The nearly 11-year-old Eight marks an important first for CRN. She’s the first CRN-built yacht that the shipyard has also refitted. This wasn’t “just” a repaint, or a redo of some spaces, however. The owner of the 151-footer (46-meter) had the interior reconfigured to the point of knocking down walls. This, in combination with bigger ports on the main and upper decks, ensure that Eight looks and feels airier.
One deck that got a lot of attention: the lower deck. What was initially a gym aboard the megayacht (launched as Saramour) is now a stateroom. Eight is now capable of housing eight friends and family down here in a total of four cabins. Two of the four guest staterooms are full-beam VIPs, too… though whoever gets the aft VIP arguably gets the better one. Why? It has a 75-inch TV. This isn’t to say that Eight caters just to them. Equally large TVs are in the saloon (facing both the seating area and the dining area, as seen below) and the skylounge.
Another major reconfiguration occurred in the tender garage. Back in 2005, when CRN first launched the megayacht, tender garages were still relatively new. Now, they’re ubiquitous, plus hold larger boats—and double as beach clubs. The owner of Eight has a 23-foot Castoldi tender kept in the garage, which is now lined with teak. It also contains a shower area so that when the tender is launched, it can become the beach club.
Additional alfresco fun can be had on the sundeck. Here, the owner of Eight asked CRN for a hydro-massage tub fully forward, surrounded by sunpads. (Even farther forward, CRN replaced the original navigation lights. Now Eight has a removable mast a bit farther aft.) More sunpads are at the opposite end of the sundeck. Each area can be shaded thanks to awnings supported by carbon fiber poles.
With ample walnut paneling, subdued tones on furnishings, and open, flowing spaces, Eight creates a convivial atmosphere. Her owner worked closely with Solido Interiors on aesthetic selections, including the striking (but not distracting) artwork. The owner did not forget the importance of technical improvements, of course. All wheelhouse instrumentation, the gensets, and other systems were either refurbished or replaced.
Enjoy these looks at Eight.
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