Simply Abu Dhabi XXXVI

2 1 3 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I “One of the things that frustrated the owner a lot when chartering other yachts was that the windows in the cabins are often far too small,” explainsWinch. “So, he wanted a boat with big windows and big views.” This carries through to the eight guest cabins. On the main deck they feature large, panoramic windows, and even the lower deck guest cabins boast the largest windows possible. “The integration between exterior and interior is harmonic”, says Winch. Decorated in a calm colour palette of warm creams, sage greens and precious metals, the owner’s suite includes a large skylight above the bed for star gazing, and a private terrace features two exterior nooks with tables and built- in upholstered sofas. In addition, the owner’s suite benefits from very high ceilings. “There are changes in the deck levels to keep the exterior lines but also to facilitate higher ceilings in different areas of the yacht”, explains Winch. “The master suite is higher than we’ve ever managed to do before, but it gives an added elegance and value to the space, because it feels so generous of height.” The sun deck can be shaded by a tent covering when required, or left for sun worshipping. A full outdoor cinema, night club, and entertainment space, it is also usable as a teak-covered helideck. One of two helidecks on board (the second on the bow), it is primarily intended for refuelling, and supports TIS as the full ice-strengthened explorer yacht that she is. A top speed of 18 knots and a range of 7,000 nautical miles at 12 knots cruising speed is powered by two 3,200 kWengines (which can be viewed from the glass- panelled corridor). Extending zero-speed stabiliser fins deliver a smooth experience both underway and at anchor, and support boats include two customised 11.5mWajer tenders in both limo and open versions. Amasterclass in balancing technological prowess with decadent design, elegance is never far away. The piece de resistance is the Parisian Ladurée tearoom located on the sun deck forward. Conceived to allow the owner’s wife to indulge her love of enjoying macarons at the iconic French patisserie, the space is about an “experience” and a “lifestyle” says Winch: “It’s a place to go and take tea in the afternoon. It can cater for up to eight people for tea, but more than that it’s a privacy zone.”