From the beach club to the upper deck, a single concept runs through the entire ship: the interior and exterior should not feel like separate areas. Large glass surfaces, balconies and pools offer unobstructed views of the water. HEED’s interior design embraces this principle with sweeping lines and smooth transitions.
Rossinavi unveiled the new 53-metre yacht at the Monaco Yacht Show. Alberto Mancini Yacht Design was responsible for the exterior design of the aluminium displacement yacht, whilst the interiors were designed by Achille Salvagni Architetti.
Shimmering grey for the fuselage
The shimmering exterior paintwork emphasises the clean lines. Depending on the angle of the light, the yacht’s appearance changes throughout the day.
“The metallic grey body showcases the beauty of the sculptural surfaces through a subtle interplay of light and shadow,” says designer Alberto Mancini.
Rossinavi opens up the spaces to the water
On the main deck, the saloon features a unique layout: the dining area is separate from the sofa area and opens out onto the outside via a balcony on the starboard side. At the stern, a beach club with a pool and fold-down side platforms extends the usable space right down to the waterline. The platforms provide direct access to the water when the yacht is at anchor.
The owner’s suite on the upper deck also follows this principle. The suite opens out onto a private pool deck via large windows. The pool is designed for proper swimming strokes using a counter-current system. An elevated observation deck complements the on-board retreats.
Shell-shaped furniture
Achille Salvagni’s interior design features varying ceiling heights, whilst the furniture takes on organic forms: sofas unfold like waves, armchairs are reminiscent of pebbles and shells, and even doors, cupboards and handles eschew conventional profiles, arching and curving instead.
“I wanted the interior to feel as though it had been shaped by the forces surrounding the yacht – by water, wind, light and time,” explains Achille Salvagni. “I wanted to create a world that hovers somewhere between the sea and the sky.”
Eucalyptus wood meets metal
Salvagni combines different finishes and colour tones. Bleached wenge and teak are paired with light parchment and dark, high-gloss eucalyptus wood. Metallic accents in a shade somewhere between copper, pink and dark red create subtle contrasts.
The design should not obstruct the view of the water. This is an important consideration for a yacht with large windows: the interior should have its own character without competing with the sea for attention.
Technical specifications for the Rossinavi HEED
- Length: 53 m
- Width: 9.1 m
- Draught: 2.5 m
- Gross tonnage: < 500 GT
- Exterior design: Alberto Mancini
- Interior design: Achille Salvagni Architetti
- Design: Arrabito Naval Architect
- Shipyard: Rossinavi, 2026
Uske Berndt
Editor News & Panorama
