Talk about making a dramatic entrance. The foyer here is the sight that greets guests as they step inside Carpe Diem. A sequence of famous photos of Marilyn Monroe in a ballerina costume line the walls, which are paneled with Macassar ebony. There’s more drama ahead on the main deck and throughout the other decks, with additional black-and-white imagery and original artwork belonging to the owner.
This 191-foot (58.23-meter) megayacht marks the first collaboration between Trinity Yachts and interior designer Carol Williamson & Associates. As impressive as the interior is, there’s more to the story of this all-aluminum delivery. Carpe Diem may be the second in Trinity Yachts’ 33-foot (10-meter) beam series, but she leaves no doubt that a custom builder’s “series” does not necessarily mean “styling set in stone.”
Start by comparing her profile (above) with that of Mi Sueño (below), which was the first in the 33-foot-beam series. Both are from Trinity’s in-house naval-architecture department. Carpe Diem has tall, rectangular ports along her hull, whereas Mi Sueño emphasizes oval ones. Further on the topic of windows, Mi Sueño has large, eye-like swaths on each side. Carpe Diem’s side windows may appear less striking, but they do wrap uninterrupted forward around the pilothouse. And even though Mi Sueño added wrap-around windows one level below, framing the master stateroom, Carpe Diem still has plenty of appeal without them.
There are additional profile differences, too. Take a look at the exterior area around the pilothouse. Carpe Diem has a seating area forward of the pilothouse windows, which Mi Sueño does not. They each take a different approach for their navigation arches/hardtops, too. Mi Sueño’s might arguably feature more flair, but the squared-off nature of Carpe Diem’s pairs well with the angles of the forward portion of the sundeck.
Trinity Yachts’ flexible nature also obviously extends to the interior layout. Carpe Diem’s owner did want the customary main-deck master suite and all guest staterooms below decks. However, the two forward guest staterooms are convertible. They can be set up as two twin staterooms, ideal for the yacht’s future charter schedule. (The weekly base rate is $395,000.) Alternately, one can serve as a gym. Or, they can become one large VIP suite. The latter nicely complements the permanent VIP, another full-beam affair located aft. Regardless of layout, the stews among the 12-person crew can quickly make beds in the morning due to their quarters being adjacent and having a hidden door for access.
Whether with her owner’s family or charter guests, Carpe Diem should make short work of getting from one place to another. The average reported cruise speed is 18½ knots, and top speed is just over 20 knots. She’s powered by twin 3,384-hp Caterpillar diesels, with a fuel capacity of nearly 23,200 gallons (87,784 liters). With 10-percent fuel reserved, she should see a range of nearly 4,400 nautical miles at 10 knots. Once at her destination, Carpe Diem offers everyone a variety of fun experiences from which to choose. Three custom tenders and a beach landing craft can whisk them to shore. The crew can set up a tent with curtains for a special afternoon. If on-water pursuits better suit their mood, guests can hop on four PWCs and use dive gear.
Seize the day indeed. Here’s more of Carpe Diem.
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