Celeste Coupé This yacht is conceived for 2 persons cruising. Unusually for a relatively small yacht, she is a one-off build. Her home port is near Cannes, in the south of France. She is not built for two, with a few extra berths. There are no extra berths; she is genuinely built for two. For cruising and staying overnight she is laid out for two people. There are two fine… Read More

A Day Sailer or a Cruising Yacht? Neither, and both I have noticed that, during the past 10 years or so, people have changed the way they use their boats. Today, rather few will go for long cruises. People in Europe or the United States are a bit torn between all the new opportunities. We can rent a boat in the Med or the Carribean, we want to go skiing in the winter,… Read More

Why a double-ender? – Traditions behind the 39’ Pavane This double-ender stems from a type of coastal fishing boats which were common in Scandinavian waters during the past centuries. It would be much too far-fetched to claim that they are all descendants to the long-boats of the Vikings, but in fact I guess this is where they have their roots. However, over the centuries, they have developed in different directions…. Read More

Fantasi 44 Classic Fantasi 44 CLASSIC, together with her sister Fantasi 44 PILOT HOUSE, is built to supreme standards by Fantasi Yachts / Jacobssons Båtbyggeri. Concept The Fantasi 44 CLASSIC is a cruiser in the North American tradition – but there is little traditional about her. Above all, Fantasi 44 is a proper sailboat. The freeboard is lower than usual. The keel has a longish fin with the lead positioned… Read More

43′ CRUISING YACHT “Freja” FOR YACHTING WORLD DESIGN COMPETITION 1995 CONCEPT This was the first major international design competition during the 1990’s. Yachting World was looking for a competent boat to be handled by a couple and cruised without limitations. I felt that the demands would be met poorly by the standard heavy cruising yacht or the modern cruiser-racer. When standard solutions will not work, the basic concept has to… Read More

A new 65′ Pilot House design In 2001, we were approached by a client in the United States and the discussions evolved into this design. However, for health reasons, the project came to a halt and the yacht was not built.   The previous 61′ design The general layout and concept for the 65′ design were based on a 61′ design we had made some seven years earlier. The interior layout of this yacht was rather successful… Read More

Beyond the Horizon This is one of the most interesting yachts I know: She is unusually comfortable at sea, in any climate. She is one of the safest pleasure yachts of her size, designed to be as simple and reliable as possible. And she sails just fine, despite not having a ‘proper’ deep keel.   An unusual set of properties like these obviously do not happen by themselves. In the case of the ATOA, they are in part… Read More

    Concept This yacht was meant to be special but without making too much fuss about it. She may bear superficial resemblance to Hallberg Rassys and Najads built on Orust, on Sweden’s rocky west coast. However, this yacht was has a different DNA altogether and, on a side note, was built on Tjörn, the neighbouring island just south of Orust. She is a one-off from the tip of her carbon… Read More

(First published in 2001, revised in 2015) A true pilothouse yacht, the Fantasi 44 offers an unobstructed view from the upstairs seating. This is a lovely place to hide from the sun or enjoy a book while listening to the rain, or for the watch-keeper. But first of all, Fantasi 44 is a proper sailboat. The freeboard is lower than usual. The keel has a longish fin with the lead… Read More

Fantasi Yachts – Following up on a success   A bigger sister to the Fantasi 44 Pilothouse? In 1999, we summarized a few reactions to the Fantasi 44 Pilot House, introduced two years earlier: “(this introduction) has turned out to be a huge success for the yard. Three and a half years’ production have been sold, ten boats at the moment, and delivery time is eighteen months. The Fantasi 44, in… Read More