Apreamare reveals images of the new full-custom semi-planing yacht with surprising volumes, timeless elegance, and superior quality of life on board.
The success of the concept has inspired a new challenge for the Sorrento-based shipyard, addressed to Architect Marco Casali for the interior and Engineer Umberto Tagliavini for the hull geometry.
The challenger is a repeated and faithful Apreamare owner, eager for a larger boat capable of guaranteeing long and safe voyages in all weather conditions and a superior quality of life on board. After the initial evaluation, the shipyard and owner converge on the idea of a new flagship of over 27 meters in overall length, while remaining below the 24-meter regulatory threshold – and thus, the new Maestro 88 is born, a fully customized navetta with a semi-planing hull.
The external linest by the hand of Marco Casali of Too Design, continuously dialogue with the indoor, which were designed to experience 360 degrees of sea. Compromises and renunciations were not permitted, resulting in continuous and direct visual contact with the outdoors. The connection with the marine element finds its natural quintessence on the large aft deck, in the bow lounge, across the sprawling beach club and through the long sliding glass windows. The expansive glazing also characterizes the hull for a good part of its length, sending lots of light below deck, bringing out the chromatic games and nuances, and embellishing the marine reflections which are projected into the interiors.
To solidify the sense of enhanced safety, a bow high above the water has been designed with an 80 cm rail, a pleasant frame to protect free circulation onboard, and for greater freedom of movement on deck.
On the flybridge – which demands to be experienced both at anchor and at sea, offering numerous spaces dedicated to relaxation and boasting an elegant galley module with wet-bar – a T-Top with a light and captivating design stands out. For the entertainment of guests or for romantic getaways, the transom garage can house a 4-meter tender and numerous water toys.
The interiors are fully personalized, customizable in the number of cabins, furnishings and concepts. Hull number one of the Maestro 88 will be launched with four cabins, four bathrooms, and a studio and relaxation corner with an electric piano, but future owners will have the option of having more cabins – up to five for guests and two for crew.
Departing from her sisters in the previous Maestro line, rather than fully committing to planning, the hull is now semi-planing and optimized to face any seas and cruise at 18 knots, with the possibility to reach over 22 knots as maximum speed. Regarding propulsion options, the shipyard offers two efficient 1,600hp MAN engines, which will have 8,000 liters of fuel available for a maximum range of 1,000 nautical miles at a speed of 10 knots.
The history of the shipyard starts in 1849, when Giovanni Aprea started to handbuild rowing and sailing boats used for fishing in Sorrento, basing his craft on the shape and form of the traditional “gozzo sorrentino”. Now the shipyard range includes the Apreamare and Maestro yachts.
Credits: Apreamare