Schwalgien Yacht Design has been shortlisted for the Concept Over 40 Metres Award in The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2023.

The brief for this 130 metre Explorer yacht came from a very experienced owner and his team. The goal was simple, to develop a concept in the 130m range which would merge everything he had ever dreamt of having on a yacht. The client’s broad industry understanding was projected in the extra elements and features requested.

Some of the main aspects to be included were; a total of 6 guest cabins plus an owner’s deck, a large garage for tenders 12+ metres, the space and ability to land 2 helicopters fwd and aft with a hangar, a large pool 13+ meters in the main deck, the swimming platform linked to a spacious and covered beach club, extra tall ceilings, semi-private exterior areas and a long sailing range.

Aesthetically it must be a statement design. The exterior must be sculptural, fluid, sleek. Simple, yet sophisticated. The shape must follow function but with grace and distinction. It must not fall into the standard cake layered deck design.

With one of the largest open decks in the market, the extra tall bulwarks create a very private space inside the yacht while the integrated arches allow to keep a close connection with the sea. The sun awnings are also fully integrated into the structure and create two excellent independent lounges around the aft pool.

All features have been considered and managed to be designed in a very dominant shape. The design emphasises the beauty of custom yachting. It pushes boundaries and gives it a unique personality that would be distinguished from miles away.

Schwalgien Yacht Design

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