“Going green” these days typically refers to eco-friendly measures. Here’s one instance, though, in which it means something itself is green in color. You’re looking at Giorgio Armani’s yacht Main, the newest megayacht belonging to the fashion designer extraordinaire. The unusually dark-green paint–so dark, it looks practically black–covers nearly every square inch of her profile. It’s simultaneously the subject of much debate in yacht-spotting circles.
Main (which I’m told translates to “Mom” in an old dialect of the Piacenza, Italy, region) just launched a few days ago at Codecasa. The fully custom 65-meter (213-foot) yacht clearly delights Armani, judging from photos I’ve seen of him inspecting her decks. But, not everyone shares his enthusiasm. Yachting purists and even some fans of modern designs, for instance, are shuddering at the militaristic paint tone. They specifically question why it envelops everything up to the satcom domes. Personally, I’m not a fan. While I’ve always supported an owner’s decision to tailor every possible aspect of a yacht to his or her own taste, I can’t help but wonder whether Armani knows or cares that he’s created a nightmare cleaning and polishing job for his crew. Even a traditional white yacht requires hours of chamois work; this is a whole other ballgame.
To be fair to Armani, though, there is one thing I do like: the transom design. As you can see here, there’s a full-beam expanse of teak steps cascading down from the main deck. It strikes me as an invitation to dip into the sea while at anchor.
So, what do you think? Am I crazy, or is Armani? Share your thoughts.
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