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The next Nordhavn to be introduced to the market just might be an ultra-versatile 112-footer. Nordhavn chief of design Jeff Leishman has drawn the lines for a super yacht with all the amenities, features and luxuries of larger yachts but one which levels down in manageability requirements.

The idea for this boat came when Leishman recognized a gaping difference between the Nordhavn 120 and its sibling closest in size, the Nordhavn 96, after the two models were docked alongside one another. “It was evident that we needed something in between,” he said. Like most Nordhavns, it will be a full displacement hull with the capacity to carry enough fuel for transoceanic voyages. Leishman said he focused on creating outside areas for lounging and mimicked balcony-esque deck spaces found on larger megayachts, by way of incorporating folding bulwarks. Currently, Leishman and the Nordhavn design team are searching for a factory to construct the N112, honing in on European yards that specialize in steel construction. The first hull will be built on order. Go to nordhavn.com for more info.