GX Superyachts, a brand of hybrid boatbuilder Greenline Yachts, has announced that the hull and superstructure of the first GX42 yacht have been joined. The 42-metre yacht is under construction at SES Yachts' facilities in Tuzla, Turkey, with delivery scheduled for summer 2026.
The first GX42 is a sleek, raised pilothouse version with a low-profile, curved hardtop to give a sporty profile with the added benefit of 27kW (max power) solar panels.
GX Superyachts hopes to "set a new benchmark in environmental performance" with its serial hybrid drive, battery bank and integrated solar arrays, previously used within the Greenline brand. It was launched at last year's Monaco Yacht Show and its range will encompass aluminium builds from 24 to 56 metres.
Each model will be able to reach six knots and a range of up to 100 nautical miles in electric mode, with the shipyard promising "less than 40 per cent of the carbon emissions" of a conventional yacht. The range's efficient hull design is owed to Francesco Rogantin of NAMES studio.
Marco Casali of Italian studio Too Design is responsible for the exterior, with two variants available: the Coupé and the RPH. The Coupé has a long, curved superstructure roofed with solar panels that slide apart to reveal a hidden sun deck, complete with Jacuzzi and bar. Meanwhile, the RPH version offers a flybridge with a volume of 353GT. Both designs benefit from a beach club with fold-down wings and a hydraulic platform.
Interior design is also owed to Casali, who has opted to use "specialised brands" such as Antonio Lupi, Dornbracht and Poltrona Frau. "I am proud of the way we have reinterpreted the timeless looks of the smaller [Greenline] yachts to give soul and purpose to the lines of the new superyachts," said Casali, "The challenge around sustainability is particularly close to my heart."
The GX range will be capable of "silent" anchorage for 48 hours or more. The battery bank will power the hotel load during this time, including air conditioning, for "no noise, vibration or smell" from combustion.
In diesel mode, the yachts will have a maximum speed of 12 knots and an impressive range of 11,571 nautical miles at six knots.
GX Superyachts founder and owner, Vladimir Zinchenko, said: “It is hugely exciting to see our carefully chosen build partner SES Yachts making such good progress. The turning of the GX42 hull could have been an anxious moment but it proceeded exactly as planned. Not only that, but the superstructure and hull have now been joined, transforming her for the first time into the ship she will become."
He continued: “The build is actually ahead of schedule, to the owner’s clear delight. We are starting to show the GX42 to the many prospects who have expressed real interest in the GX Superyachts brand. It feels as if this incredible project has just taken a huge leap forward. We couldn’t be more pleased with the dedicated team that has made all this possible, from Marco Casali’s visionary design to Francesco Rogantin & NAMES for top-tier naval architecture andSES for their skilled craftsmanship.”