Juno Jr. Yacht From Dixon Yacht Design Is Big on Sailing Prowess

Sometimes a big idea leads to even more big ideas. Dixon Yacht Design found this to be true with its Juno concept design from 2022, a massive sailing yacht. After creating a similar design one-third the size, the studio has a full Juno family, including the Juno Jr. yacht seen here.

The original Juno concept was, and remains, for a 348-footer (106-meter) with a triple DynaRig and a significant volume of 3,240 gross tons. Additionally, and more importantly, she has solar panels along with props acting as energy-recovery turbines while underway to generate electricity. The push-button nature of the DynaRig and motoryacht-like comforts in a sailing-yacht profile may convince power owners that sailing can be equally enjoyable, and less environmentally impactful. The studio then created the 108-foot (33-meter) Mini Juno yacht concept, which similarly puts motoryacht comfort into a sailing-yacht package and future-proof systems.

the Juno Jr. yacht concept by Dixon Yacht Design

With the Juno Jr. yacht design expanding the family, Dixon Yacht Design is appealing to large-yacht buyers not quite ready to go above 100 meters. Her LOA is 233 feet (71 meters), matched by enviable volume of 1,266 gross tons. Part of that is due to an impressive beam just over 43 feet (12 meters). Despite a 12-passenger capacity being typical in this size range, the studio chose accommodations for 10. More notably, the four guest staterooms all are on the main deck. Imagine waking up in the morning and stepping out to the main saloon, and then out to the aft deck for breakfast.

Enhanced onboard living comes in other ways, too. That aft deck, for instance, can transition throughout the day from relaxation to party time. Plus, the transom has a fold-out, multi-articulating platform for swimming and boarding watertoys. Speaking of toys, two 26-foot (8-meter) tenders stow in dedicated garages. The 23-foot (7-meter) crew tender, meanwhile, stows beneath a foredeck hatch.

the Juno Jr. yacht concept by Dixon Yacht Design sails up

On the tech side, instead of a triple DynaRig, she has a double arrangement. Otherwise, she has nearly the same tried-and-tested equipment as her bigger sister, including solar panels and propellers doubling as energy-recovery turbines. Further similar, the engine room can have hybrid propulsion.

The concept, with an aluminum-and-composite superstructure, is ready for contract at a yard of your choosing. The same is true of the full Juno family, including the Juno GT, a 46-meter beneath the 500-gross-ton threshold.

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