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Northern Marine ascends to the next level with Merlin and Carolyn Hanson’s enchanting new 130-foot motor yacht.
by Mark T. Masciarotte
photography by Neil Rabinowitz
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06/01/2005
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The mid-October day began like many in the Pacific Northwest
with a cool, still layer of fog blanketing the tidy seaport town of Anacortes,
Washington. At a crowded commercial pier, surrounded by ancient tugs and fish
boats, Magic, her new, white paintwork and polished stainless steel
resplendent in the gathering sunshine, looked as alien as a rocket ship would in
this bygone-era setting.
A recurring burgundy and gold palate unifies much of
Magic’s interior–from the silk drapery in the
owner’s study (top), through the Corragio silk bedspread in the
VIP (bottom). (Click images to enlarge)
Built for owners Merlin and Carolyn Hanson, Magic
represents a decided departure from the yachts that have become Northern
Marine’s signature: heavy-displacement, trawler-style vessels with distinctly
Pacific Northwestern lines. At 130 feet, she is also the largest boat built to
date by the company since its founding in 1995. Her contemporary styling and
efficient displacement hullform are the work of designer Ward Setzer, who also
designed the next large motor yacht to launch at the shipyard, 152-foot Lia
Fail.
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Setzer explained that the brief for Magic was somewhat
complicated. The Hansons wanted relatively high speeds achieved with fuel-
efficient engines and a displacement hull that could easily be used in the
shallow waters surrounding the Bahamas. "Mr. Hanson didn’t want a metal boat,
but he wanted a strong one. This boat has a lot of structure and is as stiff as
any metal boat," said Setzer. "In addition, she carries quite a bit of chain. Of
course, none of this weight makes it easy to make speed." (See TechTalk)
The gold Phylrich fixtures in the owner’s head (top) and the
Scalamandre carpeting on the stairs to the lower deck (bottom). (Click images to enlarge)
Explaining his affinity for fiberglass, Hanson said, "We’ve
owned a Trojan International and a Bertram Fifty-four. Then, we bought a
Hatteras Sixty-five sportfish and had such good luck with her that we bought a
one-hundred-five-footer. We had a wonderful time building her, owned her for
five years, then started thinking about building a new boat.
"Our 105 didn’t have a formal dining room, and the fact that
she didn’t have a master stateroom on deck was a biggie. Plus, the fun of
designing and building a new boat was an important consideration. Besides,
Carolyn told me that all of our other boats have been ‘he-boats,’ and the
time had come for a ‘she-boat,’" Hanson said.
Setzer and Scott Cole of Ardeo Design in Bainbridge Island,
Washington, collaborated on the boat’s general arrangement and the interior
architectural detail. The layout provides generous spaces for the owner’s suite
and guest staterooms, as well as large interior and exterior public areas.
Executed in satin-finished raised-panel mahogany with classic details, such as
fluted columns and complex pediments and moldings, the interior typifies the
timeless, traditional motif found aboard the great yachts of the 1930s. The work
by Setzer and Cole is highlighted by a very personal interior décor designed by
Carolyn Hanson, working with her husband and a handpicked team of
stylists.
The main deck offers a large, covered aft deck lounge that
leads to the main salon by way of a curved glass bulkhead with double sliding
doors. The dining salon is separate, served by a large, well-appointed galley.
The owner’s suite, forward, comprises a full-beam stateroom and two heads with a
Jacuzzi and shower, as well as a substantial walk-in locker/dressing room
and a laundry room. A beautifully arranged office connects the suite to the
spacious entrance lobby.
The lower deck, reached via a curved staircase from the
main-deck foyer, is equipped with four large guest staterooms that open off an
elongated lobby with a marble sole. The two after staterooms are fitted with
king-size berths. The two forward staterooms are each unique; one with a queen
berth and the other with a double and a twin. All have ensuite baths. In
addition, there is a guest laundry room and, beneath the stairs, a large,
walk-in locker for luggage.
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