To term the transformation of the Trinity-built Stanley Z (originally Chevy Toy) into Keyla a “refit” is an understatement. RMK Marine and Hot Lab spent a year and a half re-creating the megayacht into a grey-hulled floating showcase for the owners’ collection of photography, art, and even fossils.
If you’re familiar with Keyla under either of her previous names, you’ll note that the 148’6” (45.3-meter) megayacht’s profile reflects more than just a new hull color. She’s also 6’6” (2 meters) longer thanks to an extension that allows for a larger swim platform. RMK Marine says no related modifications were necessary for proper trim or performance.
While most owners focus first on their and their guests’ relaxation spaces, Keyla’s owner prioritized crew areas. Plentiful entertaining and cruising with kids are planned for the megayacht, so extra crew berths were added, bringing the total head count to eight, plus the captain. The laundry area lost floorspace as a result, though the galley gained all new appliances, and the helm was reconfigured. There’s even the addition of a small technical area on the sundeck, occupying previously unused space.
Keyla’s interior is certainly put to good use, with the dining area situated aft on the main deck to make the most of the views. Check out the jellyfishes flanking the entry to the main deck, atop Foglizzo leather panels. They’re also featured on the upper deck, part of an overall undersea theme.
Another major decor theme is white. White-painted Tanganyika wood, white leather, mother of pearl, and six different white-toned marbles are used throughout Keyla. It’s nicely offset by dark-stained wood for soles and, in some areas, for overheads. White is also used extensively in the megayacht’s exterior lounging areas.
Yet another important decor element: LEDs. Interesting enough, before Keyla’s owner selected the various tones of white and materials employing them, he specified LEDs for every room. The lighting is all indirect, whether overhead, on the spiral stairway, or beneath art panels that stretch to the soles.
Since Keyla’s owner is a family man, children are more than welcome aboard. He therefore worked closely with Hot Lab to avoid sharp corners on furnishings, and on the development of this terrific toy box. It’s to starboard inside the skylounge, an area devoted to the small set. Of course, grown-ups “play” here, too, given two L-shaped settees, a bar, and a TV.
You get a good idea of how the LEDs, white surfaces, and dark-stained accent woods all interplay here in the master suite. The TV, lighting, and climate controls are all operated via iPads connected to the megayacht’s previously existing Crestron system.
Though the total number of guest staterooms aboard the megayacht remains at four, Keyla’s two VIPs and two twins (the latter with Pullmans) did gain larger walk-in wardrobes. All four guest staterooms also feature similar contrasts of white and dark materials as seen in the master suite.
What would a megayacht refit be without a redone sundeck? Keyla gained a handy dayhead from previously unused space (similar to the tech area mentioned above), a larger sunbathing area, a bimini that extends forward from the bar to the hot tub, and new furnishings for informal lunches. Teak decking was laid, too.
RMK Marine, Hot Lab, and the owner didn’t stop there. New gensets and other systems (nearly everything except for the twin MTU engines and air conditioning) were installed. Alfresco coffee tables that can convert into dining tables were designed and built. All told, Keyla is nearly an entirely new megayacht.
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