Superyacht International — January 2018

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with less powerful engines which translates into longer ranges. Talking with numbers, a pair of MTU
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speed of 25.5 knots with a maximum cruising speed of 21. At 12 knots it can cover 1,500 nautical miles.
At this speed the yacht is highly comfortable as the hull shape has been optimized to offer the best
compromise in the range of the most commonly used speeds by displacing and semi-displacing hulls.
Returning for a moment on Righini’s functional design, the superstructure in addition to being wide
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higher up, which means guests can enjoy more room along the main deck which is completed by a
hard top delivering a surface area of nearly 30 square metres which are ideal for another sun deck. It
blends unobtrusively with the yachts lines and silhouette.
Much attention has been given to external spaces as well, for these comprise a 30 square metre lounge
in the bow area furnished with sofas, sun pads galore, and a hydro-massage tub. A 12 square metre
beach club area with a pivoting platform can be enjoyed by moving the 5 metre tender and jet ski to
one side of the garage.
Achille Salvagni listed in AD Collector’s top 100 designers initialled the interiors which feature con-
temporary but not common place styling. The whole of the interior spaces convey serenity, calm and
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opaque ones interspersed by treated brass, bronze and polished steel inserts. The layout of some of
the furniture is original beginning with a large sofa situated at the centre of the main saloon which is
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ceiling window like ports. The bow section along the main deck hosts the owner’s grand suite. The bed
which is placed at centre conveys a sense of airy lightness to the whole ensemble while the private
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