Families are increasingly seeking new ways to cruise together, and to travel the world together. Similarly, yacht owners are increasingly seeking new ways to leverage space onboard. Valerio Rivellini brings these two concepts together in his Extended Explorer yacht design. The 184-footer (56-meter) pushes the boundaries, literally and figuratively, of deck space.
Rivellini established his studio in 2009 and has collaborated with EVO Yachts, among others. He says he wants to fulfill families’ dreams of “alternating between landscapes that are totally different to one another from every point of view, starting with the climate and the sea.” Simultaneously, he wants a reliable cruising platform regardless of weather and sea conditions. This, therefore, is why the Extended Explorer yacht borrows military vessel aspects. The rugged, robust lines are especially militaristic. Engineering-wise, Rivellini says the megayacht can take on icy conditions as comfortably as warmer ones. Furthermore, hybrid propulsion makes her adaptable to varying usage and environmentally sensitive regions.
The biggest attention-getters, however, for the Extended Explorer yacht are the expandable decks. Specifically, the aft areas of the main and upper decks extend outward. These aren’t simply fold-down platforms. Rather, they’re physical structures that ultimately modify both decks. For the upper deck, for instance, owners and guests gain additional lounging and/or sunbathing areas. They also gain a further relaxation/conversation area amidships, when the helicopter is away, plus access to the swim platform and main deck. For the main deck, meanwhile, the existing lounging area inside the transom opens up far more thanks to the extending upper deck and fold-down platforms.
Of course, Rivellini can customize the arrangements to your liking. For now, he recommends having that main-deck space include an outdoor gym and another sunning area. For the rest of the yacht’s interior, he especially recommends an upper-deck owners’ suite. Naturally, it occupies the full beam. It’s all food for thought for redefining the concept of space.
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