1st Atlante
CRN in Ancona built "Atlante", a 55 metre-long triplane. The architects at Nuvolari & Lenard gave the triplane a naval touch with grey camouflage paintwork for its exterior styling. The owner recovers from the patrols of the "Atlante" in a living and sleeping area furnished by Gilles & Boissier in a very cosy wooden style (bois!) at the front of the main deck with a view aft, with the wheelhouse above and the crew below. Daylight only enters through the side hull windows. They are framed by grey marble panels. In our opinion: elaborate and dignified, but still functional.
2nd event
It is not only the shy owner who sleeps behind bullet-proof glazing on board the 60 metre long "Event" from Amels. Daylight falls through the circular windows in the ship's side, the trademark of this Tim Heywood design. Laura Sessa lent the interior a touch of the late sixties with a slight reference to Andrè Courrèges: very geometric, clear in the colour scheme. In addition to the bedroom, this owner's flat forward on the main deck, which utilises the full width of the widebody, includes a spacious office, a vanity ensemble for the lady and a bath with a view. We think: fit for the future.
3. enigma
The Martin-Francis design was initially called "Eco" and was considered an icon of yacht building from the very beginning. After changes of ownership - Larry Ellison named the grandiose eye-catcher "Katana", after the Japanese samurai sword - "Enigma" underwent a redesign of her originally playful interior. The owner lives forward on the upper deck, looks sideways and ahead through the round and distortion-free special glazing and can feel at home in a very restrained ensemble. The current owner brought the original designer Martin Francis and François Zuretti on board to refit and refurnish the interior. We think: timeless.
4th Ti-Coyo
For the design of the Swan 105 RS "Ti-Coyo", the owner and shipyard engaged the Bremen-based company beiderbeck designs. They gave the master suite in the stern a homely appearance. They lined the interior with a large amount of wood for the floorboards. The directly accessible stern terrace with bathing platform is part of the owner's own crew-free area on board, which doesn't look very "ship-like" but is used intensively at anchor by the owner of the almost 32 metre long sloop. The closed patio door and the raised platform are concealed by a curtain. In the evening, blinds are lowered in front of the windows in the side walls. In our opinion: contemporary and yet committed to tradition.
5 SilverFast
The product series from the Silveryachts shipyard is characterised by a clear design concept from its designer Espen Øino: sleek and fast. The German owner of the Australian shipyard engaged Vain Interiors in Cologne for the interior of the 77 metre long Silver Arrow "Silver Fast". Øino placed the owner's flat at the front of the upper deck, and interior designer Andreas Holnburger had the panels made of teak. The leather headboard of the bed is hand-dyed. Ahead, the room has a skybed upholstered in chamois leather with reading lamps. We think: pretty extravagant.
6. vinydrea
Jean Guy Vergès gave the owner's suite of the 53-metre "Vinydrea" an impression of oriental splendour. Proteksan Turquoise from Istanbul delivered her to her owner almost ten years ago. Together with the French yacht couturier, his wife developed the colours and shapes of the interior as if for a summer house on the beach. The owner's suite forward on the main deck, however, revels in opulence despite its non-colours, with heavy fabrics and sumptuous cushions. The marble bathroom is comparable in size to a living room. We think it is spacious and beautifully playful.
7. solandge
A lot can be done on 85 Lürssen metres. The owner of the charter yacht "Solandge" opted for interior designers Dölker + Voges from Hamburg and stylist Aileen Rodriguez from Fort Lauderdale. The master suite takes up almost half of the upper deck. The owner's realm consists of an office, two bathrooms, dressing rooms and the bedroom, a semi-rotunda with panoramic views and a centre bed. A total of 14 illuminated glass columns flank the windows ahead. The variety of materials is glamorously eclectic, and the antique-style furniture on a soft carpet is lavish. We think: finally, no false shyness about ostentatious affluence.
8. better place
The fact that Luca Bassani is writing yacht history with his Wallys is now part of the industry's basic knowledge. In 2012, the 50-metre Tripp design "Better Place" topped the yacht developer's previous milestones. Tripp placed the 62 square metre owner's suite - two beds are available for different courses on long journeys - at the stern end of a 32 metre long corridor. The interior minimalists from Wetzels Brown Partners also adapted the interior design to the rigorous Wally style, reducing it even further. Nevertheless, soft leather caresses the feet and sophisticated lighting caresses the eyes. A highly contemplative statement. We: remain reverently silent.
9th Elfje
The light-coloured interior looks whimsical. Royal Huisman's 45 metre long ketch "Elfje" looks more like a pilot cutter, at least above the waterline. Below: Lift keel with trim tab and spade rudder. Truly Classic architect André Hoek had the owner's suite installed aft in classic style, while Redman Whiteley Dixon created a relaxing interior of a more recent kind in bleached oak, with no spectacular features, but round shapes and soft upholstery, comfortable when the going gets rough. We think: a perfect fit all round.
10. cloudbreak
The lounge chair and its ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames bask in the sun on the port side balcony. It could be on the terrace of a sophisticated holiday hotel in the mountains. The wooden floor, with its distinctly different plank widths, demands to be walked on barefoot, just like in a beach house. The king-size bed here at the front of the main deck conveys a holiday feeling, even with your eyes closed, in the fresh sea air from outside. When opened, you can see a tidy and relaxed interior that cheerfully wishes you a good morning. The "Cloudbreak" design was supplied by Espen Øino from the A & R shipyard in Lemwerder. The 72 metre long explorer owes its interior to Christian Liaigre. We think: uncomplicated, elaborate and therefore highly recommended. Not recommended for imitation, however. Our scene does not tolerate copies.
