In the year-and-a-half since its introduction, the model has sold more than 20 hulls and counting.
Who knows what makes a yacht model take off in the marketplace? Apparently, Italy’s Sanlorenzo is pretty good at it. Its extensive range of planing, semi-displacement and full-displacement motoryachts have all been winners in their respective categories. Adherence to elevated aesthetic values, aggressive innovation and an open ear to what their clients want has carried the company to heights many of their competitors can only dream of.
A case in point is the ongoing success of the Sanlorenzo SD118.
The semi-displacement SD118 was introduced to the public at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September of 2021. Since that time, more than 20 hulls have been sold—a stunning success by any measure. What’s the secret?
In general terms, the company attributes the success of the model to “a perfect balance between classic, traditional lines and a contemporary interpretation, taken to new levels of elegance thanks to the essential aesthetic of the wide-body hull.” But it’s the sum of a number of innovations and brought to the fore by a collaboration between Sanlorenzo, Bernardo Zuccon of Zuccon International Project, who created the layout and exterior lines and veritable who’s who of marquee interior designers.
One of the main innovations on board SD118 is the stern area that, once at anchor, transforms itself into a kind of island creating a beach of almost 20 square meters (215 square feet) of walkable space, thanks to the side terraces that open to enjoy the sun at the water’s edge. The beach is equipped with a platform with a lift system to bring guests closer to the sea. A solution that expands space and comfort compared to previous models of the SD line.
The outdoor spaces evolve at every level: the unique configuration of SD118 proposes a large outdoor living area at the bow, spread over two interconnected decks, to which the owner has direct access from the large full-beam cabin, through a sliding companionway, hidden under the staircase that connects the two decks, to ensure total privacy.
The asymmetry represents the core of the innovation of the new model of the semi-displacement line. Extended on the upper deck, it allows a direct view of the sea from both sides, generating a perfect connection between the interior and the exterior. While the port side features a walkway that leads seamlessly from stern to bow, along which the bulwark at the salon opens to form a terrace, the starboard side is like that of a wide-body hull. The innovative layout has allowed the realization of a boat with a gross tonnage of 290, important volumes for a yacht of this size.
“This project continues the path started with SD96 and confirms my deep interest in this range of products, composed of navettas, a term that recalls some of the most romantic aspects of sailing, linked to the desire to go to sea without haste, enjoying life on board for a long time” says Bernardo Zuccon. “SD118 is therefore aimed at those shipowners who enjoy what in my opinion is the greatest luxury, namely time. If on the one hand I started from the desire to maintain some ‘fixed points’ related to this fascinating typology of which the project is part, on the other hand I wanted to continue my research related to new concepts of living the sea. Hence my choice to apply the theme of asymmetry.”
The model also has been developed with a hull that produces excellent performance at sea with top speeds of almost 20 knots and economical cruise of 11.
This amalgam of elements and inputs, and the builder’s acute sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs and desires of its clients have combined to make the SD118 yet another Sanlorenzo success story.
For more information: sanlorenzoyacht.com
MAIN TECHNICAL INFO
Model: SD118
Overall length: 35.75m (117ft. 3in.)
Beam: 7.9m (25ft. 10in.)
Draft (fully loaded): 1.96m (6ft. 4in.)
Fuel capacity: 32,000L (8,453 gal.)
Water capacity: 4,000L 1,056 gal.)
Engines: a) 2 x 1,622 hp Caterpillar ACERT C32; b) 2 x 1,450 hp MAN V12
Generators: 1 x 70 kW, 1 x 55 kW
Maximum speed: a) 19 knots; b) 18 knots
Economical cruise: 11 knots