[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ntalia-based yard Alia Yachts, founded in 2008 by Gökhan Çelik, together with his business partner Ömer Koray, has announced today the signing of the contract for the construction of Project Al Waab II, a 55m, sub-500GT superyacht with exterior & interior design, as well as naval architecture and Class engineering, from the creative desk of Vripack.
The project is the result of great teamwork between Alia Yachts, Vripack and SF Yachts, who played a key role as coordinator between the designers, the builders and the owner’s guidelines. “I am very pleased to be part of this 55m yacht project and look forward to building it alongside Vripack and Alia Yachts shipyard,” says Francesco Pitea, CEO of SF Yachts.
With delivery scheduled for Summer 2021, Project Al Waab II will be unveiled during the upcoming Monaco Yacht Show where the Turkish shipyard will be exhibit its current flagship, the 60m M/Y Samurai.
