A lia Yachts announced the sale of a 43-metre full-custom project. Already under construction at the Alia shipyard in Antalya, the yacht is due for delivery in 2026.
The world cruiser has been designed by Vripack with clean and contemporary exterior lines for a family that intends to take extensive voyages, spending up to two months on board at a time. Energy efficiency is important for them to reduce the yacht’s carbon footprint to a minimum and this will be reflected in the naval engineering and onboard technology.
A key feature are the folding bulwarks amidships that reveal a tender area able to carry an 8-metre beach lander. When the balconies are deployed, the garage becomes a chill-out zone in the most stable part of the yacht separated from the dining room by a wall of glass and just next to a gym.
Most of the bridge deck behind the wheelhouse is devoted to the master stateroom, including a very large walk-in wardrobe and private study. There is guest accommodation for eight in four suites on the lower deck.
“It’s a pleasure to work on a third project with Vripack, the designers of 55-metre Al Waab, the longest steel and aluminium yacht below 500GT in the world, and our 60-metre flagship currently in build that is due to launch next year,” says Alia President, Gökhan Çelik. “With this latest contract, we currently have six custom projects in various stages on construction, from newly started to nearing delivery, proving that Alia Yachts continues to impress the global market for bespoke Superyachts.”
