S/Y Amalia

A Model for Sustainable Sailing Vessel Design

ContextPolitecnico di Milano · Master in Yacht Design

RoleNaval architecture, interior design, visualization

Collab.In collaboation with Luca Lattanzi and Ana Djordjevic

AwardMUVE Academy 2025 (Venice Yacht Show) · sustainability category

ToolsRhino · Grasshopper · V-Ray · AutoCAD

sailing yacht design · regional materials · interior design · sustainable naval design

Interior renders

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Overview

Completed as the thesis project for the Specialized Master in Yacht Design at the Politecnico di Milano, Amalia is a 24-metre blue-water sailing yacht designed as a model for how the yacht design industry can move forward in reducing emissions while retaining a historically-informed aesthetic approach.

Designed in March 2025 with Luca Lattanzi and Ana Djordjevic, Amalia is a 24-metre blue-water sailing yacht that was awarded first prize at the MUVE Academy 2025 (Venice Yacht Show) in the sustainability category. The project was developed over the course of 12 months and entailed all aspects necessary for its eventual production. From the initial concept, the design objective was to create a vessel capable of undertaking long, comfortable voyages while incorporating a high degree of onboard automation. At the same time, Amalia has been engineered to deliver respectable performance levels, making it suitable for competitive sailing.

Concept sketches

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Interior Layout

Amalia's interior layout has been meticulously crafted to offer the experience of a 100-foot yacht within an 80-foot length. The interior arrangement prioritises a remarkably large communal area, including a dual-saloon configuration, providing connected zones of social interation and relaxation. This decision was a calculated sacrifice; instead of fitting in a cramped twin-bunk cabin and an unnecessary extra head as is customary in vessels of this type and size, we opted to open up the interior space entirely, forgoing extra sleeping space to allow for an open shared space that is exceptional for this class of vessel. The result is a flexible, comfortable interior arrangement capable of hosting up to 8 guests and 2 crew. Programmatically, the vessel allots space for crew accomodation and equipment to the aft of the vessel, separated from guest spaces by a generous galley.