Interior images of first Columbus Crossover 42 yacht Big Naan released

Italian yard Columbus Yachts, a brand of Palumbo Superyachts, has released the interior images of its first Crossover 42 model, Big Naan. This follows her highly anticipated debut at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival, where she was one of the largest yachts on display alongside the likes of Singolare, Project T and Juno's 7.

Italian studio Hydro Tec is responsible for the Crossover 42's "modern and muscular" exterior, featuring a concentration of volume in the bow area – as is typical of explorers – and flat, tapered stern sections. The yacht was sold to her American owner back in 2023, with Zarpo Yachts introducing the client and Trevor van Wyk acting as the owner's representative.

Accommodation is for 12 guests, including a full-beam master cabin with a central bed, wardrobe, office desk and bathroom with double sink. There is further space for nine crew. Milanese studio Hot Lab has styled her interiors, with notable projects including Bilgin's Eternal Spark and Mondomarine's Provocateur (ex. Ipanema). The main saloon is worthy of note, balancing neutral tones such as warm grey and beige with bright pops of colours from the designer furnishings and artworks. The micro-perforated metal ceiling, illuminated by sculptural light fixtures, "amplifies the contemporary feel", according to the design studio.

The explorer's "extremely flexible dimensions" are seen best in the cockpit, able to accommodate a large tender (the first SOLAS-certified tender of its size) with a built-in stern crane. A 10-square-metre swimming pool is found adjacent, built with four glass walls to filter natural light into the beach club gym below. The sundeck is equipped with a bar, grill, 360-degree rotating television and a table that can be converted into a sunlounger if necessary.

Powered by twin CAT C32 engines, the Crossover 42 can reach a maximum speed of over 14 knots, a cruising speed of 12 knots and a range of over 5,500 nautical miles when pared back to 10 knots.

Big Naan is equipped with a selective catalytic reduction system that meets IMO Tier III emission standards, enabling her to cruise within marine protected areas.

According to BOATPro, Columbus Yachts has four superyacht projects on order or under construction. The Italian yard recently began construction on Big Naan's bigger sibling, the Crossover 47.