SEALION is a 62-metre Viareggio Superyachts motor yacht that occupies a unique position in the charter market: widely regarded as one of the finest VSYs ever built, a winner of the World Superyacht, International Yacht and SBID Design Awards, and the beneficiary of a transformative multi-million dollar rebuild in 2023 that left her looking and feeling like an almost entirely new vessel. Designed by Espen Oino on the exterior and Candy and Candy London on the interiors, she combines northern European engineering discipline with Italian craftsmanship and one of the most distinctive aesthetic statements afloat.
Stepping aboard, the Candy and Candy interior is immediately arresting. The monochromatic palette plays rich Macassar ebony, black lacquer and dark stained oak floors against silvery-white silk carpets, taupe upholstery and metallic silver accents, creating a glamorous, almost Art Deco atmosphere that feels both dramatic and deeply comfortable. The centrepiece of the main salon is a bespoke Schimmel grand piano, its glass body adding to the sense that this is a yacht designed for guests who appreciate exceptional things. An ornate glass lift connects the lower deck to the bridge deck, adding a theatrical flourish to movement between levels.
The main salon is arranged for both intimate conversation and grand entertaining, with an ‘S’-shaped chaise dividing comfortable seating areas alongside an elegant black bar with lit glass cabinets. The skylounge serves as the entertainment hub, complete with a cinema room and a 103-inch plasma screen. On the sun deck, a revolving circular sunbed with misting options, individual sun loungers and an oversized 12-person Jacuzzi with chromotherapy lighting and bar make SEALION’s upper deck among the most impressive in the fleet, taking up nearly half the yacht’s length.
Accommodation is spread across six beautifully designed cabins for up to 12 guests. The main deck master suite is magnificently arranged as a raised, split-level space with panoramic views, a walk-in dressing area and a Grigio Carnico marble en-suite complete with a large Jacuzzi tub and separate shower. A VIP suite on the main deck provides a companion space with equal quality. Below, two double cabins and two convertible twin staterooms offer versatility and comfort, all connected by the glass guest lift.
The exterior decks are equally well considered, with alfresco dining on the skylounge deck and a generous main deck aft perfect for casual entertaining by the water. A 50-foot Maori tender named SEAPUP accompanies the yacht, and the professional crew of 16 delivers what guests consistently describe as intuitive, attentive service. SEALION is available in the Mediterranean in summer and the Caribbean and Bahamas in winter, offering an experience that is as visually compelling as it is genuinely relaxing. SEALION’s double steel hull, NAIAD stabilising fins and RINA classification give her a robustness and seakeeping ability that extends her range and comfort far beyond the summer harbours of the Mediterranean. At 62 metres, she is a yacht of rare elegance and substance, presented after her 2023 rebuild in essentially new condition and delivered to every charter by a crew of 16 whose intuitive, attentive service is one of the most commented-upon aspects of a week aboard. The 50-foot Maori tender SEAPUP accompanies the yacht, and a well-chosen selection of water toys ensures the days on the water are as rewarding as the evenings at anchor.
