NAUTILUS

NAUTILUS is a 73-metre custom steel motor yacht built by the historic Picchiotti yard in 2014, registered under the Cayman Islands flag. Her exterior design is by Philippe Briand — better known for his sailing yacht work but whose motor yacht designs carry a distinctive naval architect's sensibility — with interiors by Remi Tessier, a French designer whose work is characterised by clean volumes and restrained material palettes. The combination produces a vessel that sits outside the conventional Italian charter aesthetic, with a more architectural tone to her spaces.

Accommodating 12 guests across seven cabins with a crew of 20, NAUTILUS operates at a crew-to-guest ratio that is among the most generous in her size class. She is suited to guests who regard crew service and onboard programming as primary rather than incidental to the charter experience. Her seasonal range is genuinely bi-continental: Mediterranean in summer across the French Riviera, Monaco, and Corsica, and Caribbean in winter covering the Bahamas, Antigua, the Virgin Islands, Saint Martin, and St Barts. Her 7,000-nautical-mile range supports transatlantic repositioning and extended cruising without logistical constraint.

The onboard wellness infrastructure reflects serious investment. NAUTILUS carries a beach club, spa, sauna, gymnasium, massage room, beauty room, swimming pool, deck jacuzzi, and elevator — a suite of amenities more typically found on vessels 30 metres longer. At-anchor and underway stabilisers, Satcom connectivity, and wheelchair accessibility confirm an owner specification that prioritised comprehensive comfort and accessibility equally. The Philippe Briand exterior design ensures the deck spaces are proportioned for long passages rather than marina display.

The water sports capability on this charter yacht matches the wellness ambition. Five jet-skis, four two-seat Seadoo waverunners, two S7 Seabobs, five kayaks, four SUP paddleboards, four surfboards, four dive compressors with Nitrox capability, and snorkelling equipment for six constitute an exceptional on-water programme. Three tenders are carried to support shore excursions and water access logistics. For guests seeking diving in the Caribbean or watersports intensity in the Mediterranean, the inventory is among the most complete in this class.

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