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The olive green, purple and gold color scheme of the chenille
fabrics combined with the waxed American black-cherry flooring and mahogany
paneling denote a warm and welcoming atmosphere to the interior. This familial
feeling is further enhanced by the freestanding Donghi furniture and the
addition of decorative accessories such as the antique Louis Vuitton trunk, used
as a toy chest in the salon, and the art deco chandelier hanging over the dining
table, sourced from Contemporania in London. A crystal chandelier weighing 79 pounds can be a liability on a sailing yacht, and it was
originally thought it would be removed while under way. It was permanently
secured with a dampened universal joint to allow some free play, although it
still provokes some anxious glances when the yacht is heeling hard.
 Pink Gin
under sail off
Saint-Tropez. Photograph by Justin Ratcliffe. (Click image to enlarge)
On deck, the main cockpit provides an area where the entire
guest contingent can relax in comfort. The dining table can drop down and be
covered with cushions to create a huge sun bed. The central wet bar allows
guests to help themselves to refreshments without asking a crewmember. The high,
protective coamings also mean the area is child-safe, but if guests want to be
closer to the action, the helm cockpit also has cushioned seating. A recess in
the foredeck houses the custom five-meter tender, also styled by Design
Unlimited, which features a fold-down transom so the prop of the 90-hp
Evinrude outboard fits snugly into the space. Alternatively, a radical
amphibious vehicle designed by ESORO in Switzerland occupies the same housing. Pink Gin is an example of how a collaborative effort
between boatyard and owner can produce the best custom yacht for a given size
and intended purpose. The collaboration was such a positive experience that the
owner has returned to Baltic for an open-transom, quick-trim, 56-foot
daysailer—in carbon fiber, of course.
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