IY 14.98
Without compromise, exceeding expectations
Winner of the 2024 Boat Of The Year Award
by Cruising World Magazine as Best Performance Cruiser
Italia Yachts has embarked on its latest challenge: creating a yacht that seamlessly blends style and seaworthiness. The IY 14.98 represents the successful union of two souls that do not compromise on aesthetics or quality, aiming to raise the bar in terms of design and technique. This yacht is specifically designed for the most demanding sailors who have a love for racing and an appreciation for the highest level of quality fit and finish in both the interiors and exteriors, in line with the brand’s signature style: simple, functional, and versatile for both cruising and racing.
The IY 14.98 represents a significant step forward towards a different customer, offering ample and comfortable spaces that create a unique and inviting atmosphere for extended cruising. The yacht’s size makes it ideal for long trips, and the interiors are designed with special woods and textiles to provide a comfortable and easy-living experience.
Whether cruising or racing, the IY 14.98 provides a comfortable and unique atmosphere that will make you feel right at home. Every detail is carefully crafted to ensure optimal functionality and comfort, making this yacht the perfect choice for sailors seeking a new level of luxury and performance.
FUORISERIE VS BELLISSIMA
The IY 14.98 amplifies the Fuoriserie line, aiming high, with a sports boat ideal for grand-prix IRC and ORC racing. The deck layout includes six winches: two on the deckhouse, two primary winches for trimming and two for the mainsail fine tuning. The cockpit is clean and uncluttered and movement down the wide side decks easy. The Fuoriserie version also includes rod rigging, the spinnaker equipment, the hydraulic backstay adjuster, high-efficiency mast profile, extended boom, and moulded anti-skid decking.
The IY 14.98 provides a comfortable and unique atmosphere, making you feel at home onboard. Its size makes it ideal for long cruises, and the interiors are designed with easy-living in mind, featuring special woods and textiles, ample and conformable spaces, and special features such as a wine cellar or high cabinets. The lighting is warm, suffused, and continuous, with a floor wash effect that is never invasive.
Exterior design
The IY 14.98 seamlessly blends racing DNA with cruising functionality, resulting in sleek hull lines and ample exteriors perfect for families, imbued with classic Italian style and flair. The hull’s flat stern includes a comfortable one-step swimming platform, while embedded recesses keep the deck clean of lines and equipment. The cockpit is designed for easy manoeuvring, allowing for effortless control of the boat.
Fuoriserie Exterior
Bellissima Exterior
interior design
The interior design of the IY 14.98 is the result of a meticulous design process that takes into consideration both the needs of racing sailors and the desire for ample spaces and volumes typical of a comfortable yacht for long cruises. The interior layout is available in three different options, with two or three heads and spacious storage areas designed for family cruising. In the standard version, the saloon features a dining table, a U-shaped settee, and a second sofa on the opposite side. The galley, which is fully equipped, is located on the starboard side and seamlessly integrates into the living space.
Fuoriserie Interior 1
Fuoriserie Interior 2
Technical Specification
| Overall length | 16.3 m (Fuoriserie) / 15.55 m (Bellissima) |
| Waterline length | 13.48 m |
| Hull length | 14.5 m |
| Max beam | 4.34 m |
| Displacement | 10,500 kg (Fuoriserie) / 11,500 kg (Bellissima) |
| Engine power | 60 Hp / (75Hp Optional) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 325 L |
| Mainsail | 76 m2 (Fuoriserie) / 73 m2 (Bellissima) |
| Jib | 58 m2 (Fuoriserie) / 60 m2 (Bellissima) |
| Gennaker | 232 m (Fuoriserie) / 208 m2 (Bellissima) |
| Spinnaker | 200 m2 |
| Water tank capacity | 510 L |
| Draft | 2.5 m (3m / 1.9 m Optional) |
| Naval Architect | Cossutti yacht design |
| Exterior Design | Cossutti yacht design |
| Internal Design | Arbore & Partners / Emanuele Pillon |