CL Yachts announces that its CLX96 is set for a July launch before the exciting new flagship makes its world premiere at the Fort Lauderdale show in late October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first CLX96 from CL Yachts is entering the final stages of construction as it nears its expected launch date in July, before later heading to the US for its world premiere at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (October 27-31). Billed as a \u2018Sea Activity Vessel\u2019 (SAV), the superyacht\u2019s design was profiled in Yacht Style Issue 57 (Jan-Feb 2021).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The completion of the first CLX96 will be a landmark moment for CL Yachts, as the model embodies a new direction for the family-owned company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Martin Lo, Director of CL Yachts, said: \u201cCLX96 showcases the expert knowhow of CL Yachts and represents our brand value. To be competitive in today\u2019s market, you need to be daring and we believe that the CLX96 is a bold challenge of the status quo in its category.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even before its launch, CLX96 has already received recognition, winning a Good Design Award and Bronze A\u2019 Design Award, and was shortlisted by the International Yacht & Aviation Awards for its interior and exterior design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The SAV has been created from the ground-up in collaboration with international designer Jozeph Forakis, with structural engineering from Albert Horsmon and naval architecture from Earl Alfaro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The yacht\u2019s original design includes a \u2018workboat chic\u2019 two-level, reverse-angle deckhouse using inverted trapezoids that increase space as well as reduce glare and heat. The plumb bow further amplifies accommodation, while also increasing hydrodynamic efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main deck\u2019s vast windows and bi-fold doors are echoed in the flybridge\u2019s spectacular glazing with retractable windows on three sides, leading guests from the sky lounge and pilothouse to the sky deck alfresco dining area aft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other unique exterior social zones include the \u2018Terrazza Portoghese\u2019 forward of the sky lounge, the \u2018Piazza del Sole\u2019 seating and sunning area on the foredeck, and the expansive stern beach club at the waterline with its hydraulically-submerging swim platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CLX96\u2019s RINA-classified FRP composite hull draws on CL Yachts\u2019 experience in fibreglass construction, with a completely new mould created for the SAV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having been among pioneers in the use of fibreglass for boat building in the 1960s, CL Yachts assisted Lloyd\u2019s Register in developing the guidelines for its use, creating quality standards that form the basis of rules still used today by classification societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CL Yachts believes in smart engineering with an ethos of \u2018strategic optimisation\u2019 for increased stiffness and lightness, so its vessels can sail further and faster. This approach results in a considered combination of composite materials that enhances the performance and comfort of a vessel, using fiberglass, E-glass and carbon-fibre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With over six decades\u2019 experience of building in composite materials and by choosing leading structural engineering partners, CL Yachts has an innate understanding of how to create robust and reliable vessels, instilling confidence when navigating in even the toughest of conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using Finite Element Analysis, the company can provide some of the highest strength-to-weight ratios for full construction in the production yacht industry. Combining this high strength, stiffness, optimum weight control and seaworthy hulls, CL Yachts delivers performance, comfort and efficiency throughout the entire speed range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In keeping with CL Yachts\u2019 reputation for dependability and practicality, all technical plans for CLX96 have been laid out in a clean, serviceable manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CLX96 offers a predicted top speed of 27 knots and cruising speed of 22 knots, powered by twin Caterpillar C32 engines, alongside the seaworthiness that CL Yachts\u2019 parent company is renowned for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCLX96 SAV is the crossover yacht that meets the needs of today\u2019s owners head-on. You get a good range, excellent top and cruising speeds, plenty of space and the possibility to enjoy mini expeditions to wherever your heart desires,\u201d says Lo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are excited to see hull one of this series completed soon to show what CL Yachts can achieve with this remarkable package.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The interior is designed to be \u201creminiscent of a time when yachting was about simplicity and enjoyment rather than an attempt to bring a lavish, land-based home to the water\u201d. The relaxed, open-plan main deck interior features a convivial galley with sit-up bar and a bank of sofas, as well as a lounge and dining area that feel inviting and fresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The four guest cabins \u2013 plus two for crew \u2013 on the lower deck are spacious and bright thanks to large windows and high ceilings. The master suite\u2019s real skylight is paralleled by the VIP suite\u2019s virtual skylight, which receives a feed from an on-deck camera to a display screen embedded above the VIP king-size bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRather than being flashy and obvious, the SAV will appeal to understated and discerning buyers who appreciate the essence of a well-designed vessel that offers beauty from within as well as from the outside,\u201d Lo said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCLX96 represents an effortless luxury that can only be provided by a space that is well laid out and organised. This is a yacht with substance, heart and soul built into it. It\u2019s not just another pretty boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTo us, it\u2019s the very definition of a modern explorer \u2013 both physically and spiritually \u2013 in the sense that it allows you to experience new things, taking you on a journey of self-exploration. We want to return the romance of yachting to today\u2019s owners, who are educated and demanding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CL Yachts\u2019 current models also include CLA76, CLB72 and CLB88, while the builder recently announced a new CLB65.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-1535","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/clyachts.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/1535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/clyachts.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/clyachts.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/clyachts.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}