Project M
Sanctuary and Light in a High Performance ‘Private Island’
Strong, gestural forms define the silhouette of Nick Stark Design's latest release: the catamaran megayacht Project M.
"The huge internal spaces afforded by a catamaran allow for unparalleled flexibility for the owner to craft their dream yacht," said designer Nick Stark. "The 2690GT design mixed with the efficient catamaran platform gives you essentially a high-performance private island."
The vast interior, soaring ceilings and palatial partying spaces all surrounded by glass combine with the striking outline in a truly unique design. At 81m long with a beam of 22m, Project M offers both retreat to luxurious sanctuary and connection with the environment.
"The extensive glazing makes this a yacht of light," explained Stark. "The key to this design was to bring the outside in, to respect and admire the beauty of the world while simultaneously providing sanctuary from the elements and also symbolically from life's ceaseless complications. "
The optimised efficiency of the catamaran hull configuration allows for palatial interior spaces, but importantly also allows for efficient high-speed cruising and repositioning. "It is important that the design is not only beautiful, but performant–comfort, lifecycle cost and environmental impact are all as central to the success of this design as the striking first impression."
