LEILANI

Bernard Olesinski and Pininfarina collaborated with Princess to create LEILANI's expansive beach club, where hydraulic platforms transform the stern into a private waterfront terrace suspended just above the waves. At water level, guests step directly from yacht to sea, while overhead, the main deck's overhang provides natural shade for those seeking respite from Mediterranean sun. This 29-meter motor yacht from 2023 centers its social life around this maritime pavilion, where the usual barriers between vessel and ocean dissolve. The beach club's retractable glass doors open the space entirely to the elements, creating an alfresco lounge that extends LEILANI's living areas beyond her 6.71-meter beam. Teak decking runs continuously from interior to platform edge, while built-in seating follows the yacht's curves. Above, the main saloon flows naturally aft toward this aquatic sanctuary, connected by a staircase that descends alongside floor-to-ceiling windows. The 140-gross-ton yacht accommodates ten guests across her thoughtfully proportioned interior, where Olesinski's architectural vision emphasizes connection to the water below. Three crew members maintain LEILANI's operations while guests enjoy unstructured days that migrate between the beach club's morning coffee service and afternoon swimming sessions. The platform's variable height settings adapt to different anchorages and sea conditions, ensuring consistent access to crystalline waters whether moored in Capri's Marina Piccola or anchored off Formentera's pristine beaches. Princess delivered this collaboration between British naval expertise and Italian automotive design as a yacht that treats the boundary between deck and sea as an invitation rather than a barrier.