In fact, the exterior shape from the hand of Giles Taylor looks so streamlined and smoothly polished, as if the 6200 Gross Tons lady had been given a good whack on the nose. The first impression is soft and round, but there is more. "Her curves don't make her too feminine because there's a masculine quality to the bold architecture," says Taylor. "Apart from the deck areas, there's not one surface that's completely flat or strictly geometric."
In line with Oceanco's NXT principles, design and technology look to the future, with a respectful approach to the ocean at the forefront. "Building a yacht for tomorrow means leaving yesterday's prejudices behind," summarises shipyard boss Marcel Onkenhout.
The drive and energy supply for the 18 metre wide "Aeolus" were designed by the Dutch company together with ABB and MTU as well as the designers from Lateral. The Energy Transition Platform (ETP) developed in this way is a flexibly customisable architecture with the aim of reducing emissions to zero in three steps. From diesel-electric motorisation to an upgrade with fuel cells and a diesel-free hybrid drive with methanol.
Sustainability had an important role in the interior of the "Aeolus" top priority
Sustainability was also a top priority for the interior; the materials used had to be natural and traceable. "We worked with manufacturers such as Desserto, who offer a vegan leather alternative made from cactus plants, and Oliveri Homes, who only use organic cotton and non-toxic colours," explains Sarah Colbon, co-founder of Njord, the so-called yacht division of the London-based Bergman Design House.
The layout provides for four guest cabins on the lower deck, two suites above and an owner's level above the actual master suite on the forward upper deck. On the latter level, further aft, there is a saloon whose furnishings and symmetrical layout are reminiscent of the ocean liners of the golden age. There is also an interior atrium for receptions or business meetings. Guests reach this room via a staircase next to the main deck lounge. Atrium number two is located further forward and is open at the top and on both sides. Here you can let the wind blow around your nose.
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