New sailboats: 5 new entries for 2025 from 11 to 15 meters

The post-Covid sailing boom is now behind us, and boating is experiencing an interlude phase that nevertheless is not stopping yards from producing numerous new products.

Our editorial staff beat the length and breadth of Italian and international docks and shipyards on the hunt for projects, newly presented or launched boats, to snap a picture of the 2025 that awaits us. But not only that, our radar is always on, and not only on boat shows, because other major shipyards that were not physically present at the recent Boot in Dusseldorf also have their new products on the launch pad, which will then arrive in turn between next spring and fall.

After the “little ones” from 7 to 11 meters, here is a review of 5 others, continuing with the middle metric range, from 11 to 15 meters.

11.38 m – Lagoon 38 / Lagoon Catamarans

The new Lagoon 38 will offer exceptional liveability due to the new hull shape. Compared to the old Lagoon 40, first, the two floats are less tapered at the bow, offering more interior volume. The second most noticeable change is the advancement of the mast towards the bow, a solution already seen on Lagoon 43 and 60. DISCOVER MORE.

Data: overall length 11.38 m, width 6.65 m, draft 1.26 m, displacement 10,240 kg, sail area 77.7 sq. m. www.catamarans-lagoon.com

12.75 m – XR 41 / X-Yachts

A boat with few compromises, this has long been demanded by a part of X-Yachts’ clientele, those loyal to the yard’s sports boats that have made its history even in racing. A long-reasoned boat, designed with the latest software to achieve a good balance between real performance on the water and performance on ORC compensated time, developed by the X-Yachts design team in collaboration with Olympic sailor Jesper Radich. WATCH THE VIDEO

Data: overall length 12.75 m, width 4.18 m, draft 2.40 m, displacement 7,150 kg, sail area n.d.

www.x-yachts.com/it

13.26 m – Fountaine Pajot 44 / Fountaine Pajot

The first new feature is a choice that the French shipyard has already made on its entire range-the New 44 is available with the ODSea+ electric motor and solar panels up to 2,000 W. Then there are aesthetic improvements that Berret-Racoupeau Design has come up with for the successor to the Helia 44: the enlarged deckhouse, the deckhouse trestle that is now inverted, the hull portholes highlighted by a rib, and the step above the waterline. DISCOVER MORE.

Data: overall length 13.26 m, width 7.44 m, draft 1.38 m, displacement 15,200 kg, sail area 123 sq. m.

www.fountainepajot.com

13.52 m – Heyman 42 / Heyman Yachts

The Heyman 42 is an out-of-the-ordinary Pilot House-style boat, with somewhat retro lines and distinctive waterline solutions. One of the key points of the design, however, is the deckhouse, which it would be more correct to describe almost as a pilot house, a stunning full-glass deckhouse. Very particular is the choice for the keel. The shipyard’s idea is that this can be to be able to sail anywhere from the northern seas to coral reefs, a hull suitable even for shallow waters is needed, optional telescopic version with more draft. WATCH THE VIDEO

Data: overall length 13.52 m, width 4.30 m, draft 1.48 m, displacement 11,400 kg, sail area 93 sq. m.

www.heymanyachts.com

14.90 m – Saffier SL 46 / Saffier Yachts

Like a super car with automatic controls, stylish and with attention to every detail: the debut cruiser boat, the Saffier SL 46, from Dutch shipyard Saffier Yachts certainly cannot be said to have gone unnoticed at Boot Düsseldorf. Placed on a very high end of the market, the brand’s flagship is the debut cruiser from a yard that was, and is, one of the leaders in the daysailer and weekender market. While cruising, there is no shortage of horsepower on the sail plan. WATCH THE VIDEO

Data: overall length 14.90 m, width 4.45 m, draft 2.20 to 2.60 m, displacement 10,900 kg, sail area 118 sq. m.

www.settemariyacht.it