Tis is a very small name for what turns out to be a very,
very large yacht. The 364-footer was launched by Lürssen Yachts on Monday, as
part of the multiyear build process.
The German builder expects to start sea trials in October and eventually deliver the yacht to its owner at an unspecified point over the winter.
The German builder expects to start sea trials in October and eventually deliver the yacht to its owner at an unspecified point over the winter.
The Winch Design is long, lithe, classic, and simple-looking
in an elegant way, especially for a gigayacht of its substantial length. Winch
did a masterful job of keeping the profile balanced and seemingly low to the
water. He did this partly by giving the upper decks plenty of exterior space,
fore and aft, so the yacht does not look dense, like many stacked, wedding-cake
yacht designs. The navy-blue hull also has an unusually long foredeck compared
to most contemporary gigayachts, so the profile once again seems slender,
rather than heavy. The stern also ends relatively close to the water, with a
soft tumblehome design that is more common on 30-foot motor yachts.
The decks flow upward in a nice proportional stairstep
pattern at the stern, while the curves in front soften the profile. The
tasteful cutouts along the shearline fuse the deck and superstructure
aesthetically, giving Tis a distinctive profile that nobody will ever mistake
for another yacht of its stature.
Lürssen remains mum about the interior or any other
significant details of Tis, as the builder often does with its new launches,
but it’s clear that the yacht’s 55-foot beam and banks of windows across all
decks create abundant, light-filled interior spaces. The exterior spaces are
likewise plentiful on the top three decks.
This newest launch from Lürssen will fall in the top 35 of
the world’s largest yachts. To gain a sense of perspective, look for people
standing on the decks. They appear like small dots, which shows just how large
Tis really is.
All picture: Photo: Klaus Jordan
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