The transoceanic explorer SeaXplorer 105 has a luxurious interior and carries two helicopters, five tenders and a sub
Damen Yachting newest yacht, the SeaXplorer 105, is a combination of comfort, size and serious expedition features designed into a polar-class hull. The Amels division used client feedback to create this new 105-m concept, partnering with Azure Yacht Design and EYOS Expeditions for the fine details. This latest of the SeaXplorer line – which include 90-, 95- and 100-m sisterships – has more than 5,760sqm of volume across eight decks.
Size matters on this new Damen: It hasile two owner’s suites and accommodations for 24 guests, storage garages for two twin-engine helicopters, space for five tenders and an an impressive range of nearly 13,000km to cross the Pacific without having to refuel. The new design also has garage space for a submarine.
The focus of the 105’s exterior is on maximising time in the outdoors, with a water sports center and scuba deck, along with a special embarkment point at water level for immediate access to the ocean.
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The 300sqm helideck also serves double duty for large social gatherings in port, or it even works as a tennis court or half-basketball court, for pick-up games at the end of the world. Belowdecks, a weathertight double hangar with hydraulic lift system keeps both aircraft protected from the elements.
The designers focused on multi-tasking areas like the helideck and transom. The rear of the yacht is not only a huge swim platform, but also has an open bar area with upstairs lounge.
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On the inside, the SeaXplorer 105 is all about comfort. In keeping with its sisterships, the designers included a forward Observation Lounge with an outside bow deck, but supersized it to 123sqm, so groups could gather to enjoy exceptional views in the evening after a day of diving or heli-skiing. The open layout, surrounded by windows on all sides, has a bar and multimedia center. The 280-sqm indoor spa is also full-featured, with a gym with foldout terrace, whirlpool, steam room, massage area, hairdresser and beauty salon. Its 7-m indoor pool is heated.
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The hybrid diesel-electric propulsion pods are designed to minimise emissions. The SeaXplorer 105 is also IMO Polar Code category B compliant for environmental protection. The hull is Polar Class 7, with the stern designed for breaking ice in fast-changing conditions. The yacht also has retractable stabiliser fins for when “growlers” are lurking beneath the surface. These truck-sized fragments of ice are hazardous to yachts with fixed fins, so the 105’s retractable fins let the boat cruise in relative safety.
“The SeaXplorer 105 is a fully developed design,” says Enrique Tintore, SeaXplorer design manager. “However, the scope for client customisation is massive–that’s a key part of our proposition throughout the design process.”
This story first appeared on Robb Report US