Michael Schmidt Yachtbau: For explorers and real adventurers: YX|7 Explorer from MSY

Discover the world on the water without restrictions, with a high level of safety and comfort. This is the objective for the new line of crossover sailing yachts from Michael Schmidt Yachtbau MSY. Apparently, the shipyard in Greifswald now wants to launch a completely new line in parallel to the already established programme of exclusive blue water yachts in the Y|7 and Y|8 series (presented in YACHT 25-26/2015). The concept of MSY's Explorer yachts is designed for adventurous couples or owners with a small crew on long voyages, regardless of whether the journey takes them to the Arctic Ocean or the tropics.

The first ship in the YX|7 series will be the Explorer 74, which is the result of a collaboration with partners involved in the construction of the current MSY project, a 72-foot research yacht for the Werner Siemens Foundation and the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry. This ship is now under construction at MSY in Greifswald and will then be travelling the oceans to investigate biological cycles in the water. The exciting ship was constructed by Lorenzo Argento Yacht Design in Italy.

Based on this research yacht, Mark Tucker from Design Unlimited has developed the new Explorer yacht for the YX|7 programme. The hull and deck are built as a GRP sandwich construction with epoxy and local carbon fibre reinforcements. An L-shaped fixed keel with a draught of 3.20 metres is attached to this. The explorer yacht is fitted with a high and powerful aluminium rig with three pairs of spreaders. And: future adventurers will be able to choose whether they want a self-tacking jib or a short overlapping genoa. A carbon fibre bowsprit will be permanently attached to the boat for this purpose. A gennaker or a code zero can be attached to this for light winds.

Numerous variants with three or four cabins as well as options for the installation of an additional cabin for the skipper(s) are planned for the interior. The deck is dominated by the large, spacious deck saloon with all-round glazing. The concept thus combines the cosy advantages of a large cruising catamaran. The huge window areas and parts of the roof should be able to be opened completely in order to functionally combine indoor and outdoor areas. The concept is reminiscent of the large deck saloon yachts from the programme of Hanse sister company Moody Boats.

MSY has also already defined a price for the YX|7 Explorer 74. The adventurous ship will cost 2.38 million euros according to standard specifications. However, VAT is not yet included in this price.

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