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From the archives: On board the iconic 74.5m Blohm+Voss superyacht Zeus, formerly Enigma

25 years after launch, Zeus (then Enigma ) was put under the spotlight. In this  2016 deep dive, Stewart Campell steps on board with Martin Francis to hear all about her remarkable first owner and those amazing windows...

Martin Francis has been waiting 25 years for this. Enigma's designer was denied the opportunity to speak to any media when the yacht was launched back in 1991 and so she has remained true to her name ever since — off the radar, a little mysterious.

But now the shroud has been lifted and Francis is basking in this long-delayed moment in the sun. “I’m terribly emotional,” he says on board. “I’ve given so many years to this boat.”

Born Eco , renamed Katana and then Enigma , (and later Zeus) she is still a gut-punch of a design: a long, lean destroyer dressed in silk. Technically, she’s a profound achievement. She was the first superyacht to be fitted with an underwater foil, which provides 120 tonnes of lift at the stern to help her achieve that outrageous top speed of 36 knots.

Those iconic windows are a masterstroke of design and construction. And, after all these years, Enigma ’s still totally vibration-free — even when the centrally mounted gas turbine is flicked on and winds up to its max output of 18,500hp.

This boat should be fêted, up in lights, on the marquee in massive capital letters — ENIGMA. Francis, meanwhile, should be one of the most in-demand superyacht designers in the world.

Yet… Francis’s phone didn’t ring for eight years after Enigma was launched. Meanwhile, some of the exciting young designers he had incubated at his South of France studio — Espen Øino , Dan Lenard , Mark Smith and Jonny Horsfield — drifted off to conquer the world on their own.

“It doesn’t always pay to be ahead of the curve,” he says a little ruefully as we tour the yacht. But regrets? Not one. Enigma was Francis’s first motor yacht design after a career spent penning sailboats and working with the likes of Norman Foster, and the pride he feels when showing me around the boat is evident. “See the shower drains?” he motions in the master cabin’s bathroom. “I even designed those.”

It’s easy to recognise the brilliance of Enigma ’s design today, but back when she was launched the reviews weren’t all glowing. Naval architects queued up to rubbish her: the bridge is on the wrong deck; the windows will break; who sticks a big appendage under the water when you’re trying to reduce drag? “The boat initially came in for an enormous amount of stick,” Francis remembers. “It was really quite vitriolic.”

Fortunately, he was working for a man who occupies a special place in the pantheon of visionary superyacht owners: Emilio Azcárraga. The Mexican billionaire was a media titan, owner of mega-brand Televisa, which ran — and still runs — TV networks and radio stations across Mexico and the US. He was, Francis says with genuine feeling, “the most amazing client I’ve ever had”.

Designer and owner became almost symbiotic, with Francis going on to design a number of projects for the Mexican, including a roof for the giant 100,000-seat Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

Azcárraga loved the boat Francis designed so much he chose to die on it. “He had homes all over the world, but he lived the last six months of his life on board, in Miami,” says the designer. In the six years of his ownership, Azcárraga became famous for the time he spent on board, including six transatlantics.

In one memorable season, he joined the yacht in Hamburg, took it up to St Petersburg, then across to the UK, down into the Med and the Balearics, then across the Atlantic to the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal and up to Los Angeles. To assist all that passage-making, Azcárraga’s rep, the ageless George Nicholson, of the Camper & Nicholsons dynasty, bought a tanker so she could refuel mid-Atlantic.

“I found it in Denmark,” he recalls. “It was the smallest tanker that I could buy at 1,000 tonnes. We called her Eco Supporter . It would buy fuel at the best prices, then clean it so we always had a 200-tonne tank full of clean fuel. We used to send the tanker way ahead of Eco and make a rendezvous somewhere at sea.”

Nicholson also remembers the owner fondly. He sold him a 36 metre CRN, Caribe III (now Nordic Star ), in 1974, kick-starting a long association. Azcárraga then went on to buy two Feadships, Azteca (now Lionwind ) and Paraiso , both designed by Jon Bannenberg .

In the mid-1980s, he started thinking bigger and asked Bannenberg, Francis and the famed car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro to dream up some concepts. “The ideas and suggestions from Martin were by far the most radical and pleasing to the client,” Nicholson says.

But Francis recalls the process of settling on a final design being slightly tortuous. Initially Azcárraga asked for something akin to Azteca , the 1983 Feadship designed by Bannenberg in his faceted, militaristic style, but he wasn’t happy with the proposals he was getting back.

Frustrated, Francis says he stormed back into the office one day and said: “Throw everything he said out of the window. We’re going to make it long and with everything curved.” So conceived was the legend.

Those windows are the first thing you notice. The idea came from curved Parisian windows, which are designed to limit internal reflections. Their installation on Enigma didn’t serve any practical purpose — it’s all about style — but the effect they have on the view from inside is dramatic. All the glazing was made by Flachglas in Germany and caused a few palpitations when first proposed.

“At that stage we did not know if the hull and superstructure would be really stiff, and were afraid that these large and special windows would crack,” recalls Nicholson. To date, in 25 years, only two panes have.

“It was a work of art to get them right,” says Francis, not least because the Lloyd’s surveyors weren’t big fans, thinking the frames fronting the bridge wouldn’t be able to take the force of a big wave — a problem on slender boats like Enigma , which tend to be wet.

They demanded Francis design some removable mullions that are supposed to be slotted into place to strengthen the screen in a big sea. “We’ve still got them,” says Enigma ’s captain, Stuart Lees. “We never use them.” The 19mm toughened glass has withstood it all — helped by a locker-cum-wave breaker on the bow.

The positioning of the bridge on the main deck was the main thing that riled rival designers when Enigma first appeared, with one even suggesting that placing a wheelhouse at this level should be illegal. The original plans had it higher but Azcárraga wanted the best views for himself.

“He said, ‘but that’s the best place. I want to be there. The pilot of my plane never looks out of the window. I don’t see why the captain needs to’,” remembers Francis. “And that was that. He had spoken.”

The current skipper says he has no complaints about the positioning, and often finds himself piling on the power when the water starts hitting the screens. “Sometimes, when it gets rough and the sea is picking up, especially if we’re heading straight into it, we’ll go faster and it just lifts the bow a bit and it almost wave-pierces through, so where you’re actually pitching quite heavily at 15 knots, at 25 knots you’re wave-piercing through it and you pull yourself out of bad weather.”

When it comes to Enigma ’s power, Francis loves one particular story. “On one of the first sea trials, we were having a problem with the gas turbine. We got it sorted out around lunchtime. We were off Palma and Azcárraga said: ‘Captain, let’s go to Porto Cervo’.

“The mistral had been blowing so we set off in a swell and had a Mexican lunch at about three and a siesta, and then watched a few movies, and a late dinner, and at midnight we were in Porto Cervo. There’s nothing out there that will do that. Nothing. Twenty-five years later there’s nothing that will do that.”

Speed was central to the brief from the start, Nicholson says. The engines chosen for the job were heavy-duty Deutz lumps, outputting 5,000hp. They were coupled to Kamewa waterjets, since Azcárraga loved nosing into deserted — and often poorly charted — anchorages, and had damaged props in the past.

The two diesels will get Enigma up to nearly 20 knots, but the punch to top speed is provided by the central General Electric gas turbine. “It was the first production turbine for civilian use,” says Nicholson. “I had to sign an official secrets paper in order to buy [the yacht] . The Aga Khan bought the next three engines for his transatlantic record-breaker, Destriero .”

All that muscle comes at a cost — Enigma is a thirsty ship at speed. At her 36 knot top end, she’s burning 5,000 litres an hour. In 48 hours at full pace she can empty her 240,000 litre fuel tank. “I know because we’ve done it several times,” says Captain Lees.

Drop back to her cruising speed of 18 knots and Enigma ’s range extends to about 2,200 nautical miles. Her efficiency is helped by a piece of revolutionary hydrodynamic hardware — a large underwater wing that sits slightly aft of the transom jets and attaches to the hull with two struts.

It took 11 tank-testing campaigns to settle on a final design for the hull and foil, which not only prevents the stern from “squatting” at speed, it also limits Enigma ’s trim, which varies just 1.5 degrees from zero to 36 knots.

It was originally thought hanging so much steel off the boat would have drag penalties at low speed, but in fact it was found that at 18 knots efficiency improved by almost 20 per cent. “The foil wasn’t in the original spec,” says Francis, “but when they saw how much performance it gave them, they couldn’t afford not to put it on.”

What was in the spec from the get-go was the Maule amphibious seaplane, which was stowed on the expansive aft deck. Azcárraga had lost a number of friends in helicopter accidents and so the plane was the only choice — and quite a challenge to incorporate into the design. It could be stored on board without folding the wings and was powerful enough to take off and land in the boat’s length.

The plane was ditched by _Enigm_a’s second owner, Larry Ellison, who turned the aft deck into a basketball court. He also added a glass-enclosed superyacht gym on the main deck aft, a new exterior stair to the upper deck and a spa pool on the top deck’s wing station.

Plug-in controls (now removed) meant the yacht could be controlled from this level and legend has it the former captain used to moor the boat while having a soak. Zero-speed stabilisers, meanwhile, were added in 2009.

The layout has been fiddled with rather than ripped up by the three successive owners — an upper deck dining room is now a saloon, for instance, while the position of the bed in the owner's cabin has changed a few times. Each time someone has wanted to change Enigma , they’ve called in Francis. He designed her interior originally with François Zuretti , working on his very first yacht.

A beam of 11.2 metres is modest for a 74.5 metre yacht, yet you don’t feel too pinched on Enigma ’s main deck. High central topsides mean the guest accommodation enjoys the full beam, and large windows give a real immediacy to the view.

The upper deck is the owner’s enclave and can be isolated from guests with a partition door. Another door on the deck above means the owner can turn the forward part of both decks into an exclusive duplex.

Sitting in that sundeck saloon, looking out at the world through those convex windows is a unique experience, doubly so because they’ve never been copied. In an industry sometimes notorious for producing “just another big white boat”, Enigma stands truly alone.

The only coverage Azcárraga would allow about the yacht all those years ago was an article in the February 1992 issue of this magazine, about her incredible performance.

“ Eco is one of those very special superyacht projects where the designers and builders have been encouraged to redefine the boundaries of their trade; to explore the limits of their ideas and to push the frontiers of technology and engineering,” we wrote.

Were Enigma launched tomorrow, those words would still apply — and might still in another 25 years. She is an icon, a great, a hall-of-famer and, after a quarter of a century, unmasked.

First published in the December 2016 edition of Boat International. Subscribe now and never miss an issue.

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ZEUS Yacht – Harmonious $50M Superyacht

ZEUS yacht is a 74-meter yacht that can accommodate up to 15 guests using her six cabins and fit up to 21 onboard qualified crew members in her nine spacious cabins.

She was built in 1991 by Blohm and Voss and was designed both on the exterior and interior by Francis Design.

She weighs approximately 1,150 tons and can cruise at speeds of 19 knots, and can go to a top speed of 35 knots.

ZEUS yacht interior

Designing the interior of the ZEUS yacht is Francis Design , a design studio led by Martin Francis. A UK-born and raised individual who graduated in Furniture and has since transitioned to yacht interior design.

He started designing yachts back in 1980 and has amassed tons of experience after working on several yacht projects.

One of these is GOLDEN ODYSSEY , a 123-meter superyacht owned by Prince Khaled bin Sultan.

This 400 million US dollar superyacht can welcome 32 guests in 16 cabins and fit 60 qualified crew members in 30 cabins.

She weighs 7,690 tons, can cruise at speeds of 11 knots, and can go to a top speed of 21 knots.

Another is the SENSES yacht, a 59.22-meter yacht capable of welcoming 14 crew members, and ten guests and can go to a top speed of 15 knots.

There is little known information regarding the amenities aboard the ZEUS Yacht, but pictures of her suggest that she has access to a sun deck and an outside dining area.

She can also welcome up to 15 guests using her six cabins with specifications of 1 Master, 1 VIP, and 4 Doubles. Additionally, she can also fit up to 21 qualified onboard crew members.

Specifications

ZEUS yacht spans an overall length of    244.5 feet or 74.5 meters, a beam of 36.9 feet or 11.2 meters, and a draft of 10.6 feet or 3.2 meters.

She is built with a teak deck, a steel hull, and an aluminum superstructure and was completed in 1991 by Blohm and Voss .

She weighs approximately 1,150 tons and is powered by two kamewa 112s mechanical engines that turn her twin screw propulsion systems, capable of outputting 10,010 hp, which enable her to cruise at 19 go to a maximum speed of 35 knots.

ZEUS Yacht is capable of storing 38,000 liters of fresh water and holding 230,000 liters worth of fuel in her fuel tanks which allows her to cover distances of over 4,031 nautical miles.

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ICONIC YACHTS: INSIDE THE STORY OF THE RADICAL SUPERYACHT ZEUS

When Martin Francis was commissioned to design Eco, now Zeus, – his first motor yacht – in 1991, the brief from experienced owner Emilio Azcárraga was for a 55 to 60 metre superyacht capable of 25 knots. But after two years’ work that produced everything except the desired ‘wow factor’, Azcárraga said he was thinking of buying Carinthia VI (now The One), the 71 metre classic Bannenberg design.

As she was longer and had much less accommodation, she did not satisfy the brief Francis had been given, so he showed how, for a given size of superstructure, the projected vessel looked better and went faster with a longer hull. This proposal, at 72 metres, with radical curved windows inspired by Parisian buses, convinced Azcárraga to build the design.

As the contract negotiations progressed, he decided to go for the high-speed gas turbine option and thus increase the contract design speed to 30 knots. Blohm + Voss was chosen as the builder because of its extensive experience with high-speed naval vessels equipped with gas turbines.

The propulsion system selected comprised twin diesel engines driving wing jets for cruising up to 20 knots and a central GE LM1600 gas turbine driving a booster jet. Zeus was the launch customer for the LM1600, and the central KaMeWa waterjet was the largest built at that time. Extensive tank testing comprising 11 different transom and hydrofoil combinations proved that the proposed hydrofoil improved performance dramatically in both cruising (18 knots) and high-speed (30 knots-plus) modes.

For Zeus's interior, Azcárraga asked for an art deco-inspired look, and Francis appointed the designer responsible for the acclaimed Mamounia hotel in Marrakesh, François Zuretti. He had never worked on a yacht before but had an indispensable understanding of the owner’s tastes and lifestyle.

In contrast to today’s practices, Martin Francis managed the entire project, the owner having said: ‘I t’s your project – get on with it. Here are five million dollars. Let me know when you need some more. ’ None of the team of young designers and architects that was assembled had previous yacht experience but many later made their mark in the industry. Judith Hilpern, Clifford Denn, Espen Øino, Jonny Horsfield, Mark Smith, Dick Sarre and Dan Lenard all worked on the project at different times.

After the predictable – considering the level of innovation – teething troubles, Zeus performed remarkably well, using the gas turbine extensively at speeds of up to 35 knots. Azcárraga cruised her on both sides of the Atlantic and even acquired Eco Supporter, a small tanker, to enable ‘mid-flight’ refuelling on crossings under the gas turbine.

In her original configuration, the aft deck of Zeus was designed to carry a Maule turbo-prop float plane, a Riva Aquarama, a Tulio Abbate custom tender and a Harley Davidson. After her purchase by Larry Ellison in 1999, when she was renamed Katana, Francis converted the aft deck into a basketball court and lowered the owner’s deck aft to create a saloon with an outside dining area. Zeus was sold to British entrepreneur Aidan Barclay in 2004 as Enigma and was sold again in 2017, renamed Zeus.  

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Elon Musk vacationed on a superyacht off the coast of Greece. Here's a closer look at the luxurious boat, which rents for over $7,000 per day.

• Elon Musk was spotted relaxing aboard a superyacht in Mykonos, Greece. 
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Elon Musk doesn't vacation often , but when he does, he does it in style. 

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO — who's currently embroiled in a battle over the future of Twitter  — was spotted Sunday aboard a luxury yacht in Mykonos, Greece. Joined by a group of friends that included Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel and his fashion-designer wife, Sarah Staudinger, Musk spent the day swimming, sunning himself, drinking cocktails, and even getting hosed down by Emanuel . 

"Haha damn, maybe I should take off my shirt more often," Musk tweeted Tuesday after the photos went viral, adding that he was "already back in the factory." 

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While Musk famously owns a $70 million private jet , he hasn't sprung for a yacht of his own (unlike his space rival, Jeff Bezos ). Instead, the group chartered the vessel — called Zeus — from SamBoat , a European online boat-rental firm that operates in Greece, Croatia, and Spain, and has plans to expand to the US. 

Here's a peek inside the luxurious superyacht, which rents for over $7,000 a day. 

Zeus is a 24-meter yacht, which is equivalent to about 79 feet. Renting the vessel starts at $7,171.

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Passengers can swim off the back platform, like Musk did ...

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A General Description of Sailing Yacht ZEUS

Angus Robertson completed the building sailing yacht ZEUS in 1994. Therefore, she was built in the United States. ZEUS had design developed by David Pedrick and Jay Benford and Angus Robertson and David Pedrick. This superyacht ZEUS can accommodate overnight a total of approximately 12 passengers all told aboard as well as 8 qualified crew. Launched by 1994 this boat’s interior design and decor confirms the established conceptualisation of the design work of Christina Thompson.

The Shipyard Work & Naval Architecture for Luxury Yacht ZEUS

David Pedrick was the naval architect involved in the formal superyacht design work for ZEUS. Also the company David Pedrick and Jay Benford and Angus Robertson skillfully collaborated on this venture. Interior designer Christina Thompson was charged with the internal internal ambience. the United States is the country that Angus Robertson completed their new build sailing yacht in. After the formal launch in 1994 in Dania Fl the boat was delivered on to the proud new owner after final finishing. A reasonable proportion is achieved with a total beam (width) of 7.62 metres or 25 feet. With a 3.96m (13ft) draught (maximum depth) she is reasonably deep. The material wooden/GRP composite (cold-molded) was used in the building of the hull of the sailing yacht. Her superstructure above deck is built with the use of aluminium. In 1996 further refitting and updating was additionally finished.

Main Engines And The Crusie Speed That S/Y ZEUS :

ZEUS is propelled by twin screw propellers. The main engine of the yacht creates 680 horse power (or 500 kilowatts). She is equiped with 2 engines. The sum power for the yacht is accordingly 1360 HP / 1001 KW. The bow thrusters are Abt.

With Superyacht ZEUS She has The Following Guest Accommodation Potential:

Apportioning cabins for a maximum of 12 yacht guests overnighting, the ZEUS accommodates them in style. Under normal conditions she requires around 8 proficient crewmembers to maintain and sail.

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4 X Compressors is the AC installed to regulate the temperature. ZEUS features a teak deck.

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Renowned for her futuristic design and fast performance, the yacht ZEUS has become an icon in the yachting community. Her unique superstructure and striking convex windows make her stand out everywhere she goes. Not just innovative in her exterior design, her gas turbines and diesel engines produce a combined 28,500 horsepower, which propel the yacht via waterjets and an underwater foil to a top speed of 35 knots – the fastest yacht of her size at 74-metres. Vibration-free even at such speeds, ZEUS is a technical masterpiece. Attention to detail can be found everywhere by interior and exterior designer Martin Francis. Delivered in 1991, she is still piercing the waves as gracefully as ever.

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ZEUS YACHT CHARTER

23.96m  /  78'7   leopard   2007 / 2022.

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Cabin Configuration

Special Features:

• Recent refit in 2022
• Cruising speed of 34 knots
• Sleeps 6 guests
• Shallow draft and fast speeds for reef exploration

Prepare for a charter vacation of lifetime aboard Leopard luxury yacht Zeus

The 23.96m/78'7" 'Zeus' motor yacht built by shipyard Leopard is available for charter for up to 6 guests in 3 cabins.

Built in 2007, Zeus is a luxury charter dream, offering excellent indoor and outdoor spaces sure to delight guests.

Guest Accommodation

Zeus offers guest accommodation for up to 6 guests in 3 suites comprising a master suite, one double cabin and one twin cabin. She is also capable of carrying up to 4 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you including Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. You can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.

Performance & Range

Built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, she has impressive speed and great efficiency thanks to her planing hull. Zeus comfortably cruises at 34 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 36 knots. With a shallow draft of 1.2m/3'11" Zeus can anchor closer to coves and sheltered bays overnight.

Zeus knows a thing or two about fun on the water, with a selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to enjoy whilst on charter. If that isn't enough Zeus also features fishing equipment, scuba diving equipment and snorkelling equipment.

Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Zeus is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Zeus Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean.

Experience the magical places, food and experiences of the Mediterranean this summer from the luxury of your own motor yacht. Zeus, her captain and talented crew are ready to make sure that your yachting experience is like nothing else.

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Amenities & Entertainment

For your relaxation and entertainment Zeus has the following facilities, for more details please speak to your yacht charter broker.

Zeus is reported to be available to Charter with the following recreation facilities:

For a full list of all available amenities & entertainment facilities, or price to hire additional equipment please contact your broker.

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For a full list of all available amenities & entertainment facilities, or price to hire additional equipment please contact your broker.

'Zeus' Charter Rates & Destinations

Summer Season

May - September

€49,000 p/week + expenses Approx $52,500

High Season

Cruising Regions

Mediterranean Greece

HOT SPOTS:   Mykonos, Santorini

Winter Season

October - April

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Motor Yacht

ZEUS I is a custom motor yacht launched in 2009 by Overmarine .

ZEUS I measures 49.9 metres in length, with a max draft of 1.90 metres and a beam of 9.20 metres. She has a gross tonnage of 488 tonnes. She has a deck material of teak.

ZEUS I has a GRP hull with a GRP superstructure.

Her interior design is by The Yianis Group.

ZEUS I also features naval architecture by Overmarine .

Performance and Capabilities

ZEUS I has a top speed of 37.00 knots and a cruising speed of 24.00 knots. She is powered by a triple waterjets propulsion system.

ZEUS I has a fuel capacity of 40,000 litres, and a water capacity of 4,000 litres.

She also has a range of 600 nautical miles.

Accommodation

ZEUS I accommodates up to 12 guests in 5 cabins. She also houses room for up to 9 crew members.

Other Specifications

ZEUS I has a hull NB of 165/03.

She is also fitted with a jacuzzi (on deck).

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• Exterior Designer Stefano Righini Design No profile available
• Interior Designer The Yianis Group No profile available

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