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PHOTOS: Lightseed Studio The old saying “the little things make a big difference” holds true with CL Yachts’ CLB88. The shipyard and designer Jozeph Forakis strove to provide buyers with a warm, relaxing ambience and abundant practical features. Design creativity and big-picture thinking make this 89-footer (27-meter) worth a second look—with Forakis explaining the thoughtContinue Reading
In about a month’s time, hull number one of the CL Yachts CLX96 series hits the water. The project, a blend of workboat and yachting design, represents “a bold challenge of the status quo in its category,” says Martin Lo, the shipyard’s director. Nicknamed by the yard as an SAV, or Sea Activity Vessel, theContinue Reading
You’ve heard of SUVs… but what about an SAV? CL Yachts coined the abbreviation for Sea Activity Vessel, another way of saying a long-range cruiser to entice exploring. The first of this crossover design is the CLX96, which brings together a multi-national design team. CL Yachts, which premieres its CLB88 at this week’s Fort LauderdaleContinue Reading
The B Series for CL Yachts has a new flagship in the water. The CLB88, just shy of 89 feet (27 meters), comes less than a year after the builder revealed plans for her. Featuring a carbon fiber composite hull in compliance with RINA construction standards, the 88’11” megayacht has classic motoryacht looks along withContinue Reading
The third quarter of 2020 will see the largest CL Yachts project so far make her debut. The CLB88 blends soft curves and semi-custom construction with spirited performance. Already, the design has earned some accolades, too. The CLB88 comes in at 88’11” (about 27 meters), with an ample beam of 22’6″ (6.9 meters). That shouldContinue Reading
“We realized that if we truly wanted to push innovation, to create entirely new yachting designs and experiences, then it also made sense to start with a clean slate in terms of the name.” So says Jozeph Forakis of Jozeph Forakis Design, of how collaborating with Cheoy Lee Shipyards resulted in CL Yachts. CL YachtsContinue Reading