Lately it seems a week can’t go by without news arriving from Sanlorenzo. Now comes word that it will premiere a new model, called SL 100 New, at the Genoa International Boat Show.
“New” is in the name to differentiate it from the previous SL 100 series. One of the biggest aesthetic differences between the two is the inclusion of larger windows on the modern model. Francesco Paszkowski, a frequent collaborator with Sanlorenzo, updated the overall lines for the gunwale, transom, and flying bridge, too. As you can see here, the SL 100 New is offered with either a hardtop (above) or an open flying bridge (below).
While each yacht will be customizable inside, the first launch in the SL 100 New line will include the dining area forward and a relaxation area directly below the windshield, instead of the customary helm or even master suite here. These and other unusual elements, like bronze layering on the “roof” of the yacht, come courtesy of Rodolfo Dordoni of Dordoni Architetti, a Milan-based interior designer who Sanlorenzo approached purposely for a different viewpoint on the layout of a yacht. (The exterior styling is from longtime Sanlorenzo collaborator Francesco Paszkowski.) Overall there’s a lack of walls and other visual obstructions from room to room – as you can tell from the glass panels in the master stateroom drawing here.
From a practical standpoint, Sanlorenzo decided to change some of the gear and systems. The anchor pockets on the SL 100 New are fitted with hydraulically pivoting doors, which when in place are flush with the hull. Video cameras assist the captain in assuring everything operates smoothly. To keep engine-room sound and vibration from transmitting into the three-stateroom area (other arrangements are possible, of course), there’s a thick floating sandwich bulkhead with thermal and acoustic insulation separating the two. Sanlorenzo’s in-house design department conducted a 3-D study to determine the best course of action here and in the rest of the engine room, housing twin 2,435-hp MTU 16V2000M93s. Top speed is expected to be 28 knots, while cruise speed should be around 26 knots.
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