Lürssen Flying Fox; The Magnus Opus of the Sea
What does it take to make a magnus opus of the sea? How do you dream bigger than anyone has dared? And how do you take a singular idea and turn it into something that doesn’t just push the boundaries of superyacht innovation, but straight up breaks the mold.
Espen Øino has the secret; you keep it simple. For the man responsible for designing the world’s largest charter yacht, piecing together the vision of M/Y Flying Fox had to be tackled with the simple seed of conception. ‘Conceiving a 136m yacht is not much different from conceiving a 70m yacht, it’s like designing anything. You have one goal and one goal only – to interpret a vision and satisfy the client’. Of course, a ship of this magnitude takes a village and fortunately, Øino had some of the finest assistance with Lürssen at the shipyard helm and Mark Berryman on interior design. As the world authority in the industry, Imperial Yachts also played an essential role in the construction of Flying Fox, weaving together the contacts, compassion, and commitment to elegant ocean-bound dreams that make it possible for a superyacht like this to exist. Imperial acted as the owner representative and construction supervisor throughout the whole process, adding yet another incredible feat to their portfolio of seven 100+ meters yachts built or under construction in the last five years alone.
A Yacht That Goes Beyond Math and Science
Flying Fox is a yacht you could study for years and never grow tired of poring over her beauty. It’s a piece of art out on the water – all salacious white curvy lines that flow like the foam of a gentle breaking wave. Stacked at a staggering 32 meters above the surface of the ocean -Flying Fox doesn’t break stride, and somehow stays sleek, and without the swagger one would expect of such a magnificent creation. Perhaps it’s the remarkably clean lines that curate her silhouette, maybe it’s the touches of muted grey or the shimmering line of windows that sweeps around the yacht from every angle, but the vision of the world’s largest charter yacht makes a magnum first impression. Flying Fox is a boat that seems to straddle the lines between masculine and feminine; neither displaying muscle or delicacy, but rather reminding us that the modern world makes space for a fresh-faced approach to occupy space previously unsought.
While the numbers certainly make for impressive reading; this is a yacht that goes beyond the borders of math and science. She is literature. This is without a doubt Lürssen’s show-stealer; a lengthy 136 meters with a 22.5 wide beam and eleven spectacular cabins to welcome no less than 36 guests in charter mode and 25 guests to stay the night. A cruising speed of 17knots takes you comfortably across the seas, and every inch of meticulous design creates an overall interior space that seems strewn with light, raw luxury, and the perfect balance of beautiful wellbeing. Øino notes “Many of our boats are usually very linear, but this owner was really into organic design, it was all about teamwork, and as the designers, we were simply holding the pen.”
