The 45 metre superyacht Atomic is the latest yacht to be launched from Sunrise Yachts and the second in the 45 metre series. It has been selected as finalist of the World's Superyacht Awards.
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Featuring exterior design by the Italian design studio Studio Scanu and naval architecture done in house in collaboration with Karatas Yacht Design, Atomic is a three deck, full displacement, transatlantic motor yacht, built to operate in all waters. Her life begun in 2010 when she was started on speculation by the shipyard as a sistership to the aforementioned Africa. With her steel hull, aluminium superstructure, faring, insulation, engines and some systems complete, work was on halt until her current owner heard about her.
In total, Atomic's construction took 26 months. Her main characteristics include large volumes at 499 Gross Tons, excellent deck heights, great stability, comfort and seaworthiness, very low levels of sound and vibration, an effective layout, and impressive fuel efficiency. The interiors are the work of the French design studio Franck Darnet Design, and convey a welcoming and contemporary feel throughout Atomic. She accommodates up to ten guests in total over five luxurious rooms, as well as a crew of up to nine.
All of the guest cabins are located on the lower deck, consisting of three double rooms and a twin cabin. Access to the guests cabins is offered down a unique sand-ripple wall staircase, in which the designer worked with a Turkish sculptor to perfect the feature. The owner's area is located on the main deck forward, and features a spacious full beam master suite in addition to a study. All rooms are finished in whites and beiges, with some decorative pieces from the owners' collection.
Atomic has been designed with the owner's desires in mind. Leading up from the upper aft deck is the sundeck, with a shaded hardtop dining area, a bar with a large TV, and spa pool located forward. An interesting amenity catered exactly to the owner is also found on this deck, with a clay pigeon trap fitted on the rear. Atomic is powered by 2 x MTU 12V2000 M70 engines, which give her a maximum speed of 16 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots. With her 56,000 litre fuel capacity, she has a range of 4,000 nm. ■
