Jill Buckland

Designing a yacht and living on one are not the same thing. Plans can make sense on paper, but really it is only time on board that proves whether all those decisions hold up long term. In this interview with YachtBuyer’s Jack Haines, shortly after Maverick received a YB5 Star Award and was inducted into the YachtBuyer Hall of Fame, Tom Schröder is now far enough into that process to answer that properly. Tom Schröder is now far enough into that process to answer that properly.

Delivered in 2024, Abie is built on the Azimut Grande 36M platform by Italian shipyard Azimut. Exterior design comes from Alberto Mancini, with interior styling by Salvagni Architetti. The yacht measures 35.29m (115ft 9in) in length with a 7.56m (24ft 10in) beam. Designed around a semi-displacement GRP hull and superstructure, Abie is arranged across three decks with a draft of 1.97m (6.4ft).

Delivered in 2022, SabBaTiCal is built on the Sanlorenzo SD118 platform by the Italian shipyard, a model known for its long-range bias, generous volume, and layered deck design. She measures 35.75m (117ft 3in) in length with a 7.9m (25ft 11in) beam and a gross tonnage of 290GT.