Living Light and Loose; The Columbus Yachts 80m Superyacht Dragon
As we move into the 21st century and the sense of opulence changes, we realize that the true ethos of luxury is not in aesthetic extravagance, but in the softness of simplicity, the warmth of comfort, and the timeless idea of home. By marrying essences of marble and mellow, this is a yacht that brings grace to all the seasons. This is why M/Y Dragon feels like a breath of fresh air.
Celebrating a Golden Era of Yachting
One glance at her classic clean lines and gleaming snow-white style, and you know that this is an owner that has long been in love with the lilt of the ocean and the more traditional story of yachting. But tradition doesn’t always mean staying hemmed into a box, as the contemporary touches like the oversized windows surrounding Dragon are keen to convey. It takes us back to that golden era of Italian yachting, when Hollywood stars like Bardot and Bacall could be found draped in chic white shirts and sipping cocktails along the shores of Portofino.
The warm touches of wood, the sunlight streaming, and the classic proportions – this is a look that never goes out of style. In a world where everyone competes to be groundbreaking, Columbus Yachts has done something even bolder, rekindling our passion for the pure artistry of timeless superyacht style.
Perfection in Precise Time
Dragon kickstarted her life on spec on the shores of Naples at Palumbo Superyachts some years ago. She was pieced together slowly, and when Palumbo moved to Ancona, the heavyweight hull was carried across the Adriatic to her new home in 2017, ready for her final style. The turnaround was tight, and concepts had to be imagined in relatively close periods of time, but with Francesco Guida on the interior and Hydro Tec at the helm, this yacht is proof that perfection doesn’t have to take an age.
It’s a sailors ship that’s for sure, with a double-tiered engine room, excellent practical layout, and all the stats that a yacht captain loves to see. An 80m length spans forever, and with a 13m maximum beam, Dragon’s internal volume is huge, making it a sheer haven of space upon the seas. Twin engines power a maximum speed of 17 knots and can gently cruise at 12 knots when in eco mode.
A stack of six decks adds to the fantasy feeling of being able to spread out and with 10 cabins, an impressive teak bridge, wonderful wellness center and beach club, not to mention endless arenas for fabulous flopping, this yacht just seems to encompass the promise of an endless summer.
