M/Y LANA 107 m © Imperial Photo: Jeff Brown / Breed Media
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Well done LANA! The brand new 107m LANA, built by Italian shipyard Benetti offering an incredible feeling of freedom and insouciance on board. She is now exclusively for charter with Imperial, which has acted as the Owner’s representative.
With the courtesy of Š Copyright Imperial Photo: Jeff Brown / Breed Media
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Well done LANA! LANA is one of the first 100m+ superyachts built and launched by Italian shipyard Benetti. A craft of striking proportions and extraordinary exterior design, resulting in bold and elegant lines, creating a fine balance with her interior and attracting the attention of potential charter users. She has a length of 107m and a maximum beam of 14.4m. She was entirely designed by Benetti’s in-house design teams and by PierLuigi Ausonio Naval Architecture. The focus was on no less than absolute excellence. In the words of Paolo Vitelli, President of Benetti, success has been achieved thanks to great teamwork. This team is formed by all the professionals from Benetti, skilled Italian workers and Imperial, the Owner’s Representative and Build Supervisor: “LANA is an example of excellence: outstanding quality, unique style, and an icon of Made in Italy. This yacht demonstrates what our yard is able to achieve thanks to its cutting-edge facilities and technical know-how, as well as the capabilities of our qualified suppliers and expert craftsmen, who have all collaborated with passion in this realization”. With a steel hull, aluminium superstructu-
re and 3,900 gross tonnage, this cutting-edge craft makes a striking impression. A feeling of serenity pervades all decks, with generous internal heights and spacious surfaces, giving an incredible feeling of freedom and insouciance on board. Up to twelve guests can be accommodated in eight elegant cabins. The idea behind the four external decks is to make the most of outdoor spaces, with a generous allocation of sofas and sunbeds designed to make all guests as comfortable as possible in different configurations. Next-generation entertainment technologies and custom lighting systems are designed to create novel and striking atmospheres on the Main Deck, Bridge Deck, Sun Deck and Top Deck. A cosy Top Deck welcomes guests in a lounge area and offers a splendid view, a relaxed atmosphere and the utmost privacy even on cooler evenings. A bioethanol fire warms and colours this area. An elegant steel and onyx table, serving as a table for dining at sunset, is cleverly lit up, offering magnificent hues and colours. A similar configuration is proposed on the sundeck, where there is a much more generous space which in an instant can be turned into an autumn garden, offering
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shelter from the keenest of breezes thanks to the closure of large transparent glass doors. All guests can enjoy refined dinners together without losing sight of the sea. At the bow there is direct access to the exceptional 8m heated swimming pool, surrounded by comfortable sofas, lending itself to poolside cocktails and non-stop evening lounge parties with a DJ Desk. The Bridge Deck aft deck features a large 16-seat table for genuine morning breakfasts. At the stern there is a lounge area with 4x 55” 4K Sunbrite Outdoor TV for relaxing at any time of the day. Here there are large doors providing access to the interior, where different areas share a similar layout design, with original perforated leather ceilings and sophisticated wood panelling, cleverly backlit, and walls covered in Ayous wood and leather panels with decorative stitching. Artworks are on display all over the space, enhanced by large frames. Where there is no polished marble, one’s feet sink into luxurious rugs made from silk or blended using superior wool in some of the guest areas. Here we come to the large 82 sq.m sky lounge (on Aft side) with sofas, a breakfast table, a Yamaha autoplay grand piano and a 70 sq.m cinema area (on Forward
side), with maxi sofas and recliners, and an 88” 4K QLED TV connected to a sophisticated entertainment system and sound system with Sonus Faber speakers in all 4 corners. A sound-proofed environment that separates us from the noises and thoughts of everyday life. At the bow, beyond the super-technological but stylish wheelhouse, in keeping with the general design, a large open space lends itself to original recreational activities, including golf, to practise one’s swing, or simply a place for a couple to chat in the company of two sparkling champagne flutes, contemplating a love of the good life and one’s nearest and dearest. The Master Area for the Owner is naturally generous. It includes a master study with executive desk and chairs, a corner sofa and Bentley armchairs. Then there is the bright master bathroom, with heated Crema Marfil marble floors and geometric inlays made from dark Emperador marble, a monolithic marble bathtub with a heated bottom and artworks adorning the shower space. The beauty area is also marked by extreme attention to detail. The Master Cabin opens onto two large and bright terraces on either side to fully enjoy the morning essences of the sea. In
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addition to a dressing table for her and him, there is a generously sized bed with black craqueler furniture and decorative lamps on mother-of-pearl bedside tables. A breakfast table with a sophisticated handmade crystal base (by Il Normanno) and brown craqueler top add to the room’s sophistication. A built-in, wall-mounted 88” 4K QLED TV is fully in tune with the Bang and Olufsen sound system and generous programme library. It really has it all! The main deck features Crema Marfil marble flooring with a subtle geometric inlay of dark Emperador marble on the floor. It is connected to the upper deck via an original grand central staircase with banister in polished stainless steel and chocolate brown woven leather. The central staircase linking the two decks is illuminated by a veritable work of art: a majestic 6.3m-tall polished stainless steel chandelier resembling two illuminated twisted ribbons, ending in a crystal table. The steps, also illuminated, are covered with a soft carpet and adorned with black craqueler. The main deck has a 164 sq.m lounge area (on Aft side) with comfortable sofas and a bar covered in Cream Marfil
marble with black craqueler and leather finishes, ideal for evening cocktails and friendly chats after a long day having fun. Nearby, a dining room has at its centre a large and exclusive dining table, embellished with wood, leather and bronze finishes. It can seat up to 20 guests, the chairs adorned with handmade feline-shaped inserts in Crystal Rocca. This room is lit up by a large chandelier with a sophisticated design in a multitude of chromed spheres (128 structural spheres and 92 decorative spheres), creating reflections and light effects in all directions. Guests are put up in one of seven VIP cabins with an average size of 32sq.m. All cabins are customised, but all have a combination of warm and welcoming colours and furnishings with refined finishing touches. They have a sofa, a desk for her and for him, a generously sized bed, a spacious wardrobe and bright bedside lamps, reflected in cleverly placed mirrors, as well as a latest-generation 65”4K QLED TV. The 11 sq.m bathrooms are in keeping with the motifs of the master bathroom, with Crema Marfil marble coverings and dark emperador inserts, with a spacious shower unit and luxurious beauty area, perfect for face treatments at any time of
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the day. A surprisingly spacious 120 sq.m Beach Club opens up at the stern, providing direct access to the sea, and extends through two side doors, these areas transformable into sea terraces, increasing available space and making it more airy and jovial for guests, with large sofas and decorations such as artistic corals. A professional therapist is on hand to allow guests to make the most of a real spa, containing a large Hammam with internal mosaic-covered shower unit, marble benches around it and a massage table in the centre, as well as a starry ceiling with RGB lights for colour therapy. A large and comfortable Gharieni table has been installed in a treatment room, rich in mirrors and wood-coated walls, for next-generation relaxing massages. In all areas, background music and sounds aid the aim to create a relaxing atmosphere, from waking up in the morning to falling asleep at night. Another wellness area is a fully equipped gym, with qualified instructors and a separate changing room and shower area. As already mentioned, the craft is packed with state-of-the-art systems, in particular we might mention the reliable Crestron
system that can be managed via touch panels and iPad Pro, optimising the use of customised on-board home automation, such as music programming, Party lights outside and Cool Music inside. Not to mention the thousands of movies/TV shows and music albums. There is also a Karaoke Machine with a complete library of 50,000 songs that can be used both on the Sun Deck and on the Bridge Deck aft. Her experienced 34-member crew will guarantee a relaxing and luxurious experience, but is also responsive and enthusiastic when preparing the long list of on-board tenders and state-of-the-art toys for safe fun and adventure at sea. LANA is a veritable powerhouse, her remarkable performance allowing her to have a good cruising speed at 15.5kn and reach a top speed of 18.5 knots. Her dynamic electric propulsion guarantees fuel savings. Despite being able to count on a large tonnage, four Naiad Dynamics stabilisers guarantee even greater comfort on board both at anchor and in movement. With her large water tanks and storage units for every need, from fresh water to the fine wine cellar, trips and holidays can be extended without any worries. LANA is now exclusively for charter with
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Imperial, which has acted as the Owner’s representative and will continue to act as operations manager as well. Julia Stewart, Imperial Director, has summarised the great work performed on and for LANA and the next steps that will allow a truly privileged group of users to experience its exclusive features: “Being linked to one of the first 100m+ superyachts ever delivered in Italy is a pride we share with Benetti. It was a pleasure to collaborate once again with their professional teams and their dynamic behaviour in a proactive atmosphere. LANA is bold, unique, sleek and aggressive, boasting high ceilings up to 2.7m in height and mixing perfect experience at sea and unforgettable charter moments. She is now entering our Charter Central Agency fleet, with already a large array of destinations in her itineraries book that she will explore. LANA has an incredible appeal that will make her, for sure, the next decade superyacht charter yacht to experience in her range once in a lifetime. We would like to thank the Imperial team behind this impressive success, their hard work and extreme dedication to make the dream of our client becoming true”. LANA is currently only intended for
charters exclusively through the specialist Imperial team. She is ready for luxury travel in the Mediterranean and beyond.
***** For more details, please contact: concierge@superyachtone.com +44 (0) 20 3290 3707 imperial-yachts.com Julia Stewart Director +377 97 98 38 80 j.stewart@imperial-yachts.com benetti.it
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