Pictured: A £418m megayacht that could be the world’s widest (and it’s full of features, including a sunken oasis pool surrounded by palm trees)
- Known as Sovrano, the megayacht has been compared to a hybrid between a private yacht and a cruise ship.
- It has platforms on either side of the main deck, resulting in a beam (width at its widest point) of 108 feet (33 m).
- These platforms can have helipads or swimming pools, and can be winched up to water level.
Incredible new megayacht could be the widest in the world.
The £418m (€500m/$551m) Sovrano is described as a hybrid between a private yacht and a cruise ship.
The vessel, designed by Italian design studio Lazzarini, has platforms on either side of the main deck, resulting in a width of 108 feet (33 m) at its widest point. Its length is 555 feet (169 m).
Incredible new megayacht known as Sovrano (pictured) could be the widest in the world
The £418 million (€500 million) Sovrano is described as a hybrid between a private yacht and a cruise ship.
Above is a sunken oasis on a boat where palm trees surround the pool and gym access area.
The flexible design allows you to place helipads, swimming pools or additional recreation areas on the platforms. These areas can also be winched up to water level for sunbathing or al fresco dining.
Elsewhere, the five-deck Sovrano (Italian for “sovereign”) is a stunning sunken oasis where palm trees surround the pool and gym access area.
Inside there is space for 50 guests in 20 private cabins and cabins for up to 60 crew members to ensure every whim can be catered for.
The ship has platforms on both sides of the main deck, resulting in a beam at its widest point of 108 feet (33 m).
The large garage can accommodate two 49-foot (15 m) tenders and up to six supercars.
Tenders and supercars are loaded using a lifting platform and two cranes (pictured)
The interior can accommodate 50 guests in 20 private cabins, and there is also accommodation for a crew of up to 60 people.
The Italian design studio behind the design, Lazzarini, says the concept will appeal to both the wealthy and the group of owners who want to travel the world privately.
Lazzarini estimated that Sovrano would take four years to build.
The large garage accommodates two 49-foot (15-meter) tenders and up to six supercars connected by a lift platform and two cranes.
Lazzarini says the boat owner can choose between electric motors or a hybrid propulsion system that will reach speeds of 18 knots (20.7 mph) or 31 knots (35.6 mph), respectively.
The designers say the concept will suit both the wealthy and the group of owners who want to travel the world privately.
Although a buyer has yet to be found, Lazzarini spokesman Cinzia Ruggieri says: “We estimate a budget of 500 million euros and four years of construction.”
Lazzarini is known for its original design, a new concept that comes just weeks after the firm unveiled plans for a spaceship-style superyacht with a panoramic jacuzzi and a Ferrari-style vessel with a garage for the owner’s prancing horse.
For more information, visit www.lazzarinidesignstudio.com/marine.