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IRIMARI Yacht – Focus Yacht Design’s 63M Superyacht

The IRIMARI yacht was built and delivered by Sunrise Yachts in 2015. Seven years ago, she became the first largest yacht ever built by the Turkish company.

IRIMARI Yacht Interior

The IRIMARI yacht interior was penned by the German studio Focus Yacht Design.

She has a contemporary style and a combination of light and dark woods,  including bleached oak, creating a relaxed ambiance.

The decorations, furnishings, and fixtures feature muted and sober colors, like purple, blue and red. 

She offers accommodation for up to 12 guests in six wonderful cabins, comprising one master suite, one VIP suite, two double cabins, and two twin cabins. 

The master suite and VIP cabin are on the main deck. The first one has a private office, two wardrobes, a rainfall shower, a hot tub, and a king-size bed. 

The VIP has a queen-size bed and a rainfall shower as well. Both can be connected to create a large apartment. The rest of the cabins can be found on the lower deck. 

To ensure a relaxed and unforgettable experience, she can also carry 17 crew members on board.

IRIMARI has a great variety of amenities and entertainment on board, such as a sauna, gym, deck jacuzzi, massage room, BBQ, sea pool, air-conditioning, and WIFI. 

Additionally, she has a high-tech game room with a cinema lounge featuring a 90-inch screen, ideal for children and families. 

Some of her toys include jet skis, sea bobs, wakeboards, towable toys, kayaks, waterslides, a floating pool, paddle boards, and snorkeling equipment. 

IRIMARI Yacht Exterior

The IRIMARI yacht exterior was styled by Espen Øino International . Her naval architecture was designed by Sunrise Yachts. 

She is a full displacement vessel built with a steel hull and aluminum superstructure.

For extra comfort and security, she has a stabilization system to reduce the roll motion while at anchor. 

She is equipped with a Custom Limousine Tender and a Novurania LX Sport Tender. 

IRIMARI Yacht Specifications

The IRIMARI is a 63.0m motor yacht with a 12.0m beam, a 3.5m draft, and a volume of 1,347 GT. 

Powered by twin MTU engines, she cruises at 12.0 knots and has a top speed of 16.0 knots. Her range goes up to 6,000 nautical miles at 10.0 knots. 

She has a fuel capacity of 120,000 liters and can store 20,000 liters of water on board. 

On the world’s largest yacht ranking, the IRIMARI yacht is listed as number 391st. She is currently sailing under the Isle of Man flag.

Thanks to her innovative design, she was nominated three times for The ShowBoats Design Awards and The World Superyacht Awards in 2016. 

She is also a PADI Certified Training Centre and an Approved RYA Water Sports Centre. 

In 2019, she was listed for sale with Ocean Independence and Luxury Yacht Group asking for 55,000,000 EUR. 

The IRIMARI yacht is now available for charter and has an extraordinary reputation. 

Some of her charter destinations include Corsica, Sardinia, Croatia, Montenegro, and French Riviera.  

The weekly rate may vary depending on the season, but it goes from 460,000 to 490,000 EUR plus expenses. 

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The evolution of yacht design – yachting style

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The future of yacht design

9 September 2024

Author: Joanna Lewis

Yacht design is constantly evolving as yacht designers push the boundaries of traditional design and new technologies come to the fore.

The world’s most iconic yachts boast striking design features that set them apart from other vessels, from innovative naval architecture to design features that focus on enhancing a yacht’s green credentials.

Here we take a look at some of the most pioneering yacht design trends changing the yachting industry for the better.

Interior yacht design trends

Interior yacht design has changed significantly to factor in modern yachting lifestyles.

Yacht interiors now have a strong focus on flexible layouts that are more open-plan. Furthermore, there is a growing trend for onboard spaces that blur the boundaries between a yacht’s interior and exterior areas. Vast glass sliding doors that can be fully opened, retractable roofs, and fold-down balconies are designed to completely eliminate any boundary between a yacht’s interior and exterior.

Wellness is a big part of the yachting lifestyle, with private yachts now dedicating a significant portion of their real estate to spas, fitness suites, and yoga and meditation areas. Interior designers are also now bringing nature onboard, with hydroponic and vertical gardens that not only enhance wellbeing but also offer chefs access to an organic garden.

The latest interior yacht design trends are also harnessing exciting new materials such as sustainable textured wood, recycled glass, natural stone, and fine fabrics with a firm nod to organic forms that mimic nature.

Finally, advances in digital technology are transforming interiors, with vast tech windows or walls that offer virtual views and streaming services.

Exterior yacht design trends

Exterior yacht design has, arguably, seen the most significant shift in design trends from vessels with soft curved exteriors that mimic the organic shapes found in nature to avant-garde vessels that challenge conventional yacht design.

One key advancement in technology has been glass, which has led to a slew of eye-catching vessels with vast glass superstructures. Not only does the use of glass create head-turning vessels, but this material also floods the interior with light, while providing owners and their guests with breathtaking views of the ocean.

In addition, yacht exteriors are becoming more striking, with deck spaces being used in new ways. Yacht designers are now placing more emphasis on a yacht’s exterior with an increasing amount of real estate being designated to alfresco dining.

Vast beach clubs are now the norm on modern-day vessels, enhancing an owner’s connection to the water and direct access to the sea. It is common to see multiple exterior decks for relaxing and entertaining.

New advances in hull design are also helping to transform onboard comfort and the overall performance of luxury yachts. A hull typically amounts to around 70% of a yacht’s total structural design, making hull design a complex part of a yacht’s overall design.

Thanks to advances in hull designs, modern yachts now boast enhanced seakeeping and energy efficiencies.

There is no question that the world of yacht design is constantly evolving as designers seek to create ever more eye-catching vessels that meet the demands and lifestyle habits of today’s yachting enthusiasts

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Dufour 44 review: More space but maintaining performance

• Rupert Holmes
• September 20, 2024

It’s not just volume that has changed drastically in production cruising yacht design, it’s how designers and sailors use it, which has been a clear focus on the Dufour 44

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What makes the perfect saloon for a cruising yacht? Ask anyone of a certain age and they’re likely to start with safety aspects – snug, with at least a couple of good sea berths, plenty of handholds and no big, wide open spaces that might be dangerous when thrashing to windward. But as we’ll see, Dufour has thrown away the rule book allowing Ardizio Design to create an interior with a refreshingly different style to most.

I sailed a prototype boat from La Rochelle a few months ahead of the Dufour 44’s official launch at Cannes in September. The Umberto Felci-designed hull has beam carried well forward at both deck and chine level, though there’s lots of flare above the waterline, especially forward, giving a relatively narrow waterline beam and low wetted surface area, which boosts performance in light airs.

We experienced the benefits of this immediately after leaving La Rochelle’s Port les Minimes marina, sailing close hauled in only 8 knots of true wind. Even in these light airs we maintained a fairly consistent five knots of boat speed. As we got further offshore in the west-northwesterly airflow, the wind increased to 10 knots and boat speed to six knots, rising to 6.5 knots as the breeze built to 12 knots. Throughout our sail the boat tacked through 95° or less.

Power meets volume: the 44 has very full bows and flare above the waterline, which creates a lot of space without huge drag. Photo: Jean-Marie Liot

Rigged for easy speed

Dufour worked a lot on sail shape with Elvstrom to get the right balance between depth and power for the optional sustainable and high tech Ekko sails which the test boat is equipped with. They set well and clearly helped the boat’s performance and feel.

Felci studied options for both single and twin rudders, determining that the former is sufficient, even with full sail in more than 25 knots of breeze. This gives more feel on the helm than twin rudders while also making the boat easier to handle in harbour, thanks to the prop wash over the rudder. It’s also a simpler solution that frees up more interior and stowage space.

The hull shape is such that stability also builds very quickly when the boat starts to heel and the leeward chine digs in. As true wind speed increased to 14.5 knots ahead of a line of cloud, boat speed nudged up to 6.7-6.8 knots, with a little more heel but not a lot by the standards of older designs. This was still very comfortable sailing and a long way from needing to reef, even though the apparent wind was now above 18 knots.

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Throughout my test the boat had a direct and responsive feel to the helm that belies the 10.2 tonne displacement. Even when attempting to bear away without easing the sheets and the boat well powered up, the rudder still had plenty of bite and answered the helm immediately – a world away from wide-stern single rudder designs of two or three decades ago.

Bearing away to a true wind angle of 65-70º when the true wind dropped back down to 9 knots we still made a comfortable 7 knots of boat speed, although with no asymmetric spinnaker we weren’t able to check realistic speed potential on broad reaching angles or downwind.

‘Stability builds very quickly when the boat starts to heel’. Photo: Jean-Marie Liot

Helm stations are well outboard, which gives a good view of the luff of the sail, though you can’t sit astride the wheel when helming upwind. The cockpit sole is quite high, which means the side deck next to the wheels is quite low, but it’s still a comfortable seat when helming. There’s also a seat behind the helm that allows you to sit comfortably when driving for long periods. In all cases there’s a good view of the headsail luff.

There are no foot chocks for the driver on the basis that owners have so many different preferences it’s impossible to satisfy everyone. Instead this is a dealer-level customisation to allow each owner to choose their favoured solution.

The passage to the side decks is forward of the helm stations, which makes the mainsheet winch on the Ocean version a bit of a stretch from the wheel. On the other hand, it provides plenty of space for a crewmember to work the sheets.

The 108% headsail of the test boat is set on a Facnor FD flat deck furler that helps maximise luff length, although a smaller non-overlapping jib can be specified.

The test boat includes many of the comfort options including six winches and the trademark Dufour exterior galley/grill accessed from the swim platform. Photo: Jean-Marie Liot

The mainsail is set up as standard with two single line reefs, the positions of which were defined after careful analysis by both Elvstrom and Felci. It’s not currently possible to order a third reef from the factory, but there is a spare sheave in the boom and space at the mast plate to install one. Commendably large rope bins are provided at the companionway and behind the winch stations.

The stern platform has access to the cockpit on both sides of the transom, facilitating easy circulation of people. Liferaft stowage is in the middle, with Dufour’s trademark outdoor galley with a barbecue and small sink above. Add to that a fridge in the cockpit table and it’s easy to understand why many Dufour owners predominately cook outside in favourable weather.

Photo: Jean-Marie Liot

Many of today’s yachts are used in a different manner to those of the past. Three or four decades ago a Nicholson 32 or Contessa 32 might have been considered an average size serious cruising yacht. Yet a passage plan might assume an average speed of 4 or 5 knots and weather forecasts were nowhere near as good as those of today, which meant a far greater chance of a passage across, for example, the English Channel or North Sea, turning into a beat at the end. Throw in a tidal gate or two and a lot of 75- to 90-mile passages back then became 18- to 24-hour ordeals.

Times have changed

By contrast, today’s boats are on average a lot larger and proportionately much faster, with the result the same distance is normally covered in no more than 12-14 hours and often a lot less, unless it’s a straight beat to windward. But even that is less likely, thanks to the massive improvements in weather forecasting over the past few decades that mean long upwind slogs when cruising are now encountered much less frequently.

Another difference is that today’s boats don’t heel as much – a wide, high form stability cruising hull shape will rarely see much more than 20°, even when pressed, and 15-18° is more typical. That makes it easier to move around the interior when bashing upwind.

Spacious saloon with hexagonal table and compact galley will work best in harbour. Photo: Jean-Marie Liot

Saloon and galley layouts by Ardizio Design feel distinctly different to many boats, yet will make sense for a lot of owners.

The space is dominated by a large C-shape seating area with a hexagonal table to port. A neat innovation is the three movable fabric stools that provide extra seating on the inboard side of the table. These can be used flexibly, are lightweight, don’t fall over and have an effective non-slip base. They also stack against the starboard settee, extending that space into a larger lounging area.

On the downside there’s no dedicated navstation, other than a folding shelf for a laptop, and the forward galley option initially looks small, with a lack of fixed worktop space, though there is more at a slightly lower level than the main countertops.

The prime benefit those full bows bring is found in the voluminous master cabin. Photo: Jean-Marie Liot

Handholds and grabrails below decks are important for safety at sea, yet provision is often poor on many new yachts – and in any case owners often have different ideas as to what will work best for them. Dufour has planned for interior handrails to be added as a customised option at the dealer level and has designed a choice of mounting points into the underside of the coachroof for this purpose.

Stowage is well configured and in general a marked improvement to older designs, with plenty of thought given to ease of use of space. For instance, there are drawers under both port and starboard settees. These cost boatbuilders extra money to install, but can make a huge difference to life on board.

Other neat touches include a wine rack under the saloon floor and Dufour’s effective dustpan below the cabin sole. There are lights combined with USB outlets next to each bed and the spacious forward owner’s cabin has a good area of bookshelves and space for phones, keys, wallets and so on next to the head of the bed.

Nonetheless, the interior is better in harbour or at anchor than at sea and the galley on the version I tested won’t be easy to use when well heeled. There is an option for a conventional linear galley on the starboard side.

A lot of yacht to enjoy at anchor – note the large hull windows. Photo: Jean-Marie Liot

As with other models in the range it’s available in Easy, Ocean and Performance variants. The bulk of sales of the pared-down Easy version are likely to go to charter companies, while the Ocean model I sailed will be the choice of most private owners.

Dufour worked with charter companies in Croatia to optimise quick and easy access for maintenance and repair of systems throughout the boat – also a big benefit for private owners. Easily accessible items are more likely to be inspected on a regular basis, markedly reducing potential for breakdowns.

Dufour 44 specifications

LOA: 13.91m 45ft 8in LWL: 12.23m 40ft 2in Beam: 4.45m 14ft 7in Draught (standard keel): 2.2m 7ft 2in Draught (shoal draught keel): 1.75m 5ft 9in Light disp: 10,200kg 22,500lb Ballast: 2,850kg 6,284lb Fuel: 250lt 55gal Water: 250lt 55gal (extra 180lt 48gal optional) Engine: 50hp (60hp optional) Sail area (100% foretriangle): 96.8m2 1,042ft2 Disp/LWL ratio: 155 Sail area/disp ratio: 20.9 Price as tested: approx €400,000 ex VAT Contact: dufour-yachts.com

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While nothing is revolutionary about this boat, it’s a welcome incremental step as a more spacious design that performs well across a range of wind speeds. At the same time, the living arrangements, above and below decks, will work well for the large numbers of owners, both in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, who are not in the habit of making multi-day passages. Fuel tankage is arguably not generous at 250lt, but the boat’s light airs performance, particularly if the optional Code 0 and asymmetric spinnaker are specified, will mean a lot less time is spent motoring in light airs – and therefore a lot more time spent enjoying the sailing – than with earlier designs.

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Turquoise Yachts and H2 Yacht Design join forces on 57m superyacht concept for "young buyer"

Turkish shipyard Turquoise Yachts and British studio H2 Yacht Design have collaborated on a new, 56.5-metre concept known as Voyage.

In keeping with her name, Voyage has "a hint of tough explorer" present in her exterior styling. "I also wanted her to possess unusually clean and crisp surfacing," explained Jonny Horsfield, founder of H2 Yacht Design, "From her unusual bow shape to the reverse curves of the hull back to the large open transom she is surprisingly radical in her design detailing."

Voyage is envisioned for a younger buyer with an active lifestyle. Key features include a large pool on the aft deck flanked by sofa seating, tender storage in an enclosed garage on the main deck and a touch-and-go helicopter pad on the bow. 

The sundeck is partially enclosed, with the aft portion accessible via sliding glass doors and arranged with twin sunbeds and a bar. An al fresco dining table and lounge space can be found on the main deck, while the swim platform is arranged with sunloungers and umbrellas for waterside sunbathing.

Accommodation is for up to 10 guests, including an owner's deck and suite with "sweeping panoramic views".

According to BOATPro , the Turkish shipyard has three yachts under construction, the largest of which is the 87-metre Project Vento which moved to outfitting in September 2023 .

A recent delivery by Turquoise Yachts – the 75-metre Infinite Jest – was the cover star of the May 2024 edition of BOAT International magazine. 

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Design Insight: In Conversation with Focus Yacht Design

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By Katia Damborsky   24 June 2020

For German studio Focus Yacht Design, form and function is equally as important as luxury and elegance; and that's immediately apparent on board their latest project, the 68m (223') superyacht SOARING . Ahead of what's shaping up to be a busy summer season for the charter yacht , we caught up Christian Schaefer, Partner at Focus Yacht Design, to get some insight inside superyacht SOARING.

Delivered by Abeking & Rasmussen last month,  SOARING  is one of the most exciting additions to the Mediterranean yacht charter fleet so far this year.

When she first hit the water at the yard's Lemwerder facilities, the motor yacht made waves with her sleek exterior design. Penned by Focus Yacht Design, the yacht's exterior strikes the perfect balance between classic lines, an elegant profile and a sporty silhouette.

Ahead of her maiden arrival in the Mediterranean, the yacht's interiors have been unveiled for the first time. Also helmed by Focus, her interiors have been thoughtfully styled according to their use. Her social spaces are rich and classic with an overarching Art Deco theme, while her accommodation is light and refreshing by contrast. Deviations from the norm are evident in her Owner's library, which is located on the upper deck forward where you might expect to find the master suite.

Through this attention to detail, Focus has managed to create an on-board ambience that's warm and inviting, yet luxurious and decadent at the same time. We catch up with Christian Schaefer, Partner at Focus Yacht Design, to find out more about what makes SOARING so special.

A gentleman's yacht

You've designed both the interior and exterior of SOARING. Your partner Thomas has previously said; "The opportunity to work on both design spheres allows an integrated and holistic approach." Can you tell me a bit more about how you managed to create a harmony between the two?

Originally we started with a concept for the Exterior profile with which we won the Design Pitch for this project. The Client’s imagination was captured by the idea of a classical yacht with a contemporary appearance. The yacht was meant to have an elegant and sportive appeal while maintaining overall classical lines. We have tried to continue this concept into the interior as well.

There are classical aspects and materials which are combined with a modern design vocabulary. For example, the materials: Dominant veneers are very light and very dark in combination and in contrast to each other. These two color schemes meet and interact with each other and are continued throughout the vessel. Where we have a classical wooden paneling, such as in the Beach Club, we have combined it with modern elements such as inserted pieces of strings.

Did the Owners have any specific ideas for design elements on board SOARING?

From the beginning, the Client was convinced by the holistic approach and concept. Changes to the design throughout the project were kept to a minimum. At the same time, the Client was very enthusiastic about the project and was very closely involved in the design process from day one. 

One feature which we like very much is the backlit onyx wall in the library, where originally we suggested a very modern detail. The backlit Onyx was a suggestion of the Client and together we went to Italy to find the perfect stone for this idea.

Dominant veneers are very light and very dark in combination and in contrast to each other.

What inspired the interior themes of SOARING?

We concentrated on a reduced scope of different materials. All social areas and all staterooms follow individual variations of an overall scheme. However, this scheme is connected to personal views and perspectives so we are not in the position to disclose any insights on these at the moment. 

However, these themes also work without any knowledge of the deeper meaning. You can just enjoy the variation;   e.g. the bamboo wood in the cabin, the sea-lily motifs or the cosmic theme of the Main Salon.

All social areas and all staterooms follow individual variations of an overall scheme.

I love the idea of a library room adjoining the master suite. Was this something the Owner wanted to incorporate?

Originally the yacht was planned primarily for private and family use. The initial design briefing was to develop an Owner’s Deck for someone who is interested in music and literature. 

Elegant exteriors

There's a lot of interesting curves on this yacht- quite a different design to other yachts you've worked on like Plan B and Odessa II. What inspired the exterior design?

We knew that this Owner wouldn‘t be interested in a yacht that could be mistaken with any other yacht which we see in magazines, marinas and on the horizon. For us, it was important to keep the lines elegant, fluent and harmonic and we needed to avoid any contradictions between outer appearance and inner use.

We knew that this Owner wouldn‘t be interested in a yacht that could be mistaken with any other yacht which we see in magazines.

What's very interesting to me is the forward windows on the hull. Have they been designed to give the illusion of being a single piece of glass?

Curiously enough, these windows were already a part of our very first proposal for Abeking & Rasmussen , which unfortunately didn’t come into realization years ago. The main reason for these windows is the desire to prevent individual and/or rectangular windows which would disturb the continuity of the lines.

On Lurssen's Quattroelle, this type of window design has been described as sugar-scoop. Is this the same style of window design?

A number of yacht designs play with unusual shapes. What's important for us is the connection of the individual windows into one overall shape and the integration into the horizontal lines of the yacht.

Designer's Insight

What's your favourite space on board SOARING?

The library on the Owner’s Deck is a very special place. On most other yachts, this room would be the Owner’s suite, which positions a room in which peoples' eyes are mostly closed in a space that actually has the best views.

If you want to enjoy this view during the daytime, say, if you're looking for a quiet ambience for relaxation and contemplation, this is one of the nicest places to be.

On most other yachts, this room would be the Owner’s suite, which positions a room in which peoples' eyes are mostly closed in a space that actually has the best views.

Can you tell me a bit about the space on the main deck aft? I can see from renderings there's some kind of glass structure around the dining table- is this a wind deflector?

Obviously, with the Owner’s stateroom on the upper deck aft, the outside deck couldn’t be used for alfresco dining as you might expect to find on comparable yachts. Putting the outside dining on the Main Deck level generated the need for a temporary privacy device, so we integrated this semi-opaque pop-up glass screen.

SOARING is one of the largest interior projects you've worked on. How does it compare and what makes it different to other yachts in your portfolio?

Some think that the individual yachts which a designer works on should be similar, because the designer should look at things in a certain way. In reality, each project differs and evolves through the collaboration with the individual Owner and his particular taste, needs and perspectives.

The future of Focus

What inspired you to get into interior design, specifically for yachts?

We find it challenging to plan in such a confined and complicated environment, where space is restricted, technical requirements are crucial and the luxury world of representation and leisure needs to be combined with the world of operation and functionality. This is very exciting and the constant need for improvement leads to new developments and solutions with every new project.

Did you grow up in the yachting community?

Unfortunately not. But we grew up in the yacht- and shipbuilding community for which Bremen is a hotspot.

Would you say you have a signature style as a design studio?

You will certainly see a unique similarity in the different projects by Focus Yacht Design, although the design is always a product of the Owner’s input and the Designer’s interpretation. For us, it's most important that the projects work as an overall theme and that they are balanced, both aesthetically and functionally. And finally, we must love what we do.

What does the future hold for Focus?

We are working on a number of projects that deal with the question of how tomorrow’s clients will use a yacht, which in our opinion differs from the ways we knew from the past. This includes technical developments caused by the need for sustainability as well as developments in the way people like to use spaces and conduct activities. Variability and the preparation for outstanding experiences and events will play an important role.

Curiously enough, these windows were already a part of our very first proposal for Abeking & Rasmussen.

SOARING offers accommodation for up to 12 guests in six cabins. On-board highlights include a large sundeck with a jacuzzi and spa facilities in the beach club, which also includes a treatment room. 

SOARING will be based in the Mediterranean this summer, cruising around hotspots including Italy and the South of France . She charters from €800,000 p/week (+ expenses). 

If you're interested in learning more about making a booking on M/Y SOARING, please get in touch with us or reach out to your preferred yacht charter broker .

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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