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ear Readers,

Despite the particularly difficult months we’ve been experiencing, the yacht market scenario is looking strikingly positive. All yards are busy, and demand seems to be outstripping supply. Brokers are receiving a flood of requests for yacht leasing this summer, evidence of a desire to experience the sea once again in awareness and safety.

It’s wonderful, a loud signal of life and recovery, at least for the yacht building industry, which has passed through some tough times since 2008.

We at THE ONE Yacht & Design have speeded things up, developing the digital platform even further to make the contents of the magazine available to owners, enthusiasts and operators throughout the world. The portal at www.theoneyd.com means we’re set to achieve targets well beyond our expectations, showing that when information is conveyed with emotion it’s bound to attract attention.

In this THE ONE Yacht & Design n. 26 Seahorse Issue 2021 you’ll find a special on the subject of furnishings and design, also available on a digital browser and delivered via newsletter to our international profiled database.

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SEAHORSE ISSUE n° 26 - 2021

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Editorial

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Five Questions to... Fabio Ermetto, CCO of Baglietto

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Design District: Kris Van Puyvelde, Founder of Royal Botania

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Against the Wind

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Work in Progress

Cover Navetta 30

by Custom Line

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!84 Toys 186 The Watch 190 Jewels

THE YACHTING WORLD 30

Cover Story: Custom Line Navetta 30

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Fly: The Pleasure of Adventure

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The Car: Revival Generation

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Creative Mind 1: Luxury and Holistic Creativity

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Creative Mind 2: Bannenberg & Rowell

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110 Megayacht: Azimut Yachts Magellano 25 Metri 124 Art on Board: The Other Side of Exclusivity 130 Mise en Place: Style without Limits 134 Megayacht: 55m Codecasa Framura 146 Trend Setter: Lazzarini Pichering Architetti

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152 Motoryacht: Bluegame BGX60 166 Bespoke: On Show as Works of Art 168 On-trend Must-Haves: The Wager of the Century 174

Chase Boat: Fast, Free, Edgy: Bulletproof

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Tender: Strengh and Power

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Real Estate: Reinventing Beverly Hills

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Design Special THE ALCHEMY OF CREATING THE PERFECT MAGICAL ONBOARD AMBIENCE

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Interior Yacht Decor

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Hydro Tec

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Poltrona Frau

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Zuccon International Project

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Molteni Goup

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Malcom McKeon

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Varaschin

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Lürssen Yachts

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[ FIVE QUESTIONS TO... ]

FABIO ERMETTO CCO OF BAGLIETTO

by Désirée Sormani

There have been big changes in Baglietto recently with new management: what is the legendary brand’s new mission?

We want to marry Baglietto’s heritage with new technologies and a new industrial philosophy to bring a new dimension to Baglietto century-old history. We are not aiming to increase volumes: Baglietto needs to remain a boutique shipyard where clients are the heart of everything and have great attention lavished on them. But technological development is what will make the difference in the coming years. We are focusing on hybrid systems: this is happening right now even with our on spec boats. But we are also doing in-depth research into the possibility of using other energy sources. We feel it is essential to combine new types of propulsion with the elegance of a brand that has written nautical history.

What is your take on the situation in the yacht sector today?

The market is buzzing at the moment and we are in a very good place. There aren’t any international yacht shows but we are getting visits from interested owners almost every week. This is very positive because they are delighted to come to learn about the yard’s philosophy. Right now, our main markets are Europe and the Americas for boats of mainly between 40 and 50m.

You have chosen Francesco Paszkowski as the pen to develop your new yachts. What are you working on right now?

We have begun working on a new range designed

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Bagliettos for many years and has grown with the brand. We have created a new range of displacement, fast and superfast water jet-powered craft with speeds of over 30 knots. But we also have a line designed with the Vafiadis studio which was begun the CNN brand and which is now Baglietto. It’s a success too – we’ve just sold number three! We have three boats in build on spec: a 40m Dom 133, the second 52m displacement and a fast 43m.

Many yards are turning to residential architects to bring elements of home design aboard. What are your thoughts on that approach?

Our philosophy centres on doing interiors that are customised to the max. We take a bespoke approach and we are open to new suggestions. They are interesting cross-fertilisations and we don’t mind that they come from different sectors. We recently delivered a 40m with interiors by Achille Salvagni, an architect that came from the residential sector.

We also currently have a boat in build in which the interiors are being designed by the owner’s American architect.

Which of the current projects underway do you think will be the most successful?

The Dom 133 by Vafiadis is a rare combination of different elements. It is a lightweight aluminium displacement yacht with hybrid propulsion.

Architecturally, it has modern lines with lots of volum. It also has many different features such as a lift connecting all the decks, a pool with a bottom that rises up. Basically, the kind of characteristics you would find aboard a 50m but on a 40m.

[ DESIGN DISTRICT ] KRIS VAN PUYVELDE FOUNDER OF ROYAL BOTANIA

by Marta Bernasconi

ROYAL BOTANIA Over the last three decades, Royal Botania has built up an impeccable reputation with its award-winning luxury outdoor collections, even catching the eye of the notoriously picky superyacht sector. But as co-founder, designer and engineer Kris Van Puyvelde reveals, this Belgian family firm approaches each one of its trendsetting designs with its feet firmly planted in the real world.

Where does the Royal Botania style come from?

Most furniture designers start from a wild idea and sometimes end up with a beautiful design. But they often run into problems when they want to go into production. However, each Royal Botania design is based on three key elements: aesthetics, ergonomics, and engineering.

Blending these ingredients together is our basic recipe for the best outdoor furniture design.

What type of products are most popular right now?

Now that we are spending most of our time indoors, our urge for nature is increasing. In 2021, we are translating this summer into organic outdoor living: wavy lines, natural materials and bright au naturelle hues.

How does Royal Botania relate to the need to reduce its environmental impact?

We do feel the urge to contribute to our planet instead of taking from it.

In 2011, we set up Green Forest Plantation Co. on about 500 acres where over 250,000 teak trees were planted between then and 2014.

Our mission is to ensure future generations will also be able to harvest and appreciate this natural treasure.

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The outdoor furnishing and yachting worlds: how important is this collaboration for you?

We love yachting, the sea and beautiful sundecks! They are the ideal recipe for a vacation well spent. By only using the best materials for our outdoor furniture, we can assure durability against all the elements. UV, water, and temperature are no match to Royal Botania furniture. That is why there are so many yachts cruising the world’s oceans with our furniture on their sundecks.

Can you pick a couple of new additions to the collection?

We have added a 180 cm round element to the extremely successful Organix collection. By adding 4 backrest cushions on one side, you create a double daybed. Or just move two of the cushions to the opposite side to turn it into a face-to-face loveseat.

A central umbrella base can accommodate a Palma, Oazz or Bloom umbrella. As for colour combinations, the options are just about endless, with a choice of some 70 different colours and fabric textures. There is even a new small side table that can be fitted to the Organix base.

[ AGAINST THE WIND ]

BECAUSE SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL

by Andrea Pezzini, CEO & Co-Founder of Floating Life

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here has recently been a surge in demand for medium/small yachts between 15 and 24 metres in length. This is new ground for me, as I normally design and develop yachts between 30 and 50 metres and above, so I find this trend interesting and worth highlighting. The orders are almost all coming from owners who’ve grown tired of the yachting world but not the sea itself, and they come to us with demands that are intriguing because they’re different from the market standard for these dimensions. I looked around to see what’s happening in this sector, with yachts that have for some time been outside my usual area of work, and I discovered – or rediscovered – a fascinating world. Many companies are taking a new interest in this area, and are making what will probably be a successful wager. But why is small beautiful? Because it’s easier to manage? Because there’s less red tape?

Because there are fewer problems involving crew? Because it means the yacht is on a more human scale?

Talking to potential clients reveals that all this is true, and their requirements are interesting because they’re not typical for this market segment. They’re looking for more personalisation and sometimes significant modifications to the standards normally offered by yards, which for years have churned out cookie-cutter yachts without leaving much room for customisation.

So let’s enable clients to choose the sea and the pleasure of sailing in the version that suits them best – always presuming that the political situation allows it and that common sense is more in evidence than it was last summer.

But will these just be more words shouted against the wind?

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WHAT’S NEW A selection of new projects and concepts from the leading international shipyards and design studios that will grace the waves in the near future

by Mary Hegarty and Désirée Sormani

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TURQUOISE YACHTS_ YACHTS _ 51M RAINBOW

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n build in Istanbul, the 51m Rainbow began life as a schooner in the Netherlands but was redesigned as a sloop with interiors by deVosdeVries design once Turquoise Yacht bought her hull.

An homage to the big classic yachts of the early 1990s, long overhangs and an elegant sheer line lend her a distinctive appearance. Her luxurious interior has a vague feel of the big classic racers thanks to lacquered mahogany, delicate panel detailing, ebony inlays and burl veneer tops. Ideal for a large family, her layout has been optimised for bluewater cruising.

The main deck saloon is the heart of the yacht with all-round windows, providing sweeping views. The dining table seats 12 but there is also a lounge area, a pantry opens directly into the cockpit, a cosy spot for enjoying the sailing and al fresco dining.

The full-beam master stateroom is aft on the lower deck with the bed beneath a skylight. Forward are a VIP, two twins and a double. The lower saloon to port also has a double sofa bed.

The crew quarters includes four cabins sleeping nine. The aft deckhouse houses the nav area but at anchor, an access to the stateroom below can be opened to extend the owner’s area. www.turquoiseyachts.com

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MANGUSTA_OCEANO 39

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he new Mangusta Oceano 39 is a tri-deck that

the ultimate in visual freedom no matter where guests

revolutionises the highly successful Oceano series.

are aboard. An imposing bow protects both the glazed

A minimalist superstructure and extensive use of glass

wheelhouse and the infinity pool. The partly glass bottom

lend it a sculptural grace and deliver a whole new onboard

of the latter, in fact, inundates the master stateroom with

experience centring around al fresco spaces and contact

natural light. There is even a second infinity pool on the

with the sea. Just like the patio of a modern beach

sundeck.

house, large glazed surfaces create a sense of complete

The fully customisable interior volumes are huge too

communication between inside and outside worlds, further

and designed for an elegantly contemporary look in

amplified by fold-out terraces. Pared-back bulwarks and

collaboration with Alberto Mancini. www.mangustayachts.com

glass parapets plus floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors offer

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The unconventional one.

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NUMARINE_37XP

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he Turkish yard Numarine continues to expand its fleet

saloon and cabins are wonderfully bright as even more

of explorer yachts with the fifth model in the XP series:

extensive use has been made of glass on the 37XP. The aft

the 37XP. The first version has already been sold to a repeat

beach club features a swim platform and a water-skimming

client for launch in summer 2021 with two further on spec

inside lounge, while a widebody flybridge offers 80 sqm of

hulls in build. The new 37m has the same DNA as the rest

space. The master suite is forward on the main deck with

of the series with huge angular windows and powerful

four guest cabins and one for a nanny on the lower deck.

good looks. The design is by the yard’s stalwarts, Umberto

The ultra-efficient 37XP has a top speed of 14 knots with a

Tagliavini for the naval architecture and Can Yalman for

range of 6,000 nm at 8 knots, on par with the world’s best

the exterior, while Hot Lab of Milan are doing the interiors

expedition yachts in this class.

in their second outing for Numarine. Both the main deck

www.numarine.com

ROYAL HUISMAN_58.5M PHI

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t 58.5m, Phi will be by far the longest motoryacht

Oossanen’s XL Fast Displacement Hull Form for extreme

in the sub-500GT category. Her sleek, low hull and

fuel efficiency. She offer huge exterior and semi-interior

superstructure profile were engineered and built by Royal

entertainment space on the aft deck. Cor D. Rover’s patented

Huisman, while Cor D. Rover is responsible for Phi’s

DEPP swimming pool is another first - it uses very little

general concept, exterior design and interior layout. Phi’s

water and turns into a sealed tank and visa-versa at the touch

owner wanted a yacht with a profound underlying story that

of a button. Phil will also have a 36m shadow vessel, which,

would also set new technical benchmarks. This led Rover

like the onboard owner’s limousine tender, will be styled

and his team to the story of Phi, the golden ratio, which

by Cor D. Rover and sport a patented Van Oossanen Fast

in turn produced an organic visual message replete with

Displacement Hull. www.royalhuisman.com

subtle references to the natural world. Phi also sports Van

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WHAT’S BETTER THAN A YACHT HOLIDAY?

CHARTER & BROKERAGE www.floatinglife.com

HEESEN YACHTS_PROJECT AURA

[ WIP ]

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he aptly-named Project Aura is a charismatic full

sheer yield a striking side profile. Project Aura’s DNA is

displacement motoryacht of under 500 GT built on

pure Heesen mixed with a good dose of real originality and

Heesen’s proven 50m steel technical platform. Uniquely

flair. She has a large sundeck and a luxurious beach club

she is available for delivery in October 2021 – just in time

complete with fold-out swim platforms. Her clean-lined

for the Caribbean winter cruising season. She boasts a

Scandi chic interiors are by Reymond Langton Design and

steel displacement hull with a low drag bulbous bow.

penned to be both subtle and adaptable to allow the owner

Twin MTUs deliver a top speed of 15 knots and a range

to put their stamp. Ten guests are accommodated in five

of 3,800 nm at 12. Her sophisticated automotive-inspired

large staterooms with the master on the main deck and the

exteriors are by Clifford Denn. Her naval wheelhouse has a

others below.

masculine stance while a traditional raked bow and reverse

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VAN DER VALK_33M BLUE JEANS

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he bespoke 33m Blue Jeans is one of Van Der Valk’s first builds for a Far Eastern owner. A

casual yacht for chilling out with friends and family, Blue Jeans will also have a host of sophisticated amenities thanks to the talents of designer Guido de Groot. Despite extra high ceilings on her main deck and a raised bow, she still has a surprisingly sleek exterior profile. Her anchors are stowed in the forepeak to free up the foredeck for an extra relaxation zone with pop-up table. The flybridge bulwarks hide a retractable diving board and the main deck lounge sports balconies on both port and starboard sides.

When the aft doors are open, this ensemble creates a huge inside-outside space. The lounge features a bar, three seating zones and a dining area forward. Twin 2,600 hp hp engines unleash a top speed of around 28 knots. Her Carbon Craft CC130 turbojet tender will be launched via a hydraulic swim platform. Blue Jeans is a re-markably balanced, well-proportioned yacht with myriad functions and features. Her lucky owner takes delivery in summer 2022.

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The latest creation by the Ancona-based yard embodies all that is most romantic about the sea and sailing. This splendid 28-metre navetta has a maritime flavour with chic interiors by Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel and stylish, contemporary lines by Filippo Salvetti. Those on board experience a perfect harmony with the surrounding nature while enjoying the comfort of a beachside villa

by Désirée Sormani - ph. courtesy of Custom Line

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here are some lovely yachts being built today. Designers and yards can create objects with captivating lines and high performance, informed by a sharper ecological awareness than ever before. Not all yachts, though, possess the appeal that gives them the power to create excitement and emotion. One look at the new Navetta 30 by Custom Line, however, is enough to set the heart racing, and once on board the seduction is complete. This 28.43-metre widebody superyacht with a 7.3-metre beam is the product of an exceptional design team including architect Filippo Salvetti for the external lines, the Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel studio for the interiors together with the Ferretti Group’s Strategic Product Department led by engineer Piero Ferrari and the yard’s Engineering Department. The result is a yacht that is decidedly different from the usual Custom Line displacement model while retaining the brand identity. The Navetta 30, in fact, is an extremely attractive yacht with a contemporary feel.

Its exterior has a clean, classic look with taut, sleek lines in a timeless design where form and function are in perfect equilibrium, but what really makes this yacht stand out is the sense of harmony it embodies, in its lines, shapes and interiors. This is also down to the BIM (Building Information Modeling) design methodology, an integrated 3D design process that is often used in the residential building industry but is less well-known in yacht building circles. What it means is that every part of the project is a model in itself, but always tightly interconnected with the other sections, so that interiors and exteriors dialogue freely throughout the yacht. Large windows help to shape the outline and allow natural light to enter the interiors, creating lovely plays of light that make the already generous spaces seem even larger (the ceilings are over 2 metres high). They also encourage a constant relationship with the sea, especially in the bow and stern outdoor areas, social spaces where the furnishings reflect a continuity with the interiors to create environments with a strong personality. The Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel studio has placed great emphasis on integrating inside and outside spaces – for example, the main deck cockpit is a convivial area of 34 square metres with a large sofa that can be transformed to fulfil a dual role as dining room or lounge. This zone connects with the indoor lounge with freestanding custom-made furniture in brushed teak, natural leather and ivory touches in perfect continuity of style. Amidships, a teak interior staircase links all the decks and creates an architectural element with a fundamental role, recalling the stylistic circle motif that is present throughout the yacht. This link between inside and outside is also clear on the upper deck. Its 37 square metres include a spacious outdoor lounge and an interior saloon, where the teak flooring with black wengè longitudinal inserts and the wood ceiling create a pleasing continuity.

By skilfully interpreting the stylistic elements of maritime tradition the architect’s studio has created interiors with a contemporary feel. The curved lines of the spaces, custom furniture and window surrounds, the use of teak combined with carbon fibre details and panelling with customised surface in powdered quartz on fibreglass and the use of refined lacquers and fabrics with ultramarine stripes all add a strong sense of dynamism to the timeless design and provide an innovative twist to the nautical concept. This is also true in the splendid owner’s suite that reflects the mood of the living area – the space is dominated by a central bed with curved lines and a modern design, and the teak flooring blends perfectly with the lighter colours of the ceiling and the nautical tones of the furniture that evoke, with a stylistic coherence, the characteristic elements of maritime tradition.

The circle motif also appears in this interior, visible in the ceilings and the intersection between floor and wall, while leather bedhead details, the lower section of the bench and the nightstands create an atmosphere of relaxation and well-being, also experienced in the bathroom with its special Microframa mosaic by Micromosaico, made exclusively for this project. The overall sensation on the Navetta 30 is one of relaxation and exceptional charm, qualities we’ve grown to expect from a modern yacht. www.customline-yacht.com

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The first Custom Line Navetta 30 is equipped with a pair of 1000 mhp MAN V8 engines.

It has also been designed for a hybrid plug-in system.

Opening, the lounge with large windows providing a constant, direct contact with the sea.

The furniture is all bespoke with some design pieces like the Bangkok pouf, in the foreground, the Jiff coffee table and Evergreen sofa, all

by Flexform. Everything from a design by Antonio Citterio

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Above, the upper deck skylounge linked to the outdoor cockpit (opposite page, bottom). The teak floor and wood panel ceiling emphasise the seamless connection between interior and exterior. The maritime mood is accentuated by the leather finishings; note the Atoll lounger and sofa, Mirto pouf, all by B&B. Right, one of the four guest cabins reflecting the nautical feel of the lower deck. Opposite page, top, the main deck cockpit in a smooth transition from the living area (bottom, the architectural staircase)

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Exterior Design Filippo Salvetti

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he yard wanted a line of navettas of various lengths given a contemporary makeover with more usable on-board space. The Navetta 30 is designed as an entry level for the Custom Line, replacing the Navetta 28, but it also benefits from larger spaces and areas, especially in the bows. In fact, it’s a widebody, which can be seen in the full beam owner’s suite and technical areas. The sundeck has twice the area as on the previous model.

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We did this first of all by simplifying the shapes and making them as clean as possible, in line with the yard’s recent practice.

The result is an entirely new yacht that can launch the series with a bang. The Navetta 30 has a classic external outline, sleek and clean. Emphasis is placed on the horizontal lines, and some clever stylistic stratagems have eradicated the verticality of the elements linking the decks, giving the entire outline a look of poised dynamism. The upper works have been shifted aft, involving a verticalisation of the bow. The clean shape is complemented by the development of the racy, architectural hull windows emulating the look of larger craft while retaining the Custom Line feel. Raising the hull to the upper deck streamlined the yacht’s shape, and the “scuretto”, a lateral black line, enabled us to mitigate the volumes a little and lighten the structure. It also gave greater character to the hull itself, which on a navetta is an important element, and by doing so we succeeded in reducing the fibreglass volumes on the upper deck.

In its turn this enabled us to accentuate the yacht’s horizontal lines and lessen their verticality, giving the yacht a more streamlined profile. The large windows help make the interiors open to their surroundings and identify the decks in a different way – there are no fixed fibreglass elements (a specification made by the Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel studio that we adhered to strictly). The balance between dark and light areas is important in a yacht’s design and help define its character, whether it’s more sporty or classic. The elements of the Navetta 30’s shapes are extremely well-balanced and harmonious.

Working on the equilibrium between hull and superstructure and emphasising the horizontal thrust of the external lines was crucial in providing dynamism and elan in such an unusual, complex product.”

Right, the sundeck, a large 35-square metre terrace with countertop, stools facing the sea and a large sofa with voluminous cushions like those on board a Turkish caique for blissful relaxation.

Bottom and in the sketch at the top of the opposite page, the clean, sleek exterior lines created by Filippo Salvetti

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Two sketches of the spiral staircase and interiors, all designed to measure by the Milan-based architectural studio. Below, the owner’s cabin

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Interior Design Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel

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he Navetta 30 is an entry-level model for Custom Line’s displacement line, so we developed it in the context of a series rather than a single object. What we wanted to create on the Navetta 30 was more of a sport-chic feel. Extreme harmony is the characteristic feature of the Navetta 30, in its lines, shapes and interiors. We also achieved this using BIM (Building Information Modeling), an integrated 3D design process where every element of the project is a model in itself, but closely connected to the others. BIM gives us total control over every section and volume, harmonising interiors, lighting design and hull shapes all at the same time. In this project we sought to transfer all our expertise into a maritime context to highlight the extraordinary aspects of a yacht while drawing on the features and benefits of residential design, our speciality, without transforming it totally into a floating villa. That’s where the real challenge lay – retaining the maritime feel while offering domestic comfort. So by reinterpreting the style elements of nautical tradition we’ve created interiors with a contemporary feel where the curves of the spaces, furnishings and window surrounds combine with natural materials like solid wood, leather, teak, carbon fibre details and customised powdered quartz on fibreglass coverings. Refined lacquers and fabrics with ultramarine stripes for walls, furnishings and panelling are used to provide an innovative take on maritime design. The furnishings are cabinetry works of art. All were integrated in the development process, and designed

by Antonio Citterio and custom-made using artisanal techniques with natural leather and solid and laminated wood, but we’ve also included some iconic Citterio pieces.

Below, the office area with Maxalto Caratos chair and Azucena light. The bespoke furniture was designed by Antonio Citterio and produced using artisanal techniques in brushed teak and natural leather on the theme of the circle and roundness (below, some details). It is a contemporary reinterpretation of maritime tradition, also evoked by the ultramarine of the fabrics in all the spaces

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The forward cockpit provides another area for socialising and relaxation. It is furnished with sun loungers and a comfy sofa, the ideal solution for experiencing the thrill of sailing. The Navetta 30 has a maximum speed of 15 knots

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The Shipyard Stefano De Vivo Chief Commercial Officer Ferretti Group

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he Navetta 30 embodies a new dimension in design. It’s a custom-made prototype created with the intention of allowing the architects Filippo Salvetti, Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel total freedom, working alongside our Strategic Product Committee, which includes the engineer Piero Ferrari. This yacht has been fitted out in a “texture mood”, but a more neutral “wooden mood” configuration with natural colours and a lot of wood is also available. In this case the yacht boasts an all-white livery, but the two-colour scheme is still an option.

The Navetta 30 is an excellent test bench for the yard. It’s a yacht for owners who regard comfort and slow sailing as the best way to enjoy cruising and nautical travel. Beauty conceived and created with an aesthetic sense in the spaces and finishings that harmonise perfectly with the yacht’s maritime character, creating total integration of the exterior and interior spaces. Filippo Salvetti displays a flair for product innovation while retaining the distinctive family feeling of Custom Line and this range of yachts. We asked Salvetti to do something that architects don’t often agree to – to bring his innovation to a new generation of navettas (which will reach 48 metres, the second model designed by Filippo Salvetti with Citterio Viel). But these new vessels could not be considered as separate from the usual Custom Line navettas, they would have to be a natural evolution of the line. I think we’ve done a fantastic job in achieving something totally new without transforming the existing displacement Custom Line range, which given its great success should exist for many years to come. The Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel studio was chosen to give the entire project a distinctive look. We’ve placed great emphasis on creating a unique product and we want Custom Line owners to enjoy this kind of exclusivity, offering boats that are “just for you”.

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THE PLEASURE OF ADVENTURE Elegant and comfortable, equally at home at the airports of the Cote d’Azur and the dirt runways of the African or Australian bush. It’s the new Pilatus PC-12NG

by Sergio Barlocchetti - ph. Jon Davison/Pilatus

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his aircraft marked the introduction of a new category, large single turboprops, that provides great functional versatility. Whether they are used to shuttle between the towns of the Cote d’Azur or traverse

long distances in Africa or Australia, they will always offer satisfaction – the

cargo door even enables users to load a pair of motorbikes. It’s not brand new, gaining its airworthiness certificate in 1994, but with a production run that’s now reached 1,000 examples and constant upgrades and improvements, it has reached full maturity. The first turboprop to offer large jet avionics in the shape of the Honeywell Apex, the latest model features the beefed-up 67P variant of the 1,200 hp (895 kW) Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engine. This provides take-off and landing performance up to an external air temperature of 33°C (91°F). Overhaul after a regime of intensive use is only necessary after 3,500 hours. This all comes in a cost from new of around 5 million dollars, rising to 5.3 million for the fully kitted-out executive model.

The Pilatus PC-12NG can carry eight people at 236 kt (436km/h) up to an altitude of 20,000 ft (6,100 m), enabling it to overfly the Alps or operate in the high African flatlands. It comes as no surprise, then, that it’s chosen by sub-Saharan users an air ambulance for missions taking place in all conditions. Passenger comfort has been improved by a digitally-controlled pressurisation and climatisation systems. Sockets for electronic devices have also been included, and passengers can hook up to the Internet via a fast satellite connection.

Although turboprop aircraft are regared as providing an excellent work-out for young pilots, the workload in this cabin is minimal. The systems are integrated in such a way that the time between engine pre-ignition checks and starting to roll is less than a minute, nor is it possible to make trim errors as the Apex system includes alarms that indicate incorrect take-off trim. It is easy to manage performance on the basis of load, which in normal flight with two passengers can lift take-off weight to 4,700 kg, 3,000 kg for the aircraft, 400 kg for the crew, 850 kg of fuel and the remaining 450 kg available for an Enduro motorbike. An additional load of under 80 kg can also be carried, but that means reaching the maximum permissible limit. Take-off and landing in the PC-12NG are very straightforward – take-off speed is around 85 knots after respectable acceleration down the runway. The aircraft climbs at 3,000 feet per minute at a speed of 140 knots, and lands within 500 metres at 85 knots, or 100 knots with flaps extended with more weight on board, leaving time for the pilot to make precise judgements, especially when landing on a dirt runway. Short landings are one of this plane’s strengths – with flaps fully extended and a little power to boost energy it can touch down at 70kts and come to a halt within 350 metres if the prop pitch is used as a brake. It’s clear that the PC-12NG makes it possible to avoid the busiest international airports and reach remote destinations in an aircraft that from the management point of view can be used as if it were a business jet.

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Select and extremely robust materials, plus Wi-Fi connectivity. One option is a large cargo hatch big enough to load two enduro motorbikes. Previous page, the PC-12 with personalised livery in flight over the sea

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[ The CAR ]

R E V I V A L

GENERATION Third millennium looks, mechanics and technology enhanced by stylistic features from the 1960s.

Porsche’s 911 Targa honours its own history, creating an unusual dimension of lifestyle

by Diego Tamone

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xclusive enjoyment of a right”. That’s the dictionary definition of the word “Exclusivity” – rather dry, perhaps, and definitely unemotional, but totally accurate nonetheless. Perfect, in fact, so long as it’s not used improperly – but unfortunately, the word is increasingly associated with a

large tranche of products offered in the luxury end of the market whose claim to exclusivity is based far too often solely on their price. The real meaning of the word lies in that exclusive right, a condition that cannot

be transferred to others, an automatic expression of a product’s exceptional nature. In the end, uniqueness is the only justification for this exclusivity, and that is the philosophy behind Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur, a department of the Stuttgart factory created to transform Porsche enthusiast’s dreams into reality by building special cars based on standard models. The result is one of the most fascinating sports cars ever to leave the German plant – the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition. Its technical specs alone are enough to attract the attention of more than one connoisseur - six-cylinder, three-litre engine pumping out 450 hp, top speed of 304 km/h, all-wheel drive traction management, seven-speed manual gearbox and electrically-operated roof with Targa layout. This time, though, the car’s mechanics are not the main reason this model is so unique – what makes it exclusive is creative concept specially developed by Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur in close collaboration with Style Porsche, the company’s design department. The aim was to highlight the extensive heritage built up by the brand between the 1950s and 1980s, bringing history to life through unprecedented and very striking reinterpretations on the theme, like the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition. This special will produced in a run of 992 examples, all modern interpretations of classic designs, with stylistic features like graphics on the sides and fenders (known as “Spears”) harking back to the glorious racing model, gold writing, rims recalling the unforgettable Fuchs wheels and the historic 1963 crest on the bonnet, hubcaps, steering wheel and headrests. This language of years past is also expressed in an interior dominated by motifs with a vintage feel like green-lit instruments or the material used for the central section of the seats, a re-engineered fabric imitating the feel and look of velvet, a constant feature in Porsche cars since 1952.

This retro package can be driven away as is or personalised to achieve even greater exclusivity, offering individual choice for the body colour, too – that is, if buyers find it possible to avoid falling under the spell of the sophisticated Cherrymetallic.

www.porsche.com

Left, the unusual instrumentation combines an analogue rev counter with digital displays. Above, the cabin and right, preliminary sketches

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Above, an explanatory image of Porsche’s Targa concept, where coupe meets cabriolet. Right, a sketch of the car shows the personalisable graphics designed to give movement to the sides, recalling the 1950s and 60s. The theme is taken up by the “Spear” motifs on the front fenders

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[ CREATIVE MINDS: THE ITALIAN SEA GROUP ]

LUXURY AND HOLISTIC CREATIVITY

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In this photo, the prestigious Marina di Carrara yard, a perfect embodiment of The Italian Sea Group’s luxury brand image.

Here the Group builds yachts under the Admiral and Tecnomar brands, with refits carried out by NCA Refit on vessels up to 100 metres in length (below)

Refined details, art works and skilful use of spaces – everything is created to reflect the owner’s specifications on board yachts by the The Italian Sea Group. The result is a welcoming atmosphere typical of a home, experienced fully on the Domus, the latest 36-metre yacht from Tecnomar

by Samuela Urbini

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he Italian Sea Group is not just a yard, it’s a luxury brand

In 2012 he purchased the Nuovi Cantieri Apuania at Marina

whose yachts provides a unique experience. “Dedication

di Carrara, marking the formation of The Italian Sea Group.

and passion, Made in Italy, luxury, superb quality,

With the acquisition of the NCA Refit brand the group now

attention to detail and cutting-edge performance – these are

also specialises in refits with a special focus on yachts above

the characteristics that help our brand stand out. We think that

60 metres in length.

total customisation of our yachts is a significant benefit”, says

Covering an area of over 100,000 square metres, the Marina

founder and CEO Giovanni Costantino.

di Carrara yard is the largest on the Mediterranean, and also

The brand’s story is underpinned by Costantino’s far-sighted

includes The Village, a refined facility to provide well-being and

vision. The fifty-seven-year-old CEO, a native of Puglia, has

entertainment for visiting owners, with lounge bar, restaurant,

extensive experience in the residential field. He began by

gym, cinema and spa. On display are works of art and all that

launching a construction and furnishing company, then joined

helps create the atmosphere of Italian excellence that can also

the Natuzzi Group, where he was also general director. From

be experienced on board the Group’s yachts. Everything revolves

there he moved into yachtbuilding by acquiring two famous

around the owners – the creative research behind everything on

brands, Tecnomar in 2009 and Admiral in 2011. Tecnomar

the yachts, from furnishings to art works, is carried out by the

builds yachts up to 50 metres in length using innovative

yard’s creative talent in collaboration with the owner’s team.

technology and materials, while Admiral concentrates on

“Input arrives from a variety of sources”, says artistic director

elegant, totally personalisable models up to 100 metres long.

Gian Marco Campanino. “Sometimes it’s the clients or brokers

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Above, Giovanni Costantino, the Group’s founder and CEO. He also inspired the creation of The Village, the area for hosting owners visiting the yard, a facility that is as refined and welcoming as the yachts themselves. Below, the 36 square metre beach club on board the Domus, the latest 36 metre concept from Tecnomar. Opposite page, staff at the yard, the 55-metre Admiral Geco and the I visionari sculptures by Emanuele Giannelli, on display at The Village

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This photo, the exteriors of the Domus. The sun deck with lounge area, bar and spacious sunpad is a striking stylistic solution, and provides a 360-degree field of view. Below, the interiors conceived as a large open space and dining room with living area attached (left) and the kitchen with well-equipped central island (right)

who request personalised designs. At other times commercial

latest 36-metre Tecnomar yacht charter. Campanino reveals the

considerations dictate development, even when we, as a luxury

intention behind the build in this way - “Domus reflects a desire

brand with a strong romantic spirit, fall in love with an idea and

to bring the comfort and warmth we usually associate with the

develop it independently without an owner in the picture. We

home environment on to a yacht, with large spaces, lots of natural

design the dream and make it possible”.

light and a certain sense of casual-cosiness and informality”. The

“Investing in research and innovation is one of our basic values”,

spacious 36 square metre beach club and main deck are striking

Constantino adds. “At a time when externalising resources

features, designed as a large open space with full height windows,

seems to be the direction all companies are moving in, we’ve

extraordinarily bright and directly above the sea, as there is no

internalised to implement our creative and technical needs in

side walkway. The sun deck includes an exclusive stylistic solution

order to prevent price fluctuations and maintain production

– its 60 square metres are conceived with an uninterrupted, all-

times. We’ve set up a style centre with twenty-five architects

round field of vision from bow to stern, with floor-to-ceiling

under my personal leadership”.

side windows and a windbreak door aft so that the deck can be

This creative process has also led to the launch of Domus, the

enjoyed in all weathers. www.theitalianseagroup.com

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[ CREATIVE MINDS: BANNENBERG & ROWELL ]

WE STRIVE TO BE AS

BOLD WITH OUR DESIGN

APPROACH AND AS DETERMINED TO MAKE THE EXPERIENCE A LIFE-AFFIRMING ONE FOR THE CLIENT

by Mary Hagerty

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ph. Tom Jamieson

Simon Rowell (left) and Dickie Bannenberg (right) are responsible for some of most eclectic and ground-breaking yachts afloat. Their small, tightknit team has racked up no less than nine World Superyacht Awards for the London studio

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hen the 70m Feadship Joy was launched in 2016, she

close rapport and to-and-fro with the owner. It’s something we are

was the first exterior design of the new Bannenberg &

seeing more of – a wish on the part of an owner to spend more time

Rowell era after the untimely passing of Dickie’s father,

‘up front’ getting a design right. All of our work is driven by the

the great Jon Bannenberg. Joy wowed the judges at the following

lifestyle of the client – their wishes and preferences which, in turn,

year’s Superyacht Design Awards and Showboats Design Awards,

dictate the layout,” continues Bannenberg, adding that the changes

making it clear that the studio was not only capable of continuing

in the industry over the last decade and more have been mirrored

the legacy of the Father of Modern Yacht Design but building on

in the studio’s work: “I hope it has evolved in sophistication and

it. “It would be stupid to close the door on our astounding design

subtlety. And boldness. We’ve been participants in all the changes

heritage. But rather than plunder details or features, we encourage

and trends in the industry: pure size, greater connection with

a more holistic view: How did Jon present visually? How did he

the environment, the rise of the explorer yacht”. The result has

do it so differently to the rest of his peers?” says Bannenberg of

been a slew of unconventional yachts, not least the 55m Moon

the approach he, designer Simon Rowell and their team take.

Sand, the only pocket-sized Lürssen under construction. Due for

“We strive to be as bold with our design approach, as unafraid to

delivery this summer, this highly individual yacht draws in part

break with convention and as determined to make the experience

on a previous Lürssen/Bannenberg project, Carinthia VI, and also

a life-affirming one for the client”.

a concept the client originally saw in the studio.

Adding that one of the most important lessons he learned from

Now there is there is Kappa, a 112m currently in development at

his father is the years-long, intimate journey a yacht designer and

the Fulham studio, that brilliantly encapsulates the progressive

a client embark on together will ultimately reveal a huge amount

design, boldness and flair that Bannenberg & Rowell have made

about the latter, Bannenberg continues: “Our clients come from all

their calling card.

over the world and are of different vintages. They are connected,

One of the clearest stylistic leitmotifs running through the yacht

though, in wanting progressive design”. The studio, which does

is visibility. In fact, ingeniously used glass interweaves with

both interiors and exteriors, prefers working as early and as closely

structural forms to create fluid shapes that lend the yacht a

as possible with the owner too: “The best projects develop with a

dynamic yet ethereal grace, particularly forward around the guest

The 78m Slipstream is clothed in clean lines that are raked in certain areas to lower her proportions and bring occupants closer to the sea. Her beach

The stunning 112m Kappa is currently in

area is a circular indoor-outdoor affair,

development. Creating visibility was a key

thanks to open-out platforms. A large

element in this design and was achieved

six-metre pool on the swim platform

through creating fluid shapes that lend

is another new addition. Below left,

the yacht a dynamic yet ethereal grace,

the interior of the beach area with the

particularly in the forward areas around the

Nemo Lounge and its underwater

guest cabin hull windows and the glass eyelet

views, right

in the hull topsides beside the owner’s suite

ph. Tom Jamieson

ph. Tom Jamieson

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Above, Kappa’s radical aft main deck and pool deck are where the visual and physical bond with the water is at its most powerful, thanks to an open, transparent structure, flying buttresses and cascading decks. Below, Bannenberg & Rowell continue to build on the legacy of the late Jon Bannenberg, whose revolutionary approach earned him the title of the Father of Modern Yacht Design

ph. Tom Jamieson

cabin hull windows and the glass eyelet in the hull topsides beside the owner’s suite. Another clever addition on the bow is a bird’s nest, a viewing snug complete with high/low table. It looks and feels like a small island overhanging the stem and is connected to the rest of the deck by a bridge (that doubles as a crane) over the top of the rescue boats. There is even a separate service route for the crew through a sliding hatch in the deck. Just imagine the exhilaration of having such a private nook out there as Kappa powers along!

At the other end of the yacht, the aft main deck and pool deck create a powerful visual and physical connection with the water, while flying buttresses on the transom bring openness and transparency. A pair of inclined pillars soar from the pool deck to the mast, reinforcing in both fact and appearance Kappa’s strength with a fine aesthetic element.

The decks themselves cascade down from the main deck to the pool deck and swim platform. Seen side on, their staggered overhangs ends give the impression of eagerness even while at anchor.

Several guest routes culminate in the beach club and gym on the lower deck. These open out to the vanishing pool half a level higher.

A stairwell to starboard leads to the so-called Amphi-Lounge, a multipurpose space that doubles as an underwater viewing gallery and dive store/changing room.

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Design Special THE ALCHEMY OF CREATING THE PERFECT MAGICAL ONBOARD AMBIENCE

is the universal mantra these days. Everything is driven by that one simple word.

Because one of the main aims of design is to improve on the present. Whether it is “From a spoon to a city ” as Italian designer Ernesto Nathan Rogers said in 1952 or the other way around, the meeting of design and function means that every single thing, large or small, should be crafted to make our life easier and, sometimes, more comfortable too.

Yachting is based on this axiom. In fact, it is a veritable crossroads where influences from many different areas meet: yacht design and terrestrial architecture talk to one another, watch each other and influence each other to make dreams come true and life altogether more pleasant. Yachts are huge ‘objects’ in which the concepts of architecture and design are brilliantly sublimated. So in this special we are offering space to ideas from the designers, furniture and accessories brands, yards and their ceaseless cross-fertilisations that guarantee design is not just about functionality but also about making our hearts flutter. Just like art!

Désirée Sormani Manging Director

Exclusive How is it possible to transform a wonderful yacht into something even more special? Take a look at the new ideas from furnishings brands to make on-board life even more welcoming – just like a home

by Marta Bernasconi

Elena Carozzi based her digitally printed Painted Wallpaper collection on a study of hand-painted wallpapers inspired by naturalistic subjects. The result is a lifesize pictorial world. This is the Castagno pattern painted on silk and embroidered. Right, compact volumes and shapes encouraging deep relaxation for the Hood chair by Zanette, with an oak frame around voluminous cushions upholstered in leather or fabric. Can also be personalised

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The Amon vase by Tonelli Design is designed to grace both indoor and outdoor spaces. The interchangeable side panels come in a variety of finishes, with a mirrored version also available for exteriors. In a range of sizes

The value of quality handmade objects is exemplified

by Bam Design production, like the Teh sideboard made entirely by hand by Sardinian artisans. The external structure is made of Cor-Ten steel and the carved doors are in solid lime, oak or cherry wood

A collaboration between two established Milanese brands has resulted in a special design. The Catilina chair, an iconic Azucena piece, is now available with the new Mosaico cushion by Serapian’s Atelier Bespoke

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The Tulip lamp by HI-MACS® combines artisanal tradition and latest-generation research. Every lamp is hand made, the shade is in HI-MACS® with leather covering

Huli is a lounge chair in Canaletto walnut or ash with lines that integrate the legs with the chair back and seat. The cord weave is made using a traditional technique.

By Frigerio

The Bellhop Floor lamp is part of the collection of the same name launched in 2016 that now includes many models for indoor and outdoor use. The floor version has a cement base, aluminium body in a range of colours and opaline glass shade. By Flos

The DFN new offer for the swimming pool: the Pool Collection by Samuele Mazza Outdoor Collection. It uses materials from the nautical world to create waterproof elements with removable covers that can also be used out of the water

Driade launches Black is the new Green, a capsule collection that brings together some of its iconic chairs and offers them in a recycled version, reusing plastic

By the Elie Saab Maison Rug Collection, a capsule dedicated

from internal and post-

to nature, made in collaboration with Sharai, a brand that is

consumption waste. The

symbolic of Persian mastery in creating prized rugs. Palmier is

collection includes the

one of the models in the new line

Roly Poly chair by Faye Toogood

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The Moon Eclipse comprises two semi-cylinders, one of which supports a table top and the other providing storage for bottles and glasses. In curved wood, by Living Divani

Grimilde is a console desk with minimal lines, made of curved, coated steel and lacquered wood top. It can be a desk but a shelf and mirror also transform it into a make-up table. By Mentemano

Verzelloni’s Living project includes the large round Planet poufs, here shown with the Antero coffee tables.

Designed as part of the Lyndon seating system, they can also be used to create an informal setting for relaxation and conversation

Ecuador is a wool throw for comfort in mild temperatures. It has a soft feel and boucle knit. By Somma1867

Teak evoking the Japanese interior living and lines that reinterpret a mid-century American setting are the distinctive features of Daiki Outdoor, an armchair and dining chair line by Minotti

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Prisma has created a professional freestanding cocktail station for indoor and outdoor use. Made of AISI 304 stainless steel, it is available as a unit or built into a bar counter

Created in 1976, but still contemporary thanks to the purity of its geometrical form

by Vico Magistretti, the Sonora lamp by Oluce is a well-established favourite. Now available in a range of versions and sizes

The flagship model in the indoor collection by Gervasoni, the Loll sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is now offered in a new, modular version. Elements of different depth and angles enable the creation of personalised layouts

Inspired by Secondome’s study of the relationship between artisanality and technology, the items in this furniture collection are also sculptural works.

One of these is Settimio, created by cabinetmaker S tefano Marolla, a chest of drawers combining art and design The skilful leather weave is highlighted in the Belvedere console table, with broad strips woven around an aluminium structure with a solid wood top. By Rabitti 1969

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The new version of Twiggy, the famous lamp by Foscarini, is called Twiggy Elle. Its slim arm holds the shade even further away from the base, providing greater freedom in projecting its light

A crisp, decisive shape defines the Trylon LED wall light designed in 1987

by Gilles Derain. Made in metal, it is available in matt black, sand grey, chrome and satin steel. By Lumen

Komodo is a modular outdoor seating system by Nardi whose elements can be arranged as desired by attaching backs and arms on all sides of the seat

Elegant and essential, Mo Table is a side table/ coffee table/dining table. By Ritzwell, it has a solid oak or walnut top and solid oak legs

The Picasso Mito sideboard features a pleasing contrast between the structure of the essential design and the unusual doors. In steel with a copper finish, they have

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an artisanal hammer finish that creates a “crumpled” effect. By Riflessi

POLTRONA FRAU

Above, the Kyoto table, designed by Gianfranco Frattini, 2020. Middle, chaise longue by Poltrona Frau in the master stateroom of a Pershing 9X. Bottom, leather Get Back sofa

by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba, 2019. Right, Times Lounge, Spalvieri & del Ciotto, 2020

It has been furnishing the world’s most beautiful homes, hotels, theatres and yachts with inimitable elegance for over a century. Its collections span the work of high profile contemporary designers and reissues of historic pieces that meld tradition with the challenges and requirements of modern life. But research is always the byword

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ounded in Turin in 1912 by Renzo Frau, Poltrona Frau

Ponti, Pierluigi Cerri, Marco Zanuso, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche,

celebrates 110 years in business next year. This a major

Jean-Marie Massaud and Roberto Lazzeroni have all left their mark

milestone as very few Italian companies are so long-li-

on the brand’s products over the decades. Now making home, office,

ved. An enduring star of the Italian furniture scene, the

yacht and contract furnishings, Poltrona Frau channels its creative

company is now part of the leading American Haworth Group but

thrust into three divisions: Residential, Interiors in Motion and Cu-

has never lost its original identity or core values. This is particularly

stom Interiors. Residential launches new yearly collections desig-

the case of the company’s thirst to invent new forms, construction

ned by leading contemporary designers as well as reissuing historic

solutions and design languages. Its great strengths are its timeless

pieces, often for the first time and sometimes by long forgotten or

models which exude a universal elegance, marrying tradition with

unknown designers. It also uses wood, fabric and metal addition

the challenges and requirements of contemporary living. Research

to its signature leather. Interiors in Motion was opened in1984 to

is the byword and has been since the days when Renzo Frau was

create yacht interiors and also to work with car marques, such as

designing the iconic likes of the Vanity Fair armchair. Even then, the

Ferrari. It also does aircrafts, trains and helicopters. But when you

company was furnishing theatres, private homes and, in the 1930s,

find yourself sitting in a soft comfortable seat in a theatre, museum,

legendary transatlantic liners such as the Rex. Poltrona Frau was

hotel showroom, airport lounge, customs office, restaurant or go-

bought in 1962 by Nazareno Gabrielli, who moved its headquarters

vernment office, there is a very good chance your chair is the work

to Tolentino, where its factories and offices remain today. Its 100,000

of the Custom Interiors division which also creates bespoke designs

sqm production facility boasts a photovoltaic system that has ma-

for yacht and boat interiors. Poltrona Frau’s prestige international

de it energy self-sufficient, in fact. In 2004, it was acquired by the

commissions include the European Parliament in Strasbourg desi-

Charme Group owned by the Montezemolo family and became the

gned by the AS Architecture Studio, the Walt Disney Concert Hall

Poltrona Frau Group with Cappellini and Cassina. Its own Michele

in Los Angeles by Frank O. Gehry, and Odile Decq’s Macro Museum

De Lucchi-designed museum opened in 2012 and now tells the

in Rome. Poltrona Frau works closely with high profile yards of the

story of the various phases of the company’s development through

calibre of Ferretti, Cigarette, Sanlorenzo and Benetti. It retains its

historic documents, designs, advertisements draw by famous illu-

strong artisanal identity supported by an industrial vision, meaning

strators such as Sandro Properzi, and, of course, iconic prototypes

it can count on an international, diversified market. It is now present

and models designed by leading Italian and foreign designers. Gio

in over 100 countries worldwide. www.poltronafrau.com

Bottom, Vanity Fair XC, a Poltrona Frau icon, designed by Renzo Frau and in production since the 1930s. Revisited by Roberto Lazzeroni to mark the company’s 90th anniversary.

Left, the Massimosistema sofa, the Brera bench and Fitzgerald chairs aboard a Pershing 108

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Left, the fabric version of the Get Back sofa by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba.

Below from left, the Viola chair, from the 2020 collection, designed by AB Concept, the Archibald armchair by Jean-Marie Massaud and an elegant detail of a Fitzgerald chair by JeanMarie Massaud aboard a Pershing 108

questions to Nicola Coropulis CEO of Poltrona Frau Poltrona Frau’s collections include classic and contemporary pieces... The company has its roots in a noble past. We are carrying on an Italian furniture tradition that has gone through many evolutions and spanned various eras. Being contemporary but also offering solutions that have a leitmotif that connects them with our history is the best way of passing on our skills and keeping them alive. Reissuing historic Italian design pieces, such as Gianfranco Frattini’s, is an organic part of that project.

What are the most popular pieces? We are much associated with the Vanity Fair armchair, which we gave a modern twist last year to mark its 90th anniversary. But the real door-opener on all our markets is the Chester sofa which has been in the Poltrona Frau collection since the company was founded, in 1912. Our new icon is the Archibald, an armchair designed by Jean-Marie Massaud in 2009. Our collaboration with Massaud marked a move away from the Poltrona Frau stereotype of a company that only produced classic furnishings. We continued that transition with designer Roberto Lazzeroni: his Ginger and Montera chairs are very popular. Their mix of leather, wood and suede ensure they can easily be used on yachts.

How do you adapt your furnishings for onboard use? Our Residential, Interiors in Motion and Custom Interiors Divisions all work in synergy. After an initial analysis of the design, we define both ad hoc pieces and collection pieces which can be adapted whilst still retaining their identity. The nautical business that has become even more significant during the pandemic.

Ferretti’s CEO Alberto Galassi talks about yachts as private islands that recreate a sense of safety and exclusivity for their owners.

What are the most popular colour families in the ColorSphere® palette? The most popular are neutrals. We launched ColorSphere® last year to provide interchangeable colours that had a more emotional appeal than the dated ones from the 1980s which were based on a more scientific approach to colour that was typical of 20th century thinking.

Leather is Poltrona Frau’s signature materials. But is there any room for fabric or textiles in this “Leathership”? Nowadays, 20% of our range is fabric and 80% in leather and suede. We are beginning a partnership with the Loro Piana’s Interiors division also. We will be introducing their fabrics - a 100% cashmere, a 100% wool and a cashmere-wool mix, all as natural as our own skin – to upholster our products. They will be in the Milan store from April but there will also be a fully interactive online platform. For the first time this year, that will focus on three senses: sight, touch and smell.

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MOLTENI GROUP Below, the Barbican chair by Rodolfo Dordoni.

Middle, on board the Oasis yacht by Benetti, table D.859.1 by Gio Ponti with Miss chairs by Tobia Scarpa. Right, Alisee coffee table by Matteo Nunziati.

Bottom, the Octave sofa

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The largest Italian industrial group in the furnishings sector is gearing up to face future challenges by aligning strategies and production with market demand, from the new concept of contemporary living to respecting the environment and sustainability

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he Molteni Group, founded in 1934 by Angelo and

that appears on several ships is the D.151.4 chair by Gio Ponti, with

Giuseppina Molteni in Giussano, Monza Brianza

walnut and brass legs. Architects and designers often choose items

province, is Italy’s largest high-end industrial group

from the Molteni collection to add an extra touch of personality to their

in the furnishings sector offering 100% Italian made

clients’ superyachts. Awareness of sustainability issues is encouraging

products. It was launched as a simple artisanal workshop but soon

the development of new global skills at all levels of the organisation,

became a company. A lot has changed since those early days. The

starting from the development stage of a new product, thinking about

manufacturing is now industrial and international with exceptional

its end-of-life condition and how to recycle its components. Natural

technological innovation and constant investment in research and de-

materials like wood and stone become recoverable in a virtuous cir-

velopment. One thing has remained unchanged – the intrinsic quality

cular economy. Raw and semi-finished materials are mainly sourced

of long-lasting products, a philosophy that three generations of the

from suppliers in the same region as the factory, almost without excep-

Molteni family has worked to uphold. Nowadays the Molteni Group

tion within a radius of 150 km. This provides support for local industry

is an example of entrepreneurial excellence, and it is one of the few

and has a positive impact on pollution generated by transportation.

organisations to implement a complete production cycle, becoming

Since the 1970s the Molteni Group has comprised four brands, each a

the home of expertise and flair in wood, first classic, then modern. In

leader in its own sector - Molteni&C (home furniture), Dada (kitchens),

the late 1950s the company was one of the few to transform its DNA

Unifor (work environment solutions) and Citterio (partitions and of-

and introduce the age of industrial design through collaborations with

fice furnishings). In 2012 the company began re-issuing pieces from

the most prestigious international architecture and design studios.

the archive of Gio Ponti with targeted editions of his works. The year

Quality and durability are what we in the company call our “magnifi-

2015 saw the opening of the Molteni Museum, designed by Jasper

cent obsession”, now also regarded as a contribution to environmental

Morrison, who is also the curator, with image coordination by Studio

sustainability, with long-lasting products that gradually acquire value

Cerri e Associati. The museum hosts 48 iconic products and original

and will one day be passed on future generations as objects to be che-

prototypes by the group’s companies. Molteni is now present in over

rished for their great intrinsic worth. Through its Contract Division

ninety countries with more than 700 sales points, 52 single-brand

Molteni has now applied this emphasis on shape and materials to

Flagship Stores promoting the Molteni philosophy, 973 employees,

cruise ships with custom-made projects created alongside the most

five production sites, fourteen showrooms and eleven commercial

prestigious international architectural studios. One example of a piece

subsidiaries on five continents. www.moltenigroup.com

Inspired by the International Modernism style, the two new cushions designed by the creative director of Molteni, Vincent Van Duysen, for Dada. Left, the Ration modular kitchen.

Above, Intersection with refined details

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Left, the D.154.2 chair, part of the Gio Ponti Collection by Molteni&C. Gio Ponti designed it for the villa owned by the Planchart collectors in Caracas between 1953 and 1957. Above, the Louisa coffee table in marble and wood by Vincent Van Duysen. Below, left, the GloveChair chairs, 2005, by Patricia Urquiola and the armchair with pouf from the Piccadilly collection by Rodolfo Dordoni, 2020

questions to Giulia Molteni Molteni Group Head of Marketing and Communication Has your furnishing philosophy changed over the past 10/20 years? Furnishing in general has undergone an important rethink involving all areas, from kitchen to lounge and bedroom. The emphasis is on comfortable, multifunctional objects.

Living spaces have become a safe haven, sheltering us from an outside world full of uncertainty and change. Our offer is in this sense complete, with day systems, sliding doors and hideaway elements at the core of the new demands of contemporary living.

How much do innovative technology and materials help in your production? Innovative technology and materials lie the heart of the Molteni Group’s strategy. Sustainability is a priority for the entire group and is based first of all on a concept of 100% Made in Italy. The company is adopting the requirements of the UN-approved Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. This year we’ve already taken the important step of eliminating polystyrene from our packaging, and we’ve invested in modern machinery that enables us to use only fully recyclable cardboard.

What are the current trends in furnishing the lounge? The experience of living the home only as a place for rest and relaxation is bound to change. New priorities like home working will become part of our everyday life. The challenge will be to find the right balance among the various domestic environments, combining aesthetics and functionality. Configuring increasingly smart, dynamic spaces will be a crucial requirement.

Does that mean multifunctional spaces? The interplay of home and office is at the centre of the Molteni Group’s projects. One example is the TDU, a project by UniFor design Studio Klass for both environments, and the residential world of Molteni&C and Dada provides an opportunity to rethink products designed for versatile domestic spaces that can adapt their function and shape to different contexts.

How important is the idea of personalising your products according to client needs? The Octave sofa by Vincent Van Duysen is an example of the opportunities for personalisation offered by a seating item. It’s a modular system with rigorous lines, comprising elements that can be put together to create a variety of compositions. The Molteni Group’s production can be considered tailor made, defined by a cutting-edge industrial culture combined with an artisanal knowledge of time-honoured techniques, a profound knowledge of materials and a passion for research, experimentation and innovation.

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VARASCHIN

Above, the Cricket sofa; top right, the Bahia loungers.

Centre, the Belt armchair and occasional table.

Below, the Noss armchair. These are just some of the collections where relaxation, quality and design entwine

A design philosophy founded on form and function.

Sophisticated outdoor furniture that create seamless harmony between interior and exterior, turning relaxation into a very special experience.

Genuine Outdoor Therapy: perfect for yachting!

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iving well outdoors. That means a lifestyle that leaves

The collections are strikingly ergonomic and their forms and finishes

you relaxed, serene and able to strike just the right physi-

are very clearly inspired by nature. That said, the styling cue that really

cal and mental balance. A topic that is hitting the he-

characterises Varaschin’s range is hand-weaving which is a guarantee

adlines right now. It is also the mission of Varaschin, a

of incredible durability and is also exceptionally lightweight, ensuring

hugely popular luxury outdoor furnishing brand which has been on

the collections will look at home and do a fantastic job anywhere. The

the international scene for over half a century. The family firm was

Veneto firm has developed furnishing solutions for a whole variety of

founded in 1969 and continues to have very deep roots in its local area

outdoor settings: luxury resorts, prestige hotels, gorgeous thermal spas

of the Prealpi Bellunesi foothills in the eastern part of Veneto region,

and private homes. It is also starting to make its presence increasingly

one of Northern Italy’s most beautiful locations. A place of ancient

felt on the nautical scene, with projects for the likes of Holland America

towns and villages redolent of history and brimming with wonderful

Line’s MS Koningsdam cruise ship aboard which all the outdoor spaces

architecture, both of which are a constant source of inspiration. “We

boast Varaschin furniture. “Developing a project for us isn’t a standar-

stimulate people to embrace outdoor living that is as symbiotic as

dised process but something we get actively involved in at the client’s

possible with nature and guarantees them comfort, wellbeing and con-

side. We are guided by passion, experience and a thirst for research.

viviality,” says the company’s Marketing & Communications director

We work hand-in-glove with the designer, constantly consulting with

Verena Varaschin.

them to guarantee a unique, quality product,” says Verena Varaschin.

Varaschin works with the very best Italian and international designers

The materials themselves are carefully selected not just for their aesthe-

to turn its Outdoor Therapy philosophy into furniture that creates se-

tic impact also their ability to withstand the outdoor life. The stars of

amless harmony between interior and exterior and turns the everyday

the collections are aluminium, teak, polypropylene, HPL, ceramic and

into a special experience. “Our idea of design is very much about form

rope plus an extraordinary range of high performance water-repellent

and function. Melding aesthetic and comfort is a task we have set

and UV-resistant fabrics. Even the padding used encourages water

ourselves and that we pursue by transforming the close relationship

drainage and is quick drying. Varaschin also uses special coatings for

between individual wellbeing and outdoor living spaces into furni-

metal structures that prevent saltwater-related corrosion. Of course,

shing elements and accessories. They are interpreted by many prestige

owners also get to personalise their choices from a choice of over 250

international designers, experts in the art of melding tradition and

different types of fabric. But the brand remains true to its core values:

innovation who demand artisanal crafting as the basis of creating a

it follows each new project from the design to manufacturing stage

new idea of modernity, which is placing increasing importance on the

and that is the secret of its superbly consistent, unfailingly flawless

quality of outdoor relaxation”.

quality. www.varaschin.it

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The sheer number of products in most of the collections also makes Varaschin incredibly competitive as this means it can meet outdoor furnishing requirements of all kinds. Above, the Tibidabo dormeuse. Below left, the Emma bergère armchair, and right, the Emma Cross. There are also endless personalisation options with more than 250 different fabrics to choose from

questions to Verena Varaschin Marketing & Communications Director You say that your philosophy centres around Outdoor Therapy. Could you tell us what that is exactly please? Outdoor Therapy is our core business. Having spent more than five decades making, designing outdoor furniture means we are very aware of our skills in this specific area. They are the fruit of careful, constant engagement with the way the interior market is evolving. Outdoor Therapy also refers to a relaxing lifestyle in contact with nature, preferably 365 days a year. An authentic immersion in wellbeing, in rediscovering a sense of harmony with both ourselves and our surroundings. It is a philosophy that combines poetry and practicality, but is also an ambassador for superior quality with a strictly controlled supply chain.

What does being sustainable mean for you? Firstly, committing to the environment, something we do by adopting virtuous production processes and using woods from plantations managed to strict standards. But it is also a concept that needs to be extended more broadly: it is a return to the person, to our fundamental needs and desires. Hence our social commitments in addition to paying special attention to the people working with us.

What makes your projects so perfect for onboard living? I would begin by saying that the fact that they are designed for the outdoors means they are already very suitable for nautical settings: for example, we focus on resistance to atmospheric agents and on the sturdiness of the construction. The style factor is equally important: our elegantly minimal aesthetic is never overpowering but always distinctive.

What materials are the best for onboard use? The ones we use for weaving, aluminium, PVC, and water-repellent and UV-resistant fabrics. Many of the materials we use have IMO certification, a guarantee of quality, safety and reliability. They are also guaranteed suitable for use in the marine environment with the likes of the C5M coating, which is resistant to corrosive agents such as sea mist and chorine.

Which of your collections do you feel best for onboard living? Definitely Emma, which crosses over with contemporary styles.

It spans a range of solutions that suit any mood. Emma Cross, which takes the Emma’s main characteristics in a new aesthetic direction, is inspired by the corolla of a flower with a fabric weave featuring central embroidery. Then there is Victor, a collection that includes tables with aluminium structures, sun beds and chairs with an aluminium or teak structure, seats and backrests. I would also recommend Belt, a collection made up of occasional tables, armchairs, poufs and a sofa that is extraordinarily modular.

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OT The uniquely lush textural beauty of OT’s one-ofa-kind carpets is achieved through meticulous sampling and sourcing of the finest quality materials

Oliver Treutlein has been perfecting every aspect of the art of bespoke carpet making for 35 years and now the stunning creations that emerge from his Düsseldorf-based company adorn the world’s most famous superyachts, supercharging their sumptuousness and luxury

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Treutlein is flanked by his wife, Elke, daughter Julia, and son-in-law

carpet will have felt they were walking on clouds.

Max. His pride in both his art and his craft goes back to the busi-

Such heavenly perfection does not come easily. In

ness’s earliest days when Oliver Treutlein perfected an incredibly

fact, every carpet that leaves the OT factory outside

versatile carpet-making technique called hand-tufting that allows

Dusseldorf is a completely one-off creation, designed individually,

OT’s skilled craftspeople to use fibres of different thicknesses and

then painstakingly hand-tufted from luxury fibres spun to order

lengths to create utterly sumptuous textural effects. The results have

from the very finest materials, such as silk, linen, virgin New Zea-

a porcelain-like beauty and the quality three-dimensional maps of

land merino wood and bamboo.

some pristine undiscovered planet.

Oliver Treutlein, who founded OT over 35 years ago, is ‘passionate

According to Elke Treutlein, the current trend is for lighter carpets

about personal’ and that insistence on a hands-on approach is the

that add a fresh crispness to any ambience. A case in point is the

secret of OT’s success: “We develop carpet design and structure to

carpet created for the spectacular 80 square metre main saloon

inspire,” says Treutlein. “Our only focus is guiding the client on their

aboard Abeking & Rasmussen’s 68m M/Y Soaring. “The goal was

dream of a unique handmade art carpet made just for them, a carpet

to create a carpet that interacted and created an atmosphere with

that will be with them for decades in their private environment”.

all the other materials and designs in that specific room,” explains

Every step of the carpet’s early life is followed with fervour: from

Treutlein. “We always want the client to want to spend time with

selection of just the right material to the dyeing of that material.

the overall feeling”. Aboard Soaring, a huge expanse of crisp cre-

Then, of course, the actual making of the carpet and, finally, the

am New Zealand wool carpet gleams to sublimely luxurious effect

laying. Even at this stage, the carpet is accompanied to its new home

against dark gloss veneers and furnishings in the dining area of the

in OT trucks by Treutlein’s longstanding team of expert installers

saloon in particular. The interior designer, Focus Design, chose a

who use a special stretching technique to guarantee that cloud-like

tone-on-tone contemporary look with a vaguely Art Deco motif.

underfoot feel and enduring quality.

The resulting carpet seems to glow as much as contrast against dark

OT is now the leading bespoke carpet company for the notoriously

richness of the wood, its pristine softness reflected in the mirrored

exacting superyacht world, working with big-name international

surface of a wide dividing column. The result is a rich and divinely

yards from Abeking & Rasmussen to Lürssen and Heesen. But de-

elegant at once. OT has done it again, brilliantly intuiting the per-

spite its success, it remains a resolutely family business in which

fect finishing touch for a glorious space. www.olivertreutlein.com

This page, the dining area aboard the 68m Soaring where OT’s pristine wool carpet contrasts to crisp perfection against dark glossy wood. Facing page, further examples of OT’s unrivalled skill in creating three-dimensional patterns

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HYDRO TEC Masculine lines and strong details reflecting maritime tradition characterise Bow Sprit. In line with current trends it is a one of a new generation of explorer yachts, safe islands for all the world’s seas, inspired by Sergio Cutolo’s vision for the Vittoria Yacht yard’s entry into the pleasure sailing market

by Désirée Sormani

Bow Sprit is a classic explorer with a crow’s nest, bowsprit and huge stern, a multi-purpose area to be used as desired (like on the 40-metre Aurelia by Cantiere delle Marche). Bow Sprit is one of the latest creations

by Sergio Cutolo, who over 25 years ago founded Hydro Tec. Before launching his studio, which is now in Ovada, Piedmont province, Sergio Cutolo worked with the engineer Alcide Sculati and at the Baglietto and Rodriquez yards

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by Sergio Cutolo. They are of different sizes, from the 38-metre by Rosetti yachts to the four 35/40-metre builds in delivery by the Cantiere delle Marche, where another four are under construction, up to a 45

and 50 metre by Palumbo Yachts, plus the refit of the 70-metre craft under way at the Dunya Yachts yard in Turkey.

Hydro Tec, an integrated design studio founded by Sergio Cutolo that’s now passed the twenty-five year milestone can be very satisfied with the way things are going, despite the difficulties posed by the pandemic. “Owners, in fact, are increasingly eager to experience the sea and set off on their safe islands to explore different places”, says Sergio Cutolo. “Explorer yachts in particular offer the opportunity to seek isolation and remain for long periods at sea, as they have plenty of space for fuel, water and food, and can also carry a variety of toys and tenders, providing owners and guests with entertainment without having to look for it ashore”. And when it comes to Explorers, Cutolo is well ahead of the pack. “These are the most sought-after type, especially if their stern is open to the sea, like on the 40-metre Aurelia by Cantiere delle Marche. It’s the ideal place to stow toys or a helicopter, host a swimming pool or transform into a spacious beach area. I see the yacht concept developing in this direction,

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In the case of Bow Spirit, Hydro Tec’s integrated design also created interiors that are perfectly in tune with the exteriors. Given a fresh elegance combined with a very clear appeal to maritime traditions, the interiors are bright and feature a palette of light colours. Rounded exterior elements are evoked in the interior by curved teak creating a stylistic coherence and harmony

especially in the segment of more manageable yachts of no more than 500 GT, because they’re easier to handle and can be delivered without having to wait too long”. For Victoria Yachts’ entry into the pleasure sailing sector (the yard has a long tradition in the commercial and military markets) Hydro Tec, which was called in to interpret the lines of the first vessel, which will be constructed on spec (as well as a series smaller models) has chosen to follow this path while also taking a rather special approach with this yacht. “Initiating a collaboration with a yard is always an exciting moment but it also demands taking the yard’s distinctive identity into account, so we created Bow Sprit, a yacht of just over 50 metres, with rather masculine lines, a large, safe hull and two special features – a 360-degree crow’s nest and the bowsprit that gives the yacht its name, two locations providing wonderful views of the world all around”, says Cutolo with satisfaction. The aft area is a versatile area owners can configure according to their requirements. This vast 250 square metre expanse develops inside and out and includes the interior lounge, a bright space like a veranda with light flooding in through four full-height windows, an alfresco lounge that’s perfect for summer use. Then there are two pools with panoramic glass panels on the sundeck and stern to create special effects with the lights to become two wonderful on-board attractions.

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ZUCCON INTERNATIONAL PROJECT

by Désirée Sormani

The SL102Asymmetric, Sanlorenzo’s first ever asymmetric yacht, is a sharp break with yacht design convention.

Penned by the Roman studio, it offers a hugely innovative layout and a new way of living against an ever-changing backdrop with the sea as its accomplice

Siblings Bernardo and Martina Zuccon aboard the SL102Asymmetric

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very project brings its own challenges that have to be overcome to

l’œil” effect that demands a keen eye to decipher her volumes, passages and

reach the final objective. The SL102A was definitely one of those

movements. This boldly innovative project won over the jury at the ADI Design

projects with quite a high experimental component. But it was

Index 2019, taking home the Eccellenze del Design prize. Commissioned

also one of the most interesting because it allowed us to explore new territories

by Sanlorenzo with which the studio enjoys a very fruitful partnership, her

and scenarios of onboard living. A courageous project that attempts to shift

mission was to deliver improved usability of interior spaces and better onboard

of naval tradition’s balances. At first sight and from the outside, the absence

communication. The idea originally came from the legendary car designer

of symmetry is almost imperceptible but once aboard, the visual and physical

Chris Bangle with whom a team of Sanlorenzo technicians and designers

distance from the sea changes constantly, offering a new experience with every

worked, and was then further developed and realised by Zuccon International

move,” says Bernardo Zuccon, architect and son of two great yacht design

Project. The design of the SL102 Asymmetric’s topsides cleverly blurs its

icons, Gianni Zuccon and Paola Galeazzi, founders of Zuccon International

asymmetry by using the same styling cues, in masking the upper walkway

Project. He is correct: one has to stop, look hard at SL102A and analyse her in

on the port side which is protected by a guard rail that also reappears on the

the same way as a work of art. Because she is absolutely not what she seems

starboard albeit as more of a decorative than protective element. “The biggest

at first glance – a regular yacht. In fact, her designers have created a “trompe-

challenge was developing a new boat concept whilst still retaining the styling

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Below, the yacht’s asymmetry meant that a large dining room could be located on one side, complete with floor-to-ceiling glazing overlooking the sea, and a saloon on the other that opens out on to a balcony. Very much like a modern beach house. Above, the master cabin and cockpit. Bottom, an exterior view

cues of a brand as historic as Sanlorenzo. We had to craft a new concept that would also faithfully reflect all of the aspects that characterised the yard’s 60-year history,” says the architect. So what has that meant for the interior? The aforementioned asymmetry allowed the designers to have a large dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows looking directly out over the water on one side and a saloon to starboard that opens out on to a balcony. This choice offers more space than a traditional layout (around 10 square metres were clawed back!), lots of bright, natural light and great flexibility of use. The décor and furnishings are also the work of ZIP with Martina Zuccon creating beautifully refined pieces bespoke crafted for the owners, tailored just for them like all Sanlorenzo yachts. “Thanks to a visionary yard and the stimulus it gave us, we got to explore new territory in terms of living spaces and styles. Concepts that are now the great strength of all our projects”. www.zucconinternationalproject.com

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MALCOLM MCKEON APEX 850 is an exciting, infinitely elegant concept. Topped by a towering 107m rig, the 85m will be both the world’s largest sloop-rigged superyacht and the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht. All it needs now is the final finishing touch of a visionary owner

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Introducing the spectacular Apex 850 which has a completely flush deck topped by an ethereal white glass superstructure and seems to float like a feather on the water despite it huge scale.

Note the al fresco dining area between the helm and the full-beam doors. Inside the main saloon enjoys 360-degree views of the sea

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alcolm McKeon Yacht Design creates exceptional yachts for

200 sqm single-level social space. Its ‘white glass’ has no reflections

visionary people, delivering a whole new level of styling,

and so takes the minimalist ethos of the APEX 850 to new extremes.

performance and comfort. McKeon himself has been one

Continuous glass sides create virtually see-through exterior panels yet

of the superyacht’s top designers for over 30 years with more than 50

are also a main structural component. An al fresco dining area sits

of the craft in his 200-strong motor and sailing portfolio coming in at

between the helm and the full-beam superstructure doors. Inside the

over 30m.

main saloon enjoys 360-degree views, with the sea omnipresent. The

One of his latest creations is the APEX 850 which is ready to start

glass doors can drop out of sight into hidden cassettes, completely

building at the Royal Huisman shipyard. All this bold concept now

opening the space to the elements and creating uninterrupted deck

requires is the finishing touch of an inspired owner who will also save

spaces that run from stem to stern. This, of course, further blurs the

themselves two years in development time.

divide with the sea. The APEX 850 can accommodate up to 12 guests

The Apex 850’s sleekly elongated hull has a gentle sheer and a reverse

in five superb cabins. The 250 sqm owner’s suite is aft with a huge bed

bow. Although it floats like a feather on the water, its scale is spectacular.

on the centreline, a private lounge, walk-in closet and a spacious en

An ethereal all-glass superstructure shimmers on deck, creating a pivotal

suite bathroom with adjacent sauna. There is even a private kitchenette

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The sea is omnipresent, be in the saloon, the forward cockpit with its Bedouin-style canopy, or the 50 sqm swim platform, gym and social area. Even the full-beam superstructure glass doors drop into hidden cassettes, to open the interior to the world outside

plus direct access to the beach club, which doubles as a cinema room with floor-to-ceiling glass on either side.

All of the winches, furlers, mooring cleats, anchor gear, etc. that might normally adorn the flush deck have been secreted out of sight along with two 8m tenders. Ahead of the mast, the forward-facing guest cockpit focuses the eye on the horizon and supercharges the feeling of speed, intensifying the sensory impact of the surrounding seascape. The snug, intimate forward cockpit can be shaded by a romantic Bedouin tent-style canopy. The transom and a section of deck swing out and over the water to reveal an expansive 50 sqm swim platform, gym and social area. Lastly, the 85m hull also packs twin carbon rudders and an 8.5-to-5m retractable keel that provides balance and stability as well as access to shallower harbours. www.malcolmmckeonyachtdesign.com

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Research, cutting-edge technology, bold yet functional solutions, extreme personalisation.

These are the leitmotifs running through the work of the leading international yards whose mission is to turn the wishes of visionary owners into reality: into safe, secure floating islands of timeless design replete with every imaginable onboard comfort

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LÜRSSEN

For four generations, the Lürssen family has been at the helm of a German yard legendary for its stunning custom creations. So they don’t just know a thing or two about crafting exclusive yachts but also creating exactly the right ambience for each individual owner

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ürssen’s clients come to them seeking the things that busy,

acoustic and aroma settings. The piece de resistance, however, is the

high profile people crave most: peace and privacy plus, of

full banya experience, complete with the traditional display of birch and

course, luxury and exclusivity. In the form of a one-of-a-

eucalyptus branches. The spa lobby also features a bespoke glass-walled

kind vessel that will make their lives genuinely unique. A

brushed steel storage cabinet with eight bicycles and four Segways crea-

haven that perfectly mirrors their desires, a place they can completely

ted at the specific request of the sports-loving client who likes to explore

relax and let their guard down. Buffered from the constant white noise

while ashore in the company of friends and family. The must-have for

and distraction of today’s digital age, they can sail the world’s most iconic

the owner of the audacious 95m Madsummer, splashed in 2019, was to

seas in complete safety with all of the comforts of home. Once aboard, the

give her a real heart by creating central guest spaces. The upper deck with

so-called ‘real’ world retreats, life slows and both the sea and the yacht

its informal al fresco dining space and the large ethanol fire pit is a case

begin to work their combined magic. It is then that the owners discover

in point. Glass windbreakers slide into position along the side decks to

the true genius of Lürssen’s ability to deliver on those all-important ultra

create the shelter the owner specified. Her lower deck spa is also a restful

personal touches. “We consider it our task to implement the wishes and

haven. The 85m Solandge, on the other hand, is both a family yacht and a

lifestyles of our customers so that the yacht is the perfect retreat – be it

high profile member of the charter market. This time the client wanted a

for a holiday with family or friends or a business meeting,” explains sales

sumptuous contemporary classic ambience, a luxurious style epitomised

director Michael Breman.

in her professionally-equipped cinema on the tank deck. Warm russet

Sports club owner Shahid Khan, who commissioned the much-talked-

tones create an old-fashioned movie theatre atmosphere with gold poufs

about 95.2m Kismet (2015), says of his experience: “The great thing is

adding an extra flourish of glamour. A great setting for an evening of

that Lürssen made it possible to have multiple favourite places on board,”

laidback viewing with cocktails on tap from the bar – perhaps after a

he says. “If I were alone, I’d say it’s the eagle’s nest on the very top deck.

trip to the onboard spa. Sustainability is increasing a factor that attracts

When we have 300-plus guests, then it’s the main saloon with the two-

owners to Lürssen, a yard renowned for its leading-edge research: “Our

storey lounge. With family, it’s the bridge deck aft with the open air beach

last two deliveries have a new exhaust after-treatment system with a clea-

deck and outdoor cinema”. Built to her owner’s exacting requirements,

ning rate up to 97 % of the nitrogen. This is a pure Lürssen development.

the 85m Areti created a huge sensation when she splashed in 2017. Her

We are also developing hybrid power concepts,” says Michael Breman.

specifications included a sumptuous wet spa on the lower deck. This

This is the real joy for owners of Lürssen’s bespoke yachts: not only

extends all the way to the adjacent wet lounge and the beach club with

is every inch of their yacht meticulously tailored to create the ultimate

oiled teak flooring creating a sense of continuity between the spaces.

haven, but the finest technology is protecting the seas as they sail. In the

Inside, amenities include a steam room, sauna, full depth plunge pool,

words of Kismet’s owner: “Wherever we end up, it’s my favourite place

a hot tub, and even experience showers have multi-temperature, light,

in the world at that time”. www.lurssen.com

This page, the aptlynamed eagle’s nest on Kismet’s top deck provides astonishing views of the horizon and pools below.

Facing page, the 180m Azzam, the world’s largest yacht for many years, was built by Lürssen. The luxurious Jacuzzi on Solandge’s top deck

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Clockwise from top, the bike storage cabinet requested by Areti’s owner; Kismet’s fire pit makes a great gathering place while Solandge’s cinema has an elegant glamour; spas are a popular request, seen here are Madsummer’s and Areti’s, the latter offering a full banya experience

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Tankoa Yachts presents T450, designed by Giorgio M. Cassetta.

On board, the management of spaces and balanced volumes work harmoniously with the combination of furnishings, complements and light to create an aesthetic, functional concept with a powerful impact

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ankoa, the Italian brand that describes itself a bouti-

architecture of the superstructure whose panoramic windows evoke a

que yard, is working on the new T450, the first model

penthouse feel and dialogues with the bright interiors that in Cassetta’s

below 50 metres by the Ligurian brand, which builds

words develop “around the yacht’s structural design but are handled

megayachts up to 72 metres in length. Like its bigger

in different materials to create a variety of perceptions and styles that

sisters, the Tankoa will be a floating villa. Constructed in steel and

interface constantly with the outdoor areas”. Take, for example, the

aluminium, it will feature the finest in space, comfort, technology and

masterful use of full-height vertical elements in the main deck lounge,

luxury, all made to measure for the owner. The idea is the brainchild

clad in polished and satin-finish stainless steel, recalling the yacht’s

of Giorgio M. Cassetta, who has a studio in Rome and a reputation as

pierced supporting structures. The overall effect is that of an industrial

naval designer who is responsible for a large number of yachts over 50

loft with exceptional appeal, enhanced by a handful of furniture pie-

metres. For the Tankoa T450 he has aimed for maximum correspon-

ces, very well thought-out in terms of proportions and lent warmth

dence between aesthetics and functionality, creating a yacht with great

by earth colours and woods – light brushed oak, dark ash and white

personality and immense versatility (the yacht is on spec). In terms of

eucalyptus, all with low gloss and brushed to bring out the colours and

space the exteriors and interiors give the impression of a much larger

texture. Cassetta describes these contrasting elements as “subtle” tou-

yacht, comparable to a luxurious seaborne residence.

ches “whose purpose is to enhance rather than distract. Like the unit

Cassetta’s stylistic hallmarks are clean lines, an absence of superfluous

behind the dining table, a furnishing accessory with six large drawers

decoration and above all the ability to give his creations an unconven-

finished with slim, dark frames, not to offset the bulk but to highlight

tional yet timeless look that retains a typical maritime stamp. He achie-

it with what’s almost a pencil line”.

ves this by using curves that are so slight as to be almost imperceptible

The general result is a refined rigour with a rhythmical series of geome-

yet exert a powerful effect.

tries that dialogue perfectly with objects from the finest Italian design

“For owners, it means the opportunity to intervene whenever they ple-

brands, with furnishings and sofas from Poltrona Frau, Poliform and

ase on a layout with a number of solutions we’ve already developed”,

Flexform and fabrics by Mariaflora that help “to create calm spaces

says Cassetta, “and involves deciding the number of cabins, from four

that seek not to show aggression towards guests, but rather invite them

to seven, which deck they are on, the location of the kitchen and the

to sit and remain”.

level of personalisation applied to the décor. Just as would happen

The T450 hosts twelve guests in six cabins – the full-beam owner’s

with a house”. And during the pandemic, the yacht becomes “A safe

suite and a VIP cabin on the forward main deck and four cabins on the

haven to where owners can take shelter along with their loved ones”.

lower deck. The crew quarters are towards the stern and the skipper’s

We’ll start with the exterior design, highlighting the daring vertical

cabin is on the bridge deck. www.tankoa.it

The large main deck lounge with burnt oak dining table and custom lamp, interwoven tracks with light points. Left, the articulation of the bow area with the open-air beach club and central glass pool flanked by the stairs down to the sea-level swim platform

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Above, the open-air upper deck lounge is like a large terrace with elegant furnishings with a strong maritime appeal and few frills. Right, the sundeck with sunpad, sheltered dining area, a bar forward with sofas and a dayhead

questions to Vincenzo Poerio CEO Tankoa Yachts Tankoa Yachts is a young company but it’s well-established in high-end yachting. How is it changing since you are at the helm ? I joined Tankoa in February 2020. Despite the restrictions the pandemic has imposed I’ve tried to improve many aspects of corporate life. I’ve introduced new production processes and made investments in software to make the work more fluid and shorten delivery times. We’ve strengthened the sales team and started work with new designers to offer a wider range of products.

In 2020 we presented the Tankoa 45 metre designed by Giorgio Cassetta and this year we’re going to launch other projects by new architects. The work we’re doing is intended to provide continuity to the contracts undertaken and to help Tankoa become a benchmark company in the superyacht world.

What are the brand’s strengths, and are you considering expanding the yard?At Tankoa I’ve found a very good team made up of dynamic people with a strong passion for yachting. It’s clear that to achieve the goals we’ve set we have to increase our production capacity, and that’s why we’re evaluating some opportunities to buy out yards or industrial premises.

Tankoa specialises in the construction of yachts of 50 metres and above, but now you’re building your first 45-metre model.

What led to this decision? So far we’ve constructed five 50-metre yachts, one 72-metre and one 69-metre. The entire range is in the over 50 metre bracket. We were convinced that yachts between 40 and 50 metres constituted a large slice of the market, so we decided to make a 45-metre, the T450. We’re in talks with some potential clients in the hope of closing the deal shortly.

T450 is designed by Giorgio Cassetta, a designer you know well as the man behind many Benetti yachts. Can you tell us about this collaboration? I met Giorgio when he was 29, and at Benetti we immediately saw his potential. Now, after designing a number of models, he has consolidated his style. I regard him as a young Italian destined to make a mark in our industry.

In this pandemic what are the trends that can be seen developing in terms of size and style? The superyacht market has remained very active and the latest yacht industry figures confirm this trend. Yachts between 40 and 50 metres below 500 gt form the largest and most rewarding market segment. There’s also significant growth in demand for models around 60 metres long, between 800 and 1,000 gt. The stylistic trend is for yachts with ever-larger window areas to create spectacular visuals and with more spacious beach areas to bring owners and guests closer to the sea and enable them to enjoy their “private island”.

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A bold personality that exudes sportiness and power. Clothed in an audaciously unique livery, Voice, a bespoke 62m, is a one-off vessel with bespoke technology and design which also reflects CRN’s DNA, as all CRN fully custom megayachts.

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learly designed to make her mark, Voice is a seafaring

point was a blank page on which the client could begin to create his

sculpture stretching 62 metres in length and 11.5 in the

vision. Endless meetings with the yard followed. It took more than 43

beam. It is quite simply impossible not to stop and admire

to hammer out the final details of certain lines which the owner wanted

her. Designing and building a yacht of this calibre deman-

strong, aerodynamic, taut and fluid at once. Voice is, consequently, a

ds impassioned commitment from both yard and designer. It demands

powerful expression of her owner’s personality with an instantly reco-

the right rhythms and volumes to create a yacht with a boldly different

gnisable profile even at a distance. The interiors too were designed down

personality that also succeeds in being beautifully balanced.

to the tiniest detail in the course of over 80 meetings with the team.

Voice was both designed and built by CRN in collaboration with Nuvo-

But on top of all this, the owner wanted a technologically advanced,

lari Lenard which developed the concept and the interior and exterior

high performance yacht that would also be comfortable and focus on

styling. That work was done in very close contact with the owner, a very

sustainability.

decisive and exacting individual with a clear idea of what he wanted.

Meticulous work went into designing the soundproofing aboard, for

Voice’s sporty, dynamic and powerful soul is underscored by a series of

instance, to guarantee substantially reduced noise levels seventy tonnes

lines which gradually taper aftward from the bow into an arch which

of insulating material were used – that is around double the standard

seems to melt into the sea. These are soft curving lines clearly influenced

amount for a yacht of this size. The owner is a great music lover also

by car design, and contrast with decisive cues.

so a studio- quality sound system was designed too and the onboard IT

This entirely custom yacht has a custom livery that changes with the

is equally advanced to guarantee cyber security and privacy standards

light: the smoky quartz used for the hull, the silver sand on the super-

certified by Lloyd’s Register of Shipping.

structure and the jet black detailing are the result of over 35 samples

From a performance perspective, Voice unleashes a top speed of 16.5

obtained by mixing four different types of metal.

knots (the owner requested 16 in the contract) with a range of 5,500

Spread over five decks, Voice can welcome 12 guests – there are five VIP

nautical miles. She avails of innovative technologies such as the full

cabins in addition to her owner suite. She also has quarters for 17 crew.

AUT-UMS system which allows the yacht to be controlled automatically

The upper deck has been devoted to the owner with the suite itself aft

without the chief engineer constantly supervising.

and a panoramic saloon forward so that it can double as either a very

CRN’s environmental and sustainable development strategy was mirro-

private area or a space to share with friends and family. That said, there

red in Voice’s owner’s own concerns. The 62m is the first megayacht to

are plenty of other social areas right throughout the yacht – the sun deck

emerge from the Ancona yard to be awarded IMO Tier III certification,

has a particularly large pool, in fact, that can be used underway also.

which guarantees that noxious emissions from her engine exhausts have

Voice is a unique creation in which design and technology go hand in

been cut by 70%. She will be followed in this by other full custom yachts

glove. She is the result of a meticulously gradual process. The starting

currently in build. www.crn-yacht.com

Cutting an imposing stance on the water, this 62m has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. The powerful, dynamic lines of her profile (opposite) are underscored by iridescent hull and superstructure colours that change with the light. She has a top speed of 16.5 knots

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Voice’s various design and build phases. It took over 43 meetings between the yacht project management team and the owner to hone the final details of some of the yacht’s unusual exterior lines and more than 80 to design the interiors down to its finest points

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Brimming with surprises and the creative joint effort of two masters of design: Ken Freivokh (exteriors) and Vincenzo De Cotiis (interiors), it is one of the most fascinating Azimut Yachts. Because this is not a no-holdsbarred superyacht but a 25m displacement yacht designed to deliver long luxurious cruising with art a seamless part of the living space

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othing is quite as it first seems aboard the new 25m from the

The Magellano 25 Metri is a

Magellano Collection. This first yacht to be developed with

semi-displacement yacht that

architect, designer and artist Vincenzo De Cotiis has a timeless

encapsulates the concept

and slightly surreal ambience. World-renowned for artwork

of slow, silent navigation in

that turns rough, raw materials into poetry, the maestro’s

absolute comfort at a speed

elegant stylistic approach here combines the likes of recovered

of 21 knots. Opening page,

fibreglass, stone and wood.

entering the Magellano 25 is

The 25 Metri’s exteriors are the work of Ken Freivokh, already very much at home

a unique experience. Guests

with Azimut having penned the very first model in the range, the Magellano 74.

come aboard and then arrive

There are many striking elements to be impressed by, not least the glazed

in an enormous open plan area

superstructure, the teak louvres at the end of the panoramic windows, signature

bathed in magical natural light,

Freivokh styling elements that personalise the aft section of the deckhouse, the

that itself opens seamlessly

spiral stairs leading up to the fly, the carbon fibre hard top surmounted by a single

into the aft cockpit creating an

central element, the retro styling of the hull windows, and the cockpit that offers

infinity terrace

unobstructed views thanks to transparent bulwarks.

The whole concept of “art onboard” in the interiors is taken to a new level. Forget about the saloons, cabins and suites you’ve seen before. These spaces are completely and utterly different. Entering the Magellano’s interiors is a unique experience.

Guests are instantly immersed in a rarefied atmosphere with the sophisticated taste and ambience of a much larger craft. Freivokh has produced a stunning shell with the raised steering position/wheelhouse to create generous spaces and ensure a seamless transition between his work and that of interior designer and artist, De Cotiis. It was to this master of elegance and art that the yard entrusted the bare shell to imagine as he would. The result is a very particular stylistic language that takes its lead from concepts such as waves and the sea, resulting in soft forms that start at the entrance to the saloon and lead forward from there.

This sense of spaciousness is emphasised and obtained by unbroken views not just from stern to stem but also beyond to the horizon. Wherever a bulkhead was required to separate spaces and provide requisite privacy (as this is a yacht with a private space for everyone, after all), it has been cleverly disguised with mirrors which also draw light and views of the sea in from the exterior.

De Cotiis has worked hard to pair up materials with different finishes such as the wainscoting in the saloon which has been given an unusual twist: the clean white lacquer work has been edged in brass and topped with fibreglass – a very unexpected material in this context but one he has always used in his work.

In fact, the designer reuses fibreglass as a decorative leitmotif aboard a fibreglass yacht, finding unusual ways to apply it and different lamination processes to those adopted in shipyards. It even reappears around the portholes to bring out the boat’s ‘bones’ or frame with a rougher version also used as a finish.

The materials are deliberately crafted to reveal their natural imperfections. In fact, De Cotiis loves the patina created by age, for instance. And retreats from perfection.

This is true of the grooved wood in the master stateroom, which has been given a coat of white paint that, rather than covering it, actually reveals its beauty. The bedside tables look like metal but are actually wood painted using a technique that not only makes them look like metal but feel like it to the touch too.

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Above, the living area seen from the stern: Vincenzo De Cotiis has imbued fibreglass with new nobility as an innovative design element. Here it has been handcrafted (see coffee tables) in several layers and enhanced with bronze powder to yield parchment-coloured surfaces

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The styling strategies used on the main deck continue on the lower deck where there are four staterooms: two VIPs (below left), a double and a cabin with twin sliding beds (opposite page) as well as the master suite (above). Clever atmospheric optical effects abound, especially a cloud-like artistic effect

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he Magellano 25 Metri is a true ‘live aboard’ yacht that embraces the concept of slow, very comfortable cruising. It is designed to be used in all weathers, to explore new destinations, not only to go from A to B, but also to enjoy the journey! Its panoramic windows, generous headroom, wide, comfortable spaces and all the necessary facilities are designed to enjoy extended cruising with family.

That is the real ‘raison d’être’ of the Magellano range, and

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the 25 Metri was designed fully in line with that purpose.

The glazed superstructure is evidence of its panoramic windows and the fact that you can enjoy sea and sky views from most areas of the yacht.

The essential characteristics are very careful attention to detail, correct proportions, open plan spaces. Details such as the wood louvres at the end of the panoramic windows provide a considered conclusion to the glazed surfaces, introducing the open and very comfortable cockpit.

Frameless windows, purity of line and evident overall sense of purpose add to the yacht’s personality too.

The palette of materials, colours and details are all indicative of its timeless design.

The hull is as purposeful as the superstructure – it is a semi-displacement hull, which makes it extremely versatile, and able to navigate by piercing the waves and choppy sea at comfortable displacement speeds. The De Cotiis design reinforces the concept of a truly open interior, with long sightlines, continuity of surfaces and honest expression of materials.

The result is a timeless, purposeful and elegant yacht to be owned by seafaring customers who love beauty and the sea.

With generous, well-ventilated internal spaces and really handsome external guest areas at the flybridge, foredeck and aft cockpit, inviting guests to spend most of their time outside. The Magellano is thus a place people will choose to be and that is no mean feat in these pandemic times.

The Magellano 25 Metri also has a strikingly unusual design created by nautical genius Ken Freivokh’s sublimely timeless lines.

The entirely glazed superstructure was a central element of the design and creates the ambience of a seafaring penthouse. This is the perfect yacht not just for cruising but also caters to the current trend of bringing man and nature closer together, thanks in great part to a transom that opens out to the sea

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hen I saw the boat I realised that it might be a project that would inspire me and also allow me to pour my experience into the interior. We dealt with the problems that arose with the Azimut Yachts technicians, first and foremost being the limited spaces. This is why I focused on perspectives, making the spaces seem bigger by using interplays of mirrors and light, whilst also retaining the yacht’s power and form. We began with the concept of a wave. Starting with the colour teal blue, which is reminiscent of deep sea, we used a lot of wood and white, typical of yachting, as well as elements that referenced the movement of the sea. Light plays a fundamental role in creating the particular atmosphere I am talking about: specifically natural light which is used to the maximum thanks to the boat’s large apertures but also thanks to great depth of perspective. Furthermore, my work, which is very close to contemporary art and design, is essentially synesthetic. I love an approach that stimulates all the senses: sight is the first, but oftentimes the interpretation of the work involves touch and sound too. That’s why I chose materials that create powerful, new tactile sensations. The materials and woods used include: brushed Verde Alpi marble, dark walnut, polished brass, lacquered and ribbed wood.

That also meant leaving imperfections in the details so that they retain their natural quality. I don’t want to remove the signs of time because I feel that they can enrich the end result, giving them new energy and a new meaning. So I go looking for imperfection which I then tend to highlight. I use a lot of fibreglass in my artwork. It is a basic component in yacht building too, which I have elevated and turned into a design element, pairing it with more luxe materials. I wanted to add some pieces, such as the chairs, the occasional tables in the lounge and the large table in the main saloon. That said, I do tend to keep my twin souls – the artist and the architect – quite separate. In this project, the design side came more to the fore. The most significant area, which is also my favourite, is the main saloon because it best represents that striving for depth. We tried not to impose physical limits and barriers on the gaze to allow it wander all the way to the bow. The space feels like it is expanded, thanks to a flowing design that references that idea of the wave, the movement of the sea also translated into the interiors to emphasise man’s relationship with the surrounding environment.

Every single piece of furniture aboard was bespoke-designed by Vincenzo De Cotiies and has an organic feel and shape. The Magellano 25 Metri’s furniture and décor feature striking combinations of fibreglass for surfaces and furniture with wood and other materials including brushed green Verde Alpi , dark walnut, carpeting, polished brass, lacquered wood and grooved wood to produce attractive and original contrasts

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The Magellano 25 Metri is a semidisplacement yacht with enormous windows that offers absolutely incomparable pleasure for owners who love being at sea. It is also wonderfully silent and reliable as befits a craft designed for extended cruising

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he new 25 Metri was designed to inject new life into the Magellano Collection which has always epitomised a particular type of displacement yacht characterised by generous spaces with large windows and designed for owners who love a completely silent, utterly comfortable navigation experience.

The project allowed us to successfully combine the more technical spirit of the boat, which normally doesn’t have a great aesthetic appeal, with sophisticated, contemporary forms and décor, so that we could offer the market a very original boat.

As a great Magellano connoisseur and navigator, Ken Freivokh brought new freshness to the classic exterior lines, while Vincenzo De Cotiis added in his particular brand of timeless elegance by using fibreglass in an unusual way and also organising the spaces in an original manner.

Stepping aboard the Magellano 25 Metri is like immersing yourself in beauty and I am very satisfied with the aesthetic and functional harmony it exudes. This model experienced a huge media success because it was supported by several special initiatives, such as a short film by Gabriele Muccino and an event in Portofino. So even before its official launch, it attracted a lot of attention and surprising consensus with sales following as a result.

Furthermore we are already working on the Magellano 30 Metri, this yacht’s larger sister, which is the product of an equally exciting project that most certainly won’t go unnoticed.

We expect the Magellano Collection to continue to gain consensus by attracting an evolved but not rare kind of owner for whom the journey is a fundamental part of the travel experience. The type of owner that appreciates the pleasure of beautiful seascape and the taste of time spent in good company and in absolute comfort and complete relaxation.

This very unusual time in history has also definitely increased people’s desire for safe holidays in close contact with nature with their families or a tight circle of people.

This is what I did last summer aboard the 25 Metri and I was really wowed by life aboard: it was a real journey within a journey.”

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THE OTHER SIDE OF EXCLUSIVITY The new wave of interior decoration on board large yachts is making more and more frequent use of works of art, like the marble sculptures by architect Enrico Gobbi of Team for Design studio

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The Warrior, Black Marquinia marble.

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Above, He She, Bianco Carrara marble, representing the couple. Both faces look outwards almost to protect the priceless fortune they hold. Right, the architect and artist Enrico Gobbi, the creator of the sculpture and owner of the Team for Design studio in Venice

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urrent trends in the world of boat and yacht interiors

final stages of our projects we’ve become increasingly involved in

increasingly

solutions.

the selection of the artistic works that round out the furnishing

Design and art are playing an important role in these

emphasise

personalised

concept. Drawing on my old passion I began to design sculptures

developments, especially in the context of large yachts, floating

for our clients’ exclusive use. This collection now comprises five

villas that must be comfortable and aesthetically pleasing as well

sculptures, each in a series of 10/12 numbered pieces, but in

as functional. One expert in the sector is architect and designer

fact all are different because they’re handmade by experienced

Enrico Gobbi, born in 1974. A true Venetian, he has the sea

artisans”, says Gobbi. The first in the series was “The Warrior”,

in his veins, a nautical awareness refined by following a post-

a male head that in some ways “Looks to the past, evoking the

graduate specialisation in the USA to complement his familiarity

portraits of the Roman age but given a modern interpretation.

with the architecture of La Serenissima. The magnificent marbles

The cuts refer to the ups and downs of life”. This work was

of his native city are a further source of inspiration that adds a

followed by “He She” – a sort of Janus with a masculine and

little extra touch to his projects, also influenced by the lessons

feminine face symbolising the couple and the precious value

of great modern architects like Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and

of love – and others with a more abstract form, with more

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perfect torsion of a geometric solid recalling a Dubai skyscraper,

for Design studio also uses for interior projects. “Art was already

intended to represent the human mind and its complex thought

present on large yachts, and owner Aristotle Onassis was a pioneer.

processes. With its twisting forms, this piece was very difficult

The furnishings resemble those of a land-based villa. My team and I

to achieve in marble. The reference to the emotions, the feelings

work on no more than five or six projects a year and we’re specialising

that unite two people, returns in “The Lovers”, a celebration of

in one-off pieces involving the skills of a number of top-class artisans.

the power of love through a harmonious, essential form. “The

It’s art on art”, says Gobbi. The sculptures in his collection will be

pieces are made by Decormarmi in the province of Vicenza,

seen on board almost all yachts, standing in important locations, not

a company with a long history in working this material. The

simply decorative objects. Some are on display in the Rossinavi office/

artisans rough-hew the block then work it by hand. Every

showroom in Viareggio, where most of these luxury vessels are built.

sculpture is revisited in the final stage. It has to be perfect. When

As a good Venetian, the artist’s next project is to transpose some of

the marble is being sculpted it’s exciting to discover the different

these projects into glass, taking advantage of the experience offered

veining that makes each piece unique”. Calacatta and Carrara

by several master glassmakers and an important gallery on Murano

marbles are the preferred materials, which the architect’s Team

that he has collaborated with before.

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This page, top left, Calla, Calacatta marble. The artist was inspired by this charming flower to create a sinuous sculpture that embodies a sense of purity and candour. Right, The Lovers, Black Marquinia marble, an abstract sculpture representing two petals standing close together, symbol of the strength of love between two people.

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Style without Limits From the codes of classic elegance to an eclectic, informal inspiration. Limitless creative freedom for a brand that from the moment of its launch has captivated us with new forms of expression

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30 Avenue Montaigne is the legendary Paris address of the first Christian Dior boutique ( 1947). In 2019 the Dior Maison boutique opened at number 28 on the same street, and here the great creative talent’s imagination interprets the art of living. The table lines include the Constellation collection, with black and white decorative motifs

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is creations immediately became objects of desire. He first began to cast his spell in 1946, the year the Parisian fashion house was founded. Christian Dior had a unique ability to highlight femininity in its most attractive and exciting form, introducing new, often revolutionary ideas in every collection. He was also responsible for creating the New Look, complementing the lines of his garments with accessories, shoes, bags, scarves, perfumes and gifts. Genius, insight and daring experimentation led to the creation of an exceptional heritage that now also includes furnishing complements and the art of hospitality. In fact, even in the early days of his stores it was possible to find vases, mirrors and crystal glassware alongside the Dior clothing. The home collection grew, nurtured by a long series of collaborations with artists and experts who scoured the world for original, skilfully-produced pieces. In 2016 the brand launched limited editions by artists and designers such as Lucie de la Falaise, India Mahdavi and the architect Peter Marino.

The Dior Maison boutique was opened in Paris in 2019. The table collection featured pieces taking up the symbols of the Dior code like the “cannage” motif, gingko leaves and the iconic toile de Jouy design, now populated with wildlife. From its beginnings to the present day, CD’s dining and home line has rested on a threefold base of colours, design and style, all inspired by a search for quality and sophisticated manufacture and all deeply rooted in the brand’s DNA. A link with the passions of the great French couturier remains a further distinctive element in many collections. This clear in Constellation, the series created by the brand’s creative director, Maria Grazia Chiuri, and artist Pietro Ruffo to reflect Christian Dior’s interest in astrology. The result is black and white illustrations that add a new impact to the appeal of traditional Tarot cards, appearing on Limoges porcelain plates and trays. Fortunately the French stylist had a wide range of interests, and these still provide an eclectic source of inspiration in the creation of table and home lines. All of these styles, though, express a personal feeling, showing the truth of Dior’s words when he said, “Living in a house that doesn’t look like you is a bit like wearing someone else’s clothes”. www.dior.com

The Italian hand-blown glasses are given movement and life by exuberant multicoloured writing on a transparent background. Above, Granville, a collection designed by Cordelia de Castellane celebrating Christian Dior’s passion for the flowers that grew at the family home in Normandy

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The traditional Tarot images inspire the Constellation line.

Christian Dior loved the Tarot, revealing his superstitious nature.

The stars were among his favourite symbols, also reproduced on embroidered cushions

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The beauty of lines reflecting maritime tradition and an essential style creates a sophisticated, relaxing mood.

A custom yacht that’s an unmistakable Codecasa design

by Paola Bertelli - ph. 3dSign Studio

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he owner of the new 55-metre Framura, launched in July 2020, is one

The conversation area with

of Codecasa’s repeat clients. The new yacht, five metres longer than her

sun loungers on the sun

predecessor and much more spacious at 720 GT compared to the older

deck. The relaxation deck,

version’s 498 GT, is a steel and aluminium four-deck vessel built to the

with gym accessible through

yard’s own design with interiors that are the result of a collaboration

two sliding doors. Opening,

between the owner’s architect and Codecasa’s style office.

the Framura has a steel hull

The white and silver livery emphasises the essential geometry unfolding through the

aluminium superstructure. A

horizontal lines of the decks that together with the tapered bow accentuates the yacht’s

displacement yacht, she has

natural dynamism. The shapes reflect a respect for maritime tradition that fits perfectly

a range of over 5,000 miles at

into a modern setting.

her cruising speed of 12 knots

The yacht’s general concept is based on a search for sober elegance with a constant emphasis on functionality and details. The decorative elements are never there simply for their own sake. The interior spaces are enhanced by the large windows and linear furnishings. With a subtle play of light and shade, the light, natural colours harmonise to create a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere, refined yet informal.

There is a rich selection of materials - from classic teak with a natural finish for the floor staves of the guest areas and in a herringbone pattern in the lobby - to matt white lacquered wood for the furniture and ceilings, aged brass handrails and coffee table legs and leather bedheads. Various types of marble also feature in the bathrooms, with gold vein Bianco Lasa for guests, pink onyx for the VIP cabin and precious lapis lazuli for the inserts and decorations in the owner’s bathroom.

The furnishings are in part bespoke, in part designer products and in part created by the yard’s style office. The result is a pleasing consistency throughout the entire yacht, with cabinets, bedside tables and desks in white wood. whose special teak tops have an inclined section in the corners to enhance and enrich the design, as well as teak consoles, extraclear glass and aged bronze.

The lounge sofas preceding the dining area are made to measure by the Milanese upholsterer Paola Stabile, while the dining area has an oval table designed by the owner’s chosen architect, with a clear glass top and teak and brass circular bases. The Magda chairs in quilted white leather are by Calligaris. The aft partition that delineates the space creates an ingenious play of light effects with alternately-angled wooden slats and flush mounted LED dimmer spots. Further forward, the VIP cabin precedes the full-beam owner’s suite with study and lounge. A further four guest cabins can be found on the lower deck.

Besides a spacious TV area the bridge deck lounge also boasts a conversation area with Minotti revolving chairs and a games corner with table. The design of the helm station

by Team Italia is a modern interpretation of the observation point concept embodied by the bridge on classic vessels. The walk-around central isle and the two lateral extensions behind the windows provide total control in all operational scenarios.

The sun deck is a haven of relaxation. In the centre a gym is accessed through two sliding doors, while further forward lies the sunbathing area and aft there is a lounge with bar space.

White dominates the exteriors, too, complemented by an abundant use of teak. This wood is also used for the floors and many of the pieces made to measure by local artisans, like the armchairs, sofas and coffee tables in the aft cockpit, or the director’s chairs, the rectangular table on the bridge deck and the square tables on the Portuguese deck, an intensely private terrace with a breathtaking view of the sea.

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White and the warm colours of teak dominate in the interiors, characterised by a sophisticated uniformity. The owner’s suite (top) and VIP cabin (right) are on the main deck, as is the lounge (opposite page). The bulkhead is the background for the painting l’Approdo di Ulisse

by Salvatore Fiume, and is enhanced by a play of light created by alternatelyangled slats, the dining table is built to design with clear glass top and circular bases in teak and brass, the chairs are by Minotti

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Exterior Design Domenico Gozzani, Codecasa Technical Office

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he owner had already had a fast, high-performance 50-metre Codecasa open, but during his long, happy experience with this model he developed new requirements. When he came to us with his new specifications, we suggested a displacement yacht with greater autonomy and a good cruising speed. All this would provide a greater on-board comfort with more space and volume available both for him, so he could work remotely in his personal study in the owner’s suite, and for the members of his numerous family. As a result, while the engineering section focussed on designing a new hull that would fulfil the owner’s specifications, the architectural office developed an interior layout to suit his needs. The client, a level-headed, refined and discerning individual, also said that from the point of view of interior design he wanted the yacht to have a sober, solid, elegant yet sporty look that also reflected a decisive, sturdy and coherent character in line with his tastes. It should all be simple, extremely linear and contemporary. This brief led to the C123 project, now the MY Framura, and when it was presented to him his immediate reaction was one of great enthusiasm. It was a pleasure to see that the new Codecasa build’s profile met his requirements exactly. The 123 project is a natural evolution of the Codecasa family feeling and its livery accentuates its sporty character and sober elegance.

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With a design that reflects nautical tradition, Framura displays the elegant sobriety of her clean, rigorous lines.

The exterior lounges are furnished with free-standing elements made in teak by local artisans

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A rug with a geometric pattern defines the bridge deck conversation area (above), the two revolving chairs are by Minotti, the coffee table in extra-clear glass with aged brass legs is designer-made. Below, one of the lower deck guest cabins and opposite page, bottom, the aft cockpit it’s a welcoming al fresco lounge which recreate the same simplicity and comfort of the interiors

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Interior Design Sara Mencacci, Codecasa Style Office

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he owner asked us to create simple, functional spaces with a decisive feel, using materials with a natural appeal. In collaboration with his architect, a person we’ve known for years, we developed an efficient design emphasising simplicity and comfort.

Our aim was to give guests boarding the yacht a feeling of tranquillity and general well-being generated by large, well thought-out spaces flooded by natural light entering through large windows. All this would be surrounded by the sound of the waves and its wonderful colours.

On his previous yachts the owner chose the darkest woods like wenge for the floors and bleached oak for furniture and walls, but on Framura he decided to lighten the surroundings. Before selecting materials and colours we showed him the interiors on board yachts from our Vintage series. He drew inspiration from these and specified that he wanted the new Framura to be dominated by light colours.

Most of the furnishings are made to design, we wanted to create a sense of coherence on board and once the details of the furnishings, drop ceilings, tops and the rhythm of the cabinetry had been decided on we readapted them in the various spaces. Artificial light is provided by spotlights as well as decorative ceiling lights in the cabins and salons. Many of the table lamps are by famous brands like FontaArte, Foscarini, PortaRomana and Flos.

As regards the relationship with the exteriors, I think every yacht has its own spirit, and I believe it’s expressed through welcoming, classic, clean interiors, We sought to recreate these qualities in the exteriors, too.

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The Shipyard Fulvio Codecasa, Codecasa CEO

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ike all Codecasa yachts, Framura is a custom build that reflects our family feeling. Our yachts are easily recognisable for their sober finesse and clean, rigorous lines.

Framura has a clear-cut outline when viewed from the side, and the deck lines and windows run parallel with the water.

She has traditional lines that I’d describe as rigorous and essential, sober yet refined. We’re sure that it’s a style that people will never grow tired of, and it’s a look that our brand is known for.

As for construction technology, she carries cutting edge equipment that helps respect the environment by reducing consumption. An interesting solution featured for the first time in this build is the use of keel coolers to cool the emergency generator. We’ve installed latestgeneration systems that increase comfort and ensure maximum reliability and safety in a context of even greater environmental awareness. We’ve obtained outstanding

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results with Framura in terms of noise and structural vibration, comparable to craft with diesel-electric propulsion. The yacht boasts impressive fuel capacity and range – sailing at 12 knots, its 140,000 litres of fuel give the Framura a range of over 5,000 miles.

It took us just thirty months to construct Framura, despite the difficulties caused by Covid-19. We have some large projects in the pipeline, with three yachts under construction – a 55, a 43 and a 58-metre. We’ve also presented a 24-metre concept, the Gentleman’s Yacht, an all-aluminium build in classic style inspired by yachts of the 1950s and 60s. This project was developed alongside Luca Dini Design & Architecture Studio, and we plan to build a limited run of ten in total. Then there’s a very daring concept, the Codecasa Jet 2020, a 70-metre yacht inspired by aircraft design. Despite all the difficulties, we’ll never be short of drive and confidence.

The lounge on the Portuguese deck, a space for those seeking to enjoy a spectacular view of the sea. Despite the problems caused

by Covid-19, it took only thirty months to complete this 55-metre

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WE THINK WITH EMPATHY AND DESIGN WITH COURAGE

by Marta Bernasconi- ph. courtesy by Lazzarini Pickering Architetti

Claudio Lazzarini and Carl Pickering successfully explore different ar-eas of architecture and design. This fluid cross-fertilisation inspires a philosophy of transverse projects that overturn accepted ideas and revolutionise an industry where everything had previously seemed set in stone

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Opening, a sketch of the new Benetti Motopanfilo, whose interiors and exteriors have been developed by the Lazzarini Pickering Architetti studio. Claudio Lazzarini and Carl Pickering (photo) identified some traditional elements of 1960s motoryachts and reinterpreted them, blending classic and contemporary into a new language

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A

fresh way of thinking that shuns preconceptions is the most striking aspect of the career path followed

by Claudio Lazzarini and Carl Pickering. With a

studio in Rome and completed projects throughout the world the architects handle designs in a range of contexts, based on a cross-fertilisation of ideas that prioritises an ability to listen.

“Our main inspiration comes from our readiness to get to know the places where we find ourselves and the dynamics of the people who live there. We have a highly contextualised approach, and a secret that allows us to assess whether we’re doing a good job – we ask ourselves “Would we like to live here? Would we eat in this restaurant?” The residential buildings by the two architects display the main elements of their design language, which cross over into other areas like yachts. A perception of space is the underlying concept. “We think it’s very important to be able to perceive all the spaces visually. We place great emphasis on continuity and fluidity, and this translates into creating long perspectives that can be interrupted by systems of sliding or pivoting doors to create the villa The Bluff, a large, seamless space that includes study, lobby, kitchen in an extended visual sweep that can be divided

From top, the long

into three sections with pivoting panels. This idea can also be

perspective and extensive

seen on board yachts. The studio began working in this sector

windows of the Villa in the

twenty-five years with a design for the interiors of 80’ sail

Chilterns (UK) are distinctive

yacht Wally B. “We liked race yachts, empty, where you could

elements in the LPA’s work,

see the hull, which from an architectural point of view offers

like the dialogue between

the most exciting surfaces. As a result we emptied the interiors

interior and exterior that can

and affixed containers that followed the sides”. On the yacht

be seen in the Sense Hotel,

this idea of spatial fluidity inspires revolutionary solutions that

Sofia. The Al Bustan spa in

culminate in eliminating the partitions between bathroom

Beirut shows the link with the

and cabin – the bathroom in the glass cube on Benetti Sai

cultural context of the locality

Ram marked a turning point and has frequently been copied.

The dialogue between interior and exterior is another central theme in LPA’s work and is clear to see in their residential work – homes immersed in their natural surroundings and the paradigmatic design of Villa in the Chilterns, in the English countryside, where large windows create a spatial continuum and a skilful management of light. “When discussing light in an architectural project the subject is usually artificial light, but for us a natural light is just as important.

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Top, a villa in the residential complex at Asproli, Umbria. Left, an interior in the restructuring project of an 18th-century villa in Positano where the architects are recovering traditional local materials and finding unusual ways to include them in the project

We look for a continuity between the two, so in a house we prioritise exposure to light and then introduce screening systems to modulate the light as desired”. In terms of materials Lazzarini and Pickering describe themselves as omnivores. “We happily make the switch between carbon fibre and embroidered fabrics. Everything’s on the table, whatever material fits so long as it’s rooted in the culture of the place and the client”. This choice is also evident on LPAdesigned yachts like Sai Ram, where the choice of fabrics was inspired by the client’s close link to India. The architects are also fascinated by how furnishing objects can be functionally transformed and superimposed. Take, for example, the cupboard doors in the Asproli residential complex, which when fully opened become shutters and close the homes from the inside, or the partition on the Magnum motoryacht that transforms into a table. With their latest project, the 37-metre yacht for Benetti’s Motopanfili series, Lazzarini and Pickering once again take to the sea. The yard’s brief was to evoke the memory of 1960s yachts. “These days yachts increasingly resemble houses, so we identified in the ribs a distinctive nautical character”. Lazzarini and Pickering also reinterpret this character through the eclectic, contemporary stylistic elements that inform all their diverse designs.

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Left, the 37-metre Benetti motoryacht with exterior lines by Francesco Struglia. Claudio Lazzarini and Carl Pickering designed the interiors (above) like the inside of the skeleton of a great whale, with beams that add rhythm to the spaces. Below, right, the dinette on board Roma, a yacht that won a Compasso d’Oro honourable mention in 2008. Left, the bathroom in the glass cube on Benetti Sai Ram, an LPA design element that has achieved iconic status

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An innovative, unconventional layout where the owner’s cabin is located at sea level. A 20-meter yacht with a high-tech approach, crisp lines and lots of glass. Design by Luca Santella and the Zuccon International Project studio, naval architecture by Lou Codega

by Paola Bertelli - ph. courtesy of Bluegame

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he yachting world is a rather traditionally-minded community where tried and tested ideas tend to be reworked but never overturned. Bluegame, a Sanlorenzo brand, has dared to disrupt this cosy conformity with the layout of its BGX60 (and previously on her big sister the BGX70), a startling new approach to designing on-board spaces. This revolution has been driven forward with enthusiasm, with spaces and walkways reshaped to highlight the sea’s presence in the interiors and create a close link between the owner and the marine environment.

The heart of this transformation lies on the lower deck, traditionally a sleeping and technical area. Now it’s really a sort of main deck, spilling out onto the sea. Designed, in the words of brand CEO Carla Demaria, to be “owner centric”, the BGX60 not only has a spectacular lounge that dialogues directly with the beach area and the sea but also a spacious full-beam owner’s cabin amidships. These three spaces are key to the owner’s on-board life, linked in an uninterrupted flow that creates an intense symbiosis with the sea when under way or at anchor. The guest cabin is on the forward lower deck, and is accessed by a dedicated stairway from the upper deck. A second internal stairway links the lower lounge to the main deck and an external section of the beach area.

On the upper deck, an all-glass structure with rigorous lines encloses an open space with helm station, galley and a second living area with dining table, while the two lounges are fore and aft. Lateral walkways connect these two areas, which are very different but complementary – the aft lounge/dining corner is intimate and sheltered, while the forward sun/dining is a fun, exuberant space.

There is a straightforward sunbathing area on the roof. To offset the yacht’s compact dimensions the interiors are given an impression of greater space through the choice of a colour palette that lifts the natural and artificial light, which is reflected by glass and mirrored materials. The high-tech approach can be seen in the decor, a search for maximum functionality and attention to detail. The design of the lounge, for example, is very well thought-out. Here the sliding glass partition aft separating off the beach area contrasts with its equivalent further in the forward section which is partly covered by a mirrored surface that generates a greater impression of space and makes the stairway less obstructive.

Given the yacht’s distinctive architecture, many of the furnishings are made to measure. However, there are some freestanding elements like the Poltrona Frau sofa on the lower deck and pieces by Paola Lenti in the exterior.

The external lines are equally striking. This 20-metre build has a low profile with high bow, a shape sculptured with crisp, decisive surfaces accompanied by contrasting colour changes. The negatively-raked helm station windows recall those on board many working boats, further accentuating this yacht’s strong, masculine character. The BGX60 is, in fact, hard to place in the list of classic yacht types, falling as it does into a number of categories - explorer, walkaround, open, day cruiser and fisherman.

The BGX60 project is the result of a collaboration between Luca Santella – an architect with a long experience of the sea, starting with sail yachts and participation in two Olympics, and founder of the Bluegame brand, which joined the Sanlorenzo group in 2018 - alongside Lou Codega, who handled the naval architecture, producing highly efficient hull shapes with excellent seaholding (the yacht can reach a top speed of 28 knots and cruises at 25 knots) and the Zuccon International studio, which was responsible for the exterior and interior design.

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The close relationship between exteriors and interiors, accentuated by the almost endless windows, is one of this yacht’s great qualities. Opening, the lower deck lounge is on a slightly lower level than the beach area, which it is linked to it by a fully-opening glass door. The sofa facing the sea provides unique views under way and at anchor

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A modern, nautical design with extensive use of wood. Many of the furnishings were designed to measure, making best use of the on-board spaces. The two photos, top, show the lower deck lounge where the staircase is camouflaged by the mirrored walls behind it. Right, the fullbeam owner’s cabin and left, the two main-deck dining areas

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The forward outdoor lounge is spacious and versatile, with sunpads, sofas that can be converted by adjusting their back, and two coffee tables that can be transformed into a single large table

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Concept Luca Santella, Chief Designer at Bluegame

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was born by the sea and I started sailing when I was a small child. As a sportsman and professional sailor I’ve covered a vast expanse of water, seen all kinds of craft and gained experience in every aspect of yachting. Bluegame was set up with the intention of doing something new – to create a synthesis between design vision and the authenticity of a

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no-holds-barred experience of the sea on a functional, efficient vessel occupying an exclusive niche in the market.

The BGX60’s great strength is its innovative layout, reflected not only in the beach/saloon/owner’s cabin areas but throughout the yacht, creating unusual, attractive areas offering comfort and functionality, like the outdoor cockpit aft, the helm station and the lounge in the expansive bow section. The yacht has a low outline and centre of gravity together with an outstanding hull designed by Lou Codega, all of which means excellent performance and comfort. This is made possible by adopting an innovative approach to design and a commitment to the technical aspects of the build. It’s hard to decide on my favourite space – the helm station is an exciting place to be when you’re at the controls of the BGX60 in force 5 seas and the bow area is a wonderful spot for watching the sunset while enjoying an aperitif, but above all I’d choose to wake up early when at anchor and see the sea through the side windows of the cabin then go aft through the lounge, and once on the beach platform, dive straight into the water. This area is the secret of the BGX60’s success.

In the foreground of the photo above and below left, the minimal flybridge is designed for sunbathing in privacy. Below, right, the main deck cockpit. BGX60 has a low profile and centre of gravity. It is 19.02 metres long and has a 5.30 metre beam. It can be equipped with two 800 or 900 hp Volvo IPS engines that provide a top speed of 30 knots

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When the sliding glass door is open the lounge and beach area blend to create a single space. Behind this is the owner’s cabin (the two photos bottom, right) with lounge and walk-in wardrobe. Top right, the main deck has an open space layout with day area, kitchen, command console and extensive windows

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Interior and Exterior Design Bernardo Zuccon, ZIP

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eople and the sea are two fundamental concepts that express the essence of the world according to Bluegame.

Its products are a synthesis of seaworthiness, performance and functionality, where every element is designed to provide that connection to the idea of voyaging by sea, “loving and fearing it” as great sailors teach us to do. With the BGX60 we’ve focussed on enhancing on-board life, providing privacy for the owner and guests. We also sought to emphasise the close link with the marine environment through our choice of materials and furnishings. We’ve used light-coloured wood extensively throughout along with natural fabrics that blend perfectly with the neutral tones of the furnishings. The result is a colour balance that is in perfect harmony with the marine surroundings.

The architecture is designed to create large stretches of transparent surfaces that allow natural light to fill the interiors, adding a further element to the furnishings.

However, we haven’t downplayed the value of artificial light – in fact, we’ve designed a lighting system that adds value to every interior at night, too. Its elements create a flow between the various spaces, reflecting the concept behind the architecture.

Natural light plays a vital role in the lounge, with large glazed and mirrored surfaces enabling it to flood the surroundings, overcoming the confines between interiors and exteriors.

The lounge enjoys a close contact with the sea, and here a large section of the forward bulkhead has a totally reflective surface, drawing the eye away from the bulk of the staircase with a play of reflections that enhance the perception of space in the interiors.

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The Shipyard Carla Demaria, CEO of Bluegame

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GX is a daring line that enjoys the benefits of the path taken by Sanlorenzo that began with the revolutionary SX line – disruptive yachts with unmistakable lines and an iconoclastic approach to layout and walkways.

Beyond any conventional classification I’d define the BGX60 as “owner-centric”. This model fully reflects the central role played by the owner. Privacy and conviviality become the owner’s choice, without ever compromising on a direct contact with the sea.

All in all, the yacht is an attractive and original product, but what appeals most to our owners is the relationship between exterior and interior spaces, especially in the aft section. It also offers another crucial quality – safe, comfortable sailing in all conditions. The hull provides a perfect balance of weight and spaces around the centre of gravity, making the yacht surprisingly nimble and adding an extra dimension of safety.

The special nature of this versatile yacht means our owners come from craft of all shapes and sizes. Bluegame owners, though, have one common trait - they are all expert yachtspeople with a deep knowledge of on-board life.

Bluegame just keeps on amazing the world. Next August we’re unveiling the BG72, a result of our ambition to offer

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open yacht lovers all the comfort of a flybridge model. The revolutionary layout features an entirely open upper deck and a lower deck with access to the sea, creating a seamless continuity with the beach area, lounge and owner’s cabin.

Owners no longer have to choose between the advantages of an open and a flybridge design as the new BG72 offers both.

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ON SHOW AS WORKS OF ART Climatised wine cellars have become spectacular display cases for their contents, bespoke design furnishings that are beautiful, functional and ideal for showing off

by Désirée Sormani prestigious on-board wine collections

On board the 50 m Overmarine Moonraker there are four wine cellars divided by type of wine. The owner wanted them in a contemporary style to complement the yacht furnishings

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hat could be better than being on board the only yacht in a lovely bay at sunset in the company of the right people, sipping a glass of fine wine or

expensive Champagne at just the right temperature? To make the most of such sublime moments, many connoisseur owners who are lovers of fine wines would like their yacht to provide a suitable place to store their personal wine collections on board - and now the yacht’s wine cellar has become not only the perfect place to keep different types at the correct temperature but also a lovely design object that enhances its surroundings as much as or more than a marvellous bergère chair. Nowadays wine cellars are increasingly being seen as not only functional but lovely to look at, objects to admire as a work of art on full display in the lounge, the beating heart of the yacht’s social life.

The results of this trend can be seen on Overmarine’s 50-metre Moonraker, with two glittering, transparent furniture units created in the same style as the yacht itself along the lounge walls. They were made by Esigo, a company founded in the Veneto region in 2007 and now expert in the bespoke manufacture of refrigerated wine cellars for all settings from 5-star hotels to elegant restaurants, spas and, of course, luxury yachts. Bespoke design is entirely focussed on details, and all are made to measure on the basis of the owner’s desires using the most select materials with a variety of finishes, from metal to precious woods, textured finishes and gold leaf, all applied by master artisans. The result is remarkable works of art to stand in front of, admire - and then enjoy the contents!

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The first pictures of the ANN2 released by Manta Aircraft. This two-seater has eight ducted fans, four of which can be tilted.

Energy will be provided by a gas turbine.

It has a number of possible uses, from emergency response to rapid VIP transpor

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THE WAGER OF THE CENTURY A new product type in the aeronautics industry, eVtol craft are a hybrid between flying cars and dronetype control systems. Big consultancy companies are convinced that a new market for flying transport will have developed by the year 2040, rethinking the entire aviation concept from zero

by Sergio Barlocchetti

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here are many good reasons behind the enthusiasm for eVtol that is driving industries and investors to risk their money in this new business, but before describing their motives we should first take a look at these

new aircraft. The term eVtol is short for electric vertical take-off and landing, a new generation of vehicles for the ecological revolution in urban transportation.

The eVtol craft are the result of combining flying cars, with around twenty types constructed over the past 50 years, with control systems based on drone technology. At the moment 30 or so companies, a mix of startups and established businesses founded a decade ago, are working in the field, and some are helping the authorities develop a regulatory framework. From the point of view of business opportunities there are at least four good reasons to take the plunge in this sector. The first is that converting personal transport into a more ecologicallysound solution has attracted significant research funding, with the EU posting a figure of 5.3 billion euro for the period 2021-2027. Secondly, whoever is first to certify their personal transport technology will dictate future standards and own the patents for a control system or an ergonomic solution. Third, eVtol aircraft means manufacturers can abandon the classic aeronautical configurations, the traditional shapes made familiar in conventional planes, helicopters and dirigibles, introducing transparent cabins, sofas instead of seats and flying rooms where passengers can change while in flight. Finally, research leads to lower fares.

After Hyundai and Uber, now Stellantis has got together with California’s Archer

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The prototype of the eVTOL by Joby is based on a multicopter configuration with swing rotors. It is one of the projects at the most advanced stage of development

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company to enter the eVtol industry. Archer would like to see large-scale production of its aircraft commence in 2023, although this may be rather optimistic. As well as the big car manufacturers, established aerospace companies have also been making moves, like Boeing with its Aurora project, Airbus with Vahana, Pipistrel with Vertical Solution, Lilium, Manta Aircraft. Many others are joining in but at a slower pace.

The most effective way to identify the best flying taxi to invest in is to examine the background of the people leading the new projects. If they have tried and tested aerospace experience and are ready to abandon conventional aeronautical ideas they will probably succeed in finding the right conceptual mix and achieve outstanding results. Archer, for example, has taken on Geoff Bower as chief engineer. Bower was previously number one in the Airbus department that designed the Vahana, an eVtol aircraft that has already been authorised to undergo test flights. Financing has also come from Marc Lore, president and CEO of Walmart’s electrical operations. The UN also supports the idea we will be hopping aboard airborne taxis and crossing cities in pilotless craft, predicting that by 2050 almost three quarters of the Earth’s population will be living in cities. Large consultancy companies like Morgan Stanley are convinced that a new market with an overall value of 1,500 billion dollars will have developed by 2040. Rethinking aviation from zero is, of course, a positive factor, and the idea of travelling in a roomy cabin directly from the yacht’s deck to land half an hour later in the city centre appeals to us all.

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From Germany, the Lilium Jet is designed as a personal mobility vehicle. It has a totally electric propulsion system and a cabin that can accommodate five people. The first demonstration flight took place in May 2019

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BULLETPROOF Thanks to an angular glass deckhouse and black elongated hull windows, the first Mazu 82 cuts a startlingly masculine dash as it whips along at 40 knots. An excellent chaseboat in the making that sends out just the right message of speed and power

by Mary Hegarty

As rugged as the rocky shore behind them, the Mazu 82’s in-house hull lines strike the perfect balance between top speed, seakeeping capability and fuel efficiency. While the ideal choice for zipping from mother ship to shore and vice versa, an impressive 400nm range opens up broader horizons toorem

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he dark, sleek Mazu 82 gracefully and swiftly executes a very

by that futuristic deckhouse with extra clear glass for zero distortion

tight turn and it’s hard not to gasp as its stunning all-glass

and reflections. Natural ventilation comes thanks to three opening

deckhouse suddenly glints in the sun. An angular creation

portholes at the front of the superstructure, while a sliding aluminium

made mostly of one-piece glass panes, it has to be one of the edgiest

roof enhances the airy, loft-like feeling on the main deck. The aft

designs on the market right now. No wraparound windscreen here

deck has been stepped all the way down to the swim platform, a

but instead a flat angled surface made from tempered, laminated

bespoke flourish added at the request of the owner who has just

22mm thick glass with a PVB interlayer that is quite literally

taken delivery. The steps include a built-in sofa and are wide enough

bulletproof. Very chic, very James Bond.

for guests to stretch out on to sunbathe or simply hang out and chat.

Perfect for quick getaways in all senses of the term, the Mazu 82

The forward section is equally guest-friendly. “Multifunctional

unleashes a blistering 40 knot redline speed with carefree ease too.

design was very important for the owner,” says Yukay. “In fact,

The Turkish yard designed it to give the feeling of being aboard

the open foredeck has three different uses: as a sunbathing area,

an authentic superyacht, yet in its 25m LOA, this new beauty also

a dining area for 12 people, and an open-air cinema.”

offers the glamour, convenience and ease of operation of a fabulously

But despite that edgy first impact, the Mazu 82’s bespoke interior

masculine chase boat. A pretty unbeatable combination.

has a timeless feel, very much a deliberate choice as Mazu Yachts’

Built from dark carbon-fibre composite with a lightweight sandwich

philosophy is that freedom itself is timeless. It also marks the yard’s

construction, this is a strong, stiff craft with a deep-vee hull that

first collaboration with an outside designer, Tanju Özelgin. The

packs an 18-degree deadrise at its stern and a 28-degree deadrise at

celebrated Turkish pen has created a sense of comfort, ease and

the bow. That 40-knot top speed should come as no great surprise.

absolute peace aboard with a colour palette that spans muted greys

An ability to cruise effortlessly at 33 knots will be more good news

and browns. A set of lit steps seem to float downwards to the

to superyacht owners – the Mazu 82 will ever get left behind! Nor

lower deck where a large white sofa pops out beautifully from the

will it guzzle fuel. “The hull lines were designed in-house to provide

otherwise subtle colour scheme and the occasional splash of red

a perfect balance between top speed, seakeeping capability and

adds verve. The master suite is modern and sleek, yet once again,

fuel efficiency,” says Halit Yukay, lead designer and CEO of Mazu

those muted colours create a feeling of retreat, space and tranquillity.

Yachts. “At cruising speed the yacht has a range of just under 400

The same Zen-like ambience is in evidence in the VIP stateroom

nautical miles or around 12 hours cruising.”

and the twin cabin.

Clad in a cool grey livery, the Mazu 82’s flush main deck is topped

www.mazuyachts.com

This page, a bird’s eye view through the open aluminium hard top, reveals the steering position and galley as well as providing a glimpse of the lower deck. Note also the spacious foredeck minus its furnishings and large screen.

Opposite page, a close-up of the al fresco dining and lounging area aft

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A carousel of delights: this page, the master stateroom and the VIP as well as a bathroom give an idea of the Zen-like interior ambience. Facing page, the versatile Mazu 82’s stepped transom complete with built-in seating and an al fresco dining area on the foredeck that also doubles as a home cinema

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STRENGH AND POWER Robust, with crisp, rigorous lines, the Heritage aluminium maxi tender by Reale Yachts has strong personality and offers plenty of opportunity for personalisation. With the most powerful 900 hp engine option it can reach 55 knots

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The Heritage is a muscular seagoing maxi-tender. The “raw” aluminium and mirror-polished bow create a rugged, racy look. Its 3.77-metre beam provides spacious fore and aft sunbathing areas and a three-seat helm console

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ith an aluminium hull and mirror-polished bow, Heritage is a 9.9 metre day-cruiser with a 3.77-metre beam, decisive lines and clean, rigorous

look, built by Real Yachts with the aim of creating the perfect tender for the explorer models in its portfolio. As with its yachts, the emphasis on a “custom” concept is also clear on board this walk-around with central console and T-Top that can also be configured in Open and Cabin versions.

There is a huge range of liveries to choose from, and the material used for the details, accessories and the versatility of the aluminium, a light, ecologicallysound, recyclable material that generates no waste during construction enables modifications to be made even after purchase.

The high, sheer sides provide protection and make it possible to exploit every centimetre. Combined with the ample width they create generous areas with sofas and sunpads. The wide bow section means that the forward area gains unexpected space. This configuration also deflects spray, making the boat very dry when under way. Together with the hull design, this width is also a valuable design element providing stability and comfort when the Heritage is at anchor.

The craft’s decisive look and rugged character are not only a result of its design – taking control at the helm generates a white-knuckle adrenaline surge. It’s a powerful, high performance yet responsive boat that reveals its full character when powering through the waves, offering a smooth ride and making safe, sharp turns. It can be equipped with two or three outboards for a total of 900 hp, and can reach a top speed of 55 knots. Stern drive engines can also be installed on request. www.realeyachts.com

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The upper section of the hull, which can be personalised from a vast range of colours, is given a coating of nano-technology paint to protect the aluminium from corrosion and overheating in the sun. It can be powered by two or three outboard motors

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eale Yachts is a young yard, but draws on the experience of experts from the naval, yachting and merchant sectors. Founded in 2018, it specialises

in explorer yachts with the Pacifico line, to be followed by a new trawler version called FastCruise. Based in Pisa, it builds 100% custom yachts between 22 and 50 metres in length, mostly in steel and aluminium. This July Reale yachts is to launch its first Pacifico 32 and another five craft in the Heritage line, introduced last summer.

What is Reale yacht’s mission?

It’s all in the name – Reale (“royal” in Italian – ed) isn’t referring to something aristocratic, it’s about being making real, concrete and totally custom products for clients who want something more than series models. That’s why we only use steel and aluminium, which are far better than fibreglass.

What are the distinctive features of your builds?

We offer a range of explorers built on naval platforms. We haven’t carried over the naval platform usually chosen for yachts of 60 metres and above into our 25-30 metre offer – our core business is producing limited numbers of unique yachts.

Buying a Reale yacht means visiting our yard and seeing a sheet of aluminium that will become your yacht. We always design our craft with outstanding volumes, as the length doesn’t matter much if the spaces are sacrificed. The most immediately striking feature of a Reale build is its width. Our 32-metre, for example, is 8.32 metres wide and has a GT of 320 tons, well above the average. A wide beam is a Reale hallmark.

How did the Heritage project come about?

It was conceived when we considered the requirements of our explorer yacht owners, but it’s been favourably received by the market as a whole. In fact, the 2021 production of six tenders had already been sold by November 2020, but Covid has forced us to reduce this to four. The refined design is complemented by outstanding performance and quality. Of course, it’s entirely personalisable, and is in aluminium. One simple example will show the level of build quality – to make it we weld an impressive number of aluminium sections. There’s a huge gap between this and a fibreglass build in terms of quality and safety.

What are you most proud of in the new Pacifico 32?

It’s a true explorer, a wonderful challenge embodied in a yacht whose variablegeometry hull means it can handle extreme seas and weather. It has a range of 5,000 miles and can remain at sea for at least three weeks. It has incredible spaces and provides total comfort with a minimum headroom of 2.15 metres and thermal/noise insulation throughout. It’s a floating villa with crisp, rugged lines, the exterior of a true explorer and luxurious interiors.

What are you working on now?

We’re developing a 22-metre yacht, the first model in our fast cruiser line, in aluminium, glass and wood. It’s already winning acclaim, which makes us very proud. It’s a fast yacht that can sail equally well in displacement and planing, our interpretation of the trawler for the new millennium.

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PEDALLING IN STYLE There seems to be an almost infinite variety of fitness training equipment available these days, but some producers have worked on the assumption that these machines should also be beautiful design objects, to be displayed as well as used. The Fuoripista Bike, for example, is an embodiment of beauty and function

by Désirée Sormani

Fuoripista is a smart-bike: a dual communications protocol interacts with all apps, software, computers, cyclocomputers, smartphones and tablets in wireless mode

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eeping fit has never been so important. This applies to on-board life, too, and yachts often carry a large number of toys so that guests can spend happy hours in pleasurable activity - not only splashing about in the sea! When it’s done on equipment with an

unusual, attractive design then training crosses over into style and status.

Fuoripista Bike is an unusual, highly original product from a new brand launched by ELITE with consultancy by Adriano Design. It’s the result of a different approach – hence the name Fuoripista, or off-piste – complementing ELITE’s experience with an unusual way of interpreting sports activities, combining a concept of well-being with lifestyle. Its design and warm, high-quality materials enable the Bike to stand out from traditional sports equipment, transforming it into furnishing object, a sculptural element that can be placed anywhere, even in the lounge or under-cover outdoor areas. The Bike is made of ash, tempered glass, aluminium, steel and leather, with great attention lavished on even the smallest detail. These select materials have also been chosen because they are natural and sustainable. The 50 cm flywheel, weighing 15 kg, is also made of glass. It is one of the largest flywheels in the indoor training world and enables the Bike to create a hyper-realistic simulation of the ride, especially during high-intensity workouts. The main body is in solid ash given a closed-pore multilayer treatment with a water-based varnish that makes it waterproof. The handlebars and saddle are clad in real leather. In conclusion, the Fuoripista Bike provides an opportunity to follow personalised routes and training programmes as well as real, virtual or GPS routes. It also enables users to train with a virtual coach according to preset objectives or to connect with the training community and pedal online with other cyclists, making exercising fun and not just a solo activity. www.elite-it.com

Made of solid ash, tempered glass, aluminium, steel and leather, the Fuoripista Bike has an unusual, eye-catching look

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The Polo Skeleton by Piaget has an integrated steel bracelet that can quickly be swapped over for the leather strap provided

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The Mechanics of the Soul Making the invisible visible. Adopting an aesthetic that rejects the superfluous to test the limits of the physical. That’s the philosophy behind Polo Skeleton, a slimmed-down version of Piaget’s iconic sports watch

by Diego Tamone

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To side, the back showing the architectural skeletonised structure of the automatic Calibre 1200S1. Below, a precise design drawing. Opposite page, a view of the model

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dding detail and enhancing value by removing material. This fascinating contradiction has inspired the skeletonised frame, an embodiment of the art of

subtraction, a rare skill practiced exclusively by the watchmaking world since the 18th century. At one time wonderfully ornate and baroque, now robust and architectural. Evolved, reimagined, reassessed in design and manufacture. What was once the fruit of artisanal genius and meticulous piercing and shaping by hand, it is now produced by advanced design software and the efficiency of sophisticated numerically-controlled machines. What hasn’t changed, though, is the spirit behind what will always be a complication mastered by only a few. Daring for the sheer pleasure of display and the power to amaze. It’s an attitude that’s familiar to Piaget, a brand with an established design heritage of skeletonised watches dating back to the 1970s. The expressive language of the Polo Skeleton is a perfect demonstration of technical and stylistic expertise – this sport watch has a 42 mm steel case but is only 6.5 mm thick, has a rapid-change bracelet and automatic in-house movement. Ultra-flat and essential, deliberately stripped down to display the watch’s spectacular mechanics.

www.piaget.com

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THE SEA

ON THE SKIN Imagination is the watchword for jewels that seem to have been plucked from the depths of a tropical sea. Isn’t salt on the skin one of the most pleasant summertime feelings, a sensation we long for during the long winter months?

Now these jewels will help us clothe ourselves in the pleasures of summer even when the season has yet to arrive, giving free rein to our imagination and wearing fish, jellyfish, octopuses, starfish and seahorses that will carry our thoughts to the most beautiful, liberating season of the year and allow us to flaunt what pleases us most with freedom, irony and imagination

by Beatrice Galbiati

Brazilian Aquamarine, brilliant-cut diamonds, deep red “moro de Sardegna” coral starfish and white gold for the Danza delle Murene necklace by Massimo Izzo

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1. Coral, diamonds, sapphires and white and yellow gold for the Mini Marinella Jellyfish earrings by Chantecler 2. White gold, diamond, amethyst, paraiba-type tourmalines, pink sapphires, blue tormalines and rubies for the Hippocampe Ring, Dior Joaillerie 3. Rose gold, sapphires and diamonds for the fish pendant by Leo Pizzo 4. The Octopus ring by Roberto Coin is in yellow gold with brown and coloured 5. From the Nesea collection, earrings with starfish in white coral and diamonds by De Simone

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REINVENTING BEVERLY HILLS Carefully curated cosmopolitan living is set to reinvent the Californian lifestyle for the next generation. Gardenhouse is planting seeds and breathing new life into this exclusive and celebrity-favoured corner of Los Angeles

by Roxanne Hughes

Gardenhouse places residents within minutes of Los Angeles’ most acclaimed attractions.

From the world-class shopping of Rodeo Drive to the iconic nightlife of the Sunset Strip and the beaches of Santa Monica

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Each distinct property come fully equipped by Visionnaire with the latest in sophisticated, sustainable style

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ardenhouse is the much-anticipated American debut of the

boulevard streetscape with its ‘village on a hill’ design, establishing

world-renowned Ma Yansong (MAD Architects, China).

itself as a unique collection of 18 architecturally inspired, aspirational

Partnering with Visionnaire, the Italian lifestyle brand,

homes.

the team have set out to create turnkey residences for California’s

Quite literally, the development is breathing new life into its

time-poor, cash-rich, discerning clientele.

location. Gardenhouse features the largest ‘living wall’ in the

Comprising Sky Villas, Row Houses and Garden Flats, Gardenhouse

US amongst its many accolades, and the buildings encircle a lush

intends to establish a community that will reinvent the essence of

central atrium. The concept offers respite for homeowners from

Beverly Hills for a new generation. The architecture and the natural

their hectic lives, and reminds them of their human commitment

landscape have been purposefully partnered to inspire inhabitants

to the natural environment.

to live life more harmoniously, in what has been described as

The development has succeeded in partnering the indoor and outdoor

‘enlightened urban living’. Gardenhouse has transformed the

living spaces with free-flowing dynamic whilst simultaneously

Prospective buyers can further their environmental consideration by electing for the supply of only FSC certified wood

highlighting the juxtaposition between the two. With seamless

standing bath tubs. The Garden Flats are one-storey, three-bedroom

transitions between inside and out, residents enjoy expansive open-

properties with private balconies and terraces. The three Row

concept floor plans with towering walls of glass.

Houses comprise three storeys in a ‘town house’ style and benefit

The properties come fully furnished, equipped by Visionnaire with

from private entrances from the boulevard on the south side. The

the latest in sophisticated, sustainable style. The contemporary

Sky Villas occupy the top floors of the white gables and span two

designs are tailored to suit each individual residence, with a refined

storeys, connected by a statement staircase. The Sky Villas take on

sculptural modernism that has versatility at its core.

a penthouse personality and boast both an abundance of natural

Highlights of the Gardenhouse development include Michele

light and expansive views across the city.

Astolfi artworks featuring leaves in green mosaic glass studded

Elevators connect the subterranean parking garage with a lobby,

with Swarovski crystals, kitchens of Michelin-chef calibre with

which is open to the sky and surrounds a reflecting pool.

Miele appliances, and Japanese onsen-style wet rooms with free-

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