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By SuperyachtNews 01 Oct 2013

Enigma XK: Destined for the Congo

An audacious refit, a pioneering itinerary and a potential fleet on the way; a new superyacht owner shows up with one of the biggest plans this year.….

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ENIGMA XK, THE WARSHIP WHICH TURNS INTO A SWAN

• March 22, 2016

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An extraordinary team for an ambitious project: to convert an old warship into a robust but very elegant cruise ship.

The members of the team are famous names, starting from the exterior designer and team manager, Philippe Briand, supported by the interior design  Vitruvio Yachts Studio and McFarlane Ship Design  Studio as regards marine architecture. The excellence of boating gathered at the  Atlantic Refit Center of La Rochelle , France, to convert the grouchy Norna into the elegant and modern Enigma XK cruise ship.

Results are evident. Today, Enigma XK is a powerful ship provided with two 3,000 HP engines, with a maximum speed of 18 knots, a cruising speed of 11 knots, a 230-thousand-litre fuel tank and an autonomy of 12,000 miles. The strength and power of a warship combined with elegant high quality design and materials

Norna  had seen the sea for the first time in 1988 and it was destined to surveillance in the Northern Sea . This is why it was built to face extreme sea conditions .

After its retirement, the present shipowner bought it with the aim to combine the technical strength of the ship with elegance and comfort.

Once the idea was conceived, the main matter was to create a team of designers for a such difficult project and arrange the right place to built it, the Atlantic refit Center, specialized in refitting on boats from 20 to 140 metres.

Since the beginning, the most demanding point has been the transformation of this 71-metre-warship’s interiors into something elegant to host 12 passengers and 21 crew members.

A not simple task for Vitruvio Yachts, if we add that the shipowner, in order to reduce costs, has decided to maintain the old water systems and cables . The three most important challenges were represented by the l ow inner height, the absence of natural light and the absence of social areas on the original vessel . All these challenges have been won, even height that reaches 2 metres in all areas.

The absence of natural light , too, hasn’t been an easy problem to solve. Norna had very few portholes for safety reasons and Philippe Briand has worked hard to open 27 light points by maintaining the strenght of the ship.

As regards interiors, perhaps what designers have defined the “ Wow factor” of Enigma is the hall created in the middle of the ship and completely surrounded by windows , which creates a total contact with outside but without leaving the comfortable heat of interiors, especially in the polar travels the shipowner is organising.

As usual in warships, there were few social areas.

Vitruvio Yachts has overtuned this layout: he has converted t he officials’mess hall into the main hall and he has added five wide rooms on the main deck, a huge shipowner’s suite , a gym and a spa.

The project required 26 months, 280 thousand hours of work/man, 70 tons of steel and aluminium, 35 km of new electric cables and 99 tons of sand.

“ We are very proud of the planning work – said Briand – because we had the opportunity to explore our workforce in a new planning by creating an efficient, practical, balanced and high quality unit”

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Naval architecture of the converted ENIGMA XK was the responsibility of McFarlane Ship Design, whereas Philippe Briand was in charge of her exterior, and Veerle Battiau, director of studio’s motor yacht division Vitruvius, was responsible for her exterior as well as interior.

The structural changes were aimed at bringing as much light as possible into her interiors. The portholes were enlarged, skylights added and a new upper deck saloon was created with wrap around windows.

The master cabin is located forward of the upper saloon, boasting wraparound windows for plenty of light and brightness and a massive subdivided skylight above the bed. Aft, the ensuite features an elegant bathroom, with two sinks, hammam, and open shower. The master cabin also has a comfortable office located further back.

The funnels situated to the rear of the upper saloon have been incorporated into the new design. The promenade on the bridge deck joins the funnels and creates a roof, providing a vast shaded area, leading to the spa pool, as well as to the extended aft deck and the Heli-pad.

Two tenders can be launched from the main deck aft using cranes. There are also two 4x4 vehicles accommodated in this area. The decking is Bolidt Future Teak, a resin imitation teak used for environmental reasons, together with the low-consumption LED lighting used throughout the boat.

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Guest accommodation and the dining saloon are found on the main deck, together with the gym/spa. Each guest cabin is beautifully styled and themed for a particular continent. The main deck palette includes wine tones, bright berries, and browns. Contemporary elements were also integrated into the styling, such as white leather, mirrors, and modern en-suite bathrooms. The upper saloon features taupes and moss greens as well as African woods.

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• Full-beam master cabin for superior comfort
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The 52m/170'7" motor yacht 'Enigma' was built by Sanlorenzo in Italy at their La Spezia shipyard. Her interior is styled by Italian designer design house Sanlorenzo and she was delivered to her owner in July 2023. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Officina Italiana Design.

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Enigma has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 9 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

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Enigma is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with aluminium decks. Powered by twin diesel MTU (12V 4000 M63) 12-cylinder 1,900hp engines running at 1800rpm, she comfortably cruises at 14 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 4,400 nautical miles from her 55,000 litre fuel tanks at 11 knots. Her water tanks store around 15,000 Litres of fresh water. She was built to ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) classification society rules.

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35m Sunseeker motor yacht Enigma finds new owner

The 35.2 metre Sunseeker 116 Enigma has been sold with West Nautical acting for the seller, with Arcon Yachts, and Northrop & Johnson introducing the buyer.

Enigma had had only one owner since new and was delivered in 2020 as a Sunseeker 116 model. She was built to Sunseeker's Platinum specification and features a heavily customised interior package by the renowned Vickers Studio with an additional €500,000 spent on custom AV and IT systems from Videoworks throughout.

An open-plan saloon features a low-slung sofa facing sliding glass doors that offer access to the side deck on the port side. Forward is a dining table that seats ten, set against a handcrafted mosaic feature wall and beneath a modern chandelier. Chocolate woods and leathers feature throughout the vessel with bronze accents and pops of blue

Accommodation is for a total of 10 guests in a five-cabin configuration, including a full-beam master cabin forward on the main deck. The remaining guest cabins are located on the lower deck and comprise two twins that can be converted to doubles, each with an additional Pullman berth, and two VIP cabins. Further accommodation sleeps a crew of five.

There are two main sun lounging spots on board Enigma . The first, naturally, is the sundeck where guests can soak up the sun on loose loungers aft or enjoy lunch beneath the shade of a hard top. A sit-up bar and splashproof television are two bonus features on this deck and the sunroof can be opened or closed as required. The second spot can be found on the foredeck with large seating areas shaded by pop-up awnings, sun pads with adjustable backrests, and a Jacuzzi. 

Power comes from a pair of MTU 16V 2000 M96 engines with low hours deliving a top speed of 24 knots and a cruising speed of 18 knots. She is fitted with zero-speed stabilsers for comfort at anchor.

Enigma was asking €12,750,000.

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