TALA

Constructed by Turkish shipyard Turquoise Yachts, luxury yacht TALA is a 53m/173.8ft vessel built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, and delivery set for late 2021. The naval architecture comes from the shipyard, while the interior and exterior styling is the work of Miami-based Luiz De Basto Designs. The interior decor uses a variety of natural and semi-precious materials to create light-filled contemporary surroundings where texture draws in the eye. The accommodation sleeps a maximum of 12 guests over six en-suite staterooms, with a crew of 10 on hand for stellar service throughout every cruise.

NOTABLE FEATURES OF TALA

• Sundeck Jacuzzi, wet bar and BBQ
• Beach club with sauna and gym
• Dive centre
• Top speed of 15 knots
• Air conditioning
• Wi-Fi

EXTERIOR

The swim platform has an automated hydraulic platform that can be used for easy embarkation and disembarkation from the tender as well as for diving into crystal clear waters. The spacious beach club provides an abundance of plush seating facing out across the water. Two stairways connect to the main deck aft, where the ground is treated to an alfresco dining table shaded by the upper deck overhang.
Stairs to starboard lead to the upper deck aft and here a C-shaped sofa lines the stern and drinks tables provide a place for casual conversation after dinner at the elegant alfresco dining table placed close to the doors to the skylounge. On the foredeck, a sofa is placed in front of the helm station and the bow is used for storing the tenders and motorised water toys, which as launched and retrieved using a Davit crane.

Above, the sundeck is laid out with sun loungers along the stern, a sunbed forward encompassing a circular Jacuzzi and a central area shaded by the hardtop for alfresco dining and lounging serviced by a wet bar complete with BBQ and TV.

INTERIOR

The lower deck hosts the crew accommodation forward, followed by the majority of the guest accommodation amidships, then the engine rooms and dive centre and the spacious beach club in the stern containing a gym and sauna.

On the main deck the Master suite and VIP stateroom are placed forward. Amidships is the galley and main foyer, both of which connect through to an open-plan formal dining area and main salon to the aft. The formal dining area seats up to 12 guests with full-height windows and glass sliding doors providing a more alfresco experience.

On the upper deck, the helm controls are forward with the Captain’s cabin immediately behind, and the skylounge aft.

A pair of Caterpillar C32 1300 BHP engines create a top speed of 15 knots.