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Just when we thought the realm of luxury yachting had seen every possible innovation, along comes the Arcadia A80, ready to redefine our expectations. A lesson in smart, minimalist design, this savvy vessel cleverly offers the volume of a 90-footer in a compact 24m package, born out of new anchoring restrictions in popular Mediterranean locales.
The model brings novelty to its design by expanding the yacht’s extremities, which results in a vertical, towering bow that extends from the waterline all the way to the flybridge, thus elongating the decks. Including an owner’s suite on the main deck, a feature seldom found on vessels under 90ft, luxuriously endowed with large hull windows and an ensuite bathroom, the A80 deserves applause.
As the curtains fall on 2025, the marine world basks in the afterglow of yet another year of audacious superyacht design. Serving up an enticing menagerie of space-maximising catamarans, trailblazing sailing technologies, security-centric masterpieces, and futuristic conversions, this year witnessed another stride in the ceaseless march of nautical luxury and innovation.
Leading the line was EkoKat Yachts with its ground-breaking catamaran model. Unveiled at the prestigious 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival, the so-called ‘disruptive’ EkoKat model set itself apart as the world’s ‘first 60-foot superyacht’ despite its modest length of 18.9 metres. Barely contained within this impressive catamaran is the interior volume you’d usually associate with its 30-40-metre cousins. From an expansive flybridge to a solar-room powerhouse supplying a staggering 600 kW to the onboard batteries, the phrase ‘compact luxury’ takes on new meaning.