Wider is delighted to announce the launch of plans for a new 130’ yacht – the first new project since the acquisition of the shipyard in April by Genting Hong Kong Ltd – sister to the multi award winning WIDER 150 ‘Bartali’ and WIDER 165 ‘Cecilia’. This later yacht is currently in build at the Ancona based shipyard and is available for sale with a delivery in time for next summer.
Making the most of life at sea, light and space is very much the theme with floor-to-ceiling windows in the main saloon, indoor-outdoor living in the sky lounge, and a large waterside beach club allowing owners to enjoy the best of life right at the water’s edge.
Initial viewings have drawn wide praise for the aggressive styling of this full-displacement all aluminium superyacht. The sporty exterior lines of the WIDER 130 allows for huge deck space totalling more than 200m2, split into three distinct luxury areas: the foredeck for sun worshippers, bridge deck aft for alfresco dining & entertaining and a generous beach club, famous across the WIDER range, for easy access to the sea.
Her capacious interior will contain generous accommodation for 12 guests in six cabins –exceptional for similar-sized competitors – as well as room for up to seven crew, depending on owner requirements. WIDER’s trademark wings on the upper deck create space for a large sky lounge indoor-outdoor living area, totalling 85m2, high above the water allowing far reaching panoramic views.
As with all the WIDER range, extra space has been created through the use of a diesel-electric propulsion system. In addition to producing a lower carbon footprint and up to 20% less fuel consumption than a traditional twin screw configuration, this is the quietest way to power a vessel. Class leading levels of noise and vibration were achieved on the WIDER 150 – awarded a RINA score of 100/100, the first time this has happened – and will be repeated on her smaller sibling. At anchor, she can operate silently on battery power alone for up to 6 hours – meaning peaceful nights and undisturbed enjoyment of life on the water.
Contemporary interior styling created aboard the multi award-winning WIDER 150 has been much praised and clients will have the option to work with WIDER to create the interior of their choosing. Alternatively, they can select a designer of their choice.
Sales and Marketing Director Jeremy Roche said: “We are particularly proud of plans for the new WIDER 130 created by our in-house design team, which will perfectly complement the larger vessels in our range. She has all the trademark WIDER styling and will offer a remarkable amount of accommodation and living space for her size.”
“Her stunning lines combined with the extensive beach club, large sky lounge and silent operation at anchor – enabled through her diesel-electric propulsion system – mean we’re confident this boat will truly be something special.”
The head of Design at WIDER, Michele Lubrano added: “A lot of thought has gone into every detail of her layout so that as well as providing spacious guest areas that flow well from one space to the next, it will enable the crew to work efficiently and come and go discreetly through well-designed passageways.”
