Spirit Yachts’ news – British boatbuilder’s new product launches staff changes, innovations, turnover, opinions and more.
Includes new breed of owner, details of electric models in build, clean energy drives, solar sails, and structure of company under new management changes . . . plus, of course, James Bond (007) associations.
Sean McMillan, founder of Spirit Yachts, says that more than half the boats on order with the company are repeat orders for existing owners, but each repeat has gone from diesel to electric. “You can’t build wooden boats and not be a part of this [sustainability],” he says. McMillan is predicting that ‘very soon’ diesel […]
Spirit Yachts has revealed photos of its new Spirit 72DH (Deckhouse) sailing yacht. Launched earlier this year, the custom Spirit 72DH was designed to meet a European owner’s criteria for cruising, racing, and chartering in the Mediterranean. From the exterior, the British boatbuilder says the Spirit 72DH has the long overhangs, flush decks and raised […]
Yacht designer and builder Spirit Yachts will be displaying two electric drive sailing yachts at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show from 16-25 September 2022. As part of Spirit Yachts’ drive to lower the carbon footprint of its yachts, the company will be exhibiting a new Spirit 44CR (cruiser racer) and a Spirit 30. The […]
West System, which has been used on every Spirit yacht, is sponsoring the inaugural Spirit Regatta, taking place 25 June to 2 July in St. Peter Port, Guernsey. The event, hosted by Spirit Yachts & Guernsey Yacht Club LBG, is expected to see 11 yachts converge for a week of sailing and socialising. “This event […]
Classic yacht design and build company Spirit Yachts has revealed the details of its first ever regatta, taking place from 25 June to 2 July in Guernsey. The Spirit 2022 Regatta is now open for entries and will see a fleet of Spirit yachts take on a six-race series. The event will be hosted by […]
Spirit Yachts and BAR Technologies are collaborating to deliver a fully electric, fully foiling 35-foot motor yacht. Commissioned by the owner of the Spirit 111 sailing superyacht, it’s said the project will combine BAR’s high-tech efficiency and sustainability with Spirit Yachts’ classic aesthetics. The foilerwill have six seats in an open cockpit configuration with the […]
Spirit Yachts has announced the launch of its new Spirit 30. The 9.15m Spirit 30 is fully electric and is the first Spirit hull to have flax lay-up and bio resin incorporated into its build. Responding to demand for a smaller Spirit design, the first Spirit 30 has now been handed over to her owner in […]
Finally avid Bond fans will be seeing a modern classic Spirit Yacht on the big screens as No Time To Die is released in UK cinemas from 30th September. The partnership between Spirit Yachts, EON Productions, Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios (MGM) and Universal Pictures International sees Bond, after leaving active service, enjoying a tranquil life […]
Spirit Yachts is recruiting staff to add to its existing team at the company’s headquarters in Ipswich, Suffolk. The recruitment drive is a response to a healthy order book for new sailing yachts and continued interest in the company’s sail and motor yacht designs, says Spirit Yachts. This year, the company will launch a Spirit […]
Alia Yachts has launched a 36m custom support vessel which it describes, rather entertainingly, as ‘muscular’. PHI Phantom showcases the yard’s metalworking skills, and features many elements of the larger custom superyacht PHI by Royal Huisman, which it’s built to support (carrying the tenders and toys that the mothership has no garage to stow). “The […]
Spirit Yachts has announced changes to its senior management team. After nearly seven years as managing director, Nigel Stuart is moving into a non-executive director role and remains a company shareholder. Karen Underwood, previously operations director, becomes joint managing director alongside Mike Taylor, former head of group commercial at Oyster Yachts. As joint managing directors, […]