Plans for the first yacht to be developed and built by Ruea Yachts, the new Thailand-based superyacht venture, will be on display at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show. With naval architecture by BMT Nigel Gee and exterior styling plus interior design by Design Unlimited, full details of the luxury 60m motoryacht will be on show at the Design Unlimited stand on ‘Designers’ Row’.
Ruea Yachts - 60m Superyacht - Her profile
NEWCOMER RUEA YACHTS ANNOUNCES 60M MOTORYACHT BY BMT NIGEL GEE / DESIGN UNLIMITED
FIND OUT MORE AT MONACO YACHT SHOW 2010 ON THE DESIGN UNLIMITED STAND
Ruea Yachts, the recently launched superyacht new‐build division of Thailand‐based Yacht Solutions, has announced details of its first design; a 60m (197ft) luxury motoryacht.
Designed in partnership with leading naval architects BMT Nigel Gee and interior designers / stylists Design Unlimited, this new yacht has been created as an ideal craft for tropical cruising with extensive covered external areas offering plenty of shade and the ability to cover large distances between refuelling stops. At her cruising speed of 12 knots she has a range of nearly 5,000 nautical miles, and can achieve 16 knots when required. Based on a proven 60m displacement steel hull combined with an aluminium superstructure the yacht is Lloyd’s Certified and built to the MCA Large Yacht Code LY2 with a gross tonnage of 1240 GRT.
The accommodation is designed for an owner plus 10 guests, and is spread over four of the six decks. The upper deck is dedicated to the owner with a forward looking stateroom balanced by a private saloon facing aft on to an open deck with Spa Pool. In between sit the spacious en‐suite bathroom, two lobbies and a sauna. Five double guest suites are located on the main and lower decks, including one with a balcony. The forward part of the lower deck has accommodation for 14 crew in seven cabins together with crew mess and galley. The Captain’s cabin and office are located on the wheel house deck, between the main and upper decks.
Ruea Yachts - 60m motor Yacht - The Main Saloon
Entertainment and public spaces include a sun deck with bar above the owner’s deck, and on the wheel house deck a spacious upper lounge leads out onto an aft deck complete with a 3.5m mini pool. The main deck hosts the main saloon and dining areas, and also a dedicated cinema, while a gym is located on the lower deck.
The lower deck also has garaging aft for tenders and jet skis, along with storage for scuba gear and other water sports equipment. A fold‐out beach area sits right at the stern, complete with wet bar. Finally a tank deck houses the engines and other electro‐mechanical equipment, along with the cold stores and the laundry, and there is the option of a helicopter touchpad on the bow.
Ruea Yachts Managing Director Gareth Twist said he was delighted to be unveiling the first design concept for the fresh and energetic new brand that re-thought traditional marine architecture and delivered an innovative, stylish and high‐tech superyacht at a highly competitive cost due to the company’s base in Thailand.
“The combination of cutting edge design and architecture, courtesy of our European partners Design Unlimited and BMT Nigel Gee, and the superb Thai craftsmen we have at our shipyard in Bangkok we believe will be an enticing proposition for superyacht aficionados,” he continued. “They will discover not only a stunning vessel, but one that is extremely affordable when compared to western yards without compromising on quality.”
The design is now being actively marketed in Asia and Europe.
The Ruea Yachts - 60m Superyacht - The Side Tender Garage
More About Ruea Yachts:
Ruea Yachts hand builds new luxury superyachts of up to 85 metres in size using cutting edge European marine technology and design combined with highly skilled craftsmen in Thailand. The brand is a division of Yacht Solutions, a superyacht marine consultancy launched in 2001 in Phuket, Thailand. Ruea Yachts operates out of two high‐quality shipyards in Bangkok and Phuket, employing 120 experienced professionals and over 100 sub contractors. The company is partnered with award‐winning UK architecture and design firms, BMT Nigel Gee and Design Unlimited. -rueayachts.com BMT Nigel Gee is a leading independent yacht design consultancy collaborating with the world’s foremost shipyards and stylists to provide state of the art naval architecture, turnkey engineering, technical consultancy and plan approval. Founded in 1986 the company’s portfolio includes yachts from small production designs and high speed multihulls to large superyachts of up to 120m in length. -bmtyachts.com
Design Unlimited:
Design Unlimited specialises in yacht interior design and exterior styling for both custom and production yachts. Founded in 2000 by Mark Tucker the team has worked on some of the most well known sailing and motor superyachts afloat today, as well as working in conjunction with many famous brands including Sunseeker and the Hanse Group.
