Nearly 40 years after he bought his first Sanlorenzo, a Belgian native went back. In a big way. He, along with a few friends, takes immense pride in owning Seven Sins, the first 52 Steel. The 171-footer (52-meter) shows what a shipyard determined to make waves among metal-hulled megayachts can do. In addition, she shows how a client equally as determined to do something different can make a series build very much his own.
Even with the 40 Alloy, 46 Steel, and 460Exp, Sanlorenzo knew metal market share meant adding larger craft. Simply building bigger didn’t make sense, though. It turned to Officina Italiana Design for styling and interior design. As much as a family feel was important, the 52 Steel needed to stand on her own merit. The studio graced her with elongated lines, emphasizing abundant alfresco areas, along with indoor-outdoor zones so welcoming, guests may not want to leave.
Most evident in this regard is the beach club (top), which incorporates a floodable tender garage (above). You’d never know it unless you saw the transformation in action. The 52 Steel’s transom lifts up, and sea water permits the 26-foot (8-meter) tender to float on out. Then, the water pumps out, and the sole you see in the uppermost image covers the bay. Fold down the side hatches, and Seven Sins is set to entertain all day, well into the night. Interestingly, the beach club remains usable even with the transom closed. Two hatch-like doors flanking it yield access from outside. Furthermore, a central port in the transom lets in light. Best of all, though, is the lighting coming from the glass-bottomed pool one deck above.
While Seven Sins’ primary owner requested dozens (and we do mean dozens) of changes, he left the profile intact. Particularly attractive: the floor-to-ceiling glass along the main and upper decks. Additional glass insets in the bulwarks enhance views, too. He also left the gym and spa forward of the beach club. It’s substantial, defying typical trends for megayachts of her size. In fact, it rivals similar spaces on far larger craft. (Regarding the changes the owner did make, they included upgrading the fuel capacity, entertainment systems, and IT systems. They were limited due to purchasing the 52 Steel about a year from delivery. The original owner backed out of the contract.)
You can appreciate the effect of the glass, and the light-tone atmosphere highlighted by oak and Carrara marble, here in the saloon. Seven Sins entertains the group of longtime friends who share ownership, as well as charter parties. In fact, Seven Sins chartered all summer.
The primary owner, or the primary charterer, enjoys a main-deck master suite, as you would expect. Seven Sins offers flexibility for additional guests both below decks and one level up. For example, one of the two twins below converts to a double. (They’re joined by two VIPs.) In addition, a cabin on the upper deck is ideal for personal assistants or other staff.
The space arrangement on Seven Sins defies her coming in at 500 gross tons. It also defies crew tasks getting compromised at the expense of guest enjoyment. Just as it did aboard its 46 Steel, Sanlorenzo incorporates a sub-deck beneath the lower deck. Running the length of the megayacht, it’s for extra stores, parts, and whatever the crew deems key to making the most of life away from shore at length.
The owner of Seven Sins infused her with his decades-long knowledge of what works for him as well as loyal charter guests. (Prior to buying this yacht, he’d owned same-named Heesens that succeeded on the charter circuit.) As for Sanlorenzo, it seems to be on the right path, too. Hulls two and three in the Sanlorenzo 52 Steel series are in build, with the second one launching next spring.
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