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World's largest explorer yachts

SYT brings you a selection of the largest explorer yachts both in build and part of the world fleet today.

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The 75-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Meserret III75.0m (246'1&quot;)Peene-Werft GmbH1992">Meserret III</a>, previously named Leander G, has completed an extensive interior refit with design firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4540" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vickers Studio (Company)">Vickers Studio</a>. The project entailed redesigning layouts on all four decks, along with completely refurbishing the interiors. This included upgrading all surfaces, installing new lighting, furniture, fabrics, and accessories.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Meserret III75.0m (246'1&quot;)Peene-Werft GmbH1992"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/113660/image/large-3ded5743d1ae47dc9e75ca8af9fa0a59.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/113660">Meserret III</a> was delivered in 1992 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/193" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Peene-Werft GmbH (Company)">Peene-Werft GmbH</a>. She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kusch Yachts (Company)">Kusch Yachts</a>, while her original interior was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/197" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pauline Nunns Associates Ltd. (Company)">Pauline Nunns Associates Ltd</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/198" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Katalin Landon (Company)">Katalin Landon</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/199" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heinz Vollers (Company)">Heinz Vollers</a>, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4540" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vickers Studio (Company)">Vickers Studio</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kusch Yachts (Company)">Kusch Yachts</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/113661/image/large-c9fe7642454f72fefb494e3da612f07d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/113661">Up to 20 guests are accommodated onboard the superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Meserret III75.0m (246'1&quot;)Peene-Werft GmbH1992">Meserret III</a>, and she also has accommodation for 26 crew members, including the captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/275211/image/large-87eec3a1f80830c0ad8fc9cdb3f440b7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/275211">The interior joinery revolved around the client's deep appreciation for classical architecture and design, with a focus on utilising the 'golden ratio' to achieve harmonious panelling proportions. The design concept incorporated lighting techniques to accentuate the teak and white painted wall panelling, all arranged in elegant symmetry. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/42167/image/large-ad70fc6eea5768fec88f278ed8446eaa.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/42167">Given the client's paramount emphasis on their art collection, the interior visuals included precise art placement and the actual dimensions of various pieces. Building upon the client's admiration for the Vickers interior of the 56-metre yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6037" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue II55.99m (183'8&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2020">Blue II</a>, a similar concept combining classical aesthetics with a fresh and modern twist was developed.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/275210/image/large-55849aafedc4ec313c204b1ec88101a5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/275210">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4540" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vickers Studio (Company)">Vickers team</a> first generated preliminary visuals, photo-realistic interior visuals, and interior CAD information for the main deck, upper deck, and bridge deck. Subsequently, they diligently reviewed and approved the workshop drawings, proactively tackling the challenges that arose during the interior strip-out phase by devising effective solutions.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/275212/image/large-6807da7beb77b230af04ed03a48ff246.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/275212">After undergoing extensive renovations at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/14" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RMK Marine (Company)">RMK</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Meserret III75.0m (246'1&quot;)Peene-Werft GmbH1992">Meserret III</a> unveiled three newly transformed decks and exterior areas in June 2021, poised to embark on a full summer program for the owner. Following the season, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Meserret III75.0m (246'1&quot;)Peene-Werft GmbH1992">Meserret III</a> returned to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/14" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RMK Marine (Company)">RMK</a> for the final installation of the lower deck, guest cabins, and beach club, marking the completion of the comprehensive two-year refit in June 2022.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/42170/image/large-a5de45fe32e65494f9c64618d6e4486b.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/42170">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Meserret III75.0m (246'1&quot;)Peene-Werft GmbH1992">Meserret III</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deutz AG (Company)">Deutz AG</a> engines, which give her a cruising speed of 15 knots and a top speed of 18 knots. The yacht carries 288,630 litres of fuel onboard, and 94,000 litres of water.

The 75m Peene-Werft superyacht Meserret III completes extensive interior refit

The 75-metre motor yacht Meserret III has completed an extensive interior refit with design firm Vickers Studio

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/268510/image/large-ed9fa8727d79ac0020c91df2570fa521.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/268510">Spotted recently docked in the Falmouth Harbour in Antigua, is the 59.2-metre explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/256" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Senses59.22m (194'3&quot;)Fr. Schweers Shipyard1999">Senses</a>. Built by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/235" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fr. Schweers Shipyard (Company)">Fr. Schweers Shipyard</a> in Germany in 1999, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kusch Yachts (Company)">Kusch Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/236" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francis Design (Company)">Francis Design</a> were in charge of her naval architecture and exterior design. Designed to travel the globe, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/256" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Senses59.22m (194'3&quot;)Fr. Schweers Shipyard1999">Senses</a> features six luxurious staterooms accommodating 12 guests on board including a full-beam master suite stretching the entire 12.7-metre beam. Performance-wise, the 993 GT superyacht is powered by two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deutz AG (Company)">Deutz AG</a> engines of 1,600 horsepower each, allowing her to reach a top speed of 14 knots and cover an incredible range of 6,500 nautical miles.

59m explorer yacht Senses in Antigua

The 59m explorer yacht Senses, built by Fr. Schweers Shipyard, is seen here docked in Antigua.

Despite an impressive resumé, designer Alessandro Massari has not always received the media attention he deserves. But his dazzling interior design aboard 88-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project X87.6m (287'5&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2022">Project X</a> that debuted at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2022">2022 Monaco Yacht Show</a> is set to change all that. We travelled to Fano on Italy’s Adriatic coast to discover more about <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267334/image/large-8974174c5da65d057110295150a9d4d0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267334">Alessandro Massari trained as an architect and spent his military service as a &nbsp;superintendent of architectural heritage. So it’s not altogether surprising that the first thing he does is take me on a tour of Fano’s Roman wall and the historic Arch of Augustus, the triumphant gateway that marked the entrance to the ancient city. From there it’s a short walk to the elegant 17th century palazzo that houses the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a>, where we settle down to talk under frescoed ceilings. &nbsp;“I basically took over the business set up by my father, who designed his first yacht interior for Canados in 1964 and then worked as a consultant for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a> before it became part of the Ferretti Group,” he begins. “He was the interior project manager on Gianni Agnell’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="F-10032.9m (107'11&quot;)CRN1983">F-100</a>, the celebrated yacht with exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gerhard Gilgenast (Company)">Gerhard Gilgenast</a>, and worked on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1062" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azzurra II47.8m (156'10&quot;)CRN1988">Azzurra II</a>, another classic <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a> yacht, together with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Paola D. Smith & Associates (Company)">Paola D. Smith</a>. I guess you could say yacht design was in my blood from the start.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267336/image/large-e3fbc852f73e2bd6d600573cdaa95d55.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267336">The latter connection proved instrumental in the trajectory of Alessandro’s own career. Starting out as a young interior designer he realised he would need to perfect his English by seeking work experience in the US. His father put him in touch with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Paola D. Smith & Associates (Company)">Paola D. Smith &amp; Associates</a> and he ended up spending two years with the Florida-based studio. During that time he contributed to projects such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a>’s 49-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/174" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Carte Blanche48.77m (160'0&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2008">Primadonna</a> and 39-metre Lady Halima (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1413" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Azul39.4m (129'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2001">Lady Azul</a>) launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> in 2001.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/67434/image/large-b13cb93378761bccf1f7afe2f0415f10.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/67434">“Both interiors were very bespoke projects and from Paola I learnt how to tailor the design to the client’s wishes,” he recalls. “That lesson stayed with me and today as a studio we start the creative process by listening with almost maniacal attention to the client. After listening, we study and then propose, &nbsp;always in that order.”Alessandro returned to Italy, but his apprenticeship as a designer was not over: he had the technical knowledge, but not the hand-on experience his father considered an essential ingredient of the job.“So I went to work for a carpentry company designing onboard furniture for shipyards like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>,” he says. “That meant engaging with the tradesmen on the shop floor, where I learned how things were put together and installed.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/16441/image/large-6efab0734257b84b932a5096d6656858.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/16441">That workshop was eventually taken over by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>, which opened another chapter in the designer’s career. Originally called in to help resolve issues with a client and his American interior designer, he ended up overseeing the interior shop drawings and outfitting of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>’s Classic and Vision series in composite.&nbsp;This led to taking on the interior design of larger steel and aluminium yachts from 59-metre Wind (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galkynys59.0m (193'7&quot;)Benetti SpA2007">Galkynys</a>) to 62-metre Bistango (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/512" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sorrento62.0m (203'5&quot;)Benetti SpA2010">Sorrento</a>). By 2010 he had contributed to the interior design of some 25 superyachts from half a dozen leading shipyards.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200434/image/large-9dc6bfedd312d6a0275e9e0bd8350bfb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200434">An important custom project was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4386" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Forever One54.65m (179'4&quot;)ISA Yachts2014">Forever One</a>, the 54-metre motor yacht with exterior design by Horacio Bozzo that was launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA</a> in 2014 for owner Bruce Grossman. An artful demonstration of how an attention-grabbing exterior and a soberly classic interior can be gracefully combined, the owner spent months at a time aboard his yacht.“The owner wanted a very distinctive exterior, but our brief was for a casual and family-oriented interior,” says Massari. ““One of the most challenging aspects was his considerable wardrobe that included a valuable watch collection. He had very precise instructions regarding the dimensions of drawers and hanging space, so much so that he invited me to visit his homes to take measurements, which were reproduced exactly aboard the yacht.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267337/image/large-4c33ddfa796e8bea414adffbb150fdd7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267337">By this time <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a> was juggling a growing number of residential commissions with large yacht projects such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a>’s 76-metre Halo and 101-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="I Dynasty100.8m (330'9&quot;)Peters Werft GmbH2015">I Dynasty</a> built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kusch Yachts (Company)">Kusch</a> in Germany, his biggest yacht interior to date.&nbsp;“I‘ve learned to be very precise in the design package we provide, because the more specific you are the less room for interpretation there is,” he says. “Of course, there should always be room for dialogue, but by removing the grey areas the whole design process becomes more fluid. I think the northern Europeans are much more advanced than us Italians in this sense.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/184240/image/large-4dee20403a33c1a3b74d7266df4ad637.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/184240">While working in Germany a chance meeting with Sheldon Adelson, founder of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation that owns a chain of hotels and casinos, led to another fork in the road for Massari. The American entrepreneur hired him to develop the interior concept for The Venetian, a massive resort and casino complex in Macau. Other Sands resorts followed as well as the refitting of 92-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/272" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Queen Miri91.5m (300'2&quot;)Neorion2004">Queen Miri</a> for Adelson at Amico&amp;Co in Genoa. Moreover, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a> oversaw the interior concepts for various passenger jets in the Sands Corporation fleet and worked closely with Boeing at the Citadel complex in Louisiana, the world’s premier provider of VIP interior completions for large airplanes.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251187/image/large-83acb4b82ac1ed5c40d18c4d850a369a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251187">“For several years everything we did was residential, hospitality or aviation with no time for anything else, but I was keen to get back into yacht design,” says Massari. “Then three years ago I got a call from the owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project X87.6m (287'5&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2022">Project X</a>, who previously owned the 59-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/514" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Meamina59.3m (194'7&quot;)Benetti SpA2008">Meamina</a>, which was one of our interior projects for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> years ago.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56525" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onboard Project X: A first look at the interiors of the 88m Golden Yachts superyacht (2022-12-07 14:00:00 +0100)">Onboard Project X: A first look at the interiors of the 88m Golden Yachts superyacht<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258987/image/large-7134c4bad836931a9d69f6058d9dbdae.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258987"></a>With exterior styling by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ken Freivokh Design (Company)">Ken Freivokh</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project X87.6m (287'5&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2022">Project X</a> had begun life at shipyard in Chile, but construction stalled for over a decade until she arrived at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/778" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Yachts Ltd. (Company)">Golden Yachts</a> in Athens, where her interior design was completely revamped by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a> (the studio is also developing the interior design for 77-metre O’Rea by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/778" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Yachts Ltd. (Company)">Golden Yachts</a> due to launch this year).&nbsp;At almost 3,000 gross tons, it is difficult to describe the sheer variety and complexity of the interior design. The array of exclusive materials includes more than 40 types of leather, precious woods, marbles and onyx, and sophisticated finishes. Yet despite the rich aesthetic the effect is never ostentatious and each room is endowed with its own identity and personality.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252015/image/large-40798fc4db1e218fedd6b624eb86e3ec.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252015">“We set out to create a contemporary, refined and welcoming interior solutions that conferred uniqueness to each individual space, while ensuring perfect harmony with the others,” says Massari.A prime example of how Massari and his 10-strong team (which includes his wife Maurizia) think through every detail of the design process is the bar unit on upper deck. The façade is lined with dozens of undulating glass bottles filled with a special whisky-coloured fluid, but the studio also designed the spring-loaded, rubber-lined mounts so the bottles don’t rattle under way and can be easily removed for cleaning. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/237426/image/large-7115013fadbee633e9a23854046e5dd7.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/237426">At the same time as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project X87.6m (287'5&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2022">Project X</a>, the studio was working on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a>’s 52-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10294" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PrivateGG52.0m (170'7&quot;)CRN2022">Ciao</a> with exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a>. The interior aesthetic based on natural, earthy tones punctuated by flashes of vibrant red soft furnishings is totally different but equally elegant, consistent and refined.&nbsp;As well as a Darwin 86 and 130-foot Acciaio explorer at <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>, one of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a>’s most recent projects is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wider s.r.l. (Company)">Wider’</a>s new production on Fano’s seafront that is now close to completion. Given his architectural sensibilities, Massari was at pains to make sure the ultra-modern design didn’t clash with what remains of the town’s Roman heritage.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251138/image/large-1ed4082c3a6411930d9c7c9df4de717a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251138">“It’s not easy to design something that is beautiful but also practical from an industrial perspective,” he says. “Our studio is just a few hundred metres from the site of the new shipyard, so like other inhabitants of the town it was very important for me that the building should look good and not be an eyesore.”This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/newspaper/newspaper-issue-44" target="_blank">Issue 44 of SuperYacht Times newspaper</a>.&nbsp;To read more stories like this one and to never again miss another issue of the SuperYacht Times newspaper,&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">subscribe here</a>.

At the studio with Massari Design

Justin Ratcliffe sits down with designer Alessandro Massari of Massari Design.

Listen, study, propose: At the studio with Massari Design

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264748/image/large-5f50a682ea71fd73f3a3ff075bf599ee.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264748">Spotted last year arriving in the port of Papeete, French Polynesia, is the 87.6-metre conversion superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/900" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arctic P87.58m (287'4&quot;)Schichau Unterweser AG1969">Arctic P</a>. Built in 1969 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/575" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Schichau Unterweser AG (Company)">Schichau Unterweser</a> as a deep sea salvage tug, she roamed the high seas as one of the mightiest deep-sea ice-breaking tug vessels for over two decades. In 1993 she was sold to Magenta Investment, renamed Arctic Research and converted into a superyacht at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/261" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malta Shipyards Ltd. (Company)">Malta Shipyards</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/900" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arctic P87.58m (287'4&quot;)Schichau Unterweser AG1969">Arctic P</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kusch Yachts (Company)">Kusch Yachts</a> while her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/575" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Schichau Unterweser AG (Company)">Schichau Unterweser</a> completed her naval architecture. During her conversion, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5187" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oliver Design (Company)">Oliver Design</a> took the reins on the interior of this fully-steel superyacht. Last refitted from 2019 to 2020, the 2,610 GT explorer yacht can accommodate as many as 12 guests across seven staterooms, including an impressive 90 square-metre master suite. In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/900" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arctic P87.58m (287'4&quot;)Schichau Unterweser AG1969">Arctic P</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deutz AG (Company)">Deutz AG</a> RBV 12M 640 diesel engines of 6,508 horsepower each, which allows her a range of 10,000 nautical miles and a cruise speed of 17 knots. Take a look <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Unveiled for the first time: Onboard the 88m conversion superyacht Arctic P (2021-12-03 15:45:00 +0100)">onboard here</a>.

88m explorer yacht Arctic P in Papeete

The 88m explorer yacht Arctic P, built by Schichau Unterweser, is seen here cruising in Papeete, French Polynesia.

The iconic lines of a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> make them some of the most recognisable superyachts in the world. The 115-metre <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/pelorus/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">superyacht Pelorus for sale</a> stands out from the crowd and most certainly fits that category with her signature elongated bow.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258595/image/large-f4f526730abfcf4ad009806053dd3863.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258595"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/298" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pelorus115.0m (377'4&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2003">Pelorus</a> was delivered in 2003 from Germany and designed by two of the world’s most celebrated yacht designers with sweeping exterior styling by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tim Heywood Design Ltd. (Company)">Tim Heywood</a>. She boasts a zen beach house-inspired interior design by renowned UK-based studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terence Disdale Design</a>, with naval architecture from her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258608/image/large-65dbd66d931993bd8402b583e198664c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258608">The uniquely styled <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> has undergone two significant refits since her delivery. In 2008, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/298" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pelorus115.0m (377'4&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2003">Pelorus</a> received a second helipad from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blohm & Voss GmbH (Company)">Blohm+Voss</a>, with her second refit taking place at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kusch Yachts (Company)">Kusch Yachts</a> in 2017 during her 15-year survey.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258590/image/large-c53bf8ca34ee1f6d2d69bebd764a6648.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258590"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258591/image/large-cb1958987296194badb48062a9dcb6c4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258591">The superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/298" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pelorus115.0m (377'4&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2003">Pelorus</a> features a panoramic sky lounge with a vast bar and generous lounge. The versatile area is also equipped with nightclub lighting and sound systems, and her rugs roll away to reveal an illuminated dancefloor. Forward of this space is a tiered cinema with a world-class audio visual system.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258577/image/large-29483ab3965fa2c648c3aac2e8fd6f73.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258577"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258579/image/large-4806c1c43d64e0e42a149e3b521125a5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258579"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258580/image/large-2438c9cb51257cf69b471ce48cdf8809.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258580"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258600/image/large-5af5497ba196b6906b029cc479452bc8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258600">The 5,403 GT <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> can accommodate up to 24 guests across 12 staterooms with a dedicated deck for her owner. The owner’s suite includes private terraces forward and aftfeaturing 200-degree views. The suite also boasts a sizable bathroom and dressing room, as well as a substantial lounge, study aft, and a butler’s cabin.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258584/image/large-124ac3155a163d3323807c0da242be0f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258584"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258589/image/large-c6489a6247480b3597b5b6963e95a159.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258589"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258583/image/large-9055b3b7c3452e712b1b46b157befaa2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258583"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258585/image/large-9992cc92a2c6f8471203e3739dcba5e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258585">The remaining guest staterooms of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/298" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pelorus115.0m (377'4&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2003">Pelorus</a> include VIP and guest suites on the upper deck, two guest suites on the main deck, and a further three guest suites on the lower deck. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/298" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pelorus115.0m (377'4&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2003">Pelorus</a> also sleeps up to 46 crew including seven engineers, to ensure reliability and five personal staff for seven-star service.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258576/image/large-d687600e58c8ceb54ed8417b15ecb795.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258576"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258574/image/large-e0c0ba29f7a28aeadc8e58b4aae153a3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258574"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258575/image/large-e30dbd4d4a4643d5e2ed1e2529c55198.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258575"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/298" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pelorus115.0m (377'4&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2003">Pelorus</a> benefits from an elevator that services all guest decks from the lower deck to the sun deck. The upper deck of the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/lurssen/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Lürssen yacht for sale</a> has been designed with entertainment in mind and features a large alfresco dining area. The upper deck also includes lounges beneath the overhang and plenty of versatile deck space aft.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192873/image/large-da2900a6e30cd6ca385b78a217b7b7a9.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192873"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192872/image/large-d87b2694984f50081168cf45ea9e648b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192872"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258593/image/large-182ddc33125bf11840a8da14e91cb8c7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258593">The lower deck of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/298" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pelorus115.0m (377'4&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2003">Pelorus</a> is dedicated to wellness and boasts a large, fully equipped gym with its own sea terrace, massage room, treatment room, hair salon, steam room, plunge pool, hydrotherapy spa and relaxation room.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258567/image/large-f16a4d7c5d316e2a85ba55b25682f11a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258567"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258573/image/large-a4c75ca4b149a00ce514dc363d115474.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258573"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258571/image/large-822152ee76c32f955e66c167af5a2ba4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258571"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/298" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pelorus115.0m (377'4&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2003">Pelorus</a> is equipped with custom tenders, including a 11.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vikal International (Company)">Vikal</a> limo and a 8.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vikal International (Company)">Vikal</a> sport stowed on the main deck aft and launched on horizontal davits through shell doors. She also has storage for her additional tenders and a huge selection of toys and scuba diving equipment. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258569/image/large-9d9dbfa9581fd00037fd2ef03c8d0219.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258569"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258598/image/large-fe8eb6ff853a615070cc1d26880834ba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258598">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/298" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pelorus115.0m (377'4&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2003">Pelorus</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1438" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wärtsilä (Company)">Wartsilä</a> 12V26 engines for a maximum speed of 20 knots, with a range of 6,000 nautical miles at 16 knots. She is also equipped with four <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5020" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quantum Marine Stabilizers (Company)">Quantum</a> zero-speed stabilisers to heighten the comfort of those onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258565/image/large-2a0429de38a46439bb5b21fa640cc70e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258565">

Lürssen’s 115m superyacht Pelorus for sale

The 115-metre superyacht Pelorus for sale stands out from the crowd with an onboard nightclub, wellness centre and four pools.

Onboard Lürssen’s 115m superyacht Pelorus for sale

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/245119/image/large-c68082d8d7b197119793fb557284b004.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/245119">Spotted recently anchored in the Gulf of Fethiye in Turkey, is the 101-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="I Dynasty100.8m (330'9&quot;)Peters Werft GmbH2015">I Dynasty</a>. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kusch Yachts (Company)">Kusch Yachts</a> at the Peters Werft' shipyard in Germany and launched in 2015, she was one of the largest yachts to be delivered that year. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="I Dynasty100.8m (330'9&quot;)Peters Werft GmbH2015">I Dynasty</a> features a sleek yet engaging and powerful exterior drawn by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/80" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The A Group (Company)">The A Group</a> and developed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/453" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vega Yachts (Company)">Vega Yachts</a>. Her luxurious interior is a modern take on a classical theme, beautifully captured by the team of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a>. With a volume of 4,437 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="I Dynasty100.8m (330'9&quot;)Peters Werft GmbH2015">I Dynasty</a> can accommodate up to 22 guests, taken care by a crew of 33. Take a closer look <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/46159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht of the Week: the sleek 101m I Dynasty (2016-06-09 14:45:00 +0200)">onboard here</a>.

Superyacht I Dynasty in the Gulf of Fethiye

The 101m superyacht I Dynasty is seen here anchored in the Gulf of Fethiye, Turkey.

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA Yachts</a>’ 54.65-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4386" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Forever One54.65m (179'4&quot;)ISA Yachts2014">Forever One</a> sold with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a> introducing the buyer and Fernando Nicholson of <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> representing the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/238131/image/large-991c69088ebcaf60254adbf342aec505.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/238131"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4386" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Forever One54.65m (179'4&quot;)ISA Yachts2014">Forever One</a> was delivered in 2014 and has been meticulously maintained with annual refit and maintenance appointments over the years. Her most recent appointment was in 2018 with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kusch Yachts (Company)">Kusch Yachts</a> in Wewelsfleth, Germany. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244157/image/large-b7e776385e26c9ea307ea70e6b628264.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244157"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200439/image/large-ffc1f3dc321ff05dc2ac210b6ae6aab4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200439"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4364" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horacio Bozzo Design (Company)">Horacio Bozzo Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1403" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axis Group Yacht Design (Company)">Axis Group Yacht Design</a> handled her exterior design and naval architecture, respectively. Her interior design was the work of the Italian <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a>. As Fernando Nicholson writes, together they created a custom-built ‘home-away-from-home’ that features a “striking plumb bow which gives this 54.5-metre yacht the spaciousness of a 65-metre” one.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200438/image/large-c996b89ebff6eaa0e696846d15c58f10.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200438"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244155/image/large-1a0c0aad669c7a77731bb9db07c72b6c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244155">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55900" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Celebrating 240 years of Camper & Nicholsons (2022-09-23 14:30:00 +0200)">Celebrating 240 years of Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4386" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Forever One54.65m (179'4&quot;)ISA Yachts2014">Forever One</a> offers almost twice the interior volume and amenities of similar yachts of her category, boasting an impressive 1,074 GT. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4386" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Forever One54.65m (179'4&quot;)ISA Yachts2014">Forever One</a> spans three decks and can accommodate as many as eight guests and 13 crew.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200429/image/large-1e7fb61b78d1e59688f4c7dc863f2ed2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200429"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244156/image/large-79bf933e59520c028b6d287270477c04.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244156">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="New 66m ISA Sportiva superyacht sold with 2025 delivery date (2022-09-01 10:30:00 +0200)">New 66m ISA Sportiva superyacht sold with 2025 delivery date</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4386" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Forever One54.65m (179'4&quot;)ISA Yachts2014">Forever One</a> is constructed out of steel and aluminium and has been equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines that deliver a cruising speed of 14 knots and a top speed of 16 knots. She’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1457" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RINA (Company)">RINA</a> classified and is Cayman Islands flagged. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/188213/image/large-85e07135fd10d138a80acc56dd58438d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/188213">She was asking €34,950,000 at the time of her sale.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200430/image/large-36ab8e710ccc31df1f205f528e198b2a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200430">&nbsp;

ISA yacht Forever One sold

ISA Yachts’ 55m superyacht Forever One sold with a last known asking price of €34,950,000.

55m ISA superyacht Forever One sold

Monaco Yacht Show superyachts

MYS has started to announce the superyachts in attendance this year. These are the largest announced so far. 

Monaco Yacht Show 2022 superyachts: Tatoosh, Laurel and Solo confirmed

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239708/image/large-f74a0f514b7912eb3aa7cd18b8a7e89b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239708">Seen here last Saturday anchored in the Cook's Bay in French Polynesia, is the 87.6-metre conversion superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/900" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arctic P87.58m (287'4&quot;)Schichau Unterweser AG1969">Arctic P</a>. Built in 1969 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/575" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Schichau Unterweser AG (Company)">Schichau Unterweser</a> as a deep sea salvage tug, she roamed the high seas as one of the mightiest deep-sea ice-breaking tug vessels for over two decades. In 1993 she was sold to Magenta Investment, renamed Arctic Research and converted into a superyacht at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/261" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malta Shipyards Ltd. (Company)">Malta Shipyards</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/900" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arctic P87.58m (287'4&quot;)Schichau Unterweser AG1969">Arctic P</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kusch Yachts (Company)">Kusch Yachts</a> while her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/575" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Schichau Unterweser AG (Company)">Schichau Unterweser</a> completed her naval architecture. During her conversion, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5187" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oliver Design (Company)">Oliver Design</a> took the reins on the interior of this fully-steel superyacht. Lastly refitted from 2019 to 2020, the 2,610 GT explorer yacht can accommodate as many as 12 guests across seven staterooms, including an impressive 90 square-metre master suite. In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/900" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arctic P87.58m (287'4&quot;)Schichau Unterweser AG1969">Arctic P</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deutz AG (Company)">Deutz AG</a> RBV 12M 640 diesel engines of 6,508 horsepower each, which allows her a range of 10,000 nautical miles and a cruise speed of 17 knots. Take a look onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Unveiled for the first time: Onboard the 88m conversion superyacht Arctic P (2021-12-03 15:45:00 +0100)">here</a>.

explorer yacht Arctic P in French Polynesia

The 88m explorer yacht Arctic P, built by Schichau Unterweser, is seen here anchored in French Polynesia.

Explorer yacht Arctic P in French Polynesia

Superyacht Tatoosh

With Tatoosh back on the market, SYT caught up with Stuart Larsen and Matt Emerson to discover more about her. 

The legacy of a Legend: Nobiskrug’s 92m superyacht Tatoosh

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/230519/image/large-9475dba125af3b0a0bdb3ae1624490b5.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/230519">Currently anchored off Antibes on the French Riviera, is the 67-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5659" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seasense67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2017">Seasense</a>. She was built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> at its Livorno shipyard in Italy, and delivered to her American owner in 2017. Her military-style exterior comes from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover Design</a> – notably, this was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>’s first partnership with the Dutch designer. Her steel hull and aluminium superstructure hides her unique interior, designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4589" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="AREA Architecture (Company)">AREA Architecture</a> studio, which interconnects seamlessly with the exterior deck spaces. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5659" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seasense67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2017">Seasense</a> has a transatlantic range of 5,000 nautical miles while cruising at 12 knots and can reach a top speed of 15.5 knots. Behind her is the 92-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/338" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatoosh92.42m (303'3&quot;)Nobiskrug2000">Tatoosh</a>. Built by the German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a> in 2000, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kusch Yachts (Company)">Kusch Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/303" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Yacht (Company)">Studio Yacht</a> collaborated on both her naval architecture and exterior design, while what’s inside the spacious 3,229 GT are the works of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terrence Disdale Design</a>.

Benetti superyacht Seasense on the French Riviera

The 67m superyacht Seasense, built by Benetti, is seen here anchored off Antibes on the French Riviera.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/230534/image/large-aab77f160a85cf874239b90c7e1285ef.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/230534">Currently anchored off Antibes in the south of France, is the 92-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/338" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatoosh92.42m (303'3&quot;)Nobiskrug2000">Tatoosh</a>. Built by the German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a> in 2000, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/338" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatoosh92.42m (303'3&quot;)Nobiskrug2000">Tatoosh</a> is a world-travelling motor yacht built for independent cruising and self-sufficient living in some of the world’s remotest regions. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kusch Yachts (Company)">Kusch Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/303" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Yacht (Company)">Studio Yacht</a> collaborated on both her naval architecture and exterior design, while what’s inside the spacious 3,229 GT are the works of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terrence Disdale Design</a>. Onboard, &nbsp;she can accommodate up to 20 guests across 10 staterooms as well as a crew of up to 35 to take care of them. Just some of the stand-out features include a large swimming pool on her main aft deck and two massive tenders stowed on each side of the yacht. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/338" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatoosh92.42m (303'3&quot;)Nobiskrug2000">Tatoosh</a> is currently listed for sale with an asking price of €90,000,000, take a closer look <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52472" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="92m Nobiskrug superyacht Tatoosh on the market (2021-02-25 16:45:00 +0100)">onboard here</a>.

Nobiskrug superyacht Tatoosh in the South of France

The 92m superyacht Tatoosh, built by Nobiskrug, is seen here anchored off Antibes in the south of France.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225305/image/large-8ff8c1dff0d4d508e8667a08d4841bdd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225305">Currently anchored off Tahiti, the largest island in French Polynesia, is the 87.6-metre conversion superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/900" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arctic P87.58m (287'4&quot;)Schichau Unterweser AG1969">Arctic P</a>. Built in 1969 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/575" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Schichau Unterweser AG (Company)">Schichau Unterweser</a> as a deep sea salvage tug, she roamed the high seas as one of the mightiest deep sea ice-breaking tug vessels for over two decades. In 1993, she was sold to Magenta Investment, renamed Arctic Research and converted into a superyacht at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/261" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malta Shipyards Ltd. (Company)">Malta Shipyards</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/900" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arctic P87.58m (287'4&quot;)Schichau Unterweser AG1969">Arctic P</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kusch Yachts (Company)">Kusch Yachts</a> while her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/575" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Schichau Unterweser AG (Company)">Schichau Unterweser</a> completed her naval architecture.&nbsp;During her conversion, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5187" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oliver Design (Company)">Oliver Design</a> took the reins on the interior of this fully-steel superyacht. Her most recent refit took place between 2019 to 2020. The 2,610 GT explorer yacht can accommodate as many as 12 guests across seven staterooms, including an impressive 90 square-metre master suite. In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/900" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arctic P87.58m (287'4&quot;)Schichau Unterweser AG1969">Arctic P</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deutz AG (Company)">Deutz AG</a> RBV 12M 640 diesel engines of 6,508 horsepower each, which allows her a range of 10,000 nautical miles and a cruising speed of 17 knots.&nbsp;Take a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Unveiled for the first time: Onboard the 88m conversion superyacht Arctic P (2021-12-03 15:45:00 +0100)">look onboard here</a>.

Conversion superyacht Arctic P in Tahiti

The 88m conversion superyacht Arctic P, built by Schichau Unterweser, is seen here anchored off Moorea, Tahiti.