WANTED | The latest yacht from Cape Town shipyard Southern Wind has been lowered into the ocean where it will combine sails with a new hybrid propulsion system
The yacht had its masts fitted last week at the V&A Waterfront and will then undergo sea trials and have the final interior fittings completed before being handed over to its lucky ownerIt’s not often that we get to to bring you news of a new luxury yacht entering the water off South Africa’s coast. Southern Wind has its head office in Italy, but it was founded in 1991 in Cape Town and the shipyard is still there.
The key remit of sustainability comes not just through the materials that have been used, but also through the new electric-hybrid propulsion system developed with BAE Systems. The carbon hull has been designed by Farr Yacht Design in the United States to combine cruising comfort with speed and agility for racing. It also includes a tender garage for a small boat or jet skis and there’s an 8.5 square metre swimming platform so the owner, his family and their guests can enjoy time moored in a quiet lagoon.
“Nyumba deck design is the evolution of the successful GT deck concept, already applied on the newly launched SW105 GT Taniwha with several details that have been designed specifically to meet the owner’s request,” says Massimo Gino of Nauta Design. “Clear, uncluttered deck equipment positioning allows for easy circulation on board and the mainsail track and steering positions are completely new. The GT styling makes everything look breath-taking in its simplicity and lightness“.
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