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Another nicety is the large-screen TV that acts as a divider between the
salon and the dining area. The top of the cabinet contains a flush hinged foldout that serves as a second sideboard during meals.
For postprandial movie viewing, the TV cabinet can be hydraulically raised to
cinema-screen height and rotated toward the viewer, regardless of where he
sits.
A curved portside stairwell leads below to an expansive landing
area created by yet another PJ engineering feat: a disappearing wall. Part
pocket door and part folding panel, the centerline wall and entry door to the
fourth cabin vanishes into a slim recess in the bulkhead. The resulting space
reverses the cloistering effect that often comes with arriving belowdecks. The
open cabin can be used as a media room or office; closed it functions as
standard sleeping accommodation thanks to a queen-size pullout couch. More
design sleight of hand: Berths in both mirror-image guest suites are angled
inboard at 45 degrees to create wide walkways and maximize floor space.
The forward-facing master stateroom is amidships and entered
through a dressing room that can be closed off from the sleeping area. A
platform king bed, desk and built-in lounge are awash in sunlight from three
round portlights on each side. Two additional portlights brighten the
his-and-hers bathroom adorned in emperador and bianco carrera marbles.
The new owners are moving Vanquish to the Med, and there is little doubt
that she will still draw stares, even in ports that have seen the best designs
the world has to offer. And most who ask will likely just doubt that she will still draw stares, even in ports that have
seen the best designs the world has to offer. And most who ask will likely just
shake their heads and mutter: "Wow. That’s a Palmer Johnson?"
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