The new one is now more than twice as long, 16.5 metres wide, with five decks and an impressive 4800 gross tonnes. Dickie Bannenberg and Simon Rowell work in their London studio in memory of the founder and Dickie's father, Jon Bannenberg, and like to draw in spheres beyond 50 metres. They provided exterior lines and interiors for the 55.50 metre long "Moon Sand" from Lürssen. For the "111", they thought big and came up with a partially sharp and blunt stern with a panoramic cube, which Lateral calculated with plenty of structural glass.
The duo also let off steam when designing the interior, giving the work of art the motto "Wellness, workout and wine". Fittingly, guests sit at the dining area in the centre of the action and watch the kitchen crew work their magic on the main course over a glass of Dom Pérignon.
Wellness on board the "111" from Bannenberg & Rowell
The theme of sport and health includes a total of three pools, the largest of which is located above the mega beach club, has the silhouette of a "T" and naturally comes in an "infinity" design. A master suite with a private pool terrace is reserved for the owners, which in principle also picks up on the "wellness" theme. The British have filled the outside decks with teak furniture from their "Oceana" series, manufactured by the US company Sutherland. The free-standing armchairs, loungers, chairs and tables are reminiscent of Danish classics and, with the help of the crew, can be moved wherever they are needed.
The wooden handrails are an eye-catcher - and at the same time an elegant reminder of which yacht you are currently on - with thin 316 stainless steel rods in the shape of a "111" embedded at the ends. The question of why this is the case is actually superfluous. "We are designers and we love to design things," is the succinct comment from Bannenberg & Rowell, who are known in the industry for their dry sense of humour.
Unsurprisingly, the three ones illuminate the helipad on the foredeck. However, no helicopter is supposed to land there after the launch. Guests and provisions fly in safely and silently in a skylifter. The UFO-like hovering vehicle is based on an airship for heavy loads and is filled with light gas. Electric motors on the gondola propel it at speeds of up to 45 knots; when not in use, the somewhat different aerial tender is towed behind the mother ship. Compared to a helicopter, which can lift a maximum of 20 tonnes, the Skylifter should be able to lift around 150 tonnes, depending on the design. Tests with prototypes are already underway.
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