Dixon Yacht Design has introduced a sleek and sporty low-profile sub-500-gross-ton, 53-meter design the studio says offers sparkling sailing performance and great looks. The vessel features an open aft deck with fold-down bulwarks, fostering a close connection with the water. A solar roof incorporates 80 square meters of solar panels and ventilation louvers above the cockpit.

Set up as a sloop, she offers a healthy sail area to displacement ratio and square-top mainsail. The headsails are set up with a large overlapping genoa, a 105 percent blade and an off-wind Code sail on a sub-deck furling unit. A removable delivery staysail mounts on a mast lock and has a sub-deck tensioner.

The salon is located on the main deck with side patio doors open to the side decks. The lower deck is effectively on one level and located above two battery banks that harvest the solar and regenerative energy. The owner’s suite is aft alongside four spacious guest cabins and a versatile fifth cabin positioned forward of the salon. Five crew cabins can accommodate up to 10 crew.

According to the studio, the deck design is the yacht’s tour de force and provides a refined balance to her powerful hull design. The helm stations port and starboard offer excellent visibility over the top of the solar roof with tender stowage beneath the foredeck and flexible aft deck space.

Built partly of recycled aluminum alloy, the yacht has a propeller energy recovery system and solar harvesting. It caters to customers passionate about sailing sustainability without wanting to compromise on living space, functionality and luxury.

For more information: dixonyachtdesign.com

Specifications

LOA: 53m
LWL: 49.8m
Beam (max): 11m
Draft: 4.5m-6.75m
Displacement: 410 tons
Gross Tonnage: 476
Number of owner/guest cabins: 5
Number of crew cabins: 5
Fuel capacity: (energy source to be decided)
Water capacity: 11,000L
Black water: 5,500L
Naval Architect: Dixon Yacht Design
Exterior stylist: Dixon Yacht Design
Interior stylist: (to be decided)
Superstructure construction: Aluminum alloy
Hull construction: Aluminum alloy