{"id":135,"date":"2025-07-07T14:39:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T14:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/?p=135"},"modified":"2025-07-07T14:39:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T14:39:40","slug":"ares-makes-a-grand-entrance-with-sailing-yacht-simena-its-first-62m-superyacht","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/?p=135","title":{"rendered":"Ares makes a grand entrance with sailing yacht SIMENA, its first 62m Superyacht"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"larger\"><strong>Ares Yachts of Antalya, Turkey, has officially launched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charterworld.com\/index.html?sub=yacht-charter&amp;charter=sy-simena-15642\">sailing yacht SIMENA<\/a>, marking its bold first venture into the 60+ metre sailing yacht arena. Measuring in at 62 metres, this steel-and-carbon composite ketch recently hit the water, joining the ranks of the globe\u2019s top 25 longest sailing superyachts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charterworld.com\/news\/ares-grand-entrance-sailing-yacht-simena-62m-superyacht\/luxury-yacht-simena-launches\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-250854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charterworld.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Luxury-yacht-SIMENA-launches-665x499.jpg\" alt=\"Luxury yacht SIMENA launches\" width=\"665\" height=\"499\" \/><\/a>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Luxury yacht SIMENA launches<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charterworld.com\/index.html?sub=gallery&amp;gallery=taka-yacht-design\">Taka Yacht Design<\/a> with interiors by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charterworld.com\/index.html?sub=yacht-results&amp;listings=1&amp;builder=design+unlimited-1386\">Design Unlimited<\/a>, SIMENA echoes the grandeur of bygone-era ketches. She boasts teak decks, varnished mahogany trim, and gracefully curved lines that evoke early clipper ships and steam yachts.<\/p>\n<p>Accommodating 12 guests and 9 crew, SIMENA features a full-beam owner\u2019s suite on the main deck, alongside multiple guest staterooms. The interior showcases walnut cabinetry, refined leathers, and marble-clad bathrooms, with clever discreet tech details like pop-up TVs. On deck, guests can enjoy a Jacuzzi aft, a shaded flybridge with panoramic vistas, and a foredeck lounge\u2014designed for both relaxation and entertainment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charterworld.com\/news\/ares-grand-entrance-sailing-yacht-simena-62m-superyacht\/superyacht-simena-emerges-from-the-shed\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-250856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charterworld.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Superyacht-SIMENA-emerges-from-the-shed-665x443.jpg\" alt=\"Superyacht SIMENA emerges from the shed\" width=\"665\" height=\"443\" \/><\/a>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Superyacht SIMENA emerges from the shed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Built to RINA Charter Class C standards, she\u2019s designed for long-range cruising in a variety of climates, from tropical seas to winter waters reaching -5\u202f\u00b0C. Her sleek yet sturdy steel hull and hybrid systems deliver both performance and eco-conscious efficiency. Beneath her timeless exterior lies an advanced hybrid propulsion system: electric motors for silent cruising up to six knots, plus a powerful 882\u202fkW diesel engine enabling speeds up to 14.5 knots and a generous 4,000\u202fNM range at 11 knots<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charterworld.com\/news\/ares-grand-entrance-sailing-yacht-simena-62m-superyacht\/sailing-yacht-simena-ready-for-sea-trails\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-250855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charterworld.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sailing-yacht-SIMENA-ready-for-sea-trails-665x473.jpg\" alt=\"Sailing yacht SIMENA ready for sea trails\" width=\"665\" height=\"473\" \/><\/a>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sailing yacht SIMENA ready for sea trails<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Following sea trials, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charterworld.com\/index.html?sub=yacht-charter&amp;charter=sy-simena-15642\">SIMENA<\/a> will have her official unveiling at the <strong>2025 Monaco Yacht Show<\/strong> (24\u201327 September).<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ares Yachts of Antalya, Turkey, has officially launched sailing yacht SIMENA, marking its bold first venture into the 60+ metre sailing yacht arena. Measuring in at 62 metres, this steel-and-carbon composite ketch recently hit the water, joining the ranks of the globe\u2019s top 25 longest sailing superyachts. Luxury yacht SIMENA launches Designed by Taka Yacht&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":136,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-135","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=135"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=135"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=135"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}