SW96 Series - Composite Yachts

SW96

The Southern Wind 96 is one of the latest additions to the SWS family. This composite yacht’s sleek hull lines designed by Farr Yacht Design and general concept drawn by Nauta Design express the company motto: “simplicity is the essence of good design”.

The project’s lightship displacement of 58,500kg grants excellent light wind speed with a manageable rig size. The hull has full waterlines and straight end diagonals, a wide, low transom and full forward sections. The deck hardware is optimized for both shorthand performance cruising and offshore racing. The Southern Wind 96 benefits from cutting-edge design and superb styling, which makes her a formidable opponent in any regatta. The SW96#01 Sorceress was custom-made for an owner who wanted a larger performance yacht to use in both transoceanic races and blue water cruises.

Southern Wind 96 composite yachts feature award-winning interiors, as in the case of SW96#02 Seatius. This yacht’s interior was designed by Nauta Design in collaboration with interior designer Jeroen Machielsen from Studio Hermanides and won the Best Interior Design Sailing Yachts award at the prestigious 2019 Boat International Design and Innovation Awards. SW96#03 Ammonite he has been conceived for a second time Southern Wind owner willing to alternate bluewater comfortable navigation with more performance-oriented experiences.

Models

SW96 Sorceress

SW96 SORCERESS yacht is the first unit in the SW96 mini-series of high-performance cruisers. She was commissioned by an owner looking for a performance yacht to use in coastal and oceanic races and for blue water cruises.

SW96 Seatius

The award winning SW96 SEATIUS yacht is the second model in the SW96 mini-series. She represents the dream of an owner who wants to sail around the world with speed and safety with a short-handed crew most of the time.

SW96 NYUMBA

SW96#04 Nyumba is the first hybrid sailboat in the Southern Wind fleet.

SW96 Ammonite

SW96 Ammonite yacht is the third unit of the SW96 miniseries. She has been conceived for a second time Southern Wind owner willing to alternate blue water comfortable navigation with more performance-oriented experiences.

SW96 Temptress

The SW96#05 will be a further evolution of the successful SW96 series with an additional emphasis on racing.

Main Specifications

Main Data

LOA:: 31.41 m (29.3 m excluding bowsprit)
LWL:: 26.8 m
Beam (Max):: 6.95 m
Draft:: 3.4 m – 5.5 m (lifting keel) - 4.5 m fixed keel
Displacement:: 58 500 kg (lightship-IRC, excluding extras)

Materials

Hull:: Advanced composite sandwich
Inner skin: Carbon /epoxy resin
Core: Corecell
Outer skin: Carbon /epoxy resin
Deck:: Advanced composite sandwich
Inner skin: Prepreg Carbon/epoxy resin (performance)
or Carbon/epoxy resin (standard);
Core: Nomex Honeycomb (performance)
or Corecell (standard);
Outer skin: Prepreg Carbon /epoxy resin (performance)
or Carbon/epoxy resin (standard)
Interior:: honeycomb or foam sandwich structure with wooden veneers

Designers

Naval Architect:: Farr Yacht Design
General Concept:: Nauta Design and Southern Wind Shipyard with Farr Yacht Design
Deck & Interior:: Nauta Design
Systems:: Southern Wind Shipyard

Additional Information

The project’s lightship displacement of 58,500kg grants excellent light wind speed with a manageable rig size. The hull has full waterlines and straight end diagonals, a wide, low transom and full forward sections. The deck hardware is optimized for both shorthand performance cruising and offshore racing. The Southern Wind 96 benefits from cutting-edge design and superb styling, which makes her a formidable opponent in any regatta. The SW96 SORCERESS, was custom-made for an owner who wanted a larger performance yacht to use in both transoceanic races and blue water cruises.

Southern Wind 96 composite yachts feature award-winning interiors, as in the case of SW96#02SEATIUS. This yacht’s interior was designed by Nauta in collaboration with interior designer Jeroen Machielsen from Studio Hermanides and won the Best Interior Design Sailing Yachts award at the prestigious 2019 Boat International Design and Innovation Awards. SW96#03 Ammonite he has been conceived for a second time Southern Wind owner willing to alternate bluewater comfortable navigation with more performance-oriented experiences.

“SW96’s interior layout features a large saloon above the engine room which is accessible through a full height control room. The owner’s cabin forward and four en suite guest cabins amidships offer privacy for all on board. Crew quarters include two crew cabins, two heads and a spacious galley that opens onto the crew mess.”