It’s hard to resist falling in love with a yacht, and as the saying goes, true love never dies. The owner of RH3 had to wait more than a decade after falling in love with her before he could become her proud owner. And the owner was, by this point, ready to discover the world with his partner and two young kids, and experience the sort adventures he’d heard others talk about. His RH3, having already crossed the Atlantic Ocean no less than sixteen times, was certainly fit for purpose.
The owner wanted his boat to arouse the same emotions as their home, and what better way to achieve this than to pair the famed Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen, that designed his house with the Vripack studio, that designed the yacht.
‘The collaboration between Vripack and Vincent van Duysen brought out the best in both teams. It resulted in the delivery of a highly liveable yacht that could retain this quality whatever the season, wherever in the world'.
JOOST MERTENS - FLEET MANAGER
Van Duysen was able to keep most of the original woodwork, augmenting it with bleached and brushed European oak with white lacquered paneling. The bathrooms were upgraded with Carrara marble and brushed stainless steel, and the beds, chairs, and sofas were clad in natural leather, cotton rope fabric, and Belgian linen. The resulting atmosphere feels timeless.
RH3 is geared entirely toward the seamless interplay of mind, body, and nature: being active, getting up early, working out, going for a swim then hiking or biking.
Achieving mental and spiritual equilibrium on board a yacht requires mindfulness. On RH3, that involves relaxing and taking in the view from one of the two chairs on the observation deck. After all, falling in love is one thing, but staying in love for a lifetime is a lot easier when the object of love renders your life so carefree.
‘I didn't know how my partner and kids would react once the yacht was ready but they jumped on the sofas and immediately felt at home.’
OWNER OF RH3
| Current name | RH3 |
| Design number | 5102 |
| Year of built | 2003 |
| Year of refit | 2016 |
| Length | 39.00 m |
| Beam | 8.13 m |
| Draft | 2.85 m |
| Designer | Vripack |
| Naval Architect | Vripack |
| Engineering | Vripack |
| Interior Design | Vincent Van Duysen |
| Builder | RMK Marine |
| Refit Shipyard | Rybovich |
| Type of vessel | Expedition Yacht |
| Hull type | Displacement |
| Material | Steel / Aluminum |
| Classification | Lloyds Registered |
| Engine | 2x CAT 3412E |
| Speed (cruising/max) | 12.5 / 11 knots |
| Fuel capacity | 60,000 liters |
| Freshwater capacity | 16,200 liters |
| Grey / black water capacity | 15,000 liters |
| Owner & Guest | 10 persons |
| Crew | 8 persons |
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