At 37 metres, Yachting Developmentsâ dashing new Philippe Briand designed superyacht Bristolian is the largest composite sloop to be constructed in New Zealand to date. The lightweight, low profile, super-sleek sloop features with an ultra-modern lightweight foam core interior. With her black hull, black carbon fibre rig and distinctive black sails she looks like a bat out of hell and goes like one too. The 34 tonne lifting keel reduces the draft from a fully extended 5.25m down to 3.8m, providing access to cruising spots not normally available to a performance sailing yacht of this size.
She doesnât lack for creature comforts either. The yacht boasts an ownerâs cabin, two guest cabins forward, a split level saloon amidships and accommodation for 6-8 crew aft. New age design features include twin pod helm stations, usually found on offshore racing catamarans, that provide all necessary control and navigation equipment and direct access to the galley and crew quarters eliminating disturbance to the ownersâ and guests. Sycamore wood paneling and a centerline skylight keep the interior light and open belying its ominous, sharklike appearance. On this one we donât want to be outside looking in.
