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The name of Feadship needs no introduction. One of the best-known, leading brands in the superyacht industry, Feadship yachts often set the standard, and Sport is no exception. The 44.65-metre superyacht Sport was built in 2007 by the industry giant and remains an icon in their fleet.Photo: Cecil Wright & Partners Originally named Space, the impressive motor yacht certainly lives up to her name and is spacious by name and nature. Sport offers far more volume than you would expect for a 45-metre yacht, and spans a generous 499 GT.Photo: Charl van Rooy / SuperYacht Times Sport was designed by De Voogt Naval Architects who were responsible for her naval architecture, while Studio De Voogt and Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design penned her exterior.Photo: Cecil Wright & Partners The yacht Sport, is the first in the Feadship F45 Vantage series and outshines her sisters thanks to her highly enhanced interior by Donald Starkey. She is defined by her distinctive woods, marbles, metals and fabrics that give a unique finish to her walls, floors, ceilings and doors. Photo: Cecil Wright & Partners The interior of Sport is primarily derived from the Milano style, offering a fresh and classic modern atmosphere. A wealth of geometric shapes and natural colours emphasise the yacht’s volume, with highlights including the use of lace wood with Zebrano, Etimoe and Bubinga as feature veneers, and Japanese sen with ebony details. The marble range is equally extensive, and includes Onyx, Nero Assoluto, Chassagne Volnay, Noir St Laurent and Crema Valencia.Photo: Cecil Wright & Partners The main deck of Sport is home to the saloon with large picture windows that stretch from floor to ceiling, and flood the room with plenty of natural light.  A cut-out in the bulwark further accentuates the uninterrupted views, ensuring they are even available when seated.Photo: Cecil Wright & Partners The open plan saloon centres around the seating area which includes two sofas and two armchairs. A small dining area leads out onto the deck through large glass doors, where alfresco dining for eight guests takes place, close to her outside bar.Photo: Cecil Wright & Partners Photo: Cecil Wright & Partners The superyacht Sport is able to accommodate up to eight guests across four luxurious staterooms with the spacious owner’s suite located on the main deck. The room includes high ceilings, a walk-in wardrobe, plus a sensational two-by-four-metre glass skylight to view the stars from the bed.Photo: Cecil Wright & Partners Photo: Cecil Wright & Partners The remaining three guest staterooms consisting two doubles and a twin include very large windows that offer beautiful views, even from the bathrooms! The yacht Sport is also able to carry a crew of nine across five cabins, with four twins and a separate cabin for the captain.Photo: Cecil Wright & Partners Interior designer Donald Starkey was also responsible for the central circular glass staircase that leads from the main deck to the bridge deck. The stunning centrepiece is set within a polished stainless steel frame, and includes lights in the glass steps to illuminate the pathway.Photo: Cecil Wright & Partners Photo: Cecil Wright & Partners The bridge deck of Sport offers guests a plethora of indoor-out options thanks to an ingenious system of sliding doors and windows. On either side of the saloon, covering the complete height of the bulwark, are glass partitions that slide forward, opening 80 percent of the floor-to-ceiling height up to the open air. Two glass bi-fold doors aft also allow the entire patio area to be opened up.Photo: Cecil Wright & Partners The sun deck of the superyacht Sport allows for sunbathing, relaxing and alfresco dining with a generous and flexible layout. The main feature is the giant Jacuzzi enveloped by sun pads for guests to top up their tans.Photo: Cecil Wright & Partners Aft on the lower deck of Sport is home to a custom-designed tender, this area can be converted into a gym, complete with steam room and bathroom. Once the tender is launched, a fold out platform and a lovely secluded private beach is created which extends the yacht’s length by almost four metres. Sport’s lazarette has also been luxuriously finished, with a teak floor deck and all walls painted in the same colour as her superstructure.Photo: Charl van Rooy / SuperYacht Times

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