I also understand that with the motoryacht there was a relative loss of contact with the crew, particularly the captain-who has been with them for many, many years-and this was missed. Also, they do have a competitive streak and like the idea of sailing fast. I think it was the challenge of developing a sailboat, which integrated many of the elements that they relished from their motorboating life, whether lifestyle or technical. What made the owners transition from motor to sail? It was this knowledge that led them to ask us to develop their perfect sailboat with them, in isolation from naval architects or shipyards, so that we could evolve a concept and general arrangement based purely on how they liked to live aboard, before integrating the mechanics (and artistry!) of sailing. and his son scribbled out the first doodles of a sailboat profile that led to the Twizzle sailboat project two years later.īy this time, we had a very good understanding of how the family lived aboard their yachts and knew in great detail what was important to them. Justin Redman: We had originally been part of the team that worked with the owners and Todhunter Earle on their previous project, a 55.5m De Vries Feadship also named Twizzle (…) A little while later, the owners were visiting our studio on the south coast of England sorting through images of their motoryacht for a brochure and, in between sessions, I, Mr. Jill Bobrow: How and why did the owners of Twizzle choose RWD to do be their designers? Interview with Justin Redman of Redman Whiteley Dixon With hidden storage everywhere, cabins remain clean and clutter-free. iPod Touches control the audiovisuals, including TVs hidden behind lacquer chocolate brown walls. Designers handpicked in the bathrooms’ Italian marble, which was then honeycombed to keep the weight at a minimum. It complements specially stitched Gail Warwick bed linen, cleverly designed as a duvet without a top sheet. Craftsmen sewed in situ the hand-block printed linen covering the headboards. Much effort went into getting the texture and movement of the wood to be just right, with the floorboards running in the same direction as the wood grain in the paneling. The limed-oak paneling was another major feat. Royal Huisman’s partner, Yachtglass, created for this unique deckhouse the largest single glass pieces it ever crafted.Īll details were equally thought out. Far forward is the unusual salon/relaxation/dining salon with a curved panoramic one-way glass window carefully executed to meet the deck. The aft cockpit is as low as they go, clean with a pop-up table, reading lights and retractable awning, so there is nothing to arrest the eye in terms of flow. In the guest cabins, the door handles are lower than normal to give the illusion of more ceiling height. Todhunter Earle says there are five heights, which meant keeping a close eye on the horizontal levels to ensure, for instance, that someone seated on the back of the salon sofa can talk easily to someone sitting on the window seat. This had implications on the interior, where height and perspective were an important consideration. Starting from that point, Redman and Dubois worked closely to come up with lines that would keep the superstructure as low and lean as possible, resulting in Twizzle’s snazzy and distinctive profile. The bridge, which is located on the mezzanine level, is truly pivotal to the whole flow of the boat. Bentley and Bugatti-designed race cars of the 1920s inspired the design, in a daring mix of contemporary and classic. The highly automated high-tech system with digital displays fit in dual helms constructed of teak with a carbon-fiber veneer built in New Zealand. The result is a stunning RWD-designed glass bridge, akin to that of a space ship, which controls all functions with a touch of a button. It was designed and executed without a hinge, a catch, a cable or hydraulic cylinder visible.Īlso key to the overall design was an integrated bridge system. This platform is one of the many innovations on board. The owners very much wanted inside/outside easy and versatile living with clutter-free decks and a swim platform or beach for the tender and divers.
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