Dutch shipyard Heesen has pulled the wraps off a new 62-metre steel superyacht concept known as Project Monte Carlo.
Designed by Harrison Eidsgaard, the yacht is characterised by an open waterfront beach club with a 23-square-metre pool and an interesting accommodation configuration that includes an owner’s cabin on the upper deck.
Peder Eidsgaard, of Harrison Eidsgaard, said the goal was to “create a simple profile” with long lines of glass and a "signature" look on the aft.
The yacht has been born from client demands for more "holistic living" as well as a sense of privacy and an enhanced connection to the water, according to the yard.
Niels Vaessen, Heesen CEO, explained that “it is unusual for us to build a four-decker, but we have several requests for such a yacht from former clients, so it made sense to create one. We are addressing a key market of owners that are looking to maximise space and experience on board to share with family and friends."
Project Monte Carlo will be technically designed to allow for a range of alternative propulsion systems, including battery power, a methanol-ready fuel tank or a fuel cell.
“We see that our owners are increasingly interested in minimising their environmental impact,” added Peter Van Der Zanden, Heesen’s general manager for design and development. “By planning the yacht around tried-and-tested green solutions, we are helping them make good decisions that don’t add much time and cost to the build.”
Central to the yacht's design is an upper deck owner's "penthouse" with "huge potential" for a buyer looking to spend long periods at sea, according to Eidsgaard. By having each living area interconnected, an "incoming owner" could "expand the master suite to include a private foredeck with its own sundeck, Jacuzzi and a fold-down balcony to starboard. From his/her office, the owner can walk straight out onto the balcony and take a seat", said Eidsgaard.
The positioning of the owner's cabin means that the remaining guest accommodation is found on the main deck and comprises four regular cabins plus a full-beam VIP cabin which all benefit from enhanced views and less noise and vibration.
Other spaces include a "beach lounge" on the main deck, where low-profile sofas create a convivial dining area for 14. Elsewhere, there is a firepit observation lounge under the mast, an outdoor galley, and a semi-open skylounge seating area with a concealable TV for movie nights at sea. Alongside the large pool on the aft, the space is also equipped with unfolding sea terraces.
Key numbers of Project Monte Carlo include an 11.5-metre beam, gross tonnage of 1,340 and top speed of 16 knots guaranteed by fast displacement hull form that is optimised for cruising at 12 knots.
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