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On the sun deck, for example, two shaded, alfresco dining
tables are separated by the elevator and a service bar/barbecue. The
aforementioned hot tub is flanked by raised sun pads and is nearly hidden from
all view. Aft, a combination of built-in and loose deck furniture invites guests
to arrange the chairs and chaises to follow the sun, the view or their own
muse.
The salon (top) with its long bar, is located on
the bridge deck. It opens onto the yacht’s main alfresco dining area, although there is also a small table on the foredeck (bottom). (Click images to enlarge)
Unlike most yachts, Andale’s aft main deck is enclosed, apart from a
short boarding area with simple bench seating overlooking the swim platform. The
owner calls it his "veranda room." Wraparound windows give it 180-degree views
and create a climate-controlled venue for casual dining. "Actually, it makes a lot of sense," says Andale’s captain, Eddie Cooney. "When
the boat is running, the aft main deck isn’t a great place to
be because of wind, spray or exhaust, and if you are stern-to at a dock, it’s
pretty exposed to view and to every other boat’s exhaust. This arrangement
reclaims the space for the guests and still leaves plenty of room for the crew
to maneuver around the stern."
The veranda room is separated from the rest of the main deck by
double doors and handsome cabinetry that incorporates stowage inside and hides
space for engine room ventilation trunks and crew stairs outside. Here,
Andale’s owners again turned traditional thinking on its head. Instead of
locating a formal salon – one that might offer compromised views – forward of
the veranda room, they opted for a cozy paneled library, which thanks to a
plasma TV, two huge curved sofas and room to pull in chairs from the aft deck,
transforms into a theater with room for the entire party.
Forward of the library, a pair of pocket doors open onto an
ample dining room seating 12. Both the dining room and the foyer immediately
forward feature intricate floors with inlays of wood, marble and onyx, as well
as elaborate overheads. Elsewhere on Andale, the tone is much more relaxed, yet no
less refined.
The "veranda" (top) encloses the aft main deck with 180 degrees
of windows. A striking new bow design distinguishes Andale from
the owners’ previous Codecasa. (Click images to enlarge)
Andale is interior designer Betsy Godfrey’s second yacht for the owners, yet
she knows their tastes well – she has been designing the public spaces and
luxury models in their condominium projects since 1993. Most of the apartments
she designs encompass 7,500 to 12,000 square feet. "High-rises are my forte
but yachts are a labor of love. All three of my projects have been at Codecasa
and I can’t say enough about Anna Maria Dellarole, who creates the architecture, or the craftsmen who build it," Godfrey said.
"I’ve been on so many boats with interiors that feel cliché – all about show.
The Codecasa approach is all about refinement."
Working with the distaff side of the couple to choose interior
furniture and materials, she set about refreshing the color palette. "We learned
that there were some fabrics it was better not to use on a boat in charter
service," said Godfrey. "We thought a lot about durability but not at the
expense of elegance," she said. "This boat is more elegant than the last – the
guest bathrooms are all marble, for example, and at the same time the bright
colors we used seem to create a more joyful, more energetic interior."
"I truly enjoy this boat and the revisions that took place,"
says the owner. "There is so much roominess, the layout is so organized and I’m
really proud of the Italian finishing and cabinetry. This time, I don’t think
I’d change a thing."
So how does someone who knows how to build for the good
life use his yacht? "We were aboard during the winter in the Caribbean.
I’ve learned that I enjoy the Mediterranean better after July and August.
"We plan to meet the yacht later in Greece and then cruise to Istanbul. I’ve
been there before, but not on my own boat. That’s something I can look forward
to," the owner said.
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