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About a year ago, Italian shipyard Sanlorenzo spoke with a few
editors from ShowBoats International about the company’s partnership with
Viking Custom Yachts. They were extremely enthusiastic about the arrangement and
believed it would be mutually beneficial. The Italian Sanlorenzo brand would be
introduced to America with the renowned service and support of Viking. It
sounded wonderful, but our editors had yet to inspect a vessel, and we wondered
how, with such decidedly different national personalities, Americans would come
to love a yacht adored for years by the European market.
 Dining, cooking and cocktails
are available on the bridge at the starboard settee or the bar to
port. (Click image to enlarge)
A visit to the
Sanlorenzo 88 at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show last fall closed
the loop on the conversation and answered our question. The
composite-construction motor yacht is a shining example of the art of
collaboration. Handsomely styled, the 88 combines the soul of an Italian yacht,
encompassing superior fit and finish and well-executed interior and exterior
styling, with the physical elements Americans prefer: copious storage, myriad amenities, a spacious and comfortable layout and a U.S. service
network.
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The ultimate goal, says Viking Custom Yachts Marketing Director
James Nobel, is "to deliver an ownership experience as superior on these vessels
as with all of our U.S.-built vessels." Completely constructed in
Italy by Sanlorenzo, the 88 is supplied with components from Viking, including
her air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, to maximize serviceability in
the United States. The final product is a Sanlorenzo motor yacht technically
composed and supervised by the team at Viking Custom Yachts.
Top: The interior is cherry with a high-gloss finish and
neutral soft furnishings. Bottom: Alfresco dining aft. (Click images to enlarge)
Inside and out, the 88 exudes clean styling. Few seams in her
composite hull and superstructure are visible when walking around her side decks
to the forward settee, which doubles as a sun bed. This very private area is a
great spot to have breakfast and is also an area crewmembers can use via access
from the galley. A great deal of thought went into quality of living for the
crew—another example of American thinking aboard this Italian yacht.
Top: A stylish guest head. Bottom: All but the portside cabin have king and
queen berths. (Click images to enlarge)
Between the bow settee, aft deck with dining table and
multi-purpose flybridge, this 88-footer offers a variety of distinct alfresco
entertainment options. With access from either the raised pilothouse or the aft
deck, the flybridge is an instant gathering place. Here, a soft, retractable
panel is integrated into a fixed hardtop, providing the best of both sun and
shade. Forward, a primary helm is to starboard with a wing station to port, and
down a few steps the pilothouse proper provides amazing visibility for an indoor
space as well as computer monitoring of every onboard system. Dining, cooking and cocktails are all a footstep away on the
bridge at either the starboard settee with teak table or the granite-topped
bar to port. A Jenn-Air downdraft grill, refrigerator, ice maker, sink and
storage round out the functional bar. Susan Kerns, the founder of TDI Design, which for more than 30
years has been the driving force behind Viking Yachts and Viking Sport Cruisers
interiors, was coaxed out of retirement to work on this series (the next
introduction includes a 108-foot version). Kerns worked alongside Sandro
Chiavetta, the in-house stylist for Sanlorenzo, to select and design fabrics,
interiors, furniture and surfaces. The two coalesced to create a light and open
interior on all levels from the staterooms up.
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