The most important event in the world of yachting, Monaco Yacht Show which was held in month September in the principality, awarded the Prize for Design for year 2010 (Prix du Design) to the sailboat Panthalassa, for the innovations displayed in terms of naval architecture and interior design.
The award winner was launched at the end of year 2009, as a revelation on the luxury yachts all around the world. A marvel of modern technology combined with the traditionalism of details, Panthalassa bears three famous signatures, being created by the famous English architect Norman Foster for Foster&Partners in partnership with Ron Holland Design and manufactured by Perini Navi. It thus became the 8th yacht in the 56-meter series of Perini Navi Group, but with a more aerodynamic profile than its “siblings”. Panthalassa features an aluminum structure and the materials used for its construction are tek wood, leather, silk, golden and black marble and granite. The vessel is propelled by two 1,239 HP diesel engines, which allows for a maximum speed of 15 knots.
No less than 12 guests can comfortably be accommodated in the 6 extremely luxurious cabins of Panthalassa, each having a dedicated bath and lounge. Guests are served by a crew made up of ten persons, specialists in various fields, from sports to beauty.
LUXURY AT ITS FINEST
Contemporary luxury is here at its finest, reflected in the walls made from leather panels, imposing silk carpets, marble showers. Moreover, Panthalassa makes available to its guests satellite telephone, broadband Internet, video-conference systems, the best TV channels, latest generation medical diagnose systems.
And because extreme water sports are on high demand in the world of millionaires, Panthalassa could not but come with a generous offer at this chapter too: it is equipped for kite surfing and windsurfing; it has WaveRunners, Seabobs, wake boards, water ski, submarines, an RIB for local expeditions, as well as two speedboats. And for those who don’t want to use the swimming platform The Beach for a swim in the sea or the ocean, the vessel is equipped with a pneumatic pool.
The bridge features places for relaxation and an area for serving meals in open air, as well as a more formal dining room inside. The interior is organized on three floors, the guests’ cabins being located on the lower floor. On the main deck there is the lounge, a bar and a council room, as well as a library, all offering superb panoramas. Thanks to the electric panels, the area can open to create an extremely generous central saloon.
LIGHT BATH WORTH ONE MILLION EUROS
A special place about the way the design of Panthalassa was created is held by the natural light which floods generously the spaces on the inside, both due to the cleverly designed staircase, and to the hatches with generous sizes.The vessel which aims to satisfy all tastes, the wish for adventure, passion for luxury, call of the sea, comfort of state of the art technology, can be rented by billionaires keen on yachting for the incredible price tag of $1 million per month.
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