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<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)</a> will build a new unit from its 31.1-metre Darwin 102 series for an experienced British owner. Her sale was brokered by Carlo Aquilanti, Sales Manager at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> and Andrew Bond of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a>. Delivery is scheduled for 2025.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/170324/image/large-df16c0d57b1cfabcfcaac994c3f9f188.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/170324">The explorer series features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> and the interior spaces of this latest unit will be designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a>. She will offer accommodation for 12 guests across five staterooms; the owner suite is situated on the main deck forward, while the four guest staterooms are located on the lower deck. She can also host five crew.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/170323/image/large-bf758ec2a2c96357d3eeb90bb8654dc5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/170323">“We are very proud of the Darwin Class that asserts itself as a warhorse for our shipyard. In 2010, we launched a new class of yachts that fused superyacht standards of space and design with rugged, go-anywhere capabilities – all in a compact package. Over the years, the commercial result of this highly customisable series of explorer yachts exceeded our wildest expectations,” Ennio Cecchini, co-founder and President of Cantiere delle Marche, commented.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/170326/image/large-881c70be11c3d8912869f407627cd388.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/170326">The client discovered the Darwin series at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/121" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2022">Cannes Yachting Festival 2022</a> after visiting the slightly larger Darwin 106, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a>. He was impressed by the build quality, the volume and the ability to cross the Atlantic comfortably. A few tweaks were suggested, including adjustments to the windscreen in the wheelhouse and an additional tender crane added. Much like her sisters though, she’ll have two saloons: one on the main deck and the other on the upper. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/170325/image/large-b3b9b95c0f80f8b651df5ca608986722.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/170325">The new Darwin 102 will have a displacement of 240 tonnes and a gross tonnage of 245 GT. She’ll be equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines that deliver a 5,000 nautical mile range at 9 knots and a top speed of 13 knots. She will be commercially classified and available for charter.&nbsp;The photographs used throughout this article are of her sistership&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6162" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Archipelago31.1m (102'0&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2019">Archipelago</a> and are intended for reference purposes only.

new 31m CdM Darwin 102 yacht sold 

dM will build a new unit from its 31m Darwin 102 series for an experienced British owner. 

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CdM signs order for new 31m Darwin 102 explorer yacht 

The Dutch superyacht designer Cor D. Rover was quite literally born on the water. “I was born aboard an inland barge like one of those you can see in this marina,” he casually told me waving to the run of traditional Dutch boats lined up outside his floating office on the Nieuw Maass river in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254388/image/large-1bd9fdd1f9d322a2e45dfe712159c47b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254388">With the lights gently swaying above our heads as his floating office rode the undulating waves, he continued his story. “I’m one of six and all of us have a strong connection with the water. In the warmer months we were always swimming, sailing, or enjoying all types of water sports,” he said with deep nostalgia.As a Dutchman, Cor and his siblings lived a life not out of the ordinary; for anyone that’s visited the country or knows its inhabitants well, the waterways are much more than a picturesque backdrop. But not every Dutchman makes a career out of this lifestyle – in that regard, Cor is one of the few exceptions. “It nearly wasn’t to be though,” Cor chuckled. “I have always been interested in technology – everything that moves, in fact – and the plan was originally to become an aeroplane designer.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254402/image/large-9767d9531d56e118710729bee89861f3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254402">But he couldn’t shake the itch for ships and shipbuilding; living amongst the great yards just outside Rotterdam in Hardinxveld-Giessendam inspired him to stick to his roots. “I was born on a boat, lived close to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> and, really, ships have always been a major staple of my life,” Cor said. “It just made sense to pursue mechanical engineering and shipbuilding at university.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/118269/image/large-3fb2b240d2a5cdafb9a85edecc52836e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118269">After graduating in 1986, Cor’s began to fill his notepads with yacht designs, working under the patronage of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Frank Mulder</a> for 11 years. In the small studio just outside of Amsterdam, Cor developed an apt penmanship for aesthetics and the clean exterior styling he’s known and praised for today.“Prior to joining <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Frank Mulder Design</a> my work was purely technical,” Cor confessed. “It was a steep learning curve getting a grasp on how to execute strong theoretical designs with clean aesthetics.” His work at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Frank Mulder Design</a> laid the foundations for his success, and after building a strong reputation within the industry Cor set out on his own, founding his eponymously named studio in 1997. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/15755/image/large-076fab1ff808b285a7f1c4d31162ea20.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/15755"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/15710/image/large-6a33de09be0a97c15d8b308069510a96.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/15710">To date, under his own insignia, Cor has designed 75 yachts 24-metres in length or longer and an astonishing number of smaller yachts. Out of those 75 larger yachts, 66 are currently in operation, the largest being the 67-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5659" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seasense67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2017">Seasense</a> built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> and delivered in 2017. But this superyacht will soon be superseded by an all-new 60-metre Ice Class explorer with 1,700 GT of interior volume – 525 GT more than <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5659" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seasense67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2017">Seasense</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254401/image/large-0ca6a11c0a5e7737148da28154bb431f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254401"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254399/image/large-037dcbb36984575a2047fa2846cc734d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254399">Cor was pretty guarded about this latest project but did confirm that the design had been finalised and approved by the client and will be built in the Netherlands. Another forthcoming project that Cor teased but was just as discreet about was a new full-custom 33-metre motor yacht that will also be built locally.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254386/image/large-22d7079e18cb37f60772e620532cb09e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254386">Working out of such a traditional enclave of the Netherlands, you’d expect his walls to be adorned with classic vessels – but this couldn’t be further from the truth. His 1930s office, originally used by the local police force before the Second World War, is a harbinger of the past.Yet the artistic black and white prints of his diverse fleet that fight for your attention, are anything but. The print that really steals the limelight, though, is an aerial top-down photograph of the radical 2021-delivered superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> anchored alongside her 36-metre superyacht vessel <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254390/image/large-61b304738131294fae91604c3a23212c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254390">The story of the 58.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> is a devastating story – and a tale that most of us know. Before she could embark on her maiden voyage and bask in the Mediterranean heat she visited London. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> was quickly pounced upon by the British authorities, as a consequence of Putin’s actions in Ukraine. Despite not being on the sanction list, the owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> had his brand-new superyacht arrested – and, to this day, the legal battle persists. But the story that many of us don’t know is how she came to be.&nbsp;“A client approached me around five years ago who wanted a superyacht that was at once unusual and outstanding,” Cor explained. “The client loved technology and wanted only the best features onboard. I had only recently patented my ‘dump tank eliminating pool floor’ that makes use of an inflatable rubber seal to turn the pool into a ballast when not in use. Typically the pool water needs to be drained when the yacht’s cruising, but with our system a client can ‘lock the water’ in and move freely, saving both time and energy.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254394/image/large-31b8a0e91d96a1fe33e654940bd337eb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254394">Radical designs call for radical measures – and the client was all for it. “Let’s build a boat around the pool,” he exclaimed after Cor pitched the idea. But the rest of the design didn’t materialise until later that year.“One evening during a boat show in Beijing, Perry van Oossanen (founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>) and I were sitting on the top floor of the hotel burning some hours, discussing projects. When I brought up this latest design we started to draw it out and landed on the idea of designing the world’s longest sub-500 GT superyacht – it was perfect for the project.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211064/image/large-05f4888722b47787984d0074b815a890.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211064">Perry van Oossanen incorporated his world-renowned Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) and oversaw the engineering of the project, while Cor D. Rover took charge of the styling. “Together we created an intriguing design that pushes boundaries,” Cor reflected.“It’s a record-breaking yacht that comes with compromises, as it has an extremely narrow bow. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> has all the characteristics of a sailing yacht, and we needed a builder with this expertise. A sailboat builder that’s used to optimising every cubic inch.” It then comes as no surprise that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> was approached for the project.&nbsp;“You don’t go to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> and ask to make the best deal in terms of costs, you go to Royal Huisman to build the best,” Cor said. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> has an incredible pedigree and they were very happy to sign a major motor yacht contract, especially as sailing yachts are strangely a diminishing market.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254392/image/large-b7ea46706da7262c5c622dcaed61adef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254392">With <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> being such a slender design, it was paramount to optimise living space. The London-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a> took charge of her interior styling and created “a tranquil atmosphere that has an incredibly family-friendly general arrangement,” as Cor describes it. However, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> only carries a single rescue tender on the foredeck: all the paraphernalia is carried by the Alia-built support yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211063/image/large-a93164b8b90f4b30892b6f9b92fb000e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211063">“Perry and I also worked together on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a> which we designed with a pure focus on practicality. While <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> has all the onboard entertainment, the sub-300 GT <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a> has all the tenders, toys and additional fuel.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212581/image/large-780bbfaeab36c973bac71affa43b8750.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212581">Full-custom projects are only half of the operations at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover Design</a> though, and the studio is perhaps best known for its work with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon Yachts</a>: a prolific builder that launches one FD Series yacht most months – and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a> can be accredited to each of these builds. Currently, a total of 62 are built or in-build. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212589/image/large-b91362d551b9c2a26c2952e5e6ce01eb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212589">“We approached Horizon at the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show - 2023">Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show</a> in 2012 with a design that we believed perfect for a production series. Our design maximised the amount of real estate possible onboard a 24-metre platform, incorporating a five-stateroom layout that’s typically found on much larger yachts. John Lu, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon</a>, saw the plans and immediately saw the potential: ‘Let’s build it!’ he declared there and then.” And the rest is history. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254395/image/large-b8325ba0aa8151d2b88130a53c9545ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254395">A major focus for the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon Yachts</a> was to be family-friendly and a safe place to be on the water. “We created SUVs for the sea,” Cor reflected. “Aesthetically an SUV looks safe, sturdy and practical; clients feel protected when they’re onboard.” It wasn’t long until a number of other designers and builders were adopting style cues from the popular series; imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, after all. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/199549/image/large-d39010f9f0382e7c46327c85016a8ce4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/199549"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/199534/image/large-f77efa308e59e0eccb9d1a6fe6188770.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/199534"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/199535/image/large-cf42b68d206ffe703d2d9965500d96c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/199535"> </a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover Design</a> has since gone on to work with other shipyards, designing exclusive production series all around the world. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4910" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sirena Yachts (Company)">Sirena Yachts</a> in Turkey is another big client for Cor, and his studio has designed its entire fleet to date – not exterior this time, though, but interior. “My studio has grown over the years and, after losing a few big jobs to studios that offered both exterior and interior design, I expanded the team to offer the full suite of services: exterior and interior design.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254389/image/large-f1f509610c893494282f141cd9ae6392.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254389">During my visit, the team is made up of seven designers, one of whom is Cor’s daughter. It’s a small yet mighty team operating from a quaint traditional corner of the Netherlands, championing innovation and ground-breaking design.

At the studio with Cor D. Rover Design

SuperYacht Times paid Cor D. Rover a visit to look at his new and future designs. 

Cor D. Rover talks radical yacht design: Phi, Phi Phantom and new undisclosed projects

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215166/image/large-f8ab3c22e17afaf52359647e53f6f3e7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215166">Currently moored in London, UK are the superyachts <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5963" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bravo Eugenia109.0m (357'7&quot;)Oceanco2018">Bravo Eugenia</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here Comes The Sun</a>. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> at their Alblasserdam shipyard, the 109-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5963" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bravo Eugenia109.0m (357'7&quot;)Oceanco2018">Bravo Eugenia</a> was launched in late 2018. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/65" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nuvolari Lenard (Company)">Nuvolari Lenard</a>-designed motor yacht is the first of a new breed of advanced superyachts created by the Dutch shipyard and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral Naval Architects</a>. She comes with a sophisticated hybrid propulsion system and a single-tier engine room that free up valuable space in the ship. The interior, designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/56" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reymond Langton Design Ltd. (Company)">Reymond Langton</a>, is completed in an elegant style with light woods and lacquered surfaces. Behind her striking exterior design, the 59-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> can be seen. Delivered last month, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> features an exterior design from Dutch design firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a>, while her interior has been penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a>. The sub-500 GT vessel has been delivered alongside her support vessel, the 36-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>. In the background is the largest yacht to come out of the Dutch yard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> to date; the 89-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here Comes the Sun</a>. Originally delivered in 2017, she has just completed a year-long refit at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> shipyard in the Netherlands. The refit has extended the length of the yacht from 83-metres to 89-metres and a full colour change, modifying her sand coloured hull to a glossy dark blue. The bridge deck has also been extended to aft, where two VIP suites and balconies have been added. With a volume of 2,977 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here Comes The Sun</a> features an original exterior design from British designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tim Heywood Design Ltd. (Company)">Tim Heywood</a> while her interior comes from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>.

Superyachts Bravo Eugenia, Phi and Here Comes The Sun in London

The superyachts Bravo Eugenia, Phi and Here Comes The Sun are seen here docked in London.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211054/image/large-adbe5673d1c97a69e2b61d4036c84110.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211054">Spotted here last Tuesday cruising in Ijmuiden on her way to a second day of sea trials is the 58.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>. Launched in July 2021, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> features a striking exterior design from Dutch design firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a>, and while her colour is one of her defining features, the yacht also strikes an unusual profile, sitting long and low in the water with angular curved forms that break up her deck structure. Internally, the craftsmanship has been penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a>, while her naval architecture came from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>, who created a specially developed Fast Displacement XL hull. The sub-500 GT vessel can accommodate up to 12 guests in six luxurious staterooms. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> will be delivered alongside her support vessel, the 36-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>, later this year.

Superyacht Phi cruising in Ijmuiden

The 59m superyacht Phi, built by Royal Huisman and launched this year, is seen here cruising in Ijmuiden, the Netherlands.

New pictures have been released of the 58.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> on sea trials. Captured as she carved through the water of the North Atlantic, the yacht looks strong and powerful, her blue hull contrasting brightly against the grey waters. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210524/image/large-5930992df69db3a238b4ae0294469872.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210524"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210523/image/large-2512f647aa886811c0645c5893f9bea9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210523"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53427" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Highly-anticipated 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi launched (2021-07-23 16:30:00 +0200)">Phi was launched in July</a> to much acclaim from the yachting industry and was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53953" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In Pictures: Royal Huisman’s 59m superyacht Phi in transit through the Netherlands (2021-10-26 16:45:00 +0200)">recently spotted in transit</a> as she was towed through the Netherlands. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> features exterior design from Dutch design firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a>, and while her colour is one of her defining features, the yacht also strikes an unusual profile, sitting long and low in the water with angular curved forms that break up her deck structure. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210525/image/large-3f07b9df224470a64fa180d3223fcda3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210525">Internally, the craftsmanship has been penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a>, though it has remained very much under wraps, with no images or renders yet released to the public. Her naval architecture came from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>, who created a specially developed Fast Displacement XL hull form that result in a long, sleek and under 500 GT vessel. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210522/image/large-675dda11928147bfc365ef1be486ad35.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210522">Guy Booth, the owner's representative, commented, "All of us involved in the creation of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> feel a sense of privilege to have had the opportunity to contribute to this innovative project. The cooperation between the owner’s team, the architects, the designers and everyone at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> has been exceptional. We can be justifiably proud of what we have achieved."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210598/image/large-6311720d0fd400a92269b17df214c368.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210598">Jan Timmerman, Chief Executive Officer of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>, emphasises the prowess of his company, commenting, "Just take a look at our two current motor yacht projects: project 403, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>, and project 406, and a unique 52-metre sportfish yacht that will become the largest of its kind in the world. The individual aspirations and challenges of each of these projects were seen to be well outside the comfort zone by some yards. With the benefit of expert advice, each of these owners brought their highly distinctive individual projects to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>, where fresh opportunities for creative problem-solving and innovation were enthusiastically welcomed."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210597/image/large-10f59481e761b53626075e93c3043573.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210597">Timmerman continued to testify the might of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>, adding, "Here are two good examples of the ‘edge’ <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> has to offer. First, the expertise we have acquired from our unrivalled 55 years’ experience in aluminium construction. This enables us to maximise performance and efficiency through compact, lightweight and high strength engineering. Second, our ability to design and install complex operational systems in restricted volume hull areas provides the owner with more net space for amenities and further increases efficiency."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210601/image/large-a7a7c012737e71e0c261a3cd5e57246a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210601"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>&nbsp;is scheduled for delivery later this year and will be supported by a 36-metre shadow vessel, which will be designed and constructed at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>, and which will mirror the grace of her larger companion. <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/phi" target="_blank">Phi</a> is equipped with twin <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/mtu" target="_blank">MTU</a> 12V 2000 M96L diesel engines, which propel her to a top speed of 22 knots.

Superyacht Phi on sea trials

New pictures have been unveiled of the Royal Huisman superyacht Phi, on sea trials.

Royal Huisman superyacht Phi on sea trials 

Following her <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53427" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Highly-anticipated 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi launched (2021-07-23 16:30:00 +0200)">highly-anticipated launch this past July</a>, the 58.5-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi&nbsp;</a>was seen in transit through the Netherlands after leaving <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>’s Vollenhove facility. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> will be delivered alongside her support vessel, the 36-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>, later this year.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209926/image/large-683e1f75e1fefc25129732f526bd6aa0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209926"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi’</a>s striking exterior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover Design</a> and features sleek exterior lines, inspired by a cobra. Besides her unique matte blue-grey hull and horizontal grille work at her bow, one of Phi’s defining exterior aesthetic features is her glass-fronted nooks in the bulwarks on her bridge and owner’s decks, which can be used as recliners.<ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53410" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="First Glimpse: 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi (2021-07-22 12:30:00 +0200)">First Glimpse: 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi</a><a href="#managed-by-system" title="Highly-anticipated 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi launched (2021-07-23 16:30:00 +0200)" data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53427" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53427" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Highly-anticipated 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi launched (2021-07-23 16:30:00 +0200)">Highly-anticipated 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi launched</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209928/image/large-ae0f3bc2c641d451ddbdc9a5caf3416b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209928"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a> was behind the all-aluminium superyacht’s Fast Displacement XL hull configuration, which maximises her sub-500 GT interior volume.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209929/image/large-ef1f0df7b13493adaaa5aec5fa973322.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209929">On deck, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> has a 7-metre swimming pool to aft, which can be filled with either seawater or freshwater. The pool’s floor is maneuverable so that guests can create extra deck space when required.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209927/image/large-64be044915b23eda91388960ec20e446.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209927">The wraps of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a>-designed interiors have yet to be pulled off. She will accommodate as many as 12 guests across six cabins and is operated by a crew of 11.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209925/image/large-ae143c1b047d040cca240a44fc5ec9a3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209925"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>’s build, which has been supervised by the owner’s representative, Guy Booth, has taken place alongside the construction of her support vessel, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phantom Phi</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phantom Phi</a> was launched by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> from its facility in Antalya, Turkey. The vessel was also designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a>, and features naval architecture from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>, who mirrored her mothership’s exterior styling. The support vessel will be used to carry the tenders and toys of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>, which will be deployed using her 9-metre crane, capable of lifting 5.5 tonnes.<ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52824" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts launches 36m support vessel Phi Phantom (2021-04-30 17:30:00 +0200)">Alia Yachts launches 36m support vessel Phi Phantom</a></li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194138/image/large-a2ca2e0c485a73eecb04f573ea764026.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194138"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> 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> 12V 2000 M96L diesel engines, which propel her to a top speed of 22 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209924/image/large-69ad05e9b64d9caa7d25f462c2e95498.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209924">

Royal Huisman’s 59m superyacht Phi in transit through the Netherlands

Following her highly-anticipated launch this summer, the 59m superyacht Phi was spotted in transit through the Netherlands.

In Pictures: Royal Huisman’s 59m superyacht Phi in transit through the Netherlands

Following her rollout from her shed yesterday in Vollenhove, the Netherlands, the 58.5-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> has been launched. Yesterday, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53410" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="First Glimpse: 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi (2021-07-22 12:30:00 +0200)">we shared a first glimpse of the superyacht out of her shed</a> as she prepared to touch the water today. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201386/image/large-3b339ce03b63f7b240868d1231d5b640.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201386"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>’s curved sleek exterior lines are the design work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a>, who worked closely with her owner to create an aesthetic inspired by a menacing cobra. Her still secret interiors were penned by London-based design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a> while her naval architecture is from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201385/image/large-950372bdc270c1d2f6c4c0b68d6330b1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201385">Her specially developed Fast Displacement XL hull form allows the yacht to be long and sleek yet still remain under the 500 GT mark.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201195/image/large-20082914be960756374acfb303eed7a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201195"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>’s delivery is due later this year where she will be accompanied by her support vessel, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>’ 36-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201217/image/large-baa690f9abb02455b4c6b292d2a4ba9f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201217">

59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi launched

The highly-anticipated 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi has been launched in Vollenhove, the Netherlands, following her rollout yesterday. 

Highly-anticipated 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi launched

The highly-anticipated <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> 58.5-metre Project Phi has finally been unveiled in Vollenhove, the Netherlands. Phi has been undergoing final outfitting in her shed over the last few months, and is now preparing to be launched.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201186/image/large-0fa3d376e70b2825524b0a461336b7d5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201186">The custom yacht features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a> and interior styling by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a>, and has been constructed for an experienced yachtsman who was very involved in the design and build process. Her all-aluminium hull and superstructure is the work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201188/image/large-88c8a50398ffae35ae05c608085e4c20.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201188" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201217/image/large-a206f2666dcc0e66091031e3a35d7c64.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201217">Phi features various innovative design features including curved sleek lines, with her hull inspiration coming from the hood of a cobra to give a menacing appearance. A defining feature is her glass-fronted ‘nooks’ in the bulwarks on her bridge deck and owner’s deck that can be used as recliners. Phi’s main deck aft swimming pool is just under 7-metres in length and can be filled with fresh or sea water. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a> designed the floor of the pool to be maneuverable to cover the pool when underway.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201192/image/large-279bd29901d30e566d5ed44591286cbb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201192"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201194/image/large-ddd96485126da68a82ad3d4432b8b59d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201194">Phi’s philosophy is focused on three elements: the galaxy, the ocean surface and the underwater world. Her interior details are yet to be revealed. The owner’s representative, Guy Booth, commented, “All of us involved in the creation of Phi feel a sense of privilege to have had the opportunity to contribute to this innovative project. The co-operation between the owner’s team, the architects, the designers and everyone at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> has been exceptional. We can be justifiably proud of what we have achieved.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201220/image/large-508de92a7075cbcfb085a3c0e2a69b57.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201220"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201193/image/large-a08d8738bf650a024574b0944ad96171.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201193"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201195/image/large-20082914be960756374acfb303eed7a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201195">Phi is scheduled for delivery later this year and will be accompanied by her matching 36-metre shadow vessel, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>, launched earlier this year by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>.

59m Royal Huisman Phi has been unveiled

The 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi has been unveiled in Vollenhove, the Netherlands, as she prepares for her launch.

First Glimpse: 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi

Established in 1964, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> are Netherlands based interior specialists, who are well-established in the superyacht industry. With a team of 190 craftsmen and a track record of over 200 projects, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> complement the new-build and refit sector with their in-house know-how and vast knowledge of yacht interiors. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197310/image/large-6bc7772c1a2091ec37aa5bab22189705.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197310">One of their latest projects is the eagerly awaited, Project Phi, which is set to be launched later this year. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> have worked on various large projects, however Phi “is an outstanding and prestigious, once in a lifetime project,” says Joost van Hattum, from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a>’s Sales Department. They have worked closely in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a> on developing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a>’s design philosophy – as requested by&nbsp;Phi’s owner. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197311/image/large-db7a8adfa16f15f167c567fa0b70abb6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197311">Phi sets new standards in the yachting industry, both aesthetically and technologically. With her interior inspiration deriving from nature, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> have cleverly used core elements and materials to design her ‘natural’ aesthetic. The idea is to promote the ‘natural progression of our world’ using the basics: Matter, energy, space and time. As these form the foundation of our existence, these have been incorporated into the fundamentals of Phi’s interior design. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197312/image/large-641e9ffa9c5ced41eabc6cf7724123bf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197312">While many details of Phi’s interior are yet to be released, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> have alluded to the owner’s sky lounge being centred upon the idea of ‘pre-creation’, which will be used as an area of serenity and reflection.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197313/image/large-48063b1d4598cacf4853a7d5617d40bd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197313">According to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a>, who is behind Phi’s design philosophy, “The more we see Phi come alive, the more I am convinced that only a sailboat builder has the know-how and ambition to execute miracles on a square inch, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> is the epitome of this watchmakers’ skill.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197314/image/large-fdef3c428138f38f225425db9c5353ca.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197314"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> are incredibly proud to be a part of Project Phi and showcase their craftsmanship in her extraordinary interior. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197315/image/large-65d26fde445c95c927303e83eb2fbd52.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197315">Phi is set to launch in 2021, alongside a shadow support yacht which will hold her multiple tenders.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197316/image/large-1222214c1c4157313be4c6087137e4d1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197316">

Struik and Hamerslag, the masters behind Phi's interior design

Interior specialists Struik and Hamerslag tell SYT about their latest design project, Phi, and what makes it so special.

Struik & Hamerslag: The artists behind the interior of Project Phi

Justin Ratcliffe visits the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> headquarters in Vollenhove to take an exclusive look at project Phi, its second motor yacht and one of next year’s most eagerly awaited superyacht deliveries.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179291/image/large-df64610983fa7f540e8e83e9a45d9d75.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179291">“Phi&nbsp;is not just a name on the back of a boat, it’s a fundamental part of the whole design concept,” says Captain Guy Booth, owner’s representative on the 58.5-metre custom project in build at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman's&nbsp;</a>headquarters in Vollenhove. “The boss made it very clear that he wanted a name and overall concept that reflected the fundamental laws of nature, mathematics and science.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179286/image/large-c2ec6806efb859a98679d03a1908b0b6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179286">The Greek letter known as phi (ϕ) is used to describe the golden ratio in nature, art and architecture, magnetic flux in physics, the Fibonacci sequence in mathematics, flight dynamics, probability theory and even the stock market. In other words, it is at the heart of just about everything in the world as we know it.&nbsp;The custom yacht, with exterior styling by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a> and interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a>, has been a long time in the making. The owner, an experienced yachtsman, spent several years carefully studying neighbouring vessels wherever his current yacht happened to be anchored.“He would pass comment and ask questions, which led to long conversations and preferences began to emerge,” says Capt. Booth. “He likes military looks, but not overtly so, a sense of movement even when sitting still, and feminine lines, but in a dangerous way like a hissing cobra or a lioness.”&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/101422/image/large-3455ab0542c1b229caf66cfbe411efdf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/101422">The owner’s team shared their notes with several leading yacht designers, who all came to the table with ready-made proposals. All except <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover.&nbsp;</a>“How can I design you a custom yacht without knowing anything about you?” the Dutch designer asked. The owner was impressed by his honest but humble approach and they hit it off immediately. Months passed and Rover presented his concept for a sub-500GT, all-aluminium yacht to the owner during the 2017 Monaco Yacht Show. It was the start of project Phi.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179261/image/large-a782eaababff5705dc7b290e9884c734.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179261">Rover had already consulted with naval architect Perry van Oossanen and his design is based on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">van Oossanen’s</a> Fast Displacement XL hull form, which instead of prioritising volume aims to optimise hull length and performance within a given gross tonnage. The next step was to find a shipyard to build the yacht. After talking with top yards in Europe and beyond, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman&nbsp;</a>emerged as the ideal marriage for several reasons.“We had some disappointing meetings with yards who wanted to push their own platforms, but <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman&nbsp;</a>is accustomed to building aluminium sailing yachts that are completely different from one another,” says Capt. Booth. “They were also keen to build another motor yacht and most of the people who work there are passionate about sailing. When the boss visited the shipyard he knew they could build his dream boat.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/3557/image/large-1ba7dd89b128bf7603001dd496937775.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/3557">All the same, taking on project Phi was a calculated risk for Royal Huisman. Their first motor yacht project, 36-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/644" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arcadia35.8m (117'5&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2006">Arcadia</a> in 2006, was conventional in comparison with&nbsp;Phi, but the yard doesn’t shy away from challenges, its motto being: ‘If you can dream it, we can build it’. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179292/image/large-c2f50e7c2e61bb369e1cdc657b0e0980.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179292">“A motor yacht is generally simpler to build than a sailing yacht because it doesn’t have the heeling angles or sail handling systems and the hull structure doesn’t have to withstand the same loads,” says Jeroen Heemstra, one of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman’s</a> project engineers. “On the other hand, we are less accustomed to working with the complex shapes of the superstructure, stabiliser systems and features like the 16-tonne capacity swimming pool.”There is not a single straight line among the compound curves that make up the exterior styling of Phi. The hull sheer was inspired by the hood of an angry cobra and when combined with the ‘eyes’ of the forward fairleads and sea-blue <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1485" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Awlgrip (Company)">Awlgrip</a> paintwork with a hint of battleship grey, the yacht has a slightly menacing appearance. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179285/image/large-9c381deb9671ede4b1c6a463d6203f8d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179285">A defining feature of the exterior design is the glass-fronted ‘nooks’ in the bulwarks on the bridge deck and owner’s deck that can be used as recliners. More challenging for the yard was convincing the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) that the bulwark extensions of self-supporting glass were perfectly safe. Built into the metalwork and without a stanchion in sight, the stainless steel and teak caprails appear to be floating in mid-air.Another challenge was keeping the gross tonnage below the 500GT threshold and some ingenious solutions have been integrated into the design to exclude certain spaces from the volume calculations. Large fashion plates, for example, can add gross tonnage by partially enclosing the aft deck, so Phi has stylised fashion plates with ‘fingers’ of polished stainless steel inspired by T-1000, the shape-shifting android made of liquid metal in the Terminator franchise. In addition, the glass windbreaks between the fashion plates and the main salon reach only part way to the deckhead to avoid an enclosed space. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/111234/image/large-207f8bf485de0395681a00f217997799.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111234">Phi’s swimming pool on the main deck aft is just under seven metres in length, can be filled with fresh or sea water and has a counter-current jet for swimming. A patented system designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover&nbsp;</a>allows the pool’s floor (clad in Esthec to create a design feature) to be raised on a chain drive to cover the pool. The water level is then topped up to cancel any surface effect while under way and an inflatable seal prevents leakage (there is also a dump tank if required). Heat recovered from the generator exhaust and chiller compressors can be used to heat the pool and onboard fresh water.Noticeable by their absence are the engine room ventilation shafts, which usually create a bottleneck at the entrance to the main salon. Phi’s&nbsp;engine room is quite far aft of the deck and the baffle-protected air intakes emerge outboard in the hull below the fashion plates. The surprisingly small ducting is the result of studying exactly how much air is required for the engine combustion.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179274/image/large-056766166cc1aec068f5a97c7c7b7ad4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179274">“We discovered that the engines need just 30 percent of the air typically shovelled into the engine room,” says Capt. Booth. “The rest is used for cooling and exits the room minutes later a few degrees warmer. Our engine room has its own AC system and reducing the amount of air passing through it meant we could reduce the size of the ducts and ventilation fans.”Stabilisation at anchor and under way is provided by two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5108" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VEEM Ltd. (Company)">VEEM</a> gyros in the engine room. Numerous options were studied by<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">&nbsp;van Oossanen,</a> including two pairs of fins and multiple smaller gyros. There are pros and cons associated with gyro stabilisers, but Capt. Booth was already familiar with them from previous yachts and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5108" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VEEM Ltd. (Company)">VEEM</a> configuration provides the highest performance given the expected operational profile of the yacht.&nbsp;&nbsp;Another first is the exterior accent lighting powered by lasers. Such lighting usually relies on LEDs, but when they fail they leave unsightly gaps. Phi’s&nbsp;system comprises over 1,500 metres of optical fibres that are evenly illuminated by lasers. The only components that can fail are the lasers, which are housed inside the yacht and can be easily replaced.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179290/image/large-f5d0f0e98a57df7031f9fde1207bcb27.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179290">Multi-purpose design was of primary importance for the owner and this is reflected in the layout and custom furniture. “The owner questioned the need for multiple dining tables, for example,” says Booth. “When one is being used, what are others doing? The answer is nothing: they’re huge pieces of stationary furniture.”On&nbsp;Phi there is just one circular dining table on the main deck positioned partly outside the salon and half enclosed by six sliding panels of curved glass made by Rondal, Huisman’s sister company. When the watertight panes are automatically stacked out of sight in side-compartments (individual panes can also be opened depending on the wind direction), most of the dining table sits outside on the covered aft deck. Similar glass doors in the forward-facing master stateroom on the owner’s deck provide direct access to a private foredeck veranda. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Details of the interior by UK-based<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">&nbsp;Lawson Robb&nbsp;</a>have not been released, but the outfitters claim it is one of the most complex they have ever built and Capt. Booth insists it will be “very special indeed”. However, we can reveal that a highlight is a 300-bottle wine cellar under the corridor linking the five guest suites on the lower deck. The corridor floor is one-way glass while the base of the wine cellar is of mirrored glass, so the effect looking down will be of an endless array of wine bottles. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/111245/image/large-5274eed29409b07e4258dde77c616ca1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111245">Phi got under way at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> while 81-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6140" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Eagle II81.0m (265'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2020">Sea Eagle II</a> was still in build. The three-masted schooner benefitted from concurrent design and stage gating methodologies designed to ensure the design and construction advanced smoothly, on budget and on schedule. The same processes have been applied to Phi and despite the logistical difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic, the motor yacht is slightly ahead of schedule. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/168415/image/large-1cde6fae0ea037eab25cf136032ad529.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/168415">The ‘Keep It Simple’ school of thought governed the whole product development process. The entertainment system, for example, relies on equipment that can be easily replaced and a simple, user-friendly iPad interface.“In the owner’s experience, entertainment systems on yachts are too complicated,” Capt. Booth explains. “For him it’s not a question of cost, but reliability, value for money and ease of use. We have off-the-shelf components that we can buy anywhere without having to call in a specialist technician, but the quality of experience for the user is exactly the same.” &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179275/image/large-f2e6fe95b5fd4a3f1558f8dbdd14284d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179275"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> uses the tagline ‘The Spirit of Individuality’ to describe its approach to yacht building. It may not be the first shipyard that springs to mind for a motor yacht, but it is a philosophy perfectly suited to projects like&nbsp;Phi that are genuinely new and exciting. <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2GvVTBgTnF4?&amp;feature=emb_title&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>This article was first featured in The SuperYacht Times newspaper. <a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> now to receive your copy straight to your door and never miss another issue. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Behind the scenes with Royal Huisman's project Phi 

SYT gets an exclusive look at one of next year's most eagerly-awaited superyacht deliveries: Royal Huisman's 58.5m+ project Phi. 

At the yard with Royal Huisman's project Phi 

In August, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5574" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Extra Yachts (Company)">Extra Yachts</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/51693" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Second 26m Extra 86 yacht Haze launched (2020-08-25 10:30:00 +0200)">launched</a> its second Extra 86, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8475" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haze26.2m (85'11&quot;)ISA Yachts2020">Haze</a>, in Ancona where the yard has since been preparing the yacht for handover to her owner. In anticipation of the occasion, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5574" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Extra Yachts (Company)">Extra Yachts</a> has opened the doors of this innovative open-plan cruiser for a first look at its multi-purpose guest spaces and family-friendly layout. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175916/image/large-a32a145c94f7cabf615ca9c1c783614e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175916"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175922/image/large-3c16339a4adfb2f36072bc0771a21b4a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175922">The Daytona-Grey <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8475" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haze26.2m (85'11&quot;)ISA Yachts2020">Haze</a> takes on a sporty and modern look thanks to its contemporary two-tone paint finish that resembles a performance GT cruiser with its high-gloss black accents and swooping curves. The sleek <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4541" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Guida Design (Company)">Francesco Guida</a> exterior gives the yacht a dynamic stance, even when Haze is anchored in a quiet bay. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175940/image/large-5aa3123b98f0984764c7a6d0ae688011.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175940">With two distinct exterior decks, outdoor guest areas are split between a spacious 25 sqm sundeck setting at the top of the boat, a functional forward-facing settee on the foredeck and a grand open-plan entertainment area on the main deck aft. Here, guests can dine al fresco in the cockpit area or enjoy their favourite Hollywood films thanks to a cosy outdoor cinema setup.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175941/image/large-88c86db88de27b6899eabeb4571b5ed8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175941"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175873/image/large-c20815ef5924f2605c38fc7d11a775ab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175873">The chic apartment-feel of the outdoor spaces is a continuation of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a> interior design which was used as a starting point for the project’s development. The unobstructed views through <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8475" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haze26.2m (85'11&quot;)ISA Yachts2020">Haze’s</a> glass deckhouse provided inspiration for the interior arrangement and use of low-profile, minimalist furniture. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175910/image/large-cb7a30bd807163c04fbfff5f5bd0d527.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175910">In the main saloon, a built-in C-shaped lounge shares a kaleidoscope view with the eight-seater main dining area under the yacht’s solar panel glass deckheads which together generates up to 5kW of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8475" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haze26.2m (85'11&quot;)ISA Yachts2020">Haze’s</a> utility and lighting power. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175914/image/large-5cc0347993cc9959e7967eaf792fa0f2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175914"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175907/image/large-da2f87b1d59d7f6a17fcc9e0479d2ed1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175907">Below deck, four guest cabins can welcome up to eight overnight guests in a full-beam master suite, a VIP stateroom and two double cabins, each complete with its own en-suite bathroom. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175902/image/large-0b0269833ab468c392cb4678bff9c091.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175902"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175905/image/large-ebd33f6f092804a336178f969544c697.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175905">Haze comes equipped with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta’s</a> latest IPS 1350 engines and joystick drive system for unrivalled manoeuvrability, cruising comfort and efficiency. In planing mode, the yacht reaches 21 knots and can cruise at 12 knots in semi-displacement mode to cover a guaranteed 1,200 nm.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175933/image/large-bf35c26a7a5d2b7faa066026a0f20ec6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175933">

Inside Extra 86 Haze yacht

A look at the Extra 86 yacht's innovative guests features and open-plan living spaces.

Inside the new Extra 86 Haze pocket superyacht

Celebrations were taking place in Ancona this week at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5574" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Extra Yachts (Company)">Extra Yachts</a> shipyard as its second 26.2-metre Extra 86 model was launched. Named <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8475" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haze26.2m (85'11&quot;)ISA Yachts2020">Haze</a>, the new superyacht features modern exterior lines from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4541" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Guida Design (Company)">Francesco Guida</a> and an interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb.</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/173034/image/large-1e00b860b37309c908726f39e7b6dba1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/173034"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/173036/image/large-e59eebf6989ca578924257848999b7e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/173036">The owner requested that the yacht had a penthouse-style design and so, the design team started the project by working on the interior. The result complements the owner's taste and lifestyle, with the main saloon having been customised to accommodate a particular work of art. This space is spacious enough to feature an entertainment system with a projector for late-night movie showings.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/173042/image/large-e4ce8df8798182e0ad1dc3ef413ec23a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/173042"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/173030/image/large-4892e4f670701c2c438961b7a71c0932.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/173030">As seen in the latest images, the main saloon is covered by integrated solar panels for up to 6kWs to power sockets and lights throughout the yacht, whereas the power needed for her top speed of 21 knots comes from twin Volvo IPS 1350 engines.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/173029/image/large-c05eeed85b604a25c301a753c8dfe812.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/173029">“We are delighted with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8475" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haze26.2m (85'11&quot;)ISA Yachts2020">Haze</a>, she looks fantastic. The yacht's styling and vast open outdoor space suit the requirements of the owner extremely well and we are confident the yacht will provide some fantastic experiences for both owner and guests when cruising. The chosen exterior paint colour and finish enhances the wow factor of the yacht,” commented Jordi Wilkes, the owner's representative.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/173035/image/large-8fa49a3b4a2dfcebbc4c9f59e88177dc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/173035"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/173032/image/large-c74f2c290a61dd5061de9efc9244b3fd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/173032">Other notable features include the crew galley, which has been transformed into a residential kitchen finished with white marble. This is where crew and guests can integrate and gather together as per the owner's request.Guests can also make use of the flybridge with its two driving seats, sunbeds, bar and barbecue area. In terms of accommodation, up to eight guests can stay across four staterooms, including the full-beam master suite, VIP cabin and two twin guest cabins, all with ensuites. &nbsp; <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EkiuCc7UPNI?&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

Second 26m Extra 86 yacht Haze launched

In Ancona this week, the Extra Yachts shipyard launched its second 26.2-metre Extra 86 model: yacht Haze.

Dutch shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> has unveiled new images as construction advances on its 55-metre+ project Phi. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/111233/image/large-fa13bf2a498cccafe49aaa11e53ae9cb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111233"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/111234/image/large-207f8bf485de0395681a00f217997799.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111234">The all-aluminium motor yacht is currently in the shipyard's largest hall<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)"></a> (hall 2) in Vollenhove, where the hull was wheeled under her superstructure. The yacht is now ready for alignment, assembly and further outfitting.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/111238/image/large-e290816f6e8d6b8ad7296fa9c18911bc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111238"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/111236/image/large-51620a7ee8528817e3267d54f90a00ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111236">The news comes after <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/50508" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hull turning of 55m+ Project Phi in action at Royal Huisman (2019-10-09 12:00:00 +0200)">the 499 GT superyacht’s hull was turned</a> last October. Project Phi features a narrow and fuel-efficient hull, engineered to remain under the 500 GT mark, and will integrate what the shipyard is calling “futuristic technology” as well as “unrivalled guest spaces and the highest levels of comfort”.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/111235/image/large-8315093f7a8c2609fb79aee4c3cc1b88.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111235">The fast-displacement motor yacht with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen</a>, exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a> and interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a> is on track for a 2021 delivery to her experienced owner.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/111245/image/large-5274eed29409b07e4258dde77c616ca1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111245">

New images released of Royal Huisman's in-build 55m+ project Phi

Project Phi, Royal Huisman’s 55-metre+ fast-displacement superyacht, is coming together. Find out more on SYT. 

New images released of Royal Huisman's in-build 55m+ project Phi 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> made way for the 55-metre plus project Phi&nbsp;recently as the new superyacht was rolled out of her construction shed for the first time. The narrow and fuel-efficient hull was turned by four cranes, showing off the custom exterior design work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a> and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/100880/image/large-7079dd88994f3d6651b4facc3134dadf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100880"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/100881/image/large-6374e355efd0c489d21c1c6bd6eff61d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100881"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/100876/image/large-68201dd71d25862bd4bbda744cef908a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100876">The upright Phi&nbsp;is now back in her original shed for the build team to continue with the final construction and outfitting phases. Once completed, the experienced owner will take delivery of Phi&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/project-phi-shadow-vessel-sold" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">her matching 36-metre support vessel</a> during 2021. The support vessel is also designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a> and is currently under construction in Asia. &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/100879/image/large-e4bef49c6fcf28767ead0217a4090951.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100879"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/100878/image/large-d3c6639ca66097e889fd4a6e34de723e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100878">The interior layout by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a> is designed to accommodate her two owners and up to 10 guests, along with 11 crew members. Sporting a Fast-Displacement XL® hull concept and engineered to remain within the sub-500GT category, Phi&nbsp;is to feature numerous technically innovative features and is set to reach a maximum speed of 22 knots.&nbsp;<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/364745380" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> is also constructing the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht: <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/in-pictures-royal-huisman-turns-its-largest-hull-to-date" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">the 81-metre three-masted schooner Project 400</a>, and <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/royal-huisman-project-404" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Project 404, the 59.7-metre performance sloop</a>.

Hull turning of 55m+ yacht Phi in action at Royal Huisman

Watch as the new 55m+ yacht Phi was rolled out of her construction shed for the first time at the Royal Huisman shipyard. 

Hull turning of 55m+ Project Phi in action at Royal Huisman

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">Extra Yachts</a>, a brand of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1757" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Shipyard (Company)">Palumbo Superyachts</a>, has sold a new 26.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/YachtModel/7843" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Extra 86 26.2m (85'11&quot;)">Extra 86</a> to a European owner who is due to take delivery during 2020. Her sistership <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7844" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mini K26.2m (85'11&quot;)ISA Yachts2019">Mini K</a> was previewed at the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2019">Cannes Yachting Festival 2019</a>.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/95942/image/large-33568dfa693a5b0bc8dd349d69677b85.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95942"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/95941/image/large-a70f4a355b3a538de448eb6dda7a91c9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95941">The 26.2-metre Extra 86 features both an exterior and interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a> and can accommodate up to eight people in four staterooms and reach speeds of up to 30 knots.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/95903/image/large-167b158413f592fcc6d8d4bd892d7106.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95903"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/95904/image/large-28a6d524aaa72c47f3ddefa8aac8d60c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95904"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/95908/image/large-4a93397003ad1086780e1be0422d4db4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95908"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 0.85rem;" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">Extra Yachts</a>&nbsp;are also building on speculation a new Extra 86 with scheduled delivery in summer 2020.

New 26m Extra 86 sold to European owner with 2020 delivery

A new Extra 86 has been sold to a European owner, who will take delivery during 2020.