| |  | Review: Lurssen's "Queen M" |  | | | |
The arch is so large, that standard superyacht-size airhorns are dwarfed by the structure.
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Cradled securely in it's own tender garage with ample lighting for 24 hour deployment, this 7.5m Nimbus Max II stands ready for quick jaunts into waters shallow and docks short.
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Launched via an intriguing process, the tender inside the yacht’s side garage is picked up by a trolley system from above. Then the garage door – hinged at the top – swings up to open, holding the smaller boat underneath the trolley. It is then trundled out and splashed down into the water at the side of the yacht. A unique and interesting operation.
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As seen in this picture, the port-side tender garage houses an 8.5 meter Serenella Venetian-type taxi. The mahogany tender is a stark contrast from the otherwise contemporary lines of this modern-day yacht, but is ultimately... fitting for a Queen.
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Queen M's helm is essentially located in a crow's nest position, with only the radar arch being a higher point. Here you can see the effective application of todays control technology... a very clean flybridge helm. Wheels have gone the way of analogue in the digital age and we've finally reached a pinnacle... less is more.
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To maintain the clean exterior lines of a Queen, the auxillary controls are located inboard of the super-structure, just outside the bridge.
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Positioned above the bridge deck is a sun lounge and pool that offers a commanding view forward. This elevated position offers one of the best vantage points onboard, and at the same time, one of the most relaxing. There is also a wetbar on deck. Among the many details barely visible in this picture are headrests for the lounge pads. They are situated elevate your line of sight while laying down, so that you can see forward while cruising. Head's up!
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The bridge deck, forward, is replete with state of the art navigation and tracking equipment, as well as the wide instrument console containing monitors that keep check over the ship's operations data. About the only throwback to an era long past to be found on the bridge, are the simple wooden boxes flanking the steering wheel - holding equipment that will endure the ages... binoculars.
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Displayed on five digital screens are all figures for the ship’s equipment, gauges and systems. With the finest dual, adjustable helm chairs, the fine array looks to be fit for Her Majesty’s nuclear submarine.
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Just aft, the spectator row for half a dozen or more, fills its own space. A long, raised yellow leather sofa entertains guests who are ever-confused at the information displayed... and how the captain parks this bohemoth without taking out every piling in the marina.
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In the fun center of the imposing upper deck, informal spaciousness is emphasized with contemporary interior design (by Donald Starkey); light beige and fine-grained Canadian elm woods are used throughout. Columns, furniture, even carpeting follow the same theme, with darker accents in the piano, bar fronts, and small accoutrements, such as lampshades and edge trims. Game tables and a cocktail cabinet supply partying gear. Large doors lead to the aft deck, offering an outside table for 16, a bar and additional lounges. A staircase leads upward to the owner’s deck from this point.
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The main aft deck rivals the lanai of most luxury homes. Spacious and comfortable, it exudes the simple and clean lay-out that makes this yacht easy to enjoy, and equally functional.
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Following Queen M’s interior design pattern, the main salon features light grained Canadian elm in strip flooring as the aisle winds around a convenient bar w/stools, across from a cozy, carpeted conversation area flaunting deep-cushioned easy chairs and wide couches. Centered above the central meeting area is a huge octagonal mirror in the overhead reflecting the proceedings. Its addition adds great visual breadth to the already ample space. The salon also hosts a grand piano as well as a bar, and an oversized plasma TV screen which descends from the ceiling.
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Elegant regal seating for ten in comfortable designer chairs is the feature here; placed around an exquisite oval table, under a ceiling’s simulated starry, starry sky, an effect brought by hundreds of imbedded, miniature lights. The dining table’s size – as is evident here – is large enough for formal dining, with sophisticated candelabra as well as the finest china and cutlery. An overhead mirror again adds to the enjoyment and also widens the visual effect of spaciousness.
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The commercial grade galley is connected to a dumb-waiter, delivering piping hot food to any level of the yacht, without a moment to cool. Adjoining this section are voluminous cold rooms and a refrigerated freezer space, plus a special refrigerated room for compacted garbage.
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