Turkish shipyard Turquoise Yachts has released the first exterior renderings of Wildcat, a 42-metre sailing yacht currently under construction at the shipyard's facilities in Pendik, Turkey. Delivery is scheduled for spring 2025 according to BOATPro.
Wildcat is being built on an incomplete Perini Navi hull which was intended to be the second unit of the Italian shipyard's E-volution series. Her exterior is characterised by clean, pared-back lines and a carbon fibre build, including the superstructure, deckhouse and other fit-out items. The project is the result of a collaboration with Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design and Southern Spars New Zealand.
The vessel is sloop-rigged with a 62.5-metre Panamax carbon mast and a carbon boom, with an in-boom furling system for the main sail. The sails are handled by systems based on PLC technology, while sheets and halyards are controlled by three Harken custom captive reel winches and three Bamar furlers. Key features include an impressive sail area of 2,204 square metres, an aluminium hull and a lifting keel.
Accommodation is for up to eight guests, comprising a full-beam owner's suite, one VIP cabin and two twin cabins. There are further quarters for seven crew. Interior details are undisclosed but the work of GCA Architects, based in Barcelona.
The sailing system has also been modified to "prioritise its ease of use".
Last week, Turquoise Yachts teamed up with British studio H2 Yacht Design on a new, 56.5-metre concept known as Voyage.
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