The changes target two established ownership platforms
The W-60 and W-72 already occupy a defined position in GranOcean's semi-custom range, but the NOVA update is intended to refine how their exterior appearance and onboard arrangements work together. The manufacturer describes improvements to functionality and detailing rather than announcing wholly unrelated hull forms or a confirmed new delivery.
The launch promotion includes a potential preferred-build saving of up to US$450,000 linked to a spring 2028 opportunity. That figure is conditional marketing, not an established discount available to every buyer, and owners should establish precisely which specification and contract terms qualify before making a comparison.
Seventeen-point-nine metres with a wide beam
GranOcean lists the W-60 at 17.90 metres overall with an 8.70-metre beam, dimensions that explain much of its usable volume compared with a monohull of similar length. The builder offers open or enclosed flybridge configurations, allowing an owner to decide how much weather protection matters on their intended cruising grounds.
Howard Apollonio is credited with the naval architecture, Gurit SP with engineering and Vripack with the interior design of the existing W-Series. An owner should ask how these design responsibilities translate into the updated NOVA configuration rather than assume every old brochure detail has carried across without modification.
The 21.98m W-72 pushes customization further
The larger W-72 measures 21.98 metres, with a published beam of approximately ten metres and a draft of 1.30 metres. Within LYG's defined 12-to-23.99-metre segment, that creates a substantial multihull alternative for owners wanting guest accommodation, long passages and expansive social space without moving into a larger-crew superyacht.
GranOcean's established W-72 layout options include different galley positions, open or enclosed flybridge treatments and owner-focused or guest-oriented cabin arrangements. The NOVA announcement describes the evolution at a general level, so a buyer should request drawings for the actual revised model before making claims about exact room counts.
A future build slot calls for detailed checks
The October announcement signals a sales programme for delivery well beyond the current show season, not a promise that completed NOVA boats can be inspected in every marina today. Anyone evaluating a 2028 contract should establish build milestones, specification change rules, warranty obligations and how optional energy systems affect cost.
Both yachts sit firmly inside LYG's size remit, but their wide beams create different marina and lifting requirements from traditional motor yachts. The strongest buying questions concern berth availability, engine-room access, tender arrangements and manageable long-range operation, not simply the promotional value of a large stated discount.
Official sources: granocean.com.
