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Bakewell-White Yacht Design

The Wavepiercer marks the next era of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="New Zealand Yachts Ltd (Company)">New Zealand Yachts</a>, reintroducing a hybrid hull concept that combines multihull advantages with the efficiency, comfort, and range expected of the modern superyacht market. Developed under the direction of founder and mechanical engineer Allen Jones, the concept challenges conventional monohull thinking by re-examining how large yachts move through the water. SuperYacht Times sits down with Jones to discuss the evolution of the Wavepiercer, the lessons of timing and innovation, and his hopes for the future of yachting.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/383075/image/large-7dba62d25658df24992a1bda5848b455.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/383075">Building backgroundJones has always worked to advance transportation-related technology: from amping up carwash technology from brushes to being touch free, to founding a yacht business focused on new build concepts and refits. Yet the journey hasn’t been linear, after retiring at a young age, Jones’ entrepreneurial heart couldn’t sit still. Heading up to Whangarei, about two hours north of Auckland, Jones inquired with the port about purchasing a plot of land in the harbour. The idea was simply to keep busy and build a few boats for fun. Port management said, “we won’t sell you a piece, but we will sell you all of it”. After some negotiation, the deal was sealed and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="New Zealand Yachts Ltd (Company)">New Zealand Yachts</a> was established.After its founding in 2000, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="New Zealand Yachts Ltd (Company)">New Zealand Yachts&nbsp;</a>built the very first composite Wavepiercer superyacht: a 35.05-metre motor yacht named <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/549" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Spirit35.05m (114'12&quot;)New Zealand Yachts Ltd2005">Spirit</a>, with interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ken Freivokh Design (Company)">Ken Freivokh</a> and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/508" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bakewell-White Yacht Design (Company)">Bakewell-White Design</a>. While there was enthusiasm for the unorthodox concept, the market didn’t seem quite ready for. A ‘hybrid’ hull design wasn’t a much-explored concept yet and it would take another twenty years before the market was curious for the next generation of a hybrid hull superyacht: the Wavepiercer.Over time, the Wavepiercer concept continued to evolve in parallel with shifting market priorities, setting the stage for its return in a new context.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/383072/image/large-37d134693502d5eba243e8935bf4434e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/383072">WavepiercerJones explained that “the Wavepiercer technology provides a safe, fuel efficient platform with incredible sea keeping performance aligning perfectly with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="New Zealand Yachts Ltd (Company)">New Zealand Yachts</a> mission of creating ‘The Ultimate Ocean Experience’.” Introducing a hull form not previously used in superyacht design, combining performance and the efficiencies of traditional catamarans with the look and feel of a monohull superyacht. Rather than adopting a conventional layout, the concept emerged from a reassessment of how catamarans are typically configured, “you can make them very wide as often happens, but we really didn’t see how that could work with a pointed bow monohull superstructure. At <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="New Zealand Yachts Ltd (Company)">New Zealand Yachts</a> we connect with the technology of the hulls, but not the technology of the flat structure strapped between, because it doesn’t bring anything to the seakeeping performance of the yacht,” noted Jones.&nbsp;To create something new, you must dare to think outside the box, which is precisely what Jones and his team did. “We placed a monohull on top of a couple of catamaran hulls,” Jones shares. A pointed bow on a catamaran hull seemed quite odd at first, but there was more than just a trial-and-error to it. “If you’ve ever been on a catamaran, when going into a wave, they hit really hard on the oncoming water as the hulls get buried.” While pleasurable for some sailing lovers, it’s not ideal for charter guests who envision calm, luxurious cruising. “By placing a monohull on top of the catamaran hulls, we’ve got a traditional yacht bow and form that cuts open the wave, allowing the yacht to quietly lift-up and over those larger waves. While at the same time piercing straight through the smaller ones with no vertical motion for superior comfort underway.The name Wavepiercer refers to the technology at the heart of the design. With no increasing buoyancy forward, the twin demi-hulls cut cleanly through oncoming seas without vertical lift, while the central V-hull provides a controlled, gentle rise, eliminating the wave slam typical of conventional catamarans and the pitching motion of traditional monohulls.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/383079/image/large-f148a3944940c5d7a4e171ce1bc7dcba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/383079">Subtle and strategic use of spaceThere’s an element of history, too, “catamarans traditionally come from peoples across the Pacific” notes Jones, “originally formed from two dugout canoes strapped together with wood to form a platform for a hut, providing a place for food-stores and shelter.” While the Wavepiercer does not replicate this traditional form, Jones has incorporated the principle of elevated living spaces above the hulls within a contemporary superyacht context.In a regular catamaran, the demi hulls are usually wide to provide comfortable guest accommodation yet below the waterline the hulls need to be narrow for low forward motion resistance. These conflicting needs are usually addressed by increasing hull buoyancy in the demi hulls just above the water line that can cause rapid vertical accelerations in a seaway or side to side rolling when the vessel is quartering or beam on when underway or at rest.The demi hulls in a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="New Zealand Yachts Ltd (Company)">New Zealand Yachts</a> Wavepiercer are made narrow far above the water line supporting effective whole-vessel wave piercing, which is only possible because the guests’ cabins are not in the demi hulls but forward on the main deck of the central monohull form.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/383078/image/large-d944add3aea87721f8d9529f0fb2e9d0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/383078">A further reason for placing the guests on the main deck, rather than in the hull is because of Jones’ desire to have it look and feel like a superyacht rather than a catamaran. It’s not only a matter of design, but also of bringing people together, “guests can stay on the main deck where life happens, rather than being down in one of the hulls of a catamaran or below the main deck on an equivalent sized monohull.”Another highlight of the Wavepiercer is her ability to store tenders and jet-skis under the main deck along the full length of the central hull. This provides over double the toy storage of a vessel of comparable length, while at the same time keeping guest spaces completely free of tenders, davits and equipment. &nbsp;&nbsp;Spirit, the only currently cruising Wavepiercer superyacht, is chartering around the Bahamas and off the coast of Florida and is fully booked for the season. “Guests enjoy a sleek, uninterrupted onboard environment, while crew operations take place discreetly in the background, allowing service to run seamlessly without intruding on the guest experience,” said Jones.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/383077/image/large-dc73df67bbbeb5cff83074d8ace3957f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/383077">Ready for the next generationWhile Spirit continues to roam the turquoise waters, a next generation of Wavepiercer designs is taking shape, with new concepts, including a 50-metre Voyager superyacht, currently under development. Jones’ ability to think outside the regular rules of design mark exciting opportunities for the superyacht market. With clients, estate managers, and brokers increasingly seeking distinctive concepts and alternative approaches, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="New Zealand Yachts Ltd (Company)">New Zealand Yachts</a> Wavepiercer is well positioned to leave a lasting impression.

Wavepiercer: The Next Era of New Zealand Yachts

Wavepiercer: Reintroducing the hybrid hull concept to the superyacht market

The 35-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="New Zealand Yachts Ltd (Company)">New Zealand</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/549" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Spirit35.05m (114'12&quot;)New Zealand Yachts Ltd2005">My Spirit</a>, previously named Spirit, has entered the market, represented by Michael J. Johnson of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/833" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Denison Yachting (Company)">Denison Yachting</a>. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> is the largest yacht delivered by the yard and is in turnkey condition having recently undergone a refit at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5597" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Universal Marine Center (Company)">Universal Marine Center</a> in Florida. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/290327/image/large-a54beb1da2456826a43e5f9d9a0494a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/290327">Delivered in 2005, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/549" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Spirit35.05m (114'12&quot;)New Zealand Yachts Ltd2005">My Spirit</a> features exterior and interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ken Freivokh Design (Company)">Ken Freivokh Design</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/508" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bakewell-White Yacht Design (Company)">Bakewell-White Yacht Design</a>. She can accommodate up to 12 guests onboard across five staterooms. She also has space for 10 crew members, including the captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/290330/image/large-90ec0b949494b91fc379255a43efa09d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/290330"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/290319/image/large-b8bfae39347de2ef84939a5e57c909ae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/290319">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> showcases a contemporary saloon design with a sofa and two armchairs arranged around two elegant coffee tables. The interplay between the light-toned wooden furnishings on the walls and the neutral-toned ceiling and flooring enhances the room's sophisticated ambiance. Adding to the room's versatility, a generously sized dining table is positioned near the seating area, creating the perfect setting for the owner and guests to enjoy luxurious and comfortable dining.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/549" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Spirit35.05m (114'12&quot;)New Zealand Yachts Ltd2005"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192055/image/large-f38758504d87fc3f6219d21d6a05c435.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192055"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/290325/image/large-b60ee5e497b6bc58ea2f80c4ca679a10.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/290325">My Spirit</a>'s upper deck hosts the master stateroom, complete with a private balcony that offers unobstructed, private views. The stateroom also features a spacious seating area, providing owners with a comfortable haven for relaxation. Furthermore, a well-positioned desk adds to the room's versatility, allowing for private work.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/290332/image/large-c1cc73a81f0c5ce444820143ced3cbc6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/290332"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/290316/image/large-227c2645f573417a0f8341d276935f61.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/290316"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/290317/image/large-e2339afdae5780768754ccec5bf39ccc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/290317">Distinctive features of the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/my-spirit/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht My Spirit for sale</a>, include impressive outdoor entertaining areas. The foredeck hosts a carefully positioned Jacuzzi, offering the owner and guests the opportunity to luxuriate in sea views while unwinding in its soothing waters. Furthermore, an impressive beach club ensures seamless integration with the water, providing guests with a tranquil space for relaxation. Notably, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/549" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Spirit35.05m (114'12&quot;)New Zealand Yachts Ltd2005">My Spirit</a>'s 2.1-metre draft enables access to shallow waters.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/290324/image/large-3c0f394a0078781a0693ea1d5b516282.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/290324">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/new-zealand/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">New Zealand yacht for sale</a> has a GRP hull and superstructure. 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> engines, which give her a cruising speed of 10 knots and a top speed of 18 knots.

35m New Zealand yacht My Spirit for sale

The 35-metre New Zealand motor yacht My Spirit, has entered the market, represented by Michael J. Johnson of Denison Yachting.

The 35-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="New Zealand Yachts Ltd (Company)">New Zealand Yachts&nbsp;</a>wavepiercer motor yacht&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/549" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spirit35.0m (114'10&quot;)New Zealand Yachts Ltd2005">Spirit</a>, ex.&nbsp;My Spirit, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/spirit-35m" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">is for sale</a>, through a co-brokerage between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6291" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquasitions (Company)">Aquasitions</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a>. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/spirit-35m" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Spirit, for sale</a>, initially constructed in 2005, was built by New Zealand based shipyard, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="New Zealand Yachts Ltd (Company)">New Zealand Yachts</a>, and features a wave-piercing hull which has proven advantages for efficiency, such as using 40% less fuel and offering greater stability.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192069/image/large-9772598d3e94a8e2ad164e57101a7a1f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192069">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a>, presented in turnkey condition, features interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ken Freivokh Design (Company)">Ken Freivokh</a> and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/508" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bakewell-White Yacht Design (Company)">Bakewell-White</a>. She offers a master suite on the upper deck with a private balcony, and four other guest staterooms accommodating up-to 12 guests in total. She also includes five crew cabins sleeping up-to ten crew members. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/549" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spirit35.0m (114'10&quot;)New Zealand Yachts Ltd2005">Spirit</a> is currently one of the largest power catamarans on the market.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192055/image/large-f38758504d87fc3f6219d21d6a05c435.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192055"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192051/image/large-5181032235a867fafc8233484e82fe22.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192051">With a 304 GT interior volume, the tri-deck superyacht features impressive indoor and outdoor entertaining areas, a hydraulic swim platform, and a 2.1-metre draft allowing her to access shallow waters. With a successful charter record and future bookings already in place, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/549" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spirit35.0m (114'10&quot;)New Zealand Yachts Ltd2005">Spirit</a> can be used privately or for charter under new ownership. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192078/image/large-9a311eefe746f9061bc5e7affb9082ba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192078"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192076/image/large-f03f922f07c80e98149eff41f4e70ea1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192076"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192072/image/large-a0b88c6e9080ff2eb209ba9f753a3c0b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192072"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192063/image/large-bc5ef2881ecba835b8805482db7c0ae9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192063">Performance-wise, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/new-zealand/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">New Zealand Yachts, yacht for sale</a> is powered by twin Caterpillar 3412E diesel engines with a cruising speed of 10 knots and a maximum speed of 18 knots.&nbsp;

35m New Zealand motor yacht Spirit now for sale

The 35m New Zealand wavepiercer motor yacht Spirit is now for sale through a co-brokerage between Aquasitions and Burgess.

35m motor yacht Spirit now for sale

Size is something that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a>’s superyachts all have in common. Kicking off the millennium with the delivery of their first 92.42-metre superyacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/338" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatoosh92.42m (303'3&quot;)Nobiskrug2000">Tatoosh</a>, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a> yacht fleet now boasts ten superyachts with an average length of 79.78 metres and a volume of 2,820 GT.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/68731/image/large-0341919e64beb19d4317204745a22906.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/68731">With <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a> currently building several large superyachts, including Black Shark, we take a moment to reflect on the German shipyard’s last and next addition to the superyacht fleet: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> and Artefact. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/63043/image/large-039ab6bf89040a13131952bc17b76906.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/63043">ArtefactDue to make her <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/nobiskrug-reveals-details-concerning-80m-superyacht-project-790" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">debut at the 2019 Monaco Yacht Show</a> as the highest volume 80-metre yacht on the water, the 80-metre Artefact is next on the list to be delivered from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a> yard. Despite details of the interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/56" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reymond Langton Design Ltd. (Company)">Reymond Langton</a> remaining undisclosed, the new superyacht will include a master stateroom located in the aft, rather than the bow, and all guest entertainment areas are located in low-acceleration zones for cruising in complete comfort. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/63040/image/large-272ac8a7b7b823309144d777651631e7.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/63040"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/63039/image/large-6dca1c7b108cffdb4f86310b42886f5e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/63039">18 months spent was spent creating the concept for Artefact but soon resulted in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a> starting construction and cutting metal in November 2016. As construction continued, the fibreglass superstructure and vast amounts of heavy glass are some of the more notable features - with the longest piece of individual glass onboard measuring 10.6-metres. &nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/63044/image/large-9b713da72d1d06868850b542b0dc8c28.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/63044">The unique aesthetic exterior and geometric windows are the work of exterior designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/62" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architect Ltd. (Company)">Gregory C. Marshall</a>, who has helped the owner create the first hybrid superyacht powered by a DC bus, batteries and a variable speed diesel electric ABB pod propulsion system. Set to be 30% more fuel-efficient than any comparable vessel and cover a range of at least 6,000 nautical miles, there is no doubt that Artefact has already set new standards for the new eco-friendly fleet. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/35447/image/large-b03834a4c44c1bf10328b2310cff783b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/35447">Sailing Yacht AOnce delivered in 2017, she became the largest private sailing yacht in the world. The 142.81-metre sail-assisted motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> combines the best characteristics of both sailing and motor yachts. With three of the world’s tallest carbon composite free-standing masts, a spear-headed bow and angular stern, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Starck</a> has created an iconic exterior design with an interior to match. Naval architects <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> joined the project to proportion the 12,558 GT superyacht and work on the technicalities of the 100-metre masts’ ability to withstand 90-knot winds.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/15531/image/large-0c40f5b55367b75729e7444b5add149e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/15531"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/15533/image/large-c913fca1a0ace18165ba9d79ff4741a9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/15533">The eight-deck superyacht is connected by multiple elevators and free-floating spiral staircases and has facilities for a professional galley and an underwater observation room. Her ‘flowing and organic’ interiors feature the longest piece of curved glass ever made: a 1.8-tonne, 15-metre bulwark forward on the bridge deck. Guests can also enjoy the use of the touch-and-go helipad, swimming pool and garages for up to four tenders and a submarine.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/55567/image/large-810c98fe9c97370e13ce34d3506b377a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/55567">Up to 54 crew can power <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> and her advanced hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system to top speeds of 21-knots and a cruising speed of 16 knots. Her mainsail measures a massive 1,464 square metres and can be deployed at the touch of a button.&nbsp;Also included in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a> fleet is the 66.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Triple Seven66.7m (218'10&quot;)Nobiskrug2006">Triple Seven</a>, the 73.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Siren73.5m (241'2&quot;)Nobiskrug2008">Siren</a>, the 68.15-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sycara V68.15m (223'7&quot;)Nobiskrug2010">Sycara V</a>, 73.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1712" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sapphire73.5m (241'2&quot;)Nobiskrug2011">Sapphire</a>, the movie-star-famous 73.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1713" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mogambo73.51m (241'2&quot;)Nobiskrug2012">Mogambo</a>, the 73.55-metre&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1714" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dytan73.55m (241'4&quot;)Nobiskrug2012">Dytan</a> (ex-Flying Fox), the 73.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2824" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Odessa II73.8m (242'2&quot;)Nobiskrug2013">Odessa II</a> and the smallest of them all: the 59.85-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/16" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jamaica Bay59.85m (196'4&quot;)Nobiskrug2010">Jamaica Bay</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;

A closer look: the Nobiskrug yacht fleet

The Nobiskrug yacht fleet has an average length of 79.78-metres and a volume of 2,820 GT.

A closer look at the Nobiskrug fleet

As a regular reader of SuperYachtTimes.com, you will by now be very familiar with the superyacht known as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)">Sailing Yacht A</a> as we have closely followed this bizarre sail-assisted motor yacht during her various construction phases and travels in the Mediterranean. But just as custom and deserving of a closer look as the mothership herself is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)">Sailing Yacht A’s</a> fleet of custom tenders, each as radical and eccentric as the next. Here, together with local Monegasque photographer, <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/passion_supercars/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Raphaël Belly</a>, we take a closer look at the four tenders that will be whisking this 142.8-metre superyacht’s guests ashore.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/38017/image/large-b56c43fa33f4b359633a86a003ed5663.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38017">For the execution of the build of these four highly custom craft, Lloyd Stevenson Yachts from New Zealand were selected to realise the vision of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)">Sailing Yacht A’s</a> owner together with the ship’s designer, Philippe Starck. Naval architect Brett Bakewell-White of Bakewell-White Yacht Design in New Zealand joined the project for his naval architecture expertise.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/38019/image/large-47e9a38d939d70322c49b10b002e7c04.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38019">The brief called for four functional craft to serve several critical operations associated with the yacht’s use. The design of each follows the same other-worldly approach by her French designer as captured in the styling of the mothership.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/38018/image/large-89577821450dc05503f5cf2927892ec5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38018">First up,&nbsp;SYA 1. Built as a high-speed craft, this 10.7-metre tender was inspired by speedboats from the 1930s and is made of carbon-fibre and other advanced composite materials. Fitted with two Yanmar diesel engines, SYA 1 can reach a top speed of 53 knots in smooth conditions. Considering that this tender was built exclusively for the use of the owner and his wife as a private escape boat or secret trips around the island, it is no surprise that there are few photos of her in action so far. &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/38016/image/large-72a9fa677b7180eaedf3188841026545.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38016">SYA 2 is a 10.7-metre enclosed limousine tender and operates as one of the two main guest tenders for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)">Sailing Yacht A</a>. Built from GRP, SYA 2 can house eight guests in a climate-controlled environment while two crew members operate her from the outside. Her ultra clean exterior design is only broken by a foldable transom door that acts as a swim platform with an attachable ladder.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/38022/image/large-07b135ebfa8c3ba41c044f41bf2073ed.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38022"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/38023/image/large-8375e2e95c86401faecb17ece508d232.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38023">The third craft in the tender fleet, SYA 3, is an open version SYA 2 with a one-of-a-kind 360-degree capsule from where guests can peer out to the surroundings. A central station secures the hardtop and seals it with the glass but can be raised for a fresh air experience inside. Just as SYA 2, this one is fitted with a gyro stabiliser to keep things steady on the inside.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/38012/image/large-e66d0a71d264c0ebbd9b4f57fafde7da.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38012"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/38013/image/large-11fa689aab74d2ecab24dfe99c5da517.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38013"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/38021/image/large-e89a9661a8ac4ae2a8afea0f762b31a8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38021"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/38015/image/large-41b447f630891d347f868971c8ec7bfb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38015">The final boat in the custom tender line up of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)">Sailing Yacht A</a> is the workhorse of the family, SYA 4. This 11.7-metre, 9.5-tonne, full-aluminium multihull tender is the pick-up truck of the fleet and designed by the yacht’s crew to simplify daily tasks such as trash removal, provision runs and crew transfers. A hydraulically-operated landing door in the bow and two jet drive motors allows her to access shallow beach landings with ease. Deck tie-down units across the teak deck allow her to safely carry a number of oddly-shaped cargo pieces. SYA 4 also doubles as a guest tender when needed.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/38020/image/large-98cef2784dbc7e4308cc78bad93e0dd5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38020"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/38014/image/large-97d2af693fa8d2b4f230768a4f4f170a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38014"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/38011/image/large-800c5ba45de39ea9aed68d0b1b4f3ffb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38011">

The 142m Sailing Yacht A and her four custom tenders 

Built by New Zealand Yachts in 2004 and refitted in 2007/08, the 35 metre catamaran Spirit has been sold. She features naval architecture from Bakewell-White Yacht Design, whilst Ken Freivokh Design undertook both her interior and exterior design.

 

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On board she accommodates up to 10 guests over five generous cabins, including a full beam master suite on the upper deck as well as two VIP suites and two twin cabins located on the lower deck. A crew of nine are also accommodated for.

 

Spirit was listed for sale by Toby Maclaurin at Ocean Independence, with Ben Doggett of Sportfish International introducing the buyer. At the time of sale she was listed at an asking price of €7,495,000 and will now head to Australia where she will shortly be available for charter.