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77M MERVEILLE_NICOLAS CANTENOT & JÉRÔME VOLLET
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omposite engineer and French offshore racing pioneer Jérôme Vollet and former naval officer
and Dior and Hermès alumnus Nicolas Cantenot of Merveille Yachting have made it their life’s mission to offer sea and adventure lovers genuinely ecoresponsible yachts that meld understated elegance with the ultimate in comfort. The 77m Merveille 253 W, a project in common with Feadship, is a lean, clean motoryacht with a beam of 19 that promises exceptional space. One unique feature is a forwardfacing owner’s suite in the traditional wheelhouse position. However, it is in its efficiency that this yacht truly excels. Like all Merveille Eco-explorers, the 77m sports the fully automated Oceanwings® system designed by AYRO, a spin-off of VPLP. The latter is automated and the wings themselves rotate through 360 degrees, furling and unfurling autonomously. Needless to say, they great boost range and autonomy. The 77m also boasts a mix of wind turbines, solar panels and underwater turbines to provide extra energy required. Excess energy is stored in a battery pack. Even the interior is sustainable with local and eco-friendly materials. www.merveille-yachting.com