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Spirit’s Elegant New Wooden Sailing Yacht Was Made to Cruise the Mediterranean in Style

Dubbed the spirit 72 deckhouse, the sloop has a classic exterior and a modern interior., rachel cormack.

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Spirit Yachts has once again struck a perfect balance between a classic wooden sailboat and a contemporary yacht.

The British yard’s newest model, dubbed the Spirit 72DH , pairs an elegant mirror-varnished mahogany exterior with a decidedly modern interior. The 72-footer was designed for a European client looking to cruise, race and charter in the Mediterranean.

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As you might have gathered from the DH designation, the yacht is one of Spirit’s Deckhouse designs that are characterized by long overhangs, flush decks and a raised coachroof. What sets it apart, though, is everything down below.

“The 72DH is the first Spirit deckhouse without a ‘mid-level’ seating and navigation area linking the cockpit and the main interior space,” Spirit’s CEO and head of design Sean McMillan said in a statement .

The contemporary interiors.  Mike Jones / Waterline Media

Essentially, the team opened up the interior to create a larger, brighter central entertaining space. In addition, white satin panels and LEDs were installed to meet the owner’s request for a “more modern style.” Of course, there is still a healthy amount of natural timbers to please the purists.

At the center of the yacht, the spacious saloon is fitted with a comfy sofa and an eight-seat Mahogany table that can be lowered to create space for an extra bed. The well-equipped galley is located port side, while the navigation area and chart table can be found starboard.

Elsewhere, there is one crew cabin and three guest cabins with en suites. The owner’s suite is equipped with a king-sized bed, a banquette sofa, a handcrafted dressing table with an integrated jewelry cabinet and a large en suite. To top it off, the cockpit sports a large table, 10 seats and a built-in drink fridge that ensures refreshments are at arm’s reach. Of course, there’s also plenty of storage space for water toys and tenders.

Up top, the 72DH sports a Bermudan sloop rig comprised of a carbon mast and boom from Hall Spars, nitronic rod rigging and electric Lewmar winches. In addition, the sailboat packs a Yanmar engine and Mastervolt alternator that together propel her to a maximum speed of 10 knots or 8 knots while cruising. She also has a small generator that can recharge batteries or power the electric oven and A/C.

Summer in the Mediterranean has never looked better—for one European seafarer, at least.

Click here to see all the photos of the Spirit 72DH.

Mike Jones / Waterline Media

Rachel Cormack is a digital editor at Robb Report. She cut her teeth writing for HuffPost, Concrete Playground, and several other online publications in Australia, before moving to New York at the…

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Spirit Yachts Reveals 22 Metre Sailing Yacht Spirit 72DH

British sailing yacht yard Spirit Yachts has revealed its new Spirit 72 Deckhouse yacht, which is currently under construction in Suffolk.

Due to launch, in 2021, the 22 metre yacht has been specifically designed to meet the owner’s requirements for cruising, racing and chartering in the Mediterranean.

It is the first Spirit yacht to have carbon integrated into the build, with a carbon reinforced structure linking the keel, stainless steel chain plates and mast step.

Spirit managing director Nigel Stuart said this would result in saving “over 800kg versus the stainless steel equivalent”. This will “optimise the overall performance of the yacht” on the water, he added.

The yacht will also features a Bermudan sloop rig, carbon mast and boom courtesy of `Hall Spars and a sail wardrobe from OneSails.

While the exterior of the yacht has the appearance of Spirit’s standard deckhouse designs, the interior is a “step change” for the British yard.

Notably, it is the first Spirit deckhouse yacht without a mid-level seating and navigation area in-between the cockpit and main interior. The decision to do away with this feature was to “maximise the living area and introduce a more modern style,” Sean added.

Elsewhere, the raised coachroof’s 360 degree windows above the galley allows plenty of natural light into the interior. Combined with a white finish, this creates a “bright and airy space”.

Accommodation on board is for a total of six guests and two crew. The guest quarters comprises a forward master suite and two guest twins.

On deck, the yacht features a cockpit table large enough to seat 10 people and storage for a range of water toys and rib tender.

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Spirit Yachts: Spirit 72DH

Spirit Yachts – Designed for bluewater cruising, the Spirit 72DH (Deckhouse) is a yacht that will create memories for years to come. With a modern underwater profile, the latest deck hardware, and performance sails, the Spirit 72DH is not just a beautiful head turner, she is also easy to handle and smooth in the water. Whether it’s bay-hopping, world cruising or racing, the Spirit 72DH is designed to do it all in style and comfort.

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The latest model in build at Spirit Yachts, the Spirit 72DH is breaking new ground for this innovative East Coast UK yard in a number of areas

The Spirit 72DH will be configured to suit the owner’s specific requirements for fast cruising , racing and charter sailing in the Mediterranean .

A key request was for the displacement to be as light as possible, with the result this will be the first Spirit design with carbon used to reinforce the engineered timber/epoxy structure.

The laminated sipo mahogany ring frames are reinforced with carbon instead of stainless steel, while the veneered khaya hull planking has a layer of carbon applied on top of the timber for added stiffness.

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A carbon-reinforced structure also links the keel, stainless steel chainplates and mast step. This will deliver the same strength as a stainless steel reinforcement cage, but with 800kg less weight, according to Spirit Yachts ‘ managing director Nigel Stuart.

The sloop rig is configured for performance cruising and occasional racing, with carbon mast and boom by Hall Spars, rod rigging and electric Lewmar winches.

The cockpit has space for 10 people to socialise and there’s deck storage for watersports toys and a folding RIB.

In a step away from the Ipswich yard’s usual interior arrangements, the Spirit 72DH is the company’s first deckhouse model to eschew a mid-level seating/navigation area in the deckhouse in favour of a more open arrangement.

“The owner wanted to maximise the living area and introduce a more modern style, so we opened up the interior and let in extra natural light,” says the yard’s founder and chief designer Sean McMillan.

The result is an interior that’s much more open and contemporary than any other yacht Spirit has built to date.

A combination of large 360° windows, portholes in the topsides of the hull and a white finish on interior panelling to offset the sipo joinery is intended to create a bright and airy atmosphere below decks.

Spirit 72DH specification

LOA: 22.00m / 72ft 2in LWL: 15.90m / 52ft 2in Beam: 4.80m / 15ft 9in Draught: 3.10m / 10ft 2in Displacement: 23,000kg / 50,700lb

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Spirit Yachts 22m 72DH Anima II

If the urge to leap from a hovering helicopter into a waiting bulletproof Aston Martin DB5 while wearing a tuxedo suddenly proves irresistible, it’s only fitting. Yachts are synonymous with James Bond. More to the point, Spirit Yachts and James Bond share history.

The Spirit Yachts 46 Classic sailing vessel appeared as the famous Secret Service agent’s yacht of choice in the 2021 Ian Fleming inspired film, No Time to Die. The only reason we can think of that Bond didn’t choose the 72 Deckhouse was that the film preceded the launch by about a year.

Nonetheless, even if an assignment investigating Spectre is not on the itinerary, the Spirit Yachts 72 DH Anima II is every bit the capable, luxurious stunner. Whether racing in the Mediterranean, touring the globe, or leisurely docked at home in Malta, Anima II displays the effortlessly distinguished look of a 1930s heirloom yacht, owning a chic profile that reaches out over the water in long, graceful stretches fore and aft.

Anima II is an authentically hand built yacht featuring perfectly laid soft wood decking, a flush deck design, a raised coachroof, impeccably fitted mahogany, and elegant brightwork. And yet, aesthetics are simply the beginning of the story. The 72 DH’s performance is legendary. After all, its recent launch in August of 2022 displayed a perfect pedigree dovetailing old world craftsmanship with top of industry modern technology.

Spirit Yachts

Owning the niche of modern classic yachts, Spirit Yachts meticulously designs and builds out of an impressive facility in the historic seafaring town of Ipswich in the United Kingdom. Every yacht identifies with traditional style, both inside and out, while boasting trendsetting technology that pays particular attention to the design and build profile below the waterline. Spirit Yachts’ success secrets, aside from beautiful aesthetics, embrace light displacement and an impressive power to weight ratio.

Every Spirit Yacht is different, hand crafted with its own customization to bring it perfectly in line with the lifestyle of the owner. It begins with a hand drawn design created through discussions with owners to ensure the yachts know their purpose in order to serve the owners well. The process graduates to digitized images and full-on computer analyses, ending in an exquisitely crafted work of art with capabilities nonpareil.

No Moulds, Just Wood

With the advanced materials many yacht builders are using today, why does Spirit Yachts prefer wood? Oh, so many reasons. It is natural. It is sustainable. It is durable. It is compatible with everything master craftsmen ask of it: bending, shaping, flexing, insulating against temperatures and noise, damping vibration. Wood also offers a great strength to weight ratio equal to that of carbon fiber, with greater tensile strength than any other type of hull material. Lastly, and importantly for Spirit, at the end of their useful lives as yachts, Spirit vessels can be separated from their components, rendering both wood and metal to be reused or recycled.

Hull construction starts with laminating meticulously crafted wooden ring frames. They are then positioned upside down along a “strongback” in anticipation of laminating them to the continuous centerline structure for the full length of the hull. Not a mould in site.

After the beamshelves are fitted, the hull is beveled, faired, and ready for the initial layer of hull planking. The central frame is reinforced fitting an inner carbon frame to bear the load of the mast, chain plates, and keel in the larger models. Double-diagonal veneers are epoxy bonded to the hull for additional reinforcement, then a final sheath of epoxy glass preps the surface for a flawless paint finish and a modern, quick-drying replacement for varnish that delivers that impeccable ultra-glossy finish.

Interiors of Spirit Yachts are extraordinary as well. Exposed wood and planking give the saloons and cabins a beautiful, warm, welcoming feel, providing the perfect backdrop for the unique creations born of artisan joinery, cabinetry, and carpentry. All in gorgeously matched grain wood. One cannot help but marvel at the level of craftsmanship and the beauty of the completed vessel, appreciating the time and expertise required to achieve such a work of art.

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Spirit Yachts stars in BBC ‘We Are England’ documentary

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Leading yacht design and build company Spirit Yachts is the focus of a BBC documentary titled Making Waves: Building Boats airing on BBC One on Friday 11 th November at 7.30pm.

As part of the wider BBC series ‘We Are England’, the programme tells the story of Ipswich-based Spirit Yachts; from its beginnings in a humble cow shed to the award-winning modern classic yachts being launched by the company today.

The series has a sustainability theme running throughout, highlighting companies lowering the carbon footprint of their products. Spirit Yachts has won several awards for its environmental innovation and initiatives, which are explored in the documentary.

Spirit Yachts’ founder and CEO Sean McMillan commented, “We are looking forward to watching the programme as a team, it is a proud moment for all of us. The creation of a Spirit yacht is down to an extremely talented group of individuals working together to design and build a person’s dream. The documentary opens our doors to the public to share an insight into how we create each one of our custom wooden yachts.”

Karen Underwood, Spirit Yachts’ Managing Director, added, “With COP27 highlighting the need for global climate action, we are proud to be part of a series championing British companies lowering the carbon footprint of their products.”

The documentary will feature another Suffolk-based firm, OneSails GBR (East). Based on the River Orwell at Levington, OneSails has been Spirit Yachts’ sailmaker partner since Spirit Yachts was founded in 1993.

Owner of the OneSails GBR (East) sail loft John Parker added, “It’s a fantastic opportunity to be included in the documentary alongside a great British brand like Spirit Yachts. Even if you are not a sailor, the craftsmanship, technology, and expertise that go into making a Spirit yacht and her sails are truly fascinating.”

Making Waves: Building Boats aired on BBC One at 7.30pm on Friday 11 th November. The programme will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer here

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