hilippe Starck designed MOTOR YACHT A with Martin Francis for Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko. Motor Yacht “A” is 119 meters long and weighs approximately 5500 tonnes. reminiscent of a submarine warship the mega yacht’s name is a tribute to Andrey Melnichenko and his wife Serbian fashion model Aleksandra Nikolic. Philippe Starck, also created some of the most stylish tenders to compliment the superyacht to ferry her guests ashore .Built by New Zealand based Vaudrey Miller, M/Y ‘A”s tenders are two solid examples of cutting edge design and engineering which stand testament to the attention to detail put into this ground breaking superyacht. The two custom designed 11m tenders were overseen by naval architect Patrick Banfield who, alongside Starck and Vaudrey Miller, has created something of an exceptionally high standard for the owner. The 11m Limousine Tender is a stunning personalised owner transport vehicle built to shuttle guests and the owner of ‘A’ from superyacht to shore.
The beautiful varnished teak and holly deck gives the tender certain artistry, also offering a broad, non-slip surface which houses an interior that can match most mainline superyachts. The interior photos display the sophisticated interior that allows headroom of 1.9 metres and full cutting edge entertainment systems alongside air-conditioning and refrigeration that create a feeling of pure comfort. The state-of-the-art tender also offers remotely activated, hydraulically powered hatches and retractable navigation systems. The sister to the Limo Tender is the Open Tender: an 11m open-top service tender which is also designed by Starck. The ‘A’ Open Tender houses a circular guest compartment at the centre in order to cruise around the superyacht and access other amenities positioned in the bow and sides. Philippe Starck has proven his position as artisan designer by creating a magnificent and unique superyacht with two stunning tenders that could turn heads, even set apart from their mother ship.
