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As part of a worldwide conservation effort,
many jurisdictions enforce size restrictions on fish catches: Undersized
specimens are thrown back to fight another day, while larger fish are
triumphantly referred to as "keepers." In fishing terms, Gary Lane reckons his
latest motor yacht, Ad
Lib, is definitely a keeper. "The size is just perfect
for what I want," he says of the handsome 131-foot (40-meter) tri-deck recently
launched from Alloy Yachts in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Ad Lib is the third in a line of motor
yachts Lane has owned. First there was Q.E.D. (quad erat demonstrandum, translated as "that
which needs to be proven") and then, more recently, two yachts designed by
Dubois Naval Architects and built by Alloy Yachts: S.Q.N. (sine qua non, translated
as "simply indispensable") and now Ad Lib, a phrase derived from Latin and adopted
into English meaning "at one’s pleasure."
 The delightful view from the aft-deck dining
area. (Click image to enlarge)
Lane, Alloy Yachts’ chairman, plans to hang on to this one not
just because the size is right, but because he’s running out of Latin
names.
S.Q.N., launched in early 2003,
obviously came close to meeting Lane’s exacting requirements, because
Ad Lib
is not a radical departure but more of a refinement of what went before.
"S.Q.N. is an excellent boat, and we learned quite
a lot from that project," he says. "Basically, the major difference is that
we’ve added 1.5 meters in length. All of that additional length is from the
salon doors aft, because I spend most of my time on the aft deck or on the
flybridge, which was also lengthened correspondingly."
The larger open areas allow for expanded outdoor entertainment
options. The main-deck bar has been moved from inside the salon to the aft deck,
which also features an attractive open-air dining table that follows the curve
of the transom and provides seating for 10.
The overhang of the flybridge deck protects part of the aft
deck from the elements. At the push of a button, a rigid panel extends from this
overhang, providing shade to the rest of the deck during the day and
illuminating it with concealed downlights at night.
The flybridge deck has three distinct areas: a helm station
forward; a dining and barbecue area in the middle; and a bar, sun deck and spa
pool aft. The flybridge is also protected from the elements by a permanent
hardtop constructed in composites to reduce weight aloft. The bimini appears to
float on slender side supports, creating a sense of lightness and visually
reducing the overall height of the vessel.
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