Italy

Felci Design

<p>Italian shipyard I<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICE Yachts (Company)">CE Yachts</a> has announced that construction has begun on the first 24-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14574" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICE 80 Blue Water Sport 24.0m (78'9&quot;)ICE Yachts2026">ICE 80 Blue Water Sport</a> yacht. The new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICE Yachts (Company)">ICE</a> 80 yacht will be the largest in-build yacht of the fleet and combines the typical style of its RS models, with the versatility of its Blue Water Cruiser models. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337255/image/large-80a4d061015f5af00d50aa6aa6b1907b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337255">Designed in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5401" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Felci Design (Company)">Felci Yacht Design</a>, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICE Yachts (Company)">ICE</a> 80 yacht showcases a reverse sheer line with slender proportions to create a streamlined profile. This project celebrates the relationship between the two companies which have worked together for the last 10 years on projects such as the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICE Yachts (Company)">ICE</a> 70.&nbsp;</p><p>“With the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICE Yachts (Company)">ICE</a> 80 Blue Water Sport, Ice Yachts raises the bar even higher, bringing to the market a product that is not just a boat, but a true work of nautical art,” explained Marco Malgara, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICE Yachts (Company)">ICE Yachts</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337958/image/large-60256f9dde13130cc84749304e23715e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337958">Currently in-build at Salvirola shipyard in Italy, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICE Yachts (Company)">ICE</a> 80 yacht is constructed entirely of carbon, using the "one shot" vacuum infusion technique, a procedure that guarantees lightness and maximum resistance for high performance.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337257/image/large-fda65b5dc1aea37b88b490f96d25c969.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337257">Designed to ensure maximum comfort, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICE Yachts (Company)">ICE</a> 80 yacht features a large main saloon, alongside a spacious master suite and two VIP guest staterooms. A separate crew area hosts two double cabins, alongside a full galley. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337259/image/large-6c63430c090fbd867e133cb8cdcef8b9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337259">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICE Yachts (Company)">ICE</a> 80 Blue Water Sport boasts a spacious deck layout, with a double cockpit, which separates the maneuvering area from the guest area to offer safety and comfort onboard. The deck features wide walkways and a lowered and streamlined deckhouse, while the stern is equipped with a spacious swim platform, and a large garage for a 3.5-metre tender. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337960/image/large-069e96cf043a9765189c31ccbcf72fcc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337960">Thanks to her telescopic keel, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICE Yachts (Company)">ICE</a> 80 yacht has a variable draft of between 3.2 and 4.6-metres. Her mainsail furling boom, furling bow sails and the rail for her self-tacking genoa also allow for simple handling management. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337959/image/large-a70d8fc967a77b49e7332d481d758ec6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337959">“We are convinced that this boat will not only meet the needs of our most demanding customers, but will define a new concept of luxury sailing boat, capable of combining extraordinary performance, timeless elegance and advanced technologies,” concluded Marco Malgara.</p>

24m ICE 80 Blue Water Sport yacht in-build

ICE Yachts has announced that construction has begun on the first 24-metre ICE 80 Blue Water Sport yacht.