Exclusive Insight into 110m Megayacht Project CenturyX
\n \tIt is any designer\u2019s dream to have complete control over every aspect of their brainchild. Carl Esch of Castlemain Yachts has made that dream a reality. We spoke with Carl to learn more about the intriguing \u2018design consultancy\u2019 he has built off the back of 35 years\u2019 experience in the yachting industry, culminating in Castlemain’s most recent, largest and ‘sexiest’ project yet; the formidable 110m Century X. Combining the superyacht building prowess of Fincantieri, the marketing excellence of Ocean Independence and exquisite design by Castlemain Yachts and T. Fotiadis Design, Century X is truly a force to be reckoned with.
\n Castlemain Yachts is more than just a team of talented designers working together to conceive innovative new projects in the hope of filling a particular niche. \u2018We conceive the initial design for our projects together with our exterior designers and with a very clear vision of what we want,\u2019 Carl explains. \u2018Then we look\u00a0to our network of shipyards and brokers for some commercial input, and the project has evolved to what you see today.\u2019
\nItalian megayacht builder Fincantieri has been selected for the build of Century X, in part due to the success of previous collaborations between the two namely on the Griffin Series but also largely due to Fincantieri\u2019s sizable 110m technical platform.
\nSo what was Carl\u2019s \u2018very clear vision\u2019 for CenturyX? Simply put, he tells us, \u2018we wanted to present a sexy looking yacht, in this case created together with our lead exterior designer Christopher Seymour\u2019. This is the particular approach championed by Castlemain; rather than cater a superyacht\u2019s exterior to specific interior features and compromise on all-important looks, Carl and his team usually prefer to first focus on the yacht\u2019s exterior styling and then work inwards.
\nThe result is a sleek and streamlined profile; a unique look to achieve on a megayacht of this size. \u2018As with a boat and a car, love always starts with the outside,\u2019 Carl laughs. \u2018The same goes for with people too!\u2019
\n\u2018When people design around interior features, you often end up compromising on the exterior looks. And there is so much you can do with a 110m boat\u2026 The Owner of CenturyX will be able to enjoy all of her interiors, without having any unused spaces onboard.\u2019\u00a0
\nAnd with 3000 square metres of onboard space and 1400 square metres dedicated solely to Owner and their guests, there is much to enjoy when it comes to the elegant interiors of CenturyX. Styled and designed by Berlin-based studio T. Fotiadis Design, this 110m superyacht\u2019s interior spaces strike the perfect balance between calming and vibrant. Highlights of bright furnishings and gold art pieces disrupt the tranquil aura instilled by rich, plush materials and vast open spaces. T. Fotiadis has ensured guests are still able to enjoy intimate and cosy spaces, and with an ultra-decadent full beam Owner\u2019s suite, every measure of luxury is guaranteed.
\n\u2018We chose Theodoros because he has a very unique approach, a certain style which is a bit different and very elegant,\u2019 says Carl. \u2018It\u2019s a spectacular yacht and it deserves a very special interior.\u2019
\nCenturyX\u2019s highlights include a large beach club, several pools so as to ensure guests can use different facilities to the Owners, and plenty of exterior space. \u2018It\u2019s striking the right balance between interior and exterior space, but keeping that intimate element at her size,\u2019 says Carl of the design logic behind the project.
\nBut developing CenturyX to the fully fledged, brokerage-ready project she is today was no brief venture. Yacht consultant and broker of choice Ocean Independence closely collaborated on the yacht\u2019s amenities and features, drawing on the latest market trends to ensure CenturyX is ready to fulfil her visionary Owner\u2019s every want and need.<\/p>\n
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\t Exclusive Insight into 110m Megayacht Project CenturyX <\/p>\n
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\t Exclusive Insight into 110m Megayacht Project CenturyX <\/p>\n
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Exclusive Insight into 110m Megayacht Project CenturyX It is any designer\u2019s dream to have complete control over every aspect of their brainchild. Carl Esch of Castlemain Yachts has made that dream a reality. We spoke with Carl to learn more … <\/p>\n