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<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6173" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Columbus Yachts (Company)">Columbus Yachts</a> has announced the launch of the 38-metre yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Principessa Capricciosa38.0m (124'8&quot;)Columbus Yachts2026">Principessa Capricciosa</a>. She is the fourth unit in the yard’s Atlantique 38 series.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/387852/image/large-2df90bdd20aef844545e02377d4060ad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/387852" 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; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Principessa Capricciosa38.0m (124'8&quot;)Columbus Yachts2026">Principessa Capricciosa</a> features interiors and clean exterior lines designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/908" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hot Lab (Company)">Hot Lab</a>, with her naval architecture designed by the shipyard. Her design brings together architectural precision and functional detailing with a dynamic character inspired by Italian GT cars. Her hull profile echoes the graceful lines of traditional sailing yachts, and her recessed stern area is positioned just 50 centimetres above the waterline.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/387860/image/large-85a7f396558a1a1b3a7aa3acb4581137.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/387860"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/387857/image/large-0f137d835552382152645052f14eff4f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/387857">With an internal volume just shy of 300 GT, both her hull and superstructure are constructed entirely in aluminium. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Principessa Capricciosa38.0m (124'8&quot;)Columbus Yachts2026">Principessa Capricciosa</a> can accommodate up to 12 guests across five well-appointed staterooms. Her owner’s suite is located forward on the main deck and features two bathrooms with a central shower, a walk-in wardrobe and a private terrace. Four double guest suites with ensuite bathrooms on the lower deck complete the guest accommodation.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/387851/image/large-843f417d26a7ed6b94c15189aa6de53c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/387851"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/387859/image/large-30d484a2652fb659560b1ac51291cdc4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/387859">Onboard comfort is supported by a crew of six, including the captain. They are accommodated in four cabins on the lower deck. The yacht is also fitted with a five-metre tender garage and a JetSki located at the stern on the starboard side.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/387856/image/large-89d2bc30a7e7dc56611cf07d6c12ecde.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/387856"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/387853/image/large-bc95c08cca60081d3673bcd65c0b1f77.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/387853">Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13317" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Principessa Capricciosa38.0m (124'8&quot;)Columbus Yachts2026">Principessa Capricciosa</a> has a cruising speed of 19 knots and a top speed of 22 knots. Assia and Salvatore Mele of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7380" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mele Yacht (Company)">Mele Yacht</a> acted on behalf of the client.

Colombus yacht Principessa Capricciosa launched

Columbus Yachts has announced the launch of the 38-metre yacht Principessa Capricciosa.