Design and Construction
The defining structural fact of the CNB 100 is her carbon fibre deck and hull construction, a choice that places her at the lighter, stiffer end of the 71,000-kilogram displacement spectrum for a yacht of 30.5 meters LOA and 26.9 meters LWL. The beam of 6.82 meters and maximum draft of 4.20 meters give her the proportions of a performance-oriented bluewater hull rather than a beam-maximized cruiser. The coachroof is made of 78 glass panels, an unusual glazed structure that fuses the interior volumes to the deck profile, and the deck itself is teak laid over the carbon structure. Titanium deck hardware and titanium steering wheels speak to a builder intent on minimizing corrosion and top-hamper weight, while the carbon fibre removable hard top and separate carbon fibre cockpit hard-top extend the sheltered living space without permanent superstructure mass.
Rig and Handling
Above the deck, the CNB 100 carries a carbon fibre bowsprit and a mainsail with hydraulic operated magic trim, paired with hydraulic winches that remove crew muscle from what would otherwise be a heavily loaded rig on a 100-foot yacht. The hydraulic operated transom simplifies access to the water and tender, and a recessed anchor keeps the bow profile clean. B&G electronics form the navigation core, and the yacht was recorded with twin generators fitted in 2016, indicating a later electrical-system refresh on a 2009 hull. A sills locker and tender garage round out the exterior stowage, the latter a notable feature for a yacht of this length that preserves the aft deck from clutter.
Accommodations
Below, the interior by Wetzels Brown Partners was deemed worthy of the 2009 award for best interior, and the onboard appointments reinforce that the brief was uncompromising: a Gaggenau galley supported by Miele appliances places domestic capability at the level of a land home, while Apple TV signals an entertainment fit-out aimed at long stays aboard. The tender garage frees the main deck of stowage conflict, and the overall plan reads as a custom commission where the 78-panel coachroof floods the saloon and owner spaces with light. No layout counts or berth tallies survive in the record, but the documented equipment makes clear this was a fully appointed owner yacht rather than a stripped race platform.
Known Issues
The available documentation on the CNB 100 is almost entirely descriptive of her as-delivered and refitted specification, with no survey-derived defect list, no structural recall, and no owner-reported systemic failure recorded in the sourced material. The one dated change of note is the addition of twin generators in 2016, a midpoint electrical upgrade rather than a correction of fault. Prospective owners should therefore treat the list of documented issues as effectively empty in the literature, with diligence focused on the carbon structure's survey and the hydraulic systems' service history rather than any published weakness.
Refits and Ownership
Ownership of a 2009 carbon composite yacht of this size implies a disciplined upgrade path, and the twin generators from 2016 are the single documented capital addition. No refit schedule or yard history beyond the 2016 generator fit is recorded. The yacht's location was documented in Athens, Greece, consistent with Mediterranean superyacht circulation, though no production run or sister-ship count is stated and none should be inferred.
The Verdict
The CNB 100 is a custom-awarded 30.5-meter carbon composite yacht whose documented strengths are structural lightness, a glazed coachroof of 78 panels, titanium and hydraulic deck systems, and an interior honored in 2009 as best in class. She is a design object as much as a cruiser, with the limitations of any single bespoke 2009 commission: sparse public defect history and a reliance on owner discipline for upkeep of complex hydraulics.
Pros
- Carbon fibre hull and deck with 71,000 kg displacement at 30.5 m LOA
- 2009 awards for sail 24m–40m and best interior
- Titanium deck hardware and steering wheels; hydraulic winches and transom
- 78-panel glass coachroof and teak laid deck
- Twin generators added 2016; B&G electronics and Gaggenau/Miele interior fit
Cons
- No published survey defect list — buyer must commission full carbon and hydraulic survey
- Single documented refit point (2016 generators); no standardized production support path
