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03-22-2006, 08:02 AM
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| Interesting Boats at Broward's Yard!
Got a message from YF member Mac McLaughlin about an interesting boat at Broward's yard. He wasn't kidding! This is the 1957 Feadship "De Vrouwe Christina". Mac arranged for me to take a tour, but without the owner's consent, I didn't want take interior pictures. According to the captain, no expense was spared during a two-year restoration, in which the hull was completely replated. During this time, bow and stern thrusters were added too. All of the wood (which had been painted) was stripped and brought back to its original luster.
The interior and all machinery was completely removed. They started with a bare-bones shell and added new engines, navigation equipment, chiller, generator, plumbing, wiring, etc. And finally, an *entirely* new interior was commissioned. Lots of granite, marble, stainless and fine woods. The interior is just as modern as any of today's yachts.
The captain said the boat has reached 10 knots under power, but they haven't unfurled the sheets yet. Enjoy!
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03-22-2006, 08:03 AM
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The bow... or the stern?  | |
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03-22-2006, 08:08 AM
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Daggerboards... or wings? To give you an example of size, these boards were equally as large as the car below.
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03-22-2006, 08:09 AM
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Mounted on a pipe-frame arch, the nav-system is the only update clue.
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03-22-2006, 08:09 AM
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A rudder... or a sail? The prop shaft has been pulled out for maintenance (in case you're wondering)
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03-22-2006, 08:27 AM
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Another Sensational boat was at the yard too...
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03-22-2006, 08:29 AM
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...Sensation's Maratani X!
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03-22-2006, 08:31 AM
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Although Sensation finished much of the interior, the final stages of completion were taken on by the owner and it was brought to Broward for final fitting. This is Maratani X's garage...
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03-22-2006, 08:36 AM
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Can't leave out the tenders! This is an Aquamajestic. What makes this boat unique is the convertible top and auto-style, roll-down side windows!  | |
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03-22-2006, 08:37 AM
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Here's a slightly better angle showing the interior...
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03-22-2006, 09:09 AM
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That Feadship is beautiful! I'd love to see what it looks like under full sail.  | 
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03-22-2006, 12:12 PM
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What yacht is behind (left of) of maratani X ?????? it looks like it has a round glass elevator to the top deck. Can you post pics of it,I'm sure you took some | |
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03-22-2006, 12:22 PM
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As a matter of fact, I did. It's Evviva! Currently waiting for her new name to be applied (Aurora, I think?). Here's a couple of shots, but there are many more throughout YF...
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03-22-2006, 12:23 PM
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It was hard to get a good angle, but here's another...
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03-22-2006, 12:29 PM
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Rodrigues group is handling this. It was docked on the opposite side of the Dania cut-off canal. Can you name it?
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