Nurturing relationships with the client is at the forefront of shipbuilding and yacht design, and it's an art that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> has mastered. Two case studies really highlight this; the first is the 32-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a> and the second is the 38-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4643" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rosetti Superyachts (Company)">Rosetti</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emocean37.83m (124'1&quot;)Rosetti Superyachts2021">Emocean</a>.&nbsp;SuperYacht Times sat down with Sergio Cutolo, founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>, and the owners of both <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a> and Emocean to learn more about the process of taking a yacht project from concept to sea. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248425/image/large-c29a914165885cf5c6f8e440b1890828.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248425"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a>&nbsp;| Darwin 106 | 32m | 255 GT | 2022The 32-metre explorer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a> is an evolution of the 102 Darwin series – and it seriously pushes the boundaries. “We were in front of experienced owners with a great passion for the sea and fishing, who wanted to build their first steel yacht,” Sergio Cutolo, founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>, explained.This owner was Jeffrey Fiorentino who had already been dissuaded time and time again not to undertake a new-build route, but he was undeterred. &nbsp;“Many people say you should never build a new house from scratch. Those people say the same about yachts,” Fiorentino, told SuperYacht Times. “Even though we have owned many custom and semi-custom Sportfish boats up to 20-metres, this was our first live-aboard yacht and we needed help transforming our dreams to reality.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248428/image/large-4d62d39111adee5714c220243d892843.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248428">This dream was a slow displacement vessel to enjoy long expeditions from the moment the yacht leaves the quay to the destination – the first of which was an exploration of Alaska and beyond, in pursuit of some of the big game that call the Bering Sea home. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> and exploration yachts are pretty much synonymous – but the Italian studio isn’t so well-versed with the nuances of design required for anglers.&nbsp;“From an architectural standpoint, the fishing cockpit was a bit of a challenge for us,” Cutolo confessed. “We have had no experience with this kind of design, but we plugged some serious research, following the designs of the most successful American fisherman, to learn what works and what doesn’t.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248426/image/large-93b199e87463770351596a789173a9da.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248426">It was of no concern to Fiorentino though, who was greatly reassured of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>’s ability, after spending great lengths of time with Sergio during the conceptual stage. “After delivery of our first 285 GT yacht, we decided that the growing family would need a larger yacht,” Fiorentino explained. “Sergio and his wife, Silvia, spent a week on our yacht as guests and listened to our ideas of what a 499 GT upgrade would entail. Because our yacht involved the requirements for a large family, two owners suites, a highly customised and large open galley plan, and special fishing and entertaining needs, Sergio spent the time needed with us to gain this understanding so that the final yacht met our exact dreams.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248427/image/large-c4b3dffc696ff8d51fe3645fb68a9fb8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248427"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> stretched and pulled the schematics of the Darwin 102, expanding its length by an additional four feet to incorporate a fighting cockpit. To achieve this, though, the whole aft section had to be redesigned. As this was a yacht destined for the chase; the owner raised concern about being able to navigate shallow waters, due to the inlets on the original design. “When the owner explained that they’ll be cruising shallow waters for their sport, we proposed the idea of keel coolers,” &nbsp;Sergio explained.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248424/image/large-adbd9ee729e4ce836d7158d451ff59ef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248424">During the build process, challenges always arise, Sergio and team were there and helped us overcome issues that arose in the build and most often, improved the design and spec to build an even better boat in the end,” Fiorentino reflected. “I could write pages about how this small/medium size design firm gave us a lot of attention that a large firm could not give us. That personal attention and the resulting friendship makes our experience one we will repeat with Sergio and team many times.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208414/image/large-34ad566f938f8e10972514f45c9babf6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208414"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emocean37.83m (124'1&quot;)Rosetti Superyachts2021">Emocean</a>&nbsp;| RSY38m EXP | 37.83m | 432 GT | 2021&nbsp;In less than 12 months, the owners of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emocean37.83m (124'1&quot;)Rosetti Superyachts2021">Emocean</a> have already put 20,000 nautical miles on the clock, and embarked on not one but two transatlantic crossings. They wanted a yacht that can satiate their thirst for exploration and stand-up to the rigor of lengthy excursions out at sea.“When it comes to explorer yachts the one thing that really matters is the hull shape,” the owners of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emocean37.83m (124'1&quot;)Rosetti Superyachts2021">Emocean</a> told SuperYacht Times. “The hull is the foundation that paves the way for good performance, low vibrations, and hardy stability both at anchor and while cruising.” In their mind, there was only one studio that could deliver the quality they required: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208416/image/large-6a0fbc617f64d436e1e0910a0f65cca7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208416"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> is well-known for pushing the boundaries of possibility with each of its deliveries. “The secret,” Sergio confessed, “stems from offering the full package (naval architecture and exterior design). The studio, then, has full reign over the project and has a breadth of knowledge that’s instrumental for success, especially when working with newly-formed yards like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4643" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rosetti Superyachts (Company)">Rosetti Superyachts</a>. But that doesn’t mean that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> isn’t confronted by challenges. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208395/image/large-2dac90a0b5699ba63f0a5c81cbc3e3de.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208395">“We were approached by some very knowledgeable clients, who have owned a number of smaller yachts, but who were looking for something more spacious and more suited to their needs,” Sergio explained. “This was the first time working with them, and it was refreshing to be designing a yacht for clients that wanted to break the traditional mould.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208422/image/large-da1adc3e4b48ee6a32e7cc37e6c60191.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208422">The only way to achieve this though was by having strong communication, every step of the way. It was also important for the designers to listen – and I mean, really listen – to the client's needs. “Sergio Cutolo is incredibly open-minded, which we really appreciated,” <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emocean37.83m (124'1&quot;)Rosetti Superyachts2021">Emocean</a>’s owners explained. “His experience and personality eased the whole process of transforming plans and ideas into solutions and a properly engineered product.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208407/image/large-141eaed5c887a48b7945dbb460d5ec6e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208407">At the heart of these conversations were three core needs: space, autonomy and connection with the sea. These clients wanted to use their yacht for long periods of time, in comfort and with the constant reminder of the beautiful locations they’re cruising. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> got creative; “we created a sort of mezzanine and a novel general arrangement, where we worked vertically to free up as much space as possible,” Sergio explained. “One key area that we exploited was the bow, which we converted into a technical space. Whereas, to provide a constant connection to the external environment, we featured a ‘column of light’ that starts from the fly and arrives at the staterooms through glass flooring.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248429/image/large-0b71bbd1f8b0feca85c97c517001938f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248429"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208389/image/large-79102eb5488c5343f36ba3209ad01689.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208389">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55941" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec’s secret formula that balances exploration with sustainability (2022-09-21 15:00:00 +0200)">Hydro Tec’s secret formula that balances exploration with sustainability</a>These bespoke and tailored features just wouldn’t have been possible without openness to communications and relationship building – and as a result, the final product wouldn’t be polished to such a shine. Would you use <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> for any future projects? I asked. “Without a doubt,” <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emocean37.83m (124'1&quot;)Rosetti Superyachts2021">Emocean</a>’s owners said. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208371/image/large-8ef6e13f3ac9807c76ebcdc77a291b51.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208371">

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SYT sat down with Hydro Tec, and two owners to hear the process of yacht design.

Hydro Tec and the extra mile: In conversation with the owners of Uptight and Emocean

In less than ten years <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a> has evolved from a small brokerage office in Fort Lauderdale with a couple dozen staff members, into a powerhouse full-service international superyacht brokerage, with a global clientele and an impressive portfolio of yachts for sale, charter and management. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/219125/image/large-76d0c4739a3321cb41031ed70f0e4fd1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/219125">While the superyachting industry as a whole has of course grown in recent years, approximately doubling in size, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">N&amp;J</a> has outperformed the sector growth enormously, expanding tenfold in the last eight years alone, and in the process overtaking many more established industry competitors. Daniel Ziriakus, the company’s President &amp; COO, has been with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">N&amp;J</a> for most of that decade, and he sat down with SYT to share his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities that superyacht brokerage firms face today, and the secrets of N&amp;J’s success to date.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/219124/image/large-eb22920ece83e9b24e076486379b2f0f.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/219124">“Data has been a major factor in our success, allowing us to spend our money wisely in the areas where it will have the greatest return”, explains Ziriakus. “And our marketing capabilities have also helped us to look different, especially from the more hidebound of our competition. Over the past decade we have built a comprehensive support structure in-house which encompasses marketing, business intelligence, tech development, PR and events, in-house video production (which almost no one else has), and strategic partnerships. These marketing teams consist of more than 30 people on staff, and include an intelligence team dedicated to data research. I really don’t know of any other brokerage firm that has invested so much in these categories, and it has definitely helped us to differentiate ourselves with our clients and win more and more of our competitor’s business.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/35342/image/large-bdee32c15b4a067e6002354accf83f97.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/35342">The brokerage's acquisition in 2021 by industry titan <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MarineMax (Company)">MarineMax</a> has certainly given the company the financial firepower to make this transition more quickly, but there was always a focus on data analytics and marketing, even prior to the takeover. “Many brokerage houses have just one or two employees who provide their yachting data, but it's generally a slow and outdated manual process that is rarely capable of finding the right yachts first – something which is one of the most important roles expected of a broke by their clientele. At <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">N&amp;J</a> however, we have our ‘Deep Data department’ that sources data from all over the world through various custom developed applications as well as significant human resources, making sure our brokers have the most accurate and acute information in the industry, as well as having it first.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/219126/image/large-206b550a22422538d353d3e1d1b64044.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/219126">“If you strip it down to its basic tenets, the world of yacht broking is an information and facilitation business,” says Ziriakus. “The value of data within the yachting industry can be pivotal to a company’s success.” This could not have been more evident than in recent years, when major market high, such as 2021 and early 2022, saw scares supply and very few superyachts of pedigree were hitting the market. N&amp;J’s investment in data has enabled them to ride the sector wave with massive success, including reporting recently that its brokers sold 36% more yachts on average per broker than its closest competitor in 2022, selling a yacht almost every 48 hours during 2022.When <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">N&amp;J</a> isn't in the news for its extensive catalogue of sales, the brokerage house is stealing the limelight with partnership after partnership, and for Ziriakus this has also been one of the greatest growth assets for the company. “The strategic partnerships team has been working hard to build deep, multi-year partnerships with other brands that go far beyond simply sharing a logo or sponsoring events. It has truly been a business development drive to build powerful PR campaigns, events and activations that work directly with UHNW client segments. With the carefully selected and powerful partners that we have, for example NetJets and Airbus, we have created an integrated programme to offer clients a wider array of services, and it has been a phenomenal success at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a>.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/35345/image/large-3227dab3db722f3690b5e19a306f889e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/35345">The multifaceted approach <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">N&amp;J</a> employs is just as strong in its marketing. Content creation is a leading strategy for the brand, and it employs not just one but five videographers and editors who shoot high end productions of yachts all over the world. While this isn’t in and of itself particularly revolutionary, the work the production team does with former broker David Seal is.Seal runs a YouTube channel for the company called Yachts for Sale, and shoots video content for the brokerage firm. The true value lies in the business development opportunities that arise from coverage on such a popular channel. “These infotainment-style videos are a fantastic asset,” explains Ziriakus, “not only because we create cool and interesting content, but because we visit shipyards, talk to clients and experts, and that content directly brings in leads to both the brokerage and the charter departments. Clean data, strategic partnerships and video production are the three areas that we excel in, and which not every brokerage recognises as an asset or invests in as we do.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/214846/image/large-72c5c3de41c239666e2b50bdd062a55f.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/214846">Another key element to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">N&amp;J</a>’s success is the mindset of people first. The company exists to support its salespeople and services, and therefore its clients. It is this mentality that has enabled the company to build amazing features that support exactly what the brokers need, creating a better working environment for its employees and in turn benefiting the end user – the superyacht owner.&nbsp;In a decade where the company has already expanded tenfold, the next question is what will the next decade bring and can they build on their success to become the market leader. &nbsp;

Superyacht brokerage and its challenges in 2023

Daniel Ziriakus of Northrop and Johnson shares his thoughts on running a superyacht brokerage in 2023/

What it takes to run a modern brokerage in 2023

The 49.38-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anastassiades & Tsortanides (Company)">Anastassiades &amp; Tsortanides</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1498" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asteria49.38m (162'0&quot;)Anastassiades & Tsortanides1970">Asteria</a> has entered the market. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/asteria/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht, Asteria for sale</a>, was built in 1970 as an ocean-going rescue tug and was converted in 2000 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1070" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northport Engineering (Company)">Northport Engineering</a> in New Zealand into a world-class expedition yacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256188/image/large-4920d6ce027e0eefe163a22ca84f57ab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256188"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1498" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asteria49.38m (162'0&quot;)Anastassiades & Tsortanides1970">Asteria</a> is a proven world cruiser and has spent two decades cruising from pole to pole. In 2019, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> underwent another extensive refit by French studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7008" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Charles Zana (Company)">Charles Zana</a>. Her interior was redesigned with a contemporary flare while maintaining her classic appeal.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256186/image/large-1d1cb2789b893db325d52e51b1a83b61.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256186">The robust 669 GT conversion <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a>, features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder Design</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anastassiades & Tsortanides (Company)">Anastassiades &amp; Tsortanides</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1498" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asteria49.38m (162'0&quot;)Anastassiades & Tsortanides1970">Asteria</a>’s current owner is dedicated to her upkeep and has maintained her to the highest standards, leaving her in great condition for more adventures.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256183/image/large-b44d9078db012a5da91498dc494e5f3c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256183">The aft saloon doubles as a library and movie room with large almost beam width extra-wide sofas. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1498" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asteria49.38m (162'0&quot;)Anastassiades & Tsortanides1970">Asteria</a> also benefits from a bright interior, thanks to large windows that adorn all the guest areas. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/19093/image/large-469e3380ed93ef5381edaf8c58e85192.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/19093">The dining area of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1498" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asteria49.38m (162'0&quot;)Anastassiades & Tsortanides1970">Asteria</a> is separated by large bevelled glass and wooden doors. The dining area is able to accommodate up to 14 guests for a formal dining experience, surrounded by sculptures and curated works of art.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256174/image/large-6bcc5fbb568189123dcf9f2b046c1e76.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256174"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1498" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asteria49.38m (162'0&quot;)Anastassiades & Tsortanides1970">Asteria</a>’s main saloon provides a great space for guests to socialise and relax, with a full bar and plenty of seating. The seating is designed for large groups, but set up so as to not lose those intimate nooks that make the ample-sized saloon perfect for any group.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256195/image/large-abe480beb3715cd2472ee1c2fe9bf37a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256195">A notable feature onboard the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/anastassiades-tsortanides/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Anastassiades &amp; Tsortanides yacht for sale</a> is her luggage room, located on the main deck. This large storage area solves a problem that many yachts of this size face and provides capacious space for bulky cases to be stored.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256187/image/large-bd57cb215cd2f5298870419cb6c50d87.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256187"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256190/image/large-903b8e047550f9261f06c46bb79e6d96.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256190"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1498" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asteria49.38m (162'0&quot;)Anastassiades & Tsortanides1970">Asteria</a> is able to accommodate up to 14 guests in seven staterooms with her owner’s suite located forward on the third deck. The master suite provides easy access to both the pilot house and main deck and includes a king-bed and marble ensuite bathroom.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256184/image/large-b01fb26f1bba63071136daa8437d795e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256184">Aft of the owner’s suite is a smaller stateroom suited for young children, but could also easily be converted into a gym, office, or wellness centre.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256192/image/large-198dfeda0cb209b770dbe56199816c02.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256192"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256193/image/large-b6278997d8d45907f292b419cad7d0df.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256193">The remaining guest staterooms of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1498" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asteria49.38m (162'0&quot;)Anastassiades & Tsortanides1970">Asteria</a> include a port and starboard VIP suite with queen-beds and ensuite bathrooms, two double staterooms that can be converted into twins, and a twin stateroom. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1498" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asteria49.38m (162'0&quot;)Anastassiades & Tsortanides1970">Asteria</a> is also able to accommodate up to 22 crew in 11 cabins.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256176/image/large-d72b5c849ba48ba91621f325653f147d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256176"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256189/image/large-2d9a6e980562d83347ad8771bedf2cbf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256189"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1498" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asteria49.38m (162'0&quot;)Anastassiades & Tsortanides1970">Asteria</a>’s extensive refit did not stop with her interior, and included the addition of a spa pool covered by a huge bimini on the top deck, as well as new paint and decks. Her sun deck is also capable of landing a five-tonne helicopter, while her aft deck is perfect for working out with the yacht’s gym equipment.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256180/image/large-8e26a89481e65fa052211553b3c2f8dc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256180"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1498" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asteria49.38m (162'0&quot;)Anastassiades & Tsortanides1970">Asteria</a> has plenty of exterior spaces, with a large round table with seating for 12 on her main deck for alfresco dining. The area is surrounded by a large deck of cushioned built-in seating with ample storage underneath.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256173/image/large-31239d16ed399a89e6333bea8b87cb06.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256173">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1498" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asteria49.38m (162'0&quot;)Anastassiades & Tsortanides1970">Asteria</a> underwent a full main engine rebuild and generator service in 2022. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1498" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asteria49.38m (162'0&quot;)Anastassiades & Tsortanides1970">Asteria</a> will return to the shipyard in January 2023 to service her <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5020" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quantum Marine Stabilizers (Company)">Quantum</a> zero-speed stabilisers. She is equipped with a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engine providing her with a top speed of 14 knots and a cruising speed of 11 knots.&nbsp;

49m Anastassiades and Tsortanides yacht Asteria for sale

The 49m Anastassiades & Tsortanides yacht Asteria for sale is a proven world cruiser following her conversion in 2000.

49m Anastassiades & Tsortanides yacht Asteria enters the market

There’s building superyachts – and there’s building the superyacht experience. It’s a subtle art and one that requires painstaking attention to detail and a deep understanding of an owner’s needs and lifestyle.&nbsp;The superyacht experience extends well beyond idyllic cruising grounds and impressive destinations. The experience is all about the mood and onboard ambiance – it’s a deft art and one that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marpower eXperience (Company)">Marpower eXperience</a> has mastered. “We pride ourselves on delivering tailor-made solutions not only per client or per project, but per room and per area onboard a yacht,” Brian Faerber, Business Unit Manager eXperience, told SuperYacht Times. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248733/image/large-8bb33a2bd34b900d159f3f81ccf966cc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248733"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marpower eXperience (Company)">Marpower eXperience</a> provides solutions for all audio-visual, lighting, control, IT &amp; communications, and security needs. The experience, however, doesn’t start from the yacht. It starts from those initial conversations, by gauging the client’s needs. The onboard mood is subjective and the journey to creating the atmosphere takes its origins from the drawing board. “We’re a client-centric organisation,” Faerber explained, “and that begins from the moment we meet them.”&nbsp;The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marpower eXperience (Company)">Marpower eXperience</a> application is the beating heart of the ecosystem, it’s where an owner can change the lights, the music, the movie and even the security cameras. This same application can be shared among guests, so that everyone onboard can set the ambiance, the mood that they’re looking for. A key function is control: the owner of the superyacht can allow access to the lighting, to the audio but not to the security – for instance.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248736/image/large-f5ae2af0aa33d3713606a194e804b275.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248736">&nbsp;Trusted by some of the world's leading shipyards, including <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>, the approach of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marpower eXperience (Company)">Marpower eXperience</a> ecosystem has served itself well. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marpower eXperience (Company)">Marpower eXperience</a> ensures that superyachts, whether new-builds or refits, are delivered to their owners with an easy-to-use, tailor-made audio-visual and lighting system that has been created with the client, for the client – and the epicentre of this ecosystem is available on any device.“Functionality is so important to us, we knew that we had to do away with multiple remotes and devices. It just doesn’t add to the experience,” Danny Schouten, Manager Sales &amp; Technology of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marpower eXperience (Company)">Marpower eXperience</a>, added. “Everyone has a device of some sort and knows how to use it. It makes much more sense to utilise the technology that our clients are familiar with.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248732/image/large-7826555dcdffc0775da127721cba2f15.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248732"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Eekels Technology BV (Company)">Eekels</a> is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marpower eXperience (Company)">Marpower eXperience</a>’s parent company, and has a breadth of experience and expertise, developed over more than a century of operation. Eekels is a one-stop tech solution provider for yachting – and the maritime industry, more generally – and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marpower eXperience (Company)">Marpower eXperience</a> handles the entertainment and atmospheric side of things. The company works closely with the interior designers on any given project, to enhance the onboard experience. Superyachts embedded with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marpower eXperience (Company)">Marpower eXperienc</a>e solutions are seamless, well integrated and, when needed, entirely customised.&nbsp;For every project, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marpower eXperience (Company)">Marpower eXperience</a> conducts a needs assessment for each area of a superyacht, analysing how spaces are used and how best to curate and improve both mood and feel. With a broad portfolio of products, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marpower eXperience (Company)">Marpower eXperience</a> can confidently create bespoke features for the yacht’s many audio-visual units, from exterior lighting, to the overall connectivity onboard. Despite the acute attention paid to each of a superyacht’s regions, the approach remains holistic, considering the overall atmosphere which flows throughout the yacht to fashion the superyacht experience. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248737/image/large-e3f3ae86e1f3998b208dc5e7aad7100f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248737">

Marpower eXperience and onboard ambiance

SYT joined Marpower eXperience to learn more about the art of curating the perfect superyacht experience. 

Marpower eXperience and the art of curating onboard ambiance

The sweet sub-500 GT spot is desirable for shipbuilders and owners alike; lower <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4531" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="International Maritime Organization (Company)">IMO</a> regulations need to be adhered to for one, but then you also have additional running and crew costs, pricier berthing rates, and limited cruising grounds in shallower waters. There is also the benefit of added privacy, as while you don’t have as much onboard space you can travel with less crew, making excursions all the more intimate. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208212/image/large-391ca1c70a6822b2c89fe2ca519bf6b3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208212">A beauty of this segment is that you’re not limited to production yachts either, as there is a &nbsp;plethora of astounding designers penning one-of-a-kind fully custom sub-500 GT superyachts, which are typically around 45-55 metres in length. “As the process of designing a full custom yacht is time-consuming, this is a sector pretty much exclusively reserved for experienced owners,” Jan Jaap Minnema, sales broker at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a>, explained.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/32758/image/large-b1924d2b13548bb868b7e704f857c44e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/32758">While this has traditionally been the case, with recent events blocking a number of Russian clients out of the market, things could change. “Shipyards may need to reinvent themselves,” Frank Laupman, Founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a>, speculates. “If this situation continues, shipyards that build major 100-metre plus projects could lose a lot of clientele, the cruise sector would be a logical move for them. With these yards elsewhere, clients could be inclined to opt for mid-size projects with other shipyards.”&nbsp;There is also the issue of rising fuel costs. While this isn’t usually a persuading factor in this industry, the state of things at the moment may push owners to consider less fuel-consuming yachts. Another trend that has the potential to emerge in the future is from new money earned from crypto and the US tech boom. I posed this question to Albert Hakvoort of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/40" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Hakvoort Shipyard (Company)">Royal Hakvoort</a>, who said “these clients haven’t made it to his yard, but it could happen down the line after they’ve spent time enjoying chartering and production yachts.” &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206774/image/large-0405788646cb74c5f73f5e9358392f0f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206774">The current demand for mid-size fully-custom superyachts is as diverse as the yachts themselves, with clients coming from all over the world. There is a unifying factor though: these clients are experienced owners with high expectations. “My clients looking to go the custom route have usually enjoyed the ownership of production yachts, such as the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> classics,” Jan Jaap Minnema. “So they know exactly what they like. I ask them to write a wish list of everything that’s important to them, this provides the foundation for the general arrangement. My role as a broker is to manage expectations, acting as an intermediary between the client, shipyard, and designer, every step of the way.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206771/image/large-e447c2e3dfa8a45448296c422b1d9dbf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206771">The process is lengthy, but pure customisation is the pinnacle of luxury; the bar doesn’t go any higher than taking a client’s perfection from a wish list to delivery. And when it comes to designing one-off bespoke superyachts there aren’t many designers with such a heritage as the Dutch studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a>.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a> has been in operation for more than 25 years and has designed over 100 yachts in that time, many of which are full-custom projects. If we reign the scope to the turn of the century, then <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a> has more than 20 sub-500 GT motor yachts either delivered or under construction. Six of these are with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> and part of the Dutch yacht builder’s semi-custom series; while the remaining motor yachts are full custom and each with a story to tell. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206775/image/large-233bde91a402a83b801ad5a733d85419.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206775">I caught up with Frank Laupman to discuss two recent projects of his: &nbsp;the 43.9-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8105" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abydos43.9m (144'0&quot;)Venture Yachts2021">Abydos</a> by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4909" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Venture Yachts (Company)">Venture Yachts</a> and the 45.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7921" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Milele45.2m (148'4&quot;)Royal Hakvoort Shipyard2022">Milele</a> by Royal Hakvoort, both designed in-full by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a>.The 43.9-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8105" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abydos43.9m (144'0&quot;)Venture Yachts2021">Abydos</a> is a true point in case Laupman explained. “We were approached by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4909" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Venture Yachts (Company)">Venture Yachts</a> with a brief from a very experienced Turkish client which specified small, but important details, such as circular portholes across the profile and vertical windows for the wheelhouse. We started with these small details and built the design around his taste.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/22891/image/large-6659764749b44d025009ec8b1da1397f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/22891">“It was actually the interior that required the most attention for this project though”, Laupman confessed. The owner was very specific on certain aspects and features; for instance, he wanted the same vanity fitted that he has in his home. The vanity is large and incredibly ornate, which required <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a> to design the master stateroom around this piece of furniture.Something else that was very important for this owner was to have a well-connected and open galley and dining area. “As <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8105" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abydos43.9m (144'0&quot;)Venture Yachts2021">Abydos</a> is full custom we had plenty of scope to stretch and pull the dimensions to meet the family’s needs,” Laupman explained. “The owner’s wife loves to cook and spend time preparing food for her family, so the galley plays a very important role in the experience of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8105" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abydos43.9m (144'0&quot;)Venture Yachts2021">Abydos</a>.” So much so that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a> remodelled the superstructure to allow light to fall directly onto the appliances.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206769/image/large-71309b71a1bcac840c600ab18df7b78e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206769"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206766/image/large-1839468fa009bf5a23e14212715c454f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206766"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4909" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Venture Yachts (Company)">Venture Yachts</a> handled the construction of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8105" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abydos43.9m (144'0&quot;)Venture Yachts2021">Abydos</a> and between the Turkish shipyard and the Dutch studio, a highly charismatic sub-500 GT motor yacht came to life. “The client could have easily afforded an 80-metre superyacht, but he didn’t care. He wanted a yacht which he could cruise down rivers and enter certain bays; for this, he needed a yacht under 45-metres.”&nbsp;While small details can have a seismic effect on the overall design, not all requests start small – as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a> experienced when it was penning the 45.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7921" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Milele45.2m (148'4&quot;)Royal Hakvoort Shipyard2022">Milele</a>, which is being built at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/40" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Hakvoort Shipyard (Company)">Royal Hakvoort</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7921" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Milele45.2m (148'4&quot;)Royal Hakvoort Shipyard2022">Milele</a> is a sub-500 GT motor yacht and her owner was keen to stow an arsenal of toys onboard, including a submarine.&nbsp;“Our client really didn’t want to exceed 45-metres with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7921" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Milele45.2m (148'4&quot;)Royal Hakvoort Shipyard2022">Milele</a>, so we had a lot of work to fit his wish list into a sub-500 GT package. Tenders and toys are important to him so we designed a large garage and additional storage foredeck, which is where a newly designed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1535" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="U-Boat Worx B.V. (Company)">U-Boat Worx</a> submarine is located.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/245840/image/large-fee429dfaf097131fb9556a2db214514.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/245840">The level of detail found on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7921" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Milele45.2m (148'4&quot;)Royal Hakvoort Shipyard2022">Milele</a> is astonishing and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega</a> went to painstaking lengths to shape and design every aspect, including the stairs and rails. “These rails,” Laupman explained, “go up in increments from deck to deck. The client wanted them to be rounded and tapered forward. The design itself looks simple, but this is far from reality.”&nbsp; <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/245839/image/large-6aebbb15dd9c290e2f91d82a6109c2b5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/245839">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54894" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The great crossroad of design: At the studio with Omega Architects (2022-04-08 11:45:00 +0200)">The great crossroad of design: At the studio with Omega Architects</a>“On production yachts or semi-custom production yachts, adding so many features just wouldn’t be possible,” Albert Hakvoort, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/40" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Hakvoort Shipyard (Company)">Royal Hakvoort Shipyard</a>, said. “But fully-custom projects allow for the flexibility to meet these types of needs. That’s not to say there weren’t any challenges. With a submarine it's not only size you need to consider, but also the weight. &nbsp;And this owner wanted a fast yacht, one which exceeds 25 knots, so we had to get clever with her construction.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/50918/image/large-5a02c54b2c1cc743cf7059d8577b68f2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/50918"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/50917/image/large-aaf0e99b7ae63ef7d86fca493af57c1c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/50917">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55238" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="45m Royal Hakvoort motor yacht Adur launched in the Netherlands (2022-05-27 16:30:00 +0200)">45m Royal Hakvoort motor yacht Adur launched in the Netherlands</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/40" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Hakvoort Shipyard (Company)">Hakvoort</a> has a great dynasty of building and delivering fully-custom bespoke projects, and the team very clearly enjoys these projects. “Playing around with the general arrangement of a superyacht is fun to do,” <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/40" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Hakvoort Shipyard (Company)">Hakvoort</a> said. “You can pretty much do anything, as long as you adhere to the rules and regulations.”This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/superyacht-times-issue-42" target="_blank">Issue 42 of SuperYacht Times newspaper.</a>&nbsp;To read more stories like this one and to never again miss another issue of the SuperYacht Times newspaper,&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">subscribe here</a>.

Omega Architects on full-custom yachts 

SYT joined Frank Laupman of Omega Architects to discuss the trends of mid-size full-custom yachts. 

Exploring the full-custom mid-size yacht segment with Omega Architects 

During the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2022">Cannes Yachting Festival</a>, Justin Ratcliffe joined Paolo and his daughter Giovanna Vitelli, President and Vice-President of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut-Benetti Group (Company)">Azimut-Benetti Group</a>, onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9059" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Goga36.9m (121'1&quot;)Benetti SpA2022">Goga</a> – the first 36.9-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> B.Yond superyacht – to discuss what this innovative new line means for the brand.<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XUlgb9a0BJM?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9059" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Goga36.9m (121'1&quot;)Benetti SpA2022">Goga</a> is groundbreaking; she was designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/254" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stefano Righini Design (Company)">Stefano Righini Design</a>, and the studio drew inspiration from the vision of Paolo Vitelli, who wanted a yacht that spread across four decks that had a contemporary yet powerful aesthetic. Instead of fibreglass, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> made an unusual choice for a boat this size and opted for a return to steel.&nbsp;Justin Ratcliffe delves deep into the vision and mission of Paolo Vitelli in this not-to-be-missed exclusive interview.All of our videos can be found on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbq-TTBQZi1G4hhao4f6ALg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">YouTube</a> channel and we would love to hear your feedback, so please leave a comment on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbq-TTBQZi1G4hhao4f6ALg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2383716/admin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">LinkedIn</a>, or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SuperYachtTimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Facebook</a>.&nbsp;You can also reach us by email at <a href="mailto:news@superyachttimes.com" title="">news@superyachttimes.com</a>!

Onboard Goga with Paolo and Giovanna Vitelli

Justin Ratcliffe delves deep into the vision and mission of Paolo Vitelli in this not-to-be-missed exclusive interview.

Video: Onboard 37m Goga with Paolo and Giovanna Vitelli of Azimut-Benetti Group

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yacht Australia (Company)">Horizon Yacht Australia</a> has announced the sale of a new 24.56-metre custom <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon</a> FD 80 motor yacht at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. In a joint deal with yacht broker Don Senior, the yacht has been commissioned by a New Zealand-based owner.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271903/image/large-63ee8baaf0f0d42efdf7f703e89b9f06.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271903">The yacht will be custom designed as a fishing-based sports yacht for 'the ultimate offshore experience'. This is the first Horizon build for the avid boater and will feature a four-stateroom-plus-crew layout with plentiful amenities including a split-use sky lounge and heated Jacuzzi.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon</a> is exhibiting a full breadth of its fleet during the event that finishes this weekend, with RP125, RP100, FD90, FD80, FD75 and V74 all on display.

Custom Horizon FD 80 yacht sold

Horizon Yacht Australia has announced the sale of a Custom FD 80 motor yacht at Sanctuary Cove.

Custom Horizon FD 80 motor yacht sold

The 28.65-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Broward Marine (Company)">Broward Marine</a> motor yacht Pathway sold in a deal with George Ivey of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2223" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="HMY Yacht Sales (Company)">HMY Yacht Sales</a> representing the seller. The yacht will now be renamed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/801" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="La Vida28.65m (93'12&quot;)Broward Marine1987">La Vida</a> by her new owner.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/114179/image/large-5d0c25b551e2ee36c302dc33d75b5a01.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/114179"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/801" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="La Vida28.65m (93'12&quot;)Broward Marine1987">La Vida</a> was delivered in 1987 from the United States, as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Broward Marine (Company)">Broward</a> 106’ Raised Pilothouse series. She features exterior design and naval architecture from her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Broward Marine (Company)">Broward Marine</a> and boasts a modern and contemporary interior design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/177055/image/large-f2fa8755d7b8dd1c55609da5335cb386.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/177055"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/177051/image/large-dbd5b78758be2e7bd58f6f31670b1cbf.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/177051"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/177052/image/large-da7765dc40475183d7d41b8911cbb041.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/177052"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/177058/image/large-10775ff8fd28060dfb0e1936a64c8763.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/177058">The open-plan main saloon of the flybridge yacht is bright and airy, thanks to large windows and includes a sit-up bar area. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/801" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="La Vida28.65m (93'12&quot;)Broward Marine1987">La Vida</a> has accommodation onboard for up to six guests across a three stateroom layout, consisting of an owner suite and two twin staterooms. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/177062/image/large-138eb10af28b0e1ae6f12e463c6ea8fe.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/177062"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/177056/image/large-3083671ef04a912c913fb7747b151cb3.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/177056"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/177040/image/large-333280d7875f9627986d240dacf8b2e8.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/177040">Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/801" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="La Vida28.65m (93'12&quot;)Broward Marine1987">La Vida</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Detroit Diesel (Company)">Detroit Diesel</a> engines which power her to a top speed of 16 knots and a comfortable cruising speed of 14 knots. At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/801" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="La Vida28.65m (93'12&quot;)Broward Marine1987">La Vida</a> had a last known asking price of $499,900.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/177029/image/large-6e05b983357bc0a7b75ff7d355aed467.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/177029">

Broward Marine yacht Pathway sold and renamed La Vida

Broward Marine’s 29m yacht Pathway sold and was renamed La Vida. She had a last known asking price of $499,900.

Broward Marine motor yacht Pathway sold and renamed La Vida

The 24.38-metre Posillipo motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13007" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aetos24.38m (79'12&quot;)Cantieri Navali Rizzardi1999">Aetos</a> sold in an in-house deal at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a> with broker Michel Chryssicopoulos representing both the buyer and the seller during negotiations.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272002/image/large-2ea276897453a35b63fcee7a70594549.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272002">Built in 1999 by Posillipo, now known as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/636" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri Navali Rizzardi (Company)">Rizzardi</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13007" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aetos24.38m (79'12&quot;)Cantieri Navali Rizzardi1999">Aetos</a> is part of the Technema 80 series and underwent an extensive refit in 2018. Previously named Atalanti, the lightweight motor yacht boasts clean and sleek lines with a comfortable and stylish interior.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272008/image/large-a31646419280e5a153fa23de7c0cf5b4.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272008"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272006/image/large-427eb89d0c6970f63d0fec6d94b98b82.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272006"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13007" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aetos24.38m (79'12&quot;)Cantieri Navali Rizzardi1999">Aetos</a> feels much larger than her size with a spacious formal dining space and expansive main saloon. She offers accommodation for up to 10 guests across a four ensuite stateroom layout.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272005/image/large-3977a4615d0b3dd3cb125b05cac90b16.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272005"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272007/image/large-fc824b9e23fe4b5e23f41aa0f69018c3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272007"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272003/image/large-5efef1c7cacb994a372209fca94615de.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272003">Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13007" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aetos24.38m (79'12&quot;)Cantieri Navali Rizzardi1999">Aetos</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> 1,800 horsepower engines, which provide her with a comfortable cruising speed of 22 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/272000/image/large-58cc8e59f9cd93955bb2c2f1c6d59fc7.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/272000">

24m Posillipo motor yacht Aetos sold

The 24m Posillipo motor yacht Aetos sold in an in-house deal at IYC. 

24m Posillipo motor yacht Aetos sold in-house

Delivered in 2020 from Italy, the 28.72-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut Yachts (Company)">Azimut</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8954" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bash II28.72m (94'3&quot;)Azimut Yachts2020">Bash II</a> has entered the market. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/bash-ii/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Bash II, for sale</a>, has been meticulously maintained over the years and is in turnkey condition for her new owner.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/189000/image/large-77b4bf2bc3e73bd2f99f91bd65d37db2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/189000">As part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut Yachts (Company)">Azimut</a> S10 series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8954" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bash II28.72m (94'3&quot;)Azimut Yachts2020">Bash II</a> is designed with performance in mind. The stylish sports <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> features refined and contemporary exterior lines from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3025" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alberto Mancini Yacht Design (Company)">Alberto Mancini Yacht Design</a>, with naval architecture by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut Yachts (Company)">Azimut Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271843/image/large-17268c560c6006e897ad45b040906871.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271843"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271842/image/large-6ffc15daf955e16b4f5e78695ecc4365.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271842"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271844/image/large-2667a0cd08a8c6e60d6475fc989a8b14.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271844">With interior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4541" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Guida Design (Company)">Francesco Guida Design</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8954" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bash II28.72m (94'3&quot;)Azimut Yachts2020">Bash II</a> boasts a light and airy layout and a spacious open-plan main saloon. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> is characterised by her wide windows which allow for plenty of natural light and stunning ocean views. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271846/image/large-f52cc2494d3b3616e64be061efa6cb18.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271846"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271823/image/large-ee173334ae81f729b058c2e191b0a554.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271823">The brilliantly appointed interior of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8954" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bash II28.72m (94'3&quot;)Azimut Yachts2020">Bash II</a> accommodates up to eight guests across a four stateroom configuration. The generously sized master suite includes a chaise lounge, a vanity desk, and plenty of personal storage.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271824/image/large-6e0da1b66a9803369ba94ead68e19d79.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271824"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271826/image/large-637e16a9ec3654e97639c325f26f60dd.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271826"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271825/image/large-2176db81a392bbf4e4332e201ae9b67d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271825">The remaining guest staterooms onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8954" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bash II28.72m (94'3&quot;)Azimut Yachts2020">Bash II</a> include two VIP suites with queen-sized beds and a twin stateroom, adorned with the same stylistic cues. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/azimut/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Azimut yacht for sale</a> can also host a crew of four.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271836/image/large-5ad9cca73b6b741c31c1cd3fe341086a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271836"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271831/image/large-6f73cade93714203343d9d5df7bd3643.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271831">The exterior bow of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8954" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bash II28.72m (94'3&quot;)Azimut Yachts2020">Bash II</a> includes a wide sweeping lounge area, with sumptuous sunpads and sofas for guests to enjoy. Her innovative layout allows for an alfresco dining area surrounded by teak and steel elements for a fresh and modern look.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271828/image/large-5366a53903582d6c875815e8b9f06fd6.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271828"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271838/image/large-75db7e3f02578baf61c8e1cd3af7e72a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271838">Regarding performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8954" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bash II28.72m (94'3&quot;)Azimut Yachts2020">Bash II</a> features a lightweight fibreglass hull and 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> engines. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8954" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bash II28.72m (94'3&quot;)Azimut Yachts2020">Bash II</a> certainly packs a punch in terms of propulsion and she can reach an exhilarating top speed of 35 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271840/image/large-d7a37e9a66fbf1cfb75884c19dc7fcd8.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271840">

29m Azimut motor yacht Bash II for sale

The 29m Azimut motor yacht Bash II for sale has been designed with performance in mind and can reach a top speed of 35 knots.

29m Azimut motor yacht Bash II enters the market

The 29.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut Yachts (Company)">Azimut</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7015" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Memories Too 29.1m (95'6&quot;)Azimut Yachts2018">Memories Too</a> sold in a deal with Onur Erardag of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4569" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautique Yachting Turkey (Company)">Nautique Yachting</a> introducing the buyer 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> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/117821/image/large-e28772387ec769d8a34a00ff32ad4805.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/117821"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7015" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Memories Too 29.1m (95'6&quot;)Azimut Yachts2018">Memories Too</a> was delivered in 2018 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut Yachts (Company)">Azimut</a> Grande 30 Metri series. The flybridge yacht features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/254" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stefano Righini Design (Company)">Stefano Righini Design</a>, with naval architecture from her builder Azimut Yachts.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244678/image/large-b4ab1f629242ec3a27b042cb2c8f846a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244678"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244691/image/large-05db4c0e77988b06b4b6b5ca135dc018.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244691"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244681/image/large-904c2270d64040c186ff78d9e782ccde.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244681"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244675/image/large-9be7ef10ecea85f9ce450b42470a2d06.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244675">With 163 GT of interior space, and an interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Salvagni Architetti (Company)">Salvagni Architetti</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7015" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Memories Too 29.1m (95'6&quot;)Azimut Yachts2018">Memories Too</a> can comfortably sleep up to 12 guests across five staterooms. Her layout consists of one master located on the main deck, with guests looked after by a crew of five.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244694/image/large-85b2f1a3d9dedd4a96af9c23007fff44.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244694"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244693/image/large-990fd4bd3bbdafc6787859b38bda8166.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244693"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244683/image/large-238da965ad7fa325185304bd04a54ed3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244683"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/117826/image/large-741a4c6ba2c528bd8928f42581c92830.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/117826">With a volume of 163 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7015" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Memories Too 29.1m (95'6&quot;)Azimut Yachts2018">Memories Too</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> 16V 2000 M86 with 2,400 horsepower each. She can run at a top speed of 28 knots and cruise comfortably at 22 knots. At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7015" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Memories Too 29.1m (95'6&quot;)Azimut Yachts2018">Memories Too</a> had a last known asking price of €6,100,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/116832/image/large-b9e73bb20d5622ab8090d5231a012f7b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/116832">

29m Azimut yacht Memories Too sold

The 29m Azimut motor yacht Memories Too sold with a last known asking price of €6,100,000.

29m Azimut motor yacht Memories Too sold

The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Overmarine Group SPA (Company)">Overmarine</a> Group has announced the launch of the third hull in the 49.9-metre Mangusta Oceano 50 series. Also known as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11170" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Salerno49.9m (163'9&quot;)Overmarine Group SPA2023">Project Salerno</a>, she was launched from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Overmarine Group SPA (Company)">Overmarine</a> shipyard in Pisa Navicelli, Italy and is characterised by her generous interior and exterior spaces.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271945/image/large-3c5054aac0d99d55fd85a430f59f2397.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271945">The 499 GT steel and aluminium displacement yacht has been designed and developed jointly by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Overmarine Group SPA (Company)">Overmarine</a>’s technical departments, designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3025" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alberto Mancini Yacht Design (Company)">Alberto Mancini</a>, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4331" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="P.L.A.N.A. Design (Company)">P.L.A.N.A. Design</a> of engineer Ausonio.“Both interior and exterior furniture and furnishings have been designed by our interior design team to become a bespoke garment that will perfectly fit the Owner's wishes and requests", explained Mangusta Sales Manager Nicolò Strocco, who secured the sale of this hull.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271944/image/large-05542b02bef202c1eb04b3b56474de59.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271944">The Mangusta Oceano 50 yacht offers generous interior and exterior spaces with large floor-to-ceiling windows to create a seamless continuity between the two spaces. She features a six stateroom layout for up to 12 guests, as well as six cabins for a crew of 11.Her 52 square-metre owner’s suite is located on the main deck and features a fully-automated balcony which gives unprecedented views of the horizon.The Mangusta Oceano 50 yacht’s beach area is connected over three terraces at water level to create the closest contact to the sea. Her bow area also features a stylish cockpit and garage, that once the tender has been launched gives access to a large infinity pool. A second pool can also be found on the spacious sun deck. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/73471/image/large-11030963c1825b71bf58b95a6fabbfae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/73471">In terms of performance, the Mangusta Oceano 50 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> 1,700 horsepower engines that help her achieve a top speed of 16 knots. With a range of 4,500 nautical miles she can cruise at a speed of 11 knots.&nbsp;There are currently six more Mangusta Oceano series yachts in construction at the Pisa shipyard. The series also includes a new 44-metre model, of which the first unit, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11815" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sagas44.47m (145'11&quot;)Overmarine Group SPA2022">Sagas</a> was presented last year at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2022">Monaco Yacht Show</a>.The next vessels in the Mangusta Oceano line available for sale will be a Mangusta Oceano 44 and a Mangusta Oceano 50, ready for delivery in the summer of 2025 and in the summer of 2026, respectively.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/105631/image/large-243e7dabb7933523019996d0af871576.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/105631">(Please note: The first image in this article is of the first hull in the series and is used for illustrative purposes)

Third Mangusta Oceano 50 superyacht launched

The third hull in the Mangusta Oceano 50 superyacht series was launched from the Overmarine shipyard in Pisa Navicelli, Italy.

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Third Mangusta Oceano 50 superyacht Project Salerno launched in Italy 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Westport Yachts (Company)">Westport Yachts</a> has delivered the eighth Hull of the W125 motor yacht series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seas the Day38.1m (125'0&quot;)Westport Yachts2023">Seas the Day</a>. Following an exciting launch and successful sea trials just last week, the owner took possession of the vessel in Westport, Washington, just yesterday. Embarking on a grand adventure, the motor yacht will grace the Pacific Northwest and Alaska waters throughout the summer.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/270498/image/large-845065af87a62917c8db0e83ffbcf746.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/270498">Setting a new standard for luxury, the W125, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seas the Day38.1m (125'0&quot;)Westport Yachts2023">Seas the Day</a> can accommodate up to eight guests onboard. Boasting an innovative hull design crafted by Westport, this composite yacht redefines the notion of cruising in style.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/20832/image/large-2b7950dcbd5ca4f51d489e7ff4839dde.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20832"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/20833/image/large-3a38edf605950e3b6edea2bedeedd0e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20833">Through the implementation of advanced three-dimensional modelling and structural software utilised in the aviation realm, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seas the Day38.1m (125'0&quot;)Westport Yachts2023">Seas the Day</a> has achieved every benchmark in terms of speed, ride, manoeuvrability, integrity, and uncompromising quality.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271955/image/large-0b8813339a77d808e2a1168e2ea584f5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271955">

Westport delivers 8th hull of the Westport 125 series,  Seas the Day

Westport Yachts announced they delivered the 8th hull of the Westport 125 motor yacht,  Seas the Day. 

Westport delivers 8th hull of the Westport 125 series, Seas the Day

The 30.98-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/362" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard Yachts (Company)">Leopard</a> motor <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/estel-10d6584e-1329-490a-9bf9-cd6011184da1/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Estel for sale</a> has entered the market in turnkey condition. The charter-ready yacht offers the perfect opportunity to those looking to be on the water this summer, with her owner keen to secure a quick.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271818/image/large-1b4c31a229d9dd28992c7202386a6bba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271818">Delivered in 2006 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/362" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard Yachts (Company)">Leopard</a> 31M series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1853" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Estel30.98m (101'8&quot;)Leopard Yachts2006">Estel</a> has been built to perform and is able to reach some exhilarating speeds. 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 penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andrea Bacigalupo (Company)">Andrea Bacigalupo</a>, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Overmarine Group SPA (Company)">Overmarine</a> were responsible for her naval architecture and interior design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271805/image/large-cff2fcbf6a735ea446e2fec6bc14de8c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271805"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271804/image/large-ffb635d632026ceadd489dbc187f8a4e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271804">Previously known as RG 512, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1853" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Estel30.98m (101'8&quot;)Leopard Yachts2006">Estel</a> is characterised by her contemporary and modern interior design. Full-height sliding glass doors open from the main deck aft into her open-plan main saloon, with plush sofa and tables either side of her sweeping glass windows.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271806/image/large-89253907207bb1756ecd9e182bba99bb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271806">With 131 GT of interior space, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> uses every inch to enhance life onboard. Forward in the main saloon is a sit-up bar illuminated by the natural light of four skylights, and ahead of that is the bridge with three helm seats.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271807/image/large-47a7c4d865b59ae10d47fa1105beeafa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271807"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271812/image/large-a56abff9b3a2715f1f0ab185c9f6841a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271812"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271808/image/large-101767c07fd08d83960b192ffce404ab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271808"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1853" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Estel30.98m (101'8&quot;)Leopard Yachts2006">Estel</a> is able to comfortably sleep up to nine guests in four sumptuous suites on the lower deck. Her full-beam owner’s suite is complete with sofa seating to port, a vanity table to starboard, a generously sized wardrobe and his-and-hers ensuite bathrooms.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271813/image/large-d51ff8803339818f84dbeb0a30dfe396.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271813"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271810/image/large-3ad42c26d5c07b336dd6a117437e8337.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271810">The remaining guest staterooms consist of a full-beam double VIP stateroom in the bow, a double and a twin stateroom with additional pullman berth, all of which have ensuite bathrooms. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1853" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Estel30.98m (101'8&quot;)Leopard Yachts2006">Estel</a> can also accommodate a crew of four.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271821/image/large-9ca5e9cbf70c9ca92a38daa745a611fa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271821"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271814/image/large-acc4687ac985058dc0e3634b26397089.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271814">The exterior spaces of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1853" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Estel30.98m (101'8&quot;)Leopard Yachts2006">Estel</a> have been designed with relaxation in mind. Walkaround side decks connect her foredeck and main deck, both of which are fitted with large sunpads. Guests are also able to dine alfresco under the partially shaded overhang.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271817/image/large-e17425aaf5e87e5b08fcaf300a5fc8c7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271817"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271816/image/large-3f3a1af3d318cbb70d4ab61277b52aa1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271816">With a low draft of 1.2-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1853" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Estel30.98m (101'8&quot;)Leopard Yachts2006">Estel</a> is able to travel to even the most remote and secluded locations. Steps lead down to her swim platform that allows for direct access to the water, as well as her garage. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1853" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Estel30.98m (101'8&quot;)Leopard Yachts2006">Estel</a> is able to accommodate a four-metre Avon Seasport jet tender, Sea-Doo, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3590" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seabob Adriatic (Company)">SeaBobs</a> and SUPs.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271819/image/large-38cbf1f744fdb9b05c53e363851f35e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271819"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1853" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Estel30.98m (101'8&quot;)Leopard Yachts2006">Estel</a> received a full machinery refit in 2021 and is equipped with triple 1,800 horsepower <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> diesel engines. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/leopard/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Leopard yacht for sale</a> is able to reach a lightning-fast top speed of 40 knots and an impressive cruising speed of 30 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271820/image/large-373ec2399f9f18ae7d70aace76b6a6a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271820">

31m Leopard yacht Estel enters the market

The Leopard 31M motor yacht Estel for sale is in turnkey condition and charter-ready for the summer season.

31m Leopard motor yacht Estel for sale

The 26-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/418" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cammenga (Company)">Cammenga</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Five Angels26.0m (85'4&quot;)Cammenga1974">Five Angels</a> has been sold. The 1974-launched motor yacht was sold in house by the team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1021" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van der Vliet Quality Yachts (Company)">Van der Vliet Dutch Quality Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223252/image/large-900c3ab88e0ec91b1f8deb5c6383340b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223252"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Five Angels26.0m (85'4&quot;)Cammenga1974">Five Angels</a> is one of the famous 85 Pacific series, a fine example of the proven timeless solid steel yachts built in the Netherlands. Her volume and practical layout designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Vries Lentsch (Company)">De Vries Lentsch</a> makes her an ideal family yacht to cruise in style and elegance.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223248/image/large-5da9fd8a991d3ec5ef85264f2ba2a21f.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223248"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1021" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van der Vliet Quality Yachts (Company)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223249/image/large-3efbc5b8ef564ea3d55ebae34dd70946.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223249">Van der Vliet Quality Yachts</a> broker Jeroen van der Vliet, commented, "<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Five Angels26.0m (85'4&quot;)Cammenga1974">Five Angels</a> has always been well looked after and is an excellent opportunity to acquire a real gentleman’s yacht. She comes with a first-class pedigree in her size range and will appeal to the discerning yachtsmen who is looking for a solid, long-range classic yacht. Her trawler styled hull will take you everywhere under all conditions by her twin engines. Three cabins (for owner and guests) offer a total of seven berths. For the crew there are five berths in three cabins. The galley and settee provide a perfect combination for a crew mess.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223250/image/large-084ff9534f4066112ce33015542b1b63.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223250"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223247/image/large-7219212c2dcd6578775ca135f7c84323.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223247">On deck, the motor yacht features a comfortable upper deck with sun loungers and moveable furniture. She also features an al fresco dining area on her main deck.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223253/image/large-f1743ca7e36875fc9bc4d0f3dee1810f.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223253">The yacht has now been delivered to her new owners.

Cammenga motor yacht Five Angels sold

The 26m Cammenga motor yacht Five Angels has been sold.

26m Cammenga motor yacht Five Angels sold

Despite being delivered in 2016, the interiors onboard the 72-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cloudbreak72.28m (237'2&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2016">Cloudbreak</a> have remained timeless. SuperYacht Times takes a closer look onboard at the interiors crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/331" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Liaigre (Company)">Liaigre</a>, featuring an expansive wellness suite.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/19594/image/large-3f9e251465d7e3ea3cc021037ba8a1d0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/19594"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271540/image/large-39415650b5164e8dca94d958815db274.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271540"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/331" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Liaigre (Company)">Liaigre</a> meticulously crafted a classical interior design, adopting natural materials and opting for a neutral palette, such as two-toned pine wooden paneling interweaved with camel-coloured and linen ph-d furnishings, for the expansive 2,308 GT explorer yacht. Taking inspiration from the owner’s two hobbies of heli-ski and surfing, the superyacht acts as a traditional explorer yacht with functionality at the core for leisurely practices with the feeling of a beach house turned chalet interior design, where guests onboard can unwind and feel at home. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271554/image/large-fdd8bbe191e335dadf974bb64653a3be.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271554"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cloudbreak72.28m (237'2&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2016">Cloudbreak</a> exhibits exterior design by award-winning Monaco-based designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino</a>, who crafted a sleek and classical explorer yacht design that informs the interior design. Onboard, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a> superyacht can accommodate up to 12 guests across six contemporary staterooms, who are taken care of by a crew of 22.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271565/image/large-67eed11a957ffd1abc7bd49e84d712e6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271565" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Entering the main saloon, curving lines and silhouettes play a vital role. Rounded camel leather sofas are contrasted with linen and cotton furnishings creating a contemporary space that evokes the feeling of warmth onboard. With several seating zones formed around a wooden coffee table, the main saloon is at the heart of the explore yacht’s design when travelling in colder climates. Walking through the saloon, a quieter seating zone features a cosy fireplace complete with armchairs and a serpentine versatile bar area for work and play, again showcasing the ingenuity of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cloudbreak72.28m (237'2&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2016">Cloudbreak</a>, where the design can cater to hot and cold destinations.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271555/image/large-74faf8a9d13a0910d51b0e4d99262a9e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271555"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271546/image/large-f372808f0442c2a8548ee5312a72cf1a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271546">The dining space within the main saloon exhibits a floor-to-ceiling artwork piece sculpted to the wall for additional splendour and mirroring the outdoor landscapes. A formal seating area can comfortably seat up to eight guests, and vast windows allow the area to be flooded with natural light.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271543/image/large-d1495010f14c32dcf15625eb130c03f6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271543"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271541/image/large-c9a1fb18b8b701c7a3a45a40a8186b35.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271541">Each bedroom exudes harmonised design choices across the six guest suites onboard the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/331" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Liaigre (Company)">Liaigre</a>-designed yacht. Dim-lit underlighting, natural materials, and wooden accents create a peaceful, tranquil atmosphere. The master suite features a large King-size bed, a reading nook with specialised reading lights, a sitting area, and an ensuite with a large jacuzzi bathtub for ultimate privacy onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/4968/image/large-bf48a2c8bc4f9f1649bfc09924fa74bb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/4968"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271550/image/large-8532622beb10f893af1cda3319945947.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271550"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271551/image/large-237ab6bd179b6e508f806bf59c15a5af.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271551"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271549/image/large-10c5afec4b7296f336f28a460e65cdc0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271549">One of the highlights of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cloudbreak72.28m (237'2&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2016">Cloudbreak</a> design is her dedicated wellness suite. In line with the rest of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/331" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Liaigre (Company)">Liaigre</a> interior design onboard, the wellness suite is wrapped in wooden panelling and features curved mirrors, reflective pillars, and rounded accentuated warm lighting to enhance the feeling of comfort further onboard. A yoga studio, fully equipped gym, professional massage room, plunge pool, and sauna takes the yacht to new heights of luxury onboard. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271561/image/large-662d322a394d41b57fcf91216025b70a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271561"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271559/image/large-f0cfd11b83fb83879b3241335c1c5ee8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271559"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271544/image/large-e478888ef41170a9c409a5dd75c2bafd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271544"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271545/image/large-d94068b500cd592e23a3e7480ba9f93c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271545">Aft deck, the explorer yacht takes on a casual decor, with rattan chairs, padded white seating outdoors, and plenty of room for alfresco dining and outdoor activities, which can be shielded from the elements in colder climates and opened up to the sun in warmer weathers. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271548/image/large-eb1eadbcd5e6b2c68c77006da209a89c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271548"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271557/image/large-a9ac36bc3a2c1ae1150500fe627591f9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271557"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271552/image/large-a2449e7dd313f5c8e57c9ff2d2f62f79.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271552">Entering the exterior onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cloudbreak72.28m (237'2&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2016">Cloudbreak</a>, guests onboard can indulge in many water sports, a request of the owner, with a fully stocked tender garage, sundeck swimming pool, alfresco dining area on the aft, an abundance of soft furnishings for sun-soaking, and a helipad.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271553/image/large-6e00b378eecc223f6478b94fc1ec00ff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271553"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271560/image/large-088c1709881a4e99631a1128c0162b68.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271560"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271563/image/large-b4dbd35a22e4eac4848134ebb6d1ce83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271563">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a> yacht was designed for exploring, and therefore, 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, which give her a cruising speed of 12 knots and a top speed of 15 knots. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cloudbreak72.28m (237'2&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2016">Cloudbreak</a> is currently available for charter with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2237" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYachtsMonaco (Company)">SuperYachtsMonaco</a>.&nbsp;

Onboard 72m Abeking & Rasmussen explorer yacht Cloudbreak

Take a closer look at the Liaigre interior design onboard 72-metre Abeking & Rasmussen explorer yacht Cloudbreak.

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Take a closer look onboard 72m Abeking superyacht Cloudbreak featuring an expansive wellness suite

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> is a studio that hardly needs an introduction – its reputation has been confirmed on the red carpet time and time again, as its yacht designs have laid claim to a great number of awards over the years. The Italian studio began life as an engineering company, but soon morphed into a fully-fledged yacht design firm, and as a result of this natural dynamism it offers something unique: an integrated design vision that can deliver the full-package. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195824/image/large-4283b2d8f1d7344cc50ee57018f66799.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195824">The studio can start from a blank sheet to conceive a new yacht, and find solutions for any kind of matter. But, primarily, it offers its expertise to design the perfect yacht in terms of aesthetic and function. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> realised that this is only possible when you have a multi-professional presence in the same company, all with a common sensibility. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195823/image/large-aa79ed7b07697f357a9344d0762961c7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195823">Sergio Cutolo, founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>, conveys these values and sensitivity to the entire team of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>, which today counts more than 20 people and different external partners, as he likes to say, ”Designers see the yacht through the eyes of the engineer, and the engineer sees the yacht through the eyes of the designer.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208413/image/large-8ee295df62f589811656e8d111e1123e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208413">The Italian studio has proven this time and time again, with close to 150 yachts delivered and a further 25 underway sporting a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> design since its inception in 1995. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to bespoke one-off projects, with the likes of the 80-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6173" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Columbus Yachts (Company)">Columbus Classic</a> Dragon, the 40-metre Flexplorer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6830" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aurelia 39.37m (129'2&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2020">Aurelia</a> and the forthcoming ISA Custom 80m superyacht. For this latter project, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> was entrusted with the naval architecture and engineering, while the exterior design was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino International</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208420/image/large-e1af94b910a7b0f7c64a6a4bf6cc44e9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208420">"There are many positive aspects of this integrated design vision for the whole industry, especially on the production side. “Within our own studio the aesthetic, functional, and technical aspects are inseparable. The dialectic we drive is always grown as a whole, a single unit of thought,” Cutolo explained. Our approach is the perfect solution for start-ups, as we act as a single interlocutor for shipyards, handling all design and technical aspects, problem-solving where necessary and, importantly, significantly reducing lead times.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/241570/image/large-f44840162bc321957ba4556a9d8a3197.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/241570"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1757" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Superyachts (Company)">Palumbo Superyachts</a>, <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> (<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a>), <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4643" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rosetti Superyachts (Company)">Rosetti Superyachts</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5686" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere Navale Vittoria (Company)">Vittoria Yachts</a> are but a handful of the yards that have made great use of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>’s dynamism. If we look at 2022 deliveries, then we should note the delivery of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a>’s 31.1-metre explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8655" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uptight32.0m (104'12&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Uptight</a>, which is the latest iteration of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>-designed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a> Darwin 106 series (which made its premiere during the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cannes Yachting Festival - 2022">Cannes Yachting Festival</a>, and will be followed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">CdM</a>'s 43.1-metre explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8242" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Acala43.1m (141'5&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2022">Acala</a>, debuting at <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2022">Monaco Yacht Show</a>).Designed to fulfil her owner’s desire to have a reliable and comfortable explorer yacht to enjoy months-long fishing expeditions in remote and uncontaminated seas, Uptight is based on the naval platform of the Darwin 102 which was designed, engineered and modified by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> to match her owner’s requests and to meet the American standards. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/241571/image/large-9ec936387f20af0fb75f1823d492e9ad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/241571"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>-designed explorers have seen great success, one example is the new Columbus Crossover 40 series, of which <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6173" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Columbus Yachts (Company)">Columbus Yachts</a> have already started to build a unit on spec at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1757" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palumbo Superyachts (Company)">Palumbo Superyachts</a>’ facilities in Savona, Italy. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6173" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Columbus Yachts (Company)">Columbus</a> Crossover 40 explorer yacht offers 450 GT of interior volume and accommodation for as many as 10 guests. The design is both elegant and practical, penned with large open aft sections for tender storage and guest’s enjoyment. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6173" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Columbus Yachts (Company)">Columbus</a> Crossover 40 is expected to be delivered Spring 2024. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/242015/image/large-05be06327d9960603b5c36f21303be5e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/242015"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>’s secret ingredient is to pursue the philosophy of freedom: the true essence of yachting. The studio ensures that its yachts have the right characteristics to provide unvetted exploration – the ability to cruise for a long time without touching shore and the features of a self-sufficient floating island that can offer its guests impeccable comforts. This is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a>’s design mission. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225309/image/large-e9b54804050898c336938f99181aa8d4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225309">To provide this <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> seeks to optimise efficiency by reducing drag and by creating a sleek, streamlined hull. The Flexplorer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6830" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aurelia 39.37m (129'2&quot;)Cantiere delle Marche (CdM)2020">Aurelia</a> is a prime example of this, as she’s been optimised in such a way to boast an incredible 7,500 nautical mile range when cruising at 10 knots. To put this in perspective, it’s the equivalent of two-and-a-half Atlantic crossings. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/241952/image/large-d629daf848c1205ee5dc580a83a04297.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/241952">This vision must confront and adapt to new demands, including the fact that more and more shipowners are becoming more attuned to sustainability. One great example is the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4643" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rosetti Superyachts (Company)">Rosetti Superyachts</a> 38m, which the clients wanted to be fitted with cruelty-free materials, so no real leather and everything vegan-friendly. They also wanted to have a water purification system that eradicates the need for plastic bottles on board. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/83397/image/large-7f9f5e042518d45fabfbe08c03800e4c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/83397"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/83394/image/large-ea94026265d0f2aca9ad31618df69fa1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/83394">“We’re in a phase in which the norms oblige us to a progressive reduction of the emissions” Cutolo said “ but in the yachting sector in particular, and in the naval one in general, the propulsion with internal combustion engines is still indispensable. An Atlantic crossing, at present, can only be tackled thanks to the kilowatts of diesel engines. ““On the technical level, however, there are several areas that can prove decisive,” Cutolo continued. "Improving the hull’s hydrodynamic efficiency, reducing operating speeds, optimising the onboard equipment, reducing total displacement by using lightweight materials or using recycled or recyclable materials, these are just some of the actions that we can put in place to reduce the carbon footprint.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/68203/image/large-c0eb77271c7264319f59453af906b03d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/68203">“Then we have a whole series of optimisations to reduce what are normally identified as ‘hotel’ loads of the yacht, such as, primarily, HVAC, which is normally the greatest part of fuel; consumption, up to 45-50 percent of the total hotel load of a yacht. Hot water production and the galley are also a big part of the total fuel consumption going up to 15 percent of the total load.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/162/image/large-8fd8e6162d19e2ab8573108b237d5260.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/162">One of the key areas that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> focuses on is how to reduce energy consumption from the onboard generators, which work continuously to produce hygienic hot water for washing or for swimming pools. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> is also monitoring efficiency in the field of window glazing to achieve optimum heat retention. This is often overlooked, but large glass surfaces require a sizing of the HVAC system that already uses around 50 percent of the energy produced by the generators. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195811/image/large-ef9cec426582d0cf8b0c05c8797d8a44.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195811">In an age where new ideas are born every day, joined with the necessity to adapt to an ever-increasing need to reduce environmental impact, the goal of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> is to offer its customers the freedom they seek combined with sustainability without compromising on luxury or class.

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