On-Board PROJECT X

Already nominated for a slew of awards, with top honors being conferred on the impressive motor yacht in 2023 for her beach club in the Outstanding Lifestyle Feature category at the BOAT International Design and Innovation Awards, as well as being the overall winner of yachts in her class at the International Yacht & Aviation awards, we knew we were in for a treat.

As such, the editorial team were keen to get on board and discover just what makes this superyacht so special - and we weren’t disappointed.

Delivered in 2022, the 2,973 GT yacht’s head-turning exteriors come courtesy of Ken Freivokh Design, with naval architecture by Marco Yachts. Meanwhile, her refined and contemporary interiors are from the boards of Italian Studio Massari.

Breathtaking interior design

Personally commissioned by the owner, Alessandro Massari and his 10-strong team worked to a specific brief to create “something contemporary yet refined, welcoming and cozy”, with each deck bearing its own unique characteristics, while maintaining complete harmony with the rest of her spaces.

The result is a masterclass in interior design; showcasing a warm and welcoming palette in a wide variety of rich materials and textures; from rare woods to exquisite marbles, worked metals to myriad types of leather, where every detail has been meticulously considered.

The main deck plays host to a large, open-plan salon with a lounging area and grand piano positioned forward. Neutral tones and textured surfaces give the space a polished feel while plush fabrics, sumptuous furniture and contemporary artwork ensure a warm and inviting ambience. Meanwhile, full height windows bathe the salon in natural light.

Sliding doors afford direct access onto her side decks, creating a harmonious connection with her surroundings. By night, the salon is bathed in a warm glow from the geometric ceiling feature and discreet LED lighting.

This area adjoins an anteroom, or library, with comfortable seating served by low tables where guests can relax with a magazine or book. Her formal port side dining room is accessed from here, with wide polished doors creating a grand entrance, where you’ll find a stunning refectory dining table for 16.

The upper deck lounge has a similar color palette and refined theme, with plenty of sleek furnishings and modern accents. One of the standout design features on this level is her bar, lined on the outer curved perimeter with glass bottles filled with amber liquid, creating another textural layer to this glorious space.

Centrally positioned is a wide circular lounge area, with a smaller seating area and coffee table located opposite her bar. This upper salon is also drenched in light thanks to wide windows running the complete perimeter of the space, providing spectacular views and a complete connection to the outside world. 

This connection to her surroundings was something the owners were keen to recreate throughout the yacht, and nowhere is this best expressed than in the unique triple-height atrium. 

This area is flooded with light through her X-shaped paneling, and leads to a stunning glass elevator. Capable of carrying up to 15 people, it is the largest ever to be installed on a superyacht – where light flows in from the sundeck via a circular cutouts in the panel above. The whole effect looks rather like a movie reel.

A floating staircase with beautiful light and dark wooden treads encircles the elevator, offering guests the option on how they wish to traverse the yacht’s various levels. 

Versatile accommodation

As you would imagine from a yacht of this size and stature, there is an array of cabins for guests to choose from. Nine in fact, located across three deck levels – and all for just 12 charter guests.

Of course, her show-stopping 130-square-meter full beam master suite on the yacht's dedicated owner's deck is the pinnacle of luxury, with a huge sumptuous bed taking up prime real estate in the middle of the room, perfectly positioned to benefit from the stunning 180-degree views across the bow.

Sliding doors at the foot of the bed lead onto a vast private alfresco terrace, complete with a dining area, loungers and an elevated Jacuzzi bordered by a wide sun pad in front.  

This full beam master suite also comes equipped with two bathrooms and two dressing rooms, as well as a dedicated office and boardroom – perfect for charterers wishing to combine business with pleasure on their yacht vacation. 

A further generous VIP cabin can be found on her upper deck, which can be subdivided to provide an additional stateroom if necessary. The remaining light-infused cabins are well-appointed and can be found on her lower deck, with each one enjoying its own color scheme.

Socializing and relaxing

From her sundeck to her beach club, superyacht PROJECT X aims to impress with a huge wealth of space dedicated solely to guests’ leisure, relaxation and entertainment. 

Eschewing the usual sundeck hub, the yacht’s unique layout has foregrounded her main deck as its primary social hangout. Showcasing a nautical color scheme, this vast deck plays host to a large 7 x 3.5-meter glass-walled swimming pool with its own cascading waterfall feature. This area is surrounded by wooden deck loungers, with a shaded sit-up bar positioned up forward.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere can be ramped up for an all-out party vibe courtesy of her professional DJ set-up on the deck above, complete with Bang & Olufsen sound system and strobe lighting, perfect for day to night pool parties.

When the sun goes down, this upper deck can also be used as a dance floor allowing guests to throw various shapes from dusk till dawn.

Of course, her sundeck hasn't been forgotten. Here, you’ll find a large 10-person Jacuzzi surrounded by sunpads, with shade offered by two large parasols positioned either side. Surrounded by a series of glass panels giving protection from the wind, this Jacuzzi boasts some of the finest views on board the yacht.

The sundeck also plays host to a huge glass-enclosed gymnasium, with sliding panels that can be opened to the elements for an alfresco workout. This impressve techno gym features the latest equipment for supreme gym sessions while on board.

You can access the gym via the glass elevator, which conveniently connects all five of her decks, with additional access afforded to her principle charterers via a small circular external stairwell leading directly from the owner's deck.  

This stairwell also leads down to the upper deck’s alfresco lounge and dining table for up to 18 guests. This outdoor lounge is perfect for enjoying a pre-dinner aperitif and canapés, before being seated for the main gastronomic event.

The yacht's jewel in the crown, however, is her award-winning beach club, complete with wide sea terraces and a full beam swim platform. More than just a place to store the toys, this vast lower deck area has been reimagined as a waterside haven in its own right. 

Two wide shell doors on either side open out to create alfresco terraces with beautiful over-water views, which can be used for a variety of functions, such as a massage station or lounging area, with easy access provided onto the yacht's toys and tenders.

Playing host to an array of wellness amenities, she is equipped with a traditional Finnish sauna, Turkish-style Hammam and a beauty treatment room, as well as a juice bar and rotatable circular lounging area – described by Massari as a ‘spinning nest”.

Light also infuses the area from the glass walls of the swimming pool above adding a shimmery effect to the overall holistic and relaxing ambience.

Adrenalin-fuelled toys and tenders

As you might imagine, PROJECT X has a locker full to the brim with the very latest toys and accessories; from seabobs and flyboards to Ducati E-mountain bikes, this yacht has it all. 

To top it off, PROJECT X is equipped with not one but four tenders, including an elegant 9-metre Pedrazzini Vivale Classic tender and an eye-catching 9.7-meter custom Onda "Limo X" tender in the exact image of its mothership, providing comfortable transfers from yacht to shore in elegant surrounds. A touch n go helipad completes the picture. 

Make no mistake, this is one outstanding yacht. From her expansive deck areas primed for supreme relaxation and entertainment to her refined and luxurious interiors, all come together to create a dream yacht vacation.

To discover more about chartering M/Y PROJECT X, please get in touch with your preferred yacht charter broker .