This Superyacht Has The Best Beachclub In The Business
Sanlorenzo’s SX112 has a jaw-dropping feature that needs to be seen.
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Hull number one of Sanlorenzo’s SX112 exudes a uniquely Italian sense of cool. Arriving at 34-metres, the transformational vessel boasts plenty of ‘wow factor’ courtesy of the open space on the boat’s stern and side arches. At anchor, the drama is heightened with the vessel’s rear side panels folded down and the open salon windows linking the inner sanctum to the outer deck.
The combined beach club/social area is closer in size to a custom superyacht that’s 15-metres longer, plus the minimalist styling looks years ahead of its competitors.
“Since my first boat, my goal has always been to maximize contact with the sea,” says Luca Santella, who founded Bluegame Yachts in 2005, and remains as head of product development for the brand under its new owner, Sanlorenzo.
Santella worked magic on the recently launched Bluegame 70, fusing the main suite of a superyacht with a trawler-like upper helm area, along with—naturally—an open transom. What could’ve been a Frankenboat was instead a graceful, first-of-its-kind mini-explorer.
Charged with designing Sanlorenzo’s SX line, Santella’s goal was to bring superyacht owners and guests closer to the sea by meshing the open transom and main salon, while retaining the sense of style that the Italian brand is known for. The adventurous SX series was a gamble for Sanlorenzo. Its chairman, Massimo Perotti, had taken a little-known regional brand and turned it into an international powerhouse. But he had built its growth around beautiful motoryachts—the boating equivalent of a perfectly tailored suit with an elegant but very classic look, with no rough edges or, in the SX’s case, extended transoms.
Santella was able to combine style with a bit of edge on the SX88, launched three years ago, and in the smaller SX76, which came out last year. “But we didn’t want the SX112 to just be a bigger 88,” he says. “We saw the possibility of linking the main salon with the beach club area, and then we realized we could open it up even more with fold-down panels along the sides.”
The result is not exactly an explorer yacht, which typically has a rougher, more angular shape, but a vessel that water lovers will relish. The open transom, with a centre platform that drops into the water for tender launching or scuba diving, has two lounges, giving an open feel, while linking the main salon expands the space, and offers an interior oasis. “The main deck is closer to the water than a traditional yacht design, so provides immediate access,” says Santella. “It also lets people enjoy their days on the water. They could never do it before with closed transoms.”
Beyond the aesthetics, the open stern has innovative designs like the arm that raises and lifts the tender from the water, but then swings back into place as part of the starboard arch. Rather than having the awkward appearance that these on-board hoists typically have, it blends in seamlessly with the profile. The same goes with the fold-down windows and opening doors. There could’ve been potential flaws with this concept—both with the aesthetics and function—but the designers created a harmonious look. Santelli’s team also got the proportions just right: The SX112 is neither too tall or boxy for its length, but appealing to the eye.
Sanlorenzo worked closely with naval architect Piero Lissoni on interior décor and modifications to the cockpit, while yacht designers Bernardo and Martina Zuccon of Zuccon International did the exterior lines and general arrangements of the decks.
The yacht’s interior is modern but subtle, blending Alpi Xilo wood walls with a parquet floor and tatami ceilings. The décor is a mix of bespoke furniture—like the custom lounges and dinner table on the flybridge—to high-end sofas by B&B Italia, tables by Living Divani and daybeds by Fritz Hansen. The dining table on the second deck is by Porro, using green marble sourced from quarries near Sanlorenzo’s facilities.
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