Combining an unlimited quantity with a 56.5m LOA and completely balanced proportions – in addition to considerate customisations that set her other than her sisters within the sequence – Virtuosity is the second hull within the new 57Steel vary from Sanlorenzo.

Creating the brand new 57Steel line for Sanlorenzo was a cautious balancing act between quantity, size and proportions. The Italian builder sought to increase its vary of steel-hulled superyachts with an providing that supplied a beneficiant quantity exceeding 1,000GT with out reaching an extreme size, and with out wanting too stocky or high heavy.

Ferruccio Rossi, Group Normal Supervisor and President of Sanlorenzo Superyacht, says: “One of many 57Steel’s strengths lies exactly in having the ability to present extraordinary volumes and habitable areas, whereas staying beneath 60m in size and sustaining an ideal stability in proportions.”

It was a difficult transient for the yacht’s designer, however fortuitously one which it was ready for, as Zuccon Worldwide Undertaking is one in every of Sanlorenzo’s longtime collaborators.

“My design has grow to be virtually second nature in the case of drawing for Sanlorenzo,” Bernardo Zuccon says. “The combination and synergy with the shipyard’s type have made it virtually spontaneous for me to include the Sanlorenzo DNA into new designs. Ranging from a common language, I launched stylistic parts and particulars to make the 57Steel a particularly recognisable yacht.”

STYLED FOR THE OWNER

Zuccon sought to create a timeless exterior type that will be recognisable as a part of the Sanlorenzo household whereas standing out among the many present fleet. The designer achieved this with particular design parts, such because the signature handrails on the principle and higher deck.

In a unique color from the remainder of the all-white Virtuosity, the dark-grey handrails lead the attention from their start line aft to the following deck up. The handrails don’t merely finish on the high of the bulwark, however proceed at a 45-degree slope, connecting to the superstructure above. This seemingly delicate styling cue creates a way of dynamism and ahead movement.

Virtuosity was preceded by the primary 57Steel, Alma. It’s apparent that the 2 are sisters, however Virtuosity stands out from grey-hulled Alma with an almost all-white hull and superstructure.

Rossi says: “Virtuosity flaunts a singular color, giving the road a sportier look, as wished by the consumer. One other distinctive exterior component is the foredeck personal pool on Virtuosity’s higher deck, positioned in entrance of the proprietor’s cabin.” Such personalisation speaks to Sanlorenzo’s quest, and firm motto, to create ‘made to measure’ yachts.

DIFFERENT LEVEL

To strike a correct proportional stability within the 57Steel sequence, the yacht’s common association was pored over and revised from what you may usually count on in a yacht of comparable size. An progressive format that bucks custom was conceived.

The wheelhouse space, usually discovered ahead on the higher deck, was moved up one degree. As an alternative of a completely open solar deck, this association locations the enclosed bridge space ahead on the highest deck. That is set ahead of a chart room and captain’s cabin, whereas a hall results in a small inside lounge/DJ space that opens out onto an aft deck exterior occasion space.

“It’s an actual bridge deck, like these discovered on a lot bigger yachts, which made it doable to utilise the higher deck otherwise,” Rossi says.

A better vantage level for the bridge will not be solely a profit to the captain, however this shakeup within the common association has allowed the higher deck to host a sprawling 54sqm proprietor’s suite such as you may discover on a yacht with an extended LOA.

An proprietor’s workplace and walk-in dressing room on the entrance to the suite lead into the forward-facing bed room. Surrounded by home windows and set at a lofty top, this upper-deck haven enjoys expansive views, which may be additional appreciated by stepping outdoors onto the related personal ahead deck lounge with a swimming pool.

Zuccon says: “It’s difficult to pinpoint a single favorite house on board Virtuosity, however contemplating the typological traits of the yacht, the proprietor’s cabin on the higher deck with its unique exterior deck is maybe essentially the most fascinating house on board.”

On the principle deck ahead is a full-beam stateroom that will make for an enviable VIP cabin or a worthy second proprietor’s suite for twin charterers. An additional 4 cabins are discovered on the decrease deck beneath, together with two doubles and two twin cabins, one in every of which may function a workers cabin.

STEPPING UP CUSTOMISATION

Although the construct of Virtuosity started on spec, an proprietor was discovered solely months after starting carpentry work, permitting the shoppers to place their private stamp on the vessel. Rossi explains: “Probably the most attention-grabbing challenges was assembly the shoppers’ request for a ‘masterpiece’ throughout the boat, a state of affairs that would create astonishment, a wow impact.”

Lissoni & Companions created Virtuosity’s minimal but stylish inside, which features a wow-feature of a staircase at its core. Designer Piero Lissoni, Sanlorenzo’s Artwork Director, is understood for his completely distinctive, architectural staircases, and the one discovered on Virtuosity is not any exception. A research in natural shapes, this curvaceous staircase is definitely the piece de resistance that it got down to be.

“I couldn’t resist including one in every of my staircases,” Lissoni admits. “It’s not a easy staircase; it belongs to a sort of twilight zone, one thing in-between totally different locations. I hope that the house owners carry on going up and down these stairs as in the event that they had been in a dream.”

The staircase, which incorporates a metal and aluminum construction, spans all 4 decks, winding round itself and creating unprecedented views when it comes to pathways and passages. Pure mild filters in by way of a glass skylight above, creating an interaction of sunshine and shadows.

The problem lay in reaching a way of weightlessness and transparency whereas guaranteeing structural integrity. Precision engineering and progressive development strategies, overseen by Lissoni’s staff, had been employed to deliver this distinctive staircase to life.

Rossi says: “It was a stimulating problem not solely from a proper and stylistic perspective but additionally from an engineering and craftsmanship standpoint as a result of complexities arising from inserting such a sculptural staircase in such a compact house with a posh construction.”

The shoppers are additionally very taken with onboard expertise, significantly in audio/video methods, so Virtuosity has a DJ space on the aft of her bridge deck with an area for DJ decks and a bar, making a devoted house for celebrations. The occasion house, together with a main-deck pool space and an enormous seaside membership on the decrease deck, proves that Virtuosity is all about leisure.

Constructing a superyacht on spec is usually a gamble, nevertheless it’s one which paid off for Sanlorenzo. Three extra items of the 57Steel vary are already in manufacturing. And Zuccon says that the proprietor’s satisfaction with Virtuosity has led to an ongoing collaboration on a fair bigger venture.

The phrase Virtuosity, after all, means a powerful ability in an inventive pursuit, and it might be mentioned that the yard and designers have showcased nice virtuosity befitting of the yacht’s title within the creation of this well-balanced superyacht.

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