AvA Yachts' first 25.7-metre Kando85 explorer model has been sold with Maria Razumi of Smart Yachts introducing the buyer. Delivery is scheduled for early 2026.
The keel was laid on Kando85 in March 2024 and construction began with her being a speculative project. A "long-distance cruiser", the Turkish shipyard's yacht will be built in aluminium and steel with an underwater steel thickness ranging from 8-10 millimetres thick and watertight bulkheads for safety. Meanwhile, an interior volume of 160GT has been arranged across a four-cabin configuration, including a master suite forward on the main deck.
Atilla Küçükdiker, chairman and founder of AvA Yachts, said: “This sale confirms our belief that there is very strong interest in a proper global explorer in this size range. Kando85 is at the right size point to be able to be either a fully crewed yacht or for an experienced couple or family to either run it themselves or with minimal crew."
Razumi added: “When we saw the Kando85 under construction last summer on a visit to the Antalya Free Zone we immediately and instinctively knew that it was a build we could 100 per cent find the buyer for. Her levels of construction were very high and she is just a gorgeous-looking explorer yacht that an owner can feel total confidence at sea with. We are confident that our customer will be extremely happy with his new Kando85."
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