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A yacht that excites. Powerful, fast and with a contemporary design creating a play of simple yet appealing shapes and lines. This 33-metre custom build is by the South African yard Southern Wind from a concept by Nauta Design, with naval architecture by Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design
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he initial ideas, first sketches and introductory meetings
home base. The hull has decisive shapes with clean, elegant lines, a
for this 100-foot yacht began in 2017, bringing together
profile generated by strong but never abrupt forms. In the centre of
Nauta Design and the owner, a cultured, expert sail
the deck is a deck house that seems to have been sculpted, defined
yachtsman. Once the concept had been decided on, it
by the two composite side elements and the central teak section.
was time to bring in Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design for the
“The deck house design is the result of countless studies, designs
naval architecture and Southern Wind Shipyard. The project took
and tests, painstaking work that developed over time until we found
shape in close collaboration with the owner, who has a particular
the “right” shape”, says yacht designer Mario Pedol of the Nauta
interest in performance and design.
studio.
Morgana is a custom cruiser-racer that combines its modern,
Although at first glance the deck seems clean and simple, it is
innovative maritime structure with elegantly simple aesthetic
actually extremely high-tech and features aerodynamic, ergonomic
qualities. With her complex design and build she presented an on-
and concealed solutions that generate fascinating shapes – the
going challenge involving weight optimisation, efficiency, design
anchor is below the waterline, some winches are hidden beneath the
and comfort.
decking and the bitts and padeyes are custom made. With minimal
At the time of writing the yacht has just moored at La Spezia after
changes of level, the deck is dominated by the warm tones of teak
a 6,900-mile voyage from Cape Town, the Southern Wind yard’s
interrupted by the vivid green of the guest cockpit upholstery. This
This aerial photo clearly shows the power of this 30.5-metre sloop. The lifting keel can be seen, extending the yacht’s draught from 4 to 6.10 metres. Naval architecture is by Reichel/ Pugh Yacht Design. Opening page, the spacious guest cockpit with its distinctive highlighter green upholstery
colour also appears in the graphic lines running all the way along
Indirect lighting units, as visually unobtrusive as possible, are the
the hull sides and transom, here in the form of the name Morgana.
preferred choice. Wall washer spots by iGuzzini transform the walls
The register remains unchanged in the interior – the Nauta studio
and recesses into spellbinding luminous surfaces, and a rope light
has created contemporary maritime spaces, those of a sail yacht
on the baseboard outlines all the interiors.
rather than a seagoing villa. This uncluttered elegance characterises
Morgana’s layout centres around the central lounge, followed
all the interiors, with a pleasing uniformity. Warm oak, made
forward and at a slightly lower level by the relaxation area with
especially for Morgana, is the dominant finish for furniture and
TV, a guest cabin and the owner’s suite. There is a third guest
structure, complemented by white panels in the wall recesses, white
cabin to aft, also the location of the crew quarters and large engine
lacquer on the ceilings and light oak wooden flooring. Carbon
room. It is here that the yacht’s technical heart is located, with
fibre and titanium inserts recall the contemporary marine look
the various on-board operational systems, including the hydraulic
of the exteriors, also evoked by the two tables designed by Nauta
system powered by two state-of-the-art engines motors controlled
in the saloon with a parallelogram-shaped carbon support whose
by a highly efficient PLC system that can run in a totally silent
upper section integrates with the white-lacquered composite top,
mode, and the lifting keel, designed with a semi-cylindrical head to
the carbon fibre director’s chairs and the bookcase pillars. These,
make best use of composite material and optimize weight.
like the handrails, are in titanium.
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Morgana’s interiors are bright, contemporary, full of light but not minimalist. The bed in the owner’s suite forward (below) seems to float – the base has a smaller area than its top, enhancing the impression of space. Above, left, one of the two guest cabins, and right, the crew mess. Opposite page, the lounge (top) with separate relaxation corner with TV (below). Light and dark oak panelling is a recurring theme throughout the yacht
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Shortly after launch the yacht set sail on its maiden voyage of 6,900 miles from Cape Town to Italy. Thirty days later the owner was there to welcome her before her first sail in the Mediterranean
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Concept and Exterior Design Mario Pedol and Massimo Gino, Co-founders Nauta Design
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he Morgana project began three years ago when I was contacted by the owner, an old schoolfriend. We brainstormed the idea and started discussing this “new dream”. Three things concerned him most – functionality for safe, comfortable sailing, performance enabling him to take part in the most famous superyacht races and a sexy, attractive design in a yacht with a modern, aggressive and sporty look. We at Nauta took around 3,000 hours of work to complete the Morgana design, clear evidence of the effort we put into it – we’re very proud of the result. The owner wanted a yacht mostly to be used cruising with family and friends but taking part in two or three top races a year. Designing a cruiser-racer is always a tough challenge – the cruising element took priority with Morgana, and as a second step we worked to find the best, most efficient race solutions, starting with the deck layout. Performance is important, and I say that not just because I love racing, but because I’m convinced it’s vital for efficiency and safety at sea – in the event of demanding meteorological conditions it makes it easier to control the yacht and avoid dirty weather more quickly. With her elegant lines, Morgana is an excellent example this cocktail of factors. We must also give credit for the results achieved to the excellent relationship and coordination with Southern Wind Shipyard– our collaboration with them began in 1997. Working with a yard of this calibre, always being aware of every element of the build from managing weight to the smallest detail means there are no nasty surprises.
The cockpit is the result of detailed studies into ergonomics and functionality. To side, the two Nauta Yacht partners Mario Pedol and Massimo Gino at work. It took the studio 3,000 hours of work to complete the design
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Interior Design Mario Pedol and Massimo Gino
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y guru when I began working in yacht design was Scott Kaufman, and he taught me always to look for elegance and balance, a combination we at Nauta have since worked to achieve in all our projects”, says Mario Pedol. Arriving at the final form of Morgana’s interiors was a long, demanding process. Our role as designers often calls for psychological skills, too, so that we can get an in-depth feel for the owner’s tastes and the type of on-board atmosphere he or she is looking for. It’s always a fascinating process. In Morgana’s case we had frequent meetings with the owner, every six to eight weeks, in fact, to discuss everything down to the smallest detail. He stimulated us to try and find new interior geometries and new harmonies of colours and materials. I think the result displays the right balance, with marine interiors expressed in a modern, not minimalist language with echoes of product design. At Nauta we are convinced that all yachts should have a warm, welcoming atmosphere even in a very modern context.
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The Shipyard Andrea Micheli, Commercial Director at Southern Wind
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e like to think that Morgana is more than a custom yacht, she’s an “efficient custom”. Optimising efficiency is a crucial consideration for Southern Wind – an efficient build process means optimum use of resources, enhancing the final result, limiting unexpected snags and effective management of unknowns. Building a custom yacht like Morgana gives us the opportunity to act on the innovative stimulus provided by sophisticated, demanding owners. The result is a demonstration of how SWS has the ability to offer what we call a “smart custom”, a perfect balance of reliability, technology and innovation. The owner selected our yard to construct his yacht as the result of a competition. SWS offered its know-how, not just giving a quote for the specified solutions but taking a proactive role by identifying better possibilities and changes. This approach appealed to the owner and his advisers. One aspect the yard focused on was working on weight distribution and limitation without compromising on reliability and comfort. This is reflected in the technical solutions we eventually adopted – the hull is carbon fibre and Corecell, and we used Nomex and prepreg is several deck areas and some walls. The main bulkheads are in carbon and Corecell. We used Nomex alone for the bulkheads at the ends of the yacht (not near the cabins) because here there is no call for noise insulation. Where noise limitation is a priority Nomex requires insulation systems that would add weight to the structure. One of Morgana’s great strengths, and something we’re very proud of, is that we’ve been very careful to control weights, closely monitoring the composite, systems, deck gear and every single component of the interiors. Flexibility also played an important role, enabling us to fulfil the owner’s desires regarding customisation and performance. Here, a strategic role was played by our collaboration with Carlo Torre of Monaco Yacht Temptation, who acted as the owner’s project manager throughout the entire design and build process. Another great strength is the engine room. Functional and easily accessible, it has enough headroom for a man to stand upright. Its asymmetrical location was chosen with the aim of maximising cabin volumes, but it led to a reorganisation of the systems so that weight would be correctly distributed.
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Morgana is a carbon fibre cruiser-racer. The yard focused on weight distribution and limitation without compromising on reliability and comfort. A bowsprit is mounted and some furnishings removed for racing
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