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The Art of Sailing
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A string of al fresco lounge areas, a breathtaking pool and effortless contact with the sea. The refined, contemporary new 52-metre from Sanlorenzo premieres at the Monaco Boat Show. All designed by Officina Italiana Design by Paola Bertelli - pictures by Guillaume Plisson
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stunning glass and steel swimming pool aglitter
contemporary art collection and a carpet the texture and golden
with water, light and sun. Now that’s what we call
colour of which give it a Zen garden feel, create warm, personal
the Wow Effect! This striking calling card makes
spaces where the vibe is more luxury beachfront apartment than
it impossible to resist stepping aboard Seven Sins.
yacht.
The new Sanlorenzo 52Steel may dazzle at first glance with that
In the saloon, there is a carefully calibrated mix of natural light
spectacular pool aft on her main deck but she continues to astonish
from the huge windows and the all-important inset spots which
throughout. Seven Seas makes pure, unadulterated elegance her
work so well with the wonderfully glossy ceilings. Iconic Pipistrello
leitmotif. Her interiors and exteriors were both styled by Officina
table lamps designed by Gae Aulenti in 1965 for Martinelli Luce
Italiana Design but interpreting the Sanlorenzo aesthetic proved
are dotted throughout the interiors too and do a fine job of creating
straightforward as, for both studio and yard, elegance means refined
a cosy, intimate atmosphere.
understatement. An objective to pursue but without ever straying
The staterooms (three guests, two VIPs and the master suite) all feel
towards opulence or excess.
like bedrooms more than cabins. The look is soft and comfortable
Seven Sins’ exterior lines are the poster child for the Sanlorenzo
with linens, fabrics and finishes that are a welcome departure from
look – absolutely unmistakable, in other words. They are both
the decorousness often found aboard.
sculpted and soft, flowing effortlessly together in a harmonious
We started off by mentioning the pool as a striking signature. But
marriage of the classic and modern that somehow borders on the
it really is much more than that. It also has a transparent bottom
futuristic.
which means that it acts as a kind of giant and fairly dramatic
Life aboard Seven Seas is sun-soaked. Light and sea are all around,
skylight which allows soft light and endlessly changing reflections
both in the numerous al fresco lounge areas and the interiors where
filter down to the beach club beneath. The result is wonderfully
floor-to-ceiling glazing draw the eyes towards the glittering water
bright – a minor revolution in an oft-gloomy area of any yacht.
beyond them. Steel and glass are used extensively throughout, in fact:
Two fold-out side sections in the hull and the transom platform
in the Carlo Scarpa Doge table, the saloon furnishings, the edging
top the look off to perfection turning it into a real seafront lounge.
of the huge windows and the outdoor table. This underscores the
Sanlorenzo Superyacht’s technical office did Trojan work in this
focus on achieving a light, cool sort of elegance. All the furnishings
area too. Underway, it is the tender garage but once Seven Sins is
in the saloons are low and, thanks to LED underlighting, seem
at anchor, the aft hatch can be opened to flood the interior and
to float in the air. They also act as natural space dividers without
allow the tender to float out. The side terraces open out over the sea
interrupting the visual flow. The dining area in the saloon on the
and a teak panel glides down from the ceiling to create a beautiful
upper deck, in fact, affords exceptionally good views.
beach club floor which can then be furnished to welcome guests.
Wood, marble, luxury trim, pieces from the owner’s own
www.sanlorenzoyacht.com
Seven Sins, the first Sanlorenzo superyacht in the 52Steel family, is a five-deck with accommodation for 12 guests and 10 crew. Opposite, a closeup of the glass and steel surround of the spectacular swimming pool on the main deck. Open page, the beach club complete with ultra-sophisticated yet sturdy teak furnishings by Roda. Note the light filtering down through the transparent swimming pool bottom
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Wood, marble, steel and other luxe materials are used for trim aboard. These pages, the master suite with its office area and the table in the dining area on the upper deck. Previous page, the main saloon in which feature various freestanding pieces, including sofas and marble tables by Minotti, Pipistrello lamps by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce and a leather Flexform armchair
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Exsterior Design Mauro Micheli, chief designer Officina Italiana Design
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lean lines and forms are real Sanlorenzo signature. In
views from the interior are fantastic.
fact, when they commissioned us to do the 52Steel, they
The exterior areas aboard Seven Seas are really fundamental to
asked us for a yacht that was elegant, first and foremost: a
the design. We decided to create a large al fresco living area on
boat that would really be up to any situation. It’s a bit like
the foredeck, in addition to the fly, which is gigantic. Aft there
going to an evening event where there is no dress code…if you
is a pool of a size and kind you would only usually find on a
dress elegantly, then you are elegant! We designed lines that
much larger yacht. One interesting thing: we dug out the area
never felt forced by stylistic exaggeration. We put a lot of work
under the pool where there are usually big steel beams and put
into the details – it is probably difficult to see the attention
in a transparent bottom to allow sunlight to filter through and
that went into the surfaces, the curves, the sections, the way
light the beach club from above as there’s more of it than the
the lines, which are always very soft, flow into each other.
light that comes from the side. The effect is also fantastic. The
But these are all things that you need to create that “special
exterior areas aft and forward are the real added-value factors
feeling” that makes all the difference.
aboard this boat. It’s a yacht that can be lived all year round
To bring light into the interiors, we opened up part of the
and it is designed to guarantee constant contact with the sea.
hull and superstructure and now the main saloon and the one
How would I describe Seven Seas? An elegant yacht…and that
above are glazed from floor to ceiling. The result is that the
is no small achievement!
Seven Sins is clothed in soft, effortless lines. Officina Italiana Design (founded by Mauro Micheli - left in the picture - and Sergio Beretta, Ceo) has penned an elegant yacht that is also very much part of the Sanlorenzo bloodline. Contact with the sea is enhanced by large deck areas and open-out hatches that extend the beach club out over the water
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Interior Design Officina Italiana Design
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e were given the commission without any specific input.
freestanding pieces. For the big windows in the two saloons, we
If a yard like Sanlorenzo chooses you, it means that
encased the posts in strips of steel which mirror the sea and so
you’re in tune with them. So we did a lot of work together
then tend to disappear. Even when you do see them they have
on the layout to obtain a craft that had everything in place
a nice high-tech look. These two-metre high windows and the
to be presented on the world market. Sanlorenzo is, after
very large aft doors really emphasis contact with the sea: it is
all, very famous for its tailor-made approach and we are
like a perspective that slides between interior and exterior. We
delighted that Seven Sins’ owner chose our style proposal.
focused quite specifically on visual comfort – we’re convinced
She is a contemporary boat without any of the excess or the
that you have to feel good in a space regardless. There
overwhelming styling you sometimes get from architecture
shouldn’t been anything visually forced or irritating. What
and design studios. We didn’t want to turn her into a calling
are my favourite places aboard? The exterior area aft and the
card for the studio that the owner did not feel was his when
upper saloon, the one the owner spends most time in. There’s a
he came aboard. We used very few materials – wood, marble,
big table in the one aboard Seven Sins that can also be moved
steel, luxury materials for the trims – and then developed some
to the main deck to make the area more suited to just chilling
ideas for the furnishings and the ceilings. In fact, we added
with the family and the lower saloon into more of a formal
a pyramid-shaped motif which hides the lighting elements.
entertaining area. Both were spaces that we really wanted to
We then worked with the owner on choosing the various
imbue with a strong element of personality.
The look aboard Seven Seas is contemporary but absolutely free of excess. Natural light steals the show, thanks to 2-metre high windows in both saloons. Below, the cockpit on the main deck with Minotti chairs and tables
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e always want to give our owners something extra. This was the case too with Seven Sins. Most all of all, we wanted to create a yacht that had signatures of a much larger craft. She comes in
at below the 500 GT mark but she has the spaces and configuration of a craft of over 60 metres. Seven Sins has a series of new features and ideas that we feel will open the way to for the future… they may be copied but the important thing is that we will have been first in with them. Seven Sins, and thus the 52Steel series, is the “evolution of the species” for us at Sanlorenzo. They are the product of our experience with the 46 metres and the explorers. We held on to all the advantages of the latter – we have big shoulders as far as engineering and plant are concerned – and then introduced some new features, such as the floating garage aft which converts to a beach club, and also the big swimming pool with the transparent bottom on the main deck. Both were quite heavy and so posed a significant technical challenge as there were quite a few issues to take into consideration, such as, for instance, balancing weights, and the tanks for storing the fresh water for the swimming pool…. It took three years to conceptualise, design and build Seven Sins. The next 52Steels will be ready for delivery in 24 months. We’ve already sold four. Aside from all the new features aboard, our owners adore the yacht’s performance – it makes just under 18 knots at full throttle – and its 4,500-nautical mile range. We did incredible work with the various spaces aboard. The fly, for example, is enormous and there are six guest staterooms plus the captain’s cabin. As is the case aboard all our displacement yachts, we have an under lower deck with a passage from the crew area to the engine room which is organised with a laundry area and several fridges and freezers. The latter is actually something of a trademark of ours: no one else offers it on a yacht of these dimensions. And it is important because it means that we didn’t have to steal any “noble space” to create it!
Antonio Santella, Vice President Sales Superyacht Sanlorenzo
Sanlorenzo Superyacht’s technical office did Trojan work in the beach-wellness area. Underway, it is the tender garage but once Seven Sins is at anchor, the aft hatch can be opened to flood the interior and allow the tender to float out
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