One Platform, Three Explorers: Project PETRA

A sleek grey and black yacht cruises across clear blue water, leaving a white wake.

RMK Marine and Hot Lab reimagine the 50-meter explorer as a build-it-your-way project, and she can start construction now.

Most new-construction stories ask you to picture a single finished yacht. Project Petra asks you to picture three.

She's a 49.9-meter full-displacement explorer, drawn by Milan's Hot Lab and engineered to be built at RMK Marine in Istanbul, the Koç Group yard that's spent decades turning out rugged, blue-water steel. What makes her worth a second look isn't just the pedigree. It's that she's offered as one engineered platform in three distinct editions, so an owner picks the version that matches how they actually plan to cruise, rather than compromising into someone else's spec.

All three share the same hull, the same on-deck master with a private balcony, and the same expansive aft deck that reconfigures for a pool, a helicopter, or a stack of tenders and toys depending on the edition and the day. Where they part ways is intent:

Three editions, one platform
CORE Pleasure Class
6 cabins · up to 12 guests
Master balcony, full-height windows throughout
From €26,500,000
AURA Commercial Class
7 cabins · up to 14 guests
Aft-deck pool, gym and cinema
From €27,500,000
INFINITE 1D Ice Class
6 cabins · helipad
Hybrid system, ice-class hull for genuinely remote water
From €29,500,000

The explorer credentials are real, not decorative. Steel hull, aluminium superstructure, proper crew quarters, and the extra refrigeration and freezer capacity that long passages actually demand. Fold-down bulwarks turn the tender garage into a beach club once the toys are in the water. She's built to go far and stay comfortable doing it.

The other headline is timing. Petra is fully engineered, which means construction can begin immediately and delivery runs roughly 24 months from keel laying. For a category where the wait is usually the hardest part of the sell, cutting that runway is a real advantage.

She's offered from €26,500,000, and Denison's Alex G. Clarke holds her as co-central agent. If you or a client have ever wanted an explorer built to spec without starting from a blank sheet of paper, this is about as close as new construction gets.

At a glance
Length 49.9m · about 164ft
Beam 9.20m
Draft 2.60m
Staterooms 6 to 7
Guests 12 to 14
Builder RMK Marine, Istanbul
Design Hot Lab, Milan
From €26,500,000
Alex G. Clarke

Yacht Broker

Alex G. Clarke

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Call: (203) 722-3047

Email: Alex@denisonyachting.com

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FAQ

What is Project Petra?

Project Petra is a 49.9-metre full-displacement explorer, a new-construction project designed by Milan studio Hot Lab and engineered for build at RMK Marine in Istanbul. She's offered as one platform in three editions: Core, Aura, and Infinite.

Who is building Project Petra?

She's engineered for construction at RMK Marine, a Turkish superyacht builder in Istanbul and part of the Koç Group. Exterior and interior design is by Hot Lab of Milan.

How much does Project Petra cost?

Pricing starts from €26,500,000 for Core, €27,500,000 for Aura, and €29,500,000 for the ice-class Infinite edition.

What are the three editions of Project Petra?

Core is the Pleasure Class baseline. Aura steps up to Commercial Class with more guest space, an aft-deck pool, and a gym and cinema. Infinite is the expedition build, with 1D ice-class notation, a helipad, and a hybrid system.

When can Project Petra be delivered?

She's fully engineered, so construction can begin immediately, with delivery roughly 24 months from keel laying.

Who is the broker for Project Petra?

Alex G. Clarke of Denison Yachting is co-central agent for Project Petra.

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