Boat Owner first came across the Gulf 75 Exp on an Umm al-Quwain factory visit earlier this year. Back then, only her white hull and superstructure were completed, but already, her classic Gulf Craft traits of big glass areas and huge amounts of entertaining space were clearly obvious - and all wrapped up in 75-feet of stylish, compact and ultra-trendy explorer.
The Gulf 75 Exp – a brand new design from the Gulf Craft yard – challenges conventional ideas of modern yacht design, with a wide-beamed hull whose form follows function.
Sharing a similar design ethos as the innovative Gulf 95 Exp launched in 2011 – which celebrated the “living on water” concept – the Gulf 75 Exp also brings to the fore many design elements that are geared towards mimicking a luxury apartment on the water.
The new yacht keeps this idea of sumptuous living on the water at the core of its design, with a wider beam that supports generously-sized outdoor and indoor living areas, a spacious fly-bridge, wrap-around windows and a bright, well-lit interior that’s conducive to extended periods of living on the water.
Performance wise, the Gulf 75 Exp features a revolutionary hull design, built to take on weather conditions far exceeding the Gulf’s chop. This “hybrid hull” is based on an original design concept created by Gulf Craft’s Chairman Mohammed Hussein Alshaali and combines the stability of a semi displacement hull with the lift and speed of a planning hull. The result is a unique yacht design that allows the craft to maintain great stability and safety in high seas, while achieving high speeds whenever required. The design was co- developed with Yankee Delta Studio and was tank tested in Rome to very impressive results. The engineering involved in the creation of this hull is a first within the industry, with the Gulf 75 Exp expected to lead the way in the development of a new line of pleasure craft coming out of Gulf Craft’s shipyard. We’ll be taking a look at another new Gulf Craft next month.
READ the full article on the September 2014 issue of Boat Owner magazine:
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