Black Pepper Yachts

The Black Pepper Code 3 is for the owner who wants a semi-custom maxi yacht with offshore capability, architectural presence and unmistakable individuality. properly aligned with the owner’s life on the water.

I value the Code 3 because it carries the Black Pepper philosophy into a far more substantial yacht without losing the yard’s distinctive language. Designed by Sam Manuard and inspired by 100-foot ocean racers, she combines a wide, modern hull, an inverted bow, carbon construction, teak detailing, and the recognisable Black Pepper doghouse into a yacht that feels both contemporary and deeply individual. THe Code 3 is not a conventional luxury cruiser; it is a performance-led sailing yacht with presence, scale and purpose.

What makes the Code 3 particularly interesting is the way it brings together offshore ambition and private-owner usability. The lifting keel, carbon rig, powerful sail plan, twin rudders, protected guest cockpit, tender garage and generous interior volume all point towards serious use rather than superficial spectacle. Below deck, the loft-style saloon, four double guest cabins, crew accommodation, and extensive customisation options allow the yacht to be shaped around the way an owner actually intends to live, sail, and travel. For the right client, this creates a rare proposition: a yacht with the spirit of a racer but the autonomy, comfort, and discretion expected of a private maxi yacht.

My advisory role is to bring structure and judgement to such a personal commission. With a yacht of this size and character, the essential questions are not only aesthetic or emotional, but strategic: intended programme, crew model, performance appetite, technical specification, interior priorities, delivery planning and long-term ownership support. I guide the client through those decisions, represent their interests in discussions with the yard, and help ensure that the final yacht is not merely impressive, but coherent, usable and