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The New Black

Move over, aerospace and automotive designers. Yachtbuilders are leading the way on carbon-fiber innovation.

Monaco Yacht Show 2015

In its 25th year, the world’s premier superyacht show is bigger—and greener—than ever.

New Yachts

The European shows included several new builds and projects including a Fast Displacement design from Benetti and two new builds from Southern Wind Shipyard.

Making Waves: Southern Wind

South African builder Southern Wind is hard at work on the third hull of the SW102, a raised-salon version of this sailing-yacht line. This yacht will have a slightly longer hull (it is expected to finish at 104 feet/31.7 meters), in part to make room for a garage capable of holding a 13-foot (4-meter) tender.

SuperSail: Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing

Designers and builders of sailing yachts greater than 100 feet (30.4 meters) are being tasked with creating vessels that not only are beautiful, comfortable and safe, but also achieve a high level of sailing performance. The proliferation of international superyacht regattas has upped the ante for owners who not only like their yachts luxurious, but also like to best their competition on the race course.

The New Black

Move over, aerospace and automotive designers. Yachtbuilders are leading the way on carbon-fiber innovation.

New Yachts

The European shows included several new builds and projects including a Fast Displacement design from Benetti and two new builds from Southern Wind Shipyard.

Making Waves: Southern Wind

South African builder Southern Wind is hard at work on the third hull of the SW102, a raised-salon version of this sailing-yacht line. This yacht will have a slightly longer hull (it is expected to finish at 104 feet/31.7 meters), in part to make room for a garage capable of holding a 13-foot (4-meter) tender.

SuperSail: Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing

Designers and builders of sailing yachts greater than 100 feet (30.4 meters) are being tasked with creating vessels that not only are beautiful, comfortable and safe, but also achieve a high level of sailing performance. The proliferation of international superyacht regattas has upped the ante for owners who not only like their yachts luxurious, but also like to best their competition on the race course.

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