Tour de Force

Saturday was a special day for Pat Hanrahan, as this lucky PMY reader was the winner of our "I Want to Tour a Megayacht" contest. He and his wife Cynthia were accompanied by me on not just one but two yacht tours: the 150-foot Mystic and the 150-foot My Iris. The treat came courtesy of Merle Wood and Associates, which was exhibiting the two yachts at the show. (Both are for sale through the firm.) Cromwell Littlejohn, a sales broker with the company, explained everything, from where the yachts were built (Mystic at Christensen Shipyards, My Iris at Trinity Yachts) to how crew and guest traffic is handled and even introduced the Hanrahans to the yachts' respective captains, who filled them in on the electronics at the helm and the cruising regions they've visited so far.

To see just some of what the Hanrahans took in during their tour, click here, then click on the first video at the top of the page.

If you missed out on this contest, don't despair. Keep checking our Web site's Contests page for your next chance to win something.

Fun and (Mine) Games

Given how polished these computer-generated illustrations look, the owner of Mine Games will probably be floored when he sees the finished product.

Currently in build at Trinity Yachts, the 164-footer features the interior handiwork of Patrick Knowles Designs. There will be a multitude of architectural details, such as hand-forged black iron railings, intricate marble inlays, and hand-painted murals and overheads. Cherry, maple burl, and bubinga woods will provide a dramatic backdrop for the combo bar-saloon (top image) and split-level master suite as well as the rest of the yacht, which will also accommodate 11 guests and ten crew.

Exterior areas aren't left out of the equation: Furniture will range from teak to woven materials with a deep Java chocolate finish.

Maybe it's because I'm posting this at lunchtime, but that sounds good enough to eat.