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PHOTOS: Thomas Pagani Rather than just introduce a new size that customers wanted, Sanlorenzo went back to the drawing board. It wanted to rethink the typical approach to nautical design. By working with a designer outside of yachting, it believes it has a solution with the Sanlorenzo SD96. Debuting this week at the Cannes YachtingContinue Reading
Forty-two days remain until the annual Cannes Yachting Festival. While not exclusively a superyacht show, it does showcase a healthy number of new and brokerage yachts to 180 feet (55 meters). This “smaller” emphasis makes the Cannes Yachting Festival ideal for seeing global premieres that might otherwise get lost in the sea of super-size superyachtsContinue Reading
“We adore clean, rigorous design. We don’t want to dazzle with special effects,” explain Mauro Micheli (left) and Sergio Beretta (right) of Officina Italiana Design. “Quite the contrary–we try to create things that will never go out of fashion.” Therein lies the challenge for the famed Italian design studio, celebrating its 25th anniversary. As muchContinue Reading
They may be the same size, but they are entirely different in their looks and layouts. One is also an entry-level model, while the other joins smaller and larger sisters. The SD96 and SL96 Asymmetric are the newest semi-custom megayachts from Sanlorenzo, just announced this week. Traditionalists may gravitate toward the SD96, part of theContinue Reading
“In my private and business life, I like to work with the same people. Building a yacht is a commercial proposal, but it’s also a matter of trust. I’ve known Massimo Perotti for many years, and having built my last boat with him and his team, I really trust him. I knew that Sanlorenzo wouldContinue Reading
The explorer-style EXP line from Sanlorenzo has welcomed a new member to the family. Hull number two of the rugged-looking, stay-far-from-shore Sanlorenzo 500EXP series slipped into the water last week. While this yacht’s dark paint job surely will catch your eye, the most characteristic aspect of the project is the long aft deck. The SanlorenzoContinue Reading