Having already delivered a few of its commuter-style megayachts, Ocea has added a new flagship, the Ocea Commuter 230.
Based on the hull of the Ocea Commuter 155 Elisabet, which until now was the largest megayacht in the range, the Ocea Commuter 230 measures 229’7” (70 meters) and has a beam of 37’7” (11.5 meters). Like the classic commuters from the turn of the 20th century, characterized by swift speed to get their owners from Long Island’s Gold Coast to their offices in New York City, the Ocea Commuter 230 should keep a good pace. Ocea says the megayacht will be capable of a 25-knot top end and 20-knot cruise. At 14 knots, the Ocea Commuter 230 should see a 6,000-nautical-mile range as well. It’s due to the work of Joubert-Nivelt Design for naval architecture and all-aluminum construction, the latter being lighter weight than steel.
The Ocea Commuter 230 has several features that megayacht owners have come to expect. These include a large main saloon and dining room, a skylounge (on the same deck as the helipad), and four guest staterooms below decks. A crew of 26 are housed below decks, with the captain aft of the wheelhouse. The Ocea Commuter 230 also has some unexpected arrangements, such as a VIP suite forward on the main deck and an entire deck devoted to the owner on the second level from the top. The owner’s deck has private alfresco areas fore and aft, both accessible from inside the Commuter 230 via sliding glass doors. The forward one contains sunpads and a hot tub (pictured above), while the aft one overlooks the helipad. A large pool for the full owner’s party to enjoy is situated on the megayacht’s main aft deck.
Obviously Ocea will arrange the Commuter 230 megayacht as a buyer so wishes. The same is true for Zuretti Design, which Ocea approached for interior design. Based on the lavish renderings that the firm created to give owners an idea of what can be done, however, it’s easy to imagine someone wanting exactly that vision.
While the Ocea Commuter 230 was not designed with MLC’s regulations in mind, the shipyard does not foresee a problem making her compliant if construction begins after MLC goes into effect later this year.
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