Tridents are fixtures in both Green and Roman mythology. Interesting enough, the Greek sea god Poseidon and the Roman sea god Neptune each used his spear to create bodies of water, but also to strike the earth in anger, causing powerful earthquakes.
Certainly there were anything but strikes of anger when Trident launched into the waters outside of Royal Van Lent’s shed in Holland recently. The 65.22-meter (214-foot) superyacht features the familiar Feadship flared bow, with a few extra styling touches by Donald Starkey and De Voogt Naval Architects. The aft decks feature semicircular extensions fitted with glass bulwarks, for example. Inside, Donald Starkey combines marbles with both white-washed and high-gloss woods. And the elevator connecting all decks, including the sun deck, is said to give the owner and 12 guests the feeling of traveling within a solid block of marble.
More to come in a few weeks about Trident. I hope to get a good look at her next month during a yard tour.
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