When news of the Dutch superyacht shipyardOceancodelivering their 357-foot-long, $250 Million superyachtBravoto her proud Owners broke late last year, it received the normal oohs and ahhs fromsuperyacht watchers like mewho ɾєρօɾτ on the largest private yachts being built these days. But when yachtingwebsites,and other publication started to ɾєρօɾτ thatBravo’s owner was none other thanDallas CowboysownerJerry Jones,the media ɾєρօɾτs became a bit more sensational. And since the sometimes ƄօмƄɑstic billionaire has never been afraid of the limelight, it comes as no surprise that the sports and financial media have been attracted to such celebrity story. But since Bravo’s ɾєρօɾτed estimated price tag of $250 million dwarfs the mere $150 million Jones paid for “America’s Team” back in 1989, I think the yacht is actually the bigger star.
According to published ɾєρօɾτs,Bravo’s naval architecture and engineering was done byLateral, the exterior design is byNuvolari Lenardand the interior design is byReymond Langton Design.
DespiteBravo’s imposing size, Nuvolari Lenard created a stunning low profile with exquisite proportions reminiscent of a sport yacht rather than a superyacht. “This new style will certainly create a new design stream,” says Carlo Nuvolari, partner in Nuvolari Lenard.
Meanwhile, Jones’s yacht also offers many special features, including a helicopter pad on both the foredeck and the aft deck, a large tєɴԀer garage and dedicated equipment stowage, providing plenty of space for a large selection of water toys. She also has a large spa that includes a sauna, steam room, massage room, plunge pool and rain shower. Also, on the lower deck are a complete gym and a generous and luxurious beach club.
The interior is a sophisticated elegant contemporary design that features light maple wood and white pearl lacquer with contrasting accents of walnut and ebony. “We worked very closely with the owner to find the perfect artisans and craftsmen in creating bespoke artworks, fabrics and signature furniture pieces that reflect the owner’s style and essence and combine to create a warm, inviting environment for all on board, ” says Pascale Reymond, partner in Reymond Langton Design.
“Oceanco credits the success of this extraordinary new benchmark yacht to the dedicated team effort of all individuals at Oceanco, Lateral, both design studios, Burgess, and the Owner’s team”, says project director Edske Smit.
The only question is now, will the team get invited aboard if they win the SuperBowl. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
