Yacht Al Reem Launch Closes Out 2024 for Bilgin Yachts

A collection that began a number of years in the past has reached its conclusion. The launch of the yacht Al Reem yesterday marked the third and final hull within the Bilgin 80-meter collection.

The Turkish shipyard made an enormous splash, actually and figuratively, with the 2020 launch of the yacht Tatiana, hull primary (beneath). At 262 toes (80 meters), she was the largest non-public vessel to see building on Turkish soil. Two years later, the same-size Leona, that includes a wealthy purple hull (backside), got here alongside.

Simply as every of these two yachts had variations, the yacht Al Reem has distinguishing options. Firstly, quantity is 1,758 gross tons, virtually 100 greater than Tatiana. In accordance with Emrecan Özgün, Distinctive Yacht Design’s founder and CEO, “She is essentially the most voluminous” within the collection. “To realize this, we fully redesigned the superstructure.” Moreover, her mast is 20 p.c greater than these of her predecessors. Plus, drawing extra consideration to the mast and the general profile, Al Reem has a metallic gray and white paint job. On-lookers may also discover greater glass expanses on the principle and higher decks, characterizing saloons. Moreover, longer aft decks create 20 p.c extra alfresco residing areas.

This final reality particularly conveys the overarching concept behind the yacht’s design. In accordance with Marino Perkusic, the proprietor’s consultant, the proprietor needed to create “moments of peace and reference to nature in varied secluded places around the globe.” Actually, sensations of calmness, purity, and leisure had been guiding rules for the structure and décor supplies. H2 Yacht Design—which additionally joined forces with Bilgin Yachts for Tatiana and Leona—mixed mild, impartial tones. The aesthetic “feels recent but calming on the soul,” says Jonny Horsfield, H2 Yacht Design’s founder. Matte-finished woods, cream-colored leather-based wall panels, and polished stainless-steel particulars are highlights.

After all, the design staff and the proprietor nonetheless needed to inject some hanging visible curiosity. Subsequently, veined marbles and ornamental glass items do the trick. The glass artwork additional catches and refracts mild, for yet one more attention-grabbing impact.

With a master bedroom main out to a non-public deck space with a sizzling tub, the yacht Al Reem “was a exceptional journey of collaboration,” Perkusic says. “Regardless of preliminary challenges, Bilgin’s proactive and versatile staff shortly established a productive working relationship. Their creativity and a spotlight to element exceeded all expectations.”

Sea trials ought to affirm a cruising velocity of 15 knots and a high velocity of 19 knots with MTU engines. Within the meantime, Bilgin Yachts has one other 12 initiatives on its order books, some underneath building in varied phases.

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