The lesson of the tortoise and the hare teaches us that slow and steady wins the race. Although the owner of the yacht Tartaruga doesn’t intend to enter any regattas, a measured cruising pace will take him and his equally passionate family of travelers to many different destinations.
Commissioned by an American owner to globetrot, Tartaruga (“turtle” in a few languages) just launched yesterday as hull number six in Cantiere delle Marche’s Nauta Air series. Inaugurated 12 years ago, the series comes from the drawing boards of Nauta Design. Each delivery—the first was the yacht Yolo—has embodied her own looks and features, with owners encouraged to bring their ideas to the table. The owner of the yacht Tartaruga had a few requests, including somewhat more chiseled styling. The windows on all decks are much larger, too, and the yacht’s fashion plates better blend with them on the main deck. Additionally, a nearly 20-foot-long (6-meter-long) tender and a dedicated davit sit forward on the main deck.
Measuring nearly 107 feet (32.6 meters), the pocket superyacht should see a range of 4,500 nautical miles at 10 knots. The destinations that the 12 people in the owner’s party, with a captain and crew count of six, will visit remain confidential. However, in keeping with yachting tradition, ample alfresco spaces invite the guests to spent time outside. The main aft deck is a good example, with seating to enjoy while underway or at anchor. The sundeck provides uninterrupted views, too.
To keep an interconnected look and feel between the interior and alfresco areas, Nauta Design penned a light mood for the rooms. This simultaneously suits the owner’s tastes, as do “clean lines and subtle organic details,” according to Guido Valtorta, Nauta Design’s co-director. “Architectural geometries meet carefully selected furniture pieces, creating a contemporary yet sophisticated atmosphere,” he continues. “The result is an ambiance of understated elegance and quiet luxury.”
There’s one more technical detail of notice. When the yacht Tartaruga begins cruising later this year, she’ll visit some environmentally sensitive regions. To avoid damaging the sea beds and structures like coral, she has a Dynamic Positioning system, which affords station keeping without an anchor.
In related news, the Nauta Air series will soon see another launch, hull number seven.
Cantiere delle Marche cantieredellemarche.it
Nauta Design nautadesign.com
More About the Yacht Tartaruga
LOA: 106’11” (32.6 meters)
Beam: 24’9” (7.55 meters)
Draft: 8’2” (2.5 meters)
Guests: 12 in 5 staterooms
Engines: 2/715-hp Caterpillars
Range: 4,500 nautical miles at 10 knots
Builder: Cantiere delle Marche
Stylist: Nauta Design
Naval Architect: Cantiere delle Marche/Hydro Tec
Interior Designer: Nauta Design