Norway

REV Ocean 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6355" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean194.9m (639'5&quot;)Vard Group AS2027">REV Ocean</a> is no ordinary yacht, and not just because at 195-metres and 19,235 gross tons she is easily the biggest superyacht in the world. The ‘REV’ in her name stands for Research Expedition Vessel and 75 percent of her voyages will be dedicated to oceanic research in ‘Science Mode’ following her delivery in 2027.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/351764/image/large-4aa90fee396121334873d8c53b85202e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/351764">For this purpose the Polar Class vessel is equipped with state-of-the-art features that include the deepest-diving Triton submersible, a Kystdesign remotely operated vehicle (ROV) rated for 6,000 metres, nine onboard laboratories with space for additional mission-specific containerised labs on the open aft deck, two helidecks and a host of support craft. Up to 34 scientists at a time will be offered the opportunity to use the facilities – free of charge – to further knowledge of the seas, and the resulting data will be openly shared with the global scientific community.“Our focus is on turning science into actionable solutions that make a real difference,” says marine biologist Nina Jensen, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV Ocean</a>. “This is about more than just gathering facts–it’s about bringing together the right people to drive change.”But for the remaining 25 percent of the time <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6355" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean194.9m (639'5&quot;)Vard Group AS2027">REV Ocean</a> will function as a highly unconventional charter yacht in ‘Expedition Mode’, when as many as 24 guests in 18 suites can partake in customised projects and engage with the scientists and their research, if they so choose. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/366372/image/large-13b25839e1d1ec3fcc72b3d5d04000f3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/366372">With the vessel now being outfitted at Damen in the Netherlands, SuperYacht Times (SYT) sat down to talk with Caroline Boisson and Henry Comyn, respectively Charter Fleet Manager and partner at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a>, and co-founder and Managing Director of Joro, a UK-based group of travel experts who create bespoke adventures on land and sea. Together they have been tasked with devising a completely new charter model for the yacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/351767/image/large-01a998f2bb646f073825db4ee9274cee.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/351767">SYT: Caroline, how did you go about making your charter pitch for such an unusual vessel, and did you feel you needed extra support?Caroline Boisson: Our first reaction was excitement. We saw it as a unique project –something special not just for us, but for yachting in general. We thought, "We can't lose this pitch; we need to win it. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity and something like it won’t come around again for a long time." So that was our first instinct. Then we realized it was so unique that we needed to demonstrate how we could add value, which is when we saw that our existing partnership with Joro could be the missing piece to the puzzle. We had our yachting expertise, but we needed Joro to complete the equation with their experience of expedition management.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/366366/image/large-06f8d94ec490cb089c992b221a401182.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/366366">Henry Comyn: A few years ago we worked with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> for a mutual client, where they handled the charter side and we managed the expedition side. We ran some successful trips together, but it wasn’t an official partnership yet. Then Ben Harwood [<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> Senior Partner and Sales &amp; Charter Director] reached out to me and said, "We see the future of yachting shifting toward experiences and exploration, and we've heard great things about your team. Let's talk." We've mostly been working together under the radar, offering clients looking for unique exploration experiences a one-stop solution for both their yachting and travel needs.What I think is great about the relationship is that our values align so well – for both of us it’s all about putting the client first and maximizing the value we can provide. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/348238/image/large-386197d94bfb6683006aa5b43002ec69.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/348238">Are you seeing an increase in expedition-style charters, or is it still a niche market?CB: I think it's one of those ‘chicken and egg’ situations. Yes, clients want to visit unique destinations, but then we are tasked with finding the right vessel. Conversely, yachts won't go to these remote areas unless there’s the demand. But interest is growing, as seen in events like the Explorers' Summit in Monaco and there’s a trend towards expedition-style yachts, from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pink Shadow58.0m (190'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2023">Pink Shadow</a> to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1596" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Planet Nine73.2m (240'2&quot;)Admiral2018">Planet Nine</a>. It’s not mainstream yet, but as interest grows and more explorer vessels are built, the supply-demand issue will resolve itself.HC:&nbsp;I agree with Caroline. We’re seeing more requests for more adventurous solutions and we currently have several owners wanting to plan 3 to 5 year circumnavigations, but there’s often not enough inventory to meet the demand. Land-based travel is helping to fuel this interest in more unique yachting experiences. I think that’s part of the reason for the change and we’re now seeing people who’ve spent years cruising the Mediterranean or Caribbean, but are now itching for something new.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/349192/image/large-684a242637891d72857ede5f651a5a9c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/349192"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/349189/image/large-42f9855a2768e5f6b5c7fc98dd14f8b5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/349189"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6355" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean194.9m (639'5&quot;)Vard Group AS2027">REV Ocean</a>’s primary function is ocean research. How will you balance the luxury experience with that scientific vocation since the vessel will carry both charter guests and scientists?CB: The sheer size of the vessel – almost 200 meters – allows for distinct areas for guests and scientists. The guest areas are forward and on the higher decks, while the science and expedition areas are further aft. The clever layout allows charter guests and scientists to either interact or stay separate, depending on how the charter is being run. We have what we call the ‘Mingling Room,’ for example, where scientists and guests can come together. Managing expectations is key and we’re marketing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6355" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean194.9m (639'5&quot;)Vard Group AS2027">REV Ocean</a> very differently from conventional yachts, focusing on education to help brokers explain the experience. Once that marketing is in place and the right charter framework is set up, we’ll work on customizing the scientific aspect of the experience. That’s where Joro comes in to help coordinate and ensure everyone in the charter group has the experience they’re looking for. It’s really about preparing and educating our clients and brokers in advance, which is why we anticipate that charters will need to be booked at least a year in advance. &nbsp;HC: As Caroline mentioned, our job is to really get to know our clients beforehand–what they’re passionate about and what interests them–so we can tailor their charter experience. Now, we know not every charter guest is going to be keen on science, but we’re hoping to spark interest in what <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6355" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean194.9m (639'5&quot;)Vard Group AS2027">REV Ocean</a> is doing and what excites me the most is that the expedition zone is so closely tied to where the science is happening. It’s a truly integrated experience, where guests will be right alongside the scientists, seeing firsthand what’s involved. It’s not just about being on a yacht in a remote location–it’s about being part of something much bigger and more meaningful. That connection between the two areas is really unique, and I think it will make for an incredibly special experience for everyone involved. We also hope to build a global community of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6355" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean194.9m (639'5&quot;)Vard Group AS2027">REV Ocean</a> charter guests who stay connected after their trip, inspired by the scientists they meet on board.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/348239/image/large-68a1bf687771651978a3dcc889cc5718.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/348239">So far we’ve focused on the hard science which is great for the adults, but what about charterers with young families?HC:&nbsp;Well, I’ve been an exhibition leader on yachts with young children and we often find that by the end of a charter, they don’t want to leave–they’re having so much fun. What younger children really want is engagement. They’re not necessarily looking for complex activities–often they just want to be involved. So we can offer fun activities for the younger kids like making pizza or ice cream. As they get older they can do more, like becoming dive-certified and learning from experts in the field. But even a five-year-old would be thrilled by the moon pool and submersible operations, the bridge or the media room for making live-streamed podcasts, or even helping out in the wet lab. The science capabilities are designed to appeal to everyone, from multi-generational families to dedicated science enthusiasts. Basically there’s a place for fun and learning for all ages.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/349194/image/large-e6fb557cae00d826a1c9ad608b4c3d9d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/349194">CB: We’ve been talking about how the charter would work, but I think it’s important to mention that most charters will have a philanthropic aspect too. Just by paying for a week on board, guests will already be helping to fund a research project or scientific breakthrough. We’re in the planning phase right now, but Eva Ramirez-Llodra, the Science Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV Ocean</a>, has already received more than a year’s worth of applications from institutions and scientists wanting to do research on board and we’ll be working to match those applications with windows of opportunity for charter. And the guests themselves might bring their own expertise by contributing a new technique or approach to the science we’re doing. After all, many of our charter guests are innovators who have created successful businesses out of their ideas. A charter could be a family, but it could also be a group of business friends or associates, so it’s also about bringing the right people together and using the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6355" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean194.9m (639'5&quot;)Vard Group AS2027">REV Ocean</a> as a platform to make a difference.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/349198/image/large-a2bff6f4dd324a31f9be8c3d594a5d48.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/349198">This article was first published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/superyacht-times-issue-53-published" target="_blank">Issue 53 of the SuperYacht Times newspaper, available for download here.</a>

REV Ocean science research

Research vessel and superyacht – REV Ocean is setting up to offer unique charter experiences by combining serious science with luxury exploration.


Beyond luxury: a closer look at REV Ocean’s mission to change the seas

The first interior renderings of the 194.9-metre explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6355" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean194.9m (639'5&quot;)Vard Group AS2027">REV Ocean</a> have been unveiled, providing a closer look at the research and expedition vessel, which is set to be outfitted at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (Company)">Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/349195/image/large-8b6b496ee842f6c50178985372977355.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/349195">After she is delivered in 2027, REV Ocean will be available for charter with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a>. The explorer yacht is built by the Norwegian shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4590" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vard Group AS (Company)">Vard Group AS</a>, featuring exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino International</a> and interior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/349186/image/large-beff41a4cb7afa2a15c0691240868d93.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/349186">At a volume of 19,235 GT, REV Ocean can accommodate guests across an impressive 18 staterooms and also hosts up to 34 scientists. Following her completion, 75 percent of her voyages will be dedicated to scientific research in what is referred to as “Science Mode.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/348239/image/large-68a1bf687771651978a3dcc889cc5718.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/348239"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/349188/image/large-3ae2c84b132a4a9bb7875e9c8f243a1f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/349188">For the remaining 25 percent of voyages, the yacht will be available for exclusive guest use in what is referred to as “Expedition Mode,” in which those onboard can partake in customised science projects that allow them to engage with the research. The projects will be both accessible and educational, so that guests can contribute to marine conservation.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/62612" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="195m REV Ocean to be outfitted at Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen (2025-02-11 15:30:00 +0100)">195m REV Ocean to be outfitted at Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/349189/image/large-42f9855a2768e5f6b5c7fc98dd14f8b5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/349189"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/348237/image/large-95241abd9356fdbbf5d2fc9d1815170b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/348237">Some of the yacht’s most standout equipment is her DSV Aurelia, which is the deepest-diving acrylic submersible for exploring the depths of the ocean, and a ROV Aurora, which is a remotely operated vehicle rated for 6,000 metres. REV Ocean also boasts autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) and two helipads, while her dive centre is fitted with an array of equipment for diving in a range of locations. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/349190/image/large-2aba40958f5b019f02d6d7b98ea41903.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/349190"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/349199/image/large-8a4e141bf29ab7613427024343693bc6.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/349199">“Launching REV Ocean to the charter market, the largest yacht in the world, is a milestone not just for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> but for the entire yachting industry. This is more than a vessel – it’s a global platform for the most unique guest experiences filled with ocean discovery, marine conservation, and meaningful impact,” commented Ben Harwood, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> Sales &amp; Charter Director.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/94368/image/large-65e1527bd32970cff50f6a788ac1809e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/94368"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/349191/image/large-f2de2b61885cd32a5b619ba56ecb4661.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/349191">Apart from the research-based activities, guests onboard are also invited to relax and socialise across REV Ocean’s outdoor lounges, spa, paddle tennis court, and swimming pool. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/349192/image/large-684a242637891d72857ede5f651a5a9c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/349192"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/349198/image/large-a2bff6f4dd324a31f9be8c3d594a5d48.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/349198">“By seamlessly integrating research with expeditions, it sets a new benchmark for how yachting can transform the guest experience, offering unmatched access to the rarest and most extraordinary opportunities,” continued Harwood.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/349193/image/large-7d235f021c0f615053395a0884b023d4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/349193"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/349194/image/large-e6fb557cae00d826a1c9ad608b4c3d9d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/349194">“REV Ocean represents a new era in ocean exploration – one where adventure and impact go hand in hand. By bridging world-class science with extraordinary expeditions, we are redefining what it means to explore the ocean. Every journey aboard REV Ocean contributes to vital research, conservation, and the solutions we need to safeguard our blue planet for future generations,” concluded Nina Jensen, CEO, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV Ocean</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/349196/image/large-1f481e70d419c8743a432e133ea2b898.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/349196"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/348238/image/large-386197d94bfb6683006aa5b43002ec69.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/348238">

First interior look at the 195m yacht REV Ocean 

The first interior renderings of the 194.9-metre explorer yacht REV Ocean have been unveiled.



First look at 195m yacht REV Ocean as she joins the charter market

While the London-based design firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a> may be best known for its work within the Turkish superyacht sector, having designed more than 30 yachts in the region, the company’s canon is varied in both design style and yacht type. Led by the inimitable Jonny Horsfield, whose frank, straight talking attitude has led to many close relationships with builders and clients, the studio is home to a deep level of expertise, with a team that specialise in some of the most detailed work found in the global fleet. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308201/image/large-7f656666f3ac42ed60e82c2ef71ff971.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308201">A automotive designer by training, Jonny found his place in yacht design in the late 80s somewhat by chance, cutting his teeth under Martin Francis – designer of the highly recognisable superyachts <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A 119.0m (390'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH2008">Motor Yacht A</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5626" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Odyssey123.2m (404'2&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2015">Golden Odyssey</a>&nbsp;and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/901" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeus74.5m (244'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH1991">ECO&nbsp;</a>(to name a few). Returning to London in the early-90s, he joined the team at Donald Starkey, alongside Pascale Reymond and Andy Langton, future founders of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/56" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reymond Langton Design Ltd. (Company)">Reymond Langton Design</a>. Under Starkey, Jonny specialised in interior design, and he describes those years as “the best years of learning for my career.”When Starkey let the team go during the 1993 recession, Jonny and Steve Howard, another of Starkey’s team, decided to go it alone, utilising their experience and contacts gained under Don to pick up work within the Turkish refit market. Officially coining the company <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a> (Horsfield and Howard being the two Hs), <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Partners International (Company)">Yachting Partners International</a> became a major advocate for the brand’s early success and the refit work was considerable. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/77954/image/large-842bee5b9290948276598155fd15d277.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/77954">“It was a different refit market back then, quick and somewhat dirty, but we learned a lot about costs, budgeting and about how to keep the client happy. The issue was that we really weren’t building a reputation in the new-build sector so changing that perspective took a lot of work.” By 2006 however, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> landed its first new-build with the interior of Talisman C, now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talisman Maiton54.2m (177'10&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2006">Talisman Maiton</a>, at Proteksan, the shipyard that went on to become <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a>. That first build set the ball rolling for new-builds and also forged a hugely successful relationship with the shipyard. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> has now launched 10 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a> yachts, with two more currently in-build.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/280772/image/large-6a60d2ad84d85ed0a07b797a98158dc2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/280772">While Turkish yachts are only part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> story, they do make up nearly half of the studio’s portfolio and in some ways Jonny has taken some negative heat over the years for the interior styling of a number of the yachts. The recent launch of the 80-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leona80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2023">Leona</a>, which made it onto the cover of a number of publications and garnered millions of views on social media, is an example of one yacht that, while divisive, demonstrates <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2’</a>s capabilities when it comes to bespoke superyacht interiors.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/280861/image/large-4fdcc27bcbf5b4f9f516e9fde5e7b11d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/280861"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/280792/image/large-6a058140153c6376373dfa183966f71c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/280792">“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leona80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2023">Leona</a>’s interior is not my style, it's not representative necessarily of the studio’s style, but it also isn’t the role of a yacht designer to force their own style on a client. We never expected <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leona80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2023">Leona</a> to be for sale and certainly didn’t expect her to attend a yacht show. For everyone that likes the boat, there is someone that hates it, but it was made for a client who had a very clear vision and it is that vision that we succeeded in creating, which I am proud of.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308206/image/large-38f1f816e359a30c413d3090aca6893e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308206">While <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leona80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2023">Leona</a>, and somewhat the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6437" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jewels53.0m (173'11&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2023">Jewels</a> launched in 2022, are at one end of the spectrum, other Turkish yachts have also raised the bar for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> and its global positioning. One example of this is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leona80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2023">Leona</a>’s sistership <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana33.3m (109'3&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2006">Tatiana</a> launched in 2020, for which Jonny received a number of plaudits. A contemporary, modern and fresh style, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana33.3m (109'3&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2006">Tatiana</a>’s interiors have been widely acclaimed, with many new and international clients coming to the studio on the back of her success. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vento87.0m (285'5&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2024">Vento</a>, the 87-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a> due to launch later this year, is set to exhibit yet another of the studio’s capabilities, and will be an interesting yacht to see. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308209/image/large-ec49ff618eec8cfda55c4124a2a08c77.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308209">When it comes to his favourite yachts in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> portfolio, the stand out for Jonny today is the 74.98-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arrow74.98m (245'12&quot;)Feadship2020">Arrow</a>, launched in 2020 and hailed as the yacht to see at last year’s boat show in Palm Beach. “If you’d asked me a few years ago I would have said the 123-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5968" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Lusail123.0m (403'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2017">Al Lusail&nbsp;</a>(exterior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a>), but seeing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arrow74.98m (245'12&quot;)Feadship2020">Arrow</a> at Palm Beach, I was really blown away. I’d not seen the yacht outside of the yard, and while she has a fairly standard profile in terms of lines, the detailing in her proportions are lovely and something I am really proud of.” &nbsp;A knock-out at the show, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arrow74.98m (245'12&quot;)Feadship2020">Arrow</a> sold during the event, with allegedly as many as 25 millionaires stepping onboard during the course of the week, which is a testament to her design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261070/image/large-877f2ec3b1bec6c03a535c35842aad10.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261070"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5968" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Lusail123.0m (403'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2017">Al Lusail</a>, one of the largest in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a>’s canon, is far more radical in her exterior lines, with interconnecting arches throughout her superstructure. Comparing the two boats Jonny explains, “when you look at her you think, that is a spaceship, but in a way her exterior was easier to design, because the brief was ‘do whatever you want, go wild’. Whereas for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arrow74.98m (245'12&quot;)Feadship2020">Arrow</a> the brief was very particular and fairly conservative and that restriction can be challenging. In a way I am more proud of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arrow74.98m (245'12&quot;)Feadship2020">Arrow</a> and the way we created this ultra-modern and sleek yacht within more traditional proportions.”&nbsp;While talking about large yachts, it's impossible to not to mention <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV Ocean</a>, which is due to be the largest yacht in the world when launched in 2026. Now expected to be around 195-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV</a> has been through some highly publicised delays and developments, but despite the broad exposure, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a>’s has gone somewhat unmentioned. Involved in the project from a very early point, the owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV</a>, the Norwegian businessman Kjell Inge Røkke, first saw <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a>’s work onboard the 107.4-metre Ulysses (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andromeda107.4m (352'4&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2016">Andromeda</a>) at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/13" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2018">Monaco Yacht Show 2018</a>. “He didn’t necessarily like the interior of Ulysses, but Kjell admired what we had done at a commercial shipyard, using cruise ship technology and a tight budget, to create a superyacht finish and so we were commissioned to create the interiors of REV.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308208/image/large-f0eaa1a977e141fe4c590f8d017fa765.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308208"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308207/image/large-9548aa44296343ae53a771e521687c0c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308207">With <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV</a>’s construction now back underway, Jonny and the team have kicked back into gear, digging out the drawings and revising the interiors, where possible, to align with the new exterior. Kept tightly under wraps, Jonny describes her interiors as “minimal and quite industrial, almost like an apartment in regards to the architecture and aesthetic, with features such as perforated metal doors. It was a really enjoyable project to work on and I’m looking forward to getting stuck back into it over the coming months.”&nbsp;While its portfolio is broad, and Jonny remains firm on the stance that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> does not have a house style, when pushed he does infer that the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana33.3m (109'3&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2006">Tatiana</a> is most closely aligned with his own stylistic taste. “I would say that ‘house style’ changes over time and develops with the market. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana33.3m (109'3&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2006">Tatiana</a> has been a really great project for us and we have seen a lot of demand for the modern and neutral aesthetic – you will recognise it to an extent in Al Reem which is due for launch this year. It's a new thing for me to be ‘mainstream’ because we’ve created so many bespoke and ‘unique’ yachts that this is a very positive moment for the studio.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308204/image/large-7e2f73825573a7a526aef0b641b9bd23.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308204">This article is featured in <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/issue-48-superyacht-times-newspaper" target="_blank">Issue 48</a> of the SuperYacht Times newspaper. <a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">Subscribe now</a> to receive your copy straight to your door and never miss another issue.

Interview with H2 Yacht Design founder Jonny Horsfield

Francesca Webster sits down with Jonny Horsfield, founder of H2 Yacht Design to talk about his expansive canon of work.


The uprising of H2 Yacht Design with Jonny Horsfield

From the renowned <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Britannia126.0m (413'5&quot;)John Brown & Sons1954">Britannia</a>, which was the "one place" where the late queen could "truly relax," to the largest privately owned superyacht in the world, the 180.61-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4638" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azzam180.61m (592'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2013">Azzam</a>, discover the world's most magnificent royal yachts.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267423/image/large-8b708d541ad54324574af619017b0008.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267423"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/932" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Norge76.26m (250'2&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1937">Norge</a>&nbsp;| <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons International (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a> | 76.26-metres | 1937One of only three remaining Royal yachts in Europe, the 76.26-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/932" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Norge76.26m (250'2&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1937">Norge</a> was built in 1937 at England’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons International (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons Shipyard</a> in Gosport. Commissioned by the English aviation pioneer and yachtsman Sir Thomas Sopwith, the superyacht was sold shortly after to the British Admiralty in 1939 to serve in the Royal Navy.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251092/image/large-72a06095dffa40fae9a635972cd1d144.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251092"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/37584/image/large-6a65354a679e7b611df2b22a1d01ce8a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/37584">Under the name HMS Philante, the vessel was known as the most luxurious warship of her time. She covered huge distances as a convoy escort vessel, clocking no less than seven Atlantic crossings between 1941 and 1942 alone. In 1947 the Norwegian government acquired the yacht and returned her to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons International (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a> for a refit before christening her as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/932" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Norge76.26m (250'2&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1937">Norge</a> when she came into official service on 17 May, 1948. Today she is maintained in immaculate condition and can often be seen cruising in Norwegian waters throughout the summer months.Read more:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/48925" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The ghost of yards past: Camper & Nicholsons - Part II (2018-08-27 14:30:00 +0200)">The ghost of yards past: Camper &amp; Nicholsons - Part II</a> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267425/image/large-3917d24b75b50f5c0573417aaf41f732.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267425"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/931" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dannebrog78.43m (257'4&quot;)Danish Royal Dockyard1932">Dannebrog</a>&nbsp;| <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/675" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Danish Royal Dockyard (Company)">Danish Royal Dockyard</a> | 78.43-metres | 1932The 78.43-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/675" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Danish Royal Dockyard (Company)">Danish Royal Dockyard&nbsp;</a>yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/931" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dannebrog78.43m (257'4&quot;)Danish Royal Dockyard1932">Dannebrog</a> was launched in Denmark in 1931 and officially placed in service the following year. The impressive vessel was replicated from a design of the floating palaces from the XIX century, making the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/931" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dannebrog78.43m (257'4&quot;)Danish Royal Dockyard1932">Dannebrog</a> an extraordinary exhibition of detailed craftsmanship. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/4808/image/large-99c0481f0fac865c50b51c7565cf996c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/4808">The yacht serves as the official and private residence for Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and members of the Royal Family when they are on summer cruises in Danish waters or on official visits overseas. The yacht exhibits exterior and interior design crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/675" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Danish Royal Dockyard (Company)">Danish Royal Dockyard</a>, who also penned her naval architecture. The vessel can accommodate up to 14 guests onboard, along with an impressive 52 crew members to meet their every need. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/109028/image/large-18dc3db2d6766d31e2ae9315baf351e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/109028"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1250" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pacha III36.25m (118'11&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1936">Pacha III&nbsp;</a>| <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons International (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons Shipyard</a> | 36.25-metres | 1936Princess Caroline of Monaco is the owner of the 36.25-metre classic motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1250" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pacha III36.25m (118'11&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1936">Pacha III</a>. Originally named Arlette II, it was requisitioned by the Royal Navy and renamed Priamar. In the 1950s, it was purchased by French industrialist Louis Renault, renamed Briseis, and subsequently moored in Saint-Tropez.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/839/image/large-11954559fd62971d6d95f1591fb03f17.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/839"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/838/image/large-4a0e8705677e1317b209c8df388b5f9c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/838">In 1990, after falling into a state of dilapidation, the yacht was bought by Stefano Casiraghi and Princess Caroline of Monaco. However, Casiraghi died in a racing accident that same year before he could enjoy the vessel. The yacht was fully restored over two years and renamed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1250" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pacha III36.25m (118'11&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1936">Pacha III</a> in reference to the initials of Princess Caroline's children. Since the renovation, Princess Caroline and her family have used the yacht primarily for extended Mediterranean escapes. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1250" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pacha III36.25m (118'11&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1936">Pacha III</a> can often be seen moored in the harbor of Monaco, and she remains a treasured possession of the Monégasque royal family.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193964/image/large-ea7371184bebcef9e77d229a91433af4.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193964"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Britannia126.0m (413'5&quot;)John Brown & Sons1954">Britannia</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="John Brown & Sons (Company)">John Brown &amp; Sons</a>&nbsp;| 126-metres | 1953The 126-meter-long <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Britannia126.0m (413'5&quot;)John Brown & Sons1954">Royal Yacht Britannia</a>, originally named HMS Britannia, was built in 1953 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="John Brown & Sons (Company)">John Brown &amp; Sons</a> in the UK for the late Queen Elizabeth II, who was crowned the same year. With a fuel capacity of 490,000 liters and freshwater capacity of 195,000 liters, the yacht is well-equipped for extended ocean voyages. The exceptional superyacht could accommodate up to 250 guests and 271 crew members.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193963/image/large-54008215f77af2eefb087467cca15b86.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193963">After serving for 44 years, the yacht was decommissioned and is now displayed in Edinburgh as a top tourist attraction. The lavishly designed vessel has sailed over one million miles and hosted 968 official royal visits. It was the Queen's favorite place to relax and boasted rooms adorned with gifts from around the world, including a whale rib found by her husband and a sun lounge furnished personally by the Queen. Sir Winston Churchill, Boris Yeltsin, Rajiv Gandhi, and Nelson Mandela were among the many famous figures who joined the Queen onboard. Four royal honeymoons took place onboard, including King Charles III and Princess Diana's 16-day trip to the Mediterranean in 1981. While there have been discussions about building a new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Britannia126.0m (413'5&quot;)John Brown & Sons1954">Britannia</a> for the British royal family and the country's service, an official decision has yet to be made.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52813" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Yacht Britannia: A look back in history (2021-04-29 16:00:00 +0200)">Read More: Royal Yacht Britannia: A look back in History<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/110940/image/large-107e78cf9c2efac99073085737131510.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/110940"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Prince Abdulaziz147.01m (482'4&quot;)Helsingor Vaerft1984">Prince AbdulAziz</a>&nbsp;| <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/179" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Helsingor Vaerft (Company)">Helsingor Vaerft</a> | 147.01-metres | 1984The 147-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Prince Abdulaziz147.01m (482'4&quot;)Helsingor Vaerft1984">Prince Abdulaziz</a> superyacht was built in Denmark by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/179" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Helsingor Vaerft (Company)">Helsingor Vaerft</a> in 1984. She was once the largest yacht in the world, although many others have since surpassed her. The Saudi royal family owns the superyacht, which is used for official and leisurely purposes. It was initially commissioned by the late King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, who named the yacht after his son. The impressive superyacht features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maierform Maritime Technology GmbH (Company)">Maierform Maritime Technology GmbH</a>.Despite being surpassed in size, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Prince Abdulaziz147.01m (482'4&quot;)Helsingor Vaerft1984">Prince Abdulaziz</a> remains a demonstrative and luxurious yacht. The yacht's interior took fifteen months to complete and was designed by the renowned English interior decorator and designer the late <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/182" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="David Hicks (Company)">David Hicks</a>. Hicks was known for his bold use of colors, lighting, and juxtaposition of contemporary and classical features.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/3344/image/large-486fdafca2d8ea271395a5d1a907fa35.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/3344"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4638" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azzam180.61m (592'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2013">Azzam</a>&nbsp;| <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> | 180.61-metres | 2013<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4638" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azzam180.61m (592'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2013">Azzam</a>, the largest privately owned superyacht in the world, was built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> in 2013 and has a length of 180.61-metres. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta Yachts</a> designed her exterior, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4660" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Creation Line Decoration (Company)">Creation Line Decoration</a> was responsible for the sumptuous interior spaces. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4638" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azzam180.61m (592'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2013">Azzam</a> can carry up to 36 guests in its eighteen guest suites, with a crew of sixty to cater to the guest's every need. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/9842/image/large-f037b39efb49ac1a6e510e051249bba3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/9842"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/9837/image/large-1d7a90595be521fa9f9c285105e9369d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/9837">Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan of Abu Dhabi’s royal family commissioned the vessel as a day boat to access his preferred diving sites. The yacht has a gym, a pool, and even a "golf training room." It cost the Sheikh an estimated $600 million to build. Engineers were reportedly meticulously detailed about the yacht's stability to ensure minimal turbulence to prevent the chandeliers from clinking while at sea. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4638" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azzam180.61m (592'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2013">Azzam's</a> reign as the world's largest privately-owned yacht is soon to end, as Norwegian millionaire Kjell Inge Rokke is building the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV Ocean</a>, a 183-meter-long vessel designed to clean the ocean floors.Read more:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56215" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen's giants: the German builder’s fleet of 100m+ superyachts (2022-10-21 14:30:00 +0200)">Lürssen's giants: the German builder’s fleet of 100m+ superyachts<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/46401/image/large-5c9bab32a2a97f7eaa91569e4c3e3967.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/46401"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1514" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Foners41.5m (136'2&quot;)Izar2000">Foners</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/93" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Izar (Company)">Izar</a>&nbsp;| 41.5-metres | 2000<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1514" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Foners41.5m (136'2&quot;)Izar2000">Foners</a>, formerly known as Fortuna was once championed as the world’s fastest superyacht, reaching a top speed of 65 knots. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/93" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Izar (Company)">Izar</a> motor yacht was first delivered by the Spanish shipyard in 2000 and was the superyacht to the Spanish royal family under the ownership of King Juan Carlos of Spain. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/24770/image/large-d783d2800a4fa6a0ede845443814f209.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/24770">The superyacht's esteemed speed was thanks to her three <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rolls-Royce Marine (Company)">Rolls Royce</a> gas turbines linked to triple waterjets in addition to twin<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">&nbsp;MAN</a> engines. The Spanish royal yacht features naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/146" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Donald L. Blount & Associates (Company)">Donald L. Blount &amp; Associates</a> with an exterior design crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/118" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Arch. Tommaso Spadolini (Company)">Studio Arch, Tommaso Spadolini</a>, and interior design and curation by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/644" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Celeste Dell`Anna (Company)">Celeste Dell'Anna</a>. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/93" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Izar (Company)">Izar</a> yacht is able to accommodate as many as 8 guests onboard with further accommodation for 6 crew. After experiencing two recessions and the Spanish citizen's confidence in their royal family decreased, subsequently encouraging the Spanish Royal yacht to sell their yacht.&nbsp;Read more about this yachts designer:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57234" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In conversation with Tommaso Spadolini: Three new superyacht designs for 2023 (2023-03-27 13:30:00 +0200)">In conversation with Tommaso Spadolini: Three new superyacht designs for 2023</a>

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Nina Jensen, the project manager behind the multi-million dollar research project <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">Rev Ocean</a>, has gone public with some of the issues behind the delay to the vessel that bears the project's name, and which was due to be launched next year. With the first research voyage planned to have taken place in 2021, it is now suggested that it could be a further five years before the yacht, which is the largest superyacht in the world at 183-metres, belonging to Kjell Inge Røkke, will touch the water.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/7758/image/large-f2fb0cc771df14dbf31e7aee3fa8c11f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7758">Jensen has cited technical problems with the construction, which is being undertaken by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4590" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VARD Group AS (Company)">Vard Group</a>, including issues relating to the weight of the yacht, as cause of the delay. She is quoted in the Scandinavian publication Dagens Næringsliv as saying, “I think without a doubt that both he, I and the rest of the team are extremely frustrated, irritated, depressed – actually the whole emotional register – because we are impatient to get out to sea.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/100009/image/large-e1ac1baaefe2ce4dbdd1a970fc2216fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100009">The superyacht Rev Ocean, delayed, is an integral part of Røkke’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">Rev Ocean</a> Project, and all parties are eager to get to sea to begin the planned research work. In a recent public statement, the Rev Ocean team solidified their intention to complete the vessel and embark on their research work which aims to aid ocean health across the world.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/99981/image/large-67f106d62077c99db334be6c7ba68519.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99981">Another Scandinavian publication, the Borsen Dagbladet, reported that though the project is delayed, there is no indication that it is to be abandoned. They have also recorded that the overall cost of the superyacht may now edge toward 500 million dollars if the work continues on until 2026 as some have suggested. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/100007/image/large-a01bb42fdaaada091395ff5dec0f28f8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100007"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/100014/image/large-c45435b3d2b1ebbd02914963fa5c7b19.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100014">

Delays to 183m superyacht Rev Ocean revealed

Problems have been unveiled with the 183m superyacht Rev Ocean causing extensive delays, potentially of another five years.

183m superyacht project Rev Ocean delayed until at least 2024

While a superyacht can take you all over the world, a submarine can take you further. With the ability to show guests beneath surfaces both familiar and unfamiliar, a submarine not only can be useful for scientific exploration but also for providing the ultimate, rounded yachting experience. Having seen some of the latest <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Triton (Company)">Triton</a> models, such as the <a href="https://superyachtsalesandcharter.com/sales/umbra-006-triton-3300-submersible/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Umbra 006</a> and <a href="https://superyachtsalesandcharter.com/sales/umbra-007-triton-3300-submersible/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Umbra 007</a>, available for sale with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4566" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Sales and Charter (Company)">Superyacht Sales &amp; Charter</a>, SuperYacht Times has taken a closer look at some of the world’s largest explorer yachts that carry supreme submarines: 182.9m&nbsp;REV Ocean, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4590" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VARD Group AS (Company)">VARD</a>, 2022<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/100234/image/large-49aa83c8b26aa86a8494ab2525aa7fd3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100234" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The 182.9-metre REV Ocean, is one of the largest superyacht projects to date, is currently in build by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4590" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VARD Group AS (Company)">VARD Group AS</a> and is expected to be completed in 2022. The explorer superyacht will be used as an ocean research vessel to gather “the knowledge that we need to understand our ocean better, and also for piloting and testing out concrete solutions to significant problems that the ocean is facing,” according to Nina Jensen the CEO of REV Ocean. The research vessel will feature state of the art research equipment including a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Triton (Company)">Triton</a> submarine that can dive to 2,300 metres and a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) with a 6,00-metre depth capacity. Ready to explore like REV Ocean? Learn more about <a href="https://superyachtsalesandcharter.com/sales/umbra-006-triton-3300-submersible/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Umbra 006</a> and <a href="https://superyachtsalesandcharter.com/sales/umbra-007-triton-3300-submersible/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Umbra 007</a>, the two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Triton (Company)">Triton</a> 3300 model submarines, currently for sale with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4566" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Sales and Charter (Company)">Superyacht Sales &amp; Charter</a>. 126.2m&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/270" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopus126.2m (414'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2003">Octopus</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>, 2003<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/100603/image/large-2ba539e9cde15116f7b293fb32eec0d9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100603">The 126.2-metre explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/270" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopus126.2m (414'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2003">Octopus</a> was delivered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> in 2003. The ice-class 1A compliant superyacht has been built for exploring some of the world’s most remote destinations including Australia, Alaska, French Polynesia, Maldives, and South Africa. In true explorer fashion, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/270" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Octopus126.2m (414'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2003">Octopus</a> sports two submarines among an extensive collection of tenders and toys, an ROV capable of diving to depths of up to 1.9 miles and a Pagoo submarine that allows up to eight guests and two crew to dive for up to eight hours. 87.1m&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="OceanXplorer 187.1m (285'9&quot;)Freire Shipyard2010">OceanXplorer 1</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Freire Shipyard (Company)">Freire</a>, 2010<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/176174/image/large-77efb31fb1eaa4cee6aa773b3249dd62.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/176174" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/176187/image/large-80ba6b36ced9503f7a39aef7f62ae41a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/176187" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The 87.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="OceanXplorer 187.1m (285'9&quot;)Freire Shipyard2010">OceanXplorer 1</a> was built in 2010 and is the world’s most advanced research vessel. With more than 80% of the world’s oceans unmapped, “The ship <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="OceanXplorer 187.1m (285'9&quot;)Freire Shipyard2010">OceanXplorer 1</a> will take ocean explorers to never-before-seen undersea worlds and allow them to beam back what they encounter via social media, digital experiences, and a TV show,” said Ray Dalio, co-Founder of OceanX and President of Dalio Philanthropies. This will be made possible through the vessel’s two custom <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Triton (Company)">Triton</a> manned submarines with the capability to dive over 1,000 metres. She also features an ROV and Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) that can be operated at 6,000 metres below sea level. 77.4m&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Legend77.4m (253'11&quot;)IHC Verschure1974">Legend</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/684" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IHC Verschure (Company)">IHC Verschure</a>, 1974<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/40909/image/large-758d6500b4df2c3e9ce485385b84c35c.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/40909" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The 77.4-metre explorer superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Legend77.4m (253'11&quot;)IHC Verschure1974">Legend</a> was built by the Dutch shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/684" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IHC Verschure (Company)">IHC Verschure</a> in 1974 originally as an icebreaking tug. In 2003, she was converted into the world’s first Class 1 icebreaker superyacht and in 2016 was rebuilt as an expedition superyacht. She can accommodate up to 26 guests and up to 10 expedition staff to bring guests the ultimate expedition experience. On board, among a spread of tenders and toys, is a three-person submarine with a diving depth capability of 300 metres allowing guests to explore the uncharted waters that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Legend77.4m (253'11&quot;)IHC Verschure1974">Legend</a> can bring them to. 76.9m&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6668" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="La Datcha76.9m (252'4&quot;)Damen Yachting2020">La Datcha</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, 2020<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180849/image/large-c22706b9c0ee221d8c531137cc6cb80c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180849" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The 76.9-metre explorer superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6668" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="La Datcha76.9m (252'4&quot;)Damen Yachting2020">La Datcha</a> was launched and delivered in 2020 and shortly thereafter embarked on a circumnavigation to some of the world’s most remote destinations, starting her journey through the Indian Ocean. As the latest SeaXplorer from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, this luxury superyacht is adventure-ready. The Polar-Code compliant design and ice-classed hull can operate with up to 40 days of full autonomy. Guests on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6668" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="La Datcha76.9m (252'4&quot;)Damen Yachting2020">La Datcha</a> can explore the world’s least-known nooks and crannies with her custom-made three-person submersible. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/177722/image/large-71606bd44ae1d29b8c803b7c15d1ccca.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/177722">To enquire about the two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Triton (Company)">Triton</a> 3300, <a href="https://superyachtsalesandcharter.com/sales/umbra-006-triton-3300-submersible/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Umbra 006</a> and <a href="https://superyachtsalesandcharter.com/sales/umbra-007-triton-3300-submersible/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Umbra 007</a>, submarines for sale with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4566" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Sales and Charter (Company)">Superyacht Sales &amp; Charter</a>, contact the broker directly via the information below:<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/177712/image/large-58978a3f01878819dcc18c7910e43ad8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/177712">

SYT takes a look at the largest yachts with submarines

SuperYacht Times takes a closer look at some of the world’s largest explorer yachts with submarines.

The largest explorer superyachts with submarines

We are delighted to announce that the eco-edition of <a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">The SuperYacht Times</a> is out now.&nbsp;As fans of yachting and sailing, our readers are, by default, admirers of the ocean. However, people could be forgiven for not immediately associating the issue of sustainability with superyachts.&nbsp;This edition of the newspaper – packed as it is with people, companies and boats that all push the boundaries when it comes to eco-consciousness within the industry – will hopefully change a few minds.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/167970/image/large-4899834371cb85b044fe092cc675140e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/167970">The July/August issue was always intended to be focused on sustainability, but global events have ensured it’s a particularly apt moment.&nbsp;The pandemic has given the environment an unexpected breather and, as we emerge from lockdown, dusting off our passports and travel bucket lists, it will be impossible to ignore the importance of a subject that's justifiably been headline news for years.&nbsp;In this issue, Justin Ratcliffe explores how interior designers are ensuring sustainability doesn't equate to a lack of luxury, as well as investigating what the 'Yacht of 2030' may look like with the Dutch firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Ooosanen Naval Architects.</a> We also discover what shipyards are doing to ensure sustainability is a priority on land as well as off, and how some vessels, like REV Ocean&nbsp;(below), are part-time superyachts, part-time conservation enterprises.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/100232/image/large-423768a592e831b7f577dc96370319b1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100232">We were also thrilled to go aboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6507" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Canova43.3m (142'1&quot;)Baltic Yachts2019">Canova</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a>'s next-generation superyacht (pictured below), as well as take a closer look at 39.37-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2472" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aurelia36.8m (120'9&quot;)Heesen Yachts2011">Aurelia</a>,&nbsp;the first hull in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche</a>'s Flexplorer series due to launch later this summer. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/105219/image/large-60aac5a69ec15a8f582b1427eebf78f6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/105219"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/167973/image/large-f7985a4593267015000121fb9f2dd36d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/167973"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/167972/image/large-6bc54ad88765b00c8c2b30d5b94ec6b6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/167972">Ralph Dazert, head of our in-house intelligence team, provides a brilliant overview of what the last few months have meant in real-terms with his statistical sales round-up, (an interesting, and perhaps surprisingly, fairly positive read given these strange times) and you'll also find interviews with Francis Lapp, President of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef Yachts</a> and Nadine Abrahams, owner of the 39.6-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/536" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maiora (Company)">Maiora</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3120" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Always Believe39.6m (129'11&quot;)Maiora2008">Always Believe</a>.&nbsp;Discover the issue for yourself by <a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">subscribing now</a>.&nbsp;

Special eco-yacht edition of The SuperYacht Times newspaper out now

SYT investigates more about the eco yacht and the future in issue 33 of The SuperYacht Times newspaper.

Special eco-edition of The SuperYacht Times newspaper out now

After departing the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4590" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VARD Group AS (Company)">VARD</a> shipyard in Romania <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/worlds-largest-yacht-183m-rev-ocean" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">following her launch in August</a>, the 182.9-metre 17,440 GT yacht REV Ocean has arrived in Norway for the next phase of construction. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4590" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VARD Group AS (Company)">VARD</a> shipyard in Norway will equip the floating steel hull with her technical and scientific equipment until April 2020, where she will then be transported to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1075" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd Werft (Company)">Lloyd Werft</a> in Bremerhaven, Germany for final outfitting ahead of her delivery in early 2021. REV Ocean is the world's largest superyacht and will be capable of conducting missions around the globe researching the marine ecosystem, the impact of CO2, plastic pollution, and unsustainable fishing. &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/100009/image/large-e1ac1baaefe2ce4dbdd1a970fc2216fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100009"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/100010/image/large-3a9d7e2c4ab2c5a0c084c6378ea7d54a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100010">Nina Jensen, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV Ocean</a>, said: “Today is one of the most exciting moments in the development of our research vessel. We now watch with great anticipation as she will develop into a full-fledged and operational vessel with state of the art scientific equipment to be installed by the talented team at VARD Brattvaag. This is a major milestone towards achieving our mission of achieving one healthy ocean.” &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/100014/image/large-c9d23736976c663a36f9e1484a6de172.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100014"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/100011/image/large-0058c4234533b0ba4f9b3b16d0652e0b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100011">George Gill, Project Director and owner’s representative, said: “REV’s arrival in Brattvåg is a crucial step in her development, she will lay here in Norway for the coming months, and this establishes the core groundwork for the research and operations of the vessel. Getting these important systems and her keystone machinery right is critical to her success and position within the world's research fleet. We have an excellent collaboration with VARD and the whole of the owner's team look forward to these months ahead and REV’s delivery to us and the next phase of her gestation.” &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/100013/image/large-7b69977b6da4acb19fae1e807fcae204.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100013">REV Ocean is the design work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino</a> and can carry up to 55 scientists and 35 crew members in research mode, or up to 36 guests and 54 crew if being used for luxury expeditions. Her interiors will feature the work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a> and carry equipment such as scientific trawls, sonar systems, laboratories, auditorium, moonpool, Triton submarine that can dive 2,300 metres, an ROV with 6,000-metre depth capacity and advanced communication equipment. &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/100012/image/large-482a148eab0652a8fc038dfc54ccfefb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100012">“At VARD we have long experience in building sophisticated and exciting vessels, but the size, complexity, and purpose of this vessel add extra enthusiasm for all parties involved. We expect high activity at our yard in Brattvåg as our employees eagerly take on the outfitting phase. This project also generates a positive spinoff effect in Norway outside VARD,” commented Erik Haakonsholm, the new General Manager of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4590" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VARD Group AS (Company)">VARD</a> offshore and specialised vessels and head of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4590" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VARD Group AS (Company)">VARD</a> Design. &nbsp; <img src="/uploads/store/photo/100007/image/large-a01bb42fdaaada091395ff5dec0f28f8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100007"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/100008/image/large-00f4246c2bab8320190e3783603c71a8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100008">Dag Vikestrand, Yard Director at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4590" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VARD Group AS (Company)">VARD</a> Brattvaag says: “We would like to thank our colleagues at VARD Tulcea for their contributions so far in this exciting and innovative project, and we are looking forward to continuing the outfitting and completion of the vessel in close cooperation with the REV Ocean team and all other parties involved.” &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/100015/image/large-00e81371282a3f534024be04539b3637.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100015"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/100016/image/large-12342efaf7aa2829edacd00918560038.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100016">Oystein Mikelborg, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV Ocean</a> Operations Director, added: “The arrival in Brattvåg is a major milestone and a new chapter for REV Ocean. In the next few months, VARD Brattvaag will turn this into one of the world’s most advanced research vessels. The complexity and sheer scale of the work ahead is challenging, and I know it will be very busy days ahead both for the yard and the owner’s team. Modern multi-purpose research vessels are notoriously complex as there are so many sensitive systems that need to work seamlessly together. However, given VARD’s track record of building complex world-class vessels, we are confident in their ability to make REV Ocean the vessel we have envisioned.” &nbsp;

183m yacht REV Ocean arrives in Norway for outfitting

The 182.9-metre 17,440 GT yacht REV Ocean has arrived in Norway for the next phase of construction ahead of her 2021 delivery. 

183m REV Ocean arrives in Norway for outfitting

In preparation of her upcoming launch, new images of the world’s largest superyacht REV have been released. Measuring 182.9 metres and built by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4590" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VARD Group AS (Company)">VARD</a> shipyard in Romania, REV is the result of a close collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino</a> and the project’s Norwegian owner, Kjell Inge Røkke and family. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/94365/image/large-49e28fb220741cd79b336a46b1b64902.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/94365"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/94366/image/large-3fac072e7b3357fba5160c8c48c1573b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/94366">Once she has been launched, REV will be pulled by the tug boat Kamarina for approximately 35 days to reach the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4590" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VARD Group AS (Company)">VARD</a> shipyard in Brattvag, Norway, where she will remain for up to eight months for outfitting. <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/rev-yacht-construction-update" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Having followed her progress throughout</a>, final completion is scheduled to happen in Germany, where she will be delivered during the first quarter of 2021.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/94368/image/large-65e1527bd32970cff50f6a788ac1809e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/94368"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/94369/image/large-6392f7094f4dcb17580ea56df02cd9cd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/94369"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/94367/image/large-4c30c6e7524b93629bbac1de40d6b9db.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/94367"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/94370/image/large-0bf83efcb802e9a6d8ae52503ff472dd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/94370">Check back with SuperYacht Times for more details as they are released ahead of her pending launch.

Preparation underway for launch of 182m superyacht REV

In preparation of her upcoming launch, new images of the world’s largest superyacht REV have been released. 

REV,&nbsp;the world's largest superyacht is beginning to take shape at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4590" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VARD Group AS (Company)">VARD</a> shipyard in Tulcea, Romania. Measuring 182.9 metres and designed with a heavy focus on the environment, REV is being built by the commercial shipbuilder VARD and is the result of a close collaboration between the well-known superyacht designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Oeino International (Company)">Espen Øino</a> and the project’s Norwegian owner, Kjell Inge Røkke and family. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/67180/image/large-a39e8311eb2a82bb852ada7821f6087b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/67180">With the construction of the vessel planned in several stages, keel laying of the vessel was carried out in April 2018. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/67208/image/large-c8e982aa285088d2bdca7b36d8076be7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/67208">As the brainchild of owner Røkke, REV is designed with worldwide research and expedition activities in mind and will be used by marine experts and researchers to study and address the ocean's environmental changes. As a consequence,&nbsp;REV is being built with numerous eco-friendly and sustainable energy solutions, including a slim hull line and efficient wave-cutting bulb to help reduce fuel consumption from the medium-speed engines.&nbsp;In addition, heat recovery from the four generators provides hot water and heating for the vessel and the generators are fully Tier III-certified, with DPF (diesel particulate filters) found on two of them.&nbsp;<iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FOceanREV%2Fvideos%2F801336483564498%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=560" width="710" height="390" style="border:none;overflow:hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" class="fr-draggable"></iframe><img src="/uploads/store/photo/67207/image/large-4060a9cb9c1159626f9cc048cb5c95b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/67207">In terms of the boat's specifications, her hull spans 22 metres across and draws 5.25 metres below the waterline under light ship conditions, sticking 42 metres above the waterline. Combined with her impressive length of 182.9 metres, this equates to a total of 17,440 GT.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/67205/image/large-3b5572dfe34818f276beeeefbc3f9089.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/67205">Performance-wise, 4x Wärtsilä 8L26 2.7 MW ea engines will enable REV to reach a maximum speed of 17.8 knots and she also comes with a dynamic positioning system. Her incredible range of 21,120 nautical miles at 11 knots would enable her to cover the equivalent of 98% of the distance around our planet. In research mode, she can carry up to 60 scientists and 30 crew members and comes equipped with facilities for scientists and crew, including TV and recreational lounges, a gym and mingling zone. During luxury expedition trips, REV is designed to host up to 36 guests together with a company of 54 crew members.<iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FOceanREV%2Fvideos%2F252314075697413%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=560" width="710" height="390" style="border:none;overflow:hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" class="fr-draggable"></iframe><img src="/uploads/store/photo/67179/image/large-21122297bad5d34b2a90d94717903326.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/67179">In an <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/espen-oino-norway-rev-and-how-we-re-killing-our-own-industry" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">interview</a> with SuperYacht Times in 2017, designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Oeino International (Company)">Espen Øino</a> commented on the project: “The owner is a very competitive guy and a very interesting character, and he’s pushing the boundaries a lot. He is somebody that is extremely practical with serious knowledge of boats, ships and nautical industries - he’s made all of his money through the sea in one way or another, from fishing to shipping to oil and gas. So he knows his stuff. He is somebody who is a perfect example of someone who loves to be involved in the project."<img src="/uploads/store/photo/67235/image/large-3726088650b5003261184e8f1a2889d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/67235">He continued, “For us and for him, it’s a very different project because a lot of it is about giving back. He has signed the Just Giving pledge with Bill Gates, and this is part of it. So the boat is for scientists, for school children, for classes, to go and do research expeditions. He understands that we need to do something about the environment… This project goes beyond what we usually do.” <img src="/uploads/store/photo/67234/image/large-7c0c9078a2a1421505dc4f3acd7287b0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/67234">

Construction progressing on REV yacht 

The 182.9m REV yacht is coming together at the Vard shipyard in Romania. See more on SYT. 