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This is Why Nilaya is the Most Beautiful Sailing Superyacht of 2023

The outstanding performance of the 47m Nauta Design and Reichel/Pugh design, skillfully crafted by Royal Huisman , was evident during sea trials in May . Since then, the owner has taken possession of the yacht and begun relishing its remarkable combination of interior comfort and sailing prowess.

Nilaya embarked on a journey to Antigua in late November, completing a ten-day Atlantic crossing that perfectly met the owner’s expectations for speed, durability, reliability, and tranquility. The satisfaction of both the professional race team leader, Bouwe Bekking , and the full-time skipper, Romke Loopik, added to the overall contentment.

Distinguished by its sleek, contemporary lines and cleverly concealed deckhouse, Nilaya captivates the hearts of genuine yachting enthusiasts. Meticulously proportioned, with a modern plumb bow and a straight sheer gracefully tapering to a spacious, open transom, the yacht is instantly recognizable. Enhanced by an exquisite custom carbon sloop rig, Nilaya boasts a Panamax air draft, offering the potential to unfurl an extraordinary spread of sail. Effortlessly reaching speeds of 17 knots on a broad reach with just 18 knots of wind, she embodies a harmonious blend of style and performance.

“ Nilaya’s racy, low profile, straight bow and  wide aft sections echo the look of her owner’s previous yacht while communicating even greater speed and performance, ” says Mario Pedol, co-founder of Nauta Design. “ She will be the world’s lightest aluminium sailing superyacht by length, rewriting the story ofhigh-performance superyachts. ”

The genesis of this remarkable sailing vessel traces back to the owner’s previous 34m yacht, also named Nilaya – a term signifying ‘blissful home’ in Sanskrit. When the decision was made to upgrade to a larger yacht, the owner was resolute about preserving the deckhouse aesthetics and adventurous spirit. To achieve this vision, he enlisted the same key collaborators for the new project: Nauta Design for the overall concept, exterior, and interior design, Reichel-Pugh for naval architecture, and MCM’s Nigel Ingram as the owner’s representative. The owner challenged them with a demanding task: enhance on-board comfort for a better quality of life with reduced noise levels, all while maintaining speed.

Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design spearheaded a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) study, collaborating with America’s Cup CFD specialists Caponnetto Hueber and Giorgio Provinciali for Velocity Prediction Program (VPP) performance analysis. This exhaustive hull design study aimed to improve sea-keeping and motion, both under power and sail, across various speeds, heel angles, and wave conditions, while also enhancing real and ORCsy rated performance. Twelve models were tested before settling on the final hull shape. VPP results indicated that, in 10 knots of breeze, Nilaya would achieve nearly 13 knots sailing upwind with mainsail and jib, and nearly 18 knots while reaching at a 90° wind angle in a 15-knot breeze.

Although lightweight carbon-fiber construction was initially considered, the design team ultimately favored aluminum due to its compelling advantages. The 47m size of the boat pushed the upper limits of practical molding for carbon-fiber, while aluminum offered unparalleled robustness and quietness—qualities highly valued for a bluewater voyager.

“ I started thinking that an aluminium hull weighs 60-70% more than a carbon boat, but the weight of the hull and deck is only about 15% of the total weight of a sailing yacht,”  says Mario Pedol.  “Our early intuition was that an aluminium construction sailing yacht could be much lighter than the existing aluminium fleet. Royal Huisman supported this vision with enthusiasm and accepted the challenging target of building a light displacement yacht.”

This insightful approach found a powerful ally in Royal Huisman, a global leader in the construction of lightweight aluminum sailing yachts. Leveraging their position, the Dutch shipyard applied the innovative Featherlight methodology, inspired by spacecraft technology. Collaborating with Nauta and Reichel-Pugh, they successfully implemented measures that led to significant weight reductions. Techniques such as adjusting the thickness of Alustar plates, optimizing frame spacing, incorporating lightweight foam-cored paneling, and employing advanced carbon fiber composites for the deckhouse and guest cockpit all contributed to lowering Nilaya’s overall displacement.

The Featherlight™ methodology employed by Royal Huisman utilized Finite Element Analysis (FEA), a design approach rooted in spacecraft technology. FEA modeling involves intricate mathematical geometric computations that predict how a component or an entire product will respond under stress, including various load forces.

“ The final outcome represents a new concept in aluminium construction,”  explains Pedol. “ Nilaya has a displacement  which is 15% more than an equivalent full-carbon boat. That’s a lot less than any other comparable aluminium yacht on the water. ”

Nauta has drawn on all its long experience to make Nilaya’s exterior profile as beautiful as it is pragmatic. The coachroof blends gracefully with the sheerline, while the wide stern flies above the water, showing off the hull’s double chines. Much thought went into optimising proportions to favour a coaming to protect the guest cockpit and a bulwark to protect the aft cockpit, manoeuvring area, and side passageways. “ A wooden plinth between sections in composite and the teak deck makes them visually lighter, and also conceals the string lights that illuminate the deck at night ,” says Massimo Gino , co founder of Nauta. “ Teak inserts on the bulwarks, coamings and coachroof further enrich the deck. ”

Abundant exterior social spaces grace this yacht, meticulously designed with an observant attention to detail. Consider the main guest cockpit nestled under the shelter of the carbon hardtop, where sun loungers aft seamlessly transform into adjustable chaise longues, perfectly aligning with the yacht’s heel. The space also boasts a generous full-sized dining table accommodating up to 14 guests, complemented by two additional low coffee tables, all thoughtfully shielded.

Shift your focus to the foredeck, where a recessed area accommodates the tender. When the tender is either launched or under tow, this space transforms into a cozy forward cockpit adorned with a table and fitted cushions. At the opposite end of the yacht, the expansive 10m-wide transom features a beach club equipped with sun loungers and sofas. A hydraulically operated hinged section of the aft deck unfolds to reveal a staircase leading down to the beach club. This section can be raised to access the crew tender housed in its aft garage.

Nauta’s vision reached into the aesthetics and functionality of the sailing hardware as well – nothing was ‘off the shelf’. “ Our customisation of deck hardware included the styling of the 21m Rondal boom, the through-deck fittings for jib sheets, the bollards and other elements ,” says  Gino. “ Removable gate-shaped grabrails were fitted on deck sections from the transom to the guest cockpit for the safety of crew and guests: when the gates are fitted, there are never more than two steps without a grabrail – a useful feature aboard a large yacht where walking distances, when heeled, are a consideration. ”

The interior stands as a source of immense pride, delivering the desired exceptional lifestyle for the owner and an optimally efficient service workflow for the crew. The owner’s decorator, May Vervoordt, curated the materials used in the interior styling.

The focal point of the interior is the splendid raised-deckhouse saloon, adorned with a contemporary mix of contrasting woods, light upholstery, and touches of muted blue and terracotta for sofas and cushions. The spacious dining area to port and comfortable lounging space to starboard offer guests panoramic 360-degree views, with a generous skylight connecting them to the wind and sails above. A designated work area in one corner, along with concealed amenities such as a wine cooler, coffee machine, fridge, and ice machine, provide functionality that seamlessly disappears when not in use, including a concealed pantry.

Descending forward and to starboard, the owner’s private domain unfolds. Beginning with a more secluded lounge or TV room, followed by a dressing room, and culminating in the owner’s cabin spanning the entire width of the boat forward. The expansive cabin accommodates a king-sized double bed, an L-shaped sofa, an office area, and a separate bathroom. Addressing the design challenge posed by the cabin’s location beneath the tender bay, Gino notes, “The ceiling balances the tender bay’s central dip with two higher domes at the side passages, giving an excellent sense of the impressive width of the cabin.”

Further forward is a VIP cabin accessible via stairs on the port side of the keel trunk. Two additional guest cabins, each with a Pullman berth, are accessed via an aft stairway and can be configured as twins or doubles through clever sliding joinery. The aft guest lobby incorporates vertical wine coolers and a guest day head.

Occupying the boat’s aft section, the crew area features a dedicated companionway to the aft deck. This space is dominated by a galley to starboard and a mess to port, both generously illuminated by large hull windows promoting natural light and crew well-being. The central corridor leading aft houses dedicated desks for the navigator and engineer, with four ensuite crew cabins, each furnished with bunks.

Nilaya is just starting out in her long career as bluewater cruiser, but it is already clear that she is an exceptional yacht. Her owner pushed for the highest quality throughout the build and he is there in every facet of her design, from that curved Rondal spreaders  to the detailing of the interior. Her world-girdling programme is still under wraps, but hopes are high for an appearance at the St Barths Bucket in March 2024.

Nilaya Specs 

Yacht name: Nilaya  Length overall: 47m / 154ft  Length waterline: 45m / 147ft  Beam: 10m / 33ft  Draft: 4.5 – 6.9m / 15 – 23ft  Accommodation: 8 – 10 owners / guests + 8 crew  General concept, ext. & interior design: Nauta Design   Naval architecture: Reichel / Pugh  Owners’ newbuild representative: Nigel Ingram, MCM Newport   Owners’ pro race team: Bouwe Bekking  Builder: Royal Huisman   Construction: Aluminum + carbon composite

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34m Baltic sailing yacht Nilaya sold

The 34.14 metre Baltic sailing yacht Nilaya has been sold with Superyacht Partners representing the seller and Ocean Independence introducing the buyer.

Built in composite by Baltic and delivered in 2010 with a refit in 2017, she was penned by Nauta Design , who also designed the interior. Since she was delivered she has proven to be one of the most successful high-performance superyachts launched by Baltic Yachts to date, with numerous regatta wins to her name.

The accommodation comprises four spacious guest cabins including a large and luxurious owner’s suite, three crew cabins and a huge galley. She displaces just 89 tons and features a lifting keel that reduces her draft from 5.5 metres to just 3.5 metres. A key feature is a sleek, low-level deckhouse providing an immense amount of natural light below and a panoramic view from within.

When she was launched she heralded a new breed of genuine multi-role superyachts that combine racing performance with superb comfort and exceptional, high-speed cruising capability. 

Under power, a 418hp Cummins diesel engine allows a comfortable cruising speed of 12 knots.

Nilaya was asking €9,250,000 with VAT paid.

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34 m Superyacht Nilaya launched by Baltic Yachts

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The 34 metre super sailing yacht Nilaya has been launched by Baltic Yachts in Finland. On the third of May Finnish yard Baltic Yachts launched the 34.14m sailing yacht Nilaya from their Jakobstad facility. The result of a collaboration between Baltic Yachts, Nauta Yacht Design and Reichel Pugh Yacht Design, the Baltic 112 sailing yacht Nilaya is a superyacht that can deliver high sailing performance for her size with all the pedigree of a stripped-out racer. According to Baltic: “When high performance is high on the priorities, carbon fibre pre-preg composite construction is the obvious way to go.”

On the partnership, Baltic’s Managing Director Kenneth Nyfelt and Nauta’s CEO issued the statement, ” It has been a real pleasure working together during the three year build period. Also influential in the build process was Nigel Ingram of Marine Construction Management who worked closely on the project management of Nilaya.”

 With a displacement of just 90T, Nilaya incorporates a lifting keel which is capable of reducing her maximum draft to 3.5metres from 5.5metres, allowing her to enjoy shallower moorings and cruising grounds.

In addition to this sailing yacht Nilaya offers internal space equal to that of yachts of a higher LOA; featuring a deck house with all-round view, a large owner’s cabin and four large guest cabins. Crew are housed within three cabins in addition to the Captain’s double cabin and she boasts a spacious galley. Much attention has been paid to detail, resulting in a simple, synthetic yet timeless style across all aspects of the yacht. Following her completion she will be exhibited at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show in September.

The Baltic 112 Sailing yacht Nilaya Saloon Interior Design Rendering

There are a handful of Baltic sailing yachts currently available for charter .

The Baltic Yachts superyachts under construction at the Baltic Yachts yard currently include the 66.8m ketch Panamax due 2011, the 51m Baltic 170 sloop, due 2014, and another Baltic 112, due 2011. Here is a link to the  Baltic Yachts launched to date.

More information about the Baltic 112 and sailing yacht Nilaya

The Baltic 112 Custom designed by Reichel-Pugh is set to be one of the most high-performance sailing boats of its size. The owner of this ambitious boat has a strong background in racing, so it was inevitable that he would want a superyacht that could deliver high performance with all the pedigree of a stripped-out racer.

When high performance is high on the priorities, carbon-fibre composite construction is the obvious way to go. However, for all but the most uncompromising of race boats, some element of noise reduction is essential to help mask the worst of those unwanted noises, especially when the engine is running.

Baltic has faced this dilemma many times before in previous projects. Performance versus sound insulation is a common challenge in superyacht construction, but the noise reduction requirements on the Baltic 112 RPN project were particularly demanding. So Baltic Yachts called in some leading marine noise reduction experts from the Netherlands.

Project Manager Pekka Laurila says this project has involved finite element analysis to predict vibrations, and that they have drawn on the experience of the luxury motor yacht industry where engine noise creates all kinds of noise reduction challenges.

However, motor yachts tend to have more space available for installing noise insulation, points out Laurila. That’s a luxury that’s not available in this project. “Spare space is in very short supply on Baltic 112 RPN. The freeboard height is low, so there’s not much room below the floor boards, and not much height above the ceiling. In the aft areas of the hull it will be a challenge to put in much noise-reducing material, where the bilge is non-existent, and there is just 20mm gap between the floorboards and the hull.”

Whereas many motor yacht projects might specify 300mm of noise insulation thickness, that was never an option with the Baltic 112 RPN, where the isolation thickness has been specified at 30-40mm. After all, most of the time this boat will be under sail, not least because the owner is a passionate racing sailor who wants to enjoy the performance of his yacht as a sailing machine. Noise insulation comes at a cost, not just in terms of space but also in added weight, and this boat has been built with speed in mind. The Baltic 112 RPN will have a displacement of just 90 tons, a low figure considering that this boat also incorporates a lifting keel, capable of reducing the maximum draft of 5.50 metres to just 3.50 metres. As with many Baltic projects there are a number of high-profile, very experienced collaborators involved in the design and build of the 112.

Designers of many of the world’s best-known race boats, Reichel-Pugh, have drawn the sleek lines of the Baltic 112 RPN Custom, while Nauta Yachts in Milan has been responsible for much of the styling, the colours, the choice of woods, and the many other details that will contribute to a spectacular looking superyacht. Nigel Ingram of MCM Construction Management has been working closely with Laurila and the other partners in the project management of the 112 build, of which 95% of the structure is now complete.

Ingram is used to working on larger projects, but the challenge of composite construction and the attention to detail was what attracted him to the Baltic 112 RPN project. “The owner has been very well served by his choice of builder and designer. He has put together a good team, and a very workable budget, and I’m sure the boat will turn out very well. There are many challenges, mostly to do with weight. Keeping weight down and achieving the performance goals we’re aiming for with this boat has certainly kept us on our toes, but we’re confident all these goals will be reached.”

With the owner as racing and performance focused as he is, the team has put a lot of thought into getting the deck layout right for this boat, as Laurila explains. “We have put a lot of effort into making the deck simple but functional for racing. The deck gear is racing oriented, with many custom-made items from Harken. Some of the blocks they have made for this boat are beautiful. We went through three revisions of the deck layout to get things as close to perfection as we can.”

While the boat has been designed very much from a racing sailor’s point of view, it is also able to be handled by as few as two or three people. There is an underdeck Reckmann furler for genoa, with the sail hoisted on halyard lock, with tension applied to the jib luff through a Cunningham system. The mainsail will also be hoisted on to a halyard lock to remove some of the compression from the mast, allowing for a slightly lighter carbon-fibre section than would otherwise have been possible. A removable bowsprit can be put in place if gennakers are required for racing or fast long-distance passages at sea.

Laurila and his team have spent a lot of time and effort making the steering system as sensitive as possible. “We have a good in-house programme to predict rudder loads, and we spent a couple of intensive weeks trying to get the theoretical loads as light as possible, reviewing and improving the rudder geometry until we reached a figure that we felt was acceptable. We have got the maximum predicted loads down to 36kg on the wheel, which may sometimes occur when the boat is sailing at high speed. Keeping the loads at a low level means we don’t need a gear box, which is normally found in most steering systems of boats this size. We tried to build dinghy-like steering to make the helming of this boat as light, sensitive and enjoyable as possible. We look forward to seeing if we have succeeded in this, and all the other interesting aspects of this boat.”

Sailing yacht Nilaya Master Cabin

Main Characteristics of the Baltic 112 superyacht:

Naval Architect Reichel-Pugh General Engineering Nauta Yachts Interior and Deck Design Nauta Yachts LOA 34,135m LWL 30,758m Beam 7,520m Draft 5,50/3,50m Displacement 87000 kg Ballast 24000 kg IM 43,400m J 12,470m P 41,900m E 13,900m

Hull construction Hull is built in advanced composite construction using Carbon/Aramid. Sandwich material is Core-Cell. Deck construction Deck is built in advanced composite construction using prepreg Carbon. Sandwich to be Core-Cell foam. Keel Lifting keel

Interior Bulkheads and structural panels from Carbon/Epoxy/Core laminate. Visible surfaces covered with light wood. Mast and rigging Hall spars mast and boom. Standing Rigging PBO Main engine Cummins QSB59 -355 Hp at 2800 RPM

Propeller Brunton Varifold 4-blade Bow thruster Max Power R450 Tanks 6000 litres (fuel) 2800 litres (fresh water) Air Conditioning Condaria Tropical Batteries Starting batteries 24 V 200 Ah Service batteries 24 V1200 Ah Accommodation 14 persons, 7 cabins

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 ·  21.04.2024

Basic question: carbon or aluminium? Both!

Radically beautiful hull shape from nauta and reichel/pugh, 11.6 knots on average on the flyover, america's cup expertise was incorporated into the design, many weight savings in details, royal huisman produced a 1 : 1 mock-up of the cockpit, technical data "nilaya", "nilaya" in the video.

Black or silver was the first question to be answered at the start of the project. It was not about the colour of the hull, but about its material - a fundamental question for sailboats over 40 metres in length: aluminium or carbon? With a length of 47 metres, "Nilaya" is positioned at the upper limit of what carbon fibre constructions can achieve. "My 34-metre (all-carbon) Baltic was a fantastic yacht that we sailed around the world and won many regattas with," says the owner of "Nilaya". "During the twelve years with her, I realised what the next one should be like: comfortable and fast enough to win superyacht regattas."

"Nilaya" means "blissful home" in Sanskrit

The list presented by project manager Nigel Ingram from MCM Newport Nauta Design and Reichel/Pugh was long and well thought out. As comfort for the client also means low noise levels below deck in addition to increased space, he decided to have the hull built from aluminium: "We wanted her to be quiet - a crucial characteristic when it comes to the quality of life on board - also for the crew." Apart from the acoustic advantage, the impact resistance of the material and the ability to have repairs carried out easily in almost any part of the world also speak in favour of metal hulls.

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Now shipyards that produce composite super-sailors - the longest carbon hull measures 60 metres - are showing ingenuity in minimising noise emissions. In addition, the highly rigid and strong fibres have a higher interior volume, which results from thin-walled hull shells with few stiffeners. The greatest asset of high-performance fibres is generally considered to be their low specific weight.

Mario Pedol from Italian design studio Nauta, who worked with US designers Reichel/Pugh for the second time on this project, dispels a myth: "I thought an aluminium hull would weigh 60 to 70 percent more than one made of carbon, but the weight of the hull and deck only makes up around 15 percent of the total weight of a sailing yacht."

In the end, it wasn't quite possible without the black fabric mats. And it is not surprising that the aluminium specialists from Royal Huisman were chosen. The long-established company from Vollenhove processes aluminium like no other shipyard and still welds its hulls from the alloy Alustar in its own halls. Composite components are supplied by neighbouring and sister company Rondal. "Featherlight" is what the Dutch call the hybrid construction of fibres and light metal first tested on "Nilaya". The 17.50 metre long monocoque comprising the body and cockpit is made entirely of carbon fibre.

The carefully curved deckhouse shows that Nauta Design has also broken new ground in terms of design. Just look at the huge leap of the deck! The only difference is that it doesn't follow a classic arched curve, but a more linear gradient. This is no less pleasing to the eye, but takes away a further element of massiveness from the already quite flat hull.

The length-to-width ratio of 4.5 has remained the same as its predecessor, but the new model is much wider at the rear. The widest point measures a full ten metres at cockpit level. The stem is now almost vertical and the waterline is considerably longer and narrower at the same time. This dramatic drop in the lower circumference at the stern is made possible by a soft chine that rises just behind the bow and flows into the top of the stern.

Less wetted surface increases the gliding potential, the high width of the deck increases the dimensional stability. Nilaya" showed that this works during initial tests off Mallorca after delivery. Jim Pugh reports: "That was a truly astonishing performance for a superyacht. Although we only had ten knots of true wind, the speed of response was remarkable. This yacht will cause a stir wherever it goes, but especially on the Bucket." This refers to the unofficial world championship for high-tech sailing yachts over 40 metres long off St. Barths at the end of March.

The 47-metre yacht arrived in the Caribbean with its owner on board, who has sailed dinghies since his childhood and, after a Swan 48, several Nautor yachts. His conclusion after the Atlantic crossing: "I have to admit that the yacht is very comfortable and fast." "Nilaya" completed the 2,775 nautical miles in ten days, mostly in three to four force winds and with an average speed of 11.6 knots. The top speed was over 20 knots. The polar data from the Velocity Prediction Programme (VPP) predicts almost 18 knots at a wind angle of 90 degrees in a breeze of 15 knots.

Even in light winds, it should move quickly and the engine should rest as often as possible. The flared top of the mainsail catches the wind at a height of up to 63 metres, with Rondal producing the mast in one piece using the out-of-autoclave (OOA) method. The prepregs of the 21 metre long furling boom, which extends aft in a streamlined manner like an aircraft tail, underwent the same curing process without pressure but at a high temperature. The shape of the spreaders also follows the principle of minimum drag - in addition, the spreaders, which are concave towards the bow, allow the J2 to have a slightly longer lower leech. Elliptical carbon shrouds from Carbolink are also a consequence of flow simulations.

For the underwater CFD studies, Reichel/Pugh co-operated with the America's Cup specialists from Caponnetto Hueber and Giorgio Provinciali. Twelve models were run through the digital shipbuilding test centre on the way to the final hull form. Jim Pugh is convinced: "It is in no way a further development of its predecessor - our knowledge base has expanded dramatically. New CFD hydro tools provide far more accurate calculation results, both in shallow water and in waves. This design is the beginning of a new era in superyacht design."

Huge amounts of data also kept Royal Huisman's designers busy, who came together in a large room for finite element analyses (FEA) - an approach based on the methodology of the European Space Agency. This made it possible to predict how a component or neighbouring elements or an entire yacht would react to stresses such as load, force, heat or vibration: a kind of digital prototyping - only faster and without the need for physical models. One consequence was individual spacing of the hull frame to maximise rigidity and minimise displacement.

The FEA sessions resulted in weight budgets for individual sections and the use of carbon for tubes, the box of the lift keel (4.50 to 6.90 metres), the rudder stocks or the recessed tender bay on the foredeck; in some cases, composite elements were bonded to bulkheads and door frames. The carbon hatches are closed by titanium bolts that connect carbon rods on the inside for simultaneous unlocking. The heating, ventilation and air conditioning system was reduced by 600 kilograms and the masthead by 50 kilograms. Tapered on all four sides, this resulted in a supposedly small gain - but in a crucial area. Reducing the teak deck thickness from an average of 15 to nine millimetres saved 1,300 kilograms.

The fact that the backstays are held in position by locks and hydraulic cylinders - a request from the owner - saves .1200 kilograms and three to four cubic metres of volume in the lazarette compared to the typical arrangement with captive winches. Where automatic furling and hauling assistants are used, they are hybrid formats for pulling forces of up to 18 tonnes. They rely on aluminium housings and carbon drums and weigh only half as much as conventional metal models. In addition, the diameter has been reduced from 600 to 450 millimetres, resulting in a weight reduction of 890 kilograms. The drive system has been lightened by 2,000 kilograms and focuses on flexibility instead of mass: the Scania engine, which weighs around two tonnes, is supported by an electric motor and two variable-speed generators. The battery pack enables low-noise operation and load peak capping.

The equipment diet resulted in an overall weight reduction of three per cent. The hull was eleven percent lighter than pure aluminium. For the interior, Royal Huisman used sandwich construction with foam cores and thin wood veneers. Nauta Design worked with the owners' designer, May Vervoordt, to develop the interior of "Nilaya", which means "blissful home" in Sanskrit. The result is a mixture of contrasting woods, light-coloured upholstery and muted shades of blue and terracotta for the sofas and cushions.

"Elegant and refined materials blend gently with the natural light to create a truly cosy environment," says Pedol. The owner's suite is located at the very front, followed by the VIP cabin and TV lounge, followed by the main saloon, two guest cabins, the galley, crew mess, navigation and four double crew cabins. (Unfortunately, we are not allowed to show the interior fittings in this article).

Essential for the deck design by Pedol and his team was a mock-up, which was created from wood in Royal Huisman's paint shop. Proportions and arrangements were tested for ergonomics and walkways under simulated heeling angles. As a result, an impressive coaming protects the guest cockpit, and the working area behind it benefits from a wide bulwark, to the inside of which the wheels are attached. The far-out steering position guarantees the best visibility, but also dizzying positions when the boat is in a strong position due to its width. You don't have to give in to this in the cockpit: The seats unfold from the canopies and can be adjusted to compensate for up to 30 degrees of tilt.

"We wanted innovative technologies, but nothing experimental," summarises the "Nilaya" owner. This includes a steering system with separate cables and carbon push rods to move the 47 metres with precision and without fatigue. Rigging project gear hubs integrated into the two wheels reduce the steering forces by up to 25 per cent if required. This allows the aluminium-carbon construction to react more quickly downwind, for example to better steer waves. At the cross, you can shift back for full control. Like so many things on board, the rudder also combines the best of both worlds.

• Overall length: 47.00 m
• Length waterline: 45.00 m
• Width: 10.00 m
• Draught: 4.50-6.90 m
• Material: aluminium, carbon
• Sail area downwind: 1,269 m²
• Sail area downwind: 2,141 m²
• Sails: Doyle Sails
• Rig and sail systems: Rondal
• Mast height: 63.90 m
• Engine: Scania DI 16 090M 640 kW
• Electric motor: 180 kW
• Battery capacity: 180 kWh
• Generators: 2x Volvo D4-175 129 kW
• Fuel: 15,000 litres
• Range @ 10 kn: 2,750 nm
• Navigation: B&G, Garmin
• Construction: Reichel/Pugh
• Exterior design: Nauta Design
• Interior design: Nauta Design
• Class: Lloyd's SSC

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The 34.13m/112' sail yacht 'Shagala Bagala' (ex. Nilaya) was built by Baltic Yachts in Finland at their Bosund shipyard. Her interior is styled by American designer design house Nauta Yachts and she was completed in 2010. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Nauta Yachts.

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Shagala Bagala has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 6 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

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Shagala Bagala is built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by 1 x diesel Cummins (QSD 6.7) 418hp engines running at 2800rpm, she comfortably cruises at 9 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 12 knots. Her water tanks store around 2,800 Litres of fresh water.

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Nilaya fully expresses the desire to combine beauty with technology and our willingness to listen and design according to input we receive on all levels of a commission.

Two different cockpits ensure privacy to guests and, in particular, allow crew to run and fine tune sail regulations from their dedicated aft control cockpit, in direct communication with the crew quarters, and featuring interesting solutions, such as the pivoting/telescopic hydraulic anchor arm, several manoeuvres fine adjustments as hydraulic jib cars and cunningham controls, recessed below deck and an easy mounting 2m long bowsprit for racing use.

On the other hand, the central cockpit is the social hub of outdoor life for guests, complete with a large relaxation and sunbed area, furnished with deck wine cellars and all the top items necessary for a full satisfying cruise.

The interior, done in mahogany veneer over a light core and cream-coloured ultraleather, has been designed on request to provide a classic yet timeless atmosphere.

The Owner opted for an “owner forward” layout, thus positioning the crew area, which had to be large and functional, aft. This layout is functional for a yacht often doing long passages with the crew only, and very well balanced in general as it keeps guest and crew areas, and the corresponding circulation passages, very well separated for the best privacy of all people on board.

The spacious owner’s cabin has an en-suite bathroom forward. Three other guest cabins are all en-suite and one, aft of the saloon, can also be used by the owner and his wife in a rough headsea.

At Nauta Yacht Design, our attention to the quality of life on board is equally concentrated on the operational aspects of the project. Time and thought invested in work areas and circulation pay back in terms of comfort for all.

A very spacious and functional Engine Room, comfortably accessible from the crew quarters, is hosted underneath the saloon. In the aft crew area we created an innovative open-plan, full-beam galley, mess and nav station with a dedicated companionway that leads to the sailing cockpit. An asymmetrical central counter allows the stewardess access to prep and clearing spaces, the sink and dishwasher without invading the chef’s workspace. In general the yacht can be “run” without disturbing the owner and his guests.

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THE BALTIC FAMILY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF YACHT BUILDING WITH SPECTACULAR RENDEZVOUS REGATTA

17 october 2023.

A fleet of 29 yachts and more than 400 guests, owners and crew recently enjoyed three days of sailing and celebration in near-perfect conditions in Sardinia as they marked the 50 th anniversary of Baltic Yachts, the world’s leading advanced composite sailing yacht builder.

Returning to the popular Yacht Club Porto Rotondo on Sardinia’s iconic Costa Smeralda, the regatta and the wider Baltic Family enjoyed an atmosphere of conviviality and reunion as crews from the smallest yacht, the Baltic 33 Velite II rubbed shoulders with the likes of Baltic 146 Path’s vast army of sailors!

This was very much about getting together as one group – one Baltic Family – and I think everyone enjoyed the inclusive atmosphere,” said Baltic Yachts’ Executive Vice President, Henry Hawkins, who led a team of 12 staff from Jakobstad and Palma de Mallorca to welcome everyone to Porto Rotondo.

Owners, crew and yachts gathered from around the world with Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders, Americans and many from across Europe mingling on the dock where yachts moored stern-to and close to the yacht club to create a friendly village environment. Old faces and new, ranging in age from just three years old to over 80 celebrated ashore and afloat paying tribute to Baltic Yachts’ five decades in business.

Clever courses and our popular race officer! And on the race course, clever course setting by the yacht club’s principal race officer GianLuca Brambati, whose near-operatic delivery of starting sequences over the VHF delighted crews, saw yachts converging to provide grandstand views of fellow competitors sailing in ideal conditions.

While friendly competition was encouraged and helped by the straightforward courses set around the islands of Soffi and Mortorio, lying just north of Porto Rotondo, a more competitive spirit was never far away. With few professional sailors in attendance, it was left to owners, core crew and guests to sail their yachts in the ideal light to moderate conditions, which led many to comment ‘why don’t we do this more often…?!’

A beautiful body of Baltics The Baltic fleet comprised 26 yachts, 12 of which were earlier production yachts ranging from the C&C-designed 1976 Baltic 33 Velite II to the Bruce Farr-designed 1998 Baltic 60 Neverland. All three judel/vrolijk-designed Baltic 67PCs were in attendance, Freedom, Lurigna and Manyeleti, as was the Javier Jaudenes-designed Baltic 68 Café Racer Pink Gin Verde, showing off some of her eco-credentials and super-modern styling.

Significantly, both the Baltic 67 Freedom and the Baltic 68 Pink Gin Verde manoeuvred in and out of Porto Rotondo using only their zero-emissions electric propulsion, delivering a clear message for the future.

Two Baltic 78s, the 2009 judel/vrolijk-designed Laetitia and the 2000 Reichel Pugh-designed Lupa of the Sea, the latter sporting an early canting keel, belied their ages, looking immaculate and still performing with real pace.

In the ‘heavyweight’ division, eight yachts, from the 2018 Bill Dixon-designed, Baltic 85 Mini Y to the Baltic 152 Scorpione of London (formerly Pink Gin), were set staggered start times and given a time correction to determine results. Seeing large yachts like Baltic 112 Shagala Bagala (formerly Nilaya), Baltic 117 Perseverance, Baltic 108 WinWin, Baltic 146 Path and Baltic 87 Shaya (formerly Anny), powering around the course was a sight to behold. Baltic 142 Canova, showing off her DSS sliding foil, was present, but not racing.

Also in attendance were a number of yachts worked on by Baltic Yachts’ Service and Refit operation based in Palma de Mallorca, including Leopard and Marie.

Ashore, a series of dinner parties culminated in a prize-giving event at which blue and copper glass vases, by legendary Finnish designer and architect Alvar Aalto, were presented to winners in three classes. An overall award was made to the crew of the 1981 Baltic 39 Nana III, who had sailed their yacht from the Baltic to take part in the event. All yacht owners received hardwood cabinets, specially built by Baltic Yachts, containing a bottle of Finnish gin.

Supporting our racing and parties! Racing days were supported by Doyle Sails and North Sails, the latter providing a number of paddle boards for a hotly contested competition off the marina beach in which two-person crews furiously negotiated a punishing course! Urged on by an even more enthusiastic crowd, the eventual winner of an exhausting relay race was Baltic 50 Music.

The final day was supported by Baltic Yachts’ owner Professor Hans Georg Näder who was celebrating 10 years involvement with the company and staying aboard his family-owned 1989, 81ft motor yacht Sunny Day, which Baltic Yachts restored in 2016. Earlier, Professor Näder had presented each yacht with a case of Champagne, local cheese and sausage and a signed note of thanks for attending the Rendezvous. The party continued with the fleet taking part in a ‘quizz race’ in which crews answered questions to determine their course to a farewell beach barbecue.

Henry Hawkins, said: “If I’m honest, it’s hard to say who won, but it was great to see everyone revelling in another sailing day and arrive at the beach to enjoy a delicious barbecue, chill-out music and more great Mediterranean weather!”

A message from PG After 50 years and the creation of almost 600 of some of the finest yachts afloat, there were some emotional moments during this special Baltic Yachts’ Rendezvous, none more so than when a recorded video message was played from Per-Göran ‘PG’ Johansson, one of the five founding members of the company back in 1973. PG spoke of his pride in what the Baltic Family had achieved and directed his thanks to the many men and women who worked for the company, to the partnerships the company enjoyed and to the many owners whose belief in what Baltic Yachts stood for made everything possible.

Henry Hawkins and Head of Marketing Elisabet Holm also introduced Lisbeth Staffans who is widely regarded as one of the company’s most successful managing directors. Appointed at a time of severe economic difficulty in the 1990s, Lisbeth ran the company for 18 years, growing and preparing it to exploit the new era of superyachting. Her transparency, honesty and strict financial control set the company on course to what it is today.

From Diva to Diva As the importance of our environment is brought ever more into focus, Baltic Yachts wanted to emphasise how crucial it is for everyone to play their part in becoming more aware of what can be done to help improve it. Working with Ocean Lovers, which supports marine life causes and is part of Nautical Assistance in Sardinia, Baltic Yachts has adopted a common loggerhead turtle which has been rehabilitated after it had been found suffering from the ingestion of plastic, to the extent that it could no longer dive beneath the surface.

With the plastic removed and the six to eight-year-old turtle brought back to full health (they can live to at least 70) it was ready for reintroduction to its natural habitat. Fitted with a tracker, which will help scientists check on the turtle’s progress and help them better understand the behaviour of the species, the turtle momentarily became the star of the show as the entire Rendezvous watched Diva, as she then became christened, successfully take to the water. Diva was chosen as it was the name of the first yacht the company launched in 1974. Appropriately, the yacht has just been refitted and returned to the water!

Diva, the turtle, can be tracked by following this link. Her position at the time of writing was to the north east of Corsica.

Message in a bottle To support environment awareness Baltic Yachts supplied 500 metal, multi-use water bottles, each one marked with a limited-edition number, to discourage the use of throwaway plastic containers. A water station for refilling was positioned in the dockside social area.

Read all about it…. An article and picture coverage of the Baltic Yachts 50 th Anniversary Rendezvous Regatta will appear in an upcoming issue of Tide magazine which supported the event.

About Baltic Yachts

In just five decades Baltic Yachts has evolved from respected series production boat builder to the world’s best composite custom yacht manufacturer of sailing superyachts, the go-to yard for innovation, performance and a hand-crafted finish second to none.

Baltic Yachts is renowned for its comprehensive knowledge of advanced composite building materials and its skilled workers’ ability to innovate with the latest materials and technology.

Celebrations, including the 50 th Anniversary Rendezvous Regatta, to mark half a century of yacht building, have taken place to mark its success through the 566 boats it has built.

The company was founded in 1973 by five young boat builders who set out with new ideas to make lighter, stiffer, faster yachts. They survived the tumultuous years before the turn of the century by building world class production boats to an unmatched standard which sold around the world.

In the modern era, names like Visione, Nilaya, Hetairos, Pink Gin, Nikata, WinWin, Perseverance and Canova dominate the world’s regatta podiums and awards ceremonies and with the company’s latest launches, including the Baltic 110 Zemi and the ground-breaking Baltic 111 Raven, it maintains its dominance at the leading edge of superyacht sailing technology.

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Over the past decade we’ve been treated to the rise of the custom built cruiser-racer. Arguably inspired by the success of the Baltic 112 Nilaya , which launched in 2010, these are typically 30-35m/98-115ft carbon composite monohulls, powerful, sexy designs that will take you around the Med or across an ocean in suitable luxury, yet still be capable of ripping round the cans.

Composite specialist shipyards Baltic and Vitters have been particularly active in this area – think Nilaya , Inouï , Nikata , WinWin , Missy , and Ribelle – in addition to the series-built models by Nautor’s Swan and Southern Wind.

The trend thus far has been for flat, modern deck layouts, designs that place an emphasis on sleek looks and performance. But what if you could have the speed of such craft allied with the comfort, protection, volume and systems demanded for long-term ocean cruising ? This implies a delicate balance of design, materials and engineering and it requires the vision of an experienced owner and his team.

‘The goal posts moved when it was decided she was going to go racing’ – Malcom McKeon

Step aboard the new 34m/112ft Baltic Liara and you’ll see the combination is possible. Not only is this a masterpiece of style, thanks to UK-based super designers Malcolm McKeon and Adam Lay combining to stunning effect, but it clearly represents a formidable amount of experience. And that all stems from the boss.

This is the fourth Liara for British serial yacht owner Tony Todd, who is now in his seventies. His initial brief was for a safe, comfortable family cruising yacht for circumnavigating the globe, hence the deep and well-protected cockpit. However, Todd has been racing yachts all his life, and once his competitive side kicked in and the odd regatta was mentioned, the speed, weight and deck layout to make this possible became critical features. The result is Liara , the definitive multi-role superyacht .

Moving the goal posts

I was given a tour of Liara by John Walker, one of her two skippers. He worked on the owner’s previous Dixon 100 and oversaw the build. Liara has since crossed the Atlantic and was gearing up for the Antigua Superyacht Challenge and St Barths Bucket in March. The plan is then to sail across the Pacific to New Zealand in time for the America’s Cup celebrations and onwards for a two-year world cruise.

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“The goal posts moved when it was decided she was also going to go racing and that we needed to focus further on weight saving,” McKeon explains. With his previous design, Missy , her owner only got the racing bug after the yacht’s 2016 launch. At least with Liara there was the chance to address this aspect pre-build.

“People who know Tony, knew he was always going to race it,” Walker adds with a smile. The UK’s Cape Horn Engineering was contracted to run computerised fluid dynamics (CFD) studies on more than 15 different hull shapes – a project Walker considers to be a ‘no-brainer’. “It resulted in a hull with 0.5m more beam, significantly increased righting moment, and this was projected to be nearly a whole day quicker on a transat,” he reports.

Initially Todd wanted to build an all-British boat. But the appeal of Baltic Yachts’ carbon expertise proved too strong. The Finnish yard’s experience helped instigate weight savings in all areas, down to the use of carbon cable trays, Nomex-cored furniture and the liberal use of titanium, from the stanchions and deck fittings to the hydraulic oil reservoir. Its ability to keep the displacement below 90 tonnes is an impressive feat, especially when you consider the size, volume and comfort of Liara ’s interior.

The stunning Adam Lay interior is flooded in natural light. Note the complex geometry of the deck mullions which ensure a low profile roof

A dominant aspect of the design is the solid bimini, which protects the deep and generous guest cockpit. For racing it’s removable to save weight and create space. The structure uses a mix of high modulus prepregs and Nomex and weighs just 480kg. This means the boom can be used as a crane to lift the bimini clear of the deck to sit in a cradle ashore.

Slippery hull

A lot of design work also went into the hull appendages and how to minimise drag. A single rudder was chosen for minimal weight and a telescopic keel from Italian experts APM was selected for its ability to offer deep-draught performance without impacting interior space. The attention to hydrodynamics went as far as streamlining the steps for this telescopic keel and minimising the through-hull fittings.

However, the biggest savings in drag were to come from the propeller – or lack of it during sailing – thanks to the choice of a retractable propulsion system (RPS).

The forward facing retractable propulsion system (RPS) took eight months to develop but makes Liara much slipperier when it’s retracted for sailing. Its ability to rotate also obviates the need for a stern thruster

“The RPS makes a big difference to light wind sailing,” says Walker, adding: “In anything over 8 knots of breeze we’re sailing.” McKeon’s CFD studies back this up. “It was clear that the yacht would accelerate and power up much more quickly than expected with her propeller retracted,” he states.

The pitch of the propeller can increase when motor sailing and the forward-facing leg can rotate through 160º each way, which eliminates the need for a stern thruster. Although Baltic installed a similar system on My Song , the RPS and particularly its hull aperture in relation to the telescopic keel, took eight months to plan and engineer.

The design work has obviously paid off in performance terms. Walker reports that during their transatlantic they were consistently hitting low to mid 20 knot speeds – “25 knots with the A5 and second reef in mid 20 knot winds.” He says he’s most impressed by how achievable these speeds are sailing short-handed. “On the previous boat we’d passage plan at 9.5 knots. But during the first six days form the Canaries we averaged over 300 mile days [12.5 knots], which is a big difference.”

The large protected guest cockpit is separated from the sailing cockpit and crew companionway

A deckie ’ s deck

So we get the picture that Liara ’s bottom is as slippery as a greased eel. A considerable amount of thought has also gone into her sail plan and deck layout to ensure the horsepower aloft does the underwater sections justice, while being practical to manage.

As we go over each detail on deck, I can tell Walker is rightly proud of their achievements in this regard. He is only 32 years old this year, but has accumulated a wealth of experience, including more than six years skippering for Todd. I have sailed with him and his rotational co-skipper Tom Haycock on different J Class yachts in the past, and it’s clear their experience of running a deck safely at the top end of the sport has filtered through onto Liara .

For example, an extremely high-pressure hydraulic package was specified, reportedly only the second time a 350bar system has been used on a superyacht (following the race-optimised Swan 115 Odin ). As well as exceptionally high line speed capability on the winches when racing, this gives pushbutton (and therefore short-handed) control of the three-dimensional headsail sheeting bridles via rams under the foredeck, and of the mast deflectors.

Powerful lines and a generous sailplan with A sails tacked to a fixed bowsprit

A further benefit is that the smaller pipework required saves weight and space. “You gain in pipe diameter, fluid in the lines, fluid in the tank, smaller winch motors etc. – there are gains everywhere,” says Walker.

The deck is also kept scrupulously clean. An example is the winch farm at the mast base, comprising four semi-sunken winches and compartments for rope tails, but all kept tidy by sliding hatches above. “The deck layout changed a lot from the original design, including underdeck sheet leads, sail lockers, tack line runs…” explains Walker, elements that come from sailing ‘proper sailing boats’ he adds. “It was great that Malcolm [McKeon] let us do that.”

Liara carries a large wardrobe of North Sails, designed with Jeremy Elliot in the UK loft, including a powerful square-top main. But as cruising sailors know, any sail needs to be easy to stow and deploy. The code and asymmetric sails are set on fixed or soft stays with halyard locks and there are five dedicated stowage bins below the foredeck into which sails can be raised or lowered safely and efficiently.

Liara’s 7.9m beam was chosen after CFD studies at Cape Horn Engineering

The two furling staysails set on rams look like a particularly practical feature. Walker says this set-up of using multiple furling foresails was inspired by current offshore race boats. With the owner still wanting to play an active part on deck, the ability to set and reduce sail easily is a big benefit.

“There was a big focus on making sure things could happen quickly,” Walker continues. “From picking up anchors and tenders to go sailing, to the stowage systems of the lazarette and the way the swim platform folds neatly into itself… a lot of it came from the old boat too.”

Walker explains that Baltic created a 1:1 mock-up of the whole deck so the owner could appreciate the full experience. This also helped create an intelligent sailing cockpit around the twin pedestals, keeping the winches well abaft the rope-free social zone. “We tried really hard to make sure everything can be led to any winch,” he says, pointing out the sheaved bases of the drums which allow clear cross-sheeting.

Covered spaces

The bimini is a clever design, which includes a boltrope groove around it, so the entire guest cockpit can be closed off in bad weather. There are also vents in the forward end for fresh air circulation and a 9m 2 sunroof.

This large covered cockpit leads through wide, curved glass companionway doors, which slide open at the push of a hidden button, like something out of Star Trek, and down into a full-beam deck saloon. The integration of these two areas forms the heart of the boat. Both are highly inviting, generously proportioned and very comfortable sections of the yacht from which to appreciate the surroundings.

And then there is the impact of the interior styling. In recent years there have been two superyachts of moderate length that, in my eyes, have truly standout interiors. Both are Baltic yachts with Adam Lay interiors: the 32m/107ft Inukshuk and now Liara . It transpires that the former was an inspiration for the latter. Inevitably, with all that glass Liara has a light, open feel, but the combination of the pale, bleached and stained oak with distinct textures and vibrant colours is superb.

Adam Lay’s styling includes natural aesthetics, bright colours and soft furnishings, as seen here in the forward master cabin

“The design brief for Liara was to create a practical, functional sailing yacht interior with smart stowage solutions and an open feel that reflects the natural environment of the owner’s home, the Channel Islands,” Lay explains. He chose the joinery style and colour schemes and the artwork was commissioned from Guernsey-based artist Valerie Travers.

Much attention was paid to making the interior and particularly the deck saloon appear as large as possible. Lay describes the feeling of openness as incomparable with any vessel of Liara ’s size.

When we were aboard, McKeon pointed out the engineering and geometry challenge involved with engineering the exposed mullions on the coachroof structure. The deckhead panels are recessed between these beams and the result is maximised volume and headroom inside while keeping the deckhouse as streamlined as possible.

Walker told me that although the owners wanted a large interior, they also insisted on a practical layout for use at heel. So although the master cabin is forward, two guest cabins were positioned abaft the saloon so they’d have a choice of berths on passage. These midships cabins also have racks for pipecots.

Like all good offshore yachts, stowage is very well thought out. This includes rack and box systems under the soles to help access under-utilised areas, says Lay. “It is safe to say that every available space has been used!”

Controlling noise reverberation through a carbon shell, while maintaining this high quality of interior finish presented its own challenges. “How and where to use weight was very important,” says Walker, adding: “you could build it 10 tonnes lighter if you wanted.” He also made the point about the time and investment in saving grams in every part of the boat, but that the owner will still want to cruise in comfort, which includes shipping a hearty selection of his (own label) wine.

The lower snug area forward of the saloon

Silent cruising

Tony Todd has a strong interest in mechanical engineering, evidenced by the engine room, an area to which he paid particular attention. Again a full mock-up was made of this beam-wide area below the saloon and the systems chosen show advanced thinking. The wet box for the propulsion leg forms part of the structure. The main engine is offset from here, driving the RPS via a 90° bevel gearbox.

A novel solution is to use a generator on the back of the main engine. The owners wanted to be able to cruise silently at night, and this provided the best option for weight, space and efficiency, together with a single variable-speed generator and a high voltage DC battery bank. The 115kW of batteries allows Liara to run in silent ship mode for up to eight hours with all ‘hotel’ services running.

The very well thought out engine room is situated beneath the saloon

The final part of the layout that particularly impressed me is also one of the most important: the crew area. Keeping a good crew happy is imperative when sailing long distance. “It’s one of the success stories of the boat,” Walker declares, pointing out the size of the mess, laundry, galley and captain’s cabin. The large ensuite Pullman cabins each side of the navstation and the wet hanging lockers at the base of the crew companionway complete the smart layout.

It seems a real sailor’s boat, and Walker agrees: “The owner has a life of experience behind him. The biggest success of this boat is him – he put the right team in place and knew the right places to spend or save money.”

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