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Italian design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design (Company)">Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design</a> have set up a joint ‘design boutique’ in Porto Lotti. The luxury yacht marina in La Spezia, Italy, is in the middle of the city’s so-called ‘Il Miglio Blu’ (The Blue Mile), that is home to yacht brands <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>, &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Riva S.p.A. (Company)">Riva</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/361" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Yachts (Company)">Ferretti</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/295" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fincantieri Yachts (Company)">Fincantieri</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5525" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Antonini Navi (Company)">Antonini</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267992/image/large-9cadf814291b351746e10a437d6e16c2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267992">The announcement builds on a strategic collaboration between Torino-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design (Company)">Fulvio De Simoni</a> announced in 2021. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> has a dedicated nautical division that has developed superyacht concepts for &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rossinavi (Company)">Rossinavi</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>&nbsp; as well as production models for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design (Company)">De Simoni</a>, already based in La Spezia and best known for his work with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/584" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pershing S.p.a. (Company)">Pershing</a>, has over 3,000 units on the water after 50 years of activity as a yacht designer. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267987/image/large-2371bccfc5529047900b9dec4960598c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267987">The first result of their collaboration was the X2 concept unveiled &nbsp;last year, which drew from both the automotive world and &nbsp;contemporary architecture with the aim of developing a new style &nbsp;language for superyacht design that covers both exteriors and &nbsp;interiors. The X2 will soon be followed by the first &nbsp;joint catamaran project at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2023 - 2023">Cannes Yachting Festival 2023</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267989/image/large-dd70903efce1f6a9608f1d0bd53fef75.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267989">The new showroom leverages <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design (Company)">De Simoni</a>’s long experience in the yachting sector with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>’s own multi-disciplinary approach and extensive use of Virtual and Augmented Reality. Prospective owners will be able to interface with design staff in a seafront location, although both studios will continue to receive clients at &nbsp;their respective headquarters<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267993/image/large-78184a1847f6a0ad4c3d2e07a6bf427b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267993">“Apart from serving as a space for meeting new customers in a place where yacht owners are constantly passing through in the summertime, we also wanted a dedicated showroom that catalogues our collaborative projects, both completed and in progress,” says <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design (Company)">De Simoni</a>. “Working with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> is a pleasure because from the combination of our styles and experiences we will be able to imagine new scenarios for yacht design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267986/image/large-59e8586ec5d99fe9270a034c8e67f16c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267986">Some of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>’s and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design (Company)">De Simoni</a>’s latest creations were showcased at the inauguration event and it was possible to attend a ‘live sketching’ session with the designers of the two partners. Virtual &nbsp;Reality presentations of recent interior designs were also available.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267983/image/large-9581eae25611806ef40df984eafcd96a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267983">"<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> innovation is a tradition, a concept that lies at the heart of this next step in our synergy between our own 180 or so designers and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design (Company)">De Simoni</a> team,” says Silvio Pietro Angori, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>. “It allows us to further broaden our horizons with designs that combine our respective experience and vision, enriching through diversity our projects together.”

Pininfarina and Fulvio De Simoni open joint showroom

Italian design studio Pininfarina and Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design have set up a joint ‘design boutique’ in Porto Lotti.

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UK-based builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> has announced the latest edition in its S class series, the 25.43-metre Princess S80 yacht. The flagship yacht is described by the shipyard as “stylish, contemporary and seamlessly executed” and features hand-crafted finishes by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a>’ craftspeople in Plymouth.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263029/image/large-12f101308c3921ce32a87d7091080338.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263029">The Princess S80 follows the design DNA of the S class range with sweeping lines and a single level main deck. She has been designed in-house by the team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> in collaboration with naval architects <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olesinski Ltd. (Company)">Olesinski</a> and the Italian design house, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263024/image/large-d334f0d005741329f5eeff027389d108.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263024">The Princess S80 yacht is an evolution of the S72 launched at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="boot Düsseldorf - 2023">boot Düsseldorf 2023</a> with a striking yet elegant exterior profile. She features full-length windows along her main deck that extend to her cockpit canopy to provide a sheltered area from the sun.“The design of the elongated sleek canopy shades the forward two-thirds of this area with an optional awning taking care of the remaining third,” explained Andy Lawrence, Director of Design at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a>. The saloon glazing extends far back into the cockpit, cocooning the forward dining area to create shelter from the wind without obstructing your view.” &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263027/image/large-b8b4af924f9bbce9aa47734edc2d288c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263027"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263028/image/large-06f1a6d45036e1838b1059d4965c4e72.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263028">Her versatile layout allows her to be operated and managed by her owner with the option of an enclosed helm plus crew accommodation for up to three. Her saloon is flooded with light from her panoramic windows and provides a space for seating, as well as her helm controls.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263023/image/large-13b5b19f27e3996de1284c7376f842c3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263023"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263024/image/large-d334f0d005741329f5eeff027389d108.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263024">“The concept of the Princess S80 focuses on an uncompromising main deck sociable living space close to the water with three distinct spaces, sunbathing, lounging, and dining, usable simultaneously without conversions,” added Andy Lawrence. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263026/image/large-12e3219db17c151d82d94203b09153ef.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263026">The lower deck of the Princess S80 features four ensuite staterooms for up to eight guests, with her full-beam master suite adorned with organic furnishings and complemented by accents and finishes of natural timber. Soft lighting helps to accentuate her hand-crafted furniture and creates a contemporary but calming atmosphere.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263031/image/large-ae5dcc071a5c317d6caaf858df5f6faa.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263031"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263022/image/large-5f3dc0219acff3c5061e9d74b1f516c1.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263022">The Princess S80 boasts impressive outdoor living areas with multiple seating areas and a wet bar with a barbecue. A converting dining table and an outdoor TV on rise and fall mechanism are also available to adapt this area for every occasion.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263021/image/large-77e2a9140d338d84a6faa121fc73e48a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263021">Regarding propulsion, the Princess S80 yacht is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines providing speeds up to 34 knots. There is also the option for vector fin and gyro stabilisers for greater control in challenging sea conditions.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263019/image/large-b12f62c2c60d295169cdefc3131f0349.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263019">

Princess Yachts announces flagship Princess S80 yacht

Princess Yachts has announced the new flagship in its S class series, the 25m Princess S80 yacht.

Princess Yachts announces new 25m flagship S class yacht Princess S80

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4600" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reel Deal Yachts (Company)">Reel Deal Yachts</a> has announced the sale of a new-build 29.11-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> X95 yacht. The deal saw Marcos Morjain and Henry Schonthal representing the buyer.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180489/image/large-9908ba870b7103c6580f0f1d7f6d975a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180489">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> X95 is the flagship model of the UK-based builder and is characterised by beautifully sculpted surfaces and long flowing lines. She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olesinski Ltd. (Company)">Olesinski Ltd</a> in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>, with naval architecture from her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180488/image/large-a00f26f19dc0125695f8751c6c1cc52f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180488">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> X95 yacht is able to sleep up to 10 guests across five staterooms and offers expansive deck spaces on her flybridge and main deck for guests to explore.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180505/image/large-c7aacfbd59fb381b0cef64e9c9ecc792.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180505">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> X95 is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> diesel engines, allowing her to cruise at 24 knots and reach maximum speeds of 26 knots. She has an expected delivery date of later this year.(The images used are for illustrational purposes only and are of the second hull in the series)

New-build Princess X95 yacht sold

Reel Deal Yachts has announced the sale of a new-build 29m Princess X95 yacht with an expected delivery date of later this year.

29m new-build Princess X95 motor yacht sold

The 24.48-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> motor yacht Odyssey sold and was renamed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12691" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spindrift24.48m (80'4&quot;)Princess Yachts2020">Spindrift</a> in a deal with Patrick Hopkins of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/833" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Denison Yachting (Company)">Denison Yachting</a> introducing the buyer and Boomer Jousma of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5077" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Yacht Group (Company)">The Italian Yacht Group</a> standing in for the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/255309/image/large-9d778383b38cc2900731afd4b2561a90.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/255309"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12691" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spindrift24.48m (80'4&quot;)Princess Yachts2020">Spindrift</a> was delivered in 2020 from the United Kingdom as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> V78 series and features a bold exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olesinski Ltd. (Company)">Olesinski Ltd</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> V78 is the flagship of the V Class range and features naval architecture from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olesinski Ltd. (Company)">Olesinski Ltd</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/255311/image/large-ad00af4a44892e724fdb70679dff84ac.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/255311"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12691" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spindrift24.48m (80'4&quot;)Princess Yachts2020">Spindrift</a> is able to accommodate up to eight guests across four ensuite staterooms, as well as a crew of two in one cabin.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/255310/image/large-53bcf0ae7d53875e7ead3029a1cdb94c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/255310">In terms of propulsion, the 78 GT yacht is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines that provide her with a top speed of 38 knots. At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12691" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spindrift24.48m (80'4&quot;)Princess Yachts2020">Spindrift</a> had a last known asking price of €5,199,000.&nbsp;

24m Princess motor yacht Odyssey sold

The 24m Princess motor yacht Odyssey sold and was renamed Spindrift. She had a last known asking price of €5,199,000.

24m Princess motor yacht Odyssey sold and renamed Spindrift

The countdown is on for the maritime trade fair <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="boot Düsseldorf - 2023">boot Düsseldorf 2023</a>. The event is one of the largest indoor yachting events in the annual calendar and will be taking place from 21 January to 29 January 2023. SYT has taken a look at what to expect during the event and the largest yachts to look out for.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250522/image/large-aad71873daa0f48da46d7b18cb0e7fdb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250522">Sunseeker 95 |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a>&nbsp;| 28.06-metres | 2016<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> has one of the largest displays with nine models including a bespoke version of its 95 yacht. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> 95 series was first unveiled in 2016 with the bespoke motor yacht launched last year. The 101 GT flybridge yacht offers accommodation for as many as 12 guests across five staterooms. The master suite is unique and spans three floors, acting more as a private retreat than a stateroom.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56463" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="28m bespoke Sunseeker 95 yacht launched (2022-11-29 14:45:00 +0100)">28m bespoke Sunseeker 95 yacht launched<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254882/image/large-24c2c6fee353841bc8f326fecea1254a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254882"></a>SD90 |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>&nbsp;| 27.43-metres | 2022<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> will be returning to <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="boot Düsseldorf - 2023">boot Düsseldorf</a> again this year with one of its latest models, the 27.43-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> SD90. The SD90 motor yacht debuted at last year’s <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2022">Cannes Yachting Festival</a> and features an efficient hull design in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Philippe Briand</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/105" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zuccon International Project (Company)">Zuccon International Project</a> has designed the exterior lines of this model, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5443" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Patricia Urquiola (Company)">Patricia Urquiola</a> conceived the interior design with a greener approach. You can view her new interior photoshoot <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56793" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="First Look: Sanlorenzo reveals the interiors of the 27m SD90 yacht (2023-01-20 15:00:00 +0100)">here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197593/image/large-29d4974a4e4c38aab84f1c2c56073a8a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197593">Sunseeker 90 Ocean |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a>&nbsp;| 27.1-metres | 2020Another addition to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> fleet at <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="boot Düsseldorf - 2023">boot Düsseldorf</a> is the 27.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> 90 Ocean yacht. The first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> 90 Ocean was launched in 2020 and was designed completely in-house at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a>. With four generously sized staterooms, this flybridge yacht boasts a competitive volume of 120 GT. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/247600/image/large-2e50b1bb5a7daa12ed01e1f092e6914b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/247600">Sunseeker 88 |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 26.87-metres | 2009The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> 88 motor yacht has again been designed in full by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a>, with impressive exterior lines and a sleek hardtop roof. She Is able to accommodate up to eight guests and four crew with spacious exterior decks. The first yacht in the popular series was launched in 2009. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227537/image/large-bc9ed78db3887bea447e2c21b8ccfb65.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227537">Y85 |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 26.2-metre | 2019The 26.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> Y85 motor yacht will be making her European debut at <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="boot Düsseldorf - 2023">boot Düsseldorf</a> following her launch in 2019. The flybridge yacht was created in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olesinski Ltd. (Company)">Olesinski Ltd</a> and Italian styling house <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> and is able to top speeds of 33 knots. She is able to accommodate up to eight guests across four staterooms, as well as a crew of three.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/176960/image/large-0fd6c756aab3f80f034689879cb49044.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/176960"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perla25.18m (82'7&quot;)Princess Yachts2022">Perla</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 25.18-metres | 2022Another addition this year from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> is the 25.18-metre motor yacht X80, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perla25.18m (82'7&quot;)Princess Yachts2022">Perla</a>. The flybridge yacht will be making her show debut following her launch in 2022. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perla25.18m (82'7&quot;)Princess Yachts2022">Perla</a> features exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olesinski Ltd. (Company)">Olesinski Ltd</a> with interior design and naval architecture from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perla25.18m (82'7&quot;)Princess Yachts2022">Perla</a> is able to accommodate eight guests across four staterooms and is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines that give her a top speed of 31 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254897/image/large-2385792469c8839c33c76ec379eb714f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254897">Pearl 82 project unveilingAlthough details are being kept tightly under wraps, UK-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2882" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pearl Yachts (Company)">Pearl Yachts</a> will be announcing the project details of the new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2882" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pearl Yachts (Company)">Pearl</a> 82 yacht. They will also be debuting the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2882" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pearl Yachts (Company)">Pearl</a> 72 for the first time to a European audience. The innovative exterior design and naval architecture were penned by Bill Dixon while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kelly Hoppen Interiors (Company)">Kelly Hoppen</a> took care of the interior design.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56798" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pearl Yachts reveals 25m motor yacht Pearl 82 at boot Düsseldorf (2023-01-23 11:30:00 +0100)">Pearl Yachts reveals 25m motor yacht Pearl 82 at boot Düsseldorf&nbsp;</a>

What to expect at boot Düsseldorf 2023

SYT takes a look at the largest yachts attending at boot Düsseldorf 2023 and what to expect during the event. 

The largest yachts attending boot Düsseldorf 2023

This article has been written by&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>&nbsp;for SuperYacht Times.For a superyacht owner, protection of their asset’s value calls for an exigent approach to through-life maintenance. But this can only go so far. The choices made in original specification, design engineering and construction pedigree all play a part. And at a time where technology is advancing alongside the energy transition and the pursuit of Zero, future-proofing will become increasingly important.&nbsp;However, future-proofing does not only impact asset resale protection. Many owners are equally concerned with their yacht meeting sustainability ambitions relating to reduced footprint, reaching Zero, and avoiding becoming outdated in the face of changing future regulation. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251704/image/large-c9adbe559bc473b0c557e4ad17ca4cd7.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251704">Committing to ChangeAs the lifespan of a superyacht can span three, four or more times that of a commercial ship, a yacht built today will need to be adaptable through the course of its lifetime. So should we be asking ourselves which technology and fuel to commit to when designing and then building this new yacht? In reality, the better question is probably to ask how we can create an adaptable architecture onboard so the yacht can be practically modified through the decades, in line with evolving and emerging Net Zero solutions.&nbsp;Future-proofing is something that is already being carried out by owners of ships in the commercial marine market, even with their far shorter lifespans. What is evident from observing market dynamics and industry insights from this sector, is that owners and operators are still heavily hedging against future outcomes. The majority of future-proofed tonnage already in service or on order is following a strategy of dual fuel. Onboard technology is not and will not be a limiting factor here, as we anticipate the commercial availability of various systems that operate on a broad spectrum of fuel types from different production methods in the next three to eight years.&nbsp;What is clear is that we can’t expect the commercial side of our industry to offer yachting a one-solution-fits-all model. The energy transition will take place across multiple routes, with complex decisions to be made along the way, and we will undoubtedly end up with a wide range of solutions to achieve our collective Zero goals. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251705/image/large-f5ee446a589b1f78cb45f4ab70179022.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251705">Building Tomorrow's Superyachts, Today&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> is investing in future-proofing our yachts to offer technical solutions that are highly adaptable through a yacht’s lifespan, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> providing through-life energy transition support along the way.This is not just a question of being environmentally consciousness as an industry. It is an existential matter for yachting. Failure to provide acceptable solutions could impact engagement with coming generations of owners and their families, who expect greater efforts to be made to reach Zero.&nbsp;Riding the WaveFuture-proofing a superyacht requires us to anticipate the future in order to enable informed choices of layout, configuration, technology and specification that will avoid becoming outdated within the intended lifespan of the yacht. Riding the wave of energy transitions is the greatest challenge we face in this context.&nbsp;Let’s imagine the energy transition timeline. At the far end is a non-carbon-based fuel such as liquid hydrogen. This offers an extreme future view of zero-carbon yachting with fuel that can be authentically produced using technology that is available today. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>, together with <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>, explored this point on the spectrum with its 2019 Aqua design, a 110m motoryacht powered by liquified green hydrogen. Research into such technology is continuing at both <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a>, in collaboration with a range of industry partners. However, commitment to a specific fuel such as hydrogen carries a commitment to investment in associated infrastructure to actually run the yacht. As such, it may not suit the majority of yacht owners.Consider the current state of the art, represented by all-electric DC architecture. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> is convinced that an advanced all-electrical architecture is an enabler to the use of future fuels, but it is not strictly necessary to pursue a future fuel right now in order to be future proof.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206885/image/large-6ce524fe4c919263d789b8991d4e11bc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206885">New &amp; Improved Batteries Sold SeparatelyWe can be certain that battery technology will advance to offer greater capability in the future. So implementing a significant degree of battery capability within a yacht’s overall energy architecture will lead to improved system performance in future years. Additionally, the capacity for emissions-free (including carbon-free) operation should form part of a future-proofing strategy, which is best served via a battery-based solution.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> has a number of new-build projects that represent this current state of the art. Together with Lateral, it has explored other near-term developments, namely an advancement of diesel electric known as e-Hybrid where batteries form the core energy delivery, enabling significant ‘local zero’ operation. This system was integrated into the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> NXT design, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco reveals KAIROS: the next generation of yachting (2021-03-23 14:00:00 +0100)">KAIROS, which was launched in partnership with Lateral and Pininfarina in 2021</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211765/image/large-fe4710a96ff6f3b9ef14676f417b9fab.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211765">Adaptable Three-Phase Approach&nbsp;Between these current state-of-the-art solutions and the far-term end of the transition spectrum lies a significant period of time when we will experience a range of solutions, each a step closer to Zero. This spectrum could potentially span over 30 years, and so today’s future-proofed yachts will need to be configured so they can adapt to the various technical solutions emerging along the way.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> is now engineering for this transition, presenting solutions so a yacht can evolve alongside the energy transition:PHASE 1: Starting life as a state-of-the-art (synthetic) diesel yacht, it will feature efficient dimensions relative to gross tonnage and highly optimised baseline with DC grid, variable speed generators and podded drives incorporating batteries, or e-Hybrid configured. All systems onboard will be fully procurable, state of the art, operable and warrantable today. The yacht’s design will incorporate all elements of architecture needed to accommodate transitional fuels, such as methanol. The yacht design and energy architecture represents a compelling, low-risk purchase in today’s market.PHASE 2: As future technology matures, the yacht can transition via a mid-life upgrade of low impact to a dual-fuel solution, with a low risk to the client. The timing of such a mid-life upgrade would be dependent upon advancement of technology and commercial risk.PHASE 3: The yacht would achieve a Net Zero end state solution via transitioning fully to alternatives such as methanol driving fuel cells or internal combustion to power electrical architecture.Future-proofing for the energy transition is one of the greatest challenges we face to ensure that our yachts remain state of the art across an expanded timeframe, and with the pace of technology accelerating, that requires a smart solution. Reducing risk by opting for an adaptable architecture is the most promising option for an owner wanting to ride the wave of change onboard their superyacht, all the way to Net Zero.&nbsp;

Energy solutions with Oceanco

The Dutch shipyard Oceanco has taken a deep dive into the energy transition for future-proofing superyachts.

Conscious solutions to the energy transition 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ital Projects - Fulvio de Simoni (Company)">Fulvio De Simoni</a> have unveiled a research project superyacht concept named X2, EXplorer X Experience which aims to place the individual at the heart of the yachting experience. Designed as a high performance, long range vessel, X2 is the work of a careful collaboration which draws from both the automotive industry and contemporary architecture. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243169/image/large-a12cc032693f06f41f7e9ae4e0cd60da.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243169">The design is the first work to come from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina and Fulvio De Simoni join forces to develop “a new style language for superyacht design” (2021-12-07 16:00:00 +0100)">collaboration between Pininfarina and Fulvio De Simoni which was unveiled last year</a>. The aim of the collaboration was to create a new style language for superyacht design, and X2 is the first demonstration of that endeavour coming to fruition.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243171/image/large-9184448f87ab043208d9f5f7fe9b76ec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243171"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243168/image/large-d7647985116782feffc41d5133f5bc3c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243168">“With great pleasure, I promoted the collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>, an important automotive brand, to combine the passion for cars with that of nautical” says <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ital Projects - Fulvio de Simoni (Company)">Fulvio De Simoni</a>.“By combining our complementary competencies, we can respond effectively to the needs of ship-owners and shipyards, proposing innovative solutions,” says Kevin Rice, Chief Creative Officer of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243170/image/large-bad80a185e588fa967ace814a64736d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243170">Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53979" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="At the studio with the perfect proportions of Pininfarina (2021-10-29 15:45:00 +0200)">At the studio with the perfect proportions of Pininfarina</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> will also exhibit the scale model of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> superyacht concept Kairos, which was unveiled last year as a collaboration between the shipyard, design studio 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>.

Concept superyacht X2 unveiled

Pininfarina and Fulvio De Simoni have unveiled the concept superyacht X2 EXplore X Experience.

Concept superyacht X2 unveiled by Pininfarina and Fulvio de Simoni

The Dutch shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> has been going from strength to strength over the course of the last decade, and over the last year the shipyard has been dominating the headlines with launches of some of the largest Dutch yachts ever to touch the water. The 109-metre Y720 and the 117-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6433" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Infinity117.0m (383'10&quot;)Oceanco2022">Infinity</a> both made waves this year as the result of collaborations with some of the industry's top designers.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234612/image/large-2f210efffad343874bc95225da384e3f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234612">Aside from these spectacular launches, the shipyard unveiled the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> Life Cycle support in 2021, a refit team and facility that has already been reaping benefits and with the recent completion of refits of the 62.6-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/205" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lucky Lady62.6m (205'5&quot;)Oceanco2002">Lucky Lady</a> and the 96.25-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/282" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Limitless96.25m (315'9&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1997">Limitless</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234610/image/large-0df5843b349539925e2a0cb9ce094d2c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234610">With adaptability and innovation seen as keys to the businesses success, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>’s CEO Marcel Onkenhout added, “It’s also important to embrace collaboration and a partnership mindset in order to make the most impactful changes and improvements in how you operate and what you are offering. We first made a formal commitment to partnership through our Co-maker Unlimited initiative, which brings together a cohort of strategic partners in yacht-building that have a shared vision, mission, goals and values. It removes the linear approach to yacht building and puts in place a framework to allow better communication, collaboration and alignment, resulting in greater superyachts for our clients.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234613/image/large-8f0baa1b2d651b641c110b0a8394c2f0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234613">It is due to a dedicated innovation team that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> keeps ahead of its competitors. <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> have, for many years, played a pivotal partnership role with the shipyard. Together they created the LIFE Design, which was first put to use on 109-metre (357ft) <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>, delivered in 2018. She exhibits best-in-class hydrodynamic efficiency and 30 per cent less fuel usage compared to a conventional superyacht of the same size. She also has a waste heat recovery system and integrated battery system to allow for optimal operation at all times. While <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> has changed the game in terms of design approach, this only scratches the surface of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>’s focus on sustainable innovation. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234611/image/large-acf0ebd824aee8d5271acfb2e49f1085.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234611">In September 2020, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> announced <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> NXT, a platform with which the shipyard works with key stakeholders, designers and luminaries in yachting and technology to pioneer a new future for the industry. In partnership with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> NXT, the shipyard has been working with a variety of technical partners to find effective and reliable alternative fuel solutions to improve the sustainability of the yachting industry, including the inescapable topic of fuel cell technology among other things. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> also works hard to find new ways to improve the efficiency of our yachts’ energy consumption in order to improve sustainability, through minimising waste as well as reducing consumption. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234609/image/large-350f0e3ea8084176f6cab096a97cf611.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234609">The first tangible result of this <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53756" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Interview: The unveiling of Kairos with Lateral Naval Architects (2021-09-22 20:45:00 +0200)">exciting project was the 90-metre concept Kairos</a>, created with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> &amp; <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> and unveiled in September. The yard is now working on two more ‘Tomorrow Designs’ that will follow in Kairos’ footsteps and create a precedent for the future of superyacht design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234608/image/large-c7734ca5e3a9d39f4f335bf2f4a61b2d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234608">It is not only within sustainability that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> has been pouring its energy. Earlier this year the shipyard launched <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54895" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht NFTs: Making the “exclusive more inclusive” with Oceanco (2022-04-06 12:15:00 +0200)">a radical collection of Superyacht NFTs</a>, created in collaboration with designer Timur Bozca. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53820" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco’s Dr Al Barwani shares insight into the next 10 years of the superyacht industry (2021-10-05 15:00:00 +0200)">Dr Barwani told SuperYacht Times in 2021</a> that digitization will be a major part of the industry’s future, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> has realised that belief. Paris Baloumis, Group Marketing director added, “The world is changing and we believe that the transition to Web3 will touch every part of our lives in some way. Which is why we were motivated to jump in sooner rather than later and be a frontrunner in the industry’s evolution. NFTs felt like a natural progression and we wanted to make sure what we offered would be unique and exciting – to make the exclusive more inclusive. Which is why we are putting fun and engagement at the heart of Superyacht NFTs.”With a clear focus on sustainability, innovation and an eye on the future, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> will continue to build some of the industry's most trailblazing superyachts. To find out more about <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> and its yachts, or to get in touch with the team, reach out to them here:

Oceanco on the future of the shipyard and digitisation

Oceanco has gone from strength to strength, SYT found out more.

Oceanco: Shipyard goes from strength to strength with a run of outstanding projects

The 29.11-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Splash29.11m (95'6&quot;)Princess Yachts2022">Splash</a> sold after only 39 days on the market. The buyer was introduced by Andy Simmons of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="American Yacht Group (Company)">American Yacht Group</a>, while Ross Salvesen of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Borden and Associates Yacht Sales (Company)">Borden and Associates Yacht Sales</a> represented the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229460/image/large-40ce236c8cc1357b48132afd431f3bd4.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229460"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Splash29.11m (95'6&quot;)Princess Yachts2022">Splash</a> was launched in 2022 as part of the Princess X95 series. Like her sisterships, the vessel is constructed entirely from GRP to an exterior design created in collaboration between Italian firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olesinski Ltd. (Company)">Olesinski Ltd.</a>, the latter of whom also penned her naval architecture. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229459/image/large-9fc8723832f0fcdc3256253889e56f3e.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229459">The yacht's interior has been created by her builder and she can accommodate as many as 10 guests in addition to five crew. Top features of the yacht include a large swim platform that is also home to the tender while underway, as well as the flybridge, which is covered to the fore and open to the aft. This space features a large lounge area, while her foredeck is home to a Jacuzzi.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229463/image/large-887a8cca9f983f5dce9961c85955ff40.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229463">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/12152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Splash29.11m (95'6&quot;)Princess Yachts2022">Splash</a> has a top speed of 23 knots and a cruising speed of 19 knots. She had a last known asking price of $12,899,000.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/229461/image/large-a0b173e1f958934601f9d61ff567d226.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/229461">

Princess yacht Splash sold

The 29m Princess yacht Splash sold after only 39 days on the market.

Sold: 29m Princess yacht Splash

Boat shows often host some tantalising older yachts in addition to the latest models and new arrivals. The last edition of the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palm Beach International Boat Show - 2022">Palm Beach International Boat Show</a> was no exception. Moored at a floating dock at the northern end of the show, we came across <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a>, an iconic 85-foot (26-metre) motor yacht for sale with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4667" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="1 Ocean Yachts (Company)">1 Ocean Yachts</a> that was custom built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon</a> Shipyard in 2013 at their Boothbay facility in Maine.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223078/image/large-a53d2b819726111615c1c68711ab2157.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223078"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> was ahead of her time when she was delivered a year later. Designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/146" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Donald L. Blount & Associates (Company)">Donald L. Blount</a> (now DLBA Naval Architects, acknowledged experts in high-performance boats) with additional styling by&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>, she was built for a serial superyacht owner well known for his love of speed. Built entirely of carbon fibre, she was designed to exceed 50 knots with power from three <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> V12 1800 engines coupled to two Kamewa waterjets and a central booster. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223030/image/large-1b01f1ca500ee3fb24fee6d6c46acfd4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223030"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223120/image/large-062b099bcb5e8f471bea30af3bd1d0c9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223120">In fact, the owner ordered two of them: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> is sistership to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zarkava 26.52m (87'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2010">Zarkava</a> launched in 2011 and the idea was to keep the first one in the Mediterranean and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> in Florida for family trips to the Bahamas at weekends.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a>’s vacuum-bagged and infused hull is cored with closed cell PVC in strategic locations with a forward collision bulkhead and a watertight bulkhead in the engine room. Although light in weight, the downside of carbon fibre is that it can be ‘boomy’ and the yacht features advanced technology for the suppression of noise and vibration.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223097/image/large-d493dc87d3a0f0d5bf1b13e436fc3c7a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223097"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223087/image/large-71f74554066057e3732661ad0596d872.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223087"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223093/image/large-dc5322a00dd3537ab85d995bb2d27f3f.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223093">The original interior has two comfortable cabins, the master suite and a twin single, as well as a crew cabin accessed from the foredeck. The high-quality outfitting is evident in the Miele-equipped galley-dinette, reassuringly solid doors and rattle-free handles, although guests and crew very rarely slept aboard a yacht conceived as a dayboat – one reason why the interior is in immaculate condition.“This was a custom build with very high specifications that spared no expense,” says José Arana Muñoz de Cote, owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4667" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="1 Ocean Yachts (Company)">1 Ocean Yachts</a>. “The owner is renowned for keeping all his yachts in tip-top condition, regardless of the cost. For her last major refit in 2016, she went back to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon</a>, the original builders, when they also installed a Seakeeper gyro stabiliser for more comfort at anchor.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223028/image/large-ed72f67ef52f68c5fd4d2c2ea3722253.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223028"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223026/image/large-0e48a2606a4e68db6c8f26bc15516f27.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223026"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223022/image/large-d43e233b998eea0a17bb79c6f5b3a9fe.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223022">During our tour of the boat we chatted with Captain ‘Blurge’ Brown, who has been running the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zarkava 26.52m (87'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2010">Zarkava</a> sistership in the Med for the last 10 years. He was originally engaged to work on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> and remembers her undergoing wind tunnel tests to avoid excessive wind noise on deck, and visiting the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodgdon Yachts (Company)">Hodgdon</a> shipyard during the final stage of construction.“Performance was very important for the boss,” he points out. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zarkava 26.52m (87'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2010">Zarkava</a> was launched with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> 1350 engines, but when <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> was fitted with the 1800 units he decided to put the new 1900s in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zarkava 26.52m (87'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2010">Zarkava</a>. Whenever a new engine came out, he wanted it!&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223024/image/large-cac99b9fd6113860efca6a391e147423.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223024"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223023/image/large-f2143e01e75d8f40214b3bd663b4a449.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223023">With her new engines <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zarkava 26.52m (87'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2010">Zarkava</a>’s redline performance leapt from around 50 knots to over 60, although Captain Brown admits that conditions have to be perfect to achieve those kinds of speeds. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a>’s official top speed is 58 knots and at a cruising speed of 37 knots she has a range of around 400nm.&nbsp;Arana Muñoz de Cote believes there are two kinds of potential clients for a super high-speed yacht like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a>. “On the one hand had you have the crypto guys looking for something really unique that can get them to the Bahamas quickly, and then you have the experienced owners who appreciate the build quality and are looking for a fast chase boat for a larger yacht.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223082/image/large-36c3b74c94edc547d56380f27cf60f83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223082">The reason for the sale of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11944" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Valyra 25.91m (85'0&quot;)Hodgdon Yachts2013">Valyra</a> is that the owner’s busy grown-up children are using the family boats less, but by all accounts their father still enjoys pushing the envelope:&nbsp;“Not so long ago we had a race with another boat that had the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> 2000 engines,” recalls Captain Brown. “The only reason we had to slow down was because the boss was spilling his coffee!”

1 Ocean Yachts yacht Valyra

PBIBS was full of surprises – and the iconic 26m Valyra was one of them. Onboard the lightning-fast custom built yacht by Hodgdon.

Blast from the past: Pushing the envelope with 26m Valyra

A new construction 26.2-metre Princess Y85 motor yacht has been sold and will be called <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11977" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rawbar26.2m (85'11&quot;)Princess Yachts2023">Rawbar</a>. The deal was concluded by Boomer Jousma of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5077" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Yacht Group (Company)">The Italian Yacht Group</a> in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> America. The yacht is due to be delivered in 2023. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/174794/image/large-645bb4dac4434b98a10bc67f1d1297b3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/174794">The Princess Y85 series was firsts seen in 2019 and the model has continued to grow in popularity since its launch. The exterior design of the series is a collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olesinski Ltd. (Company)">Olesinski</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2740" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olesinski Ltd. (Company)">Olesinski</a> penned her naval architecture. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/174809/image/large-717ed3b2a650788823f1564e3fa54533.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/174809"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/174836/image/large-ce963ac33de9a2baae4b409eed9c1ded.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/174836">Her interior design is the work of her builder, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a>. The series can accommodate as many as eight guests between four staterooms, with a master suite on the main deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/174825/image/large-37112a8b12697ceac132fe557f642e39.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/174825">The renders included in this article are those of her sisterships and are used for demonstrative purposes only.

New Princess Y85 yacht sold

A new construction Princess Y85 has been sold

A new construction 26m Princess Y85 Rawbar has been sold

SYT Synopsis: December's roundup

SYT looks back at the last month, drawing stats and figures powered by the inhouse SYT iQ. 

SYT Synopsis: An overview of December

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> has announced a strategic collaboration with yacht designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ital Projects - Fulvio de Simoni (Company)">Fulvio De Simoni</a>. The Turin-based design firm, best known for its innovative work in the automotive sector, has a dedicated nautical division that has developed superyacht concepts for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rossinavi (Company)">Rossinavi</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> as well as production models for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a>. By integrating its own multi-disciplinary approach and use of virtual and augmented reality with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ital Projects - Fulvio de Simoni (Company)">De Simoni</a>’s long experience in the yachting industry, the aim is to develop a new style language for superyacht design that covers both exteriors and interiors.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213258/image/large-029725baa322666f4a4a89d2e0ca5c5d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213258"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> has been a symbol of Italian style for over 90 years with offices in Italy, Germany, China and the United States. SuperYacht Times <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53979" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="At the studio with the perfect proportions of Pininfarina (2021-10-29 15:45:00 +0200)">recently visited Pininfarina's headquarters in Turin, Italy</a>. It has been active in the yachting field since the 1960s, but its first superyacht concept came in 2015 with the 85-metre Ottantacinque concept for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/295" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fincantieri Yachts (Company)">Fincantieri</a>, followed by the 70-metre Aurea concept for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rossinavi (Company)">Rossinavi</a> and the 30-metre WallyCento Tango. More recently, it created the radical 90-metre Kairos concept for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193223/image/large-6bc85a3d09df455c3e9500bc15570b12.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193223">“Our innovative approach is appreciated by prestigious shipyards with whom we have solid and lasting partnerships," says Silvio Pietro Angori, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>. "The collaboration with the architect <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ital Projects - Fulvio de Simoni (Company)">Fulvio De Simoni</a> and his team will allow us to further broaden our horizons with projects that combine experience and vision, allowing us to work hand-in-hand in the field of mega yachts, which is a highly sought after market cluster today.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ital Projects - Fulvio de Simoni (Company)">Fulvio De Simoni</a> began his career as a yacht designer in the early 1970s. Since then he has worked with top Italian brands <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/584" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pershing S.p.a. (Company)">Pershing</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rossinavi (Company)">Rossinavi</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5525" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Antonini Navi (Company)">Antonini Navi</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wider s.r.l. (Company)">Wider</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2515" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mochi Craft (Company)">Mochi Craft</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/412" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Astondoa S.A. (Astilleros) (Company)">Astondoa</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5681" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Austin Parker Yachts (Company)">Austin Parker</a>, among others. He founded Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design in 2015 with some of his closest collaborators.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/8400/image/large-cefa033687f88d126ba9b49581bd51d7.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/8400">"For us it is a source of great satisfaction to have entered into a collaboration with a historic brand like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>," he says. "We trust that, by sharing all our experience, we can reach even higher levels of style and attention to detail.”

Pininfarina and Fulvio De Simoni team up

Pininfarina has announced a strategic collaboration with yacht designer Fulvio De Simoni.

Pininfarina and Fulvio De Simoni join forces to develop “a new style language for superyacht design”

This article has been written for&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SuperYacht Times</a>&nbsp;by James Roy, Managing Director of&nbsp;<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>. &nbsp;Across many of the world’s cities the introduction of Low Emission Zones (LEZ) are being implemented in an effort to improve air quality. For vehicles that do not meet the LEZ emissions standards – perhaps those utilising older technology – daily charges and fines are applicable to deter vehicles from entering, this in turn is accelerating the adoption of cleaner vehicles employing newer technology. Some cities are now investigating the transition from LEZ, to ZEZ (Zero Emission Zones). Oxford in the UK, as an example, will begin trials of a ZEZ in early 2022.There are parallels within the marine environment too. The adoption of Emission Control Areas (ECA’s) via the MARPOL Convention and the banning of carbon emitting vessels in the Norwegian Fjords from 2026 are two examples of local emission control in the marine environment that we are already having to comply with.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211767/image/large-1c0e2eb1c83891952223e86acad5c913.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211767">In many regards yachting presents an easy escape from traffic, congestion and the associated pollution, but as yachts seek out ever more remote and untouched areas there is a desire to do so in a “leave no trace” manner, driven by a sense of responsibility rather than the ‘force’ of a regulatory pressure.We have seen in the automotive world how the use of battery electric hybrid vehicles enables operation in dual modes; emission free in crowded urban or sensitive environments, yet still able to have extensive range and autonomy. When used with battery charging from low carbon energy, the overall operational carbon footprint is also improved. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206885/image/large-6ce524fe4c919263d789b8991d4e11bc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206885">The quest for zero-emission operation is ultimately simpler to achieve in cars. The transition from older to newer vehicles will happen at a significantly faster rate than an update to the world's superyacht fleet, the tolerance for obsolesce is ultimately far greater.Achieving ‘Ultimate ZERO’ is a journey that will follow an energy transition. That transition is akin to a spectrum, with Ultimate ZERO at one end, and a range of intermediate solutions on the way. <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> has explored the far end of that spectrum via the development of project Aqua in 2019, a design based on 100 percent liquefied hydrogen. The delivery of such a yacht, authentically autonomous on green hydrogen, is unfortunately tied closely to the development of a refuelling infrastructure, and therefore constrained by energy transition in a much wider context.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/202130/image/large-8ada5582c8f391025d93adb7288a1f53.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/202130">However we need not wait for the goal of Ultimate ZERO. Considering the tightening regulatory framework on local emissions, could we foresee, for example, popular ports and cruising areas becoming Low Emission Zones, or even Zero Emission Zones? It is perhaps unlikely in the short term, but certainly not unimaginable. We cannot be complacent, because the lifespan of the average superyacht far, far outweighs that of an automotive vehicle, and as a result is far more vulnerable to obsolescence.This can be a serious concern for anyone committing to build a yacht today, how can they be assured of avoiding obsolescence, whilst making the right choices that deliver on their sense of responsibility? Taking these aspects into consideration, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a> has been exploring the more near-term part of the energy transition spectrum, and via an electric hybrid design; the idea of ‘Local ZERO’.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211765/image/large-fe4710a96ff6f3b9ef14676f417b9fab.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211765">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a> e-Hybrid system incorporates batteries as the primary means of energy delivery, permitting the varying power demands of hotel, propulsion and manoeuvring loads to be seamlessly met. Diesel generators are provided for battery charging, selected free from the constraints of a conventional diesel electric and purely on the basis of efficiency and energy density.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211766/image/large-74aafc9f44ff3c879e3cb9f40a52044c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211766">The e-Hybrid architecture permits extensive operation with no noise, lower vibrations and critically, zero local emissions. When correctly configured against a real-world operating profile such an architecture goes beyond the capabilities of a traditional ‘silent running’ system, and delivers a truly meaningful operating profile.As demonstrated on the 88-metre concept Kairos that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral</a> engineered in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> and design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>, and which was launched at the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2021">Monaco Yacht Show</a> this year. Kairos’ system enables 75 percent of a day on board to be spent in zero emission and silent operating mode.The idea of Local ZERO is not a catch all for the avoidance of obsolesce, but is a key part of <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/interview-with-lateral-naval-architects-on-superyacht-kairos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Lateral’s future proofing strategy</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193147/image/large-a50dad73b93f045c9ee6e0b4dcbd8c39.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193147">It is also of interest that the pursuit of ZERO, be that local or ultimate, via such technologies delivers other benefits. The configuration, arrangement and flexibility in layout, fewer cylinders on board, reduced exhaust and intake trunks and their configuration, allow the design community to step outside of layouts that have become de facto, and deliver a next generation of onboard experience; engineering enabling more creative design.All of the renderings used of Kairos in this article were created by the design team at&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>.

Kairos is but one juncture of the roadmap to Local ZERO

James Roy of Lateral discusses Kairos and the Local Zero roadmap  

Local ZERO: Keeping it Local (Cleanly)

A visit to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> headquarters in Turin reveals more about its yacht design projects, from the<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco reveals KAIROS: the next generation of yachting (2021-03-23 14:00:00 +0100)">&nbsp;radical Kairos concept for Oceanco</a> to the restyled production range for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a>.“Italian style means a sense of proportion, simplicity and harmony of lines, such that after a considerable time there is still something which is more alive than just a memory of beauty,” said Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina, founder of the eponymous Italian design house. Best known for its work with Ferrari and Alfa Romeo, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> has arguably created more beautiful cars than any other design firm. Visiting its vast headquarters just outside Turin is a revelation; part research laboratory and part automotive museum, it is the nerve centre for a broad spectrum of design disciplines, from transport and architecture to consumer electronics, home furniture and yacht design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210196/image/large-b7b4ffa491ce61fe18c4e090709392f6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210196">The company’s involvement in the yachting sector dates back to the 1960s but took off with projects such as the Beneteau 45F5, which introduced a new aesthetic to sailboat design in 1990; <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7764" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Destriero67.7m (222'1&quot;)Fincantieri Yachts1991">Destriero</a>, the record-breaking motor yacht launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/295" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fincantieri Yachts (Company)">Fincantieri</a> in 1991; the Primatist G46 Aerotop sports cruiser for Bruno Abbate; and the super-fast but minimalist Magnum 80 in 2008.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/45430/image/large-570ccdbf09398bd8531b8ea44bd323e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/45430">“Over the last few years we’ve refocused our activities in the nautical sector and developed a consistent design language to strengthen the brand, build recognition in the market and enhance product positioning,” says Daniele Mazzon, Chief Transportation Designer at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>. “What hasn’t changed is the design DNA based on elegance, purity and innovation that runs through all our projects, whatever the discipline.”This new creative phase began in 2015 with the Ottantacinque concept for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/295" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fincantieri Yachts (Company)">Fincantieri</a>, an 85-metre motor yacht that coincided with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>’s 85th anniversary and reunited the builder and designer after <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7764" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Destriero67.7m (222'1&quot;)Fincantieri Yachts1991">Destriero</a>. It was followed up with the 70-metre Aurea&nbsp;concept for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rossinavi (Company)">Rossinavi</a> named after the sectio aurea or Golden Section, the mathematical formula that describes the pleasing proportions found in nature and architecture. The 30-metre WallyCento <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tango30.48m (100'0&quot;)Persico Marine2017">Tango</a>, launched in the same year, sported a sophisticated yet ultra-lightweight interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>, and the fluid exterior lines of Aurea were repeated in the Super Sport 65, another collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rossinavi (Company)">Rossinavi</a> in 2019. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/8400/image/large-cefa033687f88d126ba9b49581bd51d7.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/8400">But the design language developed by Mazzon and his team attained another level of maturity with two of their most recent projects. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco reveals KAIROS: the next generation of yachting (2021-03-23 14:00:00 +0100)">The 90-metre Kairos concept for Oceanco</a> and the 35-foot R35 sports boat for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> may be at opposite ends of the size range, but they represent an ability to respond to very different briefs that only comes with decades of interdisciplinary creative experience.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193223/image/large-6bc85a3d09df455c3e9500bc15570b12.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193223"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/190530/image/large-6ffabc55cad2c4fab14efcc336df057e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/190530">“The brief from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> was for a superyacht of 90 metres in length, but under 2,000 gross tons, aimed at younger owners that may prefer to use their yacht in fixed locations rather than for moving around a lot,” says Mazzon. “It’s basically a huge dayboat and this new lifestyle at sea meant we could take a fresh look at both the exterior design and interior layout.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193148/image/large-ada3d9e0fb03f7d3a9284bf81ab56c8c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193148"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> has called Kairos “a change in the design paradigm” and its innovative nature is apparent from the asymmetrical deck arrangement and open spaces when viewed from overhead. This is partly a consequence of the volumetric requirements, but it also provides surprising outboard perspectives and inboard lighting angles. More radical is the interior layout that does away with convention completely.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206883/image/large-f8192abef3fccaa3816efd10fb89b2dd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206883">“Most large yachts have the master stateroom and VIP suites on the main deck or higher, but we’ve put all the guest accommodation on the lower deck,” explains Mazzon. “In fact, we don’t have just one owner’s suite but several with opening waterside balconies. There’s also a show kitchen on the main deck and everything is arranged around a central ‘piazza’. We basically turned the traditional layout on its head, which was possible because the electric hybrid propulsion system is housed on the under-lower deck.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210190/image/large-06ddae37152ab418244b029bf84fcb07.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210190">The collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> began in 2017 with the elegantly agile R35 runabout. Since then it has expanded to other models, new and existing, lending the British brand a fresh design identity in the process. By teaming up with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> and Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) Technologies, the foiling, full-carbon R35 represented a bold departure for Princess as it stepped into new market territory. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210191/image/large-faf9405d10a5acd413ac322f9cb0672d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210191">“The R35 was developed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> in great secrecy because they wanted to surprise the market, which is why the prototype was heavily disguised with dazzle camouflage,” says Mazzon. “We felt very much at home with the project because at this size the design similarities between performance cars and fast boats are much more apparent.”Aerodynamic as well as hydrodynamic efficiency was essential, so the graceful windshield design was tested in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>’s own wind tunnel facility and the sculpted vents in the stern act like NACA air intakes on a sports car to draw exhaust fumes away from the cockpit. Following the lead of some high-end performance carmakers, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> also offers owners a familiarisation course prior to delivery. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210192/image/large-ff79ebc8ea5ccadd33f06b77e685274a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210192">“Something we’ve imported from the automotive world into our yacht projects is 360-degree vision that considers the object from all angles,” says Mazzon. “So the hardtop on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> Y95 flybridge model, for example, has been designed to look good not just from the outside, but also when you’re standing under it. That’s not something you always see on production yachts.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210187/image/large-ec81561521a7292ef404aad8cb210535.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210187">At the Venice Boat Show in May, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> announced a new refitting division aimed at clients looking to rejuvenate or customise historic tenders and yachts. Its first project due for completion early next year is 28-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mazal28.04m (91'12&quot;)Benetti SpA1977">Mazal</a>, a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> motor yacht launched in 1977, which is being refitted in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6357" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VZ Yachts (Company)">VZ Yacht.</a> Apart from a complete interior makeover, the bulwarks have been raised to create a forward cockpit for the private use of the owner, the aft section has been lengthened and the transom angle reversed to lend the vessel a more contemporary look, an exterior staircase and composite hardtop have been added to the sundeck, and the radar mast redesigned<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197137/image/large-c76d39c85ccba54581c97eae12a69de0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197137">And as if the Italian design house did not have enough new projects on the go, it has also launched a service devoted to helm station design, a specialisation with evident links to automotive dashboards. At the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a>, it introduced a helm station concept with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4590" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VARD Group AS (Company)">VARD</a> Electro aimed at semi and full custom superyacht projects that draws on its competences in human-centric design. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> also unveiled a fast race boat project with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4656" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Persico Marine (Company)">Persico Marine</a> and a design collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3831" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fabbri Service srl (Company)">Fabbri Fiore</a> to develop a new series of portholes for yachts.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210189/image/large-a368f527da053acb804742daa9e2f0b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210189">At the 2022 Dusseldorf Boat Show, Elan will display its new top-of-the-range E6 sailing yacht developed in conjunction with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Humphreys Yacht Design (Company)">Humphreys Yacht Design</a> and Gurit. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> has designed both the exterior and interior to create a sailboat that combines functionality with racing appeal and takes Elan’s design language into the future.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210197/image/large-3c9b5d8b35377c2421139f493234c16e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210197">At the end of my visit I was treated to a virtual tour of the Teorema, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a>’s fully autonomous, electric hypercar concept developed entirely using Virtual Reality. Donning a VR headset inside a showroom usually used to present real-life prototypes, I was able to walk around the car and peek inside at the futuristic interior (instead of standard doors, the roof can be raised and passengers walk inside). There is little chance the Teorema will ever go into production. Instead, it highlights the sophisticated approach to transport design <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4640" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pininfarina (Company)">Pininfarina</a> intends taking in the near future.This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/news/superyacht-times-newspaper-issue-39" target="_blank">Issue 39 of SuperYacht Times newspaper</a>. To read more stories like this one and to never again miss another issue of the SuperYacht Times newspaper, <a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">subscribe here</a>.

SYT visits Pininfarina design at the studio

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