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"Barbara’s team looked very closely—and in a very detailed
way—at all of the touches," the owner said. "There were a lot of aspects to the
old design that I am sure would have been elegant but were not our style, a lot
more ornate detailing than was of interest to us."He explained that Barry’s office simplified the moldings and
joinery, and chose different finishes, adding, "they had an interior design
capability, a drafting capability and a detailing capability that was done in
concert with Michela and which was worked into Michela’s plans."  It is interesting to note that with a length that is nearly
identical to Lady Marina, which Hakvoort delivered in 1994, JeMaSa
has more than 8,800 cubic feet more volume. This translates into greater space
throughout the boat and is especially noticeable in the crew accommodations,
which are graced with a curved staircase of residential proportions that leads
below from the cabin deck to a full-height deck and provides an
impressive amount of extra storage in several spaces. (Click image to enlarge)
JeMaSa’s exterior styling represents a departure from the
look generally associated with Hakvoort boats, most of which have been designed
by either Diana Yacht Design or Pieter Beeldsnijder. In this instance, Espen
Øino was responsible for the boat’s unique profile, which helps disguise the
impressive volume of both the superstructure and hull while maximizing exterior
space. One of the yacht’s most interesting features centers on the
launch system for the tenders. Stowed amidships on the port and starboard sides
of the bridge deck, the tenders are partially hidden behind the superstructure’s
sweeping fashion boards. In most installations of this kind, the placement of
small boats in this area requires either a large door to open outboard and up or
a hinged bulwark that folds outboard and down. The solution aboard JeMaSa is clever. To launch a boat,
a large section of the superstructure—comprising part of the fashion board and
part of the bulwark—is attached to the ends of the two overhead cranes that are
dedicated to that particular boat. Before the tender is lifted from its cradle,
the superstructure panel is unlatched and shifts outboard a short distance to
provide more room for the tender as it is manipulated. The tender is then
lifted, and as it travels outboard over the water, the superstructure panel
moves with it, leaving a clear opening; there are no hinged panels protruding
from the hull that would require additional travel for the cranes. The obvious benefit of stowing the tenders in this way is that
it reserves the entire after section of the deck for use by the owners and
guests. This works perfectly with JeMaSa’s interior arrangement and, true
to the beach-cottage concept, provides an exterior "patio" that flows seamlessly
from the airy bridge-deck lounge. The sun deck is arranged with outdoor and indoor areas. The
former is divided into a forward section with lounges, sun pads and a dining
table, and an aft section that includes a large spa tub and a heli-deck that
accommodates the yacht’s A-Star. The latter section is separated from the
outdoor areas by floor-to-ceiling glass bulkheads and houses a gym and a dayhead
that is fitted with a shower and a remarkable toilet that folds neatly away into
the vanity.
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