Think Wide! Nauta 54m Wide is one of the most recent concepts from the Milanbased studio, a perfect combination of large volumes and elegant lines. The focus of the project was the owner and his guests, who can enjoy an innovative layout that provides almost limitless spaces
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by Désirée Sormani auta Design is one of the most eclectic design studios on
were created here. The projects may all have different personalities and
the international scene. For almost forty years it has been
dimensions, but all display the same stylistic hallmarks where design e-
transforming the ideas of the most visionary owners into
legance combines perfectly with outstanding performance, always with
reality. Founded in 1995 by Mario Pedol and Massimo Gino, the studio
an emphasis on the owner’s wishes. This approach, responding to the
produces designs for high-performance, elegant sail yachts, tenders,
most demanding clients seeking comfort and generous spaces to host
chase boats and imposing explorers for the most important interna-
friends and family and enjoy a sumptuous on-board lifestyle, has led to
tional yards. Even the exteriors for the world’s largest yacht, Azzam,
the creation of the Nauta 54m Wide. It is a steel aluminium superyacht
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Mario Pedol (left) and Massimo Gino are the founders of Nauta Design, famous throughout the world for its versatility. They have recently unveiled their design for the Nauta 54m Wide, a yacht with an innovative layout offering exceptional comfort and style for an owner who seeks a close contact with the sea
of an undemanding size that can moor in small marinas and picturesque
tried to eliminate every obstacle, including all those that could have an
bays, comfortable from every point of view. “Rather than concentrate
adverse visual impact. So we’ve given the Nauta 54M Wide broad, tall
on the LOA, we focussed on the beam, extending it to 11 metres and de-
windows that provide a fantastic view of the outside world and enable
veloping an innovative general layout”, says Mario Pedol. The external
natural light to fill the interiors and emphasise details, woods, materials
lines, though, remain sleek and elegant in full Nauta style. “The exterior
and colours”, says Pedol.
design communicates the idea of yacht with attractive modern lines that
The yacht also features Nauta’s patented “The Island” system, whe-
I believe will have great appeal”, he adds. But what really sets this yacht
re platforms drop down onto the water to create a continuous walk-
apart from all the others in its class is the layout of the interiors. Moving
around space embracing the three sides of the large beach club with a
the engine to the under-lower deck has opened up a huge area of the
total surface area of 100 square metres. “It’s without doubt the project’s
lower deck for six guest cabins with ensuite bathrooms (alternatively,
most distinctive element”, Pedol concludes. “It creates a “sea lounge”,
one cabin can be turned into a gym or spa). The 75 square metre master
a wonderful space on the surface of the water that gives guests a direct
suite with private office is on the forward main deck. Located in the bow
contact with the sea and creates a strong sense of integration between
area of the main deck, it provides the owner with comfort and privacy.
indoor and outdoor spaces”. An area providing direct experience of the
Another feature is the abundance of natural light. “Since we began to
maritime environment.
work on projects for large motoryachts, especially the Light 80m, we’ve
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