Rodriguez Design unveils new 96m yacht concept Samana

Spanish studio Rodriguez Design has unveiled a new 95.6-metre (313-foot) superyacht concept named Samana. The design features a minimalist halo-shaped arch running along the superstructure and down to the hull.

The yacht would be built with a steel hull, aluminium superstructure and would offer a range of 8,000 nautical miles cruising at 14 knots with a maximum speed of 20 knots.

Josh Rodriguez, owner of Rodriguez Design, commented, “The key idea while developing the vessel was in line with the studio’s current design language: to create a yacht with simple, flowing lines that have a character on their own, without the need to over-style or crowd the yacht with non-coherent surfaces.”

There is a total of seven cabins for 14 guests, while crew accommodation is offered for 31 in 18 cabins. The superyacht features a swim platform with a beach club that houses a wet bar and relaxation zone.

Stairs on both sides of the beach club lead directly onto a sunbathing area on the main deck, and a U-shaped seating area for up to ten guests which can be used for either cocktails or dining. The main deck also houses an exterior bar, a gym, and spa and beauty area.

Crew accommodation is found on the lower deck, where there is also a storage area with space for tenders up to 10m (32ft) in length, a wide variety arrangement of toys, including submarines and Jet Skis, and a diving room equipped with a compressor.

The bow can also be used as a touch-and-go helipad that is large enough to accommodate an Airbus ACH 160. Under the helipads, two gullwing doors open and give access to the service and crew tenders and rescue tenders.

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Source: BOAT International