Turquoise Yachts is delighted to present the launch of 53m Jewels. With her chic, sharp lines and sleek geometry, Jewels is another one-of-a-kind yacht to join the Turquoise fleet. The ceremonies conducted under the theme of gold and glamour gave Jewels a warm welcome to the seas as the newest member of the Turquoise fleet. The event took place at the Pendik shipyard on 19 August in the company of the owners, guests, and the Turquoise team.
Jewels’ exterior design was created by Miami-based DeBasto Design, and her interior was done by London-based H2 Yacht Design. At 720 GT, Jewels offers a fantastic interior and exterior space, usually only found on much larger yachts. She has 8 + 1 guest staterooms, and the exterior deck areas are spacious and designed to entertain large groups and intimate gatherings. “No one will feel lost” says Luiz DeBasto. The Sun Deck offers around-the-clock entertainment with a hot tub, sun pads, TV, day head, bar, and open space.
“With Jewels’ enormous volume, my objective was to make the exterior less bulky and give a feeling of a forward dynamic movement, rather than a static feel” says Luiz DeBasto. “I wanted the design to show movement and purpose from any angle. I achieved this with the long ascending line from the swim platform all the way up to the mast and down to the pilothouse windshield”.
Notable features of Jewels include a spacious swim platform for easy access to and from tenders. The Owner's stateroom and VIP suite are located on Main Deck, Forward. Traffic circulation between guests and crew is completely separated on all decks, including discreet access on Lower Deck between the Laundry and the Guest's area. Crew accommodations for 10 are on Lower Deck, and the Captain's cabin is on Upper Deck next to the pilothouse.
“The yacht’s general arrangement is unique and highly personalized, using all available space to maximize guest accommodation. 5 guest cabins occupy the lower deck, with the typical beach club area being surrendered for an extra guest cabin. The main deck retains the typical layout with the main saloon, spacious full beam owner’s suite, and neighboring VIP cabin. On the bridge deck, an extra 2 cabins have been added between the bridge and upper saloon, providing accommodation for 18 guests in total,” says James Bermudez of H2 Yacht Design.
“The client’s preferred interior design aesthetic for the yacht was traditional, involving classic teak joinery with gold inlays, bevel-edged mirrors, colorful textiles, and highly decorative stones. This brief was determined early on in the design process.”
Photo credits: Francisco Martinez
