A NEW CHAPTER FOR THE‘ GENTLEMAN’ S YACHT’
Typically defined as a classic yacht that emphasizes elegance, bears balanced proportions and exudes an understated sophistication, the Gentleman’ s Yacht is anchored in tradition. Transforming that tradition and seeking to create a yacht for the modern man, is the team behind the 36-metre EPOQ. We took a closer look at the design details.
Reinventing a classic is no easy task. Reinventing an icon is arguably even harder.
Rather than recreating or replicating the historical styling, the design studio responsible for the 36-metre EPOQ, STURGE & TOTH, has redefined the very DNA of the gentleman’ s yacht. The result is a vessel that blends subtle references to classic, British yacht design with more modern proportions, clean lines, and understated sophistication.
This is a yacht for the modern-day Renaissance man, a connoisseur of culture, old-world manners meets modern sensibilities.
The debonair design combines timeless elegance with intelligent engineering and exceptional craftsmanship, reinterpreting this iconic yachting style for a new generation of owners.
Naturally, the aesthetic takes inspiration from the 1920s and 30s; the elegance and leisurely spirit of the Belle Époque. EPOQ translates these enduring values into a contemporary yacht designed for those who value authenticity over ostentation.
“ Today’ s owners increasingly seek yachts that reflect their lifestyle rather than their status,” says Peter Hürzeler, CEO of Ocean Independence.“ The EPOQ 36 delivers exactly that. She is elegant without excess, technically sophisticated without unnecessary complexity, and designed for people who genuinely love spending time at sea.”
STURGE & TOTH, founded by designers Toby Sturge and Ben Julian Toth, and working from studios in London, Antibes and Vienna, developed the concept in collaboration with international brokerage Ocean Independence and SES Yachts in Turkey – the shipyard proposing to build the vessel. And for SES Yachts, this 36m motoryacht heralds the arrival of something more – she’ s the first model in a completely new series for the experienced shipyard who,
THE ART OF LUXURY ISSUE 79 2026