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A project that nearly foundered as her owners pursued quality and technical perfection, the aprtly named Phoneix is a soaring achievement.
by Marilyn Mower
photography by Stephane Bravin
03/01/2005
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Metaphorically speaking, most custom yachts are a balancing act – the process of
modulating owners’ dreams with the realities of physics, finances or technology.
The 200-foot Lürssen motor yacht Phoenix is literally a technological balancing
act – built for owners so unwilling to compromise on stability they almost
cancelled the project. Phoenix is a yacht that rose from the ashes.
Through
a series of yachts from 116 to 245 feet, both owned and chartered, her owner
couple explored all types of vessels, analyzing everything from tender placement
and crew pathways to interior arrangement plans, finishes and roll
characteristics. Several years of serious, albeit pleasant, investigation gave
them definite opinions.
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“He wanted substantial speed and range, the service
that only comes with lots of crew, a private owners’ area, professional dive
center, tender stowage low and aft, the ability for self-sufficient cruising for
30 days at a time, low environmental impact, minimal noise and maximum
stability,” recalls Rob Moran, the broker who spearheaded the Lürssen project.
“During their investigation, he developed specifications and approached a
selection of yards on his own.”
According to Moran, many of the yards seemed
not to pay serious attention to the owner’s specific requests and those that did
quoted unacceptable prices, terms or delivery dates. Finally, convinced that a
yacht matching his requirements could not be built, he shelved the idea. Moran
thought the project worth another try and requested permission to represent the
owner in the process.
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