Since megayachts feature fine woods and marbles, plus artwork, why not treat the yacht herself as art? That is be the thinking behind Arte, from Mondomarine and Studio Vafiadis.
“Arte” means “art” in Italian. The starting point for the project is modern art, often touted for lack of clutter. Similarly, Arte takes a simple approach to exterior design. At 235’9” (71.9 meters), she represents one of the biggest projects the Italian yacht builder intends to build, upon contract.
Despite displacing approximately 1,800 gross tons, Arte appears lean. Overall, she is quite linear, for example. Studio Vafiadis uses visual trickery with the satcom domes to keep her looking lower profile, too. They are not atop the mast, extending over the sundeck, which is the usual arrangement. Instead, they’re tucked to the sides of the mast. The design firm says this lends the illusion of being one deck less. But, in fact, the sundeck is still present.
Mondomarine and Studio Vafiadis applied the artistic theme to another technical area, the wheelhouse. It’s the glass-enrobed area just below the sundeck. It’s hard to see, but there’s also a horizontal projection of the superstructure just below it. The idea is to fool your eyes, making you believe the height stops there.
Up to 12 passengers can enjoy commodious accommodations aboard Arte. You can select your own designer to tailor the spaces. The suggested arrangement contains two dining areas, each circular. One is on the upper deck, with sliding glass doors to open it up to the aft deck. The other is, as per usual, on the main deck. Arte also comes with a beach club (see top), which received a good deal of attention from Studio Vafiadis. With three fold-down platforms, it is an all-day-into-the-night spot. Indeed, a foyer connects it to the guest stairway. The foyer passes by the engine room to one side and the tender garage to the other.
Guest stairs lead up to all guest staterooms on the main deck. Arte allows for seven to nine staterooms, including the master suite, though the latter is one level up. (Twenty-four crewmembers get 12 cabins forward on the lower deck.) The master benefits from a study and private alfresco space, with a pool. The overall 41-foot (12.5-meter) beam should make all areas welcoming.
The build and design team anticipates that Arte will see a 15½-knot cruise speed under Caterpillar power. Best range should exceed 5,000 nautical miles at 12 knots.
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