Nirvana
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Yard Marineweg 1 2952 BX Alblasserdam The Netherlands P.O. Box 2950 AA Alblasserdam The Netherlands T: +31 78 699 5399 Email: info@oceanco.nl THE SUPERYACHTS VOLUME TWENTY-SIX 2013 Monaco Office Gildo Pastor Center 7 rue du Gabian MC98000 Monaco T: +377 93 10 02 81 Email: info@oceanco.mc www.oceancoyacht.com A BOAT INTERNATIONAL MEDIA PUBLICATION

THESE PAGES: At more than 88 metres, and with a slightly clipper bow and distinctive curved hull, Nirvana is one of the biggest yachts built to date by Oceanco length 88.5m (290' 4")  builder Oceanco A family’s active lifestyle at sea was the driving force behind the inspired design of this oceangoing retreat Nirvana

he dictionary definitions of nirvana are: 1. (In Buddhism) a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth. It represents the final goal of Buddhism. 2. A state of perfect happiness; an ideal or idyllic place. Built under the code name Y707, Nirvana just edges out Seven Seas as the largest Oceanco to date constructed under the builder's new generation of Y-coded yachts. Revealed to the nautical press in June 2011 as an unpainted steel hull and shiny aluminium...

The design accents in the main saloon, with its conversational seating arrangements, include a Brazilian fossil, bamboodesign wall panels and a cloud-inspired sculpture. Oceanco's fine craftsmanship is evident throughout theme but the inspiration for Nirvana’s design moves from the sandy shore into a tropical island rainforest.’ Steering clear of creating a Disneyesque kitsch environment, the yacht’s interior appointments are refined with a sophisticated contemporary feel, albeit with a twist because there are Balinese and Indonesian design accents and other surprises. Nearly 200 materials...

(usually green) chameleon and exotic frogs. On yachts of this size it is almost expected that the guest cabins will be on the main deck. This is not only convenient for guests but also allows the suites to have large windows. Nirvana can accommodate up to 12 guests in a full-beam VIP suite forward (its lounge can be converted into a twin cabin with its own en suite) and four other cabins with queen-sized beds. All have en suites equipped with rain showers and bathtubs. Bucking the iPad trend, each cabin has a Crestron panel that includes a crew call button, gives guests access to the...

150-square-metre master suite to generate more privacy and easier circulation on the starboard side. A large skylight set into the oak overhead allows natural light to flood the bedroom, and the his-and-hers facilities in white Iranian onyx include a large shower and bathtub with dressing rooms decorated in black onyx and zebrano wood. A private sitting room and a separate office complete the suite, while a vast exterior terrace forward has a whirlpool tub and several sunbathing options. Aft and amidship of the suite is a saloon-cum-cinema and a games area with stunning sea views through...

specifications is breathtaking – a near 360-degree view is possible from foredeck to aft. Other features of the yacht support the water sports passions of the family. An enlarged sea terrace door opens on to the tender garage and storage, where four hydraulic cranes manage a pair of 11-metre Vikal tenders, an 8.5-metre ski boat, six jet-skis and four WaveRunners. Another tender sits below the fully enclosed foredeck. A water sports room holds diving equipment and a drying cabinet for wetsuits, and there is immediate access to the sea via the lower lobby, where a hull door opens flat on to...