Southern Wind presents the Nyumba interiors

The yacht's exterior was designed by Farr Yacht Design, while the interiors were designed by Nauta Design.

Cape Town-based Southern Wind has released the first interior images of Nyumba, its fourth sailing yacht in the SW96 series. The 29.2-metre vessel was launched in late 2022 and will begin 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 sunbeds to increase the size of the maneuvering area aft. We moved the mainsail release mechanism as far aft as we could, toward the end of the boom, also reducing the load to a minimum," commented Nauta Design co-founder Massimo Gino.

Inside, the yacht is built according to the classic SW96 layout: the master cabin and two cabins with a bathroom are located in the middle, and the crew cabins are aft. The main salon has a sliding companionway hatch, providing 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 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 by taking the first step in this direction,” said Marco Alberti, CEO of Southern Wind.

Nyumba is set to be delivered in the coming weeks, joining Seatius, Ammonite and Sorceress. The fifth model in the SW96 series has been under construction since summer 2022.