ELETTRA
25 M
Builder :
PERINI NAVI
Naval Architect :
PERINI NAVI
Exterior & Interior Design
PERINI NAVI
SY ELETTRA – 25 M SLOOP (1987) – C.8001
A compact revolution
When S/Y Elettra was launched in 1987, she carried more than sail area; she carried a shift in scale. As the first of three identical 25-metre sloops built entirely in fibreglass, she distilled the revolutionary concepts of Perini Navi into a compact, composite form. Originally named Marina, she marked the moment when advanced automation, architectural thinking and onboard comfort were no longer reserved for large displacement yachts, but reimagined for a more agile dimension.
With a length of 25 metres, a beam of 5.3 metres and a waterline of 19.52 metres, she combined proportion with practicality. Her lifting keel reduced draught to just 1.56 metres, granting remarkable versatility, while a cockpit of 115 square metres introduced an unexpected sense of spatial generosity. Her originality was recognised with the 1987 Media Sea Italia Trophy, positioning her alongside La Numero Uno as a landmark in contemporary Italian yacht design.
DESIGN IDENTITY
Innovation encompassed
Elettra was immediately recognisable for her hemispherical helm wheel embracing the navigation pod, and for her cockpit, the first fully integrated into a permanent enclosure conceived for year-round al fresco living. She introduced a recessed half-deck pilot house positioned between cockpit and saloon, creating a fluid connection to the 23-square-metre dining area below. Interiors, entirely designed by Perini Navi, extended across 45 square metres for owner and guests, with 12 square metres dedicated to crew. Technical novelties included a retractable bow thruster and one of the earliest feathering propellers, enhancing manoeuvrability and efficiency.
Innovative Highlights
Elettra brought advanced engineering to a new scale. Composite construction for hull and superstructure reduced displacement while preserving strength. The retractable bow thruster improved handling in confined waters, while feathering propellers refined performance under sail. More than a smaller yacht, she became a conceptual bridge, proof that innovation depends on vision rather than length.
