New custom 148-foot superyacht features sleek glass-covered superstructure
- SAN is the latest superyacht unveiled by Turkish shipyard Alia
- She is 148 feet long, or 45 meters
- SAN has room for up to 10 seafarers
Published on Jun 12, 2024 at 8:45 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jun 13, 2024 at 6:25 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This is SAN, a 148-foot superyacht unveiled by Alia Yachts.
The Turkish shipyard has shared images of this majestic yacht ahead of the launch, and the yacht looks tremendous.
SAN is also quite clever from a technical standpoint.
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SAN will be launched at the Monaco Yacht Show in September 2024.
She features a fully open main deck that runs from the bow to the stern, with a superstructure covered in glass.
She also comes with a variety of modular features.
The dining table, for example, can transform into a cocktail bar and the sunbathing area can become some sort of intimate living room.
She has enough room for up to 10 seafarers, that’s the good news, but the bad news is Alia hasn’t released any images of the interior…yet.
SAN superyacht joins an elite list of glass ships
Most yachts don’t really use glass for anything other than the windows or the shower stalls.
In that respect, SAN joins an elite list of yachts that use glass as part of their structure.
‘The Icon‘, an all-glass flying yacht, is probably the most famous example of this.
Another yacht that uses glass in an unusual way is the Majesty 111.
This particular yacht actually won the award for Best Interior Design at the 2023 World Yacht Trophies because of that.
The yacht won the award partly because the interior is gorgeous, but chiefly because of the glass-bottomed pool, directly above the master bedroom.
About the Monaco Yacht Show
Monaco is the go-to place for yachts, at least in Europe.
This explains why Michael Latifi, father of former F1 driver Nicholas Latifi, spent a whopping $141,000 just to have his yacht moored at the dock for half a day.
The Monaco Yacht Show was launched in 1991 with a focus on superyachts over 20 meters – or 66 feet in length.
Like most shows of this kind, it started out as an event for brokers and buyers, but it evolved and became a lot more than that.
On average, it attracts 15,000+ visitors, with anywhere between 60 and 80 yachts worth billions on display every year.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
