ZEUS' grandeur is unequalled. There is no compromise between luxury and speed. No expense is spared. Staterooms will accommodate twelve overnight guests. There are also living quarters for a crew of eight. ZEUS is Neoclassic in design, - creating moods of warmth, opulence and sensuality. Suites evoke images of the gods and goddesses of their namesake. Meticulous attention is paid to quality of workmanship and detail in the creation of this mastel-piece. Hermes, (the dining salon left) custom crafted in Satinwood and Mahogany with Rose Aurora marble, features Grand Piano and Gilded Suite of chairs. Apollo, (the sky lounge preceding page) offers a panoramic 360 degree view and is architecturally spectacular. Apollo features custom crafted, rotary cut Birds Eye Maple, Italian lacqured moldings, Moroccan Silk, French Ultra Suede, Scottish hand-woven wool and Lorex gold carpet with the ZEUS crest, also a Valenti Bronze.
ZEUS is a timeless masterpiece. The yacht is the dream and vision of one man, Angus Robertson. Yet, ZEUS is also the triumph of human spirit and team effort. Hand picked crew and carefully selected craftsmen are part of the key to succe~s, as fifteen world records are possible for the owner of ZEUS.
The technology is so advanced, one man can sail ZEUS... free. .. independent...! The largest carbon fiber boom in the world is 58 feet, shaped in cross sections like a wine glass and is operated by the world's largest hydraulic boomvang. Twin davits for lifting vehicles on and off the yacht operate easily and are discreetly hidden.
ZEUS is indeed the "ultimate, alternate, lifestyle!" Aphrodite, (the master suite left) offers full views port and starboard via an intricate network of windows, mirrors, radius walls, and stained glass artistry which span the entire beam. The "Carousel Bed;' the only one of its kind in the world,. is self-leveling and turns to music at the touch of a remote. Twin marble baths, jacuzzi for two, steam shower, 24 karat gold fixtures, Belgian silks and brocades, Italian Compari leather, silk and wool Persian carpet adorn the exotic Japanese Thomo Ash and English Sycamore panelling. Commissioned painting, "Aphrodite on the Beach;' by Kathleen Ward.
ZEUS has the tallest mast in the world towering 175 feet. This single-piece, carbon fiber construction breaks four world records. Five carbon fiber, swept-back spreaders support the 7,000 plus square foot sail plan with solid rod rigging. Massive, stainless steel, custom chainplates and winches, (the primary hydraulic winches largest in the world), custom designed stainless scuppers and drains and boomvang gooseneck are additional examples of "giant jewelry" on board the great open decks, for which the Burmese teak was hand selected. Twin hydraulic hatches serve the aft deck, one 3 foot square fitted inside the larger 10 x 12 foot hatch. The Lazarette is a cavernous holding area 20 x 25 feet for some of the yacht's systems and many of its toys. A 4 x 9 foot jacuzzi is built under the aft arch and exterior command console. The hydraulic, elevator lift is the first of its kind in the world and rises 20 feet above the ocean " allowing greater excitement with enhanced vision and maneuverability. ..
The ZEUS engine room, "Omega Station;' is technically perfect, with six foot headroom and houses four of the six MAN diesel engines, two are 680 horsepower, two are 75 KW generators, one is a 45 KW night generator and the bow thruster is 135 horsepower. These engines are exceptionally reliable, quiet, economical and environmentally friendly. Some of the features included are: Sturdy Electronic controls, Manual and Electronic Gauges, Vecom Marine Growth Control System, Thompson Micro Processors, Alfa Laval Filtering System, Racor Filters, 3600 gallon fuel capacity, 100 gallon oil reservoir.
Adjacent to the Engine Room, is the Air Conditioning and Pump Room. The Electrical Center, "The Nerve Center" of the vessel, just forward, has been compared to standards of NASA
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