Simply Abu Dhabi XXXVI

Abeking & Rasmussen. Providing a triple-height view of the interior balconies, the large panes of glass are complemented by the use of mirrored glass throughout the yacht, selected for its “dynamic” appeal, from the treads on the staircase to the panels in the main saloon, and all devised to open up the space architecturally. Likewise, the range of soft materials selected byWinch’s lead interior designer Lizzy Hart serve as both functional and luxurious. Around 32 different types of stone, from granite flooring to backlit white onyx feature in areas of high traffic. Textured leather and 3D surfaces create a tactile space, while 24 different types of wood, from oak to Japanese ash to sycamore, work in unison to enhance the calming aesthetic. No less than two tonnes of ‘teak wood’ stone flooring features in the luxurious main deck spa area, equipped with underfloor heating, a sauna with hemlock wood seating, a steam room, massage table and sprawling views out to sea. Directly connected is the fully-equipped gymwith shower room, while adjacent sits the nine-person cinema room. Unusually located forward in the yacht, the areas are virtually noiseless. Central to the yacht’s design is Chambers’ love of automobiles. Paying homage to his private collection of 25- plus cars, automotive details can be observed at every turn. The shape of a wheel in the main saloon ceiling, which is mimicked directly beneath in the patterned carpet. The six day heads, each inspired by a different car, from a Ferrari Daytona to a navy Bugatti Veyron to a Bentley GT. The silver car grills on the sides of the sofas and hallway cabinet, even the custom- made window mullions in the bridge deck lounge echo the dashboard of a 1960s silver Mercedes.