{"id":104502,"date":"2025-05-06T12:36:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T11:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxurialifestyle.com\/design-insight-nauta-celebrates-award-winning-kiboko-4\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T14:39:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T14:39:22","slug":"design-insight-nauta-celebrates-award-winning-kiboko-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxurialifestyle.com\/design-insight-nauta-celebrates-award-winning-kiboko-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Insight: Nauta Celebrates Award-Winning KibokoI 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nauta is proud to share the remarkable design work of Southern Wind&#8217;s KIBOKO 4, the second 35.51-metre SW108 sailing yacht \u2014 a combination of performance, elegance and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>KIBOKO 4 follows in the footsteps of her predecessor, GELLICEAUX, which demonstrated her full racing potential by winning the first two regattas she participated in during 2024: the St Barths Bucket (both overall and in her division) and the Ibiza JoySail (Performance Cruising L division).<\/p>\n<p>She has also just won the prestigious World Superyacht Award organised and held by Boat International in Venice, in the &#8220;Sailing Yacht of the Year&#8221; category.<\/p>\n<p>The Owner&#8217;s design brief focused on optimising the sailing experience, achieving faster passage-making, superior handling and exceptional comfort \u2014 whether racing in superyacht regattas or cruising in Mediterranean waters. With naval architecture by Farr Yacht Design, Nauta&#8217;s input provided a stunning example of how thoughtful and refined design can elevate both aesthetic appeal and lifestyle quality.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We wanted to create something that embodies the owner&#8217;s vision of blending performance with beauty, all while offering the versatility required for both thrilling regatta sailing and serene cruising,&#8221; says Nauta CEO Massimo Gino. &#8220;The result is a yacht that feels at home in any setting, be it racing or anchored in a quiet bay.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>KIBOKO 4 stands as a compelling testament to what is possible when expert naval architecture and sensitive interior design work in harmony \u2014 a vessel built not just to race, but to inspire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nauta is proud to share the remarkable design work of Southern Wind&#8217;s KIBOKO 4, the second 35.51-metre SW108 sailing yacht \u2014 a combination of performance, elegance and innovation. 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