SAY Carbon Yachts in Germany just unveiled their new flagship, the SAY Carbon 52, a long, low, lean and very lightweight cruiser that is bound to turns heads on both sides of the Atlantic.
SAY will hold the worldwide premiere of the new 52 at the big Düsseldorf show next January, and then roll it out in the European and the U.S. markets. SY is a high-tech company that already makes a 29 and a 42 in its factory in Allgäu, near Lake Constance (Bodensee).
With a carbon fiber hull and deck, the SAY 52 weighs in at just 15,000 pounds, or half as much as a same-size fiberglass boat. It’s 51’ 6” long with a 14’ 4” beam, and it can hold 12 passengers.
Standard power comes from twin 430-hp Volvo gas sterndrives, producing a top speed of 45 knots. Other gas and diesel power combinations are available. The new 52 also as an optional hybrid electric waterjet drive, producing a silent displacement speed of 8 knots.
The SAY 52 is designed with a Petestep hull, a patented Swedish design that uses shaped spray rails that fan out from the centerline to deflect spray back under the boat and create a high-pressure area at the stern to deliver a faster, smoother and more fuel-efficient ride. (At least that’s the idea.)
On its main deck, the boat has the usual arrangement of sun pads aft, a dining table and galley module, and two captains’ chairs on the starboard side. Below, it qualifies as a weekender with a sofa and table on the starboard side and an owner’s cabin forward with a double berth. It can be closed off with a bulkhead and a door for privacy, or left as an open area for more space. Owners also can choose to have the head and shower in one unit, or on separate sides of the cabin.
Either way, the interior vibe is designed to match the uber-cool exterior, with long hull windows and a half-glazed foredeck that should flood the owner’s cabin with natural light.
SAY Carbon Yachts was founded by Karl Wagner, a carbon construction specialist who previously owned a company that made carbon-fiber components for the automotive industry, from Formula 1 race cars to Aston Martins and Porsches. He says, “Our expertise in lightweight construction enables us to achieve a unique combination of acceleration, design and agility, while lowering fuel consumption, plus extend range.”
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