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Pindara Private Hospital Magazine - Issue One

BOATING water system was upgraded, while the ground tackle included a stainless steel Ultra anchor and extra chain to measure 50 metres in length. The AV upgraded ran the gamut from the four LED televisions up to 32in with Bluetooth facility to Fusion IP600 with iPod/MP3 compatibility and outdoor speakers. Elsewhere, the boat was furnished with saloon stools, loose rugs, leather helm seats, Avonite galley and bathroom tops. A second door to the second head facilities its day use, while scissor berths in the VIP forward cabin can be converted from singles to a double. A big-ticket addition, the hydraulic swim platform comes with a 400kg carrying capacity, meaning you can tote a tender big enough to take two couples into that waterfront digs. If dining aboard, the cockpit table is adjustable and the upgraded cockpit wet bar has an electric barbecue and sink. A foredeck sunpad was included for doing sundowners on the bow. As if this wasn’t enough, the boat was bundled with China dining ware, David Mellor cutlery, Princess drinking glasses, fl uffy towels and fenders. David Lockwood is Marine Editor at BoatPoint.com.au and boatsales.com.au, and the Boating Writer for the Sydney Morning Herald. The well-proportioned sportsyacht embodies fi ne taste and refl ects discernment from its owner, who will have gained more than a modicum of success in his or her life. It really was a just-add-water boat. Yet none of the kit seemed extraneous in what is a very smart integrated design from the pods up. But with a place for everything and everything in its place, the almostminimalist interior is left to sing. Satin light-oak joinery and fl ooring add to the chic, while a critical eye reveals the fi t and fi nish have been lifted considerably. It could be the Arnault effect. It’s certainly the real deal in pleasure boating from a leading British yard. pm pindaramagazine.com.au Pindara Magazine 97


Pindara Private Hospital Magazine - Issue One
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