Amer Yachts 42AA new build made entirely of aluminium

Uske Berndt

 · 25.06.2026

42 metres: The aluminium yacht is being built in the shipyard’s metalworking department.
Photo: Amer Yachts/Optima Design
Four new yachts, two approaches. Whilst three models from Amer Yachts are being built using composite construction, Antonio Luxardo is developing an aluminium project in the form of the Amer 42A. The shipyard is focusing on efficient propulsion systems.

With these new designs, the Italian shipyard is pursuing two parallel lines of development. The first three models are being developed in collaboration with the Milan-based design studio AOUMM and mark a new direction in composite construction. The Amer 42A is being developed by Antonio Luxardo of Optima Design. 70 metres from Amer Yachts

All the new yachts share a focus on weight reduction and efficiency. The shipyard has been using Volvo Penta IPS systems for more than ten years. All models are designed for different usage profiles, including charter operations.

New design for the Amer Yachts 42A

Antonio Luxardo is developing the 42-metre design for the shipyard’s new steel production line. Aluminium reduces the overall weight and improves performance, enabling higher speeds to be achieved with greater efficiency.

The design features a sporty, dynamic character with a low profile. Lightweight materials reduce drag and optimise handling.

Antonio Luxardo and Optima Design

Antonio Luxardo has been working for Amer Yachts for many years. Optima Design, based in La Spezia, takes a multidisciplinary approach: the studio combines product development with industrial and yacht design.

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Uske Berndt

Uske Berndt

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Uske was born just outside Volkswagen in 1970 and tested various small boats with sails through her boyfriend (now husband 😊) on a quarry pond. Her studies in Kiel took her to the Baltic Sea with boats of all kinds and eventually to a regatta from Hong Kong to Mauritius via the Academic Sailing Club. Her teacher training ended at the Burda School of Journalism in Munich instead of in the classroom and finally at Boote Exclusiv. After a long break and various stories about house building, she returned to Delius Klasing and has been filling the magazine with long stories about large ships ever since. A family-owned H-boat was quickly sold again as the mother realized that sailing with two small children was neither relaxing nor fun.

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