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<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1356" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Geest Design (Company)">Van Geest Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rob Doyle Design (Company)">Rob Doyle Design</a> have joined forces once again to present a new 30-metre catamaran concept Domus Cat. The new design focuses on scalability of design and shares the same DNA as the 40-metre trimaran <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55132" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Domus: The 40m trimaran concept that aims to be ‘zero-emission’ (2022-05-12 15:00:00 +0200)">concept Domus, unveiled by the duo last year</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261290/image/large-3f94f4da514ca01434c8d81b7c6881bc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261290">The new Domus Cat design takes into consideration the issues around the beam, which are often dictated by the structural limitations of the crossbeam. Domus Cat uses the skydeck as the prime structure for the crossbeams to allow for an increased area structure.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261291/image/large-2905d1f88a2e6def5b9ba38b1e7925fc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261291">As a result of these changes, Domus Cat has a larger beam than most catamarans and also opens up a huge space for her owners and guests. The increased beam also equates to more interior volume and deck space, with her main deck on one level with a large aft deck and two side balconies.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261292/image/large-d2d76f570e6fcc63febdd6cae8261682.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261292">Her interior is divided into key areas, with a cinema lounge and dining area connected to her two VIP staterooms. An internal wheelhouse is located on the centreline with access to the spacious deck above, while stairs provide access to the accommodations in the hulls.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261293/image/large-17bb65b82e4c66781aaf9526878181c7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261293">The portside hull houses her crew, with 44 square-metres of accommodation, storage, and crew services. The starboard side hull is home to additional guest staterooms, services, and technical storage areas.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261289/image/large-1850797bae4c532ad9df9f1527ddf287.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261289">The upper deck of Domus Cat features outboard shaped helm station and seating areas, as well as a forward deckhouse with a Jacuzzi and plenty of space for guests to relax. She is also equipped with solar panels and atriums covered with solar-panelled louvres<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261294/image/large-2fb464f6b2935591439d79e3e7b14301.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261294">The lightweight structure of Domus Cat allows for a key focus on performance, while her catamaran design provides more stability at anchor. Domus Cat is designed to sail at very low heel angles and is designed with solar power, hydro regeneration, and fuel cells, which her designers say creates an ‘unlimited range’ with ‘zero emissions.’<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261287/image/large-75b539f1fbb2f879669cb498b86d9fd4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261287">An optimised system of solar power and battery storage, allows Domus Cat to cruise during daylight hours and then transfer over to her battery system at night. This also means that she is fully-silent with zero emissions while at anchor.Domus Cat is a collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1356" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Geest Design (Company)">Van Geest Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rob Doyle Design (Company)">Rob Doyle Design</a>, with the latter focusing on her naval architecture, performance, and structural feasibility. While <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1356" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Geest Design (Company)">Van Geest Design</a> developed the styling and layouts.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261288/image/large-afafead6709cdfd0127ce0ae926edef8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261288">The team behind Domus Cat have already been involved in the design of over 60 superyachts, and have extensive detailed design experience, knowledge and data which allows them the confidence to undertake such a project.

30m Domus Cat catamaran concept unveiled

Van Geest Design and Rob Doyle Design have joined forces to present a new 30-metre catamaran concept Domus Cat.

Domus Cat: The 30m catamaran concept from Van Geest Design and Rob Doyle Design

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1356" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Geest Design (Company)">Van Geest Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rob Doyle Design (Company)">Rob Doyle Design</a> have joined forces to present a new 40-metre sailing trimaran concept, Domus. She has an interior volume that rivals a 60-metre motor yacht and aims to become the first ‘zero-emission’ yacht over 750 GT.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/226829/image/large-ee2ef7f7ab7e44e56a603ebf6c06def2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/226829">Domus, whose name in Latin means a single-storey house built around an atrium, uses this design aspect to create a spacious feeling onboard. Domus combines speed, space and eco-conscious cruising to create a truly unique design. She is designed to heel two degrees to allow the weather hull to come out of the water, thus reducing drag and increasing performance. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/226836/image/large-0b7567bb2b42e58b70095071c648fa9f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/226836">The collaborative teams chose to build a trimaran to help keep down the costs compared to those of a catamaran. Domus has all the systems and engineering in the central hull just like a normal construction to keep things simple. All the rigging forces are taken by the main hull, thus keeping crossbeam structures simpler and generally the overall structure being more straight forward.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/226835/image/large-2d42aa2909d8bdfeeb1243e809c358ad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/226835">Domus covers 783 square-metres split between two decks with the main guest areas all on one deck. She is equipped with six guest staterooms with four VIPs and two spacious owner’s suites that also include their own private lounge.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/226837/image/large-e9fcce7ea4a5157fd38cf3418a3825f1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/226837">Domus uses a unique combination of solar power, hydro regeneration &amp; hydrogen fuel cells that provide her with an unlimited range with low or zero emissions. She has an &nbsp;optimised system of solar power and battery storage that allows Domus to power through the daylight hours and transfer over to the battery system at night, meaning she is silent with low emissions at anchor.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/226833/image/large-a59ac8201388dd0c4b9c9423d6cb498a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/226833">Domus has plenty of amenities onboard including a cinema room and a gym. Her saloon comes complete with a bar and her spa area also hosts a swimming pool.The team behind Domus have been involved in the design of over 60 superyachts, and have extensive detailed design experience, knowledge and data which allows them the confidence to undertake such a project.

Van Geest Design and Rob Doyle Design yacht concept Domus

Van Geest Design and Rob Doyle Design have joined forces to present a new 40-metre sailing trimaran concept, Domus.

Domus: The 40m trimaran concept that aims to be ‘zero-emission’ 

The 42.06-metre classic motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">Istros</a> sold in Gibraltar after only 57 days on the market. Launched at <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/amsterdamsche-scheepwerf-g-de-vries-lentsch-jr" target="_blank">Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr</a> in 1954, the yacht was sold by Henry Smith of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2989" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cecil Wright & Partners (Company)">Cecil Wright &amp; Partners</a>, who represented the seller, and Cornelius Gerling of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a> who represented the buyer.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215461/image/large-a5f1b61fe39d91c9be40a6fa9c207a7c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215461">The classic motor yacht was carefully restored over the last years, now leaving her in as-new condition for her new owner. The restoration originally began in 2013 at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Vries Lentsch (Company)">De Vries Lentsch</a> but did not resume until after the yacht was sold in 2018. The work was finally concluded to designs by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1356" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Geest Design (Company)">Van Geest Design</a> at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> in 2020.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/30005/image/large-75bf456393320a93dd2d42499a22a2ea.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/30005"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/51241" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="An inspiration revisited: Restoring the 42m yacht Istros (2020-05-05 10:30:00 +0200)">Find out more about the classic yachts extraordinary restoration here.</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/205224/image/large-6390015abf23caf496d5f4a34efd236d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/205224">In 2021, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">Istros</a> entered the charter market for the first time and was immediately very successful, with guests particularly admiring her classic lines and contemporary Scandinavian styled interior. She also joined the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> Heritage Fleet in 2021.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/30010/image/large-3351a150baf16ec07cd35a76a126dd80.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/30010">Henry Smith of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2989" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cecil Wright & Partners (Company)">Cecil Wright &amp; Partners</a> commented, “We are absolutely delighted to announce this sale so quickly after being appointed Central Agent. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">Istros</a> is yet another stunning <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> to pass through our books and sets a new company record of only 53 days from listing to sale. There are very few classic yachts of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">Istros</a>’ calibre and condition in existence to the point that she is almost totally unique; consequently, we knew she would be highly sought-after. The new owner is acquiring a piece of yachting history in better than new condition. We would like to extend our thanks to all of those involved in the sale."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212528/image/large-fc0c10730154b4c09f6c8e81dd0e4bee.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212528"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">Istros</a>&nbsp;had a last known asking price of €19,950,000.

Classic motor yacht Istros sold

The 42m classic motor yacht Istros sold after only 57 days on the market.

Classic 42m motor yacht Istros has been sold

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3009" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rob Doyle Design (Company)">Rob Doyle Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1356" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Geest Design (Company)">Van Geest Design</a> have teamed to create Project Fury, a 63-metre super sailing yacht. At 705 GT Project Fury offers 50% more gross tonnage than other superyachts in her size category, according to her designers, to offer additional living space on board for her owner.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/198731/image/large-f45105fdea9df555f78e939e262276c3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/198731">With maximising her volume as a central aspect of her design, the super sailing yacht features a 13.35-metre, full-beam main deck. This has been made possible by the concealment of certain sail handling equipment, which allows the spaces to be reclaimed for the owner's and guests' enjoyment.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/198736/image/large-03476382548dc6ea81de0e6e2827f442.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/198736"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/198732/image/large-41e9a801015ca47b3f81d80b8847e35d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/198732">Project Fury’s main deck includes a spacious main saloon, which features a breakfast area and lounge with full-height windows. Adjacent to the main saloon, situated forward on the main deck, is the 95 square-metre owner’s suite. The impressive owner accommodation features a full-beam window, which faces the bow and is home to a stateroom, office and private balconies.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/198730/image/large-c1d4f2451a3babd313c492e33876db2d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/198730">Guest accommodations are located on the lower deck, including two double and two VIP cabins, situated amidships. Storage for toys such as surfboards, SeaBobs, dive equipment and more, is located to the bow. The transom is home to a swimming platform, which is integrated into the deck when not deployed.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/198195/image/large-08a08b3078616c6aca5365923a443d8a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/198195">Her foredeck is home to two 7-metre tenders, which can be launched with a hydraulic crane. When her tenders are in use, the tender bays can be transformed into a pool. This area can be privately accessed via the owner’s suite.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/198734/image/large-dc68cbb0f34585a09fe4b00630f2268c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/198734">Project Fury’s space deck is home to a helm and control station and comfortable guest seating to either side. A lounge area for guests is situated at the centre of this space and features a sunbathing area to the aft while a bar and dining area are situated forward.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/198196/image/large-08cc08f39c499c8f870e4b55dbffdf3a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/198196">Despite her size, the superyacht Project Fury has been designed with an aluminium hull and a carbon fibre superstructure, which helps to reduce her overall weight, while maximising performance and minimising construction costs. She is equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion system as well as a swing keel, which acts as a long keel while motoring and lending the yacht extra stability while at anchor. She is operated by a crew of up to 12.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/198735/image/large-9b1b6b09e34c635773ebc39ffbbf6919.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/198735">

New concept 63m sailing superyacht Project Fury

Rob Doyle Design and Van Geest Design team up on the new conceptual sailing superyacht Project Fury.

Project Fury: New 63m, 705 GT sailing superyacht concept

The latest superyacht concept from Amsterdam-based designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1356" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Geest Design (Company)">Van Geest Design</a> is the 140-metre motor yacht concept Pebble.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187656/image/large-b851c7c1a89380cefa9f02b7b2c646c8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187656">The new concept comes complete with several swimming pools and Jacuzzis and has been designed to offer maximum privacy through its large fore and aft overhangs. Exclusive access to the yacht is possible by helicopter landing via its top upper deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187658/image/large-7a15f42c5315036737e7b63f5b1769a9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187658">The inspiration for Pebble is, as explained by designer, Peter van Geest, “a pebble has been modelled with time, shaped with water and wind.” This concept has been designed so that it fits seamlessly into its environment that, like a pebble, it has been “sculpted by nature over decades.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187657/image/large-c43bcf3a8b4bfdc7ac69c60012f7d53e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187657">The smooth, rounded style is intended to differ from the mainly geometric and cubist designs.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187659/image/large-ffbee1cee75b59c58e15e2b55fd59ed1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187659">

Challenging geometric design with the 140m nature-inspired superyacht concept Pebble

Van Geest Design has released a 140m motor yacht concept inspired by the smooth edges of a pebble to challenge standard geometric design.

140m nature-inspired concept Pebble challenges geometric yacht design

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> has completed the 42.06-metre yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">Istros</a> after an <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-istros-restoration-report" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">extensive 17-month rebuild project</a>. First launched by the <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/amsterdamsche-scheepwerf-g-de-vries-lentsch-jr" target="_blank">Amsterdam Shipyard Ltd. of Gerard de Vries Lentsch Jr.</a> in 1954, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">Istros</a>&nbsp;has reemerged as an eco and charter-friendly superyacht with brand-new <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/van-geest-design" target="_blank">Van Geest Design</a> interiors. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175487/image/large-94d604b24ae4d12b6364a39e94c76957.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175487"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175484/image/large-fe812b6bfe03684d46233c64aedd4d12.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175484">The works stretched to redesigning the interior layout to free up enough space for four staterooms on the lower deck and a main-deck owner's suite. The guest areas are said to have been decorated in a contemporary Scandinavian style with loose rugs instead of fitted carpets throughout. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175485/image/large-b8487a38c3a27b570896ca9ea90a4b0a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175485"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175488/image/large-cb48c24c2e34ece54db3f71e82c8d11c.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175488">“The whole idea was to create a gentleman’s yacht that combined a classic soul with modern conveniences," says the yacht's captain, Tristan Le Brun.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/175483/image/large-e24bfbee63a65a70821001cac1faf908.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/175483">The refit team at Feadship also kitted her out with a micro turbine which works in coordination with her hull shape to ensure low emissions and efficiency. With 600 hp CAT engines, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">Istros</a> has a top speed of approximately 14 knots and a range of 3,500nm at 12 knots, which increases to &nbsp;5,000nm at an economical speed of 9 knots.

Classic 1954 yacht Istros rebuild completed

Spotted leaving Feadship's Makkum facility earlier this month was the 42m yacht Istros, who has spent the last 17 months being rebuilt. 

What is it that we find so appealing about classic yachts? Like vintage cars, they have an irresistible grace and beauty that is hard to define and rarely replicated in contemporary designs. Visit any superyacht marina in the world and your eyes will be drawn to the classy classic yacht, possibly dwarfed but never daunted by its larger neighbours. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/48468/image/large-ff1614bf3305a0678ed5423170eb7010.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48468">“We get excited about classic yachts because their timeless design is the essence of yachting,” says Tristan Le Brun, the young captain of 42-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">Istros</a>, a classic motor yacht being rebuilt at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>’s refit facility in Makkum. “The whole idea behind <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">Istros</a> when we found the hull was to create a gentleman’s yacht that combined a classic soul with modern conveniences. The owner loves technical stuff and with help from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> we’ve pushed it even further, because in some ways she’s actually ahead of her time, which is fantastic for a 65-year-old hull.”&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">Istros</a> – meaning inspiration – was launched by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/160" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr (Company)">Amsterdam Shipyard Ltd. of Gerard de Vries Lentsch Jr.</a> in 1954 for the Pappadakis shipping family in Greece. One of the largest motoryachts built in the Netherlands at that time, the local press reported enthusiastically on her “sumptuously furnished and upholstered cabins”, “violet blue-tinted bathrooms”, new-fangled radar and white telephones that could be used “to make calls anywhere in the word from wherever the yacht may be.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/30012/image/large-a6e3f455bfd9723f1b91a0f3bb63b99b.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/30012">The yacht’s subsequent history is harder to follow. We know she won the grand prize for Best Restored Vessel at the Prada Classic Yacht Show in 2001, but by the time Le Brun came across the hull in the Maltese port of Valetta in July 2015 she was in a bad way. It wasn’t the first candidate for restoration he’d seen on behalf of his owner, but despite her poor condition she was the most promising.“We weren’t looking for any old hull,” says Le Brun. “I’d seen what <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> had achieved with refits like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3927" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monara25.8m (84'8&quot;)Feadship1969">Monara</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4052" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sultana25.8m (84'8&quot;)Feadship1969">Sultana</a>, so when advising the owner I knew they could offer the highest quality standards. But they also have a tight policy about which refit projects they’re willing to take on, so it helped that&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">Istros</a>&nbsp;had been built by&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">de Vries Lentsch</a>. It’s been a massive challenge for all concerned, but I don’t believe we could have done it without&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>.”&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/70442/image/large-079b759483a25f1f129bc5fa185d32b6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/70442">Before the rebuilding work could start, Le Brun and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> supervised the complete dismantling of the yacht in Valetta, where she was stripped down to the bare hull. Original plans to carry out the steel work in Malta were shelved when it was realised more extensive treatment was required to save the welded and riveted hull. The steel sections of the partly covered deck were also badly corroded under drip trays that were blocked with grime. The hull arrived in the Netherlands in early April last year and was transported to a specialist subcontractor near Makkum, where she remained for the next three-and-a-half months.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/119070/image/large-46c69851ea98bd5bd08c569b99e79108.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/119070">“It wasn’t so much the corrosion as the fact the hull was bent and buckled,”&nbsp;says <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> project manager Pieter Dibbits.&nbsp;“It’s normal for yachts of this age not to be perfectly symmetrical and the cap rails, for example, weren’t at exactly the same height. The solution was to slightly tilt the complete hull, so now the keel is a little off the centreline but the deck is level. To avoid any deflection during the welding work she was bolted down to the concrete floor.”&nbsp;While the hull was undergoing reconstructive surgery, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> was fashioning a new aluminium superstructure to replace the old steel deckhouse removed in Malta. As there were very few original plans available and building started before the hull was on site, this depended entirely on laser measurements. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/119116/image/large-348ea7b0d3f0df419c1ef4b1879e54a0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/119116">“The biggest challenge was to make sure everyone was working to the exact same lines and measurements,” says Dibbits. “Thanks to the 3D scanning we could do different jobs concurrently and start the time-consuming engineering work without the boat being physically present. In the end the new aluminium superstructure fit perfectly.” &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/70439/image/large-6dde32fdd50b418e342a602394d51e2c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/70439">The same laser technology was used to measure the interior volumes once the welding work was complete and the hull had been stabilised. Here again there was zero margin for error as, like most classic yachts, the ceiling heights were quite low (the new deckhouse was raised by 100mm to meet modern standards) and the beam rather narrow (6.86m). Extreme efforts were made to free up every square centimetre of available volume, even routing cable trays through the frames.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/119118/image/large-b53c8ec14ecff8277fb31df63566dd78.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/119118">A milestone decision early in the project was to substitute one of the onboard generators with a micro turbine. Micro turbines offer significant advantages: they are compact, vibration-free, low maintenance and very efficient with much lower emissions than conventional generators. Because they don’t require exhaust after-treatment to meet IMO Tier III emission regulations, valuable engine room space is also saved. But despite being widely used in the aviation and offshore industries, they are virtually unknown on yachts due to lack of certification – until now.“We worked together with systems integrator <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4727" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RH Marine (Company)">RH Marine</a> and Capstone in the US to develop its DC 65-D micro turbine generator for Lloyds certification,”&nbsp;says Ico Vergouwe, head of refit sales at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>. “The 65kW micro turbine suited the power requirements of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">Istros</a> and although it’s more expensive than a diesel generator, the initial investment can be recouped in a couple of years because the one rotating part is an air-bearing that requires virtually no maintenance.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/119072/image/large-d2403346c78f52a5917847efb371cfbc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/119072">There is another operational reason why Le Brun was keen to install the micro turbine that is central to the dual function of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">Istros</a> as a private yacht and commercial charter vessel:&nbsp;“On charter you find you’re pulling in and out of marinas on a daily basis,” says the captain. “The micro turbine is quiet with no emissions and the funnel exhaust system is compliant for use in harbour, so we can arrive in a marina and stay on generator power legally without disturbing our neighbours. This provides much more speed and reactivity than having to switch between ship and shore power all the time.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/119120/image/large-658c23163fa956edbf3db305cf1ae466.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/119120">The new interior layout has also been designed to fulfil the expectations of today’s charter guests. Above all, this meant maximising the accommodation. The original vessel had a two-tier engine room housing two huge <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2911" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Crossley (Company)">Crossley</a> engines weighing 18 tons each. Because the modern CAT C18 main engines, C4.4 diesel and micro turbine occupy less space, the aft engine room bulkhead could be shifted forward about 1.5 metres. This created room on the lower deck for four staterooms aft of the engine room, and a generous crew mess, large laundry and accommodation for seven crew forward. The owner’s stateroom is on the forward main deck and a third multi-purpose lounge with bathroom on the bridge deck can serve as the captain’s cabin on private cruises or an extra guest cabin while chartering.A technical challenge in the engine room was how best to dissipate the heat from the main engines, especially as the micro turbine also requires cool air to function efficiently. Usually this would be resolved by increasing the forced ventilation, but as the air intakes are inside the funnel (which also houses a Kymeta flat panel satellite antenna) next to the bar on the bridge deck, this would have meant uncomfortably high noise levels. It was decided instead to go the cooling route and reduce the air flow required by installing fan coils in the engine room with two dedicated chillers. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/119119/image/large-7c439ccbead0650155d5143ec88b56fe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/119119">Wherever reasonable and within budget, attempts have been made to make the yacht as eco-friendly as possible. Heat from the air-conditioning chillers is recycled to warm the domestic water and energy is recovered from the exhaust air systems to reduce the power consumption of the chillers. A custom-designed recirculating hood eliminates the need for a fan coil in the galley and the yacht is also fitted with a system to treat freshwater of varying quality from dock supplies for spot-free washdowns without the use of detergents.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1356" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Geest Design (Company)">Van Geest Design</a> was chosen by the owner to create a family-oriented and child-friendly interior that blends contemporary and classic elements in a sunny, Scandinavian style that also had to be suitable for charter in terms of durability and maintenance. This has been achieved by sourcing high-end but practical materials and solutions. There are no fitted carpets on board but only loose rugs, for example, which can be quickly sent away for dry cleaning or replaced if stained or damaged. And to ensure minimal disruption when servicing the guest cabins, everything the stewardess needs – fresh bed linen and towels, cleaning materials, and so on – is stored under the beds that can be raised on gas springs.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/119073/image/large-bf7935275503c7d10583dcab52a2912d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/119073">“On most busy charter yachts and despite the constant upkeep, the interior quickly starts to look a bit tired,” says Le Brun. “Our goal is that guests have the same impression of immaculate freshness, as though no one else had been on board before them, day after day.”The transformation of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">Istros</a> is due to be completed this summer and the yacht will be based in the Mediterranean, although her captain would&nbsp;“not be at all nervous” about taking her across the Atlantic for a Caribbean season. The slender beam, long waterline and canoe stern provide an extremely efficient hull shape and despite her modest 600-hp CAT engines she is expected to have a top speed of 14 knots and a range of 3,500nm at 12 knots, which increases to &nbsp;5,000nm at an economical speed of 9 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/119074/image/large-50945f27f6b7ce3f4b9268f7e40cd875.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/119074">“I’ve no doubt that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">Istros</a> will be a very special lady,” says Sijbrand de Vries, general director of the shipyard in Makkum. “When I was invited to take a cruise along America’s East Coast with the Dutch owner of one of the iconic&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8377" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caravelle24.0m (78'9&quot;)Feadship1965">Caravelle</a>, I remember we were applauded wherever we went. I think it will be the same for&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Istros42.06m (137'12&quot;)Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr1954">Istros</a>&nbsp;every time she pulls into the marina.”&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title=""><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/55401/image/large-6524e9c9dfc37e22bf131ecc39bea57e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/55401"></a>This article will be featured in The SuperYacht Times newspaper.&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Subscribe</a>&nbsp;now to receive your copy straight to your door and never miss another issue.

Restoring the 42m yacht Istros 

As her rebuild rapidly approaches completion, SYT takes a look at the radically modernised 42m yacht Istros. 

An inspiration revisited: Restoring the 42m yacht Istros

In the lead-up to this year's <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/events/metstrade-2019" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="METSTRADE - 2019">METSTRADE</a> show, Dutch design company <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1356" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Geest Design (Company)">Van Geest Design</a> has unveiled its latest superyacht concept: the 130-metre Project Aura. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/104698/image/large-55c8c9abf49ef63732f3701ec3466ea6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104698">In the development of the concept, the Eindhoven-based studio followed a design brief that specified a strong and spacious yacht and took inspiration from hand-carved sculptures. The hull is cut away as your eyes travel aft, revealing more and more of the inside of the yacht. The two tones of the hull and superstructure give the vessel a distinctive and contrasting look and graphic lines in three-dimensional shapes.The superyacht’s exterior layout is designed to facilitate social interaction between guests as well as offering ample opportunities to retreat privately.Accommodation on board Project Aura includes two owner’s staterooms, one of which is suspended above the transom. Other onboard amenities include an exterior pool and a two-deck-high atrium.

130m project Aura concept unveiled  by Van Geest Design

Project Aura, the new concept from Van Geest Design, is a 130-metre yacht designed to be strong and spacious. Discover more on SYT. 

Van Geest Design presents 130m project Aura concept

Italian shipyard Fincantieri presented a brand new superyacht concept yesterday on the first day of the Monaco Yacht Show. Named Mirage, she has been developed in close collaboration with Dutch design studio Van Geest Design. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/48812/image/large-64427bba60bde625175aac7403d80532.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48812"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/48816/image/large-1e1e5c445af75acc9cf8c3b0b95068fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48816">Measuring 106-metres, Mirage&nbsp;has a draught of 4.25 metres and comes in at 4,200 GT. On board, she accommodates 14 guests across seven cabins, as well as a crew of 29. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/48819/image/large-3fb425d3cc37e4b2fc53330e3ce87e76.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48819"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/48814/image/large-9b54979e66a905bf88651965eaca2d8a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48814">Tracey-Jayne Canavaggio of Van Geest Design explains the design philosophy behind the new concept: “Mirage was designed to bind seemingly opposite and contrary forces being complementary, interconnected, and interdependent. One is to anchor its presence in the landscape, the other is to disappear by reflecting its surroundings.”<img src="/uploads/store/photo/48820/image/large-b582ec5de474d75382362657b5a69cd4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48820"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/48821/image/large-fe794dae5c6a218661fa055010992808.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48821">Daniele Fanara, Senior Vice President Newbuilding Mega Yacht at Fincantieri adds: “Fincantieri yachts are outstanding quality products: the result of a special synergy between advanced technical, design and construction capabilities. The challenge at the heart of every new project is creating something unique as to concept and execution. We believe that Mirage perfectly fits this goal.”

MYS 2018: Fincantieri presents new 106m superyacht concept Mirage

Van Geest Design and Rob Doyle design naval architecture teamed up once more and unveiled a new design for a 93-metre fast, ketch performance sailing yacht, known as Ripple. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/47771/image/large-52a5d4e5c31191706a1ab882f9288445.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/47771">The founders of Van Geest Design and Rob Doyle design naval architecture were previously colleagues at Ron Holland design studio back in 1999, where they worked together when the studio developed the largest ever composite built sloop, the 77.6-metre Mirabella V (<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/301" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M577.6m (254'7&quot;)">M5</a>). Now 19 years later, after studying the recent changes in the market, Van Geest and Rob Doyle took the feedback they received from numerous superyacht owners whom they designed for over the years and incorporated it into the new design.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/47770/image/large-34ff5840c745e88abdf2541b0aa591eb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/47770">As more clients seek out sailing yachts with increased interior volume and more space on the deck for activities, the companies developed a design which offered a safe distance from the deck and sailing operations for guests and crew. For example, the new concept features a swing keel system in order not to take any space away from the internal volume when it is up, which also gives the sailing yacht more directional stability. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/47766/image/large-7a8380ace510642fe9e907bf2d19eaba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/47766">&nbsp;The sky deck offers 360-degree visibility and has been designed for easy circulation as there are no winches, blocs or sheer handling on sight. The sailing system is run by an automated, built-in process within the yacht’s structure, which allows the forward and aft decks to be free for gatherings. Van Geest Design also integrated lighting within the yacht’s architecture and rigging, which gives the sailing yacht a unique appearance at night. &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/47768/image/large-477ab95fa40c437dbf8bf70f18b1da28.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/47768">Other stand out features in the new design include direct beach access from the open transom, a seawater pool and hot tub, room for two 10-metre guest tenders in the well in the foredeck and fully customisable interiors. &nbsp;

93m performance ketch design unveiled by Van Geest & Rob Doyle

The ninth edition of the SuperYacht Times bi-monthly newspaper has been published, we are excited to announce. As ever, the SYT team have travelled all over the world over the past couple of months to bring our readers the most up to date and compelling news stories and exclusive photography in the industry today.

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Kicking off this issue is the renowned German shipyard Abeking &amp; Rasmussen: one of the proudest, though certainly not one of the loudest, companies in the world’s shipbuilding elite. CEO Hans Schaedla gives a candid interview in this issue, shedding some light on the intriguing history of the yard, their key philosophies, and what we can expect from them in the future.

Princess Yachts tell us all about their M Class range of yachts - of which the seventh 40M hull will be launched this summer - as well as their expectations of the Brexit fallout, whilst on the design side, London-based Bannenberg &amp; Rowell Design and Amsterdam-based Van Geest Design present very different perspectives from two very different studios.

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With the summer cruising season in full swing, we present an insightful overview of the current state of the charter market, asking several key players their opinions on how the industry can be improved and whether or not the charter market is stuck in a rut when it comes to technology.

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We’re also proud to showcase a special feature in this issue with a selection of breathtaking photography from our ever-growing photo database. Taken by our in-house photographer, Tom van Oossanen, Tom is well on his way to becoming one of the industry’s most renowned photographers and we are proud to have him on the team to elevate SYT’s media coverage to unparalleled levels.

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The latest edition of the SuperYacht Times newspaper is out now and available for purchase. To order your copy, head to our <a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">subscription page</a> and never miss another issue. 
	 
	 

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Issue 9 of the SuperYacht Times out now

At the latest edition of the Dubai International Boat Show at the beginning of this year, a 90 metre superyacht concept from Dutch shipyard Oceanco in collaboration with Van Geest Design and Temeloy Advanced Lighting Design certainly caused a ripple of excitement throughout the industry.

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Featuring a revolutionary lighting display on the side of her hull, development of the concept didn’t stop there for the team involved and today Van Geest Design has revealed to SYT the latest innovations on board. This predominantly consists of the advancement of her lighting technology, and the ability to project real-time landscapes onto the side of the boat.

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Named Moonstone, Van Geest Design shed light on what the dynamic team have been working on since she was first introduced three months ago: “All these technologies have been thoroughly tested before integrating them in the build package. It is not a mere design. Moonstone is an Oceanco project which can be built, today. Initially developed with white lighted facets, giving us the challenge to develop an even lighted surface right to the triangular point and integrating these surfaces on either sides of the hull, the logical evolution for Moonstone is to be color.

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“The powerful color impact is built in Moonstone’s design for one to curate an ongoing experience with the yacht as a medium. It can be video art to series of images and lighted surfaces, from plain colors to underwater scenes, from vibrant kaleidoscopes to camouflage settings. The possibilities are endless on board and from ashore.”

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With different moods and ambiances able to be controlled by just the touch of a finger on a smartphone or tablet, the unique light display would no doubt be a spectacular feat to watch.

 
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New video and renderings of 90m superyacht concept Moonstone

Oceanco and Van Geest Design unveiled a new exciting superyacht project yesterday on the first day of the Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS). Named Moonstone, she will feature a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and measures 90 metres in length.

 

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On board she will accommodate guests over several generous cabins, including four double suites and two twin cabins. The expansive owner’s suite is located on the private owner’s deck, complete with a modern spa and gym area. Amongst her other amenities on board is a cinema and a touch-and-go helipad.

 

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Throughout the yacht - both inside and out - cutting edge lighting systems are found, all by Temeloy Advanced Lighting Design. The result is an innovative and unique display, as can be seen in the stunning night shot rendering below.

 

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Alongside the unveiling of the Moonstone project, Oceanco will also feature two other 90 metre projects in Dubai, the Espen Oeino designed Yasamin, as well as E-Motion, designed by the in-house team at Oceanco.

 

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More information regarding Moonstone will be revealed soon.

Live from DIBS: Oceanco and Van Geest Design unveil 90m concept Moonstone

Dutch design company Van Geest Design have released their Open 120m concept earlier this year. Van Geest wanted to create a sleek design that would lead to an unobstructed environment from all guest areas on board. Large forward and aft exterior decks reveal an innovative use of space, ideal for outside entertaining.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156202/image/large-2d8306a39fdb7e895d068c4e5313f020.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156202">Deck spaces have been fitted with loose furniture pieces that allows decks to me customised to suit various uses. The sky deck houses a spacious panoramic lounge that connects seamlessly with the outside areas.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156203/image/large-210c67e77e48e2c039009f23882f358f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156203">A helicopter landing pad is located forward on the bridge deck, with the aft area devoted to guest relaxation and entertainment. A large beach deck at water level features a day spa and wellness area.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156204/image/large-c4accfd6c172c010f5d60d78968d2bbf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156204">Inside, a massive full beam owner’s suite located on the owner’s deck with private balconies, is spread out over an incredible 720 m2. The deck connects to the upper deck above, which houses a 360-degree salon and outside lounge.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156205/image/large-82c7a308ea1e682d781c0e23ed53de8b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156205">Main deck is exclusively used for guest lounge areas and cabins.By Charl van Rooy

120m superyacht design unveiled by Van Geest Design

SuperYacht Times are pleased to announce that we will be acting as media sponsors for the upcoming Superyacht Interior conference. Focusing on bringing together the superyacht and private jet industry, the Superyacht Interior conference will be held over two days from the 29th to 30th June in the Hotel Atlantik Kempinski in Hamburg, Germany.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/153906/image/large-71cd010b86a4ed25865c292d2a6d066b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/153906">Among the speakers already confirmed at the event will be, Pieter van Geest, owner of Van Geest Design, Gian Luca Scarpa, head of joinery and outfitting at Fincantieri Yachts, Alan McVitty, the creative director of McVitty Interior Consultants, and Sebastian Lorenz, Manager, Client Liaison / After Sales,Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau GmbH.On the agenda for the first day will include a speed networking event to make the most of meeting industry peers throughout the event, as well as a presentation on tendencies in superyacht interiors and moving towards a greener yacht, amongst others. Day two will have a morning panel discussion on “How to build to PYC”, and will continue with presentations from both Fincantieri Yachts as well as Van Geest Design on topics of design and decision making processes.For more information please visit <a href="http://bit.ly/superyacht_interior_SYT">http://bit.ly/superyacht_interior_SYT</a>By Gemma Fottles