Espada Superyacht Wants to Be Your Floating Private Island, the Standard in Opulence

Espada is the latest concept yacht from international design studio Officina Armare, a compact but incredibly luxurious and efficient superyacht explorer that aims to set a new standard of opulence.

Call it a pocket superyacht, and you wouldn't be completely off the mark: Espada is positively tiny compared to many other concepts and real-life superyachts we've covered in the past, but it is a match in terms of proposed amenities and features. It's a best-of-both-worlds kind of vessel, small in size but efficient and highly maneuverable yet sophisticated in finishes and amenities.

At just 40 meters (131 feet) in total length and under 300 GT of interior volume spread across four decks, Espada is meant to be the vehicle that makes "dreams take flight on the waves," a transformative experience that shows you should never judge a book by its cover. Or a boat by its size, to be more specific.

Espada is packed with every amenity imaginable, from a private gym to two different pools, a most spectacular expanding beach club, several dining areas, and interiors that would make even someone like Paris Hilton think, "wow, that’s a lot of gold and sparkle!" You shouldn't expect any less from a vessel whose stated mission is to create a new standard in opulence, a space inspired by the feeling of a private island, rendered mobile and condensed into a superyacht explorer.

Featuring a sharp reversed bow guaranteeing smooth, fast cruising even in rough waters, Espada comes with a classic silhouette with a stacked superstructure. Compensating for the comparatively compact space, the beach club has fold-down bulwarks, allowing it to spread open like the tail of a peacock.

The beach club is one of the highlights of the concept, a space designed for multi-generational use and multiple functionality. Here, you will find an open-air gym, a small pool surrounded by custom furniture, a separate outdoor lounge, and a fold-down swim platform. Beyond the floating staircases that frame it, the beach club extends into the interior by means of another gorgeous lounge and a wet bar.

As spectacular as this space is, it's not even the only one worthy of such an enthusiastic descriptor. It's almost as if Officina Armare challenged itself to design a superyacht where every surface is designed for leisure and a life of luxury. So, wherever you look, you see a lounge or a dining area, or some other type of space meant for entertaining and relaxation. Espada is not a yacht you sail to your vacation destination; it's the destination itself.

For example, the sundeck is an alfresco dining area with a teppanyaki grill where guests can enjoy a chef's dinner under the stars. Another formal dining area is located towards the bow, under the main pool, and with a direct view into this body of water. Yet another dining space is at the bow, where guests would get uninterrupted views of the surrounding environment.

The interiors are just as beautiful. Espada would accommodate 10 guests across five cabins and a crew of nine in separate quarters. As it's standard practice, the renders only show the guest spaces – in this case, the master bedroom, with its own private terrace and an imposing marble bathroom with gold fittings and views directly out on the water.

Elsewhere, we get glimpses of the dining rooms, bars, and various lounges, all of them finished luxuriously in plush fabrics in earthy or neutral tones, tons of marble, gold touches, and floor-to-ceiling glass. Officina Armare describes the concept as the ticket into "a world of opulence and exploration, where every horizon is yours to conquer," and the renders made available capture the very essence of that.

"Imagine having it all and taking it anywhere in the world," the design studio also says. Because this kind of luxury is onboard a superyacht, you get to take your private island with you wherever.

Power comes from twin Caterpillar C32 engines delivering 1,925 hp each and taking Espada to a maximum speed of 18 knots (20.7 mph/33.3 kph) for a range of 3,600 nautical miles (4,143 miles/6,667 km). At a cruising speed of 10.5 knots (12 mph/19.5 kph), the design studio estimates an efficiency of 88 liters of fuel per hour (23.2 GPH).

Officina Armare doesn't detail or mention plans to develop the concept any further, for which reason there's no word of pricing either. But as is usually the case with this kind of study, Espada is probably one step away from reality, dependent on the right owner – with the right kind of money – coming along to commission it.