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Hawk Yachts

Design studio Hawk Yachts has announced a 68-metre superyacht concept, Hawk Ranger, a superyacht that aims to drastically reduce the build, management and servicing costs to owners, and has the ability to cruise anywhere.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/52541/image/large-0eb12a41cb3c7d773cd7eb89fb1019a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/52541">“We are building robust yachts to the very highest specifications which are capable of travelling to remote locations only accessed by high-end ocean explorers. From Antarctica to indigenous villages in the Amazon rainforest, our yachts are opening up a world of adventure to discerning people who want unique experiences and utmost luxury,” says Captain Matthias Bosse, CEO and co-founder of Hawk Yachts. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/52540/image/large-88dcc7091565677c94dbb14f91200a91.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/52540">By reducing costs by up to 50% and designed to be a ‘go-anywhere’ superyacht, the potential revenue from chartering is increased. Currently, superyachts are typically designed for the three-month Mediterranean season and are only used for five to six weeks of the year, whereas Hawk Ranger can be used all year around.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/52538/image/large-2361bc6b009e92ef3086190a5dceee95.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/52538">Highlighting the yacht’s profitability factor, Captain Bosse added, “This approach allows owners to run the yacht as a profitable business. The super-rich are no-longer content to own trophy vessels that sit in harbour for 45 weeks of the year. Increasingly, we are seeing a desire to live and breathe experiences that are only accessible to the select few.”<img src="/uploads/store/photo/52536/image/large-df0ccafc024201d8263d97519b5d04fa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/52536">Hawk Ranger is set to achieve speeds of up to 17 knots and will have a cruising range of 6,500 nm at 12 knots. The x-shaped bow compliments the style of concepts <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/45358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hawk Yachts expands horizons with new concepts (2016-01-18 23:00:00 +0100)">previously released</a> by the design house.&nbsp;

New Hawk Ranger 68m superyacht concept from Hawk Yachts

Hawk Yachts have unveiled their latest superyacht concept ahead of Boot Düsseldorf: the 48-metre Cape Hawk 690. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/22097/image/large-8a8deff192043f09d040644e2fdd3b78.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/22097">Led by Captain Matthias Bosse, working with renowned naval architects Laurent Giles and Southampton Solent University, Hawk Yachts have addressed the challenges of worldwide voyaging to develop a superyacht that is comfortable in any climate. A worldwide voyager, the 48-metre superyacht Cape Hawk has a generous range of 4,000 nautical miles.&nbsp;Cape Hawk offers the superyacht owner an all-year-round cruising season with a capable, sea-worthy yacht which can be used at any time of year and all around the world. With function and practicality in mind at the outset of her design, the 48-metre superyacht is robust and ocean-ready for all seasons.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/22092/image/large-f13a59baeef0bbecaada73a5dae65688.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/22092"> <img src="/uploads/store/photo/22094/image/large-eb5db6efd467982f2cb50872b1c4f378.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/22094"> As is clear from the renderings, the Cape Hawk 690 still retains the classic appearance of a superyacht in her appearance and profile. &nbsp;Wide for a 48-metre yacht, Cape Hawk 690 has a 9-metre beam and a volume of 690gt across five decks. On the main deck is the owner's suite - which can be converted to a pair of VIP rooms for charter clients - including ensuite bathrooms and dressing rooms. Guests are housed in four en-suite bedrooms which can be arranged as twins or doubles, featuring walk-in wardrobes. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/22096/image/large-6bb62a51d8292cab62c32139f4947c9d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/22096">This new 48-metre concept includes rigorously designed relaxation spaces to maximise comfort on board, whatever the weather. Open up the beach club with a folding swimming platform or rearrange the area for a gym and spa, with room for 12 in the sauna. The sun terrace offers shade from the midday heat with a removable bimini or the warmth of a firepit as it transforms into a winter garden. The lounge is a cosy living area which opens to the sun terrace in warmer climes for the outdoor cinema.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/22093/image/large-e4ab8efb43c73d44072ba8e4308c3a33.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/22093">As for tenders, the large garage allows for tenders and zodiacs up to 8.5-metres in length, which enable longer trips and access to the shore even in adverse conditions. However, if you remove the tenders and slide away the glass walkway you can transform the main deck into a large entertainment space.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/22098/image/large-e56e5d18dab20544a22a23ac6c5d0d2c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/22098">Concentrating on heightening both the owner's and the guests' experiences, the designers of the Cape Hawk 690 want those on board to experience a tangible sense of involvement with the surrounding scenery and passing wildlife, whether that be the Chilean fjords, polar bears on ice, or passing the Statue of Liberty on a bright, clear morning.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/22100/image/large-119a2d761416846faa772e0944ace48c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/22100">

Hawk Yachts unveils new 48m superyacht concept

Here we take a look at some of the past year’s most-read design features.Hawk Yacht’s line of explorer yachtsBack in February this year Hawk Yachts announced the addition of two new models to its explorer yacht line up. A 75-metre version named Sky Hawk and the 56-metre Cape Hawk now rounds off the yachting brand’s fully tested and developed explorer range.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/157944/image/large-798f044332d18cfdae77513d7ad0d470.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157944">Learn more about the line <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/hawk-yachts-expands-horizons-with-new-concepts/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;Impossible Production’s 100m explorer concept&nbsp;New York based yacht design studio Impossible Productions has designed a new 100 metre hybrid explorer yacht concept in partnership with Tim Dempers Studio in Cape Town, South Africa. Presented for the first time here on SYT in March this year, the yacht serves as a multifunction platform that provides a reconfigurable cargo deck with two striking accommodation pods on either side. The tenders and even a helicopter are stowed in sealed climate controlled environments to protect from exterior elements.<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/163176/image/large-f0beb16f7b38df185929ea30600b1be6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/163176" class="legacy">Take a closer look <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/impossible-production-s-100m-explorer-yacht-concept/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;The 82m Kilkea project by Bannenberg &amp; RowellKilkea is a new build project managed by Edmiston that offers clients the chance to acquire a customised explorer yacht based on a proven and tested offshore platform. In March the Banneberg &amp; Rowell studio revealed its tough-looking exterior plan that will blend the proven sea keeping abilities of the platform with modern superyacht-standard features.<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/163177/image/large-846bff4deaccaf7865456fa4bb9b532b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/163177" class="legacy">See what Kilkea is all about <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/new-82m-explorer-yacht-project-kilkea-by-shackleton-superyachts/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;Timur Bozca’s 55m Cauta sailing yacht&nbsp;Turkish designer Timur Bozca has revealed a new lightweight high performance sailing yacht in April this year. Packed with a range of high-tech features, the 55-metre concept, named Cauta, is designed with a carbon fibre hull and fitted with a revolutionary Dynarig system to increase efficiency and enhance the sailing pleasure on board.<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/163178/image/large-046c9860f87b40dd745c8ae2d0246ba5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/163178" class="legacy">Step on board Cauta <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/timur-bozca-s-new-55m-sailing-yacht-concept-cauta/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;Shaddai: the 150m towering superyachtCertainly one of the most unusal superyacht concepts of 2016, the radical 150-metre Shaddai was unveiled in April and quickly spread across social media channels with its rising penthouse-like structure overlooking the surroundings. Inspired by contemporary architecture, the yacht featires two infinity pools and a 300 square metre beach club.<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/163179/image/large-9d999d65bc67b68cf252997683147b48.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/163179" class="legacy">See the view from the top <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/radical-new-150m-superyacht-concept-shaddai/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;The A Group’s 110m AcuoreMonaco-based design company, The A Group, presented their high-volume 110-metre superyacht Acuore in August following the delivery of their creative 101-metre superyacht IDynasty was delivered in 2015. The studio continued its recognisable style with this concept, introducing clean exterior lines, generous volumes and the original shark fin archon the top deck to round things off with.<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/163180/image/large-03dfca6953e7baa904a02d17ebb12dc8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/163180" class="legacy">Learn more about the project <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/new-110m-project-acuore-by-the-a-group/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;51m sailing yacht concept by Malcolm MckeonEarly September we shared with you Malcolm McKeon Design’s Project MM51 sailing yacht concept. Measuring 51 metres, the sloop will be constructed in aluminium and emphasises comfortable and safe performance cruising. One of the cool features of the project is the sleek glass canopy that creates an airy feel in the main saloon whilst controlling heat absorption with reflective interlayers in the large glass panels.<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/163181/image/large-cdb221c8749361f6b83034f642533618.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/163181" class="legacy">Take a closer look <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/malcolm-mckeon-unveils-new-51m-sailing-yacht-concept/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;Sam Sorgiovanni’s 120m Trimaran design&nbsp;Just ahead of the Monaco Yacht Show this year, the Australian trio of Echo Yachts, designer Sam Sorgiovanni, and One2Three Naval Architects have released a radical new superyacht design project. Based on the shipyard's expertise in building large trimaran vessels, the 120-metre project is developed and engineered to be built as a modern-day superyacht.<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/163182/image/large-22a167406b982f768b7179a95219a0a9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/163182" class="legacy">More details <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/echo-yachts-new-120m-trimaran-design-by-sorgiovanni-design/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;The Sinot-designed Zen conceptThe Dutch duo of Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design and luxury yacht builder Feadship have teamed up to create the fully-developed 80-metre superyacht concept Zen. An extraordinary use of glass creates an indoor experience like never before in a panoramic stern lounge where guests can enjoy the outdoors from the comfort of this unique onboard space.<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/163183/image/large-6f74898a1f46edfc85165173469ceee0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/163183" class="legacy">All the details about Zen <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/new-sinot-designed-feadship-superyacht-concept-zen/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;Facheris Design’s Aqueous 120The sporty 120-metre superyacht Aqueous came from the Floridian design office Facheris Design in March this year. The design team drew inspiration from the automotive industry in the same way that aerodynamics plays a role in the actual design of the vehicle. The result is a stunningly dynamic and aggressive silhouette that reveals a uniquely sleek appearance for a vessel of this size.<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/163184/image/large-8f768c5ee838387dd224c42a177cb42f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/163184" class="legacy">Read all about the project <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/new-120m-superyacht-concept-by-facheris-design/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;

Top 10: 2016 in design

Setting out to develop and create the ultimate ship-like superyacht, unmatched in its long range and independence capabilities, the Sea Hawk is tailored to the owner looking for a no-nonsense superyacht designed on the back of years of experience of an industry captain. But what does it take to develop such a project? SYT meets up with Matthias Bosse, the man behind the innovative new yachting brand Hawk Yachts to find out.

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Unveiled to the public at the 2015 Monaco Yacht Show, Sea Hawk is destined to be one of the few yachts truly worthy of the explorer title. With a Polar Ice Class 6 classification, capable of breaking through 800 cm of new ice, and on board systems set up for even the most humid and warmest tropic regions, Sea Hawk’s 12,000 nm range seems to be the only limit to this yacht’s abilities.

Bosse has assembled a team of industry professionals, each proficient in their own field of expertise, to help develop Hawk Yachts. One key player is yet to join the field however. A host of shipyards have been approached with the design, each responding with their own build proposal which is ready to be revealed to interested clients. The ultimate shipyard doesn’t seem to concern to Bosse though, who says Sea Hawk can be constructed where ever the client chooses. “We are not attached to a shipyard, we’ve thought about it, but I think that there should be some flexibility. We’re talking to Blohm+Voss, Lürssen and Kusch Yachts as well. We have contact with many, many shipyards.” Despite the involvement of an outside player such as these shipyards, the yacht, Bosse says, would still be built under the Hawk Yachts brand.

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Bosse does however set one requirement for whichever shipyard the project will be constructed at. “There has to be some financial background and stability. The good thing with many shipyards in countries such as Norway or Finland and Italy is that there is financial stability. Of course you can start building a yacht anywhere, but if there is no financial stability, you cannot guarantee that the client will ultimately get what he is paying for.”

The experience of the development team, together with the design studio at Swiss Ocean, who is responsible for the design and naval architecture of the vessel, has taken the project a step beyond the conventional concept of yacht design. “We are more or less in the place of a designer, but instead of purely designing a boat for a client, we are designing a boat for a purpose. So every single detail you see in this design is there for a reason, never only for aesthetics. Everything has a purpose. That’s important for a real explorer, to be functional and to be designed for a purpose. That is what we did.”

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More than a concept, the yacht has been extensively developed, proving that Sea Hawk is not merely a campaign to generate interest, but in fact a feasible project to consider as a new build. “Sea Hawk has been developed and is ready to be built. Tank testing is still outstanding, but everything else has been done. Normally the shipyards would have to do the tank testing again, because they have to give the warranty so it wouldn’t really make sense to do more than what we already have.” All of this means that from signing to delivery, clients will only have to wait three years before cruising on Sea Hawk.

As for potential clients, Bosse lists a number of possible nations which might find Sea Hawk of interest, but identifies a few in particular who the explorer tag could appeal to. “I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a Middle Eastern client. They’re the next generation of owners, having been raised in England or elsewhere amongst international cultures. Russian clients of course, who are naturally a bit more adventurous. We also had clients from the west coast of the U.S.A. in mind. These ‘tech guys’, they ask all sorts of questions; ‘what would you do’, ‘would you limit yourself?’. They never take anything for granted and they don’t accept everything just because it is what it is.”

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This is where Bosse’s experience as a captain came into play. His background in expedition cruises, luxury cruise liners and as a superyacht captain was invaluable in identifying which features would be a must have on the Hawk Yachts fleet. “There is a lot of money being spent, and ultimately the owner may think he has got a big boat and he can go anywhere, but he cannot. It’s not only the range. It’s so much more. If you have a big boat, let’s say, 2,500 square metres, how many of those are in use? 500 square metres? 1000 at the most. I think this can be the future of the designs, to achieve more with the available space on board. “

This same philosophy applies to the entire Hawk Yachts fleet, which the company is currently developing. “We’re working on a 75 metre and another 55 metre, which will be presented in early 2016.” The 103 metre version is by far the most developed project of the three as Bosse explains: “We went for the biggest one because of our more commercial approach to the project. The idea could well be to offer the vessel as a charter yacht, perhaps not the entire yacht, but as a micro-cruise ship would, where the 18 evenly-sized suites of 70 square metres could each be chartered. For private yachts, you may wish to build a smaller one, which is why we are further developing the line.”

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Hawk Yachts is of course not the first yacht brand to present such a revolutionary explorer yacht design to the market. Damen for instance released their new SeaXplorer range of heavy duty world cruisers at the 2015 Monaco Yacht Show. Bosse feels this diversity is a good way for owners to see what is possible today. “If there are more players, then the market will be developed faster. The market, I believe, is big enough for this. I’ve seen other projects, good ones, bad ones; we all have our different approaches. I believe that an explorer yacht still has to be a yacht. Others may think that an explorer yacht has to be a radical design, and capable of doing the hardest stuff, which in my experience, is hardly ever happening. I’m not saying that the Sea Hawk is capable of anything less, but it has to be a yacht and it has to look great in St-Tropez and Monaco. There will be more designs to come, no doubt, and the market will develop.”

When conceptualising the project, Bosse looked far beyond the design, and even further into the future than the build process, and hopes to see himself apart of Sea Hawk long after her launch and delivery stages. “For me, a real explorer project does not end with the build, it continues. You need to know where to go, what to expect, what to organise. If you do worldwide cruising, it’s helpful to have an idea of what to expect, and since I’ve been commercial before, I do possess that experience.”

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It would seem Bosse is fully committed to the project, not only in the years to follow the launch, but also the time leading up to the signing of the first yacht. The trends of the market are all to familiar to him and, and feels it is merely a matter of time before the interest in Sea Hawk turns into something tangible. “We’ve been working on this project now for around three years. Marketing wise, we haven’t been doing too much yet and only really started promoting it at the Monaco Yacht Show. We believe in this, and I’m totally convinced that this niche will develop further. I think there will be demand from the next generation of owners to do more than what nowadays’ owner’s do. I believe the whole package is an honest one. We are credible."

No Limits: The evolution of Hawk Yacht’s Sea Hawk explorer

The sixth edition of the SuperYacht Times newspaper was published earlier this week, and features an unparalleled look into some of the industries most unexplored and exciting regions, specifically Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. in addition to Latin America.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/158023/image/large-d29668a6cd1b276850225bf96622a062.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157933">Fronting our look at the Pacific Northwest is JQB Design and the Delta Marine shipyard, who both explore the advantages of their location and explore what the future holds for them. Travelling north to Canada, we also talk to the designers who created the iconic 45 metre superyacht Big Fish, Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architects, and visit Crescent Yachts, who, interestingly, have recently returned to their family roots in terms of ownership.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/158024/image/large-5c6196e0762110ce2ed934146e5efad0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157934">With the 2016 edition of the Olympic Games set to kick off in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro this summer, we take a closer look at the comparably small but Latin America, highlighting some of the most notable superyachts to come out of the undiscovered region and everything you need to know about superyacht berthing in Rio ahead of the Games and an in-depth insight into the superyacht industry talking to a range of experts, including the renowned Germán Frers.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/158025/image/large-7ac061d526236c72e21bc9813eeef912.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157935">Complementing these regional insights are a series of compelling features with some of the industry’s most integral players, including Louis Hamming of Vitters, revered yacht historian Malcolm Wood, Perry van Oossanen of Oossanen Naval Architects, Ömer Malaz of Numarine, and Matthias Bosse of Hawk Yachts.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/158026/image/large-a70a91af3f70981c2bd526dee8586aa5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157936">For a limited period, subscriptions to The SuperYacht Times are offered at just €33.75 - a 25% discount on regular subscription prices. To take advantage of this exclusive offer and never miss an issue, head <a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">here</a> and subscribe now.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/158027/image/large-167477fb09dbf094fed40ba06c975717.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156855">

 The SuperYacht Times issue six explores unchartered territory

With the latest issue of The SuperYacht Times newspaper published earlier this week, SuperYacht Company are currently offering a limited 25% discount on all annual subscriptions. The publication has gone from strength to strength since its establishment just over a year ago, and will consequently now be offered in a regular, bi-monthly format.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157961/image/large-8c59c218a8017f6a2e964b43852e5c50.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157933">The sixth edition of The SuperYacht Times continues to present compelling features regarding some of the most current and compelling stories in the industry today, as well as offers unique insights into the people behind the industry's most important companies, including Louis Hamming of Vitters, Ömer Malaz of Numarine, and Matthias Bosse of Hawk Yachts.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157962/image/large-d15d8578bf3ce1a0fd8c9ef84c19e373.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157962">Inside this issue, readers can enjoy a glimpse into the brands making Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the States great, including interviews with Delta Marine, JQB Design, Gregory C. Marshall, and Crescent Yachts.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157963/image/large-8141ca46bc7e6303408bfb5db2c4713d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157963">We also take a closer look at the life of revered yacht historian Malcolm Wood, who takes us through a life of yachting spanning the past 50+ years, as well as get the opinion of Perry van Oossanen of Van Oossanen Naval Architects in regards to the exclusivity of the disciplines of naval architecture versus exterior design.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157964/image/large-1c6e49d7412bba7d28a81f17bc9b1c95.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157964">Subscribe to The SuperYacht Times for just €33.75 - a 25% discount on regular subscription prices - and never miss an issue. To take advantage of this exclusive offer, head here and subscribe now.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157965/image/large-bac5a9725a6719087b765bb2994cc52b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156855">By Gemma Fottles

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From the makers of the eye catching 103 metre explorer superyacht project Sea Hawk, comes to new, smaller additions to the Hawk Yachts line up. A 75 metre version named Sky Hawk and 56 metre Cape Hawk now brings a fully tested and radically styled design to clients looking for a smaller, more manageable package.<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/157944/image/large-798f044332d18cfdae77513d7ad0d470.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157944" class="legacy">The 75 metre Sky Hawk, as the two other models in the range, have been designed from the ground up with true exploring in mind. An Ice Class 1C rated hull allows the yacht to comfortably cruise in polar regions as well the most remote tropical areas. Details such as door shells, machinery and auxiliary equipment have all been optimised to deal with the harsh environments often associated with exploration voyages.<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/157945/image/large-da6360c4a4370bb4e579311b5e8914a5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157945" class="legacy">Sky Hawk offers a range of 7,500 nm while cruising at 12 knots, with fuel tanks kept well aft of the amidships beam to avoid any possible pollution. An advanced on board waste treatment plant has been installed to safely minimise the effect of ocean waste.<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/157946/image/large-f70110365c047443eed75b1100bafee8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157946" class="legacy">Guest satisfaction played a central role during the design and development phase to facilitate unsurpassed comfort and luxury during the world voyages that Sky Hawk is capable of. Over 1,000 square metres of living space has been dedicated to guests, with the final layout and arrangement to be decided upon according to clients’ needs. Some developed features already include a panoramic flybridge, indoor/outdoor dining areas, a fireside lounge and winter garden. A superyacht standard spa, beach club and swimming pool area form just some of the possibilities clients can add to their new ocean voyager.<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/157947/image/large-c92d41f5624429aa26a0299c78a33584.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157947" class="legacy">The 56 metre Cape Hawk has been designed with the same globe-trotting missions in mind, on smaller yet equally capable and efficient platform. At the helm of the Hawk Yachts projects is Captian and Ice Master Matthias Bosse, supported by Build Director Gianluca Fenucci, Polar Expert David Fletcher and Designer Marco Casali.<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/157948/image/large-d7d73ddeb008ebe4cfed54be4323ce0d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157948" class="legacy">“It’s not rocket science, much of it is common sense”&nbsp;says Bosse.&nbsp;“It’s obvious that many designs are created by people that have no practical sea faring experience; and it this practical experience that leads to highly functional sea-worthy vessels like those that Hawk Yachts are launching here”.<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/157949/image/large-cfa8b6229b47561cb10f8c30ae36afcb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157949" class="legacy">SYT met up with Captain Matthias Bosse to find out what it takes to develop a range of explorers such as Hawk Yachts. The full interview is published in the latest issue of the SuperYacht Times newspaper, which you can subscribe to this week at a discounted rate.<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/157951/image/large-2f4d9c17f7ac32dd9270e4190f4be8b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157951" class="legacy">

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The team at SuperYacht Company are pleased to announced that the latest issue of The SuperYacht Times newspaper has been published and is now available to order <a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">online</a>. This marks the sixth exciting edition of the newspaper since its establishment at the end of 2014 and, following the unprecedented success over the past months, kick starts the New Year with the first of a more regular, bi-monthly edition.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157933/image/large-b629e8973ae29f051fc9f72f9bd07980.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157933">Issue six delves into two relatively unexplored regions of the industry; the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. and Latin America. Fronting the Pacific Northwest overview is JQB Design and the Delta Marine shipyard who also shed light on the ins-and-outs of their in house studio, the Delta Design Group. Travelling slightly further north to Canada, we also talk to the designers who created the 45m Big Fish, Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architects, as well as Crescent Yachts, who has recently returned to its original family roots.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157934/image/large-80ad3124eff52e5dd864a7ce7f5e98bc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157934"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157935/image/large-dd5dba9f591ea27dd2038a98b11906b3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157935">With the Rio Olympics 2016 just around the corner, we take a closer look at the Latin American superyacht industry, highlighting some of the most notable superyachts to come out of the undiscovered region, everything you need to know about superyacht berthing in Rio ahead of the Games and an in-depth insight into the industry as a whole.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157936/image/large-2fe8274e3ce908d74c8dc436f743e55e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157936">Other compelling features and articles in this issue include a look at Matthias Bosse’s Hawk Yachts and the evolution of the Sea Hawk explorer, an interview with Vitters’ Managing Director Louis Hamming, and a unique look of the superyacht industry in 1979 from revered yacht historian Malcolm Wood.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157937/image/large-372a36ba20e0124a69b423cd574cfb00.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156855">For a limited time only, SuperYacht Company are offering annual subscriptions to The SuperYacht Times for just €33.75 - a 25% discount on regular subscription prices. To take advantage of this exclusive offer, head <a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">here</a> and subscribe now.

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Hawk Yachts fronted by Captain Matthias Bosse is one of the newest companies to introduce themselves to the yacht design industry. With a focus on creating the ultimate range of true explorer yachts, their inaugural project is the 103 metres Sea Hawk.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156003/image/large-f85d46a377acad0635cf830ed50515cd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156003">Boasting a Polar Ice Class 6 classification, amongst her notable key features include an impressive range of 12,000 nm, over three months storage capacity, oversized propellers and machinery made to withstand ice interaction and floating debris, and diesel electric propulsion - as well as electric only propulsion for low speed and use in more sensitive areas. Clearly Sea Hawk is a superyacht intended to reach the most remote and inaccessible areas of the world’s oceans.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156004/image/large-9b3a7441356e928cfe8e593b4353ebe7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156004">Commenting on the vision of Sea Hawk, Hawk Yachts states that within the design, they have, “ask(ed) the question – why limit yourself?” They continue, explaining that this no limits attitude is ingrained into the design of the vessel; “This vision is at the core of this “ocean-up” build, incorporating over 35 features, allowing safe voyaging in extreme conditions, but at the same time never losing focus that this is a superyacht design.”<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156005/image/large-4047edf9958848e230a1e124860ce89c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156005">The yard tender has been completed, with a short list of potential yards to bring the design to fruition already drawn up. Currently looking for an owner, Bosse and his team will be presenting Sea Hawk at the Monaco Yacht Club at the Monaco Yacht Show, which will be held from the 23rd to 26th September.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156006/image/large-81532c90b7cd91f18af197a3bcafbad3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156006">By Gemma Fottles