Yachts with Unusual Layouts

Most, if not all of the yachts designed by Jon Bannenberg are a bit different. In fact, it is hard to find a new variation he hasn't already realized... Long ago..!

What size are you talking about?

An interesting point you brought up. I've kind of wondered if anyone laid out a design where the number of state rooms was reduced in favor of increasing the size of the master state room in say a 24m or so yacht. Instead of a four state room layout that seems standard for this size how about a two state room layout with both the master and vip state rooms increased in size?

Some have done it. However, there are two negatives to the approach. The first is that many people intend to charter the boats and those who charter always want more staterooms. Second, while they might make great boats for the original owner, resell value is hurt tremendously by fewer staterooms. Really much like homes, the more bedrooms, the more it will sell for.

I would also say that most boats greater than 24m have at least two very nice staterooms and all the staterooms are decent. The other issue on boats that size is crew and often crew space is inadequate. For those who cruise with fewer people aboard and don't need all the staterooms, it's easy enough to then just use them for extra closets and storage.

I have also known people to combine rooms after purchase. It's just a poor financial decision even if it improves the boat for that owner. It's like buying a three bedroom home and combining two bedrooms to make a huge master. When it comes time to sell, you're going to need to convert it back.

Yes, I ran a 98' motoryacht that had 3 staterooms for guests (a single bed in each stateroom), but one of those was used for the Captain the owner had for years before me, then I slept in it once. It then had 2 crew staterooms that slept 4 or 5 crew. It had a huge salon, aft deck, and diningroom table and stuff like that.

Found this very unusual layout feature on the new Nobiskrug yacht project Plan B


This unique feature will make her the fastes selling yacht in the world . Question, is this for the crew or the ownership / guests ? A real must have!

This was a 130'MY with 3 Staterooms, didn't see many 130 footers with 3 staterooms at that time.

The converted VIP fwd on the Maindeck was initially a Lounge/Office/On-deck Owner's retreat and is rather smallish and too far forward to be truly comfortable in a sea.

https://www.yachtcharterfleet.com/luxury-charter-yacht-22414/sojourn.htm

I used to run a 97' FB MY that had 2 staterooms.....1 master and 1 vip…...it had a third that sort of could be used for guests but that was used for the Captain...….and it had crew quarters for 4.....LOL...…. Also the master was full beam and then had only a queen bed in it and 5' from the bed to the drawers on each side of the bed, it was a very odd boat.

I have a different perspective as far as number of staterooms and guest onboard. If you are an owner using the boat for long periods of time and you also hosts guests for longer periods; not weekenders; than 6 is the magic number. If you have 8 people you would not be able to carry a conversation in the group and the group will automatically split into two. Furthermore, serving the extra two makes a difference both for the crew and as a host for you, because you will not be able to give enough attention to those extra 2 guests, hence to all your guests. Of course, I am thinking of boats around 100 feet, which most probably have 3-4 crew if you want to give them adequate space.

On a different note, most sailboats at this range have 3 cabins anyway...