Her name is Ghost, and it’s easy to see why. On a warm sunny afternoon when the rays of the sun reflect off her hull, the hull reflects back mirroring the surroundings and the yacht all but disappears from sight. It’s uncanny and beautiful and very unique in an area of yacht design where it’s becoming harder and harder to be unique. Her topsides are only one aspect of the complete uniqueness of this Vitters built masterpiece. This is a very different Superyacht, one that catches your eye and holds it until you are unable to look away.
Ghost was launched to immediate accolades. At the World Superyacht Awards, she was acclaimed as the “Best Sailing Superyacht Performance.” Showboat International Awards called Ghost the “Most Innovative Sailing Yacht” while the International Superyacht Society Awards raved about her interior styling noting “Best Sailing Yacht Interior.” The yacht is all of that and more, and I invite you onboard for a look around.
The first thing that you notice are the clean, crisp lines. Everything about Ghost is clean and crisp from the striking plumb bow to the gently sloping topsides finished with a grand wide aft sloping transom emblazoned with a simple word; GHOST. On deck, the teak is still warm from the late afternoon sunlight, and it stretches from the stern to the bow with only the cockpit and cabin top interrupting. The cabin is low slung and has an extended skylight panel that covers practically the entire length of the superstructure. The cockpit is seamlessly connected to the coach roof geometry both in terms of outside space and interior volumes, with the continuity also being evident in the design and layout of the two adjacent areas.
While the cockpit appears to be minimalist, it is clear that it’s the nerve center of the yacht. Twin wheels astride the center console which houses a state-of-the-art instrument panel. The panel can be retracted to a hidden position when not in use. It contains screens for radar, chart plotter, the sail controls as well as the controls of the ships’ monitoring system. One of the features of the instrument panel is a remote control for the engine and variable pitch propeller. Having all the controls away from the steering pedestals leaves the area very clean and totally functional. Forward of the steering station is an area for relaxing and entertaining. On either side of a large glass-topped cockpit table, there are two comfortable sofas where up to eight people can enjoy the ambiance and comfort of dining al fresco. Behind the steering, station are two chez lounges for the ultimate in cockpit comfort.
