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up via dedicated crew stairs. Up on the flybridge deck
is another set of controls. Standing here in the breeze
as Mia climbs smoothly towards her 27 knot top speed,
pelting out of Venice’s lagoon towards the open sea,
this feels like the best spot aboard. So it makes sense
that the yard and designers have made the most of this
deck, with a long bank of built-in sofas to starboard and
an expandable table to port with more sofa seating, all
shaded by a hardtop with a huge retractable section,
more sofas and sunpads aft, plus a bar. Peruccio reelsoff its facilities: “A professional grill with a big stainless
steel cover – a typical American version even though
hull No 1 will stay in the Med – a double door fridge, ice
maker, wine canteen, sink...”
But this deck has competition from an unlikely
quarter. MCY foredeck lounges have become as
much of a brand identifier as any stylistic flourish of
the superstructure. On a 96ft yacht that’s packing a
lot in, it is sensible to make more of this traditionally
unloved space. Mia’s foredeck lounge is a compact
wonder, with tiered sunpads,
stylish and adjustable tables and
yet more sunpads. Peruccio likens
it to “an exquisitely private living
room. It’s a real lounge which can
be customized and adapts to
different uses during the whole day
on board. Portuguese bridges such
as these are normally reserved for
megayachts.”
But this kind of big-boat
attention to detail is notable
throughout Mia, down to the
positioning of spotlights by a
mirror in the main deckhead to
give a pretty and even reflective
effect. It is testament partly to
Nuvolari Lenard’s experience in
the uncompromising realm of the
very largest superyachts, and also
to MCY’s painstaking attitude.
That, perhaps, is a brand identifier
you can’t see from the dock, but the
one that’s likely to keep owners
coming back.BBIG TOP
The flybridge deck
is spectacular.
A retractable section
in the hardtop
provides shade
and there’s a grill,
refrigerator and an
ice maker here too188