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Sanlorenzo SX100 Review: A Terrace Among the Waves

The Italian floating work of art carries the signature style of Piero Lissoni, naval architecture of Bernardo Zuccon, two genii have created the yacht brimming with smart details and elegant style solutions

Sanlorenzo SX100: A Symphony of Italian Style and Innovation

The SX series of the Italian builder Sanlorenzo introduced the concept of a crossover yacht and, in a way, created a completely new market niche. Besides the fact that this cross between the types fly bridge and open is an interesting concept, Sanlorenzo have taken it a step further, moving away from the traditional yacht style to an architectural – and dare we say – artistic one.

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Piero Lissoni and Bernardo Zuccon Unveil a Masterpiece

Piero Lissoni has a lot to say about it, and when his artistic pen joins the genius that is Bernardo Zuccon, expect nothing short of a masterpiece. The new Sanlorenzo SX 100 is exactly that, and the already familiar concept has been improved to the smallest detail, with some welcome innovation, filling in the missing size within the series, whose largest model is 112 feet (SX112), and the smaller one 88 feet long (SX88).

It was owners of the SX88 who influenced the design of the new model, which now has everything that the smaller model lacked, primarily regarding the main deck master cabin, as well as a slightly larger terrace on the already spacious stern, a larger salon and a few other surprises.

The unit exhibited in Cannes was decorated by Piero Lissoni himself, which gave it a special touch. At the very stern, we noticed the famous beach club platform, which on the Cannes unit was appointed with an elegant white sunbed, embodying the idea that conquered the nautical world – to be as close as possible to the sea surface.

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Sofas with the same design are visible through the salon glass window. There are benches for guests on the stern cleats, and the stern lift is again hidden in the sides. Still aft, there is an additional submersible platform that allows access to the sea, with enough space for a 5.65-meter tender.

Hidden from view is the engine room, hiding four Volvo IPS 850-hp units, giving the model enough power for top speed of 23 knots, cruising speed of 20 knots, and economy-mode speed of 10 knots.

The SX100 Blurs the Lines Between Yachting and Architecture

The most interesting element aft is the extension of the beach club platform into the closed lounge below deck, which gives this space a feeling of a larger yacht, where guests can sit in comfortable armchairs in the interior, a step away from the sea.

The curved glass that divides the lower-deck salon from the aft is really impressive, and the salon offers a small bar with chairs, a day head and holds the entrance to lower deck cabins, with a private door. There are three cabins on the lower deck; a double, a queen size, and a VIP cabin in the bow, with a slightly larger private head.

The entire lower deck is visually defined by its teak ceiling. On the main deck, the cockpit area has been converted into an eliptical sofa space enjoying all-around view. On the bow, there is a large sofa, a teak table and two large sun pads, protected by a suncovers supported by carbon poles. The very top of the bow also holds two folding benches.

The salon is nothing short of an architectural wonder. On the starboard side, curved metal stairs lead to the lower deck, while on the port side, there are wooden stairs leading to the upper deck.

Spacious Accommodations and Thoughtful Design

The use of top quality materials and fluid communication between the decks leaves breathless. Sanlorenzo SX100 simply needs to be seen in person to be fully experienced. The visual feeling of space is enhanced by the large side windows too. Forward, the master cabin is the perfect representative of Sanlorenzo style, with beautiful windows, including the bow window – normally belonging to the wheelhouse, but here part of the master.

Also available is the version with a dining room in this space. Mid-deck, a dedicated staircase leads below deck, to crew quarter; three cabins with five berths, as well as the galley. From there, another door leads to the guest cabins, a solution inspired by larger yachts.

Sanlorenzo SX100: Experience the Ultimate in Yachting Luxury

Finally, the SX Series trademark, the closed upper bridge with the command post, reminiscent of a spaceship bridge – with a wooden helm and the most modern navigational aids on an oval surface. Mid-deck, there is a round dining table, while teak on the floor and in the ceiling gives very marine style atmosphere.

When the side windows and the aft glass doors are open, this space turns into an open deck, and deckchairs can be placed aft. This new model of Sanlorenzo SX Series demonstrates in every detail the maturity of the series, bringing a welcome touch of smart luxury to the thirty-meter yacht segment, with a designed charm that is hard to resist.

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Text Darko Šupuk

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Sea Trial: Sanlorenzo SX88

By Tom Serio
Updated: July 16, 2018

Some yachts blend into the harbor like everyday scenery. Others make an impression that’s memorable no matter how many harbors they visit. The Sanlorenzo SX88 is the latter. Her exterior has a commanding profile. Her forward half resembles an oceangoing explorer vessel with a near-vertical axe bow, a metal-capped knockdown rail that wraps around the bow, and a hard chine that begins halfway up the bow stem and rakes aft. Configured to control the pitching of the yacht as well as spray, the design is geared to bust through waves with an easy motion. The superstructure’s styling is also dramatic. Corners and edges are softened to blend with the overall curves and flowing fore-aft lines. A single-pane, reverse-raked forward window — atypical on recreational yachts — juxtaposes the vertical rounded flybridge windshield. The sheer line sweeps aft to the stern, ending in arches that flank the swim deck. Cleverly, the port arch is also a davit for the water toys. Enjoying the outdoors is designed into the SX88 in other ways too. The foredeck has a U-shaped settee with twin tables. Split sun pads on bow boxes double as stowage for fenders and lines, and they may be the best seats in the house. Not only are the side decks wide enough for walking without twisting or turning your body, but the gunwales are angled outward a few inches, giving extra space to those, like me, with healthy girths.

And while the side gunwales are about waist-high, Sanlorenzo designed cutouts with railings so people sitting inside can still see the water, and so ambient lighting can still get in.

That design element helps the interior by Marty Lowe feel open. With her signature use of glass, light materials and stone — in this yacht’s case, white French oak soles as well as surfaces of white lava stone from Sicily’s Mount Etna — Lowe developed the space layouts of the SX88 American Edition. There’s a dining area forward with a low-glare panoramic view (through the inverted window), a central floating staircase for accessing the flybridge, and sole-to-ceiling salon windows. The salon becomes an extension of the aft deck via sliding doors, with indoor twin chairs and a table to port, a U-shaped settee to starboard and open space for whatever else owners might want. Along the side windows there are no backrests, but instead pillows and cushions, to maintain the view.

With a dining table that seats 10, the aft deck rises five steps above the swim deck (it’s more than a swim platform; see “Beaching It”). Amidships up one step is a day-head to port. To starboard is a U-shaped galley with Miele cooktop, stove and dishwasher, Sharp microwave and Sub-Zero fridge/freezer.

On the flybridge, the forward windshield is a single-pane, wraparound vertical design component. It provides an unobstructed view from the helm station and blends with the side windows, which are 9 feet in length and electrically open into recessed pockets for a full outdoor effect. The hardtop includes louvered slats that can be adjusted for airflow. The aft area is open and sized for loose sofas and tables, and curtains can be added for weather protection. Under the hardtop are an L-shaped settee to starboard abaft the helm, and a forward bench and twin helm seat. A wood-finished cabinet is to port with a bar, fridge and ice maker. Aft is a three-stool bar and nook. A pop-up TV is forward.

Belowdecks are four staterooms (a main-deck master is available). The VIP stateroom is forward with the berth athwartships, a bench seat and an en suite head in the forepeak. Guest stateroms have twin berths in one, and twins that convert to a double in the other. Amidships, the master stateroom spans the 23-foot-6-inch beam with a walk-in closet, lounge seating, a desk and a TV.

Prior to the SX88’s introduction, Sanlorenzo touted it as a crossover between the Explorer class and flybridge motoryacht models. I’d say that’s accurate. The SX88 has a broad-shouldered, tough-as-nails appearance supported by a bulldog-tough fiberglass and carbon-fiber build. She’s modern without appearing trendy, and she definitely makes an impression.

The Sound of Silence

To reduce noise, Sanlorenzo mounts the triple 800 hp Volvo Penta diesels under the aft deck and platform, away from living areas. The master stateroom is insulated from the engine room not just by the full-beam head, but also by the crew quarters.

Powering the SX88 are triple 800 hp Volvo Penta IPS1050 diesels. My SX88 hit a 23-knot top-end during our sea trial in a 2-foot light chop. Cruising at 10 knots, the yacht has about a 1,000-nautical-mile range from her 2,456-gallon fuel tanks (with a 25 percent reserve). At 10 knots, her motors burned 18.6 gallons per hour. Go to 18.6 knots with a burn rate of 87.2 gph, and range drops to around 400 nm. The numbers are impressive for a 158,700-pound craft with a fiberglass hull and carbon-fiber superstructure.

Beaching It

The SX88’s swim deck measures 200 square feet, with room for multiple Trona floating chairs and a bench settee between the twin staircases to the aft deck. For water access, the midsection of the deck submerges. A MarQuipt staircase extends from the lowered section for main-deck access, and a freshwater shower is ready for a rinse before lunch. When the yacht is cruising, the water toys can be placed on the deck, minimizing the need to tow anything and saving interior space.

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