Bilgin Yachts has offered the first glimpse inside its latest flagship: the 82-metre Project Bond, a superyacht conceived to combine grand-scale luxury with the intimacy and comfort of a private home at sea.
The reveal follows the yacht’s sale, announced during the 2026 Palm Beach International Boat Show, where American entrepreneur and longtime yacht owner John Staluppi was present. Staluppi has commissioned and owned 18 yachts over the course of his life, each carrying a name inspired by a James Bond film a personal tradition rooted in his childhood fascination with the iconic character. Project Bond will now become the largest yacht in his collection.
A New Flagship for Bilgin
Project Bond represents an evolution of Bilgin Yachts’ 80-metre Bilgin 263 platform, developed around four defining principles: generous volume, abundant natural light, long-distance cruising capability and a highly personal approach to life on board.
At 82 metres, the yacht will edge beyond Bilgin’s celebrated 80-metre trio Tatiana, Leona and Al Reem establishing a new flagship for the Turkish shipyard.
The exterior and naval architecture come from Emrecan Özgün of Unique Yacht Design, while the interiors are the work of Jonny Horsfield and H2 Yacht Design. The collaboration continues the creative partnership behind Bilgin’s three 80-metre Bilgin 263 yachts.
A Softer Approach to Superyacht Luxury
Project Bond’s exterior is characterized by clean, contemporary lines, while its interior has been conceived as an inviting and immersive environment. Extensive floor-to-ceiling glazing brings the surrounding seascape deep into the yacht, while carefully considered sightlines create a fluid connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.
The yacht is also being shaped around the lifestyle of its owners. Staluppi’s wife, Jeanette, is closely involved in the interior development, contributing particularly to the arrangement of the spaces, the atmosphere and the everyday practicality of life aboard. Entertainment and relaxation areas have received particular attention.
The result is intended to feel less like a formal floating residence and more like an exceptionally refined home that happens to travel the world.
Art Deco, Reimagined
The first interior imagery reveals a sophisticated interpretation of Art Deco, combining richly veined marble, warm woods and polished lacquer with a restrained palette of neutrals and blue tones.
For Horsfield, the aesthetic was rooted in the owner’s appreciation for H2 Yacht Design’s previous work.
The designer explains that while Staluppi had previously experienced one of H2’s contemporary yacht interiors, two other projects featuring the studio’s interpretation of modern Art Deco particularly captured his attention. That became the foundation for Project Bond’s interior character.
Yet beneath the glamour is a strong emphasis on livability. With the owners expected to spend many weeks each year aboard, comfort and practicality were central to the design brief. Rather than following the latest superyacht fashion, Horsfield has pursued an enduring aesthetic intended to feel luxurious today while remaining relevant for decades.
Horsfield has also overseen the exterior deck environments, ensuring the yacht maintains a cohesive visual identity from the interior through to the open-air spaces.
The Grand Connection
Among Project Bond’s most distinctive architectural elements will be an open staircase linking the main saloon directly with the beach club. The unusually open connection between these two levels is designed to create a dramatic sense of continuity throughout the yacht.
The main saloon is expected to serve as the centerpiece of the interior, bringing together the project’s Art Deco influences, rich materials and expansive sense of space.
A cinema is also among the entertainment spaces planned aboard the yacht, reinforcing the emphasis on leisure and time spent together with family and friends.
Designed for Life at Sea
Project Bond is not simply about scale. Its specifications have been tailored to Staluppi’s cruising preferences, including a relatively shallow 3.6-metre draft that will allow the yacht to access the shallow waters he favors. With a 13-metre beam and approximately 2,150 GT of interior volume, the yacht will offer substantial living space while retaining serious ocean-going capability.
Twin MTU 16V 4000M73 engines will provide a top speed of approximately 17.5 knots, with a cruising speed of 15 knots. Its estimated range of 5,000 nautical miles will allow for extended voyages without frequent refueling.
A Yacht Built for the Next Chapter
According to owner representative Simon Graham of FGI Yacht Group, Project Bond represents a shift in priorities for Staluppi. Rather than immediately looking toward another build, the yacht is intended as a place to slow down, travel extensively and spend meaningful time with family and friends.
That philosophy may ultimately define Project Bond more than its impressive dimensions. Beneath the marble, lacquer, Art Deco detailing and engineering prowess is a yacht designed around a simple idea: to make time at sea more memorable.
Further details surrounding the yacht’s layout, materials and onboard amenities are expected to be revealed by Bilgin Yachts as construction progresses.