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World premiere at the Palma International Boat ShowYYachts presents the 24 metre long Y8

Martin Hager

 · 25.04.2024

The new Y8 from YYachts celebrated its world premiere in Mallorca
Photo: Photos by Willem Keuppens – www.willemkeuppens.com
YYAchts, Michael Schmidt's shipyard, is presenting its latest new build, the 24-metre Slup Y8 in Palma. The yacht builder's portfolio currently includes four semi-custom models with lengths of 70, 75, 80 and 90 feet, and customers can also have YYachts build them individually.

Shipyard founder Michael Schmidt: "The idea is completely different to that of the previous models - together with Mallorcan yacht designer Javier Jaudenes, we reworked the flat superstructure and the cockpit, and the customer of build number one was also heavily involved in the project. He knows our boats very well, as he has been sailing a Y7 for years. The interior layout is also new, and the space below deck is larger than on some 90-foot yachts."

Jaudenes, who is known for his award-winning designs such as "Win Win" and "Pink Gin Verde" once again created a design that combines elegance with high sailing performance. The interior was created by Danish designer and architect David Thulstrup, who succeeded in bringing a sophisticated mix of modern and Scandinavian influences on board. The Copenhagen-based studio focussed on creating a warm and pleasant feeling of space with plenty of comfort, based on a palette of beige, brown and wood tones. Owners can choose from four different layout options, and the unusually large saloon can also be divided up in a variety of ways.

Easy sailing with comfort on the Y8

The owner's suite with separate saloon can be accommodated either in the bow or in the stern with direct access to the cockpit. The galley can be ordered open or closed, and owners can choose between three or four cabins.

At its core, the Y8 remains true to the YYachts philosophy of "keep it simple", with options that simplify sailing without sacrificing comfort. "For me, this new Y8 is a very special design," enthuses Michael Schmidt. "After all, I founded the shipyard with the first Y8. There were a lot of orders in between. But sailing and the needs of customers are constantly evolving, with new building materials, more modern rigs and also the regatta scene. This change spurs us on to keep developing new products."

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In addition to the revised design and layout solutions, the new Y8 introduces technical optimisations such as a standard carbon mast and a hydraulic mainsheet system. In addition, all deck winches are now close to the helm station. These features, together with the self-tacking jib and the absence of a backstay, are designed to improve the performance and ease of handling of the 38-tonner and ensure a relaxed sailing experience - even shorthanded.

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The first Y8 was the foundation stone for YYachts

YYachts was founded in 2015 when Michael Schmidt wanted to build his own 24-metre sloop. Michael Schmidt Yachtbau became a shipyard that has managed to deliver 41 yachts with lengths between 70 and 90 feet in nine years. Figures that competitors from Finland, Italy and South Africa grudgingly take note of.

YYachts now has around 40 employees and, in addition to its headquarters in Greifswald, there is also a branch office in Mallorca. "Our design office is located in Palma and is managed by Francesca Modica," says Michael Schmidt.

Anyone wishing to experience the freshly launched Y8 live has until Sunday 28 April, when the Jaudenes design will be moored in the port of Palma de Mallorca as part of the Palma International Boat Show, which is taking place for the 40th time this year.

Technical data Y8

  • Length over all (LOA): approx. 23.99 m
  • Length including bowsprit: 25,99 m
  • Length of waterline (LWL): approx. 22.40 m
  • Width: approx. 6.58 m
  • Displacement (empty): approx. 38.8 tonnes
  • Draught (fixed keel): approx. 4.30 m (optional 3.70 m)
  • Draught (lift keel)approx. 2.80 - 4.30 m
  • Ballast (fixed keel): approx. 13.30 tonnes
  • Ballast (lift keel): approx. 12.50 tonnes
  • Fuel tankapprox. 1300 l
  • Fresh water: approx. 1300 litres
  • Blackwater: approx. 320 litres
  • Exterior Design & Naval Architecture: Surge projects / Javier Jaudenes
  • Interior design: David Thulstrup
  • Classification: CE category "A"
  • Shipyard: YYachts GmbH

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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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