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Tommaso Spadolini works with NYC based designer Peter Marino for the refit of 38m sport yacht A2

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Published
12/16/2019

With a top speed of over 30 knots, A2 (ex-Madhuri) is a sleek, 37.6m open-style sports boat built in aluminium by Eurocraft Cantieri Navali in 2008. Ten years after her launch, in 2018 A2 underwent a major refit headed up by Tommaso Spadolini, who introduced significant changes to the exterior and interior layout. He also worked closely with the New York-based designer Peter Marino to update the décor.

"When the owner was still considering buying the boat, we discussed a prospective refit to free up
its massive potential,” recalls Spadolini. “The owner went ahead and bought her in early 2018 and work started immediately. It was a challenging project as he wanted to make significant changes and gave the refit team just half a year to complete the job, which required a high level of cooperation and synergy between the owner, the designers and the C.A.R.M. shipyard in Lavagna.”

But the original boat had no hull windows and was built on a very traditional layout. Taking care toretain the yacht’s original personality,portlightswere opened up in the hull, requiring newcertification, and thegeneral arrangementwas completely revised.A full-width entrance leadsinto a bright,welcomingmain deck salonfurnished with large sofas, a bar and wide-screen TV.The wheelhouse is located forward on the same level.

On thelower deck, the old twin cabins were replaced with two new ensuite cabins: theowner’ssuite, which has four hull windows for extra light, a separate dressing room and marble-linedbathroom, and adouble cabin for his daughterwith two new window.

“One of the most challenging parts of the project are the large windows and portholes that had tobe cut into the hull, requiring Class to survey the yacht again,”says the shipyard.“We also had toinstall two Seakeeper gyro stabilisers, one of which is under theowner’s suite, which meant carefulmonitoring of the sound levels.”

A very comfortable and bright VIP cabinwith ensuite bathroom is located on the lower deckforward and has its own dedicated staircase.

Amodern galleywas fitted with an external gull-wing door so the crew has access to the sidedecks, and anew dayheadhas replaced the old fireplace area.

The galley, captain’s cabin, crew mess and laundryare served by a dedicated service staircase.The two crew cabins aft with two bathrooms have direct access to the engine room.

For the interior design and decor, Spadolini worked closely withPeter Marino Architects (PDA), "Peter had designed homes for the owner in the past,”says Spadolini.“PDA selected all the colourpalettes, textiles, marbles, fixtures and fittings, but we made sure his proposals could be integratedinto the interior design.”

After taking delivery, the owner and his family were able to spend their August vacation on boardcruising the waters of Corsica and Sardinia.

"They said it was the best family holiday they had ever had,”says Spadolini.“Which is music to adesigner’s ears!”

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