SILK ISSUE • n° 34 • 2023
VITTORIA YACHTS
VELOCE 32 RPH
Dynamic, masculine and fast, the yacht under construction at Vittoria Yachts is set for launch in January 2024. This 32-metre aluminium semidisplacement craft has a maximum speed of 20 knots. It has a unique look, with extraordinary, versatile open-air zones and bright, contemporary interiors
by Paola Bertelli
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ith decks now integrated into the superstructure, work on the Veloce 32 RPH is progressing rapidly at Vittoria Yachts, with launch scheduled 2024. The yacht is the first build by Vittoria Yachts, an offshoot of Cantiere Navale Vittoria, which for over almost a century has been building military, civil and commercial vessels. With origins and experience of this calibre the skills wielded by the entire team, from the technical office to the carpenters, display extremely high levels of expertise, now used for the construction of designs appealing to a new type of clientele.
Together with Sergio Cutolo’s HydroTec studio, which handled interior and exterior design and naval architecture, Vittoria Yachts is building a sophisticated Made in Italy custom yacht that incorporates all the characteristics typical of a superyacht within its 32 metre length. It is laid out over three decks plus an intermediate deck hosting the wheelhouse, set between the main deck and fly bridge. With its vertical bow, raised gunwales, low-profile wheelhouse and reverse windscreen, Veloce 32 RPH displays all its imposing presence and racy, dynamic character, but when at anchor the emphasis shifts to the close contact with the sea that is part of the yacht’s DNA. The stern becomes a wonderful relaxation area and the cockpit sides drop to create a terrace on the water that flows seamlessly into a beach club pieds dans l’eau. The sun deck features a generous open-air space with large horseshoe-shape
upholstered seating unit and sunpads. In the centre a bar counter and dining table, sheltered by the top and transparent side panels integrated into the superstructure, dialogue with the conversationrelaxation area aft, furnished with sofas, sunpads and a spectacular hydromassage pool – the side facing the sea is transparent. The contemporary interiors feature soft, sinuous lines. In the saloon the full-height sliding side windows entirely remove any barriers between the worlds within and outside the yacht. The owner’s suite with private study lies on the forward main deck. A further four guest cabins are sited amidships on the lower deck, with the crew quarters in the area further forward.
Veloce 32 RPH is an aluminium semi-displacement yacht, designed with the aim of addressing a market segment that until now has been left relatively unexplored by 30-metre craft, the niche between fibreglass planing yachts and displacement models. Powered by two 1900 hp MAN engines, Veloce (which means “Fast” in Italian) has a top speed of around 20 knots with a cruising speed of 10 knots and a range of 2,000 miles.
Vittoria Yachts also has a second yacht, Bow Sprit, under construction, a 54-metre steel and aluminium explorer. With a unique style, Bow Sprit is inspired by fishing and commercial craft, reinterpreted in a much more luxurious key. The bowsprit from which it takes its name contributes to the yacht’s unmistakeable profile and provides a privileged observation point for an all-round panorama.
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The saloon and owner’s suite on the main deck. To side, when the yacht is at anchor the cockpit sides drop to create a magnificent sea terrace that communicates seamlessly with the beach club and garage for toys and tender
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questions to Michele Zorzenon CEO Vittoria Yachts
How important is your experience in military vessels and how do you reinterpret it in the luxury yacht market?
Our experience in military and civil shipbuilding is a decisive factor in our work. It gives us great mental versatility and agility and encourages us to pay great attention to detail, ensuring stability and strength in all our models. We apply the construction philosophy behind our patrol boats and ships to pleasure yachts, a sector where advanced technology dominates but also benefits from influences and developments we can bring to bear.
What part of the Veloce 32 RPH project are you most proud of?
Veloce is a semi-displacement that can sail at 20 knots. It has the characteristics of a superyacht and is an aluminium build. What makes me most proud is having given shape to an exciting, innovative project, the perfect solution for new market requirements.
Who are the ideal Vittoria 32 owners?
They’re people who like to travel at speed with all the benefits provided an aluminium build without compromising on comfort, from the beach club to the interiors. In short, the ideal owners for this project are looking for solidity, convenience, practicality and speed, with all the values Vittoria embodies.
You also have Bow Sprit under construction. How far along is the build? What are your main future projects?
Bow Sprit is making rapid progress. We have many new developments on the horizon, including a very special design variant…but you’ll hear talk about it soon.
Traditional, hybrid, electric and hydrogen propulsion… How do you see the future yachts? What direction are you moving in?
We’re seeing a market trend in that direction, many yards are starting to focus on sustainability, but I think that’s actually driven by the requirements of image. Technically, full sustainability in a short period is hard to achieve.
Nevertheless, hybrid propulsion is a good solution, one that’s experiencing increasing demand.
As a result Vittoria Yachts, drawing on the construction experience of Cantiere Navale Vittoria, can integrate this kind of propulsion into its designs, with an eye to the future.
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The saloon, with a contemporary style, is flooded with light. The exterior can be accessed through the classic sliding hatch aft, and two glass doors by the dining table open onto the side walkways, blurring the separation between interiors and exteriors