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Boat of the Week: This Speedy 153-Foot Superyacht Has Its Own Turbo Boost

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What do you get if you have two friends with a passion for boats, high-profile automotive careers and cash to burn? The answer is the 153-foot superyacht Excellence , a vessel that oozes speed, has brand pedigree and captures the hearts of all who own it.

Built in 2001 by Formula One racing car driver and automobile entrepreneur Roger Penske, who named her  Detroit Eagle , the yacht combined Feadship ’s Dutch craftsmanship with Penske’s own brand of engine. (Disclosure: Roger Penske is the father of Jay Penske, who owns this publication, as well as its sister publications in the Penske Media portfolio.)

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“At the time [Roger] Penske owned a company called Detroit Diesel that made diesel engines for boats, and he was also involved with a company that built turbine engines,” current owner and Penske’s longtime friend, Herb Chambers, told Robb Report . “So, he went to Feadship and built a lightweight aluminum yacht with a shallow draft to demonstrate the capability of his engines.”

The Feadship was originally built and owned for years by Roger Penske, who wanted a very fast, very luxurious superyacht. Penske installed his own Detroit Diesel-branded engines and then added a 5,600-hp turbine to give the yacht a 10-knot pop at the top end.  Courtesy of Burgess Yachts

The immaculate, polished-chrome engine room, with the diesels painted in fire-engine red, has always been a symbolic indicator of the type of impressive speeds the yacht can reach. The engines are 16-cylinder 4000 series, which generate 3,650 horsepower each. Penske then added something the superyacht world had never seen before–a Lycoming TF-50 gas turbine for an additional 5,600 horsepower.

“The boat can cruise at about 23 knots on diesel engines,” Chambers says, “but if you really want it to go fast, you push a button and the turbine kicks in taking the boat from 23 knots up to around 33 knots. It really is a remarkable vessel.”

Serial boat builder Chambers grew up in the Boston area, spending long summers on the water at his grandmother’s cottage. “I always had the desire to have a boat,” he says, a goal he realized at 24 with a 30-foot Trojan flybridge motoryacht. The Trojan would be the first of five yachts called A-Copy , named after his successful copy-machine business.

“After I sold the copy company and had this windfall of money, I ordered a 127-foot Feadship. The name A-Copy wasn’t of any significance to me anymore so I tried to think of a name that I would like,” Chambers says. “I’m not an avid reader, but I read Tom Peters’s book In Search of Excellence and loved it. It’s about running a good business. I thought Excellence , that is a great name for a boat.”

Launched last summer, Chambers’s newest 262-foot Abeking & Rasmussen “Excellence” has a futuristic hull shape, with an eagle-beak bow and large glass panels on the exterior.  Courtesy Abeking & Rasmussen

To date, Chambers has owned more than 40 yachts of many sizes. Some were even sold before he took delivery. The name “Excellence” serves as a constant reminder to his 30-year-long captain for the need to maintain high standards on board, he says. It has also carried through to Chamber’s six most recent yachts. This includes his largest yacht to date, a striking 262-foot Abeking & Rasmussen launched in 2019, on which he enjoys cruising the European waters of Croatia, Greece, Italy and St Tropez. That Excellence won Robb Report ’s 2020 Best of the Best award for interiors.

With its “eagle” reverse bow and triple-height glass atrium, the Winch-designed yacht turns heads wherever it goes. But that’s hardly surprising considering Philip Starck’s opinion-dividing Motor Yacht A was the design inspiration this latest Excellence .

“When I first saw Motor Yacht A , I said, ‘That looks like a submarine. Who would ever want to have a boat like that?’ And the second time I saw it, I said, ‘That boat is pretty nice. I kinda like that bow.’ And the third time I saw it, I thought, ‘I absolutely love that.’ So, that’s where the idea for Excellence ’s bow came from.”

While he has recently listed the Feadship “Excellence,” Chambers plans to enjoy the yacht for while he still owns her. He has often owned two yachts—the newer one that is often under charter, and a smaller, faster one that is at his disposal for his “personal use.” 

While Chambers’s appreciation of Feadship has long endured after his first foray with the Dutch shipbuilder, it wasn’t until a 2018 visit to Fort Lauderdale Boat Show that Penske’s 153-foot yacht caught Chamber’s eye. Prized by Chambers for its flexible speed and six-foot Bahamas-friendly draft, it is one of the few yachts that he hasn’t put on the charter market.

“I view the Feadship as a very personal boat,” says Chambers. “It’s only a four-stateroom boat, but you can bring three other couples or family members with you. When I told Roger Penske that I had bought the boat, he said his family was mad at him when he sold it because they loved it so much.”

An extensive 2019 refit of the yacht includes a full paint job, an updated sound system and refurb of the original John Munford interior. Chambers bought the yacht for his own personal use. “Because my boats get chartered, I always love to have a boat that’s available just for me,” Chambers says. “I built a 94-foot Mangusta for that purpose and used it in America when my big yacht was on charter in the Mediterranean or Caribbean. The Feadship can do pretty much what the Mangusta did, but it’s a bigger, more comfortable boat, so I sold the Mangusta at the start of 2020.”

The 2001 build has undergone a complete refurbishment of the interior. 

Being a serial owner, Chambers also recently listed the updated Feadship. He plans to enjoy the yacht while she is still available. Will he miss this Excellence ?

“I really don’t know,” Chambers says, pausing. “I would maybe look to build a similar boat, around 150 feet, something that would be fast. But the Abeking & Rasmussen Excellence is still new to me. The time for me to sell a boat is when I still like it.”

That creates a great opportunity for a buyer who wants a piece of superyacht history–a very fast superyacht history.

Excellence is co-listed for sale with Burgess  and Merle Wood & Associates for $16,900,000. Here are more views.

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FOCUS Yacht for Sale

153' north american | 2002 | $11,650,000.

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Last updated Aug 28, 2024

Focus Yacht | 153' North American 2002

FOCUS can accommodate 10 guests in five cabins consisting of a bridge deck master suite with its own deck, two VIP suites and three twins, all with entertainment centers and en-suite bathroom facilities.

The master is located on the upper deck aft and features a large king-size bed in the center of the space. An automatic privacy screen can be raised behind the bed, blocking views from the entrance, for additional discretion. Eight large vertical windows surround the master and provide 270-degree views. It also has his-and-hers en-suite bathrooms to port and starboard forward. The port bathroom is fully customized for handicapped accessibility. The master also features a private aft deck with a seating banquette; this is an ideal space to enjoy morning coffee or an evening cocktail.

Four additional staterooms, two twins and two VIPs with queen-size beds, are located on the lower deck. All have en-suite bathrooms; the port twin and queen have luxurious bathtubs and the starboard staterooms have floor to ceiling glass showers. The starboard queen also has private access to the elevator.

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• Yacht Details: 153' North American 2002
• Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Engines: Caterpillar
• Last Updated: Aug 28, 2024
• Asking Price: $11,650,000
• Maximum Speed: 18 kn
• Max Draft: 8' 5''

Focus additional information

• Cruising Speed: 13 kn
• Beam: 29' 6''
• Hull Material: Aluminum
• Fuel Tank: 1 x 19000|gallon
• Fresh Water: 1 x 3000|gallon
• Holding: 1 x 750|gallon

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS

Previous Names: ARGYLL Length Overall: 153’ (46.63m) Length at Waterline: 134’ (40.87m) Beam: 29’6” (8.99m) Min Draft: 7’6” (2.29m) Max Draft: 8’5” (2.57m) Keel Laid: 2000 Year Completed: 2002 Refit: 2023 Type: Motor Yacht Tri-Deck Tonnage: 499 Net Tonnage: 149 Hull Config: Semi displacement Guests: 5 cabins 10 guests Crew: 10

CONSTRUCTION

Builder: North American Yachts & Shipbuilding Naval Architect: Hydro Tech or Sergio Cutolo Exterior Design/Stylist: Sergio Cutolo or Luiz de Basto Designs Interior Desing/Stylist: Ralph Lauren and/or Luiz de Basto Designs Hull Material: Aluminum Deck Material: Teak Classification: ABS

Maximum: 18 knots Cruising: 13 knots Economical: 12.5 Range: 5,000nm @ 13 knots or 4,000nm @ 14 knots Consumption @ Cruising: 60 GPH total

Fuel: 19,000 gallons Water: 3,000 gallons Grey Water: 1000 gallons Black Water: 750 gallons Gray Water: 4210 gallons Lube Oil Capacity: 1111 gallons Waste Oil Capacity: 208.9 Gallons Sludge Tank: 208.9 Gallons

CLASSIFICATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Flag: Cayman Islands MCA: Yes Classification: ABS

MAIN ENGINES

Engine Type: 2x Caterpillar Diesel 3512B Engines Horsepower: 4,500HP total Engine Serial Numbers: 7HM00227, 7HM00228 Main Engine Hours (Port): 9700 (2/7/24) Main Engine Hours (Stbd): 9700 (2/7/24)

GENERATORS & ELECTRICITY

Output: 100 KW x 2 Generators: Northern Lights Generator Fuel Consumption: 32 kw Fischer Panda Port Generator Hours: 6529 (2/7/24) Starboard Generator Hours: 6700 (2/7/24) Shore power: 100A THREE PHASE X2 Emergency: 32 kw Fischer panda

Batteries: ODESSEY 1300 4D X 14 ENGINE ROOM ODESSEY 1300 4D X 9 WHEELHOUSE Generator Starting: ODESSY 1300 4 D EMERGENCY GENERATOR

PROPULSION & STEERING

Drive: STRAIGHT DRIVE SHAFTS Gearboxes for Main Engines: ZF Stabilizer: QUANTUM Stabilizer Underway: QUANTUM Stabilizer at Anchor: QUANTUM ZERO SPEED Steering System: RODRIGUEZ Stabilizers: QUANTUM ZERO SPEED

OTHER MACHINERY

Water Makers: SEA-RO Water Softeners: SPOT ZERO Bow Thruster: 100HP HYDRAULIC Fuel Separator and Filtration: ALPHA LAVALL Sewage System: HAMMAN Fresh Water System: 2X GIANENNESCHI Oily Water Separator: COMPASS WATER SOLUTIONS Air Compressor: COMP AIR SERVICES ES20 Air Conditioning: FLOW 10 TON BTU X 4

Dimensions: 1X1 METER Wheelchair Accessibility: Yes Elevator: Yes

COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT

SAT COM: SAILOR 6018 Telephone System: YEALINK VOIP SSB: SAILOR 6018 VHF: FURUNO FM 8900S X2 Starlink: STARLINK RV AND MARINE Navtex: SAILOR 6301

NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

Radar: FURUNO X 2 Gyrocompass: SPERRY Magnetic Compass: CPLATH Auto Pilot: CPLATH Depth Sounder: FURUNO GPS: FURUNO GP-1780 X 2 Electronic Charts: TIME ZERO AND TRANSAS Wind/Speed Log: B&G

ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS

VSAT1: VSAT2: TVRO: DIRECTV AND STREAMING SERVICES iPads: YES FOR MUSIC ONLY

GALLEY & LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT

MAIN GALLEY EQUIPMENT

Cooktop: WOLF Oven: WOLF Microwave: LG Freezer: SUB ZERO 710 Refrigerator: SUBZERO 601 R Freezer: SUBZERO 601F Dishwasher: MILELE PROFESSIONAL MARINE Walk In: CUSTOM YARD BUILT

CREW GALLEY/ MESS

Fridge: Haier Drink Fridge Dishwasher: MEILE PROFESSIONAL MARINE

Washing Machines: MIELE PROFESSIONAL Dryers: MIELE PROFESSIONAL

DECK EQUIPMENT

Anchor Windlass: MUIR Aft Warping Capstans: MUIR Anchors: 500 LB Manson SS ANCHORS X2 Anchor Chain: 500 FT X 2 19 MM Boat Crane and Davits: NAUTICAL STRUCTURES Davit on Bow 1000 LBS Garage Crane: GANTRY CRANES 5000LB Passarelle: CC Italy -HYDRAULIC PASSARELLE

TENDER & TOYS

14 FT’ NAUTICA

SECURITY, FIRE FIGHTING AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT

CCTV System: AXIS Cameras: AXIS Monitors: SEATRONX X 6

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT Fire Control System: HI FOG Fire Extinguishers: EVERSAFE Alarms: AUTROPRIME

SAFETY EQUIPMENT Life Rafts: 4 X ELLIOT 12 PERSON LIFE RAFTS Life Rings: 4 EPIRBS: 2 MCMERDO Flares: YES Medical Equipment: MEDAIRE GLOBAL 10

ACCOMMODATION AND LAYOUT

Master: 1 on the Bridge Deck Double: 2 on the lower deck Twin: 2 on the lower deck Crew: 10 Crew berths

EXCLUSIONS Owner's personal effects

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FOCUS is a 153-foot (46.6m) North American Yachts originally built as Genesis. Designed by Luiz De Basto, she was built in aluminum by North American Yachts and Shipbuilders and delivered in 2002 to a disabled client and has wheelchair access throughout. An interior by Ralph Lauren Home uses African makore mahogany and Tuscan marble throughout the yacht.

FOCUS has a unique, partially enclosed sundeck, her forward sun deck is fully enclosed and is flanked by windows that provide 270-degree views. The aft, exterior sun deck features a Jacuzzi and plentiful sunning space.

Built with an aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks, she benefits from a semi-displacement hull to provide exceptional seakeeping and impressive speeds. Powered by twin diesel Caterpillar (3512B) 12-cylinder 2,250hp engines running at 1925rpm, she comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 18 knots with a range of up to 5,000 nautical miles from her 21,496 gallon fuel tanks at 13 knots. An advanced stabilisation system on board promises exceptional comfort levels at anchor or on any voyage. Her water tanks store around 2,977 gallons of fresh water. She was built to ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) ✠A1, Yachting Service, AMS classification society rules, and is MCA Compliant. 

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What do you get if you have two friends with a passion for boats, high-profile automotive careers and cash to burn? The answer is the 153-foot superyacht Excellence , a vessel that oozes speed, has brand pedigree and captures the hearts of all who own it.

Built in 2001 by Formula One racing car driver and automobile entrepreneur Roger Penske, who named her Detroit Eagle , the yacht combined Feadship ’s Dutch craftsmanship with Penske’s own brand of engine. (Disclosure: Roger Penske is the father of Jay Penske, who owns this publication, as well as its sister publications in the Penske Media portfolio.)

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“At the time [Roger] Penske owned a company called Detroit Diesel that made diesel engines for boats, and he was also involved with a company that built turbine engines,” current owner and Penske’s longtime friend, Herb Chambers, told Robb Report . “So, he went to Feadship and built a lightweight aluminum yacht with a shallow draft to demonstrate the capability of his engines.”

The immaculate, polished-chrome engine room, with the diesels painted in fire-engine red, has always been a symbolic indicator of the type of impressive speeds the yacht can reach. The engines are 16-cylinder 4000 series, which generate 3,650 horsepower each. Penske then added something the superyacht world had never seen before–a Lycoming TF-50 gas turbine for an additional 5,600 horsepower.

“The boat can cruise at about 23 knots on diesel engines,” Chambers says, “but if you really want it to go fast, you push a button and the turbine kicks in taking the boat from 23 knots up to around 33 knots. It really is a remarkable vessel.”

Serial boat builder Chambers grew up in the Boston area, spending long summers on the water at his grandmother’s cottage. “I always had the desire to have a boat,” he says, a goal he realized at 24 with a 30-foot Trojan flybridge motoryacht. The Trojan would be the first of five yachts called A-Copy , named after his successful copy-machine business.

“After I sold the copy company and had this windfall of money, I ordered a 127-foot Feadship. The name A-Copy wasn’t of any significance to me anymore so I tried to think of a name that I would like,” Chambers says. “I’m not an avid reader, but I read Tom Peters’s book In Search of Excellence and loved it. It’s about running a good business. I thought Excellence , that is a great name for a boat.”

To date, Chambers has owned more than 40 yachts of many sizes. Some were even sold before he took delivery. The name “Excellence” serves as a constant reminder to his 30-year-long captain for the need to maintain high standards on board, he says. It has also carried through to Chamber’s six most recent yachts. This includes his largest yacht to date, a striking 262-foot Abeking & Rasmussen launched in 2019, on which he enjoys cruising the European waters of Croatia, Greece, Italy and St Tropez. That Excellence won Robb Report ’s 2020 Best of the Best award for interiors.

With its “eagle” reverse bow and triple-height glass atrium, the Winch-designed yacht turns heads wherever it goes. But that’s hardly surprising considering Philip Starck’s opinion-dividing Motor Yacht A was the design inspiration this latest Excellence .

“When I first saw Motor Yacht A , I said, ‘That looks like a submarine. Who would ever want to have a boat like that?’ And the second time I saw it, I said, ‘That boat is pretty nice. I kinda like that bow.’ And the third time I saw it, I thought, ‘I absolutely love that.’ So, that’s where the idea for Excellence ’s bow came from.”

While Chambers’s appreciation of Feadship has long endured after his first foray with the Dutch shipbuilder, it wasn’t until a 2018 visit to Fort Lauderdale Boat Show that Penske’s 153-foot yacht caught Chamber’s eye. Prized by Chambers for its flexible speed and six-foot Bahamas-friendly draft, it is one of the few yachts that he hasn’t put on the charter market.

“I view the Feadship as a very personal boat,” says Chambers. “It’s only a four-stateroom boat, but you can bring three other couples or family members with you. When I told Roger Penske that I had bought the boat, he said his family was mad at him when he sold it because they loved it so much.”

An extensive 2019 refit of the yacht includes a full paint job, an updated sound system and refurb of the original John Munford interior. Chambers bought the yacht for his own personal use. “Because my boats get chartered, I always love to have a boat that’s available just for me,” Chambers says. “I built a 94-foot Mangusta for that purpose and used it in America when my big yacht was on charter in the Mediterranean or Caribbean. The Feadship can do pretty much what the Mangusta did, but it’s a bigger, more comfortable boat, so I sold the Mangusta at the start of 2020.”

Being a serial owner, Chambers also recently listed the updated Feadship. He plans to enjoy the yacht while she is still available. Will he miss this Excellence ?

“I really don’t know,” Chambers says, pausing. “I would maybe look to build a similar boat, around 150 feet, something that would be fast. But the Abeking & Rasmussen Excellence is still new to me. The time for me to sell a boat is when I still like it.”

That creates a great opportunity for a buyer who wants a piece of superyacht history–a very fast superyacht history.

Excellence is co-listed for sale with Burgess and Merle Wood & Associates for $16,900,000. Here are more views.

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• By Dudley Dawson
• Updated: October 4, 2007

I got my first hint of Roger Penske’s new 153-foot Feadship , Detroit Eagle , in mid-1998 when Penske’s captain, Marc Greichen, mentioned he was headed to Holland. He piqued my interest, but offered no details. Later that summer, as we cruised together toward Newport, Greichen acknowledged that Feadship was building a new boat for Penske. Again, he shared nothing further.

Industry rumors continued to whet my gearhead interest, but it was not until I visited Feadship’s De Vries yard in May 2000 that I got a full picture of this remarkable showcase of speed and power. Construction was well under way, with the metalwork largely completed, the propulsion package in place and systems installation proceeding quickly. The timing was fortuitous, for only in such an open condition can the incredible complexity of such a modern motoryacht be fully grasped.

Detroit Eagle is a mirror-perfect reflection of Penske’s life and career. He first found fame as a race driver, and later found fortune in business. Detroit Diesel Corporation, one of his many acquisitions, is now under the Daimler Chrysler corporate umbrella, but Penske is still involved with the company and its products. One is Detroit Eagle ‘s engines, which DDC developed with now-sister MTU.

Built entirely of aluminum, Detroit Eagle is powered by two of DDC/MTU’s largest marine diesels, the 16-cylinder 4000 series, which put out 3,650 hp each. The engines drive Lips fixed-pitch propellers partially recessed into tunnels. The tunnels have large fixed wedges at their after end to lift the stern and reduce running trim.

The diesels push the yacht to an easy, all-day cruise speed of 23 knots at 1850 rpm, but occasionally Penske wants a little more. That’s when the centerline surprise, a Lycoming TF-50 gas turbine, kicks in to contribute an additional 5,600 hp. For the combined diesel and gas turbine package, fuel burn at full power is nearly 750 gph. Long-range cruising at 14 knots consumes a much more reasonable 65 gph.

According to Greichen, turbine-boosted speed climbs to 32 knots when Detroit Eagle is fully loaded and approaches 35 knots in lighter conditions. That is not the 50-plus knots of some earlier turbine-powered pleasure craft, but Detroit Eagle is not a stripped-out speedboat masquerading as a yacht. Aluminum construction and cored joinery help reduce weight, but this is still a sizable yacht. She is fully outfitted with all the detail and quality for which Feadship is known, built for uncompromised cruising with an occasional burst of speed.

After Detroit Eagle ‘s completion, I visited her at New York’s Chelsea Piers and watched highly capable chief engineer Dave Wilder supervise refueling from a tank barge. The procedures for high-speed, high-volume fuel transfer at 50 psi rival those of a well-trained pit crew. Wilder connected and rechecked 2-inch Cam-Loc hose fittings and scupper plugs to ensure no diesel sheen would stain the decks or the water around Detroit Eagle .

Almost everything in the engineroom, other than the 16V4000 diesels and the TF-50 turbine, is behind removable white panels that sport a red-and-black racing stripe. The engines are bright red with a lot of polished stainless ducting, piping, railings and trim; the sole is jet black. Wilder keeps it all spotless, and the effect is just as intended: The engineroom is a breathtaking showcase for Penske’s DDC/MTU products and the company’s capabilities.

Greichen is an all-too-rare combination of expertise, personality and humility. I know firsthand how much of himself he put into Detroit Eagle ‘s design and construction, but his talk was of the contributions of Wilder and Dave Parry of Penske Power, who served as technical consultants for the machinery and its control and monitoring systems. Special mention also was made of supplier Cincinnati Gear, whose custom-built epicyclic gearbox, connecting the turbine to a Lips waterjet, has performed flawlessly.

It is not unusual for engines to be soft-mounted to limit noise and vibration transfer to the hull structure, but Detroit Eagle ‘s reduction gears are soft-mounted, as well. This is made possible by separate thrust bearings fitted abaft the gears. Hollow carbon-fiber shafting reduces weight forward of the tail shaft between the bearings, gears and engines. Resilient couplings at each point also help reduce vibration.

From the lathe-turned bulkhead panels on either side of the engineroom entrance to the details of the variable-geometry air intake on the turbine, there was just too much to absorb in the time allotted. There was a lot of dazzle, of course, but Detroit Eagle has one of the sweetest machinery packages I’ve seen in a long time.

Some features, including the cross-connected sea chests, are just good traditional design. Others are state-of-the-art, such as the infrared tank level sensors recessed above the tank top to prevent direct contact with fluid. Still other features are a blend of cutting-edge technology and common sense. Programmable logic circuits developed in cooperation with electronic giant Siemens monitor, but do not control, the engines. If the electronics crash, Detroit Eagle remains fully operational. With wry smiles, the crew shared that they had an opportunity to test the theory, with success.

Four blowers, two intake and two exhaust, are fitted to exchange the engineroom air. The exhaust blowers are reversible to supply the additional combustion air demanded when the gas turbine is operating. Two generators, powered by DDC 4-71 engines, are in a separate room abaft the main engineroom, allowing for extra sound and thermal insulation. Even the engineroom escape trunk to the side deck is innovative: Its ladder includes a “why didn’t I think of that? lift-and-slide mechanism so it can be stowed out of the way when loading machinery supplies.

Designer John Munford is perhaps best known for traditional interiors with lots of detailing, but Detroit Eagle gave him a chance to show the breadth of his talent with a look that is warm, but thoroughly clean and modern. After all, Penske’s collection of racing helmets and trophies would look a bit out of place in an Edwardian cabinet.

There was also the spatial challenge the machinery package posed. Large ducts penetrate the main and upper decks, bringing air in and exhausting gas from the engines through wings that support the radar arch. By angling the duct enclosures and fitting them with frosted glass doors, Munford divided the saloon from the dining room to create distinct spaces that can be combined or segregated.

The master stateroom is a full-beam space forward on the main deck that includes his-and-her baths and an arc of eight hanging lockers. Above it all, just forward of the pilothouse, is a tender garage with a hinged hatch that encloses the boat and davit.

Six guests are accommodated in three staterooms belowdecks. Twin staterooms are to port and starboard adjacent to the engineroom, and a VIP queen stateroom spans the hull’s full beam. Crew is forward, and the captain’s cabin is on the bridge deck.

Also on the bridge deck is Penske’s office. It is hard to imagine a more inviting and appropriate venue for a man whose life has revolved around speed and power. An array of Penske Racing Team helmets spreads across the after bulkhead. Trophies, photos and other racing memorabilia are displayed around the remainder of the room. If that’s not enough, consider the possibilities offered by the world beyond, which likely will include docking Detroit Eagle quayside in Monte Carlo, stepping onto the large open lounge area at the stern and watching Penske cars and drivers compete in the Grand Prix. Or maybe he’ll go up a deck and watch from the hot tub.

Contact: Feadship, (954) 761-1830; fax (954) 761-3412; [email protected] ; www.feadship.nl .

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