The Turkish shipyard, Numarine has introduced the fastest 85-footer in her class at 31 knots. Building on the success of the 26XP, the team’s expedition-style motor yacht, the Numarine 26XP Fast is fitted with twin MAN 1800hp engines for a top speed of 31 knots.
Image Credit: Ryan Alexander – Numarine 26XP Fast Yacht
Designed for Speed
Designed by Numarine’s long-term collaborator, Can Yalman, who completed the yacht interior and exterior, while naval architecture was done by Umberto Tagliavini, another longtime partner of the yard.
Built for clients that love fast boats, the 26XP Fast can take you from Miami to the Bahamas in just under 2-3 hours. Omer Malaz, Founder and Chairman of Numarine shares, “We launched our first planning hull in the XP Series in 2018, but this version has bigger engines for those who want a very fast boat with big volumes.”
While the angular windows and vertical bow is similar to the team’s larger yachts, the 26XP Fast offers the same comfort and luxury amenities in a more compact package, with a modest draft allowing cruising in shallow waters, for example, in the many beautiful bays of the Bahamas.
Comfortable Cruising
With a 700 square foot (65sqm) flybridge, the largest in her size category, allows storage for a 9.8ft (3m) tender or two jet skis. At the second helm station, a shaded dining area with bar and sun loungers await on the open aft deck. The hardtop can be customized by owners in either a hard or soft top option.
Accommodation for eight guests can be found on the lower deck with a full beam, 280 square foot owner’s suite sitting amidship, a VIP suite forward and two ensuite double cabins. Comfortable rooms for three to four yacht crew members can be found in the transom.
The main salon and dining area is kept light and airy thanks to full height windows offering plenty of natural light and unobstructed views. Through the large sliding glass doors, guests can dine alfresco on the aft and reach the large swim platform from either side.
Designed with Van Cappellen consultants, every effort has been made to reduce or eliminate noise and vibration for the utmost comfort while cruising.
Built using PVC foam with unidirectional and multiaxial E-glass and vinylester resin, the Numarine 26XP takes six to eight months to build, with the next available delivery date set for March 2024.
