Superyacht OK, from merchant ship to semi-submersible superyacht

Turkish designer Timur Bozca teamed up with Turkey-based Karmarine Shipyard to give a new life to a former semi-submersible merchant ship. The least we can say is that the transformation into a luxury superyacht is stunning.

A yacht that becomes an island

OK has just been relaunched after 3 years of work at the Turkish shipyard Karmarine. Now a support vessel and superyacht, she was built in 1982 by Oshima Shipbuilding in Japan to transport goods under the name of Super Servant 3. She first started as a heavy cargo carrier, before transporting yachts of all sizes around the world. One of the special features of the ship is its huge 3,300 m2 submersible aft deck. Thanks to its ballast tanks that can carry up to 25euros000 m 3 of water, the rear platform sinks into the sea, to easily unload its goods. An operation that takes about 3 hours.

Le Super Servant 3 avant son refit
The Super Servant 3 before its refit
Le superyacht OK et son immense terrain de tennis
The OK superyacht and its huge tennis court
On trouve même à bord un hydravion
There is even a seaplane on board

Support vessel and superyacht

Thanks to the talent of the shipyard and the renowned designer Timur Bozca euros many times awarded for his talent euros OK is today a superyacht of expedition able to sail on all the waters of the globe. She retains her rugged design, but has been totally redesigned as a luxury cruising yacht.

Une architecture extérieure conservée
Preserved exterior architecture

Its generous dimensions - 146 m long and 32.01 m wide - combined with its huge stern deck, make it ideal for carrying up to 70 different water toys, including a 46 m sailboat, several tenders, buggies, amphibious vehicles and even a seaplane. When the deck is empty, it offers a gigantic tennis court.

Une plateforme submersible pour mettre facilement à l'eau les embarcations
A submersible platform to easily launch boats
OK vu depuis les airs
OK seen from the air

on board, there is also a spa on one of the terraces, an open-air cinema, a botanical garden, a swimming pool surrounded by picture windows and 4 large aquariums, as well as a car ramp and a 40 m high crane and a wind turbine.

OK can accommodate up to 20 guests in luxurious cabins, while the owner's cabin offers a 360° view.

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