Italy’s Wider Yachts launches second catamaran in WiderCat 92 series
A second catamaran – WiderCat 92 – has been launched in Fano, Italy by Wider Yachts.
Like the first in the new 28-metre multihull series launched in January and premiered at the Venice Boat Show, the latest unit shares the same serial hybrid propulsion system as well as interior and exterior design by Luca Dini Design & Architecture together with Wider Centro Stile.
Named Atali, this second unit features a four-stateroom configuration with a spacious master suite on the main deck forward, including a private foredeck lounge, while three guest suites are situated on the lower deck. The master stateroom boasts two ensuite bathrooms and a personalised wardrobe arrangement.
The galley on board Atali is located below deck behind the forward crew cabin in the portside hull. There is, however, a functional pantry on main deck complete with fridge, dishwasher and ample storage.
On the bridge deck, Atali includes a sunpad in the bow a lounge area featuring a hi-lo table in front of the wheelhouse. The open aft deck features a dining table set athwartship with an integrated Teppanyaki-style grill for family cooking.
The jet skis are stored inside the garage, which also has a wet bar and becomes an integral part of the beach club that offers 67 sqm of al fresco space when the folding bulwarks are deployed. This area can be directly accessed from the two aftmost VIP suites, while the tender is stowed on the swim platform.
The hybrid propulsion system remains a key feature of the WiderCat 92, with twin electric motors delivering 500kW each to the thrusters and two 349kW variable speed generators for electrical energy production. This allows cruising in ZEM (Zero Emission Mode) with a range of 27 nautical miles at six knots in complete silence, or 14 hours autonomy on battery power at anchor. On bright, sunlit days, the 75 m² of solar panels on the WiderCat 92 can ensure full energy self-sufficiency when anchored.
“Beyond the innovative technology and masterful design, this second launch shows that the spacious and flexible catamaran platform of the WiderCat 92 offers owners ample opportunity to tailor the yacht to their needs personalizing its style,” says Marcello Maggi, head of W-Fin Sarl.
While the outfitting of the latest WiderCat 92 Atali is ongoing, three additional units in the series are currently under construction at the Wider vision hub in Fano.
Wider, an Italian yacht builder, says it’s a pioneer of the serial hybrid propulsion system onboard luxury yachts. Its serial hybrid propulsion system can be applied on a great variety of yachts like Wider’s Catamaran range and on the custom superyachts. More details of the WiderCat 92 are available online.
Founded in 2010, the shipyard is now led by Marcello Maggi, head of the holding company W-Fin Sarl, of which he is a partner along with private equity.
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