The first unit in Amer Yachts' 41.5-metre Amer 42 Explorer series, Even Further, has been launched and completed her first open-sea trials, marking the debut of the Italian shipyard's new custom steel line.
Previously known as the Amer 41 Steel Explorer during her development, the yacht was first unveiled at the Monaco Yacht Show 2022 and has now entered service following construction at Permare in Italy.
Designed inside and out by Luiz de Basto, with naval architecture and engineering by Optima Design, the explorer has a steel hull, aluminium superstructure and Ice Class certification for long-range cruising. She adopts a distinctive explorer-style exterior, but de Basto has been careful to ensure it maintains its superyacht appeal. "Just glancing at her profile, no one would realise that [they are] looking at a fully capable explorer," said de Basto.
According to the shipyard, Even Further recorded fuel consumption of just 60 litres per hour while cruising at 9.5 knots in Eco Mode during her initial sea trials. 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 Eco Mode from her 56,300-litre fuel capacity in conditions of "exceptional comfort and quietness".
Barbara Amerio, CEO of Amer Yachts, said: "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 accommodates 10 guests across five cabins, with quarters for a crew of nine.
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.
According to Amer Yachts, the yacht's efficiency is the result of an optimised steel hull paired with an aluminium 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, said 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.
The project was commissioned for a repeat client of Luiz 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," explained de Basto.
Tender-carrying capability formed a key part of the owner's brief, with space for two eight-metre tenders and personal watercraft housed in a 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.
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