The Carbon 82 is a new generation of Cruiser Racer combining comfort, style and high performance - a balance often proving hard to achieve in a yacht of this size. Her elegant lines, Med-style cockpit and contemporary interior makes her the perfect fast cruising yacht and is guaranteed to turn heads wherever she goes.

The Carbon 82 is constructed entirely from pre-preg carbon utilising the latest aerospace technologies. She is currently in build at Carbon Ocean Yachts, Bristol, Rhode Island and is on schedule to launch early Autumn 2010.

The design has been in development for over a year and Rogers Yacht Design have transferred many of the technologies used in their racing yachts to guarantee a light, stiff and robust structure. An extensive tank testing and CFD program has been completed, to optimise the hull form for the IRC rating rule, making her a perfect choice for the new Cruiser Racer class for the Med circuit. Considerable effort has been spent on ensuring that all the sail handling systems are fit for racing and every manoeuvre can be achieved with minimum effort, whilst the aesthetics of the design are also respected and comfort maximised for extended cruising.

Her interior is light and contemporary and has been designed to suit the specific requirements of the individual owner. The current interior allows the owner to occupy the whole yacht from the saloon forward and gain a high degree of privacy, whilst also being able to create two separate cabins forward when cruising with guests. The saloon is spacious with an open plan layout, with the galley off to one side this then leads to the crew cabin aft, with an additional guest cabin on the opposing side. The flexible interior offers future owners the ability to specify a bespoke arrangement to suit their individual aspirations.

Externally the Carbon 82 has several distinctive features, the most significant being her large lazarette with direct deck access via her cockpit ‘bomb doors’ (not via the transom). The lazerette can house a 3.25m Williams Jet tender with ample additional space for equipment. The movement of ‘toys’ is easily achieved with the provision for a removable, electric Atlas Carbon Davit. Her deck layout is clean and simple and at a glance, her racing pedigree is clear; balance this with her spacious and comfortable super-yacht interior and you have the Carbon 82 – a true ‘Performance Cruiser Racer’.

The design is available for future production in a semi-custom format, allowing clients to optimise the yacht for their specific requirements.