Motor Boat & Yachting - January 2016 UK

The interior, designed for the owner

by the Stefano Tini studio, is modern

without being too cutting edge Lots of natural hardwood sits among

the marble, steel and glass to create a

balanced, welcoming space

The saloon and dining room are fairly

standard at the request of the fi rst

owner but almost anything is possible

At the helm, everything is integrated

and easy to reach, especially the joystick

mounted on the helm seat’s arm

below via two companionways adds versatility: one is on the
starboard side of the saloon and leads to the midships
accommodation, while the other is forward, going down from
the wheelhouse.
Our test boat was the fi rst 94, and its French owner had selected a
sensible and fairly conservative general arrangement on both decks.
The midships section of the hull is occupied by a full-beam master
suite with a big walk-in wardrobe and a modest but perfectly
comfortable head on the port side. Just aft lie a symmetrical pair of
double ensuites, while down the forward companionway, sharing the
access to the crew’s quarters, is one twin-berth guest ensuite. With a
beam of more than 20ft, the volume available down below is pretty
substantial, and the designers have made good use of it, with 6ft 6in
(1.98m) headroom through the main guest areas and proper
domestic-sized berths in all cabins. The main deck is conventionally
laid out, with the saloon seating leading forward to the dining table
and the galley, followed by a short corridor to the wheelhouse.

GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT
The interior, designed for the owner by the Stefano Tini studio, is
modern without being too cutting edge for comfort. Right angles,
recessed lighting, veined marble and cool features in steel and glass
clamour for your attention, but not so relentlessly as to shout down
the calm and depth of natural hardwoods. It works pretty well.
Attention to detail and quality of fi nish are of a very high order.
As the name suggests, the main structural differences between
the new 94 and its predecessor, the Amer 92, can be found in the
stern. But the changes weren’t just made to add a couple of feet.
The transom arrangement and the engine compartment have been

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