DEBUT OF ADVANCED YACHTS A44 AT GENOA BOAT SHOW

The newest sailing yacht from the Italian shipyard

Italian Shipyard Advanced Yachts presented the A44 at the Genoa Boat Show, which ended today. Designed as a weekend sailer for the Mediterranean, the 13-meter sailing yacht is exceptionally lightweight thanks to the hull’s sandwich construction. The light weight and sporty lines suggest a high performance, dynamic experience, yet it only requires two people to sail.

The excellent design is unsurprising considering the top notch design team behind the yacht. Roberto Bisconti, coordinator the Luna Rossa Design Team and high performance sailing expert, handled the yacht’s waterlines and technological aspects, while SP Technology/Gurit handled the structural calculations. Nauta Design, the ubiquitous Italian yacht designers, handled the interior design and overall coordination.

The yacht interior is specifically designed for short-range use with a central area that has a different configuration for day and night. During the day, the central space is entirely open with a large dinette and sofas, while at night, the dinette can be closed off from the rest of the boat to provide a spacious, private forward cabin. A second guest cabin can be found at the aft.

The A44 will officially hit the water in spring 2015.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Overall Length: 13.46 m

Waterline Length: 12.70 m

Max Beam: 4.25 m

Draft: 3.00 m

Displacement: 7,100 kg (light)

Ballast: 2,700 kg

Sail Plan (indicative):

I = 18.00 m

J = 5.30 m

P = 18.00 m

E = 6.00 m

Sail Area 100% (indicative):

Randa squared top = 74 mq

Randa cruise = 64 mq

Fiocco 106% = 51 mq

Gennaker = 178 mq

Build Material: Sandwich with fiberglass and carbon reinforcements under vacuum epoxy resin and reinforcements in high fatigue areas

Engine Power: 40 hp

Fuel Capacity: 200 l

Water Capacity: 300 l

General concept: Advanced Yachts

Naval Architect: Biscontini Yacht Design

General Plans, Interior and Exterior Style: Nauta Yachts

Structural Engineer: Sp Gurit