DANCE FLOOR, ANYONE?
The foredeck on the Seventy 8 has teak planking
covering a 322-square-foot platform — the same
size a s some st ud io apa r tments in New York Cit y.
Through the salon door is a sitting area with sofas
and a table, with the beam-to-beam open space
stretching out beyond. The yacht I toured had a
smattering of round, chaise-style lounges with
side tables here, but again, it’s owner’s choice.HOW SUITE IT IS
There are multiple choices when it comes to the
accommodations in the hulls and, frankly, I lost
count at the 10 layouts that are considered stan-
dard. And, regardless, owners are encouraged to
bring their own ideas. ¶ But I fell in love with the
arrangement called “owner’s stateroom avec plage”
(meaning “with beach”). Leaving room at the stern
for a VIP stateroom with en suite head, this lay-
out gives the owners the remaining hull, with a
walk-around, athwartships king-size berth facing
windows, a walk-in closet forward with built-in
bureaus, a love seat under bookcases, a desk/van-
ity, and a marble-lined en suite head with shower.
¶ What I find so special about this layout is that
the bulkhead folds outward to become a private
teak beach where owners can soak in some rays or
simply enjoy a coffee and croissant in the morning.GUEST ZONES
The Seventy 8 has three or four staterooms, and
both layouts have a crew cabin for two. Guest state-
rooms can be VIPs with larger berths, or they can
have twin berths. Beyond that, Lagoon offers some
unusual options to turn the port after staterooms
into a cinema room with four lounges and a large-
screen TV, or into a studio with a built-in massage
table and a cabin for a masseuse. Whether you’re
into bridge, canasta or Go Fish, Lagoon also offers
a playing-room option with twin card tables and
a head. Or, if you’re fanatical about business, the
builder can create a boardroom with a conference
table and video projector. Bring your own whiteboard.FRENCH CUISINE
The galley, as on most European yachts, is hidden
from sight. It’s in the port hull, either forwardLoose furniture creates myriad layout possibilities in the salon, allowing owners to effectively tailor fengshui in the space.