Rolls-Royce presents 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.
All four commissions feature marine-grade teak detailing, hand-painted nautical fascias, Mediterranean wind-pattern Starlight Headliners, and distinctive exterior finishes. Together, they reflect Rolls-Royce’s longstanding relationship with the world of maritime craft.
HAND-PAINTED FLOURISHES: AWASH WITH COLOUR
Hand-painted elements are an increasingly sought-after form of Bespoke expression. 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 fascia is finished in Piano Milori Sparkle: a rich, metallic blue that evokes the deep, crystalline tones of the Côte d’Azur.
Beyond the fascia, Open Pore Teak is used throughout the interior, including the rear Waterfall, rear centre console lid and door panels. On the rear Waterfall, a marquetry compass motif anchors the theme, comprising more than 40 individual pieces of veneer in Sycamore, Teak, Ash and Black Bolivar.
BESPOKE INTERIOR: A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY
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 Bespoke rigging pattern, hand-stitched in diagonal bands, elegantly translating the craft of nautical ropework into embroidery.
STARLIGHT HEADLINER: STEER BY THE STARS
Each Cullinan Yachting is fitted with a unique Starlight Headliner, combining static and animated hand-placed fibre-optic ‘stars’ in patterns inspired by Mediterranean wind maps.
FOUR DIRECTIONS, FOUR IDENTITIES
North is presented in Crystal over Light Blue, evoking the colder waters of higher latitudes; South captures warmer climes in Crystal over Arabian Blue IV; East is rendered in Dark Silk Teal, suggesting the calm and mystery of deep water; while West appears in Sapphire Gunmetal, echoing a storm-lit ocean sky. Each commission features a hand-painted compass motif on the front wings, complemented by a Twin Coachline in Phoenix Red and Arctic White, and 22-inch Fully Polished alloy wheels.
ROLLS-ROYCE’S YACHTING LEGACY
The connections between Rolls-Royce and the world of yachting are deep and longstanding. Long before he met Henry Royce, Charles Rolls’ family owned the Santa Maria – a schooner-rigged steam yacht. After graduating from Cambridge in 1898, the youthful Rolls briefly served as her Third Engineer. Logbooks show Santa Maria cruising from Shoreham to the Mediterranean, including Naples, Malta, Algiers and Côte d’Azur – the creative focal point for Cullinan Yachting.
