Details matter. That's the clear message behind Sanlorenzo's new SL80A, an 80-foot motoryacht that introduces the Italian builder's signature asymmetric architecture to the smallest model in its historic SL line. The launch marks a new chapter for a series that dates back to 1985, when Sanlorenzo introduced the fiberglass SL57, the first model in what would become one of yachting's most recognizable ranges. Over the following four decades, the SL line has evolved into a family of six models spanning roughly 78 to 120 feet, while maintaining the brand's emphasis on clean design, customization, and balanced proportions. More from Robb Report Advertisement Advertisement An Off-Grid Compound on the Shores of Lake Tahoe Lists for $18 Million Jeweler Nikos Koulis Just Opened His First International Boutique in Paris This $16.5 Million Oceanfront Estate Is the Most Expensive Home for Sale in Maine The SL80A instills that family's design language into a yacht measuring less than 24 meters (78'8″) while offering the livability typically associated with much larger vessels. Its defining feature is Sanlorenzo's asymmetric layout, first introduced on the SL102A in 2018. By eliminating the exterior port passageway and shifting circulation to starboard, designers were able to expand the interior volume on the port side. It sounds like a visual sleight of hand, but it increases onboard living space by as much as 20 percent while preserving the yacht's exterior functionality. The result is a vessel with a much larger interior than many competitors with the same footprint. Inside the salon. In the new 80-foot version, the design parameters are even more critical: It's a vessel with the interior volume of boats 20 feet larger, but can enter ports closed to larger yachts. Designed by Zuccon International Project, the yacht includes four guest cabins, a full-beam owner's suite, expansive glazing, and a mezzanine-style helm station that frees additional interior volume for social spaces. Interior finishes feature Thai walnut and a geometric "Azteca" parquet pattern developed with Italian flooring specialist Cadorin. "SL80A is not a simplified version of a larger yacht," says CEO Tommaso Vincenzi in a statement. "It is a synthesis of the experience we have built over decades with the SL line, bringing the same quality of space, comfort and design to a more versatile platform." The owner's cabin. The result is a fresh design that delivers the architectural intelligence and unmistakable styling of the SL range in its most compact form yet. Advertisement Advertisement Best of Robb Report The 2024 Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine Beast The World's Best Superyacht Shipyards The ABCs of Chartering a Yacht Sign up for RobbReports's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Click here to read the full article.
