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Tempus Fugit, the 27.4m modern-classic sailing yacht that blends speed and style
While some may say friends and business don't mix, it's good to have a friend who has your back when that business is building superyachts. Such is the case for the creators of 27.43 metre Tempus Fugit , Rob Humphreys and Erbil Arkin, longtime friends who joined forces to create a new breed of modern classic sailing yachts designed by Humphreys Yacht Design and built by Arkin Pruva Yachts in Turkey.
Their collaboration began with the intention to build a J Class yacht for Arkin, a project that Humphreys relished as a designer. But being the good friends they are, Humphreys could give his honest input that based on Arkin's desires for comfortable cruising and generous accommodation, a J simply wouldn't satiate. So the J Class ambition was put on hold, and instead of building one boat, the modern classic Tempus class was born.
Constructed in cold-moulded mahogany, Tempus Fugit is the first Tempus 90 in a series proposed to stretch to 38 and 46 metres with a choice of sloop, cutter or ketch rigs. They can also be built in aluminium, but Humphreys, who has designed everything from steel to carbon yachts, doesn't hide his preference for building the Tempus class in wood. 'People shy away from it, largely because of not understanding,' he says, 'but with wood epoxy, this boat is going to be around for 100 years.'
Humphreys built his first wood epoxy boat about 35 years ago, where he and Arkin met studying industrial design. Back then, as the UK-based designer tells it, they were more drinking than sailing mates. It would be decades spent until that friendship would culminate in a yachting collaboration.
Arkin's infatuation with the sea developed more recently; he first became an avid charterer, then decided to build his own yacht, 37.5 metre motor-sailer Daima , and then when the yard where he was building had financial difficulties, he wound up owning a shipyard. Arkin Pruva Yachts next delivered 25 metre schooner Shindela by Burnett Yacht Design and has become active in refits. _Tempus Fugit _is its third custom yacht.
'Rob convinced me not to build a J Class knowing the type of person I am and how I use my boats,' Arkin says. 'We decided on a modern classic design, which is wider and has more cabin space. He [first designed] a 150-footer (46 metre) for me, but at the same time, I acquired a shipyard and we decided to produce a series of boats and form a class. I was agreeable because I love beautiful objects and here we are producing beautiful objects.' Arkin is a prolific art collector and he describes building Tempus Fugit as an extension of his passion for art.
Indeed, Tempus Fugit is undeniably striking, with low deckhouses and long overhangs that recall a bygone era. And her unpainted, varnished mahogany hull is beyond eye catching passersby actually stop on the quay to touch the gleaming wood surface and ask if it's a real finish. She has garnered attention on the racecourse as well, performing beyond expectation at the Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez this past summer, holding her own in a fleet of carbon high-performance sailing yachts.
'I expected the modern classic fleet needing a class of its own for us to make a show, but the really satisfying thing for me is that we seem to be able to compete despite a tough handicap,' says Humphreys of Tempus Fugit's performance in Saint-Tropez, where she placed fifth in her class that included top boats from Wally, Swan and Vitters. But perhaps this is not surprising considering Humphreys' background designing high-profile racing yachts, from IOR speedsters to Volvo Ocean racers. 'She's built to be a racer-cruiser, but not at this level. It was maybe beyond the brief. But I guess it's hard to unlearn what you know from doing performance-style boats over the years.'
Tempus Fugit carried a modest cruising inventory from Doyle, making her results all the more impressive. She's a relatively simple boat to sail in that sense, with the only choice being between the genoa or blade jib when heading upwind and a single asymmetric to choose from when sailing downwind. Her 422 square metre upwind sail area and 708 square metre downwind sail area is generous, with a good ratio to wetted surface area.
Beyond being a project between friends, Tempus Fugit is also a family affair for Humphreys, with his son Tom intrinsically involved in the design and his wife Jo responsible for the interior. The most challenging design aspect came in marrying the classically long overhangs with a wider beam required for more spacious accommodation. 'The aim with the long overhangs is to pick up more sailing length when heeled over and the danger with adding relatively more beam is to roll the ends out of the water, thus reducing the sailing length and speed potential,' says Humphreys. 'To this end Tom ran an in-depth CFD study so that we could investigate subtle hull shape variations to maximise sailing length with heel.'
Another key to the performance potential of Tempus Fugit is her generous stability, with nearly 40 per cent of her 62 tonne displacement in her ballast keel giving her exceptional sail-carrying power upwind. Tempus Fugit's underbody and appendages are relatively conservative to provide an easy groove and good directional stability, to maintain the slow, steady motions and feel that characterise sailing on board a classic yacht. 'We haven't tried to turn her into an illusion of the past she's built with proper timber to RINA,' Humphreys says.
Her solid construction can be felt while under way, and seen inside, where her beautiful frames are on display per the design brief. Arkin says: 'If it's steel or plastic, why show it? But this is a work of art, so show what you can do!'
The predominantly teak interior feels light and airy thanks in part to her white painted ceilings and Jo Humphreys' choice of light-coloured soft furnishings, all in outdoor fabrics to make the crew's lives easier. The interior is classic and understated and ties in art deco styling with light fixtures and wood-cut angles. Everything was done at Arkin Pruva, from the woodwork to the stainless steel. Arkin has calculated 75,000 man-hours were spent on Tempus Fugit, but lauds the quality to labour-costs savings of building in Turkey for her price tag of 4.2 million.
The yacht has an accommodation-rich layout, hosting seven guests in four suites and three crew in two forward cabins accessed from the deck and a passageway through the guest en suite. Layouts of future Tempus 90s can be customised based on owner preference.
Her large cockpits designed for entertaining belie her cruising boat heritage, but at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, Tempus Fugit is ready to race. And so is Arkin, who has been bitten by the racing bug. After a lay day, he is looking forward to the last race of the regatta. 'I'm worried it's going to cost me millions!' he jokes of his newfound racing hobby, before saying he'd like to build a 55 metre in the Tempus class for himself, and in wood. Arkin does not seem a man to let life or grand ambitions pass him by.
This is the sentiment behind the name Tempus Fugit , Latin for 'time flies'. The sands slip through the hourglass faster than we can count, something yacht owners know all too well. 'Time flies, and people should realise that,' says Arkin. 'Do everything you need to do when you can do it. Even building Tempus Fugit is one of my bucket list items ticked off.'
Time flies when you're having fun, and during the Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez regatta, as Tempus Fugit _charged ahead of many of her high-performance competitors, Humphreys and Arkin look like they are having all the fun in the world. As a perfect photo finish, _Tempus Fugit crossed the line alongside the J Class fleet, proving she can hold her own in looks against these classic beauties, but stands out in a class all her own.
After crossing the Atlantic to compete in the Caribbean season races, _Tempus Fugit _has now further proved her racing prowess by finishing a respectable third in her class during the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous.
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Sailing Simplicity at its Finest
Long time single handed sailors love the M36 because within 5 minutes they can be off the dock and sailing. Beginners are equally as enthralled because the M36 is simple to sail, simple to learn on and immediately rewarding with her straightforward sail handling and control lines that are lead under deck to electric winches at the helmsman’s fingertips. In addition, all instruments are intelligently arrayed to quickly provide all the information you need.
More Than a Daysailer
Take her overnight! The elegantly appointed optional V-berth, standard fridge and enclosed head make her far more versatile than a mere daysailer. The M36 also has a deep, safe and comfortable cockpit which accommodates six adults allowing you to safely entertain your guests.
Beautifully Appointed Interior
No detail inside her cabin is overlooked. Large safety glass windows and a huge foredeck hatch flood the interior with natural light. The Herreshoff style interior is finished elegantly with white bulkheads, solid cherry trim and marvelously varnished hull sheathing. Twin port and starboard settees are ergonomically designed for comfortable lounging (or sleeping), and well placed reading lights invite you to enjoy the morning paper or catch up on some afternoon reading. Generous storage can be found in the forepeak. An alternative layout converts the forepeak space into a beautiful and functional V-Berth for overnight stays.
Remarkably Simple to Dock
The M36 does exactly what you tell her to do. She backs straight (no prop walk), turns on a dime and docks like a pro. In short, she maneuvers under power as responsively as she does under sail making her a pleasure to both sail and to bring back to port. Even the fenders are just a ‘clip’ away; pad eyes and stainless steel rub rails are placed on deck for ‘clip-on’ polar-fleece-covered fenders. What could be easier!
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At Morris Yachts we’re not just boat builders; we’re sailors and boat owners too. Perhaps this is the reason the M36 is so intuitively designed with the owner in mind. Often overlooked by other builders, access to the engine, through-hulls and electrical systems is superb.
As with all sailing boats built by Morris Yachts, the M36 offers peace of mind. You are onboard one of the most seaworthy boats in the world. Setting the industry standard, Morris Yachts’ level of engineering, fit and finish sets the benchmark by which other builders measure themselves. Morris craftsmen and engineers demand only the finest equipment and use the most modern techniques and technology during the boat building process, proving that the beauty of a Morris is not only skin deep but integrated throughout all facets of the vessel.
| LOA | 36' 1" |
| LWL | 25' 0" |
| BEAM | 10' 1" |
| DRAFT | 5' 3" |
| DISPLACEMENT | 8900 lbs. |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 20 U.S. gallons |
| ENGINE | Yanmar 3YM20C x SD Saildrive unit, 3-cylinder, direct-injected, fresh water-cooled marine diesel engine, maximum 21 hp @ 3600 RPM. |
| CONSTRUCTION | Carbon-Epoxy & Kevlar™ |
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To create a Spirit yacht, is to craft something unique to be cherished and shared. As designs come to life on the page and sections of wood evolve into a hull, the evolution of a Spirit is a fascinating and enthralling process. It is a truly creative and collaborative process between the owner and the Spirit team.
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Anna: The modern classic yacht that conceals some serious technology
- January 21, 2020
Anna is a custom 65ft Spirit of Tradition yacht with some very high-tech features concealed beneath her classic exterior, reports Alison Langley
When approaching Anna moored at the dock, it’s hard to immediately tell whether she is a restored classic or a recently built replica. In fact, neither is true; Anna is a new build designed to include both the virtues of a classic yacht and the technical achievements of a modern cruiser.
Anna ’s story began two decades ago when owner Tony Merck began thinking about stepping up from small classic daysailers, like the Herreshoff 12 1⁄2 and the Bjarne Aas-designed International One-Design, into a larger cruiser that could maintain a classic aesthetic.
Merck had watched the birth of the Spirit of Tradition genre and had followed boats like the Pedrick-designed carbon beauty Savannah , as well as the Joel White-designed W-Class day racers. But his ambitions lay less with recreating an early 20th Century racer. Instead he admired the sturdy, able cruisers from past designers such as Fife and Alden, while he also loved the modern construction and high specification of this new generation of classics.
Anna ‘s classically sumptuous cockpit
In the summer of 2015, Tony approached Robert Stephens of Stephens Waring Yacht Design and work began on proposal sketches for the boat that would become Anna at their design offices in Belfast, Maine. Stephens has had a lot of experience with modern wood construction, having worked in the Spirit of Tradition genre since before it even had a name.
Tony and his wife Ann knew they wanted her to be built in Maine, but were not set on a yard. Robert Stephens and business partner Paul Waring took Tony on a guided tour of five top Maine yards before deciding to go with Lyman Morse, of Thomaston. Coincidently, Tony had played soccer and rebuilt old cars with yard founder Cabot Lyman in prep school some 50 years before.
Systems expertise
Lyman-Morse is well-respected in the custom boat world, but were not then as well known for building wooden boats as many other Maine yards with expertise in cold-moulded wood construction . Lyman-Morse did, however, have a reputation for high-quality glassfibre and carbon boats, but won the job thanks to their systems expertise and a modern approach to construction, including the integration of old-school hand craftsmanship with cutting-edge equipment like five-axis CNC machines.
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I was hired by Ann Merck and Lyman-Morse early in the project to photograph the entire project from start to finish, and make a coffee table book about Anna as a surprise gift for Tony. Project manager Lance Buchanan made sure my visits were timed so I could capture the build at the right moments.
Anna was built using a wood composite cold-moulding system. Her hull is planked in four layers of wood – an inner layer of tongue-and-groove Douglas fir strip planking, screwed and glued to the laminated Douglas fir frames. That’s followed by two layers of diagonal veneers, and a final layer of longitudinal strip planking, the whole sheathed in two layers of biaxial/mat glassfibre and epoxy.
Her deck is built as a sandwich, separate from the hull: plywood laid over a temporary mould, covered with CoreCell foam, then another ply skin, with a laid teak weatherdeck. Once interior components were in place the deck/cockpit/deckhouse assembly was installed as a unit.
Anna ‘s wineglass transom
Modular build
Lyman-Morse built Anna ’s interior in modules, allowing them to fabricate the galley, head, and main saloon off the boat and then lift each completed section into the hull. When each module was installed, the bulkheads mated against the curvature of the hull perfectly, with no trimming or additional tweaking required. Anna ’s construction adage became, literally, ‘measure once, cut once’.
Since Anna ’s design brief called for a classic ambience, that meant that hundreds of feet of hydraulic lines, electrical wires, and even halyards needed to be concealed beneath the yacht’s joinery. The designers at Lyman-Morse and Stephens Waring worked closely to come up with innovative ways to hide these wiring runs and mechanical spaces. By creating a complete 3D model of Anna they were able to plan these tiny crevices before construction began.
Stephens Waring brought in interior designer Martha Coolidge to contribute her fine eye to the style and detail of the interior, which was painstakingly developed with a combination of hand-coloured sketches, computer renderings and tactile examples. “I think we went through 17 iterations of the brass light-switch covers!” recalls Stephens.
8,212ft of tongue and groove (Douglas fir) planks were used for the inner layer of the hull
Anna is intended for easy daysailing, and her deck layout reflects this. A roller-furling boom from Southern Spars makes simple work of the large, high aspect ratio mainsail. A self-tacking jib will be the go-to sail for most of her career. Anna ’s captain, Jim Murphy, enjoys sailing with guests aboard. “I love to call ‘Ready about’ and watch the guests ask ‘What happens now?’ and see their faces when I say ‘Nothing’, and just spin the wheel,” he comments with a grin.
But ease of sailing has not dulled the experience. Murphy explains: “Under sail, Anna is like a wonderful dancer. Her motion, her response to the sea and helm are like no other boat that I have sailed. An absolute joy.” For Anna ’s forays onto the racecourse, she switches to the ‘race jib’, a 100% working jib that fits on the furling headstay. A Code Zero and masthead asymmetric round out her inventory.
Hidden high tech
Anna ’s traditional style masks lots of high-tech systems. Sail handling systems are all push-button: electric winches, roller-furling boom and jib, and hydraulics to drive the sail controls. Two hidden systems maintain her classic lines while adding 21st Century functionality: a below deck anchor deployment system, and a side-boarding platform that eases access from a tender and provides a swimming ‘porch’.
A hydraulic boarding platform enables easy access to the water for all generations. The step-stool ladder deploys automatically
Beneath the saloon is a state-of-the-art engine room with turbodiesel motor, lithium ion batteries and multi-compressor air conditioning. A touchscreen nav plotter in the raised saloon disappears into the furniture with a touch of a button. Her deck saloon windows are power-operated at rear and sides, allowing airflow and communication with people sitting in the cockpit at the push of a button.
Following her launch in April 2018, Anna has completed two sailing seasons, split between Rhode Island, Maine , and Nova Scotia , with a good mix of day sailing, Spirit of Tradition racing, and overnight sails. She’s earned silverware in both Sprit of Tradition races and design awards but, more importantly, she’s fulfilled the ambition her owners had 20 years earlier to expand their world of classic sailing.
Specification
LOA: 19.96m (65ft 6in) LWL: 14.58m (47ft 10in) Beam: 5.13m (16ft 10in) Draught: 2.28m (7ft 6in) Displacement: 25,855kg (57,000lb) Sail area: 190m 2 (2,040ft 2 ) Built: 2018 Design: Stephens Waring Yacht Design Builder: Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Co
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Leonardo Yachts was founded by two brothers, Steven and Melle Boersma. With a grandfather who started building wooden racing dinghies in the 1950s and a father who specialised in the construction of steel motor yachts, Steven and Melle come from a pedigree boatbuilding family. Raised in the northern part of the Netherlands, where much of their youth was spent racing on the famous Frisian lakes, a passion for sailing was born…
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Classic vs. Modern Sailing Yachts: Which Should You Choose
Classic vs. Modern Sailing Yachts: Which Should You Choose?
Sailing is one of the oldest forms of transport in human history but that doesn’t mean it’s lost its charm in the modern era. Luxury sailing yachts offer a vintage escape. A holiday that is slow and steady, calm and captivating. Here, we explain the main types of luxury sailing yachts to choose from for your next charter.
Classic sailing yachts
Believe it or not, there are still a handful of century old sailing yachts coasting in international waters. Classic sailing yachts are generally those built before 1975, with many built even earlier. They have often undergone a refit to ensure they suit the modern traveller, but they maintain as much of their history and tradition as possible. They have stayed true to the original sailing yacht style with wooden hulls, traditional decks and the long, pointed sailing yacht shape we’ve come to know and love.
Why would you choose a classic sailing yacht? Perhaps to take yourself back to a simpler time; when life was less busy, and the world moved slower. Perhaps to experience the opulent feelings of the golden ages of the early 20th century. Or, for some it’s the feel of the yacht in the water. The solid, steady movements and the quiet solitude of sailing compared to motoring on the seas.
Meet our classic yachts for charter
Creole, 1927 | 2008.
FROM €266,000 P/WEEK MEMBER DISCOUNT €21,280 LEARN MORE
ENDEAVOUR, 1934 | 2012
FROM US$111,000 P/WEEK MEMBER DISCOUNT US$14,430 LEARN MORE
CROCE DEL SUD, 1933 | 2011
FROM €85,000 P/WEEK MEMBER DISCOUNT €6,800 LEARN MORE
The modern classics
In the 1980s a new breed of sailing superyacht emerged. It was known as the modern classic and it merged everything that boat enthusiasts loved about the classic style, with the modern advancements and tech to improve their movement, stability and sometimes speed. It will look and feel like you’re travelling on a historic sailing yacht, but it won’t make you feel like you’ve regressed to a time before modern conveniences.
Meet our modern classics for charter
Atalante, 2015.
FROM €84,000 P/WEEK MEMBER DISCOUNT €6,720 LEARN MORE
ATHENA, 2004 | 2011
FROM €350,000 P/WEEK MEMBER DISCOUNT €28,000 LEARN MORE
ELEONORA, 2000 | 2008
FROM €75,000 P/WEEK MEMBER DISCOUNT €6,000 LEARN MORE
Modern sailing yachts
As with everything old, there are those who strive to make it new again. Reimagining the sailing yacht is the task of modern sailing yacht designers. They don’t always follow the traditional hull design or materials. They prefer modern or contemporary interiors that are more like what you’d expect on a 21st century yacht. And they don’t always follow the rules of sailing. These are the yachts to choose if you want the feel of sailing with every single luxury expected of a modern yacht.
Meet our modern superyachts for charter
Silver lining, 2017.
FROM US$290,000 P/WEEK MEMBER DISCOUNT US$23,200 LEARN MORE
HEMISPHERE, 2011
FROM A$280,000 P/WEEK MEMBER DISCOUNT A$22,400 LEARN MORE
ALL ABOUT U 2, 2019
FROM €140,000 P/WEEK MEMBER DISCOUNT €11,200 LEARN MORE
Any yacht, anywhere with Ahoy Club
When we say any yacht, we truly mean it. Our fleet of charter yachts includes an impressive 900+ sailing yachts at a range of great prices. If you’d like to escape the speed of modernity and enjoy the pace of simpler times, browse our sailing yachts to find your perfect fit.
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Experience the timeless elegance and classic beauty of our exquisite collection of sailing yachts for sale. These stunning vessels have been crafted to reflect the golden age of sailing, combining classic design with modern technology to deliver an unforgettable sailing experience. With graceful lines, spacious interiors, and unparalleled craftsmanship, these classic yachts are the epitome of luxury on the water. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing personalized attention and expert guidance throughout the buying process, ensuring that you find the perfect classic sailing yacht that suits your unique preferences and requirements. Explore our exclusive selection of classic sailing yachts for sale and discover the ideal vessel to take you back in time while enjoying the ultimate sailing experience.
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Launched in 2015 by Rossinavi, the 40 metre motor yacht Taransay was built to replicate yachts of the early 1930s. Taransay's owner is said to have been inspired to build a modern classic yacht after chartering the real classic Ocean Glory, launched in 1935.. Rossinavi married Taransay's classic styling with modern propulsion - two Caterpillar C18 Acert engines deliver a top speed of 14 ...
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Welcome to Leonardo Yachts, home of the modern classic daysailer. In close collaboration with the world's leading yacht designers, we build tailor made daysailers that are world famous for their elegance, superior comfort and state-of-the-art technology making sailing as easy as pushing a button.
Modern Classic Yacht Design. My specialty is custom yacht design, from concept to launch. Strength, safety, comfort, performance, style, grace... the essential attributes of a yacht. Whether built in wood, steel, aluminum or composite, those qualities shape my "Modern Classic" design strategy. My mission is to combine an owner's wishes with ...
The modern classics. In the 1980s a new breed of sailing superyacht emerged. It was known as the modern classic and it merged everything that boat enthusiasts loved about the classic style, with the modern advancements and tech to improve their movement, stability and sometimes speed. It will look and feel like you're travelling on a historic ...
Classic SailingYachts for Sale. Experience the timeless elegance and classic beauty of our exquisite collection of sailing yachts for sale. These stunning vessels have been crafted to reflect the golden age of sailing, combining classic design with modern technology to deliver an unforgettable sailing experience. With graceful lines, spacious ...
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