Timeless design and relaxed family living are the guiding principles behind the interior of the first GX42. When launched next year, the flagship of the GX Superyachts fleet will exhibit interior design by Marco Casali, optimized for a family-minded owner. It is the first time that interior details of the new line have been released.
The first GX42 is the Raised Pilot House (RPH) design, whose curved superstructure is crowned with a sleek, low profile upper deck. For accommodations, the configuration creates space on the main deck for a substantial owner’s suite with far-reaching views and its own private foredeck terrace. It features a walk-in wardrobe, an office and a large bathroom.
This arrangement frees up volume on the lower deck for a larger VIP suite with its own fold-down balcony to port. Besides a king-size bed, the cabin has access to a walkthrough wardrobe and a large bathroom with rainforest shower and double basins.
A further three guest cabins are fitted with flexible sleeping arrangements. Two feature double beds that can slide apart to form twins. The third has been conceived as a children’s cabin, with two single beds and a third Pullman berth. All are ensuite and include storage for clothes and belongings not typical for a 42-meter yacht, underlining its potential for long-range cruising.
Social areas on this model are concentrated aft on the main deck, where there’s dining for 10 and a comfortable salon. The upper deck with its gently curved hardtop, expands outdoor lounging opportunities with a selection of sofas and sunbeds, a bar and a large Jacuzzi.
“The debut GX42 shows what is possible, while remaining true to the principles of responsible yachting,” says GX Superyachts owner Vladimir Zinchenko. “For a boat with a slim, efficient hull, the volume is phenomenal, and we have put it to excellent use with full-beam cabins, inviting social areas for relaxed living and that wonderful upper deck. The VIP cabin is breathtaking. It’s just as well suited to a co-owner as a guest.”
Casali was GX Superyachts’ choice for both the interior and exterior styling. And though clients often bring their own designers with them, the first owner has fully embraced Casali’s vision. The key is natural tones and materials that chime with the eco-conscious performance of the yacht and reflect a relaxed family vibe, the builder says. To that end, Casali has chosen rich walnut wood paneling for walls and cabinetry that contrasts beautifully with white leather and lacquer. Top quality Italian fabric gives the upholstery undoubted presence.
He has also played with form to enhance the relaxing, elemental feel of his interior. Every edge is rounded with a broad radius, from the ceiling insets to the leather-clad fiddles of shelves and vanity units. It’s the same with the TVs in each cabin, the bathroom mirrors and the alcoves that display artwork in the main salon.
Loose furniture is widely used inside and out from top Italian designers such as Poltrona Frau and B&B Italia. Here again, the aesthetics have been carefully considered to reflect and enhance the broad radius-curves seen in the structural elements of the boat. The same neutral upholstery has been selected, enlivened with a splash of natural color; a sage-colored cushion or blue woven blanket, for example.
The eye is drawn to focal points in each room. By the dining table it is a backlit slab of Turkish marble. Elsewhere, there are curated pieces from the owner’s private collection of art— paintings, sculpture and other objects. Rippled liquid metal panels reflect the waves of the ocean outside and further the dark-light contrast of the other materials.
Pulling it all together is an obsessive attention to lighting throughout the boat. The floor-to-ceiling windows on the main deck set the tone there, maximizing natural light. A variety of subtle direct and indirect lighting techniques have also been developed by Italy’s Ultra Luce. These will allow the owner and his family to set the mood on board, from concentration to dreamy relaxation.
“This is no showboat for flexing the muscles,” said Casali. “We worked closely with the owners to realize their priorities for a family friendly design that favors extended periods on board. By using natural materials like Italian leather, stone and wood, we have created an intensely calming interior, but also one that fits the GX Superyachts principles of responsible yachting.”
Delivery will be in 2026.
For more information: gx-superyachts.com
