The Monaco Yacht Show always attracts the biggest shipyards and people who are wealthy enough to “shop” for a $300 million superyacht, but the first of many yachts that I’m looking forward to seeing at this year’s show was built by a small group of artisans in the UK.
The Titian Tender from Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding is built of yellow cedar and teak in a way that combines the time-honored traditions of classic wooden shipbuilding with modern materials and technological techniques. It’s based on a concept by Redman Whitely Dixon and has an interior that was designed by Cullum Bespoke for an internationally-known multimedia artist. Investment Casting Products
According to Cockwells’ Founder and Managing Director, Dave Cockwell, no expense was spared. “From the stainless steel fittings that have been specifically cast, the virtual anchor and the maneuverable twin-jet drive to the dynamic positioning and touchscreen EmpirBus control systems, the contemporary chic of the Corian and copper galley, and the automated bimini cover, the Titian Tender makes a statement,” he says. “We pride ourselves on resolving complex design challenges and incorporating innovations that meet the client’s precise requirements. It has been a privilege to breathe life into this design. We can only hope that it will bring as much pleasure to the owner as it has to the Cockwells’ team in realizing her vision.”
Silica Investment Casting And with copper-infused caulking and a silk panels imbued with original fine art on the interior, this is more than just another motor yacht. It’s yacht art that will turn heads in every harbor it visits.