SAILING
OUTSIDE OF TIME
By Andrea Sculati
Exactly one year after opening its doors, “Zuccon SuperYacht Design” is ready
to amaze the megayacht market with an ambitious new design. In the wake
of the launch of the ZSYD 90 and the ZSYD 92 in 2013, Zuccon International
Project’s “SuperYacht” brand launches a new 55 metre yacht with a classic flavour. Also, after a year of hard work, the Rome-based studio has reorganised
its many designs on the basis of five different style concepts: Timeless, Floating
Architecture, Dislopen Series, Over 100 and Vintage. Five ways of thinking about
superyachts, and five ways of responding to demand on the market with the right
balance of innovation, style and comfort.
F
ollowing the launch of the ZSYD 90 in April 2013 and the ZSYD 92 at
the Monaco Yacht Show in September, Zuccon International Project’s
“SuperYacht” brand now presents the new ZSYD 55 Febo. 55 metres long, with
minimal lines, the simple design of this striking yacht looks as if it’s intended for
speed and high performance. But appearances can be deceptive, for the ZSYD 55
is precisely the opposite: a full displacement hull that travels at a leisurely pace
and saves fuel, in line with the current trend of demand for low operating costs
and fuel consumption.
A key factor in the design of the vessel is use of outside space, seen as almost
more important than the interior. There is a deck at the prow (as in previous
Zuccon designs) which does not repeat the same functions as the interior spaces
but leaves plenty of room for outside fittings. Aesthetics and ergonomics are harmoniously blended in its style. The elegance of the vessel’s lines and the perfect
balance between form and functionality make the yacht’s design innovative yet
timeless.
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