Hong Kong shipyard Kingship Yachts has unveiled two new yacht concepts in collaboration with Spanish design studio Barracuda Yacht Design. The concepts, both with a hull length of under 24 metres, are said to bring a "less is more" approach to the sub 24-metre market.
Named the Kingship 88 and the KingCat 90, both designs seek to combine the space, volume and prestige associated with larger yachts whilst remaining under a 24-metre hull. According to the shipyard, the associated benefits for owners include reduced build costs and manning power, in addition to less rules and regulations usually applicable to larger vessels.
The first of the two newly revealed concepts is the Kingship 88: an all-aluminium displacement yacht with a 24-metre beam and a total LOA of 26.8 metres.
Designed to "stand the test of time", the aluminium monohull motor yacht boasts approximately 60 per cent of the equivalent volume of a 35-metre yacht and comes in two iterations: the open flybridge for warmer climates and scenic cruising, and the closed flybridge with greater protection in variable weather conditions.
Inside, the Kingship 88 features what the yard describes as "an interior more commonly associated with a six-star hotel". Accommodation is for eight guests in a four-cabin layout comprising a full-beam master suite, a full-beam VIP and two doubles. However, this can also be changed to accommodate 10 guests in a five-cabin layout, with one VIP cabin and four doubles.
The full walkaround main deck offers easy access between the foredeck lounge and the protected aft deck. The design also features a "seamless integration" between crew quarters and living spaces. Key specs include a 7.7-metre beam and a 1.85-metre draft, with an expected range of 3,000 nautical miles at 11 knots.
The second new design, the KingCat 90, is an aluminium catamaran model, with an 11.4-metre beam, sub-24 metre hull length and 308GT of interior volume over four decks – a volume comparable to that of a 40-metre monohull.
As a result, the spaces onboard are voluminous, with undisturbed views and bounds of natural light from large sweeping windows across its profile. Similarly to the monohull design, the KingCat 90 sports a walkaround deck, although this time on the upper deck, connecting the bridge to the main living area. Here, there is a formal 12-seating dining table, a TV lounge space and a bar with doors opening to an al fresco dining space outside.
When it comes to accommodation, the master suite is intended to be a highlight; with vast proportions and a private balcony to port, it is described by the yard as resembling more of a penthouse apartment than a yacht suite. A further four guest cabins are also located on the main deck.
Outside, a two-part aft deck features a lifting platform to extend the deck space and provide tender storage. Lounge seating is located on both the foredeck and flybridge, with multiple sofas and sunpads decorating the areas.
Notably, the KingCat 90 has space provision for a crew of eight, but in legal terms, it requires only one captain and one crew to charter.
More details of both designs are set to be unveiled at the Cannes Yachting Festival next week, in what will also be the yard's first ever appearance at the European show.
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