New 50-Metre Explorer Yacht Concept Unveiled
Humphreys Yacht Design has unveiled the H50EXP, a new 50-metre explorer yacht concept developed in collaboration with Mark Whiteley Design and Occam Marine. Combining long-range cruising capabilities with contemporary exterior styling and carefully considered interiors, the design brings together the expertise of three specialist studios.
Conceived for self-sufficiency and extended cruising, the H50EXP combines the seakeeping and performance of a capable explorer yacht with the comfort and refinement expected of a fully custom superyacht. With a top speed of 18 knots and a range exceeding 5,000 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 12 knots, the design offers considerable flexibility around weather windows, passage planning and cruising itineraries, allowing owners to explore further and make more of their time aboard.
H50EXP | A Collaborative Approach to Design
The H50EXP brings together naval architecture and exterior design by Humphreys Yacht Design, interior design concepts by Mark Whiteley Design, and technical development and build consultancy by Occam Marine.
The interior schemes complement the yacht’s contemporary exterior lines, creating clean, modern practical spaces suited to life at sea. A palette of oak and leather introduces warmth and texture, while sculptural elements bring a contemporary character to the interiors. Together, these details establish a restrained design language sympathetic to the marine environment the yacht is intended to explore.
This collaborative approach has established a considered foundation for the project, with particular emphasis on space planning, systems integration, buildability, and efficient progression towards construction.
H50EXP | Designed for Exploration
At under 500GT, the H50EXP has been developed to accommodate a broad range of owner requirements while retaining the integrity of its core design.
The interior arrangement and specification, together with the configuration of the aft deck and lazarette, can be adapted to suit different lifestyles and cruising ambitions, from refined long-range cruising to more expedition-focused operations. Its generous aft deck and lazarette offer considerable scope for different configurations, including:
- Flexible arrangements for tenders, vehicles, watercraft and specialist equipment.
- Adaptable guest accommodation, crew provision and technical spaces.
- Enhanced deck loading and equipment-handling capabilities where required.
- Crane arrangements tailored to specific tender and equipment inventories.
- The ability to develop the concept towards a more expedition- or support-focused operational profile.
H50EXP | Project Development
The H50EXP draws on Humphreys Yacht Design’s experience in the development and delivery of advanced explorer yachts, including the 50-metre CANOA and designs for the Arksen Explorer Series.
Knowledge gained through hydrodynamic development, model testing and sea trials provides a technical foundation for the concept, while allowing considerable flexibility to tailor the yacht to individual owner requirements.
Developed with an emphasis on technical feasibility and buildability, the H50EXP is now progressing through its next stage of development, with initial engagement underway with selected shipyards to establish indicative build costs.
Prospective owners and their representatives are invited to contact Humphreys Yacht Design for further information.
