Last weekend saw the launch of Smeralda, the largest all-aluminum megayacht ever made in Australia.
Hanseatic Marine built the 252’6” (77-meter) motoryacht for Guido Krass, who owns the Pari Group, a company with diverse holdings, including the yard. Krass previously commissioned two other megayachts from Hanseatic Marine, namely Silver and Silver Zwei, each measuring 239 feet (73 meters). In fact, Smeralda and those two yachts are part of the Silver Series of megayachts, all designed by Espen Øino.
Smeralda bears a sleek profile similar to that of her sisters, and she should further be no slouch in the performance department. Hanseatic Marine anticipates top speeds nearing 30 knots. Power is supplied by twin MTU 16V 4000 M90s. Dialed back down to 18 knots, the Lloyds-classed and MCA-compliant Smeralda should see a range of 4,500 nautical miles.
Amenities-wise, Smeralda can entertain quite the crowd. Even with nearly the entire upper deck comprised of an owner’s apartment, Smeralda has nine guest staterooms spread over the main deck and lower deck. Three VIP staterooms are forward on the main deck, while six twins (one also with a Pullman) are about amidships below. Alfresco entertainment will likely be the order of the day when guests are aboard, given an outdoor cinema and glass-fronted hot tub on the sundeck, plus large dining areas on both the aft main deck and sundeck. However, the 32’8” (10-meter) beam makes indoor areas like the saloon and beach club/gym welcoming, too.
While interior images aren’t available, Vain Interiors is the designer of record. Its website states that its team created a modern decor, purposely to complement the profile. It uses “a warm, homogeneous color palette and contrasting elements as an eye-catcher.” Walnut is among the primary materials used, as are high-gloss lacquers.
For on-the-water fun, Smeralda will carry a good number of watertoys. They include two custom tenders, two PWCs, and two SeaBobs. For on-shore explorations, a helicopter can pick everyone up at the bow.
Hanseatic project manager Chris Blackwell, Hanseatic Marine’s project manager, told the newspaper PerthNow that Smeralda took about 550,000 man hours to build.
Smeralda will be conducting sea trials in the coming weeks. She’s also available for sale, with the central listing held by Burgess.
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