Italy

Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a>’s 33.85-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi La Sardine33.85m (111'1&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2018">Mimi La Sardine</a> sold in a deal with Alex Heyes of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TWW Yachts (Company)">TWW Yachts</a> introducing the buyer and Jim Evans and Juan Andrade of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2237" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYachtsMonaco (Company)">SuperYachtsMonaco</a> representing the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252688/image/large-8213918af4337037d854835757c26c15.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252688">Delivered in 2019 as part of the Nauta Air 110 series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi La Sardine33.85m (111'1&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2018">Mimi La Sardine</a> features interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta Design</a> together with engineering and naval architecture from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252606/image/large-d35c07d954336fd95e9c260b45b62dcd.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252606"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252676/image/large-ebd3b2786a3d1ee01cc9f5a55b7d9c4f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252676"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/62072/image/large-4fe0ba800cf9be54bf2212d88ce2332d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/62072"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252607/image/large-4aff1775ec7658fcc3a755179733ba88.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252607"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi La Sardine33.85m (111'1&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2018">Mimi La Sardine</a> is defined by her boho-luxe interiors that flow seamlessly into her exterior spaces. She features a contemporary and elegant interior design with curved lines, high quality fabrics crafted into organic shapes in muted tones.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252612/image/large-c118ce56d518458e434a026ced251a11.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252612"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252613/image/large-4761181fca2f42871e322ad55571956d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252613"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252683/image/large-f53461c3fda6476d70cf3bad8d8a7dfc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252683"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/62080/image/large-71dcf2e472dc56cbc32d2842f87c48c4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/62080"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi La Sardine33.85m (111'1&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2018"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252681/image/large-49bdb0d5668472a9f9e850148060dc2d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252681">Mimi La Sardine</a> is able to sleep up to 12 guests across five well-appointed staterooms and two deluxe Pullman beds. Her master suite is located on the main forward deck, with the remaining four spacious staterooms located amidships on the lower deck. She is also able to accommodate a crew of six.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252700/image/large-734958a03fcb3ede205d267947922d36.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252700"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252601/image/large-705fb869f7fb426b6ee27a8aa01ee84d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252601"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252695/image/large-75001efd4ae82205dd1c38d28cdc0151.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252695">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi La Sardine33.85m (111'1&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2018">Mimi La Sardine</a> 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> 18 Acert 533kW Diesel engines that provide her with a top speed of 13.5 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots, and a range of 5,500 nautical miles at nine knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252602/image/large-e482808d2ac5e47d9f925e9257ab1021.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252602">At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi La Sardine33.85m (111'1&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2018">Mimi La Sardine</a> had a last known asking price of €13,500,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252697/image/large-a3e392ab8c9ecf9e3d44b54e3d8bae84.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252697">

34m CdM yacht Mimi La Sardine sold

The 34m motor yacht Mimi La Sardine sold with a last known asking price of €13,500,000.

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34m CdM motor yacht Mimi La Sardine sold

yachts to charter for the Cannes Film Festival 2023

Chartering a yacht during the Cannes Film Festival, taking place from 16 to 27 May 2023, is the best way to see Cannes come alive with glamour.

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Yachts to charter for the Cannes Film Festival 2023: Sun, cinema and soirees

Despite an impressive resumé, designer Alessandro Massari has not always received the media attention he deserves. But his dazzling interior design aboard 88-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project X87.6m (287'5&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2022">Project X</a> that debuted at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2022">2022 Monaco Yacht Show</a> is set to change all that. We travelled to Fano on Italy’s Adriatic coast to discover more about <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267334/image/large-8974174c5da65d057110295150a9d4d0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267334">Alessandro Massari trained as an architect and spent his military service as a &nbsp;superintendent of architectural heritage. So it’s not altogether surprising that the first thing he does is take me on a tour of Fano’s Roman wall and the historic Arch of Augustus, the triumphant gateway that marked the entrance to the ancient city. From there it’s a short walk to the elegant 17th century palazzo that houses the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a>, where we settle down to talk under frescoed ceilings. &nbsp;“I basically took over the business set up by my father, who designed his first yacht interior for Canados in 1964 and then worked as a consultant for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a> before it became part of the Ferretti Group,” he begins. “He was the interior project manager on Gianni Agnell’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="F-10032.9m (107'11&quot;)CRN1983">F-100</a>, the celebrated yacht with exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gerhard Gilgenast (Company)">Gerhard Gilgenast</a>, and worked on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1062" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azzurra II47.8m (156'10&quot;)CRN1988">Azzurra II</a>, another classic <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a> yacht, together with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Paola D. Smith & Associates (Company)">Paola D. Smith</a>. I guess you could say yacht design was in my blood from the start.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267336/image/large-e3fbc852f73e2bd6d600573cdaa95d55.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267336">The latter connection proved instrumental in the trajectory of Alessandro’s own career. Starting out as a young interior designer he realised he would need to perfect his English by seeking work experience in the US. His father put him in touch with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Paola D. Smith & Associates (Company)">Paola D. Smith &amp; Associates</a> and he ended up spending two years with the Florida-based studio. During that time he contributed to projects such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a>’s 49-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/174" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Carte Blanche48.77m (160'0&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2008">Primadonna</a> and 39-metre Lady Halima (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1413" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Azul39.4m (129'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2001">Lady Azul</a>) launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> in 2001.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/67434/image/large-b13cb93378761bccf1f7afe2f0415f10.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/67434">“Both interiors were very bespoke projects and from Paola I learnt how to tailor the design to the client’s wishes,” he recalls. “That lesson stayed with me and today as a studio we start the creative process by listening with almost maniacal attention to the client. After listening, we study and then propose, &nbsp;always in that order.”Alessandro returned to Italy, but his apprenticeship as a designer was not over: he had the technical knowledge, but not the hand-on experience his father considered an essential ingredient of the job.“So I went to work for a carpentry company designing onboard furniture for shipyards like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>,” he says. “That meant engaging with the tradesmen on the shop floor, where I learned how things were put together and installed.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/16441/image/large-6efab0734257b84b932a5096d6656858.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/16441">That workshop was eventually taken over by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>, which opened another chapter in the designer’s career. Originally called in to help resolve issues with a client and his American interior designer, he ended up overseeing the interior shop drawings and outfitting of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>’s Classic and Vision series in composite.&nbsp;This led to taking on the interior design of larger steel and aluminium yachts from 59-metre Wind (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galkynys59.0m (193'7&quot;)Benetti SpA2007">Galkynys</a>) to 62-metre Bistango (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/512" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sorrento62.0m (203'5&quot;)Benetti SpA2010">Sorrento</a>). By 2010 he had contributed to the interior design of some 25 superyachts from half a dozen leading shipyards.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200434/image/large-9dc6bfedd312d6a0275e9e0bd8350bfb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200434">An important custom project was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4386" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Forever One54.65m (179'4&quot;)ISA Yachts2014">Forever One</a>, the 54-metre motor yacht with exterior design by Horacio Bozzo that was launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA</a> in 2014 for owner Bruce Grossman. An artful demonstration of how an attention-grabbing exterior and a soberly classic interior can be gracefully combined, the owner spent months at a time aboard his yacht.“The owner wanted a very distinctive exterior, but our brief was for a casual and family-oriented interior,” says Massari. ““One of the most challenging aspects was his considerable wardrobe that included a valuable watch collection. He had very precise instructions regarding the dimensions of drawers and hanging space, so much so that he invited me to visit his homes to take measurements, which were reproduced exactly aboard the yacht.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267337/image/large-4c33ddfa796e8bea414adffbb150fdd7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267337">By this time <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a> was juggling a growing number of residential commissions with large yacht projects such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a>’s 76-metre Halo and 101-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="I Dynasty100.8m (330'9&quot;)Peters Werft GmbH2015">I Dynasty</a> built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kusch Yachts (Company)">Kusch</a> in Germany, his biggest yacht interior to date.&nbsp;“I‘ve learned to be very precise in the design package we provide, because the more specific you are the less room for interpretation there is,” he says. “Of course, there should always be room for dialogue, but by removing the grey areas the whole design process becomes more fluid. I think the northern Europeans are much more advanced than us Italians in this sense.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/184240/image/large-4dee20403a33c1a3b74d7266df4ad637.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/184240">While working in Germany a chance meeting with Sheldon Adelson, founder of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation that owns a chain of hotels and casinos, led to another fork in the road for Massari. The American entrepreneur hired him to develop the interior concept for The Venetian, a massive resort and casino complex in Macau. Other Sands resorts followed as well as the refitting of 92-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/272" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Queen Miri91.5m (300'2&quot;)Neorion2004">Queen Miri</a> for Adelson at Amico&amp;Co in Genoa. Moreover, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a> oversaw the interior concepts for various passenger jets in the Sands Corporation fleet and worked closely with Boeing at the Citadel complex in Louisiana, the world’s premier provider of VIP interior completions for large airplanes.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251187/image/large-83acb4b82ac1ed5c40d18c4d850a369a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251187">“For several years everything we did was residential, hospitality or aviation with no time for anything else, but I was keen to get back into yacht design,” says Massari. “Then three years ago I got a call from the owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project X87.6m (287'5&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2022">Project X</a>, who previously owned the 59-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/514" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Meamina59.3m (194'7&quot;)Benetti SpA2008">Meamina</a>, which was one of our interior projects for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> years ago.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56525" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onboard Project X: A first look at the interiors of the 88m Golden Yachts superyacht (2022-12-07 14:00:00 +0100)">Onboard Project X: A first look at the interiors of the 88m Golden Yachts superyacht<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258987/image/large-7134c4bad836931a9d69f6058d9dbdae.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258987"></a>With exterior styling 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>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project X87.6m (287'5&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2022">Project X</a> had begun life at shipyard in Chile, but construction stalled for over a decade until she arrived at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/778" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Yachts Ltd. (Company)">Golden Yachts</a> in Athens, where her interior design was completely revamped by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a> (the studio is also developing the interior design for 77-metre O’Rea by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/778" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Yachts Ltd. (Company)">Golden Yachts</a> due to launch this year).&nbsp;At almost 3,000 gross tons, it is difficult to describe the sheer variety and complexity of the interior design. The array of exclusive materials includes more than 40 types of leather, precious woods, marbles and onyx, and sophisticated finishes. Yet despite the rich aesthetic the effect is never ostentatious and each room is endowed with its own identity and personality.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252015/image/large-40798fc4db1e218fedd6b624eb86e3ec.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252015">“We set out to create a contemporary, refined and welcoming interior solutions that conferred uniqueness to each individual space, while ensuring perfect harmony with the others,” says Massari.A prime example of how Massari and his 10-strong team (which includes his wife Maurizia) think through every detail of the design process is the bar unit on upper deck. The façade is lined with dozens of undulating glass bottles filled with a special whisky-coloured fluid, but the studio also designed the spring-loaded, rubber-lined mounts so the bottles don’t rattle under way and can be easily removed for cleaning. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/237426/image/large-7115013fadbee633e9a23854046e5dd7.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/237426">At the same time as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project X87.6m (287'5&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2022">Project X</a>, the studio was working on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a>’s 52-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10294" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PrivateGG52.0m (170'7&quot;)CRN2022">Ciao</a> with exterior 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>. The interior aesthetic based on natural, earthy tones punctuated by flashes of vibrant red soft furnishings is totally different but equally elegant, consistent and refined.&nbsp;As well as a Darwin 86 and 130-foot Acciaio explorer at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche</a>, one of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a>’s most recent projects is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wider s.r.l. (Company)">Wider’</a>s new production on Fano’s seafront that is now close to completion. Given his architectural sensibilities, Massari was at pains to make sure the ultra-modern design didn’t clash with what remains of the town’s Roman heritage.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251138/image/large-1ed4082c3a6411930d9c7c9df4de717a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251138">“It’s not easy to design something that is beautiful but also practical from an industrial perspective,” he says. “Our studio is just a few hundred metres from the site of the new shipyard, so like other inhabitants of the town it was very important for me that the building should look good and not be an eyesore.”This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/newspaper/newspaper-issue-44" target="_blank">Issue 44 of SuperYacht Times newspaper</a>.&nbsp;To read more stories like this one and to never again miss another issue of the SuperYacht Times newspaper,&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">subscribe here</a>.

At the studio with Massari Design

Justin Ratcliffe sits down with designer Alessandro Massari of Massari Design.

Listen, study, propose: At the studio with Massari Design

The 26.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5976" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitadimare 326.1m (85'8&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2011">Vitadimare 3</a> sold in an off-market deal managed by her Italian builder, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266585/image/large-a6fef765be1e2ced1c2b1b2d825dc3f2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266585"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5976" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitadimare 326.1m (85'8&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2011">Vitadimare 3</a> was delivered in 2011 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/YachtModel/6312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CdM Darwin 8626.1m (85'8&quot;)">Darwin 86</a> series. She was the very first explorer yacht of the Darwin Class, launched in Ancona. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> was responsible for her exterior design and naval architecture, curating her unique red hull. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266587/image/large-9066b4bbda76af23b65005c81371eefe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266587">Inside, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5976" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitadimare 326.1m (85'8&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2011">Vitadimare 3</a> follows a modern theme, her open-plan main saloon comprising cream-coloured furnishings and wooden cabinetry. Forward lies a sit-up bar, as well as a dining area that comfortably seats all eight guests.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266588/image/large-ee99c17850947811d7d2b13007ec8e3c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266588"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5976" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitadimare 326.1m (85'8&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2011">Vidadimare 3</a> provides accommodation for up to eight guests across four staterooms, all located on the lower deck. The full-beam master stateroom benefits from an ensuite, television, and a spacious leather sofa. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266586/image/large-776c82dcfa3d825647be61c5795f2932.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266586"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5976" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitadimare 326.1m (85'8&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2011">Vitadimare 3’s</a> exterior offers plenty of deck space for guests to entertain and relax, with two alfresco dining areas, outdoor sofas, and sunbeds scattered throughout.&nbsp;Performance-wise, the 206 GT motor yacht 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> engines, giving her a top speed of 11.5 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots. The yacht’s last known asking price is unknown.

26m CdM motor yacht Vitadimare 3 sold off market

The 26.1-metre CdM motor yacht Vitadimare 3 sold in an off market deal.

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)</a> will build a new unit from its 31.1-metre Darwin 102 series for an experienced British owner. Her sale was brokered by Carlo Aquilanti, Sales Manager at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> and Andrew Bond of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a>. Delivery is scheduled for 2025.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/170324/image/large-df16c0d57b1cfabcfcaac994c3f9f188.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/170324">The explorer series features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> and the interior spaces of this latest unit will be designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a>. She will offer accommodation for 12 guests across five staterooms; the owner suite is situated on the main deck forward, while the four guest staterooms are located on the lower deck. She can also host five crew.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/170323/image/large-bf758ec2a2c96357d3eeb90bb8654dc5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/170323">“We are very proud of the Darwin Class that asserts itself as a warhorse for our shipyard. In 2010, we launched a new class of yachts that fused superyacht standards of space and design with rugged, go-anywhere capabilities – all in a compact package. Over the years, the commercial result of this highly customisable series of explorer yachts exceeded our wildest expectations,” Ennio Cecchini, co-founder and President of Cantiere delle Marche, commented.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/170326/image/large-881c70be11c3d8912869f407627cd388.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/170326">The client discovered the Darwin series at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/121" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2022">Cannes Yachting Festival 2022</a> after visiting the slightly larger Darwin 106, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a>. He was impressed by the build quality, the volume and the ability to cross the Atlantic comfortably. A few tweaks were suggested, including adjustments to the windscreen in the wheelhouse and an additional tender crane added. Much like her sisters though, she’ll have two saloons: one on the main deck and the other on the upper. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/170325/image/large-b3b9b95c0f80f8b651df5ca608986722.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/170325">The new Darwin 102 will have a displacement of 240 tonnes and a gross tonnage of 245 GT. She’ll be 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> engines that deliver a 5,000 nautical mile range at 9 knots and a top speed of 13 knots. She will be commercially classified and available for charter.&nbsp;The photographs used throughout this article are of her sistership&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6162" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Archipelago31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2019">Archipelago</a> and are intended for reference purposes only.

new 31m CdM Darwin 102 yacht sold 

dM will build a new unit from its 31m Darwin 102 series for an experienced British owner. 

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CdM signs order for new 31m Darwin 102 explorer yacht 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)</a> has launched the 35-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9125" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stellamar35.0m (114'10&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2023">Stellamar</a>, the first unit from its RJ 115 series. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263999/image/large-93c0ce060bc81b19290176fe0d1af68d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263999">The full displacement explorer yacht is part of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM’s</a> successful RJ series, designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a> with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> - the larger RJ 130 already delivered and two more RJ 115 in-build. Notably, the owner of the RJ 130 has recently commissioned <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> for an even larger version of his yacht.&nbsp;“We work relentlessly on new projects exploring how to improve the quality of the explorer yachts branded <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> both technically and stylistically to offer our growing clientele a wide choice,” Vasco Buonpensiere, co-founder and CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a>, commented. “This is the case of our latest launch, the RJ 115 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9125" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stellamar35.0m (114'10&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2023">Stellamar</a> with exterior and interior design from the drawing board of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a>.”“We have worked on this project for months with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco</a> to define all features to the smallest details. The same happened with our Technical team who, leveraging on their extensive experience on explorer yachts, provided <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9125" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stellamar35.0m (114'10&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2023">Stellamar</a> with top-end equipment,” Buonpensiere added.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263998/image/large-e62d0841e2a8c4a733d6fc1335633274.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263998">Each unit from the series – <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9125" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stellamar35.0m (114'10&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2023">Stellamar</a> included – shares a “strong personality characterised by extremely well-balanced volumes and proportions”, as the shipyard states. They also have a number of unifying features and attributes, such as an “invisible crane”, extensive use of glass in the bulwark, an open stern and plenty of alfresco space.&nbsp;“Throughout the years, we have shown the market that we are able to build true explorers that have both the elegance and style of a luxury yacht. The solutions we have fielded to make the RJ line meet all these requirements are once again driving <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM’s</a> explorer yachts forward,” Buonpensiere continued. “We can safely say that in the range 250/300GT the steel/aluminium <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche</a> explorer yachts have no equal in the market and are undoubtedly the best alternative to a fibreglass yacht.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9125" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stellamar35.0m (114'10&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2023">Stellamar</a> features a unique interior layout, configured for her owners’ particular needs. She offers ensuite accommodation for eight on the lower deck, freeing up the main deck for the owners’ suite, which is located forward. She can also host a crew of seven. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264000/image/large-e2c27fb373066b457095b2926a4c7822.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264000"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a> curated her interior with a soft, neutral palette that is soothing and ambient. Natural woods and detailed fabrics bring colour, warmth and a connection to nature. &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Paszkowski</a> designed all the fixed furniture and, together with the owners, chose most of the loose furniture; Arpège Meridienne sofas by Christian Liaigre for the main saloon, a Poliform Saint Germain sofa in the sky lounge, Archibald by Poltrona Frau and Cassina Hola chairs in the dining area that sit around a Breccia Aurora marble-topped table.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 533kW each, complying with US EPA Tier 3 Emission Standards and IMO Tier II Emission Standards, deliver a 5,500 nautical mile range at an economic speed of 9 to 10 knots.&nbsp;“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9125" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stellamar35.0m (114'10&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2023">Stellamar</a> will represent a game changer for her owners who are planning to take their time, redesign their working schedule and leave for a tour of the world,” Buonpensiere concluded. “They know that a comfortable and reliable explorer yacht such as the RJ 115 will take them safely to the farthest corners of the world allowing them to make their dream come true, eventually!”

CdM launches 35m RJ 115 yacht Stellamar

Cantiere delle Marche has launched the yacht Stellamar, the first unit from its 35-metre RJ 115 series. 

Stellamar: CdM launches first 35m RJ 115 explorer yacht

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche</a> (<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a>) has signed an exclusive partnership with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a> for the US market. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/247252/image/large-61b746cbc710710c0b918f3424926429.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/247252">“We have chosen <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a> as a partner for the US market because we have already had the opportunity to realise that we share the same approach and enthusiasm to yachting and we both are truly committed to customer care,” Vasco Buonpensiere, co-founder and CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a>, commented.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252324/image/large-827ea5d635e2cb0415deb33ca2da5470.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252324">“We decided to team up with one of the most reputed and well-established companies in the field, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a>, which will provide forward-thinking advice and support to owners and brokers throughout the process of purchasing and managing a yacht built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche</a>.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262723/image/large-48a70d5e7986240c07053eff073e590d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262723">"<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a> will act as a real <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> sales office in the US, therefore becoming also a very important reference point for the American brokerage community which will deal with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a> on the same terms as they would deal directly with the shipyard,” Buonpensiere continued.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262722/image/large-f636b226d57f16e148be52ab8eba3529.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262722">

CdM signs exclusive partnership with IYC

Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) has signed an exclusive partnership with IYC for the US market.

CdM signs exclusive partnership with IYC for US market 

The 46.6-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6034" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Audace46.6m (152'11&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2019">Audace</a> sold after just under six months on the market. The deal saw Edward Dickinson of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Doka Yachting (Company)">Doka Yachting</a> introducing the buyer and Tomaso Polli of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/87072/image/large-1755947bfe5885306b2e91892d7639c8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/87072">Delivered in 2019, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6034" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Audace46.6m (152'11&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2019">Audace</a> was commissioned by an experienced Italian owner and features interior and exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2898" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Sculli (Company)">Studio Sculli</a> in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6942" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Floating Life Style (Company)">Floating Life</a>. Also known as K42, her naval architecture was handled by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/68223/image/large-f138cd9f90a5a96a3cc8ffaf47256a54.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/68223"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/99495/image/large-6e62ce7da122ec5686cb2055ca73a930.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99495"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/68225/image/large-5364a45a3921aab1e52eb34c1c9fa39d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/68225"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6034" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Audace46.6m (152'11&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2019">Audace</a> can accommodate up to 10 guests across five staterooms with her owner’s suite located on the main deck with his and her bathrooms, a large lounge area, and direct access to the open aft deck which hosts a Jacuzzi. Her remaining guest staterooms include two double suites located on the main deck with direct access to the aft deck and two guest suites on the lower deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/87065/image/large-74c6a4c3b2c55798e98a7f78ae50a3e7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/87065"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/87063/image/large-009d912f93690376a19632a0acaad4f7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/87063"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/87085/image/large-2242798f91955f3c67be13ade2c1dddc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/87085"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6034" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Audace46.6m (152'11&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2019">Audace</a> is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1457" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RINA (Company)">RINA</a> classified and 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> engines with 1,450 horsepower each, which deliver a cruising speed of 13 knots. She had a last known asking price of €26,000,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/87083/image/large-c8bef99413a1b6a49cb62b60349bc938.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/87083">

47m CdM superyacht Audace sold

CdM’s 47m superyacht Audace sold after just under six months on the market with a last known asking price of €26,000,000.

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47m CdM superyacht Audace sold in under six months

At the shipyard with Numarine

Phil Draper travelled to Turkey to interview Omer Malaz, owner of Numarine shipyard.

At the shipyard with Omer Malaz, CEO of Numarine

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> Sales Department has announced the sale and renaming of the 27.65-metre Nauta Air 90 yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5979" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Icon 27.65m (90'9&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2014">Icon</a>. The deal was concluded off-market. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/202981/image/large-e9f48b456a363b7abd4cc861cd3c881f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/202981">Icon was delivered in 2014 from Italy as one of two Nauta Air 90 yachts and has been sold to an enthusiastic owner who will rename her <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5979" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Icon 27.65m (90'9&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2014">Como</a>. The flybridge yacht, previously named Noga, features exterior design and naval architecture from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/203016/image/large-486451506ded8b119e03ce18bec4bee3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/203016"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/203042/image/large-6ba7b5900bf310b30a7f79ce0e8e89b7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/203042"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5979" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Icon 27.65m (90'9&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2014">Como</a> has been designed for relaxation and features an open-plan main saloon with comfortable seating, a bar and an entertainment centre. Forward is a dining area with seating for up to eight guests.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/203013/image/large-0b9fb7cca9f4fddf1906b19477478072.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/203013">In terms of accommodation, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5979" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Icon 27.65m (90'9&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2014">Como</a> is able to sleep up to eight guests across four double staterooms on the lower deck, as well as a crew of five.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/203002/image/large-d6375601941c2e6d0037ab77a991ef54.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/203002">Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5979" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Icon 27.65m (90'9&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2014">Como</a> is more focused on comfort than speed. She has a maximum speed of 16.5 knots and a 4,000 nautical mile range at 9 knots, thanks to her 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.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/202997/image/large-808751da43bac70df82432bacc7f9416.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/202997"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5979" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Icon 27.65m (90'9&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2014">Como</a>’s new owners will be cruising the South of France and the Balearics for the first year, with plans to visit Corsica, Sardinia and the south of Italy in the second year. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/202982/image/large-886dbcf77f4af458f94f83fd9b204605.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/202982">The sale of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5979" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Icon 27.65m (90'9&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2014">Como</a> marks the third sale in 12 months for the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> Pre-owned Sales Department following the RJ130 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7494" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nuri40.51m (132'11&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2021">Nuri</a> and the Darwin 107 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5502" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Storm32.61m (106'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2015">Storm</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/202976/image/large-23f77929639c42e2d0115c7e1647e82b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/202976">

28m CdM yacht Icon sold and renamed Como

The 28m CdM Nauta Air 90 yacht Icon sold in an off-market deal and has been renamed Como by her new owners.

28m CdM motor yacht Icon sold and renamed Como

The 31.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6160" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hvalross31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2017">Hvalross</a> sold in a deal with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1316" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Engel & Völkers Yachting (Company)">Engel &amp; Völkers Yachting</a> introducing the buyer, and Rodion Burduzhan and Konstantin Kolpakov of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4561" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arcon Yachts (Company)">Arcon Yachts</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/11880/image/large-aea174fd3db3c99ad4107d4f0f7c4cb6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/11880"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6160" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hvalross31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2017">Hvalross</a>, previously named Galego, was delivered in 2017 from Italy as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> Darwin 102 series. She features exterior design and naval architecture from the design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>, while her interiors come from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2146" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pierluigi Floris Architetto (Company)">Pierluigi Floris Architetto</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/11892/image/large-fb7322d9e66779e3f9290e27221d0aa1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/11892"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/11887/image/large-62c4a1da799ca86a3b0b8fb35952df89.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/11887">The 244 GT yacht can accommodate as many as 10 guests between four comfortable ensuite staterooms, with her owner’s suite featuring an adjoining office. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6160" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hvalross31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2017">Hvalross</a> can also carry a professional crew of six across three cabins. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/11878/image/large-45fd7ec90e0874e67cc6903e68b1f598.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/11878"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6160" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hvalross31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2017">Hvalross</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 to a top speed of 12 knots. At the time of her sale, she was asking €9,700,000.&nbsp;

CdM motor yacht Hvalross finds new owners

CdM’s 31m motor yacht Hvalross sold with a last known asking price of €9,700,000. 

31m CdM motor yacht Hvalross sold

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SuperYacht Times has rounded up all the casualties (and near casualties) of 2022.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212643/image/large-ba2f96ab9f3c28bcf8c37fcf05a94801.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212643">SuperYacht Times presents the best of 2022<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fxyb7luvbR0?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56628" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Video: SuperYacht Times best of 2022 (2022-12-21 14:00:00 +0100)">Video: SuperYacht Times best of 2022</a>The SuperYacht Times photographers have had a fantastic year chasing superyachts all over the world! Here is &nbsp;their 2022 highlights! We hope you enjoy the video and make sure to subscribe to our channel for all your superyacht content! These videos have been taken by Photographer Ruben Griffioen and Léandre Loyseau of the <a href="https://superyachttimes.ac-page.com/homepage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a> team.

 SuperYacht Times Synopsis: 2022

The SuperYacht Times Synopsis looks back over the year for a rundown of the top business stories from 2022.  

SYT Synopsis 2022: Major acquisitions, five 100m+ superyachts delivered, and around €6b worth of sales

The 33.85-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi La Sardine33.85m (111'1&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2018">Mimi La Sardine</a> enters the market in exceptional condition. Built in Ancona, Italy by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere Delle Marche (CdM)</a>, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/mimi-la-sardine/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Mimi La Sardine for sale</a> was delivered in 2019 as part of the Nauta Air 110 series.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252688/image/large-8213918af4337037d854835757c26c15.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252688"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi La Sardine33.85m (111'1&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2018">Mimi La Sardine</a> features interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta Design</a> together with engineering and naval architecture from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>. The steel and aluminium <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> is defined by her boho-luxe interiors that flow seamlessly into her exterior spaces.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252606/image/large-d35c07d954336fd95e9c260b45b62dcd.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252606"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252607/image/large-4aff1775ec7658fcc3a755179733ba88.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252607"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252608/image/large-44dc1a93e0b740dd10de132d79404d62.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252608">The 299 GT <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a>is characterised by a contemporary and elegant interior design with curved lines, luxurious fabrics and organic shapes in muted tones. She uses opulent materials such as reclaimed wood to provide rich textures and to create a sumptuous home away from home.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252676/image/large-ebd3b2786a3d1ee01cc9f5a55b7d9c4f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252676"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252674/image/large-d7f02e2f31de7ab2fd8e2624c9ebe178.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252674">The main saloon of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi La Sardine33.85m (111'1&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2018">Mimi La Sardine</a> is dedicated to lounging with large plush sofas that sit adjacent to the large open sundeck. The upper deck saloon hosts a formal dining area with her dining table the star of the room.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252618/image/large-0ca7f6aaad8bdcedf86f816c08cfc383.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252618"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252695/image/large-75001efd4ae82205dd1c38d28cdc0151.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252695"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi La Sardine33.85m (111'1&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2018">Mimi La Sardine</a> is able to sleep up to 12 guests across five well-appointed staterooms and two deluxe Pullman beds. Her master suite is located on the main forward deck with the remaining four spacious staterooms located amidships on the lower deck. She is also able to accommodate a crew of six.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252612/image/large-c118ce56d518458e434a026ced251a11.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252612"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252613/image/large-4761181fca2f42871e322ad55571956d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252613"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252611/image/large-ca2e0a92d264f869e35fcb035b5f8bdf.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252611"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252615/image/large-a87784a5bac9a8a23817a70b75e68956.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252615">One of the jewels in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi La Sardine33.85m (111'1&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2018">Mimi La Sardine</a>’s crown is her floating glass and balustrade staircase leading guests to the upper deck. Located aft on the sundeck of the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/cdm/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">CdM yacht for sale</a> is her illuminated glass-walled hot tub that is elevated to provide the best panoramic views.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252601/image/large-705fb869f7fb426b6ee27a8aa01ee84d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252601"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252686/image/large-5b9200c0774ad469825f0828096a708c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252686"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252687/image/large-92f97f1c26d4b82e1856ce9b3f7b7049.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252687"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252691/image/large-9a6438c98d83cd6ec6e193e304bee818.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252691"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252690/image/large-c124b68193497b72d330136613eeb1b0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252690">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi La Sardine33.85m (111'1&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2018">Mimi La Sardine</a> 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> 18 Acert 533kW Diesel engines that provide her with a top speed of 13.5 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots and a range of 5,500 nautical miles at nine knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252619/image/large-c83dd31d7eaa47cf365f46030d9f4abf.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252619"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mimi La Sardine33.85m (111'1&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2018">Mimi La Sardine</a> has claimed a number of coveted accolades and awards, including being named winner of the “Displacement Motor Yacht below 299GT” category at the 2019 World Superyacht Award.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252693/image/large-1ba89d79389f2055224b0e9a2849beb1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252693">

34m CdM motor yacht Mimi La Sardine enters the market

CdM’s 34m motor yacht Mimi La Sardine for sale was delivered in 2019 as part of the Nauta Air 110 series.

34m CdM motor yacht Mimi La Sardine for sale

The 31-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6162" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Archipelago31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2019">Archipelago</a> sold in an off market deal with Ed Dickinson of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop and Johnson</a> representing the buyer and Simon Goldsworthy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/170324/image/large-b727bd614ed5be16563f48c24d446ca5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/170324"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6162" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Archipelago31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2019">Archipelago</a> was built and launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> as a highly customised Darwin 102 in 2019. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> was responsible for penning both her naval architecture and exterior design, creating a full-displacement motor yacht with an aluminium superstructure and a 12mm thick steel hull to allow for global exploration.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/170326/image/large-881c70be11c3d8912869f407627cd388.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/170326">Her interior can be credited to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4541" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Guida Design (Company)">Francesco Guida</a>, who used neutral tones of beige and grey across <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6162" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Archipelago31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2019">Archipelago</a>’s modern and stylish interior. Since her 2019 delivery, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6162" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Archipelago31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2019">Archipelago</a> has been kept in meticulous condition.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/170322/image/large-38b6c0251841d230ffd1a0e9323a3b89.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/170322">The 244 GT yacht can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests across her five staterooms, including a full-beam master suite, two doubles and two twin staterooms. Her interior has a minimum floor-to-ceiling height of 2.1 metres, making <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6162" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Archipelago31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2019">Archipelago</a> feel more spacious than other yachts of a similar size.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/170316/image/large-18862c1186ff9310facc7e2f6f0fcde8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/170316"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6162" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Archipelago31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2019">Archipelago</a>’s notable features include a large formal dining area on the upper deck which can seat up to ten guests, as well as a custom-built pool with a bar.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/170332/image/large-496bf35d5d3f441d3d964be7c330ffb7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/170332">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6162" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Archipelago31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2019">Archipelago</a> was designed with blue-water cruising in mind, with a range of 4,500 nautical miles at 10 knots. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6162" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Archipelago31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2019">Archipelago</a>’s twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines allow her to cruise comfortably at 11 knots, with a maximum speed of 13 knots.

31m CdM yacht Archipelago sold

The 31m CdM motor yacht Archipelago sold in an off market deal.

31m CdM motor yacht Archipelago sold

Nurturing relationships with the client is at the forefront of shipbuilding and yacht design, and it's an art that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> has mastered. Two case studies really highlight this; the first is the 32-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a> and the second is the 38-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4643" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rosetti Superyachts (Company)">Rosetti</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emocean37.83m (124'1&quot;)Rosetti Superyachts2021">Emocean</a>.&nbsp;SuperYacht Times sat down with Sergio Cutolo, founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>, and the owners of both <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a> and Emocean to learn more about the process of taking a yacht project from concept to sea. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248425/image/large-c29a914165885cf5c6f8e440b1890828.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248425"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a>&nbsp;| Darwin 106 | 32m | 255 GT | 2022The 32-metre explorer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a> is an evolution of the 102 Darwin series – and it seriously pushes the boundaries. “We were in front of experienced owners with a great passion for the sea and fishing, who wanted to build their first steel yacht,” Sergio Cutolo, founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>, explained.This owner was Jeffrey Fiorentino who had already been dissuaded time and time again not to undertake a new-build route, but he was undeterred. &nbsp;“Many people say you should never build a new house from scratch. Those people say the same about yachts,” Fiorentino, told SuperYacht Times. “Even though we have owned many custom and semi-custom Sportfish boats up to 20-metres, this was our first live-aboard yacht and we needed help transforming our dreams to reality.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248428/image/large-4d62d39111adee5714c220243d892843.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248428">This dream was a slow displacement vessel to enjoy long expeditions from the moment the yacht leaves the quay to the destination – the first of which was an exploration of Alaska and beyond, in pursuit of some of the big game that call the Bering Sea home. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> and exploration yachts are pretty much synonymous – but the Italian studio isn’t so well-versed with the nuances of design required for anglers.&nbsp;“From an architectural standpoint, the fishing cockpit was a bit of a challenge for us,” Cutolo confessed. “We have had no experience with this kind of design, but we plugged some serious research, following the designs of the most successful American fisherman, to learn what works and what doesn’t.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248426/image/large-93b199e87463770351596a789173a9da.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248426">It was of no concern to Fiorentino though, who was greatly reassured of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>’s ability, after spending great lengths of time with Sergio during the conceptual stage. “After delivery of our first 285 GT yacht, we decided that the growing family would need a larger yacht,” Fiorentino explained. “Sergio and his wife, Silvia, spent a week on our yacht as guests and listened to our ideas of what a 499 GT upgrade would entail. Because our yacht involved the requirements for a large family, two owners suites, a highly customised and large open galley plan, and special fishing and entertaining needs, Sergio spent the time needed with us to gain this understanding so that the final yacht met our exact dreams.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248427/image/large-c4b3dffc696ff8d51fe3645fb68a9fb8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248427"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> stretched and pulled the schematics of the Darwin 102, expanding its length by an additional four feet to incorporate a fighting cockpit. To achieve this, though, the whole aft section had to be redesigned. As this was a yacht destined for the chase; the owner raised concern about being able to navigate shallow waters, due to the inlets on the original design. “When the owner explained that they’ll be cruising shallow waters for their sport, we proposed the idea of keel coolers,” &nbsp;Sergio explained.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248424/image/large-adbd9ee729e4ce836d7158d451ff59ef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248424">During the build process, challenges always arise, Sergio and team were there and helped us overcome issues that arose in the build and most often, improved the design and spec to build an even better boat in the end,” Fiorentino reflected. “I could write pages about how this small/medium size design firm gave us a lot of attention that a large firm could not give us. That personal attention and the resulting friendship makes our experience one we will repeat with Sergio and team many times.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208414/image/large-34ad566f938f8e10972514f45c9babf6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208414"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emocean37.83m (124'1&quot;)Rosetti Superyachts2021">Emocean</a>&nbsp;| RSY38m EXP | 37.83m | 432 GT | 2021&nbsp;In less than 12 months, the owners of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emocean37.83m (124'1&quot;)Rosetti Superyachts2021">Emocean</a> have already put 20,000 nautical miles on the clock, and embarked on not one but two transatlantic crossings. They wanted a yacht that can satiate their thirst for exploration and stand-up to the rigor of lengthy excursions out at sea.“When it comes to explorer yachts the one thing that really matters is the hull shape,” the owners of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emocean37.83m (124'1&quot;)Rosetti Superyachts2021">Emocean</a> told SuperYacht Times. “The hull is the foundation that paves the way for good performance, low vibrations, and hardy stability both at anchor and while cruising.” In their mind, there was only one studio that could deliver the quality they required: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208416/image/large-6a0fbc617f64d436e1e0910a0f65cca7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208416"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> is well-known for pushing the boundaries of possibility with each of its deliveries. “The secret,” Sergio confessed, “stems from offering the full package (naval architecture and exterior design). The studio, then, has full reign over the project and has a breadth of knowledge that’s instrumental for success, especially when working with newly-formed yards like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4643" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rosetti Superyachts (Company)">Rosetti Superyachts</a>. But that doesn’t mean that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> isn’t confronted by challenges. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208395/image/large-2dac90a0b5699ba63f0a5c81cbc3e3de.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208395">“We were approached by some very knowledgeable clients, who have owned a number of smaller yachts, but who were looking for something more spacious and more suited to their needs,” Sergio explained. “This was the first time working with them, and it was refreshing to be designing a yacht for clients that wanted to break the traditional mould.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208422/image/large-da1adc3e4b48ee6a32e7cc37e6c60191.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208422">The only way to achieve this though was by having strong communication, every step of the way. It was also important for the designers to listen – and I mean, really listen – to the client's needs. “Sergio Cutolo is incredibly open-minded, which we really appreciated,” <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emocean37.83m (124'1&quot;)Rosetti Superyachts2021">Emocean</a>’s owners explained. “His experience and personality eased the whole process of transforming plans and ideas into solutions and a properly engineered product.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208407/image/large-141eaed5c887a48b7945dbb460d5ec6e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208407">At the heart of these conversations were three core needs: space, autonomy and connection with the sea. These clients wanted to use their yacht for long periods of time, in comfort and with the constant reminder of the beautiful locations they’re cruising. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> got creative; “we created a sort of mezzanine and a novel general arrangement, where we worked vertically to free up as much space as possible,” Sergio explained. “One key area that we exploited was the bow, which we converted into a technical space. Whereas, to provide a constant connection to the external environment, we featured a ‘column of light’ that starts from the fly and arrives at the staterooms through glass flooring.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248429/image/large-0b71bbd1f8b0feca85c97c517001938f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248429"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208389/image/large-79102eb5488c5343f36ba3209ad01689.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208389">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55941" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec’s secret formula that balances exploration with sustainability (2022-09-21 15:00:00 +0200)">Hydro Tec’s secret formula that balances exploration with sustainability</a>These bespoke and tailored features just wouldn’t have been possible without openness to communications and relationship building – and as a result, the final product wouldn’t be polished to such a shine. Would you use <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> for any future projects? I asked. “Without a doubt,” <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emocean37.83m (124'1&quot;)Rosetti Superyachts2021">Emocean</a>’s owners said. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208371/image/large-8ef6e13f3ac9807c76ebcdc77a291b51.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208371">

Hydro Tec in conversation with the owners of Uptight and Emocean

SYT sat down with Hydro Tec, and two owners to hear the process of yacht design.