Arcadia Yachts has the pleasure to announce that the entry level model SHERPA will be officially on display during the 2016 edition of Cannes Yachting Festival 2016 (6th to the 11 st of September). Find here the very first photos actually available. More to come in the next weeks.
The production of the entry level SHERPA is part of the recent extension of Arcadia Yachts’ GRP range. Together with the Arcadia 100 (presently under construction), the yard’s GRP family line is as follows:SHERPA – ARCADIA 85 – ARCADIA 85 S – ARCADIA 100 – ARCADIA 115. All models are built using dedicated molds, one for each model.In addition, the yard will unveil details about production plans for full-displacement steel/aluminum yachts from 135′ up to 150′.
ARCADIA SHERPA – KEY FACTS
– 16.80m LOA with an exceptional 5.60m beam
– Unexpected storage spaces – SHERPA’s tender garage guarantees an unusual volume for this size yacht.
AREA: 13 square meters / 140 square feet – VOLUME: 7 cube meters / 247 cube feet
– High efficiency NPL hull improved by new technical solutions adopted as the result of studies conducted in partnership between Arcadia’s technical department and Volvo Penta
– Two different superstructures options: Open deck and Salon deck
– Extremely flexible layout: one, two and three cabin versions – Sherpa has been designed to get the maximum in layout flexibility
– A 41 square meter (441 square feet) cockpit – the same as the Arcadia 85
– Convertible Sport flying-bridge “easy-to-close” upper deck area with automatic up/down window system
– At full displacement a speed of 12 knots, with a consumption of apx. 43 liters/hour
– 4K W of solar panel energy
– Waste water treatment
– Eco anti fouling
SHERPA is a “forward thinking design yacht”. A 16.8 m yacht with an exceptional 5.60 m beam. A compact size with all the key features of larger yachts in the same range: exterior/interior spaces, a high-performance and efficient hull, well lit and modern interiors. SHERPA can be favorably compared with much larger yachts(65 ft) by its LWL (15.53 m) and beam (5.60 m) as no extra lengths are considered (bathing platforms and bow rake) because still included in the hull shape. The efficient length to beam ratio of the specific NPL hull also contributes to an upgraded yacht size for SHERPA. The incredible volume of the yacht is certainly a winning factor for potential clients of this size and range.
FLEXIBILITY AND LAYOUT
One of the primary objectives of Arcadia SHERPA was to obtain the maximum in lay out flexibility. The yard offers a series of configurations according to different needs: day cruiser, shadow boat, support vessel for sea front villas or mega-yachts, mini yacht, day boat, fisherman, etc. There are two superstructure options:open deck and salon deck. SHERPA also offers several interior layouts with one, two or three cabin.
Open boat version with main deck free of any furniture can be configured as support vessel for seafront villasor mega-yachts. If an owner needs a boat for a daily use, an open deck configuration with a single owners cabin would be preferred. If short or long cruising is the desired use, an owner with a young family would adapt a two or three cabin layout.
– Single cabin version – owner suite
A spacious owner’s suite includes a modular salon/lounge area with sliding panels that create different
spaces and a walk-in closet with access to the full beam width bathroom.
– Two cabin version
With this variation, in addition to the spacious owner’s suite with walk-in closet and access to the full beam
width bathroom, the second cabin has a full two meter headroom throughout, two side by side berths and a
practical bathroom with separate shower for guests.
– Three cabin version
The three cabin version of the new Arcadia model has the owner’s king size berth forward, with a spacious
bathroom and separate shower. Both guest cabins have two meter headroom throughout and a shared
bathroom with access from the corridor. Sherpa also offers the possibility of a crew cabin.
-For the Asian market
SHERPA was also designed with the Asian market in mind, answering the market’s request for ample
shaded areas with the salon deck version. There is also a special version with an even enlarger shaded
veranda.
AN INNOVATIVE CONVERTIBLE SPORT FLYING BRIDGE
Arcadia SHERPA features a new concept in sport flying-bridges: the “Easy-to-close” flying-bridge that converts into a closed deck, completely protected by side windows that can be raised and lowered, just as in automobiles. The whole upper-deck area, since it is air-conditioned, becomes much more flexible and functional in any weather condition: in very hot climes or in bad weather when closed, or left open to the air as per any traditional flying-bridge.
