NUVOLARI LENARD’S FIRST SUB-500 GT S1 SUPERYACHT READY FOR SUMMER LAUNCH FROM MENGI YAY
When renowned Venetian design studio Nuvolari Lenard brought all its experience and expertise to bear on a new series of beautifully considered superyachts, the result was a tour de force of concepts ranging from the 47 metre NL S1 to the Nuvolari Lenard Plus range from 52 to 65 metres. Now, the first of those inspired designs – the 47-metre S1 – is about to be launched as it nears completion at the Mengi Yay shipyard in Turkey. The yacht, soon to be followed by a twin, will be completed in the summer and will be a star of the Monaco Yacht Show in September.
That experience and expertise of the studio team has coalesced into a stunning steel and aluminium yacht for expert yachtsmen who want to experience everything the blue planet has to offer. Indeed, the S1 project arose following the request of a very experienced owner who want to capture not just the essence of a larger vessel but also its deck and interior spaces in a sub-50-metre and – crucially – sub-500GT package. The advantages are clear – the S1 is a yacht that offers the luxury, versatility, range and capability of a 60-metre yacht but in a smaller, Med-friendly package.
“The S1 opens up more destinations thanks to its 4,000-mile range while opening up more cruising grounds because of its more compact size,” enthuses Naval Architect Carlo Nuvolari, Co-Founder of the studio Nuvolari Lenard. “But it doesn’t achieve those through compromises – with more than three decades of expertise to draw on, we have managed to bring ideas from our much larger superyacht projects down to the S1, and as result she offers large exterior decks, side deck walkways that you’d expect to see on a much larger yacht, and showstopper features for a sub-50 metre such as a bridge deck owner suite and a giant sundeck.”
The owner’s deck boasts an aft-facing suite the benefits from the great upper-deck vantage point for a view to die for, with an expansive ensuite that also offers big vistas thanks to large windows. The main cabin leads out onto the upper aft deck, which affords a long private terrace that can also be sheltered from the wind and the elements under the extended shade of the sundeck overhead thanks to glass panels that slide aft. The result is a versatile deck area that, much like a winter garden, can offer all-season inside-outside living.
Guests are equally in for a treat, with the S1 offering four double ensuite cabins on the lower deck, two of which can be transformed by way of a moveable partition into an exceptional VIP suite. Moreover, the S1 is a yacht for all generations as it features an elevator – a rarity for yachts in this size bracket.
Guests of all ages will no doubt also be taken with the social areas, which include a private forward saloon on the main deck with an open balcony overlooking the sea. This versatile lounge can serve as a study, cinema, spot for music or simply a space for relaxation – aided, of course, by a large, glazed wine cellar that stores bottles in a controlled environment.
