Southern Wind has announced that construction has commenced on the 29.24-metre sailing yacht
Nyumba, at the builder’s facilities in Cape Town.
Nyumba is the fourth hull of Southern Wind’s SW96 model and is the shipbuilder’s first yacht to feature a hybrid propulsion system.
Nyumba is being constructed for an experienced owner, who was looking for a high-performance and efficient yacht, capable of cruising worldwide. Additionally, the yacht’s owner was looking for a race-worthy yacht, in hopes of competing in superyacht regattas.
Photo: Southern WindThe sailing yacht’s exterior lines come from the drawing boards of Farr Yacht Design and sports a GT deck configuration, used previously on the newly launched SW105 GT yacht,
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