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Harry Miesbauer's Scuderia 65 High Performance Sailing Yacht commands the visual field with its magnificent obsidian sails billowing against an atmospheric sky of pearl gray and soft cerulean, creatin
A sixty-five-foot high-performance sailing yacht captures the eye through its commanding presence against softly diffused atmospheric conditions, the vessel's hull rendered in lustrous metallic silver
Harry Miesbauer's Scuderia 65 High Performance Sailing Yacht captures a vessel in motion through coastal waters, photographed from an elevated aerial vantage point that reveals the sophisticated geome
Harry Miesbauer's Scuderia 65 High Performance Sailing Yacht commands the marine environment through a compositional architecture dominated by powerful diagonal vectors establishing dynamic asymmetric
The open-plan salon reveals a harmonious fusion of maritime functionality and refined residential aesthetics, where warm honey-toned teak decking establishes the compositional foundation, its linear g

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Gold Yacht and Marine Vessels Design · 2021

Scuderia 65 High Performance Sailing Yacht

by Harry Miesbauer

  • A' Design Award 2021 Gold Winner in Yacht and Marine Vessels Design
  • Awarded April 15, 2021
  • CLIENT: Adriasail / Scuderia
  • Estimated Number of Design Views: 643,988
  • Verification code 6F3A7BC43B · Verify this award
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About Scuderia 65 High Performance Sailing Yacht

The yacht was developed for a very experienced owner and regatta sailor who had various offshore yachts before, and will take part in numerous offshore and grand prix regattas with this yacht. First of all it has to be good looking, a sexy boat! Fast, with good all-round performance. Seaworthy and easy to handle, also with a small crew. It has to be lightweight, but with a functional interior and very comfortable for normal cruising with the family. However heavy items can be taken out easily for racing. Other versions, like a raised saloon version, have been also developed for the Adriasail.

Within the distinguished tradition of performance yacht design, Harry Miesbauer's Scuderia 65 emerges as a compelling synthesis of engineering excellence and aesthetic refinement, representing the contemporary evolution of competitive sailing craft toward increasingly sophisticated formal expression. The vessel's commanding presence derives from its dramatic monochromatic sail configuration, rendered in deep carbon black that speaks to advanced composite material technologies while creating striking visual drama against variable maritime atmospheres. The hull demonstrates careful attention to hydrodynamic principles, its elongated profile suggesting both speed potential and graceful passage through water, finished in a restrained gray that complements rather than competes with the bold sail treatment. Compositionally, the design achieves remarkable balance between vertical aspiration embodied in the towering mast assembly and horizontal stability expressed through the generous beam and low freeboard, creating visual equilibrium that mirrors the physical balance essential to high-performance sailing. The deck layout appears optimized for both racing efficiency and cruising comfort, with the helm position offering commanding views while maintaining intimate connection to the vessel's responsive handling characteristics. Material selections throughout suggest premium marine-grade components chosen for performance longevity and tactile satisfaction. The work participates in broader conversations within contemporary naval architecture concerning the integration of carbon fiber technologies, computational fluid dynamics, and traditional seafaring wisdom into vessels that honor maritime heritage while advancing technical boundaries. One might consider how this design negotiates the enduring human desire to harness natural forces with contemporary expectations for refined aesthetic experience.

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Unique Properties
The yacht was developed for a very experienced owner and regatta sailor who had various offshore yachts before, and will take part in numerous offshore / grand prix regattas with the new yacht
- first of all it has to be good looking … a sexy boat !
- fast with good all-round performance
- seaworthy and easy to handle also with a small crew
- lightweight
- light and functional interior / comfort for normal cruising with the family
- heavy items can be taken out easily for racing
Dimensions & Packaging
LOA 20.050 m
Bmax 5.510 m
DISP ca.18.000 kg - target / measurement trim-
draft 4.500 - 2.950 m lifting keel
Tags
yacht design, sailing yacht, high performance, racer, cruiser
Production Technology
Full Carbon-sandwich construction,
carbon mast,
carbon rigging,
CNC milled / high strength steel fin
Design Challenge
making a timeless, elegant design, which remains beautiful also in ten years,
and making a boat that is as light as possible for its regatta configuration, but yet being comfortable in its cruising mode.
Project Duration
project started in 2016 and finished with the sea trails in May 2020.
Inspiration
the exterior design should not following common trends.
make a design which is elegant and "light" in both senses ... light in the appearance ... light in terms of weight...
Image Credits
photos: Dede De Luca / OneSails
renderings: /H/arry Miesbauer Yacht Design

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