Diana Yacht Design reveals superyacht concept R.50

Diana Yacht Design has revealed its latest superyacht concept: the 47-metre Diana R.50. The company says it’s a bold, sub-500 GT superyacht designed by true naval architects, with excellent seaworthiness at her core.

Hans-Maarten Bais, Diana’s creative director, says the team approached the design with the idea to maximise what is possible on a boat coming in below 500 GT.

“The goal was to create a yacht that feels huge and is full of superyacht features – all while remaining under that crucial 500 GT mark,” Bais says. “From the incredible toy storage and a touch-and-go helipad to the sun-drenched sundeck complete with jacuzzi and full entertainment area, the result is something special. Diana is a team passionate about life on the ocean, and R.50 is a yacht that fully represents that.”

Accommodation is provided for 12 guests across five ensuite cabins on the lower deck and a full-beam owner’s stateroom on the main deck.

“She started life after a discussion with a client,” says Bais. “As a finalist in the Boat International Young Design Awards, our designer Casper Marelis was full of fantastic ideas. Together with our team of naval architects, supervised by Bart de Haan, he created a design and presented a yacht that the client loved.

“Ultimately, the project did not go ahead, but we knew that this design was too good to hide away. We decided to revisit the design together with the Diana team for our 50th anniversary. We expanded on the original concept to create something really unique. With excellent seakeeping, maximised living spaces and bold styling, R.50 represents the best of Diana Yacht Design.”