The famous Cantieri di Pisa yard is back after selling the first hull in its Luca Dini-designed, all-aluminium 42-metre range.

The semi-displacement Akhir 42S has been sold to a Japanese client and is pegged for delivery in the spring of 2018. Luca Dini’s exterior preserves much of the Akhir marque’s athletic styling, with strong horizontal lines and the shark’s-nose bow dominating. One modern aspect of the yacht is the appearance of a sky lounge, rather than an open upper deck in the previous incarnations of the Akhir.

Akhir 42S

Inside, the owner’s cabin is on the main deck forward and benefits from folding terraces. A key aspect of the interior lounges are the floor-to-ceiling windows, while the horizontal bands of smoked glass on the main and lower deck provide some styling symmetry. A big beach club area has been created, offering another area for guests.

Akhir 42S

Powered by twin 1,432kW MTUs, the Akhir 42S has a projected top speed of 19 knots. The Cantieri di Pisa yard was taken over by Mondomarine in 2015 and is currently also offering a Luca Dini-designed 22.5-metre steel yacht.

Akhir 42S