T/T Quinta Essentia

THE NETHERLANDS, Sneek. The 7.5m tender built for Heesen’s 55m Quinta Essentia, which was launched in March 2011, was designed by Vripack with interior by Italian designer Michela Reverberi after being commissioned by project manager Sergei Dobroserdov, director of Monaco-based Nakhimov.

With a design brief requiring the tender look akin to the mothership, Vripack set out to incorporate the distinctive oval-shape of the balconies on either side of the vessel into the exterior of the tender. Lead designer of the project Bart Bouwhuis and designer Pim Dijksman managed to achieve this by creating a window for the cabin that cut into the hull as well as the superstructure. This feature allows guests to look down at the sea and out at the horizon, while clearly identifying it with Quinta Essentia.


The link between the two is further strengthened by the choice of colour of the hull and the design of exterior elements, which were created by Dobroserdov Design.

Unlike most limo tenders, the cockpit on this design is located aft of the boat, dedicating the front two-thirds to guests and ensuring better views out to sea. This provides space forward of the cabin for a U-shape bench to allow guests to enjoy uninterrupted views.

“It’s basically a mini megayacht and quite comparable to a car in size,” explains Bouwhuis. “Initially our idea for the cockpit was very like the driver’s seat in a car. However, it was scaled down during the development of the design and engineering, but originally it was two cockpits with a fold-up seat. It had all the instruments you would expect in a car but this became too fancy.”

"Once the design was ready, we approached Vaudrey Miller in New Zealand and they agreed to build this great tender," says Dobroserdov. "I knew about the yard as I had seen two magnificent tenders previously constructed by Vaudrey Miller for motoryacht A, and I decided to have the same quality."

The fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) construction is fitted with an inboard Volvo engine producing 300hp, and can achieve a maximum speed of 34.7 knots, exceeding expectations by five per cent.

Other features of the tender include air-conditioning, a sound system, fridge and a retractable roof to allow guests to walk upright through the cabin. An automatically operated anchor is concealed at the bow and can be used for towing, while also providing space for diving equipment.

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Related Links:
Nakhimov - company profile
Vripack - company profile
Michela Reverberi - company website
Heesen - company profile

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