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Planet Nine is designed for long-distance cruising and epic heli-skiing adventures. As such, the 240-foot yacht, owned by billionaire financier Nathaniel “Nat” Rothschild, originated at the Cantiere San Marco shipyard in La Spezia, with the purpose of achieving a hull for all seasons. Following a legal dispute, the NATO project, as it was then known, was transferred to Admiral Yachts in 2016, where the structure was completed.
The yacht’s signature wing stations and mast structures, written by Tim Heywood, are balanced through an oversized helipad on the aft deck, which also doubles as a basketball court. A hot tub at the bow and a sunbathing bench on the deck are the places where visitors gather during the harbor cruise.
However, built for much more than just posing, the yacht’s credentials come with a diversity of over 6,000 nautical miles cruising at 14 knots. Planet Nine can carry 340,000 litres of fuel, 9,000 litres of aviation fuel for the helicopter and 40,000 litres of new water, with the capacity to produce an additional 18,000 litres per day. The number of litres of wine from the Rothschilds’ largest Bordeaux estates that are brought on board remains a mystery.
Here are 11 facts you didn’t know about one of the world’s largest heliski exploration yachts.
The exterior of the Planet Nine explorer was designed by famed British designer Tim Heywood. The interior are paintings by the London studio Mlinaric, Henry and Zervudachi (MHZ), which has painted in several of Rothschild’s personal residences. Much of the furnishings are built through German luxury supplier Fitz Interior, who built each and every area of their factory for a guided tour before the entire interior was dismantled and shipped to Italy.
The yacht’s hull is classified as 1D ice through Lloyd’s (suitable for soft ice conditions) and has thick hull plates, frames and forged bulkheads. Rothschild demanded a hull that could stand up to six-inch-thick ice and the frigid temperatures of the summit. latitudes to ease your love of heliskiing in Greenland and Antarctica. Fittingly, it was Heywood’s design of the exploration yacht Ice that drew the British designer’s attention to Rothschild.
The main saloon on the upper deck also serves as a waiting place for air transfers, with direct perspectives of the helipad on the aft deck. The full-beam landing zone can accommodate the yacht’s eight-seater MD600 scout helicopter, the same style that stored Life of Bond in Die Another Day. In true Bond style, the helipad is connected to a hydraulic lift system that can reduce the aircraft to an underdeck hangar. When the main aircraft is safely stored in the hangar, a second helicopter can be installed. on the desk.
Planet Nine accommodates up to 16 visitors (but only 12 for rent) and has a full terrace for the owner. The owner’s 3000 square foot personal apartment features a full suite, walk-in closets, living room, office, and personal terrace. The bathroom has a full length marble bath. Oh, and even a private lobby for the owner.
It’s no surprise that an Eton and Oxford graduate would enjoy an onboard library; Adding one in the owner’s suite is downright luxurious. A second, much larger bookcase, which surrounds two walls, is located in the main deck saloon, while a third mini-library is in the upper deck saloon.
Planet Nine does not yet have three VIP suites. The VIP suite on the main deck is separated from the library through a pair of sliding doors, making it the top pick for visitors who like to read before bed. The moment is on the deck of the deck, with access to the large aft deck. The third is on the lower deck with a private living room that can be converted into another guest cabin transforming it into a family suite.
The lower deck includes its own front and a corridor aft of the yacht that leads to five double suites. Guests have easy access to this level, largely because the engine room is located on the tank deck below. A vintage of American elm, tropical olive wood and wacapou are used to decorate the cabins, while the doors are upholstered with other Garrett leather curtains to help visitors locate their cabin along the long hallway.
Two elevators service the five degrees (descending to the well-exposed deck), one of which transports visitors from the beach club’s jet skis to the upper deck jacuzzi at the touch of a button, and the moment is used by all 20 members of the yacht’s crew, allowing for quick service from the galley.
A living room on the upper deck allows visitors to enjoy 180-degree panoramic perspectives through a series of floor-to-ceiling windows that become larger on three sides. Glass is provided around the yacht, adding tinted glass panels in the guest cabin. and suites in classical marble position.
A surround-sound cinema sits below the room, bringing subterranean glamour to the main deck. The midnight blue velvet floor is combined with royal purple velvet chairs and cushions for added comfort. A total of 11 speakers and two subwoofers are incorporated with only adequate soundproofing so as not to disturb other visitors when highly successful action videos are displayed on the screen.
The hammam, spa, and beach club open onto a photo-worthy beachfront terrace. The open transom features light fixtures installed on the teak deck to remove the darkness of the domain at night. There is also a shoe room to buy guests’ shoes. and belongings when swimming, which is also convenient for storing snorkeling equipment and heli-skiing equipment in case of rain.
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