Boat International US Edition — February 2018

THE NEWCOMER – Sanlorenzo SX

This new 87ft series, combining explorer

and flybridge features, debuted at the 2017

Cannes Yachting Festival, and 11 hulls are

scheduled to be launched before mid-

THE VETERAN – Westport 112

The most successful semi-custom series

over 100ft. The restyled version was

announced in November 2017 and the

60th hull is due in 2018

THE GIANT – Silver Loft

The construction of the second hull

in this highly customized 278ft series

started in December 2017, with delivery

scheduled for 2020

Stars of semi-custom

Azimut Grande 27 Metri: a hit new semi-custom model with 11 due before mid-

Semi-custom past vs present: the global fleet alongside superyachts in build

Number of yachts Total LOA (ft)

597,414 99' 8"

108' 7 "

58%

65%

Average LOA (ft) % of the global fleet

Number of projects Total LOA (ft) Average LOA (ft) % of the fleet under construction

1850

2017

2018

2021

5,

503

54,

Thedesignisvoluminousfor

itslength,sleeping10guests

in five cabins, including a full

beammaster.Afourcabin

versionisavailabletoo

Built in GRP with carbon fiber

elements in the superstructure,

the construction allows the

design to pack in more interior

space for less weight

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FEBRUARY 2018