A few hundred people attended the launch of ROCK.IT late last week at Feadship.
Of course, the owner was among those who watched the 197’10” (60.25-meter) ROCK.IT slip into the water. He had chartered Feadships previously, so the builder was a natural choice for his 35’4” (10.8-meter) beam megayacht. Henk de Vries, a Feadship director, describes him as someone with “between-your-eyes honesty” and who “pushed us to new heights.” “It has been an amazing and sometimes rollercoaster ride to partner with the owner of ROCK.IT,” de Vries says. “During his many visits to the yard, we had terrific fun with this unconventional and no-compromise client.”
Among the things the owner of ROCK.IT wanted clearly was a megayacht that blends modern and classic elements, and sporty and sophisticated elements as well. That’s apparent from the styling, by Sinot Yacht Design. Note the sloping lines aft, with cutouts, and the flared bow in particular. Sander Sinot of Sinot Yacht Design describes ROCK.IT as being “sleek and bold without being pretentious.”
The interior follows the same theme. Dark woods like mahogany and sycamore contrast with light stones like white onyx and Portoro marble. ROCK.IT is a family-oriented yacht, yet also, as her name suggests, a party platform. Sinot Yacht Design was tasked with infusing the feel throughout the relaxation spaces for 10. These include four guest staterooms. A crew of 12 are housed aboard, too.
One thing ROCK.IT won’t do is rock at anchor. She’s equipped with a version of Dynamic Positioning. The system allows ROCK.IT to maintain a position and heading by coordinating her propellers and thrusters. A twisting, three-axis steering joystick controls this “semi-DP” system, as Feadship calls it. (Note that the system is indeed a version of Dynamic Positioning. True Dynamic Positioning, proven in military and commercial marine applications, can indeed be put aboard yachts. However, it involves higher costs and related complexities.) ROCK.IT features twin MTUs and certainly enough fuel to go transatlantic: 31,700 gallons (120,000 liters).
When ROCK.IT is delivered, expect her sundeck to get good use. There’s a hardtop fitted with a skylight, the latter of which darkens depending on the sun’s brightness.
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