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Humphreys Yacht Design

UK-based shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> has announced the launch of the first 26.22-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> 85 series yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project Pelagos26.22m (86'0&quot;)Arksen2023">Project Pelagos</a>. The explorer yacht hit the water for the first time in the Isle of Wight ahead of her sea trials and eventual delivery to her owner.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270761/image/large-8a56a55254fadbfb15b42bb3696e0387.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270761">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> 85 yacht is one of two long-range explorer yachts in-build with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project Pelagos26.22m (86'0&quot;)Arksen2023">Project Pelagos</a> features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Humphreys Yacht Design (Company)">Humphreys Yacht Design</a> and is designed to be a global cruiser, as well as a weekend boat.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270759/image/large-e761865f488e1bc41c4bedbb118053f0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270759"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270762/image/large-93a9ddd36f5e2c914ca97d411795f933.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270762"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project Pelagos26.22m (86'0&quot;)Arksen2023">Project Pelagos</a> has been designed specifically with family life in mind. She features a highly efficient hull design and a tri-deck formation, with custom interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/329" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Design Unlimited (Company)">Design Unlimited</a>. The versatile yacht features a relaxed seating format on the main deck, with large open-plan spaces and alfresco dining options.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270765/image/large-8c077685d5bed0e7481a3d632ba46795.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270765"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270764/image/large-03bea4a89cdb192a32234a9fb167195c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270764">“The launch of this vessel comes at a very exciting stage of development for the company,” commented <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> Sales &amp; Marketing Director Dominic Bryne. “2023 has already been a big year for us, and with new ownership models and additional products in the pipeline, we have not finished yet. We can’t wait to see the vessel off on her adventures and find out what marine science they are able to support as part of that journey.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270763/image/large-9204a0ad7f906f44cec532e9157e19f8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270763">Her new owner plans to use the yacht with family in the Mediterranean but is also keen to explore further afield. The standard snug has been replaced with a captain’s cabin and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project Pelagos26.22m (86'0&quot;)Arksen2023">Project Pelagos</a> also has an owners suite and three guest staterooms.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270766/image/large-88236592a254592100e370993d1a09d2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270766">“Buying into <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a>’s unique concept is giving the new generation of these explorer enthusiasts the possibility, not just to visit the last great wilderness of our planet, but also to contribute to its protection and regeneration actively,” commented the owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project Pelagos26.22m (86'0&quot;)Arksen2023">Project Pelagos</a>. “I believe this pioneering and refreshing path that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> is taking will make them a driving force in the future of the explorer yacht industry.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270757/image/large-da931921b825137d099c025a3c091b11.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270757">A second <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> 85, Project Ocean, is also in-build and will be launched later this year with the option for public viewing.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/61255/image/large-90149ae24e2bef135f319a3a942158db.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/61255">

26m Arksen 85 yacht Project Pelagos launched

The first 26m Arksen 85 yacht Project Pelagos has been launched from  the Isle of Wight, UK.

First 26m Arksen 85 yacht Project Pelagos launched

Today, 27 April marks the Dutch national holiday Koningsdag or King's Day. The holiday celebrates the birthday of King Willem Alexander, with residents donning the streets in the Netherlands national colour, orange. This year SYT is showing support for the holiday, by taking a look at our favourite yachts and concepts finished in this iconic colour.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/199746/image/large-64211c4fbab2eb9867db9ca3e4d185c3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/199746"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8069" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Path44.6m (146'4&quot;)Baltic Yachts2021">Path</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 44.6-metres | 2021The 44.6-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8069" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Path44.6m (146'4&quot;)Baltic Yachts2021">Path</a> was launched in 2021 and sports a distinctive orange stripe across her waterline. Built as a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a> 146 sailing yacht, she was designed in full by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Judel / Vrolijk & co (Company)">Judel / Vrolijk &amp; co</a>. The super sailing yacht sports a lifting keel and can accommodate as many as eight guests onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/23032/image/large-ef86ed85cd205c736a383b455f3250f1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/23032"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7238" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Firebird27.08m (88'10&quot;)Oyster Yachts2016">Firebird</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oyster Yachts (Company)">Oyster</a>&nbsp;| 27.08-metres | 2016<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oyster Yachts (Company)">Oyster</a>’s 27.08-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7238" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Firebird27.08m (88'10&quot;)Oyster Yachts2016">Firebird</a> was delivered in 2016 from the United Kingdom as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oyster Yachts (Company)">Oyster</a> 885 series. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7238" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Firebird27.08m (88'10&quot;)Oyster Yachts2016">Firebird</a> was designed in full by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Humphreys Yacht Design (Company)">Humphreys Yacht Design</a>, with interior design in collaboration with her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oyster Yachts (Company)">Oyster Yachts</a>. She can comfortably sleep up to six guests across three staterooms, as well as a crew of three across two cabins. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7238" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Firebird27.08m (88'10&quot;)Oyster Yachts2016">Firebird</a> is powered by a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cummins Inc. (Company)">Cummins</a> engine that provides her with a top speed of 12 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/241187/image/large-95722d5e6fbb388f18594f31211c4578.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/241187"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7582" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edge26.0m (85'4&quot;)Sarp Yachts2022">Edge</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sarp Yachts (Company)">Sarp Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 26-metres | 2022Launched in August 2022, the first 26-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sarp Yachts (Company)">Sarp</a> XSR yacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7582" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edge26.0m (85'4&quot;)Sarp Yachts2022">Edge</a> made her debut at the annual <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/121" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2022">Cannes Yachting Festival</a>. The highly distinctive motor yacht features an exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4720" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Red Yacht Design (Company)">Red Yacht Design</a>, who are also the minds behind her interior styling. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7582" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edge26.0m (85'4&quot;)Sarp Yachts2022">Edge</a> is able to accommodate as many as eight guests between four staterooms, in addition to a crew of four. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7582" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edge26.0m (85'4&quot;)Sarp Yachts2022">Edge</a> has a top speed of 21 knots and cruising speed of 12 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265727/image/large-2f9d04b45488b5f14deee7a8e8f01800.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265727"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12906" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baksheesh24.97m (81'11&quot;)Sunseeker2006">Baksheesh</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a>&nbsp;| 24.97-metres | 2006The 24.97-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12906" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baksheesh24.97m (81'11&quot;)Sunseeker2006">Baksheesh</a> was delivered in 2006 from the United Kingdom, as part of the Predator 82 series. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12906" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baksheesh24.97m (81'11&quot;)Sunseeker2006">Baksheesh</a> is able to comfortably accommodate up to eight guests in four staterooms, as well as a crew of four. In terms of performance, she 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> diesel engines and can comfortably cruise at 26 knots with a top speed of 35 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260495/image/large-64791379f7d40de66d323ae6ee53cd64.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260495">XPM78-02 |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4229" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Naval Yachts (Company)">Naval Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 23.8-metres | 2023Currently in-build with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4229" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Naval Yachts (Company)">Naval Yachts</a>, the second hull in the XPM78 series has ditched the raw aluminium finish for a bold, vibrant orange hull. Designed and engineered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6665" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Artnautica Yacht Design (Company)">Artnautica Yacht Design</a>, the all-aluminium explorer is being built for a U.S. client. She can sleep six guests across three staterooms and has an enlarged saloon and flybridge. The XPM78-02 is expected to deliver an impressive 7,000 nautical mile range at 10 knots and a top speed of 15 knots.ConceptsThe colour orange has been a popular choice for superyacht concepts over the years, with several designs submitted in the bold shade.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/255071/image/large-6875c1923eed389fe9d184385ae88ec6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/255071">Plectrum |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6004" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lazzarini Design Studio (Company)">Lazzarini Design</a>&nbsp;| 74-metres<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6004" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lazzarini Design Studio (Company)">Lazzarini Design</a> unveiled the 74-metre flying’ foil superyacht concept Plectrum in January this year with a build price of €80 million. The futuristic yacht concept is able to move and lift above the water surface, thanks to three hydrogen powered motors, each capable of providing 5,000 horsepower. The interior layout of Plectrum has been subdivided into four decks. Her main deck is equipped with six guest staterooms, as well as a owners suite.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56804" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Plectrum: The 74m ‘flying’ foil superyacht concept by Lazzarini Design (2023-01-24 12:00:00 +0100)">Plectrum: The 74m ‘flying’ foil superyacht concept by Lazzarini Design<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265726/image/large-1c9a8e943aee96649720e536000052b9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265726"></a>LTX88 |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4229" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Naval Yachts (Company)">Naval Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 27-metresAnnounced in May 2022, was the 27-metre supercar-inspired yacht concept, LXT88. The design blends high-performance with a bold exterior design created in-house by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4229" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Naval Yachts (Company)">Naval Yachts</a>. The LTX88 offers accommodation in three staterooms with an additional crew quarters for two. The yacht concept is expected to be able to reach a top speed of 42 knots, thanks to twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> 1,600 V12 engines.

Orange yachts to celebrate the Netherlands holiday King’s Day

SYT is showing support for the Dutch national holiday, King's Day by taking a look at our favourite yachts and concepts finished in orange.

Our favourite orange yachts to celebrate the Netherlands holiday King’s Day

The hull of the flagship 50.44-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/745" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JFA Yachts (Company)">JFA</a> 50M Aluminium Explorer yacht has been turned at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5131" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Noorloos Cascobouw BV (Company)">Van Noorloos Cascobouw BV</a> shipyard in Werkendam, the Netherlands. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250827/image/large-cc8c2c6fe5e3254557059ccbb744e416.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250827">The momentous event marks a major milestone in her construction where outfitting of mechanical elements and interior engineering can now begin. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/745" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JFA Yachts (Company)">JFA</a> 50M Aluminium Explorer will be the largest yacht built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/745" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JFA Yachts (Company)">JFA Yachts</a>, and its first custom motor yacht with an aluminium hull and part of the superstructure in composite glass epoxy.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250825/image/large-608886fbd3440b7da24d385d3462116d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250825">The explorer superyacht features an exterior design, as well as naval architecture from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Humphreys Yacht Design (Company)">Humphreys Yacht Design</a> and is dominated by the extensive use of glazing, which also provides ample natural light to her interior.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250828/image/large-4ec91ddd1af73f0607f687fba38679b2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250828"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250826/image/large-8bfc81c6b51883c297586e1b90625a82.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250826">The interior of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/745" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JFA Yachts (Company)">JFA</a> 50M Aluminium Explorer superyacht has been entrusted to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5407" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="m2atelier (Company)">m2atelier</a>, which will curate the spaces to reflect the superyacht’s long-range autonomy and use as a family cruiser. The new motor yacht will have a light displacement, a hybrid propulsion system, stabiliser fins combined with a large Gyro and the capacity to carry a large tender and multiple toys.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250823/image/large-200d6b904319be93bab4f19df51d5ccd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250823">“This project confirms our ability to adapt to unique projects. Since 1993, the expertise of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/745" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JFA Yachts (Company)">JFA Yachts</a> based on constructions or renovations all as different from each other, allows us to go further. We see in this project both great confidence and recognition of all these years of service to our clients,” commented Frédéric Jaouen, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/745" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JFA Yachts (Company)">JFA Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250818/image/large-2612c2bdcd2aa74320a6b88763f15262.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250818">Construction&nbsp;began in Autumn 2021, with an expected delivery date of 2024.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206263/image/large-35b9c9307635195840b54bf802a23a46.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206263">

Hull turned 50m JFA Aluminium Explorer yacht 

The hull of the flagship JFA 50M Aluminium Explorer yacht has been turned in the Netherlands. She has an expected delivery date of 2024.

50m flagship JFA Aluminium Explorer superyacht hull turned

The 25.15-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oyster Yachts (Company)">Oyster Yachts</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12425" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="iSNL25.15m (82'6&quot;)Oyster Yachts2019">iSNL</a> is for sale. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/isnl-25m/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht&nbsp;iSNL, for sale</a>, was launched in 2019 to full interior and exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Humphreys Yacht Design (Company)">Humphreys Yacht Design</a> and naval architecture from her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oyster Yachts (Company)">Oyster Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244202/image/large-2dac28ae87d142b1996f23826c30e546.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244202">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht for sale</a> is an example of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oyster Yachts (Company)">Oyster</a> 825 series which is well known for its performance cruising yachts. Her exterior highlights include the alfresco deck-lounging areas and a spacious cockpit for guests to sit and enjoy the exhilaration of sailing up close. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244196/image/large-c8d4936bd9ab81455b6c621270572bb1.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244196"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244195/image/large-2860dac59ab707be63c381b1bc337076.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244195">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oyster/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oyster yacht for sale</a> was built with major layout changes from the other yachts in her series, including a mirroring of the interior accommodation to the fore which offers a flow to the interior spaces. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12425" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="iSNL25.15m (82'6&quot;)Oyster Yachts2019">iSNL</a>, for sale, also features an expanded seating area, a captains service area and forward-facing chart table.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244199/image/large-60afd81edd2bfba103d69fdbfc6361b8.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244199"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244198/image/large-fa19128dd13f67a3667a1c2a9a32da26.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244198"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244185/image/large-7497cb9736bcb4c2a943f6946a695567.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244185">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> accommodates as many as eight guests between three cabins, though a fourth cabin can be adapted to meet the requirements of her guests. She also accommodates a crew of three.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244184/image/large-4d4d90236b72ca3844fbeaa08f84b4d2.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244184"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244183/image/large-d4a2ff7780c3637fa7d1bb95509cc154.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244183">The yacht has a spacious swim platform which folds down from the transom, opening the space to the tender and toy storage. She holds SeaBobs and many other toys. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244212/image/large-aa02c2d93f86eaa8acdd867dce8517cc.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244212">

25m Oyster sailing yacht iSNL for sale

The 25m Oyster sailing yacht iSNL is for sale, the yacht was launched in 2019.

Oyster 25m sailing yacht iSNL for sale

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> shipyard on the Isle of Wight has announced that the hull of the 26.22-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> 85 series, Project Pelagos, is nearing completion, with the bridge deck now connected to the hull and superstructure. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235514/image/large-d413fd267010c9fb722fd93c98934485.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235514">The yacht has been moved to the interior outfitting shed ahead of her launch and delivery later this year, while the second <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> 85, Project Ocean, is likewise entering a new stage of construction.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235513/image/large-f3fbf26c2b2ddf0bc8ccb758b255ec23.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235513">The series features exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Humphreys Yacht Design (Company)">Humphreys Yacht Design</a> and interiors from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/329" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Design Unlimited (Company)">Design Unlimited</a>. Built at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5249" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wight Shipyard Co (WSC) (Company)">Wight Shipyard Co</a>, the Arksen utilises the expertise in aluminium construction championed at the historic yard.&nbsp;The yacht can accommodate as many as 12 guests between six staterooms and is designed for an adventurous owner who wishes to cruise autonomously.&nbsp;

Arksen Project Pelagos yacht build update

Arksen's first motor yacht 26m Project Pelagos nears completion.

The first two 26m Arksen 85 motor yachts move for outfitting  

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oyster Yachts (Company)">Oyster Yachts</a>’ 24.99-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8250" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rivendell24.99m (81'12&quot;)Oyster Yachts2009">Rivendell</a> sold in an in-house deal with Berthon International. The deal of this sailing yacht was secured in Gibraltar.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/59005/image/large-26deace56887b992c59c87afec41aab0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/59005">The sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8250" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rivendell24.99m (81'12&quot;)Oyster Yachts2009">Rivendell</a> was delivered in 2009 and underwent a refit last year, which was conducted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yates Adriano (Company)">Yates Adriano</a> in Port Adriano, Spain. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8250" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rivendell24.99m (81'12&quot;)Oyster Yachts2009">Rivendell</a> features an exterior styled by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Humphreys Yacht Design (Company)">Humphreys Yacht Design</a> and a naval architecture penned by her builder, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oyster Yachts (Company)">Oyster Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/59004/image/large-e6b2f6c4e9f3cde7174a7d1063350a19.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/59004"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8250" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rivendell24.99m (81'12&quot;)Oyster Yachts2009">Rivendell</a> is part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oyster Yachts (Company)">Oyster</a> 82 series and offers accommodation for as many as nine guests, who’ll reside in one of her five staterooms. The British-built sailing yacht can also carry three crew members.In terms of performance, the yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8250" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rivendell24.99m (81'12&quot;)Oyster Yachts2009">Rivendell</a> has been equipped with a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engine that allows her to cruise at 9.5 knots and reach a top speed of 11.5-knots, even while her sail is furled. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/59006/image/large-6adbc0d92a17ecb274c7ffce2b817a73.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/59006"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8250" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rivendell24.99m (81'12&quot;)Oyster Yachts2009">Rivendell</a> joined the market with an asking price of £2,750,000, but was asking a reduced price of €1,725,000 at the time of her sale.&nbsp;

Oyster Yachts’ 25m sailing yacht Rivendell sold

Oyster Yachts’ 25m sailing yacht Rivendell sold with a last known asking price of €1,725,000.

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

The 25.15-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oyster Yachts (Company)">Oyster</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11411" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Champagne Hippy 25.15m (82'6&quot;)Oyster Yachts2014">Champagne Hippy</a> sold in Palma after less than a year on the market. The deal was handled by James Barke of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6730" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boats.co.uk (Company)">Boats.co.uk</a> who also acted as the representative of the seller. Thomas Benson of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6296" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seymour Yachts (Company)">Seymour Yachts</a> introduced the buyer.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/202671/image/large-dd5ee42482bb50efd50694044fceb35e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/202671"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11411" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Champagne Hippy 25.15m (82'6&quot;)Oyster Yachts2014">Champagne Hippy</a> was delivered in 2014 from the British shipyard, originally named Polina Star III. Her exterior design and interiors were created by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oyster Yachts (Company)">Oyster Yachts</a>, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Humphreys Yacht Design (Company)">Humphreys Yacht Design</a> penned her naval architecture. The following year after her delivery, Polina Star III suffered major hull delamination, causing her to sink. &nbsp;She was taken under the wing of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6730" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boats.co.uk (Company)">Boats.co.uk</a> who rebuilt the sailing yacht for the Arc 2019. Nick Barke, Joint Managing Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6730" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boats.co.uk (Company)">Boats.co.uk</a>, oversaw her repair. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/202670/image/large-310627d03e06fdd0c494e1cbb039ecc2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/202670"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/202669/image/large-c80c698260fca10eba6c2c3e2b96335b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/202669">Post reconstruction, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11411" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Champagne Hippy 25.15m (82'6&quot;)Oyster Yachts2014">Champagne Hippy</a> has proven to be a successful charter vessel in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. &nbsp;She has completed six transatlantic crossings in the past three years. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/202672/image/large-8650a47aa4fc19eee704e08313d7e972.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/202672">The GRP yacht can accommodate as many as eight guests between four staterooms and she has the classic layout of the popular <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oyster Yachts (Company)">Oyster</a> 82 series. The main saloon has large windows and features a open style galley and dining area.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/202668/image/large-832b6aa3acc46f61d77c1a486d770e9b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/202668"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/202667/image/large-4aef7a311c7ef682a459624c0acb41eb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/202667">The master staterooms in the aft features a freestanding bed, office area and large ensuite. She also has a twin room, a bunk and a double in the bow. On deck the yacht has a dining table to the aft within the cockpit, and the bow is home to freestanding deck furniture. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/202673/image/large-be80040cc560453b20caa6572629fc37.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/202673">She is powered by one <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1470" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scania (Company)">Scania</a> engine, which give her a cruising speed of 9 knots and a top speed of 12 knots. Her last known asking price is unknown.

Oyster sailing yacht Champagne Hippy sold

The 25m Oyster yacht Champagne Hippy sold in Palma after less than a year on the market.

25m Oyster sailing yacht Champagne Hippy sold

The 27.08-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oyster Yachts (Company)">Oyster</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10962" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ayni 27.08m (88'10&quot;)Oyster Yachts2017">Ayni</a> sold in an in-house deal with Simon Goldsworthy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a> representing both the buyer and the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/191595/image/large-220c98206341059f0308357fe9b618a0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/191595">Launched in 2017 the sailing yacht is the eighth hull of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oyster Yachts (Company)">Oyster</a> 885 series, featuring exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Humphreys Yacht Design (Company)">Humphreys Yacht Design</a> who also penned her naval architecture. Her builder's in-house team designed her interiors.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/191594/image/large-06a0cda885c6b936182350e3f5b443b3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/191594">She features a number of upgraded design points from her predecessors. These include a full-beam saloon with just shy of 8-foot of headroom granted by the raised deckhouse, the only hull of the 885 Series to include both of these design features. She also holds a spacious L-shaped owners suite with a private lounge.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/191596/image/large-0042d20f80c02745180af0b6c8602152.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/191596"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10962" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ayni 27.08m (88'10&quot;)Oyster Yachts2017">Ayni</a> can accommodate as many as seven guests between three staterooms including the owners suite, a double and a twin cabin with additional Pullman berth. There is also space for four permanent crew members between two cabins, including a captains cabin.The British built yacht is powered by a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cummins Inc. (Company)">Cummins Inc.</a> engine to top speeds of 11 knots. She had a last known asking price of €5,600,000.

27m Oyster yacht Ayni sold

The 27m Oyster yacht Ayni sold in an in-house deal with Edmiston.

Top yachts at MYBA Charter Show 2022

SYT looks at the top yachts at the MYBA Charter Show 2022

The top yachts to see at MYBA Charter Show 2022

Francesca Webster visits young Cowes-based shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/YachtModel/8312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen 8527.3m (89'7&quot;)">Arksen</a>, who are “balancing yacht luxury with adventurous capabilities”.At <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="boot Düsseldorf">boot Düsseldorf</a> 2019 Jasper Smith announced to the industry the foundation of an adventure inspired company and explorer yacht concept, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a>. Working with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5249" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wight Shipyard Co (WSC) (Company)">Wight Shipyard</a> on the Isle of Wight, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> set out to be a new type of yacht builder, designing and building yachts with a unique philosophy for ‘family first’ exploration. Today, the first unit of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> 85, Project Ocean, which is the manifestation of the shipyard's vision to be different, is nearing completion with construction of the second hull in the series recently announced. I went to visit the team to get a first look at the vessels currently in-build and to find out from Chief Operating Officer, Ewan Hind, what it is that makes these vessels so different. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213386/image/large-83679ea51f183ea24c8ccbbb7b8271fc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213386"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213391/image/large-fc74a3afda91eca4c2e82e0e647f0e30.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213391">Stepping off the ferry in East Cowes we made the 50-metre trip to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5249" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wight Shipyard Co (WSC) (Company)">Wight Shipyard</a>, entering to a cacophony of grinding and welding. Specialist metalworking is the core of this yard's heritage and sitting to the right of the shed was the aluminium hull of Project Ocean, sparks flying as the welders forged on with their work. It is an exciting time here in Cowes. The first yacht for any new company is its symbol to the industry of what it is all about and it didn’t take long to realise that this bold explorer is going to find its own niche. To our left, the upper superstructure, which comprises the wheelhouse and upper saloon, was being assembled, to be welded into place in only a few weeks.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/111223/image/large-aec436ccc3f3aa1bbed6930bdb38f6ca.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111223">Ewan Hind and Executive Director Olly Hicks were leading the tour, evidently enthusiastic about the progress of the two projects. During the introduction we were shown the new renders of the interior for the first unit penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/329" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Design Unlimited (Company)">Design Unlimited</a>. This yacht is owned in split partnership between a group of enthusiastic yachtsmen, a programme which is referred to by the team as an Adventure Syndicate. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213390/image/large-d9cbc906db7bbf30a789ee0fcf1afa11.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213390">This approach to ownership is one of the core pillars of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> philosophy, designed for families who are looking for an alternative to the traditional routes to yachting, recognising that aspects of ownership can be more taxing than enjoyable. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> is offering the chance to own it's explorer yachts with the team handling the after-sales elements of operation from crew management to maintenance planning and expedition support. It is certainly a unique offering and Smith’s support of it couldn’t be more clearly demonstrated. In fact, in the week that this piece was written the UK government also revealed it’s support of the shipyard, announcing it as one of the 158 companies that have converted their loans to equity through its Future Fund, aimed at supporting innovative UK-based companies.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178415/image/large-b573b10b8f69cf95d083084cc2704c7a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178415">While the ethos and philosophy of the shipyard may be unique, it is also its yachts which are worthy of note. At 27.3-metres, this first unit is set to offer long-range autonomy with a hybrid propulsion package (future owners have the choice between hybrid or traditional propulsion methods). Featuring exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Humphreys Yacht Design (Company)">Humphreys Yacht Design</a>, the all aluminium yacht accommodates as many as 10 guests between four ensuite staterooms on the lower deck. These are comprised of two twins, one VIP and a full beam owner's stateroom and office to aft, with direct access to the engine room through the adjoining office. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178416/image/large-863a8c62efc5c26d1736dc6293ff2261.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178416">Everything about this yacht is different. There is no main deck master suite at the bow. Here, that space is set aside for all of the guests, with a dedicated seating area to best enjoy the views from this coveted location. The vessel has been designed to allow the owner and guests autonomous voyaging, though there are cabins for two crew members. Should the owner wish to sail unaccompanied, the yacht has been tailored to that end. For Hind, these vessels “balance yacht luxury with adventurous capabilities. They are capable, world voyaging yachts with a trans-oceanic range and that is at the core of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> philosophy.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178413/image/large-2a6b857cb7ac7e8d2d3d32e1acc1b8e6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178413">While the interior layout is unique, the exterior design screams explorer. The large aft deck is an open space with room for a tender up to 5.5-metres, while a smaller crew tender and a host of toys are stowed in the lazarette/workshop to aft. There is a sturdy crane to port with a 1.2 ton capacity as well as a pair of outriggers which can hold the tenders and toys and clear the aft deck for socialising and lounging.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213388/image/large-30ddd4f24ca11ddf2477f95563391e1e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213388"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213387/image/large-ab9cec29413604ae3053a7c2df94c2fe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213387">Taking the steps down to the boarding platform, the lazarette door folds down transforming into an impressive swim platform, larger than what would be expected for a 27.3-metre vessel. Surprising is something that can be said for the yacht as a whole. Head height throughout the 125 GT yacht is at least 2-metres and with Ewan leading our tour, a man of well over 6-foot himself, it was clear that despite her size she is a comfortable boat no matter your height.Recognising that technology may change in the years to come, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> has ensured that the vessels can be easily maintained and upgraded by fitting panels above the engines that can be easily removed. This will allow the yacht's systems to be upgraded over time, without the need for drastic changes to the hull, and this sense of sustainability is imbued across everything the team here is working on.&nbsp;An example of this is how the team has selected alternative sources for the construction materials used aboard the yacht with 70% of the yacht made from recycled Njørdal aluminum from Hyrdo’s foundries in Norway. In fact, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> itself is partly funded by one of Smith’s other ventures, a venture fund called Vala Capital, that puts funding into research and development of sustainable solutions. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178414/image/large-df633e48c623b980490c77a8b98d6539.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178414">This first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> 85 will, in part, be dedicated to research and conservation through the Sea Time Pledge run through Arksen’s philanthropic arm. Many of the materials used onboard by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/329" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Design Unlimited (Company)">Design Unlimited</a> have been specially selected for their high proportion of recycled or sustainable components, such as soft furnishings that include natural materials and some made from recycled plastic bottles.&nbsp;Looking to the future, the shipwrights are now in the assembly stage of the second unit and designs have been released for different models in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> fleet, including the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> 65 and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> 75. Ewan notes that they have been receiving a very high number of serious enquiries, now more than 400, from potential customers who are drawn to the adventurous mentality of the brand. It will not be long before we see the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> afloat with this first unit due to be launched in Summer 2022 and it is no doubt set to be a yacht that changes the mindset of what luxury yachting can be.&nbsp;

In-build with Arksen's Project Ocean

Francesca Webster visits young Cowes-based shipyard Arksen, who are “balancing yacht luxury with adventurous capabilities”.

In-Build: At the yard with Project Ocean

A visit to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> headquarters in Turin reveals more about its yacht design projects, from the<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco reveals KAIROS: the next generation of yachting (2021-03-23 14:00:00 +0100)">&nbsp;radical Kairos concept for Oceanco</a> to the restyled production range for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a>.“Italian style means a sense of proportion, simplicity and harmony of lines, such that after a considerable time there is still something which is more alive than just a memory of beauty,” said Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina, founder of the eponymous Italian design house. Best known for its work with Ferrari and Alfa Romeo, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> has arguably created more beautiful cars than any other design firm. Visiting its vast headquarters just outside Turin is a revelation; part research laboratory and part automotive museum, it is the nerve centre for a broad spectrum of design disciplines, from transport and architecture to consumer electronics, home furniture and yacht design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210196/image/large-b7b4ffa491ce61fe18c4e090709392f6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210196">The company’s involvement in the yachting sector dates back to the 1960s but took off with projects such as the Beneteau 45F5, which introduced a new aesthetic to sailboat design in 1990; <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7764" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Destriero67.7m (222'1&quot;)Fincantieri Yachts1991">Destriero</a>, the record-breaking motor yacht launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/295" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fincantieri Yachts (Company)">Fincantieri</a> in 1991; the Primatist G46 Aerotop sports cruiser for Bruno Abbate; and the super-fast but minimalist Magnum 80 in 2008.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/45430/image/large-570ccdbf09398bd8531b8ea44bd323e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/45430">“Over the last few years we’ve refocused our activities in the nautical sector and developed a consistent design language to strengthen the brand, build recognition in the market and enhance product positioning,” says Daniele Mazzon, Chief Transportation Designer at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>. “What hasn’t changed is the design DNA based on elegance, purity and innovation that runs through all our projects, whatever the discipline.”This new creative phase began in 2015 with the Ottantacinque concept for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/295" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fincantieri Yachts (Company)">Fincantieri</a>, an 85-metre motor yacht that coincided with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>’s 85th anniversary and reunited the builder and designer after <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7764" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Destriero67.7m (222'1&quot;)Fincantieri Yachts1991">Destriero</a>. It was followed up with the 70-metre Aurea&nbsp;concept for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rossinavi (Company)">Rossinavi</a> named after the sectio aurea or Golden Section, the mathematical formula that describes the pleasing proportions found in nature and architecture. The 30-metre WallyCento <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tango30.48m (100'0&quot;)Persico Marine2017">Tango</a>, launched in the same year, sported a sophisticated yet ultra-lightweight interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>, and the fluid exterior lines of Aurea were repeated in the Super Sport 65, another collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rossinavi (Company)">Rossinavi</a> in 2019. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/8400/image/large-cefa033687f88d126ba9b49581bd51d7.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/8400">But the design language developed by Mazzon and his team attained another level of maturity with two of their most recent projects. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco reveals KAIROS: the next generation of yachting (2021-03-23 14:00:00 +0100)">The 90-metre Kairos concept for Oceanco</a> and the 35-foot R35 sports boat for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> may be at opposite ends of the size range, but they represent an ability to respond to very different briefs that only comes with decades of interdisciplinary creative experience.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193223/image/large-6bc85a3d09df455c3e9500bc15570b12.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193223"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/190530/image/large-6ffabc55cad2c4fab14efcc336df057e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/190530">“The brief from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> was for a superyacht of 90 metres in length, but under 2,000 gross tons, aimed at younger owners that may prefer to use their yacht in fixed locations rather than for moving around a lot,” says Mazzon. “It’s basically a huge dayboat and this new lifestyle at sea meant we could take a fresh look at both the exterior design and interior layout.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193148/image/large-ada3d9e0fb03f7d3a9284bf81ab56c8c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193148"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> has called Kairos “a change in the design paradigm” and its innovative nature is apparent from the asymmetrical deck arrangement and open spaces when viewed from overhead. This is partly a consequence of the volumetric requirements, but it also provides surprising outboard perspectives and inboard lighting angles. More radical is the interior layout that does away with convention completely.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206883/image/large-f8192abef3fccaa3816efd10fb89b2dd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206883">“Most large yachts have the master stateroom and VIP suites on the main deck or higher, but we’ve put all the guest accommodation on the lower deck,” explains Mazzon. “In fact, we don’t have just one owner’s suite but several with opening waterside balconies. There’s also a show kitchen on the main deck and everything is arranged around a central ‘piazza’. We basically turned the traditional layout on its head, which was possible because the electric hybrid propulsion system is housed on the under-lower deck.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210190/image/large-06ddae37152ab418244b029bf84fcb07.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210190">The collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> began in 2017 with the elegantly agile R35 runabout. Since then it has expanded to other models, new and existing, lending the British brand a fresh design identity in the process. By teaming up with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> and Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) Technologies, the foiling, full-carbon R35 represented a bold departure for Princess as it stepped into new market territory. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210191/image/large-faf9405d10a5acd413ac322f9cb0672d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210191">“The R35 was developed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> in great secrecy because they wanted to surprise the market, which is why the prototype was heavily disguised with dazzle camouflage,” says Mazzon. “We felt very much at home with the project because at this size the design similarities between performance cars and fast boats are much more apparent.”Aerodynamic as well as hydrodynamic efficiency was essential, so the graceful windshield design was tested in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>’s own wind tunnel facility and the sculpted vents in the stern act like NACA air intakes on a sports car to draw exhaust fumes away from the cockpit. Following the lead of some high-end performance carmakers, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> also offers owners a familiarisation course prior to delivery. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210192/image/large-ff79ebc8ea5ccadd33f06b77e685274a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210192">“Something we’ve imported from the automotive world into our yacht projects is 360-degree vision that considers the object from all angles,” says Mazzon. “So the hardtop on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> Y95 flybridge model, for example, has been designed to look good not just from the outside, but also when you’re standing under it. That’s not something you always see on production yachts.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210187/image/large-ec81561521a7292ef404aad8cb210535.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210187">At the Venice Boat Show in May, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> announced a new refitting division aimed at clients looking to rejuvenate or customise historic tenders and yachts. Its first project due for completion early next year is 28-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mazal28.04m (91'12&quot;)Benetti SpA1977">Mazal</a>, a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> motor yacht launched in 1977, which is being refitted in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6357" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VZ Yachts (Company)">VZ Yacht.</a> Apart from a complete interior makeover, the bulwarks have been raised to create a forward cockpit for the private use of the owner, the aft section has been lengthened and the transom angle reversed to lend the vessel a more contemporary look, an exterior staircase and composite hardtop have been added to the sundeck, and the radar mast redesigned<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197137/image/large-c76d39c85ccba54581c97eae12a69de0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197137">And as if the Italian design house did not have enough new projects on the go, it has also launched a service devoted to helm station design, a specialisation with evident links to automotive dashboards. 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>, it introduced a helm station concept with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4590" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VARD Group AS (Company)">VARD</a> Electro aimed at semi and full custom superyacht projects that draws on its competences in human-centric design. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> also unveiled a fast race boat project with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4656" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Persico Marine (Company)">Persico Marine</a> and a design collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3831" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fabbri Service srl (Company)">Fabbri Fiore</a> to develop a new series of portholes for yachts.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210189/image/large-a368f527da053acb804742daa9e2f0b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210189">At the 2022 Dusseldorf Boat Show, Elan will display its new top-of-the-range E6 sailing yacht developed in conjunction with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Humphreys Yacht Design (Company)">Humphreys Yacht Design</a> and Gurit. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> has designed both the exterior and interior to create a sailboat that combines functionality with racing appeal and takes Elan’s design language into the future.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210197/image/large-3c9b5d8b35377c2421139f493234c16e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210197">At the end of my visit I was treated to a virtual tour of the Teorema, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>’s fully autonomous, electric hypercar concept developed entirely using Virtual Reality. Donning a VR headset inside a showroom usually used to present real-life prototypes, I was able to walk around the car and peek inside at the futuristic interior (instead of standard doors, the roof can be raised and passengers walk inside). There is little chance the Teorema will ever go into production. Instead, it highlights the sophisticated approach to transport design <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> intends taking in the near future.This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/news/superyacht-times-newspaper-issue-39" target="_blank">Issue 39 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>.

SYT visits Pininfarina design at the studio

SYT's Justin Ratcliffe heads to Turin to discover the secrets behind Studio Pininfarina's success.

At the studio with the perfect proportions of Pininfarina

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a>, the British shipyard based at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5249" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wight Shipyard Co (WSC) (Company)">Wight Shipyard</a> in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight has just unveiled that it has sold Project Pelagos, the second unit of its 27.3-metre Arksen 85 flagship. The explorer yacht is currently in-build at the shipyard and is due to be in the water in November 2022.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/61258/image/large-11933c7187d21a1f6c9899cae971f0d6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/61258">Project Pelagos features an impressive six stateroom configuration, with the capacity for as many as 12 guests, an unusually large number for a yacht of her size with a 125 GT interior volume. Designed for remote, autonomous travel, the yacht will be a robust and comfortable explorer no matter the environment. The name of the yacht has been chosen by the owner, as Pelagos is the Greek word for wide open sea, and is the root of the English word Pelagic, which means 'relating to open oceans or seas rather than waters adjacent to land or inland water'. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207523/image/large-8ecad0c1ab5d4fbec4f84bfef70de271.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207523"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> Head of Sales, John Solomon, commented, “I recall my very first conversation with the new owner of Project Pelagos. As he described the key criteria for his family’s next vessel and the adventures that they wished to undertake, it quickly became clear to both he and I that the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a> 85 was an ideal fit. He wanted to achieve trans-ocean cruising, high efficiency, the ability to explore high and low latitudes, easy operation, and low maintenance while having the latest proven and reliable technology."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207524/image/large-7811460eaa30531441a704a0143f2acb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207524">The yacht features exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Humphreys Yacht Design (Company)">Humphreys Yacht Design</a>, while her light and airy interiors have been penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/329" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Design Unlimited (Company)">Design Unlimited</a>, who have worked closely with the shipyard on the first two units.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207526/image/large-2204a39a4e35adb7d467acf19f36ec19.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207526">Jasper Smith, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5248" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arksen (Company)">Arksen</a>’s Chairman and Founder, said, “We didn’t want to be just another boatbuilder, we want to provide our owners with the opportunity for life-enhancing experiences to help foster a greater connection between humanity and the ocean. With a more sustainable approach in design, construction and operation of our vessels, we strive to be part of the important transition within the marine industry.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207533/image/large-164d34e554d94a54b6d7db802b6fc15f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207533"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207534/image/large-b06c56ad4ee4bc68dec38bf825e44fa8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207534">The third hull of the unit is schedule to begin construction toward the end of 2021 with a delivery date of summer 2023. The first unit on the other hand will be launched in the summer of 2022.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/111224/image/large-cfdcf8f2fbb064f717a727cdef303495.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111224">

Second Arksen 85 Project Pelagos sold

Arksen Yachts has announced the sale of the second Arksen 85 explorer yacht, Project Pelagos.

Arksen has sold Project Pelagos, the second Arksen 85

The 24.99-metre Oyster sailing <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/tilly-mint/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Tilly Mint is for sale</a>. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a>, which was launched in 2006, features exterior design by <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/humphreys" target="_blank">Humphreys Yacht Design</a>, with naval architecture by her builder, British shipyard <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/oyster" target="_blank">Oyster Yachts</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206902/image/large-ed984d1541f67ad38f33c3c93c9dab02.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206902">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht for sale</a> can accommodate as many as six guests between three guest staterooms. She also accommodates a crew of three including the captain. The staterooms include a full beam master suite with direct access to the deck via a private step ladder.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206897/image/large-62e784035d5daaa52ce3108266bd4d44.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206897"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206896/image/large-4ae828323c4d7764b80d36599ebe7ae0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206896">The yacht has been finished in a traditional sailing yacht style, with dark varnished wood and cream furnishings.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206893/image/large-3a67e04092d94550748c64e8686c548f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206893"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206895/image/large-acf99a33ce6be465db41f510cebe403a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206895">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oyster/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Oyster yacht for sale</a> has a GRP hull and superstructure and is powered by a single<a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/caterpillar-inc" target="_blank">&nbsp;Caterpillar Inc</a> engine, which give her a top speed of 10 knots under engine power.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206887/image/large-38cb797a11a9513fe01fded523e316b3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206887">On deck they yacht has twin helms and a dining table which folds down to open the deck space to guests when sailing. A tender is stored on her foredeck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206890/image/large-a88f29262c21025b39c539c0ea7d20e6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206890"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206888/image/large-d13a9c5e590016ad7beb7636d47c1120.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206888"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206889/image/large-87635988413bfa60ef7e73d40abeb0e2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206889">

Sailing yacht Tilly Mint for sale

The 25m Oyster sailing yacht Tilly Mint is now on the market. 

Oyster 25m sailing yacht Tilly Mint on the market

French shipbuilder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/745" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JFA Yachts (Company)">JFA Yachts</a> has sold a 50-metre Aluminium Explorer superyacht. Construction on the project will commence this Autumn with an expected delivery in 2024.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206262/image/large-240fdc50d5548d0f319590d4e58a248b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206262">The explorer superyacht features an exterior design as well as naval architecture from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Humphreys Yacht Design (Company)">Humphreys Yacht Design</a>. Her aesthetic is dominated by the extensive use of glazing, which also provides natural ample light to her interior. The superyacht will have a light displacement and is equipped with a hybrid propulsion system. The explorer’s interior is the work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5407" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="m2atelier (Company)">m2atelier</a>, which will reflect the superyacht’s long-range autonomy and use as a family cruiser.The construction of the superyacht will be overseen by A2B Marine Projects. Christian Poorte, the owner’s project manager commented, “To work so closely with the client and understand his wishes, the search for the right team and shipyard is a very important journey. Building a yacht is not simply asking for a building slot, but it requires a solid base for a multi-year collaboration on all levels within a shipyard organisation. The special requirements and needs of a client to accommodate differ for every project. It became clear for me that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/745" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JFA Yachts (Company)">JFA Yachts</a> could offer the dedicated approach and versatility that was required to build this unique vessel.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206263/image/large-35b9c9307635195840b54bf802a23a46.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206263">The superyacht will be constructed with an aluminium hull and superstructure, partially in composite glass epoxy, and is the first of its kind to be built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/745" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JFA Yachts (Company)">JFA</a>. She is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines.

JFA Yachts announces sale of 50m Aluminium Explorer superyacht

JFA Yachts announces the sale of a 50m Aluminium Explorer superyacht, due to be delivered in 2024.