203’ (62m) Superyacht SIMENA Has Launched

The 203’ (62m) ketch-rigged sailing superyacht SIMENA, listed for sale with Northrop & Johnson yacht broker Sean McCarter, has officially launched on July 3, 2025. Built by ARES Yachts, SIMENA is offered at €45,900,000 and represents a groundbreaking achievement in modern yacht design, craftsmanship, and sustainability.

The yacht was placed on the trailer and moved outside of the hangar where she was built on July 2. On July 3, she was placed on the Syncrolift, and launched into her rightful place in the water around midday.

“It’s been an absolute pleasure working with the ARES team over the past year on the build of SIMENA,” said Northrop & Johnson Yacht Broker Sean McCarter. “We have been blown away by the professionalism, expertise and craftsmanship of the ARES team and Taka Yacht Design throughout the design and build of this magnificent yacht. Now that she’s in the water, the fun isn’t over. We are excited to put her masts in throughout the coming weeks and begin sea trials before her official debut at the Monaco Yacht Show mid-September.”

SIMENA makes a bold statement with her sleek hull and innovative composite superstructure — the largest of its kind — designed by naval architect Tanju Kalaycıoğlu of Taka Yacht Design. She was built for transoceanic cruising and blends classic ketch styling with modern performance. SIMENA offers a cruising speed of 11 knots and a top speed of 14.5 knots.

The stunning interior spaces of this luxury superyacht were styled by Design Unlimited. Channeling timeless elegance with walnut accents, textured leathers, antiqued brass, and woven metals, SIMENA is a showstopper. Modern amenities like hidden TV lifts and a fully equipped Miele galley complement the yacht’s vintage charm.

SIMENA accommodates up to 12 guests and nine crew. The owner’s suite on the main deck includes a lounge, dressing room, and en-suite. Three double cabins and two twins complete the guest quarters. Exterior highlights include a Jacuzzi lounge, twin-helm flybridge, and side-opening beach club.

“SIMENA is our love letter — to sail, to innovation, and to the dream of a new global benchmark in sustainable superyachting,” says Mrs. Piraye Şahinkaya Orhun, Yacht Projects Director of ARES Yachts. “Her silent glide reminded me why we build yachts in the first place and reflected the passion of an extraordinary team.”

With hybrid propulsion and electricity regeneration under sail, SIMENA merges luxury and environmental responsibility, setting a new benchmark for sustainable superyachting.

For more information on the launch of SIMENA or to schedule a media tour of the yacht during the 2025 Monaco Yacht Show, please contact Northrop & Johnson’s press team.

For sale inquiries, please contact Northrop & Johnson Yacht Broker Sean McCarter. Media assets and additional information are available upon request through the Northrop & Johnson press team.