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Wild Water: Test driving the SAY 42 carbon fibre sensation

Futuristic features and a striking race-ready profile have the fully carbon fibre SAY 42 turning heads, but with 860 horsepower it’ll be gone before you know it…

When it comes to day boats, new models need to be exceptional to make some headway in today’s market. We’ve pretty much thought of everything; from amphibious tenders to fully electric vessels – it’s safe to say that we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to super-cool day boats and superyacht tenders.

Yet, there is something the superyacht market just can’t seem to resist; carbon fibre. Ultra-light, and of course, super fast, carbon fibre day boats are among the hottest property in the day boat world, especially when you’ve got F1 technology behind the build.

Sitting in Puerto Banus for her Marbella debut and for the launch of SAY Marbella, the latest outpost in the SAY Carbon family, the 13 metre boat in question is the SAY 42, a glimmering beacon of sharp lines, a wave-cutting bow and race-ready profile. She may be tied up beside a 50-metre superyacht in the marina, but it’s the SAY 42 that’s drawing a crowd of onlookers, having been inspired by supercar aesthetics.

Brainchild of SAY Carbon CEO, Karl Wagner, the design is intentionally futuristic with a striking red paint job and eye-catching carbon fibre accents around the vessel. The entire project oozes luxury with a futuristic edge with digital displays, hand-stitched leather seats and an immaculate teak deck. Hailing from Carbo Tech, one of the largest producers of carbon-fibre-reinforced components for the automotive industry, few people on earth could demonstrate such experience with the material, making this a particularly exciting inclusion in yachting spheres.

Wagner won the contract for the worldwide first carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) monocoque for road cars, and worked with Sebastian Vettel on his inaugural victory driving for Scuderia Toro Rosso at Monza in 2008, in a monocoque produced by Carbo Tech. At 21, he was the youngest ever to win a grand prix.

Performance is where SAY 42 comes into her own. Equipped with two certified ultra-low emission v8 engines with 860 horsepower, the SAY 42 is designed to consume up to 50 percent less fuel than your standard day boat. Weighing just 4.5 tonnes, the ultra-lightweight carbon monocoque-styled design takes off with face-melting acceleration up to 50 knots, and thanks to its stabilisers, it’s not your typical plaining experience as the SAY 42 simply glides though the waves and corners as if on rails.

Once out of Puerto Banus’ no-wake zone, there is no holding back, and with no slamming, and little pitching on a non-perfect sea state it’s an extraordinary sensation of speed. There isn’t a need to kill the power to bank either, as with the help of the vessel’s stabilisers, the SAY 42 rips around on the waves without a hitch, though you’ll want to ensure the tables are clear, as she head up at quite the angle at hard-over turns. All 12 passengers on board, are comfortably seated around the 13-metre rocket; raring for more, but it’s the enthralling sensation of acceleration that has proved the most exhilarating and we kill the speed and open up the throttle a number of times.

"They are carbon masterpieces,” says Sacha Falk, managing partner of SAY Carbon Yachts Marbella. “Pioneers of lightness that allow this incredible acceleration akin to a sports car, and they are made from the most luxurious materials and offering the highest comfort. It is modern and timeless; it really is a piece of art.” Falk, who come on board to launch the Marbella dealership, sets up the new outpost alongside his full-service property company, the FRD Group.

It was the futuristic material, the speed and the sustainability of the project that drew Falk to SAY Carbon. A keen yachtsman himself, the excitement on his face is infectious and he is visibly just as excited by its speed and performance as the rest of us, who are testing out the boat for the first time.

But, with all this performance, you may be thinking there must be a compromise on space. But as the 12 of us on board discover, this is simply not the case. Through a hatch on the helm, carbon fibre steps lead to a double cabin and a surprisingly large head – plenty of space to spend more than a day on; it’s a weekender, not merely a day boat. Up on deck a large central table comfortably sits eight, and when you aren't thundering along at 50 knots, there is plenty of space to lounge on board.

Powering up one more time for a final burn along the coast, we soon close into the no-wake zone once more, killing the speed to join the superyachts in Porto Banus. The crowd on the quay has doubled in size from when we set off, confirming that the ride must have looked as exciting from the shore as it did on board. Reluctantly stepping off, it is clear there are cameras angled at us. The SAY 42 is a true showstopper.

The SAY Carbon story certainly isn’t finished either, as Falk has already put the wheels in motion to introduce SAY Carbon Yachts to Dubai, with the first boats arriving in Dubai harbour in October 2022. They’re also elevating their offering with the SAY 52, a new 16-metre hybrid vessel that’ll be hitting the water in autumn 2023.

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SAY 42 sea trial review: Flat out in this 50 knot carbon superboat

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If weight is the enemy of speed then this featherlight new sportsboat, from the man who crafted carbon-fibre mouldings for McLaren supercars, will leave competitors in its wake. MBY editor Hugo Andreae takes a test drive of the SAY 42...

Every car and boat builder knows that weight is the enemy of speed. Colin Chapman, the founder of Lotus sports cars, summed it up particularly well, saying, “Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere.”

Exactly the same principle applies to boats, especially planing ones, but it’s the effect weight has on fuel efficiency that is arguably even more compelling given the financial and ecological pressure bearing down on boat owners.

The heavier a boat is, the more power it needs and the more fuel it burns. The more fuel it burns, the larger the tanks have to be and the more weight you end up carrying. It’s a vicious circle that results in a heavier, slower, thirstier boat with larger fuel bills and a bigger carbon footprint.

Colin Chapman’s solution was to make his cars simpler and lighter than the competition. It worked – in 1968 Graham Hill won the F1 world championship in a Lotus 49 weighing a meagre 499kg – well under half the weight of a modern Mini!

Perhaps it’s no surprise then that the man behind SAY Carbon Yachts, Karl Wagner, also comes from an automotive background. His previous company, Carbo Tech, produced carbon-fibre mouldings for the likes of McLaren and Aston Martin as well as various F1 teams.

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Now he’s using that expertise to build lightweight carbon-fibre sportsboats . There are currently two models in the range, the SAY 29 and this boat, the SAY 42, although a SAY 52 is also in development.

Almost every moulded element of the SAY 42 is made of carbon fibre, from the hull, deck and bulkheads to the seats, locker lids and windscreen frame. And anything that can’t be moulded also goes through a strict weight control process to ensure it’s as light as it can be.

That includes the engines, which is why this 42ft day cruiser is powered not by turbo diesels but twin petrol V8s. If that sounds counterintuitive for a company that prides itself on fuel efficiency, take a look at the stats; a single 440hp Volvo D6 DPI weighs 790kg, whereas a 430hp Volvo V8 petrol weighs 441kg – a total saving of well over 700kg by the time you’ve taken into account the extra oil, fuel and cooling requirements of the two big diesel lumps.

The upshot of this strict weight watching regime is that a SAY 42 tips the scales at 4.5 tonnes, less than half the weight of a Fjord 41 XL (11.5 tonnes).

For Hugo’s full review to the SAY 42, pick up the November 2023 issue of MBY, which is out now.

SAY 42 specifications

LOA: 42ft 6in (12.96m) Beam: 13ft 1in (3.99m) Draft: 2ft 10in (0.89m) Displacement: 4.5 tonnes Fuel capacity: 800 litres Water capacity: 180 litres Test engines: 2 x 430hp Volvo Penta V8 petrol Top speed on test: 47 knots Fuel consumption: 50lph @ 20 knots Cruising range: 256nm @ 20 knots RCD category: B for 12 people Starting price: €937,500 (ex. taxes, inc 2 x 380hp) Price as tested: €1,080,000 (ex. taxes)

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SAY Carbon Standard Features

Synthetic teak

Electric engine hatch

Electric table + day bed

Wet bar-sink + refrigerator

Adjustable Shockwave seats

2x 16” Garmin plotter

Owner’s cabin

Cabin refrigerator

Fully equipped bathroom

Panorama cabin roof

Windlass w/concealed stainless steel anchor + chain

Retractable stainless cleats

2x pop-up showers

Bow thruster

Mast + aft + cockpit bimini

Seakeeper 2 HD stabilizer

Primer + antifouling

Joystick control system

Shore power connection

incl. battery charger

Automatic bilge pump

Fire extinguisher

Fusion entertainment system incl. 6 speakers, subwoofer

BT & USB 12v + USB charging outlets

LED lighting on deck + interior

Inductive charging system

Garmin VHF 315i radio

12v air compressor

Inverter 220v (2000 watt)

Upgrades for this boat

2x Volvo Penta V8-430-CE DPS, 6.2L 430HP-aquamatic duo-prop drive

Cruise control system

Carbon fiber T-top + aft bimini

Air conditioning

LED underwater lights

Electric swim ladder

DAB + antenna

Garmin Radar XHD

Ibiza Blue Metallic

Sandstone fabric w/diamond stitching

Bow cushions

Visible carbon package-windshield, cabin door, seats, cockpit storage, table

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Equipped with two certified ultra-low-emission v8 engines (860 hp), the say 42 consumes up to 50 % less fuel compared to conventional motoryachts – still with the same, well-known performance!

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Autopsies show drowning as the cause of death for a US banker and wife in super yacht sinking

U.s. lawyer chris morvillo and his wife neda were among seven people who died when the bayesian sank in a sudden, violent storm on aug. 19, by the associated press • published september 2, 2024 • updated on september 2, 2024 at 2:41 pm.

The first autopsies of victims of the Bayesian super yacht sinking off Sicily show drowning as the cause of death, authorities said Monday.

U.S. lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda were among seven people who died when the Bayesian sank in a sudden, violent storm on Aug. 19. The autopsies were carried out by coroners designated by Palermo prosecutors, who confirmed the results.

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Autopsies are planned Wednesday on the bodies of Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of Morgan Stanley’s London-based investment banking subsidiary, and his wife, Judy.

They are pending for the remaining three victims, British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, who had organized the yacht trip to celebrate a recent legal victory, his 18-year-old daughter Hannah and the yacht’s cook, Recaldo Thomas.

Morvillo was one of Lynch’s U.S. lawyers in a fraud case involving the sale in 2011 of Autonomy, a search engine company that became a symbol of British ingenuity, to Hewlett-Packard, in an $11 billion deal that quickly turned sour over allegations Lynch had cooked the books to overvalue Autonomy. He was acquitted in June.

Prosecutors are investigating the captain and two crew members for possible responsibility in connection with the sinking. The 56-meter (184-foot) British-flagged luxury yacht sank during what appears to have been a sudden downburst, or localized powerful wind from a thunderstorm that spreads rapidly after hitting the surface. Fifteen people, including Lynch's wife, were rescued.

Prosecutors said raising the Bayesian and examining the yacht for evidence would provide key elements to the investigation. No timeline has been determined.

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Last body from sunken superyacht has been recovered off Sicily

The woman's body has not been officially identified, but hannah lynch, the 18-year-old daughter of british tech magnate mike lynch, is reportedly unaccounted for., by the associated press • published august 23, 2024 • updated on august 23, 2024 at 8:08 am.

Italian rescuers brought ashore the body of the final missing person who was on a superyacht that sunk off the coast of Sicily.

The woman’s body was detected on Friday, the Coast Guard said. She has not been officially identified, but Hannah Lynch, the 18-year-old daughter of British tech magnate Mike Lynch, is reportedly unaccounted for. The Lynch family was aboard The Bayesian, a 56-meter (184-foot) British-flagged yacht, when went down in a storm early Monday.

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Civil protection officials said they believe the ship was struck by a tornado over the water, known as a waterspout, and sank quickly.

Mike Lynch’s body was recovered Thursday . He had been celebrating his recent acquittal on fraud charges with his family and the people who had defended him at trial in the United States.

His wife Angela Bacares was among the 15 survivors.

Divers struggled to find the six bodies trapped in the yacht’s hull 50 meters (164 feet) underwater.

Divers find 5 bodies during search of superyacht wreckage after it sank off Sicily, 1 still missing

Tech magnate Mike Lynch's body found in sunken superyacht wreckage, officials say

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