Sunreef yachts continues to try and position itself at the forefront of eco-minded boatbuilders. It already works with solar panels that are built right into yacht hulls, propulsion and other systems that reduce the use of traditional fuels, and onboard furnishings that run the gamut from leather and animal-skin alternatives to sustainable and reclaimed woods.

Now comes the use of recycled PET bottles in the construction process for composite superstructures. “This innovative use of structural foam, composed of up to 100 percent recycled PET materials, represents a significant stride toward more eco-conscious yacht construction,” the builder announced in April.

According to Sunreef’s team, the recycled thermoplastic core comes with quite a few benefits. The material has high resistance to process temperatures, “exceptional” chemical resistance, strong adhesion, and mechanical properties. It’s also fully recyclable. “The construction of an 80-foot sailing catamaran requires approximately 2.4 tons of this foam core, equivalent to recycling around 600,000 PET bottles,” according to the Sunreef team.

Other companies in the marine industry are thinking in similar directions. Earlier this year, North Sails announced the debut of its Renew line, which is made with bio-based and recycled raw materials.

The team at North Sails says it took a few years to figure out the process to source the materials and make the sails, but product director Tom Davis is confident in the result: “This product has been tested to the absolute limit, and we are confident that a sail constructed with Renew will offer comparable, unbeatable durability and sail shape for our cruising customers without compromising on performance.”

What Else Can It Be?

Recycled pet bottles are used in all kinds of products today. They can be turned into polyester fiber for clothing and carpets, a stuffing-type material for pillows and sleeping bags, straps to keep items secure on carts and pallets, and various types of packaging such as egg cartons and food containers.

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As the summer yacht charter season nears its peak, several popular charter fleets have added yachts in destinations all around the world.

In the Bahamas, Fraser just welcomed the 107-foot Burger Silver Seas. It’s a 1998 build that most recently was refitted in 2022, and that will base in the Bahamas all year round. Accommodations are for eight guests in four staterooms that can be set up for families or groups of couples. This yacht charters with an Intrepid tender for watersports fun.

Up in New England, Edmiston has welcomed 168-foot Feadship Acta to the charter fleet. Acta is a 2007 build that accommodates 10 guests in five staterooms. Equipment includes Quantum zero-speed stabilizers for guest comfort at anchor, and the yacht has a wheelchair-accessible elevator and side deck. The master stateroom is on the bridge deck with expansive views.

For charter clients seeking more exotic locales, IYC has just added the 131-foot Westport Rule No. 1 to its fleet, with inquiries being accepted through September 2025 for Panama, Mexico and Costa Rica. Rule No. 1 is a 2011 build that most recently was refitted in 2023, with accommodations for 12 guests in five staterooms. This yacht charters with a 37-foot Freeman tender for fishing, and has toys that include an inflatable slide.

Also available farther afield is the 75-foot Sunreef Diana, a sailing catamaran that’s in French Polynesia as part of the Y.CO fleet. Diana is a 2017 build that just completed a refit this year. The yacht accommodates eight guests in four staterooms. Amenities and crew services include a hot tub, a fitness trainer, a masseuse, a yoga instructor, and various water toys.

In Croatia and the West Mediterranean, the 137-foot Kingship Ocean’s Seven has joined the Fraser fleet. This is a 2012 build that was most recently refitted this year. Interiors on the yacht are by Vripack, with five staterooms for 10 guests. The master spans the full beam on the main deck and has a king-size berth.

Are there any options being advertised for scuba diving? Indeed, Edmiston says the 154-foot Feadship Lady Victoria is still accepting inquiries this summer in the Bahamas, and is offering scuba diving right from the yacht. Accommodations are for 12 guests in six staterooms, with a master that has its own deck and a VIP on the main deck. The swim platform can be extended and raised for diving, or submerged for guests who want to step right into the sea.

How to book a week on board: contact a charter broker at fraseryachts.com, edmiston.com, iyc.com or y.co.

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The Sunreef 60 Power Catamaran has a superyacht-size beam of 35 feet, which translates to home-size living spaces on a 60-footer. HMY Yacht Sales currently has Nero, a 2022 Sunreef 60, listed with a $4.695 million price tag. 

“Nero is the most highly customized Sunreef 60 Power Catamaran that has launched to date,” HMY says. “No expense was spared by her owners in the development of her machinery spaces, galley, stateroom layouts and appointments, and absolute top of the line electronic equipment and tender choices.”

The upgraded, 1,000 kg hydraulic swim platform capable of stowing the Williams Dieseljet 445 tender with Yanmar 110 hp engines further reinforces this sentiment.

Twin 705 hp Cummins QSM 11 diesels give Nero a 15.5-knot top speed. On the flybridge, the helm station sits forward on the centerline with a three-person bench and a raked and tinted windshield which helps to greatly reduce glare. A U-shaped dinette, capable of seating eight with two chairs pulled up, sits abaft the helm station. A sunroof above the dinette helps guests keep an eye on the blue skies above while enjoying elevated alfresco dining.

Nero’s foredeck wastes no space with a lounge area built in between the yacht’s superstructure and the walkaround teak deck. The cockpit has alfresco dining for eight with the transom bench seat and chairs pulled up to the fixed table. 

The main deck’s interior has a sofa and fixed table to port and the galley to starboard. The galley feature’s an oversized island in the center of the salon and a range of appliances, including:

• Miele dishwasher 
• Bosch speed oven with microwave, convection and conventional oven capabilities  
• 55-inch Samsung television
• Sonos surround sound 
• Two-door Liebherr refrigerator
• Miele cooktop
• Oversized sink 
• Stowage

After a fun day on the water comes to an end, Nero has four staterooms belowdecks to accommodate up to eight guests. There’s also a starboard-side captain’s cabin aft. The master stateroom has a king berth and an en suite shower. A queen-berth VIP is forward while two en suite guest staterooms can be accessed forward of the galley. 

Some other notable features on board Nero include: 

• Garmin 8622 GPSMAP 22-inch multifunction displays (2)
• Garmin Fantom 4-foot open array radar
• Garmion AIS 800 
• Icom M506B VHF (2)
• Vesper Cortex V1 VHF/AIS receiver (2)
• Starlink High Speed Internet Receiver (2)
• Icon portable hand-held VHF (2)
• Cummins 22.5 KVA generator
• Cummins 11.0 KVA generator

Where is Nero located? The yacht is currently lying in Brooklyn, New York.  

Take the next step: contact the listing agent, Dean Young, (561) 301-7031, dyoung@hmy.com

Quick Specifcations

• Length Overall: 60’
• Maximum Beam: 35’
• Fuel Capacity: 2,642 gallons
• Draft: 4’1”

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Two leading yachtbuilders, Sirena Yachts and Sunreef Yachts, have opened new shipyards.

Sirena Yachts has renovated three build halls in Yalova, Turkey, which is near Istanbul, so the spaces can be dedicated to construction of the brand’s new superyacht line that starts with the 42 Steel. The builder now has a workforce of 1,200 people.

“Yalova is an area renowned for its commercial shipbuilding, so it is appropriate that we should be building the new 42 Steel there,” chief operations officer Ali Onger stated in a press release. “Hot steel work, such as cutting, bending and welding, will all be done by subcontractors on-site. We will also do the outfitting and interior fit-out here. The chief advantage is that we can launch our growing range of big yachts directly from the production halls, with no need for transportation to the water’s edge.”

The original Sirena Yachts shipyard, which is located inland, will continue to manufacture the Sirena 48, 58, 68 and 78. Fit-out on the Sirena 68 and 78 is done at another location in Yalova. The Sirena 88 flagship model is built in Tuzla, in a location that allows for construction of four of the 88s at a time.

Meanwhile, in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, Sunreef Yachts used the occasion of the recent Dubai International Boat Show for the official inauguration of its new shipyard. Sunreef says the new location signifies the brand’s commitment to expanding its global presence, with construction in the new facility at first focused on the Ultima catamaran range.

Several Ultimas have already been ordered, Sunreef says, and the first Ultima 55 is in build. The Ultima range of hybrid-propulsion catamarans includes five models: 44, 55, 66, 77 and 88. Features on these Ultima catamarans are intended for greener cruising, with solar panels, energy-saving air conditioning, lighter-weight batteries for better efficiency, and water-saving taps and efficient watermakers.

Also part of the inaugural ceremony was a look at two of Sunreef’s electric yachts: the Athena Too powerboat, and the Marie Joseph, which is a Sunreef 80 Eco.

The celebration of Sunreef’s new shipyard was star-studded with dignitaries. Attendees included His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, along with former Polish President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Walesa, and ambassador of Poland Jakub Slawek.

Learn more about the Sirena 42 Steel: go to sirenayachts.com/super-yachts

Learn more about the Sunreef Ultima lineup: go to sunreef-yachts-ultima.com/en/

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Any yacht that’s built with a “solar skin” is bound to attract owners who have at least a few thoughts about the environment. Such is the case with Sunreef’s Power Eco series of catamarans. Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso recently took delivery of a 60 Power Eco, saying that sustainability considerations were fundamental to his vessel choice. The owner of the first 80 Power Eco, christened Sól, built the yacht entirely cruelty-free, including far more than avoiding animal-derived fabrics such as leather.

As just one example, there’s a composting machine on board Sól. It lets the chefs reduce trash by turning scraps into fertilizer for island farmers, who, in exchange, provide the yacht with locally grown microgreens. “This is definitely different,” says chef Sara Nelson. “I don’t know any other boat doing these things to the level that we’re doing them.”

The captain of Sól thinks about sustainability right down to the crew’s polishing tools for the hull. “You need woolies, but I had to go to the manufacturer to see if it was real wool or not,” Capt. Jack Gorman says. “These are synthetic wool. That’s what we’re going for. Everything down to the bottom paint is cruelty-free. Ablative bottom paints, if you put 20 gallons of that on your yacht, it sloughs off into the environment, and it’s bad for the reefs. We’re using a silicon base without biocides.”

The 80’s two rotating chefs trained in plant-based cooking with celebrity chef Matthew Kenney. Aboard Sól, they will prepare any type of food that guests prefer, but they are ready for charter clients who want all-vegan menus.

“Most people are reducers,” the 80’s owner says. “A small percentage of the world is vegan, but the majority of people have been looking for plant-based options—not necessarily three meals a day, but they will choose a plant-based dinner some percentage of their evenings.” Aboard Sól, he adds, “it’s delicious, exquisite, high-quality plant-based options.”

As their name implies, the Sunreef Power Eco yachts also have electric power. Sunreef has been adding energy-saving air-conditioning systems, along with custom battery banks that are lighter—and, therefore, can be bigger—than the types of batteries some other builders are testing.

The result is the kind of cruising and charter experience that appeals to people who are eager to make an eco-friendly turn. As Alonso puts it, “long, fume-free and quiet cruises let you enjoy the seas on a whole new level. This yacht has some amazing technology that cannot be found anywhere else.”

Take the next step: sunreef-yachts.com

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Sunreef Yachts is preparing for the debut of the 80 Sunreef Power Eco at the upcoming Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

The yacht, christened Sól, is built with what Sunreef says is “the industry’s biggest battery bank in the category of leisure crafts up to 24 meters.” That battery bank, in conjunction with solar panels that are built into the yacht itself (including on the hullsides), reportedly gives the 80 Sunreef Power Eco the ability to cruise for close to 300 nautical miles.

Sunreef will be displaying the 80 Sunreef Power Eco alongside the Sunreef 80, which is a sailing version of the catamaran that the yard says is one of its best-selling models.

Will the 80 Sunreef Power Eco Sól be available for charter? Yes. It’s part of the Regency fleet and will be heading to the Virgin Islands for the upcoming winter charter season, after the boat show in Fort Lauderdale.

Take the next step: Visit the Sunreef Yachts website at sunreef-yachts.com

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Y.CO has welcomed the 78-foot Sunreef power catamaran Kokomo to the charter fleet, with bookings available in the South Pacific and Australasia at a lowest weekly base rate of $90,000. Inquiries are being accepted starting in August.

Kokomo is a 2021 build that accommodates eight guests in four staterooms. Maximum speed is 23 knots, and the yacht charters with four crew.

“The team on board are committed to offering an experience which leaves guests feeling rejuvenated and refreshed, with a focus on healthy living and wellness—be it through the clean cuisine the chef prepares, a tailored workout program with the gym equipment or hours of active fun on the water with the impressive selection of toys,” Fleur Tomlinson of Y.CO Charter Management stated in a press release. “The yacht is ready to charter immediately this season and is set to cruise around the lesser-explored parts of Fiji.”

Kokomo’s healthy-living concept is no joke: The yacht has a gym with a reformer, a rowing machine and free weights, and members of the crew include a qualified personal trainer and a sponsored foil-boarder.

How to book a week on board: contact a charter broker at y.co

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Sunreef Yachts has launched the 80 Eco, an all-electric yacht with ultralight solar panels integrated into the hull sides, mast, superstructure and Bimini roof.

“We take a great step forward with this truly pioneering yacht,” Francis Lapp, founder and president of Sunreef Yachts, stated in a press release. “Renewable energy is the key element in the design of the Sunreef 80 Eco. Thanks to a revolutionary solar power system, hydro-generation and performance sails, the Sunreef 80 Eco provides full autonomy, relying on the sun, water and wind.”

The yacht’s wind-free propulsion comes from twin 180 kW electric engines. Under sail, the Sunreef 80 Eco recovers energy from the passive motion of the two propellers by way of a hydro-generation system.

Are other Sunreef Eco models available? Yes. The Eco line also includes a 50, 60, 70 and 100.

Take the next step: visit sunreef-yachts-eco.com

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Sunreef Yachts in Poland has delivered the Sunreef 80 Gaya to an owner who previously had a Sunreef 70 and chose to upgrade to the larger model.

Gaya is a sailing catamaran with a navy-blue hull and silver superstructure. Her owner was deeply involved in the interior décor, which includes light oak soles, ebony veneers and silvery gray furnishings.

Accommodations are for eight guests in four staterooms, which carry a similar color palette of grays and blacks. The head in the owners’ stateroom is done in dark quartz.

Overall, the interior living space is 3,695 square feet, according to Sunreef. That’s of course possible because of the 80-foot catamaran’s 37-foot-7-inch beam.

What else is new at Sunreef? The company recently unveiled plans for the Sunreef 120 Power, which would accommodate eight guests and eight crew — and have a beam of more than 47 feet. Look for the concept plans at the 2019 boat shows.

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