Project Eze overview
BAZ Yacht Design has introduced Project Eze, a 54-metre concept created for Turkish builder B&I Yachts, a yard noted for refit work, including the 49.2-metre Provocateur. The concept draws its aesthetic cues from the hilltop village of Èze on the French Riviera, aiming to translate the site’s panoramic views and composed Mediterranean character into a charter-capable motor yacht.
Conceived with charter operations specifically in mind, Project Eze emphasizes spatial clarity and adaptability rather than sheer scale. The design seeks to deliver a vessel that feels expansive through proportion and sequence, while remaining practical for short-term guest turnover and varied charter scenarios.
Project Eze: BAZ unveils 54m charter concept
Project Eze presents a contemporary exterior profile that balances visual presence with restrained detailing. The layout and exterior volumes are arranged to maximize sightlines and outdoor living areas, a priority for charter guests seeking both privacy and sociability during short stays.
BAZ positions the concept as a targeted response to changing charter client expectations: adaptable accommodation, ease of guest circulation and clear indoor-outdoor relationships. The design language supports these aims without relying on oversized dimensions, prioritizing function and experience.
Flexible interiors: dual layouts for charter use
The interior plan offers two primary configurations to suit different charter markets. One arrangement is optimized for co-chartering or groups that require multiple high-end guest suites, featuring two signature master cabins on the main deck. Each of these main-deck masters measures roughly 32 square metres and includes private folding balconies to extend the cabin footprint and connection to the sea.
Alternatively, the second layout consolidates the main-deck accommodation into a single, full-beam owner-style suite for clients who value consolidated privacy. This option incorporates an integrated terrace, an outdoor Jacuzzi and an adjoining study, providing a more secluded and residential onboard experience while preserving guest capacity elsewhere on the yacht.
Wellness, beach club and expansive outdoor spaces
Below decks, Project Eze allocates guest sleeping areas flexibly, with room for either four or five VIP cabins depending on configuration. These cabins are positioned close to a dedicated wellness zone that bundles a gym, sauna and a massage room, enabling onboard fitness and spa services without interrupting guest circulation.
The stern is designed around a substantial multi-level beach club that unfolds to create 110 square metres of usable space, including fold-down terraces and an infinity pool. Forward deck capacity includes a semi-enclosed garage for a 6.5-metre tender, plus space on the foredeck for a second tender, two Jet Skis and a range of additional water toys, supporting active charter programmes.
Specifications: beam, volume and construction details
Project Eze has a beam of 9.2 metres and is specified to sit below 500 gross tonnes, a dimensioning choice that influences marina access, regulatory considerations and operational costs. Those parameters support a vessel that is manageable for commercial charter registration while still providing generous internal and external volumes.
The structural concept calls for a steel hull with aluminium superstructure, a conventional material pairing that balances seakeeping, durability and weight distribution. This construction approach aligns with the yacht’s intended use profile, prioritizing robustness for repeated charter service and straightforward maintenance cycles.
Positioning and design intent
Project Eze frames itself as a charter-first solution that achieves a sense of scale through measured proportions, configurable interiors and purposeful spatial sequencing. The concept addresses commercial flexibility—guest mixing, wellness provisions and robust toy-carrying capability—while keeping operational efficiency and guest experience at the forefront.
For owners and operators targeting the Mediterranean charter market, Project Eze offers a considered alternative to larger displacement yachts: a 54-metre platform that combines adaptable accommodation, significant beach-club amenities and practical engineering choices to support sustained charter operations.
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