Oceanco Y715 Barbara - Luxury living on the go
The Oceanco Y715 Barbara is an 88.5m custom motor yacht built in 2017 by Dutch shipyard Oceanco, with exterior and interior design by renowned Australian designer Sam Sorgiovanni. At 290 feet, she represents one of the most sophisticated superyacht commissions of her era, combining a resort-inspired interior philosophy with impressive blue-water performance.
Design and Construction
Barbara features a displacement steel hull paired with an aluminium superstructure, giving her both structural integrity and a relatively light profile. With a 14.5m beam and a draft of 3.99m, she sits across four decks and registers 2,984 gross tonnes. Sam Sorgiovanni drew the exterior with no sharp edges, opting instead for an organic, curvilinear form accentuated by large elliptical hull windows. The silhouette is immediately recognisable: long, low, and fluid, with a visual language that feels more like a design object than a working vessel.
Interior: A Spa-Inspired Living Space
The vision for Barbara's interior was to evoke the tranquil, resort-like ambiance of spas found throughout the Asia Pacific region. Organic materials, sustainable elements, and restrained colour palettes define each space. Timeless furnishings and sumptuous seating flow throughout, creating an atmosphere that feels calm and considered rather than ostentatious. She accommodates 12 guests across 6 staterooms, with a complement of up to 32 crew ensuring every detail of the charter experience is managed seamlessly.
Performance and Range
Barbara is no static showpiece. With a cruising speed of 16 knots, a top speed of 19 knots, and a range of 8,300 nautical miles from her 342,200-litre fuel tanks, she is built for extended blue-water passages. A helipad adds further operational flexibility for owners and guests arriving directly on board. The combination of long range and high speed means she can transit between the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Pacific without compromise.
What Makes Oceanco Superyachts Stand Apart
Oceanco is one of the Netherlands' most respected custom yacht builders, known for taking on complex, large-format projects that push the limits of naval architecture and interior design. Barbara is a strong example: the partnership with Azure Naval Architects on structural engineering and Sam Sorgiovanni on all design surfaces produces a yacht that is genuinely coherent from keel to sundeck. For more detail on her specifications and charter availability, see the profile at Yacht Harbour and Superyachts.com.
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