Italian shipyard Antonini Navi has announced the delivery of its first full-custom superyacht, Matilde 7. The 33.5-metre marks the first of what will now become the shipyard's semi-custom Seamore 34 line and stands as the yard's official entry into the custom, sub-500GT steel superyacht segment.
The new build was launched in March from Antonini Navi's facilities in La Spezia at a private ceremony attended by her owner, an experienced Italian sailor with previous chartering experience. Italian studio Hydro Tec is responsible for the exterior design, naval architecture and engineering, while the interiors have been drawn by serial collaborator Hot Lab. The yacht was born from a steel-and-aluminium platform developed in-house by the yard.
Developed as a capable crossover build, the Seamore 34 has been conceived to be adaptable to a client's requests, resulting in "truly unique" yachts without compromising construction efficiency - thereby creating the brand's future semi-custom range.
Matilde 7 showcases the design's sturdy and contemporary identity, which takes inspiration from professional maritime vessels, including tugboats, fishing boats and military craft, and reinterprets their elements into modern visual entities. Notable features include a vertical bow, a bridge with large reverse-raked windows, sculpted volumes and pronounced bridge wings which extend from the hull – for what the yard describes as an "instantly recognisable crossover yacht".
Developed to prioritise indoor-outdoor continuity, the main deck has an impressive 150 square metres of open-air space, much of which can be closed off (if needed) by large sliding glass panels. This is joined by a further 160 square metres on the upper deck, with approximately 50 square metres shaded by the hardtop, curated for an active and convivial experience.
Classic and contemporary aesthetics define the interior spaces, with ribbed textures, antiqued glass surfaces and panelling lacquered in pastel colours completing the relaxed and welcoming aesthetic.
In terms of performance, pre-delivery sea trials recorded the yacht as achieving a range of more than 4,300 nautical miles at 10 knots and reaching a top speed of 14 knots. The onboard comfort levels were also noted by the yard, with noise levels measured at just 39.2 dB(A) in the owner's suite when at anchor with all systems running.
"When an owner chooses a full-custom project, they entrust the shipyard with far more than the construction of a yacht: they entrust an idea, a vision," co-founder and sales manager of Antonini Navi, Aldo Manna, commented.
He continued: "With Seamore 34, we have clearly demonstrated that we possess the professionalism, mindset and technical structure required to interpret, develop and build a project of this calibre. The success of the sea trials and the owner's satisfaction represent the most important confirmation of the work accomplished."
Simone Antonini, founder and CEO of Antonini Navi, added: "For Antonini Navi, Seamore 34 represents the completion of a journey. It is a moment that encompasses the work, expertise and determination of everyone who contributed to turning into reality a new entrepreneurial vision conceived by Aldo Manna and myself."
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"For our family, this is an important milestone, but above all it marks the beginning of a path that looks ambitiously towards the future. Watching Seamore 34 leave the shipyard, accompanied by the sound of the horn, the crew's applause and the emotion of our entire team gathered to bid her farewell, was one of those moments I will always carry with me."
According to BOATPro, the shipyard's second custom steel yacht, known as Hanaa, is nearing launch, while a 40-metre steel yacht has entered construction on spec, with delivery scheduled for 2028.
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