The crossover is one of the latest design genres to emerge in the yachting world, and is also one of the most exciting and hardest working yacht types on the water.
Derived from the powerful, commercial-like lines of an explorer yacht, the crossover is a pure leisure vessel but one that deliver a very strong visual hit that transfers into an incredibly spacious and practical onboard experience. If you're looking for a yacht with real on-water attitude that also offers lots of space, a crossover is well worth a look.
At the smaller end of the crossover market, the layout usually follows a flybridge style, with a raised deck, deck salon and cabins below decks. The main difference is that, by not worrying about being sleek or streamlined, you win more headroom and overall space.
The sweet spot for crossovers seems to be around 20m-25m but they can also move well into 30m plus superyacht territory, where their muscular designs can include helipads and lots of deck space to enjoy.
While the crossover is not an explorer yacht, it can be a very good sea boat, often offering a smooth-riding full or semi-displacement hull form for slow or medium paced cruising.
Crossover features
- Modelled on purposeful explorer yacht style
- Tall bows, freeboards and superstructures
- Deep, glass-clad salons
- Good cruising capability
- Excellent interior volume
- Sizes typically run from 15m to over 30m
