JFA Yachts is pleased to reveal more details about their new 164’ Explorer Yacht project. The 164’ JFA motor yacht project is a new generation explorer vessel, which is contemporary outside, but also inside. It has been developed with one of the world’s leading yacht design studios based in the UK, Bill Dixon Design, as Naval Architect and the French interior designer, Franck Darnet. However, the yacht is not radically modern: her low profile with classic lines and her beautiful bow shape make her timeless.
New 164' Explorer Yacht Project by JFA Yachts - Profile
This elegant silhouette with only 3 decks for the 50m of length permits the 164’ JFA superyacht to stay under 500 GRT. This Explorer Vessel offers 4 guests cabins located on at the lower deck and a full beam master cabin forward on the main deck with private access to the fore deck. This large cabin has a bathroom with a bath, a wardrobe and an office. The main deck proposes a large saloon with a dining area directly connected with the aft deck saloon. Another saloon is fitted on the upper deck aft of the wheelhouse.
164' JFA superyacht project from above
Franck Darnet also proposes to install the master cabin on the upper deck instead of the saloon. This configuration allows for an amazing view and a private aft deck. The interior design will be modern with light oak furniture and panels enrobed in white tissue.
164' JFA explorer yacht project - aft view
The outside area offers a large saloon on the aft deck with stairs to access directly on the fold down swim platform for bathing or tender access. In the aft lower deck, a gymnasium with bathroom will be fitted.
164' JFA Yacht Project - Foredeck
The forward deck is fitted with a large locker that receives the main 20’ tender. This large locker could be converted into a pool when the tender is launched. The foredeck will be fitted with another locker to house the crane and another one for a jet ski.
164' JFA luxury yacht project - Wheelhouse
A small observation deck has been fitted over the wheelhouse to enjoy panoramic views.
164' JFA yacht project - Saloon
Bill Dixon and his team have done a lot of work to ensure the 164’ JFA yacht is an energy efficient yacht with a great deal of autonomy. Aluminum was the chosen build material because of the impact on weight and maintenance. Equipped with 2x 1000Hp engines, this yacht should be able to reach 16.5 Knts top speed and 12.5 Knts cruising speed and to cover a range of over 4800 nm. The yacht will be equipped with zero speed stabilizers, high quality air conditioning system and will be built with very low noise level targets.
164' JFA motor yacht project - Main cabin
The 164’ JFA explorer yacht has been conceived to sail to remote areas. She will benefit from the large experience of JFA Yachts with reliable yachts such as motor yacht Axantha I, charter yacht Axantha II, superyacht Hortense, charter yacht Rose of Jericho and luxury yacht Bystander. All these yachts have sailed intensively and already covered a lot of nautical miles including world tours.
164' JFA super yacht project - Upper cabin
Below is an amazing video introducing the latest 164′ JFA Explorer Yacht Project:
Technical Specifications of the 164’ JFA expedition yacht project:
LOA 50,03m
LWL 49,69m
Beam 9,97m
Draught 2,5m
Displacement 395 T Light Half Load
Range Over 4800 nm@12Knts
Cruising speed 12,5Knts at 85% MCR
Top Speed 16,25 Knots
New 164' JFA explorer yacht project - Profile
