Explorer Yachts Articles
The glittering 2025 Explorer Yachts Summit in Monaco served as the grand stage for unveiling BOAT International’s insightful forecast for the year 2026. An exciting sneak peek into the forthcoming Global Order Book presented pivotal trends shaping the vibrant explorer yachts industry around the world.
Keeping the sailing community on its toes, the exclusive data revealed a heartening development. The year 2025 marked the second-highest recorded year for explorer yachts under construction. This represents a rising fascination with yacht exploration and augurs well for the industry’s buoyant future.
Another trend highlighting the evolving preferences of yacht enthusiasts was the noticeable demand surge on the brokerage market, with voyagers developing a fondness for the uniqueness these yachts offer. More and more explorers are bypassing conventional seafaring routes to embark on uncharted voyages, thereby expanding the adventurous spirit associated with yachting.
In a bold exhibition of Italian aesthetics and maritime prowess, DYDXL Design Forge uncovers its latest creation - the Awaha 160. This 48.8m ‘modern explorer’ yacht presents an unapologetic blend of utility and luxury, tantalising the yachting connoisseurs with its Polar Class 7 classification, a volume of 921GT, and spacious storage.
Capable of voyaging through taxing conditions, the Awaha 160 is equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion package. This allows it access to protected marine areas with navigation restrictions, extending the yacht’s ability to explore the planet’s most enchanting seas. Accommodations onboard are suitable for up to eight guests and an additional twelve crew members. The latter have private access to the crew quarters and a substantial, independent mess.
