An American flag flew at Rossinavi on June 5, to honor the owner of EIV. The Italian builder held a private ceremony for the 160-foot (48.8-meter) megayacht’s official launch.
The all-aluminum yacht carried the code name Project Vector 50 while she was under construction. She follows in the footsteps of another “Vector” from Rossinavi. In fact, that Project Vector launched in 2018 as Utopia IV, for American clients, too.
The two yachts have similar code names due to both yachts springing from the drawing boards of Arrabito Naval Architects and Team for Design – Enrico Gobbi. Furthermore, both have sporty profiles and, especially important for Bahamian cruising, relatively shallow drafts. Specifically, EIV draws 7’6” (2.29 meters). Her owner plans additional cruising primarily in the Caribbean and South Florida.
Eight friends and family will be able to join the owner for those voyages. A reported 3,600-nautical-mile range at 10 knots under MTU power makes the trips possible. For a little more wind in their hair, the captain can push the throttles to a 15-knot cruise. The owner and guests can get together in the saloon, skylounge, and other areas when planning their destinations, amid a modern, relaxed, yet well-heeled interior. Primarily, the interior reflects a variety of wood (with custom details by Gobbi), onyx, leather, and bronzed brass. Gobbi designed much of the furniture, too, although some pieces come from well-known European furnishings studios as well. Decorative lighting to highlight special art pieces characterizes the setting, too.
For a more indoor-outdoor experience, EIV has sliding glass along her main deck, where floor-to-ceiling glass also flanks both sides. The owner can enjoy the same feeling in his main-deck master suite, given a private balcony. The suite spans the full 29-foot (8.9-meter) beam.
Rossinavi is especially happy to have the owner of EIV as a client, because the yacht marks its third delivery for the American market. The United States is becoming increasingly important for the yard, with more inquiries coming from this side of the Atlantic.
Rossinavi rossinavi.it
Team for Design – Enrico Gobbi teamfordesign.com
Arrabito Naval Architects arrabito.com
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