Boat International US Edition

PUMP UP THE VOLUME

It used to be so simple. If you wanted a yacht with more space, you had to build longer. These days, though, superyacht designers are finding increasingly ingenious ways to squeeze every last cubic inch from their creations. And Sanlorenzo’s new flagship is at the leading edge of this trend. From the helipad and the wellness center to the wine cellar and the oversized beach club, the 64Steel Attila punches well above her weight.

A quick dip into the archives gives a frame of reference. , a 211ft Benetti from 2009, measures up at 1,407GT, while 1991 , by Nuovi Cantieri Liguri, is 208ft and creeps just over 1,130GT. Most modern yachts of this length range between 1,200 and 1,400GT. By contrast, 210ft, her broad beam of 42ft and five decks offer a lavish 1,600 gross tonnes. That’s the kind of space you find, with its 1,577GT.

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