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ICON’s launch into the public eye at the Monaco Yacht Show could hardly have been more conspicuous; choosing to debut amongst the cream of the superyacht fleet was a bold move. Highly experienced Yard Director Wim Koersvelt was staking his reputation on the first of his projects under the ICON name. The reaction was, however, a highly positive one. This is a superyacht with unique features in abundance, and one crewmember comments: “It is a pleasure to work onboard [as] it has many benefits that are not available on other yachts.”
Designed to comply with the Maritime Labour Convention 2006,
which involves aspects of crew living conditions, the crew is provided
with two separate areas for relaxation – both a mess (pictured below) and a lounge –
which feel spacious and neutral, easy to maintain but not bland. Crew
cabins feature desk space and sleep a maximum of two per room. The
practicality of the interior space has been considered for everyday
working life onboard: the storage for regularly needed items like linen
and crew uniform has been incorporated in the crew deck; crew shoe
lockers are positioned near the main crew entrance; and space behind a
vertical crew cabin wall is optimised for access
to tank tops, HVAC
units, fire flaps and other maintenance areas that are commonly
difficult to reach. The galley has been carefully considered also, with
design from the early stages incorporating standardised equipment and a
“cleverly designed” fridge-freezer set-up according to the crew.
Launched
via a hatch, the tenders are stored in a forward garage (pictured below), with anchor
handling in the same area to allow the crew to weigh anchor and put out
the tenders smoothly within minutes – plus it keeps the deck spaces
uncluttered and elegant.
When asked what would make crew want to
work onboard, Purser/Chef Liza Hall commented: “There is a great
overall atmosphere onboard.” She also cited the “great entertainment
system” and wireless internet access as features that make ICON a home away from home. Were there any points that taught the crew something
new
about builds? Hall said: “There should be an efficient line of
communication between the crew and the shipyard (via the project
manager) and full disclosure to the crew of the build specification.”
With
clever storage solutions throughout the vessel (including lockers under
most stairways on deck), consideration of crew workload, and a timeless
interior complemented by striking artwork, ICON has certainly made her mark.
Name: ICON
Built by: ICON Yachts BV
Place of build: Harlingen, The Netherlands
LOA: 62.50m (205ft 1in)
Gross Tons: 1,246
Beam: 12.14m (39ft 10in)
Draught: 3.60m (11ft 10in)
Hull: Steel
Superstructure: Aluminium
Engines: Two MTU four-stroke, 12 cylinder V marine diesel (1,850kW at 2,000 rpm)
Speed: 16kn max; 12kn cruising
Range: 6,000nm at 12kn
Interior/Exterior Designer: Studio Linse/ Redman Whiteley Dixon
Naval Architects: ICON Yachts BV
Captain: Graeme Carr
Number of crew: 20
Crew accommodation: Max 2 crew per cabin
Guests: 12
Toys onboard: Long Island limosine tender, BSC semi-rigid tender for watersports, rescue tender and 2 Waverunners
Intended use: Charter and private
Port of registry: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
With thanks to Paul Manting of ICON Yachts and Liza Hall.
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