Italy

Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini

The 55.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/162" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Codecasa S.p.A. (Company)">Codecasa</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7917" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Legacy55.8m (183'1&quot;)Codecasa S.p.A.2021">My Legacy</a> sold, with J.D. Crawford of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a> introducing the buyer and Rupert Nelson of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264752/image/large-d20d2059a253fc544f80a74a0fe20a0e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264752">Delivered in 2021, the yacht showcases naval architecture and exterior design penned by her builder’s in-house team with interiors crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Tommaso Spadolini</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264757/image/large-3e97bca2e172a6af0a9d39c54e4cc968.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264757"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264760/image/large-5a22a82cb2f5ea1e249dd704ac67504e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264760"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264759/image/large-09fd910f7b64ebb07e2cdc70890b303c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264759"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264774/image/large-fbb47822676667200fba25ed6da57bac.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264774"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264775/image/large-27f6d8fe79ed03c4dd3bea8ea6ef48d0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264775"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7917" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Legacy55.8m (183'1&quot;)Codecasa S.p.A.2021">My Legacy</a> showcases a main saloon that is reminiscent of a grand French château. The space features a harmonious blend of rich dark wood furnishings, complemented by neutral ceiling tones that together create a refined ambiance.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264761/image/large-1406fada32c6d0f5937397b7a3aaac66.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264761"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264767/image/large-92f64a23e09eba5c5bb48743f8fe1277.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264767"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264772/image/large-552719976097f63f03184f28b09821ae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264772"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264773/image/large-b2f457c729017af7634c2f6fa19d7906.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264773"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264764/image/large-6c02d6477c3539d8c8bf11389bbc1e01.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264764">At a volume of 887 GT, she can accommodate up to 10 guests across a well-appointed six stateroom configuration. Further accommodation is provided for up to 13 crew members, including the captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285954/image/large-9583da4702d661561edd145b05aad86d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285954"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285953/image/large-31611d16378bab8ece044901d4c941ba.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285953"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285955/image/large-e800c2f6a482c9b203dce6b15f318043.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285955">Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7917" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Legacy55.8m (183'1&quot;)Codecasa S.p.A.2021">My Legacy</a> is propelled by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines providing her with a cruising speed of 14 knots and a top speed of 18 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285956/image/large-dc6c56c9f444e8f06d7627987e4d152c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285956">At the time of her sale, she had a last known asking price of €36,000,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285957/image/large-6fa37700694e2b473b2f555dd41f549e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285957">

Codecasa yacht My Legacy sold

The 55.8-metre Codecasa motor yacht My Legacy sold.

56m Codecasa superyacht My Legacy sold

The second edition of the Blue Design Summit officially opened yesterday at the Teatro Civico della Spezia, kicking off three days of high-level discussion, design showcases and industry insights under the theme From Water to Design. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/358852/image/large-b247988493e96cf506f69bdff5d2fd12.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/358852">As the flagship event of Blue Design Week, which takes place from 12 to 16 May 2025, the Summit brings together leading figures from the international superyacht design and shipbuilding sectors, including prominent Italian and global design studios, shipyards, and suppliers.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/63247" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Design Summit 2025 to return to La Spezia (2025-05-05 14:00:00 +0200)">Blue Design Summit 2025 to return to La Spezia</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/360139/image/large-2735ff6b409bacd97c3f51843e8e7152.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/360139">During the first half-day of the conference, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SuperYacht Times</a>' Head of Intelligence, Ralph Dazert, presented our annual market report, while adding a real-time analysis of superyacht market trends based on first-quarter 2025 data.&nbsp;The headline finding was clear: the global superyacht market is stabilising following the post-COVID boom, but it is now evolving along two distinct trajectories. While the over 40 metre segment continues to demonstrate healthy growth, the 30 to 40 metre category is experiencing a marked decline in new orders.After peaking at 375 new superyacht sales in 2021, the market recorded 195 new-builds in 2024. At the same time, deliveries have continued to rise, from 163 in 2021 to 228 in 2024 as shipyards work through a once-record backlog of orders. That backlog stood at 695 yachts at the start of 2024 but has since begun to decline for the first time in years.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/360142/image/large-0e57af53390af9de0374fcf22e4e9dda.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/360142">The clearest trend, however, is the divergence between market segments. New orders in the 30 to 40 metre range dropped by 20 percent between 2023 and 2024, while those in the 40 to 50 metre bracket rose by 28 percent. In total, segments above 40 metres recorded a 13 percent increase in new orders during the same period.“The market is moving towards a two-speed dynamic,” said Ralph Dazert during the session. “Buyers in the upper segments are continuing to invest, while the more accessible size ranges are seeing hesitation, likely due to broader economic uncertainties.”In the first quarter of 2025 alone, new sales of 30 to 40 metre yachts dropped dramatically from 35 units in Q1 2024 to just 15. Units above 40 metres also fell, from 36 to 26, hinting at a potential slowdown across the board, possibly influenced by tariff announcements and macroeconomic pressures.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/360141/image/large-9012db260b0ffe019d635576b6750ded.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/360141">Despite the shifting market conditions, Italy continues to dominate the superyacht construction sector. In 2024, Italian shipyards accounted for 120 new yacht sales above 30 metres, more than double the combined total of all other competing nations. As of 1 January 2025, the country’s shipyards held 371 projects in their order books, representing 53 percent of the global backlog.Notably, Italian projects are also growing in scale. The average new-build from an Italian yard now measures 44 metres and 517 gross tonnes, indicating a trend towards larger, more complex builds.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/360135/image/large-11a858505cfb7e42e87eeba855986e4e.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/360135">These figures were underscored during a panel discussion that closed the first day of the Summit, which featured leading figures such as Vasco Buonpensiere of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche</a>, Diego Deprati from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>, Sebastiano Fanizza of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6468" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Next Yacht Group (Company)">Next Yacht Group</a> and Vincenzo Poerio of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tankoa Yachts S.p.A. (Company)">Tankoa Yachts</a>.&nbsp;Key issues addressed included the need to maintain strong profit margins to support self-financed innovation, and how Italian yards can continue scaling up to meet the demands of today’s owners.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/360133/image/large-456e6b704ab3200e4f91b940665bb664.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/360133">The Blue Design Summit continues today, Wednesday 14 May, beginning with a keynote by the University of Luxury of Monaco Monte Carlo, focusing on trends shaping the demand side of the market. One of the day’s highlights will be a discussion by <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>, Mario Pedol, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Tommaso Spadolini</a> and Giovanni Zuccon. Together, they will explore the evolution and future direction of superyacht aesthetics and functionality.The afternoon will feature sessions on innovative developments in on-the-water living, with a spotlight on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7283" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sindalah Marina (Company)">Sindalah</a>. Representatives from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/58" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luca Dini Design & Architecture (Company)">Studio Luca Dini</a>, Technogym, Stefano Ricci and the Bocelli Group will present the project’s progress and vision.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/360130/image/large-32e4638fd3456ffb6bca645a3a74d508.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/360130">The day will conclude with a panel discussion on the themes of waterfront and floating architecture, featuring Alfonso Femia (Atelier Femia), Filippo Innocenti (<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6728" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zaha Hadid Architects (Company)">Zaha Hadid Architects</a>), Giancarlo Manfredi (Meyer Floating Solutions), and Joost Moolhuijzen (Renzo Piano Building Workshop). These discussions will touch on the fusion of urban design and maritime innovation.The conference will culminate in the Blue Design Awards 2025 ceremony at 17:30 on Thursday 15 May. Winners will be selected by an independent scientific committee, chaired by Antonella Cotta Ramusino and composed of design experts, journalists and industry professionals.Organised by Clickutility Team and Promostudi La Spezia, the Summit is promoted by Miglio Blu and enjoys the institutional support of the Liguria Region, the Municipality of La Spezia and the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea. Supporting organisations include Liguria International, Confindustria La Spezia and The International Propeller Club, Port of La Spezia.

Second Blue Design Summit opens in La Spezia

The second edition of the Blue Design Summit officially opened yesterday at the Teatro Civico della Spezia, with SuperYacht Times in attendance. 

The 23.85-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/603" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere Navale Spertini Alalunga (Company)">Alalunga</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10057" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Freedom23.85m (78'3&quot;)Cantiere Navale Spertini Alalunga2007">Freedom</a> has been sold in an in-house deal, with Costis Pontifex of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2510" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EKKA Yachts (Company)">EKKA Yachts</a> representing both the buyer and seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/357772/image/large-af70ff0ccca178c9c0597abb337f590f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/357772">Built in 2007, the yacht features interior and exterior design by Italian designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini</a>, with naval architecture crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/603" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere Navale Spertini Alalunga (Company)">Alalunga’s</a> in-house team. In 2017, she underwent a refit in Greece.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/119433/image/large-a00fb665d794f88f3b4e53a3a83f0010.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/119433">She can host up to eight guests across four classically-designed staterooms spread out for maximum comfort. Furthermore, she can accommodate up to four crew members, including the captain of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10057" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Freedom23.85m (78'3&quot;)Cantiere Navale Spertini Alalunga2007">Freedom</a>.The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/603" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere Navale Spertini Alalunga (Company)">Alalunga</a> 78 yacht features an aft deck that flows into the well-equipped main saloon, offering guests a comfortable setting to unwind in the early mornings or late evenings.In terms of her performance, she is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 22 knots and a top speed of 33 knots.

24m Alalunga yacht Freedom sold

The 24m Alalunga motor yacht has been sold with EKKA Yachts representing both the seller and the buyer.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/355273/image/large-dd7210c21aa1fff51fdc14387fed6812.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/355273">The 70-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2550" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="High Power III70.0m (229'8&quot;)Rossinavi2011">High Power III</a>, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1080" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rossinavi (Company)">Rossinavi</a> in 2011, was recently seen cruising here in Elsfleth, Germany. Originally launched as Numptia for an experienced owner, the motor yacht was designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Tommaso Spadolini</a> and quickly gained attention for her custom layout and distinctive profile. Her recent visit to Elsfleth marks the completion of an extensive refit at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2419" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fassmer (Company)">Fassmer Shipyard</a>, finalised in March 2025. The refit focused on technical upgrades, including a full overhaul of the propellers and comprehensive maintenance of the stabiliser fins, such as seal replacements, anti-corrosion coating and hydraulic system checks. Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2550" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="High Power III70.0m (229'8&quot;)Rossinavi2011">High Power III</a> reaches a top speed of 18.6 knots. &nbsp;If you would like to see your photo featured each day, then send your submissions to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:news@superyachttimes.com" target="_blank">news@superyachttimes.com</a>.

70m Rossinavi superyacht High Power III in Germany

The 70m superyacht High Power III, built by Rossinavi in 2011, was recently seen cruising in Elsfleth, Germany.

The 29.69-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri di Pisa (Company)">Cantieri di Pisa</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4792" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bellini29.69m (97'5&quot;)Cantieri di Pisa1988">Bellini</a> has entered the market with Nicholas Tsaoussis of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2237" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYachtsMonaco (Company)">SuperYachtsMonaco</a> and Dimitris Kyriazakos of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2510" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EKKA Yachts (Company)">EKKA Yachts</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320481/image/large-b17bbf3ed3205a22e980ae97331655e5.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320481">Delivered in 1988 and having undergone a major refit in 2024, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/bellini/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Bellini for sale</a> features exterior design created by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Tommaso Spadolini</a> and naval architecture penned in-house by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri di Pisa (Company)">Cantieri di Pisa</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320479/image/large-ea9e90b3851ff40d7f188eb12c6f3035.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320479"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320504/image/large-5e3e23af600b0a0edf81fdbc62608189.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320504"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320509/image/large-af47463298e4dc44be87506210d722ef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320509">With a beam of 7.4-metres, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> is able to sleep as many as 12 guests across a five stateroom layout. The luxurious full-beam master suite serves as a peaceful oasis, while the remaining four staterooms comprise a VIP suite, twin staterooms and a convertible stateroom that can also be used as an office. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320496/image/large-ee740c8cc94595104e68e1c30fc2ed94.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320496"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320492/image/large-d44ac6c450f482137866a9985a82db98.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320492"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320498/image/large-baa97888c78232fb0cef9897db8c9dc5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320498">Inside, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> exhibits high-gloss wood panelling and smart TVs in each stateroom. An interior highlight is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4792" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bellini29.69m (97'5&quot;)Cantieri di Pisa1988">Bellini</a>’s inviting saloon with a sophisticated dining area, which sports a refreshed, modern charm thanks to the recent refit. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320510/image/large-623234798c8129043ca3ed8bc6570ae1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320510"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320505/image/large-5b747edc14cbd0fec7ae9eb1a0636270.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320505">Following her 2024 refit, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4792" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bellini29.69m (97'5&quot;)Cantieri di Pisa1988">Bellini</a>’s flybridge has also benefitted from various upgrades, now basting a Jacuzzi, bar and alfresco dining arrangement flanked by far-reaching vistas of the surrounding scenery. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320516/image/large-6e4689e65a0309b83fd05391f0be1e43.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320516">Where her performance is concerned, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/cantieri-di-pisa/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Cantieri di Pisa yacht for sale</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 23 knots and a top speed of 30 knots, making her ideal for island hopping. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320514/image/large-49813d13994e7e47c953b7dd2bb838f0.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320514"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320480/image/large-5a2f225b848e1fb03dd112ca121f8e9b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320480">

30m Cantieri di Pisa yacht Bellini for sale

The 30m Cantieri di Pisa yacht Bellini is on the market with Nicholas Tsaoussis of SuperYachtsMonaco and Dimitris Kyriazakos of EKKA Yachts. 


30m Cantieri di Pisa motor yacht Bellini for sale

New images of the 52-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/268" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solafide52.0m (170'7&quot;)Benetti SpA1995">Solafide</a> have been unveiled, providing a closer look at the vessel following an extensive refit that took place between July 2023 and April 2024 at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IMS Shipyard (Company)">IMS Shipyard</a> in Toulon, France. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354482/image/large-775084376a9f8e0cd406fead2168c188.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354482">Originally delivered in 1995 under the name Tommy, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/268" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solafide52.0m (170'7&quot;)Benetti SpA1995">Solafide</a> has been reimagined by architect <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Tommaso Spadolini</a> and designer Giulia Grassi of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7700" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Supernova Design Studio (Company)">Supernova Design Studio</a> working in close collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IMS Shipyard (Company)">IMS Shipyard</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354475/image/large-b676bd35195e9af236a8fb141e7241d1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354475"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354476/image/large-3e0bc1b3e5ab921d3e2890aa0dd496f8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354476">As architect <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Tommaso Spadolini</a> explained, "The owner's vision was crystal clear: he had fallen in love with this <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> but wanted to refresh it both technically and aesthetically – &nbsp;inside and out – while maintaining the classic character of the yacht, but with a contemporary look. Above all, he needed a yacht capable of accommodating his large family."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354479/image/large-fbb36f4678cdb730a8d0382e8dbe2bc0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354479"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354477/image/large-d1598934d1b09953e853165bbd6f26c8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354477">Initial contact with the owner kicked off in July 2023, and by August, the first drafts were drawn up. After the plans were approved in December, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/268" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solafide52.0m (170'7&quot;)Benetti SpA1995">Solafide</a> was completed and had re-entered the water come April 2024. “It was a true pleasure modernising such a beautiful yacht as this <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> 52m, originally designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/245" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stefano Natucci (Company)">Stefano Natucci</a>, whose work was truly exceptional,” <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Tommaso Spadolini</a> enthused. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354484/image/large-4fabf1055bbdb6f5e09fadf93ceaeaad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354484"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354486/image/large-c85de70dd5a945a7bfa94858d1661d88.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354486">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Spadolini</a>-led refit was centered around modernising the superyacht’s exterior design with a refreshed, contemporary aesthetic, as well as upgrading her technology, which required renewal after over three decades of use.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354493/image/large-b7fa700a7679216f8d3c2b12befc0096.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354493"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354487/image/large-d91c96a58f56f4ead4e2889f933572fd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354487"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Spadolini</a> recounted, ”We started with the yacht’s original cream colour, which we replaced with white, adding dark stripes and stainless-steel grids for a sleeker look. In particular, we focused on the aft area of the main deck, which was initially designed to house two tenders. We transformed it into a lounge area that can be enjoyed while cruising or at anchor. Hatches were added and we modified the aft railing by opening the two retractable side terraces to improve the sea view.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354502/image/large-4401772dc8d94dcee19a40c5c1ad712f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354502"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354507/image/large-6d7ed8b2949adeb703e7de90b316f6eb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354507"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354500/image/large-484da8936a1984b2634f658f4a2d62a1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354500">“We also created a fully equipped sunbathing area forward of the helm, complete with awnings and a new access point. On the flybridge, the original technical space was transformed into an elegant area with teak flooring and posts for the awnings,” he continued.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354501/image/large-d4a447ed3be904bd8f2d74f946d92c4a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354501"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354505/image/large-a124fe995d3d7b67c8a8b0b7c3dd4ccc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354505"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/268" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solafide52.0m (170'7&quot;)Benetti SpA1995"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354503/image/large-44e91c296c52ddbdb23bf9f8a8740f0d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354503">Solafide</a>’s two 16-cylinder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deutz AG (Company)">Deutz</a> engines, each with 2,400 horsepower, needed to be removed in order to complete their overall, for which the living deck was cut through. The deck could only be closed and the fitting-out resumed cutting once these engines returned from the factory.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354558/image/large-e4ca7f8168d36a0d0dc37e1ce5befbb3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354558"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354521/image/large-4cd82742d2dcddfc8ad193230a565bff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354521"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354525/image/large-4a7b0a166eb1876657009edce74b208e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354525">As for the yacht’s structural side, here, multiple steel plates and the hull panels on the superstructure have been replaced. The sunbathing area, which doubles as a platform to land helicopters during navigation, had its entire structure reinforced and was equipped with movable furniture and an ‘H’ design across its teak floor.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354530/image/large-0430bece8551d384b029dd9abbc756f3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354530"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354518/image/large-d95302f2c8fa29c3d9e83e1f256d9c42.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354518"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354520/image/large-18b050b2f30f8c86ef02196e77c9f2e2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354520">Furthermore, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/268" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solafide52.0m (170'7&quot;)Benetti SpA1995">Solafide</a> has had her electrical system completely overhauled, while also benefitting from upgrades to the navigation aids and connectivity systems for the latest technological standards. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354495/image/large-084429585495eda67dddbb087c424de7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354495"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354498/image/large-e40eef3fadbd32a06098f7c10dfc4395.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354498"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354528/image/large-bc94071db5a3d9fb5992421d6321f6c2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354528">Moving inside, designer Giulia Grassi, owner of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7700" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Supernova Design Studio (Company)">Supernova Design Studio</a>, was tasked with preserving the vessel’s history while simultaneously introducing modern design details. Here, the aim was to enhance the bright and contemporary feel of the living spaces, while also building upon the classic 1990s furniture, without sacrificing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/268" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solafide52.0m (170'7&quot;)Benetti SpA1995">Solafide</a>’s interior character.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354539/image/large-4320a66332431b035dc499888b5f2e2c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354539"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354531/image/large-73a069cedb82b6f50b7c52917880637a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354531">Grassi commented: “The owner requested more seating capacity – both in terms of lounge areas and cabins. We carried out a full transformation of the spaces, optimising them by reorganising internal partitions and adding custom-designed furniture, like sofas and pieces that reflected the yacht’s overall aesthetic. For example, we removed some built-in furniture from the dining area on the main deck to make room for a table that could comfortably seat the entire family. The outdoor areas were also enhanced with custom cushions and modular furniture which increase comfort and flexibility, particularly in the new aft area of the main deck where the connection to the sea is now more intimate than ever.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354534/image/large-743cc573dd3647523b716f6647597317.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354534"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354533/image/large-e6d0a781322748d6fe722f71bc08af19.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354533">When it comes to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/268" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solafide52.0m (170'7&quot;)Benetti SpA1995">Solafide</a>’s main deck, the furniture has been removed and the bulky curtains scrapped for a sense of aerial spaciousness. Not only that, but the seating arrangements have been expanded and the furniture has been redesigned with custom-made pieces, apart from the armchairs and chairs. The saloon’s sofa, for instance, was conceived with built-in storage and the side tables that can be converted into extra seating to host more family members.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354532/image/large-201ddabeb50ccfcbbd7589c6ef81e75f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354532"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354536/image/large-035824d087e119a61160b94f85fdaf9c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354536">New life has also been breathed into the dining room, where the partition was repositioned aft, paving the way for more room. In addition, the floor has been replaced and now dons a white onyx-coloured section beneath the table, paired with a backlit, colour-changing wall. Meanwhile, a system of mirrors ensures that the sea is within view of every seat at the dining table.Although the owner’s suite remains mostly unchanged, several of the upper deck living areas have been repurposed. For example, the lounge area now has the ability to transform into a stateroom for sleeping guests when it isn’t being used as an interactive TV room with a bespoke sofa crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7700" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Supernova Design Studio (Company)">Supernova Design Studio</a>. The upper deck is also home to a new VIP stateroom.&nbsp;Moving outdoors, the aft exterior area has been upgraded with new furniture and air conditioning. Similarly, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/268" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Solafide52.0m (170'7&quot;)Benetti SpA1995">Solafide</a>’s flybridge now boasts aft furniture that is removable in order to accommodate a helicopter. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354496/image/large-b541635e8d517e00c6a07554dca40df6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354496"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354488/image/large-59ae8413fc2be5fd19eafda4cd2bcf28.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354488">“Now, with virtually new engines, the yacht can cruise at 21 knots thanks to its narrow, high-performance hull. The maximum beam is ‘only’ 8.9-metres, which is quite rare for modern yachts of similar size. We’re also proud to have kept the displacement under 500 tons – 472 tons, to be precise,” <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Spadolini</a> concluded.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354478/image/large-ada04e8c1658643c38f017172099c123.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354478"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/354489/image/large-b56650e7932716eaed01add92074244d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/354489">

Onboard 52m Benetti yacht Solafide post-refit

New images of the 52-metre Benetti superyacht Solafide have been unveiled, providing a closer look at the vessel following an extensive refit.


Onboard the 52m Benetti superyacht Solafide with designers post-refit 

The 30.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/130" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonen Yachts (Company)">Moonen</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Archipelago30.8m (101'1&quot;)Moonen Yachts2005">Archipelago</a> has entered the market with Simon Goldsworthy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352462/image/large-5e67e519181c06f34f77a6d8db37a86f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352462">Delivered 2005 and having undergone a refit in 2024, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/archipelago-31m/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Archipelago for sale</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/241" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="René van der Velden Yacht Design (Company)">René van der Velden Yacht Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini</a>, interiors penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8126" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alessandra Negrato (Company)">Alessandra Negrato</a> and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/130" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonen Yachts (Company)">Moonen Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352461/image/large-21b929dc68e1cff491dc810a863d16d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352461"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352469/image/large-bb28dcea0f2e7f788636e7eb9b4a8c6e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352469"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352480/image/large-b9e3c65608b6f826896f144249397fdf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352480">At a volume of 196 GT, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> is capable of hosting as many as nine guests across a five stateroom layout. Further accommodation is also available to support a crew of up to four members onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352472/image/large-568141198fa4a4913b3d627a9e0e9d92.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352472"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352473/image/large-1b0519c9ca6a67063905fe46f5b8d253.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352473"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352474/image/large-6b29e94eab3382e222c162226f88b4a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352474"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352476/image/large-86440b9dade0e84a039df51a7e2d46e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352476">The guest accommodation comprises a full-beam owner’s suite, two twins and a single stateroom on the lower deck. Throughout her elegant, classic interiors, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> displays a combination of mahogany and cream furnishings.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352479/image/large-4d721c9bcbf77ec6551b5d0cf9660e63.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352479"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Archipelago30.8m (101'1&quot;)Moonen Yachts2005"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352478/image/large-9ec60a2e30e814fa1a8e13862174c1e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352478"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352481/image/large-b82cfb56b04e23390c4ecae5afe405f1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352481">Archipelago</a>’s 2024 refit saw her undergo a full full repaint, an extension of her swim platform, along with the installation of new zero-speed stabilisers for maximum onboard comfort. On deck, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Archipelago30.8m (101'1&quot;)Moonen Yachts2005">Archipelago</a>'s guests have the opportunity to catch some rays on the sunpads forward of the wheelhouse or on the spacious, revamped sundeck. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352463/image/large-f33fa7a2534a26c3fb711439f400aae4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352463"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352467/image/large-c64e0340a45f59fa64d5940d31f2fa70.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352467"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352466/image/large-ef33cdbf8b13651d640c8fd6c5ed054e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352466">In terms of her performance, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/moonen/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Moonen yacht for sale</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 11 knots and a top speed of 12.7 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352460/image/large-7702649ccb4c4efee81747ce9ef16387.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352460">

31m Moonen yacht Archipelago for sale 

The 30.8-metre Moonen motor yacht Archipelago has entered the market with Simon Goldsworthy of Edmiston. 


31m Moonen motor yacht Archipelago for sale 

"This is not a market like the automotive industry, which demands frequent product updates. Here, what you see being launched today was conceived four years ago," explains Francesco Paszkowski, founder of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">eponymous design studio</a> nestled in the hills of Florence.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/338360/image/large-645d04e955ff09d7eb76e85012d56a88.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/338360">Having been deeply involved in the yachting sector since the 1980s, Paszkowski has witnessed the transformation of the superyacht industry both in Italy and globally. His designs have been realised by leading shipyards such as <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/1661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tankoa Yachts S.p.A. (Company)">Tankoa</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>, and international builders like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a>. Notable projects include the 72-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tankoa Yachts S.p.A. (Company)">Tankoa</a> superyacht Solo (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2851" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Casino Royale72.0m (236'3&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2018">Casino Royale</a>), where he crafted the exterior and created the interior design with the collaboration of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6365" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Margherita Casprini (Company)">Margherita Casprini</a>; the 64-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6178" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Attila64.0m (209'12&quot;)Sanlorenzo2019">Attila</a>; and the 55-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> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5686" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Severin°s55.0m (180'5&quot;)Baglietto S.p.A.2019">Severin°</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/315686/image/large-d706e528f07594c585c0808bf4be8640.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/315686"> <a href="#managed-by-system" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)" data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SuperYacht Times</a> interviewed Paszkowski to explore his initial foray into the yachting world, and his longstanding associations with prominent shipyards such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>.Yacht design careerOriginally aspiring to design luxury cars, Francesco Paszkowski found himself unexpectedly drawn into the yachting industry, starting his involvement as early as 1986. Although initially having no direct connection to the nautical world, apart from time spent on sailing boats, he explained, "my fascination with the shapes of objects drew me into this field, leading me to join the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Spadolini studio</a> in Florence where I began to learn the craft."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/290537/image/large-bfbdbf2f0d43233061c4f774307fb488.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/290537">Paszkowski spent four years at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Spadolini studio</a>, initially focusing on rendering projects for Tommaso Spadolini. Over time, he became more involved in the design process, working closely with both Tommaso and Pierluigi Spadolini, the lead designer at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri di Pisa (Company)">Cantieri di Pisa</a> shipyard, which eventually led him towards full-scale design.In 1990, Paszkowski took a significant leap by going independent and began visiting shipyards, starting in Singapore. "Back then, Singapore was not as developed as it is now, and I found myself working on a project for a Greek owner, which proved to be a significant learning experience," he recounted.Paszkowski's first major design opportunity came when he met Michael Breman, commercial director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> at the time. After receiving an invitation to showcase his portfolio, Paszkowski was tasked with designing the exterior of the 28.6-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> yacht, Opus 1 (now named <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7825" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanis 28.6m (93'10&quot;)Baglietto S.p.A.1994">Oceanis</a>). He described it as a considerable challenge that also allowed him to immerse himself in the nautical culture. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215894/image/large-e25839df542b3b62ce0c4c25949450ec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215894">At <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> in Varazze, the unique learning environment created by the shipyard's craftsmen facilitated his comprehensive understanding of the project. This experience was instrumental in shaping his approach to yacht design. He then proceeded to work on the second, third and fourth yachts with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>, eventually expanding his collaborations with various shipyards. This progression solidified his decision to pursue yacht design as his professional future.Work with international yardsIn addition to working &nbsp;with most of the major shipyards in Italy, his collaborations also extend internationally, notably in the Netherlands with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a>. His initial project there was the exterior design of the 35-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1636" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Opus II35.0m (114'10&quot;)Heesen Yachts1997">Opus II.</a> Subsequently, he has contributed to four other projects, including the 55-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vida55.0m (180'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2019">Vida</a>, for which he handled the interior design, delivered in 2019. Additionally, Paszkowski has been involved in one project in Turkey with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise Yachts</a>, being responsible for the interior design of the 58-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1716" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baraka58.0m (190'3&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2010">Baraka.</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/296015/image/large-ab160971f57492b97b083d51121a6bf6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/296015">When asked about how his international experiences have shaped his career, Paszkowski reflected, "Working abroad has primarily broadened my mindset, allowing me to adopt diverse methods into my workflow, which significantly enhances my professionalism. Staying confined to a single country would limit my opportunities for growth, which are expanded by interacting with foreign shipyards.""This global perspective is crucial for understanding advancements in the field and assessing how Italy compares with international standards,” he continued." Now, at the age of 60, I've accumulated a wealth of experience that surpasses my initial work, shaped by both international and Italian influences. I continually strive to integrate this extensive knowledge into my products, enriching the designs with a unique blend of global insights."Long standing collaboration with Baglietto&nbsp;Most of Paszkowski's projects have been with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>. Reflecting on the evolution of this relationship, he explained, "When <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> was acquired by the Orsi family in 2000, I began working on a series of displacement yachts. Additionally, I designed the 42.1-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2792" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Scorpion42.1m (138'1&quot;)Baglietto S.p.A.2003">Blue Scorpion</a> and, for the same owner, a 52.45-metre superyacht now called Mischief 1, which was delivered in 2006.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/169743/image/large-bf7c484400d77daf602b9cf988b3d967.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/169743">Despite the shipyard changing ownership around six times, Paszkowski described his ability to maintain his connection with the yard through these transitions. He stated, “I've often pondered this myself, as each new owner could have chosen a different designer. However, I consistently received reassurances that my role as the designer would remain unchanged, which highlighted the clear expectations of my contributions. Over the years, my designs have captured an essence that resonated well with the owners. They have consistently been prepared to continue our working relationship, recognising my efforts to maintain a distinct style.”Today, after more than 30 years of collaboration, Paszkowski continues to work closely with the company. "We have endeavoured to create designs that are referential to the world of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>," he noted. He further added, "This has been a very interesting journey for me and continues to be a source of challenges for new products that I develop closely with the shipyard."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270834/image/large-51ff803cfe3977d1fdf419638ada013e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270834">The studio teamsReflecting on the origins of his working relationship with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6365" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Margherita Casprini (Company)">Margherita Casprini,</a> Paszkowski disclosed, “Initially, at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>, I solely focused on exteriors. By 2005, when I began working with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>, my workload tripled, necessitating additional support for interiors.” He added, “In order to address the increasing demand for interior designs we were receiving, I asked <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6365" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Margherita Casprini (Company)">Casprini,</a> an experienced designer who had worked at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Spadolini studio</a>, to collaborate with us.In describing the operational dynamics at his studio, Paszkowski elucidated, "Roles are clearly delineated yet integrally connected. As the head of the studio, I focus on the exterior designs, supported by my team who manage the external aspects under my guidance. Margherita <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6365" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Margherita Casprini (Company)">Casprini</a> collaborates closely with the interior team. "This setup fosters a rich blend of experiences between the teams, enhancing the creative process and ensuring comprehensive design solutions that embody both interior elegance and exterior form," he said.Future plans and developmentsIn addition to briefly mentioning a potential collaboration with a French shipyard, Francesco Paszkowski highlighted his future developments involving a project with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> that was introduced in February 2024. This new model, dubbed XO, is an explorer yacht designed not just for seafaring but for a family-oriented experience of the sea. This innovative design features a unique capsule layout, with the helm positioned below and a lounge area above that provides panoramic views forward and to the sides during navigation. This layout deviates from traditional designs by involving guests more directly in the seafaring experience.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/301320/image/large-c1f5f5d18d3fe4213a29f2ea421f058e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/301320"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/301324/image/large-8951b9517372a2490a9d7721357235d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/301324">Moreover, the design accommodates traditional preferences as well. For owners who favour navigating from the flybridge, provisions are included for comfort in various weather conditions. If it’s windy, they can remain sheltered in the salon or aft cockpit. The capsule allows for forward viewing, an ideal feature when navigating scenic routes such as fjords, enhancing the experience even in rainy weather. Paszkowski expressed a deep passion for this project, stating, "We are actively pursuing and will realise this innovative design. I am deeply committed to it, both as a concept and in my work, because I believe it offers a transformative way to experience the sea."This article was first published in the 51st edition of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SuperYacht Times</a> <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/newspaper" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Newspaper</a>, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/newspaper/newspaper-issue-51" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">available for download here.</a>

Francesco Paszkowski on 30 years of design

From luxury car design dreams to defining superyacht aesthetics worldwide, Francesco Paszkowski reflects on his 30-year career.

Francesco Paszkowski reflects on 30 years of yacht design

The 24.99-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11665" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Usual24.99m (81'12&quot;)Horizon Yachts1999">The Usual</a> has entered the market with Max Parker of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/833" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Denison Yachting (Company)">Denison Yachting</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337006/image/large-f4815a80680dc16c791605a2d93e3b52.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337006">Delivered in 1999 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon</a> Elegance 82 series, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/the-usual/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht The Usual for sale</a>, previously named Dunia, features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini</a>, while her naval architecture was penned in-house by her Taiwanese shipyard. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337028/image/large-2e10494f330f1fc396dff14cd47d9821.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337028"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337026/image/large-f70767b3e58f4506f1ecd5aad75844cf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337026">With a beam of 6.1-metres, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> is capable of hosting as many as six guests across a three stateroom layout, while accommodation is also available to support a crew of four members. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337017/image/large-db87d4806d6ae5d1260cea2e4aaefc0f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337017"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337019/image/large-9d77d6a01b2e92ccb879e995ec5eabfb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337019"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337021/image/large-48f7d43ebc98ffc2adae47c85dfc02cf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337021">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a>’s guest staterooms are decked out in glossy dark wood, which exude both glamour and classic antiquity. Meanwhile, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11665" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Usual24.99m (81'12&quot;)Horizon Yachts1999">The Usual</a>’s capacious saloon displays a cream colour palette paired with expansive windows for an unrestricted, aerial atmosphere. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337018/image/large-cf8c0a04fc9ee4ed56ea100fa105ea8a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337018"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337022/image/large-5eacb1478b5809f60fdaf168281f95eb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337022">Thanks to her shallow draft of only 1.83-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11665" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Usual24.99m (81'12&quot;)Horizon Yachts1999">The Usual</a> is well-suited to accessing remote and shallow waters, such as reefs, coves, and shorelines, for a variety of scenery and adventures. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337015/image/large-25d64929988c12877f6b265e9cfb42e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337015"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337013/image/large-c2c6ccbc01e75bac656a73963f51aff9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337013"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337031/image/large-c6604a1068ad4405a0f7b69a242e352b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337031">On deck, guests are also invited to catch some rays across several sunbathing spots, or dine alfresco in either the sunshine or shade while surrounded by stunning sea views.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337032/image/large-c51cb72c112bf0ee81412f1619c3bf82.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337032"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337025/image/large-7ac5e34740f8d5954f020553d606472a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337025">Regarding her performance, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/horizon-yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Horizon yacht for sale</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines that propel her to a swift cruising speed of 23 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337010/image/large-399a653c66e76aa25ebd68829c13324c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337010"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337005/image/large-6b290f2325a63798b57632e097a6df83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337005">

25m Horizon yacht The Usual for sale 

The 24.99-metre Horizon motor yacht The Usual has entered the market with Max Parker of Denison Yachting. 


25m Horizon motor yacht The Usual for sale 

The 31.08-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a> has been moved to a drydock following a collision with the 90.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ice90.1m (295'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2005">Ice</a> off the coast of Yalıkavak, in Bodrum, Turkey last Friday evening. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324949/image/large-3939c2b490e8eda6d0448dc46c0f8ffb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324949">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> 102 yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a> was hit last week by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ice90.1m (295'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2005">Ice</a>, as videos on social media show the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht cruising directly into the path of<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a>. Aftermath videos and images sent to SuperYacht Times by eyewitnesses show damage to the port side of the yacht at the time of the crash.&nbsp; <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/1005399291?share=copy#t=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> Videos taken during the incident show that the extendable platforms at the stern of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ice90.1m (295'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2005">Ice</a> may have been open, suggesting that the superyacht may have been experiencing a technical or mechanical failure which caused the collision.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a> is currently undergoing repair work on the dry dock in Yalıkavak, with sources close to the yacht saying that her upper deck is “completely torn off” and that the vessel has received “serious damage.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325081/image/large-6ea87c0ab6f9295aebabda6b089eb5c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325081">A.Mey</a> was launched in 2007 as part of the popular <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> 102 series. She features <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Can Yalman (Company)">Can Yalman</a>, with naval architecture penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Umberto Tagliavini - Marine Design & Services (Company)">Umberto Tagliavini - Marine Design &amp; Services</a>.&nbsp;With 179 GT of internal volume, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a> can sleep up to 10 guests, with interior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini</a>. Performance-wise, she is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, providing her with a top speed of 30 knots and a cruising speed of 25 knots.This is a developing story, which SuperYacht Times will continue to follow and update as more information becomes available. Below you will find all previous updates about the incident.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325080/image/large-5e3f13cff5ce9b2fa39200a3acdac571.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325080">(30/08/24 16:30)&nbsp;90m Lürssen yacht Ice crashes into 31m Numarine yacht A.Mey in Yalıkavak, TurkeyThe 90.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ice90.1m (295'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2005">Ice</a> has collided with the 31.08-metre Numarine yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a> just off the coast of Yalıkavak, in Bodrum, Turkey.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324949/image/large-3939c2b490e8eda6d0448dc46c0f8ffb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324949">Videos circulating on social media capture the motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ice90.1m (295'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2005">Ice</a> cruising directly into the path of the &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> 102 yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a>, ultimately colliding with her stern on the port side. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a> is then dragged a short distance in front, before being spun around the port side of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ice90.1m (295'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2005">Ice</a>.&nbsp; <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/1004531880?share=copy" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> It is still unclear why the collision occurred, but images sent by an SYT Reader show damage to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ice90.1m (295'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2005">Ice</a>'s bow, as well as damage to the port side of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1789" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.Mey31.08m (101'12&quot;)Numarine2007">A.Mey</a>. Video footage obtained by SuperYacht Times also shows at least half a dozen people onboard the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a>vessel at the time of the incident. No injuries have been reported at the time of publication.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61337" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title=" SYT iQ Insight: Are yacht casualties on the rise? (2024-08-29 11:30:00 +0200)">&nbsp;SYT iQ Insight: Are yacht casualties on the rise?</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324955/image/large-d3d4bf437be4458995dbea1db43dd6d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324955"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324951/image/large-a84dd489078d17de73bf0b678f8d1bab.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324951"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324953/image/large-2fce8db34866fb1dcd411d62a14fa565.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324953">Launched in 2005 as motor yacht Air, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ice90.1m (295'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2005">Ice</a> was built under the project name Rainbow to a design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tim Heywood Design Ltd. (Company)">Tim Heywood</a>. Her <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terence Disdale</a> interior offers accommodation for up to 14 guests across her seven lavish staterooms and boasts enough space for 27 crew members onboard. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/42671/image/large-7d4fa71a2b213d9ba83c022ba150812d.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/42671">Situated on her main deck aft is a sizable pool, while a modern touch-and-go helipad is located on her bridge deck. Embodying opulence her top deck also features a fully equipped gym, complete with a Jacuzzi positioned on her foredeck. The 3,268 GT motor yacht features a fully equipped gym, complete with a Jacuzzi positioned on her foredeck, as well as a beauty salon and gym.This is a developing story, which SuperYacht Times will continue to follow and update as more information becomes available.

90m Lürssen yacht Ice collides with 31m Numarine yacht A.Mey in Yalıkavak, Turkey

The 90.1-metre Lürssen superyacht Ice has collided with a 31.08-metre Numarine 102 yacht just off the coast of Yalıkavak, in Bodrum, Turkey.

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Update: 31m Numarine yacht A.Mey damaged following crash with 90m Lürssen yacht Ice in Yalıkavak, Turkey

The 31.09-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN) (Company)">Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN)</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6992" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesca31.09m (102'0&quot;)Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN)2018">Francesca</a> is for sale with Pierre Vezilier of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/255391/image/large-0eea20cdd205b7f4de43b08b1bb911a7.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/255391">Delivered in 2018 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN) (Company)">Cerri</a> 102' FlyingSport series, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> features exterior design and naval architecture conceived in-house by her Italy-based shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN) (Company)">CCN</a>, as well as interior styling courtesy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Tommaso Spadolini</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/268558/image/large-b6b4d84dd0831ebb95c7770beb79c953.avif" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/268558">With a volume of 155 GT, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/francesca/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Francesca for sale</a> is capable of hosting up to nine guests across a four stateroom configuration, while additional living quarters are also provided for as many as three crew members.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/268840/image/large-5fbbed8232753af94ed92a44eb021ef7.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/268840">Showcasing playful splashes of colour throughout her walls and cushions, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6992" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesca31.09m (102'0&quot;)Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN)2018">Francesca</a>’s fashionable, shimmery interiors make use of expansive windows for natural lighting and generous views. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/268839/image/large-67f3d4191645b0091e9273196287b8f1.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/268839"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/255390/image/large-aa4258e2f8123f095f971e3b04bb4377.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/255390">While the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/cerri-ccn/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">CCN yacht for sale</a>’s exterior silhouette sports a chrome and gold colour that gives her a noticeable presence across all harbours, the exterior living areas are fitted with a similar shade of beige for a sense of continuity. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/255397/image/large-84f366dd5b3641ffb1d7a5ec989a0d12.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/255397">Outdoors, the vessel’s deck spaces lend themselves to catching rays on sumptuous sun pads or enjoying alfresco mealtimes with friends and family in either the sunshine or the shade.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/255395/image/large-1dc7d01350b517f53cab690bca2103ff.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/255395">Performance-wise, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 35 knots and a top speed of 40 knots. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/268569/image/large-5f3f712a39140a4f20331d76360e4a90.avif" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/268569"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/255399/image/large-8f3bb35f8dbe54c548b7753bca89d33f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/255399">

31m CCN yacht Francesca on the market

The 31.09-metre Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN) motor yacht Francesca is for sale with Pierre Vezilier of IYC. 


Lightning-fast 31m CCN motor yacht Francesca on the market 

The 35.97-metre Tecnomarine motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Let It Be35.97m (118'0&quot;)Tecnomarine1998">Let It Be</a> sold, with Pantelis Stathis of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a> representing both the buyer and seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271298/image/large-386a8783478c6b4e3b17b0eca903322b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271298">Delivered in 1998 and having undergone a refit in 2016, the yacht features an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini</a>, along with naval architecture created in-house by her Italy-based shipyard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271296/image/large-8ac181be54347c78e772b7914fa78460.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271296">With a volume 236 GT and a beam of 6.32-metres, the vessel is able to accommodate up to 10 guests across her five high-volume staterooms, while separate accommodation is also provided for as many as eight crew members. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270929/image/large-9b4315a06d81d15aed17fe60c5c24321.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270929"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270928/image/large-0835c014cc2dcfb8e004ce429ded4dbb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270928">Inside, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Let It Be35.97m (118'0&quot;)Tecnomarine1998">Let it Be</a> is furnished with warm wood tones and neutral, plush furnishings. Meanwhile, the yacht’s exterior profile is adorned with striking exterior lines casting a shadow over the surrounding water.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271299/image/large-c8295f775ca67b49fbe65bae50d10786.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271299"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271295/image/large-6c714bbfdf7d09f1437a7ab95bbbf2d8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271295">Performance-wise, she is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 20 knots and a top speed of 24 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270922/image/large-c28d5a8bcfbf373e5afa799ad5026277.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270922"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270920/image/large-beb9ce88a44155833a56130ae01a1a68.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270920"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270921/image/large-23a0b52fc55e7e330b18756f7e5b926f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270921">At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Let It Be35.97m (118'0&quot;)Tecnomarine1998">Let It Be</a> had a last known asking price of €1,980,000. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/247317/image/large-97d11489dc2305d31cea6d1f2f18e2c4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/247317">

36m Tecnomarine yacht Let It Be sold

The 35.97-metre Tecnomarine motor yacht Let It Be sold, with Pantelis Stathis of IYC representing both the buyer and seller. 

36m Tecnomarine motor yacht Let It Be sold in-house

The 50-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1138" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Factoria Naval Marin (Company)">Factoria Naval Marin</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1882" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tirea45.24m (148'5&quot;)Factoria Naval Marin2011">Tirea</a> has completed an extensive refit at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="NCA Refit (Company)">NCA Refit</a> shipyard in Italy, which saw her hull get expanded by five-metres from the original 45.24-metre length. This newly enhanced superyacht is currently exclusively for charter with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a>. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/312263/image/large-173c9e04055523f7aa2513ad477a2152.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/312263">With refit work originally starting in early October 2021, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1882" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tirea45.24m (148'5&quot;)Factoria Naval Marin2011">Tirea</a> was redelivered in time for the summer cruising season of July 2022. By the end of the season, the yacht was returned to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="NCA Refit (Company)">NCA Refit</a> shipyard for warranty works alongside supplemental upgrades that were finished in 2023. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/312269/image/large-6e36e580fb3143f5fef5096a4e21034e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/312269">Having first been delivered by her Spain-based builder in 2011, with an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/56" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reymond Langton Design Ltd. (Company)">Reymond Langton</a> as well as interiors courtesy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Tommaso Spadolini</a>, the vessel now boasts an entirely redesigned beach club by Isay Weinfeld Design Studio, complete with an integrated gym for guests to enjoy. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/312268/image/large-52227ab58d29909b591863b597001c2b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/312268">New life has also been breathed into the remainder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1882" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tirea45.24m (148'5&quot;)Factoria Naval Marin2011">Tirea</a>’s exteriors, as all main, upper, and sun deck spaces have been reimagined to accommodate her owner’s lifestyle, supplying more spacious and welcoming areas for socialising. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/312267/image/large-698ddc3569b5f1f6ebf0b5b08d977d6a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/312267">In addition, the yacht’s sleek and sophisticated exterior profile have benefitted from an upgrade, since the refit included a full repaint of her steel hull and aluminium superstructure, which were both engineered by Archimede Marine.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/312266/image/large-370943d3ba71bf375c589fe50c2bf34b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/312266">Throughout this 2023 refit, one of the team’s top priorities was the hull extension that required a revision of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1882" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tirea45.24m (148'5&quot;)Factoria Naval Marin2011">Tirea</a>’s naval architecture in its entirety, as well as a consideration of her stability, tonnage, class, redesign, and reengineering of the 10-metre long hull block addition. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/312270/image/large-f797cd6630b04f281e8fab1ba80b01b3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/312270">“As the Owner’s Project Managers, we are extremely proud of this nomination and wish <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1882" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tirea45.24m (148'5&quot;)Factoria Naval Marin2011">Tirea</a>, her Owners, and the entire refit team all the best of luck at the upcoming World Superyacht Awards ceremony which will be held in Venice on May 4th,” commented <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4977" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nicolai Yacht Consulting & Project Management (Company)">Nicolai Yacht Consulting &amp; Project Management</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/312265/image/large-57bc29c60135368aaac262723568b088.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/312265">The superyacht is capable of accommodating as many as 10 guests across a five stateroom layout, while separate accommodation is provided for up to eight crew members.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/312264/image/large-b6ed488c78dcb8287768e89b36e7e340.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/312264">In terms of her performance, which remains unchanged following the refit, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1882" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tirea45.24m (148'5&quot;)Factoria Naval Marin2011">Tirea</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> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 12 knots along with a top speed of 15 knots.&nbsp;

50m superyacht Tirea completes extensive refit at NCA

The 50-metre Factoria Naval Marin superyacht Tirea has completed an extensive refit at the NCA Refit Shipyard in Italy. 


The story of 50m superyacht Tirea’s extensive refit

The 34.75-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri di Pisa (Company)">Cantieri di Pisa</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ixia34.72m (113'11&quot;)Cantieri di Pisa1990">Ixia</a> sold in a deal with Sotiris Skolarikos of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5880" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceda Yachts (Company)">Oceda Yachts</a> introducing the buyer and Marco Fiorani of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4585" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Idea Yachting (Company)">Idea Yachting</a> representing the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208744/image/large-cf6e28f5b4510ccf7d885b6a580bf5e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208744">Delivered in 1990 as part of the Akhir 35S series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ixia34.72m (113'11&quot;)Cantieri di Pisa1990">Ixia</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Tommaso Spadolini</a>, with naval architecture by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri di Pisa (Company)">Cantieri di Pisa</a>. he is a classically designed motor yacht and has been well-maintained over the years, with annual preventive maintenance.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ixia34.72m (113'11&quot;)Cantieri di Pisa1990"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208728/image/large-7a5f43a2978d251e59e186e451f216d4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208728"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208730/image/large-0fbaffd94408d3b3f08fe137fc2c7ad3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208730"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208732/image/large-c7a4596e1245ff233731380db1bceef9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208732">Ixia</a> is able to accommodate up to eight guests across four staterooms, which include a full-beam master suite situated amidships, a full-beam VIP suite situated towards the stern, a twin stateroom to port and a double cabin to starboard.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ixia34.72m (113'11&quot;)Cantieri di Pisa1990"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208727/image/large-9a955639f930e16dc337ec721566ad15.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208727"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208738/image/large-326fa9555bf50de04221fba98024d856.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208738">Ixia</a>’s decks are finished with teak and offer ample lounge space, while her swim platform can be accessed via twin staircases. Her large &nbsp;sun deck features additional lounge and sunbathing areas, allowing guests space to entertain and relax.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208739/image/large-2d17d2eabf1d7600e07f54e6a07ef821.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208739">Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ixia34.72m (113'11&quot;)Cantieri di Pisa1990">Ixia</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> diesel engines which propel her to a top speed of 28 knots and a cruising speed of 24.5 knots. At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ixia34.72m (113'11&quot;)Cantieri di Pisa1990">Ixia</a> had a last known asking price of €1,500,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208741/image/large-f7ad55481a98fd3e888522700a768c51.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208741">

35m Cantieri di Pisa motor yacht Ixia sold

The 35m Cantieri di Pisa Akhir 35S motor yacht Ixia sold, with a last known asking price of €1,500,000. 

35m Cantieri di Pisa Akhir 35S motor yacht Ixia sold

The Italian luxury fashion designer Roberto Cavalli passed away on Friday, 12 April 2024. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308283/image/large-8397e62823b2c42ed283dfde8f9e2518.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308283">Known for his signature sand-blasted jeans and pervasive use of animal print, Cavalli was the founder of the eponymous Italian fashion company Roberto Cavalli, which rose to fame in the 1970s.Along with making a name for himself in the fashion industry, Cavalli also had a presence in the world of yachting as the owner of the 28-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN) (Company)">Cerri</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Freedom28.0m (91'10&quot;)Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN)2018">Freedom</a>.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/49538" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onboard Roberto Cavalli's 28m yacht Freedom (2019-02-01 15:45:00 +0100)">Onboard Roberto Cavalli's 28m yacht Freedom</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/77755/image/large-500fc2cfe70cb6181500955bc1ad6b6c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/77755">Delivered in 2018 by her Italy-based shipyard, this chic sport boat yacht features an exterior and interior design both crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini</a>, with naval architecture by penned in-house by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN) (Company)">Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN)</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/62766/image/large-64a17dc7b86c3b8709396d095e9a9019.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/62766">At a volume of 130 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Freedom28.0m (91'10&quot;)Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN)2018">Freedom</a> is capable of hosting as many as six guests across a three stateroom layout, while separate accommodation is also provided for up to three crew members.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/62788/image/large-1aaefd5187bc11cf73eefad377c96429.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/62788">During his ownership of the yacht, Cavalli was able to enjoy the high speeds offered by this vigorous vessel. Powered by three <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN&nbsp;</a>engines, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Freedom28.0m (91'10&quot;)Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN)2018">Freedom</a> can reach a cruising speed of 34 knots along with an impressive top speed of 40 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/62781/image/large-9d3ea54233ea155e915e801014d5bfb4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/62781"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/62761/image/large-0fdd231ba1244050faf27a80287a3bfc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/62761">After his passing, Cavalli’s “legacy will live on via his art, his creativity, his love of nature, animals and via his family whom he cherished”, said the brand on their Linkedin post.

Roberto Cavalli, owner of the yacht Freedom, dies

The Italian luxury fashion designer Roberto Cavalli passed away on Friday, 12 April 2024. 
