Led by experienced Italian and French designers and based in China, DND (Dawn Yacht Design), specializing in designing and engineering of yachts, catamarans, as well as luxury passenger vessels measuring up to 180ft in length, has proudly unveiled their latest 39,95m superyacht concept. CharterWorld has spoken to DND to learn more about their striking retro-modern 39,95m motor yacht concept.
New 40m Super Yacht Concept by DND Yacht Design
What was the inspiration behind this design?
Required from the very early stage, the Project had to showcase something special in terms of appearance. It was obvious that we had to define an impressive and modern aesthetic while considering a more classical planning of different areas. Our French Designer found in aircrafts all the inspiration that affords advanced and modern feeling meanwhile Historic planes could keep a more classic emotional stance. This is how the final result shows a futuristic aesthetic, and on other hand, classic, in order to create a clever retro-modern mix.
40m DND Motor Yacht Concept
What are the main characteristics of the project?
Based on a semi-displacement hull, she offers 4 layers from lower deck to flybridge, each one featuring specific leisure and entertainment living areas. The lower deck accommodates up to 6 guests in two comfortable king size bed cabins and one twin bed cabins, and also integrates a stunning entertainment room. The forehead of the lower deck arranges crew and service areas while finding the tender garage in the transom. On the front part of the deck, a full beam cabin with a huge glass plan including balcony and immersing view, will be set up as master cabin or business space, according to the needs. One floor up, the wheelhouse leads the Captain cabin, plus, an enormous indoor/outdoor lounge area with its bar, sofas, Mahjong table and dining table with BBQ. The skylounge also includes full high windows and will allow pleasant moments while having a drink at the bar or in the sofas. On the top, the flybridge is the perfect outdoor space to entertain guests with a 12 seats dining table, sunpads and cocktail bar surrounding the jacuzzi and a removable long chair zone enabling customizable space for other activities.
40m DND Luxury Yacht Concept – Scale Model
What are the most interesting/special features?
Starting from the interior arrangement, the exterior has been designed in order to allow a maximum openings. A specific treatment for the hull has been engaged so that our Designer dropped the freeboard as low as possible, creating a view from inside to outside without any obstacle. Inside the main deck, the salon and dining areas are arranged in a way that both sides can enjoy at their best the full high windows, as well as it has been created for the skylounge on the upper deck. For inner entertainments, especially created for the Asian market, we provide a stunning and cozy room dedicated to Karaoke and Cinema. For those who will look for more quiet place to meditate on the sea, the foredeck also provides seating, with an ingenious suspended table-bar , fixed on a light structure that integrates a skylight for the Owner Suite. This is the place where guests will be able to appreciate the strength of the concept and its inspiration in all its simplicity.
Would this concept be suitable for a yacht charter purpose?
According to her plentiful activities and comfortable relaxing spaces proposal as well as deep attention to be always in close contact with the sea, she definitely offers great possibilities for a charter use.
40m DND Yacht Concept – Aft View
What charter destinations would this yacht be suitable for?
Developed following western trends, she has plenty of destinations where she will be able to provide high-end pleasures. No doubt that our strong attention to Asian tastes, makes the concept suitable for Chinese areas such as Sanya where she surely might be sailed.
What kind of charter vacations could customers expect aboard one of these yachts?
Family or Business vacations find their interest since you can relax in many different ways and use various spaces to enhance business relationships. Being so close to the environment, no matter where outside or inside you are, everyone finds the best comfort according to his favorite hobbies and tastes. Created in a convenient mix between leisure and business use, the concept will definitely provide Asians and more specifically Chinese customers with what they look for.
More about DND
Founded in China’s Xiamen in 2004, Dawn Yacht Design is led by highly qualified Italian and French designers, who not only boast unique taste of fashion and lines, but also have ingenuity in structure and engineering. To meet Chinese market, the DND team make yacht both aesthetic and practical by mixing up European traditional craft and Chinese characteristics. Moreover, experienced industrial experts provide DND technical support in aspects of hydraulics, hydrodynamics and engineering.
