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While the wife oversaw the galley design, the husband had input
into the layout of the skydeck, making sure it included a full-height bar unit
amidships in the shade of the radar arch. The teak dining table can seat up to
20 guests and is protected by a bimini top that extends fore and aft from the
arch.
All the accommodations – master suite, two twin guest rooms
amidships and two VIP staterooms abutting the engine room bulkhead – have
ensuite bathrooms and the same birch paneling, pastel fabrics and cream leather
trim seen on the main deck. The uniformity of the cabin décor lends the
vessel a rare democratic feel and reflects the owners’ desire that their
yacht be warm and welcoming to all. In an unusual choice, Corian
was used not only for the wet surfaces in the bathrooms, but also for the white
inlay in the wengé flooring, creating a convincing marble-like look.
Equipped with Furuno and Plath electronics, the helm station (top)
provides the captain with command over the twin MTU 16V 4000 engines. The
galley (bottom) is flooded with natural light. (Click images to enlarge)
With a top speed of 32 knots generated by two 3,700-hp MTU
engines, the 38 DP is no slow coach. As part of the Fipa Italiana group, which
includes CBI Navi and AB Yachts (builder of high-performance, water-jet motor
yachts), Maiora has considerable technical know-how available. High speed
usually requires low weight and Phalarope displaces a respectable 135
tons, a nice proportion for her nearly 25-foot beam.
Phalarope – and the entire composite-built 38-meter series
– has been designed to meet three fundamental criteria: improved safety,
increased comfort and minimal environmental impact.
On her third and final sea trial off Viareggio, the yacht
underwent a "crash test" to monitor sudden de-acceleration from top speed to a
standstill – one way Fipa is taking safety beyond the basics (see
TechTalk). In terms of comfort, all the cabin floors and bulkheads
"float" on visco-elastic dampers without rigid attachments to the hull to
minimize vibration and noise levels. In the engine room, sound insulation
consists of various layers of low-density rockwool and latex in perforated
aluminum sheathing. The result is that while the engines churn at 2,000 rpm, the
maximum noise level in the bordering VIP staterooms is just 75 dB.
To ensure minimal environmental impact, Maiora eliminated the
discharge of all untreated emissions. Gray water from washing machines, dishwashers, showers, fan coil compressors and the like are collected in a
treatment tank and purified to U.S. Coast Guard-approved standards.
Petrochemical waste from the engine room and bilges are collected in a MARPOL
tank, where the water and residues are separated. The water is then discharged
and the waste is safely off-loaded ashore. Engine emissions conform to European
and U.S. EPA Tier 3 standards.
In its contractual agreements, Fipa Italiana reserves the right
to adapt yacht specifications to its own technology and construction standards
in keeping with the finished product’s functionality and in accordance with RINA
100 A1.1 Maltese Cross requirements. This process of evolution applies to the
four 38s currently under construction, in which the floating compartment system
has been further refined.
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