Taiwan-based Johnson Yachts has built more than 350 yachts, working with Dixon Yacht Design to build semi-custom vessels ranging from 70 to 125 feet.

The new Johnson 115 will also feature exterior lines designed by Bill Dixon of Dixon Yacht Design, and have a striking plumb bow that carries her volume far forward, maximizing her space for her length overall.

She has a tri-deck profile that has large windows, protected by bulwarks with inlaid glazing to allow improved lines of sight from the main deck. The sky lounge utilises the wraparound vertical window design that has become a hallmark of Johnson Yachts.

"There are many design features on this yacht to make owning and living aboard very special," Dixon says.

"Externally, there are multiple deck spaces, from the 'Beach Club' at the transom to the flybridge.

"With the walk-around upper deck, being a go-to area for owner and guests, with large leisure space forward and aft of the sky lounge."

The sky lounge will offer the indoor-outdoor feel, opening wide to an open-air aft deck that will also shade the main deck aft. The foredeck will be a gathering area for friends and family, with a seating area that rivals those of much larger yachts.

The builders are hoping the new flagship Johnson 115 will be a world-class superyacht, with upgrades to the aesthetics and a completely new hull design.

"We 're very excited to build our new flagship in this 115-footer," Andy Huang, president of Johnson Yachts, says.

"We'd like to create a yacht with the flexibility to accommodate owners' needs, and help their dream become reality.

"The Johnson 115 is the latest platform to help the builder's clients achieve their yachting goals."

The interior of the Johnson 115 will have five or six staterooms to welcome a full complement of guests aboard, with the private heads and berth arrangements at the discretion of the owner.

With an interior design created by Design Unlimited, the Johnson 115 will have social a comfortable saloon to welcome guests and family, where they can gather to enjoy the fresh air of the aft deck through wide-opening aft bulkhead doors, then dine together in the formal dining area forward.

As with all Johnson Yachts, the finishes and furnishings are up to the owners' discretion and specification, and the builder pays close attention to material choices and furnishings that offer a level of sophistication worthy of a superyacht.

"We set about to define a new 'House Style' that Johnson Yachts could present to future customers, which would be timeless and adaptable for the future," Mark Tucker, of Design Unlimited, says.

"Timbers can be adjusted to suit the taste of each individual clients and then harmonized with a selection of fine finishes and materials sourced from around the world."