NEW YACHTS
YYachts Tripp 90
LOA 29.77m 97ft 7in LWL 27.46m 90ft 1in Beam 6.80m 22ft 4in Draught 4.64m 15ft 3in Displacement 55,700kg 123,000lb Ballast 20,000kg 44,100lb Price POA yyachts.de
Over the past few years YYachts has cemented a reputation for producing large composite yachts that are remarkably uncomplicated and therefore easy and fun to sail. The German yard’s latest launch, a custom Tripp 90, will be unveiled at Cannes boat show, where it will be on display next to the existing Y7 and Y8 models.
The new boat was developed for an American owner who plans to use it for both worldwide cruising and racing. Key requirements included the ability to operate with only three sailors when cruising, yet be competitive in regatta mode.
YYachts tends to eschew deck saloons with huge expanses of glass, as these heat the boat’s interior, placing a greater dependence on air conditioning systems. However, a key part of the brief for this boat was to be able to look out to sea when sitting in the saloon. The solution designer Bill
