Aicon Yachts is finishing its all-new 68 Vivere in its factory in Sicily, and it’s scheduled to be launched in June. In announcing the 68, Marc-Udo Broich, the chairman and CEO of the Aicon Group, said it would be the first of three new yachts to be built in the next 12 months.
The new 68, like its predecessor, the Aicon 66 Vivere (“to live”), was designed by the HydroTec team of Sergio Cutolo, which he and his wife, Silvia Humsolt, co-founded north of Genoa in 1995. They have designed a wide variety of luxury yachts since then, everything from displacement pocket explorers to 240-foot superyachts.
Aicon customizes its yachts for each owner, and the 68 is no exception. The layouts are versatile, including three or four guest staterooms and one or two more for crew quarters. They include tailor-made materials and hand-crafted wood finishes.
Aicon says the 68 is “engineered for the discerning owner” and “embodies the pinnacle of luxury and performance.” It employs state-of-the-art construction, using carbon fiber in the topsides and vacuum-infusion for lighter weight and strength.
We don’t have other details on the 68, but the 66 Vivere, launched just two years ago, received a warm reception, including an award for Best Functionality at the World Yacht Trophies ceremony in Cannes. Many reviewers commented on the tiles in the master suite head; they were made from recycled lava from Mount Etna.
The 66 was powered by two 1300-hp MAN V8 diesels and had a top speed of 31 knots. It also had a range of 1,000 nm at displacement speeds. The accommodations included three staterooms for six guests, plus one for two crew.
The Aicon Group has offices in Fort Lauderdale.
Read more at http://aiconyachts.com and see the video of the 66 Vivere below:
