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Spencer-Churchill Designs

Hoisting the sails: Edmiston and their community at sea

Edmiston continues to shape the modern sailing superyachting community and its contemporary sailing culture.

The 59-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10970" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maximus59.0m (193'7&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2023">Maximus</a> has joined the market with Michael Orchard and Bruce Brakenhoff Jr. 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/362972/image/large-eb1b617d1c658cd4a7533cc2588345f4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/362972">Delivered in 2023 by her Dutch builder, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/maximus-59m/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Maximus for sale</a> features exterior design and naval architecture both crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/171" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="German Frers (Company)">German Frers</a>, while her interior styling was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8249" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spencer-Churchill Designs (Company)">Spencer-Churchill Designs</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/362973/image/large-e016693f593f784722bd49930b104572.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/362973"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/362968/image/large-56c1c66b3d3d5ba55c856a358ed305c6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/362968"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/362965/image/large-243661f01243cb75e718f722fac98954.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/362965">At a volume of 395 GT, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht for sale</a> is capable of hosting as many as 10 guests across a four stateroom layout, including an owner’s suite with direct access to the private owner’s cockpit located aft. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/362969/image/large-083c3a8ab932915cb11b7745493db1fe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/362969"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/362966/image/large-6fe7f460d99a7ffdd9693b2bf3536141.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/362966"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/362967/image/large-07974dbc0036025e73f295041d835edd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/362967">Socialising and relaxation can be had in both the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a>’s upper and lower saloons, which include lounges, a bar, a fireplace, an extensive media library and a Steinway player piano for a variety of activities. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/362964/image/large-93de74518b7d54cb35ac444061af4924.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/362964"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/362961/image/large-279e8ffa2d280998d5bc04961202bf94.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/362961"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/362960/image/large-66c16c3327cafb456be63daeb10d01e8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/362960"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/362959/image/large-68ba8433160e0e938a7a68403e475cb2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/362959">Moving outside, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10970" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maximus59.0m (193'7&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2023">Maximus</a>’s generous deck areas have been arranged for top notch performance as well as leisure, offering two spacious cockpits. The yacht’s forward cockpit invites guests to dine alfresco or bask in the shaded lounging in the presence of stunning sea vistas.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/362963/image/large-a995543ceb7a14be62f577bf0c6751cf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/362963"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/362958/image/large-a00ba7e7cef846916d9942a957ec318e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/362958"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/362957/image/large-40ec1ba3cba4463a6946e5e09c0e0bfe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/362957">Regarding her performance, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/vitters/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Vitters yacht for sale</a> is powered by a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engine that propels her to a cruising speed of 11 knots and a top speed of 13 knots. When cruising at 11 knots, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10970" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maximus59.0m (193'7&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2023">Maximus</a> has a range of 3,000 nautical miles. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/362971/image/large-5cd096b34993172edcabc0415cdbed85.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/362971">Not for sale to U.S. residents while in U.S. waters.

59m Vitters yacht Maximus for sale 

The 59-metre Vitters sailing yacht Maximus has joined the market with Michael Orchard and Bruce Brakenhoff Jr. of Edmiston. 
