Rolls-Royce has presented the Cullinan Yachting, four Private Commissions celebrating the aesthetics, materials and spirit of contemporary yachting.
Each motor car is defined by one of the cardinal points of the compass - North, South, East, or West - a subtle thematic thread expressed through both interior and exterior details.
In each of the Cullinan Yachting motor cars, the fascia and picnic tables include artworks that capture the trailing wake of a tender at speed, bound for a yacht at anchor. The direction of the wake reflects the orientation of each commission, ensuring each motor car is a true one-of-one.
Development of the composition required two months of experimentation, refining paint hue combinations, application techniques and lacquering processes. To achieve the lifelike wave effect, pigment is airbrushed onto the wet lacquer before being shaped by hand with a fine brush.
The interior is finished in Arctic White and Navy Blue leather, with contrast stitching, piping, and headrest monograms in Navy. The seat inserts feature a hand-stitched bespoke rigging pattern, hand-stitched in diagonal bands. Open Pore Teak - commonly found on yacht decks - is used throughout the interior, including the rear Waterfall, rear centre console lid, and door panels.
The exterior finish of each Cullinan Yachting reflects the cardinal point of the compass it is named after. North is presented in Crystal over Light Blue; South comes in a deep, serene Crystal over Arabian Blue IV; East is rendered in Dark Silk Teal; West appears in Sapphire Gunmetal.
The motor cars are finished with a hand-painted compass motif on the front wings, in which the corresponding directional point is highlighted in red, complemented by a hand-applied Twin Coachline in Phoenix Red and Arctic White.
Each commission is resolved with 22-inch Fully Polished alloy wheels, subtly recalling the mirror-polished brightwork and deck fittings of contemporary yachts.
