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- Italian designer hails 鈥榲isionary undertaking ahead of its time,鈥� saying project is a 鈥榡ump into the future鈥�
NEOM: Interior designs for the yacht club on NEOM鈥檚 first island destination, Sindalah, were unveiled on Tuesday ahead of the site鈥檚 opening later this year.
The Sindalah Yacht Club has been designed in collaboration with Stefano Ricci, and marks the Italian designer鈥檚 first foray into club interior design.
鈥淎s we place the finishing touches on NEOM鈥檚 inaugural island destination, we are thrilled to share with the world a behind-the-scenes look at what Sindalah will have to offer,鈥� said Nicholas Smith, general manager of Sindalah.
鈥淥ur partnership with Stefano Ricci represents our dedication to enthralling future visitors and offering a truly premium experience for the world鈥檚 yachting enthusiasts,鈥� he said.
The club will feature a terrace pool, lounge, and a fine-dining restaurant led by chef Enrico Bartolini, who restaurants around Italy have been awarded multiple Michelin stars.
With management by IGY Marinas, the yacht club will offer berthing for superyachts up to 180 meters in length.
The yacht club鈥檚 interior will be highlighted by white Carrara marble, complemented by accents of 鈥淪indalah Blue鈥� 鈥� a custom color inspired by the island鈥檚 surrounding waters 鈥� alongside briar-root wood surfaces, hand-woven textiles, and a coffered ceiling.
鈥淚 entered the Sindalah Yacht Club project because I believe that NEOM is a visionary undertaking ahead of its time, like Florence, which became the cradle of the Renaissance,鈥� Ricci said.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a beautiful jump into the future that recalls our mission. As a Florentine designer, I hope to have conveyed the fine stylistic balance that ideally unites these two worlds.鈥�