- J'ade, designed by Italian company CRN, can store an eight-metre speedboat in its floating indoor garage
- Hydraulic-powered hatch fills with 18,000 litres of water and can also be used as an indoor ocean pool
- The luxury vessel was nominated for Best Interior at 2014 Monaco Yacht Show
- 196-foot vessel also features a gym, hammam room, and aquarium, and can sleep ten guests in four cabins
In the battle to be the most extravagant mega yacht on the seas, it takes a lot to really impress.
While
helipads, waterslides, and movie theatres are commonplace additions to
the yachts of the super wealthy, a stylish Italian vessel is making
waves for being the first to feature a floating drive-in garage.
J'ade,
by Ferretti group company CRN, features a hydraulic-operated hatch
which can store an eight-metre speedboat without the use of a tender
lift to hoist it out of the water.
Innovative: The 196-foot yacht has
a hydraulic-operated hatch which can store an eight-metre speedboat
without the use of a tender lift to hoist it out of the water
Floating
fortress: While swimming pools and helipads are commonplace on many a
mega yacht, J'ade features the world's first floating garage
Glide in: The internal basin floods
and empties 18,000 litres of water in just three minutes, allowing the
boat to enter the yacht without the use of a crane
The
internal basin, which holds 18,000 litres of water, floods and empties
in just three minutes, enabling the boat (a 27ft Riva Iseo) to enter the
yacht without using a crane.
When
the speedboat is not being stored inside, the basin can also be
utilised as an indoor ocean pool, accessible from the lower-deck
terrace.
Completed
last year, the 60-metre yacht was the star attraction at last week's
Monaco Yacht Show, where it was a finalist for the Best Interior award,
only to miss out on the prize to the brand-new Perini Navi motor yacht
Grace E.
J'ade
made its debut at the annual yacht show last year, and also won the
World Yacht Trophy at the 2013 International Boat Show.
Honey, I'm home: The one-of-a-kind
garage enables the owner to access the yacht from their speed boat
internally, via the vessel's plush lower deck
Multi-purpose: When the speedboat is
not being stored, the basin can also be used as an internal ocean pool,
located just behind this luxury terrace
Beauty: The vessel won the World Yacht
Trophy at the 2013 International Boat Show and was nominated for Best
Interior at the 2014 Monaco Yacht Show
The privately-owned yacht was created by Studio Zuccon International Project, and is designed to feel 'at one with the sea'.
The
196-foot vessel can comfortable accommodate 10 guests in four cabins
and the owner suite, and 13 crew members. Aside from the impressive
'garage', J'ade also features a gymnasium, hammam room and aquarium.
Across
the four decks, materials for the interiors are Canaletto walnut and
polished rosewood. The hardwood floors are made of wide Afromosia strips
and the cabins and owner suite are fitted with white Tai Ping carpets.
There are jade green accents throughout the interior.
A life of luxury: Guests on board the
J'Ade can also soak up the sun on one of the vessel's comfy lounging
areas, located across all four of the decks
Pool on board: If a swim in the ocean
becomes a bit daunting for those on board, guests can take a dip in this
on-deck plunge pool
Spa: The mega yacht also features a
gymnasium and mosaic-tiled hammam room (pictured), where guests can sit
back and unwind after a day at sea
No expense spared: The privately-owned
yacht was designed for the owner's specific tastes, and includes a
round bath in the boat's marble master suite
Made for entertaining: Guests on board
the vessel, created by Studio Zuccon International Project, can be sure
of a place to sit at several indoor and outdoor living areas
The centrepiece of the yacht is the central stairwell with a crystal lift. A white Yamaha piano sits in the living area.
‘CRN is experimenting,’ Luca Boldrini, CRN’s sales director told Boat International.
‘We’re
experimenting in design, in sizes, and in features. Each of the yachts
in build has special features in development, and we hope the next step
will be to mix and match all these new features in one or two new
concepts so future owners can not only have a beautiful, seaworthy and
safe vessel, but they can have special features that nobody else has.
'These
will not be special features that are just an experiment, but features
clients can touch and feel in other vessels under construction or
already floating.’
'At one with the sea': Oversized
windows were purpose-built to take advantage of the sea views, and
anyone lucky enough to stay in this cabin can also enjoy a balcony
terrace, giving them an even better panorama across the ocean
Musical tastes: Got musical guests on
board? They can tinkle the ivories on this stunning white Yamaha piano,
which takes pride of place in the living area
All at sea: The well-appointed living
area combines elegant sofas with driftwood coffee tables and
shell-inspired sculptures and bowls to give the room a nautical flavour
Anyone for dinner? The formal dining
table comfortably seats 12 guests, while after dinner guests can relax
with a digestif on the adjacent seating area
Informal: When the dining table is a
bit too formal, breakfast and lunch can be taken on the terrace, with
this round table comfortably seating nine people
Guest quarters: The vessel can
accommodate 10 guests split across four cabins, plus the owner suite, as
well as 13 crew members to cater to those on board
