Kismet Mega Yacht

Built by Lürssen and styled by Espen Oeino

Kismet set out on her first cruise to the Caribbean and spends the summer season 2007 in the Med debuting at the Monaco Yacht Show. Built by Lürssen and styled by Espen Oeino, this immaculately finished 68 m yacht has six decks, all fitted out in a uniformly contemporary and classical style with Art Deco elements, designed by Reymond Langton Design.

Designed to undertake long voyages, with a range of 5.000 miles at 12 knots, Kismet is equipped for on board living for several months at a time without putting into port.

Her very clear layout and enormous beam of 12,80 m boasts numerous areas for guests and plenty of space for entertainment making her the perfect solution for private or charter use.

The Owner’s captain, Kyle Fultz and yacht broker Robert Moran of Moran Yacht and Ship supervised the project and brought in their huge spectrum of experience and consolidated knowledge.

Inspiration for Kismet’s interior stems primarily from the Owners’ brief of providing for themselves and their guests an experience on board which would exceed that of a five star hotel. The overall desired style of the interior was to be a combination of contemporary and classical elements, with an Art Deco influence. The style of the interior moves from the more formal on the Lower and Main Decks to the slightly more informal ambience of the Bridge Deck and then on to the casual and fun feeling of the Upper Deck Saloon, which has been affectionately nicknamed the ‘Beach House’.

The architecture of the interior is masculine, sleek and understated. The lines are clean and unfussy and the detailing is refined and expertly crafted. Where you may be expecting raised and fielded panelling, you will find handsome smooth Mahogany panels with a satin finish, detailed with deep square grooves and in some cases delicate marquetry. The strongest influence of Art Deco can be found on the Bridge Deck, namely in the Dining Room and Discotheque. The soft furnishings are rich, sumptuous and tactile and throughout the vessel you will find large and striking pieces of integrated artwork, all commissioned by the Owner. The combination of Persian, classical and contemporary elements create a harmony of elegance and opulence without ostentation.

When entering the interior at the Main Deck Foyer you are greeted with an arresting design statement. The floor is Supreme Black marble laid in a radiating pattern, drawing you in from the entrance doors towards the cylindrical glass elevator and sweeping staircase, above which is a clear glass skylight. The back wall of the staircase features an enormous bass relief carving which starts on the Lower Deck and continues upwards, telling a story as you travel to the Bridge Deck. The carving has been finished with a metal bronze finish, which is cool to the touch and will patinate over time, and is flanked by leather upholstered panels.

Another piece of integrated artwork can be found between the Main Saloon and Cinema where the adjoining wall houses a ‘floating’ glass panel. The glass panel has an organic design and is translucent thereby creating a connection and flow between the two rooms and further enhancing the spaciousness of this area overall. The Main Saloon is a formal space on board with an array of comfortable seating, grand piano and a large cocktail bar. Featured on the large portside wall is a custom designed and hand-embroidered panel which has ornate needlework intermingled with glass beads and fresh water pearls. The drapery is wool and cashmere fabric with custom appliqué embroidery featured on the leading edges and all is swept back with bespoke, handmade tiebacks.

The Cinema’s focal points are the large, illuminated alabaster urns and the glass artwork panel. The seating comprises a pair of swiveling arm chairs and a large curved sofa with the two outer sections electrically operated to give the guests the option of 3 separate sofas. A large drop down cinema screen covers the glass panel and doors either side can be closed to cut the light and also provide privacy from the Main Saloon.

On leaving the entrance foyer you enter the Owners’ private library before going through a bronze door to the remainder of their Suite, which is full beam and features a private study, three dressing rooms and access to the exterior, port and starboard side, for ‘his and hers’ private balconies. The grand and spacious bedroom has a large writing desk and lounge area. The bed head wall is curved and accommodates a large, stucco artwork. The wall opposite has a pair of antique bronze artwork panels, one of which is a sliding panel concealing a plasma TV. The private study has leather upholstered walls inspired by the spine of an old leather-bound book, complete with leather piping and gilt tooling.

Double doors opposite the bed slide away to reveal the dramatic Owners’ Bathroom, completely clad in Honey Onyx. The sunburst floor pattern leads you into the room to the tub on the centerline and the separate his and hers vanity units, wc and dressing rooms. The backdrop to the tub is an impressive curved, glass artwork panel and solid onyx columns, which also forms one wall of the large double shower.

The Bridge Deck lobby features a pair of dramatic, oversized alabaster urns atop silver leaf plinths. Directly opposite the staircase is the VIP Suite and aft of the staircase the Dining Room and Discotheque.

The Dining Room seats 18 and also doubles up as a Conference Room, is bathed in natural light due to the large floor to ceiling windows port and starboard. The design team aimed to create a room whichwould allow the guests to experience an intimate dinner by night, and also a feeling of being on top of the world during a large corporate meeting by day. Inspired by the Art Deco architecture found in New York City the design team used the skyline of Manhattan as the backdrop for two full height verre eglomise artworks. The large plasma TV is covered by a sliding artwork panel which also provides a focal point on entering the room.

The Discotheque, complete with coloured lighting features a generous dance floor, comfortable seating for when those feet need a rest, and a large cocktail bar with an illuminated onyx counter top.

The circular Beach House is the most casual room on board and has a relaxed, Balinese feel to it. There is a skylight to the centre of the ceiling which is created by the glass-bottomed Jacuzzi on the Sun Deck above. Below the skylight a splash of bright colour is added to the scheme by way of glass jellyfish artworks. An eclectic collection of artwork in this room ranges from an ancient Indian sculpture, Brazilian bark bowls and African tribal shields. The colours are cosy, homely and welcoming and encourage the guests to truly relax in comfort on the very inviting curved sofas around the room.

Four spacious guest cabins are located on the lower deck. Each cabin is designed and decorated individually and has extra large vertical portholes. Much space has been given to these cabins to create comfortable areas for relaxation. A fifth nanny cabin is adjacent to the guest cabins. The VIP cabin is placed on the upper deck midships with direct access to the starboard side deck.

Much attention has also be given to the crew areas. The very huge crew mess offers space for 20 crew on the one hand for dinner and on the other hand a large seating area with television for relaxation.

The engine room is very generously laid out. Around the two 1.500 kW Caterpillar engines are three high-powered generators of 300 kVA each. In the control room the chief engineer has a complete range of control instrumentation, with some 360 sensors connected to software that continuously analyses the functioning of the engines and all the other equipment.

The rescue boat is placed on the foredeck under a hydraulically opened hatch. Built to MCA regulations, this new Lürssen will cruise literally all around the world.

68m Yacht Has Six Decks