Sanlorenzo Yachts – Yachting https://www.yachtingmagazine.com Yachting Magazine’s experts discuss yacht reviews, yachts for sale, chartering destinations, photos, videos, and everything else you would want to know about yachts. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:43:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/favicon-ytg-1.png Sanlorenzo Yachts – Yachting https://www.yachtingmagazine.com 32 32 Sanlorenzo SL86 Sees Price Improvement https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/brokerage/sanlorenzo-sl86-sees-price-improvement/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=61438 This 86-foot, four-stateroom, five-head Sanlorenzo brokerage yacht has a new asking price of $6.195 million.

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Sanlorenzo SL86 Miss Liza
Miss Liza is a low-hour Sanlorenzo SL86 with a 30-knot top hop and four staterooms. Asking price is $6.195 million. Courtesy Onewater Yacht Group

The Miss Liza, a 2022 Sanlorenzo SL86 listed with Onewater Yacht Group, just saw its price reduced to $6.195 million. The 86-footer has a four-stateroom, five-head layout that also includes three crew berths.

Miss Liza’s entertainment potential becomes apparent the moment guests step through the salon’s sliding glass where an L-shaped settee, loose lounge seating and a coffee table fill the starboard side–offering plenty of seating for guests to have a cocktail and chat. Forward in the sun-filled salon–thanks to near sole-to-ceiling windows–is a formal dining table with a wet bar adjacent for easy access to cocktails.

Sanlorenzo SL86 Miss Liza
A louvered hardtop lets the captain adjust the light coming into the flybridge. Courtesy Onewater Yacht Group

Heading forward from the salon, an entryway leads to the country kitchen to starboard and helm to port. The country kitchen is outfitted with a microwave, electric cooktop, oven, sink, refrigerator and L-shaped seating and table. The salon is notable for its light-tone furnishings and fabrics, enhancing the sense of volume.

Stairs, across from the formal dining space, lead to the flybridge where guests are greeted with a C-shaped dinette just abaft the upper helm to starboard. The flybridge also has a bar, grill and TV to port. Aft of the dining area is a three-seat bar countertop and an additional C-shaped settee and coffee table on the after deck. A louvered hardtop lets the skipper dial in the amount of sun desired.

Sanlorenzo SL86 Miss Liza
The owners’ stateroom is full-beam (20’10”) and amidships with an en suite head. The berth is flanked by hull-side windows. Courtesy Onewater Yacht Group

Belowdecks, owners get a master stateroom amidships with an en suite head and his-and-hers vanities. Forward, guests can enjoy either a VIP stateroom with a queen berth or one of two guest cabins.

When it comes to outside spaces, the SL86 has a foredeck lounge for some quiet time on the hook or at the quay. The center padding of the lounge seating can be removed, revealing an electric hi-low table. The cockpit also has hi-low teak table with seating for eight, inviting everyone to sit and dine alfresco.

The SL86’s tender garage accommodates a 12-foot six-inch tender for shoreside excursions to check out a local beach or to catch dinner in your port of call.

Sanlorenzo SL86 Miss Liza
Floating steps in the salon lead to the Sanlorenzo SL86’s flybridge. Courtesy Onewater Yacht Group

The Miss Liza is powered with twin MTU 12V engines generating 4,000 total hp, which currently have 385 hours on them. The yacht has a reported top speed of 30 knots, with a 26-knot cruising speed.

Where is Miss Liza located? The yacht is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent, John Keenan, CPYB, at 954-793-7455.

Quick Specifications:

  • Length Overall: 86′
  • Maximum Beam: 20′ 10″
  • Fuel Capacity: 2,200 Gal.
  • Draft: 6’3″

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This Brand-New Sanlorenzo Is Open for Charter https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/cruising-and-chartering/sanlorenzo-virtuosity-joins-fraser-fleet/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=61036 Virtuosity, a 185-foot Sanlorenzo, will make its charter debut this winter in the Caribbean.

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Sanlorenzo Virtuosity
The 185-foot Sanlorenzo Virtuosity has a bridge-deck DJ booth near the bar and lounging area. Courtesy Fraser Yachts

Fraser has just welcomed the 185-foot Sanlorenzo Virtuosity to the charter fleet. This is a brand-new, 2023 build that will make its charter debut this winter in the Caribbean.

Virtuosity is one of Sanlorenzo’s 57Steel models with design by Zuccon International Project. The owner’s stateroom is on the upper deck with a private terrace and a hot tub. There are accommodations for another 10 guests in addition to the master, with several of the guest staterooms able to convert from twin- to double-berth setups.

Onboard amenities include a glass-bottom, heated swimming pool with jets; a beach club and gymnasium with foldout doors to port and starboard; a hammam and a sauna; a bridge-deck DJ booth near the bar and lounging area; and a custom-made inflatable platform as one of the watertoys.

After the yacht’s debut season this winter in the Caribbean, it’s expected to charter in the Mediterranean during summer 2024.

What’s the lowest weekly base rate to charter Virtuosity this winter in the Caribbean? It’s about $426,500.

How to book a week on board: Contact a charter broker at fraseryachts.com

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Reviewed: Sanlorenzo SP110 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/yachts/sanlorenzo-sp110-reviewed/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=60374 Sanlorenzo’s 36-knot SP110 has water-jet propulsion and reimagines onboard space.

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Sanlorenzo SP110 interior
The lower “den” in the after section of the Sanlorenzo SP110 feels similar to being in a Manhattan loft. Guillaume Plisson

Speed is a relative thing. Streaking across the sky at 600 knots in an airliner seems like nothing, while running along the sea at 40 knots on a 113-ton, 108-foot yacht seems incredibly quick. When looking astern, one doesn’t see a wake; instead, massive fire-hose blasts exit the three water jets.

But that’s not the only surprising thing about the Sanlorenzo SP110 (SP for smart performance). With exterior lines from Studio Zuccon International Project, interior design by Piero Lissoni and a hull form from Marco Arnaboldi, this group literally turned everything around.

Many yachts have an atrium, using the slanted windshield to create an open forward entry to the lower staterooms. On the Sanlorenzo, the atrium is aft, with a double-height space that provides ocean vistas from the upper salon as well as a lower “den” with loft-like space. This den opens directly to the corridor leading to the four staterooms, so guests can mosey from their staterooms directly into this space overlooking the aft deck, perhaps to enjoy morning espresso and croissants. Then, they can ascend a floating stairway that underlines the airy feel of this yacht.

Sanlorenzo SP110
Sliding doors on each side combine with lowered bulwarks outside to create the essence of alfresco dining while remaining protected from the elements. Guillaume Plisson

The staterooms all open off a central corridor from the den, with a choice of three or four. Two en suite double staterooms are aft on each side, with the master at the forward end of the companionway. A fourth stateroom, opposite the starboard-side master, can be an extension of the master. Sanlorenzo calls this fourth space a “jolly room.” It could provide owners with their own getaway with a couch or a desk. Placing the master head forward provides a natural sound barrier between crew and guest spaces.

Sanlorenzo calls the SP110 its first “open coupe.” The low, lean looks certainly support that description, so the two levels are a surprise. The main deck—or salon level—has an entertainment area aft with loose chairs and a 12-foot-long settee, while the formal dining area has a 6-by-6-foot aluminum table with room for eight guests. Sliding doors on each side combine with lowered bulwarks outside to create the essence of alfresco dining while remaining protected from the elements.

The galley serves as a subtle divider between guests and crew, spanning the beam just forward of the salon and effectively separating the pilothouse, where a single pedestal chair and a small settee add to a professional layout with a flat-black dash and twin monitors. This area also provides access to the three en suite crew cabins.

Sanlorenzo SP110
This yacht’s nearly invisible flybridge is pure sun pad, and it’s set well aft with a vestigial helm to allow for the cabin top to be covered in solar panels. Guillaume Plisson

This yacht’s nearly invisible flybridge is pure sun pad, and it’s set well aft with a vestigial helm to allow for the cabin top to be covered in solar panels that feed lithium batteries to run the hotel functions without requiring use of the two (35 kW and 28 kW) gensets. In sunny areas, Sanlorenzo says, the 60 kW produced daily will run the hotel load for up to four hours.

Foredeck sun pads convert to an alfresco dining area, a break from the usual cockpit dining and a way to create privacy when Med-moored to a quay. The anchor is cleverly handled by an Arnaboldi-designed folding-bow section that opens upward like a walrus snout to hide, hold and manage the anchor and chain.

Aft, the considerable deck space (500-plus square feet) has more sun pads, and the entire transom folds down to create steps leading to a “beach.”

Sanlorenzo SP110 interior
Inside or outside, the near-40-knot SP110 is about connecting with the sea. Guillaume Plisson

Power for the SP110 is a trio of 2,000 hp MAN V-12 diesels paired with three Marine Jet Power water jets, with the center jet used as a booster for top speed. This setup allows the captain to dial in one, two or all three engines, depending on the speed desired and the fuel usage tolerated.

During my time aboard, we had all three jets online, and the SP110 easily hit 36.3 knots while burning about 290 gallons per hour in the lumpy Gulf Stream. Range at this top hop is about 385 nautical miles. The builder reports seeing 40 knots in calmer conditions. Of particular note is that the salon had a sound level of just 62 decibels, similar to a quiet refrigerator or a normal conversation. We didn’t have a chance to run on fewer engines, but Sanlorenzo says that at 10 knots, with the two outboard engines at 800 to 900 rpm, the fuel consumption drops to just about 30 gph, and range jumps to 1,000-plus nm. At 2,000 rpm, cruise speed is 27 knots while the trio of diesels consume 189 gph, resulting in a range of 433 nm.

The day proved the efficiency of the double-chined hull with large flats, which both threw spray far away and added interior space in the 27-foot beam. With proprietary hybrid carbon-composite construction, the Sanlorenzo SP110 was free of any creaks or groans, and had a solid feel in all seas.

This is a yacht that truly challenges many preconceived notions about what a luxury performance yacht can be.

Sanlorenzo SP110
Five hundred square feet of deck space can be used for entertaining, watersports and more. Guillaume Plisson

The Hidden Tender

A 15-foot Williams jet tender is concealed under three lifting hatches in the SP110’s cockpit with a folding crane that resembles a football goal post. An even larger tender can be deck-chocked, along with personal watercraft.

Hydro Power

Built for strength from a duplex stainless-steel structure, the Marine Jet Power CSU550 water jets on the SP110 are reportedly stronger and more corrosion-resistant for less maintenance. The Swedish company has a reputation for yacht, commercial and military uses, and the 550 enables speeds of more than 50 knots as well as sideways, spinning and reverse precision, plus GPS positioning.

Meet the Designer

Italian naval engineer Marco Arnaboldi is known as a speed merchant, having penned many of the fast AB Yachts, high-speed Azimuts like the 103SL and designs for Viareggio Super Yachts. The SP110 shows his penchant for long, slippery, higher-performance hulls.

Take the next step: americas.sanlorenzoyacht.com

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How Videoworks Outfitted the Sanlorenzo SP110 ‘Almax’ https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/electronics/videoworks-sanlorenzo-sp110-almax/ Tue, 02 May 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=60160 Videoworks installed communications, entertainment and home automation systems on board.

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Sanlorenzo SP110
The Sanlorenzo SP110 Almax has a 5G modem and four active SIMs. Courtesy Videoworks

Videoworks is revealing details about how it outfitted the Sanlorenzo SP110 Almax for communications, entertainment and home automation.

The project focused around a single, centralized, 30-unit rack for all AV and IT systems, eliminating the need for smaller units throughout the yacht. Videoworks says this setup took up 40 percent less space and generates 30 percent less heat, along with reducing cable needs by 20 percent.

Videoworks also installed its MyInfo 3.0 app to manage the multimedia and infotainment channels on the yacht’s smart TVs. The interface for controlling individual areas from iOS or Android devices can be downloaded by scanning the QR code in each room.

Almax also has a 5G modem and four active SIMs, and is LEO-satellite-system-ready, which means antennas can be connected at any time to receive Starlink or OneWeb satellite connectivity services. The Wi-Fi system is equipped with Kerio technology for managing internet connections and VLANs, and for firewall, antivirus and web-filter functions.

Outside, there are four pop-up speakers integrated into the deckhouse design. A karaoke system is in the lounge, and a presentation system is in the main salon, lounge and cockpit. Lights, blinds and climate control are all integrated as well.

What if something breaks? Videoworks includes a remote assistance server in all its systems, so the company’s help desk can intervene remotely 24/7/365.

Take the next step: click over to videoworksgroup.com

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10 Awe-Inspiring Superyachts https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/yachts/10-awe-inspiring-superyachts/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=59987 From hidden passages and asymmetric layouts to gold-colored explorers and more, these superyachts will catch your eye.

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Ferretti Yachts 860
The Ferretti Yachts 860’s foredeck lounge measures 120 square feet. Courtesy Ferretti Yachts

Superyachts are the commanders of the sea, and it makes sense why. These super-sized vessels can do everything, from indefinitely taking you away from land to being the headquarters of your next angling adventure. Whether it’s on the top deck, the main deck or belowdecks, the volume on superyachts is unmatched. Owners customize these spaces with modular furniture, hot tubs, swimming pools, beach clubs, gymnasiums and more, making them as unique as fingerprints.

Here are 10 amazing superyachts on the water today.

Ferretti Yachts 860

Flybridge designs are fundamental to the Ferretti Yachts DNA, and this one sticks with the winning formula. The after half of the flybridge is open to interpretation, with a hot tub option, while the standard layout forward includes a dinette for eight guests, a sun pad to port, and a wet bar and two-seat helm station to starboard. Three sizes of hardtop are available, the largest one even bigger than the hardtop on the flagship Ferretti Yachts 1000. — Phil Draper, “The Ferretti Yachts 860 Is an Evolution

Hargrave 105
Hargrave says the 105 has more than 3,870 square feet of living space, including four staterooms and four heads. Courtesy Hargrave Custom Yachts

Hargrave 105

[Mike] Joyce is the CEO of Hargrave Custom Yachts, whose latest 105, Irresistible, exemplifies numerous ways the builder tailors its designs to what each owner wants.

Irresistible, for instance, has a raised pilothouse, creating an all-weather backup to the flybridge helm. The bridge is open, but it’s shaded by the fiberglass hardtop, rather than having a sky lounge on board. That’s already a lot of personalization based on the starting point of a new Jack Sarin-designed hull that tops out at 21 knots and cruises at 18 knots. In addition, this owner was planning 1,000-nautical-mile voyages, so he opted for twin 1,600 hp Caterpillar C32 Acert diesels. Irresistible reportedly has a 2,000-nautical-mile range at 10 knots. Based on my time aboard, I can report that the hull is also comfortable in Gulf Stream lumps. — Chris Caswell, “Hargrave 105 Superyacht Review

Ocean Alexander 35R
Standard power for the 35R is twin 1,900 hp MAN V-12 diesels. Twin 2,600 hp MTUs are optional. Drone Genius

Ocean Alexander 35R

… Yachtsmen began to learn that gross tonnage was more important than feet and inches in terms of the creature comforts they wanted.

The 116-foot-9-inch Ocean Alexander 35R, whose gross tonnage is just shy of 300, is the latest model to demonstrate both points. Hull No. 1 was commissioned by a client before the shipyard could exhibit the yacht, and Hull No. 2 sold quickly during its debut at the [2021] Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in Florida. As of early December [2021], Hull No. 7 was the first available build slot, with delivery anticipated in 2024. The series is attracting attention from loyal Ocean Alexander buyers and newcomers alike. – Diane M. Byrne, “Reviewed: Ocean Alexander 35R

Dynamiq GTT 135
Pulling back the throttles to 10 knots gives this yacht a cruising range of 5,000 miles, according to Dynamiq. Courtesy Dynamiq

Dynamiq GTT 135

In the pilothouse, Dynamiq worked with German vehicle outfitter Klassen to develop a bespoke wheelhouse, finished in the same quality and style of the company’s luxury shuttle vans (think sporty trim and high-end finishes). The five-stateroom layout is accented in soft-gold and mother-of-pearl flourishes. A pair of 75-inch TVs await guests on the sun deck, where they might want to relax after a drink at the bar. — Kim Kavin, “Dynamiq’s GTT 135 Evokes Elegance

Wally WHY200
The Wally WHY200 fits nearly 200 gross tons of volume into its 88-foot-8-inch length overall. Courtesy Wally

Wally WHY200

Why WHY200? The acronym stands for Wally Hybrid Yachts, which has nothing to do with hybrid propulsion, but rather a hull designed for a range of displacement and semi-displacement cruising speeds. And the numerals don’t reference length. They reflect the approximate volume (199 gross tons), which is a lot for a yacht with a length overall of just 89 feet.

But length is not what matters these days. Gross tonnage and beam—the feeling of space—are the important metrics. And on this yacht, that most important effect is achieved. — Phil Draper, “Wally’s WHY200 Impresses Inside and Out

Royal Huisman Project 406
The designers note that the lines on Project 406 sweep aft from a long, sleek bow, with a downward arc at the stern. Courtesy Vripack Yacht Design

Royal Huisman Project 406

Project 406 has a length overall of 171 feet. That means the vessel will dwarf not only the most sizable 80- to 105-footers from well-known sport-fish builders—such as Viking Yachts, Bayliss Boatworks and Jim Smith Tournament Boats—but also the behemoth one-off sport-fishers such as the 144-foot Trinity Bad Company, 130-foot McMullen & Wing Mea Culpa and 129-foot Yachting Developments Lanakai. As the team at Royal Huisman expressed this reality about Project 406, “This groundbreaking creation will be, by some distance, the largest, most luxurious and individual true sport-fish yacht in the world.” — Kim Kavin, “Biggest Sport-Fishing Boat in the World

Sanlorenzo SL106A
Nearly 360 degrees of glass enables a constant connection to the sea. Courtesy Sanlorenzo Yachts

Sanlorenzo SL106 Asymmetric

The idea behind the Asymmetric line dates back several years. Sanlorenzo was wrestling with how to provide owners with more usable interior space. An initial idea was a widebody design, in which the main-deck interior spans the yacht’s full beam. Sanlorenzo quickly decided that wasn’t practical for smaller to midsize superyachts. So, [Sanlorenzo CEO Massimo] Perotti sought the input of designer Chris Bangle, with whom Sanlorenzo has been working since 2015. Bangle is known for shaking up the designs of Fiat and BMW. He came up with the notion of a widebody to one side to benefit owners along with a full side deck opposite, as well as an over-the-widebody passage from the flybridge to the bow to benefit the crew. — Diane M. Byrne, “Sanlorenzo’s Asymmetric SL106A Reviewed

Westport 112 Refit
Westport Yachts launched Hannah in 2003. The current owner bought the yacht in 2020. It charters in Florida and the Bahamas year-round. Courtesy Westport Yachts

Westport 112

At first, the owner thought he and his family would use the 112-foot Hannah without making any changes. Then, his wife looked at it.

“The original idea was just to change a few things inside, but you start one thing, and you say, ‘Why don’t you do the next one?’” he says. “We kept going and going and going.”

After buying the Westport yacht in early 2020, the owner brought in Destry Darr Designs for the refit. She ended up orchestrating a total overhaul, finishing the project at the end of 2020. The yacht’s post-refit maiden cruise with the family was during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays that winter, then Westport Yachts began offering Hannah for charter. — Kim Kavin, “Refitting the 112-Foot ‘Hannah’ for Charter

186-foot Hargrave Yacht exterior
The 186-foot Baba’s is the largest custom yacht to date from Hargrave, in both length and volume. Suki Finnerty

Hargrave ‘Baba’s’

These days, many shipyards tell buyers they can design their yachts the way they see fit, but some of those same builders actually offer semicustom yachts. Some, arguably, are more production than semicustom. Clients have two, maybe three choices for general arrangements, for example, and the exterior styling is set in stone. Fewer permit moving nonstructural bulkheads. Much of the time, the systems and engine packages are nonnegotiable.

That was not the case with Baba’s.

Hargrave saw the challenge as a way to prove its mettle to would-be owners outside the United States. “This is the connection to the global market we never had,” says Michael Joyce, Hargrave’s CEO. The yard also let [Sam] Shalem—a longtime owner of a real-estate-development and -management company who is accustomed to assembling teams—play a large role in choosing craftsmen to work on the project. This father of four and grandfather to even more (baba means “grandfather” in several cultures) was hands-on in nearly all aspects, ranging from gathering the workers to specifying the systems to selecting the mosaics in the interior. — Diane M. Byrne, “Hargrave’s 186-Foot Vessel Shows Creativity

Rybovich 94
Twin 2,600 hp MTUs diesels power the 94-foot III Amigos. William Smith

Rybovich 94

Throw out any preconceived notions you may have about sport-fishing yachts—even large ones. III Amigos—a 94-footer from the consortium of boatbuilder Michael Rybovich, designer Patrick Knowles and an experienced owner—is far more mega-yacht than most fishing machines.

III Amigos was born in a peculiar fashion. Its owner, who spends 50 to 60 days a year fishing, first approached Rybovich but, before signing, asked Knowles to do a dizzying collection of realistic renderings to show the final result. Knowles had a solid knowledge base from working with the owner on previous yachts as well as the owner’s five homes and his business jet, so he had a good idea about where to start. — Chris Caswell, “The Sportfishing Superyacht: Rybovich 94

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$1 Million-Plus Price Drop on ‘Bliss Easy’ https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/brokerage/bliss-easy-price-drop/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=59768 The owner of this Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy is eager to sell, according to the brokerage house.

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Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy
The Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy Bliss Easy was built in 2009. Courtesy BlackOrange Superyachts

BlackOrange Superyachts says there’s been a price drop of more than $1 million on the Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy Bliss Easy. The new asking price is about $7.37 million.

Bliss Easy is a 2009 build that was constructed in aluminum. Accommodations are for 10 guests, with additional quarters for six crew.

“The feeling on board this 40-meter is open and modern, with no space wasted,” according to the brokerage house. “Flooded with natural light, the interior is uncluttered and unfussy.”

Cruising speed is 22 knots, according to the BlackOrange team.

Where is Bliss Easy available for viewings? The yacht is lying in Hong Kong.

Take the next step: contact a sales broker at blackorange-yachts.com

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New to the HMY Charter Fleet: ‘Fifty Shades’ https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/cruising-and-chartering/hmy-charter-fleet-adds-fifty-shades/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=58929 This 106-foot Sanlorenzo just had a complete interior refit.

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Fifty Shades
HMY Yachts’ newest addition, Fifty Shades, was built in 2018 and had a complete interior refit in 2022. Courtesy HMY Yachts

HMY Yachts has added the 106-foot Sanlorenzo Fifty Shades to the charter fleet, with bookings available in Florida, the Bahamas and New England.

Fifty Shades is a 2018 build that had a complete interior refit this year. Accommodations are for 10 guests in five staterooms, including a main-deck master. The yacht charters with five crew.

Tenders and toys include a 33-foot Boston Whaler, a 13-foot Williams jet tender, a pair of Sea-Doos, a trio of Seabobs, a Fliteboard electric hydrofoil toy, fishing gear, tow toys and more.

What’s the lowest weekly base rate to charter Fifty Shades? It’s $80,000.

Take the next step: contact charter broker Susan Harris at hmy.com

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New to the Fleet: ‘Lemon Tree’ https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/cruising-and-chartering/sanlorenzo-lemon-tree-joins-y-co-charter/ Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=58758 This 202-foot Sanlorenzo just joined the Y.CO charter fleet, with dates open in the Mediterranean.

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Sanlorenzo Lemon Tree
Y.CO has added the 202-foot Sanlorenzo Lemon Tree to its charter fleet, offering charters in the Mediterranean and eventually the Caribbean and Bahamas. Courtesy Y.CO

Y.CO has just welcomed the 202-foot Sanlorenzo Lemon Tree to the charter fleet.

Lemon Tree is a 2021 build that’s currently in the Mediterranean. The yacht is expected to charter this winter in the Caribbean and Bahamas.

Accommodations are for 12 guests in seven staterooms. The yacht charters with 16 crew.

Features aboard Lemon Tree include a hammam, a gymnasium and a stateroom that can convert to a massage room or playroom. The private owner’s deck has a pool.

“Her adaptable cabin configuration is particularly appealing on the charter market, allowing flexibility for groups and providing the option for staff to travel along with families,” David Price of Y.CO charter management stated in a press release. “The swimming pool, with its glass bottom as the ceiling to the gym below, is a highlight of the yacht.”

What’s the lowest weekly base rate to charter Lemon Tree? It’s about $600,000.

Take the next step: contact a charter broker at y.co

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Sanlorenzo’s Asymmetric SL106A Reviewed https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/yachts/sanlorenzo-sl106a-review/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=58655 This unorthodox design by Sanlorenzo only has one side deck but still gives owners and crew so much more.

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Sanlorenzo SL106A
Nearly 360 degrees of glass enables a constant connection to the sea. Courtesy Sanlorenzo Yachts

Any time a company deviates from “the norm,” eyebrows raise. This is especially true in yachting, which remains a fairly conservative industry in terms of design. Traditional looks still sell, so many builders play it pretty safe, as is evident at any boat show where attendees are incredulous upon seeing a radically different yacht.

Massimo Perotti, the chairman and CEO of Sanlorenzo, knows the feeling. When the shipyard announced the addition of Asymmetric models to its SL series, the news was met with “a bit of skepticism,” he says. These Asymmetric models push usable interior space out to the full beam on one side—and only one side, where there’s no traditional side deck.

Sanlorenzo SL106A
Whether transitioning from inside to outside or from room to room, the SL106 Asymmetric flows seamlessly. Courtesy Sanlorenzo Yachts

Captains and crew accustomed to having two side decks to handle lines and get around the yacht were worried. Customers could have been too, but funny enough, the customers liked it. Then, the captains and crew came around.

“The market has been receiving the Asymmetric idea very well,” Perotti says, adding that acceptance came partly because the side deck isn’t actually removed; it’s just moved. When owners see and feel the difference in the interior, and how much it enhances their connection to the cruising environment, they’re sold.

Sanlorenzo SL106A
As for the extra interior space, the one-side widebody adds 108 square feet to the main deck. Courtesy Sanlorenzo Yachts

The idea behind the Asymmetric line dates back several years. Sanlorenzo was wrestling with how to provide owners with more usable interior space. An initial idea was a widebody design, in which the main-deck interior spans the yacht’s full beam. Sanlorenzo quickly decided that wasn’t practical for smaller to midsize superyachts. So, Perotti sought the input of designer Chris Bangle, with whom Sanlorenzo has been working since 2015. Bangle is known for shaking up the designs of Fiat and BMW. He came up with the notion of a widebody to one side to benefit owners along with a full side deck opposite, as well as an over-the-widebody passage from the flybridge to the bow to benefit the crew.

Sanlorenzo then tapped Zuccon International Project and its own design department to make the concept float. The first Asymmetric model, the SL102A, debuted in May 2018, with about a dozen contracts coming in less than a year. After that, customers began asking for a slightly longer aft deck and swim platform, which resulted in the creation of the SL106A.

If you’re still trying to wrap your brain around the asymmetry, rest assured that the SL106A doesn’t look lopsided. In fact, unless you know to look for the difference, you may not even notice it at first.

Sanlorenzo SL106A
It’s a feat of design to create a yacht with one traditional side deck that also looks symmetrical. Courtesy Sanlorenzo Yachts

There is still a side deck to starboard, and the twin stairways leading from the swim platform to the main deck aft are what you’re used to seeing. The same is true when you view the vessel bow-on or in aerial photos. Handrail-lined side decks—truly dedicated passageways outboard of the leisure areas—on the flybridge lend aesthetic balance.

For the remaining skeptics, consider that most flybridge yachts don’t provide a way for the crew to reach the foredeck from up top. The SL106A has a few stairs on the widebody side. Crew also can access the flybridge via an alfresco floating stairway aft and to port on the main deck, or by way of steps from the raised pilothouse (a configuration that’s hidden until you step aboard).

As for the extra interior space, the one-sided widebody adds nearly 108 square feet to the main deck. Much of it is used in the open-plan salon and dining area, where most owners and guests spend their time when they’re not swimming or otherwise enjoying the great outdoors. Additionally, a nearly sole-to-ceiling window is on the widebody side. Guests can practically stand right up against it, lending the sensation of hovering directly above the water. Sliding glass doors and a deploying balcony opposite, along with the 23-foot beam, add to the roomy feel.

Sanlorenzo SL106A
The big benefit of moving one side deck: increased interior real estate. Courtesy Sanlorenzo Yachts

The main-deck master stateroom also feels airy because of a rectangular port forward, directly over the bed. (Where so many builders position the en suite head; Sanlorenzo situates it along the portside entry.) This stateroom has a door to the starboard-side deck. Push a button, and there’s access to the foredeck settee with a table for a private breakfast or snack. A few steps up on the port side are a sun pad and the stairs to the flybridge.

In challenging conventional notions of how a yacht has to look and function, Sanlorenzo actually includes new ways to get around. And the SL106A is still a 10-guest, 28-knot yacht. That is about as traditional as they come. 

Sanlorenzo SL106A
Crew also can access the flybridge via an alfresco floating stairway aft and to port on the main deck Courtesy Sanlorenzo Yachts

Fueling the Future

Sanlorenzo is exploring alternatives to traditional diesel fuel. In partnership with Siemens Energy, it’s developing a superyacht with methanol fuel-cell systems to generate electricity—a proven technology that has never been used in yachting. Delivery of the 164-footer is expected in 2024.

Sanlorenzo Arts

Recognizing that its customers regularly attend major art fairs, Sanlorenzo has a global partnership agreement for the Art Basel events in Hong Kong, Switzerland and Miami through 2023. The shipyard created Sanlorenzo Arts to better connect its brand to the art world, collaborating with artists for special exhibitions.

Need Help?

Sanlorenzo created its High-End Services division in 2020 to enhance customer relationships. Services include leasing and financing, crew training at the Sanlorenzo Academy, as well as maintenance and refit through Sanlorenzo Timeless. The builder is augmenting the division this year to increase client loyalty and attract new buyers.

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Sanlorenzo Yachts’ Smart Helmet Revolutionizes Tech Support https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/gear/trends-sanlorenzo-smart-helmet/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.yachtingmagazine.com/?p=57920 Fitting like a virtual-reality headset, Sanlorenzo Yachts' Smart Helmet includes all the features needed for remote technical support.

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Sanlorenzo Yachts’ Smart Helmet
Sanlorenzo Yachts’ Smart Helmet is revolutionizing the art of remote technical support. Courtesy Sanlorenzo Yachts

Sanlorenzo Yachts’ R&D team built the Smart Helmet to help yacht crews troubleshoot issues at sea.

The helmet has an 8-megapixel 1080p video camera; four visible-light cameras; two infrared cameras; a microphone and earphones; a heads-up-style display; and a wireless receiver that can access Wi-Fi or a smartphone for internet connectivity. Users can share what they’re hearing and seeing, and the helmet’s lens displays high-definition, interactive holograms over real-world imagery.

Paolo Bertetti, Sanlorenzo’s vice president of R&D, says the company’s biggest challenges in creating the Smart Helmet were stability, image quality, ergonomics, reliability and ease of use.  

How It Works

Sanlorenzo’s Smart Helmet requires upload and download speeds of 1.5 megabits per second, but its 64-gigabyte solid-state hard drive lets users record audio, photographs and video for offline use. Its sleek, ergonomic design allows users to operate in confined spaces, such as engine rooms. While Sanlorenzo designed the Smart Helmet for service and repair, it could someday be used for virtual yacht tours too.

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