Robb Report - 08.2019

(Darren Dugan) #1

74 AUGUST 2019


ALBERTO COCCHI

WATER


Dream Machines

the 80-meter megayacht Dragon, the
shipyard’s new flagship. Not only is this
full-displacement steel-and-aluminum
yacht the largest in the yard’s fleet, it is
also the first in its new Classic range. The
exterior design by Hydro Tec takes cues
from old-school ocean liners and is a
preview of the even larger boats to come
from the brand.
Dragon’s highlights include a glass
elevator joining all six decks of the yacht—
not a common convenience among such
large vessels—as well as the oversized,
lower-deck, multi-area beach club that
opens on three sides and the sundeck’s
swimming pool with a waterfall-
bedazzled grotto.
The main deck plays host to four large
guest cabins and a VIP suite, all done up in
neutral elegance with low-key but tasteful
art and fine attention to detail. The lower
deck—which houses 10 crew cabins—has

the west edge of Italy gets all the
flashbulbs, with famed ports like Naples,
Savona and Viareggio, where some of the
country’s most renowned boats are built.
But tucked in along the Adriatic Sea across
from Croatia sits a cluster of superyacht
shipyards in the Marche region’s city of
Ancona. Ten years after the economic
downturn, this area hums with major
activity. Vineyards and their wineries are
bearing fruit and making increasingly
delicious wine, Michelin is bestowing
restaurants with stars, and shipyards such
as newcomer Palumbo are quietly turning
out yachts while other regions of Italy
soak up the limelight. Ancona is the major
port of the Adriatic, but the only hint of
that is the traffic leaving this ancient
city—with Roman remnants dotted
throughout—in the evening.
Palumbo Shipyard’s Columbus line
(columbusyachts.it) recently launched

Above: Floor-to-
ceiling glass—and
lots of it—makes
for an impressive
technical feat.
Right: Views
and natural light
define the private
owner’s deck.

This six-deck flagship


yacht is a sign


of things to come along


Italy’s east coast.


another guest accommodation as well.
The owner claimed the entire upper
deck, which features an expansive suite
with a bedroom boasting 180-degree
panoramic views as well as a roomy
private office and lounge space for
invited guests. A large stern terrace
is included in this private area, as is
a forward balcony. Francesco Guida
worked with the owners to design the
bespoke interior, which clocks in with
2,300 gross tons of volume.
Two MTU 16V 4000 engines propel
Dragon to a top speed of 17 knots while
four fin stabilizers should keep the ship’s
roll at a minimum both under way and
while anchored. At its cruise speed of
12 knots, the vessel has a range of 6,200
nautical miles, roughly the distance from
California to Hawaii and back. It will
make its world debut at the 2019 Monaco
Yacht Show in September. Danielle Cutler

Tiers


of Joy


74 AUGUST 2019


ALBERTO COCCHI

WATER


Dream Machines

the 80-meter megayacht Dragon, the
shipyard’s new flagship. Not only is this
full-displacement steel-and-aluminum
yacht the largest in the yard’s fleet, it is
also the first in its new Classic range. The
exterior design by Hydro Tec takes cues
from old-school ocean liners and is a
preview of the even larger boats to come
from the brand.
Dragon’s highlights include a glass
elevator joining all six decks of the yacht—
not a common convenience among such
large vessels—as well as the oversized,
lower-deck, multi-area beach club that
opens on three sides and the sundeck’s
swimming pool with a waterfall-
bedazzled grotto.
The main deck plays host to four large
guest cabins and a VIP suite, all done up in
neutral elegance with low-key but tasteful
art and fine attention to detail. The lower
deck—which houses 10 crew cabins—has

the west edge of Italy gets all the
flashbulbs, with famed ports like Naples,
Savona and Viareggio, where some of the
country’s most renowned boats are built.
But tucked in along the Adriatic Sea across
from Croatia sits a cluster of superyacht
shipyards in the Marche region’s city of
Ancona. Ten years after the economic
downturn, this area hums with major
activity. Vineyards and their wineries are
bearing fruit and making increasingly
delicious wine, Michelin is bestowing
restaurants with stars, and shipyards such
as newcomer Palumbo are quietly turning
out yachts while other regions of Italy
soak up the limelight. Ancona is the major
port of the Adriatic, but the only hint of
that is the traffic leaving this ancient
city—with Roman remnants dotted
throughout—in the evening.
Palumbo Shipyard’s Columbus line
(columbusyachts.it) recently launched

Above: Floor-to-
ceiling glass—and
lots of it—makes
for an impressive
technical feat.
Right: Views
and natural light
define the private
owner’s deck.

This six-deck flagship


yacht is a sign


of things to come along


Italy’s east coast.


another guest accommodation as well.
The owner claimed the entire upper
deck, which features an expansive suite
with a bedroom boasting 180-degree
panoramic views as well as a roomy
private office and lounge space for
invited guests. A large stern terrace
is included in this private area, as is
a forward balcony. Francesco Guida
worked with the owners to design the
bespoke interior, which clocks in with
2,300 gross tons of volume.
Two MTU 16V 4000 engines propel
Dragon to a top speed of 17 knots while
four fin stabilizers should keep the ship’s
roll at a minimum both under way and
while anchored. At its cruise speed of
12 knots, the vessel has a range of 6,200
nautical miles, roughly the distance from
California to Hawaii and back. It will
make its world debut at the 2019 Monaco
Yacht Show in September. Danielle Cutler

Tiers


of Joy

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