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To accommodate 12 charter guests, Ability’s GA
includes three VIP cabins, one on the upper deck and two on the lower deck, plus
two twin single guest cabins with Pullman bunks. But Ability is still
very much a private vessel and the art deco–inspired décor reflects Panayiotou’s
personal tastes. "I’ve seen too many bland yachts with cherry paneling and cream
carpets, so I wanted to create a feeling of continuity between the rooms but make each area
distinctive." Thus, the interior design spec calls for seven different wood
finishes, including walnut, maple, myrtle and Tanganyika.Cushion covers in the salons are of mink, rabbit and fox fur,
combined with "crocodile" leather or plush velvet upholstery. A Steinway grand
piano has pride of place in the main salon, while Versace wall lamps and a
Philippe Starck chaise lounge complete the furnishings in the owner’s suite. The
bathrooms display travertine and marble in rose and gold, the master highlighted
by Saint Laurent accessories.
The flydeck and the gym (top photo), which opens
onto the swim platform (bottom photo). (Click images to enlarge)
If Ability’s interior volume belies her length, the
flydeck alone is worthy of a 60-meter yacht. It offers 130 square meters of
space with a full-size dining table (protected by the radar arch), bar, Jacuzzi,
sunbathing area and helipad. It also has a covered dressing area and dayhead at
the top of the interior stair access.The engine room houses twin Caterpillar 3512B diesels that can
drive the yacht at an official top speed of 15 knots, although 16.8 knots were
recorded during sea trials.
A believer that a happy crew makes for a happy ship, the owner specified that
the crew mess/lounge area and six ensuite cabins be finished to a level
comparable with the guest areas.
CRN
39 071 5011 111
www.crn-yacht.com
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