Brave new launch

The Alblasserdam yard responsible for some of the decade’s most elegant custom builds (Dar, BlackPearl and Jubilee to name a few) has announced the launch of its latest project: the highly anticipated 109-metre ‘Project Bravo’, on 17 November 2018. The superyacht has a steel hull, aluminium superstructure and beam of 16.3 metres, and can achieve a top speed of 17.5 knots.

With her naval architecture by long-time Oceanco collaborator Lateral Naval Architects, exterior design and layout by Venice-based Nuvolari-Lenard and interior by Reymond Langton Design, Bravo is being held up as an example of Oceanco’s new wave of forward-thinking yachts. She is the first Oceanco to use its LIFE design – an acronym that stands for Lengthened, Innovative, Fuel-efficient and Eco-friendly. LIFE’s naval architecture foregrounds these fundamental principles to create a balance between weight, power, technical areas and luxury interior on board.

James Roy, director of Lateral Naval Architects, said, “The LIFE design’s use of advanced hybrid propulsion, incorporating significant battery capability, combined with a single tier engine room, allows novel use of space to deliver areas of outstanding luxury accommodation.”

Oceanco representatives put the success of the large and complex build down to the company’s project management proficiency. The owner’s representative, Burgess, commented, “A bespoke project of such magnitude and splendour will always present interesting challenges and opportunities. With Project Bravo we created a truly spectacular yacht whose excellence is a clear reflection of the commitment of a dynamic and professional project team.”