17/05/2026
China Yacht Group has officially entered the high-end aluminum expedition yacht market, signing its first 35-meter aluminum expedition yacht order with a European client. This marks a historic breakthrough for Chinese yacht manufacturers in the high-end expedition yacht sector, filling the gap in China's long-range expedition yacht industry.
Project Background
Collaboration Partner: Italian design team VYD Studio (responsible for exterior design and interior creative concepts) Heysea's Role: Core engineering design including hull structure, electrical systems, piping, propulsion, and interior construction Delivery: Yacht to be delivered in two years, with home port in the Mediterranean waters
Principal Technical Specifications
Length Overall (Loa): 35.96 m Waterline Length (Lwl): 32.7 m Beam: 8.15 m Depth: 4.05 m Design Draft: 2.45 m Full Load Displacement: 372.5 t Main Engine Power: 900 HP × 2 Maximum Speed: 14 kn
Fuel Tank Capacity: 38,000 L
Fresh Water Tank Capacity: 7,000 L Navigation Area: Unlimited
Range: 4,000 nm @ 10 kn
Hull Material: Steel Hull + Aluminum
