Feature 2 | YACHT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Poles apart


Rugged Arctic and Antarctic terrains are becoming the new destinations of choice for adventurous yacht owners – a trend that has prompted French builder Ocea to join the small but growing number of boatbuilders developing ice-class yacht concepts


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development of ice-class luxury yachts, designed and strengthened specifically to explore Arctic and Antarctic environments for extended periods. A new breed of yacht owners is happily rejecting the ‘usual’ tropical climes and summer marina hotspots in favour of more adventurous excursions into colder and less well-travelled territories. Who wants to bake like a potato on the sun deck when you can explore the otherworldly landscapes of Antarctica’s islands and channels? The pole-going yacht concept has


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been identified as a potentially lucrative option by Norway’s YSA Design (see Ship & Boat International January/ February


2018, page 34 28), and an


example of this ice-class yacht type is currently under build at Rossinavi’s yard


ne trend that has become increasingly popular over the past couple of years is the


in Italy: designed by Arrabito Naval Architects, the 70m x 12.7m King Shark is due for delivery in 2021 (see Ship & Boat International November/December 2017, page 66). Now, French shipbuilder Ocea,


working alongside partner Aldo Manna and designer Fulvio De Simoni, has unveiled its plans for an aluminium, 50m-long, ice-class sport utility yacht, currently named the Nemo 50 Ice. This is also believed to be the first contract secured by Ocea’s new Mediterranean office, which the builder opened in Italy earlier this year.


ltary nene It is hoped that Ocea’s background in developing rough and rugged patrol boats for military users will give the forthcoming yacht a distinct advantage when facing the colder, harsher weather conditions she can be expected to


encounter. As an example of this cross-sector influence, Ocea intends to fit the Nemo Ice series with the same davits for launching/recovering tenders, RIBs and landing craft as it usually installs aboard its military ships, to make it safer for guests who wish to disembark from (and return to) the yacht, to explore Arctic and Antarctic landscapes by foot and by vehicle. A spokesperson for Ocea comments:


“Tis concept features a technical area located forward on the ‘raised deck’, also intended to accommodate the hiking equipment. The planking level in this area, which communicates directly with the main saloon, is less than 1m above waterline to ensure that guests can access the tenders quickly and safely.” Te owner’s apartment has a width that


spans the fore section of the main deck, and all guest cabins are designed to be as spacious as possible. In recognition of the


Ship & Boat International November/December 2018


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