While her current profile aptly matches her code name, Icon Yachts’ Project Master should be just as much of a master when she’s finished next year. She’s currently sitting in the shipyard’s drydock for the phases, both outside and inside, that are taking her closer to her much-different appearance.
Icon revealed this conversion of an offshore rescue and support ship last year. Interestingly, the shipyard, not the owner, selected the 216-footer (66-meter). In fact, even though the owner already knew he wanted to undertake global family adventures plus occasionally offer the yacht for charter, he specifically requested Icon’s opinions for the basis vessel. After Icon presented a few options, the owner chose Ocean Ness (top), a 2001 delivery from Kleven.
With Van Oossanen Naval Architects providing the conversion-feasibility engineering, Icon Yachts’ Project Master bears restyling by Espen Øino. The illustrations here give you a strong idea of just how different she’ll appear, while still being quite rugged. Notably, the shipyard now says about 80 percent of the original plating and components will either remain or see recycling for other purposes. In fact, it adds, some are already seeing new life as spare parts for maritime use.
To put her current and future dimensions into better perspective, consider the following. The beam is 49 feet (15 meters), while volume is 2,551 gross tons. Nearly 10,100 square feet (938 square meters) will be purely luxury relaxation and entertainment space. That includes 1,453 square feet (135 square meters) for the master suite, within an owner’s deck. The deck is three levels higher than the two VIPs and three twin staterooms for guests. Meanwhile, 2,594 square feet (241 square meters) goes to the 19 crew and six further staff/pilots/specialists.
Of course, being a global explorer, Icon Yachts’ Project Master needs stowage and other space for adventure toys and gear. Therefore, the build and design teams have reserved 560 square feet (52 square meters). A submarine, a half dozen PWCs, two 38-foot (11.5-meter) tenders, davits, and a sub launch and retrieval system go here. When the owner’s party wants to venture to shore, they might rely on a helicopter, too, thanks to a certified helideck.
Winch Design is handling the interior design, prioritizing eco-friendly materials to fulfill themes revolving around the ocean’s layers and the vessel’s working heritage. From deck to deck, the owner and guests will experience variations on light, texture, and richness of tones. On the uppermost level, for example, the owner’s deck uses soft blues and sandy accents to re-create sunlight shallow waters (below). Cooler, darker colors take over as guests move down from deck to deck, much the way the ocean depths do.
Mindful of leaving as little of a footprint as possible, Icon Yachts’ Project Master is adhering to RINA’s Green Passport. She’ll also have an anchorless system mimicking Dynamic Positioning. Noise pollution is getting attention, partly addressed via a diesel-electric propulsion system pledging nearly silent cruising at 7 knots. Best range should be 6,000 nautical miles, more than enough for roundtrip crossings of the Atlantic or Pacific.
While much work remains on this conversion, Icon Yachts has yet another conversion on its hands. The 230-foot (70-meter) Project UFO gradually has been gaining more yachting-oriented looks and amenities in recent months. She’ll soon sit bow to bow with Project Master in the drydock.
Icon Yachts iconyachts.eu
Van Oossanen Naval Architects oossanen.nl
Winch Design winchdesign.com
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