Exuma, the first Vitruvius 50m yacht built by the Picchiotti yard of the Perini Navi Group, has been quite the brand ambassador. The Vitruvius series was created by Philippe Briand for adventurous exploring, and Exuma has been doing exactly that since 2010. Some clients, though, are attracted to the styling but aren’t as adventurous. Therefore, the all-aluminum Vitruvius 50m is now available with a more traditional cruising-oriented general arrangement.
At 164 feet (50 meters, hence the model designation), the Vitruvius 50m still rises four decks high. How those decks are configured has changed. As an expedition-focused megayacht, the Vitruvius 50m has primarily enclosed spaces. The new general arrangement features more usable alfresco areas. In fact, they’re twice the size of Exuma’s outdoor spaces. They include an indoor-outdoor saloon, where the sides and the aft doors all can remain open. The explorer configuration of the Vitruvius 50m provides just for the aft doors to stay open. Furthermore, there’s now a sundeck (with a hot tub, naturally) and a foredeck lounge.
Another change involves the guest staterooms. Exuma has eight guests below decks and the owners on the main deck. Now, the Vitruvius 50m brings up two of those guest cabins to accompany the master. That opens up more space for the crew accommodations, seven people in total. That figure has not changed from the original configuration.
The essence of the Vitruvius 50m remains the same, of course. She’ll displace 499 gross tons and reportedly be capable of a 5,500-nautical-mile range at 12 knots. To put this into perspective, consider that Exuma’s recently wrapped-up circumnavigation saw her put more than 55,000 nautical miles under her hull. Philippe Briand further designed the Vitruvius 50m hull to consume 25 percent less fuel than similar-size displacement hulls.
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