Located 30 minutes drive from St. Petersburg in Russia, in the town of Schlisselburg, the luxury yacht builder Laky Verf are well positioned on the south side of Lake Ladoga, one of the largest lakes in Europe, and ideal for launching large luxury yachts for testing prior to transporting them to the sea. Connected to the Gulf of Finland and Baltic Sea by the River Neva, which has a minimum depth of 5m, Laky Verf are able to build and deliver yachts of considerable size. Having successfully launched a stylish and modern 23m motor yacht last year, the yard’s next project is altogether much larger, and one for which they are collaborating with some of the best authorities in the luxury yacht industry.The Laky Verf Project 45m is a yacht of considerable proportions and the most ambitious project yet for this rapidly growing Russian yacht builder. Right from the start of the project, it was decided that experts would be required to maximize the quality and seaworthiness of the yacht. With this in mind, the naval architecture and exterior styling of the yacht was entrusted to J.J. Consultancy and Van Oossanen & Associates, while the interior design is by Omega Architects, all very well known and respected Dutch designers and some of the leading lights in the design of exclusive luxury yachts.The magnificent interior of the yacht is both modern and stylish, where the clever use of colour, fabrics and wood are being merged to create a luxurious sense of relaxation and comfort. The main saloon and dining area is bathed in an abundance of light with a large semi-circular glass door aft and plenty of large panoramic windows on either side of the yacht. High quality wood flooring can be found throughout the yacht, while the soft and easy-on-the-eye fabrics of the furnishings giving the yacht a rich, warm feeling throughout.With accommodation for twelve guests, in six cabins, the ‘piece de resistance’ of the yacht is the full beam owner’s stateroom and it’s magnificent en-suite bathroom, which all takes in the full beam of the yacht and which features a large free standing bath centrally positioned. The owner’s stateroom is further enhanced by a walk-in dressing room and private owner’s study. The crew of 8-12 are also well looked after, with good sized crew accommodation.On deck, the Laky Verf 45M is no less impressive. As one would expect from a 45m four decked yacht, space and privacy is available everywhere. The large flybridge contains a wide deck area for tender storage, which easily converts while at anchor to a fully operational helicopter pad. A flybridge bar has also designed to keep those guests enjoying the sun and open skies fully refreshed.The main deck and upper deck, both have sizeable aft deck areas where al-fresco dining can be easily taken and are the perfect places to relax in a comfy chair away from the heat of the sun, while still enjoying the cool ocean breezes.With a hull constructed of steel, with an aluminium superstructure, the Laky Verf 45M is designed to be a go anywhere yacht and she is expected to offer speeds of up to 15 knots, dependent on the ngine configuration chosen. Like most fully custom yachts, she is available to be customized to her owner’s specific requirements, an element where Laky Verf excel. Unlike some yards, Laky Verf are blessed with excellent facilities where they undertake the vast majority of work in-house including the steel, aluminium and interior construction. With large workshops catering for every one of the owner’s requirements, the yard has a dedicated team who are responsible for sourcing only the very best materials worldwide.One aspect where this is most noticeable is in the production of the yacht’s woodwork. For this Laky Verf’s shipyard is able to offer it’s clients a wide choice of high quality woods such as mahogany, teak, cherry wood, American walnut, Karelian birch, poplar, maple and acacia etc. All these woods have been used extensively by the yard in the production of furniture, and which is constructed to a very high standard.Like Laky Verf’s entry into yachting last year, with their 23m yacht, the new Laky Verf 45M is set to take the yard to another level altogether, and will catapult the yard into the major superyacht arena where it will mix with some of the very best yacht builders in the world. With a yacht built to very exacting standards, and by a highly professional and experienced worforce, it would seem that Laky Verf will soon emerge as a new star in the superyacht industry.

SPECIFICATIONS: LAKY VERF 45M

Length Overall 44.70m (146’ 7”)
Beam 8.90m (29’ 3”)
Freeboard 4.50m (14’ 9”)
Draft 2.55m (8’ 5”)
Displacement 430t
Construction: Steel Hull / Aluminium Superstructure
Fuel capacity 70 m3
Fresh water capacity 18 m3
Max Speed: 15/16 knots
Cruising Speed: 13 knots
Guests: 12 in 6 cabins
Crew: 12

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