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The&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10154" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argo 5454.0m (177'2&quot;)Omikron Yachts2026">Argo 54</a>&nbsp;has been teasing sailing superyacht fans since the project started back in 2020. As the 54-metre sloop begins the push toward completion at&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6384" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omikron Yachts (Company)">Omikron Yachts</a>&nbsp;in Greece, we take a closer look at how the powerful yet lightweight aluminium project with sustainable sailing technology is coming together.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251648/image/large-be266dc700d9ffdd1c4e6cb3050e9c01.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251648">With its distinctive reverse bow and aggressive wedge-shaped hull, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10154" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argo 5454.0m (177'2&quot;)Omikron Yachts2026">Argo 54</a> sailing yacht presents a striking picture. A combination of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4665" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Juan Kouyoumdjian (Company)">Juan Kouyoumdjian’s</a> raceboat sensibilities, the aesthetics and engineering nous of superyacht-savvy <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rob Doyle Design (Company)">Rob Doyle Design</a>, and the interior design skills of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4404" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mark Whiteley Design (Company)">Mark Whiteley</a>, the project pushes boundaries in terms of styling, naval architecture, structural design, and systems technology.The idea sprang from the owner’s desire to create a modern, lightweight sailing superyacht that would be capable of fast cruising with guests and core crew, as well as racing with expanded crew and a bigger wardrobe of sails. The yacht would also feature a diesel-electric drivetrain that included a battery bank fed by renewables – hydro-generation in particular. The owner (who owns the shipping company that comprises <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olympic Marine (Company)">Olympic Marine</a>, the parent company of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6384" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omikron Yachts (Company)">Omikron Yachts</a>, and who was also behind the conversion of the 106.5-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4275" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dream106.5m (349'5&quot;)Halic Tersaneleri1997">Dream</a>) tapped Kouyoumdjian to tackle the naval architecture and sailing elements in what is the designer’s largest project to date.“The main brief was to design and engineer a superyacht that would be very well-balanced in breezes from five to 50 knots, and which would deliver a very pleasant experience from the helm,” begins Philippe Oulhen, design coordinator for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6384" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omikron Yachts (Company)">Omikron Yachts</a>. “The yacht was to have an owner suite and four guest suites, plus accommodation for seven to eight crew. She would run in both cruising mode – with a cruising sail set and reduced heel angles – and racing mode, with more crew, a bigger sail wardrobe, and a lighter displacement thanks to removing cruising gear, tender and deck furniture.”&nbsp;With the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1797" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Juan Yacht Design (Company)">Juan Yacht Design</a> team creating the hull lines, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rob Doyle Design (Company)">Rob Doyle Design</a> team was brought in to style the yacht and look at the structural engineering to create as light a displacement yacht as possible. Their studies showed that they could build the hull in aluminium for less than a carbon structure and with more flexibility and volume for internal arrangements. In addition, stripping out unnecessary weight and systems became a focus of the project.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/368863/image/large-0b876889cf61b46e3203e2ce132caa52.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/368863">The yacht’s lines include a reverse bow and lengthy forefoot overhang, a wide, low stern with a wine-glass shaped aft canoe body, and a centreboard-style swing keel. The hull also has a degree of tumblehome to take advantage of wider beam without increasing deck windage.“The hull shape was optimised with our in-house CFD cluster and know-how, with our method of feeding our velocity prediction program with 6DoF (six degrees of freedom) simulations covering wide true wind speeds and angles,” says Oulhen. “The stern bustle adds volume aft while the keel is up – when the longitudinal centre of gravity moves back – and the yacht’s stability and fore-aft trim at anchor will be controlled by this aft bustle and forward water ballast.”&nbsp;The yacht features several design innovations, including the centreboard keel design (see below) and a force-feedback system for the helms. “The novel steering system is an important part of the build,” says Nikolas Dendrinos, chairman of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olympic Marine (Company)">Olympic Marine</a>. “A standard hydraulic system doesn’t deliver ‘feel’, but it’s hard to sail fast if you don't understand the loads and what is happening with the rudder.”&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6384" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omikron Yachts (Company)">Omikron</a> opted for a system comprising two mechatronic actuators on the rudders that monitor loading, with the data sent via electrical signal to the helm to be translated into real-time force feedback. “It's similar to the fly-by-wire system on modern cars,” Dendrinos says. “For us this was very important to create the feel of a smaller boat – it will be very fast, very responsive, with twin balanced rudders.”While the project features some technological leaps and involved in-depth FEA (see below), most aspects of the design have been kept to tried and tested solutions.&nbsp;“We didn't want to re-invent the wheel – it was important to use systems and equipment that are available on the market with a track record,” confirms Oulhen. “The project is a nice coordination of good solutions working well together, with a prime example being the keel – the concept existed, but we refined it with all the partners. The same is true for the steering system, which tackles a major feature of the brief for the sailing. It’s proven fly-by-wire technology that is well-implemented."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251647/image/large-3ba7fbd9b2d159b513dac6ca0d92ca0a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251647">Sustainable sailingRather than opting for a big main engine with a PTO and a couple of generators, the design relies on a diesel-electric drivetrain with two full variable-speed generators that feed into a DC bus system and then into a 540 kilowatt-hour battery bank.&nbsp;“It means you can run the entire system off the grid, and get a quiet ship,” says Rob Doyle, principal of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rob Doyle Design (Company)">Rob Doyle Design</a> studio. “The generators can be smaller and can be run at optimum load.”At its core is an 800-volt DC bus with the batteries able to deliver between seven and 24 hours silent sailing and anchoring depending on loads, and with the gensets charging the batteries in one and a half hours. The yacht uses a special water-cooling system for the motors and drives in order to keep the system small and light.“The chillers are also designed for energy recovery and efficiency,” adds <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6384" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omikron Yachts (Company)">Omikron Yachts</a> head of design, Filippos Stratakis. “There are five chiller units that ramp up in sequence according to demand, rather than having one big chiller unit that’s on all the time. The heat from the air-con system and generators is recycled, and the whole system delivers efficiency improvements of 25 to 40 per cent, and up to 75 per cent under some conditions. We did this to reduce the batteries needed for the hotel load and therefore reduce the weight, and we can also operate the hydraulic sailing systems and winches without running a generator.”In addition to the generators, power will come from hydro-generation while sailing via a retractable aluminium shaft drive, which the design team worked on with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2827" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ship Motion Group B.V. (Company)">Ship Motion</a>.“We basically wanted maximum blade area for hydro-generation with the prop running in reverse,” says Doyle. “Their prop guys did some research and designed an optimised propeller for maximum generation while sailing. It was the first step on the ladder of the technology that we’re already integrating into other boats, which is allowing them to do a full transatlantic without running a generator.”With the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10154" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argo 5454.0m (177'2&quot;)Omikron Yachts2026">Argo</a> designed to start sailing in as little as four knots of breeze, and with hydro-generation really kicking in above eight knots of boat speed, projections are the system will produce up to 55 kilowatts. However, the yacht is designed to sail in heavier airs too.&nbsp;“In Greece we have very strong winds compared to the Med as a whole,” says Vassilis Kouvaris, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6384" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omikron Yachts (Company)">Omikron Yachts’</a> project manager for the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10154" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argo 5454.0m (177'2&quot;)Omikron Yachts2026">Argo 54</a>. “We can go from zero to 50 knots, and 30 knots is very normal – these are no-go conditions for sailing superyachts, but this boat has been designed to sail in them easily."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/368867/image/large-7023d3e5e487722d330883677f12d5dc.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/368867">Building betterHull fabrication was done at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jacht- en Scheepswerf Gouwerok BV (Company)">Gouwerok Shipyard</a> in the Netherlands and was completed in November 2022. “They are one of the best aluminium builders in the world,” enthuses Doyle. “In their contract they guaranteed a maximum deflection of three millimetres concave over six metres, with zero convex. It was like an aircraft fuselage – you could have polished it and sent it out the door.”A notable feature is that the hull doesn’t have a standard frame size, each one being designed for the load case. FEA was used to optimise the scantlings by playing with different frame spacing and longitudinal structure to see which models yielded the lightest weight. This has had other interesting impacts: by concentrating the major forces from rigging and keel through three key reinforced frames, the team was able to reduce the amount of structure required for the deck. Indeed, the turnbuckles for the shrouds are in the engine room, a result of the chainplates being located in the turn of the bilge. The mast itself comes from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2447" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Spars (Company)">Southern Spars</a> and is deck-stepped, supported by Aerosix rigging.Phased releaseSitting in a vast shed at the Skaramangas shipyard near Athens, much of the hotwork has been completed and the hull has been faired. The project has been making slow but steady progress since the hull arrived in Greece at the end of 2022, but the team has also been waiting for technology to catch up – in particular in relation to the DC grid system, which is being engineered by Baumüller, a German company specialising in systems for commercial shipping.&nbsp;Work will soon start engineering the interiors and building mock-ups at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olympic Marine (Company)">Olympic Marine</a> to confirm cabin layouts, crew areas and other details before ordering in the materials for the production of the interiors proper. The interiors, which will feature lightweight Nomex core construction, will be built at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olympic Marine (Company)">Olympic Marine</a> in parallel with progress on the technical fit-out at the Skaramangas yard. Dendrinos estimates a further 18 months of build time before the yacht is launched.The owner and crew will be making good use of that time. Because of the performance nature of the hull and the sail plan, the yard has bought a Volvo 70 (also designed by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1797" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Juan Yacht Design (Company)">Juan Yacht Design</a> studio) from the 2012 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race for the crew and owner to train on.&nbsp;“Sailing at these kinds of speeds is a different mentality, and we will also step to a hydraulic system on the 70 similar to what the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10154" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argo 5454.0m (177'2&quot;)Omikron Yachts2026">Argo</a> will have,” says Dendrinos. “If you have infinite power to control your sails, it becomes more complicated because you can’t feel the loads. The training is also key to ensuring the owner won’t need a large crew of professional racers to enjoy the yacht – he wants to sail with his friends.” For all the convention-defying aspects of the Argo 54, that aspect at least, it seems, is convention to its core.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248400/image/large-fc3894d7e8605367efa8753b991cda8a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248400">Keel designThe <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10154" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argo 5454.0m (177'2&quot;)Omikron Yachts2026">Argo 54</a> uses a centreboard swing keel design built by Italian specialist keel-builder APM Keels. It has a ram mounted on the front side of the mechanism to pull the keel down and push it back up. An additional lock-step design in the keel box ensures that the keel is self-supporting when in the raised position, meaning the ram can be disengaged and removed if necessary.&nbsp;“With all the big boats we’ve done the biggest problem we have is always dealing with the fuse and the grounding load, followed by the difficulty in undertaking standard maintenance on the mechanism,” says Doyle.The team designed a new type of fuse, so if the yacht grounds with the keel down, the will fuse break and the keel will pull away from the hydraulic ram, meaning the shock loads don’t get transferred to the rig, chainplates or keel box.“It also means you don’t get ram compression, you don’t damage the seals, and you don’t get atomised hydraulic oil in the technical space,” adds Doyle. “It also allows you to re-engage the ram and push the keel up over the lock so it’s locked in the raised position, then you can back off the ram, change the fuse, re-engage the ram, bolt it all back together and you’re good to go – there’s no need to get to a dry dock.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/368866/image/large-c2a0d4b134304ae2731b915f1c92e467.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/368866">Structural engineeringAt the project’s core is a carefully engineered and beautifully constructed aluminium hull and deck weighing just 62 tonnes, which according to Dendrinos makes the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10154" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argo 5454.0m (177'2&quot;)Omikron Yachts2026">Argo 54</a> the lightest aluminium hull ever built for its length, saving around 35 tonnes of aluminium compared to a standard build. The engineering required the Doyle team to delve deep into the rules in order to keep the structure as light as possible while still meeting class requirements.&nbsp;“We approached the structure from first principles, while also considering the differences in class rules – a Lloyd’s boat wouldn’t fit under DNV, for example, and a DNV boat wouldn’t fit under an ABS programme,” says Doyle. “But it was a fantastic bit of research, because it showed that if you push the meaning of each rule to its limits they all come out about the same, with weight within a couple of percentage points of each other.”With the shipyard choosing to build to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1463" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bureau Veritas (Company)">Bureau Veritas</a> came an interesting conundrum when the surveyor said that the size of the frames needed to be doubled. In order to keep their lightweight design, the team did full finite element analysis (FEA) to prove every part of the hull’s structure was sound. This had an additional benefit:&nbsp;“We discovered that a historic phenomenon with plating distortion around the chainplates wasn’t due to the aspect ratio of plates, as had previously been thought, but was from the stresses running around the turn of the bilge and creasing the boat – something that only detailed FEA could show,” explains Doyle. “We ended up beefing up the plating around the structure of the hull where the chainplates are located way more than what the rule specified, and we were then able to go back to class and point out the problem, and recommend they upgrade their rules.”This article was featured in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/magazine/how-to-build-it-issue-8-download" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Issue 8 of How To Build It</a>.&nbsp;You can read all the articles from this edition&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/magazine/how-to-build-it-issue-8-download" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">here</a>, and stay up-to-date with all previous editions&nbsp;here.

argo 54 push to completion

A closer look at how the powerful yet lightweight aluminium Argo 54 with sustainable sailing technology is coming together

Argo 54: The push to completion

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6384" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omikron Yachts (Company)">Omikron Yachts</a> has announced a new 24-metre motor yacht, OT-80, at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/215" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boot Düsseldorf - 2024">Boot Düsseldorf</a> 2024. The new flagship motor yacht will mark a significant milestone in the shipyard's journey of innovation and excellence.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/299769/image/large-dd6d8f9903e5b97dc7b4c0cafb499f43.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/299769">The OT-80 yacht will expand on the already successful design of the smaller award-winning OT-60 yacht. Designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4814" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lorenzo Argento Yacht Design (Company)">Lorenzo Argento</a> and naval architect <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4665" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Juan Kouyoumdjian (Company)">Juan-K</a> will collaborate again with the shipyard for her design, to go beyond the OT-60 in every dimension.“The OT-80, is not just a larger model; it's putting a magnifying glass on our vision for the sustainable future of yachting. With expectations set high by our debut model, we are working harder than ever to ensure that all our stakeholders and, most importantly, the future owners of the OT-80 will be thrilled,” explained Nikolas Dendrinos, Chairman of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olympic Marine (Company)">Olympic Marine</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/299770/image/large-a09f94a782f380c206b593bb1d943c1b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/299770">Details surrounding the OT-80 are still being kept tightly under wraps, with the eco-cruiser expected to be launched in 2025.The news comes following <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6384" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omikron Yachts (Company)">Omikron Yachts</a> success at the European Powerboat Awards, where the OT-60 model won the prestigious European Powerboat Award for Long Range yachts.The images used in this article are of the smaller OT-60 sistership and are used for illustrative purposes.&nbsp;

Omikron Yachts announces new flagship 24m OT-80 motor yacht

Omikron Yachts has announced a new 24-metre motor yacht, OT-80, at Boot Düsseldorf. 

The <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olympic Yacht Show - 2022- 2nd">Olympic Yacht Show</a> will return to Greece again this year for a second year, following last year's successful debut. The event, which is dedicated to the premium yacht category, will be back again in Lavrion, Greece for a bigger and even richer event.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/238188/image/large-60cc6755223a231e40b66b467929f7d4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/238188">The show will be held between 7-10 October 2022 in the modern and renovated facilities of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olympic Marine (Company)">Olympic Marine</a>, Lavrion. This year’s event is expected to attract great interest from both Greece and abroad with the goal to become a productive communication platform for the medium and large yacht categories.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/238194/image/large-a6485f6f9f278fffd031f937f037d1ee.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/238194">The <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olympic Yacht Show - 2022- 2nd">Olympic Yacht Show</a> aims to give prominence to new yachts for sale belonging to the premium yacht category. The event is also the only one in Greece with a clear orientation towards the medium and superyacht category, and the growing industry that surrounds them.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/238185/image/large-0da6cfb0a1e6c5ea0f0fcc61b4e4d5ed.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/238185">The four day event will see leading companies in the industry represented in a well-organised and elegantly designed environment. The <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olympic Yacht Show - 2022- 2nd">Olympic Yacht Show</a> has both on land and in-water opportunities with around 90-100 luxury yachts and new models available to view and more than 100 exhibitors.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/238186/image/large-7e4d0a6a7ce135bb33796ccb48d4f90e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/238186">The premium in-water show took place for the first time last October and placed Greece in the epicentre of international interest. Last year’s event attracted more than 15,000 visitors from Greece and all around the world to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olympic Marine (Company)">Olympic Marine</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/238191/image/large-9e960d21c15b3fa500f78d895b3352bf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/238191">The <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olympic Yacht Show - 2022- 2nd">Olympic Yacht Show</a> works in partnership with leading companies in the industry to connect both the Greek and global market. The event holds a strong international profile with yacht houses and boatyards from all over the world already showing interest and confirming their participation.

Olympic Yacht Show 2022

The Olympic Yacht Show 2022 will be held at the Olympic Marine, Lavrion, Greece between 7-10 October.

The Olympic Yacht Show returns to Greece for a second year

The 36.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5699" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haiia36.5m (119'9&quot;)Sanlorenzo2015">Haiia</a> has been sold after almost one year on the market. The deal was concluded with Ed Dickinson of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop and Johnson</a> who represented the buyer and Mike Newton-Woof of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ventura Yachts (Company)">Ventura Yachts</a> alongside Pierre de Cancellis of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olympic Marine (Company)">Olympic Marine</a> who acted on behalf of the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180668/image/large-f1bc6fa58cb33f404c4904741584789e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180668"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5699" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haiia36.5m (119'9&quot;)Sanlorenzo2015">Haiia</a> was delivered in 2015 and is one of more than 10 units built of the Sanlorenzo SL118 series. Designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a> in and out, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5699" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haiia36.5m (119'9&quot;)Sanlorenzo2015">Haiia</a> underwent a refit from 2019 through 2020.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180511/image/large-4a893d79f217e1ade37a30dfb8585648.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180511">Her interior can be characterised as aesthetically modern, but has been designed to also be comfortable and practical. The use of a clean colour palette lends <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5699" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haiia36.5m (119'9&quot;)Sanlorenzo2015">Haiia</a> a light and airy feeling throughout. She accommodates up to 10 guests across five en suite staterooms, including an owner’s suite complete with it’s own office.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180516/image/large-e7e567e59441adf13dc9c657da2f8a50.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180516"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180519/image/large-e587126705f5b21c272f17f6703993e4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180519"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180517/image/large-aaa3e42a2a195d1c35382209f0e4577d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180517"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180518/image/large-7ee1f420bd979e54beea8e6235d4a0a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180518">The 269 GT motor yacht for sale features ample lounge space both indoors and outdoors. Her main saloon features a traditional layout with a seating area and formal dining area. Outside, seating areas are found fore and aft of the main deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180667/image/large-048f1f40c0c258cd7e1d777b645474ab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180667" 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/180515/image/large-46d68991dc29c765e684ee26e872d664.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180515" 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;">One of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5699" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haiia36.5m (119'9&quot;)Sanlorenzo2015">Haiia</a>’s standout features is her spacious sun deck, which is home to both al fresco seating and dining areas, a moveable awning and a large Jacuzzi.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180510/image/large-8596f44e49eac97e70dd34ff83741bad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180510"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180512/image/large-a802d3c3e3fc3211d48285b9c303020b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180512">Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5699" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haiia36.5m (119'9&quot;)Sanlorenzo2015">Haiia</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> 16V 2000 M94 diesel engines which allow her to reach a top speed of 28 knots and a cruising speed of 24 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180670/image/large-a2bf504279db7e6027146c4fe3eed02f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180670"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5699" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Haiia36.5m (119'9&quot;)Sanlorenzo2015">Haiia</a> was sold with a last known asking price of €9,500,000.

37m Sanlorenzo superyacht Haiia has been sold

The 37m Sanlorenzo superyacht Haiia has been sold with a last known asking price of  €9,500,000.

37m Sanlorenzo superyacht Haiia finds a new owner

Ondeck Events and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olympic Marine (Company)">Olympic Marine</a> have announced the launch of a new yachting event: the Olympic Yacht Show. Due to be held on October 1-4 2020 at Marina Sounio - a full-service marina located approximately 75 km southeast from Athens - the show will make use of the recently renovated <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olympic Marine (Company)">Olympic Marine</a> facility. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/119913/image/large-2550c688e080efdb964220e95061a269.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/119913">With support coming from the Minister of the Hellenic Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy, the organisers of the Olympic Yacht Show explained: “The objective is to create a productive communication platform for the medium and large yacht categories. The event will cover a full range of yachts including new crafts over 14 metres.” Given the current global health situation, the organisers have stressed the importance of health and hygiene regulations, which will be fully complied with to ensure the safety of all attendees. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/119912/image/large-81e31020b4094635a83142058fabb8f5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/119912">Gerasimos Gerolimatos, director at Ondeck, added: “The Olympic Yacht Show is a floating yacht show for the premium yacht category as well as businesses active in this multilevel niche. It is the most popular yacht category with a wide scope and a dynamic course both in our country and internationally.”&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/119914/image/large-862d62135cc83bcd43e097e65efeeb68.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/119914">He continued:&nbsp;“In partnership with leading companies in the industry and the people of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olympic Marine (Company)">Olympic Marine</a>&nbsp;SA, the first Olympic Yacht Show aims to become a think tank for business professionals and owners and, of course, a link to the international arena.”&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/119911/image/large-5bb6603af4c3171f8f083ab797c59f9a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/119911">With 680 berths available for yachts measuring up to 40 metres in length, Marina Sounio also features a shipyard with a hard stand area for up to 700 vessels, which is served by three lifts able to hoist yachts of 40, 65 and 200 tonnes respectively. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/119910/image/large-7d32d53456af1b9ccc33e12fcfe390a5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/119910">

First Olympic Yacht Show to take place in October

Ondeck Events and Olympic Marine have announced the first Olympic Yacht Show, due to take place at the Marina Sounio between October 1-4 2020.

In this series of articles, we take a look at the best brokerage deals currently on the market, as judged by our very own editors. What, Why, Where and Who will form the basis of the articles. This week, we have taken a closer look at the 51m superyacht Ester II.What is on offer?<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/152396/image/large-1e335cc81288cff05f5515abae173124.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/152396">Built in 2005 by the Italian shipyard Codecasa, the 50 metre superyacht Ester II features original naval architecture and exterior design by the in-house team at Codecasa, with an interior by Della Role Design. In 2010, she underwent an extensive refit, in which her Juan Pablo Molyneux was responsible for her new luxurious interiors, with exterior design by the renowned Espen Oeino.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/152397/image/large-09be23b927aaf5cab71e96dc30a8e229.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/152397">She accommodates up to 14 guests over six opulent en-suite cabins, including a full beam master suite located on the main deck, three double cabins and two twin cabins both with Pullman berths. A crew of up to ten are also accommodated for.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/152398/image/large-c0ebddfad3db7c71cabf41ede5553704.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/152398">Outside, the aft deck boasts two commodious seating areas with coffee tables. Adjoined to the main saloon by sliding doors, she allows guests to experience the best of both indoor and outdoor living.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/152399/image/large-638ed20cb64154d56c96493516e27b79.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/152399"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/152400/image/large-ba53b58c317badf8a587c665c3115787.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/152400"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/152401/image/large-69b8e965aef67b3bd856e429f70101b1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/152401">Why do we think this is such a great deal?Since her launch in 2005, Ester II has been kept in excellent condition and only owned by private clients. The yacht has 10 sister ships, making her one of the best selling 50 metre superyacht series in the world. Amongst her many attractive features is an elevator spanning all decks, as well as a particularly spacious sun deck with a large Jacuzzi and extensive bathing areas.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/152402/image/large-97986b13a3e19c221b25c20a1d66864d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/152402"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/152403/image/large-a575437fcf1549b7096906cdf36c338c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/152403">She is built to RINA class and is MCA compliant. Powered by twin Caterpillar 3516B diesel engines, she has a maximum speed of 17.5 knots, a cruising speed of 14.5 knots and a range of 5,000 nm at a speed of 12 knots.Where is she right now? Ester II is currently located in Monaco.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/152404/image/large-fdc16af4b5939fd8244429077decdfef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/152404">Who to call?The yacht is listed for sale at an asking price of €14,000,000.

Brokerage deal of the week: The Codecasa Ester II

Merle Wood &amp; Associates has joined Olympic Marine as the c-central agent for the sale of superyacht G-Whiz. The 33 metre superyacht G-Whiz is one of the most unusual yachts in her size range. Designed by the late Jon Bannenberg, she was built by Brooke Marine in the UK in 1989. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/141107/image/large-2052af69019c088016b7bc3dc18ae0cc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/141107">When she was launched, G-Whiz was one of the first superfast large dayboats, offering an incredible top speed of 45 knots. The superyacht was sold at the end of 2011 and recently completed a major refit.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/141108/image/large-91d4dc5bbdc87e91c873c23444086d9e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140895">G-Whiz is now for sale asking € 2,500,000.Merle Wood &amp; Associates Bob McKeage +1 954 646 3090 <a href="mailto:bob@merlewood.com?subject=Article%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">bob@merlewood.com</a> <a href="http://www.merlewood.com/">www.merlewood.com</a> Olympic Marine +33 (0) 4 93 76 89 98 <a href="mailto:contact@olympic-marine.com?subject=Article%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">contact@olympic-marine.com</a> <a href="http://www.olympic-marine.com/">www.olympic-marine.com</a> By Maarten Janssen

The Bannenberg designed G-Whiz for sale

Camper &amp; Nicholsons International and Y.CO have sold superyacht QM of London, with Olympic Marine introducing the new owners. A splendid combination of power and elegance, QM of London demonstrates all the luxuries of a classic Benetti. At just under 50 metres QM of London offers 7 cabins with generous interior and exterior space and underwent a full refit in 2006.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140496/image/large-521574aed624d2fb362d234a8b0064b9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/124401">The sumptuous interior was designed by Terence Disdale and emanates style and sophistication. Relaxing and neutral creams with touches of vibrant colour create an elegant balance for relaxing and entertaining. Features include a baby grand piano in the main salon and a full entertainment system throughout the yacht. The new owners are extremely motivated to charter QM and are planning a 7 month major refit for the 2012/13 winter. With plans for a full paint job, interior refit, engine room overhaul, AV/IT/Navigational equipment upgrade, beach club install and the purchase new toys, the owners are committed to restoring QM of London to her former glory and making her once again, one of the premier charter yachts in the industry. The new owners have recruited Captain Craig Martin to help them achieve their goals and he has put together an exciting crew that blends youth, experience, professionalism and exceptional service. “It is an amazing project to be a part of. The owner’s and I share the same ideas and vision of what needs to be done to get the yacht to where we want it to be. I am fortunate in the fact I not only have the support and understanding of the owners but a professional crew on board that share my enthusiasm for the project.” Captain Martin told us. QM is available to charter for various weeks in August and September through YCO in Monaco office until the end of September. As an added incentive the owners are offering one way private jet flight transfer to clients chartering for one week and return transfers for people booking two (2) weeks or more in the Western Mediterranean. Y.CO +377 93 50 12 12 <a href="mailto:sales@ycoyacht.com?subject=QM%20of%20London%20%28SuperYachtTimes.com%29">sales@ycoyacht.com</a> <a href="http://www.ycoyacht.com/">www.ycoyacht.com</a> Camper &amp; Nicholsons International +44 20 7009 1950 <a href="mailto:london@camperandnicholsons.com?subject=QM%20of%20London%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">london@camperandnicholsons.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.camperandnicholsons.com/">www.camperandnicholsons.com</a> Olympic Marine +33 (0) 4 93 76 89 98 <a href="mailto:contact@olympic-marine.com?subject=QM%20of%20London%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">contact@olympic-marine.com</a> <a href="http://www.olympic-marine.com">www.olympic-marine.com</a>