WWW.BOATINTERNATIONAL.COM NOVEMBER 2017
“In creating the new
XP explorers we tried to evolve
the design language of
Numarine yachts into a more
robust, muscular design”
also to cut through the water with ease. Yalman was eager to create a shape
that would be beneficial to the internal volumes. “We came up with a
solution that was to flare the bow at an angle after the vertical, creating a
knuckle form that emphasizes the strong overall aesthetic and widens the
interior cabin,” he says. “This shape also helps with water flow in waves,
making a drier running hull form.”
The hull was designed by Numarine’s long-standing collaborator, naval
architect Umberto Tagliavini, and promises a top speed of 14 knots,
a cruising speed of 12 and a 3,000 nautical mile range at nine knots. Given
his background in semi-displacement fiberglass boats it’s not surprising
that Marla’s captain found her handling slightly heavy to begin with.
Yet she encountered the patches of rough weather on her initial Aegean
cruise with ease and for the next yacht in the series the shipyard will
remedy any maneuverability issues with stern thrusters.