|On Board| M/Y Norn, Lürssen In April, the 90-metre M/Y Norn, previously known as Project 1601, left Lürssen’s North German shipyard for her maiden voyage to Norway. The vessel, which has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, was launched in February at its Rendsburg facilities, after construction had started in 2018 for a repeat client. His first yacht with Lürssen was M/Y Skat, a 70.7m vessel delivered in 2002, which had a bold, military look. It was one of the first larger yacht projects for Espen Øino, who returns to create the exterior lines for Norn. The renowned Norwegian designer, now based in Monaco, has produced a striking look, dominated by flat surfaces, straight lines and angular corners. There is clear nod to Skat, in the design but also some obvious differences – the hull is edgy, but there is no military connotation here, and the martial grey colour is swapped for a lighter grey and white. The toned-down crispness of the overall design is more pleasure yachting than military. The interior is the work of Hamburg-based firm Dölker + Voges and echoes the same themes as the exterior – clean, contemporary and state of the art. The reverse bow and the futuristic “Wintergarden” glazing on the upper deck are standout features, while there is also an outside cinema, and a pool with a bottom that can be raised and lit up like a dance floor. And then there are Norn’s technological advances, including superb engineering systems, zero-speed stabilizers and a dynamic positioning system, which enables electronic anchoring in sensitive and remote areas, protecting the seabed and allowing for safe mooring in shallow waters. An all-round triumph. lurssen.com PHOTOS PHOTO CXXXXXXXXX CHARL VAN ROOY 58 CENTURION-MAGAZINE.COM
