157' (47.8 m) Christensen
Barchetta
The latest tri-deck motor yacht to launch from Christensen’s
Washington shipyard was built to provide the ultimate luxury charter experience.
Barchetta is fully equipped for deep diving with Nitrox
and features a big fleet of water toys, including a three-person submarine. Her
luxurious interior, designed by Jacqueline Mann in collaboration with the owner,
is decorated in art deco style and incorporates elaborate "slab-only" stonework.
Barchetta’s composite hull breaks ground by featuring
Christensen’s first bulbous bow. The hullform was extensively tank-tested at the
Webb Institute to maximize long-range efficiency and minimize fore-and-aft pitch
in rough water, ensuring a smooth ride. www.christensenyachts.com (Click image to enlarge) 157' (47.8 m)
Trinity Lady Linda
This gracious lady stands out in any port, thanks to her navy
hull and swept-back superstructure. Built by Trinity Yachts in Louisiana, she
has an aluminum hull designed by the shipyard’s expert naval architecture team
with an interior created by Evan K. Marshall. Her comfortable accommodations
pamper an owner’s party of 10 with luxurious amenities such as heated inlaid
marble floors. Up to 10 crewmembers can be billeted on board. One of
Lady Linda’s outstanding features is the centrally located
Jacuzzi on her huge flybridge, which also features a bar and grill. It’s
sure to be the most popular spot on board at sunset. www.trinityyachts.com (Click image to enlarge)
 157' (47.8 m)
Trinity Mustang Sally
Merrill-Stevens Yachts presents the Trinity tri-deck
Mustang Sally at the show. While the Trinity shipyard has
launched many 157-foot aluminum motor yachts, Mustang Sally—the former Lady Florence, delivered in 2005—is unique inside and out.
Dee Robinson designed her classic interior, which is characterized by elegant
cherry joinery with handcrafted crown moldings. Four large guest staterooms and
a full-beam owner’s suite provide accommodations that serve equally well for
family vacations and luxury charters. Her 14-foot teak swim platform is perfect
for dining at the water’s edge. Twin 2,250-hp Caterpillars give Mustang Sally a top speed of 22 knots and a cruise of 18
knots. www.merrillstevens.com (Click image to enlarge)
 150' (45.7 m)
Christensen Mystic
Mystic, with
her distinctive oval windows and seaworthy composite hull, blends traditional
beauty with Pacific Northwest practicality. Launched in 2003 by Christensen, she
is presented at the show by Merle Wood & Associates. One of the yacht’s
most fascinating attractions is the live coral aquarium that divides the
salon and dining room and can be viewed from each. It is framed by cherry
cabinetry that matches the exquisite interior joinery. Mystic also features a convenient four-deck elevator. Her sleeping
accommodations include a main-deck owner’s suite and five ensuite staterooms on
the lower deck, where a crew corridor ensures swift and unobtrusive service.
www.merlewood.com (Click image to enlarge)
 142' (43.3 m) Richmond
Sun
Chaser
An Arizona businessman recently took delivery of Richmond Yachts’ flagship,
appropriately named Sun
Chaser. The Vancouver, British
Columbia, shipyard pulled the composite yacht from the same mold that it used to
build 138-foot Status
Quo. The new tri-deck’s added
length and volume helped to enhance a number of areas on board, including the
master stateroom and bath, the main salon, the aft main deck and the galley,
which is now big enough to include a dinette. The expanded flybridge layout
holds a seven-by-eight-foot Jacuzzi located close enough to the
half-moon-shaped bar for bathers to be served by the bartender. Ward Setzer
designed Sun
Chaser’s striking exterior
styling. www.richmondyachts.com (Click image to enlarge)
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