The yacht's exterior was designed by Farr Yacht Design, while the interiors were designed by Nauta Design.
Cape Town-based Southern Wind has unveiled the first images of the interiors of Nyumba, its fourth sailing yacht in the SW96 series. The 29.2-meter vessel was launched at the end of 2022 and sent for sea trials in February 2023.
The exterior design is by Farr Yacht Design and the interiors are by Nauta Design. The sailboat features a composite hull combined with titanium deck fittings, a low roof and minimalistic hull lines.
“The owner wanted shorter deck chairs to increase the size of the aft maneuvering area. We moved the mainsail trigger as far aft as we could towards the end of the boom, also reducing the load to a minimum,” commented Nauta Design co-founder Massimo Gino.
Internally, the yacht follows the classic SW96 layout, with the master and two en-suite cabins located in the middle and the crew quarters aft. The main salon has a sliding companionway hatch that provides additional natural light.
Nyumba is adapted for long voyages and serves as a real home for the future owner. The yacht has a 4.5-meter tender garage and an 8.5-square-meter beach club. The vessel has the patented HybridGen system for zero emissions and can spend quiet nights in hotel mode.
“This vessel will be the first to feature the HybridGen hybrid system on a superyacht of this size. Southern Wind and BAE Systems have joined forces to push the boundaries of a new phase of sustainable superyacht construction, taking the first step in this direction,” said Marco Alberti, CEO of Southern Wind.
Delivery of Nyumba will take place in the coming weeks - the yacht will join the previously created sailboats Seatius, Ammonite and Sorceress. The fifth model in the SW96 series has been under construction since summer 2022.
