Turkish yard Ares Yachts has shared the first interior images of its new 62-metre flagship sailing yacht Simena, following her departure from its Antalya sheds last month.
The new build undertook her maiden voyage to Monaco at the beginning of March, arriving to berth at the new Explorer Dock of the Yacht Club de Monaco Marina, as a “central feature” of the Yacht Club’s Day of Exploration programme. According to her builders, she will continue her Mediterranean season and is now en route to Palma de Mallorca, where she will make her world debut at the Palma International Boat Show in April as the largest yacht on display.
New images now reveal a snippet of the flagship’s contemporary Design Unlimited interior, which showcases a “clean, relaxed geometry” with a walnut and neutral colour palette. The images hint at Simena’s tonal textured leathers and fabrics peppered with antiqued brass accents, particularly in the main saloon with its low-profile sofa seating.
Mark Tucker, creative director of Design Unlimited, previously described her interior as “a relaxed and refined sanctuary, fit for escapism and the entertaining of family and friends when required.” Simena is currently listed for sale with Northrop & Johnson.
Simena is the yard’s first vessel in the 60+ metre range
Built to RINA Class C in steel–carbon composite with lines owed to Taka Yacht Design, the ketch has been inspired by a “gentler age of sail” and is loosely modelled after a clipper ship. This is seen best in the bow, with its full-rigged bowsprit and trail board.
She also features traditional teak decks and varnished Sipo mahogany exteriors, and in line with her classical design approach, her name is a nod to the centuries of maritime heritage located within the ancient Turkish city.
The flagship was launched in July 2025
Osman Tanju Kalaycıoğlu, naval architect and owner of Taka Yacht Design, previously noted: “I would describe her exterior design as ‘classic with character.’ Although clipper ships were an effective inspiration for her styling details, the DNA of her hull shape comes from our previous successful wooden ketch designs.”
To align with her “golden era of yachting”, modern comforts have been covertly included to maintain clean, clear visuals, such as television lifts within the forward main deck owner’s suite and saloon. Simena‘s total accommodation is for up to nine crew and 12 guests – the latter of which will have a dedicated smartphone application that allows them to interact with the yacht’s AV and entertainment systems.
Simena is powered by a hybrid propulsion system that offers six operating modes for a range of cruising conditions. In electric mode, silent cruising is achieved at up to eight knots, with a range of 6,000 nautical miles at seven knots.
When operating on diesel power, Simena can reach a top speed of 14 knots with a cruising speed of nine knots, offering a 4,000 nautical-mile range. Under sail, she is expected to offer a top speed of 16 knots in 20-knot wind at a 100-degree wind angle.
With the recent departure of Simena, heads turn to the yard’s other projects, including the 50-metre Spitfire, which is currently under construction.
