World’s largest composite yacht launched by Gulf Craft

Gulf Craft has launched its Majesty 175, which it says is the largest composite yacht in production today. The splashing ceremony was held at the shipyard in the United Arab Emirates and celebrated along with the yacht’s owner.

The project has been underway for four years and at 54m, with a beam of 9.6m, the Majesty 175 is Gulf Craft’s largest yacht to date.

The yacht’s interior and exterior lines were penned by Cristiano Gatto of Cristiano Gatto Design Studio based in Italy, while the naval architecture was provided by Massimo Gregori of the Yankee Delta Studio, who was also responsible for the hull of the shipyard’s Majesty 155.

With a gross tonnage of 780, the Majesty 175 offers accommodations for 14 guests in seven staterooms.

Using carbon fibre and vinyl ester, Gulf Craft says the yacht sets new standards for innovation and technology in the yachting industry as the composite build allows her to cruise through low draft areas drawing only 2.25m of water.

“Composite yachts are generally easier and more cost effective to maintain, they last longer than metals and don’t succumb to erosion,” Abeer Alshaali, Acting CEO told Forbes. “On top of those very attractive reasons, composite yachts tend to be quieter and more comfortable for owners, offering them a much smoother onboard experience. The fact that the yacht was built in advanced composite also allows the yacht to cruise in draft-restricted areas and consumes less fuel than its metal counterparts.

“Vinyl ester resin is a hybrid material that is very resistant to corrosion and water absorption. Carbon fibre reinforced polymer is also a hybrid material that takes advantage of carbon fibres to give strength and rigidity with relatively light weight for specific uses in the superstructure. Both of these materials have been widely used in the marine industry in smaller yachts and boats. We have taken the step to show these materials can be used in a megayacht as well.”