American Designer, Dutch Shipyard Introduce “Vision Line” 70-meter Megayacht
August 29, 2009 at 8:31 pm | In luxury living, superyachts, yacht design, yachting industry | Leave a CommentTags: Adriel Design, Icon Yachts, megayachts, Setzer Design Group
The ICON 70
August 29, 2009 (CARY, NC, USA) – Award-winning American yacht architect Ward Setzer, principal of Setzer Design Group, and Icon Yachts of Holland introduce the “VL-70,” a sleek, futuristic vessel loaded with all the special features of a world-class Super-Yacht within the “Build-Platform” of Icon Yachts. The introduction underscores Setzer’s standing as an international superyacht designer for the world market.
When challenged by Icon Yachts to submit a design for its now famously engineered “Build-Platform,” yacht architect Ward Setzer requested that he be allowed to present work with a prominent plumb bow and highly swept and stylized superstructure. To accomplish this, his studio worked closely with Icon to honor the existing Platform and yet develop a new bow section for the standard Icon hull form. From there out, the American studio had a blank canvas on which Setzer’s visions for the future of yachting have come to life in detail.
The VL-70 offers six (6) deck levels, from large, below-waterline holds and systems spaces to the top observation deck forward of the mast. With a beam of 11.3M and a draft of 3.4M, the design carries plenty of volume to accommodate large fuel and water stores as well as generous cabins for owners and guests on the multiple levels.
To assist with the massive task of filling out a 70 meter interior, Setzer turned to Adriel Design of Seattle. Prior to starting the project, Setzer felt that a collaborative approach would not only demonstrate the talents of the two distinctly different design firms, but it would also prove that collaboration is the key to the future for many areas of the marine industry. The resulting design offers a depth of detail rarely seen on projects of this scale that are created by one firm alone until well into the build processes. After months of collaboration between the two design studios, the “Vision Line” 70 meter emerged.
The vessel will be powered by conventional drive systems and capable of cruising speeds of 15 knots. The hull design has been refined to provide world travel capabilities in comfort and style. A twin tender garage sits within the bow and a full beam toy garage/cabana/spa with dockage doors deploying port and starboard add to vessel conveniences aft. There is a large swimming pool on the aft deck with flanking sun pads, all set with a sculpted aft deck. One level above, a hot tub overflow creates a waterfall landing in the main pool. A heli-pad is integrated into the tail section of the fourth level and a two-level observation lounge and viewing deck is forward and at the base of the mast structure. 
Within the vessel, a multi-level glass elevator is the central, defining feature, along with unique hull side windows and recessed balconies that offer dramatic views to the sea. There are six large guest cabins within the lower decks and one master with nearby office/den on the main deck. The vessel also features a theater space on the upper deck with seating for 16. For the crew, the VL-70 can accommodate 16 within private and shared cabins. The lowest level includes the typical crew lounge, galley and utility areas. This space spans beneath the guest staterooms and houses walk-in refrigeration units and a commercial laundry.
“The Icon Yachts ‘Build-Platform’ of both hull and engineering plant proved to be very capable of handling all the curves at least Adriel and I could throw at it, and the results show,” said Ward Setzer, who recently received his ninth design award in so many years, this time from the World Superyachts committee at the London ceremonies in May for the design of Marama, a full-displacement expedition yacht built by Delta Marine. “Both of our studios are not only proud of the ‘Vision Line’ 70m, but we’re also pleased to show that collaborative efforts can yield powerful results to the greater benefit of all.”
For more information, email setzerdesign@mindspring.com, or call Ward Setzer directly at 919-859-7014.
Setzser Design Group is available online at www.setzerdesign.com.
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Setzer Design Offers First Look at Monte-Fino Yachts New Series
July 23, 2009 at 9:14 pm | In superyachts, yacht design, yachting industry | Leave a CommentTags: Setzer Design Group, Ward Setzer, yacht design, yacht designers, yachting, yachts
July 22, 2009 (CARY, NC, USA) — Setzer Design Group has been working with Kha-Shing Shipyards in Taiwan on their Monte-Fino line of vessels. The first look at the new 19 and 34 meter designs reveal vessels that are both sleek and futuristic and loaded with all the special features of world-class Sport-Yachts.
Kha-Shing may be best known for its production of the Hargrave and Trader brands yachts. Kha-Shing has also been successfully producing the Monte-Fino line of vessels, predominately for the European market, over the course of many years. Now with the help of Setzer Design, the line-up has been completely remade for introduction to a world-wide audience with the timely inclusion of new hull forms and drive lines as well as all-new layouts and styling that address the tastes and needs of current yachting markets.
The all-new 19m (62’) Sport Yacht will provide speeds up to 35 kts. by using Pod-Drives. With a beam of 5.3m and a relatively shallow draft of 1.1m, the vessel still holds 3800ltrs. (1000gals) of fuel and offers a variety of cruising speeds and ranges based on the final power plant selection. The yacht includes three staterooms below, one of which is a full-beam master. The galley is half a level below the main deck and includes the salon and pilot area under a retracting sunroof. The aft deck includes a sunning pad and dining areas and access to a crew lounge and cabin below. The swim step is accessible from either side, and lifts to reveal a tender garage positioned above the engine space. A flybridge version will be offered as well.
The all-new 34m (112’) Sport Yacht addresses traditional yachting needs with new and refined style. With plenty of volume to accommodate large fuel and water stores, as well as generous cabins for owners and guests on the multiple levels, this new design offers up a fresh look complete with all the expected amenities. There are three guest staterooms and one master suite below while the crew cabins and lounge are still placed aft of the engine space. A galley and open lounge are forward on the main deck and a generous salon and dining area are aft of the pilothouse central zone. An oversized main aft deck is an important feature of the design with its large dining area, bar and sunning lounge. The flybridge is multi-level and includes seating, a bar, grill and hot tub amenities. With a beam of 6.9m (22’6”) and a draft of 1.9m (6’ 3”), this hull form will hold ample fuel stores for extended cruising and yield top speeds from 18 to 26 knots depending on selected powering options.
Setzer Design was tasked with taking the Monte-Fino line in new directions. These designs represent a departure from the yard’s past and the opening of a new chapter — for a series to come into its own place within the industry.
Ward Setzer, yacht architect, hopes that once again the creative spirit that he feels has permeated the studio for the past few years has spread successfully to Monte-Fino and taken shape in these unique, fresh and innovative designs.
For more information, visit www.setzerdesign.com or contact Ward Setzer directly at 919-859-7014; setzerdesign@mindspring.com.
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Setzer Gets Projects Underway in Taiwan, Mainland China, Holland
April 30, 2009 at 1:22 am | In business, luxury living, superyachts, yacht design, yachting industry | Leave a CommentTags: superyacht designers, superyachts, yacht architect, yacht designers, yachts
April 30, 2009 (CARY, NC, USA) – Yacht architects Setzer Design Group has signed on with Monte-Fino Yachts in Taiwan to provide a series of new, ultra-modern products for its lines from 60 feet to 115 feet.
Monte-Fino is one of many lines produced by Kha-Shing Enterprises of Taiwan (www.taiwanyacht.com), who also produce the Hargrave Yachts.
The studio already has projects underway in mainland China at King Bay Yachts and has further work pending start up later this Summer.
Setzer is also preparing for the initial release of a 70-meter (230’) megayacht for Dutch builder Icon Yachts (www.iconyachts.eu). Unique conceptual work is already underway and will be released for review by late May.
Setzer has teamed up on the Icon Project with Adriel Rollins of Seattle, Washington (www.adrieldesign.net). Adriel is assisting with vessel interiors and other parts of visualization and industrial design to enhance the overall work. Both firms are determined to prove a highly innovative design will result from such open-minded, collaborative efforts.
“These projects to be exemplary of what can be achieved when U.S. designers work together on a global scale,” said yacht architect Ward Setzer.
Ward Setzer founded Setzer Design Group in Cary, North Carolina, n 1991. Before that, he served as staff designer for the late J.B. Hargrave and, later, manager of Hatteras Yachts Custom Division. The studio’s custom and production vessels have received numerous awards, including three Super Yacht Society awards, and have been featured in many international industry magazines and journals over the firm’s history.
For more information on Setzer Design Group, visit www.setzerdesign.com.
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Setzer Eyes Another World Superyacht Award
April 22, 2009 at 11:34 pm | In leisure activity, luxury living, superyachts, yacht design, yachting industry | Leave a CommentTags: megayacht design, naval architect, superyacht designer, yacht designer, yachts
Marama
April 21, 2009 (CARY, NC, USA) – Setzer Design Group’s Marama is a finalist for the 2010 World Superyachts Awards.
Marama – Fijan for “lady” – is a full-displacement expedition yacht built by Delta Marine in 2008. Marama was designed and built to an extreme seaworthy criterion permitting her to take on all the challenges of the South Pacific where she’s spent most of her time.
A robust and seaworthy superyacht, Marama features elegant styling with a mahogany interior reminiscent of classic sailing yachts. With her 23,600-gallon fuel capacity Marama’s range – 9,200 nautical miles — exceeds virtually any yachts of similar size, according to Delta Marine.
Winners of the World Superyachts Awards will be announced during a ceremony to be held May 16, 2009, at the historic Guildhall in London. For more information, go to www.worldsuperyachts.com.
Founded by yacht architect Ward Setzer in 1991, Setzer Design Group has received eight International Superyacht Society Design Awards and multiple Showboats Awards. For more information on Setzer Design Group, visit www.setzerdesign.com.
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Setzer Unveils Ultra-Modern 67′ Motoryacht for Kingbay
March 20, 2009 at 12:23 am | In luxury living, superyachts, yacht design, yachting industry | Leave a CommentTags: Kingbay Yachts, Setzer Design Group
March 19, 2008 (CARY NC, USA) – Award-winning yacht architect Ward Setzer, principal of Setzer Design Group in Cary, North Carolina, has unveiled the model of the retro-modern, 67’ design for Kingbay Yacht Manufacturing Co. Ltd. in Ningbo, China.
This unique design is intended to be a blend of features from the designer’s larger projects yet within the easily maneuverable platform of a smaller cruising vessel. The three staterooms include a full beam master suite aft and optional fourth stateroom forward.
The vessel’s hull form is designed to allow for a variety of powering packages, including its standard CAT C12E engines that will provide a cruising speed of 18.5 knots and a top speed of 25 knots. Further powering options within the design’s stand-up engine space will provide speeds up to 32 knots.
The design also includes a generous galley, open salon and dining amidships, as well as a piloting area starboard with generous chart flats. The cockpit offers an oversized swim platform, built-in seating, tackle and general storage cabinets, and a sink/grilling zone. The aft coach house includes two exterior seating options along with the standard tender storage layout. An elevated fly-bridge steering station and adjacent lounge area give guests an uninterrupted view of the sea.
The overall design has been kept low, sleek and easily operable by its owners, and thus not requiring a professional crew. The result is a fast-passage-making cruiser with all the modern amenities of Setzer Design Group’s larger yachts. Further versions are planned to create a line of vessels in the form of sedan/cockpit and sun-roof express models.
Since the U.S. markets are the primary audience for this design, most of the marine products used to manufacture the vessels will be imported from the United States to allow for service and warranty from U.S. based vendors.
Kingbay Yachts was founded in 2005 and presently manufactures fiberglass production vessels up to 70’ feet in length within its state-of-the-art facilities in Ningbo, China, a medium-sized city approximately 100 miles south of Shanghai on the Pacific Ocean where fishing fleets have been established for centuries. Kingbay principals have visited major U.S. and European trade shows for the past few years, conducting research and interviewing designers such as Setzer. Sales of the vessels will be coordinated through a well-known dealership in South Florida.
The Setzer studio currently has multiple projects underway in Taiwan and further projects slated for Mainland China later this year. For more information on Ward Setzer and Setzer Design Group, visit http://www.setzerdesign.com.
For more information on Kingbay Yacht Manufacturing Company, visit http://www.kingbay.cc.
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“Fool’s Gold,” Now Available on DVD, Features Setzer-Designed Superyacht
July 30, 2008 at 11:35 pm | In superyachts | Leave a Comment
Status Quo/Keri Lee as "Precious Gem" in "Fool's Gold."
July 29, 2008 (CARY, NC, USA) – “Fool’s Gold,” the film starring Matthew McConaughay, Kate Hudson and Donald Sutherland that was recently released on DVD, is more than a light-hearted tale of romance, comedy and hunting for lost treasure. It’s also a showcase for a sleek, 138-foot superyacht designed by Ward Setzer, principal of Setzer Design Group in Cary.
“Precious Gem,” as the vessel is called in the movie, is actually the original Status Quo, later renamed Keri Lee, designed by Setzer and produced by Richmond Yachts in Vancouver, British Columbia. Launched in 2004, she’s now owned by Lee Group Charters in Queensland, Australia, where the film was shot.
The tri-deck vessel features six staterooms all with ensuite and separate baths. There are four separate dining areas, two spas, a dance floor, two bars, a gaming table, and multiple entertainment systems. The interior’s main saloon and adjoining dining areas feature rich, dark woods balanced by lighter toned furnishings – characteristics of Setzer’s approach to his world-renowned classically appointed yachts.
According to Lee Group’s website, charter fees start at $120,000 a week.
“Keri Lee is without a doubt the best Australian registered superyacht available for charter in Australian and South Pacific waters,” Lee Group Charters claims.
“It was unique to see one of our designs on the big screen,” said Ward Setzer, “and although others would never know, I could pick up on all the little things that uniquely tagged it as our work. Of course I could also pick up on all the things that were uniquely Hollywood-inspired beyond the realities of actual usage. But overall it was fun to see friends’ and family’s reactions.”
Setzer, former staff designer for the late J.B. Hargrave and, later, manager of Hatteras Yachts Custom Division, founded Setzer Design Group in 1991. The studio’s custom and production vessels have received numerous awards, including three Super Yacht Society awards, and have been in many industry magazines and journals. For more information, and to see Status Quo, visit http://www.setzerdesign.com.
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A New Vision Takes Shape: SETZER DESIGN Unveils Two Stunning Additions to Its “Vision Line” of Mega-yachts
July 14, 2008 at 3:02 pm | In superyachts | Leave a CommentTags: megayachts, new yachts, Setzer Design Group, superyachts, yacht architecture, yacht design
Cerise, a sleek 50 meter/165-foot plumb bow, and Javelin, a grand 73 meter/240-foot vessel are the latest to emerge among Setzer Design Group’s new, futuristic Vision Line of mega-yacht designs.
The “VL-50” Cerise brings an elegant, refined design to life via the studio’s spin on the plumb-bow trend, yet at a more manageable, main-stream market sizing. Expressed in vivid red, the design’s unique styling is underscored by the long, sweeping, retro elements of its superstructure.
A dynamic blend of style and sea-kindly performance, Cerise features four deck levels plus large, below-waterline holds and systems spaces as well as the typical crew lounge and cabins, galley, utility areas, walk-in refrigerator and freezer units. Generous accommodations for owners and guests on multiple levels include four large guest cabins, one twin cabin and one master with nearby office/library, plus a dedicated engineer’s cabin aft in the lazerette space. The vessel also features a theater space within the sky lounge with seating for 10, multiple private and public exterior areas: an oversized hot tub, bars, grills, and more.
With a beam of 9.7M and a draft of 2.6M, Cerise is meant to cleave through the water, cruising at 14 knots speeds with plenty of volume for fuel and water stores.
The “VL-73” Javelin is the largest of the revolutionary Vision Line designs to date and debuts as a blend of grand elegance and streamlining, indicative of this studio’s vision of super mega-yachts to come. A five-deck vessel with large, below-waterline holds and systems spaces, Javelin’s design revolves around a large, circular window suspended between decks amid ship that offers stunning views from its interior stair and elevator corridor. The balance of the superstructure combines long, elegant lines, crisp edges and alcoves that can only come to life from a studio with such wide ranging design successes.
“Years of experience have taught us that balance is the key to an exceptional vessel, classic or modern,” said Ward Setzer, an internationally acclaimed yacht architect and principal of Setzer Design Studio headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.
Javelin features a large helicopter deck, six large guest cabins, one twin cabin, one master with nearby office/library and meeting room, plus a large theater, gym, spa, two galley areas, observations rooms and more. The vessel can accommodate a crew of 12 in five cabins plus pilot’s and engineer’s cabins aft as well as all other crew features: lounge, galley, utility area, walk-in refrigerator and freezer units.
With a beam of 11M and a draft of 3.4M, Javelin is meant for traveling the globe in ultimate style and comfort at a cruising speed of 16 knots.
Both Cerise and Javelin are powered by eco-friendly diesel-electric drive systems. Both feature cabanas aft with dockage doors deploying port and starboard and tender garages integrated into the raised bow deck bulwarks. Clean lines and deep, dark woods juxtaposed with lighter fabrics and detailing create luxurious interior spaces.
“The bold Cerise and our grander Vision Line design, Javelin, continue our studio’s second evolution and express just how far we are pressing ourselves and the market,” Setzer said. “Yet as futuristic as they are, each vessel must successfully run through our gauntlet of ‘real life’ concerns: They must be buildable, useable, and serviceable, as well as stylistic and elegant.”
For more information, visit www.setzerdesign.com, or call Ward Setzer directly at 919-859-7014.
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