Quattroelle LÜRSSEN YACHTS
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LÜRSSEN YACHTS by Martino Motti Quattroelle Nuvolari & Lenard have drawn up an 86 metre jewel for Lürssen Yachts in Germany which today goes by the name “Quattroelle” but was known adequately enough as “Bellissimo”. And we were lucky enough to climb on board. t the Quay des millionaires in Antibes there’s a luxury tender from the yacht waiting for us, a few minutes ride and we recognize the unmistakable silhouette so typical of Lürssen’s: It’s “Quattroelle” alright an 86 metre long ship designed to cruise oceans. Its style is a blend of sporty looks mixed with luxury, and is surely destined...

The owner having previously owned a 60 metre and having chartered many different yachts over the years knew pretty much what he wanted from his new one: an unequivocal line, modern, luxurious without being futuristic, with an Italian look about it, top level project design, latest generation installations of the highest quality and the seaworthiness required to cruise oceans in total safety, for his family, for himself, their guests, and crew who live on board all year round. Lenard comes up with preliminary drawings and they’re a success:The ship’s lines call for slender flowing bows, with...

es have been adequately dimensioned according to the size of the ship and sport a number of areas in which to relax in comfort, enjoy meals, the sunshine and more. Aft on the second deck there’s a lovely swimming pool surrounded by two lounges which enhance a sense of being close to the sea: in fact the optical illusion created by the water in the pool seen by the main saloon which links directly with the sea as if it were a bay with no continuity but situated several metres above sea level. The lower deck hosts a large dining table which thanks to an ingenious system can change from a...

Quattroelle LÜRSSEN YACHTS terms of quality and range of different typologies .Valentina willingly shows us one of her creations: a coat rack which disappears from view into a teak bulkhead, really ingenious.The garage for a Colombo tender, jet skis, and water toys runs full beam across with opening topsides.The engine room astonishes us for the cleanliness of the installations inside it and for how it has been organised, where everything possible has been done to dampen vibrations and noise like for instance the encapsulation of generator sets in sound proof containers. The technical cabin...

board telephone system enables use of gsm everywhere and there are 143 wi-fi access points available.The galley is ample, bright and well organised with a double island at centre. All guests’ quarters connect to the decks via a lovely stairway in addition to a lift, the banisters are in crafted bronze a work of art practically.The owner asked for intensive use of wood work for the interiors but not necessarily classic in style: that’s how this new “eclectic contemporary” style was born where different essences are matched with carpeting, fabrics, and lacquered wood work to convey a very...

where everything has its dedicated space which make it look clean and tidy. Our tour ends here and I find myself asking: how long did it take to build? Valentina is quick to answer that from initial project design work through to completion “Quatroelle” took three and a half years to complete with scores of architects, engineers, hundreds of specialised workers clocking astounding man/hour figures. Lenard tells us the first problem in approaching design work was to find the key which would give this vessel the unmistakable Lürssen look about it.This was found in a series of drawings which...

four Ls but what do they stand for?: Love, Life, Liberty and Luxury. For further information: Lürssen Werft; Zum Alten Speicher 11; 28759 Bremen-Vegesack; Germany; tel. +49 (0)421 6604166; fax +49 (0)421 6604170; web: www.lurssen.com e mail: yachts@lurssen.com Technical data Shipyard: Lürssen Yachts – Interior/Exterior Design: Nuvolari & Lenard - LOA.: 86.11 m – Beam: 13.80 m - Draught: 3.90 m – Construction material: steel hull, aluminium superstructure - Displacement: 2,485 t – Top speed: 17 knots – Cruising speed: 12 knots - Range: 6,000 nm - Engines: 2x2,680 HP CAT – Fuel tank capacity:...