GTT 165: Dynamiq begins construction on new 50m flagship [In the News]

This article was featured on boatinternational.com in March 2023 and was written by Katia Damborsky.

The first hull in Dynamiq’s flagship new 50-metre GTT 165 has begun construction. Originally signed as a smaller GTT 160, the model was developed and upgraded throughout the design process.

The first unit was sold to a North European buyer in June 2022 and the broker, Pierre Badin of Denison Yachting’s Monaco office, will help arrange the official keel laying in July. The yacht is on track to be delivered in March 2025 and will go on to appear at the Monaco Yacht Show later in the same year.

The yacht is a member of the Gran Turismo Transatlantic (GTT) series and features naval architecture from Dutch studio Vripack. 

Despite its increased length, the yacht will maintain a GT under 499 and an all-aluminium build coupled with carbon fibre elements will help keep the yacht’s overall weight as low as possible.

Thanks to twin 625 kW Volvo Penta engines, the top speeds are predicted at over 16 knots, while a nautical mile range of 5,000 will give the model an ocean-crossing capacity. Particular attention has been paid to the yacht’s aerodynamic design, with a fast-displacement round bilge hull and a signature Dynamiq avant-garde exterior.

The GTT 165 features six spacious guest cabins, including a full-beam owner’s stateroom on the main deck which is finished in relaxed Maldivian style. Elsewhere, key features include an open-air beach club complete with a 12-person pool and unfolding terraces.

“We are extremely happy to welcome another savvy client to the Dynamiq family who shares our passion for innovation, efficiency and contemporary design,” said Dynamiq CEO and exterior designer, Sergei Dobroserdov.

This new construction is taking place at Dynamiq’s facility in the Antalya Free Zone in Turkey. The team at Dynamiq is working closely with international subcontractors from Germany, Austria and Italy.