SUPER SIZE ME

Want to add a fresh dimension to onboard living? Try the new vintage of full-bodied yachts.

- Michael Verdon

IT’S NO SECRET that size matters in the yacht world, but for a forward-looking generation of builders, it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Maximising interior space has become the go-to approach for many brands, with the Ferretti Yachts 1000, Princess X95, Benetti Oasis, Wally WHY200, Sanlorenzo SX112 and Azimut Grande Trideck – all launched within the past year – joining larger custom superyachts in a quest to increase usable interior space.

“The X95 layout has 40 per cent more indoor space than a traditional motor yacht,” says Richard Dart, principal designer at Princess. “You can get a 95-foot boat into most marinas, and when you increase the interior by 40 per cent, it attracts clients who might liveaboard, especially in the current climate.”