The hull for the first Perini Navi sailing yacht 42M E-VOLUTION has completed its journey from the shipyard in Yidiz in Turkey, arriving in Viareggio, Italy.

Bow view

The Evolution series was designed in collaboration with American performance yacht specialists Reichel/Pugh and the 42M EVOLUTION is the first hull in the new series that represents a new era in design and performance from the shipyard.

Beach club

The naval architecture and sail plan from Reichel/Pugh were created to provide a balance between performance and cruising comfort: Equipped with a lifting keel and performance. Equipped with a lifting keel, the yacht will be powerful and easy to handle.

Aft deck and beach club

Constructed from aluminium with a carbon fibre boom mast, boom and rigging, the sloop-rigged design has exterior styling from Perini Navi Design & Style Director Franco Romani and one of its main features is a terraced aft deck for greater functionality and connection with the water.

Aerial view at anchor

The 42M EVOLUTION is the first Perini Navi sailing yacht with hybrid propulsion, with an eco-friendly e-motor to offset the diesel engine. In diesel mode, she is capable of a top speed of 9 knots and a range of 3,000 nautical miles.

Perini Navi Chairman and CEO Lamberto Tacoli confirmed that a second unit of the 42M EVOLUTION sailing yacht is under construction in Turkey after it was sold last November. The current 42M E-VOLUTION sailing yacht is due for delivery in summer 2020.