Pink Gin, the new 175-foot superyacht recently launched, seems to have evolved like a rose petal; from the inside out, and it sets a new standard in interior design and styling. Rather than the naval architects designing a sleek hull and superstructure, Pink Gin evolved from the owner’s vision of how they imagined the interior of the yacht would look, and then a hull and deck was wrapped around it. The result is simply beautiful and very unique, and this seemingly backward way of designing a yacht is epitomized by one very unique and extraordinary feature; a private deck off the owner’s stateroom. When the yacht is underway the deck is closed as its engineering is integral to the overall integrity of the hull, but at anchor, and with the touch of a button, a panel in the topsides is hydraulically opened to create the ultimate picture window and a personal bathing platform, literally adding a new dimension to the owner’s suite.
Pink Gin was built by Baltic Yachts and launched in July 2017. The design team consisted of lead designer Rolf E. Vrolijk of the design firm Judel/Vrolijk & Co with the interior design and styling done by Mark Tucker the Managing Director of Design Unlimited. The result is the largest carbon fibre custom-built sloop in the world and it’s a head turner from all aspects including the towering 67.9m/223ft tall carbon fibre mast, to the striking hull design which includes a very modern plumb bow with bowsprit, a traditional pinched up transom, and an enormous 71-ton, 7-meter keel, which can be hydraulically raised when motoring and lifted even more when at anchor. In all it’s an engineering feat that required precision engineering and weight monitoring to take carbon composite superyacht building to a new level of accuracy.
The interior evolved as the design team drew on inspiration from fashion, art, and music and this is reflected in the intense attention to detail such as the ‘button’ handles on the bathroom lockers which were inspired by men’s fashion and the work of emerging artists such as Marcin Rusak. The owners had for many years enjoyed listening to the resident pianist while enjoying sun-downers in Porto Cervo and that resulted in a grand piano being installed in the main saloon. Throughout the yacht surface finishes and textures play an important role with carefully selected materials being used in unusual ways to create a tactile look. There is an eclectic mixture of stained oak joinery, metallic finishes and sumptuous velvets and leathers which collectively create a warm, inclusive ambiance. In addition to the owner’s suite with its separate study, dressing areas and private balcony, the accommodation boast a further five luxuriously appointed en-suite guest cabins as well as four crew cabins.
