Yacht builders deal directly with yacht buyers, of course. But, sometimes they leverage relationships with large brokerage houses for broader reach. Ocea is doing that for its new Ocea 125XP explorer. The French shipyard has teamed with Camper & Nicholsons to find the right customer for this ice-classed megayacht.
Ocean Yachts has struck partnerships before. The Ocea X47, for instance, is centrally listed with Ocean Independence. As for the Ocea 125XP, Charles Ehrardt, a Camper & Nicholsons’ senior sales broker, explains that his company liked the builder’s construction approach as well as its yachts’ lines. “Even though the customer can still ask for modifications, the technical development has already been completed,” he adds. This will save six months of time upon contract signing. (Delivery can take place in 2020.)
The lines of the Ocea 125XP come from Joubert-Nivelt Design, known for collaborating with brands like Beneteau. The 125-footer (38-meter) looks purposeful, with a high bow and open stern. A bulbous bow will aid in seakeeping when cruising at an anticipated 12 knots. Range should be 5,000 nautical miles at 10 knots, too. That puts lush Caribbean islands, chic Med hotspots, and even Greenland or northern Norway within reach.
The tricky waters of those latter countries are possible because Ocea is building her to ice classification standards. Though it doesn’t specify which one, it likely covers light ice conditions. Whether there or in other climates with little to no marina or port-oriented infrastructure, the Ocea 125XP can remain independent offshore.
The Ocea 125XP can also bring those shores within reach of the owners and guests, due to her aft-deck tender area. It can hold up to a pretty substantial-size boat, too: about 29 feet (9 meters). A hardy davit lifts and lowers the tender into the water. Equally important, smaller PWCs and/or tenders can go here, given the openness and nearly 28-foot (8.5-meter) beam. Small toys can go on the sundeck as well.
For the owner’s party of eight, interior designer Nicola Borella of Borella Art Design suggests soft colors for an atmosphere of calm and lightness. Specifically, woods include the pale-toned, flecked koto and the brownish to reddish brown louro faia (sometimes called Brazilian lacewood). “I set out to create a world that is real and poetic, comfortable, and unashamedly luxurious, all at once,” she explains. She believes that, because the Ocea 125XP prioritizes journeying, “When you return onboard after adventuring, you want warmth and calm.”
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