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Forty-six frames out of one hall.

Hull, decks, interior and passage. Everything here came about at the same address. Click a frame to see it large.

Weld seam. Steel plating, welded by hand and ground back by hand afterwards.
Weld seamSteel plating, welded by hand and ground back by hand afterwards.
Carbon in the mould. Laminate from our own autoclave. The same hall as the steel.
Carbon in the mouldLaminate from our own autoclave. The same hall as the steel.
Sparks. Cutting at the hull. The hall never stands still, not even at night.
SparksCutting at the hull. The hall never stands still, not even at night.
Teak by hand. Every seam runs parallel to the hull side. It costs two more weeks.
Teak by handEvery seam runs parallel to the hull side. It costs two more weeks.
Hull from below. The shape that was decided in the towing tank.
Hull from belowThe shape that was decided in the towing tank.
Rising. Just below the surface, before the light arrives.
RisingJust below the surface, before the light arrives.
Breaking through. The moment a shape becomes a ship.
Breaking throughThe moment a shape becomes a ship.
Steel. Weldable on any quay in the world. Heavier, but repairable anywhere.
SteelWeldable on any quay in the world. Heavier, but repairable anywhere.
Carbon. Considerably lighter, and therefore more range from the same tank.
CarbonConsiderably lighter, and therefore more range from the same tank.
Night blue. Almost black, with a blue core as soon as the sun stands on it.
Night blueAlmost black, with a blue core as soon as the sun stands on it.
Graphite matt. Matt paint that throws no light back.
Graphite mattMatt paint that throws no light back.
Pearl white. Stays noticeably cooler inside. The classic choice for the Mediterranean.
Pearl whiteStays noticeably cooler inside. The classic choice for the Mediterranean.
Bow. Close above the water. This is where you see the shape of the hull.
BowClose above the water. This is where you see the shape of the hull.
Stern. From astern, across the bathing platform.
SternFrom astern, across the bathing platform.
Orbit. The same yacht, once around.
OrbitThe same yacht, once around.
From a distance. This is the ship as you see her from another boat.
From a distanceThis is the ship as you see her from another boat.
Whole. Forty metres of deck, not one centimetre off the shelf.
WholeForty metres of deck, not one centimetre off the shelf.
Away. The last look before she is gone.
AwayThe last look before she is gone.
Sun deck. Pool, loungers and bar under the hardtop.
Sun deckPool, loungers and bar under the hardtop.
Sky lounge. The entire front opens up.
Sky loungeThe entire front opens up.
Foredeck. The quietest place on board, because nobody passes through.
ForedeckThe quietest place on board, because nobody passes through.
Beach club. Folding terrace, tender lift, direct access to the water.
Beach clubFolding terrace, tender lift, direct access to the water.
Tender garage. Opens to the side. The tender goes into the water without anyone on deck.
Tender garageOpens to the side. The tender goes into the water without anyone on deck.
Helideck. Touch-and-go, certified, with refuelling.
HelideckTouch-and-go, certified, with refuelling.
Ice class. Reinforced bow, heated systems, fit for polar waters.
Ice classReinforced bow, heated systems, fit for polar waters.
Deck plan. From above. This is where the equipment is located.
Deck planFrom above. This is where the equipment is located.
Saloon. Main saloon against the light.
SaloonMain saloon against the light.
Owner cabin. With hull window, at dusk.
Owner cabinWith hull window, at dusk.
Stairwell. With skylight. This is where the choice of material shows most clearly.
StairwellWith skylight. This is where the choice of material shows most clearly.
Seam. Leather against walnut. This edge is where you see the work.
SeamLeather against walnut. This edge is where you see the work.
Window front. The way through the ship starts here.
Window frontThe way through the ship starts here.
Kontor. Solid walnut, bronze, tanned leather. Warm and heavy.
KontorSolid walnut, bronze, tanned leather. Warm and heavy.
Nordlicht. Bleached ash, linen, brushed aluminium. Bright and quiet.
NordlichtBleached ash, linen, brushed aluminium. Bright and quiet.
Werft. The steel stays visible, with wool and rubber alongside.
WerftThe steel stays visible, with wool and rubber alongside.
Saloon, Nordlicht. The same room, a different material.
Saloon, NordlichtThe same room, a different material.
Cabin, Nordlicht. Bright, and around four tonnes lighter.
Cabin, NordlichtBright, and around four tonnes lighter.
Saloon, Werft. Raw, technical, and the quickest to build.
Saloon, WerftRaw, technical, and the quickest to build.
Stairwell, Werft. Steel stays steel, inside as well.
Stairwell, WerftSteel stays steel, inside as well.
Dusk. From here on, all that counts is how she feels.
DuskFrom here on, all that counts is how she feels.
Wake. Steady in force eight. By design.
WakeSteady in force eight. By design.
Open water. And then you are simply gone.
Open waterAnd then you are simply gone.
Golden hour. The same shot, an hour later.
Golden hourThe same shot, an hour later.
Blue hour. When the deck lighting takes over.
Blue hourWhen the deck lighting takes over.
At the pontoon at night. Every light dimmable on its own, down to two per cent.
At the pontoon at nightEvery light dimmable on its own, down to two per cent.
Night. Underwater lights on, beach club open.
NightUnderwater lights on, beach club open.
Out. The way ends where the water begins.
OutThe way ends where the water begins.
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