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The idea to build evolved in much the same way. Discussions
for the new 52-meter Tamsen took place on a lovely day in Antigua, in
December 2004.
Tamsen’s unique design
has the galley and dinette share the forward part of the main deck, keeping
close at hand what is dear to the group. (Click images to enlarge)
Perini Navi’s naval architect, Franco Romani, recalled: "I was
ready to meet the owners, but then, what a surprise. There were 15 owners at the
table, all with an opinion, and I thought, we will never finish the specs."
To Romani’s delight, he was mistaken: "I got into their
mentality. There is playfulness, not fighting, and always concern for the
group."
Although the 50-meter’s basic blueprint was used as a point of
departure, so much has changed to suit the owners’ specs that it grew two meters
and is hardly recognizable.
A master suite offers enough office space for two careers, plus a walk-in closet. (Click images to enlarge)
"The boat is so beautiful, yet so practical," acknowledged
Tamsen Firestone, Robert’s wife. "It was an absolute joy to work with the whole
Perini Navi team. They really build to please each client."
To express the owners’ traditional aesthetic, bulwarks were
added and the sheer of the hull was increased and tapered to a counter stern.
The rig was reduced by three tons, thanks to its redesign, allowing for thinner
aluminum sheets in the masts and reduced sections of the rig’s steel cables. For
the first time, this Perini rig is classed to Germanischer Lloyd standards.
Carbon electric-furling booms keep weight in check.
"The most difficult part of the design," admitted Romani, "was
to fit the tenders in the wells forward. It was very tight." Twenty-four
mock-ups later, the 7.3-meter Pascoe custom tenders rest snugly in place on the
forward deck.
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