A megayacht conceived to be dramatically different—different not just in looks, but in function. A megayacht whose presence is as strong as her owner is resolute. This, in brief, is Atlante, delivered by CRN earlier this year.
Clearly, by her paint scheme, her profile, and her high, proud bow, Atlante doesn’t fit the image of a “typical” yacht. Her owner was inspired by military ships as much as he was macho sports cars. He conveyed these concepts to Nuvolari-Lenard for the styling of his 180-footer (55-meter).
Even the way that the owner and guests board Atlante is anything but typical. The beach club serves as the main entry. (Though, for times when Atlante backs up to a high dock, a passarelle deploys from the upper deck.) Just visible in the background of the beach club are entries to two additional relaxation areas. To port is a gym, while to starboard is a spa with a Turkish bath. Each is outfitted with fold-down platforms, too.
Where you’d expect to find a main saloon aboard Atlante is instead this double-duty area. Completely enclosed and with teak underfoot, the area serves as the tender bay while the megayacht is underway. Two of the three tenders were designed by Nuvolari-Lenard, too. When at anchor, the boats get offloaded via long side hatches, and the crew can set up loose furnishings. It then becomes an idyllic private lounge, even a private theater thanks to a drop-down screen. It’s all the more attractive due to the marble and teak masterpiece that is the staircase leading directly down to the beach club, on centerline. While not visible here, it’s a dramatic way to make an entrance.
Dramatic is a good watchword for the overall decor aboard Atlante, which has a 36-foot (11-meter) beam. Polished steel, grey-veined marbles, and woods including smoked oak, brushed fir, black oak, and larch wood all come into play, on both walls and underfoot. They make for a thoroughly contemporary setting that is both formal and welcoming. The owner worked with Gilles & Bossier to ensure all the custom-made elements, including furnishings, fit his vision.
We told you Atlante was dramatic: This marble-lined hall leads to the owner’s suite. It can better be called an owner’s oasis, as it’s meant solely for relaxing.
Nearly every megayacht these days includes an office in the master suite. Not this one, as the owner reportedly doesn’t plan to work aboard unless absolutely necessary. The 12-passenger Atlante (which carries a 13-person-strong crew, too) was commissioned for his private leisure time. As further proof, take a look at the lounge in the background of the photo. It stretches the entire length of the room. If business demands are pressing, a leather-topped table slides along rails there.
Plenty of megayachts boast beautiful alfresco areas, but the tatami-style foredeck arrangement aboard Atlante is truly special. Just outside the wheelhouse, it has a hi-lo table (and removable seats) that lowers to be flush with the deck. When the owner and guests wish to dine here, the crew can set up carbon fiber bimini supports with integrated lights.
What megayacht would be complete without a pool? Or a pool with a view, for that matter? This one is situated on the uppermost deck (level four, by the way).
The owner of Atlante wasted no time in putting her spaces to use. According to Simone Lorenzano, CRN’s in-house project manager, the owner undertook a three-week maiden trip just two days after delivery. Simone adds that he spent most of the time at anchor, though Atlante is capable of a reported cruising speed of 14 knots under Caterpillar power.
As much as CRN is a custom shipyard, Atlante is a new feather in its cap. Its own technical office, responsible for naval architecture and engineering, was challenged by the client, as was the entire design team. She has layer upon layer of design detail, and could have easily become too masculine, or too forceful, or really too anything. But, her owner seems to find her the ideal mix of intimacy and enjoyment.
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