Vessel Overview Simply stated, from the very beginning of her design concept, SHAMAN has always been a decade ahead of her time. In 1997, the low profile pilothouse with adjoining upper dining area and lower salon entertaining area, was a cutting edge ergonomic concept that since, has become a mainstay of evolved yacht design. The pre-preg carbon composite technology of SHAMAN's hull and deck construction is still state of the art 10 years later. The concept of building the 88' hull and deck with the best composite builder in Europe, then shipping the Yacht to Derecktor Shipyard in New York for finishing, was revolutionary in itself, and brought the best technicians to each aspect of the project. Her exterior profile is pleasing to the eye and provides separate, comfortable and protected cockpits for entertaining amidships and steering/sailhandling aft. She has an extremely efficient deck layout for simple handling of her powerful sailplan and the exterior requires minimal maintenance. Only now are yacht designers catching up to the idea of SHAMAN's hydraulically retractable, ballasted bulb keel, which allows access to all ports of call while providing a tremendously powerful righting moment. The power in the ballasted, vertically raised and lowered drop keel is further enhanced by 7,500 pounds of fresh water ballast, movable to the windward side automatically by electric pump.
Down below, one is transported from the high-tech, performance thoroughbred on deck into the comfortable old world ambience of the Andrew Winch designed interior. All interior woodwork is of raised and fielded varnished cherry panels, built on honeycomb cored panels to keep the Yacht light and fast through the water and fully elegant in décor down below. With her five separate staterooms, raised pilothouse dining area and office/navigation station, panoramic visibility and open arrangement with the salon and galley, SHAMAN is simply a great place to live on the water, in port or far at sea.
Although she is exceptionally light and fast, regularly posting speeds above 20 knots, the substance of SHAMAN has been well-tested. She has cruised deep into the Southern Ocean, to South Georgia Island and north above the Arctic Circle to Spitzbergen and beyond. The yacht has had the best of care and is ready once again, to cruise all oceans in comfort, style and with a great turn of speed.
Accommodations The owner's cabin is located aft with a centerline double berth that converts to a comfortable seaberth. The en suite head/shower compartment is on the port side and includes a full shower and Jacuzzi tub. To starboard is a writing desk/computer station, aft of which is a sofa with a foot recess that allows it to be used as a comfortable sea berth as well. The companionway ladder accessing the aft cockpit is adjacent. Ample locker and hanging locker space to port, lockers and shelves to starboard, with drawer stowage beneath the berth.
Forward of the owner's suite are twin guest cabins with large single berths and Pullman style upper berths which, when recessed, blend with the raised panel finish of the interior joinery. The centerline panel separating these cabins can be raised to form one large cabin. The port cabin has a writing desk with extensive book shelves and video monitor. The starboard cabin has a hanging locker and stowage on the centerline. The guest cabins share a head/shower compartment.
The raised saloon offers easy access to the main cockpit and all-round visibility. The dining/lounging area to port is comfortable for 8 or more guests. The comprehensively equipped navigation station is outboard to starboard.
Stairs access the lower saloon and library to starboard where an L-shaped settee and coffee table provide seating for six to view the Sharp flat screen monitor, Sony DVD player and Toshiba multi system VHS.
The galley is opposite to port, with all equipment and appliances to prepare the finest meals in port or at sea. Forward of the galley is the crew dining lounge, which creates a semi-private area for the crew to relax.
Galley Equipment: (2) Grunert Refrigerators (2) Grunert deep freezers Alpes Inox 4-burner gimballed stove with oven and grill Alpes Inox SS hood/extractor fan GE microwave oven (2) deep stainless sinks Miele #G605 Dishwasher Braun trash compactor
Crew accommodation comprises a double guest cabin / crew accommodations with en suite head/shower compartment to starboard and a double cabin to port with upper and lower single berths and head/shower compartment forward. Access to the forepeak is through this head/shower compartment and a watertight bulkhead.
Washer/Dryer is located in Aft Passageway Cabin Miele #W1113 Washing Machine (2005) Miele #T1333C Dryer (2005)
Broker Comments In sum, SHAMAN is well named. She brings a bit of magic to the world of cruising with her elegant accommodations; ergonomical design and engineering; blistering speed potential with her powerful rig, retractable bulb keel and water ballast, plus exceptional ease of handling and easy maintenance. She is a trend setting yacht in all respects.
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