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ICE 80 SportMaxi model on a diet

Martin Hager

 · 24.04.2026

Felci Yacht Design Felci gave the lightweight 24 metres harder hull edges than on the ICE 80 Blue Water Sport, a full-bodied stem with a kink, a long bowsprit and a constricted stern without hard chines.
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ICE Yachts has put its flagship model on a diet and presents the ICE 80 Sport. The name says it all for the 24 metre long all-carbon slup. The shipyard from Salvirola developed the model in collaboration with Felci Yacht Design as the brand's sportiest and fastest boat. The yacht is designed to combine regatta performance with long-distance cruising comfort.
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With the ICE 80 Sport, the Italian shipyard is presenting a new maxi yacht that combines regatta ambitions with cruising qualities. The 24 metre long yacht was created in cooperation with Felci Yacht Design and marks a further development step for the boat builders. The project is aimed at owners who want to take part in international regattas without sacrificing long-distance cruising capabilities. The design is based on full carbon for the hull and deck, combined with a carbon fibre rig. With a displacement of just 31.8 tonnes, the new model is a full 5.8 tonnes lighter than the ICE 80 Blue Water Sport presented two years agocompetitors in the segment such as the Swan 80 (42.6 tonnes) and the Y8 from Greifswald (38.8 tonnesn) weigh considerably more.

Full carbon construction for minimum weight

The hull and deck are constructed as a sandwich using a vacuum infusion process with a closed-cell PVC core. The optimisation of the hydrodynamic attachments and weight distribution keeps the total weight at 31.8 tonnes. The carbon construction covers all load-bearing elements. The mast and boom are also made of carbon, as are the bowsprit and standing rigging. The choice of materials is aimed at maximising rigidity while minimising weight.

Sailing plan for regattas and two thrusters

The sail plan is intended to reflect the yacht's racing character, although specific details of the possible sail areas and configurations are still under wraps. The construction and deck layout have been designed for quick sail changes and efficient trimming. Unlike the ICE 80 Blue Water Sport, the working cockpit of the pure sport version is open at the rear and the guest cockpit is seamlessly connected to the cockpit area. Four deck winches hold the sheets and halyards.

A Cummins B4.5L with 250 hp provides propulsion and reliability. The Mase VS10.5 generator ensures the power supply on board. A Sleipner ERV300 bow thruster and, on request, an ERV210 stern thruster provide support during harbour manoeuvres. Power is supplied by a Victron LFP 51.2/100 battery pack. According to the manufacturer, all systems interact in an integrated manner and guarantee quiet operation, ease of use and comfort even on long passages. The energy management system optimises autonomy and consumption.

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Customisation

Every ICE 80 Sport is custom-built according to the owner's wishes. The shipyard offers complete customisation of the layout and interior design. Owners can customise the yacht to their preferred usage profile, from pure racing to comfort-oriented long-distance cruising.

Technical specifications:

  • Overall length: 24.00 metres plus bowsprit (2.10 metres)
  • Maximum width: 6.52 metres
  • Draught: 3.10 metres / 4.80 metres (lifting keel)
  • Displacement: 31.8 tonnes
  • Engine: Cummins B4.5L 250 hp
  • Generator: Mase VS10.5
  • Bow thruster: Sleipner ERV300
  • Stern thruster: Sleipner ERV210
  • Batteries: Victron LFP 51.2/100
  • Hull and deck: Carbon
  • Mast and boom: Carbon
  • Design and construction: Felci Yacht Design
Martin Hager

Martin Hager

Editor in Chief YACHT

Martin Hager is editor-in-chief of the titles YACHT and BOOTE EXCLUSIV and has been working for Delius Klasing Verlag for 20 years. He was born in Heidelberg in 1978 and started sailing at the age of six, in an Opti of course. This was soon followed by 420s, Sprinta Sport and 470s, which he also sailed on the regatta course with his brother. His parents regularly took him on charter trips through the Greek and Balearic Islands. Even at a young age, it was clear to him that he wanted to turn his passion for water sports into a career. After graduating from high school and completing an internship at the Rathje boatbuilding company in Kiel, it was clear that he did not want to become a classic boatbuilder. Instead, he successfully studied shipbuilding and marine engineering in the Schleswig-Holstein state capital and focused on yacht design wherever he could. His diploma thesis dealt with the “Testing of a new speed prediction method for sailing yachts”. In 2004, the superyacht magazine BOOTE EXCLUSIV was looking for an editor with technical and nautical background knowledge, a position that was perfect for Martin Hager. The application was successful and a two-year traineeship was arranged. After twelve years as an editor, the editorial team changed and he took over responsibility for BOOTE EXCLUSIV as editor-in-chief in 2017. After long-time YACHT editor-in-chief Jochen Rieker moved to the role of publisher, Martin Hager also took over the position of editor-in-chief of Europe's largest sailing magazine YACHT, which is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, at the beginning of 2023. When he's not working on topics for the two water sports titles, Martin Hager likes to go out on the water himself - preferably with kite and wingfoil equipment or on a little after-work trip across the Alster.

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