THE BIGGER PICTURE
Wow!’ That’s the common reaction.” Elliot Dixon, from specialist marine integrator Smart, is describing the response to the IMAX cinema on board 93-metre Feadship Lady S, the first IMAX Private Theatre ever to be installed on a superyacht. With its six-metre-wide curved screen and commercial-grade sound system, the theatre sets a new high bar in marine entertainment.
Of course, Lady S isn’t the only superyacht to boast a jaw-dropping entertainment system. New technologies are allowing designers, architects and specialist integrators to create a wide range of entertainment spaces previously unseen on yachts.
CAT (California Audio Technology) Marine, a specialist in high-end marine sound systems, confirms that demand for top-end cinemas is booming. “Especially for yachts above 70 metres,” says Alistair Levine, CATs director of sales and marketing. “First-run day-and-date [simultaneous theatrical and domestic release] movie content is more available than ever, and outdoor systems, where you can watch a film under the stars in a remote destination, is an experience only a superyacht can provide.”
Screens are brighter and sher than ever before and audio systems more immersive, but it’s not just better audiovisualesia,” she says. This remoteness fuels a need for more compelling onboard entertainment.
