Sometimes specific-sized yacht tenders are chosen before a superyacht is built… but rarely does a tender contract lead to a superyacht contract. Well, that’s exactly what happened with Imaginocean Yacht Design and C.Way. The two Australian firms are collaborating on the spec construction of a toy and mothership duo.
Some media reports have described C.Way as a yacht builder, when in fact, it’s more of a liaison between buyers and builders. C.Way was formed by an Australian yacht buyer who commissioned a 121-footer (37-meter) at Oceanfast a few years ago. The megayacht, christened Tango, was finished elsewhere. The owner decided to form a company that would assist buyers looking to build “beautiful, high-quality yachts, but at a sensible price,” according to Will Allison of Imaginocean Yacht Design. “They contract the build out to the most appropriate yard, depending on the project. In the case of the tender, this proved to be a Tasmanian builder with whom I have worked previously on other similar-sized projects.”
As for that tender, it measures 26 feet and can carry eight passengers. It’s intended to serve in several capacities besides taking guests to and from shore. That’s why Imaginocean Yacht Design graced it with more modern, edgy design elements, which you can better appreciate in the image below. It’s also why construction is in aluminum and composite. Launch is expected in a few months.
In the process of designing the tender, C.Way and Imaginocean Yacht Design talked about their philosophies on motoryacht design and performance. They found kindred spirits, each believing most motoryachts aren’t achieving the speeds or fuel economy they should. Conversations led to computer modeling, which in turn led to the 154-footer (47-meter) seen with the tender above.
Construction has not yet begun. Allison says, “We are currently talking with a number of yards, but it is likely that the structure will be completed in Asia, before the vessel is fitted out by C.Way here in Australia.” When a deal is struck, the megayacht will have a longer waterline length for higher displacement speeds and simultaneous lower fuel consumption. Other features include a series of sliding, full-height windows along the main deck. For more alfresco appeal, the skylounge will be open air. The owner and guests will further get to enjoy a transom beach club and a spa/lounge farther forward. It’s interesting to note that the owner’s suite won’t be on the main deck: It will be half a deck lower. Also noteworthy: Imaginocean Yacht Design has penned larger than normal crew cabins.
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