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Adèle is a
home away from home for Österlund, who spends
extended periods aboard with
family and friends, so comfort and privacy
were major considerations in the
interior layout. The living areas are
articulated around three classic
deckhouses, allowing owner and guests
to withdraw but still be part of the
action. The forward deckhouse is
an area where guests can relax and chat or
connect a laptop. The
central wheelhouse contains the nav station and chart
desk and is the
focal point of the yacht’s social activities. The aft deckhouse
and
cockpit are for the owner’s exclusive use, a solution that provides complete
privacy, since the 180-foot yacht is rarely moored stern to.
 Adèle’s towering rig. (Click image to enlarge)
Belowdecks, Adèle’s layout is a masterpiece of symmetrical design,
thanks in large part to Frans Moerbeck, who worked on the interior and
exterior
styling as part of the Hoek design team. "Symmetry provides
balance and
harmony," he explains. "This, in turn, evokes a sense of
calm, so the owner
feels comfortable." Her curved, central stairways
are key elements defining this
symmetry. One leads from the aft
deckhouse to the owner’s cabin, the other from
the central deckhouse to
the main salon. Ovals and circles, curved and flowing
lines further
enhance the feeling of harmony—even the cabin doors are
elliptical!The ceiling in the owner’s cabin, for instance, is circular and concave,
with radiating beams that are slightly twisted along their axis. This
effect was
achieved using CNC precision-cutting machines. Given the
large volume of it
aboard Adèle, her detail work—beams,
fiddles, raised-and-fielded paneling and
such—while subtle, is slightly
more pronounced so as not to appear fussy. The
generous headroom—more than 6 feet 5 inches in the living
areas—allowed the use of non-structural, decorative pillars inspired by
architectural columns in the sixteenth-century premises of Hoek Design in Edam,
Holland. Even in the owner’s cabin, which has the lowest ceiling, Hoek, who
stands at 6 feet 2 inches, has headroom to spare.  Österlund also wanted the boat to be warm and welcoming. "I
love cozy corners and seating areas," he admits, "and there are lots of them
aboard Adèle, both inside and out." Indeed, the owner’s cabin has its own comfy
lounge. There is an intimate seating area complete with cocktail cabinet and
cigar humidor in his private deckhouse. Both double guest rooms have day divans,
and the main cockpit has four corner sofas and two outboard sofas. The snug,
book-lined library is another of Österlund’s favorite rooms. It contains two
23-inch computer screens that he uses for photo and video editing, or for
retrieving data from the main navigation computer. When combined with the
mahogany finish, muted soft furnishings and subtle lighting by Polly Sturgess,
the overall effect is one of warmth rather than wealth. (Click image to enlarge)
Watching Österlund at the helm of Adèle during the Superyacht Cup, he is
clearly overjoyed with his dream boat. Named after his mother, he describes the
yacht as "bursting with energy to live each day to the fullest," adding that,
"She is sharing her adventures with all who come into contact with her….She
changes the perspective of life forever, for all of us who step on
board."
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