Super Yacht – Flying Fox

This is the Flying Fox. Rented at a weekly rate of just $4M, celebrities such as Beyonce and Jay Z have rented this, a motor yacht with an overall length of 136 m. The upper deck master suite has a super large bathroom, centered with an oval bath and huge shower all ranged outboard, for the views through double-fronted sliding doors on to the broad private deck that wraps all the way around the front of the suite. 

Highlighting the decor is a delicate mosaic of corals and seaweeds at the back of the shower. “The owner has a love of mosaics,” noting that the 1,700-year-old Lod Mosaic was an influence on their designs. “We also have them on the floors running throughout the main deck and the lower deck areas.

There are 180-degree windows and Øino replaced bulwarks with glass so that views could flow straight out to the seascape. Forward on the private terrace is a huge spa pool with sunpads and seating. Adjacent to the suite is a cluster of work-focused spaces – a meeting room and the owner’s office, accessed through a studio. 

To port on the upper deck lies a loungey sitting room, for flicking through magazines and, perhaps, waiting for a meeting in the office. To starboard, the space drops off, behind glass balustrades, into a double-height saloon.

Also aiding a cosy feeling is the real-wood fireplace, one of five superyacht fireplaces on board. They work, as Preuss puts it, “like a normal fireplace at home” except with insulated ducts routing smoke up through the mast with the help of forced cleansing, and measures to meet marine safety regulations.

The yacht’s primary dining areas reflect the modern preference for eating al fresco. The outdoor kitchen on the bridge aft deck features a wok station, a Josper (coal-powered Spanish grill), a rotisserie capable of cooking a whole foods, a churrasco oven, pizza oven, teppanyaki and tandoori grill. Guests can sit at a counter and watch the chef work, or at a large dining table.

Picnics on the ocean.

Super Yachts are Super Cool!