With apologies to Bo Derek, the concept yacht here could very well be a perfect ten for an owner wanting a mega-size megayacht delivered in a short three years.
The designers at Redman Whiteley Dixon collaborated with Devonport to produce this project, being called the Devonport One Ten. Measuring 108 meters (354 feet) and with a beam of 16.5 meters (54 feet), she may be just on paper right now, but given the demand particularly among Middle Eastern and Russian clients for megayachts these days, Devonport could conceivably construct and hand over the full-fledged yacht by 2011.
In fact, while a Middle Eastern client was kept in mind by the Redman Whiteley Dixon team, both the yard and the designers state that the project can easily be adapted to address the desires of an owner of any nationality. For example, the plans for the lower deck include a traditional Hamaan, or Turkish bath, which can be switched to a sauna. Separate accommodation areas for male and female staff are also in keeping with Middle Eastern sensibilities, though it’s a simple enough change to house both sexes along the same corridor.
As for the rest of the yacht, it’s hard to tell just from the sweeping profile here, but the emphasis is on large indoor gathering spaces (all air-conditioned, of course), not extensive alfresco entertainment. Whether guests board from a dockside passerelle or via the water (the starboard side of the lower deck has a hatch), they can gather in a large reception area outfitted with both an elevator and a grand staircase. Ten guest suites occupy the forward portion of the main deck, with a saloon aft that leads out to a swimming pool and seating/sunbathing area.
Nearly the entire deck above this is devoted to the owner, complete with an office, gym, sauna, private dining room, and even accommodations for a personal assistant. Because the design and build teams envision a family-oriented owner, two additional suites for relatives as well as a family saloon are also on this deck, aft of the above-mentioned rooms.
So where’s the dining room, you ask? One more level up, on the bridge deck; imagine the vistas to be had here. Thirty-three people can gather at a U-shape table, keeping everyone within eyesight and easing conversations.
No specifics have been released on engines or anticipated performance, though with a floating palace like this at one’s disposal, there’d likely be no hurry to get anywhere. If on-land sightseeing or business matters do beckon, however, a helicopter can land (and refuel) on the sundeck and take people where they want or need to go.
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