Smart yacht design starts with the purpose of the vessel. With the Ocea Nautilus 45, the design brief was a “comfortable, spacious boat that can carry large tenders,” says Philippe Briand, her naval architect. He and the French shipyard want to tap into today’s desire for exciting adventuring, away from marinas. Simultaneously, they want to satisfy the ever-present yearn to check out extraordinary coastlines up close.
With a 30-foot (9.15-meter) beam, the megayacht is similar in dimensions to that of the Ocea Classic, a design from 20 years ago. The concept of the big tenders is also similar. But, today’s yacht owners are attracted to even bigger tenders, and bigger explorations. The 148-foot (45-meter) Ocea Nautilus 45 can carry not just one, but two 26-foot-long (8-meter-long) tenders. They’re much larger tenders than what you normally see on yachts whose volume is less than 500 gross tons, too.
In addition, once launched from the main aft deck, they’re easy to board. Ocea and Briand created fold-down boarding platforms, with stairways. They mimic the convenience and safety of a dock. Even though the yacht’s 7’5” (2.3-meter) draft means she can get close to some shores, where wave action may be less, the boarding and disembarking system is practical.
The yacht’s overall design is practical, too. Briand says, “Our design features simple, sleek lines with no superfluous details.” The layout follows this same idea, with a main-deck master and five guest staterooms below decks. Of course, buyers can pick the woods and other soft goods they prefer.
Once they do, the adventures can begin. The Ocean Nautilus 45 should see a 4,000-nautical-mile range at 12 knots. Twin 1,000-hp engines should also allow a top speed of 16 knots.
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