in this size category. The second helm on the sportsbridge offers that wind-in-the-hair feeling. It’s a dynamic yacht that offers a level of separation for morning to evening cruising.”

Common features include a tender garage capable of housing a Williams TurboJet 325 and storage for two Seabobs on the underside of the garage door. The hydraulic bathing platform lowers diagonally while the sunpad raises to reveal steps directly into the water and the tender on a rolling launch-and-recovery system.

The main-deck saloon

The sunpad is equipped with adjustable headrest bolsters and built-in drinks holders, while the aft cockpit offers comfortable seating for up to six guests on aft and port sofas. Two symmetrical side decks lead to the foredeck, which features a sofa, large sun pad, ample storage and hidden anchoring hardware.

The main deck has an open, spacious saloon with a C-shaped sofa to port and a starboard galley with refrigeration, oven and hob with a high-level TV. Forward is a twin-seat saloon to starboard and storage to port.

Full-beam master suite midships

The lower deck includes a full-beam master suite midships and an en-suite VIP with scissor berths in the bow, separated by a lower saloon to starboard and a storage room or optional utility room to port.

An alternative layout includes a larger galley below and more seating and a fall and rise TV in the aft end of the main-deck saloon. Another option between the two main cabins is a third en-suite guest cabin, with twin beds.

www.sunseeker.com

Azimut debuts Fly 72 with Fantolino interior

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Azimut debuts Fly 72 with Fantolino interior

September 26, 2023
6:45 pm

Fabio Fantolino makes his yachting debut with the interior of Azimut’s new Fly 72, which features an exterior by Alberto Mancini.

Azimut has continued to upgrade its flybridge line with the new Fly 72, which features an exterior by Alberto Mancini and an interior by architect Fabio Fantolino, making his design debut in the yachting world.

The yacht had its debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival – along with the Magellano 60 and Verve 48 – and was also on display at the Genoa International Boat Show, where Azimut had another strong display.

The Fly 72 features a new hull design, while Mancini continues to rework the flybridge line, having also designed the 53 and 68. Mancini has also designed many recent Grande and S models including the S7 that debuted at Boot Dusseldorf in January and exhibited at Cannes and Genoa in September.

The Fly 72 has an overall length of 74ft 1in and a beam of 18ft 5in, while two 1,400mhp MAN CR V12 engines give a top speed up to 31 knots and a cruising speed of 26. The cockpit features a C-shaped sofa with adjustable table, while the foredeck also has a C-shaped sofa as well as a large, flexible sunpad.

The flybridge features lounging areas on the port side, starting with chaise longues aft, a C-shaped dinette midships, and more sunbathing space forward, by the twin-seat helm. To starboard is an L-shaped wet bar with the option of a lift TV. All the yacht’s outdoor areas feature sofas with thick, rounded cushions.

Fantolino, who specialises in residences and hospitality, and has studios in Turin and Milan, has created a warm, soft interior with textured fabrics and leather and earthy tones like brown and tan, along with precious materials such as bronze and glossy lacquers for contrast.

The interior starts with the saloon, with an L-shaped sofa to port and a two-seat settee to starboard. The dining table is midships to starboard, beside a comprehensive galley to port that can be enclosed or open. Forward is a twin-seat helm to starboard, while to port is a raised dinette with facing sofas.

The lower deck has four en-suite guest cabins comprising a full-beam master midships, VIP in the bow, a twin to starboard and double to port, while there’s also crew accommodation for two aft. Marine Italia represents Azimut in Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong, Taiwan and Singapore.

www.azimutyachts.com

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Beneteau releases Antares flagship

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Beneteau releases Antares flagship

September 26, 2023
6:12 pm

The French boating giant has extended its line of enclosed weekends with the Antares 12, which is 10ft longer than the former series flagship.

Beneteau has debuted the Antares 12, the new flagship of an enclosed weekender line. The yacht’s world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival is set to be followed by its US debut at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (October 25-29).

Featuring an overall length of 42ft 7in and a beam of 12ft 5in, the Antares 12 is 10ft longer than the former series-flagship 11 and 11 Fly models (32ft 6in) and can accommodate up to eight guests. The line starts from the Antares 6 (18ft 1in).

Antares 12 engine options comprise twin 400hp Mercury Verado V10 engines with an integrated joystick and triple 300hp Mercury Verado V8s. The yacht has lower and upper helms, the option of a Seakeeper gyro, and Groupe Beneteau’s Seanapps system to keep owners connected to their boat.

Accessed from the aft platform or by a starboard bulwark door, the covered cockpit has an L-shaped sofa to port and a folding table, while a starboard panel folds out to provide a balcony and easy access to the water. The foredeck has a triple integrated sunpad with an adjustable backrest.

Sliding cockpit stairs lead to the large flybridge, which has a J-shaped dinette aft, wet bar, helm seat and companion seating, with the whole area able to be covered by a bimini.

A three-leaf cockpit door can be opened to access the wheelhouse. The saloon has a C-shaped dinette to port, with the forward end able to become companion seating due to an adjustable backrest. The table can be lowered to convert the dinette into a double berth. To starboard are a full galley and helm station, with centreline stairs forward.

The owner cabin in the bow is spacious and bright, with detailed trims, and has its own en-suite bathroom, as does the VIP guest cabin to port. A modular third room to starboard can be used as a single or double-berth cabin, or act as a storage room.

Alexis Chas, Antares Product Manager, said: “Designing a new Antares requires a keen sense of detail and balance. The new flagship of the line is no exception. The layout and equipment have been designed to optimise the feeling of space and comfort, and to improve the number of things you can do with the boat.

“Versatility forces you to look for the right balance between indoor spaces and outdoor circulation, between opening to the elements and protecting passengers, and between performance and ease of use. Thanks to a close relationship with our customers, we’ve succeeded.”

www.beneteau.com

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Absolute lightens up on upcoming Navetta 70

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Absolute lightens up on upcoming Navetta 70

September 22, 2023
11:15 am

The Italian builder is following up its flagship Navetta 75 with a slightly smaller version, distinguished by its light, bleached-timber interior.

Absolute plans to debut its Navetta 70 at the 2024 Cannes Yachting Festival, which will be held from September 10-15. The inland Italian builder, whose dealers in Asia include Absolute Marine in Hong Kong, is developing the model following the launch of the flagship Navetta 75, which premiered last year.

The Navetta 75 will incorporate Absolute signatures such as the open cockpit and flybridge aft deck. Both decks have infinity aft views through glass balustrades and can be dressed with modular furniture, such as facing sofas in the cockpit, which features an icemaker and a third mooring station.

The flexible, open design also features on the Navetta 75 and the brand’s most recent Fly models including the 60, 56 and new 52, which had its European debut at this year’s Cannes show.

The Navetta 70’s flybridge can also fit a long dining table and either a large outdoor galley and bar to port or matching wet bars on either side. The upper helm has a central pilot seat flanked by sofa seating, while the hard top can include an openable sunshade or feature fixed solar panels, an option introduced by Absolute in recent years.

The foredeck features a sofa and a large sunpad with an adjustable backrest that can be used for aft-facing seating. Other brand signatures include open lateral gunwales, covered walkways and extensive glazing on the main and lower decks.

Inside, themes include high ceilings, sliding doors and minimal use of steps on both the main and lower decks. The main deck features an aft galley and dining area before a saloon featuring sofas on three sides and a raised helm station.

However, the most notable change on the Navetta 70 is a “classic though highly contemporary interior design style” based on bleached timber in shades ranging from white to grey and black, with rounded corners on the furnishing accessories and bronzed details.

The saloon presents a new circular ceiling motif that’s repeated in other areas of the yacht, a free-standing table and an enlarged galley area.

The lower deck includes another Absolute signature, a forward master cabin, with a forward-facing doubled bed and a bathroom in the bow. Accommodation for eight guests also includes a full-beam VIP with en-suite midships and two twin guest cabins – one with sliding beds – that share a bathroom to port. Aft is the crew quarters, with two berths, a bathroom and a galley.

www.absoluteyachts.com

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