Italian shipyard Wider Yachts has confirmed that its first multihull offering, Acali, will make her international debut at this year's Cannes Yachting Festival.
The 28-metre composite catamaran has been designed in collaboration with Luca Dini and built to RINA class. Highlights include a main deck dedicated to the owner, an expansive beach club and a hybrid propulsion system.
The WiderCat 92 offers large interior volumes granted by her 12-metre beam. The main deck, in particular, is dedicated to the owner's cabin and made complete with a private foredeck lounge that occupies nearly half of the total space. Accommodation is for eight guests across four cabins and a crew of four.
Equipped with a transom hatch, the tender garage can transform into a spacious swim platform, while the 67-square-metre beach club benefits from fold-down bulwarks, direct access to the VIP cabin and discreet water toy storage (including space for a 4.5-metre tender and Jet Ski).
"The WiderCat 92 is a collective masterpiece, a synthesis of vision, craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology," said Marcello Maggi, head of W-Fin Sarl (the holding company that owns 100 per cent of Wider equity). "Each designer, engineer and craftsman has poured their passion into this endeavour. As we celebrate this achievement, I have full confidence that, just as in our previous milestones, theWiderCat 92 will set a new standard in the industry."
Acali is powered by a hybrid propulsion system that works in tandem with 150-square-metre solar panels to power both the propulsion system and hotel load. While at anchor, any unused power is sent to recharge the battery pack for consumption thanks to a dedicated Battery Management System. For limited periods, the yacht can run in full-electric mode for silent and vibration-free cruising.
This hybrid system allows for a top speed of 15 knots with a cruising range of 3,000 nautical miles at a speed of eight knots.
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