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The SuperYacht Times Synopsis, brought to you by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachting-intelligence" target="_blank">SYT iQ</a>, gives you a rundown of the top business stories from last month.News in brief&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/253766/image/large-ceffcf9ede2b6faf15f5152028007327.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/253766"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56720" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco unveiled 105m superyacht H after revolutionary rebuild (2023-01-11 07:30:00 +0100)">Oceanco unveiled 105m superyacht H after revolutionary rebuild</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> has unveiled the 105m superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/300" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H105.0m (344'6&quot;)Oceanco2000">H</a>, hull 1050H, following a rebuild that the shipyard is calling "a complete transformation that is practically unprecedented in its scale and nature."<ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56792" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Video: 83m Feadship 712 superyacht – load out & transportation (2023-01-20 14:30:00 +0100)">Video: 83m Feadship 712 superyacht – load out &amp; transportation</a> &nbsp;</li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56823" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="62m Benetti FB283 superyacht launched (2023-01-30 11:30:00 +0100)">62m Benetti FB283 superyacht launched</a> &nbsp;</li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56817" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting launches 58m SeaXplorer 58 in Antalya (2023-01-25 15:30:00 +0100)">Damen Yachting launches 58m SeaXplorer 58 in Antalya</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56703" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="95m Blohm & Voss superyacht Palladium sold and renamed AV (2023-01-09 09:45:00 +0100)">95m Blohm &amp; Voss superyacht Palladium sold and renamed AV</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56707" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco 127m sailing yacht Y721 named Koru (2023-01-09 14:00:00 +0100)">Oceanco 127m sailing yacht Y721 named Koru</a></li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212643/image/large-ba2f96ab9f3c28bcf8c37fcf05a94801.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212643">Big five Business reads<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193821/image/large-84422da6a8c3e3c4328fae4425cc98ff.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193821"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56827" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MarineMax reports record breaking quarterly revenue of $507.9 million (2023-01-26 14:19:00 +0100)">MarineMax reports record-breaking quarterly revenue of $507.9m</a>&nbsp;MarineMax has recorded a 7% increase in revenue, reaching a record $507.9 million for the quarter. The growth was primarily driven by strategic acquisitions, including IGY Marinas.&nbsp;<ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56805" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo to launch 'net-zero' superyacht in 2027 (2023-01-24 12:30:00 +0100)">Sanlorenzo to launch 'net-zero' superyacht in 2027</a> &nbsp;</li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56800" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group predicts strong growth for 2023 with order backlog of €1.4b (2023-01-23 14:15:00 +0100)">Ferretti Group predicts strong growth for 2023 with order backlog of €1.4b</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56685" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons expects sales in 2023 to surpass record-breaking figures (2023-01-04 14:30:00 +0100)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons expects sales in 2023 to surpass record-breaking figures</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56791" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine confirms 13 yachts under construction (2023-01-20 11:30:00 +0100)">Numarine confirms 13 yachts under construction</a> &nbsp;</li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212643/image/large-ba2f96ab9f3c28bcf8c37fcf05a94801.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212643">Largest launches for 2023<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187030/image/large-e7f96a2594cb48d3fbdbc0a470fddca0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187030"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56577" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The biggest upcoming superyacht launches for 2023 (2023-01-03 13:00:00 +0100)">The biggest upcoming superyacht launches for 2023</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;SYT has taken a look at some of the largest superyachts due to be launched over the next year, from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> and much more! &nbsp; <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212643/image/large-ba2f96ab9f3c28bcf8c37fcf05a94801.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212643">Designer spotlight: Cor D. Rover&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254392/image/large-b7ea46706da7262c5c622dcaed61adef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254392"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56762" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover talks radical yacht design: Phi, Phi Phantom and new undisclosed projects (2023-01-18 16:00:00 +0100)">Cor D. Rover talks radical yacht design: Phi, Phi Phantom and new undisclosed projects</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a> has a portfolio as diverse as they come; the studio was responsible for the radical penmanship of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> and the family-friendly <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon</a> series. SuperYacht Times paid the studio a visit to hear more about its current and future projects.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212643/image/large-ba2f96ab9f3c28bcf8c37fcf05a94801.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212643">Wanderlust: Travel Spotlight<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254538/image/large-55aca376b71979766563f2de4a5f41b4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254538"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56770" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caribbean charter: 115m Lürssen superyacht Ahpo in Jamaica (2023-01-18 15:30:00 +0100)">Caribbean charter: 115m Lürssen superyacht Ahpo in Jamaica</a>Nestled in the Greater Antilles among the Caribbean islands is Jamaica, the tropical paradise where your only limit is your return date. One epic yacht that frequents Jamaica is the 115m <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7335" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ahpo115.1m (377'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2021">Ahpo</a>. SYT investigates further.

SuperYacht Times Synopsis: January

The SuperYacht Times Synopsis, as brought to you by SYT iQ, gives you a rundown of the top business stories and market reports from last month.

SYT Synopsis January: Revolutionary rebuilds and radical designs

The Dutch superyacht designer Cor D. Rover was quite literally born on the water. “I was born aboard an inland barge like one of those you can see in this marina,” he casually told me waving to the run of traditional Dutch boats lined up outside his floating office on the Nieuw Maass river in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254388/image/large-1bd9fdd1f9d322a2e45dfe712159c47b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254388">With the lights gently swaying above our heads as his floating office rode the undulating waves, he continued his story. “I’m one of six and all of us have a strong connection with the water. In the warmer months we were always swimming, sailing, or enjoying all types of water sports,” he said with deep nostalgia.As a Dutchman, Cor and his siblings lived a life not out of the ordinary; for anyone that’s visited the country or knows its inhabitants well, the waterways are much more than a picturesque backdrop. But not every Dutchman makes a career out of this lifestyle – in that regard, Cor is one of the few exceptions. “It nearly wasn’t to be though,” Cor chuckled. “I have always been interested in technology – everything that moves, in fact – and the plan was originally to become an aeroplane designer.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254402/image/large-9767d9531d56e118710729bee89861f3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254402">But he couldn’t shake the itch for ships and shipbuilding; living amongst the great yards just outside Rotterdam in Hardinxveld-Giessendam inspired him to stick to his roots. “I was born on a boat, lived close to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> and, really, ships have always been a major staple of my life,” Cor said. “It just made sense to pursue mechanical engineering and shipbuilding at university.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/118269/image/large-3fb2b240d2a5cdafb9a85edecc52836e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118269">After graduating in 1986, Cor’s began to fill his notepads with yacht designs, working under the patronage of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Frank Mulder</a> for 11 years. In the small studio just outside of Amsterdam, Cor developed an apt penmanship for aesthetics and the clean exterior styling he’s known and praised for today.“Prior to joining <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Frank Mulder Design</a> my work was purely technical,” Cor confessed. “It was a steep learning curve getting a grasp on how to execute strong theoretical designs with clean aesthetics.” His work at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mulder Design (Company)">Frank Mulder Design</a> laid the foundations for his success, and after building a strong reputation within the industry Cor set out on his own, founding his eponymously named studio in 1997. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/15755/image/large-076fab1ff808b285a7f1c4d31162ea20.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/15755"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/15710/image/large-6a33de09be0a97c15d8b308069510a96.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/15710">To date, under his own insignia, Cor has designed 75 yachts 24-metres in length or longer and an astonishing number of smaller yachts. Out of those 75 larger yachts, 66 are currently in operation, the largest being the 67-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5659" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seasense67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2017">Seasense</a> built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> and delivered in 2017. But this superyacht will soon be superseded by an all-new 60-metre Ice Class explorer with 1,700 GT of interior volume – 525 GT more than <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5659" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seasense67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2017">Seasense</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254401/image/large-0ca6a11c0a5e7737148da28154bb431f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254401"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254399/image/large-037dcbb36984575a2047fa2846cc734d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254399">Cor was pretty guarded about this latest project but did confirm that the design had been finalised and approved by the client and will be built in the Netherlands. Another forthcoming project that Cor teased but was just as discreet about was a new full-custom 33-metre motor yacht that will also be built locally.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254386/image/large-22d7079e18cb37f60772e620532cb09e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254386">Working out of such a traditional enclave of the Netherlands, you’d expect his walls to be adorned with classic vessels – but this couldn’t be further from the truth. His 1930s office, originally used by the local police force before the Second World War, is a harbinger of the past.Yet the artistic black and white prints of his diverse fleet that fight for your attention, are anything but. The print that really steals the limelight, though, is an aerial top-down photograph of the radical 2021-delivered superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> anchored alongside her 36-metre superyacht vessel <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254390/image/large-61b304738131294fae91604c3a23212c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254390">The story of the 58.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> is a devastating story – and a tale that most of us know. Before she could embark on her maiden voyage and bask in the Mediterranean heat she visited London. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> was quickly pounced upon by the British authorities, as a consequence of Putin’s actions in Ukraine. Despite not being on the sanction list, the owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> had his brand-new superyacht arrested – and, to this day, the legal battle persists. But the story that many of us don’t know is how she came to be.&nbsp;“A client approached me around five years ago who wanted a superyacht that was at once unusual and outstanding,” Cor explained. “The client loved technology and wanted only the best features onboard. I had only recently patented my ‘dump tank eliminating pool floor’ that makes use of an inflatable rubber seal to turn the pool into a ballast when not in use. Typically the pool water needs to be drained when the yacht’s cruising, but with our system a client can ‘lock the water’ in and move freely, saving both time and energy.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254394/image/large-31b8a0e91d96a1fe33e654940bd337eb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254394">Radical designs call for radical measures – and the client was all for it. “Let’s build a boat around the pool,” he exclaimed after Cor pitched the idea. But the rest of the design didn’t materialise until later that year.“One evening during a boat show in Beijing, Perry van Oossanen (founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>) and I were sitting on the top floor of the hotel burning some hours, discussing projects. When I brought up this latest design we started to draw it out and landed on the idea of designing the world’s longest sub-500 GT superyacht – it was perfect for the project.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211064/image/large-05f4888722b47787984d0074b815a890.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211064">Perry van Oossanen incorporated his world-renowned Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) and oversaw the engineering of the project, while Cor D. Rover took charge of the styling. “Together we created an intriguing design that pushes boundaries,” Cor reflected.“It’s a record-breaking yacht that comes with compromises, as it has an extremely narrow bow. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> has all the characteristics of a sailing yacht, and we needed a builder with this expertise. A sailboat builder that’s used to optimising every cubic inch.” It then comes as no surprise that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> was approached for the project.&nbsp;“You don’t go to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> and ask to make the best deal in terms of costs, you go to Royal Huisman to build the best,” Cor said. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> has an incredible pedigree and they were very happy to sign a major motor yacht contract, especially as sailing yachts are strangely a diminishing market.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254392/image/large-b7ea46706da7262c5c622dcaed61adef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254392">With <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> being such a slender design, it was paramount to optimise living space. The London-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a> took charge of her interior styling and created “a tranquil atmosphere that has an incredibly family-friendly general arrangement,” as Cor describes it. However, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> only carries a single rescue tender on the foredeck: all the paraphernalia is carried by the Alia-built support yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211063/image/large-a93164b8b90f4b30892b6f9b92fb000e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211063">“Perry and I also worked together on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a> which we designed with a pure focus on practicality. While <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> has all the onboard entertainment, the sub-300 GT <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a> has all the tenders, toys and additional fuel.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212581/image/large-780bbfaeab36c973bac71affa43b8750.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212581">Full-custom projects are only half of the operations at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover Design</a> though, and the studio is perhaps best known for its work with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon Yachts</a>: a prolific builder that launches one FD Series yacht most months – and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a> can be accredited to each of these builds. Currently, a total of 62 are built or in-build. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212589/image/large-b91362d551b9c2a26c2952e5e6ce01eb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212589">“We approached Horizon at the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show - 2023">Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show</a> in 2012 with a design that we believed perfect for a production series. Our design maximised the amount of real estate possible onboard a 24-metre platform, incorporating a five-stateroom layout that’s typically found on much larger yachts. John Lu, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon</a>, saw the plans and immediately saw the potential: ‘Let’s build it!’ he declared there and then.” And the rest is history. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254395/image/large-b8325ba0aa8151d2b88130a53c9545ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254395">A major focus for the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon Yachts</a> was to be family-friendly and a safe place to be on the water. “We created SUVs for the sea,” Cor reflected. “Aesthetically an SUV looks safe, sturdy and practical; clients feel protected when they’re onboard.” It wasn’t long until a number of other designers and builders were adopting style cues from the popular series; imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, after all. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/199549/image/large-d39010f9f0382e7c46327c85016a8ce4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/199549"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/199534/image/large-f77efa308e59e0eccb9d1a6fe6188770.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/199534"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/199535/image/large-cf42b68d206ffe703d2d9965500d96c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/199535"> </a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover Design</a> has since gone on to work with other shipyards, designing exclusive production series all around the world. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4910" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sirena Yachts (Company)">Sirena Yachts</a> in Turkey is another big client for Cor, and his studio has designed its entire fleet to date – not exterior this time, though, but interior. “My studio has grown over the years and, after losing a few big jobs to studios that offered both exterior and interior design, I expanded the team to offer the full suite of services: exterior and interior design.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254389/image/large-f1f509610c893494282f141cd9ae6392.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254389">During my visit, the team is made up of seven designers, one of whom is Cor’s daughter. It’s a small yet mighty team operating from a quaint traditional corner of the Netherlands, championing innovation and ground-breaking design.

At the studio with Cor D. Rover Design

SuperYacht Times paid Cor D. Rover a visit to look at his new and future designs. 

Cor D. Rover talks radical yacht design: Phi, Phi Phantom and new undisclosed projects

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215166/image/large-f8ab3c22e17afaf52359647e53f6f3e7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215166">Currently moored in London, UK are the superyachts <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5963" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bravo Eugenia109.0m (357'7&quot;)Oceanco2018">Bravo Eugenia</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here Comes The Sun</a>. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> at their Alblasserdam shipyard, the 109-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5963" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bravo Eugenia109.0m (357'7&quot;)Oceanco2018">Bravo Eugenia</a> was launched in late 2018. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/65" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nuvolari Lenard (Company)">Nuvolari Lenard</a>-designed motor yacht is the first of a new breed of advanced superyachts created by the Dutch shipyard and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lateral Naval Architects (Company)">Lateral Naval Architects</a>. She comes with a sophisticated hybrid propulsion system and a single-tier engine room that free up valuable space in the ship. The interior, designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/56" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reymond Langton Design Ltd. (Company)">Reymond Langton</a>, is completed in an elegant style with light woods and lacquered surfaces. Behind her striking exterior design, the 59-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> can be seen. Delivered last month, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> features an exterior design from Dutch design firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a>, while her interior has been penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a>. The sub-500 GT vessel has been delivered alongside her support vessel, the 36-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>. In the background is the largest yacht to come out of the Dutch yard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> to date; the 89-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here Comes the Sun</a>. Originally delivered in 2017, she has just completed a year-long refit at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> shipyard in the Netherlands. The refit has extended the length of the yacht from 83-metres to 89-metres and a full colour change, modifying her sand coloured hull to a glossy dark blue. The bridge deck has also been extended to aft, where two VIP suites and balconies have been added. With a volume of 2,977 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Here Comes The Sun89.0m (291'12&quot;)Amels2016">Here Comes The Sun</a> features an original exterior design from British designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tim Heywood Design Ltd. (Company)">Tim Heywood</a> while her interior comes from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>.

Superyachts Bravo Eugenia, Phi and Here Comes The Sun in London

The superyachts Bravo Eugenia, Phi and Here Comes The Sun are seen here docked in London.

The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">PHI</a> has been delivered with a laser light display at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman Shipyard</a> in Amsterdam. The shipyard put on a show for the event, highlighting <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">PHI</a>'s innovative exterior lighting from Fibr8.com which is powered by lasers. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213404/image/large-4b06f6442e09ca55c680c2ccfe9052b5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213404"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213405/image/large-bccf5e7eeff7660744cd581eeef63bfe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213405"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">PHI</a> will be accompanied on her cruising by her shadow vessel <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">PHI Phantom</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54178" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts delivers 36m support vessel Phi Phantom (2021-11-30 12:00:00 +0100)">which was delivered only last week</a> by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>, and her owner commented, "Two boats are better than one”. Due to her shadow vessel's large capacity for tenders and toys, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">PHI</a>'s owners will have the advantage of being able to fully enjoy the entire volume of the yacht. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213403/image/large-d657edf4c1d4d4ee773257eb2fcb73df.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213403"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">PHI</a>'s exterior lights were the star of the show and have been developed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> alongside lighting specialist Fibr8.com. Aside from the aesthetic aim, the lights are maintenance friendly and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> will now offer them as part of a wide range of innovations available to owners.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213402/image/large-071e7cc4e22794604dcdfbb8639b8db6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213402"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> CEO Jan Timmerman commented, "The delivery is a moment of great pride for our team. It is also bittersweet, having to say farewell to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">PHI</a>, as her creation has been part of our daily lives for several years. At the same time we know that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">PHI</a> and her shadow vessel will conquer the oceans. We wish <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">PHI</a>’s owner and everyone onboard fair winds, following seas and a great experience – as enjoyed onboard every <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> superyacht”.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213406/image/large-af04c74eb39539605d262c95ddc62ed6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213406">

Royal Huisman delivers PHI

The 59m Royal Huisman PHI has been delivered with a laser show in Amsterdam.

PHI delivered with laser light display at Royal Huisman

Built as the support vessel to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>’s 58.5-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>, the 36-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a> has been delivered to her owner. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a> was built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52824" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts launches 36m support vessel Phi Phantom (2021-04-30 17:30:00 +0200)">was launched earlier this year</a>.<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/212581/image/large-780bbfaeab36c973bac71affa43b8750.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20211130%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20211130T110420Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=50608d5659e563f9f902372b970d8b2d11e4881a62face7ede1ac746a0d4d633" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212581">The all-aluminium shadow yacht was designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover Design</a> while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a> completed her naval architecture and implemented its Fast Displacement XL hull configuration.<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/212573/image/large-ab97325078311a7d3baddc2b8d8cf3af.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20211130%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20211130T110420Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=e8877f1e53c90a17b4ad339aadb3815668980b744e8ab3658146be4783a11bcc" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212573"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover Design</a> penned <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>'s exterior lines in tandem with her mothership, including design features such as the same striking blue tone and similar stainless steel grilles on her bow and superstructure.<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/212582/image/large-5173a4b45726e09b904555fd6833a4b8.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20211130%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20211130T110420Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=799ab2344f177e3a03ff4cc27a4b965d1e978a26dfe8b622e7f9c7c0684d5f19" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212582">“The exterior styling of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a> has everything to do with her mothership <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> and at the same time she is really and literally a shadow of the longer beauty queen. So, we simply looked at the design DNA that we gave mothership <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>, which consisted of a set of organically carved sheerlines, contrasting black and blue surfaces, and sharp edged and curved wing stations. As much as we were able to, given the constraints, we applied this DNA to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>. Alia did a fantastic job in sculpting our ideas into aluminium without the forgiving help of filler materials,” remarked <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a>.<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/212577/image/large-adf7edd049f6ab1c2122af8292acaaf7.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20211130%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20211130T110420Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=bf20e2e405149a27a5432cd040be77e8cfce9dd3ea268d24889020b3b4d1fcb7" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212577"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a> will be poised with the task of carrying <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>’s tenders and toys, such as a 12.3-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/296" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spirit Yachts Ltd (Company)">Spirit</a> tender, an 11-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5741" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axopar (Company)">Axopar</a> tender, JetSkis, bikes, a car, and more. She will also be tasked with keeping up with her mothership, and has a range of over 6,000 nautical miles while cruising at 11 knots. When her engines are firing at maximum capacity, she is able to reach a top speed of 21 knots.<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/651499261" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>’ Fast Displacement XL hull contributes to her impressive performance capabilities. “It was clear from the start that the long and slender Fast Displacement XL would be highly beneficial for application to a chase yacht. The extra length directly translates to extra deck space, which is the main purpose of a chase yacht and will add versatility, high fuel-efficiency and comfort. Because of this <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a> can easily be considered equal to chase yachts of much higher length and tonnage,” commented Perry van Oossanen of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212574/image/large-4e6c44f558c478b5017a14a3d5154501.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212574"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212575/image/large-b3afe5e10d080f6408295a151af82140.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212575">In addition to her extensive carrying capacity, the 199 GT yacht will host up to three permanent crew in three cabins, and an additional stateroom has been dedicated for a guest. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a> will also store fuel for her mothership, to help bolster her range and has additional laundry facilities to help <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> operate optimally.<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/212583/image/large-a2552e6bd5f7eda813b3ae6d4c3c3cc9.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20211130%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20211130T110420Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=3d98f388fbdd514dbc6227cd74cdb1333e9804479d369e1c672a6ad6dd466922" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212583">“We are so proud to see <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a> floating. The very engaged owner has worked with us every step of the way, giving us the support we needed to complete some very specific requests, including the requirement to use no filler on the hull,” said &nbsp;Gökhan Çelik, President of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>. “All our skills as a yard have been brought to bear in the creation of a yacht whose capabilities will make her a joy to use in the many adventures that lie ahead of her. We wish Phi Phantom, her mothership and those who sail in them all the joys of the high seas.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212570/image/large-7eae0b2791d09d527a5140635be29bb1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212570">

Alia Yachts delivers 36m support vessel Phi Phantom

Built as the support vessel to Royal Huisman’s 58.5-metre superyacht Phi, Alia Yachts’ 36-metre Phi Phantom has been delivered to her owner

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211054/image/large-adbe5673d1c97a69e2b61d4036c84110.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211054">Spotted here last Tuesday cruising in Ijmuiden on her way to a second day of sea trials is the 58.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>. Launched in July 2021, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> features a striking exterior design from Dutch design firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a>, and while her colour is one of her defining features, the yacht also strikes an unusual profile, sitting long and low in the water with angular curved forms that break up her deck structure. Internally, the craftsmanship has been penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a>, while her naval architecture came from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>, who created a specially developed Fast Displacement XL hull. The sub-500 GT vessel can accommodate up to 12 guests in six luxurious staterooms. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> will be delivered alongside her support vessel, the 36-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>, later this year.

Superyacht Phi cruising in Ijmuiden

The 59m superyacht Phi, built by Royal Huisman and launched this year, is seen here cruising in Ijmuiden, the Netherlands.

Following her <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53427" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Highly-anticipated 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi launched (2021-07-23 16:30:00 +0200)">highly-anticipated launch this past July</a>, the 58.5-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi&nbsp;</a>was seen in transit through the Netherlands after leaving <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>’s Vollenhove facility. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> will be delivered alongside her support vessel, the 36-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>, later this year.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209926/image/large-683e1f75e1fefc25129732f526bd6aa0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209926"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi’</a>s striking exterior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover Design</a> and features sleek exterior lines, inspired by a cobra. Besides her unique matte blue-grey hull and horizontal grille work at her bow, one of Phi’s defining exterior aesthetic features is her glass-fronted nooks in the bulwarks on her bridge and owner’s decks, which can be used as recliners.<ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53410" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="First Glimpse: 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi (2021-07-22 12:30:00 +0200)">First Glimpse: 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi</a><a href="#managed-by-system" title="Highly-anticipated 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi launched (2021-07-23 16:30:00 +0200)" data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53427" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53427" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Highly-anticipated 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi launched (2021-07-23 16:30:00 +0200)">Highly-anticipated 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi launched</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209928/image/large-ae0f3bc2c641d451ddbdc9a5caf3416b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209928"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a> was behind the all-aluminium superyacht’s Fast Displacement XL hull configuration, which maximises her sub-500 GT interior volume.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209929/image/large-ef1f0df7b13493adaaa5aec5fa973322.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209929">On deck, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> has a 7-metre swimming pool to aft, which can be filled with either seawater or freshwater. The pool’s floor is maneuverable so that guests can create extra deck space when required.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209927/image/large-64be044915b23eda91388960ec20e446.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209927">The wraps of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a>-designed interiors have yet to be pulled off. She will accommodate as many as 12 guests across six cabins and is operated by a crew of 11.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209925/image/large-ae143c1b047d040cca240a44fc5ec9a3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209925"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>’s build, which has been supervised by the owner’s representative, Guy Booth, has taken place alongside the construction of her support vessel, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phantom Phi</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phantom Phi</a> was launched by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> from its facility in Antalya, Turkey. The vessel was also designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a>, and features naval architecture from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>, who mirrored her mothership’s exterior styling. The support vessel will be used to carry the tenders and toys of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>, which will be deployed using her 9-metre crane, capable of lifting 5.5 tonnes.<ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52824" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts launches 36m support vessel Phi Phantom (2021-04-30 17:30:00 +0200)">Alia Yachts launches 36m support vessel Phi Phantom</a></li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194138/image/large-a2ca2e0c485a73eecb04f573ea764026.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194138"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> 12V 2000 M96L diesel engines, which propel her to a top speed of 22 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209924/image/large-69ad05e9b64d9caa7d25f462c2e95498.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209924">

Royal Huisman’s 59m superyacht Phi in transit through the Netherlands

Following her highly-anticipated launch this summer, the 59m superyacht Phi was spotted in transit through the Netherlands.

In Pictures: Royal Huisman’s 59m superyacht Phi in transit through the Netherlands

Following her rollout from her shed yesterday in Vollenhove, the Netherlands, the 58.5-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a> has been launched. Yesterday, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53410" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="First Glimpse: 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi (2021-07-22 12:30:00 +0200)">we shared a first glimpse of the superyacht out of her shed</a> as she prepared to touch the water today. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201386/image/large-3b339ce03b63f7b240868d1231d5b640.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201386"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>’s curved sleek exterior lines are the design work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a>, who worked closely with her owner to create an aesthetic inspired by a menacing cobra. Her still secret interiors were penned by London-based design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a> while her naval architecture is from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201385/image/large-950372bdc270c1d2f6c4c0b68d6330b1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201385">Her specially developed Fast Displacement XL hull form allows the yacht to be long and sleek yet still remain under the 500 GT mark.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201195/image/large-20082914be960756374acfb303eed7a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201195"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2021">Phi</a>’s delivery is due later this year where she will be accompanied by her support vessel, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>’ 36-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201217/image/large-baa690f9abb02455b4c6b292d2a4ba9f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201217">

59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi launched

The highly-anticipated 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi has been launched in Vollenhove, the Netherlands, following her rollout yesterday. 

Highly-anticipated 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi launched

The highly-anticipated <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> 58.5-metre Project Phi has finally been unveiled in Vollenhove, the Netherlands. Phi has been undergoing final outfitting in her shed over the last few months, and is now preparing to be launched.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201186/image/large-0fa3d376e70b2825524b0a461336b7d5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201186">The custom yacht features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a> and interior styling by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a>, and has been constructed for an experienced yachtsman who was very involved in the design and build process. Her all-aluminium hull and superstructure is the work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201188/image/large-88c8a50398ffae35ae05c608085e4c20.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201188" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201217/image/large-a206f2666dcc0e66091031e3a35d7c64.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201217">Phi features various innovative design features including curved sleek lines, with her hull inspiration coming from the hood of a cobra to give a menacing appearance. A defining feature is her glass-fronted ‘nooks’ in the bulwarks on her bridge deck and owner’s deck that can be used as recliners. Phi’s main deck aft swimming pool is just under 7-metres in length and can be filled with fresh or sea water. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a> designed the floor of the pool to be maneuverable to cover the pool when underway.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201192/image/large-279bd29901d30e566d5ed44591286cbb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201192"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201194/image/large-ddd96485126da68a82ad3d4432b8b59d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201194">Phi’s philosophy is focused on three elements: the galaxy, the ocean surface and the underwater world. Her interior details are yet to be revealed. The owner’s representative, Guy Booth, commented, “All of us involved in the creation of Phi feel a sense of privilege to have had the opportunity to contribute to this innovative project. The co-operation between the owner’s team, the architects, the designers and everyone at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> has been exceptional. We can be justifiably proud of what we have achieved.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201220/image/large-508de92a7075cbcfb085a3c0e2a69b57.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201220"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201193/image/large-a08d8738bf650a024574b0944ad96171.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201193"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201195/image/large-20082914be960756374acfb303eed7a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201195">Phi is scheduled for delivery later this year and will be accompanied by her matching 36-metre shadow vessel, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>, launched earlier this year by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>.

59m Royal Huisman Phi has been unveiled

The 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi has been unveiled in Vollenhove, the Netherlands, as she prepares for her launch.

First Glimpse: 59m Royal Huisman superyacht Phi

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> has launched the 36-metre support vessel, superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>, in Antalya, Turkey. The superyacht, built as part of the Project Phi, will serve as a shadow vessel to her mothership Phi, which is currently in build at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman Shipyard</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194134/image/large-5e664d6d72063fcf5314968cc7b16356.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194134">Project Phi, comprised of mothership Phi and support vessel <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>, was designed and built on a meticulous project briefing. According to Gökhan Çelik, President of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts:</a> “The owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a> is really detail-oriented, and has been very involved with every element of the build. He trusted us to deliver on a demanding brief, which we have certainly matched and, I hope, surpassed his expectations for this unique support vessel.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194127/image/large-f91390e86d8d07a2657d13d5c868f08d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194127"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194129/image/large-4222827a5b269c612c8a2e1d621e8f00.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194129">The 199 GT aluminium yacht features naval architecture from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a> and an exterior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a>, and has a transatlantic range of 4,200 nautical miles while cruising at 12 knots to keep pace with her mothership. With twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> C32 engines, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a> can reach a top speed of 21 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194132/image/large-40a16c038bbb58f99eac932ab786da5b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194132"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194125/image/large-e6de103148affff31f294f60c42f4ef7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194125"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194128/image/large-14142e51360784c31be5af52bb5a5876.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194128"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a>, designed to carry the tenders and toys for her mother vessel, has been outfitted with a 9-metre marine crane capable of lifting 5.5 tonnes from the water onto her 150 square-metre aft deck. A hydraulically-operated lazarette below the deck stores additional toys.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194137/image/large-08de18e00de574e6a5ff4b77c2f69a14.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194137"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194136/image/large-8eb9d2d6c5d74940a558ee6148c97c24.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194136">A shadow vessel was envisaged from the start for Phi, which has no tender garage and only a rescue tender on the foredeck. With shared naval architecture and exterior design with of her mothership, “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a> looks like a mini Phi; a sibling”, says Phi Captain and owner’s representative, Guy Booth. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phantom Phi</a>’s resultant exterior aesthetic is characterised by horizontal grille work at her bow, and is finished in the same matte blue-grey finish as her mothership.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194141/image/large-2d074f7ed6e59c9a847e2862537b1c13.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194141">Her interior has been designed to be functional, with accommodation for up to six crew. An additional cabin has been designated as a guest room.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194143/image/large-61f8b5aa8d15523098d8f5a19b1baa21.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194143">Currently, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8874" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phantom36.0m (118'1&quot;)Alia Yachts2021">Phi Phantom</a> is undergoing the final stages of sea trials and will be available for delivery to her owner in June.

36m support vessel superyacht Phi Phantom launched

Alia Yachts has launched the 36m superyacht Phi Phantom, which will serve as a support vessel to her mothership Phi, which is currently in build.

Alia Yachts launches 36m support vessel Phi Phantom

Following our recent trip to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> shipyard in Vollenhove to look behind the scenes at its 58.5-metre<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/project-phi-yard-visit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">&nbsp;in-build project Phi,</a> SYT explores the impressive collection of superyacht toys and tenders which will accompany her on her travels around the world.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179293/image/large-43afa53a2a0c84ac0f2f87629fcb381d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179293">The Phi&nbsp;story doesn’t end with the mothership. She will be joined by a fleet of toys and tenders carried on a 36-metre shadow vessel.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183280/image/large-5a54f3665d901eff727494f90719e49a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183280"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179292/image/large-c2f50e7c2e61bb369e1cdc657b0e0980.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179292"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183277/image/large-6f2bfd6e69428c995fa5c24da20a91a0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183277">A shadow vessel was envisaged from the start for Phi, which has no tender garage and only a rescue tender on the foredeck. Also designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover&nbsp;</a>with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">van Oossanen</a>, this shadow vessel is visibly the ‘little brother’ of the ‘big sister’ mothership.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183279/image/large-e31dcd670e1139ef9939d1ef1e5ab8eb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183279"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/118285/image/large-964e10edbe7ed008bf9c79831f753910.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118285"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179290/image/large-f5d0f0e98a57df7031f9fde1207bcb27.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179290">In build at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> in Turkey and due to launch next spring, the 199GT vessel has 157 square metres of cargo deck and 45 metres of lazarette for transporting &nbsp;an array of tenders and toys that can be deployed by a 15-tonne capacity knuckle boom crane. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/118279/image/large-474cc03d4c371bfffd4408f845b5d07b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118279"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/118286/image/large-e71594ea8b1ebedbc81fedef580b9c33.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118286">The payload will include a custom limo tender and sailing dinghy, Jet Skis, mountain and road bikes, KTM electric trail bikes, Sea Bobs, all manner of boards, an inflatable water park (including an industrial spec air &nbsp;pump) and a small electric car, extra fuel to extend Phi’s&nbsp;4,000-mile cruising &nbsp;range, as well as a large laundry and additional crew accommodation.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/118276/image/large-1591499cfb7bda97bfb678955b5f2c77.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118276"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179289/image/large-a5099b9a1a47441889efa47922c48303.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179289">“Launching and recovering tenders takes time and involves several crew,” says Capt. Booth. “The shadow vessel means Phi can leave as soon as guests get back from the beach and the tenders and toys will be in the water and waiting at the next destination. In the meantime, the crew on the mothership can dedicate all their time to the owner and guests.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179286/image/large-c2ec6806efb859a98679d03a1908b0b6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179286"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183272/image/large-65f9c33aa395c3a5db7e0e98f6259ab1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183272"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183278/image/large-9738bd3c672f85ad4f2678ac217cab6c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183278">A heavily customised 14-metre P40 limo tender with a new sheer line to match the mothership is also in build at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/296" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spirit Yachts Ltd (Company)">Spirit Yachts</a> in the UK. Powered by Mercury stern drives for a top speed of nearly 50 knots, the elegant cedar and mahogany runabout will have bespoke aviation-grade dashboard gauges inspired by 1950s and ’60s sports cars and a cathedral-style skylight in the foredeck illuminating &nbsp; &nbsp; the covered seating below. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179288/image/large-05cf532524e5b504dbb7fc4eb504f44e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179288">The gentleman’s tender will be named 'Spirit of Phi' and, true to her name, the design has been developed to adhere to the rule of &nbsp;phi, even down to the fabric patterns. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/296" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spirit Yachts Ltd (Company)">Spirit Yachts</a> is also developing an eight-metre sailing dinghy for the owner with a collapsible mast and keel that can be easily handled by one person.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179287/image/large-9f7ddbd6c5259c346464d5c39c3e20ff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179287">The shadow vessel will further carry a customised Axopar 37 Sun-Top sports tender. The novelty here is that it will be equipped with twin Cox Marine 300-hp diesel outboard engines with the highest torque ratings in their class.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183278/image/large-9738bd3c672f85ad4f2678ac217cab6c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183278">The CXO300 is a new generation of diesel outboard that was still not commercially available when the British engine manufacturer was first approached by the owner’s team, which wanted to keep the shadow vessel petrol-free to simplify the design and reduce the build cost. A test tender fitted with the new engines is currently undergoing trials in Germany.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179291/image/large-df64610983fa7f540e8e83e9a45d9d75.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179291"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183275/image/large-fd953f1e3d045ce1816345a1d29c83ed.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183275"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2GvVTBgTnF4?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>This article was first featured in The SuperYacht Times newspaper. <a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> now to receive your copy straight to your door and never miss another issue.

Exploring project Phi's superyacht toys and tenders

In our second feature on Royal Huisman's 58.5m+ in-build project Phi, Justin Ratcliffe explores her plethora of superyacht toys and tenders.

Adventure ready: Exploring project Phi's toys and tenders

Ahead of her 2021 delivery day, the aluminium hull of the 36-metre shadow yacht has been turned at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>. Once completed, she will support <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/project-phi-ready-for-assembly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Project Phi currently in build at Royal Huisman.</a><img src="/uploads/store/photo/118279/image/large-474cc03d4c371bfffd4408f845b5d07b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118279"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/118285/image/large-964e10edbe7ed008bf9c79831f753910.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118285">Both the shadow vessel and the mothership have exterior styling by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a> and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen</a>. The 199 GT shadow superyacht will sport a 157-square-metre cargo deck, a 45-square-metre lazarette and separate workshop area to serve the mothership with extra fuel, transport tenders, toys and a small car. She will also feature a large laundry, additional crew accommodation.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/118289/image/large-a3b3ec624c7c4c10748c6cc4ad115406.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118289"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/118276/image/large-1591499cfb7bda97bfb678955b5f2c77.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118276"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/118286/image/large-e71594ea8b1ebedbc81fedef580b9c33.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118286">Dutch designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a> explains: “Although she’s basically a workhorse with lots of storage for tenders and ’toys and a big 11.5-metre reaching 15,500kg capacity crane, the exterior lines and details have been styled to resemble the mothership. So, there is a distinct family resemblance, but as a shadow vessel her prime function is to support the bigger yacht.”<img src="/uploads/store/photo/118290/image/large-39a44724d7ee1346622e735e89ee6fe0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118290">"We developed the naval architecture and engineering together with the captain, who provided a lot of input,” adds naval architect Perry van Oossanen.&nbsp;“Like the mothership, the vessel has a fast Displacement XL hull form, which combines the speed and efficiency advantages of the FDHF concept with the maximum length within a given gross tonnage category for optimal seakeeping and comfort.”&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/118287/image/large-367677e9a83e0bd310f1e1ca6ff34402.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118287">To ensure she will have the autonomy and performance to travel ahead of the mothership, the new shadow yacht will be powered by twin CAT C-32 main engines to reach a top speed of 21 knots and a range of 4,200nm when cruising at 12 knots. Gokhan Çelik, president of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> concludes: “This is a very interesting project for us which we foresee will provide a platform that can be adapted to meet the growing needs of other superyacht owners. The principle challenge is that it has to be fast but also versatile and efficient. I’m particularly happy because the owner decided to build with us after visiting the shipyard and seeing the quality work we do.”&nbsp;

Project Phi 36m shadow yacht: See how Alia Yachts turns the hull

See how Alia Yachts turns the hull of the Project Phi 36m shadow yacht. 

Alia Yachts turns hull of Project Phi's 36m shadow yacht

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> made way for the 55-metre plus project Phi&nbsp;recently as the new superyacht was rolled out of her construction shed for the first time. The narrow and fuel-efficient hull was turned by four cranes, showing off the custom exterior design work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a> and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/100880/image/large-7079dd88994f3d6651b4facc3134dadf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100880"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/100881/image/large-6374e355efd0c489d21c1c6bd6eff61d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100881"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/100876/image/large-68201dd71d25862bd4bbda744cef908a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100876">The upright Phi&nbsp;is now back in her original shed for the build team to continue with the final construction and outfitting phases. Once completed, the experienced owner will take delivery of Phi&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/project-phi-shadow-vessel-sold" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">her matching 36-metre support vessel</a> during 2021. The support vessel is also designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a> and is currently under construction in Asia. &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/100879/image/large-e4bef49c6fcf28767ead0217a4090951.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100879"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/100878/image/large-d3c6639ca66097e889fd4a6e34de723e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100878">The interior layout by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a> is designed to accommodate her two owners and up to 10 guests, along with 11 crew members. Sporting a Fast-Displacement XL® hull concept and engineered to remain within the sub-500GT category, Phi&nbsp;is to feature numerous technically innovative features and is set to reach a maximum speed of 22 knots.&nbsp;<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/364745380" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> is also constructing the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht: <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/in-pictures-royal-huisman-turns-its-largest-hull-to-date" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">the 81-metre three-masted schooner Project 400</a>, and <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/royal-huisman-project-404" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Project 404, the 59.7-metre performance sloop</a>.

Hull turning of 55m+ yacht Phi in action at Royal Huisman

Watch as the new 55m+ yacht Phi was rolled out of her construction shed for the first time at the Royal Huisman shipyard. 

Hull turning of 55m+ Project Phi in action at Royal Huisman

At this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a> has announced the sale of a 36-metre shadow vessel to serve the 55-metre <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/construction-update-project-phi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Project Phi currently in build</a> at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> as of February 2019. The contract was signed in August for an expected delivery during 2021.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/98862/image/large-9149baca976c1681d9c1ae4a8d742851.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/98862">The all-aluminium project will feature exterior design by the Amsterdam-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a> and boasts naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>, a long-term partner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia Yachts</a>. The fast-displacement hull will be used for transporting tenders and toys, as well as a small car and extra fuel for the mothership to extend its range. It will also feature a large laundry and additional crew accommodation.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/80752/image/large-ea823da76c8730900504a9c58e08043d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/80752">“This is a very interesting project for us which we foresee will provide a platform that can be adapted to meet the needs of other superyacht owners,” says <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alia Yachts (Company)">Alia</a>’s CEO Gökhan Çelik. “The principal challenge is that it has to be very fast but also versatile and efficient. I’m particularly proud because the owner decided to build with us after visiting the shipyard and seeing the quality work we do.”More details about this vessel will be released during the next months.

Project Phi shadow vessel sold by Alia Yachts

Alia Yachts has announced the sale of a 36-metre Project Phi shadow vessel to serve the 55m superyacht currently in build at Royal Huisman. 