The first Aston Martin AM37, an 11.28-metre luxury dayboat, has been delivered to her owner and is now based in Miami.
Developed by Aston Martin’s Marek Reichman and his design team together with naval architect Mulder Design and Quintessence Yachts, the AM37 features a seamless body with a sharp and distinctive outline.
Her exterior design drew great inspiration from Aston Martin’s world renowned car design. The interior of the first unit, fully customised according to the owner’s wishes, has been styled with Baltic blue and cream truffle upholstery and flashes of chrome to compliment the Mako blue hull finish.
Speaking at last year’s Monaco Yacht Show, Marek Reichman, Aston Martin’s director of design, said that the AM37 is “like a breath of fresh air”. Its “simplicity of design, purity and use of materials” singled it out.
Ben Collett, production director at Quintessence, said that the AM37 “truly embodies the Aston Martin brand, not only in terms of design but also production quality”. He also added that Quintessence has also been collaborating with some key Aston Martin suppliers in order to get the same level of handcrafting and technical know-how, and that all the materials used, such as leather, metal, glass and wood, are authentic and perfectly reflect the brand values.
One of the most remarkable feature of the AM37 is her sliding deck. Three panels operated by electronic command can fold under the aft deck to uncover the cockpit. Once the cockpit is open, the aft deck slides back for easier access to the dock, allowing to open the swimming ladder.
The deck can also be raised to give access to the engine room, storage compartments and bimini top. Thanks to this innovative feature, owners will be able to easily close their boat and leave it ready for the next ride. The boat also features integrated navigation, control monitor and entertainment systems, with advanced multimedia functions and interactive voice control.
The first hull in the series has been fitted out as an AM37S model, meaning it will be more performance orientated, with twin 520hp Mercury Racing petrol engines fitted. However, a Gran Turismo version is also offered, with a choice of twin 370hp Mercury diesel engines or a pair of 430hp Mercury Racing petrol engines.
