First look at 42m sailing yacht WILDCAT from Turquoise Yachts

Turquoise Yachts have unveiled initial renderings of the 42.3m (138’7″) inbuild sailing yacht WILDCAT. This unique project has been born from the incomplete hull of the 42 E-volution GTS, purchased from Perini Navi after the closure of the shipyard in 2021.

Sailing yacht WILDCAT

The contemporary sailing yacht is being built to deliver great sailing performance as well as stability and guest comfort. The project is now a collaboration between the original naval architects – Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design, Southern Spars New Zealand and interior designers GCA Architects. The team are busy creating a sloop-rigging with a Panamax carbon mast of 62.5m and a carbon boom with an in-boom furling system for the main sail. The sails will be handled by PLC based technology using three Harken custom captive reel winches and three Bamar furlers.

Luxury yacht WILDCAT

Performance comes from one Cummins engine with delivers a top speed of 12 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots.

Superyacht WILDCAT

Her contemporary design features a heavily glazed pilot house which brings lots of natural light into the interior. Accommodation is for up to eight guests in four suites with additional cabins for up to seven crew.

Sailing yacht WILDCAT is due for launch in 2025.