The 50m charter yacht ETERNAL SPART has been launched at the Bilgin shipyard in Turkey, representing a beautiful and innovative Bilgin 163 vessel, boasting elegant lines, luxurious amenities and charter-friendly features. This is the first launch of 2024 for the shipyard and once delivered, will premiere at the upcoming Monaco Yacht Show in September.
The CEO at Bilgin Yachts, İsmail Şengün commented on the launch: “I am proud of our team’s dedication and exceptional results. Looking ahead, we are focused on a future of continued success and innovation.” With exterior design and naval architecture by Unique Yacht Design, complemented by the interior expertise of Hot Lab, the yacht embodies a harmonious fusion of aesthetics and functionality.
Berkay Yılmaz, the Commercial Director of Bilgin Yachts added his comments on the interior of Bilgin 163-I, describing her as a modern, luxurious and elegant vessel. He says, “Eternal Spark itself was everything and more than described “in the brochure”! A superbly designed charter vessel, and a great layout and plenty of space to enjoy whatever the day delivers. She has a sleek, sporty and elegant exterior design with huge exterior space throughout the vessel including a large beach club with a sauna. You can spend time in several different areas on the yacht for numerous entertainment experiences. I believe that she will offer the best experiences to her charter clients and the best charter yacht in the market.” Yılmaz underlines the fact that the yacht’s interior design offers very dynamic and elegant styling with comfort to her owner and clients. He says, “She is the most technically equipped 499 GRT yacht which has similar standards of Bilgin Yachts 80-meter iconic Superyachts M/Y Tatiana and M/Y Leona.”
She was built with the most demanding cultures in mind, satisfying emotions and charter expectations. Six cabins for twelve guests, 9+1 crew, four decks, five separated bars, seven divided socialising areas, ability to host over a hundred people for stationary parties, vast storage spaces, gymnasium equipment, full indoor and outdoor cinema, custom build chase boat are all found on board. She is expected to have great charter success and popularity amongst luxury yachting enthusiasts.
Some of the outstanding features include her full-height round glass wall that separates the lobby from the main saloon, a beautiful floating staircase, a skylight on the sundeck floor and an impressive chandelier on the main lobby, all designed by Hot Lab. Emrecan Özgün of Unique Yacht Design was in charge of her interior lines, complementing the effective exterior living areas.
ETERNAL SPARK is a displacement motor yacht built with a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure. She has a beam of 9,25 metres and an overall length of 49,95 metres, with a draft of 2,60m. She is powered by two CAT C32 engines reaching a top speed of 17 knots and cruising at 12 knots with a range of 5,000 nautical miles.