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Archipelago Yachts

Word has reached us that some time ago, the Zanziba sailing superyacht project has been sold to a new owner. Originally ordered by a British businessman with many years’ yachting experience and designed in the UK by David Wright Design, the brief was for a yacht that would be able to defray a large part of its annual running costs in what was recognised as a highly competitive charter market. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/145812/image/large-19bb389f2637fa11a0a0bd875ca6c3ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/139460">The design brief for this 40 metre yacht was that she should be externally attractive in a classical way with plenty of deck space for relaxation and toys, while below it should be capable of accommodating up to three families in comfort with a high crew‐to‐guest ratio.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/145813/image/large-537a86bdc5f486c1b55c81e5b642afd7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133662">A generous beam of nine metres comfortably accommodates six double and twin cabins, all with ensuite facilities, in the forward section of the yacht, plus four twins aft of the engine room for the crew. The yacht is now being completed. Watch this space for more details once she is launched.Archipelago Yachts Hutch Wright +44 (0)203 0057 610 <a href="mailto:hutch@londonandwessex.com?subject=Archipelago%20Yachts%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">hutch@londonandwessex.com</a>

Zanziba superyacht project sold and being completed

An outstanding new sailing superyacht entering the final stages of its build in Turkey is now being offered for sale at a remarkable price of € 7,900,000. Just a few months away from completion it offers a new owner the opportunity to specify the fit‐out of the interior but still have a brand new yacht ready for the start of the 2013 season. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/139460/image/large-22f6cb9a3b8ae9f3284a35069fef7e0c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/139460">This 40 metre modern classic offers much more than just the ability to have a new superyacht delivered in under a year; it also presents the opportunity to acquire a luxury vessel that will not only delight its owner but one that is also capable of generating a substantial income stream. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/139461/image/large-73d0a6af864fea91b03a1a88250d9727.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133663">Originally ordered by a British businessman with many years’ yachting experience and designed in the UK by David Wright Design, the brief was for a yacht that would be able to defray a large part of its annual running costs in what was recognised as a highly competitive charter market. Rather than take the fractional ownership route, the owner decided that he wanted a boat that would reflect his own tastes and personality, but which would at the same time be attractive to sociable charterers with large families or lots of friends. With that in mind the design brief was that the yacht should be externally attractive in a classical way with plenty of deck space for relaxation and toys, while below it should be capable of accommodating up to three families in comfort with a high crew‐to‐guest ratio. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/139462/image/large-9c485e04152686cbc1c60c901f455810.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133662">After looking at a number of design and build options the decision was to take the modern classic route, which delivers graceful and distinctive lines thereby avoiding the generic look of many modern sailing yachts of this size. The selection of a schooner rig allows a choice of manageable sail configurations while twin diesels deliver a maximum cruising speed of 13 knots for passage making on light air days. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/139463/image/large-151b985d77e0521366ed5309421821cc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133664">A generous beam of nine metres comfortably accommodates six double and twin cabins, all with ensuite facilities, in the forward section of the yacht, plus four twins aft of the engine room for the crew. For any owner that wanted a spacious master suite using the full beam of the yacht, converting two of the existing cabins into one would be straightforward and still leave four for guests. A substantial deckhouse holds the saloon and dining area and flows seamlessly into the spacious cockpit area, allowing a range of entertainment and relaxation options. Built to MCA and RINA standards and with the full range of comfort, navigation and sailing systems, the yacht is now ready to begin her final interior fit‐out, giving the purchaser the advantage of being able to specify his or her own interior style. With increasing numbers of owners looking to charter their boats as a part of moves to control costs, it is only to be expected that the more astute will start to factor this in at the design stage. Proven attractiveness to the charter market will also improve resale values. This project demonstrates that planning for this at the earliest stages can create yachts that will delight both their owners and the accountants. Archipelago Yachts Hutch Wright +44 (0)203 0057 610 <a href="mailto:hutch@londonandwessex.com?subject=Archipelago%20Yachts%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">hutch@londonandwessex.com</a>

40 Metre schooner ZanZiba now for sale

Archipelago Yachts in Bodrum, Turkey, tell us that their 40‐metre, modern classic schooner which is currently in build, is now about 70% complete, and will launch in the third quarter of 2012. This distinctive and unusual project is characterised by a light and exceptionally spacious interior that is unusual in traditional‐style wooden craft.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/137294/image/large-a39111ebfd617ed0aad0d1432719bd81.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133661">Naval architecture is by Alparslan Tekogul, supported by Paul Spooner of Fairlie Restorations. Exterior and interior styling is by David Wright Design. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/137295/image/large-01ec6c2c73619bf09c799ca559601020.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133662">The modern systems referred to include everything from air conditioning, CCTV, WiFi and a full Lantic entertainment system to NavTec rod rigging, Stratis™ sails by Doyle, hydraulic winches by Lewmar and Harken and comprehensive navigation, electrical and hotel systems. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/137296/image/large-72d93481c212932b011c01524acbed38.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133664">The accommodation is spread over two decks, with a spacious deckhouse containing the saloon and covered dining area offering spectacular views, and a lower deck with the guest cabins, crew quarters and service areas. The interior design can be described as colonial in style with teak, burr oak and zebrano veneers accented by bronze and nickel fittings to create a rich effect dominated by natural tones reminiscent of an earlier and more leisured era. Use of woven rattan and leather add to the overall impression of natural luxury and tactile, three‐dimensional textures. Archipelago Yachts Hutch Wright +44 (0)203 0057 610 <a href="mailto:hutch@londonandwessex.com?subject=Archipelago%20Yachts%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">hutch@londonandwessex.com</a> David Wright Design + 44 (0) 20 3371 7443 <a href="mailto:info@dwdesignlimited.co.uk?subject=ZanZiba%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">info@dwdesignlimited.co.uk</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dwdesignlimited.co.uk">www.dwdesignlimited.co.uk</a>

Superyacht project ZanZiba now 70% completed

Archipelago Yachts in Bodrum, Turkey, has announced that it has a 40‐metre, modern classic schooner in build, with the launch scheduled for the autumn of this year. This distinctive and unusual project is characterised by a light and exceptionally spacious interior that is unusual in traditional‐style wooden craft, and its six double / twin, en‐suite guest cabins give it the scale of accommodation more often found on motor rather than sailing yachts of this size.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/133661/image/large-e56b92c0b739101725c81524a0158b85.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133661">Naval architecture is by Alparslan Tekogul, supported by Paul Spooner of Fairlie Restorations. Exterior and interior styling is by David Wright Design.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/133662/image/large-a9cdd908b0f5a6736d5ee2586d7b41e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133662">Christened ZanZiba by its British owner, the plan is that this be the first in a series of such yachts. “The intention is to create a worldwide cruising yacht that combines the charm of a traditional schooner design with the discreet application of the latest in marine and lifestyle technology,” the owner is quoted as saying. “She will evoke an earlier age of adventurous Mediterranean and tropical voyaging, but without the accompanying hardships.”<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/133663/image/large-de3a76ed746051ca1c4b4a4e3461357d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133663">The modern systems referred to include everything from air conditioning, CCTV, WiFi and a full Lantic entertainment system to NavTec rod rigging, Stratis™ sails by Doyle, hydraulic winches by Lewmar and Harken and comprehensive navigation, electrical and hotel systems.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/133664/image/large-a4d53c17af459f947b10ed9377abbb3b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133664">The accommodation is spread over two decks, with a spacious deckhouse containing the saloon and covered dining area offering spectacular views, and a lower deck with the guest cabins, crew quarters and service areas.The owner has deliberately forgone the usual route of having a full‐width owners’ suite and has instead chosen a design that allows for six, en‐suite guest cabins ‐ two master doubles, two master twins, one double with an additional single bunk and a twin with a Pullman berth. This configuration allows him to entertain a substantial group of family or friends, as well as making ZanZiba a desirable charter vessel. The crew quarters are situated aft of the engine room and have berths for eight crew plus a mess area.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/133665/image/large-ebc083a227536cabec1b2567b065d4fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133665">The interior design can be described as colonial in style with teak, burr oak and zebrano veneers accented by bronze and nickel fittings to create a rich effect dominated by natural tones reminiscent of an earlier and more leisured era. Use of woven rattan and leather add to the overall impression of natural luxury and tactile, three‐dimensional textures.The hull is being built using the cold‐moulding process, by which a laminate hull is built up using thin, resin‐infused wood planking. The result is a rigid structure with an excellent strength to weight ratio, and one that requires little maintenance being both impenetrable to marine parasites and proof from osmosis.“We are delighted with the rapid progress that is being made,” the owner commented further, “and the quality of the finish is truly excellent. When she is completed she will undoubtedly stand out as a lifestyle cruising superyacht that combines the best in maritime traditions with modern building techniques and equipment.”