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| Builder: |
Royal Huisman |
| Interior Design: |
Dick Young Designs |
| Architecture: |
Bruce King Yacht Design |
| Exterior Design: |
Dick Young Designs |
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Some might say that starting with Bruce King as the naval architect and Royal
Huisman as the builder gives an interior designer an unfair advantage. But to
interior designer Dick Young, those names represented a pretty high bar. Despite
the fact Maria Cattiva is built in Alustar, she looks every inch the wooden
classic and Young put a great deal of effort into creating an authentic and
comfortable yacht within the rules of Lloyds and MCA and the strictures of
King’s performance-oriented hull. Twin deckhouses and hatches bring light into
the accommodation – there are no portholes – which is reflected by white fabrics
and overheads. Even the insides of cabinets are painted white to reflect as much
light as possible. The inlayed, planked mahogany floor is a work of art, as are
the fiddles, brass grilles and art niches. The canopied bed is a concept
borrowed from King’s earlier Alejandra, but Young gave it elaborate crown
molding for extra effect.
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