27 metres of comfort and elegance. A particular focus on aesthetics and design functionality means that Wider has lifted the catamaran sector to new level. The brainchild of eclectic designer Luca Dini, this catamaran embodies a perfect balance of form and function, with a special emphasis on the health of our planet
Désirée Sormani - ph. courtesy by Wider
e’re revolutionising the catamaran sector. We’re creating something different, with sportive, eye-catching lines”, says Marcello Maggi, President of W-Fin SRL (the holding company that owns 100 percent of the shares in Wider). His words also describe the brief for the design team of the first WiderCat 92. And everything about the yacht reflects these requirements. First unveiled at the Venice Boat Show and then the Cannes Yachting Festival in September 2024 when it made its debut on the international scene, WiderCat 92 soon attracted the keen interest of visitors – for a number of different reasons.
Designed by Luca Dini Design in partnership with Wider Centro Stile, it embodies a harmonious fusion of beauty, functionality and innovation. Not forgetting attention to planet, as all Wider yachts are designed and built with a strong focus on efficiency, reducing fuel consumption. The shipyard is a pioneer of the serial hybrid propulsion system on board luxury yachts. In fact, the WiderCat 92 is a remarkable combination of serial technology and solar energy. The design challenge posed by this motor yacht was to bring the content and comfort of a megayacht to a boat under 24 meters in length. Nowadays there is a strong demand for catamarans because of the increase in living space inherent in their typology, a feature clearly seen aboard WiderCat 92. The use of space and the integration of outdoor and indoor areas is impressive. The main deck hosts a capacious owner’s suite, complete with private foredeck lounge that occupies nearly half of the total space. Connected to the customizable aft cockpit on the main deck there is a bright, comfortable luminous living zone and an elegantly furnished dining area, and a galley. An exterior staircase leads to the upper deck (which can also be accessed from the exterior) – here there is an additional forward cockpit with a large bar unit, totally custom built by the Wider Centro Stile to the specifications of the owner, who likes to enjoy informal meals and aperitifs with friends on this deck. The surface is in precious green quartzite, echoing the colour of the Perigal Ottanio parquet flooring by Giordano. The aft cockpit on the main deck provides a breathtaking view through huge and uninterrupted windows. From the stern you can see the bow, creating an overwhelming view and impact. But what impresses most has to be the owner’s cabin. Spacious and well laid-out, the forward exit leads into a spacious cockpit that can also be a private area accessed by a lateral walkway. Instead of an uncomfortable and unusable net there are sofas and a table that can be used for relaxing in the open air.
The light blue and green interiors are colourful and contemporary. The parquet floor comprises special Perigal Ottanio wooden strips by Giordano. It is a futuristic product, seen for the first time on a yacht. The particular shade of green is intended to create continuity between exteriors and interiors, as if the colours of the sea are entering the yacht, transforming the boundary between boat and nature into a fluid interface. All has been chosen in collaboration with the owners: the aim was to create a boat for a young couple who wanted to experience the sea and enjoy the thrill of select materials - natural teak and oak are blended with metallic finishes and marbles whose colours leave an additional distinctive impression. Oak, teak, lacquer, mirror, leather, fabrics, marbles and metals with a variety of finishes are skilfully balanced to create cosy environments with contemporary lines. But the surprises do not end there: the tender garage boasts a transom hatch that effortlessly transforms into an expansive swim platform. The fold-down bulwarks aft enhance the generous beach club, accessible from the VIP cabins, but also discreetly conceal storage compartments for water toys. This innovative design sets this model apart from others of similar length and category and ensures that every aspect of the WiderCat 92, from its functional elements to its recreational spaces, is meticulously crafted to enhance overall seafaring pleasure. Guests can also walk all the way around to the opposite side of the boat. wider-yachts.com
The exterior lines of the WiderCat 92 are modern, aggressive and sporty. WiderCat 92 is a remarkable combination of serial technology and solar energy: it is propelled by twin electric motors delivering 500kW each to the thrusters and two 349kW variable speed generators for electrical energy production. Opening pages, from the stern you can see the bow, creating an overwhelming view and impact
Welcoming interiors where a sophisticated, elegant style is created by contemporary lines and a wide range of materials – teak, oak, lacquer, leathers, fabrics, marbles and metals with a variety of finishes. The yacht hosts a number of design furnishings, like the Bolero wengé stained ash table and the Nice chairs with leather seats, all by Poltrona Frau. The coffee tables in the living area and upper deck are by Baxter
Exterior Design
LUCA DINI Design & Architecture
We wanted to break into the catamaran world with a glamorous idea, something with a sportive, aggressive look. I’d always seen catamarans as the preserve of the sail yacht community, a square in the middle of the sea, something comfy but with no real aesthetic appeal. I wanted to create a yacht with an attractive catamaran hull that has stylistic presence. WiderCat 92 is modern and dynamic – when you look at it in profile it looks like an object in motion, even at anchor.
We’re very happy with its lines, and even in the smaller version (76 feet) we’ve succeeded in maintaining the correct proportions. We’ve created a sleek shape that almost seems ultra-light. The orange ”whiskers”, a typcial Wider touch, is a clean, crisp mark that makes the yacht stand out. The real challenge was to create a dynamic shape for both the exterior and interiors, which are in constant dialogue. These lines are harmonised and each flows smoothly from the other, which allowed us to use a layout that isn’t usually seen on a catamaran. The area around the owner’s cabin is extremely interesting – it’s usually an uncomfortable, entirely unusable net, but we’ve created a cockpit with sofa and table. There’s a door in the cabin from which it’s possible to go around the entire yacht, ending up on the opposite side, a unique feature, and I’m very proud of it.
The shipyard is a pioneer in the use of serial hybrid propulsion systems on board luxury yachts – in fact, the WiderCat 92 is a remarkable combination of Hybrid Technology and Solar Energy. The loose furniture in the exteriors, a special edition by Talenti for the Wider Cat 92 Acali
Interior Design LUCA DINI Design & Architecture
Ireally wanted to make it possible to see the bows from the stern, an uninterrupted sweep of space, a striking view and impact. I also wanted contact with the exterior in the sleeping area, too – in fact the VIP cabins on the lower deck also enjoy an extensive view. Like all our projects it was a challenge, easy at first sight, but in this case it involved modifying the design approach. The WiderCat 92 is different from other catamarans in its exterior lines – it has a dynamic shape, and the layout has been reversed with the kitchen to aft and the salon connected to the cockpit. We’ve put a sky lounge and helm on the upper deck. We wanted to transform a catamaran into a single-hull without distancing ourselves from typical motor yacht owners, but rather showing them that there is an alternative with the same layout.
To do this we sought to understand how an owner would live on board a yacht with two hulls. Owners have always been involved, and we took advantage of our experience in various fields of architecture, not just yacht building. As far as possible we have transformed their desires into reality. We wanted to create a yacht for a young couple that wants experience the sea in the context of fine materials. So on the Acali we and the owner chose a colourful, contemporary interior, using blue and green, colours that evoke the sea. This features in the floor, for which we chose a particular maritime colour. Natural materials like oak combine with metal finishes and marble, which create a further distinctive design cue. The owner’s cabin and its outdoor area is something unique – the idea of waking up in the morning with the sea all around you is a truly special situation.
All the cabins are decorated with calm colours, taken up once again in the bathrooms, which also feature a range of select marbles - Cristallo Cosmopolitan in the owner’s cabin, onyx Palissandro and Irish green marbles in the two VIP cabins and Norwegina Red marble in the two guest cabins
The Shipyard
Marcello Maggi - President of Wider
The design started out as a visionary image - Luca Dini came to the yard with designs inspired by sketches that can be traced back to Leonardo da Vinci. From there we spent a long time honing the details. The result was a catamaran with seductive lines – quite an achievement. The idea was to revolutionise the catamaran sector, where the yachts are typically a little ‘boxy’, to create something with more sportive, appealing lines more typical of the yachting world. The growing demand for yachts adapted to the owner with lower fixed costs, easier to manage out of season, with many clients opting for a smaller yacht, led us to develop a yacht below 24 metres in length but with the comfort of a megayacht. We made an in-depth study of the sector and realised that there was interesting gap to be filled. And we were right – clients who have chosen our catamaran were previously owners of much larger craft. We also believe there’s a high demand for catamarans because they provide more living space, and there is a rapidly growing emphasis on sustainability, lower consumption and reduced noise and vibration. Anyone who tries sailing on a catamaran knows how different it is – its spaces are those of a lovely “piazza” on the sea. It’s much more like a ”home”, ideal for sharing with family and friends, with extraordinary privacy provided by the two hulls. If I had to choose my favourite area I’d definitely say it’s the forward section of the owner’s area, where it’s possible to enjoy the surrounding seascape. The WiderCat 92 is a collective masterpiece, a synthesis of vision, craftsmanship, and cutting-edge technology. Every designer, engineer and craftsman has poured their passion into this endeavour. We are confident that the WiderCat 92 will set a new standard in the industry.
The idea is revolutionary for the catamaran sector, where craft are usually rather “boxy”, creating something with more athletic lines that are more typical of the yachting world. The WiderCat 92 is a collective masterpiece, a synthesis of vision, craftsmanship, and cutting-edge technology
