The superyacht design world is a seemingly endless one, with new projects popping up almost overnight. But, to grab the attention of someone's millions, designs need to be bold, fresh, and on a whole new level. This seems to be the case with Sinderella, the concept before us.
Okay, so while Sinderella only presents itself to the world through the renderings we have in the image gallery, it's still currently up for grabs through one of the world's most renowned brokerage firms, none other than Northrop & Johnson (N&J). Hang on to your life vests for this one because the moment this thing hits international waters, it's going to be making quite the splash.
Now, before we go one, be sure to view that image gallery. Why? It'll simply make everything I'm about to talk about that much easier to understand. Ready?
Overall, Sinderella is still just a dream, but the fact that N&J is brokering this thing means that the plans are all set, and the builders are simply waiting for the cash to hit their account before hopping on the manufacturing line.
Photo: Northrop & Johnson
In all, this behemoth is a 167-foot (51 m) dream that will eventually be suitable for 12 guests, and while we have these beautiful renderings, the eventual owners will most likely tamper with the interior and even some aspects of the exterior, just to bring about a floating castle more fitting to their taste.
Still, the two teams that happen to put this project together are fairly confident that whoever steps up to the owner's plate will surely be wowed by what they've put together. Those teams are Cantu Design, a crew with over 15 years of design experience, and DFD Inc., a consultation and design and redesign team hailing from Fort Lauderdale itself. The latter has been around since 1993.
What is the goal for Sinderella? Well, why not let N&J spell it out for us with the following words, "to produce a motoryacht that offers the very best of European and American design with an engineering package that can adapt to advance in battery and hydrogen cell technology."
Wait a minute, hydrogen cell technology? Apparently, yes, this is what Sinderella is aiming for, possibly setting a new standard for the yachting industry, one where we aren't dumping tons of CO2 into our atmosphere. And that's all we know about the propulsion system for this goliath. Oh, it will also be able to hit a top speed of 18 knots (21 mph) and cruise at 12 knots (14 mph).
Photo: Northrop & Johnson
Now, it's not every day that a superyacht has a helicopter pad; this is a feature typically reserved for ships well beyond 51 m, but the Sinderella is designed with a touch-and-go pad. Imagine taking a weekend trip aboard this thing and arriving by chopper! Tenders might also be a thing for this yacht, but that's not specified in the plans yet.
Actually, speaking of plans, there's a nice juicy disclaimer on N&J's Sinderella webpage. Everything we read and are about to read is based on nothing more than "preliminary specifications," and the end product is bound to be different. Still, some features I don't recommend messing with, no matter who you are.
The first is that helipad; you just never know who might want to join your party, and the second is that massive floating beach club at the rear. The latter is made up of a series of segments that unfold at the touch of a button and, when not in use, close up around Sinderella's rear, no pun intended. If you're a sun and water-loving humanoid, this is probably where you'll be spending most of your time; I know I would.
From here, the Sinderella sprawls out in front of all its guests with three decks, each more luxurious than the last, and all aimed at nothing more than the finest living around. Starting with the top, it's the sun deck, yet another place where you and guests can crisp up, lounge around, have a drink, and even take a dip in a jacuzzi. As you roll into port, make sure to blast Chamillionaire's Ridin' but with a small adaptation, "They see me floatin'."
Photo: Northrop & Johnson
Now, if this deck is filled to the brim with people dancing around and enjoying life, not a problem; there's room for you elsewhere, in particular, one deck lower and at the front of Sinderella. Here, nearly half of the ship's bow is reserved for nothing more than a large U-shaped lounge booth and two insanely large tanning beds, and by the looks of it, suitable for all guests aboard.
As for the all-important interior, we aren't yet graced with any images, but what we can deduce is that natural light will flood the inside of the ship through countless floor-to-ceiling windows. Be sure to catch that little section near the beach club, perfect for enjoying a view of the world around at sea level.
Other than that, all we can do for now is gawk over the renderings before us and hope that time will see this project in action, one piece of aluminum at a time. Speaking of action, at this time, there's no word on just how much Sinderella will cost, but it's got to be in the tens of millions of dollars for sure.
A bit of a nomad at heart (being born in Europe and raised in several places in the USA), Cristian is enamored with travel trailers, campers and bikes. He also tests and writes about urban means of transportation like scooters, mopeds and e-bikes (when he's not busy hosting our video stories and guides). Full profile
Would you like AUTOEVOLUTION to send you notifications?
Google News