Atlantic Refit Center is proud to announce that the 72-metre motor yacht Enigma XK (ex Norna) has won the 2014 World Superyacht Award in the ‘Best Yacht Conversion’ category. Relaunched as a striking superyacht in 2013, explorer yacht Enigma XK was originally built as a British government-owned Fisheries Protection Vessel in 1988.

72m explorer yacht Enigma XK (ex Norna) converted by Atlantic Refit Center © ARC / Guillaume Plisson

The ceremony was held at the Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Amsterdam’s National Maritime Museum, which celebrates excellence in superyacht build and design. Perfectly organized by Boat International Media, it is the most anticipated event in the superyacht calendar.

Boat International Jury: “The conversion of superyacht Enigma XK from a British government-owned Fisheries Protection Vessel designed for service in the roughest of North Atlantic waters, into a comfortable and capable expedition yacht was extremely well done by the La Rochelle-based Atlantic Refit Center, according to the judges.”

Luxury motor yacht Enigma XK © ARC / Guillaume Plisson

Exterior Design by naval architect Philippe Briand, the new design paid homage to the original looks of the vessel as per the Owner’s brief.

Interior Design by Veerle Battiau took maximum advantage of the new spaces, exploiting them to their full with a magnificently glazed private saloon and dining area adjacent to the owner’s suite, as well as a further saloon and dining room and five spacious guest cabins.

Superyacht Enigma XK - Interior © ARC / Guillaume Plisson

“It was an extremely challenging project to fit everything you need onboard a superyacht into a former military vessel and keep the original profile of the vessel. My first thank goes to the Owner for his vision and the trust he put in our team,” says Stéphane Marcelli, co-founder with Chris Atkinson and managing director of Atlantic Refit Center. “We are very proud to see this stunning vessel receive the superyacht industry’s highest accolades.”

ENIGMA XK Yacht Basic Specifications

LOA: 72 m
Refit Shipyard: Atlantic Refit Center
Refit Exterior Design: Philippe Briand – Vitruvius yachts Ltd
Refit Interior Design: Veerle Battiau – Vitruvius yachts Ltd
Refit Naval Architect: Robert Mc Farlane – McFarlane Shipdesign
Year: 2013