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Broward Marine’s legacy continues with a new owner, fresh ideas and the launch of a 120-foot raised pilothouse motor yacht.
by Bill Ando
photography by Shaw McCutcheon
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08/01/2007
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There wasn’t a rush to finish the boat, but Lewis knew he had
to get something in the water to show what the new Broward would look like. That
assumption proved wrong, though, and two were sold prior to the launch of 601.
"We built the interior around Tom’s decision to go with the
European approach of crew forward," Marshall says. Unlike many European boats
that devote minimal space to crew quarters, the 120 reflects Lewis’ happy crew,
happy owner philosophy. To that end the crew has three roomy ensuite cabins—two
twins and a double. Adjacent is a comfortable mess/lounge. A watertight door
in the bulkhead provides entry to the guest quarters through the closet in
the VIP cabin, simplifying housekeeping access for the four ensuite guest
cabins: one king, two queens and a double.
Top: The master suite’s centerpiece is easily the bath. Symmetrical,
subtly contrasted and illuminated by a skylight. Bottom: The bath can be closed off from
the sleeping area. (Click images to enlarge)
Although it was started on speculation, it wasn’t long before
an owner signed on to 601. "We had it under contract, but the client wanted some
changes and unrealistic deadlines that couldn’t be accommodated," Lewis says.
Rather than make promises he knew he wouldn’t be able to keep—a
lesson well learned from his real estate business—and deliver a boat he likely
wouldn’t be proud of, he bought the contract back. It positioned Lewis as a
builder who wouldn’t compromise the quality of a project to meet a deadline.
It wasn’t a tough decision, Lewis says: "The company has a
sixty-year history. It can be around for another sixty years." The yacht’s
anticipated debut at the 2006 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show wasn’t
realized until the 2007 Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show.
The yacht’s profile indicates that the intended advance into a
contemporary look was achieved with the sheer curving down to a straight run aft
just abaft the amidships boarding gates. Mullion-free smoked windows grace the
cabin sides, their shapes mimicking Marshall’s lines. Widebody in design, 601’s
salon benefits from the contemporary 24-foot beam.
Forward on the main deck, ample space is allotted for the
master suite. Although it can be closed off, the bath is in effect a stunning
centerpiece, with a glass-enclosed, honey onyx trimmed shower fronted by a
Jacuzzi tub. The wet area is directly under the forward coachroof skylight.
His-and-hers dressing areas include lower-level closets; the doors close on
dampers, protecting the full-length mirrors from damage. A 42-inch Panasonic HD
plasma screen with 5.1 surround sound pops up on demand from a cabinet at the
footboard.
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