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Nick Mezas Yacht Design

Nick Mezas Yacht Design has revealed its new 69-metre superyacht concept, named Smooth, to SYT this week. Designed in collaboration with the underwater gurus at Van Oossanen Naval Architects, Smooth is created to provide a fast, stable and comfortable experience at sea.

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“The inspiration behind the Smooth was to create a fast vessel for long-distance cruising in complete comfort,” explains Mezas. To make this possible, great attention was paid to what goes on below the water line. Van Oossanen Naval Architects’ developed Fast Displacement Hull Form with an integrated Hull Vane allows the yacht to reach a maximum speed of 20 knots with an impressive range of 5,000 nm at 14 knots whilst burning roughly 392 liters of fuel per hour.

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As expected form a yacht this size, the owner is given his own full-beam suite forward on the main deck complete with study, private cinema room and large walk-in wardrobe. Four additional guest cabins are located on the lower deck to provide accommodation for up to 12 guests.

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Stand-out features onboard include a large tender garage within the bow section, large sundeck space, panoramic skylounge on the upper deck, and spacious beach club at the stern.

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Smooth is designed to operate with 14 crew members that are accommodated across seven cabins.

Nick Mezas and Van Oossanen Naval Architects’ 69m Project Smooth

Dutch yacht designer Nick Mezas is one of several superyacht designers that the Amels design team challenged to create avant-garde Full Custom concepts based on Amels' platforms. 

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Amels has a long history of working with both the absolute top names from the superyacht design industry as well as up-and-coming talent. "Since re-introducing our Full Custom offer to the market last year, we've seen a lot of enthusiasm and interest from clients, brokers and designers to work with Amels," says Hans Konings, Amels Design Manager. "These custom concepts are a great starting point in our discussions about fully custom-built yachts."

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“The starting point was to create a beautiful yacht for long-distance cruising in complete comfort, whether being out on the yacht’s expansive exterior decks or inside,” explains Mezas. Low bulwarks and large glazed vertical surfaces mean the spacious feeling out on deck is seamlessly carried through to the interior of the yacht. A single arching line connecting the four aft decks is one of the captivating elements of the design.

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Sporty grey tones on the main deck leading aft to the transom adds a sense of vigour to the design. Guests are treated to a massive 6.5-metre swimming pool on the 180 square metre main deck aft.

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A feature not often found on yachts of this size is a dedicated lounging area on the yacht’s foredeck ahead of the upper deck structure. Here guests can enjoy the sea breeze and take in the views from the comfort of an oversized forward-facing seating area. A large helicopter landing pad is located on bridge deck aft. 

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Inside, the yacht accommodates 12 guests across six cabins. The owners can relax in their 240 square-metre dedicated owners’ deck that overlooks the foredeck. A further two VIP suites are found on the main deck below, with three guest staterooms on the lower deck enjoying direct access to the wellness centre located in the aft part of the yacht.

Nick Mezas Yacht Design’s take on 74m Amels superyacht platform

Nick Mezas Yacht Design has recently revealed their latest superyacht concept, Focus. Measuring 75 metres, she has been designed in collaboration with Van Oossanen Naval Architects and is equipped with a Fast Displacement Hull Form with integrated Vane.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156177/image/large-aaf90cd7ac08d0d8aaf409ffcf352d25.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156177">Accommodating ten guests over five spacious cabins as well as a crew of 20, she has been designed with a focus on catering to exclusive events such as weddings, conferences and performances. She has the capacity for one large event spread over three different locations on the vessel as well as for separate events simultaneously.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156178/image/large-27ee5fe736f816c5f8cecdcb439669c7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156178">When looking at the profile of the vessel, attention is immediately drawn to the trapezoidal intrusion in the superstructure amidships. Inside is a two-story 150 sqm saloon with side terraces on both port and starboard of 15 sqm each. Entrance to the side terraces is ensured by sliding doors in the huge 5x8 metre two-story glass sides of the saloon. The starboard terrace gives direct access to the sea by means of a fold out platform and side stairs.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156179/image/large-6af8c7c3471739220d70ace0b24076f6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156179">Other features include a helipad, an 80 sqm beach saloon aft on the main deck, a 130 sqm panoramic aft deck over three terraces, a 60 sqm beach club and a tender garage housing two 10 metre tenders as well as other water toys. Equipped with twin MTU 20V4000 M73L engines, she has a top speed of 23.5 knots and a range of 5,000 nm at 15 knots.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156180/image/large-9e61af32634406023c473e3c116ab093.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156180">Though she was developed for a prospective client, when the first concept renders were presented in January 2015 the client could not continue the project. The two companies decided to continue with the development regardless. They state, “Strongly believing in the elements of the design, the team continued further work. Some of the conflicting requirements were dropped, and a new purpose for the vessel was created. The design was then brought onto a new level - as an experiment of thought, as well as a subject for reaction from the market to create a broader vision on the purpose of a yacht.”By Gemma Fottles

New 75m superyacht concept Focus by Nick Mezas Yacht Design

Nick Mezas, a young and upcoming designer from The Netherlands, who was one of the finalists for the recent Young Designer of the Year Award, has send us details about his latest design concept, a 49 metre displacement superyacht. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/137285/image/large-1434392dea4bae40451275aa277a6c45.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/137285">SuperYachtTimes.com asked nick to explain his concept: “this is a wide body yacht with the tender garage located forward on the maindeck, a gym with a skylight and beach area aft and a new type of superstructure design”. Nick continues: “The goal was to design a modern yacht with a new futuristic look and a recognizable silhouette when seen at the horizon”. With the maindeck being full beam,the main salon is very spacious. The sense of space is further enhanced by the fold down balconies, on either side of the yacht. Nick moved the main dining room one deck up, on the bridge deck, where it is serviced by a pantry with direct access to the galley below. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/137286/image/large-0f569f9904c260c531aca09b4f32a5c0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/137286">The yacht offers accommodation in 5 double cabins for a total of 10 guests on both the main- and lowerdeck. The four guestcabins on the lower deck have direct access to the yacht’s gym and beach area located aft, a feature only seen on a handful of much larger yachts, such as the 62 metre Icon. The owner’s cabin on the maindeck includes a private office, a spacious en-suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobes. Forward of the owner’s stateroom one finds the tender garage, which houses a 21ft tender, a 16ft rigid inflatable boat and an array of other toys. Nick invested a lot of time to come up with a practical, functional and spacious layout, which provides maximum privacy for guests, by allowing crew to move virtually unseen throughout the yacht through separate crew corridors and staircases. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/137287/image/large-773f95ab3e6d261b18754c4c39e835d3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/137287">Later this week we will publish more about Nick’s 75 metre R&amp;R design, which earned him a judges’ commendation in the Young Designer of the Year contest. Nick Mezas Yacht Design +31 6 29 20 3987 <a href="mailto:info@nickmezasyachtdesign.com?subject=Nick%20mezas%20Yacht%20Design%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">info@nickmezasyachtdesign.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nickmezasyachtdesign.com">www.nickmezasyachtdesign.com</a> By Maarten Janssen