{"id":279,"date":"2025-08-21T14:53:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T14:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/?p=279"},"modified":"2025-08-21T14:53:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T14:53:48","slug":"stephens-waring-68ft-cirrus-first-look-low-profile-mediterranean-style-yacht","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/?p=279","title":{"rendered":"Stephens Waring 68ft Cirrus first look: Low-profile Mediterranean-style yacht"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new Stephens Waring 68ft Cirrus keeps a low profile with its classic hull form. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Stephens Waring 68ft Cirrus. Photo: Billy Black<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This large Spirit of Tradition<\/a> yacht is another masterpiece from Belfast, Maine-based Stephens Waring Design that blends classic style with contemporary shapes below the waterline and carbon construction.<\/p>\n

The project emerged from a conversation with the owner eight years ago, with the initial brief being for a broad-beamed, low-profile Mediterranean-style<\/a> yacht, with an emphasis on performance and comfort.<\/p>\n

However, this later changed to a more classic hull form echoing shapes of the 1950s and 60s, with a spoon-shaped bow and modest counter stern. The spacious, modern layout that had already been fully developed was retained, while the longer stern sections allow for a larger tender garage, plus a drop-down swimming platform.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe underwater lines are modern but moderate,\u201d says Stephens Waring co-founder Bob Stephens. \u201cWe tuned the displacement\/length ratio to offer high performance with comfort at sea, and the hull lines incorporate more deadrise than many modern boats to reduce pounding in a head sea.\u201d<\/p>\n

The bulb keel is deep and moderately narrow to minimise wetted surface area, yet a forgiving section was chosen to provide a wide groove when sailing upwind.<\/p>\n

The large master stateroom is forward on the port side, with a sofa and a large shower and heads. The saloon amidships is described as the beating heart of the yacht. Eight can sit around a table with views through the hull windows on both sides, while skylights provide an excellent view of the sails and plenty of natural light.<\/p>\n

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