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The result was an interior that is fully isolated from the structure throughout the entire boat and that achieves noise levels of only 47.5 dB in the master with low-to mid-50s in other main deck spaces.
Despite the weight-saving measures, Gran Finale presents the typical solid feel for which Delta is known, though her distinctive look and "shark's gill" ventilation louvers mark a stylistic departure for her builder. Moreover, Gran Finale's beautifully executed interior goes a long way to mask any hint that lightweight materials are present. Espinosa's luxurious, beautifully detailed design is consistent throughout, with the exception of the bridge deck lounge, whose bright, colorful decor is quite different from the boat's other spaces.
Three types of wood-sapele, lacewood and crotch mahogany- are employed in furnishings, bulkheads, doors and soffits. Padded panels, upholstered in silk, are used on many of the bulkheads with fillets executed in automotive lacquers. Overheads are covered in Majilite and are multi-tiered, employing gold-and silver-leaf domes and sapele-trimmed transitions for effect.
The soft goods, make a perfect accompaniment to Espinosa's architecture. Rich, inviting fabrics add just the right touches of color and texture to the spaces and, like the architectural elements, provide a consistency that flows gracefully from room to room. A theme used throughout much of the boat employs free-standing furniture pieces integrated seamlessly with the built-in joinery produced by Delta and Belina Interiors. An example of this is found in the dining salon, where along each outboard bulkhead and italian-built goatskin-covered buffet fits so tightly with-in the lacewood and mahogany cabinetry that three sections appear to be one.
Elsewhere, eye-stopping works of art by Paul Braslow, Grant Miller and Dale Chihuly share the stage with custom-built furniture pieces by
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Michael O, Brueton and Dakota Jackson to provide accents as well as focal points. The overall feel is residential rather than yachty and exceptionally sophisticated.
As noted, the arrangement is spacious and devoid of unnecessary partitions. Espinosa is a master of creating the illusion of greater space by raising headroom in strategic places.
This method is used to advantage in Gran Finale's master suite, where the overhead measures over nine feet and allows extra natural light to enter through a circular skylight over an enormous bed.
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To further enhance the feeling of space, the master head is separated from the stateroom by a partial bulkhead concealing a 50-inch plasma TV that allows the overhead to continue forward as it slopes, unhindered, toward the front of the superstructure. The sole has been lowered forward of the partition, so that the overhead height is not appreciably reduced.
The step-down master bath is perfectly executed in honey onyx by Jeff Homchick. The wall behind the spa and shower is backlit by fiber optics that highlight the grain of the stone that cast off a warm glow when the room is darkened.
Another interesting space is found in the skylounge, where a granite counter with bar stools runs athwartships, parallel to the bulkhead. During daytime operations,the bulkhead can be electrically lowered, thereby providing guests with an unobstructed 360-degree view
through the wheelhouse windows.
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