CDM PRESENTS
THE FIRST FLEXPLORER
M/Y AURELIA
Cantiere delle Marche presents the first Flexplorer, Aurelia, a new explorer vessel designed to take centre stage.
“The first Flexplorer is a game changer, there is no doubt about it. It is actually already a trend-setter project if we
look at many of the latest renderings published by other yards on the press after we presented the project. This
makes us very proud, indeed,” says Vasco Buonpensiere, co-founder and Sales & Marketing Director at CdM.
“Being the first interpreters of a new trend and being those who lead the pack, launching this kind of yacht
years before our competitors... well, it is just priceless and a perfect reward for all the efforts we did to create
the Flexplorer range of vessels!”
Being at the forefront of innovation and setting new benchmark in the explorer yachts segment is in CdM’s DNA. When CdM started its activity, explorer vessels
were almost unknown to most yacht owners and neglected by most shipyards. Nowadays explorer or expedition vessels represent one of the most interesting class
in the yachting market and many shipyards are proposing explorer-like yachts. We can safely say that CdM set a trend and still master the explorer vessel segment.
Recently CdM is moving forward with one-off projects and new series among which the Flexplorer line represents a highlight as well as a turning point.
The embrace of both design and technological advancements and deeply held commitment to move forward define what a CdM’s explorer vessel is today.
Flexplorer is a testament to these values.
“I HAVE FOLLOWED PERSONALLY THIS BUILD BOTH BECAUSE IT IS A VERY SPECIAL PROJECT
WITH MANY TECHNICAL CHALLENGES AND BECAUSE OF MY CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH
THE OWNERS WHO GAVE US - FOR THE SECOND TIME - THE PRIVILEGE OF BUILDING FOR THEM
A VERY SPECIAL YACHT WHICH, FOR SURE, WILL TURN HEADS WHEREVER IT WILL CRUISE. THIS
IS DEFINITELY ONE OF THOSE PROJECTS WHICH REMIND US WHY WE LOVE SO MUCH WHAT WE DO!!! GRAZIE!”
Ennio Cecchini - CdM’s CEO
Aurelia’s main features
The Flexplorer line embodies all features of a pure explorer vessel, robustness, seaworthiness and comfort
in all sea conditions adding to these qualities an extra dose of flexibility and functionality. The Flexplorer
encompasses CdM’s superlative levels in both construction and equipment. The first yacht in the
Flexplorer line, Aurelia, is indeed a stunning piece of technology wrapped in an elegant design by Sergio
Cutolo/Hydro Tec with groundbreaking interiors by Francesco Paszkowski Design. Her eye-catching
superstructure, almost vertical bow, huge aft deck are not styling exercises as they provide the yacht with
features that make her a perfect ocean-going vessel designed to face all sort of weather conditions in total
safety and comfort. She has an asymmetrical layout on the Main deck. The starboard side of the salon
encompasses the side passage on starboard side becoming larger and benefiting from open views onto
the sea through large side windows. Her bold hull boasts a custom Star Green livery by Alexseal Yacht Coatings.
At 39.37m and with a beam of 8.60m, Aurelia has a displacement of 392t. Powered by twin Caterpillar C32
A Rating delivering 746kW each, she reaches a top speed of 14 knots and has a range of above 7,000nm at
10 knots. According to her Owner’s wishes, she has only four guest cabins, a large Owner apartment on the Main
deck forward while two Vip suites and a twin are on the Lower deck. A maximum of nine guests is pampered by
a crew of six.
“ONE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS WHICH DIFFERENTIATE A SUCCESSFUL COMPANY FROM THE OTHERS IS ITS ABILITY TO KEEP
ITS COMMITMENT TOWARDS IMPROVEMENT ALWAYS AT FULL SPEED. CDM AND ITS FANTASTIC GROUP OF PEOPLE HAVE PROVED
ONCE AGAIN THAT - DESPITE THE INCREDIBLE SUCCESS THEY ALREADY HAVE - THEY ARE
ALWAYS AIMING HIGHER AND HIGHER, PUTTING 200- OF THEIR EFFORTS TO MAKE THINGS
HAPPEN EVEN IF - LIKE FOR THE FLEXPLORER AND THE A-FRAME CRANE IDEA - IT SEEMS
IMPOSSIBLE TO ACHIEVE THE RESULT THEY ENVISAGE. BRAVO ENNIO, BRAVO BRUNO,
BRAVO VASCO AND THE WHOLE TEAM AT CDM: I COULD HAVE NEVER DREAMT
OF SOMETHING BETTER THAN THIS UNDER EVERY ASPECT!”
Aurelia’s Owner
Aurelia’s distinguished features
Among Aurelia’s genuinely unique aspects it is worth mentioning the carbon fiber, 3.5t A-frame crane that is perfectly
encompassed in the deck’s flooring. This feature itself is a remarkable piece of engineering purposely developed by CdM’s in
collaboration with AMS (Advanced Mechanical Solutions) to provide the yacht with a powerful crane to launch an 8.5m tender
– a Jokerboat Clubman 28 EFB - without interfering with full use of deck space. It goes without saying that
the A-frame crane also allows much safer loading and offloading operations and it eliminates inclining issues.
The fact that the tender is loaded and offloaded in the protected water at the stern of the vessel is another
plus, indeed. The second tender is a William Dieseljet 445. Another remarkable feature are the bulwarks
that are collapsible on both sides for around 7 metres to increase the deck space astern. Once the bulwarks
are folded down it becomes a beach area of more than 115 square metres. There are many storage spaces on
board for both food and toys to allow long permanence onboard and non-stop passages to remote destinations.
On the stern terrace, to port side, there is a stainlesssteel drainable storage space to host boards and other
toys, different slots for a carbon fiber removable 500kg crane, and a very big lazzarette are only a few of the
features which make the Flexplorer a perfect vessel for those who like to stay active when cruising. The list of
toys includes 3 mountain bikes, two sea-bobs and a few surf boards.
As requested by her Owner, Aurelia has a proper gym on the Lower deck astern with plenty of natural light
thanks to six skylights. The gym is equipped with topend equipment by Technogym such as a stylish treadmill
Run Personal (designed by Antonio Citterio), a Skillbike, a Cross Personal and a Kinesis Personal.
A huge wine cellar is another peculiar feature on board Aurelia. It spans two decks -Main and Upper deck -
and is meant to be a remarkable design feature as it occupies the entire stairwell. It is composed by two
separated wine cellars accessible from the main and upper deck. Each rack (a sort of square column) rotates
on a swivel base. The racks rotate manually to give access to all bottles. They contain 44 bottles each. It has
been designed by CdM in conjunction with Romagnoli Inox.
“THE FLEXPLORER IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF HOW THE SAME CONTENT CAN BE
EXPRESSED IN DIFFERENT SHAPES: WITH CANTIERE DELLE MARCHE WE HAVE
TOTALLY REVOLUTIONIZED THE CONCEPT OF EXPLORER VESSEL TO GET TO
A SYNTHESIS WHICH ENCOMPASSED THIS TYPOLOGY'S CORE CHARACTERISTICS,
COUPLING THEM WITH CENTURIES OF NAVAL TRADITION AND CREATING A NEW SHAPE
AND A MODEL ABLE TO BE TAILORED TO EACH AND EVERY CLIENT.”
Sergio Cutolo - Exterior design, naval architecture and engineering
Naval architecture, equipment, etc.
Aurelia is a displacement yacht with a bulbous bow. Her hull is deep and flared in its forward sections to keep
the deck dry in all weather conditions, even the worst, while they flatten and enlarge astern to allow large diameter propellers.
“The transverse frame, in line with the shipyard approach, allows for better spaces optimization, increasing the
internal volume thanks to reduced internal structures,” says Sergio Cutolo. “It also provides additional
design flexibility, allowing for easier modifications/customisation. She has two pairs of electro-driven stabilizing fins. This
solution grants better functionality also because, thanks to a sophisticated software, they work together with the two independent
electro-driven rudders to improve the seakeeping. This allowed the installation of smaller machines and blades, minimizing
the ‘rudder effect’ caused by larger fins while offering redundancy in case of blade failure.”
A gallery/tank deck runs below the guest area to connect the engine room to the crew area. This technical space also allows
easy access to equipment and tanks. Thanks to the hull’s large volume, easily accessible storage compartments and freezers are located below
the crew area.
“DESIGNING THE INTERIOR OF AURELIA WAS REALLY A CHALLENGING JOB. IT WAS A PERFECT TEAM WORK AMONG ALL THE PLAYERS INVOLVED – THE OWNER,
CANTIERE DELLE MARCHE AND OUR STUDIO IN COLLABORATION WITH MARGHERITA CASPRINI – WHICH GAVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE UNPRECEDENTED
DESIGN SOLUTIONS. AURELIA FEATURES AN INTERIOR DESIGN OF INDUSTRIAL INSPIRATION WHICH REMINDS OF A SOPHISTICATED NEW YORK LOFT. BRUSHED
OAK SLATS OF MIXED WIDTH WITH A VINTAGE FEEL FOR THE FLOOR COMBINE WITH SLATE, CONCRETE, GLASS, IRON AND ALUMINIUM FINISH AND DETAILS.
BROWN AND CHARCOAL GREY HUES FOR FABRICS AND FURNITURE, WEATHERED LEATHER FOR SOFAS AND CHAIRS, THE LAMP AND TAPS STYLE
ENHANCE THE INDUSTRIAL-INSPIRED VIBE.”
Francesco Paszkowski - Interior Design
Main Data:
› LOA 39.37m
› LWL 38.23m
› Beam 8.60m
› Draught * 2.60m
› Displacement * 392t approx.
› Gross Tonnage 453 GT
› Main engines 2xCaterpillar C32 2x746 kW @1600-1800 rpm (A Rating, Heavy Duty)
› Transmission 2 x ZF3351 gear ratio 4.000:1
› Generators 2x Kohler 55kW
› Maximum speed 14 knots
› Range at 10 knots 5,000 nm
› Fuel capacity 60,000 litres
› Freshwater capacity 8,500 litres
› Black/grey/ bilge water 2,000 litres
› Tender 1 x Joker Boat Clubman 28 EFB + 1 x Williams
› Crane A-frame carbon fiber 3.5 t + Main dimension: b x h 4.30m x 9.70m
› Owners / Guest 8
› Crew 6
› Construction Steel hull; aluminium superstructure
› Classification C Malta Cross HULL •MACH Ych, unrestricted navigation
› Naval architecture Hydro Tec
› Exterior styling Hydro Tec
› Interior design Francesco Paszkowski Design/Margherita Casprini
› Builder/year Cantiere delle Marche/2020
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