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It has been some time since we last reviewed the world’s largest sailing yachts, and several major additions have entered the global fleet. The rankings have shifted. Below is an updated look at the top 10 largest sailing yachts in the world as of 2025. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/83727/image/large-587df7ccb10895458c018f3026dbc640.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/83727">1. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a>&nbsp;| 142.8-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a>&nbsp;| 2017No super sailing yacht list would be complete without the mention of the ever-controversial and highly innovative 142.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a>. Officially classified as a sail-assisted motor yacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a>&nbsp;blends elements of both sailing and motor yacht designs, but due to those imposing 100-metre-high carbon fibres masts, cuts our ‘largest sailing yachts in the world’ list. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a> and delivered in 2017, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> is not only the longest yacht on the list, but at 12,558 GT, is also five times larger in volume than the second yacht in this definitive list.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/269553/image/large-eb37f3c55185ce5febf2cfca1af91e27.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/269553">2. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2023">Koru</a>&nbsp;| 127-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>&nbsp;| 2023<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2023">Koru</a> is the second-largest sailing yacht in the world and the largest sailing yacht built by the Netherlands-based shipyard <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/oceanco" target="_blank">Oceanco</a>. She was sold in 2018 to tech entrepreneur Jeff Bezos, and the secretive project was first unveiled in October 2021, when she was rolled out of the shed at Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/koru" target="_blank">Koru</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a>, which her also responsible for her naval architecture alongside <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>. Her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6781" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mlinaric, Henry & Zervudachi (Company)">Mlinaric, Henry &amp; Zervudachi</a>, with her name <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/koru" target="_blank">Koru</a> deriving from the Māori fern-leaf motif, which is a symbol of creation and new beginnings to the native people of New Zealand. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/73477/image/large-7e564bc35b79d7112b6437e9b8a4231b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/73477">3. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.7m (350'1&quot;)Oceanco2018">Black Pearl</a>&nbsp;| 106.7-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>&nbsp;| 2018Designed and built to cross oceans under sail power alone, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.7m (350'1&quot;)Oceanco2018">Black Pearl&nbsp;</a>was widely considered the official ‘largest sailing yacht in the world’ at 106-metres in length, before the launch of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2023">Koru</a>. Delivered to her owner in 2018 and built by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> shipyard in the Netherlands, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.7m (350'1&quot;)Oceanco2018">Black Pearl</a>, with her sophisticated energy-generation solar system and high-tech DynaRig setup by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a>, is one of the most advanced yachts of her kind and was developed by her boundary-pushing owner, together with a world-class design team. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/182942/image/large-e25d7f01ac0db70e895ae5ecaa65d5dd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/182942">4. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/669" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EOS92.92m (304'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2006">EOS</a>&nbsp;| 92.92-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 2006&nbsp;At 93-metres, the 1,500 GRT three-masted schooner <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/669" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EOS92.92m (304'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2006">EOS</a> is the world’s fourth largest sailing yacht. She was launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen Yachts</a> in 2006 and has been operated since as one of the most private vessels in the world. She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/566" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Langan Design Partners (Company)">Langan Design Partners</a>, while her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/257" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francois Catroux (Company)">Francois Catroux</a>, with naval architecture by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen Yachts</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/44738/image/large-876d399f7c76310ef71a52efaabf91ae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/44738">5. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;90-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>&nbsp;| 2004The 90-metre super sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a> was built by the Dutch <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 2004. The superyacht’s exterior lines were designed 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/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> and <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> and an interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rebecca Bradley Interior Design (Company)">Rebecca Bradley Interior Design</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a> is one of the largest sailing yachts launched since the 1930s, and with speeds reaching up to 19 knots, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a> can outrun most other sailing superyachts. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/60684/image/large-74c846e78d53433456a075acb75447fa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/60684">6. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;88-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>&nbsp;| 2006One of the most iconic yachts of all time and certainly one of the most photographed in recent years, the revolutionary 88-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> is famed for her sophisticated automated square-rigged DynaRig sail plan. Three towering free-standing rotating carbon-fibre masts hold 25,800 square feet of canvas on 15 square sails delivering exceptional performance, speed and manoeuvrability. The yacht, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>, and designed in collaboration with her first owner Tom Perkins, was sold in August of 2009 to her current owner, who actively takes part in superyacht regattas, showing off the yacht's capabilities.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/299885/image/large-ddc25b81459f734852b73a2fc39f8017.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/299885">7.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a>&nbsp;| 86-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>&nbsp;| 2016Another Dutch sailing yacht making the top 10 list is the 86-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a> by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>. Launched in 2015, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a> is the largest ketch-rigged sailing yacht in the world, with her main mast towering 88.4-metres above sea level. She features naval architecture and an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/167" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tripp Design Naval Architects (Company)">Tripp Design Naval Architects</a>, while her interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dölker + Voges GmbH (Company)">Dölker + Voges</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263677/image/large-9dd66fe51213d93033ef3c305a2919f2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263677">8.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6140" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Eagle II81.0m (265'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2020">Sea Eagle</a>&nbsp; | 81-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>&nbsp;| 2020This <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> sailing yacht, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-sea-eagle-ii-launched" target="_blank">launched</a> and <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-sea-eagle-ii-delivered" target="_blank">delivered</a> in 2020, is the shipyard’s largest sailing yacht by volume. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6140" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Eagle II81.0m (265'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2020">Sea Eagle</a> has an impressive 3,500 square metres of sail, and carbon Panamax rigging by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. (Company)">Rondal</a>. The three-masted schooner was built in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> and designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4404" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mark Whiteley Design (Company)">Mark Whiteley</a>, and also stands as the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht at 1,150 GT.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183202/image/large-798b517227c3b0d9859a09ce9904fddf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183202">9.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/301" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M577.6m (254'7&quot;)Vosper Thornycroft2004">M5</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;77.6-metres |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/270" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vosper Thornycroft (Company)">Vosper Thornycroft</a>&nbsp;| 2004This superyacht was built in the United Kingdom by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/vosper-thornycroft" target="_blank">Vosper Thornycroft</a> to a design by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/ron-holland" target="_blank">Ron Holland Design</a>. The yacht underwent a refit, completed in 2014, at <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/pendennis" target="_blank">Pendennis Shipyard</a> where, alongside other modifications, the stern section of the vessel was redesigned and extended by 3-metres. However, this refit left her keel slightly unbalanced. An additional, major refit completed in 2020 at the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/nca-refit" target="_blank">NCA</a> shipyard, sought to rebalance the keel by cutting her keel in half and moving the ram housing 300 mm forward. Besides her technical changes, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/301" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M577.6m (254'7&quot;)Vosper Thornycroft2004">M5</a> also had a new paint job featuring a three-tone grey livery with a metallic palladium hull, anthracite silver superstructure and crystal silver mast and boom.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/60898/image/large-128564c4efccc067e6d7c31df797549d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/60898">10.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I</a>&nbsp;| 70-metres | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> | 2016Delivered in 2016, this 70-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> sailing yacht features exterior design by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>, alongside <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Briand Yacht Design (Company)">Briand Yacht Design</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I</a>'s interior design was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4545" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PH Design (Company)">PH Design</a>, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> were also responsible for her naval architecture. At the time of her construction, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I</a> had the tallest mast ever made by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. (Company)">Rondal</a> and she was the largest sailing yacht to have been built in Italy in 2016.&nbsp;

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Top 10 largest sailing yachts in the world

The 30.21-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Swan</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4743" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onyx II30.21m (99'1&quot;)Nautor Swan2005">Onyx II</a> has been sold, with Matthew Lester of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser Yachts</a> representing the buyer and Vesa Kaukonen of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6774" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="LARGEYACHT.CO (Company)">LARGEYACHT.CO</a> introducing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266468/image/large-f925d6ea213a7e953d1cfd85b8f07fca.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266468">Delivered from Finland in 2005, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4743" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onyx II30.21m (99'1&quot;)Nautor Swan2005">Onyx II</a> benefitted from an extensive refit between 2021 and 2022 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> in Mallorca. She features naval architecture and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/171" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="German Frers (Company)">German Frers</a>, with interiors crafted in-house by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Swan</a>.Her interior showcases warm-toned, polished wood cabinetry, flooring and panelling, arranged around a semi-raised saloon configuration. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4743" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onyx II30.21m (99'1&quot;)Nautor Swan2005">Onyx II</a> can accommodate up to eight guests across four well-appointed staterooms, comprising a full-beam master suite aft and three additional guest staterooms.On deck, she offers an inviting aft lounge with plush perimeter seating surrounding a fixed wooden table which makes the space ideal for alfresco dining. Moreover, a sunbathing area forward of the aft lounge provides additional space for unwinding.In terms of propulsion, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4743" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onyx II30.21m (99'1&quot;)Nautor Swan2005">Onyx II</a> is powered by a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perkins Sabre (Company)">Perkins Sabre</a> engine, giving her a cruising speed of 11 knots. At the time of her sale, she had a last known asking price of €5,750,000.

Nautor Swan yacht Onyx II sold

The 30.21-metre Nautor Swan sailing yacht Onyx II has been sold.

30m Nautor Swan sailing yacht Onyx II sold

The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/271" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2025">Monaco Yacht Show</a> has revealed the official nominees for the first-ever Blue Wake™ Awards, a new initiative created to recognise the most credible and impactful environmental innovations in the superyacht industry.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/370687/image/large-ae2e99cbaef407b39a36a5644a5d36a2.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/370687">Developed in partnership with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a>, the awards celebrate advancements across four categories, with an additional Special Jury Award dedicated to a yacht demonstrating outstanding commitment to sustainability.In the Luxury Products &amp; Services category, the nominees are <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1067" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Foglizzo (Company)">Foglizzo Leather</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3550" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tai Ping Carpets (Company)">Tai Ping</a> and Turnstyle Design. For Nautical Supplier, the shortlist features <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7254" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="AkzoNobel (Company)">AkzoNobel</a>, Deasyl and Thermodynamics.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/86" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amico & Co. s.r.l. (Company)">Amico &amp; Co</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> have been selected in the Refit/Builder Shipyard category, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8367" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Evene Tenders (Company)">Evene Tenders</a>, <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> and Tykun are the contenders in the Tenders and Water Toys category. While, the Special Jury Award will be presented separately to a yacht that exemplifies innovation and leadership in sustainability.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/64145" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show launches inaugural Blue Wake Awards (2025-09-02 13:15:00 +0200)">Monaco Yacht Show launches inaugural Blue Wake Awards</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/365289/image/large-ad8f48599746d816f12e47e0c22f47eb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/365289">All nominees were chosen through an independent assessment led by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a>, based on transparent evaluation criteria developed in collaboration with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a>. The rigorous process was designed to ensure credibility, technical integrity and measurable impact.The winners will be announced during the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/271" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2025">Monaco Yacht Show</a>’s Grand Opening Night on Tuesday, 23 September 2025.Gaëlle Tallarida, Managing Director of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a>, commented: &nbsp;“The Blue Wake Awards embody the MYS’s vision of making environmental sustainability a driver of excellence and innovation. This year’s nominees are leading the way and inspiring the future of yachting.”Robert van Tol, Executive Director of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a>, added: “Our goal with the selection process was to ensure technical integrity and fairness. These nominees have demonstrated real environmental value backed by credible data — not just marketing claims.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/370249/image/large-0c560b07418434ae60de83f1bff2953c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/370249">

Blue Wake™ Awards: Nominees announced

The Monaco Yacht Show has revealed the official nominees for the first-ever Blue Wake™ Awards.

Monaco Yacht Show announces nominees for inaugural Blue Wake Awards

The 43.3-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Canova43.3m (142'1&quot;)Baltic Yachts2019">Canova</a>, built by Finnish shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>, is for sale with Simon Goldsworthy of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/95724/image/large-4427697ce8a485a86f3a044370e89b6c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/95724">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht for sale</a> is known for her strong sailing performance and unique naval design. She features exterior and interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4626" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Micheletti + Partners (Company)">Micheletti + Partners</a>, with naval architecture from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Farr Yacht Design (Company)">Farr Yacht Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239432/image/large-42fd6c1231f5d21b2c3f1103f8d9780e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239432">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Canova43.3m (142'1&quot;)Baltic Yachts2019">yacht Canova for sale</a> was delivered in 2019. Her propulsion system is diesel-electric, allowing noiseless and vibration-free cruising. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/103584/image/large-f161231990138913f7cbacd0f7e04af2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/103584"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/103585/image/large-804edf4437f03399b049916a5f95e37d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/103585">Below decks, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> features four staterooms composed of a master suite, double stateroom, twin stateroom and a single stateroom, making space for sleeping up to eight guests onboard. The main saloon is another highlight, offering 360º view and a spacious area covered in piezo-electric dimmable glass windows, allowing guests to adjust whether they want it clear or opaque.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239433/image/large-6db8717e7d1aab76a9d71b5bbfb60e78.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239433">Outdoors, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Canova43.3m (142'1&quot;)Baltic Yachts2019">Canova</a> boasts a spacious deck that guests can enjoy when enjoying the open air or viewing surrounding waters. Furthermore, a long Bimini hardtop also extends from the coachroof over the cockpit, providing a shaded alfresco relaxation area. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/104436/image/large-16024513ddc363a2e3a3b3e458ad561c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104436">Regarding her performance, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic yacht for sale</a> is powered by one <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7862" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Danfoss A/S (Company)">Danfoss</a> engine, giving her a cruising speed of 10 knots and a top speed of 13 knots.&nbsp;

Baltic yacht Canova for sale

Canova yacht by Baltic Yachts available on the market with Simon Goldsworthy of Edmiston


43m Baltic sailing yacht Canova for sale

The 24-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7819" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rose23.99m (78'8&quot;)Wally2006">Rose</a> was crowned the overall winner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/290" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Superyacht Cup Palma - 2025">The S</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/290" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Superyacht Cup Palma - 2025">uperyacht Cup Palma 2025</a>, marking the third time she has won this title and the first time a yacht has won three consecutive times. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/364366/image/large-688ab27c5b5ff47cc5e91876a9aedf42.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/364366">Now in its 29th year, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7819" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rose23.99m (78'8&quot;)Wally2006">Rose</a> emerged as the overall winner of the event after achieving the same victory during the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/177" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Superyacht Cup Palma - 2023">Superyacht Cup Palma’s 27th</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/247" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Superyacht Cup Palma 2024 - 2024">28th edition</a>.Kicking off into the final day in the competition, the St. Regis Race Day, three yachts – <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cervo39.0m (127'11&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2009">Cervo</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11831" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gelliceaux35.51m (116'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Gelliceaux</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7819" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rose23.99m (78'8&quot;)Wally2006">Rose</a> were all tied on top with four points each competing to bag the winning title.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/364369/image/large-725db84daba52920e71f4a0e2cd5379d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/364369">Class A began as a showcase of top-notch performance and speed, with the 39-metre Tripp-designed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cervo39.0m (127'11&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2009">Cervo</a> and Farr-designed 35-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11831" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gelliceaux35.51m (116'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Gelliceaux</a> competing head-to-head. In the end of the class A duel, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11831" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gelliceaux35.51m (116'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Gelliceaux</a> prevailed in the battle against <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cervo39.0m (127'11&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2009">Cervo</a>.Afterwards, Class B took the crowd’s attention with the 24-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7819" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rose23.99m (78'8&quot;)Wally2006">Rose</a> racing against the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="YYachts (Company)">Y Yacht</a> Sveam and a quartet of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a> 68 Café Racers: Ganesha, Open Season, Pink Gin Verde and Scorpione Hormar. Though Open Season won three race victories, she and the other Café Racers are ineligible to move forward in the competition because they are not classified as superyachts.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/364368/image/large-878f0c538ac6571b61dcf8a675e9a72c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/364368">Unable to snatch the SYC overall winner title, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7819" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rose23.99m (78'8&quot;)Wally2006">Rose</a> was left to advance towards the next level.The final outcome shows both <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7819" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rose23.99m (78'8&quot;)Wally2006">Rose</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11831" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gelliceaux35.51m (116'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Gelliceaux</a> at the top spot with six points each. However, by virtue of racing under Class B with a large number of competing yachts, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7819" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rose23.99m (78'8&quot;)Wally2006">Rose</a> eventually took the overall win.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7819" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rose23.99m (78'8&quot;)Wally2006">Rose</a>’s captain Ben Potter gladly closed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/290" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Superyacht Cup Palma - 2025">The Superyacht Cup Palma 2025</a> with pride, saying that it is an honor to win a historic three-peat in the history of the superyacht regatta.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/364367/image/large-25773ff80d040d1d5191b1a0f2b19d95.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/364367">“We're really thrilled we got the top result for the third year in a row…to make history at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/290" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Superyacht Cup Palma - 2025">The Superyacht Cup Palma</a> is wonderful,” Potter said.Moreover, Captain Potter also mentioned how the weather was a good factor in his and the yacht’s performance during the event. He also commended the organisation for this year’s edition."It's been fantastic, champagne sailing conditions all week with flat sea and great winds. And the organisation is great. All the communication is clear and easy for us to read and take on board, the safety aspect is fantastic, and we just love this event. It's one of the events we want to be in and every boat should want to be part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/290" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Superyacht Cup Palma - 2025">Superyacht Cup Palma</a>."&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/364370/image/large-2ec8acea4404799087dbb641f7c2d258.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/364370">Event Director Kate Branagh also expressed her gratitude to everyone who participated at this year’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/290" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Superyacht Cup Palma - 2025">Superyacht Cup Palma</a>.&nbsp;“We are indebted to all the owners, captains and crews who have taken part, and to our partners and supporters, not least our new Venue Partner Club de Mar-Mallorca, and Preferred Hotel Partner St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca who sponsored today's concluding race," Branagh said.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/290" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Superyacht Cup Palma - 2025">The Superyacht Cup Palma</a> remains as Europe's original and largest superyacht regatta, set to return next year for its landmark 30th edition from 24 to 27 June 2026.

Rose win The Superyacht Cup Palma 2025

The Superyacht Cup Palma has concluded with Rose reigning champion overall


The Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 concludes with Rose emerging as overall victor

The market for new sailing superyachts is a small one compared to the motor yacht market, but it has seen some very interesting developments as of late. Our Head of Intelligence Ralph Dazert takes a dive into the data about this market segment.New sales changing tack?Sales of new sailing yachts in 2024 defied the downward trend witnessed in the overall newbuild and used yacht market over 30-metres. They were up by three units compared to 2023, to 15 units, which is also the average of the last ten years. So still not a staggering number as we saw 21 sales in the boom year of 2021 and in 2018 as well, but behind these 15 sales of 2024 are some important developments. Also the contrast between the upward movement of new sailing yacht sales versus the downward in the sales of their used counterparts is interesting to note. It is important to note that this upswing in sales is restricted to the 30-40-metre segment as the high-end custom segment above that is a very small niche with a rhythm of its own.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/361698/image/large-5ef9e3d53d6dd6a3cb1f1c75895e9719.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/361698">In September 2024, Italian superyacht powerhouse <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> announced the completion of its acquisition process of the Finnish sailing yacht yard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Swan</a>, which <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> bought from the Italian fashion mogul Leonardo Ferragamo. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Swan</a> sold three yachts in the summer of 2024, including hulls 2 and 3 of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Swan</a> 108 model and hull 5 of the 98 model. Most of these deals were likely already concluded before the completion of the takeover by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>. These orders came on top of the sale of the second hull of the 128 model earlier in 2024. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Swan</a> had no new yacht sales over 30 metres in 2023.In addition, we saw the other main Finnish super sailing yacht builder, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>, replenish its orderbook over 30 metres, signing its first sailing catamaran with the 32.9-metre Zeteo project and a 37.08-metre custom sloop for a repeat client. Again, the company had sold nothing new over 30 metres in 2023.Also the South African yard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> saw its sales go up from just one new yacht over 30 metres during 2023 to three in 2024, while Polish catamaran specialists <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a> sold two new sailing cats over 30 metres during 2024, one more than in 2023.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/329084/image/large-e8887e061655820284115b9dafe1ee1a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/329084">A gust of wind or a steady breeze?So was 2024 the start of a prolonged upswing in new sailing yacht sales or just a temporary glitch? Market experts acknowledge that there was a bit of a “boom” in the summer of 2024, particularly owing to a scarcity of available build slots, with next available delivery options as far out as 2026 or 2027. However, the lack of availability of attractive used yachts also played its part, as the available inventory of used yachts had been cleared out during the post-Covid sales boom between 2021 and 2023. This pushed several clients who had been considering new-builds for some years to finally make their move, but also several first time buyers were won over. It remains to be seen if the same sales success can be achieved in 2025, as first indications are that more owners are looking to list their used sailing yacht for sale, although we do not yet see that in the number of sailing yachts newly listed for sale (28 as of late May 2025 versus 29 for the same period of 2024). Meanwhile, available build slots remain scarce. On the upside, pricing has become more stable since about late 2023 as the inflationary peak during the Covid years subsided and supply chains have become more stable. Still, it remains a challenge for shipyards to accurately price a newbuild delivering in late 2007 or early 2028.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/338185/image/large-93dcacfdc46b9a6959d379c800417346.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/338185">Some fresh blood in terms of super sailing yacht ownership is coming from clients who order sailing catamarans. During 2024, no less than five of these were sold, up from two each during 2023 and 2022. Owners buying sailing cats tend to be a different crowd from those buying sailing monohulls and tend to be attracted by the stability, comfort and space offered by the cats, possibly making them a possible viable and eco-conscious alternative to motor yachts.So, while 2024 was widely acknowledged to be a good year for new sailing yacht sales, particularly in the 30-to-40-metre size bracket, it might prove to be a challenge to replicate the same success in 2025.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309284/image/large-93bdce7c99289d2ae58e9267a68f7e82.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309284">This article was first published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/newspaper/newspaper-issue-53" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Issue 53 of the SuperYacht Times newspaper, available for download at this website.</a>

Market Insight: Sailing yacht sales rise in 2024 

Is sailing making a comeback? A look at the 2024 rise in new superyacht sales and what it could mean for the market.

Sailing into recovery? Tracking the 2024 market upswing

Yachts attending the Palma International Boat Show 2025

SuperYacht Times takes a look at some of the yachts attending the 2025 edition of PIBS, where members of our team will be present. 

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Francesca Webster joined Mark Tucker aboard&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King Benji46.7m (153'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2024">King Benji</a>&nbsp;last November to hear about how the studio has evolved following a busy season of launches.Over the past year, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/329" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Design Unlimited (Company)">Design Unlimited</a> has made waves in the superyacht design world, with the studio’s most ambitious project to date, the 58-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pink Shadow58.0m (190'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2023">Pink Shadow</a>, making her debut at the 2024 Monaco Yacht Show. Sharing the stage was another of their recent creations, the 46.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dunya Yachts (Company)">Dunya</a> explorer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King Benji46.7m (153'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2024">King Benji</a>, first showcased at MYBA in the spring. These distinctive yachts – with their respective dark green and bright blue hulls and vibrant interiors – have drawn significant attention, illustrating the breadth of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/329" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Design Unlimited (Company)">Design Unlimited</a>’s capabilities.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/349343/image/large-398e4d887eff41695720ead8fb18240f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/349343">At the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, we sat down with studio founder Mark Tucker to discuss the studio’s evolution over the past five years and to gain insight into future projects.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307905/image/large-bdf34a13d17caf5dbd5e58a4f94ccf58.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307905">We last sat down with you in 2019; can you give us a bit of an insight into how the studio has evolved over the past five years?Well, the team has grown significantly and we now have 16 designers in the studio, doubling our pre-Covid size. That growth has really been a reaction to the work we are doing, not only the custom projects but also the production work for companies like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a>, with whom we collaborate for the interior design of all new products in their range. A production design role like that demanded an expansion of our FF&amp;E capabilities to handle the increased demand on our interior decoration, furnishings, and materials department, and therefore our FF&amp;E team has doubled in size.As a result, we have also developed our studio facilities to accommodate our expansive international samples, fabrics and material library. We have also created more inviting spaces for our clients to meet and collaborate with us, while bringing all our research materials into one space, which is a significant improvement.Since 2019, we have also gained three other new team members who focus particularly on CAD and computer visualisations. This has been partly driven by our customers' needs, especially in production, to show prospective clients exactly what the end result will look like.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/304103/image/large-d04ac3cf4161528052f5854e845c4324.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/304103">The work you do for&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a>&nbsp;is extensive. How much of the studio’s time is devoted to custom projects?We have about a 60/40 split, with 60 percent of our activities dedicated to production yachts, though of course, it varies because custom yachts come in waves; you do a lot of work over a period, then there is a quiet phase while it’s being built, and then supervision at the end. The production work helps smooth that curve and keeps the team engaged. With production, you also get to see your designs realised faster – very often only a year and a half from design to seeing it in the water, which I think is great for the team.We have also now moved into the residential sector for the first time, having recently completed a house on Venetian Islands in Miami and another down in the Florida Keys. Both of those projects came to us through existing yacht clients, so it has been a natural evolution, but we are now receiving an increasing number of requests for residential work, which is an exciting development.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/304100/image/large-cb9cedcbe323aa9be32e0afcd25bbdf0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/304100">This year was obviously huge for the studio, with&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pink Shadow58.0m (190'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2023">Pink Shadow</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King Benji46.7m (153'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2024">King Benji</a>&nbsp;exhibited at Monaco. Has there been a shift in studio perception?Yes, it was fantastic. Our yachts photograph beautifully, but they need to be experienced in person – to touch, feel, and see how the colours work. That’s something you only really get by walking through the space yourself. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King Benji46.7m (153'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2024">King Benji</a> has also been an open boat at Fort Lauderdale this year, so anyone could take a tour onboard with the crew, which is a very unusual but exciting situation.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307888/image/large-ee0966fbafeee87c781fa6b9ae38c89c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307888"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pink Shadow58.0m (190'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2023">Pink Shadow</a>&nbsp;was heavily in demand at Monaco Yacht Show and she has been extensively published, which is fantastic for visibility.Regarding the perception of the studio, we’ve had strong inquiries since, but as you know, these are both unique interior design projects. We don’t stereotype ourselves by saying, “This is all we can do.” We work on a wide range of projects for a wide range of clients, and this is reflected in our portfolio. More recently, we are getting requests from clients who want something more relaxed and cosier, with little areas where they can sit and unwind, instead of large vast spaces. It’s great for the team as well, as it keeps the work challenging and interesting.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308761/image/large-e95e2738e3cfb2350ec3c4571fa72e02.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308761">With a team of 16, how do you balance such different identities across projects, from explorers to sailing yachts?We have a structured approach that really helps, starting each new project by working closely with the owner to define the direction through mood boards and material samples. Once we’re aligned, the project tends to fall into place. We check back at each stage to make sure we’re on track with the initial concept. This process keeps everything clear and prevents us from veering off course.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/338390/image/large-220d7a2fb0a6cd10072e2a95796b4fb0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/338390">People remember certain statement projects, but not every client wants the same thing. Some like to look at bold designs but wouldn’t necessarily want to own one. We can also cater to those who prefer a more general or timeless style, often considering resale value. If you look at our portfolio, there is a huge range, with the more sedate interiors like that of the 53-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/276" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mirage53.0m (173'11&quot;)Feadship1979">Mirage</a>, or the 54-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ravenger53.9m (176'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2017">Ravenger</a>, which differ greatly from projects like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King Benji46.7m (153'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2024">King Benji</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222824/image/large-3c4d4d4f42aeaea4f2120cd0749e4670.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222824">Can you share a bit more about your relationship with&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a>?Our work with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> is highly collaborative, and we oversee the entire interior design process. We’ve worked with them for specific projects for over 20 years, but two years ago, we were asked to take on the interior work for the brand and help them develop a new look. We’re responsible for the overall material selection, and we recently launched a new collection with all-new timbers, flooring, lacquers, stones and 250 fabrics, all of which are sourced globally.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/300692/image/large-1f82a755cd34920bc7a886a85988e91b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/300692">We manage the costs, ensuring that we meet budget targets because there is a difference between the cost price and sale price, which has to align. It’s quite challenging but rewarding, and it ensures the interiors resonate with buyers worldwide – from the UK to Asia to America.When we began working with them, they wanted to redefine the ranges – the Predator, Manhattan, Yacht, and Ocean lines. We started from scratch, looking at the DNA of each line and the clients buying them. It was fascinating to see how each model serves different client needs. We helped them redefine each range with a clear identity, and that became the basis for each new design going forward.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285706/image/large-7fef235c432aa6770f32260f642b5fe3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285706">We recently launched the all-new Ocean 156 at the Southampton Boat Show, which has been extremely popular. It’s a single-deck design with a flow-through main deck, creating a sense of openness. You can forget you’re on an 80-foot (about 24-metre) yacht; she feels much larger, with three decks, generous cabins, and flexible living areas. Working with a brand like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a>, that pushes boundaries, really makes design exciting.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/296265/image/large-11dce1bd61577128f391c25c71897004.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/296265">You’ve got some significant yachts in-build, including the 61.61-metre&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2013" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ARES Yachts (Company)">Ares Yachts</a>&nbsp;ketch&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12790" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simena61.61m (202'2&quot;)ARES Yachts2025">Simena</a>. Are there any projects you’re especially looking forward to?<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12790" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simena61.61m (202'2&quot;)ARES Yachts2025">Simena</a> is particularly exciting, our first project with Ares and their first superyacht. She is progressing well and with her launch next year, she’ll become the studio’s largest yacht to date. We’ve also signed the third hull 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 49.9-metre Flexplorer series to owners who saw <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King Benji46.7m (153'3&quot;)Dunya Yachts2024">King Benji</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pink Shadow58.0m (190'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2023">Pink Shadow&nbsp;</a>and loved what we’d done, which is always exciting to see. Then we have <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11575" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="W Magic44.3m (145'4&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2025">Magic</a> in-build with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a> (now delivered at the time of publishing online) with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/521" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reichel / Pugh Yacht Design (Company)">Reichel/Pugh</a> exteriors and a completely different project from the big explorers we’ve been working on lately.

Mark Tucker Design Unlimited interview

Francesca Webster joins Mark Tucker aboard King Benji this November to hear about how the studio has evolved following a busy season of launches.

Vivid interiors, bold yachts, unlimited vision: Design Unlimited’s ascent with Mark Tucker

Excitement is building as the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma Superyacht Village (Company)">Palma Superyacht Village</a> prepares to make an impressive return for its 2025 edition. Set to be the biggest yet, this year's event has already broken records, with an extensive waiting list and the demand highlighting its growing significance on the industry's global show circuit.Running from 30 April to 3 May, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma Superyacht Village (Company)">Superyacht Village</a> is part of the 41st <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/274" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma International Boat Show - 2025">Palma International Boat Show (PIBS)</a>. Over the years, it has evolved into an important gathering for professionals across brokerage, charter, refit, and repair sectors, with 2025 bringing another exciting new focus. This year's impressive lineup of exhibitors and premier networking opportunities promises to be the most dynamic yet, further reinforcing Palma's reputation as the heart of yachting in the Balearics.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/353775/image/large-f3b1b2a0eab865dd99ddf745af998136.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/353775">Exciting new debutsThis year's major highlight is the debut of the Superyacht New Build Hub, a dedicated 5,000-square-metre space designed to showcase the latest innovations in yacht construction. This exclusive area will bring together shipyards building yachts from 30-metres upwards alongside designers, naval architects, and suppliers across the new-build industry. Strategically located in the recently reconstructed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/391" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Club de Mar (Company)">Club de Mar</a> marina, the hub provides 21 berths for superyachts ranging from 35 to 80-metres and will be seamlessly connected to the main show via tenders and golf carts.&nbsp;"We are looking for more creative ways to fit in more exhibitors, be it ashore or in the water. The new addition of the Superyacht New Build Hub is a great example and an important milestone," says Arne Ploch, Managing Director of Balearic Yacht Brokers Association (BYBA) Event Management and Senior Sales Broker at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons International (Company)">Camper and Nicholsons</a>. "This year, we have predominantly sailing yacht shipyards confirmed for this area: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Huisman</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>, etc."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/353781/image/large-6eaa8473669285f95e6b7761e4ff2dc1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/353781">Industry professionals have embraced this new development and anticipate the hub will enhance the event's appeal. "The New Build Hub is a natural evolution, perfectly aligning with the growing demand for cutting-edge solutions in the superyacht industry," says Michele Flandin, Events Marketing Strategist at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser Yachts</a>. Meanwhile, Barbara Muller, Charter Broker of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Independence (Company)">Ocean Independence</a>, one of the founding participants of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma Superyacht Village (Company)">Palma Superyacht Village</a>, adds: "With this addition of the New Build Hub, we expect quite a lot more traffic, and it's great it is in a separate location; overall, I think it will be a very successful show."Beyond offering an exclusive space, the hub provides visitors with unique insight into today's latest trends and technologies driving the future of yacht construction and design. Expressing enthusiasm for the new space and future plans, Ploch adds: "We finally get big shipyards also into the play, while this area has big potential to grow even more in the upcoming years."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/353778/image/large-65f1ccae89b7ce9070a8a1114822fa31.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/353778">Innovation and sustainability at the forefront Over the last decade, the show has continuously evolved, with more relevant spaces and ongoing improvements to the programme of exclusive experiences and events. "The aim was always to organise a show by the industry for the needs of the industry," Ploch emphasises.More than just an event, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma Superyacht Village (Company)">Palma Superyacht Village</a> serves as a key indicator of emerging industry trends. The Superyacht Square area includes the Innovation Corner, Sustainability Corner and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ACREW (Company)">ACREW</a> Lounge. These spaces serve as a focal point for panel discussions, workshops, and events centred around innovation, sustainability, and crew interests, reinforcing the show's commitment to addressing industry developments beyond the yachts on display.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/353779/image/large-93845e5094b7e06c6b150032a5194d83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/353779">"<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma Superyacht Village (Company)">Palma Superyacht Village</a> is a key player in shaping trends within the yachting industry," says Flandin. "Bringing together the best in the business encourages conversations around innovation, sustainability, and cutting-edge design. This year, we expect to see a continued focus on eco-friendly technologies and sustainable practices in yacht building."With the show marking the beginning of the Mediterranean yachting season, it offers a critical networking opportunity for industry professionals while previewing the latest innovations and trends of what to expect in the coming months. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/353774/image/large-a92cc67e210a64ae229cef0fcfd10701.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/353774">Unique atmosphere in a yachting hub What sets <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/274" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma International Boat Show - 2025">Palma</a> apart as a yachting hub is its comprehensive offerings. "<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/274" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma International Boat Show - 2025">Palma</a> offers a truly 360-degree experience for yacht owners, crew, and industry professionals," Ploch comments. "From world-class refit and repair facilities to an unbeatable cruising lifestyle, the Balearics stand out as a premier destination for charter, cruising, and yacht maintenance. What makes it even more remarkable is that all these services are available in one place - impressive, considering we are talking about islands."Compared to other global yacht shows, industry leaders emphasise the unique charm of Palma. Muller says: "We love the relaxed atmosphere and the emphasis on the yachts for sale and charter." The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser Yachts</a> team based in Palma are equally enthusiastic about the atmosphere. Matthew Lester, Sales Broker for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a>, adds: "Its easily accessible location of Palma and mixture of local and international vendors gives it a very unique Mallorca feel." Flandin adds: "The combination of its authenticity, with true boat lovers and enthusiastic visitors, especially those passionate about sailing, high-quality exhibitors and industry leaders, creates a dynamic environment." <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/353780/image/large-8dbad7379871e094968fb8401268087e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/353780">Ploch further highlights the event's balance between professionalism and personal connection: "Business here happens differently, which is something we take pride in. It has always been about the people at the core of yachting, and the show continues to prove this. Everyone knows building strong relationships is key to growing a business, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/274" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma International Boat Show - 2025">PIBS</a> remains the perfect setting to foster these connections."A must-attend for 2025&nbsp;With its expanded footprint, record-breaking demand, and exciting new features, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/274" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma International Boat Show - 2025">2025 Palma International Boat Show</a> is set to deliver its most exciting edition yet, reinforcing Palma's status as a key Mediterranean yachting hub while launching the region's summer season.&nbsp;For industry professionals, this is more than just a show; it's the place to network, discover innovations, and experience the best of the superyacht world.&nbsp;

Palma Superyacht Village 2025: Record demand and new hubs for its biggest year yet

The 2025 Palma Superyacht Village promises an exciting return with a new Superyacht New Build Hub, showcasing innovation and sustainability.

Delivered in 2023, the 34-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a> 111 sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven</a> revolutionised the industry as the first yacht of her size and type to feature hydrofoils mounted on adjustable side arms, enabling them to support a significant portion of her displacement. SuperYacht Times takes a closer look onboard the award-wining foil-assisted sailing yacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308785/image/large-c41944999e1566de6ce56438e51acb98.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308785">Designed for fast coastal and offshore sailing, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven</a> took full advantage of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>’ ability to build an advanced composite structure, combining a modern, stylish living platform with a high-performance design. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven</a> is characterised by her ultra-lightweight hull, which during her early sailing trials was described as ‘very successful’ and showed impressive reliability and reached sustained speeds in the high 20s.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/58707" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="34m Baltic 111 sailing yacht Raven completes sea trials (2023-09-27 10:15:00 +0200)">34m Baltic 111 sailing yacht Raven completes sea trials</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347303/image/large-0485588f2a24be1cb8860a12eeee5221.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347303">Constructed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>, the Finnish yacht builder worked closely with a highly-skilled team assembled by designer<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5284" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jarkko Jämsén - Aivan (Company)">&nbsp;Jarkko Jämsén</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven</a> features naval architecture crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6261" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Botin Partners Naval Architecture (Company)">Botin Partners</a>, while her structural engineering is the work of PURE Design and Engineering. Project Manager Sam Evans and project Co-ordinator Mattias Svenlin led <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a>’s internal team, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4627" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A2B Marine Projects S.L. (Company)">A2B Marine Projects</a>, was the owner’s representative responsible for project management externally.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347311/image/large-d12b9638ce9a9d30d658f4b5265d38c4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347311">“She is a remarkable yacht, truly groundbreaking in so many ways, developed and built by a remarkable team,” explained <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>’ EVP Henry Hawkins. “Credit for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven</a>’s success is shared with our core partners in this project: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5284" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jarkko Jämsén - Aivan (Company)">Jarkko Jämsén</a>, Garth Brewer and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4627" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A2B Marine Projects S.L. (Company)">A2B Marine Projects</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6261" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Botin Partners Naval Architecture (Company)">Botin Partners</a>, PURE Design &amp; Engineering and the owner’s team led by Klabbe Nylöf. Working together we have written a new page in the development of yachting innovation.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347310/image/large-86071df2be84b15b3ccddb9d7f69f69a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347310">Fulfilling her owner’s vision of blending the speed of a cutting-edge racing yacht with the luxury of a true superyacht. Her innovative centre cockpit—aptly named the "bird’s nest"—places guests at the heart of the sailing experience, while keeping them safely distanced from the high-load lines and crew operations in the working aft cockpit.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/58549" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="New images of the 34m Baltic 111 sailing yacht Raven preparing for her foil-assisted sea trials (2023-09-08 14:00:00 +0200)">New images of the 34m Baltic 111 sailing yacht Raven preparing for her foil-assisted sea trials</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347309/image/large-71d2f790a856ac8049455fd16d28d7f9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347309">One of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven</a>'s most striking accomplishments is her ability to deliver the full superyacht experience, while maintaining the performance of a high-speed racer. Unlike a stripped-down racing yacht, she retains the elegance and comfort expected of a superyacht, despite weighing half as much as a typical high-performance sailing yacht of similar size—while being capable of reaching twice the speed.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347288/image/large-e50a4c27cc22145d3e6ef35bb03ca0a5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347288">To achieve such remarkable performance, the design team took an uncompromising approach to weight reduction, pushing the limits of optimisation in every detail. Inside, they deliberately left some of her structural elements exposed to emphasise her advanced construction, balancing them with refined, handcrafted materials such as rattan panels on the deckheads.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347308/image/large-3ab0271b8e08ce926265fd005cf76a03.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347308"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven</a> features a modern and innovative interior design, which combines sleek, contemporary materials with warm, natural accents. She showcases a muted colour palette with soft beige and tan tones, creating a cosy and inviting atmosphere onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347286/image/large-03f66f975bff616520434db2517cfed1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347286">Exposed metal railings and dark wall surfaces highlight the yacht's advanced construction, blending industrial design with luxury, while rattan panels offer an artisanal touch, helping to maintain a lightweight and airy aesthetic throughout.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347305/image/large-de04ea08ef5d411cac1ee28ca85f5d5d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347305"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> undertook an exhaustive weight saving programme to ensure that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven</a>’s displacement remained low. The yacht is fully fitted out with advanced carbon composite components and the yacht’s structure is incorporated into her accommodation.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347307/image/large-3c55e21f11ccebe7d7bbe61c1a1f9eb1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347307">Raven</a> can comfortably sleep up to four guests across a two stateroom layout and her owner’s stateroom includes a large double centreline berth that can be folded up against the interior bulkhead when she is racing.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347294/image/large-b736eef28e3932558b3b837002d20f7d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347294"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven</a> is the first superyacht ever to use T foils on canting side arms to support a large proportion of her displacement under sail. The full extent of her performance is a closely guarded secret, but she is highly regarded as one of the fastest true superyachts.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347306/image/large-0445b6dbd119a0a8b927429f38a0421f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347306">“A unique and game-changing superyacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven</a> is truly in a class of her own. She is one of the most advanced, extreme and sophisticated vessels that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> has ever launched in more than half a century at the cutting edge of boatbuilding,” added <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347289/image/large-c0cee0a08280539e6a554cddd46f4d6b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347289">A key feature of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven</a> is her bird’s nest observation dome, which combines cutting-edge design with practicality. Inspired by the iconic birdcage structure of the Maserati Tipo 61 automobile—a complex space frame design with a windscreen seamlessly integrated into the bodywork—it serves as both a stylistic nod and a functional innovation. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347302/image/large-41e4b4be9e9752b65d55aeccbfe0d435.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347302">This sheltered central cockpit provides guests with a safe and comfortable vantage point, allowing them to fully immerse themselves in the excitement of high-speed sailing while remaining protected from the elements and the intense activity of the working aft cockpit.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347301/image/large-841014cd04e4fd102a9e8f9b87ac7663.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347301"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven</a> is designed to sail on her chine with the leeward foil supporting a large proportion of her displacement. Her transom remains immersed and is fitted with trim tabs which can be used to alter fore and aft trim.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347299/image/large-9427319f4e51a49a2ac7123f44b277f8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347299">In terms of propulsion, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raven34.0m (111'7&quot;)Baltic Yachts2023">Raven</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1741" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yanmar Co., Ltd. (Company)">Yanmar</a> generators and a Swiss Phi-Power AG electric propulsion motor. This includes a retractable propeller designed with carbon blades and a titanium hub to complete her drive train.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347298/image/large-10e54a66c7287ff2fdc3bbb8a38c9379.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347298">

Onboard the Baltic 111 foil-assisted yacht Raven

SYT takes a closer look onboard the award-winning foil-assisted Baltic 111 yacht Raven. 

Raven: A closer look onboard the 34m foil-assisted Baltic 111 yacht

The 53.9-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a> 175 sloop <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ravenger53.9m (176'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2017">Ravenger</a>, previously named Pink Gin VI, has completed an extensive nine-month refit, which took place between 2023 and 2024. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/338389/image/large-b8e0afa1f411c77409f9460af65fdfab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/338389"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/293912/image/large-75e9d4aa053d24a921c9ebfc49b8240c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/293912">As the largest full carbon composite sloop in the world, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ravenger53.9m (176'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2017">Ravenger</a> features streamlined exterior design created by the owner’s team, including Finnish designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5284" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jarkko Jämsén - Aivan (Company)">Jarkko Jämsén</a>, which has been fully repainted during the refit. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/338402/image/large-d8b45456b43f11a43e60cfa1d55a3092.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/338402">Originally delivered in 2017 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ravenger53.9m (176'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2017">Ravenger</a> now boasts significant upgrades to her rig, sailplan and sailing systems. In addition, the sailing yacht underwent a complete interior restyle by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/329" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Design Unlimited (Company)">Design Unlimited</a>, in order to further bolster her onboard comfort. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/338393/image/large-912b6f5136706b12b533666fa4da8157.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/338393"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/338400/image/large-b7800ad2d633ef26fb2cadf6e332ff82.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/338400">The refit also involved the replacement of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ravenger53.9m (176'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2017">Ravenger</a>’s headstay and fitting her backstays with a deflector. The vessel, which was previously only conceived as a cruiser, benefitted from a modification of her bow, while her bowsprit was extended by 1.5-metres. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/338401/image/large-d43cf567a11610b5c7c057e2b54873bb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/338401"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ravenger53.9m (176'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2017">Ravenger</a>’s new owner has transformed this sloop, believing in her potential to serve as a high-performance racer in future. Having already delivered speeds of over 20 knots in cruising mode, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ravenger53.9m (176'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2017">Ravenger</a> now includes winches for faster line speeds and weight saving.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/338391/image/large-49248fad62388e5b33ca9414c3cbbc22.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/338391">Furthermore, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ravenger53.9m (176'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2017">Ravenger</a> has been fitted with a new sleek and streamlined hardtop bimini, while her repainted and new bespoke helm pedestals feature an additional bimini above. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/338397/image/large-17b2b7c326d5a6333d008d672bda2f3a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/338397">Moving inside, the sailing yacht’s two-level saloon has been reconfigured, so that there is now a breakfast bar where the piano used to be. Moreover, the finish of surfaces throughout all guest areas, including the master suite, have been updated, so that they are now decked out with dark stained oak. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/338390/image/large-220d7a2fb0a6cd10072e2a95796b4fb0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/338390">New life has also been breathed into <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ravenger53.9m (176'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2017">Ravenger</a>’s interiors through the addition of new cabinets, ceiling panels, bookshelves, and floorboards. Even so, the fold-out balcony platforms in the saloon and owner’s suite, which were a noteworthy feature of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ravenger53.9m (176'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2017">Ravenger</a>’s original design, still remain. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/338399/image/large-f3debb1f0ce6dcabcd3979c2369f8735.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/338399"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/338398/image/large-7cc02a2ba3a284a6972259d83d756f9d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/338398">The refit works were led by Mikael Nyberg and Tommy Johansson, two of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>’ senior project managers. “Another focus of this project is enhancing her noise reduction solutions ensuring they remain leading edge by implementing all the knowledge we have gained in recent projects,” Johansson stated.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/338396/image/large-43e1ba5d6e32cbfc6d22aaca0134d55e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/338396"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/338392/image/large-79b8c93dc40c15981837bdfa1629a7bb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/338392">“She was state-of-the-art then, but there have been some big developments since she was delivered. For example, we have made a new bedding mount for the entire interior and installed a complete new fastening system for ceiling panels,” Johansson concluded.

54m Baltic 175 sloop Ravenger completes extensive refit 

The 53.9-metre Baltic 175 sloop Ravenger, previously named Pink Gin VI, has completed an extensive nine-month refit.

As lifecycle assessment and sustainable practices take on increasing relevance for yacht builders, so too does the search for alternatives to glass reinforced plastic, carbon fibre and conventional epoxy. Are natural fibre composites and plant-based resins viable alternatives for big-boat production?When GRP first emerged in the mid-20th century, it changed everything. Its properties and its scalability revolutionised the leisure boat market. Over the decades its prominence grew to near ubiquity, even in the smaller superyacht size bracket. But with sustainability now central to brand strategies, the limited end-of-life solutions for GRP are coming under more scrutiny.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/334758/image/large-c3fdb79597c15d77313cf112bb431685.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/334758">Enter natural fibre composites (NFCs). These draw on organic materials such as flax or even volcanic rock as their base and have the potential to provide the ease and performance of glass-fibre and epoxy-based composites without the emissions or environmental issues. Indeed, for one pioneering boatbuilder, NFCs could change the marine leisure sector by reducing reliance on GRP and taking it in a more sustainable direction. Greenboats is a German company founded in the early 2000s by Friedrich Deimann, who had trained as a wood boatbuilder.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/334757/image/large-c3efe743de70942095bf8a7133b64a72.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/334757">“Friedrich worked for years building superyacht tenders at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3619" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachtwerft Meyer Gmbh (Company)">Yachtwerft Meyer</a> using high-end composites and was fascinated by what was possible with them,” says Jan Paul Schirmer, joint managing director at Greenboats. “He did some research and discovered that natural fibres, and linen in particular, have very interesting mechanical properties but hadn’t found an application in boatbuilding. He decided just to go for it himself.”Deimann’s first NFC vessel was a kayak that he finished in 2012. Key to the project were the flax fibres, clearcoat finish that would show the fibres, and the sourcing of plant-based resin, because if you use a natural fibre it defeats the object to dump it in synthetic resin.“The eureka moment was to see the surface finish, because you can create a product that has more of the aesthetics of a wood product but technical properties of glass fibre,” says Schirmer. “There was no going back for him then. And it wasn’t about saving the planet either, it was about creating fascinating products with unique aesthetics.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/334759/image/large-425245cdcc36cbf58e135e467378e4fd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/334759">BUILDING THE BUSINESSAt first Greenboats focused on creating a portfolio of prototypes to prove the properties of flax-based NFCs. But that changed in 2016 when they built an NFC version of the Bente 24, a popular series 24-foot sailing yacht. The NFC version achieved the same weight and stiffness – and the same sailing performance – &nbsp;as the conventional GRP model. That sailboat was Schirmer’s own introduction to Greenboats. While working at Bente, he was shocked to see that the NFC-built yacht had an immediate and powerful impact on branding. “I figured if we can do that in a niche industry like sailing, what impact could we have on larger markets like automotive or renewable energy?”&nbsp;Schirmer joined Greenboats in 2018 and helped propel the company from producing one-offs to building series boat and NFC components for other builders looking to make the transition. The process has not been straightforward. For one, the flax needed to create NFCs is not the typical twisted yarn that comes from the flax industry.&nbsp;“It took us more than ten years to build a scalable and reliable supply chain because we need a flat, untwisted roving [essentially a ribbon of flax], and even today that is still in limited supply,” Schirmer explains.This obstacle was partly solved in 2023 when Group Depestele, one of Europe’s largest private flax producers with plantations across Normandy, &nbsp;invested in Greenboats, ensuring the supply of flax roving that can then be used for the woven and bi-axial mats required for boatbuilding.Schirmer admits that flax-based NFCs are still in their infancy and although they have been proven for boatbuilding across several projects – including Greenboats’ own Flax 27 daysailer – there are still hurdles to overcome.&nbsp;“We say we have the performance comparable to glass fibre but the cost comparable to carbon fibre,” says Schirmer tellingly. “However, we have a portfolio of multi-axials and wovens that are like-for-like from a mechanical properties point of view and we can supply other boatbuilders with these materials. I think uptake has been slow not just because the materials are more expensive, but because it’s a much more advanced process and like any textile that absorbs water, the flax absorbs resin.”On the one hand, this creates a composite that has good sound and vibration damping and insulation properties, but on the other means the process has to be a lot more controlled for variables such as humidity, temperature and pressure. To solve this, Greenboats uses vacuum infusion. As well as supplying raw materials, it offers large panels up to 6 metres by 2.5 metres for sandwich construction using various cores from balsa to recycled PET. It’s a side of the business that has drawn clients from the elite of sailing and Greenboat NFCs were used for hatches, panels and other items on the IMOCA 60s Malizia and the 11th Hour Racing team’s Malama, winner of the 2022-23 Ocean Race. “We built the boat with sustainability in mind,” says Wendy Schmidt, a serial sailing superyacht owner and co-founder of 11th Hour Racing. “The IMOCA 60s are among the fastest monohulls in the world and you don’t sacrifice any performance when you are simply replacing some of the carbon fibre with things like flax or bamboo. I think the change begins with little things like that.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/334756/image/large-a380876a17561b4f2b59fbf9e5e40c6a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/334756">SCALING UPSchirmer believes NFCs can replicate any GRP structure and Greenboats is already producing elements for the automotive, aerospace the renewable energy sectors: “We are still in the game of building infrastructure,” he says, “but hopefully that will lead to a big shift toward more sustainable practices.”By extrapolating the number of tonnes of the long-fibre flax harvest and the percentage of that available to the industry, Schirmer estimates 30,000 tonnes of NFCs per annum could be used for boatbuilding in Europe, which equates to a significant proportion of the 5- to 9-metre leisure boat market, although there’s also plenty of scope for component parts in the larger yacht and superyacht segments such as ceiling panels and other interior components. Other builders are starting to take note, with production giants like Groupe Beneteau looking to introduce NFCs to some extent into their production processes, and other builders such as Amer Yachts considering using volcanic fibre-based NFCs for components instead of GRP.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/334755/image/large-d96ecd236e368cec1a06c0b41c5e8ad0.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/334755">In the superyacht sector, while natural materials such as flax, hemp and vegan leather are starting to become more common for interior finishes, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> has already taken a tentative plunge into structural NFCs with its Café Racer 68 model.&nbsp;“There isn’t a better material in terms of properties than carbon fibre if you’re looking for strength, but not every section of the boat needs to be filled with those fibres,” says Henry Hawkins, executive vice-president at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>. “We wanted to prove with the 68 that we could combine carbon with NFCs. We have a full carbon deck for stiffness, but we were able to replace 50 percent of the carbon in the hull with flax. That was reasonably conservative.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/334751/image/large-2af23f72b8288cce90e6a625279d658a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/334751">Hawkins concedes that there is a weight penalty, but also says that they could go further in terms of the proportion of flax in the hull, and the material also offers gains in areas like noise damping because it has higher density than carbon. He also admits they got the idea originally from Greenboats, but there was a previous <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a> yacht that set a precedent: the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a> 130 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Song39.6m (129'11&quot;)Baltic Yachts2016">My Song</a> had an elegant interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta Yachts</a> with tabletops and panels made from resin-infused linen to produce a glossy wood-like finish. Flax can be weaved into linen and the boat was owned by Pier Luigi Loro Piana, famous for producing yarns and fabrics for luxury clothing and textile products. Loro Piana was keen to use the linen composite for structural purposes as well, but it was deemed a step too far a decade ago.For Marion Koch using new materials and bio-based resins is not just an exercise in exploring new technologies but part of a larger imperative to introduce more sustainable boatbuilding practices. As Technical Director of Innovation Yachts in Austria, which has its main shipyard in the yachting heartlands of northwest France, she and her partner Norbert Sedlacek have been instrumental in introducing innovative volcanic fibres into yacht building. Interestingly, their development work with the volcanic NFCs started at almost the exact same time Deimann was starting to explore flax.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/334752/image/large-f7301c68420dae642f4412377b0a4c5b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/334752">The fibres are produced by a Belgian company called Isomatex. The volcanic rock is ground down, analysed for chemical and mineral content (adding minerals if necessary to ensure chemical consistency of the product), then melted and the resulting magma extruded into filaments.&nbsp;“It has about the same density as glass fibre, but has higher mechanical properties so you need less of it to have the same effect,” says Koch. “The process of using it is pretty much the same as using glass fibre in vacuum infusion, although it took a while to find the right resin as the volcanic rock is hydrophobic. The fibres are also safer to work with because they’re not an irritant and the much larger particles don’t get into the lungs.”It hasn’t been a straightforward path, however. When Koch and Sedlacek became aware of volcanic fibres in the late 2000s, they talked with manufacturers and decided the material was ready to start building with, until they realised there was a problem: the fibres were available in the form of the Filava continuous strands but, like Deimann had found with flax, there was no mat form essential for the laying up process.“We started our first company in Austria called Fipofix, which stands for fibre positioning and fixation,” says Koch. “We developed machines to position the fibres and make a mat from which we could build a boat. We began in 2009 making the first tests with the fibre and from there we developed the process that led to us building the very first boat using volcanic fibres, which launched in 2012.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/334754/image/large-06571b061dd6b95c28a3ca56f7e4661f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/334754">ROCK THAT BOATThat first boat was a 16-foot Open 16 class yacht called Fipofix. The boat quickly proved herself with two non-stop crossings of the Atlantic with Sedlacek’s son at the helm, setting several records in the process.&nbsp;“It showed what the material can do and highlighted its qualities,” Koch enthuses. “It’s really a rock, which means it resists UV and water, and it’s shock-absorbing as well as being both nice to work with and very stable. These are properties that make it very suitable for the marine industry.”Following the success of Fipofix and the development of the volcanic fibre mats and suitable bio-resins to go with them, the Kochs founded Innovation Yachts in 2016 and set about developing a much larger proof of concept that would also have less impact on nature.&nbsp;“Our NFCs now comprise the organic, volcanic fibre and an epoxy resin which has a high bio-content in both the resin and the hardener and which doesn’t use solvents,” says Kock. “It’s really great to work with and it’s neutral as soon as it’s cured, so there’s no impact on the environment because water doesn’t interact with it and wash all the nasty stuff into the sea.”&nbsp;In addition to using balsa wood from FSC-certified plantations for its core material to reduce environmental impact, Innovation Yachts put its volcanic NFCs to work in the Open60 Ant Arctic Lab, which is aiming to break records by attempting a single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation. Moreover, it is building a leisure sailing catamaran called the Volcat 16; a fleet of recyclable solar-electric, 10.6-metre charter cats; a 44-footer; and the recycled Lava330 tender. The company is also contributing to two EU initiatives aimed at developing green boatbuilding knowledge and skills across the industry.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/334764/image/large-b95587f5ae48a00cc87ccca5367046cb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/334764">NICHE OR NORM?It’s clear that something is going to have to change to ensure that yachts, and in particular superyachts, remain relevant and sustainable. NFCs are not a panacea, but they could play a significant role in the transition to more eco-friendly boatbuilding while offering clients something unique or aesthetically pleasing. There is, however, a learning curve to using NFCs and limited supply issues, which could limit its uptake in the short term.&nbsp;“It’s perfect for racing classes that don’t use carbon and it’s great for custom builds,” says Koch. “It also has huge potential for production builders, but it’s likely customers would have to pay a little bit more for their boats.”“Our vision for flax is that it could become the champagne of composites with really high aesthetics, high value and bespoke finishes,” concludes Schirmer. “We see it as a new product category and we want to question consumption, or the way you build a product, or how a product can tell a story. It’s still early days and the party has maybe just started, but it’s going to change in the next five to ten years.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/334748/image/large-0103e0cc3fbffa3eae17e20f03699197.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/334748">Sidebar 1: Flax &amp; figuresFlax has found its way into everything from canvas to banknotes to teabags. The plant grows from seed to harvest in 100 days, meaning two crops can be planted per year. “After cutting, the plant is left lying in the sun to rot a little in a process known as retting,” says Loris Schimanski, a boatbuilder and business developer at Greenboats. “Then the stalks are broken up and the long fibres are brushed out in a process called scutching. These are what are turned into a perfectly flat roving which we can then use to create our woven and multi-axial mats, which can be used like you would use glass fibre mat.”What’s more, every part of the plant is usable. The stem parts can be used to make vegetal plastics, and the seeds are used to create linseed oil or the basis for the natural resins used by Greenboats. The crushed remnants of the seeds can be used for livestock fodder.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/334760/image/large-07c7cd215237802c5e35aa2475a141bc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/334760">Sidebar 2: Bio-resinsA key part of the NFC concept centres on the combination of natural fibres (and natural or recycled core materials) with plant-based resins. While 100 per cent bio-resins are still a way away, both Greenboats and Innovation Yachts use resin systems that have a high bio-content and avoid harmful elements like solvents, and which have already been proven suitable for the marine environment.“There’s no excuse not to use at least 30 per cent bio content in our opinion, and we are working directly with suppliers of epoxidized linseed oils as a source,” says Schirmer. “Our goal is to ultimately to reach 80-plus per cent bio content in the resin, and in our laminate we have 90-plus per cent bio content, which means we’re saving a lot of carbon in our materials. We’re creating an organic product.”This article was originally published in the How to Build It magazine which can be&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/magazine" target="_blank">downloaded here.</a>

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MYS 2024: Conference review

We take a look at everything you may have missed from this year’s roundtable talks, in collaboration with SuperYacht Times. 

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<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> have unveiled the details of their first multihull project, a 32.9-metre blue water cruising <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a> 107 catamaran, which was sold in June of this year. She is due to begin construction next month, and will be delivered to her owner in the summer of 2027.&nbsp;As the first multihull project of the shipyard, which has been producing monohull yachts for over 50 years, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic&nbsp;</a>107 catamaran features interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7871" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jamie Bush & Co (Company)">Jamie Bush &amp; Co</a>, and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1135" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design (Company)">Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design</a>.&nbsp;Moreover, the design consultant for this project is Andrea Chiari-Gaggia, while Rivoyre Ingenierie will be in charge of her structural engineering, and Patrick Sassier is acting as the owner’s representative.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/329084/image/large-e8887e061655820284115b9dafe1ee1a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/329084">The full carbon construction&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a> 107 catamaran’s design brief involves “a highly aesthetic and functional design” for long-range exploration across various climates, according to the Finnish shipyard. Bearing a streamlined profile decked out in soft exterior lines, the vessel promises high sailing performance even in light winds.&nbsp;‘She will be very much an explorer yacht with exceptionally high levels of comfort, beauty and reliability as well as some groundbreaking developments in efficiency,’ explains <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> sales director Kenneth Nyfelt. ‘While meeting strict weight targets to optimise her performance and handling, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> will also deliver a quality of finish that is yet to be seen on a multihull.’Naval architect Olivier Racoupeau adds: “With the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic&nbsp;</a>107 Catamaran, Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design is particularly proud to bring the multihull into the world of the superyacht. Our passionate and experienced team immediately recognised the values of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>. With a wealth of experience in multihulls, it was natural for us to design this exceptional catamaran, sharing the same vision with her owner of elegant lines and performance with volumes that will give access to any destination world-wide in the greatest comfort.”Notable features of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic&nbsp;</a>107 catamaran include pivoting centre boards that allow for exploration through shallow waters, low noise levels inside the owner and guest accommodation, as well as an uninterrupted 360-degree panorama of sea views from her saloon.&nbsp;“For our first yacht project, this hi-tech 33-metre catamaran illustrates a unique design highlighting inventive functionality with modern styling, wrapped in a classic palette of warm woods, crisp whites with pops of sporty colours,” says interior designer Jamie Bush. “It’s about creating a space that’s at once sophisticated, youthful and timeless for our adventurous clients. Building upon our previous successful collaboration with the owners, we’re drawing inspiration from modernist influences and contemporary design to develop a fresh and unique aesthetic for this yacht.”Additionally, all of the catamaran’s sailing systems will be controlled from the crew areas on the flybridge. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic&nbsp;</a>107 is set to have low energy consumption while at anchor, paired with an ability to regenerate electricity through her propeller when under sail.“Pushing the boundaries of technical sailing innovation is in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>’ core DNA,’ states <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>’ EVP Henry Hawkins. “This project is a great opportunity for us to explore new avenues with partners with whom we are building their first yacht.” The yacht will be delivered to her owner in the summer of 2027.&nbsp;

New 33m Baltic 107 catamaran sold 

Baltic Yachts have unveiled the details of their first multihull project, a 33-metre Baltic 107 catamaran. 


First 33m Baltic 107 catamaran yacht sold and to begin construction

Monaco Yacht Show 2024 attendees

We take a look at the yachts which will be in attendance at this year's Monaco Yacht Show