cabins on the lower deck, for instance,
communicate via a sliding door, and the two
single beds in each can be positioned for
sleepovers, for lounging or be rearranged as
doubles for grown-ups. ButLetani’s most
dramatic departure from the script of her sister
boats is a completely new area that has been
introduced on the main deck between the dining
room and the saloon. Known as the “nook”, it was
the brainchild of Guillaume Rolland, head of
Liaigre’s yacht division. “We reviewed a part of
the general arrangement and found a way to
improve the space,” he says. “We successfully
added a nook – with big sofas, big TV, where you
can be isolated from the rest of the boat.”
The television shrinks back on an electric
strut into a custom made cabinet of dark smoked
oak; facing it across sofas festooned with
cushions is a cosy bookcase, which lends the area
a private, informal air. The sense is confirmed by
the discreet sliding doors that can close of each
end, really making this a space for family time.
“Our children love the fact they can close the door163