SIMENA, the 62-meter sailing superyacht
SIMENA sailing full sail off the coast of Saint-Tropez, navigating between 8.5 and 9.5 knots in winds of 13 to 16 knots. ARES Yachts has unveiled the first official photographs of its 62-meter flagship ketch under sail, taken off the coast of Saint-Tropez during its first season in the Mediterranean.
Simena, sustainability and great autonomy
The 62-meter ketch has already recorded approximately 3,250 nautical miles in the Mediterranean during its first season and continues its navigation, with possible stops in Portofino and northern Sardinia for the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, scheduled from September 6 to 12, before heading to the Monaco Yacht Show, where it is set to be one of the largest sailing yachts on display.
During this first Mediterranean season, SIMENA has stopped in Monaco, Genoa, Palma de Mallorca, Saint-Tropez, and Imperia. The sailing yacht notably made a non-stop crossing of 1,200 nautical miles between Fethiye and Monaco, an offshore route of about 400 nautical miles between the Strait of Messina and Cape Corsica, as well as a high-seas crossing of about 380 nautical miles between Cythera (Kythira) and the Strait of Messina. The yacht allows for silent electric navigation (powered by onboard generators) at a speed of about 8 knots, with an estimated range of nearly 6,000 nautical miles. Powered by its MAN diesel engine, the yacht reaches a maximum speed of 14 knots and offers an operational range of 4,000 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 11 knots.
Designed by the Istanbul-based firm Taka Yacht Design, which is responsible for both the naval architecture and the exterior design, while the interiors are created by Design Unlimited, SIMENA ranks among the 25 longest sailing superyachts in the world. It has already received the four-star SEA Index certification (“Superior”), developed by the Yacht Club de Monaco and UBS Group, with independent verification from Lloyd’s Register, as well as two nominations for the La Belle Classe Superyachts Explore Awards.
SIMENA combines a classic soul with polished teak and mahogany decks to a contemporary design with refined furnishing materials, including marbles in the guest bathrooms. Below deck, a spacious owner’s suite at the front and five guest cabins, the cockpit offers a dining area that can accommodate up to 14 people. With the naval architecture and exterior design by the Istanbul-based studio Taka Yacht Design and interiors by Design Unlimited, SIMENA ranks among the 25 longest sailing superyachts in the world.
