BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

From a distance, this Numarine 62 might send shivers down the spine of a traditionalist skipper who still reveres a gently curving sheerline, but this model takes modern Eurodesign and raises the bar with quadrilateral-shaped hull windows, notched bulwarks, and a swept-back windshield.

This is a stark contrast if you were picturing a yacht being built by a wizened old man using hand tools in the shade of a gnarled olive tree. The Numarine plant, overlooking the Sea of Marmara in Turkey, is some 375,000 square feet and fitted with systems and equipment for resin infusion; Kevlar and carbon-fiber materials are used here, too. The new 62 from Numarine is the latest in this builder’s 12-yacht line of flybridges, express cruisers, and explorer yachts ranging from this boat up to 130 feet, and all have a certain flair of design to set them apart. While no Italian yacht would be complete without a few “quirks,” it seems the same is true of Turkish designs. The styling and interior were done by