Perini Navi’s Seahawk is more than the latest sailing superyacht from the famed builder. The 197-footer (60-meter) represents an evolution of the successful Perini Navi 56m series, which includes the 184-footers Fidelis, Panthalassa, and Salute, among seven others. To be specific, Seahawk is the first of the new Perini Navi 60m series. The intent was to boost volume and, equally important, performance. Whether entertaining the owner’s family, chartering, or racing in regattas, Seahawk is as nice-looking as she is no-nonsense. In fact, the megayacht represents the yard’s next generation of technical know-how.
Seahawk, an aluminum ketch with a 22,873-square-foot (2,125-square-meter) sail plan, was created with the renowned design firm Ron Holland Design. Fitted with a lifting keel, she has a draft that ranges from 14’1” (4.3 meters) to 40’3” (12.3 meters). Marking a first for Perini Navi, she employs carbon fiber in the standing rigging. Carbon fiber also comprises the booms, spreaders, foils, and headstays. Seahawk further makes the first use of a new captive winch developed by Perini Navi. It can raise the jib within a swift 43 seconds, at a speed of 328 feet per minute (100 meters per minute). Even the fully recessed furlers make quick work of the headsails, thanks again to the in-house department.
The megayacht’s interior design, by Christian Liaigre, gives the sense of standing within the aluminum hull frames. The metal-like “ribs” you see framing the room are actually painted wood. They’re the same color as Seahawk’s superstructure. These painted surfaces combine with natural-looking wood, glass, and leather for a modern decor, accentuating the 36’2” (11.4-meter) beam.
The main deck of Seahawk is primarily occupied by three zones, enveloping a central stairway. Other Perini Navi megayachts have had the stairway amidships, though Seahawk arranges the zones a bit different. There’s the saloon, as seen in the previous photo, which extends into the game nook shown here. Farther forward in the photo, you can see the dining area, the second of the three zones. A pantry is nearby for convenience, though there’s no dumbwaiter from the below-decks galley.
The third main-deck area aboard Seahawk is this office, tucked forward to starboard. Note the bold red wall fully forward. It’s covered with a map, which also appears on the opposite side of the deck, by the dining area. A little inspiration for the owner and captain alike, perhaps?
Charter is as popular an option as ever, so Seahawk was commissioned with it in mind. The owner’s suite, containing his and her beds and a central lounge, can separated into two staterooms to maximize booking flexibility. Perini Navi says that when the owner is aboard, the suite stays full beam.
The owner’s bath looks and feels like a spa retreat in Bali. Just as Liaigre did above decks, he also accentuated the curvature of the megayacht’s frames. Here, it’s done by bringing the wood of the soles straight up to the ports.
Four guest staterooms accompany the master suite below decks. Each contains a desk, yet some also have distinct personalities. This stateroom is a good example. Just visible in the foreground is a raised bunk, included at the request of the owner.
Each guest stateroom also gets a settee, though the configuration in each cabin does vary. Two of the guest staterooms aboard Seahawk further have pullmans. Five crew cabins round out the below-decks accommodations.
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The reverse transom of Perini Navi’s Seahawk yields access to quite a stylish set of steps when opened. The steps, of course, lead down to a beach club platform. Note, too, how Seahawk’s name and logo are displayed in the same brilliant-red paint regardless of the transom’s position.
Certainly, like most megayachts, Seahawk’s flying bridge and main-deck cockpits will be put to the most use. They’ll be the draw regardless of temperatures, too. The aft cockpit can be enclosed with sliding glass and then air conditioned or heated, for example. Isinglas and biminis can be set up on the flying bridge, too.
At her heart, though, Seahawk is a performer. She’s meant to make her crew’s job of maneuvering much quicker. She’s also meant to make competitors on the regatta circuit sit up and take notice. Seahawk raced in the Perini Navi Cup promptly after delivery. She has her sights set next on the St. Barths Bucket in March. Capable of a reported 15½ knots, Perini Navi’s Seahawk is surely swift. True to her name, Seahawk may just fly right by.
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