Feadship showcases scale model of the 'Savannah'
DUBAI, March 4, 2016
Netherlands-based yacht builder Feadship is showcasing a magnificient scale model of a yacht the company sees a landmark achievement - the Savannah, at the ongonig Dubai International Boat Show.
Farouk Nefzi, marketing and brand director, said: “This is the first yacht to have an ocean gallery,” describing a viewing area where a vast, underwater picture window looks out onto the sea-life swimming around the ship, and the pool is designed to share the view.
The Savannah and its underwater gallery made big news in the yachting world when Feadship launched the ship, but it represents a trend every superyacht builder recognises: a growing number of customers want a yacht that will let them truly experience the sea.
Custom yacht builder Oceanco unveiled a model of the stunning 90-metre Moonstone at the show, with a distinctive faceted hull design that aims to create a visual link between the ship, the sky and the sea – impressive to onlookers.
Michele Flandin, marketing manager, Oceanco, said: “People want to get closer the elements. We used to have gyms and spas on the upper deck, but we don’t have that anymore.
"Everything has to be at sea level. Our clients also want more and more space for wellness; on the last yacht we delivered, we had 350 sq m for a wellness and spa area.”
At Mondomarine, the new SF40 design, which had its on-water Middle East debut at the Dubai International Boat Show, presented a unique challenge: to meet a demand for a better view of the water from the main living areas, while also meeting a cultural demand for family privacy in the Middle East market.
The solution was to place the owner’s area on the highest level of the living area, below the wheelhouse, with vast picture windows looking out onto private balcony areas, and superstructure carefully shaped so the owner’s deck at the front could not be overlooked by anyone outside the family.
Meanwhile, the Riva Florida 88, part of the ART Marine and Ferretti Group display, takes things to a new level. Resembling a classic speedboat – with its sleek lines scaled up into a 26 metre superyacht – the Florida 88 features a car-like convertible hard-top.
With the roof in place, the upper deck forms an enclosed lounge and wheelhouse, but when the sun is shining, two hydraulic arms can lift the roof, swing it forward, and stow it on top of the forward cabin. - TradeArabia News Service
