“As someone who has been involved in engineering various construction projects, I understand how difficult it is to create something as magnificent as Larisa on time and within budget.” So said the owner of the 188’10” (57.6-meter) megayacht Larisa at her launch and christening ceremony at Feadship’s Royal De Vries shipyard in Aalsmeer, Holland this week.
Even though Larisa’s owner has owned at least one megayacht previously, it’s not often that someone in his position openly acknowledges how long it takes to build a custom yacht. His captain has spent the past three years overseeing Larisa, as she’s gone from initial drawings from De Voogt Naval Architects and Bannenberg & Rowell to her present, nearly completed state.
Larisa blends a variety of looks into her exterior lines, as well as her interior. Her powerful profile is enhanced by stainless steel railings ringing her decks, plus differing shapes for ports. The megayacht’s interior design incorporates Byzantine, Italian, and Greek influences, from the three guest staterooms (yes, just three) to the main-deck owner’s suite and on up to the circular dining area on the bridge deck.
To make the most of the exterior, Larisa has sliding glass doors (curved, too) in that bridge-deck dining area, to open it up to the shaded aft portion of the deck. There’s also a balcony in the owner’s lounge that deploys at the press of a button. The owners can do it themselves, rather than have to call one of the 12-person crew or the captain for assistance. And, even though it’s not an alfresco area, the stairway connecting Larisa’s internal decks is made to feel that way, as it’s flanked by walls of glass.
In keeping with Feadship tradition, the steel-hulled megayacht should have a moderate turn of speed, with a 15½-knot top end expected. Power comes from twin 1,529-hp MTUs. Larisa is further graced with a 34’4” (10.55-meter) beam and 10’8” (3.25-meter) draft.
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