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The owners applied
the same emphasis that they gave the engineering to the interior design
and space planning. They both give high marks to designer Dee Robinson,
who they said embraced their no-compromise goal of achieving an elegant
yet casual interior, reflective of what they call a “deco romantic”
look. The owners love the whole aura of that era, from the artwork to
the music. “We wanted to carry our personal life onboard,”
the wife adds, explaining how they even picked out some horse sculptures
for Anjilis because they raise Arabian horses. The standout deco
design elements include black and gold rectangular columns in the main-deck
dining area (they also cleverly conceal stowage for glassware and related
items) and striking artwork, depicting skyscrapers, in the three guest
staterooms below deck (two queens and one twin).
The backdrop to the
art deco atmosphere is satin-finished cherrywood, with mahogany inserts
bringing out the warm tones. But more impressive, Anjilis features
some of the most intricate millwork I’ve seen on a yacht this
size. The patterns even vary from place to place. Beneath the lid of
the hidden martini bar to starboard in the saloon (next to the pop-up
42-inch plasma TV), for example, the pattern is a series of raised circles
and oblongs. Even recesses above areas like the dining table (with a
dramatic, lacquered-goatskin surface) are lined with wood panels a few
inches deep.
Given Anjilis’
124-foot length and raised-pilothouse design, you might expect to find
her space planning follows that of most yachts of her size and style:
a combination saloon and dining area, with a country kitchen occupying
the forward-most portion of the main deck. But remember, the owners
wanted a truly custom yacht that reflected their lifestyle and the way
they—and their crew—liked to operate, so they made some
significant changes.
While the galley is
still forward on the main deck, it’s an L-shape design without
a dining spot. “We didn’t think it was gonna work,”
Smith confesses, “but she made it work.” “She”
is Anjilis’ chef (and the captain’s wife), Susan
Hodge. As the owners explain, Susan finds the L-shape layout more efficient.
Since she and her husband have been with the owners for more than three
years, the owners say they felt comfortable deferring many operational
decisions to them about seven months before the yacht was completed.
Susan even oversaw the sizing of drawers to ensure all the items she
planned to use aboard would fit properly.
Since the traditional
country kitchen isn’t onboard, extra space opened up to include
a separate room on the main deck. The master stateroom, right? Actually,
a study, but it can double as a stateroom, as it has a pull-out settee
and an en suite head.
As for the rest of
Anjilis, what deco-inspired yacht would be complete without her
very own Fred and Ginger? They’re the two PWCs, with matching
black-and-white color schemes. The nicknames actually started as a joke
between the owners and Robinson; they told me they’d kid that
the black-and-white marble sole by the starboard entry on the main deck
looked like the perfect platform for the famous duo to dance upon, and
when the PWCs were chosen, the names just stuck.
The rest of the flying
bridge is definitely the play deck, as a RIB and two Vespa mopeds are
stowed fully aft, alongside Fred and Ginger. There’s also a hot
tub, grill, bar, a handful of sunchairs, benchseating, and an L-shape
table; the owners even roll out a treadmill when they’ve had their
fill of relaxing. “We live up there,” the husband says.
Throughout our conversation,
the owners emphasized how the entire Trinity team had been dedicated
to serving them as customers and how they enjoyed the experience. Maybe
they enjoyed themselves a little too much. “It was a two-year
build, but we made it that way!” the husband laughs. No matter;
for all the time and attention they put into this project, I fully expect
that the next time I encounter them—“the owner and her husband”—I’ll
probably find them sitting on the aft deck, gazing out at the water.
Trinity Yachts
Phone: (504) 283-4050. www.trinityyachts.com.
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