Atalante

The interior on board this yacht are simply stunning, its traditional feel is enhanced by Claasen’s exemplary mahogany joinery and soft furnishings from London-based Hamilton Weston. Down a few steps from the cockpit, the main deckhouse offers excellent visibility from either a seated or standing position, and much the same facilities as the cockpit, but within a sheltered and air-conditioned environment. Superb detailing can be seen everywhere, from the impeccable fitted storage for cutlery and crockery, to the dining table’s carefully designed cantilevered stools that twist and store close to the table when not in use. From the deck saloon, stairs to fore and aft lead down to the lower deck. Reflecting the arrangement of the earlier Atalante, it was decided from the outset that an owner-aft, crew-forward layout would best meet the owner’s needs. A delightful lower saloon is positioned on the lower deck, aft of the main saloon, an unusual choice since most saloons are found forward of the deckhouse. This acts as the social hub of the yacht, offering a large conversation/television area to port and a compact but fully functional bar to starboard, equipped with ample storage as well as a fridge and icemaker. The saloon also serves as a foyer to the master cabin in the stern. Indeed, its positioning allows it to act as a private sitting room if circumstances require, while the master suite itself offers a sizeable bed flanked by a settee and dressing table, superb storage, including a full-length wardrobe, a shower room and a separate head. A stair leads up to the aft deckhouse and navigation cockpit, providing both an escape route and access to what might become a private owner’s cockpit when the yacht is at anchor. Forward of the deck saloon are two en suite guest cabins, a double to port and a twin to starboard, each lit through a sizeable portlight. Beyond are the crew quarters, where the standard of joinery and decoration remains unchanged.

To the exterior of the yacht, the extraordinay craftsmanship continues, you find a selection of diverse spaces, towards the stern, you find the pilot station, where there is ample seating to watch over the captain at work, and engage in the physical aspect of the sailing day-to-day should you please. Moving forward, a large sofa spans the near beam of the deck, a wonderful spot to put your feet up as you cruise along, with a drink by your side and good book to flick through. As you move forward, you’ll find a cock-pit dining area, a very spacious zone in which you will most likely spend a lot of time, as well as the majority of your dinings experiences, a beautiful space in which you can look over the bay in which you are sailing, and enjoy the wind through your hair, yet feel totally comfortable in the company of your guests. Heading towards the bow, you find a vast open area that can be used as desired, some guests find this to be a great outdoor gym or yoga area, and others enjoy placing down a towel, laying back and soaking up the sun with a speaker to their side and their favourite drink on the way from the stewardess.

Overall, Atalante is a unique offering, bespoke craftsmanship of the modern era, mixed with a timeless design, and all wrapped into a package of just under forty metres, this really is a timeless vessel and one to be enjoyed during those summer days on the Mediterranean.