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Designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/171" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="German Frers (Company)">Germán Frers</a> and his son Mani Frers of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Design</a> have announced a design office partnership focused on production yachts.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/387898/image/large-95731dc90e162fc686f4a0f7aad2757f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/387898">Despite leading separate practices, both Germán and Mani have regularly collaborated on projects and discussed ideas. This partnership aims to bring together both their knowledge and experience to create a solid framework for the continued development of production ranges.Both Germán and Mani will continue to lead their independent projects, which include custom sailing yachts, superyachts and advanced engineering projects, such as the 85-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman 85m Sloop84.9m (278'7&quot;)Royal Huisman2026">New World Sloop</a>, which <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Design</a> are involved in.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61787" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Frers family on their yacht design legacy (2024-10-22 09:15:00 +0200)">The Frers family on their yacht design legacy</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/381750/image/large-d2691ce2d37a0b4e0fc80b25cf8bc557.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/381750">“This collaboration is focused on production yacht design,” explained Mani. “It allows us to work together in an area where long-term planning and development are essential, while each of us continues our independent work with the same focus and commitment as always.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/171" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="German Frers (Company)">Germán Frers</a> has been responsible for the exterior design and naval architecture for some of the world’s largest yachts including the 142-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9442" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dragonfly142.0m (465'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Dragonfly</a> and the 85.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2474" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pacific X85.2m (279'6&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2010">Pacific X</a>, both built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>, and the 59-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10970" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maximus59.0m (193'7&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2023">Maximus</a>.&nbsp;“I am fortunate to be able to be selective about the projects I take on, focusing on those where I can bring together the best of everything I have learned so far,” added Germán. “Working more closely with Mani deepens a dialogue that is already stimulating and demanding, and opens new possibilities where experience and perspective build on each other.”

German and Mani Frers join forces for the design of production yachts

Designer Germán Frers and his son Mani Frers of Frers Design have announced a design office partnership focused on production yachts.

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<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>, in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Design</a>, unveiled the first renderings and design of the new 35-metre sailing yacht concept Flowform during the opening day of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/271" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2025">Monaco Yacht Show</a>. The concept is currently being presented as an immersive visual experience by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a> in the show’s Design &amp; Innovation Hub.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/372501/image/large-7565feefb2cce3534ef68296ef767226.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/372501">Inspired by the essence of flow, Flowform embodies the rhythm of nature, where light, water, and air unite in harmony, making the design a true expression of these elements.“Flowform is conceived as a high-performance cruising yacht, equally at home on a family voyage or at the front of the fleet in the world’s most prestigious superyacht regattas,” said <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/372500/image/large-b9b0acea09e8f99176c9d2f8652173b2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/372500">The project balances high-performance sailing with seaworthiness, complemented by spacious interior volumes developed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>, with naval architecture and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Design</a>. A key feature is the transparent deckhouse, which acts as a skylight and fills the interiors below with natural light.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/372499/image/large-2995825c51c2b01cfed6fb64cd866cea.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/372499">Her exterior showcases dynamic forms in white, teak, and glass, reflecting both timeless elegance and forward-thinking vision. “Performance, silence, beauty, comfort, and energy regeneration are all woven into her DNA,” added the studio.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/372498/image/large-8a10dbc5811943c5c111fb7152c7fdee.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/372498">Inside, the design continues the theme of nature’s elements: flowing like water, strong like wind and radiant like light. Finishes are enriched by subtle wave motifs, while metallic accents enhance the natural palette. Warm timbers such as walnut, koto, and bleached oak are paired with dark contrasts, tactile fabrics and fine leather detailing. “The overall design draws guests on a journey through the yacht, each shape and form pulling them deeper into the space,” explained <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/372496/image/large-2b818ec40d0d8b3ac7965ba616069d8e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/372496">The open-plan living area features a saloon, dining area and study. Natural light floods the main saloon through skylights, while the stepped mast brings architectural flair with its ergonomic form. From the owner’s suite, the study serves as a transitional space adorned with liquid-metal accents. Sculpted furniture lines and bespoke door handles add to the attention to detail throughout.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/372497/image/large-26414d279cb1c7a8c5f0de2574774595.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/372497">In terms of accommodation, Flowform offers space for eight guests and five crew members. The owner’s suite features a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1067" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Foglizzo (Company)">Foglizzo</a> &amp; <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch</a> leather headboard that frames the bed and bedside tables, while a wave-inspired ceiling with a skylight captures the sails above. The ensuite bathroom continues the sculptural theme with a floating wooden vanity enriched with organic detailing.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/372492/image/large-20fbe8d115e9bcd63fa5c2654c4f5303.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/372492">A flush deck with a working cockpit positioned aft of the twin steering wheels ensures smooth, efficient sailing, while a full-beam tender garage located in the transom adds both practicality and leisure.“Flowform is more than just a sailing yacht; she is a living sculpture, a vessel born from the rhythm of nature, designed to move in harmony with the elements,” concluded <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>.

Winch Design unveils yacht concept Flowform

Winch Design, in collaboration with Frers Design, unveiled the first renderings and design of the new 35-metre sailing yacht concept Flowform.

Winch Design reveals new 35m sailing yacht concept Flowform

Enrico Chhibber sits down with&nbsp;Germán Frers&nbsp;and his son, Germán ‘Mani’ Frers, to find out about their yacht design supremacy.&nbsp;Germán Frers and his son, Germán ‘Mani’ Frers, are part of a prestigious family lineage of yacht designers that spans four generations. With strong roots in both Europe and Argentina, they have made significant contributions to boat building and yacht design for over a century. Known for their deep involvement in designing a wide variety of yachts, both Frers have a particular specialty in racing yachts.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333827/image/large-4740fc153bbba21dd72ca33581da11e3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333827">In a conversation with the two designers, it was evident that yacht design was a destined path for both. Germán credited his early commitment to familial influences, noting his father’s career in yacht design since 1925 and the sailing passion deeply embedded in their family culture. This passion for the sea was shared across generations, with many relatives being avid sailors, including Mani, who took his talents to the Olympic level.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333828/image/large-783c11cf3ea85cd6880a37300dd6decb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333828">Recalling his earliest memories of yacht design, Germán shared: "At home, we didn't have a TV because my father encouraged us to pursue creative activities. From a young age, I started building model boats at our home workbench." He added, "I naturally gravitated towards design, spending my summers in my father's office, where I began to actively learn and contribute to the craft." This early passion for yacht design not only led him to follow in his father’s footsteps but also to a distinguished career in yacht design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333824/image/large-521c6971950a02cbafb88ef269e3b0f3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333824">Regarding their working relationship, Mani revealed that he worked at his father’s office in Milan as a partner. However, they eventually split the companies around 2010, forming two separate entities: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/171" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="German Frers (Company)">Germán Frers Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Design</a>, which is run by Mani. Additionally, both Germán and Mani explained that they now live in different countries, with Germán relocating from Italy back to Argentina, while Mani remains in Italy working on unique full-custom sailing yacht projects. Some of the projects he has designed include the 66-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a> sailing yacht Alea, delivered in 2022, and the 85-metre in-build <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> sailing yacht, set to be the world’s largest sloop when it is delivered in 2026.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333829/image/large-a676bf2cab8466ede3eb0c423ad07fee.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333829">Even though they no longer work at the same firm, both father and son continue to collaborate on projects and keep in close contact. “If one of us needs help or collaboration, we work together,” explained Germán. Mani further revealed how he came to Italy: “I finished my studies and had two job offers. One was in San Diego for the America's Cup, and the other was with my father here to finish one of his yachts, as he had moved to Italy when he started working on the Moro di Venezia campaign. I planned to work in Italy for six months and then return to the America's Cup, but after the first project, another order came. After four years, I was fully booked with work and have been here ever since.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/4971/image/large-a23604826086608df470440b8d022840.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/4971">Germán, reflecting on his transition from South America to Europe, shared insights into his international experiences and major projects. "I often travelled to Europe to participate in regattas," he recalled. His early work at Royal Huisman, like the 51-foot Emeraude that competed in the America’s Cup, set the stage for larger endeavours, including the 24.72-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Belle Fontaine24.72m (81'1&quot;)Royal Huisman1982">Belle Fontaine</a> and the 24.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6893" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volador24.5m (80'5&quot;)Royal Huisman1982">Volador</a>. Furthermore, Germán designed a unique sailing yacht for the Austrian director Herbert Von Karajan, and among the first maxi yachts he crafted was the Bumble Bee 4 in 1978 for John Khalbetzer, showcasing his diverse portfolio.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/182133/image/large-0de615a96892f5a5dd348cca292ef235.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/182133">Discussing his long standing collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Swan</a>, Germán detailed the nearly half a century of partnership that began with his participation in the Fastnet Race of 1979. Since he began working with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor</a>, Germán has seen the company undergo a series of transformations in ownership; initially, owned by a conglomerate of Finnish paper companies before being acquired by Leonardo Ferragamo. To this day, Germán is still involved in a series of projects, including two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Swan</a> 128 model yachts and a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/YachtModel/13753" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Swan 80 Hybrid (2023)25.55m (83'10&quot;)">Swan 80</a> hybrid model yacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/249966/image/large-f7525e4ab2295af042ecd593b7444513.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/249966">Despite his immense experience in designing sailing yachts, Germán has also ventured into designing motor yachts. He has worked on the 26.81-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4910" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sirena Yachts (Company)">Sirena Yachts</a> Sirena 88 RPH series and the 85.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2474" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pacific X85.2m (279'6&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2010">Pacific X</a>. When asked how he transitioned from designing smaller superyachts to a large <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht, Germán explained: “The project came about because the owner had a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Swan</a> sailing yacht and wanted to transition to a superyacht. Although this was not our first motor yacht design, it was our first insight into a motor yacht of that size. Germán described transitioning to larger superyacht projects as both challenging and enlightening, especially in managing the expansive space and intricate architectural elements that differ markedly from sailing yachts.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/20155/image/large-235ac3fed713fb6f04778d3fade06a6d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20155">Having been involved in the sailing yacht design world for many years, Germán and Mani were asked how it has evolved over time. Germán began by discussing the changes in ratings for designing sailing yachts for regattas and how they have become increasingly flexible. "Now you have all the freedom in the world, which is amazing, as it means that the yachts are becoming more exciting and faster.” He further added that the use of materials in building racing sailing yachts has also changed, with composites becoming increasingly popular, substantially reducing the weight of the yachts. Mani observed the evolution from his father's time: “There were only three designers of sailing yachts: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/52" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ron Holland Design (Company)">Ron Holland</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Doug Peterson (Company)">Doug Peterson</a>, and my father. They were doing most of the yacht designs. Then new generations came along, including myself, and the field expanded.” Mani continued, “I have a son, for example, who is designing in the office. The next generation starts younger and injects the scene with fresh ideas and enthusiasm. The beauty of yacht design is that you never stop learning unless you do the same thing every day.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333826/image/large-b8558bc555e710f394cd493c199c1805.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333826">The discussion then shifted to generational changes in yacht design among the three Frers generations: Germán Frers, Mani Frers, and Mani’s son. Reflecting on his relationship with his son and the impact of generational perspectives, Mani shared insights into their dynamic. “He often receives the same responses I got from my dad,” Mani noted. “When you're young, you see only about 10% of the picture; it’s not fully formed, yet it remains pure. As you gain more experience and integrate additional elements of yacht building, you begin to understand the entire scope.”Mani further emphasised that learning takes time and benefits from years of experience. "I've benefited from this since a young age. I first went to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> when I was 17, thanks to my father working on a project there. Now, I am working on designing the biggest sloop in the world."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320412/image/large-d4f020381def255b07380111226c7d0d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320412">Regarding the 85-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> project, Mani further highlighted its innovative features: "We managed to incorporate the comfort of a motor yacht into a sailing boat. It features very innovative naval architecture, and can go sailing in silent-mode" &nbsp;As the conversation concluded, I asked both father and son about their favourite yacht they had designed, Germán immediately replied, "All of them." For Mani, it was the first yacht he designed, a 36-foot sloop called Red Red Wine, that was ahead of its time in terms of innovation. "That was the first where I introduced all the aspects I learned from my father, along with my own innovative ideas and designs," he explained.This story and more are published in Issue 50 of the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/newspaper" target="_blank">SuperYacht Times newspaper</a>, out now!

Interview with Germán and Mani Frers of Frers Design 

Enrico Chhibber sits down with Germán Frers and his son, Germán ‘Mani’ Frers, to find out about their yacht design supremacy. 

The Frers family on their yacht design legacy 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> has announced that the hull of 85m New World Sloop, Project 410, yacht has been turned as the build progresses. Project 410 has remained incredibly private since the announcement of her sale back in March 2022 and this is the first time parts of the actual vessel have been seen. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320412/image/large-d4f020381def255b07380111226c7d0d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320412"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320308/image/large-773b71e157d3e53ba5fedaa71b5ba686.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320308">The superyacht, which is due to be the largest single masted sailing yacht in the world, has entered the next phase of her build and the images reveal the impressive depth of her hull. She has been designed in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Design</a> for the overall concept, exterior design, naval architecture, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/598" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wetzels Brown Partners (Company)">Wetzels Brown</a> for the interior design. The aluminum hull has been built at the shipyard in Vollenhove, The Netherlands, and required the extension of Hall 2 to accommodate the construction.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320414/image/large-dbbe1c33e485782cb8511db08c53f4be.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320414"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320411/image/large-3797cfe5fb607f7571fea934a464d141.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320411">Jan Timmerman, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> CEO, adds: “Four of the world’s ten largest sailing yachts are either built by or under construction at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman2004">Athena</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6140" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Eagle81.0m (265'9&quot;)Royal Huisman2020">Sea Eagle</a>, Project 410 ‘85m New World Sloop’ and a second super-sized sailing yacht currently under construction in Vollenhove will join the top 10 upon delivery. Each super-sized yacht exemplifies the advantages of large sailing yachts over motor yachts. These include the thrill of hoisting sails, cutting through waves, and advanced technologies that enhance comfort."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/44738/image/large-1c2ef7f7849765ddec7fe33a01f88223.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/44738">He adds, "Super-sized <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> sailing yachts can benefit from a green footprint, free wind propulsion, and an energy-neutral mode. This mode generates sufficient power for all systems and recharges batteries for silent anchoring. These features were developed by our team before the start of the build of the world’s first hybrid superyacht nearly two decades ago. This is what makes these R<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">oyal Huisman</a> super-sized sailing yachts a testimony to the shipyard’s commitment to innovation. They will become the ultimate expression of personal freedom.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259438/image/large-ffdd81af3569f4557a0fbc611125f6a4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259438">The superyacht is due for launch in 2026.

85m New World Sloop yacht in-build

The hull of the 85m New World Sloop yacht has been turned at Royal Huisman.

Hull of 85m New World Sloop sailing yacht turned as build progresses

The 25-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4910" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sirena Yachts (Company)">Sirena Yachts</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galene IV25.0m (82'0&quot;)Sirena Yachts2023">Galene IV</a> has entered the market. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> is represented by Deniz Kaymaz 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>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291399/image/large-ceed72e3c0d2cd2a2640f45ff5feec0a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291399">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> showcases both exterior design and naval architecture penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Design</a>, while her interior aesthetic is the work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover Design</a>. Launched this year, the motor yacht can accommodate up to eight guests across her four staterooms.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291406/image/large-02319679626791eddbc2118131b9c8fd.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291406"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291403/image/large-66a933f5ad507792a7648dbeca3641a3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291403">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sirena-yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Sirena yacht for sale</a> displays a large main saloon, featuring wrap-around-windows, allowing plenty of light to flood the space throughout the day. A comfortable sofa, complete with patterned furnishings and two armchairs surround a marble coffee table. The saloon also houses a dedicated dining area, complete with cosy fabric armchairs, allowing guests to host formal dinner parties onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291407/image/large-619633cd7ee7a796a9e03179a24b2ba1.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291407"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291413/image/large-9e19f0ee2c66aca7e8e14e97e234e481.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291413"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291411/image/large-f4e2450f1bb618c9a5716fca2982256d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291411">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/galene-iv/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Galene IV for sale</a> displays four ensuite staterooms for guests to enjoy. Meticulous wooden craftsmanship and warm overhead lighting defines the staterooms, along with patterned furnishings. The staterooms also boast large windows, while the master stateroom houses an opulent vanity area for guests to take advantage of.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291414/image/large-b63d86f7b41edc180aa64627997fe7cb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291414"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291412/image/large-faa697e189d27bf526dfe2f4c685ca0b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291412">In addition to a large main saloon, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galene IV25.0m (82'0&quot;)Sirena Yachts2023">Galene IV</a> showcases a spacious flybridge deck, boasting a cosy lounge area, featuring wicker armchairs and dedicated bar, complete with wooden bar stools, reminiscent of a beach house. Her exterior decks house plenty of space for guests to relax, showcasing oversized sunpads at her bow, with the option for alfresco dining at her aft deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291409/image/large-34310db1c8549da7b2c3e1efcc59841f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291409"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291402/image/large-25fb4ad952b8a344fb57c9d2b935025f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291402"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291408/image/large-ee4d98d7d5d9a32c5d3e30092f1f1903.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291408">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galene IV25.0m (82'0&quot;)Sirena Yachts2023">Galene IV</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines, providing her with a top speed of 25 knots and a cruising speed of 9 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/291401/image/large-b5ca5b5df58be5b49e11ad3626dee1aa.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/291401">

Sirena Yachts motor yacht Galene IV for sale 

New to market: The stylish 25m Sirena Yachts motor yacht Galene IV is for sale.

25m Sirena Yachts motor yacht Galene IV for sale 

In an in-house deal, <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> recently sold the 25-metre sailing yacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12407" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volterra24.54m (80'6&quot;)Palmer Johnson Yachts1990">Volterra</a>. The transaction was facilitated by yacht broker, Brian Commette, who represented both the buyer and seller. Built in 1990 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/121" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palmer Johnson Yachts (Company)">Palmer Johnson</a> and designed by the renowned early 20th-century yacht designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/341" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="John G. Alden (Company)">John G. Alden</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12407" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volterra24.54m (80'6&quot;)Palmer Johnson Yachts1990">Volterra</a> is a Spirit of Tradition sailing yacht with a classic pedigree and engineering.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243516/image/large-e38c0ba8efba243ce67d405f5b102174.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243516">The yacht's naval architecture is the work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Design</a>, while her interiors were created by American yacht designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/31" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="John Munford Design (Company)">John Munford Design</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12407" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volterra24.54m (80'6&quot;)Palmer Johnson Yachts1990">Volterra's</a> exterior exudes a timeless elegance, with an aluminum deck adorned with a teak overlay and a teak veneer in the cabin trunk sides and cockpit. While maintaining her classic aesthetic, the yacht has been fitted with modern amenities, including a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cummins Inc. (Company)">Cummins</a> QSB engine and Northern Lights generator, making her a perfect blend of old-world charm and modern convenience.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270068/image/large-aeb7230a626d4e72ac7eeb36e985da03.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270068"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243522/image/large-fca17fd971c83e85bc70fcde28ca593f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243522"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12407" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volterra24.54m (80'6&quot;)Palmer Johnson Yachts1990">Volterra's</a> hull was repainted in Stars and Stripes blue in 2018, enhancing her already striking appearance. Inside, the yacht boasts a spacious main saloon with an open galley, and a wide sofa with a Pullman berth to the starboard, which can accommodate an additional guest. A privacy curtain ensures privacy, while a dining table and lounge area complete this inviting open plan space.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270070/image/large-9176a33889aa1497276111620728f1a4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270070"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270067/image/large-94b000cca8a37178c8630c8a81c7bde0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270067"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243518/image/large-dfdd01010acb0f12b06fc87a6360690b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243518">With three staterooms, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12407" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volterra24.54m (80'6&quot;)Palmer Johnson Yachts1990">Volterra</a> can comfortably accommodate up to six guests. The owner's stateroom is located to the fore of the main saloon and features a double berth to port and a single to starboard. The double can convert to a single or a settee if needed, and there is also an ensuite bathroom to the fore with a separate shower. Two-quartre cabins with twin berths are available for additional guests, making Volterra an ideal vessel for a luxurious and unforgettable sailing experience.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243515/image/large-8fc2ed5e6593f35ec258775c681540af.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243515">The sold yacht had a last known asking price of $749,000.

 Palmer Johnson yacht Volterra sold

The 25m Palmer Johnson sailing yacht Volterra has sold with an in-house deal by Northrop & Johnson. 

25m Palmer Johnson sailing yacht Volterra sold

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> has announced that it’ll start the construction of the 85m New World Sloop – &nbsp;“the world’s largest sloop” – in the new year. The 85-metre superyacht, otherwise known as Project 410, was first unveiled in March during the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St Barths Bucket Regatta - 2022">St. Barths Bucket Regatta 2022</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220145/image/large-fb0fd29323d6ffd4527e18c72234d93e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220145">The 85m New World Sloop is “a true sailor’s yacht: ready to sail in a matter of minutes”, Jann Timmerman, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman Group</a> explained. To facilitate the build, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> will need to expand one of its construction sheds in Vollenhove, the Netherlands.“This renewed hall will, of course, match the high standards of the current facilities to meet the very high expectations for Project 410 and future supersized sailing yachts,” the shipyard confirmed. “With this challenging project the shipyard pushes the boundaries of superyacht building once again.”The 85m New World Sloop has been commissioned by an experienced owner and will be built to a design and engineering by Mani Frers of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Design</a> in Italy. Her interior spaces will be curated by the Amsterdam-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/598" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wetzels Brown Partners (Company)">Wetzels Brown Partners</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> has pledged to build the project ‘sustainably’ opting for recycled materials or simple low-impact materials wherever possible. The 85m New World Sloop will also be equipped with a hybrid propulsion system and eligible for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd's Register (Company)">Lloyd’s</a> ‘Hybrid-Power’ certificate. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206279/image/large-169407980f622094f726bcfbedce1068.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206279">When first revealed, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> CCO Peter Naeyé said: “It is an extraordinary honour to be entrusted with a project of such scale, ambition, and technical sophistication. This unique Project 410 perfectly reflects ‘who we are and what we do’ at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>.&nbsp;“A true performance superyacht with supersized dimensions, and full of technical innovations. This project is already iconic in every aspect and will be built by the finest craftsmen in the world in full collaboration with her talented designers. We’re all going to enjoy the realisation of bespoke excellence embraced with ’New World’ technology.”The 85m New World Sloop will be constructed with an aluminium hull and superstructure. Her carbon mast, boom and integrated sailing system have been designed and produced by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>’s sister company, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. (Company)">Rondal</a>.

Royal Huisman to start construction of 85m New World Sloop in 2023

Royal Huisman has announced that it’ll start the construction of the 85m New World Sloop in the new year. 

85m New World Sloop: Royal Huisman to start construction of ‘world’s largest sloop’ in 2023

The 25m <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/volterra/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht Volterra is for sale</a>. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht for sale</a> was built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/121" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palmer Johnson Yachts (Company)">Palmer Johnson</a> and launched in 1990 to designs by famous early 20th century yacht designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/341" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="John G. Alden (Company)">John G. Alden</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243516/image/large-e00634bc1116157cc06409a5d3486203.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243516">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht for sale</a> is a Spirit of Tradition sailing yacht with a classic pedigree and engineering. The yacht's naval architecture is the work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Design</a>, while her interiors come from the boards of American yacht designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/31" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="John Munford Design (Company)">John Munford Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243522/image/large-fca17fd971c83e85bc70fcde28ca593f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243522"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243521/image/large-76b80ad1377a1ad529fbfb66d6f3335a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243521">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> features an aluminium deck with teak overlay and a teak veneer in the cabin trunk sides and cockpit which give her a truly classic aesthetic. Due to her age however, she is fitted with many of the modern amenities and has been re-powered with a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cummins Inc. (Company)">Cummins</a> QSB main and Northern Lights generator.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243519/image/large-71e9fb48cf6ea235d05ae1f238aa5e7f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243519">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht for sale</a>'s hull was repainted in 2018 in Stars and Stripes blue. She has a spacious main saloon with an open galley, a wide settee with a Pullman berth to the starboard which can be used to accommodate an additional guest, there is also a privacy curtain to ensure seclusion. There is also a dining table and lounge area in this open plan space.The yacht can accommodate as many as six guests in three staterooms, with the owner's stateroom to the fore of the main saloon and features a double berth to port and a single to starboard. The double converts to a single or a settee if needed, there is also an ensuite bathroom to the fore with a separate shower. There are two quarter cabins with twin berths for the additional four guests.

25m sailing yacht Volterra for sale

The 25m sailing yacht Volterra is for sale. She was built by Palmer Johnson and launched in 1990.

25m sailing yacht Volterra from Palmer Johnson for sale

This year’s Yacht Design and Innovation Hub at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a> has been showcasing the work of designers from across the globe, and exhibiting nnovative solutions in design and sustainability. Launched last year, and now extended to integrate the Design Gallery under one single exhibition space, designers have been showcasing their latest designs and works on the docks of Virage Louis Chiron in collaboration with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SuperYacht Times</a>. Here is everything you may have missed from this year’s event:<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265465/image/large-ff00a2ec0505c47265b71baf71700a62.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265465"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7107" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="GoodFuels (Company)">GoodFuels</a>Kicking off with the first talk of this year’s event was global developer and supplier of biofuel, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7107" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="GoodFuels (Company)">GoodFuels</a>. Led by Business Development Manager, Lana Sissing, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7107" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="GoodFuels (Company)">GoodFuels</a> discussed how yacht owners can start reducing emissions. The company is dedicated to offering viable alternatives to fossil fuels and educated attendees of the talk on the benefits of MD1 for yachts.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VBH (Company)">VBH (Van Berge Henegouwen)</a>Jeroen Van den Hurk, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VBH (Company)">VBH</a> spoke about the company’s new ‘Invisible Technology’ that allows interior design to be prioritised above the visibility of technology. The company specialises in integrating luxury technology into superyachts by looking at innovative design solutions. During the talk <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VBH (Company)">VBH</a> discussed new technology such as a magic user interface and smart control systems. "People don't use a product because of a great design, great designs help them to use the product," concluded Jeroen Van den Hurk.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Diana Yacht Design B.V. (Company)">Diana Yacht Design</a>The team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Diana Yacht Design B.V. (Company)">Diana Yacht Design</a> wowed the audience with a talk about artificial intelligence in yacht design. The presentation was led by Casper Marelis and Nick Hoedjes who spoke about concept yachts such as the 77-metre superyacht Project Kaizen. The name itself is based on ‘kaizen’, or ‘change for the better’: the Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265466/image/large-d2639ea52107c858c3d6e3bd7fa29305.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265466"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot Yacht Architecture and Design</a>The award-winning Dutch design studio, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot</a> presented the 129.6-metre superyacht concept Poetry. The refreshing new design focuses on the owner’s perspective by providing ultimate privacy with their own deck while overcoming traditions in yacht design. Poetry will also be equipped with hydrogen-electric engines.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Yacht Design</a>Germán Mani Frers of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Yacht Design</a> offered an insight into yacht design and how it can help to reduce the overall environmental impact. The informative talk discussed how a refined shape can reduce drag, as well as taking a closer look into <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>’s 85-metre New World Sloop. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Yacht Design</a> are responsible for the design and engineering, with the project pledging to use sustainable recycled materials or simple low-impact materials to reduce her environmental impact.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/283" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luiz de Basto Designs (Company)">De Basto Yacht Design</a>Designer Luiz Basto disclosed to the audience more details of the 41-metre steel explorer superyacht, Amer 41. He highlighted her innovative hull shape, as well as an advanced new propulsion system, which aims to significantly reduce consumption and emissions, whilst still guaranteeing silence and comfort for her onboard guests. The yacht will also be fitted with a new evolutionary system to quickly and safely launch and retrieve tenders. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265508/image/large-24eee3d0e25ef68278c1d678e5e1c04a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265508"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4611" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argo Navis (Company)">Argo Navis</a>Serbia-based marine specialist <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4611" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argo Navis (Company)">Argo Navis</a> spoke about the ‘Art of Progressive Newness’ and how this embodies their approach to work. The talk covered everything from ownership to chartering and showcased the team’s current portfolio, as well as its latest 10.5-metre custom Limo Tender.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7108" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="HY-Plug (Company)">HY-Plug</a>&nbsp;+ <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6059" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hynova Yachts (Company)">HYNOVA</a> &amp;&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7109" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EPHYRA World (Company)">EPHYRA</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7108" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="HY-Plug (Company)">HY-Plug</a> Founding President, Camille Lopez and CEO and Founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6059" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hynova Yachts (Company)">HYNOVA</a> and General Manager of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7109" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EPHYRA World (Company)">EPHYRA</a>, Chloé Zaïed were on-hand to discuss sustainable yachting regulations and green technologies. The duo explained the legal regulatory framework of hydrogen gas compressed refills at ports using feedback from experience.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral Naval Architects</a>During this presentation, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral Naval Architects</a> explained energy transition and yacht design and helped to demystify the truth, lies and statistics around the topic. They also launched their technical platform, Free From Bulkheads (FFB) that is intended to reduce constraints and evolve modern yacht development. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265467/image/large-48c39f6009a3f515d1c3a2d4b3cd4c51.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265467"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="OceanLED (Company)">OceanLED</a>Director of Sales, Giles Truscott addressed the crowds about sustainable underwater lighting solutions. Giles discussed the Explore E8 and E9 lights, the first underwater lights in the world to achieve Sustainable Verification from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a>. Attendees were also told the incredible journey of the angled optics onboard the 84.04-metre Echo superyacht White Rabbit.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7110" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EODev (Company)">EoDev</a>&nbsp;(Energy Observer Developments)Yachting expert Laurent Perignon of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7110" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EODev (Company)">EoDev</a> spoke about the benefits, drawbacks, limits and opportunities of switching to hydrogen in yachting. His talk explored zero emissions and silent navigation, as well as mobile refilling stations, and the electrogen-hydrogen hybridisation of yachts.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2175" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hempel (Company)">Hempel</a>&nbsp;Drew Boor from international coatings producer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2175" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hempel (Company)">Hempel</a> discussed the steps they are taking towards superyacht sustainability. The talk explained more about Hempaguard, the fuel-saving hull coating that uses silicone-hydrogel Actiguard technology with the controlled release of biocide. The company was also awarded the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a> Certificate at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a> Sustainability Hub for its antifouling coating, Hempaguard X7.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265524/image/large-8271fcd1344e69e957096e35fc9d0237.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265524"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2259" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Victory Design s.r.l. (Company)">Victory- Total Design</a>The team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2259" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Victory Design s.r.l. (Company)">Victory Design</a> took the opportunity to present to the world the Bolide range, with the first yacht in the series set to be the 24.9-metre Bolide 80. The shipyard describes Bolide 80 as the first ‘Hyper Muscle Yacht’ (HMY) and is built to be a lightweight, avant-garde yacht with high-performance and unprecedented comfort onboard.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino International</a>Renowned designer Espen Øino of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino International</a> took a relaxed approach with the audience to talk more about the investment into the ownership of yachts. He shared his personal insights and experiences into sustainability and design with an outlook into how we can reduce the emissions produced by superyachts.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a>Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a>, Robert Van Tol explained more to attendees about the life cycle assessment that is applied to yachting. The talk highlighted the importance of design, build, operation and refit of yachts and how we can develop the tools &nbsp;that will enable builders and suppliers to make tangible differences in their collective footprint.

Monaco Yacht Show Design and Innovation Hub 2022

SYT takes a look at everything you may have missed from this year’s Yacht Design & Innovation Hub at the Monaco Yacht Show.

Everything you may have missed from the Yacht Design & Innovation Hub at MYS 2022

While sailing yachts once dominated the world’s oceans, since the advent of the first motor yachts they have consisted of a shrinking portion of the world's superyacht fleet. In recent years, however, the tide has begun to turn. With questions of “sustainability” and “eco-efficiency” abuzz across the industry, some yacht owners are weighing up their options and sailing yachts are garnering more interest.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/51196/image/large-9d5c7f67c60baacba8126df54f1600d8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/51196">One shipyard that is synonymous with sailing yacht expertise is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>, which puts forward a powerhouse triple threat: the new-build facility of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> Vollenhove, Huisfit refit facility in Amsterdam and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. (Company)">Rondal</a>, the carbon fibre specialists of international renown. Founded over 135 years ago, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> combines its archive of expertise with the pressure cooker of its innovation team which includes its sister <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. (Company)">Rondal</a>, and the result is a company that not only walks the line between tradition and modernity, but pulls the two together in harmony. The yard also now turns its mind to motor yachts, and as the recent and lauded delivery of the 58.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">PHI</a> has demonstrated.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206279/image/large-169407980f622094f726bcfbedce1068.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206279">We took a tour of the Vollenhove facility to get a feel for what <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> has on offer, with six projects currently under development, two of which are motor and one being the world’s longest sloop, there was plenty to see. One thing that unequivocally unifies <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> projects, both sail and motor, is the uniqueness of each yacht. Currently under construction is Project 404, a 59.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design (Company)">Malcolm McKeon</a> high-performance sloop with a retractable keel; Project 405, a 46.82-metre performance-cruiser sloop 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</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/521" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reichel / Pugh Yacht Design (Company)">Reichel / Pugh</a> that has pioneered the new “Featherlight” hull concept (more on that later); Project 406, a 52-metre sportfisher that will be the largest in the world; Project 407 is the rebuild of the 1930s motor sailor <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/260" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atlantide37.28m (122'4&quot;)Philip & Sons1930">Atlantide</a>; Project 408, the 65m Ketch Aquarius II, and finally Project 410 – the 85m New World Sloop from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Frers Design</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/174198/image/large-26290b9dcb7f698279e5f91ab1870d66.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/174198">InnovationEach of these projects offers a unique solution to the owner’s specifications and Project 405 is a case in point for how <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> is primed to delve into its knowledge and create something special. The owners of 405 came to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> looking for a light, strong but fast performance-cruiser that could stand her ground in regattas, but also offers a comfortable and homely interior for her guests. Rather than compromising on outfitting materials, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/521" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reichel / Pugh Yacht Design (Company)">Reichel / Pugh</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta</a> worked together with the shipyard team to pioneer a new hull construction method, known as Featherlight – a high-grade mix between aluminium and carbon.&nbsp;Offering a reduction of up to 11 percent for the structural weight, whilst maintaining the stiffness and structural integrity of the hull, Featherlight combines the strength of carbon and the stability and low noise levels offered by aluminium. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> team is quite happy with the final product, which took sixteen iterations to perfect, and we can expect to see the Featherlight form, and versions of it, on many future sailing and motoryacht projects.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223059/image/large-d4a89d221fd746b61d75c72e515b9f52.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223059">While Featherlight has been one recent innovation, it doesn’t stop there. As we walked through the shipyard’s various construction and assembly halls, the interior cabinetry and furniture of various vessels were being crafted and assembled in full-size mockups to ensure the absolute accuracy of the design. Visible between the layers of wooden panelling is a central section of aluminium grating that, like the Featherlight hull, enhances the stiffness of the yacht and adds additional stability to the vessel while also lightening the interior structures.It's impossible to mention unique innovations without touching on Project 406, the custom 52-metre sportfisher. The hull of the vessel has benefitted from the testing and innovation of the Featherlight construction and while some might question how <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> came to win a commission for such an unusual concept, it is that uniqueness that made <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> the perfect choice. The hull is now in an advanced stage of construction and standing above her, one really gets a sense of how she has been inspired by the sailing yachts the yard is famed for. A sleek hull and graceful sweeping profile line, the yacht’s owner's team visited Royal Huisman during the construction of PHI and it was that experience that won them over to the shipyard. Both motor yachts have low profiles (though Project 406 has five towering decks her hull form is low and slender), and are set to be truly unique within the global fleet. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231619/image/large-00c0dcf79723ddec03205f10ea43830e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231619">Walking through <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>’s Vollenhove shipyard, the facility has been carefully and efficiently organised so that the halls are arranged around the central heart of the business: the carbon and carpentry halls. The transition between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. (Company)">Rondal</a> is so fluid in fact that you are unaware when you move from one to the other, creating a sense of absolute unity. Arranged in this way, the team has direct access to each of the projects and can move between them, collaborating with colleagues and ensuring standardisation of quality control. And at the same time a unique experience for clients, who will have the pleasure of seeing all the main aspects of their yacht under construction.Tradition and ModernityWhile <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> is still famed for the construction of classic yachts, under the hull the yachts are far from classic as they are outfitted, like their contemporary counterparts, with the latest technology. Vessels such as Aquarius II, the construction of which is just about to begin, may have classic lines and a traditional aesthetic, but she is set to be an all-powerful racing yacht with a large battery pack for peak shaving, and one that surpasses her 2018 sistership, the 56-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5848" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquarius56.0m (183'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2018">Aquarius</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/79808/image/large-b8be32e57f3cead21022f300d8a94fa5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/79808">Aquarius II is an interesting project, with the owners returning after only four years, not only to the shipyard but to the entire design team, and requesting the creation of a near-identical yacht, “only” 11 metres longer. With performance at the heart of the new project, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> and the team will work tirelessly to deliver a vessel that replaces the current <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5848" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquarius56.0m (183'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2018">Aquarius</a> and packs even more of a punch in terms of performance. It's worth noting that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5848" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquarius56.0m (183'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2018">Aquarius</a> won her class in the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St Barth Bucket - 2019">2019</a> and <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St Barths Bucket Regatta - 2022">2022</a> St Barths Bucket, so she’s not shy when it comes to ability. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/20256/image/large-a492c3668674190d0f40ec09091492c7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20256">Despite its over 135-year heritage and reputation when it comes to modern classics, the current order book demonstrates that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> has more than just one string to its bow. According to the team here it is that same heritage that enables the yard to straddle the gap between traditional and modernity and to execute both sectors to the same impeccable standard. The 58-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5667" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ngoni58.15m (190'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2017">Ngoni</a>, otherwise known as “The Beast” is a great example of a highly distinctive superyacht that holds her own in terms of both performance and luxury. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/20261/image/large-7ce0939ee84c2e7759ef932882039f0b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20261">The outfitting of Project 404 is another excellent example. Her hull is now adorned with a striking and modern colour and as we toured the yard her mainsheet arch was in the spray room, days away from assembly onboard. With huge hull windows and a massive foredeck with a gentle camber that’s home to a large hidden tender storage, the superyacht is set to be an extremely luxurious vessel. She even features a walk-in beach club, something we are familiar with from 40-metre-plus motor yachts but certainly not many sailing yachts.Project 405 is both a floating home and a formidable competitor. She features a retractable keel offering a shallow draft and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. (Company)">Rondal</a> has pioneered a carbon trunk for the keel that reduces the amount of space needed and lightens the load. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/177436/image/large-d68f1691331710cbe2235c802c64e46a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/177436">Both 404 and 405 demonstrate how well <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> is equipped to funnel its expertise into contemporary cruising or performance projects, while also using that experience to further advance its motor yachts.Defining the futureAs one of the few shipyards in the world pioneering within the sailing yacht sphere, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> holds responsibility for the progression of yachting. When the yard first released the news in March that it had won the contract for an 85-metre sloop, it shared a tiny insight into the nature of the vessel. Not only does her name “New World” hint that the yacht will be something special, the drawing released implies that she is set to be different. Posed on a backdrop of wind turbines, the contemporary lines and name of the yacht suggest that sustainability and efficiency lie at the heart of the project. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/167125/image/large-fbd5aa512fed9d5574b5185fd7f777b9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/167125">While the shipyard remains tightlipped about the vessel, it has mentioned that it is working hard with the design team of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Mani Frers</a> and Gillian Brown of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/598" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wetzels Brown Partners (Company)">Wetzels Brown</a> to employ recycled and low-impact materials throughout the vessel. This goes to the heart of what <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman&nbsp;</a>has been working on since the delivery of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ethereal58.04m (190'5&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2009">Ethereal</a>, the world’s first hybrid-electric superyacht, in 2008. The shipyard recognises that sailing yachts may well be the best option in order to future-proof the yachting industry and it is therefore striving to make advancements in the sustainability of its vessels and construction processes.&nbsp;With many yacht owners seeking alternative and possibly more sustainable solutions to the normal yachting lifestyle, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> is one company driving revived interest in the possibilities offered by sailing yachts.This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/news/superyacht-times-newspaper-issue-39" target="_blank">Issue 41 of SuperYacht Times newspaper</a>. To read more stories like this one and to never again miss another issue of the SuperYacht Times newspaper, <a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">subscribe here</a>.

Sailing Innovation at Royal Huisman

SuperYacht Times went to see the Royal Huisman team at work and find out how the historic shipyard continues to build world class sailing yachts.

At the shipyard: Sailing Innovation with Royal Huisman

At the studio with Mark Whiteley Design

After first meeting in MYS 21 Mark Whiteley and Francesca Webster sat down once again to discuss all things sailing yacht design

Exclusive: Mark Whiteley talks sailing yacht design

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a>’ 56-metre Project 3083, now called <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8978" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alea56.0m (183'9&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2022">Alea</a>, was pulled out of the shed two days ago ahead of her launch today, and our in-house photographer Ruben Griffioen has been hot on her heels. Ruben documented <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8978" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alea56.0m (183'9&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2022">Alea</a>’s transit across the Netherlands from Zwartsluis to Halingen, capturing her navigating the Dutch waterways. This morning he returned to Halingen to photograph the moment she made her first splash.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227782/image/large-1d35017260cf4fb22ef6209a481df264.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227782"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8978" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alea56.0m (183'9&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2022">Alea</a> has an estimated 320 GT and her interior design was curated by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5407" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="m2atelier (Company)">M2Atelier</a>. Her exterior lines, however, came from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Mani Frers</a>, who penned her with long, flowing lines to give her a clean, modern aesthetic. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227768/image/large-30aee5b15f034982589ad5b7e2881591.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227768"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227771/image/large-5d14410721b4d7f55d32833c28ad6b00.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227771"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227779/image/large-0f36bd85e8fd88564dce6e629794c55f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227779">Space has been a design imperative for this sailing yacht; she has five generous staterooms, a large aft deck and beach club, as well as two large tender garages. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8978" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alea56.0m (183'9&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2022">Alea</a>&nbsp;offers her owner additional privacy as the main suite is located away from the guest staterooms, in the bow, while the guests will reside aft. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227769/image/large-b27a7103bd7fa8fd54c9508ad12b8390.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227769"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227781/image/large-bc9d06445fc2e61b700f3047554e4352.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227781"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227767/image/large-e30d31f6b2fd56ff3a58d05e4bb57ee9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227767"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227777/image/large-53bb0b23548e215231d1fcf6e5c55cd2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227777">To get <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8978" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alea56.0m (183'9&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2022">Alea</a> into the water the team employed two Mammoet cranes. Notably, she’s the second largest yacht to be launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a>. The largest from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a> fleet is the 66-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2631" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anatta66.0m (216'6&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2011">Anatta</a>, which was launched in 2011. <img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/227839/image/large-106de8c54b9f66f6f411fc744d093b69.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20220520%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20220520T130448Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=9cb5676bf11c25bbee2d0429d19cffb5dead23460e62e0c28ba7b8f726330180" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227839"><img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/227842/image/large-b35c7ca47df704a4eaed780b1270b378.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20220520%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20220520T130448Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=92b4124c1a471a3a713dca8d39768cb7fd3bc265a9d554650548880c6df90bf0" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227842"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8978" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alea56.0m (183'9&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2022">Alea</a> won’t hold second place for long though, as the shipyard is busy working on a 59-metre sailing yacht, Project 3090, which will be launched next year.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227863/image/large-c79c8cf925c49dccd6d544b75e2137af.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227863"> <img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/227841/image/large-db4edb8e03e0a38b598b562d90b09d64.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20220520%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20220520T130448Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=255fd5ea099dee5d60da03e80a5a8dd6c057874247045503fda1045afbace9be" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227841"><img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/227844/image/large-cfbcc80f00bd45be368b07ed70cff134.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20220520%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20220520T130448Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=77c4c53f60b0f9f0eaa079153f098508f512ff7b8f6ab5a69f4b35934e792e1c" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227844"><img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/227846/image/large-a20057efdb2c9982510f1197163aa5ae.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20220520%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20220520T130448Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=da4b3e46fbd30cbcdcb3aafbc39d36030a8cfba96c3190be7742631f01be80af" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227846">

Transit and launch of Vitters 56m Project 3083 Alea

Vitters’ 56m Project 3083, now called Alea, was pulled out of the shed yesterday ahead of her launch today. 

In Pictures: Transit and launch of Vitters 56m Project 3083, Alea 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8978" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters 56m56.0m (183'9&quot;)Vitters Shipyard">Vitters</a>’ <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8978" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters 56m56.0m (183'9&quot;)Vitters Shipyard">Project 3083</a> has left the shed. The 56-metre bespoke sailing yacht that boasts an innovative list of amenities, has exited <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitter’s</a> facility in Zwartsluis, Netherlands. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227681/image/large-cdb426b15029241cfc130f7531dc1335.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227681"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8978" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters 56m56.0m (183'9&quot;)Vitters Shipyard">Project 3083</a> has been in-build for two years with Vitters shipyard with details about the project kept tightly under wraps. She features an interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5407" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="m2atelier (Company)">M2Atelier</a> while her exterior was designed by the revered designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6718" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Frers Design (Company)">Mani Frers</a>.&nbsp;She has an estimated volume of 320 GT with accommodation split between the owner’s en-suite stateroom in the bow and four generous guest staterooms in the aft ship. The wide beam of the yacht allows for a large aft deck and beach club. Two tenders will be carried on board, one under the tender hatch at the bow and one 8.5-metre in the stern garage.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227682/image/large-e9291fabb7a1d1f2df5ebe262714cddd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227682">She is separated from her competitors with retractable v-bollards that accentuate her flush deck aesthetics. Her forepeak sees three v-drums that handle headsail changes with ease while the submarine v-anchor system provides the bow and foredeck with a practical yet aesthetically clean finish.The yacht will be launched Friday this week. After a period of mast stepping, tuning and sea trials she will then be handed over to the owner, on schedule, before the summer.

Vitters’ 56m Project 3083 launched

Vitters’ Project 3083 has been launched from the Vitter’s facility in Zwartsluis, Netherlands.