The Superyacht Range Rover Design Competition was started In April 2008 by Edmiston and its long-term strategic partner Land Rover, with the goal of designing the ultimate Superyacht Range Rover.
Range Rover Superyacht by Ken Freivokh (http://www.freivokh.com) |
Seven of the world’s top yacht designers took part:
- Andrew Winch (http://www.andrewwinchdesigns.co.uk)
- Dickie Bannenberg (http://www.bannenberg.com)
- Martin Francis (http://www.francisdesign.com)
- Ken Freivokh ( http://www.freivokh.com )
- Redman Whiteley Dixon (http://www.rwd.co.uk)
- Terence Disdale (http://www.terencedisdale.co.uk)
- Tim Heywood (tim@timheywooddesigns.co.uk)
The designs will be exhibited at the Edmiston Terrace of the Port Palace Hotel
during the Monaco Yacht Show 2008, with the winning design being unveiled on Wednesday 24th
September 2008.
Range Rover Superyacht by Terence Disdale (http://www.terencedisdale.co.uk) |
All of the designs will be available to order at the Monaco Yacht Show. Delivery time will be between three and six months with prices
ranging from € 200,000 to € 800,000.
Range Rover Superyacht by Bannenberg (http://www.bannenberg.com) |
The competition brief was to customise the Range Rover using the influences of Superyacht design.
Every design had to incorporate the Edmiston logo in some small way on the car.
Range Rover Superyacht by Tim Heywood (tim@timheywooddesigns.co.uk) |
According to Jamie Edmiston, "All of the designs were very impressive – it was great to see how the world best
yacht designers interpreted and developed the design."
Range Rover Superyacht by Andrew Winch (http://www.andrewwinchdesigns.co.uk) |
"All of the designs will be on display at Monaco, however the actual vehicles will only be built to order. All the designs are going to be available to order at the Monaco Yacht Show."
Range Rover Superyacht by Redman Whiteley Dixon (http://www.rwd.co.uk) |
About Edmiston & Company
Founded in 1996, Edmiston & Company is a world leader in the sale and charter of large yachts. It has a multilingual team of over 60 people, operating out of an international network of offices including locations in London, Montecarlo, New York and Mexico City.
Range Rover Superyacht by Francis Design (http://www.francisdesign.com) |
Having developed relationships with designers, shipyards and brokers worldwide, the company specialises also in yacht management and new build.
For more information visit www.edmistoncompany.com.
(Source: Edmiston & Company)
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