Monday morning on February 25th, after a brief night-time transfer from the Curvelle – Logos building hall, the gound-breaking Curvelle power catamaran yacht ‘quaranta’ hit the water, following the customary champagne launch. The eagerly awaited arrival into the world of luxury yachting did not disappoint all that witnessed the event. Not surprisingly her creator Luuk V. van Zanten described her “as elegant as I had imagined”. The world’s largest CARBON HYBRID COMPOSITE charter yacht ‘quaranta’ is starting a new revolution in compact superyachts.

Curvelle Yacht 'quaranta' Sea Trials

Next up are the sea trials and engineering testing, which will demonstrate the superior performance and fuel economy afforded the catamaran hull form, given her volume and caterpillar engine package. But exceptional performance was part of the design brief along with a long list of innovative and ground breaking features.

The catamaran yacht Quaranta’s configuration also gives exception stability, while the carbon fiber construction method delivers fuel efficient cruising and transatlantic range. Twin hulls allow a remarkable multipurpose raising stern platform that can accommodate a submarine, a 4×4 or a limousine tender, and doubles as a beach club, which one might expect to find on a 45m vessel.

Curvelle power catamaran yacht 'quaranta' Champagne Launch

This, along with other features, also assists in the role of a mobility-friendly yacht. Another novel feature is the stateroom accommodation on the main deck with cruise-liner sized windows and cabins that can be configured in 20 different layouts by the crew, to suit the guest’s needs.