Sunreef Supreme 68

The Polish yard had already made its mark on the yachting world, when in 2003 they introduced a range of semi-custom 70 foot-plus sailing and power catamarans. Their production costs and operating techniques have led to greater accessibility to the world of elitist yachting. There are big flybridges, twin decks, crew quarters, and personalized layouts and décor reminiscent of the biggest and most expensive superyachts. Today, Sunreef is raising the bar again, offering proper floating homes with living and interior design characteristics beyond the norm. Francis Lapp, the yard’s founder, believes his vision of a boat should be that of his clients, and in order to achieve this, he imagines himself in the place of the potential owner. He envisages every possible requirement that the modern luxury yacht owner could desire. These requirements themselves are created by the spread of the big yacht market and the unmistakable trend toward more urban comfort and less in the way of boating constraints. In short, a lifestyle.

The outline of the Supreme 68 is a break from the norm, but at anchor it offers unrivalled relaxation

Home-like qualities

There is an advertised living space of 300m², of which 65m² is for the saloon and the same again for the flybridge, which is really more of a terrace. Glazed doors open onto the flush-decked balcony, and a 40m² of sunbathing area forward, with a Jacuzzi, panoramic views from the cabins, a lifting platform aft for swimming and an immense garage measuring six meters by six, to house a substantial collection of toys. The sales brochure resembles more one from a luxury waterfront property than one for a circumnavigator ready to take on the oceans. And this is precisely what Francis Lapp has learnt from his clients who want intensive sailing, and has led him to focus the “Sailing” range. However, if they’ve got a desire to fold up their New York loft into a suitcase, their dreams can be realized with this range which doesn’t distinguish between power and sail below the waterline of course. Because there’s no doubt left (see our article on multihull evolution) that most summer boaters who would rather move around as if in a luxury villa are happy to contend with somewhat lower performance. The aim here is to make the most of the sun and swimming in an anchorage, and to be able to invite numerous guests who can all enjoy privacy and comfort. But let’s assume that your hobby involves something more like surfing downwind through the waves, defying the laws of gravity, then the catamaran of your dreams can easily be found within reach… in the garage! The first three boats, two sailboats and one motor yacht, have used the real estate idea of being delivered in a basic form (interior finish and bulkheads still to complete) in which the future owner is able to plan the design and layout of his interior as he would his apartment, but with the yard on hand to complete the custom finish which is included in the price.

On board the Supreme 68 you’re in a real loft apartment with space with defies the rules of the maritime world

Design taking primary importance

And to achieve this, the yard has set up a well-organized design team managed for the past 12 years by Joanna Szulc to plan the bespoke interior with the client. A décor workshop, capable of procuring materials from all over, creates upholstery, trim, veneers and cabinetry and works directly in conjunction with the future owner and even in some cases with specialist freelance designers. In fact this was the case with Mindori, on display at the Cannes show, and where the Belgian designer Bram van Scharen showed off his talents and strove to use natural resources and technology to create a minimalist luxury atmosphere. Mindori’s saloon is a large empty room where you simply have to just place your furniture where you want it. This unrivalled functional approach allows for switching from conference room to lounge bar, dining room or even games room, each with the ever-present view of, and access to, the outside. The first boat in the series, Eagle Wind, has achieved all of these, with the addition of the galley in this area and is the first motor yacht to have a panoramic owner’s cabin forward on the main deck, separated by a bulkhead purely for show, as it is non-structural.

In the hulls, the high headroom gives a clear view and allows for privacy in the king-size bunks set back toward the nacelle

Technologically ingenious

The yard has ramped up its ingenuity on different levels to reach new heights in terms of space. The loads from the mast are distributed via an immense carbon frame, a substantial upside-down U-structure made in the form of an I-beam, which directly supports the mast with the step on the coachroof and whose ends terminate at the bottom of each hull. The stability calculations have been carried out by an aeronautical design team to avoid any risks. The other important innovation concerns the join between the nacelle and the hulls, which allows the salon to be at the same level as the deck, creating this original interior/exterior platform. Also, below the floor and forward of the garage, a vast hold which houses all the technical machinery (power, generator, pumps, watermaker, air con., etc) which the crew can work on or maintain without disturbing life in the cabins or in the salon. Finally, the high headroom in the hulls gives a clear view in the cabins and the angled staircase increases the degree of privacy for night-time.

The saloon is fully modular: you only need to move the furniture around to change the atmosphere or the function. Better than at home! A true balcony encircles the salon, with flush-decked access via glass doors.

Conclusion

Obviously the downside to such a palatial type of craft is freeboard and overall height which are significantly above average, and a very angular profile, reminiscent of the superstructures seen on the most avant-garde design superyachts. The Wally, A Better Place, hit the headlines a few years ago before being emulated. Like all the boats from the yard, the Supreme 68 has ocean-going capability, but the fact that you will need to securely stow all the furniture in a seaway means that such passages are restricted to crewed deliveries to reach the little coastal paradise where the boat will excel at hosting her cosmopolitan guests.

Technical Specifications:

• Overall length: 20.05 m
• Maximum beam: 10.50 m
• Draft: 1.80 m
• Mainsail: 134.99m²
• Genoa: 96.99m²
• Motors: 2 x 110hp / 2 x 225hp
• Fuel: 1,800 L / 4,500 L
• Fresh water: 1,000 L