The Dutch shipyard Sinot has shown its 79.9-meter Aware concept ship in preparation for the Monaco Yacht Show. The studio’s design and technical skills are combined in this concept for a ready-to-build superyacht in order to provide a vessel that has been rigorously “optimised” to deliver the best possible on-board experiences for an owner and their guests.

Light, openness, and a harmony between the natural and manmade are central to the Aware design philosophy. In addition to increasing the amount of outside lounge places, which are “most often used” by visitors, Sinot aimed to decrease the yacht’s GT.

When designing Aware, the designers prioritized making the most of the yacht’s restricted space. “We designed open-plan layouts for the beach club, lounges, and exterior decks to provide inherent flexibility and ample space while reducing the number of decks,” Sander Sinot said.

This increased access to the outdoors has helped sectors such as the beach club, which now has three-meter ceilings, retractable terraces, and integrated sliding glass dividers.

The yacht’s glass-enclosed “pavilion” serves as a winter garden and lounging area on the bridge deck, which spans 460 square meters and houses the wheelhouse, dining salon, and library. The pavilion’s ceiling features skylights with built-in shadow grids, letting light flood in from every direction.

The 1,500 GT vessel’s owner’s apartment, with its sliding glass doors connecting to an outside terrace with a private Jacuzzi, can accommodate up to 10 people. There is an adjoining en suite and dressing area, and Sinot has stated that all of the furniture would be “hand-crafted from durable and natural materials.”

Because it represents a significant improvement in boat efficiency and, thus, a significant improvement in yacht design, “this is one of the most challenging concepts we have ever launched,” said Sinot. According to the manufacturer, “Aware combines a superior quality of build with a sophisticated use of natural materials and a seamless integration of technology, resulting in a minimalistic, essential design atmosphere that creates a holistic awareness of the yacht for a true connoisseur owner.”

Both the 60-meter Heesen yacht Lusine and the 77.2-meter Pi are examples of the studio’s award-winning work.