The launch of the yacht Gemini means the owner is one step closer to visiting a wide range of global destinations as planned. It further represents the first project from Nolimits Yachts to hit the water.
The idea behind Nolimits Yachts is to make exploring more feasible for more cruisers. It’s a stand-alone brand from Rossinavi. Rossinavi’s executive team has observed the increasing interest in venturing farther than the typical Caribbean and Mediterranean destinations. Simultaneously, the executives have noted that many concepts and completed yachts for far-flung cruising exceed 500 gross tons. To open the globetrotting possibilities up to more people while keeping Rossinavi dedicated to fully custom yachts, it created Nolimits Yachts. The brand so far offers five all-aluminum, full-displacement models from 98 to 148 feet (30 to 45 meters). All are within the 500-gross-ton limit, too.
The yacht Gemini, which Nolimits announced as a Nolimits Yachts NL45, comes in at just shy of 148 feet (45 meters). Styling is by Fulvio De Simoni’s studio, with sporty flair that conveys intent without being overtly explorer-esque. To fulfill her exploration ethos, Nolimits Yachts and Arrabito Naval Architects specified a few things. Firstly, she relies on Caterpillar C32 engines and heavy-duty gensets. Secondly, her full-displacement hull still has a shallow draft for accessing skinny waters, plus meets unrestricted navigation certification. Whether traversing the Panama or Suez Canal, crossing an ocean, or spending a season plying a hemisphere, the yacht Gemini should be up to the task. She has an anticipated range exceeding 4,000 nautical miles at 10 knots. Top speed, meanwhile, is 15 knots.
Since some hot-weather destinations are on the owner’s itinerary, the air-conditioning system is more robust than usual. According to Nolimits Yachts, it can operate safely even at 150 percent capacity. And, speaking of high capacity, the superyacht’s watermakers should be able to produce up to 78 percent more potable water than the most common desalination systems.
Of course, creature comforts are important to the owner. The owner collaborated with The Touch Studio to create an environment of relaxed elegance. Besides wanting a full-beam master suite, the owner wanted multiple spaces for family and friends to enjoy. For instance, a bar and modular sofas in the saloon make the room the megayacht’s social hub. A gym is tucked just inside the transom, turning into a seaside workout space thanks to the opening platform. That platform hosts swimmers or guests boarding tenders and watertoys, too. Just above on the main deck, meanwhile, the aft area is a lounge that looks and feels united with the watersports area.
For more relaxing time together, the owners and guests can spend time forward on the main deck. A pool and sunlounges turn the foredeck into a mini oasis. The area where they might spend even more time, though, is the 1,184-square-foot (110-square-meter) sundeck. An open-air lounge perches fully aft, for taking in the views at anchor. There’s no need to head below when lunch or dinner arrives, since a dining area benefits from the shade of the hardtop.
Delivery of the yacht Gemini should take place by the end of the year.
Arrabito Naval Architects arrabito.com
Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design fulviodesimoni.com
Nolimits Yachts nolimits.yachts
The Touch Studio thetouch.studio
More About the Yacht Gemini
LOA: 147’8” (45.1 meters)
Beam: 29’11” (9.12 meters)
Draft: 7’5” (2.25 meters)
Guests: 10 in 5 staterooms
Engines: 2/1,600-hp Caterpillars
Range: 4,000 nautical miles at 10 knots
Builder: Nolimits
Stylist: Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design
Naval Architect: Arrabito Naval Architects
Interior Designer: The Touch Studio