The first unit in Amer Yachts' Amer 42 Explorer series, christened Even Further, has been delivered to her owner. According to BOATPro, the 41.5-metre new build is now cruising the coastline of Corsica.
The model was first unveiled at the 2022 Monaco Yacht Show in what marked the debut of the Italian shipyard's new custom steel line. Even Further entered construction in July of the same year at the Permare facilities in Sanremo, Italy.
Designed inside and out by Luiz de Basto, with naval architecture and engineering by Optima Design, the explorer features a steel hull, aluminium superstructure and Ice Class certification for long-range cruising.
She adopts a distinctive explorer-style exterior - though de Basto previously explained that he was careful to ensure the model maintains a superyacht appeal. "Just glancing at her profile, no one would realise that [they are] looking at a fully capable explorer," explained the designer.
The project was commissioned for a repeat client of de Basto, who previously owned the 46.5-metre Inace yacht Far Far Away: "The owner and his family travelled extensively with Far Far Away, and after selling the boat, in 2018 we started sketching ideas for the new larger and improved version."
The design combines explorer capability with a Mediterranean-inspired profile, featuring a high bow, 270-degree wheelhouse visibility and a 17-metre flybridge spanning more than 40 per cent of the yacht's overall length. Interior details remain private, though Even Further offers accommodation on board for up to 10 guests across five cabins, with further quarters for a crew of nine.
Tender-carrying capability formed a major part of the owner's brief, with space for two eight-metre tenders and personal watercraft housed in an unusual dedicated foredeck well. Twin 8,000-kilogram cranes integrated into the superstructure handle launch and recovery, while a touch-and-go helipad further enhances the yacht's expedition credentials.
According to the shipyard, during her initial sea trials, Even Further recorded fuel consumption of just 60 litres per hour while cruising at 9.5 knots in Eco Mode. Powered by twin Volvo Penta IPS40 pod drives linked to four D13 IMO III engines, the yacht is capable of a reported range of 8,900 nautical miles in the same mode from her 56,300-litre fuel capacity in conditions of "exceptional comfort and quietness".
CEO of Amer Yachts, Barbara Amerio, said of the sea trials last month: "This exceptional result is the outcome of a long and relentless pursuit of improved performance and reduced fuel consumption and emissions. We started in the late 1980s and, well before these topics became widely discussed, chose a path that today rewards us for the great sacrifices and initial scepticism we encountered."
The yacht's high levels of efficiency are said to be the result of an optimised hull paired with a lightweight superstructure and an integrated propulsion package developed in collaboration with Volvo Penta. The shipyard added that the performance figures achieved during sea trials exceeded those projected during the design phase.
Nicola Pomi, vice president of yacht and superyacht at Volvo Penta, added that the project demonstrates how "technological innovation can radically transform the future of navigation, even over long distances." In addition to her Eco Mode performance, Even Further has a cruising speed of 14 knots and a top speed of 16.3 knots.
Following delivery, the yacht will make her debut in September at the Cannes Yachting Festival and will be on display later in the month at the Monaco Yacht Show.
Exclusive data from BOATPro reveals eight yachts currently under construction at Amer Yachts. The largest is its 73.8-metre flagship build and the first unit from its Amer 74 Steel line, which is scheduled for delivery next year.
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