SUPERYACHT MY VICTORIOUS. Bodrum, Turkey
A beautiful end to a long 14 year journey.
If yachts could talk the 85m superyacht VICTORIOUS would have a tale to tell. At times she must have wondered if anyone loved her, having been abandoned, moved, tinkered with, and moved again across three continents over 14 years.
Thankfully the journey was worth it with the finished yacht now a beautiful example of what dedicated and skilled craftsmen and woman can create. The yacht can now stand proud whether it’s Cannes, Monaco, Bodrum or anywhere the owners want to go.
We were asked by the Turkish shipyard responsible for completing the yacht - AKYACHT - to create a collection of photos and films that were primarily tasked with showing off the lifestyle guests can enjoy. With the yacht having been created with family life front and centre, it was no surprise that targeting families was uppermost in the client’s mind. But at the same time the results needed to appeal to an adults only crowd.
So, we worked with the client to develop a story that would concentrate on how the superyacht VICTORIOUS experience delivered three key components - adult fun, family fun and showcasing the yacht. Trying to merge and tell two different stories in one shoot can be tricky because time and budget restrictions can often be a limiting factor.
We learnt the owner of the yacht also owned the Formula One track in Istanbul along with a vast collection of stunning cars, he also had access to a helicopter - something not easy to come by in Turkey. So, a plan was hatched to bring the cars and helicopter into the story by having an arrival scene split in to two - adults only by car and helicopter and family by tender.
The friends then all come together on VICTORIOUS to enjoy a mix of kids only, family only and adults only time. Trying to choreograph a group, including small children, is not an easy task considering the short amount of time we have on shoots. However, when you start with a yacht that offers so many experiences combined with the knowledge we have gained from 100’s of similar shoots the task is achievable.
To view more VICTORIOUS photos please go here.
All Images and Film are copyright to AKYACHT and Breed Media
• Builder: AKYACHT
• Interior Designer: H2 Yacht Design
• Exterior Designer: Michael Leach Design
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