![]() With kids in mind, the room was made for a swing set, trampoline, and sea pool. Also, a door was added to allow the family cabins to be a private wing. The office was transformed into a child’s cabin, and the same was done with the guest cabin. There were substantial changes made to the sofas, chairs, and other soft furnishings as Skat was now catering to a family. The interior is extremely modern, in tune with the owner’s vision of the world and the outside design of the ship.” With a new owner, not much changed in this nearly-perfect luxury vessel. I suppose it helps that I had been sailing for years. I designed for him a yacht that sails, not a Tudor palace. Clean, precise, uncluttered, practical, useful, and, if possible, multi-useful. Marco Zanini shared the design ideology with Boat International, ‘It was easy. The analytical mind of the owner drove the designers even further to push the boundaries. To him, nothing was a problem, merely a challenge,” Øino said.Ī closer look at the superyacht today makes it hard to believe it was commissioned in 2002. “Working with this fascinating client was a wonderful experience. With such a clear vision in place, it was a non-shocker that the entire design process took just six or seven months to complete. That explains the lack of undulating surfaces on the exterior and the interiors done by acclaimed designer Marco Zanini. The directive was to avoid complicated shapes, keep the design uncomplicated and respect the material used. The owner had a precise vision for his ship- use of arcs, circles, flat panes, etc. Via – Instagram / b.lex_benedettaiovane / Guillaume Plisson It was naval architect Espen Øino’s sixth design commission in 1999, and grey is the initial owner’s (Charles Simonyi) favorite color, shared Boat International. The 9906 emblazoned on her side has meaning. How Espen Øino managed to make Skat look like a home away from home despite its imposing grey sides, high bow, and faceted superstructure, akin to military vessels, is a question only he can answer. It wouldn’t be wrong to say, Skat is a warship on vacation, and we, for one, cannot wait to explore the details: Salutations to the vacationing warship, Skat by Lurssen: The distinct boat is a cross between a warship and pleasure craft with 9906 inscribed on her side. In the case of 231-feet long Skat, it’s not the name that’s the identifying factor it’s the ship in its entirety. Had it not been for emblazoned names, most ships would look identical. ![]() With most yachts having the same shape, silhouette, and features, it can be difficult to tell one from the other.
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