Alia Yachts has launched its latest custom project, a striking 43-meter yacht known as Ximena. The aluminium build splashed at the builder’s facility in Antalya, Turkey. After commissioning and sea trials, Ximena will head to the US for a winter season between Florida and the Bahamas by the end of 2025.
Designed by Omega Architects with naval architecture by Van Oossanen, Ximena carries the lean, low-profile styling of a classic Alia build. The aggressive lines, pelican’s bill bow and sunken pilothouse lend her a dynamic look, while the fast displacement hull form delivers a top speed of 22.6 knots, a 20-knot cruise and long-range efficiency at 12 knots. With a draft of just 2.10 meters and a range of 850 nautical miles at cruising speed, she is well-suited for island-hopping and Gulf Stream crossings.
Onboard accommodations include an expansive forward owner’s suite with panoramic glazing and four guest cabins belowdecks, supported by space for up to seven crew. Outdoor living is emphasized, with a foredeck lounge, aft cockpit, and a flexible flybridge deck with extended overhangs for shaded al fresco entertaining.
“For us, the launch of a new yacht is always a very satisfying moment,” said Gökhan Çelik, president of Alia Yachts. “It is a mixed emotion, as we are also sad to see a project nearing its end. But after years of engineering and hard work, I never get tired of seeing a beautiful boat outside on its trailer bed in all its true majesty. Inevitably, we are always proud of the men and women who work on the boat inside and outside.”
Final interior finishing, designed by Kyiv-based studio Yodezeen, will be revealed after delivery. Çelik described Ximena as “the perfect boat for the Caribbean and Miami—fast with a shallow draft, lots of crew space and a good gym. She is reminiscent of those classic raised pilothouse yachts, but at 43 meters she really stands out for her size. The boat is very aggressive looking, but overall very comfortable with big staterooms.”
Alia’s shipyard remains at full capacity, with a 50-meter coupé project and a 60-meter tri-deck yacht scheduled to launch before year’s end.
