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Author Samuel Johnson extolled: “As peace is the end of war, so to be idle is the ultimate purpose of the busy.” On Flamingo Daze, wanton idleness is a full-time job.
by Ann Avery
photography by Courtesy of Hakvoor
11/01/2004
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Activity and relaxation flow in perfect juxtaposition on the yacht Flamingo Daze. Launched last February, this new Vripack-designed, 152-foot Hakvoort provides as much pleasure for charter guests as she does for her owners.
“The owners wanted the yacht fully featured for all types of instances, including grandchildren,” explained Glade Johnson, designer of the 6,000-nm range vessel. For ultimate ease, each and every one of the three deck levels has a dining area, full-service bar, entertainment and lounge area. Although the five guest staterooms are primarily designed for personal reprieve, they also are equipped with technology to enable guests to check in with the office. Showcasing the yacht’s versatility, one guest room even converts to a gym.
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On the main deck aft, curved glass doors slide open to the salon’s dramatic floorshow. Here, an exuberant concert of curves and lines are playfully defined by creative use of contrasting maple and mahogany flooring. Not only is the floor a work of art, it also takes kindly to dancers’ heels. All of Johnson’s design on this yacht, from exterior styling to interior furniture, is in keeping with the owner’s emphatic preference for the curvilinear.
“The owner also really liked the richness of sapele mahogany with its ribbon-like grain, which he saw in other yachts I had designed,” said Johnson. “On the passageway doors the sapele veneer is flat, but on the furniture we alternately rotated blocks of sapele with a curved surface, creating a three-dimensional look.” The effect is both striking and unique, but difficult to accomplish. Builder Klaas Hakvoort admits, “The woodwork was a challenge. There is also a lot of stainless steel detailing I’ve never seen on any other boat. It was very complicated to achieve, but we succeeded.”
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