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On this episode of NautiVision:

Discover how luxury meets engineering excellence.

Bold protocol, making weight for America's cup.

70 Sun Reef Power stylish blend of luxury and comfort.

Building a Monin Martinique superyacht.

Discover how luxury meets engineering excellence

in this stunning yacht that redefines

what it means to sail in style.

If your idea of a great yacht is a vessel with

good speed, a shallow draft

and looks that stand out from the crowd,

then you should really take a look at the 120 foot

Danube Marine Grandeur.

We met up with sales broker Kristen Klein

who told us all about it.

Grandeur is 120 feet.

She has a 24 foot beam as well as a 6 foot 11 inch draft.

Her GRT is 224.

She has a top speed of 19 knots and can cruise at 16 knots.

So the main deck aft has a nice seating area dining table

for up to 10.

Entering through two electric sliding doors,

you enter into the full beam main salon

with seven and a half foot ceiling.

To starboard is a L-shaped bar area as well as

L-shaped sofa and two armchairs.

To the port side, you have a nice dining area for four

as well as under cabinet storage.

There's a refrigerator, wine storage and ice maker.

Further forward, you have a dining area that can be

closed off by a wood accent and transition wall.

It features granite floors, circular table,

and it really is a beautiful area on the boat.

You can close it off to either the main salon and face

the galley or vice versa. You can close it off to the galley.

To port is the galley and in the galley

you have Miele appliances as well as sub-zero refrigeration.

And then to starboard side from the main salon,

you go through a companionway with a seahorse

etched glass door. There's also a day head

in the companionway as well as access to the flybridge.

Further forward, you enter the split level master stateroom

which features an offset king-size master bed

as well as u-shaped seating area.

There's a cabinet at the foot of the master bed

that has a TV on a lift that can be rotated,

you know, 180 through 60 degrees

so you can view it from any position.

Further forward, you go down a set of four stairs

into a large dressing area that has eight hanging closets

as well as shelf space. There's also a makeup vanity.

Further forward, you have the ensuite with shower,

jacuzzi tub, there's also two double sinks

and a toilet and bidet.

The additional guest staterooms are located a midship

down a staircase with handrails.

You enter into a guest foyer.

Forward, you have the VIP stateroom with queen-size bed.

To starboard side, you have nice cabinet storage.

On the port side is a seating area.

Cabin also features an ensuite to port.

Further aft, you have the two remaining cabins,

queen to port and the twin to starboard.

Both cabins feature their own ensuite

as well as hanging lockers and storage.

You can access the flybridge from a set of stairs

on the main deck aft or through the pilot house.

The flybridge can be fully enclosed if you desire.

There's a large bar up there as well as a L-shaped sofa.

There's also a driving station. Further aft,

you have a large jacuzzi and a garage

which can be also a movie screen unlike should you desire.

The crew accommodations are located aft

through a door to the port side.

There's three cabins down below, a double for the captain

and then two cabins with over-under bunks.

There's also a crew mess with a microwave

refrigeration as well as two sets of washers and dryers.

And all the cabins have their own ensuite.

Behind the scenes with America's cup weight engineer

as she explains the bold protocol.

The weight rules in the America's Cup are defined by the class rules

and the measurement procedures. So, the yacht needs to fall

between 6,200 kilograms and 6,160.

So there's a very small window for us to fall in the mass

and with regards to center of gravity there's a very

small window there also. We need to be at

nine meters or nine meters thirty-five.

Everything that we have to weigh in order to meet the weight rule

on the yacht is a platform, a hull of a boat

and the systems that we put inside of it. The foils are simply

in the foil arms and wings, the mass and the sails,

not forgetting the crew and the equipment that they carry.

The design process starts with going through the rule

and looking at all the one design components

and the rules for weight that's dictated from that.

Budgets are defined from different areas of the yacht.

The America's Cup have a measurement committee and

they are governed throughout design process

and there are three documents that

denote our rules and regulations that we have to adhere to.

So, it's the technical regulations, the class rule

and the measurement procedures. And

the measurement procedures basically tell us

what needs to be measured, the metrics

that we need to abide by and when it needs measuring.

So throughout the design process some of the rules may be up for

interpretation and there's a lot back and forth between

the measurement procedures and the different teams. And then

as we get towards testing, we'll be

weighing the boat fairly regularly to make sure we're gonna

hit our measurement target when we get to racing.

And then throughout racing, the yacht will be weighed

quite frequently and we'll have a measurement committee

coming around all teams making sure that we're going through

the measurement procedures and making sure we're

hitting all the targets. Throughout the design process,

I will be there tracking the data and also

giving feedback on some of the designs,

maybe looking to also the architecture of the yacht

to hit odd values with central gravity and mass.

Their sailors have their own weight to manage.

So they all have to fall under a certain mass and

if they don't hit their own targets, then we're constrained

in crew configuration. The process for moving from design weight,

which is calculated weight, to actual weights,

it's quite difficult with composites. We initially start

with our calculations, then when the parts are made,

there's quite a lot of overbuild to take into account

with composites, but we weigh the part and we'll trim off

and we'll just literally have to follow the process through.

Centre of gravity is an important one to us 'cause

there's obviously an optimum position.

So, getting the weight right is super important,

not just for rule, but for performance. We're constantly

looking at the design, trying to figure out ways to alter

the architecture, mainly with the systems and moving it

around the yacht to try and hit our target. The systems that go

into the yacht are initially calculated and positioned in

software that we use. And once they are manufactured

and they're bought in, they will be assembled to a certain stage

and then they'll be waged before they go in the yacht.

It's quite important that we catch the build on time.

Some of the crucial one design parts that we have to put on

the yacht are the FCS, the foil arms

and the media equipment for the race. Each foil arm weighs

in at around half a ton. Then we've got the media

equipment, which is around 112 kilograms.

And then we have the foil can system that weighs in at

343 kilograms. And that system sits in the centre

of the yacht and controls the foils themselves.

Redundancy in the weight is super important. You may have seen

in the last cup, American Magic managed to put a hole

in their hull. Critical repairs like that will cost us

a lot of weight. We need to prepare ourselves for all

the virtualities. The rules are so bold

because they're really quite constraining regarding trying to

to get a six-ton yacht into something that's fast,

structurally sound and something that's gonna

break history. It's incredibly challenging for everyone

in the team, but the aim is to win the America's Cup.

Coming up: Join us for an exclusive

preview of the 70s Sun Reef Power Silver Shadow.

Take a deep dive into the art of yacht building

with the Moonen Martinique.

We'll be right back after the break.

See how this yacht offers a stylish sanctuary on the water.

Perfect for those who demand the best in life.

Custom-equipped multi-model 70s Sun

with power was named Silver Shadow.

She is a seaworthy yacht that's perfect for private

navigation across the globe and luxury charters.

Follow me on board for an exclusive preview

of a 70s Sun Reef Power.

The yacht's flybridge offers a superior level

of comfort with more than enough space

for a bar with a pop-up TV, for a grill bar,

a dining area and vast relaxation cities.

Thanks to the aft garage and hydraulic platform,

Silver Shadow can comfortably store dedicated water toys.

Silver Shadow aft cockpit provides an

amazing alfresco dining space close to the

water as well as a great spot to enjoy water sports.

The main deck saloon is vast and filled

with natural light coming from the skylight and panoramic windows.

Towards the both saloon features a bar area

with a pop-up TV and direct access to the four-deck lounge.

The main relaxation space boasts a large lounging

and dining area with oversized sofas.

The yacht's modern interior decor was inspired

by an exquisite car collection

and it's a blend of stylish silver and grey tones.

The yacht's starboard hall houses a generous master

suite with a king-size bed, a city and a pop-up TV.

Silver Shadow master stateroom also features an anthracite glass

concealing the vast and sweet bathroom.

The styling of the bathroom combines a cold colour scheme

with a modern and elegant design

of three guest staterooms.

All offer extreme comfort and beautifully appointed bathrooms.

Follow the journey from blueprint to sea

as craftsmanship and innovation come together

to create a superyacht unlike any other.

Moonen, the shipyard that can stretch its yachts,

use moisturiser in their construction process

and have soundproofing that is so efficient that even

a decibel meter can't detect the sound on board.

Filming at this shipyard is always a fascinating experience.

The last time I was here we took a look all over

the Moonen 110. The time before

we showed her in construction,

along with one of these, the 122 foot

Moonen Martinique. This time

we are going to go on a journey together,

the incredibly personal journey

of a yacht owner's experience at the shipyard

from drawing board to delivery.

To make any journey worthwhile though,

it's good to know what's at the end of it. So sit back,

make yourself comfortable and let me tell you all about

the Moonen Martinique.

There is nothing on the water quite like a Moonen Martinique.

The designer, Renee van der Velden, has given her

a very distinctive, very identifiable profile indeed.

Understated in her elegance,

this is not a yacht with wild futuristic lines,

balconies popping out of every bulwark

or spitting up a rooster tail from her transom.

She is an exquisitely proportioned,

magnificently manufactured, Dutch engineered

masterpiece that is recognized

by the connoisseurs of the yachting world

as being best in her class.

Her 17 knots top speed is impressive,

her 4000 nautical mile range at 10 knots,

more than respectable.

But her greatest accolades of all are the words

of admiration from owners and crew who

praise her build quality and develop a close

relationship with the shipyard team.

That and the fact that six of them have been sold since 2018.

But if that is the result at journey's end,

where does it all start?

Let's take a look at hull number seven of the series,

the next available model for sale,

to consider the journey she will take,

and the impact that Nona can have upon her

during the construction process.

Simply put, hull number seven right now

is just that, a hull.

At the time of filming, she's been built by welding together

hundreds of steel plates to form a tried and tested shape

that has been proven to provide the desired performance

and stability for guests on board.

At the same time, in a separate facility,

the superstructure is being built from aluminium

and the two will come together in the shipyard

where they shall be joined in marine matrimony,

never to be parted.

Now in the journey of a Moonen Martinique's life,

there are certain things that cannot be changed,

certain things that make it a Moonen Martinique

rather than a different yacht altogether.

The hull shape of course is one such thing,

but so is the naval engineering,

the specifications and position of the engines, watertight bulkheads,

and other elements that are essential to the safety

and performance of the vessel.

The future owner of hull number seven

can be given the steering wheel to take the project

in one direction or another,

but they can't take a couple of wheels off

and call it a motorbike.

One of the most amazing interiors I have

ever seen on a yacht was on a Moonen.

She was called Sofia and walking into her

main salon was like entering an alabaster cave.

The curves, shapes and textures

had been drawn up by art line and executed by Moonen

in a remarkable masterclass in translating

a designer's concept into a piece of functional art.

In the Martinique yachts they have continued to show

incredible diversity in their designs.

The first Martinique, Brigadoon,

was actually sold to the owner of a design company

who put his unique style on the interiors.

Another one, Cocoon, almost looks like a different yacht

with a strong Scandinavian influence.

And the third hull, Botti, on the other hand,

could have a video all to itself to recount

the amazing materials employed

to pull off this stunning look.

All of this takes time.

To illustrate just how much time,

take a look at these Moonen craftsmen,

fine sanding and polishing these unique panels

that are destined to be fitted to the stairwell

of one of the Martiniques in construction.

It will take them days to perfect every panel,

but they are just the last link of a very long chain.

I was shown this never before seen rendering

of the main deck salon of a Martinique,

and as you can see the designer included textured panels,

this time appearing to depict waves. To me,

they look like the kind of waves that you may see

in a sand dune, a very unique image plucked

straight from the imagination of the designer.

Straight from the imagination and onto

the computer program of this man, Luke.

He will use CAD programming to create each

panel in three dimensions before making

some test pieces on Moonen's CNC cutting machine,

and only when each panel is perfect

will the final pieces be cut, painted,

and then sanded and polished to perfection

by the craftsmen that we saw earlier.

So, achieving something that is both beautiful

and perfectly executed takes time.

It takes time to conceive, it takes time to design,

time to create, to perfect, and to fit.

And the sooner you make a decision on

interior design as an owner, the more feasible it is

that the shipyard can satisfy you.

Talking of fitting, I visited two

Martinique yachts already close to the end of their journeys,

and it was fascinating to see the differences in each one of them.

On Moonen 204, which is the sixth model

in the Martinique range, there was a tremendous amount

of activity going on board. The yacht was well into

the outfitting stage.

Remember that as wiring, plumbing,

and machinery is being fitted on board the vessel,

in another facility, cabinetry,

ceiling panels, wall panels, and even stairwells are being built.

Moonen do all of this work in-house

so they do not have to rely upon subcontractors.

The time comes when these need to be bought on board,

checked for size, taken off and tweaked if necessary,

and then finally installed. This is

a tremendously busy time as all kinds of craftsmen

are coming together to see the final result of their work.

Next to Moonen 204 is Moonen 203,

the fifth hull in the series, and although they are only about

10 weeks apart in their timelines, you can really see

the differences with 203 already showing

finished cabinetry, with ceiling panels fitted,

and the final coat of paint applied to the superstructure.

The differences don't end there though,

since the owners of each yacht have steered their own

personal journey down different paths.

In the bathrooms I saw an elegant marble finish on one yacht,

and this curious and inviting mother of pearl finish in another.

This is not a material that you can find in a local store

or online, this is the result of a designer

with a clear idea of what they want,

and a shipyard who are eager to find it or make it if necessary.

Again, it takes time.

The layouts of both yachts too have notable changes.

In one yacht the owner's stateroom bed faces forward

and positions a walk-in closet inboard.

On the other it faces aft and places the closet to starboard.

All of these changes need to be studied.

Designs need to be drawn up, then executive drawings.

The cabinetry has to be built, fitted, tweaked, refitted.

It takes a long time.

Moonen 205 is already in construction,

and Moonen absolutely have the financial means necessary

to complete the yacht with or without an owner.

But what a shame it would be

to miss out on the opportunity of joining Moonen

on such a personal and inspiring journey.

The shipyard are accustomed to having to take

a few steps back in order to rebuild the yacht

the way that you want it, if it's feasible to do so.

But every change that's made can impact

the delivery time and the cost to the client,

maybe to you.

Far better to take the steering wheel early,

choose the flooring that you want, the light fittings

of your choice, paint the hull

the color of your Bentley, keep Luke busy

designing and making custom three-dimensional wall panels.

Take your time

and build your Moonen exactly the way you want it.

That's all for today. Join us next month for a new NautiVision.