A new type of Bering explorer yacht, B165, gives owners a seamless connection to nature. Introduced at the recent Dubai International Boat Show, B165 keeps all the ruggedness, stability, range, and all-weather capability of the builder’s other models, while representing a Mediterranean and Caribbean approach to life: easygoing, relaxed and full of comfort.
With B165, owners are still traveling in their home, but with so much more open space and fresh air that the onboard life becomes a full-circle indoor and outdoor experience. Owners will feel protected by the heavy steel hull and exquisite design concepts, while at the same time, enjoying life around a pool or by a fireplace under the stars.
Though a deviation from traditional explorers, the B165 still is a Bering to the bone but with a luxury twist. The main deck boasts unique features including a sizable swimming pool surrounded by sunbeds located on an elongated aft deck, whose space can be further increased by unfolding bulwarks. When not in use, the covered pool can serve as a storage area for water toys and equipment. Two tenders can be placed on the aft deck.
The interior includes two VIP suites and a separate dining and lounge area. A main lounge with a dining table for 12 will provide a family-like dining experience. A space at the bow can serve as a movie theater or an additional guest cabin.
Another distinctive feature of B165 is a roomy owner deck with almost 70 square meters of interior space. It sports a 32-square-meter stateroom with a large bathroom and a 34-square-meter sky lounge equipped with a bar, a table and abundant seating. An open zone aft features a large table for alfresco dining. A lounge with a Jacuzzi is located on the bow. A private service room can be used to prepare and serve meals. The food elevator connects it with a similar service area on the main deck and with a galley on the lower deck.
Accommodations on the lower deck include three guest rooms, a crew mass, and four cabins, which can host up to eight crew. An additional cabin can accommodate two additional personnel such as nanny, a guide, a masseur, and the like. The spacious main galley, with plenty of storage, is also located on this deck along with the spacious engine room.
The bridge deck features an additional lounge equipped with a bar, an outside movie theater, a dayhead and a fire pit. Captain’s quarters are also located there. A step above the bridge is a crow’s nest, a private space on a hard top with an unobstructed 360-degree view.
Bering 165 is made to be eco-friendly.
“We are building responsibly,” says Alexei Mikhailov, the company’s founder: “Designing a large engine room, we definitely had alternative energy solutions in mind. There is plenty of space to accommodate hybrid applications and install a big battery bank.”
At a projected 49.4-meter length, the new boat will have a beam of 9 meters with a gross tonnage of 499. It will be powered by two Caterpillar C32 engines with 1,300 horsepower each, which will propel the steel-and-aluminum yacht to a 12-knot cruise and a 15-knot of maximum speed. Its fuel capacity—70,000 liters—guarantees a range of over 4,000 nautical miles. Stable travel for 12 onboard guests will be ensured by the advanced ABT TRAC systems.
Citing Valentin Design, the Swiss company responsible for the exterior design: “Bering 165 epitomizes a distinctive crossover explorer, seamlessly blending the practicality and adaptability of a genuine transoceanic vessel with the refined allure and sophistication inherent in a design focused on experiential motoryachting.”
For more information: beringyachts.com
