68-ft CIRRUS after her launch. Designed by Stephens Waring, Built at James Betts Enterprises. Photo Credit: James Betts.
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Stephens Waring is thrilled to share the first reveal of the 68-ft CIRRUS after her recent launch. CIRRUS is a unique blend of 40’s & 50’s era style—classic-inspired lines with hull shaping parameters that enhance modern performance. This distinctive blend is a balancing act we love to maintain, a testament to our expertise honed over decades. It’s a thrill to tease out the look of historic style while maintaining the promise of high-performance.
CIRRUS has a hull that eclipses the edgy plumb stem, a classic spoon-shaped bow, and a counter stern. There’s a hint of vee at hull centerline and a note of tumblehome at sheer— the yacht sports moderate overhangs in profile.
The vessel makes good use of modern high-modulus fibers and up-to-date construction methods. Hidden within its classic proportions, the boat’s cored carbon hull and deck are robust and lightweight. This solution allows for performance on par with more stripped-out racing boats while providing a top level of creature comforts desired by the clients, like teak decks, washer/dryer, and full aircon, to name a few.
A carbon mast, boom, and rigging assure longevity, stability, and sail-carrying power. The boat’s luxurious wood-paneled interior is built on a lightweight cored-composite substrate, and a unique transom platform unfolds into a multipurpose deck designed for cooking, lounging, accessing the water, and boarding the dingy.
Her cabin superstructure and cockpit are styled in softly curved surfaces and radiused corners that play off themes of the time. We include finishing touches in period details like a recessed cove stripe (not just a paint line), a recessed “waist” at her sheer bulwark, and swept “quarter-knees” and “breasthook” detailing her bulwarks.
Stay tuned as Stephens Waring reveals more of what’s behind the curtain on this beautiful new yacht.