The Desert rose

Hadag came across this uniquely-designed party yacht from Dutch Oriental Megayachts at the Dubai International Boat Show, and had to find out more…

THE DEsERT RosE is a luxury megayacht with lavishly designed custombuilt interiors. Made to order for the current operators, she is a fully equipped yacht with high-end furnishings.

As for the living space, she has six VIP cabins on the main deck and eight cabins on the lower deck, in addition to 18 bathrooms, a large saloon and dining area. A kitchen, dry pantry and laundry cater to every single need of the guests.

For the purpose of entertainment, she features a dance floor with state-of-the-art professional audio system as well as two home theaters system, and a temperature controlled swimming pool, dance floor with professional sound and lights.

A total of 20 screens cover the whole boat. Her intelligent automated yacht management system is designed for delivering the highest level of performance.

The yacht can accommodate up to 250 guests on a day cruise, with berthing for 10 guests, and a crew of up to 12.

It’s idea for corporate events, parties and even gala dinners. They do an F1 weekend package for Abu Dhabi incorporating music, fine dining and race access.

Crew: 12 Crew

Charter guests: up to 250

Berths: 12 VIp & 20 guest/Crew

Features: proFessIonal audIo & lIghts system, two home theatres, danCeFloor, temp Controlled pool, 18 Bathrooms, length: 47m weBsIte: megayaChts.ae emaIl: Carol@epICyaChts.ae numBer: +971 55 4594649

Drawing on the principles of rigid inflatable hulls, these premium Finnish speedboats boast excellent agility, lightweight construction and impressive efficiency.

THE AxoPAR 37 is the latest offering from the Finnish brand, having enjoyed its world premiere at Boot Dusseldorf and its regional debut at DIBS2016. What initially caught our eye about these boats when we saw them at DIBS was the rather unconventional shape and design, as well as the innovative features and excellent build quality.

With strong family resemblances to the highly successful Axopar 28, the new Axopar 37 is a natural and logical evolution of the range, based upon Axopar’s proven and modular design and build concept of lightweight, fun, fuel-efficient and exhilarating boats to drive.

The hull is available in a range of options, including the open-air T-Top and the Cabin that you see on these pages, as well as a Sun-Top version with extended GRP roof and an integrated sliding canvas roof for even more protection from the elements, and an Aft Cabin version offering ample living and overnight accommodation for four persons, making it a very versatile platform.

For the T-Top and Sun Top centre console versions the console has been widened to accommodate a central steering position, and a larger and more satisfactory table in the aft cockpit offers everyone on board the chance to sit down together and socialise, drink and dine in comfort.

With a deck layout and internal accommodation option for every type of boating and personal lifestyle requirement, the extra 2.60m length afforded by the new 37 has given rise to more options, more functionality and greater living space all round. All Axopar 37 models now benefit from increased seating provision up from five spaces to seven, and all models have a larger, double-berth fore-cabin with toilet, and better integrated internal storage, cupboards and an additional internal seat.

Cruising range possibilities are now in the region of 300nm, and innovative Kitchen and Wet Bar package options mean freedom for owners to spend more time entertaining friends and family in greater comfort, and for longer periods of time than ever before.

A low resistance, narrow-entry, twin-stepped ‘Sharp Entry’ hull with low centre of gravity means there’s a more mature and beefier note to the handling and high-speed performance of up to 50 knots is achievable in light-weight T-Top configuration, with the twin Mercury Verado 350 XL engine package. Best of all though is the performance versatility. Practical cruising speeds between 25 and 35 knots are available, with the most fuel-efficient speed estimated at 28 knots allowing for an extended cruising range capability of 330nm.

Axopar boats are available in the Gulf from Fast Marine Boats in Abu Dhabi. Log on to www.fastmarineboat.com to find out more.

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The unique, lightweight hull design is what gives Axopar boats their high levels of performance and efficiency.