The new Bill Dixon designed Project Fly promises to be a sailing superyacht with motoryacht appeal packed with creature comforts and top-end features Bill Dixon has bags of experience in designing motor yachts, and the team brought this to the fore when they sat down to pen a sailing concept around the 100ft mark. As they got into the design, it expanded until it came to rest at 121ft\/37m LOA.
\nThe aim was to offer the sort of comforts and features you might find aboard a 100ft motor yacht and appeal to a broader clientele.
\n\u201cIt was felt that at this length they could offer the volume and comfort that many customers aspire to without losing the yacht\u2019s intimacy,\u201d says Anders Berg, Dixon Yacht Design partner. \u201cWe have carried \u2018beam max\u2019 aft, which yields hull form stability \u2013 more capacity to carry sail without additional ballast, and a wider accommodation block aft, which really benefits the owner\u2019s cabin.\u201d
\nThis is primarily a comfortable cruising yacht, with all the features you\u2019d want to see, including a large beach terrace aft with direct access from the owner\u2019s suite, a flybridge lounging area and an open-plan saloon. There\u2019s also a forward cockpit and three further double cabins.
\nHandling should be relatively simple, as the team has eschewed flashy technology for a more pragmatic approach. \u201cAlthough her moderate sail area\/displacement ratio will certainly reward the helm, she is a cruising yacht that will perform comfortably while providing excellent interior volume and ample \u2018lifestyle\u2019 deck space.\u201d
\nThis project is designed to be built in a flax composite, rather than aluminium, so there is less structural clutter to chip away at the volume, which reaches 200 gross tons. The flax, meanwhile, is a nod at environmental awareness, saving the carbon emissions associated with glassfibre. \u201cWe have a duty to make more environmental considerations, which has been the motivation to incorporate this product,\u201d explains Berg.
\nSpecifications:
\nLOA: 36.95m 121ft 3in
\nBeam: 8.45m 27ft 9in
\nDraught: 4.00m 13ft 1in
\nDisplacement: 158 tonnes
\nSail area: 671m2 7,222ft2 (upwind)
\nBuilder: dixonyachtdesign.com<\/p>\n
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The new Bill Dixon designed Project Fly promises to be a sailing superyacht with motoryacht appeal packed with creature comforts and top-end features Bill Dixon has bags of experience in designing motor yachts, and the team brought this to the … <\/p>\n