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ALIA YACHTS 55M AL WAAB DELIVERED AND SETS NEW INDUSTRY STANDARD
As the longest steel and aluminium yacht below 500GT in the world , Al Waab is not only a milestone project for the Antalya-based shipyard , she also sets a new industry standard in terms of external and internal spaces for her category . In fact , Al Waab offers a whopping 42 % more exterior space ( including storage for two tenders ) and 8 % more interior space than comparable yachts on the market . “ Yachts are getting longer and wider , but owners still want to stay below the 500GT mark ,” says Alia President , Gökhan Çelik .
The amount of space and the flow of the layout were crucial to the owner ' s enjoyment of his yacht . With design and naval architecture by Vripack , the yacht can sleep up to 12 guests in six staterooms — rare on a 499GT yacht — including a lavish split-level master suite on the upper deck with a private 4-metre pool on the foredeck .
A sprawling beach club in the stern is another highlight . Moreover , by placing the tender bay in a sunken deck in the bow the tenders are easily accessible yet hidden from view .
The clean and modern exterior is matched by the contemporary yet evergreen interior design . The owner wanted to avoid bright direct light , hence the diffused lighting throughout the vessel with soft , muted beams . Matt-finished bamboo slats on the ceiling helps to absorb the natural sunlight flooding through the large floor-to-ceiling windows by day .
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