The Italian Sea Group has a new designer for a new line of Perini Navi sailing superyachts. It’s working with Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design for a full fleet from the shipyard, in fact. The first of the projects is the Perini Navi 56m ketch, hinted at in the rendering here.
The Italian Sea Group pledges to reveal better looks at the design, as well as detailed descriptions, in January. It plans to do so for the entire range, too, from 154 to 243 feet (47 to 74 meters). In the meantime, though, the Group, which acquired Perini Navi last year, set out to re-interpret some of the iconic brand looks. It selected Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design due to Malcolm McKeon’s 30 years of sailing-yacht and high-performance design experience. Before establishing his own studio about a decade ago, McKeon worked for the renowned late Ed Dubois.
McKeon confirms The Italian Sea Group’s goal of re-imagining the brand. “Whilst retaining some of the most recognizable Perini design features, our collaboration will see the exterior design evolved and elevated,” he explains.
Furthermore, McKeon adds, the collaboration is an exciting first for his studio. Overall, the Perini Navi 56m ketch and other models will incorporate “a fresh internal layout and noteworthy performance to match,” he says. The Italian Sea Group elaborates a little, saying soft, natural lines and open spaces will characterize interiors. Naturally, they’ll benefit from abundant natural lighting thanks to big windows as well. Perini Navi’s own sail-handling systems will allow crews to cruise or compete in friendly competitions as they see fit, too.
Giovanni Costantino, The Italian Sea Group’s founder and CEO, says a dedicated technical team will support McKeon’s studio. Plus, he says, “In early 2023 we will also unveil the new Maltese Falcon, which will be as iconic and innovative in aesthetics and technology as the first one was some 15 years ago, but in a highly eco-friendly version.”
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