Sanlorenzo lays keel of first 72Steel

New flagship of the superyacht fleet will be the largest ever built by the yard

The Sanlorenzo 72Steel is due for launch in 2025

The keel of the first Sanlorenzo 72Steel was laid last Saturday in a private ceremony attended by the owner, marking the official recognition of the start of construction of the future flagship of the superyacht fleet.

Due for launch in 2025, the 72m metal yacht will have five decks and a volume of 1850 GT. The second unit of the same line has also been sold.

Edmiston, the international brokerage that finalised the sale, will also oversee the project management. The exterior lines and interiors will be by Zuccon International Project and Francesco Paszkowski Design.

The project was designed 360 degrees around the concept of liveability on board, in which the owner’s cabin will have a dedicated deck, and the interiors and exteriors will communicate in an intelligent and functional manner, thanks to the extensive use of glazing.

The new protagonist of the Sanlorenzo range will be one of the first yachts of the future, being equipped with a hybrid diesel-electric motor system, the result of the shipyard’s ongoing research into real solutions to reduce the environmental impact of its vessels.

This system embodies the best green technology on the market today and represents a concentration of innovations that will make it possible to significantly reduce emissions in the atmosphere and at sea while maintaining a high level of comfort on board and by streamlining the spaces dedicated to the engine area in favour of the internal volumes for owners and guests.

At present, there are 22 steel and/or aluminium superyachts from 44m-73m under construction. The Superyacht Division continues to record steady growth and reaffirms its leadership in the metal sector with a fleet of 45 vessels in navigation.