Is the new Spirit R53 footer their boldest move yet? We get the inside story

You might think you know what to expect from Spirit Yachts, beautiful lines, exquisite workmanship and deep varnish timber finishes characterise what this small but world famous yard has produced for decades. And while these principles remain, their latest build is fundamentally different to anything they have produced before. It's taken a huge amount of their time and the project has been under tight wraps for over a year, but now they're ready to talk about what they've been up to. So Matt Sheahan went to Ipswich to find out more about what could be Spirit's boldest move yet. CHAPTERS & LINKS 00:00 Intro 02:02 Why? 05:41 First images 06:57 The designer’s view 11:12 Another way of understanding the R53 12:20 In build 14:16 The sailmaker’s view 17:51 The overview