Alia Yachts launches the new, fully custom-built 53m Sea Club

Alia Yachts launches the new fully custom-built 53m Sea Club

by Alia Yachts 2 July 20:51 AEST

A new chapter in the history of superyachting begins with the launch of Alia Yachts’ latest fully bespoke masterpiece: the Sea Club 53.

Designed to be the ultimate toy and tender, this 53m beast has just been launched by synchronized lift in Antalya, Turkey and is set to undergo final outfitting and sea trials ahead of delivery scheduled for August.

When finally released into the wild, the Sea Club 53 will be one of the most capable and flexible superyachts in the sub-500GT size range. She will accommodate a helicopter, a dive boat, a 13m tender, an 8m crew tender, two sailing catamarans, two dinghies, two waverunners and a variety of other water sports equipment, diving gear and toys. In addition, she features superyacht standard accommodation with a luxurious master cabin and two further guest cabins, as well as a private relaxation area.

“The Sea Club 53 is a prime example of our capabilities here at Alia Yachts,” said President Gökhan Çelik. “We are thrilled to see her in the water, where she demonstrates her full potential for comfortable operation at speeds of up to 15 knots. This is a testament to our experienced technical, engineering and boatbuilding teams here at Alia, as well as the close collaboration with Azure Yacht Design in developing the exterior design and layout, and with Diana Yacht Design on the naval architecture underlying the hull. The Sea Club 53 was built ambitiously and quickly. Thanks to an excellent relationship with the owner’s team at Technical Marine UK and quick thinking on our part, we took the project from dream to floating reality in just over two years.”

The yacht was built entirely in-house for an owner who wanted to combine all the fun of a hunting boat with the finish and style of a superyacht. She is an incredibly sophisticated platform for watersports, underwater exploration and helicopter operations without sacrificing any of the luxury you would expect from a modern superyacht. Not only does she offer first-class accommodation for guests, but her huge outdoor deck areas are also ideal for parties and social gatherings.

She was actually built in three separate parts, consisting of the hull, superstructure and helideck, before they were joined together in late 2022. The helideck is fully certified to H-145 and on the lower deck there is an incredible 50 square meters of storage space for toys, in addition to a dedicated water sports center. She has more than 20 modular water park elements, allowing the crew to create a complex new feature every day.

“The launch of the Sea Club project marks the beginning of a completely new concept in the yachting industry,” said Onne Logger of Azure Yacht Design. “A unique combination of luxurious guest accommodation, huge storage space for tenders and toys and an unprecedented number of entertainment options. The owner’s goal was to incorporate the storage space and entertainment options normally found on an 80m+ vessel, while maintaining the classy and elegant look of a superyacht.”

This unique result has been achieved thanks to the great collaboration between the owner and his captain, Alia Yachts and the designers (Azure Yacht Design), the naval architects (Diana Yacht Design) and the owner’s representative (TMUK).