Comfy cruising across the Asia-Pacific requires a lot of a luxurious yacht. A excessive diploma of self-sufficiency, each by way of gas and catering is critical, whereas the area’s tropical environments require shade and safety.
Fortunately, the tri-deck Nomad 101 supplies it, together with a clutch of expedition-style necessities, corresponding to giant storage for watersports gear whereas offering ample consolation for as much as 10 friends.
With a superyacht-level proprietor’s suite added in for good measure, the Nomad 101 is a fascinating vessel. The hull I’m touring, Bluestone, is in constitution – for now. Once I spoke with the house owners, they instructed me that though they had been very pleased with the construct and the vessel’s operation, that they had listed the Sydney-based yacht with Flagship Worldwide Brokers for AUD 14.5 million (about USD 9.8 million).
Basic Design
British naval architect Andrew Wolstenholme’s penchant for a basic hull form – flared bows and excessive bulwarks – mixed with modern topsides, has formed the Nomad vary since its first launch, the Nomad 65, on the 2015 Dubai Worldwide Boat Present.
That particular aesthetic was evident within the later 95 mannequin, and now within the 101. Wolstenholme has defined that his mixed goals for the vary are “consolation and protected dealing with at sea.”
High-quality ahead sections give the fibreglass hull a snug journey in head seas, and the modified spherical bilge type with stabiliser fins clean offshore movement.
“The addition of the spray chine defines the lifting floor and offers my hulls a efficiency near that of a planing hull at larger speeds, with out the laborious journey,” stated Wolstenholme.
The semi-displacement hull is able to 21 knots however goals on the decrease teenagers for cruising. House owners and friends get pleasure from ample privateness, with 4 ranges, fore and aft cockpits, plus areas such because the Portuguese walk-around on the higher deck and a water-level seaside membership beneath.
Residence To The Important Focus
The principle deck on the Nomad 101 combines rest with enjoyable. The proprietor’s suite is ahead, giving panoramic views from its elevated place whereas aft is the saloon and aft deck lounge.
Behind that is quick access to the swim platform and a dinghy storage that doubles as a seaside membership with Gulf Craft-made teak furnishings. The storage is giant sufficient to carry a triple-seat jet ski together with the zippy Williams TurboJet 325 tender, and its door works as a sunshade when open.
Teak-clad stairs take me as much as the main-deck cockpit, which options sensible particulars corresponding to giant capstans for simple stern-to-berthing.
Huge and tinted sliding doorways lead into the 35sqm principal saloon. Cream tones, together with on cabinetry, mix with darkish wooden flooring to set a recent but snug atmosphere. Interiors incorporate a spread of sustainable supplies known as for within the artistic temporary.
Cream lounge material Piñatex, a pure textile derived from pineapple-leaf fibre is used together with different pure fibres together with hemp, linen and wool. ‘Serene’ inside trim, developed by the Dutch design agency Phantom Studio, layers delicate tones and textures to imbue environment with a way of calm.
As I calm down on the huge and luxurious L-shaped sofa, tall vertical bulkhead home windows reveal clear views throughout the marina. Ahead of right here is the eating space with an inlaid stone-topped desk that seats 10. Right here, a wood-veneer ‘function wall’ between the saloon and galley additionally works as a sound-dampening bulkhead when underway.
One other sliding door reveals the 8sqm principal galley, the place a sturdy mechanical pantograph door offers crew entry to large aspect decks.
Siemens home equipment are used all through, together with a four-burner hob, oven, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and microwave. The longitudinal galley has ample room for the chef and hostess to arrange meals on the lengthy quartz benchtops, with a deep sink inboard and panoramic sea views outboard.
Different utilities, such because the laundry and crew quarters are within the aft part of the decrease deck, along with a spacious captain’s cabin, fully-equipped mess and ablutions. All are performed effectively, and make me want the identical had been so again within the Nineteen Nineties, throughout my time as a superyacht engineer.
Adjoining this space is the engine-room door and inside there’s good entry across the twin MTU V12 shaft drives (or the dual CAT C32 ACERT choice) for servicing. Different principal programs are the dual Caterpillar 45kVA turbines and the watermaker.
Past the galley on the primary deck is a 25sqm foredeck that sits forward of the proprietor’s cabin, the place a stateroom offers 270-degree views and a lounging balcony ahead. Inside, there’s a big, double walkaround mattress with desk and chaise longue, a sturdy door to the starboard deck, and ample hanging storage in two full-length wardrobes.
A composite stone manufactured from recycled plastic bottles and quartz was chosen for the laborious surfaces, whereas underfoot, the deep wool carpet helps preserve the house quiet.
Curved cabinetry consists of house for an elevated 55in TV and leisure hub. Privateness is ensured by way of electrical blinds throughout. Within the rest room, marble cladding contrasts stylishly with the lightwood cabinetry and a big bathe cubicle.
All 4 visitor cabins are within the decrease deck, together with the crew cabins, offering privateness to the proprietor above. All cabins have en-suites. The VIP forepeak cabin can be my choose, greatest loved at a safe berth as it’ll really feel movement when underway.
Higher Deck
An inner staircase results in the bridge deck with the 16sqm Sky Lounge behind it. That is additionally an ideal rest place with unhindered views, and a part of 35sqm of exterior upper-deck house.
On the helm station, the structure is effectively performed: 19in Garmin screens are divided between navigation and operations on one aspect, and engineering and chain counters on the opposite. There’s an electrohydraulic steering wheel, Humphree stabiliser administration, thruster levers, the management panel for the Interceptor tabs and a principal energy cut-off change.
An intensive CCTV system permits the skipper to watch the engine room and different essential operational areas. The dual MTU V12-2000s have devoted knowledge screens, and there’s a captain’s workplace up right here as effectively.
Past, stairs lead as much as the flybridge, the place there’s one other helm ahead to starboard with two Garmin 17in screens, throttles and thrusters. Behind is the aptly named Sky Lounge with examine, teak flooring and moveable furnishings must you really feel like dancing.
The underside line? The Nomad 101 is aptly named as a result of it’s a yacht that gives all of it.
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