PBIBS '23: CL Yachts Shines a Light on Four Generations of Yachting

By Heather Collier

On the first day of the Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023, our presenter Shari Liu was joined in the Superyachts.com studio by Martin Lo, Director of CL Yachts, and long-term collaborator and designer, Jozeph Forakis.

Designed with modern explorers in mind, CL Yachts combines the wisdom and knowledge of today’s top marine engineers, architects, and designers, with craftsmanship techniques perfected for over a century.

From the meticulously constructed, fluid forms of their exteriors, to interiors that embody contemporary elegance, every element has been fine-tuned to deliver on this vision.

CL Yachts’ parent company has been a boat builder for four generations, I’m the fourth generation, and the fifth generation is very much coming in. We studied the market and decided to create a new brand focusing on the innovative side of the company," says Martin.

"I hired Jozeph to design a motor yacht, and we ended up also creating a new brand, a new brand image and setting a new tone and direction for the company. As for the CL Yachts brand, we have three lines, the CL A series, which is more sporty, the CL B series, which is a family type cruise and the CL X series, which we view as a sea activity vessel.”

Martin came to me during a time where many of the industry were thinking ahead about the future of yachting. CL yachts is very product-focused, which was a huge takeaway for me.” adds Jozeph Forakis, Founder of Jozeph Forakis Design. 

CL Yachts is firmly committed to producing best-in-class seacraft. Created with complete integrity during an elaborate process, their vessels are built to stand the test of time, championing uncompromising standards of quality and maintenance assurance.

"CL Yachts’ parent company has been a boat builder for four generations, I’m the fourth generation, and the fifth generation is very much coming in. We studied the market and decided to create a new brand focusing on the innovative side of the company, and indeed the innovative side of yachting."

Martin Lo, Director, CL Yachts

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"CL Yachts’ parent company has been a boat builder for four generations, I’m the fourth generation, and the fifth generation is very much coming in. We studied the market and decided to create a new brand focusing on the innovative side of the company, and indeed the innovative side of yachting."

Martin Lo, Director, CL Yachts
By Heather Collier