YYachts, the German yacht builder, is set to launch a custom version of its 23.99-meter sailing yacht Y8 series, designed by Javier Jaudenes of Surge-Projects. The Y8 Custom features the same all-carbon hull as her sister ship but offers a number of modifications tailored to the owners' personal tastes, including the removal of backstays and the addition of a square top main.

The new model has a wider stern, so that in combination with the mast set further back, Javier Jaudenes attests to the high speed potential of his design: "A lot of R&D results from earlier projects have gone into the Y8. It is an essence of our experience and will be fast, but at the same time very safe under any conditions. The new Y8 is a lot of fun. I would describe her as a good-mood yacht."

She features the transverse garage in the stern, the self-tacking jib, the separate crew access in the cockpit or the flat deckhouse, whose optimally placed windows prevent the yacht from heating up too much.

The yacht's interior has also been heavily modified by YYachts' in-house design team to create a convertible main saloon and dining area that can be configured to suit the owner's needs. The interior volume of the yacht is 20 percent larger than that of her predecessors Cool Breeze, Makai or Vegas Baby.

The Y8 Custom is scheduled for delivery in January 2024.
YYachts is a German shipyard that builds carbon sailing yachts between 70 and 100 feet in length. The portfolio consists of the Y7, Y8 and Y9 models; the Custom Division implements completely individual designs.
Credits: YYachts