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Turkey-based yacht builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> has announced the sale and construction of a new 43-metre superyacht project. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/282237/image/large-479ac1c3b270c4908b705e04b248ee67.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/282237">The new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia</a> 43M motor yacht is characterised by aggressive exterior lines form long-term design partners <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a>, and is being constructed for a client based in Miami, Florida. The yacht will feature an open-air and relaxed design, perfect for cruising in the USA and the Bahamas.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/282238/image/large-9bd40f8fde3b8daa7cd34cecb3c0a90b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/282238">“She’s a combination of speedy and rugged,” said Frank Laupman of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a>. “The idea came from the owner and shipyard. There’s never a dull moment at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia</a> with such a dedicated owner and motivated team. You really get the feeling they really want to do the best for their clients.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/282232/image/large-f27f66cb48899404a08de7ed8d0988cf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/282232">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia</a> 43M yacht features a four stateroom configuration on the lower deck, while her master suite is situated on the main deck forward, with a walk-in wardrobe. The lower deck is also home to accommodation for a crew of seven, as well as a gym and side-loading tender garage.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/282233/image/large-5e8872c7958490d54b2afa017065c0f4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/282233">The interior of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia</a> 43M yacht comes from the drawing boards of newcomers <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7302" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="YODEZEEN (Company)">Yodezeen</a>, a duo from Kyiv, with a studio in Miami. Her main saloon features sliding glass doors that bridge the gap between her indoor and outdoor spaces and provide a gentle breeze throughout. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/282235/image/large-5bd50907dfeafc9a00ff1d8c47a2547d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/282235">Constructed in aluminium, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia</a> 43M yacht will feature a shallow draft and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oosannen</a>’s innovative Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF). This low hull form provides high efficiency throughout the power curve, allowing for high performance results. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/282234/image/large-905fc9b0d46a06061191fa0bea6a2eab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/282234">“The distinguishing features of this hull form – such as fine entry, shallow transom and the spray rail in the bow – leads to fuel-efficient cruising, outstanding top-end performance and relatively low engine power,” explained studio principal Perry van Oossanen. “Together with the low draft of 2.1-metres this is a very competitive player in the US market.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/282240/image/large-634c2169e2ae4fe65125e1e32c9b651d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/282240">Key features onboard the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia</a> 43M yacht include ample alfresco dining areas, alongside lounge seating and sunbathing on her aft deck and foredeck. The yacht is also equipped with a hot tub on her sun deck and a pilothouse configuration. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/282236/image/large-475422bd4702b6a212666daccc22134a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/282236">“We can optimistically anticipate a strong welcome for this kind of fast but economical yacht with lots of cool outdoor spaces,” added Gökhan Çelik, president of Alia Yachts. “The raised pilothouse concept has been overlooked of late, especially when you get over 40 metres, and I think this yacht just fits Miami.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/282239/image/large-871fe9b69e29aabf943b1094df846422.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/282239">In terms of performance, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/news#managed-by-system" target="_blank">Alia</a> 43M yacht is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/news#managed-by-system" target="_blank">MTU</a> Tier III 2,000 M96L engines, providing her with a top speed of 22.5 knots and a nautical range of 3,200 miles at 12 knots. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia</a> 43M yacht is scheduled for delivery in Summer 2024, and will make her world debut at the autumn boat shows.

43m Alia superyacht sold and in-build

Turkey-based yacht builder Alia Yachts has announced the construction of a new 43-metre superyacht project. 

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New 43m Alia raised pilothouse superyacht sold and in-build

Turkish shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> has announced the delivery of a 26-metre custom motor yacht called <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10974" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="011026.54m (87'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2023">0110</a> following successful sea trials. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/278787/image/large-dfcc7e05894005f02b1f274c2e1256e2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/278787">Scheduled to be delivered later this year, she features a sporty exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/223" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dixon Yacht Design (Company)">Bill Dixon</a> with interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia</a>, in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7242" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CT Design Studio (Company)">CT Mimarlik</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/278786/image/large-6ca6028031dcc79214aa962c8606683c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/278786">The owner's vision materialised into an open-plan yacht, artfully blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces, creating a contemporary living experience on water.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/278785/image/large-1cbac1f850d18ec8328dc01e41ffac2f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/278785">From the inviting terraced deck adorned with fold-down bulwarks, graceful sliding glass doors lead to the covered lounge and helm station, effortlessly blending with the superstructure, and onward to the foredeck lounge area through a forward door. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/278789/image/large-9cb98ba16fd1c4c0dbccc7701252d587.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/278789">With a focus on comfort and space, the lower deck houses just three staterooms, including the forward master stateroom, ensuring a more expansive accommodation experience.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/278791/image/large-5d3726254f212432f2a2e5a6ce7d4a9e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/278791">Other unique features consist of the terraced aft deck leading down to a swim platform with an integrated <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1824" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Opacmare SpA (Company)">Opacmare</a> transformer staircase for easy access to the sea, as well as for launching and retrieving a 5.2-metre tender. The staircase lifts up to reveal a garage for toys like Seabobs and paddle boards.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/278784/image/large-fca036ab236f81ae8bd97f8e224d322f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/278784">Gökhan Çelik, president of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> described the yacht as "super cool" with its crisp exterior lines and chic modern interior styling. The vessel proudly boasts an unwavering attention to detail, a hallmark characteristic observed in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia's</a> renowned superyachts. Remarkably spacious with a beam of nearly 7.3-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10974" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="011026.54m (87'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2023">0110&nbsp;</a>defies expectations, providing an indulgent experience that transcends its length.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/278790/image/large-fa3c776183e3df9418212dbf58390fff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/278790">Performance wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10974" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="011026.54m (87'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2023">0110</a> is fitted with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> 1350 engines for a top speed of 22.5 knots. For extra comfort, especially at anchor, she has two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2383" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seakeeper, Inc. (Company)">Seakeeper</a> gyro stabilisers.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/278788/image/large-64f6284e8b88ecc7c17c741c9d209ced.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/278788">&nbsp;According to SYT iQ, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia</a> currently has eight projects under construction up to 60 metres in length.

26m Alia custom motor yacht delivered in Turkey

Turkish shipyard Alia yachts has announced the delivery of a 26-metre custom motor yacht called 0110 following successful sea trials.

The 41-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/513" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="INACE Yachts (Company)">INACE</a> explorer motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Jade41.0m (134'6&quot;)INACE Yachts2008">Lady Jade</a>, previously named Fortrus and Catalonian Spirit, has just completed a refit at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/895" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lusben Shipyard (Company)">Lusben</a> after undergoing a major 6-metre extension at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> in Antalya. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/277371/image/large-a8b38428cc4c4f56f9ca5bc46c808480.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/277371">During the refurbishment process, meticulous attention to detail was paid to completely transform the yacht's interiors. The modifications encompassed the main and lower decks, as well as a substantial portion of the upper deck, including the bridge.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/277368/image/large-858b1ee0ee1030330c031532a69c9bd0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/277368">The refit project entailed the installation of new furnishings and decor in the spacious owner's suite located forward on the main deck. Additionally, the four guest cabins and the VIP cabin on the lower deck were thoroughly refurbished to provide enhanced comfort for guests, showcasing elegant and inviting settings with a colour palette featuring dark hues and black lacquer.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/277384/image/large-6cd848611e34d89b396ddb45d9121d56.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/277384"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/277386/image/large-f57df81f19d5178ec1b5dfa05c455533.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/277386">Structural modifications were also carried out on the aft section of the hull, resulting in reduced quarter boards and a more open atmosphere in the aft cockpit. To enhance the outdoor bar and dining area, the ceiling on the flybridge was extended by an additional metre, providing increased shade. Furthermore, the yacht's exterior styling was given a distinctive touch by incorporating underwater lights that illuminate the entire length of the hull.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/277385/image/large-71e9f1c397e30b168204e5b5bae11374.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/277385"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Jade41.0m (134'6&quot;)INACE Yachts2008">Lady Jade</a>, a 248 GT motor yacht delivered in 2008, boasts an exterior design collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/513" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="INACE Yachts (Company)">INACE Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1805" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pastrovich Studio (Company)">Pastrovich Studio</a>. The interior was created by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/372" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kirschstein Designs Ltd (Company)">Kirschstein Designs Ltd</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1805" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pastrovich Studio (Company)">Pastrovich Studio</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/513" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="INACE Yachts (Company)">INACE Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2051" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="NAMES by Francesco Rogantin (Company)">NAMES by Francesco Rogantin</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/277370/image/large-68e58e4098180bbc07db7404f47e65cf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/277370">The completion of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Jade41.0m (134'6&quot;)INACE Yachts2008">Lady Jade's</a> comprehensive refit showcases the yacht's refreshed and contemporary character, harmonising both the interior and exterior elements to provide an elevated onboard experience for the owner and guests.

Lady Jade yacht completes refit at Lusben

The 41-metre INACE explorer motor yacht Lady Jade has just completed its refit at Lusben

INACE explorer Lady Jade yacht completes refit at Lusben

A guide to the yachts attending Palma International Boat Show 2023

SYT takes a look at the largest yachts attending this year's Palma International Boat Show.

The superyachts attending the Palma International Boat Show 2023

The 41.4-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ruya41.4m (135'10&quot;)Alia Yachts2015">Ruya</a> has entered the market. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/ruya/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Ruya for sale</a> was delivered in 2015 by her Turkish builder. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262405/image/large-72afa0cc697d7dc0d2aff3eb2d307dd8.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262405"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ruya41.4m (135'10&quot;)Alia Yachts2015">Ruya</a> is the third largest yacht built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>, with a volume of 499 GT. Australian designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/98" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sam Sorgiovanni Designs P/L (Company)">Sam Sorgiovanni</a> was responsible for designing the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale’s</a> exterior and interior, meanwhile, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen</a> penned her naval architecture. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/116166/image/large-43fc45085180396bb2f6b973a7a83caa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/116166"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/116194/image/large-b4b193ca7e3c45ce67e6e21a7ee90716.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/116194">Inside, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/98" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sam Sorgiovanni Designs P/L (Company)">Sam Sorgiovanni</a> has devised a comfortable spot for relaxation. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ruya41.4m (135'10&quot;)Alia Yachts2015">Ruya’s</a> main saloon is warm and inviting, decorated with brown, cream, and orange furnishings. Panoramic windows are sprawled across the walls, providing endless sea views from the saloon and the eight-person formal dining area forward. One of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ruya41.4m (135'10&quot;)Alia Yachts2015">Ruya’s</a> highlights is her cinema, which contains a large U-shaped sofa for all 12 guests to sit back and enjoy. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/116164/image/large-07dcd3994a6d82d15e9ef9a1f7221366.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/116164">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/alia/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Alia Yachts yacht for sale’s</a> five-stateroom configuration welcomes up to 12 guests onboard, including a full-beam master suite on the main deck. Her remaining guest staterooms are situated on the lower deck. She also has room for nine crew to ensure the guests have a comfortable cruising experience. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/116191/image/large-5654b21d6fbec8bf1865bfea4c70286c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/116191"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/116175/image/large-4908b4bf45b58a8aae3f39669cf25487.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/116175"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/116189/image/large-ecd9e7c1834c52d142dd2dfdbd7cf6cc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/116189">Outside, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ruya41.4m (135'10&quot;)Alia Yachts2015">Ruya</a> boasts a wide array of activities. Her expansive sundeck is the perfect space for socialising, featuring a full wet bar, an alfresco dining area, a barbeque, and a glass-faced Jacuzzi for guests to catch some sun rays. Her exterior also features a tender garage and water toy storage and a beach club with a hydraulic swim platform that allows for easy access to the sea. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/116047/image/large-15a4d57a795f8c5ddc6f407e184d6165.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/116047"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/116036/image/large-d6fee57f8bc5f46fd50cd9e8edd0430e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/116036">In terms of performance, the 499 GT <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, giving her a top speed of 14 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots. She will be attending this year’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palm Beach International Boat Show - 2023">Palm Beach International Boat Show</a> for viewing.

41m Alia Yachts yacht Ruya for sale

The 41.4-metre Ali Yachts superyacht Ruya has entered the market.

41m Alia Yachts superyacht Ruya for sale

Dutch design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> has unveiled the renderings for its new motor yacht concept Defender. The 30.48-metre yacht pairs all the attributes of an explorer yacht with a comfortable interior inspired around family relaxation.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252548/image/large-0c69ad2976af69efccc815f14da5ef9a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252548">Defender has been developed for a repeat client of Turkish shipyard, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> and is described by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> as “a soldier of the seas with the capacity for exploration.” She is based on the studio’s rugged Doggersbank series brought to life by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> founder Dick Boon in 1968. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252544/image/large-0d633847e52247f62695181830fb1a3f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252544">The 220 GT yacht features a robust naval architecture with a high flared bow. She also boasts range, reliability and redundancy paired with comfort and configuration that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> says is ideal for family at leisure.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252546/image/large-d5c9de2f9e95bfeb64ea3e215d693b89.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252546">"Defender is conceived for families to enjoy, with virtually all the exterior and interior space landscaped for their comfort and enjoyment," says Bart Bouwhuis, co-creative director at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a>.&nbsp;The exterior of Defender is characterised by a muscular and military style grey steel hull and bare metallic details. Her interior is defined by an elgant open-plan layout with deck flooring and the soft illumination of LED lights.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252545/image/large-ff2523615a8f4af4955b2fee7591f275.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252545">Her vast main deck is perfect for entertaining and relaxation with an open plan lounge and a cosy indoor saloon. Her flybridge steps lead to her alfresco dining area, while her hardtop bimini and wraparound windscreen shelters guests from the wind.Defender is able to sleep up to six guests across four staterooms consisting of a full beam master, two singles and a VIP. &nbsp;She is also able to accommodate a professional crew across two crew cabins. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252549/image/large-8ecc3f399ed110aca6fc781dd7f10f65.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252549">“As with all <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> designs, she has the capability for guests to spend longer aboard should they wish, but the onus is on sprawling space to get the most out of frequent short trips,” says Bart Bouwhuis, co-creative director at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252547/image/large-7c435212822f51196c8701d0fb4d75f4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252547">When at anchor, Defender is able to provide easy access to the sea, with a dramatic swim platform with sunken steps down to the ocean. Her oversized sunpads invite guests to lounge by the water’s edge, and her two fold-down terraces increase her space by an additional 3.6-metres.Defender is also equipped with a discreet crane for manoeuvring toys into the water portside. The intention for a large, towed tender matches the family ambience.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252542/image/large-d6bf4c1b11df26e302e67f30d814c66a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252542">In terms of propulsion, Defender is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> C18 Acert engines that will provide her with a maximum speed of 13 knots.“The high level of comfort at sea that this exciting project delivers will be a very welcome element,” added Gökhan Çelik, president of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252543/image/large-204990c288afd780a51eb2b061ded601.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252543">Defender currently has an estimated build time of just two years.

Vripack’s new 30m motor yacht concept Defender

Vripack has  unveiled the renderings for its new 30m motor yacht concept Defender.

Vripack unveils new 30m motor yacht concept Defender

The role of a naval architect in yachting is truly unique. Dealing with numerous aspects of a vessel’s design both above and below the water – hull design, stability, hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, aesthetics, strength, stiffness, seaworthiness, safety, classification and so on – there is no comparable role to be found in aerospace or civil architecture.&nbsp;But what, exactly, does the role of a naval architect entail, and how can one enter this career from the outside? Here, we speak to Perry van Oossanen and Niels Moerke, Managing Directors of the Dutch studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a> to find out the answers. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252116/image/large-2550c92bf5d9e0073d03032470feee49.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252116">What is the difference between naval architecture and yacht design? Niels: In the end, the naval architect is responsible for the overall performance and safety of a boat, whereas the designer is responsible for the look and feel and emotion that comes through for the owner. It’s about function before form for us. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252115/image/large-b1cd2ab0ce5d3babe9770fa4786d463a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252115">Why do you need a naval architect for each individual project?&nbsp;Perry: Every project needs its own naval architect because every single project is different. Even when a project starts off with a similar design brief, each owner will have their own unique and specific requirements for how they want to use the yacht, which means that there will always be distinguishing features between each project.&nbsp;We sometimes have projects which start off looking very similar and then small things can change along the way, meaning that you end up with totally different vessels – even a little change can have a huge impact on the naval architecture. In short, you cannot simply transplant the naval architecture from one vessel to another. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/218526/image/large-4a9e4c72d916159c74714db737a60419.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/218526">How much maths is involved with being a naval architect? Perry: You do need to be numerate to be a naval architect, but it is more about number crunching than maths, which can be quite time-consuming. Most of the maths is solved by the computer software that we use, so it’s more about having patience and being willing to work hard. How do I become a naval architect?Niels: Firstly, you can attend a naval architecture school. There are both bachelor's and master’s degree levels available. When you finish this degree, you are not a naval architect, but you will at least know the basics. We often find that in university you learn all of the different aspects individually, but how they come together in the design of a project, you can only learn by doing it.&nbsp;To this end, we always have two or three students doing internships at our studio to help them gain this vital hands-on experience. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/203573/image/large-b0ffbb2d2a5154f0bfb579830d652dae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/203573">What have been some stand-out projects for you? Perry: One of my favourites was the 60-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5673" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samurai60.3m (197'10&quot;)Alia Yachts2016">Samurai</a> we did with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>, as we had a truly fantastic team working alongside us on this. Other projects which stand out for me include the 65-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> Galactica Star (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3676" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Illusion65.0m (213'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2013">Illusion</a>) – our first Fast Displacement project – and we’ve also really enjoyed working with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Project Phi</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213404/image/large-4b06f6442e09ca55c680c2ccfe9052b5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213404">What are the most rewarding elements of your role?&nbsp;Perry: For me, it is the fact that you can have a big impact on the end result of a project, much more so than if you were working in other related fields. If you chose a career in aerospace, for example, you will be one of hundreds of engineers working on a new aeroplane, whereas in yachting, you will be part of a team of just two or three people. In this way, you have a great responsibility and will be helping to shape some of the most complex structures ever being built.&nbsp;Another highly rewarding aspect can be found in the teamwork behind a yachting project. This is not just our team in the office, but also working alongside the designers, the shipyard and the owner’s team. Speaking personally, I also really enjoy the process of creating something – I find it really fun!&nbsp;Finally, how do you explain the role of a naval architect to people at dinner parties?&nbsp;Perry: This is an interesting one! Sometimes I say that I am a shipbuilding engineer, or that I am an architect, but for boats, not buildings.&nbsp;Niels: I tend to explain it by saying what we don’t do – we don’t create a nice picture, but our job is to make sure that the vessel sails efficiently, safely and comfortably. That’s naval architecture in a nutshell!&nbsp;

Naval architecture with Van Oossanen

SYT shares a run down of all things naval architecture with Van Oossanen naval architects.

Everything you've ever wanted to know about naval architecture (but have been too afraid to ask) 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> is making strong headway with the construction of the forthcoming 52.5-metre superyacht Alia Sea Club. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244023/image/large-7fce7c067d1f0e67d0e449b7dd987f46.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244023">The sub 500 GT Alia Sea Club features exterior styling and general arrangement crafted by the Netherlands-based studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/37" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture (Company)">Azure Yacht Design &amp; Naval Architecture</a>, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Diana Yacht Design B.V. (Company)">Diana Yacht Design</a> handled her naval architecture. She’s set to offer accommodation for as many as 10 guests and 12 crew. Some of Alia Sea Cub’s stand out features include a large covered tender garage on the main deck, a fully certified helideck and a water sport centre. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244027/image/large-a706a264421b9eb7c3a9232316071b4a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244027">“The joining operation marked a major milestone in the construction process and was completed in just one day,” Ömer Koray, Managing Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>, commented. “With the steel and aluminium hot works finished, we’re now completing the fitting out of the floating floors, tank connections, machinery foundations, pipe and cable penetrations, and exterior fitted furniture.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244021/image/large-8a31c6a73afc9a66269998f1c09952a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244021"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> started cutting the steel last November, and by the end of August this year the steel hull and aluminium superstructure were complete. Due to the large helideck, the superstructure was built in two blocks. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> then sandblasted and primed the hull and superstructure, and joined the two sections with “military precision by 40 workers and five cranes with a total 800-tonne capacity,” as the yard described.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244017/image/large-549e3c5fe9a999586bb20be4751df626.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244017">The insulation, painting, electrical and piping materials were purchased ahead of time, so the team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>’ facility in Antalya, Turkey, were able to start working immediately. Alia Sea Club is scheduled to be delivered Autumn 2023 – just 24 months after the first steel was cut. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244015/image/large-e760336791232b44ede69383f7c9b9dd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244015">“We know we have an ambitious production schedule, which is not made easier by the current disruptions in the supply chain,” Ercan Durmuş, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia</a> project manager, added. “But we’re working closely with the owner’s representative and the result has been a faster build and even better quality because every element of the vessel has been developed together.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244029/image/large-7272d752067509e265c560fbf53026ec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244029"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244028/image/large-863b49ad2addd2b69339018969ff6b8d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244028">

Alia Yachts 53m Alia Sea Club yacht

Alia Yachts is making strong headway with the  53m yacht Alia Sea Club, scheduled to be delivered in 2023. 

Construction update: Alia Yachts 53m Alia Sea Club superyacht 

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/237007/image/large-d239cc5161d6e78ec77db779827488d6.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/237007">Spotted recently anchored off the Lerins Islands on the French Riviera, is the 60-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5673" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samurai60.3m (197'10&quot;)Alia Yachts2016">Samurai</a>. She was built in Antalya in 2016 as the Turkish yard’s largest project to date. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5673" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samurai60.3m (197'10&quot;)Alia Yachts2016">Samurai</a> features striking exterior lines by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a> while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a> was responsible for her naval architecture. Onboard, a central staircase on the main deck leads to five of the six guest suites, ending up forward in the full-beam master suite. With a VIP suite located on the upper deck, the lower deck is entirely dedicated to crew and technical areas with a full-width beach club at the stern. Powered by twin&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> 16V 4000 M73L diesel engines of 3,328 horsepower each, and thanks to the implementation of the Dutch firm’s Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF), <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5673" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samurai60.3m (197'10&quot;)Alia Yachts2016">Samurai</a> can reach a top speed of 21 knots.

60m superyacht Samurai in Cannes

The 60m superyacht Samurai, built by Alia, is seen here anchored in Cannes on the French Riviera.

SuperYacht Times Synopsis July

The SuperYacht Times Synopsis, as brought to you by SYT iQ, gives you the rundown of the top business stories and market reports from last month.

SYT Synopsis: Top yacht news from  July

The first 52.5-metre Alia Sea Club superyacht from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> has now been sold, the yacht is already in-build and is due for delivery in 2023. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/233850/image/large-96333db4e354bf25df93543b0c5cef8a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/233850">The 499 GT superyacht features an exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/37" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture (Company)">Azure Yacht Design &amp; Naval Architecture</a> and features a simple yet sleek exterior design, nearly vertical bow and flexible general arrangement. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/233854/image/large-d2d1d0614b4481e1aec76cfc71b85c7e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/233854"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/233851/image/large-05eec98ba8e1797919189c8e7430dca3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/233851">The steel &amp; aluminium Alia Sea Club’s stand-out features include a large covered tender bay on main deck, which will accommodate a 13-metre guest tender, an 8.2-metre crew tender, a submarine, two wave-runners, two sailing dinghies and two sailing catamarans.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/233852/image/large-5fab6b69e6e3cb5e9552e9402c7d5655.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/233852">She also features a fully certified heli-deck and a 50 metre-square storage area on the lower deck, where a complete inflatable waterpark will be stored in addition to other toys. Another top feature is her water sports centre, where diving gear, SeaBobs, surfboards and more will be stored.“This new project is another glowing confirmation of our know-how and specific skills in building one-off, full custom yachts that are also designed to be fast, versatile and efficient," says Gökhan Çelik, president of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>. “We are looking forward to working with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/37" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture (Company)">Azure Yacht Design</a>.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/233856/image/large-26c4e6cdb478133763a4cf11aaa2f386.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/233856">“Our aim was to create a yacht able to carry a large number of tenders and toys, while keeping the styling motifs and onboard features of a luxurious superyacht,” says Onne Logger, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/37" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture (Company)">Azure Yacht Design</a> Director. “We developed the project from the conceptual phase in early 2021 and we’re now part of the owner’s team responsible for the exterior design, general layout and the overall project development.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/233855/image/large-0e228957301c01696f09430f3a1f3006.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/233855">Able to accommodate as many as 10 guests, the yacht features a large master stateroom, and four additional guest staterooms. She can also accommodate a crew of 12.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/233857/image/large-3e4dfa7063d8b97f97dcdaff77eba93d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/233857">

53m Alia Sea Club superyacht sold and in-build

A new 53m Alia Sea Club superyacht has been sold and is now in-build.

Alia Yachts 53m Alia Sea Club superyacht sold and in-build

Turkish builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> has announced the completion of a major step forward in its 60-metre in-build project. The important milestone saw the keel of the project laid at the Antalya facility, Turkey in March.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227043/image/large-e70814c55c8e7ece6fd8860333f76721.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227043">The project sees <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> team up with Dutch studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4487" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SF Yachts (Company)">SF Yachts</a>. The same build team was also responsible for the 55-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8844" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Waab 54.85m (179'11&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Al Waab</a> which was delivered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">ALIA</a> in 2021.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227044/image/large-6668ce9fdf46576a741d9b46c3ce4150.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227044"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227045/image/large-a5f8410aae6f626a749a1b5eb407b3d5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227045">The 60-metre project was commissioned for an experienced yachtsman who has owned numerous vessels of varying sizes over the past decade. Now looking to expand his horizons, the vessel is designed to enable the owner to embark on world travels with his family.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227042/image/large-f94829c028e9782fca80d7f74671f33c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227042">“Following the footsteps of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8844" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Waab 54.85m (179'11&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Al Waab</a>, we are happy to mark the ceremonial keel laying for this bigger project of over 1,000 gross tons and huge exterior spaces.” said Gökhan Çelik, President of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>. “With a reputation for bespoke, custom yachts and not being a mass builder, every custom yacht we deliver represents the unique vision of the owner and this project is another source of pride for us. The owner and his family have some incredible travel plans on the horizon and we feel honoured to be trusted to make this into a reality for him.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227038/image/large-e2b29b7f800c33e33c8883add8914d91.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227038">The 60-metre project will feature six generously-sized staterooms, comprising two twins and four double VIPs. The upper deck forward is home to the master suite that offers the owner phenomenal views above the water, as well as a walk-in wardrobe and private lounge area.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227036/image/large-d30fc81dc219074302bdad40c839f1c0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227036"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/214398/image/large-2e5ec24d5a6c3ec992e1a05d39628461.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/214398">Her beach club boasts a massage room, divestore, steam shower, gym and relaxation zone. She is equipped with an elevator that services all decks to allow for ease of movement onboard. The 60-metre project has semi-transparent side panels to protect her from the elements, much like her sister <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8844" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Waab 54.85m (179'11&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Al Waab</a>.

Alia Yachts 60m project keel laid 

Turkish builder Alia Yachts has announced the completion of a major step forward in its 60-metre in-build project.

Keel laid of Alia Yachts’ 60m project in Antalya, Turkey

Druten may not have the reputation or stature as some of the major Dutch cities, but it does have that certain familiarity as all quintessential rural towns do. It's a town where heritage and the modern-age are just as present, and also the town where <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a> chose to set up shop. Both town and superyacht design studio seem to ponder the same question: how to find the perfect intersections between tradition and modernity? <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222326/image/large-36687fa48b2c1172fb85d91adc58e416.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222326">As founder, Frank Laupman, explained his (and by extension, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a>’s) design language is “characterised as being romantic and modernist, while simultaneously being contemporary and innovative”. To date, Frank has designed more than 120 yachts and there are many more to come. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a> needs no introduction and its insignia is held in high esteem in the yachting sector. In the last 12 months, six superyachts featuring a design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a> have hit the water and the firm has some exciting projects that they’re currently working on.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222330/image/large-b44030e6be2719893764e15486cbc8d0.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222330"> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a> has partnered up with the Turkish-bashed shipbuilder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4909" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Venture Yachts (Company)">Venture Yachts</a> on three forthcoming projects: a 24-metre, currently in-build; a 43-metre, in the design stage; and a larger tri-decked yacht in the preliminary stages. There are also ongoing “conversations about a 65-metre project to be built in Turkey,” Frank divulged. The team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a> is also working on a 42-metre project with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>. The last time this collaboration was forged, we were graced with the highly charismatic 60.3-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5673" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samurai60.3m (197'10&quot;)Alia Yachts2016">Samurai</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/88624/image/large-82fb0cf80f81c247e8fb334590558373.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88624">For this forthcoming model, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a> will also handle the interior styling and will incorporate features such as glass sliding doors from the saloon to the aft deck. She’ll also feature a beach club that can be completely open. “We’ve shaped her with a very sleek, traditional rake bow; however, she looks very modern,” Frank said. “She’ll also be fast, with a top speed of around 23/24 knots.”&nbsp;Closer to home, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Yachts</a> is further enforcing its relationship with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a>. The Dutch duo has already launched more than 70 yachts and they currently have five models either in-build or pending. Three 55m Steels are forecasted for the coming years – Project Serena, the most recent to be announced, and Project Gemini the next to be delivered (2022). Frank described the model run as “somewhere between a stereotype and the distinguishable <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> heritage” The series is as much proud as it is proper – the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> 55m Steel are not sport yachts, they’re yachts.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/78406/image/large-796b461fd3e75633e78a2567f93943c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78406">The 50-metre Book Ends also has a 2022 delivery date; while the largest of the batch, the one-off 60-metre&nbsp;Project Skyfall is penned in for 2023. “Skyfall exudes power and speed in every single detail,” Frank explained. “She’ll be the most powerful, diesel-driven yacht (no turbines, just jets) to be built in the Netherlands, to date. Her aggressive paint scheme serves to further highlight these characteristics. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206344/image/large-57640c1b3e6af16785796ffe8e1ace58.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206344"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/177071/image/large-f617cb52abe59bd6b94ac931b8b35979.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/177071">We started the process with a normal yacht, which had to be unique, in terms of design and technical properties. But as we designed her for a keen angler, we altered her to meet the owner’s needs, to include a fully operable fish cockpit.” The owner also has a shadow vessel, which will be built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5752" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vanquish Yachts (Company)">Vanquish</a> and designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/234" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Guido de Groot Design (Company)">Guido de Groot</a>, in-build that will mirror the mothership.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222325/image/large-93db274829026a7921924245772c7cca.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222325">The following year, 2024, Heesen will launch two more <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a>-designed yachts: the 56.7-metre Akira and the 49.98-metre Project Jade. The former has a profile that carries long horizontal lines which are soothing, yet subtly aggressive and sporty. “Her superstructure is relatively aft-leaning compared to other <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a> designs,” Frank said. “And the nearly vertical bow points out her sturdy and stately character. The large amounts of glass were preserved in this new design, creating a visual indoor/outdoor relationship.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/71072/image/large-5896eba81178daf094c4e21175a5c3e6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/71072">Project Jade, however, falls more into the remit of tradition. “She is the third from our 50-metre series – <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7333" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquamarine49.98m (163'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts2021">Aquamarine</a> being the first – and combines the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a> heritage with the one of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> as a builder of elegant and sporty aluminium motor yachts,” Frank explained. “Jade features the ‘integrated hull and body design’ which was firstly featured in the iconic 65-metre Galactica Star,&nbsp;now called <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3676" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Illusion65.0m (213'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2013">Illusion</a>. Her raised aft-deck features a full height beach club which directly connects to a flush swim platform level, and is harmoniously combined with this ‘integrated hull and body design’.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222247/image/large-3e2f4aea36c277fc9178aa42cbf2834f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222247">The engines of the design process are in constant motion and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a> is busy drawing up new concepts and new designs, which they were kind enough to give SYT a sneak peek of. The collection all exceed 60-metres and is diverse in styling. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222248/image/large-819eca4ac740db723faff85cd4abcf59.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222248"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222246/image/large-56103a5a9782d99191d98203c1e94466.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222246">The 70-metre Project Elle is characterised by long, sinewy lines that taper to aft. She is sleek, modern and incredibly generous for outdoor living space. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a> has wrapped her midship with glass, adding additional sports-like charm, while also providing views from the main saloon. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222252/image/large-d6949596f8a56c5540976ed958c27d83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222252"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222250/image/large-bd1ee84c5cd9327cbcad82bf68d17f61.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222250"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222249/image/large-1cc9511bb6bd0f66fcb3568e47c80a85.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222249">There is an ongoing conversation in yacht design about how to strike a harmonious balance between the exterior and interior spaces. Many are heading down the route to remove all barriers, but for Frank and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a> the exciting challenge is “to not conjoin the spaces, but to harness them so they communicate in an intelligent and interesting way without blending them into one unit.” The second concept takes this same approach, but from an entirely different angle. She has an enclosed superstructure that is broken up by long stretches of black, tinted glass. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a> has opened up the aft with three large, cascading decks. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222253/image/large-0bfdfe1e441b7c18a858124e899eb8fd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222253"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222251/image/large-c145f546ef8c4d2a0265d4647ba819a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222251"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a> also presented a 70-metre support vessel, akin to an explorer. It boasts heaps of space to aft to carry a hoard of tenders and toys, as well as a fully certified helipad. While <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a> isn’t famed for designing explorers, with the rise in requests for this type of vessel with more rugged capabilities and space for tenders, they’re furthering into the space. “We may not yet be explorer specialists,” Frank said. “But we come with a unique approach and exciting ideas.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222328/image/large-6e792bc5931cab58571e7af30610751e.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222328"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222296/image/large-61e9e66b1764b77a23680738fb25f08f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222296"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222295/image/large-c99e6223e61c6a198bc7304119e30b2a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222295">Spending time at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a> proved to be a great opportunity to hear about how the design process has adapted over the years, and Frank was more than happy to share. “The process itself hasn’t exactly changed, but client expectations are now higher than they used to be. It is more common to be joined by technical representatives and not just the captain. As the yachts develop there are more specialists involved.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222257/image/large-5a34ae8bd5b8ec1b8f73a9b46009bdb1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222257">“Designers then also manage people and teams – and our clients are well aware of this. If an owner is building his first yacht, he has likely built up factories, businesses and sales teams. He understands the value of communication between teams. There is more of this now than there was before.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222256/image/large-4194c0312fa121069a606c37580b8b88.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222256"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222255/image/large-c84904a3474066cfe9bd2d9dc7edcae8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222255">“The interior/exterior conversation is just one point in question – both frequently work in each other’s field so good communication is paramount. It’s in everyone’s interest to stay on the same page. This isn’t a negative either as it spurs on innovation as design is driven by conversations and people.”The challenge of a designer is how to make something unique and special, but importantly possible. A designer is constantly testing the pliability of the crossroad where tradition and modernity meet, and the continual fleet of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a> pays testament to this.&nbsp;

At the studio with Omega Architects

SYT paid a visit to Omega for an exclusive "behind the scenes look" at the Dutch design studio. 

The great crossroad of design: At the studio with Omega Architects

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> has announced the sale of an all-new 45-metre aluminium motor yacht designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot Yacht Architecture and Design</a>. The yacht, dubbed Project&nbsp;SAN, features an attractive and innovative raised-pilothouse design, and is characterised by her long flowing lines.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/221764/image/large-9abe9f98e9895c234841245a39e8261d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/221764">Project SAN’s design was the result of long and in-depth conversations with her future owner on the desired layouts, functionality and style. Her naval architecture will be penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral Naval Architects</a> who have ensured she has a fully open main deck all the way from the stern to the bow, without any major visual obstacles. The superstructure is constructed of full-height glass facades and has sliding doors both aft and forward.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/221765/image/large-b83c04878eaf70f6f8ee9ff65a5c7cd7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/221765">Project SAN’s interior design has been geared towards the owner’s personal preferences, and although minimalistic at first glance, on closer inspection she is richly detailed. She features a five stateroom configuration that allows her guests to choose from four staterooms on the lower deck as well as an owner’s suite.The exterior decks have been designed to be multi-functional with tables that easily convert from a dining to evening cocktail setup, as well as sunbathing areas that can be changed into intimate seating. The aft deck sunbathing area can also be expanded by folding the bulwarks down, providing even more of an outdoor living space experience. Project SAN will be powered by quadruple <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo (Company)">Volvo</a> IPS engines.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/221763/image/large-2a19e075082c7f29a895075043754e99.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/221763">“This is another full custom, and a very exciting project for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>,” says <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia</a> President, Gökhan Çelik. “Based on an innovative and attractive design philosophy, Project SAN will further strengthen our pursuit to be recognized as one of the top custom yacht builders in the world by delivering such superior projects recognized worldwide.”

Alia Yachts motor yacht project San sold

Alia Yachts has announced the sale of an all-new 45-metre aluminium motor yacht, Project SAN, designed by Sinot Yacht Architecture and Design.

New-build 45m Alia Yachts Project SAN by Sinot sold

The 55-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8844" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Waab 55.0m (180'5&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Al Waab</a> has been delivered to her new owners. She is a milestone project for the Antalya-based shipyard, and she also sets a new industry standard in terms of external and internal spaces for her category.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220079/image/large-b9ab3a3851e985cefb001473f6f7b009.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220079"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8844" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Waab 55.0m (180'5&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Al Waab</a>, previously named Al Waab II, offers 42 percent more exterior space and 8 percent more interior space than other yachts of her size on the market. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220080/image/large-46e94115c495266f1ef6c66a4cd5a1e8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220080">“Yachts are getting longer and wider, but owners still want to stay below the 500 GT mark,” says <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia</a> President, Gökhan Çelik. We’ve seen increasing interest in this kind of yacht and to be one of the first with such an impressive project is an important milestone for Alia.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220075/image/large-53e02fa3940d5ad59ad8f59333dcef7c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220075"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220068/image/large-c2fabe64d9ba7fa65c7c69563f0e9cc3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220068">The layout and the amount of space were crucial to the owners’ enjoyment of this yacht. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8844" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Waab 55.0m (180'5&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Al Waab</a>’s design was created by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4487" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SF Yachts (Company)">SF Yachts</a> acting as the owner’s representative during the build. The use of virtual reality in the project meant the owner was able to easily design the space to meet his needs.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220070/image/large-25c235b8526f08087b283c5c6c1076a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220070"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220069/image/large-131230ca313fe29970f8f7c8728ae301.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220069">The clean and modern exterior is matched by the contemporary yet evergreen interior design. The owner wanted to avoid bright direct light, hence the diffused lighting throughout the vessel with soft, muted beams instead. Glass was a central element in the design of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8844" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Waab 55.0m (180'5&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Al Waab</a>, with uninterrupted sight lines and the seamless flow between the interior and exterior spaces. The matt-finished bamboo slats on the ceiling help to absorb the natural sunlight that floods the room from the large floor-to-ceiling windows. A key feature is the stunning gold, illuminated wall installation with integrated crystals in the stairwell that covers all three decks.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220062/image/large-9d870d8db3da3c58b02ec84598ccfe23.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220062"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8844" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Waab 55.0m (180'5&quot;)Alia Yachts2021"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220063/image/large-fa407e5940a4e1d155d13aaca861dd41.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220063" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Al Waab</a> contains some other impressive features including a drop-down bulwark in the dining area, which replaces the traditional formal dining room with an al fresco breakfast area just two-metres above the water on the starboard main deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220065/image/large-d27f0d5d7e669c08323342bb123b01fe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220065"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220066/image/large-feaf767853950c838b13015e7aedc3cf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220066">The motor yacht features a rare layout for a 499 GT yacht, and contains six staterooms capable of sleeping 12 guests including a lavish split level master suite on the upper deck with a private 4-metre pool on the foredeck. She can also accommodate a crew of ten to make sure the needs of her guests are always met.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220076/image/large-98dee52e9751ee427677edd156ba4d52.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220076"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220082/image/large-484b0f307c08f1f87e5aa85d0f9c34f2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220082"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220072/image/large-0874ba4354e145f26b6065aea5767860.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220072">The beach club located on her stern is another key highlight of her design. By placing the tender bay in a sunken deck in the bow the tenders are easily accessible yet hidden from view. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8844" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Waab 55.0m (180'5&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Al Waab</a> provides storage for &nbsp;two tenders, a pair of jet skis and other water toys, but because it is not an enclosed space it is not included in the yacht’s overall volume.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220071/image/large-76e9fad71e7850dc075642a7f8eccc63.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220071"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8844" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Waab 55.0m (180'5&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Al Waab</a> may feature a generous volume, but her speed is not compromised as a result. She is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> C18 diesel engines that provide her with a top speed of 12.5 knots and burn 35 percent less fuel than yachts of a similar size.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220067/image/large-69366ae48ea8accac9d819a7c63ac405.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220067">Even before her delivery <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8844" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Waab 55.0m (180'5&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Al Waab</a> was making waves, a 60 metre project currently in-build at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia</a> shipyard reunites the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4487" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SF Yachts (Company)">SF Yachts</a> teams.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/98882/image/large-4b8c0d228566a7cfe08ce425fe58c1f5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/98882"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220077/image/large-0b44b2573629376dd849a74d70a5fbf7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220077">

Alia superyachtt Al Waab delivered

The 55m Alia Yachts superyacht Al Waab has been delivered to her new owner. She is a milestone for the shipyard and sets a new industry standard.