Family friendly

Design Unlimited’s new sailing yacht concept, the RP42, was designed with a focus on family-friendly superyachting and returns the sailing superyacht’s emphasis to spacious and relaxed onboard living, reliability and the potential for go-anywhere, long-range cruising without the need to call into harbour.

This yacht was developed in collaboration with Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design, who were responsible for the naval architecture and exterior design. The 42-metre bluewater cruiser is intended for an owner wanting to conduct a circumnavigation or take to the seas with family in tow.

The interior layout offers three equally sized suites, along with a larger master suite that benefits from its own private entrance at the stern. The master suite’s king-size bed can be configured to be aft or forward-facing, and the guest suites are all convertible between twin and double berth configuration.

Some of the most notable attributes of this design are the panoramic roof over the saloon and cockpit, with energy-producing glass solar panels, and the single-level flow from the cockpit through to the interior and saloon lounge.