Flower power

Beneath this area, there is space to store four tenders and a helicopter. The steel hull and aluminium superstructure incorporate uninterrupted lines, resembling a sailing yacht. Side walkways and terraces have been omitted, creating a smooth exterior surface, while one-way glass windows maintain visibility from the inside.

“Being protected from the sun and keeping cool in the shade sits high up on the wish list for a lot of younger owners, so we’ve ensured Lily’s design allows for more sun shelter than is typically found aboard a yacht,” says Hoekstra.

Internally, overlapping decks are designed to resemble the petals of a lily, creating layered light and shadows. The main deck, referred to as the “leisure deck,” features a 4-metre-high ceiling and a wellness area equipped with a waterside swimming pool, gym, and watersports gallery. Above this area, an aft deck lounge and balcony overlook the space, with a bar and dining area positioned forward.

“We were struck by how a lily’s petals overlap one another and only touch at the centre of the flower,” explains Hoekstra. “We’ve echoed that structure transversely by layering the decks to create split-level platforms and one-and-a-half deck heights.”

Further inside, decks are connected via a glass mezzanine and stairway leading to nine 50-square-metre double guest cabins, an open-plan cinema, and a children’s play area accessible by a suspension bridge. The split-level layout provides optimised sight lines throughout and incorporates a virtual bridge.

The top deck contains the owner’s quarters, spanning 450 square metres across split levels. The bedroom, ensuite, and wardrobe are positioned half a deck lower for privacy. The space includes a 315-square-metre private sundeck terrace and an interior lily pond open to the elements, from which the elevator emerges.

Natural air circulation is facilitated through this central space, drawing fresh air down from above. Vripack says the design of the interior allows air and acoustics to flow freely without requiring additional engineering.

The crew areas are located forward amidships, and a separate crew access route runs below the main deck to ensure discrete movement.

Lily is based on Lateral Naval Architects‘ Energy Transition Platform (ETP) and features hybrid Dynafin propulsion and fuel cell technology.

“For Oceanco, Beyond Custom is about conceiving the type of project that doesn’t come out of any other shipyard, and Lily is a concept that steps beyond our industry standards,” says Hoekstra.

“It’s a boundaryless onboard experience, like the ocean itself, providing pure freedom within the whole concept. It reflects our belief that it’s in the uniqueness of an idea where the true value for the future owner lies.”

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