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39.37m  /  129'2 | cantiere delle marche | 2020.

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Special Features:

• Impressive 5,000nm range
• Two VIP cabins
• RINA (Registro Italiano Navale) C ✠ HULL ● MACH classification
• Award winning
• Interior design from Francesco Paszkowski Design

The award winning 39.37m/129'2" motor yacht 'Aurelia' was built by Cantiere Delle Marche in Italy at their Ancona shipyard. Her interior is styled by Italian designer design house Francesco Paszkowski Design and she was delivered to her owner in October 2020. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Sergio Cutolo.

Guest Accommodation

Aurelia has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising two VIP cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 6 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

Her features include a gym and air conditioning.

Range & Performance

Aurelia is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel Caterpillar (C32) 1,800hp engines running at 1800rpm, she comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 14 knots with a range of up to 5,000 nautical miles from her 60,000 litre fuel tanks at 10 knots. Aurelia features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 8,500 Litres of fresh water. She was built to RINA (Registro Italiano Navale) C ✠ HULL ● MACH classification society rules, and is MCA Compliant.

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Aurelia Awards & Nominations

• Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2021 Best Motor Yacht Interior Design - 499GT and below Finalist
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• Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2021 Innovation of the Year Finalist
• The World Superyacht Awards 2021 Displacement Motor Yachts Below 499GT - 30m to 39.9m Winner

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“The first Flexplorer is a game changer, there is no doubt bout it. It is actually already a trend-setter project if we look at many of the latest renderings published by other yards on the press after we presented the project. This makes us very proud, indeed,” says Vasco Buonpensiere, co-founder and Sales & Marketing Director at CdM. “Being the first interpreters of a new trend and being those who lead the pack, launching this kind of yacht years before our competitors… well, it is just priceless and a perfect reward for all the efforts we did to create the Flexplorer range of vessels!”

Being at the forefront of innovation and setting new benchmark in the explorer yachts segment is in CdM’s DNA. When CdM started its activity, explorer vessels were almost unknown to most yacht owners and neglected by most shipyards. Nowadays explorer or expedition vessels represent one of the most interesting class in the yachting market and many shipyards are proposing explorer-like yachts. We can safely say that CdM set a trend and still master the explorer vessel segment.

Recently CdM is moving forward with one-off projects and new series among which the Flexplorer line represents a highlight as well as a turning point. The embrace of both design and technological advancements and deeply held commitment to move forward define what a CdM’s explorer vessel is today. Flexplorer is a testament to these values. 

Aurelia’s main features

The Flexplorer line embodies all features of a pure explorer vessel, robustness, seaworthiness and comfort in all sea conditions adding to these qualities an extra dose of flexibility and functionality. The Flexplorer encompasses CdM’s superlative levels in both construction and equipment.

The first yacht in the Flexplorer line, Aurelia, is indeed a stunning piece of technology wrapped in an elegant design by Sergio Cutolo/Hydro Tec with groundbreaking interiors by Francesco Paszkowski Design. Her eye-catching superstructure, almost vertical bow, huge aft deck are not styling exercises as they provide the yacht with features that make her a perfect ocean-going vessel designed to face all sort of weather conditions in total safety and comfort. She has an asymmetrical layout on  the Main deck. The starboard side of the salon encompasses the side passage on starboard side becoming larger and benefiting from open views onto the sea through large side windows. Her bold hull boasts a custom Star Green livery by Alexseal Yacht Coatings.

Aurelia’s distinguished features

Among Aurelia’s genuinely unique aspects it is worth mentioning the carbon fiber, 3.5t A-frame crane that is perfectly encompassed in the deck’s flooring. This feature itself is a remarkable piece of engineering purposely developed by CdM’s in collaboration with AMS (Advanced Mechanical Solutions) to provide the yacht with a powerful crane to launch an 8.5m tender – a Jokerboat Clubman 28 EFB – without interfering with full use of deck space. It goes without saying that the A-frame crane also allows much safer loading and offloading operations and it eliminates inclining issues.

The fact that the tender is loaded and offloaded in the protected water at the stern of the vessel is another plus, indeed. The second tender is a William Dieseljet 445. Another remarkable feature are the bulwarks that are collapsible on both sides for around 7 metres to increase the deck space astern. Once the bulwarks are folded down it becomes a beach area of more than 115 square metres. There are many storage spaces on board for both food and toys to allow long permanence onboard and non-stop passages to remote destinations.

On the stern terrace, to port side, there is a stainlesssteel drainable storage space to host boards and other  toys, different slots for a carbon fiber removable 500kg crane, and a very big lazzarette are only a few of the features which make the Flexplorer a perfect vessel for those who like to stay active when cruising. The list of toys includes 3 mountain bikes, two sea-bobs and a few surf boards.

Naval architecture, equipment, etc. Aurelia is a displacement yacht with a bulbous bow. Her hull is deep and flared in its forward sections to keep the deck dry in all weather conditions, even the worst, while they flatten and enlarge astern to allow large diameter propellers. “The transverse frame, in line with the shipyard approach, allows for better spaces optimization, increasing the internal volume thanks to reduced internal structures,” says Sergio Cutolo. “It also provides additional design flexibility, allowing for easier modifications/ customisation. She has two pairs of electro-driven stabilizing fins. This solution grants better functionality also because, thanks to a sophisticated software, they work together with the two independent electro-driven rudders to improve the seakeeping. This allowed the installation of smaller machines and blades, minimizing the ‘rudder effect’ caused by larger fins while offering redundancy in case of blade failure.” A gallery/tank deck runs below the guest area to connect the engine room to the crew area. This technical space also allows easy access to equipment and tanks.

Thanks to the hull’s large volume, easily accessible storage compartments and freezers are located below the crew area. An interview to Sergio Cutolo, founder of Hydro Tec, who designed Aurelia’s bold exterior lines and developed her super-efficient naval architecture (not to mention her state-of-the-art engineering) CDM You designed the exterior line of Aurelia as well as all Flexplorers. Spaces on board Aurelia, 39.37 metres, are actually huge for a yacht of this size and the layout is extremely functional with plenty of space for storages, too. How did you succeed in combining an exterior that is not aesthetically heavy or voluminous with such roomy interiors?

SC From a structural point of view, we have tried to minimise the impact of the structures on the hull and superstructures to maximise interior spaces. In the superstructure we have managed to create the perfect match between the designed internal layout and the positioning/size of the windows. The transverse frame, in line with the shipyard approach, allows for better spaces optimization, increasing the internal volume also thanks to the structural arrangement that requires limited space for internal structures.

The hybrid structural arrangement, main longitudinal structures and transversal frames at 500 mm, also provides additional design flexibility, allowing for easier modications/ customisation. A gallery/tank deck runs below the guest area to connect the engine room to the crew area.This technical space also allows easy access to equipment and tanks. Thanks to the hull’s large volume, easily accessible storage compartments and freezers are located below the crew area. 

CDM How you developed her naval architecture?

SC The hull was preliminarily optimised using CFD analysis with particular attention to avoid any kind of interference between the various appendages (rudders, stabilizers, thruster, exhaust scoops, etc). Once the CFD analysis has been completed, the hull has been tank tested at MARIN Institute in Holland.

The naval architectural aspects were influenced by the peculiar weight distribution and the profile of the bow which was designed according to the specific aesthetic needs of the owner. Hull lines were designed to improve efficiency and to match the weight distribution as well as interior space requirements.

CDM On the occasion of sea trials – in all weather conditions – she proved to be even more efficient than expected. Would you please tell us what makes her so efficient?

SC I’ll make a list of the key characteristics: Her hull is a typical fast displacement round bilge hull, with a bulbous bow and deep and flared in its forward sections to keep the deck dry in all weather conditions, even the worst, and to allow for optimal space for the crew area and for the Owner Suite. The hull has a generous  arc and flat sections at the stern. The Beam/Draught ratio has been brought to an optimal value and special arrangements have been made to allow high diameter/ high efficiency propellers. Towards the transom, transversal sections flatten and enlarge astern to allow large diameter propellers without affecting the draught and huge space for beach club and swim platform.

Aurelia has two pairs of electro-driven stabilizing fins. This solution, which is not common on vessels of this size, has multiple beneficial effects. First, the four fins arrangement grants, by definition, for better course keeping because they cancel completely the steering effect caused by aft fins. In addition to that, Aurelia was designed also with independent electrically driven rudders that, thanks to a sophisticated software, work together with the four stabilizers furtherly improving coursekeeping and, consequently, seakeeping itself.

CDM What are the main benefits of having four fins? SC Compared to two-fins installations, the fourfins installation allow for the installation of smaller machines and blades, offering redundancy in case of blade failure. In practice the experience showed that, during normal operation, the contribution of the aft fins to stabilization is about one third compared to the forward ones, so they be kept almost centered reducing any possibility of turbulence to the propellers. At anchor, the four fins work in synchrony to provide optimal stabilization.

CDM As said at the beginning, Aurelia behaviour during the tough sea trials exceeded your expectations …

SC Yes, indeed! Data from sea trials were excellent in all regards: the maximum speed has been more than 15 knots, exceeding by more than one knot the contract specifications. Also range calculations showed an incredible 7.000 nautical miles range at 10 knots, much higher than the contractual values, due to the extremely low fuel consumption which is about 70 l/h at a speed of about 10 knots. This amazing achievement is the result of the hull optimization combined with the perfect integration between the hull itself and the propulsion package (engines, gearboxes, propellers).

Unprecedented design solutions Francesco Paszkowski on the interior decoration of Aurelia Aurelia’s interior decoration – highly personal and extremely original – is the work of the Florentine designer Francesco Paszkowski in collaboration with Margherita Casprini. It is like nothing else ever seen aboard a yacht.

“The brief for Aurelia was to create a peculiar interior. It had to reflect the owner’s personality,” says Paszkowski. “He doesn’t like a boat interior furnished with famous brand furniture, he likes objects and furniture which have a special feeling and vibe, which tell a story and have a flavour.”

Brown and charcoal grey hues and an industrial style are the red thread throughout the yacht. Brushed oak floorboards underfoot are cut to different widths to give an irregular, repurposed look. Panels of plywood bearing a thin coat of concrete butt up to steel girders overhead. There is concrete on the walls and ceilings – a thin coat of concrete on panels of plywood – as well as steel framed-furniture and shelves, and sofas upholstered in vintage leather. Antique Persian rugs add warmth to the atmosphere. The wiring for the lights on the boat is carried through brass piping fixed in plain sight to ceilings and bulkheads, even the light switches are old-fashioned industrial boxes that stand proud on every wall.

“A feature that is likely to win over even the hardest-hearted of modernists is the wine cellar,” says Paszkowski. It spans two decks – Main and Upper deck – and is meant to be a remarkable design feature as it occupies the entire stairwell. It is composed by two separated wine cellars accessible from the main and upper deck. Each rack (a sort of square column) rotates on a swivel base. The racks rotate manually to give access to all bottles. They contain 44 bottles each. It has been designed by CdM in conjunction with Romagnoli Inox. “We are very proud of the iron staircase with the steps covered with leather surrounding the wine cellar,” adds Paszkowski. “We like it, as it fits with the industrial vibe, but the leather gives a special sensation under your feet.”

Every major item of furniture has been rescued from a previous life, or at least inspired by a vintage piece: daybeds and benches resemble old wool mattresses, recreated in precious Ralph Lauren fabrics; there is a lamp whose mantle once adorned an airfield as a landing light, discovered in a flea market in Florence; the model of a Spitfire and a few exquisite pieces of art and paintings hanging on the walls.

“This design gave us the opportunity to explore unprecedented design solutions on board.” AMS developed – in conjunction with CDM’s Technical Department – the project of the A-frame crane.

CDM AMS designs and produces cranes, too, and the A-frame installed on the Flexplorer Aurelia is a very peculiar one. What are its main characteristics?

AMS Throughout the years we have produced a lot of cranes and tender launching systems tailored according to the space available on board, the lifting capacity required and the handling needs of the vessel, yet I have to say that the A-frame crane represented a first and a true challenge. With the A-frame crane, Ennio Cecchini and the CDM’s team really had a stroke of genius! We embraced the idea with enthusiasm and worked with the CDM team shoulder to shoulder to bring the project to completion. A-frame cranes are usually designed to perform offshore load handling on ships, fishing and research vessels, Aurelia’s A-frame crane is the first crane of this kind ever used on a luxury yacht.

It is composed by two pillars and a transverse cylindrical element that encompass and holds the winch that has to be free to rotate to remain always in perpendicular position (that is aligned with the gravity force) while the frame rotates. The main dimensions of the frame are (B x H) 4.2m x 10.1m, the structural carbon weight is 460kg and the total weight is 1150kg. The lifting capacity is above 3 tons. The two pillars have been laminated in two pieces each and then bonded together, and secondary bonded with the top transverse cylindrical element.

The whole structure, when not in use, is recessed into the deck floor and hidden underneath flush deck flaps. We designed the automatically-operated flaps, too. The A-frame crane must operate smoothly in all positions and the structure, while moving from ‘rest’ position to launching position undergoes critical stresses. The first critical position occurs when the structure starts rising from the deck and, due to the very narrow angle, the weight force on the actuators is at its maximum.

Moreover, the actuators must work in perfect synchrony to make the structure operate without any torsion or misalignment. Another critical position is reached when the structure reaches an obtuse angle to let the tender hang beyond the stern to be launched or hauled.

CDM What about your relationship with CDM?

AMS We’ve been working with CDM for many years on a great number of projects. We have built stern doors,hatches, handling systems, cranes, foldable bulwarks for CDM explorer yachts of the Darwin Class, Nauta Air and Acciaio series and for custom projects such as Audace and Crowbridge. We are developing a new, larger A-frame crane for the Flexplorer 146. Our relationship with CDM is excellent under all aspects and when we work on a project we join forces and really become an unique team.

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Flexplorer 130 Aurelia by Cantiere delle Marche

Superyacht 71-Autumn 2021

“Aurelia” is the first of CDM’s Flexplorer range which as the name suggests represents an evolution from the explorer yacht concept designed to offer total flexibility.

This explorer yacht’s ever expanding segment is led by CDM that is currently offering an ample heterogeneous range which starts with the more classic Darwin Class in steel to the more modern Nauta Air as well as a series of One Offs like the fascinating “Audace” and “Crowbridge” and the most recent RJ Class and Flexplorer yachts. This latest product has been launched with the launching of the 130’ “Aurelia” designed by the yard with precious input from Sergio Cutolo’s Hydro Tec and Francesco Paszkowski’s Design.

“The first Flexplorer is undoubtedly a turning point. In actual fact despite the notable success judging by the latest renderings of other competitors we’re way ahead and this makes us very proud” said Vasco Buon Pensiere, co- founder and Sales & Marketing CdM shipyard Director. “The first to interpret a new tendency and the first to have launched the project design work years ahead represents a perfect return for all the efforts we’ve put into creating the Flexplorer range”.

The reason for this pride is found in the yacht’s features beginning with typical CdM navette thanks to Sergio Cutolo’s experience flanked by his Hydro Tec Studio which has delivered design work, as well as a functional asymmetric layout. “Flexplorer is the perfect example of how the same contents can possibly be expressed in diverse forms: with CdM we have completely revolutionized the Explorer yacht concept to obtain a synthesis which encompassed this typology’s core features, coupling them with centuries of naval tradition and creating a new shape and a flexible model which well adapts to being made to satisfy each and every client”. said Sergio Cutolo.  

Sergio Cutolo said: “The Flexplorer is the perfect example of how the same content can be expressed in different shapes. In CdM’s case we have totally revolutionized the concept of Explorer vessel to get to a synthesis which encompassed this typology’s core characteristics where optimising spaces along a transversal frame increases interior volume thanks to the reduction of the structure”. Furthermore this solution enhances greater flexibility in the design work which translates into simpler, less laborious modification according to different clients’ wishes.

Aurelia is equipped with twin pairs of electrically operated stabiliser fins. This solution guarantees greater efficiency also thanks to integrated sophisticated software acting on both independent electric rudder blades upgrading sea keeping performance. All of this resulted in installing smaller electric engines and smaller fins minimising what we know as ‘rudder effect’ which is normally brought about by larger fins which would substitute the preceding ones in case of partial failure”.  

Beyond a yacht’s technical aspects there are several important aspects concerning the interiors for which Francesco Paskowski’s studio delivered useful input and know-how. “Drawing up Aurelia’s interiors has been very stimulating involving CdM’s whole design team as well as the owner and Margherita Casprini who gave us the opportunity to explore new solutions in terms of design”, commented Francesco Paskowski.

Additionally, “Aurelia possesses an industrialised inspired model which takes after some of New York’s sophisticated lofts. Brushed oak strips dedicated for the flooring enhance a vintage feel which blends well with slate coloured finishes, details, cement glass iron and aluminium. Brown hues and gun metal greys of precious fabric and furniture upholstery, treated skin made to look old is used for sofas and armchairs’ upholstery. The styling of the lamp and faucets bring out an atmosphere of industrial inspiration”.

The layout requested foresees just four cabins with the owner suite situated along the main deck and with three guest cabins along the lower deck. There’s loads of room for a wine cellar distributed on two levels, it is made up of two columns with a capacity of 44 bottles in each and a gym equipped with latest Technogym gear.

A pair of Caterpillar C32 746kW engines are expected to deliver a top speed of 14 knots and a range of 7,000 nautical miles at 10 knots with a fuel consumption of 70 litres/hour. This thanks to a CFD designed hull tested in Holland’s institute as well as resulting into a perfect match with the engines.

For further information: Cantiere delle Marche  

Text by Daniele Carnevali – Photos by Guillaume Plisson

Superyacht n.71 Autunno 2021

TECHNICAL DATA

LOA: 39.37 m

LWL: 38.23 m

Beam: 8.60 m

Draught: 2.60 m

Displacement: 392 tons

Gross tonnage: 453 GT

Engines: 2×746 kW Caterpillar C32 engines

Top speed declared: 14 knots

Range at 10 knots: 7,000 nm

Fuel tank capacity 60,000 litres

Water tank capacity 8,500 litres

Construction material steel and aluminium

Class: C Malta Cross Hull • MACH Yacht, unrestricted navigation

Naval architecture: Hydro Tec

Exterior design: Francesco Paszkowski Design/Margherita Casprini.  

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Video: Watch the Launch of CdM's First Flexplorer Aurelia

Italian yard Cantiere delle Marche has released a video of the launch of its first Flexplorer named Aurelia . 

The 39.4 metre explorer yacht hit the water just last week and has been described as a "game changer" according to the yard's co-founder and sales and marketing Director Vasco Buonpensiere. Aurelia has been built in steel and aluminium to a design by Hydro Tec and features a near-vertical bow and spacious deck.

“Being the first interpreters of a new trend and being those who lead the pack, launching this kind of yacht years before our competitors… well, it is just priceless and a perfect reward for all the efforts we did to create the Flexplorer range of vessels," said Buonpensiere.

A key feature of the Flexplorer range is the collapsible aft deck bulwarks, which fold out on the port and starboard sides to create an “infinity deck”.

Meanwhile, the aft deck is equipped with an A-Frame crane, which enables the easy deployment of a tender weighing up to 3,500kg and measuring 8.5 metres from the aft deck. When not in use, the tender covered crane is stored flush to the deck.

The first Flexplorer has an 8.6 metre beam and can accommodate a total of nine guests across four cabins, according to her owner's wishes, including a main deck master suite with three guest cabins below. The three crew cabins allow for a staff of six. The interior has been penned by Francesco Paszkowski Design. 

Aurelia also features a gym and skylights installed into the deck, providing plenty of natural light inside. Another standout feature on board is a wine cellar that spans the main and upper decks inside the stairwell. 

Power comes from a pair of Caterpillar C32 1600-1800 rom engines for a top speed of 14 knots and cruise speed of 10 knots for a range of 5,000 nautical miles.

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Aurelia 127' Cantiere delle Marche | AURELIA

Yacht overview.

• Length Overall 127'
• Engines CAT C32
• Fuel Capacity 15,850 gallons
• Water Capacity 2,245 gallons
• Staterooms 4

Description

Cantiere delle Marche’s first Flexplorer, a 39-metre explorer named Aurelia, is built for adventure and has a fearless spirit. Akin to her robust exterior, the interior is just as magical and spacious. It’s usually a question of more space – a bigger beach club, a gym or a stellar master cabin. But it’s quite rare to get a new boat built primarily to carry a larger tender. Nevertheless, this is how it was for the proud owner of the first Flexplorer to emerge from the young Italian yard Cantiere delle Marche last autumn – 39 metres of elegant go-anywhere yacht.

Like the Numarine XP series which Denison Yachting is very familiar with, CDM builds its series explorer yachts based on common technical platforms. Customization has been key to the brand’s market appeal and the Flexplorer series offers alternative layout solutions without the need for radical re-engineering. There is no doubt that Aurelia is capable of ‘real’ exploring. In the CDM conference room sits a sample of the hull plating used for all its yachts. The heavy steel plate is 12mm thick – 4mm more than the standard required by Class. The extra-thick steel adds robustness but also extra weight down low in the vessel where it is most needed to enhance stability and comfort.

Another prerequisite for an explorer yacht is long range. Aurelia can cruise 5,000 nautical miles on her twin CAT C32 engines with a heavy-duty rating and a fuel capacity of 60,000 litres. Aurelia is also the first CDM yacht to be fitted with two pairs of zero-speed stabilizers.

Central to the Flexplorer concept is the sense of blending Riviera-style luxury with the ability to go anywhere

There’s no beach club as such, just a massive aft deck and bathing platform when the tenders are offloaded and the bulwarks unfolded.

When Aurelia is at anchor, the aft deck transforms into a superbly flexible 135-square metre social space with the tenders bobbing astern

A-Frame Crane

A-frame crane that can launch and retrieve the tender over the stern with no heeling and, when not in use, fold away out of sight into the deck

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AURELIA Yacht – Epic $10M Superyacht

AURELIA yacht is a 37-meter superyacht, hailed to be the tenth unique yacht of its size. 

With her owner’s love for sports cars, she is the ocean’s answer to a classic racing car. In fact, she was named after the very first Gran Turismo – the Lancia Aurelia GT . 

From her highly distinctive car-inspired exterior to her flawlessly designed interior, this mid-sized award-winning sports yacht exudes style and luxury at every turn.

AURELIA yacht interior

Bannenberg and Rowell penned AURELIA’s interior design based on a car concept. Every vintage detail, from the Linley Aston Martin seats to the vehicle grille bookcase insets, is a work of art, and each one oozes quality workmanship.

The main salon is separated into two sections: a dining room with a wide circular table and a cozy lounge area with an L-shaped couch, two design armchairs, and a Bio Ethanol-powered fireplace (by Australian business Eco Smart ).

She has four cabins that are named after race car designers and can sleep up to eight guests and six crews.

The race car designers who influenced the décor of the guest cabins are Bertone (orange Lamborghini), Pininfarina (red Ferrari), and Zagato (green Aston Martin).

The master bedroom is normally placed forward on the main deck, while the three double guest cabins are located on the lower deck, all having en-suite shower facilities. 

She offers spacious living areas laid with a warm and welcoming ambiance for that perfect luxury charter experience with family and friends.

Specifications

The AURELIA yacht was built by CdM and was delivered in 2020. She has a beam of 8.6m, a draft of 2.6m, and a volume of 453 GT.

AURELIA’s superstructure is made from aluminum and she has a semi-displacement hull, which allows her to maintain great seakeeping while reaching amazing speeds.

She is propelled by two MTU engines, which allow her to travel comfortably at 15 knots and achieve a top speed of 30 knots. She has a range of up to 1,900 nautical miles at 12 knots from her 30,000-liter fuel tanks. 

An innovative stabilization system aboard minimizes the side-to-side roll of the boat, allowing passengers to enjoy outstanding levels of comfort either at anchor or when on the open water.

Her Gulf Oil Racing color scheme was designed by Frank Laupman of Omega , a Dutch company that is not known for any specific style, but rather a range of different styles, each individually tailored to the owner’s specifications.

AURELIA is considered the world’s finest mid-size sports motor yacht with its spacious exterior areas.

She boasts of a fantastic sundeck, a transom door that folds down to create a large swimming platform, and water toys that make her a popular charter yacht among guests with a strong track record.

Accommodation

As well as the captain of Aurelia, she can accommodate up to six more crew members on board and up to 8 passengers in four suites.

The AURELIA yachts’ master suite is incredibly big and bright, with a huge ensuite bathroom and walk-in dressing area to be enjoyed in privacy.

She has three big guest cabins, each of which has been decorated in a distinct racing motif.

It costs €8,900,000 to buy the Aurelia Yacht (Approx. 9,793,000)

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CdM’s Trend-Setting Explorer: Aurelia

By George Bains

Specialist high-performance explorer yacht builder, Cantiere delle Marche (CdM), has presented 39.37m Aurelia – the first of its Flexplorer line. Featuring naval architecture and exterior design by Sergio Cutolo of Hydro Tec, and interiors by Francesco Paszkowski and Margherita Casprini, Aurelia is a superyacht ready to provide her guests with luxury and adventure in abundance.

Since its inception, Italian shipyard CdM has led the way in developing high-performance explorer yachts, helping to inspire a significant shift in what many owners desire from their vessels. CdM is now moving forward with one-off projects and new series, among which the Flexplorer line represents a highlight as well as a turning point. The Flexplorer line is a testament to the CdM’s commitment to design and technical innovations.

“The first Flexplorer is a game changer, there is no doubt about it,” affirms Vasco Buonpensiere, co-founder and Sales & Marketing Director of CdM. “It is actually already a trend-setter project if we look at many of the latest renderings published by other yards on the press after we presented the project. This makes us very proud, indeed.

“Bring the first interpreters of a new trend and being those who lead the pack, launching this kind of yacht years before our competitors… well, it is just priceless and a perfect reward for all the efforts we did to create the Flexplorer range of vessels!”

Cantiere delle Marche’s Flexplorer line embodies all features of a pure explorer vessel, robustness, seaworthiness, and comfort in all sea conditions, as well as extra flexibility and functionality. Aurelia, the first yacht in the Flexplorer line, boasts an eye-catching superstructure, almost vertical bow, and huge aft deck which all add not only to her exemplary design but also to her capabilities to face all weather conditions in total safety and comfort.

Aurelia’s bold hull has a custom Star Green livery by Alexseal Yacht Coatings, and the yacht features an asymmetrical layout on the Main Deck. At 39.37m and with a beam of 8.60m, Aurelia has a displacement of 392t while she reaches a top speed of 14 knots and has a range of above 7,000nm at 10 knots.

Aurelia has many distinguished features, among those being the 3.5t carbon fibre A-frame crane that launches an 8.5m tender without interfering with the deck space. Another remarkable feature are the bulwarks, which are collapsible on both sides for around 7 metres to increase deck space astern. The fold-down bulwarks provide a beach area of more than 115 square metres, while there are plenty of storage spaces on board for food and toys to allow long permanence and non-stop passages.

Aurelia is a displacement yacht with a bulbous bow. Her hull is deep and flared in its forward sections to keep the deck dry in all weather conditions, while they flatten and enlarge astern to allow large diameter propellers.

“The transverse frame, in line with the shipyard approach, allows for better space optimization, increasing the internal volume thanks to reduced internal structures,” says Sergio Cutolo. “It also provides additional design flexibility, allowing for easier modifications and customisations. She has two pairs of electro-driven stabilizing fins. This solution grants better functionality also because, thanks to a sophistication software, they work together with the two independent electro-driven rudders to improve the seakeeping.”

Ten years ago, CdM launched its first explorer yacht, Darwin 86 Vitadimare 3. Aurelia is the 23rd delivery by the now renowned Italian shipyard, and opens a new chapter of innovative explorer yachts.

"The first Flexplorer is a game changer, there is no doubt about it." Vasco Buonpensiere, co-founder CdM

"The first Flexplorer is a game changer, there is no doubt about it."

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