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E-Motion Hybrid 

Turkish yacht builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7544" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="U4 Marine & Interiors (Company)">U4 Marine</a> has revealed the first interior renderings of its in-build 32-metre carbon-fibre sailing catamaran, known as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project NB110 Catamaran32.0m (104'12&quot;)U4 Marine & Interiors2026">Project NB110</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324092/image/large-83a0aa641dd837e251e07a0dc7d033ca.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324092">Scheduled for delivery in summer 2026, the multihull yacht is being constructed at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7544" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="U4 Marine & Interiors (Company)">U4 Marine</a> facility in Antalya and represents the yard’s first fully in-house project, from naval architecture through to interior design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/367762/image/large-f1e97fe546b1e608c8ceee4945d96851.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/367762"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/367761/image/large-ff37b5a7df71434f1df41f7285c6827f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/367761"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project NB110 Catamaran32.0m (104'12&quot;)U4 Marine & Interiors2026">Project NB110</a> features exterior design and naval architecture by New Zealand-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7828" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Greg Young Design (Company)">Greg Young Design</a>, a studio known for its expertise in high-performance multihull vessels. The yacht is being built entirely in carbon composite using a “three-shot infusion process”, ensuring a lightweight yet robust structure optimised for speed and range.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/367760/image/large-667b02930fc21b0da916a7d9b7ee3c88.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/367760">Following the completion of her hull and superstructure earlier this year, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7544" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="U4 Marine & Interiors (Company)">U4 Interior</a>, the yard’s dedicated design division, has developed an interior scheme that blends tactile materials with clean architectural lines. The aesthetic is defined by soft curves, natural textures and subtle lighting, creating an inviting and contemporary living environment.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/62724" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="32m U4 Marine Project NB110 catamaran hull and superstructure completed (2025-02-25 13:00:00 +0100)">32m U4 Marine Project NB110 catamaran hull and superstructure completed</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/367759/image/large-1de76e0939779c588fc85e3ce6082a90.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/367759">The layout includes a full-beam owner’s suite which opens onto a private aft terrace, a space that highlights the generous volume afforded by the yacht’s multihull configuration. Designed for extended private cruising, the yacht’s interior reflects a balance of comfort, elegance and performance.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/367758/image/large-376c1bd55055330ff5dc8f53fd61dbf4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/367758">In keeping with her racing-cruising brief, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project NB110 Catamaran32.0m (104'12&quot;)U4 Marine & Interiors2026">Project NB110</a> is equipped with twin 320 horsepower <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1741" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yanmar Co., Ltd. (Company)">Yanmar</a> 8LV engines, alongside a Parallel Hybrid system from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7127" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="E-Motion Hybrid (Company)">E-motion</a>. This includes 200 kW e-motors and a 250 kWh battery bank capable of delivering silent overnight operation, supplemented by a 70-square-metre solar panel array.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324091/image/large-5b24c35f8eaa75454f6ad5e9c189a611.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324091">Now well underway in construction, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project NB110 Catamaran32.0m (104'12&quot;)U4 Marine & Interiors2026">Project NB110</a> is being built for a South African owner and is due to launch in summer 2026.

Project NB110: U4 Marine reveals interiors of 32m carbon-fibre catamaran

U4 Marine has revealed the first interior renderings of its in-build 32m carbon-fibre sailing catamaran, known as Project NB110.

U4 Marine reveals interiors of 32m carbon-fibre catamaran Project NB110

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group</a> has announced that the 53-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> 53M Hybrid superyacht has entered outfitting at the Marina di Carrara shipyard in Italy. The yacht is the third hull in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> 50 series and has an expected delivery date of the end of 2025.Construction of the semi-custom superyacht’s hull and superstructure is continuing in-line with her production schedule. Furthermore, the systems installation and optimisation are underway, followed by her outfitting phase.&nbsp;Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60101" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="53m hybrid Admiral Panorama superyacht keel laid (2024-04-04 12:00:00 +0200)">53m hybrid Admiral Panorama superyacht keel laid</a>The superyacht’s design is defined by a synthesis between the exteriors and interiors, as well as her generous volumes and structural details. Indoors, she will display a combination of wood, stoned, and textured metals. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/332245/image/large-bd38401d96f965ea1a659aeb8ed35926.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/332245">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> 53M yacht is capable of sleeping as many as 12 guests across five staterooms on the lower deck, while her owner’s suite on the upper deck benefits from panoramic views on all three sides, and leads to a private forward-facing deck.&nbsp;Additionally, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> 53M superyacht is fitted with an <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7127" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="E-Motion Hybrid (Company)">e-MOTION</a> hybrid propulsion system, which consists of twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> diesel engines, four variable-speed generators, two permanent magnet electric motors, and a large lithium polymer battery pack.This cutting-edge propulsion system allows for several operating modes, such as diesel main engines and electric alternators providing power to all onboard services during navigation with the generators off, allowing the batteries to recharge. Alternatively, variable-speed generators can adjust their output based on the onboard load requirements in order to limit fuel consumption.The system’s battery pack means the yacht can operate all services for approximately eight hours without any emissions, noise pollution, or vibrations. Moreover, the battery pack allows for entry into the port in electric mode, with docking operations carried out with the main engines and generators turned off.The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> 53M Hybrid yacht’s batteries are complete with a ‘peak-shaving’ function, avoiding the need for activating a second or third generator during short-term load peaks. In addition, the batteries ensure the yacht can continue running even in the event of a temporary loss of shore power, preventing blackouts.&nbsp;"This fully aluminium, shallow-draft superyacht, the first hybrid model in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> 50 line, confirms our ongoing commitment to sustainability," commented Giovanni Costantino, Founder &amp; CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group</a>. "I am particularly proud that today most of our projects focus on hybrid innovation, a journey we began in 2016 with the launch of the 55-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> Quinta Essentia superyacht, the world’s first hybrid-powered yacht in its size range.”&nbsp;

Admiral 53M Hybrid yacht moves to outfitting 

The Italian Sea Group has announced that outfitting activities are progressing for the Admiral 53M Hybrid superyacht.


Admiral 53M Hybrid superyacht moves to outfitting 

The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">Italian Sea Group (TISG)</a> has announced the sale of a new 53-metre semi-custom hybrid <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> Panorama 53M superyacht to a Mexican ship owner. The superyacht builds on the Panorama 50 model unveiled last year and will be the third hull in the Panorama product line.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267441/image/large-a05628733ca2b5d00d172a890a936738.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267441">The Panorama 53M has been designed in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Piredda & Partners (Company)">Piredda &amp; Partners</a>, which have penned her exterior and interior design. The new aluminium model draws on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a>’s semi-custom production approach and offers a sustainable propulsion system.“The Panorama project, with its three sales, confirms the path through the ‘custom made’ segment” commented Giovanni Costantino, Founder &amp; CEO of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">Italian Sea Group</a>. “This superyacht is the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> Panorama in hybrid version and credits our constant search for sustainability to the lowest possible navigation in the sea and in the atmosphere.”The Panorama 53M is designed with an innovative hybrid <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7127" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="E-Motion Hybrid (Company)">e-MOTION</a> propulsion system composed of twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> diesel engines, four variable speed generators, two permanent magnet electric engines, and a generous pack of lithium polymer batteries.The result is a propulsion system that allows for energy distribution for all the onboard facilities when the generators are shut down and lets the batteries recharge while navigating. Her variable speed generators can adapt their speed in response to the requests of the ship’s load, keeping her consumption levels low.Thanks to her lithium batteries, the Panorama 53M is able to power all of the services and comforts for around eight hours while producing ‘zero’ emissions or noise pollution. Additionally, the batteries allow the yacht to access ports in electric mode and perform the mooring manoeuvres with main engines and generators shut off.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55906" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral unveils 50m concept superyacht Project Panorama (2022-09-12 13:45:00 +0200)">Admiral unveils 50m concept superyacht Project Panorama</a>The 499GT superyacht is characterised by the elegant fluidity between her indoor and outdoor spaces to create a natural harmony. Her refined interiors will use a selection of prestigious, materials such as wood, stones, and rough metals.The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> Panorama 53M can accommodate up to 12 guests in her five spacious staterooms at the bow on the lower deck. Her owner’s suite is situated on the main deck and includes a small private external terrace. She is equipped with a 7.5-metre tender, two Jet Skis, a rescue boat and several toys in the bow open area in front of the wheelhouse.“I am very proud to think that, today, with a total of 22 yachts in production, more than half are oriented to hybrid innovation, and that this process, which started in 2016 with the launch of the 54.5-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5008" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quinta Essentia54.5m (178'10&quot;)Admiral2016">Quinta Essentia</a>; the first one in the world to use hybrid propulsion in her dimensional range, is developing at full speed,” concluded Giovanni Costantino.The delivery of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a> Panorama 53M superyacht, curated by brokerage firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5812" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="FGI Yacht Group (Company)">FGI Yacht Group</a> is expected for delivery in December 2025.

53m semi-custom hybrid Admiral Panorama superyacht sold

TISG has announced the sale of a new 53-metre semi-custom hybrid Admiral Panorama 53M superyacht to a Mexican ship owner. 