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NEO YACHTS & COMPOSITES
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Neo Yachts & composites: pioneering excellence in Italian craftsmanship and sailing innovation
NEOYACHTS & COMPOSITES is a dynamic Italian shipyard headquartered in Bari, embodying the essence of Made in Italy craftsmanship. The facility oversees all production and construction phases of the boats, from hull lamination to the cutting and shaping of structural interiors using CNC machines. The shipyard boasts a team of skilled workers and composite professionals who adeptly employ modern construction methods. Hulls and decks are entirely constructed using infused epoxy resins and carbon fiber in a sandwich configuration. The idea of Paolo Semeraro, an Olympic sailing champion with extensive race and navigation experience, operates under the philosophy of “Building with Thought.” He founded Neo Yachts & Composites commencing the in-house construction of the first carbon pre-impregnated boat— spacious and livable despite being a production model.
In October 2014, the Neo 400 Carbon achieved a remarkable feat, winning the Middle Sea Race, the most prestigious Mediterranean regatta, in its windiest edition. This triumph provided the necessary assurances for the first boat orders in 2017. With an increasing demand for their innovative yachts, the creation of a dedicated entity became imperative. The success of the Neo 400 Carbon, especially in challenging conditions, laid the foundation for a brand that continues to redefine the boundaries of sailing excellence. The company’s rapid growth, global acclaim, and victories in major regattas reaffirm Neo Yachts & Composites’ position as a trailblazer in the world of sailing. In 2023, the Neo 430 and Neo 570 began winning in their respective categories at major Mediterranean regattas, reinforcing customer confidence in the brand’s concept. At present, the company lacks a formal commercial network; primary sales tools include the web (social media and website), regattas, and word- of-mouth among customers.
VISION The boats are meticulously designed to maximize on-water performance relative to their length. This is achieved through Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) studies, selecting the best hull shapes both upwind and downwind. The goal is to maintain maximum waterline length while sailing upwind with a 20° heel, facilitated by a heavy and deep keel, coupled with a lightweight, all-carbon construction. This design minimizes wetted surface when sailing.
TARGET MARKET Within a few years, the company has experienced rapid growth, with its products appreciated worldwide. To date, 24 units have been sold in 13 countries, including 6 outside the European Community, ranging from 11 to 18 meters. There are currently 20 sailing units and 4 to be delivered in 2024.
OPERATIONAL PRODUCTION METHODS All design, production, and construction phases occur at the Bitonto headquarters, supported by engineers, naval architects, and nautical industry professionals. The company aims to meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and comfort, complying with CE regulations and the stringent “THE WORLD SAILING OFFSHORE REGULATIONS.”
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Neo 570c: the super test of Neo Yachts’ flagship
- Luca D'Ambrosio
- November 22, 2022
A very special sea trial for the Neo 570c, the latest addition from NeoYachts.
Paolo Semeraro was certainly thinking of this when he designed the new Neo 570c which, as you will understand from reading this article, is a boat that can easily switch between being built as a pure racer or as a comfortable cruiser-racer.
A very special boat then, which we could not resist testing at sea.
Neo 570c Sea Trial
I had the chance to test this wonderful boat on two occasions: the first in a club regatta with very little wind, and the second on a very windy test day. A truly unrepeatable opportunity, which allows us to describe her in both situations.
In very light wind
On board are just four sailors and a crew of skiers and golfers (this is the formula for the VGS Cup) who have no sailing experience whatsoever. Carbonita, this is the name of the Neo 570c on which we are sailing, is now in racing version (square-top mainsail, running backstay and without a jib furler), so we will have to decide how best to be organised for manoeuvring. A quick glance at Antonio Latini, the skipper, and we opt for a white-sail regatta (so to speak of course), the best solution to avoid getting into trouble.
The wind increases a little and is around 4 knots of true, just enough to give the start, we hoist the genoa and begin to familiarize ourselves with the Neo 570c. We bear away, we trim for speeds and Carbonita sets off immediately, accelerating and creating her apparent. We are already sailing at over 5.5 knots, much faster than the true wind, despite the fact that the 105% jib at the bow isn’t exactly the best in these breezes.
At five minutes we approach the starting line and begin to figure out where to start, a luxury few of us can afford because while we are sailing fast, the other boats are struggling to move. It’s a bit surreal, as if the wind was only there for us.
But there is none for anyone, not only are we faster, but we also make a hell of an angle and so, as the windex at the masthead points in an almost unnatural direction, we pull away little by little from the rest of the fleet.
The wind picks up a bit, it gusts up to 7/8 knots and we sail over 9 while I explain to the crew how to set up in the toe-rail. The Neo 570c, even under gusts, always has controlled reactions, never nervous, with a really excellent overall balance.
Our direct competitor, on the other hand, hoists a black gennaker as big as a football field and goes down great, it will be hard to resist in the two sides of reach that today’s course provides, it’s a long way to go, and in the worst conditions for us. But evidently this is not enough because the Neo 570c manages to conquer the line of honour with a lead of over 4 minutes!
In short with little wind we sail really fast aboard the Neo 570c, I can only imagine what it would be like if we had a light genoa and gennaker …
In strong (and gusty) wind
There were plenty of people on board, flocking from all over Italy (and beyond) to test the Neo 570c . As many as 18 people on board (yes, you read that right) who, quite simply, once on board almost disappear. Carbonita has room for everyone, which is an important pro, both in racing and cruising.
We hoist the mainsail directly by reefing and, thanks to today’s quieter furling configuration, we unfurl the jib, bear away and set off like a rocket in that miracle of strong wind and flat water that only the north wind in Liguria can provide.
I expected Carbonita to be fast, but I didn’t expect her to be balanced and easy to handle, even in these conditions. And yet, at practically all speeds and even upwind, all it takes is a touch of the wheel to get a corresponding course change, as if there were only 10 knots of wind.
Pushing out to sea the wind increases and settles between 22 and 25 knots. The waves are clearly perceivable, they are dry, steep and try to make things difficult for Carbonita , which, however, does not give a damn and continues on her way. The boat remains resoundingly dry as the splashes are pushed back out.
In these somewhat ‘bad’ conditions, it becomes evident and visible, especially when the boat is heeling, how the bow flare makes the air converge on the base of the jib which, with this expedient, receives clean air and yields decidedly more than usual.
Another effect, resulting from the adoption of this design, is that going to the bow to adjust the base of the jib becomes much safer than usual.
We all take turns at the helm, competing to see who can pass 13 knots. The atmosphere on board is, despite the conditions, relaxed and serene. A miracle only made possible by this amazing Neo 570c.
But is this boat for racing or cruising? The answer is clearly painted on the faces of all those who are enjoying this fantastic day, competitive owners or Sunday boaters, all united by a single emotion, the pure enjoyment of (very) fast and safe sailing, within everyone’s reach. A balance that is truly difficult to achieve but which, with the Neo 570c, Paolo Semeraro has succeeded in achieving.
What if Neo 570 was mine? How would I configure her?
If this boat were mine it would certainly be dedicated to long navigation, and therefore to cruising. I’d want it to be fast but easy to handle with a super small crew, i.e. alone, which is how I usually sail.
I would certainly renounce the square-top mainsail in favour of a furling in the boom and opt for a split backstay (instead of the running), hydraulically adjustable.
I would also give up the 2.55-metre bowsprit in favour of a more manageable one, comfortably reachable from the bow, where I would set up the attachment to rig a rollable Code 0.
Lastly, I would use a fixed jib furler (which I would like to be identical to the one I tested) and a flying forestay to be fitted only when needed, for the foresail, when the wind is really strong.
This way I would have a boat that, while still being a missile, would give great excitement in pure cruising, thus allowing me to go sailing all the time, relegating the use of the engine to just manoeuvring in and out of ports.
Then, with a boat like that and maybe adding a gennaker, I’d immediately run to sign up for the Roma x 2 !!!
Technical Specs
Length (LOA ): | 17.50 m |
Beam (Bmax): | 5.30 m |
Draft max: | 4.20 – 2.80 m (Lifting Keel) |
Displacement : | 11,500 kg |
Keel Weight: | 5,300 kg |
Water Ballast: | 450 l |
Tender: | 3 m (stored with engine) |
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Engine: | Volvo Penta D-275 Saildrive 75 hp |
Water Tanks: | 400 l |
Fuel Tanks: | 200 l |
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Sail Area Upwind: | 184 m2 |
Sail Area Downwind: | 410 m2 |
Main Area (Racing): | 110 m2 |
Main Area (Cruising): | 100 m2 |
Headsail Area: | 74 m2 |
Asymmetric Spi Area: | 300 m2 |
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CE Category: | A ‐ Ocean |
Crew Max: | 15 people |
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Designer: | Carkeek Design Partners |
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About Neo 430 Roma #2 V-Bed Version
Il pozzetto è un capolavoro di ergonomia e di razionalizzazione, degli spazi e delle relative manovre. Qui ogni cosa è al posto giusto, esattamente dove dovrebbe essere. Un piano di coperta studiato sia per un equipaggio, che in regata si muove senza mai intralciarsi, che per il suo armatore che, in crociera, raggiunge tutte le manovre essenziali senza muoversi dalla ruota.
Luca D'Ambrosio
El habitáculo es una obra maestra de la ergonomía y la racionalización del espacio y las maniobras. Aquí todo está en el lugar correcto, exactamente donde debe estar. Un plano de cubierta pensado tanto para una tripulación que se mueva sin estorbar en las regatas como para su propietario que, en crucero, pueda realizar todas las maniobras esenciales sin moverse del timón.
Le Neo 430 Roma, au contraire, me conquiert au premier coup d’œil. Et non seulement pour sa proue en forme de cimeterre pour le bauprès de laquelle le qualicatif “aggressif” serait un euphémisme, mais surtout pour son design général, qui parvient inexplicablement à être à la fois sportif et élégant, une caractéristique peu commune pour les voiliers de cette catégorie.
The cockpit is a masterpiece of ergonomics and rationalization, in terms of both spaces and rigging. Everything is in the right place, exactly where it should be. The deck plan is designed for both a crew, which benefits from uncluttered circulation when racing, and the owner who, when cruising, can easily reach all the essential rigging without moving from the wheel.
About Neo 430 Roma #1 Supercruise Version
Con un dislocamento di 5700 Kg per un 43 piedi, è evidente come la potenzialità di racer-cruiser in IRC siano state esplorate al massimo.
Michele Tognozzi
Nella versione Gran Turismo sono previsti due timoni e una lifting keel, nella Race Performer un timone singolo e tutto il peso risparmiato dalle finiture degli interni meno croceristici verrà trasferito in una chiglia che ospiterà il 50% del dislocamento totale: baricentro basso, massimo raddrizzamento e potenza.
The yacht is designed by a very good NA cabinet, Ceccarelli Yacht Design, with experience in designing fast cruiser-racers like the Grand Soleil 80, the Azuree 33 and the Azuree 40 among others.
Exclusive powerhouse from Italy: Neo 430 Roma The new lightweight construction made of carbon fiber should learn to fear the competition at IRC and ORC. But the concept has even more to offer.
Michael Good
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OFFSHORE SAILING ATTITUDE
MORE SPACE THEN A BIGGER BOAT
MEMBRANE DEVELOPED
MEMBRANE software has been used to develop innovative sailplan.
TOMMASO CHIEFFI TESTED THE NEO 430 ROMA V-BED
TWO RUDDER & LIFTING KEEL
ONE RUDDER & FIXED KEEL
430 SUPERCRUISE DRONE VIDEO
430 V-BED DRONE VIDEO
430 #1 SUPERCRUISE INTERIORS TOUR
430 #1 08-12-2020 SEA TRIALS
430 #2 V-BED RACER CRUISER VERSION - SEA TRIALS
430 #2 V-BED RACER CRUISER VERSION - INTERIORS
MEASURES & WEIGHT
- Length (LOA ): 13,06 mt
- Length (LWL): 11,80 m
- Beam (Bmax): 4,06 mt
- Draft: 3 mt / 1,6 mt (Lifting keel)
- Displacement: 5700kg
- Keel weight: 2500 kg
WATER & FUEL
- Water Tanks: 200 lt
- Fuel Tanks: 100 lt
ENGINE / OMOLOGATION / CREW
- Engine: Saildrive 30 hp
- CE Category: A ‐ Ocean
- Crew Max: 10
- Sail Area Upwind: 105 m2
- Sail Area Downwind (Gennaker): 230 m2
- Main Sail Area: 60 m2
- Jib Area: 45 m2
- Assymmetric Spi Area:170 m2
- Concept: Neo Yachts & Composites
- Builder: Neo Yachts & Composites
- Designer: Ceccarelli Yacht Design
THE LOFT VERSION
- An innovative solution for maximum living space under sail
- Long sailbags can be stored on the side of the centerboard case
- 3 pivoting beds allow comfortable sleep to the windward side for max stability when sailing in strong wind
- The front dinette allows great dining space for 10 people
- It is ideal when dropping sails during the race
- It can be transformed in a comfortable double bed big cabin
- navstation to be reversible to sofa
SUPERCRUISE
The comfortable version.
- 1 front owner cabin
- 1 large guest cabin
- 1 large separate shower
- 1 extra large service room/locker
- 1 central dinette
THE FAST CRUISER VERSION
- 2 large guest cabin
- 1 large bathrooms with shower
CONVERTIBLE OWNER CABIN
- 1 large owner/Vbed front cabin
- 1 central dinette with 2 sofas convertible in beds
BUILDING STEPS
SMART SOLUTION
- Fast yacth need deep draft for stability and upwind sailing ability
- Cruising yachts need low draft for easy mooring
- Rudder and Keel of Neo 430 are retractable without the use of hydraulic systems (OPTIONAL)
- This system will allow fast split from ORCì to IRC keel and rudder
- Speed and comfort while sailing and easy anchoring also in shallow waters
- Weldox keel fin and lead bulb all CNC machined to perfection
- Carbon hi aspect ratio rudder to improve upwind ability
STRUCTURAL INTERIORS
More space inside than a bigger boat.
- Structural Interiors give our boats high structural rigidity with less weight and larger spaces inside
COMPOSITE INTERIORS
- Easy to clean
- Long lasting
- Low profile cabin is well integrated in a modern design concept
- Flush, curves, continuous windows
- Reverse bow emphasizes virtual water lenght keeping boat dry
- Concave sheerline for beam effect
- Composite stanchions and pulpits maintain outline clean and light
- A deck plan designed by people who know what racing means
- A wide cockpit comfortable while cruising, ergonomic while racing
- On deck mast, on deck manouvers, make Neo 430 safe and dry
- Waterproof bulkheads give Neo serious offshore sailing attitude
DECK DETAILS
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Full carbon construction.
STATE OF THE ART FULL CARBON CONSTRUCTION
- Direct female mould
- Prepreg Technology from Gurit
- Epoxi resin cured at 70°
- Multiaxial and unidirectional carbon fibers
- A light and strong structure allows a light displacement yacht with 52% of the weight in the keel
- Category A yacht engineered by "Ceccarelli yacht design and engineering"
Yachting World
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First look: NEO 570c
- Toby Hodges
- December 7, 2022
Carkeek and Neo Yachts have joined forces to produce a new cruiser / racer, the NEO 570c, with similar performance characteristics as a TP52
Product Overview
If you design and build a boat to look this wickedly fast, you better hope it performs. And it seems Shaun Carkeek and Neo Yachts have done everything they can to try to achieve just that by producing an 11.5 tonne 57-footer which has half that weight hanging in the bulb 4m below the surface! Their brief to produce a repeatable cruiser racer with the same speed, power and performance as a TP52, yet with a habitable cruising interior, always ensured this would be a fascinating project.
Paolo Semeraro, the head of Neo Yachts and Banks Sails, reports that the 570c has already performed very well in the light airs first trials. “Making 10.2 knots upwind is quite easy as well as reading 12.5 knots under code zero in less than 10 knots true wind speed.” He also says that the inclusion of water ballast on this first model really helps when sailing short-handed.
Semeraro stresses that, despite the fanatical attention to weight during construction, this boat is equipped for cruising, including comforts such as aircon, watermaker, bow thruster, induction cooking and a garage for a 3.3m tender. Yet it offers “performances in some cases higher than a TP52 for a very similar handicap.”
saloon with table forward shows plenty of room in this stripped out two-cabin version.
Some (not I), may find Carkeek’s distinctive and heavily chamfered forward sections too aggressive. The camber shape takes a chine from the lower stem all the way aft to form a chisel shape, which looks menacing when seen from bow on. But the success the South African designer found with the virtually untouchable stealth bomber-style Fast 40 Rán VII has ensured this has become a signature trend. We’ve seen the iconic shape now spin off onto projects such as the CF-520 (Oystercatcher XXXV being the first example) and the M72 in build at Mylius.
Nevertheless, this Neo 570c is the first production-style yacht to back up these looks with a seriously lightweight performance build. The full Gurit prepreg carbon hull is cured at 70ºC. The keel lifts to 2.8m, but also ensures low slung ballast when lowered to 4.2m, so it can offset 184m2 of upwind sail area – or over 400m2 with the A-sail set. The rig is made from hi modulus carbon, the hydraulics are by Cariboni.
The sailing photos and 3D imagery show a fastidiously flush deck, which includes mere bumps for coamings so it’s hard to envisage much cruising comfort. But the deck plan makes it easy to transform between racing and cruising modes, thanks to high speed electric winches and traveller and removable tables.
The flare to the aft quarters suits such a cool, angular design, while plinths for the runner and mainsheet rise vertically from the 45º angled deck. Transverse jib tracks leading right inboard allow for scything upwind sheeting angles.
Owners can choose varying degrees of interior fit out and comfort, including a stripped-out two cabin layout with open forepeak or a three cabin version with full owner’s suite forward.
“Although the 57ft size is calculated to be a corrected time winner in Mediterranean offshore races… from the same mould we can build a 60-footer (with different deck) to allow a third bathroom and racing in the minimaxi class,” Semeraro explains.
NEO 570c specifications
LOA: 17.50m 57ft 5in Beam: 5.30m 17ft 5in Draught: 2.80m-4.20m 9ft 2in-13ft 9in Displacement: 11,500kg 25,353lb Price including full carbon build and lift keel: around €2m ex VAT Builder: neoyachts.com
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