CL Yachts Unveils New 31m CLX99 Flagship Superyacht Concept
CL Yachts has announced their new flagship of the CLX range, the 30.5-metre CLX99 superyacht concept. Building upon the design of her sistership, the 29.5-metre Forakis-designed CLX96 yacht, the CLX99 yacht, which also employs the craftsmanship of Jozeph Forakis for her design, has more interior volume, additional exterior spaces and upgraded features.
As CL Yachts Director Martin Lo explains, “The hull is the same great hull as CLX96, with its excellent design ensuring performance, stability, handling, and sea-worthiness, but the beach area has been extended and the new yacht reaches an overall length of 30.5-metres.”
When it comes to the flagship vessel, the main deck has undergone a two-metre long extension, causing the interior layout to be redesigned.
“CLX99 features a generous dining room forward with the galley adjacent and with portside access for the crew,” interior and exterior designer Forakis, “as well as featuring a relaxation area with an enlarged sofa – from sanctuary to dining to observation lounge, multifunctional space highlights the diverse operational roles the yacht as a whole is capable of taking on.”
On the reimagined lower deck for the standard version of the CLX99 model, five opulent staterooms, including a full-beam master suite, two VIP doubles forward, and two twin/double staterooms can comfortably accommodate guests. Moreover, each stateroom is complete with an ensuite bathroom for optimal privacy.
Alternatively, the clients can also choose to place a main deck master suite where the forward dining and observation lounge is located, and reserve five staterooms on the lower deck in order to accommodate up to 12 guests total.
Meanwhile, the crew living quarters, which are situated between the engine room and aft bulkhead, has been expanded so that it can host up to five crew members onboard.
Moving outdoors to the sundeck, the skylounge and flybridge helm are slightly altered to maximise space, with a seating arrangement and sunbathing area forward of the bridge serving as a secondary, elevated bow terrace, which draws from the signature “Terrazza Portoghese” found on CLX96.
“The skylounge has been extended by over three metres, with the helm – which is on the same level as the skylounge – separated from the guest saloon allowing the captain to work freely without interfering with the guests,” Forakis adds. “However, the skylounge forward bulkhead is essentially largely glass, which not only means CLX99 retains the 360-degree panoramic views, but also means guests can still observe the operation of the yacht. A sliding door connects the two spaces.”
In addition, the aft sundeck has a dedicated lounge settee for relaxation, while the overall width of the aft deck is increased thanks to the integration of an arch in the bulwark. The aft end of the yacht exhibits an aft water-level beach and swim platform equipped with drop down bulwarks that can form sea terraces on either side.
Regarding the interior decor, Forakis aims to capture the essence of “nature and coastlines” through the presence of sinuous curves in combination with elementary shapes.
“The leitmotif of CLX99’s interiors is the rounded and smooth lines that characterise all the furnishings,” Forakis says, “evoking pebble beaches with their smooth stones, both in shape and in the choice of materials.”
