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Azimut will attend the ninth Palm Beach Boat Show, held in Florida from March 23 to 26. The Italian shipyard will bring the Grande Trideck, which is continuing its tour of the United States, to the S6 with the Fly family (60, 72 and 78), plus the Verve 42 and Verve 47 and finally the Grande 27M and Grande 32M, the brand promises American owners a model that’s the perfect fit for any cruising experience they desire.Grande TrideckGrande Trideck with its “three decks + One” design and revolutionary approach to delivering a cruising experience totally immersed in the seascape, is one of Azimut's best-loved models in the US. Grande Trideck is also the Avigliana-based yard’s response to the increasingly urgent issues of sustainability and environmental impact, forming part of Azimut’s family of Low Emission Yachts. Grande TrideckThis is a project to which the yard is devoting significant resources in order to offer owners models that guarantee reductions in consumption levels and emissions of between 20% and 30% compared to boats of the same weight and size with a traditional hard-chine hull and shaft line propulsion. The Grande 32M, Fly 78 and S6 are also part of this important family.Verve 42The Fly 78 will be the largest Flybridge family model on show in Florida. The Fly 78 maxi-yacht will be accompanied by the Fly 60 and 72, two models hugely appreciated not only for their super-sleek hull designs that ensure a smooth ride over the waves, but also for their unique styling and layouts.Azimut’s fleet at Palm Beach is completed by Verve 42 and Verve 47, open yachts developed specifically to bring a thrill to the US market. Azimut Yachts is an Azimut Benetti Group brand. With its Atlantis, Magellano Flybridge, S, Verve and Grande collections, Azimut offers the widest range of 10 to 40 meters.Credits: Azimut Yachts

Ferretti Yachts 1000 Skydeck is the new version of the brand’s successful flagship Ferretti 1000. The Skydeck edition features an upper deck redesigned to create an enclosed, sheltered space that can be enjoyed year-round and conveys the breathtaking feeling of being able to touch the sky.The yacht is the result of collaboration between the Strategic Product Committee led by Piero Ferrari, the Ferretti Group Engineering Department. Her sporty exterior styling was made by architect Filippo Salvetti and clean lines and sophisticated interior was penned by Ideaeitalia.Ferretti Yachts 1000 Skydeck’s stand-out feature is the fully glazed upper deck connected to the aft terrace by a full-height sliding glass door. The result is a second lounge for the owner and guests to enjoy in any weather and whatever the time of year or day. Perfectly coordinated with the interiors, the decor features the same types of wood in a play of contrasts between warm hues and paler, more delicate shades.The new Skydeck is a light-filled, sheltered and multifunctional space that can be enjoyed in unrivalled comfort, whatever the time of year or day. It can be fitted with air conditioning and the shutter slats in the hard top can be opened for natural ventilation. A stairway from the bridge provides indoor access to the deck, which can also be reached from outdoors using the stairway connecting it to the cockpit, while a side door leads to the bow area.The outdoor terrace is another inviting space designed for conviviality with a fiberglass bar unit and stools, while the stern area can be fitted out with free standing furniture chosen to reflect the owner’s tastes.The Skydeck version is versatile and suited to all markets, with interior design solutions that adapt to meet different needs.The first unit of the new model is planned for launch in June 2023, while the yacht’s official debut will be at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2023.The Ferretti Group, led by Chief Executive Officer Alberto Galassi, is now one of the world’s leaders in the construction and sale of luxury yachts and pleasure vessels, with a unique portfolio of brands: Ferretti Yachts, Riva, Pershing, Itama, Mochi Craft, CRN, Custom Line and Wally.Credits: Ferretti Group

Bering Yachts has joined the hull and superstructure of the second explorer yacht B145 at the brand’s facility in Antalya, Turkey. The yacht has been moved to her outfitting facility.The 44-meter explorer with a generous 9.7-meter beam was designed by Bering’s in-house team of naval architects and engineers. She spreads across three decks and has an ocean-going capability. She can accommodate 12 guests across six staterooms, including a full-beam master suite with private bar, lounge area and night area, as well as a fold-down balcony, located at the main deck.A sauna with a spa, situated at the transom beach club, are adjacent to a fully equipped diving room complete with its own fold-down door and decompression chamber. Spacious open upper deck aft allows to carry tenders of up to 8.5m and additional toys. Increased sound proofing will reduce noise and vibration to make the yacht as silent as possible, both at anchor and under way.With a full displacement steel hull and aluminum superstructure, the B145 is rated at 514 metric tons at full load and will have a hybrid propulsion drive for combination of electric motors for silent operations and a conventional diesel engine.B145 has a top speed of 15 knots with a range in excess of 4,000 nautical miles at 12-knot cruising speed.Bering 145 will be delivered in 2024. Confirming the company's growing dedication to building over-35-meters luxury explorer yachts, Bering also has in production hulls B125, B121, B117 with 2024 delivery.“Comfort, reliability, and capability – this is important in any exploration-type yacht, and it is exactly what we want to provide to our customers. Our growing construction capacity is following the demand of true enthusiasts and sea-lovers. We promote freedom and curiosity, all in a safe environment of Bering-built boats,” says Alexey Mikhailov, President of Bering Yachts.Bering Yachts is located in Antalya, Turkey. Its shipyard designs and builds semi-custom steel expedition yachts and luxury steel trawler yachts ranging in size from 50 to 145 feet. Credits: Bering Yachts

The 67.40-meter Project 823 has been moved outside of the construction hall at the Kaag yard for final outfitting in advance of her sea trials later this year. The yacht has been fully designed in-house by Feadship. The hull engineering is by Azure Naval Architects, while the exterior and interior design are by Studio De Voogt.The exterior profile is bold with a muscular reverse sheer to the bow. Chiseled contours and dark horizontal strip windows lend the yacht a poise and grace.“The main theme of the yacht is strength,” says Jan Schaffers, senior designer at Studio De Voogt. “The radii throughout are larger than usual to emphasize this. At the same time we aimed to focus on the length of the yacht by creating uninterrupted lines, for instance in the widebody windows and the superstructure. Together this creates a very unique character.”Project 823 built for an experienced owner, that’s why the interior layout was tailored to his family’s specific needs. Her interiors are simple yet sophisticated and based on natural tones, light wood veneers and organic forms. She can accommodate 10 guests in three lower deck cabins, one VIP suite on the bridge deck, and a master stateroom on the main deck forward.The large sundeck is one of the highlights of the design. The central lounging / conversation zone is protected from the wind by a glass windbreak and from the sun by the hardtop, but wide side windows and nine skylights in the roof ensure uninterrupted views and en plein air appeal. The ventilation casings can be regarded as powerful legs, clad with grilles that repeat the horizontal lines to create a more elegant volume, but without losing its power. In order to free up space for a large wellness area and gym on the lower deck in the stern, the tenders are stowed behind the high bulwarks on the foredeck.Careful attention has been paid also to the crew quarters and service areas with additional fridge-freezer storage, a large laundry room and extra dry storage on the tank deck.Project 823 will be able to reach 15 knots and cruise at 12 knots with the range of 5,000 nautical miles. Feadship was formed as a group in 1949 as a marketing partnership between six Dutch shipyards, de Vries Lentch, Van de Stadt, Witsen & Vis, Akerboom, De Vries Scheepsbouw and Van Lent Shipyard, and De Voogt Naval Architects. Feadship is well-known as one of the Netherlands’ most elite yacht builders and delivers superyachts from 50–100+ meters in length.Credits: Feadship

Following the launch of the SW96 Nyumba, Massimo Gino of Nauta Design shared the details of the tailored yacht. The expert owner wanted a fast and efficient cruising yacht to sail around the world with a short crew that could also take part in superyacht regattas. His preference was for a sleek, dynamic profile and uncluttered deck layout with the deck equipment ergonomically positioned for ease of use, as well as guest safety and comfort. This led to several aesthetic and practical innovations.“Although this is the fourth hull in the SW96 series, Nyumba is uniquely special,” says Massimo Gino, co-founder of Nauta Design in Milan and longtime design partner of Southern Wind. “Not only she is Southern Wind’s first yacht with hybrid electric propulsion engineered with BAE Systems to be compliant with IMO Tier III regulations. The sleek and simple lines of her GT deck configuration represent an important evolution of the GT deck concept we first introduced on the SW105 Taniwha.”The low-slung, carbon composite coachroof is key to the yacht’s racy lines and minimalist profile. Subtly integrated into the teak decking, the coamings protecting the guest cockpit are an elegant design feature that also serve as a covered conduit for the sheets from the winches as they pass forward – a stylish detail that also keeps the guest area clear of running rigging (the sheets re-emerge from the forepart of the coachroof). “The owner wanted shorter sunbeds to increase the size of the maneuvering area aft. We pushed the mainsheet traveler as far aft as we could to the end of the boom, also reducing loads to the minimum; it’s now aft of the crew companionway, which is styled to look like a mini version of the coachroof, while the twin helm positions have been brought further forward for better visibility. The consoles themselves are mounted on custom-designed supports that resemble the hub of a propeller or thruster – another of the client’s bespoke requests,” says Gino. For ease of handling when short-handed the three winches on each side are mounted on the teak coamings that also serve as convenient benches within easy reach of the helm positions (LED lighting under the coamings create a ‘floating’ effect after dark). Importantly for safe operations under sail, the aft deck is completely flush with just one step down into the guest cockpit for added protection. The transom folds down to create an 8.5-sqm swimming platform and reveal the garage that has room for a 4.5m tender. A smart design feature created by Southern Wind as all the transom concepts are that the platform is composed of two folding sections: the transom and part of the deck. The lower section can be angled upwards to protect the garage from slamming on the waves in rough water or if the tender comes off the plane nearby, but the upper section can still be positioned horizontally. “Nyumba is a Swahili word for “home” and the owners will be spending a lot of time aboard, so the interior had to be both comfortable and cozy,” says Gino. “The design is based on classic oiled teak veneers and specific pieces of fitted furniture, but the general styling was managed by the owners, choosing from the wide range of options in the Southern Wind palette of materials and colors.” The interior layout follows the tried-and-tested SW96 arrangement with the master stateroom and two ensuite guest cabins amidships. The crew quarters are in the stern. Deck hatches ensure the cabins and bathrooms are extremely light and airy. The main saloon amidships benefit from the sliding glass companionway hatch, large hull windows, and a wide skylight that runs the length of the coachroof.Southern Wind is a boutique bluewater sailing yacht shipyard founded in Cape Town in 1991. Since its foundation, SWS has specialized in the production of semi-custom high-performance superyachts. Nauta Design was founded by Massimo Gino and Mario Pedol in 1985. Their design included the yachts for Southern Wind, projects with Baltic Yachts, but were also asked to create motor yachts of all sizes (up to 180 m) such as the exterior profile of the Lürssen megayacht Azzam.Credits: Nauta Design