In the automotive sector, the SUV is a well known category. In boating, on the other hand, the SAV is arriving. No, it's not a typo: SAV stands for Sea Activity Vessel - a term launched by CL Yachts, an innovative brand determined to make its name with yachts using revolutionary design and unique aesthetic elements. Its watercraft feature large internal volumes with many outdoor spaces that promote a sense of freedom and connection with nature. The brand new CLX96, the epitome of these concepts, is the first SAV in nautical history.
Coming off the drawing board of well-known product designer Jozeph Forakis, here is his capacity as interior and exterior designer and artistic director of CL Yachts, in collaboration with Albert Horsmon for structural engineering and Earl Alfaro for naval architecture, CLX96 is laid out on two levels plus a flybridge, where the command station is also located.
The profile is defined by a strong hull with a plumb bow over which rises a trapezoidal deckhouse with double-reverse angle windows. At first glance they seem like a design quirk, but in reality they have a precise purpose.
The plumb bow maximizes the internal space as well as ensuring greater stability in navigation and hydrodynamic efficiency. The trapezoidal shape of the superstructure also amplifies the interior spaces while the reverse angle offers great visibility outside as well as flooding the interior with light.
The same brightness is secured below deck, thanks to large windows running along the hull and coinciding with each of the rooms below deck.
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