Things to check out in the Lexus LY 650 yacht (yes, yacht)

BASED on the Lexus Sport Yacht Concept first shown in January 2017, the new LY 650, set for release on October 30 at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in Florida, is the nautical take on Lexus’s “Crafted” philosophy of attention to detail and anticipatory hospitality. Designed in collaboration with Italian yacht studio Nuvolari Lenard, the LY 650 is built together with Marquis Yachts of Wisconsin, US, which adopted Toyota manufacturing processes for more efficient and better-quality boat-building.

“The LY 650 symbolizes the challenge taken by Lexus, which aspires to be a true luxury lifestyle brand, to venture beyond the automobile,” said Toyota Motor Corp. president Akio Toyoda, adding; “I am truly looking forward to seeing the advanced, high-quality LY 650 display its beauty on the oceans across the globe. As a mobility company, we are pursuing new possibilities for mobility even on the sea.”

Here are some things about the LY 650 worth knowing:

• Overall length: 19.94 meters
• Beam width: 5.76 meters
• Engine: Two Volvo Penta IPS (1,350hp, 1,200hp or 1,050hp each)
• Sleeping quarters: Three staterooms accommodating six people
• Coupe-like roofline, wide hips and optional two-tone color scheme recall the Sport Yacht Concept. Metallic accents on the bow, side windows and the vessel’s L-shaped air intakes create the Lexus yacht design language.
• Bright, predominantly white cabin leads to a sense of openness while curving lines and creative lighting feel cocooning.
• Cabin features dual captain’s seats and sofas set forward, as well as a galley in the back. Below the salon are three berths with more than two meters of headroom, each with a private head with shower.
• Hull constructed from CFRP makes it light and rigid, contributing to high-speed performance and comfortable cruising. Sandwich panels sound-proof the main walls.
• LY-Link technology for boat connectivity shares and provides various information to monitor the vessel and has notifications sent via text message should an abnormality be detected. It also enhances convenience by enabling users to remotely turn on and turn off such components as the yacht’s air-conditioning system and lights via a smartphone.
• Captain’s seat faces an instrument panel with touchscreen operation.
• An available custom Mark Levinson Surround Sound System with a subwoofer creates an immersive concert hall-like acoustic space in the salon.