While a 78-footer is technically just shy of being a megayacht (80 feet is the generally accepted starting point), the Bravo 78 that Cheoy Lee Shipyards debuted at the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami last month made a big impression on me. Why? Because the space planning makes better use of her length and beam in comparison to other yachts in her size range–and that includes “real” megayachts a few feet longer.
One clever trick interior designer Sylvia Bolton and naval architect Mike Burvenich employed: placing the galley fore to aft rather than port to starboard on the main deck. While there’s nothing wrong with the traditional crosswise layout, the alternate arrangement aboard the Bravo 78 opens up the feel of the forward portion of the main deck, which is shared with the inside helm station. And even with full walk-around decks, this yacht felt roomier in the saloon and dining area (opposite a bar) back aft.
Yuu can see a slide show of her exterior and interior spaces on a special page on Cheoy Lee’s Web site.
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