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The main salon
has more than
500 sq ft of living
space and views
in every directionAs she is designed for passage-
making by night, it was crucial
to keep noise and vibration to an
absolute minimum, so the cabin
surroundings are disconnected
from the ship structure. The
company responsible for the
technique, known as “box-in-box”
construction, is Silent Line. Its
founder, Sjaak van Cappellen, says:
“Well-known yards can do this on
an 80 meter-plus {262ft] yacht but
this is really unique for a 32 meter.”
It’s clearly worked: the owner
says he can sleep well and is
unaware when Marla is under way.
To put that into perspective: 22
decibels is not exceeded in any
guest area on the lower deck at
anchor with the generator running.
If you add air conditioning, it’s still
below 35dB and when cruising the
level inside doesn’t climb beyond
45dB – only 5dB louder than an
average library.
Her explorer credentials are underscored by the size of main support
boat she can carry; in Marla’s case, a 30ft Technohull RIB. Malaz’s personal
experience on the water was an influence on this decision as he recalls
guests going ashore in 20ft tenders getting blasted by water whipped up
from the local meltemi winds. “A large tender gives an owner so much
more freedom to explore,” he says. And that’s exactly what the owner and
his family were after, as evidenced by their enthusiasm on the shakedown
cruise. Their favorite cruising grounds are the Aegean coast of Turkey and
the Greek Islands, although her owner says that for 2018 they will be
heading to the Adriatic and further into the Mediterranean.
Simple, modern and stylish, the interior is punctuated with some design
pieces that reveal an eye for current trends. Designer Esra Kazmirci
described the priorities as being “functionality, quality, timelessness, and
a balance of color and light.” The owner had requested a relaxing
environment with plenty of natural materials, which are apparent in the
As she is designed for
passage-making by
night, it was crucial to
keep noise and
vibration to a minimum
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