“It hugely extends the area they can visit and is used frequently, but because it’s on the forward deckhouse there is minimal disturbance for the guest activities in the stern.”Inspiration for the guest accommodation came from a feature of cruise ships whereby the most desirable staterooms are always facing outboard and also aft. The heli-deck above the observation lounge is fully certified and has direct access to the owner’s apartment.“The clients like to use their helicopter almost as a tender for commuting to and from the yacht on day trips,” says Verkuyl.
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At the very top is the owner’s observation lounge with full-height windows and a private terrace overlooking the foredeck. The Owner’s Office is located behind the wheelhouse, with a full-beam and very private Master Suite on the deck below. Suspended in mid-air, it’s a completely new idea and quite a feat of engineering.”Right at the bow on bridge deck level is a cozy nook that can be used for both sunbathing and dining. “The Glass Bridge was one such challenge and we worked closely with the De Voogt engineers to see how we could make that work.
More tenders and toys can be carried in a side-opening garage under the foredeck.“We’ve collaborated with Harrison Eidsgaard on various projects and they always throw a few challenges into the mix,” says Jan-Bart Verkuyl, Feadship director and CEO Royal Van Lent shipyard. In fact, there is space for two 13.5-meter tenders with no height restrictions. Sliding glass doors also mean the flush deck platforms can remain open at night or in cooler climes.As befits any explorer yacht, the large tenders are stowed on the open deck above the Ocean Lounge under the Glass Bridge. The hydraulic side platforms in the Ocean Lounge are not at water level but slightly higher, which means they can be deployed in quite rough conditions without wave slapping or risk of flooding.
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“The idea is that the owners can spend weeks on board in full privacy, but also interact with their guests in the Ocean Lounge in the middle of the boat.”Anyone standing by the flagpole in the stern of the yacht can see through the Glass Bridge, between the Bridge’s split helm console and all the way to the bow. The 87-meter EXPV concept revealed by Harrison Eidsgaard in collaboration with Feadship takes a completely fresh and unconventional approach to what large yachts, especially explorers, should look like.In a radical departure from the norm, the owner and guest quarters are completely separate, hence the distinctive ‘split’ superstructure with the owner’s private space in the forward section and the guest area aft.The two deckhouses are served by separate staircases and elevators but they are also connected in this case by a floating Glass Bridge and the Ocean Lounge, effectively an expansive beach club on the lower deck amidships with folding platforms on both sides, an indoor swimming pool and a large skylight in the deckhead above.“The whole concept is based on the premise that the owners have their own residence and there is a separate guest house for friends and visitors,” says Peder Eidsgaard, co-founder of Harrison Eidsgaard.
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