Bigger boats and more designers: Numarine doubles down on exploration

Numarine is continuing its push into larger models, focusing on exploration and expanding its interior offering. The Turkish builder outlined its plans at Cannes Yachting Festival, where it was showing its new 27XP and 40MXP.

Speaking to MIN aboard the 27XP, chief executive Patrik von Sydow says Numarine is continuing to develop its explorer-yacht range, with 30 26XP units built. The move into explorer yachts represented a significant change in direction for the business in 2017.

Von Sydow notes the company continues to see demand for larger boats. While its 22XP remains in the catalogue, the last one was delivered around two years ago. The success of the 26XP and 27XP has reduced demand for the smaller model.

Interior designers expand owner choice

The interior offering is also expanding, as Numarine now works with a group of interior designers from different markets, with studios in Istanbul, France, Austria, Italy and Miami. The approach gives owners greater choice over interior design while maintaining a consistent exterior design language. It also means owners can work with an interior designer in their region rather than making repeated trips to the yard.

Numarine’s position is now centred on exploration, long-range displacement yachts, low noise and vibration, comfort and the ability to spend extended periods aboard. The company sees its yachts as a flexible second home, rather than boats used solely for holidays. It also stresses reliability, range, storage and the ability to live aboard in a home-like environment.

With a deliberately limited production scale, it says it builds around 10-12 boats a year and is not attempting to tailor its products to a wide demographic.

The company places considerable emphasis on its vertically integrated production model. It carries out much of its work in-house, including engineering, furniture, stainless steel, and composites. This gives greater control over quality and delivery times, while standardisation lets it maintain production efficiency without losing flexibility. The same approach applies to interior customisation: standardising elements where it brings quality and efficiency benefits while retaining scope to personalise areas of the yacht.

The Gebze-based company is also developing a 45XP. The design/engineering project plan is complete, but Numarine is waiting for a buyer before construction begins. The yacht’s size means owners will likely want significant customisation. Then there is also a 47MXP, which is described as the Mediterranean version of the 45XP – with more details to be released in the future.

Classic superyacht line incoming

Numarine’s Classic line is intended to broaden the company’s appeal beyond the established XP design language – and it is explicitly distinguished from the concept of retro design. The firm says it wants to create a classic yacht while retaining the characteristics associated with a production builder, including guaranteed production, quality, after-sales support and resale considerations.

The Classic line is intended to attract a different type of customer; while the existing XP range is described as having a “robust, muscular” character, the Classic line provides a more elegant alternative.

The first Classic yacht is expected to enter production around November. Unlike the 45/47 project, Numarine says it will begin construction before securing the first buyer. It uses the same basic engineering platform as the 37XP.

Numarine’s 27XP

The Numarine 27XP is the latest evolution of the Turkish builder’s XP explorer range, developed from the 26XP platform, with 30 hulls now cruising worldwide. Designed by Can Yalman with naval architecture by Umberto Tagliavini, the 27XP increases interior volume, outdoor living space and onboard functionality. Five hulls were sold ahead of its launch, with three under construction. The first hull was delivered in a four-cabin configuration, while a five-cabin layout is also available. The first owner is a returning Numarine client moving up from a 22XP.

The 27XP is fitted with Numarine’s Mk2 Super Silent Pack, developed with Sleipner and based around a 48-volt energy architecture and integrated Hybrid Power Centre. The system combines a 92.8kWh lithium iron phosphate battery bank with 5.6kW of solar generation, shore-power input and intelligent load management. The higher-voltage architecture improves efficiency, reduces energy losses, and provides quieter, more stable electrical performance.

Twin MAN 560 engines give the yacht a top speed of 13.5 knots, a cruising speed of 10 knots and a range of 2,200 nautical miles at eight knots. Oversized windows, a sliding glass door between the main salon and cockpit and a large flybridge are among the design features intended to increase the sense of space and connection with the outdoors.

Numarine’s 40MXP

The Numarine 40MXP is a larger explorer yacht focused on increased deck space, flexible accommodation and outdoor living. The yacht accommodates 12 guests in six staterooms, including a full-beam master suite on the main deck. Two additional spaces can be configured as guest cabins, a children’s room or an office, giving owners flexibility depending on how the yacht is used. Guest and crew circulation is separated throughout the yacht.

The stern centres on a beach club at water level, while the upper deck can accommodate a second pool instead of a crane and tender area.

The particular 40MXP shown at Cannes was specified with the pool option, creating two distinct outdoor areas. The flybridge is open on three sides, while the foredeck combines lounging space with the operational requirements of the anchoring area. Naval architecture by Umberto Tagliavini gives the yacht a claimed range of 6,000 nautical miles at eight knots, allowing for Atlantic crossings without refuelling.