THE KEEL HAS BEEN LAID AND THE BOAT CAN BE THE DELIVERED IN 18-20 MONTHS AFTER THE ORDER PLACED
Sunrise Yachts has completely designed and engineered two 45m Paolo Scanu designed sisterhip motor yachts. The first vessel “Africa” was delivered in August 2009 and widely acclaimed throughout the industry. The new Sunrise 45m, It features a vast comfortable sundeck with a large rectangular jacuzzi, a top-quality interior by Metrica and an extended swim/beach area.
The interior design was entrusted to the graceful talent of Franck Darnet Design who has a solid
reputation in the large sailing yacht sector. He has worked with prestigious architects such as Philippe Briand with commissions built as far away as New Zealand.
For “Project Sunset” Sunrise Yachts and Franck have chosen a contemporary traditional raised-panel French oak interior to be highlighted with raw silk fabrics and leather. It is still time to tint the wood to any colour and to create an interior décor to the owner’s specification.
All the systems engineering, including 3-D engine room and piping throughout the boat, is provided by Valentijn Design of Holland, who has worked with the most prestigious shipyards of Holland, Europe and the world. Electrical and PLC/monitoring engineering is by Schneider-Telemecanique industrial specialist
Actys of France who have developed a rugged and trustworthy fully classified power management and monitoring system for a dozen large yachts. Local classification coordination and production engineering is assumed by the competent team of Karatas Yacht Design of Tuzla/Istanbul, who have fifteen years of local knowledge.
The Sunrise 46m concept is of a long-range displacement yacht capable of accommodating up to eleven guests in high-level comfort. The choice of engines and tank capacity was made to achieve trans-Pacific distances or a summer of coastal cruising without refuelling.
Being conceived by a veteran yacht owner, veteran designers, engineers and captains, the vessel has large service and storage areas, such as a bilge deck with vast walk-in freezers and fridges as well as dry storage, a professional stainless steel kitchen fit for a gourmet restaurant.
The engine room, insulated with the latest anti-drumming and ceramic technologies, has an air
conditioned control room and a separate double-insulated generator room.
Four roomy guest cabins are served by a spacious lobby, which incorporates a fridge and icemaker.
On the main deck are the master suite with its office and walk-in closet, the 12-person dining room and the intimate lower salon, which opens aft on the main deck lounge area with a full wet bar and lounge couches.
The bridge deck accommodates the fully GMDSS equipped wheelhouse, captain’s cabin, ship’s office and a vast upper salon-skylounge (with a very large-screen home cinema system), also with a large wet bar for entertaining. The aft bridge deck has lounging chairs and a 12-person dining area.
The sun deck has another full guest dining area; served by a large barbecue as well as a pantry and food lift from the galley. The six-person rectangular Jacuzzi is surrounded by a large sunbathing surface for spreading out to dry off or get a tan.
