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The starting point for Broadwater was simply to respect the pedigree of a classic Feadship while introducing modern technology and a more nuanced approach to comfortable, refined living onboard. Collaborating with the Owner through five previous projects afforded me an instinctive clarity and intimate understanding for the desired life onboard: aesthetic restraint in form and space, harmony and wellbeing through materials and lighting, all surrounded by an underlying timeless identity.
The extensive refit of Broadwater ranges from vast exterior modifications and technical upgrades to bring her in line with classification to rebuilding the interior into a sanctuary of comfort and hospitality. Traditional nautical form and beauty is reinforced by the Flag Blue hull, accentuating the sheer line and elongating the profile. Yet not just a visual trick, as Broadwater has grown physically though a transformative 4 meter stern extension to contain complete beach club facilities, effortless access to the water, and easy tender operations.
Stepping onboard, the heritage of the original architecture is respected; now desaturated and toned down to serve as a hushed, graceful backdrop against bespoke furnishings and notable artworks. Indeed, the collection of artwork serves as a primary motivator for the design narrative. The Calder in the main salon inspires everything from the dining table architecture to the wine display cabinet while the bespoke hardware onboard reference Jean Arp’s relief sculptures. Whether a secretly secluded Dali or carefully curated antiquities from around the world, all the art suggests an ever flowing language, speaking together to animate the spaces.
Broadwater does not succumb to any particular style but is rather a dialogue between the casually elegant with the cleverly unexpected. Influences range in everything from classical French and Italian Art Deco to Indochine and mid-century Scandinavian. Inherently, I couldn’t help but inject some Californian modernism as well. Above all, every experience onboard is informed through pure expressions of natural materials. From brushed rift European oak, open grain black walnut, and fumed Eucalyptus to richly patinated bronze and highly textural stones of Serpeggiante and Portoro. Deliciously tactile cashmeres, silks, wools, leathers, and linens in closely curated palettes all impart an ethos of quiet serenity and discerning finish. An obsession for craft and the Unique is apparent; a result of many rewarding collaborations with the finest artisans, artists, and renowned manufacturers to execute lovely bespoke furnishings and details.
In highlighting just a few of the areas onboard, the continuity of this materiality is clear in the owner suite while the hierarchy is made apparent through the exclusive palette of deep, sultry colors, woven ceiling panels, and an exquisite artwork over the bed. The owner suite boasts an all new layout with double ensuites, connected by a glass shower to maintain maximum sight-lines and natural lighting in both areas. Abundant closet space with many special integrations for storage abound.
The sundeck features new mast and canopy architecture as well as a completely revised layout with large spa pool, bar area and day head. This program creates many discrete opportunities from enjoying an intimate meal to hosting a massive party, reflecting a current sensibility for how yachts are enjoyed by all guests with special consideration for heavy charter use and necessary circulation patterns for crew functionalities. These notions are further explored in even smaller details. In the Skylounge for example, an entire Derakshani painting slides open to reveal hidden storage and is intentionally designed to be used when guests are present; a type of theatric event with the crew to promote an informal and personal interaction.
These tensions between the elevated and the understated, in both physical and experiential form, develops a depth of patina and sense of place in the world. Broadwater is a synthesis of connections between past, present, and future; where even the subtle detail of inscribed bronze floor inserts coordinating with the Owner’s favorite spots across the globe is one more thread in a tapestry that speaks to the journeys thus far and yet to be taken.
M/Y Broadwater
56 Metres
Feadship no.650
Delivered 2020