Each week, we place a spotlight on the world’s finest superyachts for charter. This week, BOAT takes a look at the custom 50-metre Rossinavi superyacht, Lel, a yacht that benefits from a reimagined general arrangement…
Reimagining the GA, it’s an age-old proposition in the superyacht market and one that seldom comes to fruition. Lel, however, is a different story. Several subtle, but important, tweaks to the layout make quite a difference to life on board this yacht for charter. The results can be seen quayside in the beach club, which, due to a rise in the aft deck by 90 centimetres, has a cavernous beach club.
Lel was delivered in 2020 by Italian shipyard Rossinavi. The 49.7-metre charter yacht marks the first collaboration between the shipyard and designer Luca Dini. Space on board was hugely important and manifested well in the finished project. Yet, gross tonnage remains below the 500 GT threshold and sits just below 50 metres, making global port entry a breeze.
Dini has long been passionate about showcasing Italian craftsmanship wherever possible, and Lel is a fine example, filled with intriguing details that make her a fascinating and unique yacht on the charter market.
Key features
LOA: 50m
Builder: Rossinavi
Year: 2020
Guests: 12
Crew: 13
Winter cruising: Caribbean
Exterior-wise, Lel is a well-balanced yacht with sporty and well-proportioned lines. Her black radar mast, plumb bow and seemingly unbroken windows give the yacht a contemporary appearance in a way that is sporty but not overtly aggressive. It was this sporty look that the owner outlined in the original brief, with large interior volumes and deck space – a perfect concoction for the charter market.
On board, Lel is awash with intriguing touches, including a carbon-fibre bar custom-made by Rossinavi. Bed linen is also bespoke to the yacht, made by Tuscany-based Oliveri Home, while the bathrooms are clad in various types of onyx by marble specialist Nuova Lim. Spaces on board are bright, uncluttered and entirely custom – even the light switches have been designed to blend seamlessly into the interior.
The main saloon has been designed in a neutral colour palette, jazzed up somewhat with reflective materials and pops of colour. Clever indirect lights illuminate the space alongside natural light, which floods in through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
This theme continues into the guest cabins, of which there are six for 12 guests. A full-beam master suite sits on the main deck and has been designed to give a feeling of openness. The master also has a glass door on the starboard side, which leads out on to a private balcony that can be used in port.
Life on board Lel
Like most successful charter yachts, Lel’s exterior spaces are extensive. Up on the sundeck, guests will find sun loungers and comfortable sofas as well as a cocktail bar and a glass-bottomed spa pool surrounded by foliage. Should guests wish for a forward-facing view, another saltwater pool can be found on the foredeck.
There is also an upper deck veranda, a partially covered area with comfortable seating and a dining table. Should the weather take a turn, the aft deck can even be temporarily enclosed in glass with heaters installed in the ceiling for staying warm on cooler nights.
The tweaking in the general arrangement comes into its own at the yacht’s aft, specifically in the beach club. Here, guests will find a lounge and swimming platform complete with a cocktail bar. It’s a spot to sit back and relax right next to the water with a generous ceiling height of over two metres. The space feels light and airy rather than enclosed, which isn’t always the case on board many yachts.
Toybox
Ribeye tender
Rescue tender
Jet Ski Seadoo GTX
Inflatable banana
Wake board
Water ski set
Jobe inflatable tube
Stand-up paddle boards
Family stand-up paddle board
Seabobs
Fliteboard eFoil
Jobe floating chair
Aquaglide pool (jelly fish protection pool)
Where will Lel be cruising this winter?
Lel is available for charter with Ocean Independence for a weekly rate of €310,000. Following a successful Mediterranean season, the 50-metre charter yacht will be heading over to the Caribbean in search of more sun.