United States

Sanlorenzo Americas

Hull 81 in the 26.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> SX88 yacht series has sold in a deal with Gary Hardcastle of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8384" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Autograph Yacht Group (Company)">Autograph Yacht Group</a> introducing the buyer and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4682" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo Americas (Company)">Sanlorenzo Americas</a> representing the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/10908/image/large-0be45a57662043886790ccc2a45c5ae1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/10908">Delivered in 2022, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SanLorenzo SX88/8126.7m (87'7&quot;)Sanlorenzo2022">Sanlorenzo SX88</a> yacht &nbsp;features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/366" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Officina Italiana Design (Mauro Micheli) (Company)">Officina Italiana Design (Mauro Micheli)</a>, with naval architecture by her Italian builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>. The flybridge yacht series has also won multiple awards over the years.&nbsp;With 115 GT of internal volume, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SanLorenzo SX88/8126.7m (87'7&quot;)Sanlorenzo2022">Sanlorenzo SX88</a> yacht can accommodate up to eight guests across a four stateroom configuration on the lower deck, with her full-beam master suite situated amidships, alongside a VIP, double suite and a twin stateroom.&nbsp;A key feature of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SanLorenzo SX88/8126.7m (87'7&quot;)Sanlorenzo2022">Sanlorenzo SX88</a> yacht is the ability to fully enclose her flybridge to create an entirely climate controlled deck with side windows and her hardtop automatically opening and closing when required.&nbsp;In terms of performance, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SanLorenzo SX88/8126.7m (87'7&quot;)Sanlorenzo2022">Sanlorenzo SX88</a> yacht can reach a top speed of 23 knots and a cruising speed of 20 knots, thanks to triple <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> engines.

SX88/81: 27m Sanlorenzo yacht sold

The Sanlorenzo SX88/81 yacht sold with Gary Hardcastle of Autograph Yacht Group introducing the buyer and Sanlorenzo Americas representing the seller.

27m Sanlorenzo SX88/81 motor yacht sold 

When George Jousma began introducing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut Yachts (Company)">Azimut</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> yachts to American buyers in the 1980s, few could have predicted that decades later, he and his son Boomer would run one of the United States’ most specialised boutique brokerages dedicated to Italian yacht design. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/365877/image/large-1480376c2515d3d06202ee742d2ce662.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/365877">Based in Fort Lauderdale, <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 (IYG)</a> was founded with one purpose: to pair American clients with the elegance, flair and technical innovation of Italian shipyards and to do so with a personal touch that larger brokerage houses often struggle to offer.“From the very beginning, Italian craftsmanship has been in our DNA,” said George. “It’s what shaped my career, and it’s what continues to drive our business today.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/365881/image/large-c1644862d03143b325949d26b27c66c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/365881">George’s career spans over four decades, beginning in the American Midwest with a family marine business. After relocating to Florida, he rose through the ranks of the brokerage world, eventually leading <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Richard Bertram Yachts (Company)">Richard Bertram Yachts</a> and later becoming instrumental in bringing Italian builders to the U.S. market.“We were early distributors of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut-Benetti Group (Company)">Azimut-Benetti</a> and later with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Allied Marine (Company)">Allied Marine</a> we became <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a>’s dealer in the US. When we sold <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Allied Marine (Company)">Allied Marine</a> to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti</a> in 2008, I knew I wanted to build something smaller, something that focused less on volume and more on relationships,” he recalled.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/365874/image/large-1cacc317b2e3ad9759a7394332ee5d1d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/365874">In 2018, George joined forces with his son Boomer to launch <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5077" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Yacht Group (Company)">IYG</a>. Boomer had already been embedded in the world of Italian yachting, having worked with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4682" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo Americas (Company)">Sanlorenzo Americas</a>. For him, it was more than just a career move, it was a continuation of a lifelong passion.“I started helping out at boat shows when I was 16,” said Boomer. “I always loved the atmosphere. But what really clicked for me was the chance to work closely with clients, to help them bring their vision to life.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/365887/image/large-497ff4b20d08ff111f34da48065c2173.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/365887">At the core of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5077" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Yacht Group (Company)">IYG</a>’s brokerage philosophy is the idea of collective involvement. The team is intentionally small, with each member playing a hands-on role in every transaction.“You don’t just get one broker, you get all of us,” Boomer explained. “We stay deeply involved from start to finish. It’s not about passing off the client once a deal closes. We’re building long-term relationships.”&nbsp;George also agreed with this mindset, “We’re not just facilitating transactions. We’re building a life around this business. Our clients become part of it,” he added. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/365884/image/large-2bed29228bc966e53097859076820b44.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/365884">This hands-on approach extends beyond their Florida headquarters. With a new office in Palm Beach and deep ties to Italy’s leading yards, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5077" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Yacht Group (Company)">IYG</a> team positions itself as a trusted bridge between American buyers and Italian builders.Italian shipyards account for nearly half of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5077" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Yacht Group (Company)">IYG</a>’s business, a reflection of both the Jousmas’ expertise and the enduring appeal of Italian design. “Americans love that Italian flair, whether it’s in marble, fashion or yachts,” said Boomer. “Italy’s yacht builders were the first to do hull-side windows, balconies, aft pools. They’ve always pushed the envelope.”For many clients, platform-based builds at Italian yards also offer flexibility with a faster delivery timeline, a compelling alternative to fully custom projects. “Not everyone is ready to start from scratch,” George noted. “Italian shipyards offer semi-custom options that still feel bespoke, even at the larger size ranges.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/365885/image/large-8a82b6c30cce5f81b8ca30ec79794c0d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/365885"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5077" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Yacht Group (Company)">IYG</a>’s success is also driven by its network, with Sales Executive Vittoria Santarone bringing ten years of experience at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> and maintaining close ties with shipyards across Italy. “Vittoria speaks the language, knows the culture, and understands how these shipyards operate,” said Boomer. “That kind of insight is invaluable when navigating the complexities of a new build.”George added, “We also know the contractors, the furniture makers, the engineers, people we’ve worked with for decades. That means we can guide our clients through every detail, right down to the bolts and upholstery.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5077" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Yacht Group (Company)">IYG</a>’s impact is best illustrated through its clients. One began with a 62-foot <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/584" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pershing S.p.a. (Company)">Pershing</a> and gradually scaled up, first to a 126-foot <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>, and then to a fully custom 52-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>, designed in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1197" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Team for Design - Enrico Gobbi (Company)">Team for Design, Enrico Gobbi</a>. “It’s a perfect example of how we support <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">clients</a> across their entire ownership journey,” George added.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/351870/image/large-da2a067f58c1a09898e40d5eb3c27c48.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/351870">Another recent highlight includes the in-build 47-metre explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13412" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project Berserk 4747.0m (154'2&quot;)Rossinavi2027">Berserk</a>, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rossinavi (Company)">Rossinavi</a>. “That client wanted a serious explorer,” said Boomer. “We started at 35 metres and ended up at 47. After looking at Turkey, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rossinavi (Company)">Rossinavi</a> was the right fit and the end result is something that will actually go off-grid and explore.”Despite growing interest, George and Boomer remain committed to staying boutique. For them, the 35 to 50-metre market represents a “sweet spot” offering the range for global cruising while remaining manageable for private ownership. “We’re not interested in scaling just for the sake of it,” said George. “What excites us is solving problems, creating something beautiful and unique, and doing it as a tight-knit team.”“We don’t just sell yachts, we build experiences," concluded Boomer. "And if that means staying small to keep our standards high, then that’s exactly what we’ll do.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/365878/image/large-2f779f5eb22e0466e41df1a65b919120.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/365878">

The Italian Yacht Group: George & Boomer Jousma

George and Boomer Jousma discuss how The Italian Yacht Group became the go-to U.S. brokerage for bespoke yachts from Italy’s finest shipyards.

Meet the father-son duo shaping America’s love affair with Italian yachts

Having come and gone more than once over the past 150 years, hydrofoils are all the rage again and here to stay this time. The latest technology has overcome many of the shortfalls of older systems, but are foiling superyachts feasible?<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308780/image/large-abca08ac22ef3c76d219eca23c4a28dd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308780">Over the past two decades foiling has taken off, literally and figuratively. It started with the innovative boards designed by surfers, followed by the specialist one-man classes like the foiling International Moths. Then came the high-performance sailing projects such as the 60-foot foiling trimaran l’Hydroptère, which broke the 50-knot barrier in 2008 and hinted at an exciting if highly specialised future for foils. But the idea of foils on mainstream leisure boats and superyachts has always seemed somewhat remote.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308784/image/large-93508982c0f2307aa183db514c6f8972.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308784">More recently, the advent of electric propulsion in tandem with the rising interest in foils, thanks largely to their adoption by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6878" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SailGP (Company)">SailGP</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="America's Cup 2024 - 37th America's Cup Barcelona">America’s Cup</a> sail racing programmes, has again brought foiling to the fore because they resolve a very basic problem. For boats with electric propulsion, or experimental hydrogen fuel cells in the case of the new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="America's Cup 2024 - 37th America's Cup Barcelona">America’s Cup</a> chase boats, hydrodynamic drag means that displacement hulls and (to a lesser extent) planing boats struggle to attain a practical range for the given power-carrying capacity between charging. It is here that foils offer a clear advantage: if you can get your boat to emerge from the water and ‘fly’, you don’t need to worry so much about drag and the given power you are carrying in your battery banks can take you that much further. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/255101/image/large-3c47262ba3d15266b43994009e44c595.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/255101">“Our strategy is go faster to go further,” says Michael Jost, former Chief Strategy Officer at the VW Group who oversaw the start of the Group’s long-term transition away from fossil fuels. It’s a game plan Jost is employing with his new venture, eD-TEC, which has developed the all-electric eD-QDrive system. SilentYachts is coupling the system with a foiling 28-foot HYSUCAT multihull design to create a 40-knot electric boat that the catamaran builder claims still offers a range of 70 nautical miles.Electric avenue&nbsp;Across the spectrum, the combination of foils and electric drive systems is taking hold. Small boat builders such as Swedish brand <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5799" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Candela Speed Boat (Company)">Candela</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Enata Marine (Company)">Enata</a> in the Middle East, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6284" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Navier (Company)">Navier</a> in the US and Eldorado in the Netherlands, among others, are already building foiling leisure, passenger, water taxi and workboat vessels. The water toy world is alive with eFoil boards and the personal watercraft segment is also getting wise with projects such as the Valo Hyperfoil that adds retractable active foils to electric-drive jet skis.However, things get a little more complicated when it comes to larger craft. The advent of high-speed hydrofoil passenger vessels in the latter part of the 20th century was followed by a marked decline as the limitations of larger foilers became apparent – notably, the need for flat hulls with limited viability in bigger seas, and the potential for striking waterborne objects that could damage or destroy foils made from materials that were not as advanced as they are now.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308788/image/large-eb9a1f3f86b23adca1520c7e78078250.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308788">Considerable progress has been made in sailing with vessels such as the F50 used on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6878" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SailGP (Company)">SailGP</a> circuit, the new AC40 and AC75 yachts for the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="America's Cup 2024 - 37th America's Cup Barcelona">America’s Cup</a>, along with the Ultime trimarans and IMOCA 60s. All these boats show how consistent 40-to-50-knot-plus performance is possible through the extreme application of surface-piercing foil technologies. Indeed, there has even been a crossover with sailing yacht projects like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King Marine S.A. (Company)">King Marine</a>’s FlyingNikka&nbsp;mini maxi and sailing superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven 111</a> from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> that use foils to mitigate some of the displacement rather than making the hull fully fly. At the same time, however, they have also highlighted some of the limits to mainstream adoption.The foil wing tips are one. Even when the arms are folded under the hull for docking, they project more than two metres either side the yacht. Then there is the complex (and expensive) structural engineering needed to build and mount the arms into the topsides. Finally, there’s the sailing aspect, which requires precision and experience when powered up in foil-assisted flight.Practical limits&nbsp;For Seattle-based naval architect Paul Bieker, one of the world’s foremost experts on hydrofoiling, sailing foilers will always be limited by these constraints: “I would be surprised if fully foiling configurations find a significant place in mainstream, non-professional sailing yachts,” he says. “They require a lot of sailing skill and focus, high maintenance, expensive equipment, and they have a significant potential for personal injury.”&nbsp;Retractable foiling systems like the Dynamic Stability System (DSS) developed by Hugh Welbourn, Gordon Kay and Will Brooks, offer advantages such as improved righting moment, reduced heel and better motion in a seaway, plus more stability for big-boat, big-sea sailing. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308786/image/large-d78769a2b71c292caceeab81b0112753.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308786">“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven</a> is not a yacht you could imagine relaxing in – it’s a balls-to-the-wall affair,” says Henry Hawkins, Executive Vice-President at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>. “But we used the DSS on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a> 142 Canova and it’s a completely different kettle of fish. There was a wish for a &nbsp;performance increase, but it wasn’t the driving factor behind the owner’s decision to install it.”The design demands of creating a full-flight vessel are, for the most part, incompatible with larger luxury yachts. Weight is a critical issue, for one, and while that can be overcome by adding larger foils, which in turn offer a greater aspect ratio and therefore greater lift, but there is an upper limit to the practical design of hydrofoils.“In general, the weight of a vessel scales with the length squared and the amount of lift that you can get off a foil scales with length squared – this reality means that there is a point where hydrofoiling gets more difficult with increased size,” says Bieker. “That said, the control of active hydrofoils tends to get easier with size because the actuators do not have to move as fast as they do in a smaller boats with smaller foils.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308860/image/large-a60ff05e451e2cee5403bcbd867c7901.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308860">Bieker thinks there is more potential for moderate-sized foiling motor yachts: “The operating parameters for motor yachts are better defined and there is great potential for improving fuel consumption and comfort,” he says. “That said, they will still be significantly more expensive than non-foiling vessels.”Romain Ingouf is Technical Director at Artemis Technologies, a maritime engineering firm that emerged out of the Artemis Racing team that competed in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="America's Cup 2024 - 37th America's Cup Barcelona">America’s Cup</a>. The Belfast-based company has partnered with Condor Ferries to develop the 24-metre Artemis EF-24, a commuter ferry equipped with electric eFoiler propulsion able to carry 150 passengers at a top speed of 36 knots with a range of 95 nautical miles. Ingouf suggests that 24 metres in length overall with a displacement of around 75 tons is the sweet spot for a foiling monohull powerboat design.“You don’t want to have a boat that has foils sticking out at the sides because you need to get alongside docks and manoeuvre around marinas, and so forth,” he says. “You can certainly go bigger, to as much as 36 metres most likely, but then very rapidly you need a very beamy boat to have the aspect ratio on your foil so you are more efficient at creating lift without adding too much drag. Is foiling the solution to everything? Very likely not, although it’s fantastic in some applications.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308857/image/large-849e3ed467e7f08e313e6c73c4f635a4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308857">The future for foils?The future for foils beyond smaller vessels may be limited when it comes to full-flight solutions, but that doesn’t exclude potential for foils in large yacht design. Indeed, appendages that can improve efficiency and comfort – particularly when combined with stabilisation systems to offer multi-axis motion control – have been available for more than a decade. The Hull Vane, a fixed foil or wing designed and patented by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a> that was first fitted on the 42.4-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4639" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ares42.4m (139'1&quot;)Heesen Yachts2014">Alive</a> in 2012, has proven itself on more than 65 yachts as well as commercial and military vessels.“The Hull Vane is derived from a device we developed for the French America’s Cup campaign in 2002,” says Perry van Oossanen, the studio’s Managing Director. “It’s not really intended to make a boat a foiling vessel as it’s designed for displacement hulls; we’ve taken a different approach by taking the vessel as it is and trying to enhance performance where we can.”&nbsp;The effect is less radical, but so is the technology involved. The location of the Hull Vane under the transom is important relative to the centre of gravity and works best if there’s a steep upcoming flow, which means quite steeply angled buttocks to the transom, but it can be retrofitted on any type of displacement hull.“It works well for a Froude number [the resistance of a partially submerged object moving through water] of 0.2 and upwards,” says van Oossanen. “For a 50-metre boat you’re there at five or six knots, and for an 80-metre boat you’re there at around 13 to 14 knots. We’ve installed it on a 100-metre patrol boat, but essentially the bigger the yacht the faster it needs to go to gain maximum benefit of the Hull Vane.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308778/image/large-e6090620180e08c2025c730977695724.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308778">Hull Vane BV has also developed Foil-Assist, a partial foiling solution mounted amidships on fast planing vessels that applies the same concept to fast hulls and was first used two years ago on a Wajer runabout. It should be noted that both the Foil-Assist and Hull Vane increase not only efficiency but also onboard comfort – an important consideration for any yacht owner. &nbsp;“However, although applications for foils are definitely increasing, there are a lot of owners out there who are not really interested in the foiling stuff,” warns van Oossanen. “They want to have volume, space and luxury and they don’t necessarily want to cruise at 30 knots.”While that may be true, foiling technology is set to grow, particularly as the superyacht industry enters its own energy transition. Even if methanol in reformers for fuel cells or multi-fuel engines becomes the energy carrier of choice, its energy density is considerably lower for a given volume compared to conventional diesel. So while the fuel may be cleaner, yachts will need to burn less of it for a given volume of tankage to avoid losing too much practical range, while adding more tanks means taking volume away from guest areas. In this scenario, non-flight hybrid foiling solutions could find their niche in mainstream yacht production and there may be a place for more extreme solutions for owners who want a more engaged boating experience.&nbsp;“There is potential for hydrofoil-assisted, non-flying boats, but there is no substitute for flying,” says Bieker. “Once you feel the acceleration that occurs when that last bit of hull leaves the water it is hard to stomach partial foiling solutions.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285014/image/large-1afb80631a7886e71900e1011ca9ab77.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285014">Getting over the humpWhen the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> 111 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven</a> hit the water for sail trials in the summer of 2023, all eyes turned to this sleek, foil-assisted superyacht. As the team gradually edged the yacht towards its performance limits, the yacht started hitting consistent speeds in the high 20-knots range, and the sailing world was abuzz. However, this style of yacht will probably remain an outlier and while great for exhilarating performance on the water, it is not ideal for coastal cruising with the family. The leeward foil is designed to carry up to 60 per cent of the yacht’s displacement at speed, but the engineering that has gone into creating a structure capable of handling the extreme loads has been immense.“The fitting which is bolted to the hull-deck joint of the foil arm is one metre long and made of machined titanium, for example,” says Kenneth Nyfelt, Sales Director at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>. “The tolerances on all those fittings are incredible fine; you cannot allow any rattling or any vibration from it because then you are dead.”Even with Canova’s DSS, Henry Hawkins believes it will take time for most owners to gain confidence in the technology: “Look at how long it took us to get carbon rigging and canting keels onto boats; they’re still the unknown, and what people have taken from the racing scene is that the foils are always breaking,” he says. “So there’s a hump to get over, but I think there is a realisation that there is something to be offered by foiling technology, and it’s a question of how long it will take to find its way into the mainstream.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308861/image/large-11b3b0797fa572b289df3d06472924b7.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308861">Tender trendsSmaller foiling boats and RIBs, whether using full-flight foils or foil-assist solutions, offer plenty of potential as standalone leisure boats, chase boats or tenders, particularly as alternative drive systems come on stream. Among many pioneers in this field is Gordon van Hardenbroek, an industrial designer and co-founder in 2015 of foiling boat company Edorado.“We started with a basic design premise of taking a planing hull, taking out the combustion engine and putting batteries in,” he says. “There weren’t many people doing it at the time, but we found as soon as you start going fast the range plummets. And I don’t believe that battery tech will improve enough to solve that problem. We realised that adding foils – in our case an active system made possible thanks to advances in sensors and computation – could double our range. Finally we realised that market demand was for retractable foils.”In addition to creating their own 8.35-metre 8S model, Edorado is also planning to release a pre-engineering platform that targets the superyacht sector. “The 8S is very much about flying,” he says. “It’s not about getting you from A to B, but rather the goal is the flying itself.”

Are foiling superyachts feasible?

The latest technology has overcome many of the shortfalls of older systems, but are foiling superyachts feasible?

Flight Club: Are foiling superyachts feasible?

The 26.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10897" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="About Time26.7m (87'7&quot;)Sanlorenzo2019">About Time</a> has been sold with Ariel Taubas of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4682" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo Americas (Company)">Sanlorenzo Americas</a> representing the buyer and Henry Schonthal of <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> representing the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256648/image/large-22c044c166ee54e227a357ff44769c3b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256648">Delivered in 2019, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10897" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="About Time26.7m (87'7&quot;)Sanlorenzo2019">About Time</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/366" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Officina Italiana Design (Mauro Micheli) (Company)">Officina Italiana Design (Mauro Micheli)</a>, while her naval architecture was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>. Up to eight guests are accommodated onboard and she also has accommodation for three crew members including the captain. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256662/image/large-224d1e60329d473f6073479638fff951.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256662"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256669/image/large-3a4883623886a70d2af38dcec261dbdb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256669"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256661/image/large-158bde4c3d91afb04c09f0a39d5de65a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256661">The sold motor yacht has a GRP hull and superstructure. She is powered by triple <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> engines, which give her a cruising speed of 20 knots and a top speed of 23 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256651/image/large-e5dc642ba157ee6de814533eff15680e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256651">Her Her last known asking price was $5,650,000.

27m Sanlorenzo motor yacht About Time sold

The 27m Sanlorenzo motor yacht About Time has been sold with Sanlorenzo Americas representing the buyer Reel Deal Yachts representing the seller.

Built in 2020 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>, the 28.93-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11057" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="AD 5228.93m (94'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2020">AD 52</a> has been sold in Florida. Ariel Taubas from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4682" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo Americas (Company)">Sanlorenzo Americas</a> represented the seller, whilst Ken Denison and Alex G. Clarke from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/833" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Denison Yachting (Company)">Denison Yachting</a> introduced the buyer. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192361/image/large-ff5d9adcc3049ec6cd66a310a017b141.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192361"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11057" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="AD 5228.93m (94'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2020">AD 52</a> is one of the latest yachts from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>’s SD96 series yachts. She features naval architecture from her builder, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>, whilst her exterior is designed by <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> and her interior is penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5443" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Patricia Urquiola (Company)">Studio Patricia Urquiola</a>. Deliberately designed to have a balanced aesthetic, her builder describes her interior as both ‘industrial yet artisan’, and focuses on warm and inviting undertones with a modern, sophisticated overall look. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192366/image/large-5b4d9bc5ea8af205deedcbcce518f7fe.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192366"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192377/image/large-49e8218941bc93c771aad03a3ccae223.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192377">Her standout features include a large al fresco dining area on her aft deck, lounge seating to her fore with a bimini for shade, additional seating and sunbathing area on her upper deck, a Jacuzzi, and a spacious saloon with C-shaped seating.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192374/image/large-78bc65fe0ebdb8e80765e8e12f78d4b9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192374"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192370/image/large-8508e55c3336ef20572ed45bfe21cda2.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192370"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192371/image/large-07408de126a50b4fa893f69ba6429d3f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192371">She can accommodate up-to eight guests across four staterooms, and sleeps five crew members across three cabins. Her owner's suite has access to a private seating and lounge area to her bow, and his and hers bathroom sinks and an en suite bathroom.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192364/image/large-6de3ca37333d9aa522854d8dfb42318f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192364"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11057" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="AD 5228.93m (94'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2020">AD 52</a> is powered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> C18 diesel engines, allowing her to reach top speeds of 17 knots and a cruising speed of 14 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192369/image/large-1c109a163eb813cd5626e39ab3e49791.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192369">She was sold with a last known asking price of $10,800,000.

Sanlorenzo motor yacht AD 52 sold

The 29m Sanlorenzo motor yacht AD 52 has been sold with a last known asking price of $10,800,000. 

29m Sanlorenzo motor yacht AD 52 sold

The 26.76-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7710" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Energy26.76m (87'10&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">Energy</a> has been sold, after just under a year on the market. She had a last known asking price of $5,750,000. The deal was concluded with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4682" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo Americas (Company)">Sanlorenzo Americas</a> representing the seller 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> representing the buyer. The photograph, below, is one of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7710" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Energy26.76m (87'10&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">Energy'</a>s sisterships.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194302/image/large-0c380c1e6ad81d0b50bdaf2e2033f48a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194302"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7710" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Energy26.76m (87'10&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">Energy</a> was built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> in 2018 as one of 17 units of the popular Sanlorenzo SL86 model. The motor yacht features naval architecture from her builder, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>, with her exterior lines penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/366" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Officina Italiana Design (Mauro Micheli) (Company)">Officina Italiana Design</a>. The interior of the 90 GT yacht, which is finished in a neutral colour palette, was designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4324" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marty Lowe (Company)">Marty Lowe</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194303/image/large-50e1ca503721f616f3c70a7f73675387.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194303"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194304/image/large-3e3fc55201ec396f2cdf1eecb75f03e9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194304">She can accommodate as many as eight guests across four staterooms and hosts a crew of four.Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7710" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Energy26.76m (87'10&quot;)Sanlorenzo2018">Energy</a> can cruise at 26 knots and reach a top speed of 32 knots. She sports twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> 10V 2000 M94 diesel engines.

27m Sanlorenzo yacht Energy sold

The 27m Sanlorenzo motor yacht Energy has been sold, with a last known asking price of $5,750,000.

New owner for 27m yacht Energy

Next week, SuperYacht Times will be present at the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Miami Yacht Show - 2020">Miami Yacht Show</a> as the show’s official intelligence partner and seminar host. SuperYacht Times is organising a 45-minute seminar on each of the first three days of the show. These seminars are free of charge and open to all attendees of the show, taking place in the main show building at Booth 202, next to RMK Merrill Stevens. Guests can expect yacht buyers, owners and professionals alike to join the discussion along with a selected panel of industry professionals and yacht owners.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/112842/image/large-c44d4d8f393b056d19dc8a7484b2a9f4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/112842">Thursday 13 February 12:00 - Selling superyachts in the USAOn the first day of the show, the panel will discuss and advise on the characteristics of the US superyacht market and provide an insight into the preferences of US buyers. The panel includes the following experts on the US superyacht market:Brandon Flaherty, Sales Broker, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MarineMax (Company)">MarineMax</a>Crom Littlejohn, Commercial Director US, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a>Dan Mundy, President, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander Marine USA (Company)">Alexander Marine USA</a><img src="/uploads/store/photo/112841/image/large-77cc7d8c5ecbc33cb6de26122375cfc5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/112841">Friday 14 February 11:00 - The state of the marketThe panel will discuss the state of the superyacht market and where the market is heading. The following guest speakers will participate in the panel discussion:Marco Segato, CEO, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4682" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SanLorenzo Americas (Company)">Sanlorenzo Americas</a>Dan Mundy, President, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4696" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander Marine USA (Company)">Alexander Marine USA</a>Rutger Dolk, Commercial Sales, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a>/<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen (Company)">Damen</a><img src="/uploads/store/photo/25878/image/large-6f5e1e4ecba709f072df4d0992299c32.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/25878">Saturday 15 February 11:00 - Design trendsOn Saturday, a unique panel of superyacht designers has been invited to share their experiences and expertise with the audience, including:Frank Laupman, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a>Giorgio Cassetta, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giorgio M. Cassetta (Company)">Giorgio M. Cassetta Design</a>Jeffrey Bowles, Director, <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 &amp; Associates</a>Luiz De Basto, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/283" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luiz de Basto Designs (Company)">De Basto Designs</a><img src="/uploads/store/photo/112848/image/large-0588b99135f4a2348fa133e811d6e8ff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/112848">For any questions regarding the seminars, please contact Ralph Dazert at ralph<a href="mailto:merijn@superyachttimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">@superyachttimes.com</a>. SuperYacht Times will also be hosting a similar series of seminars at the Palm Beach International Boat Show 2020, more details of which will be announced soon.&nbsp;

Miami Yacht Show 2020: SYT's three-day seminar programme 

SuperYacht Times will be present at the 2020 Miami Yacht Show as the show’s official intelligence partner and host a three-day series of seminars.

In April 2014, Sanlorenzo will launch the first SD110 superyacht, that has been custom-built specifically for the Americas region. These renderings show what the interior of the yacht will look like.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/147224/image/large-153ac564c1562e38bd1d7e86673f5c5a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/141113"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/147225/image/large-f7de316d95e1247a7f2c56c9d966372d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/147225"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/147226/image/large-866002552fa8066394cb2dcd5a9ef0c1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/147226">The 34 metre SD110 is the missing joining link between the 27 metre SD 92 and the 37 metre SD 122.

First Sanlorenzo SD110 nears completion

Sanlorenzo has announced that during the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show two custom-build contracts were signed: firstly for a unique SL94 and secondly for a bespoke SD110.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/146463/image/large-bde75ccbfefcad8e50acd69c712a4892.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/146463">Francesco Paszkowski designed the SL94 in cooperation with Sanlorenzo's inhouse Technical Department. Distinctive exterior design features are the rectangular portholes, large main deck windows, and the distictive radar mast that supports the optional hard-top.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/146464/image/large-c6efea58a8158ad8b192ebbd0dff3a08.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/141113">The 34 metre SD110 is the missing joining link between the 27 metre SD 92 and the 37 metre SD 122.

Two contracts signed by Sanlorenzo at FLIBS

Sanlorenzo of the Americas and Steve Fill of Bradford Yacht Sales have sold the Sanlorenzo 108 with hull number 108-488. The superyacht has been named <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3440" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Japimana33.0m (108'3&quot;)">Japimana</a> and has been delivered to her owner, who was introduced to the yacht at the Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show, where Sanlorenzo had an impressive 5,000 square foot display.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/131221/image/large-af35503b8b0f1094017bd4a078e26d46.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/131221"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3440" data-legacy="true" href="#managed-by-application">Japimana’s</a> new owner has started to put his personal touches to his new superyacht and plans on cruising extensively through the Islands and will eventually land on the West Coast of Mexico.