“Nixie”, previously developed and built under the project name JASSJ, sets sail on her maiden voyage today. With this delivery, Lürssen reaches a new milestone: The German shipyard has never before delivered six new vessels in a single year. The design is entirely the work of RWD, who were responsible for both the exterior and the interior. As with all its projects, Lürssen carried out the construction work in-house. The five-deck yacht will be unveiled to the public for the first time in September at the Monaco Yacht Show and will be available via the Yachtbroker Edmiston is offering this yacht for charter. Weekly rate: 2.4 million euros. This makes “Nixie” the second most expensive charter yacht in the world at present. But she is also brand new.
Organic design with an interplay of light
RWD adopted a fluid, organic design philosophy. The exterior lines feature gentle undulations with deep contours and broad, convex shapes. This design allows light to glide across the surfaces in such a way that the bodywork appears to visually disappear into itself. Both the body and the superstructure are painted in a specially developed warm grey that reacts to light and has a subtle pearlescent quality. The structural glazing contributes significantly to the overall impression: each pane is individually shaped and tinted with a colour gradient, blurring the boundary between glass and steel.
A pool suspended above the sea
One of its standout features is the six-metre-wide glass-bottomed pool at the stern of the main deck. The semi-floating pool was designed as an architectural space, not merely as a feature. It extends beyond the swimming platform, creating a striking connection between the yacht and the sea. A privacy screen can be extended, and the water level is adjustable, making the pool suitable for use by several generations. Directly below is the Beach Club with a fitness area, which occupies a large part of the lower deck. Facilities include a gym and a cryochamber. Designed as a seamless indoor-outdoor space, the area features four large terraces whose hatches are flush with the Indian teak, creating a usable area of 270 square metres.
Lürssen is building the largest beach club in the shipyard’s history
At 270 square metres, this beach club is one of the largest Lürssen has ever built. The design emphasises both tranquillity and a sense of space. The interior is characterised by fine stonework and fine woods. All the furniture and fittings are handcrafted, one-off pieces sourced by RWD from around the world. “It was a wonderful experience to work with RWD,” says Tanja Peters, project manager at Lürssen. “The project required a high degree of coordination between the designers and our engineers and buyers.”
Diesel-electric powertrain for comfort
Beneath the curved architecture lies a diesel-electric propulsion system, supported by an advanced energy storage system. This configuration enables efficient operation across a wide range of journey profiles. The architecture ensures the highest level of on-board comfort through reduced noise and vibration. “Nixie” combines spacious communal areas with a private owner’s suite and is designed for extended voyages to remote regions.
Technical Specifications for ‘Nixie’
- Length: 102.4 m
- Width: 15 m
- Draught: 3.9 m
- Guests: 22
- Guest cabins: 11
- Crew: 37
- Exterior design: RWD
- Interior design: RWD
- Shipyard: Lürssen
- Charter broker: Edmiston
- Charter rate: 2.4 million euros per week
Martin Hager
Editor in Chief YACHT
