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Aside from the master cabin there are seven guest cabins on board , with two on the owner ’ s deck , four on the main deck and one on the lower deck . The two cabins on the owner ’ s deck are designated for specific family members and enjoy their own colour themes of pink and green , chosen by the family to distinguish the two . Gingko leaves make up the main inspiration behind the design in these two cabins with both enjoying the same roll top style baths as in the master cabin bathrooms . The large cabins on the main deck are similarly appointed and enjoy the view from the iconic semi-circle windows .
The crew areas on board are spacious and well-designed , a key request from the owner . There are 37 crew on board Ahpo and the crew spaces have been designed to give maximum privacy , including a large crew mess , a separate crew lounge and a private crew gym . There is also a hospital room down in the tank deck . In the engine room , twin MTU 20V 4000 M73 engines propel the yacht to speeds of 18 knots and for up to 7,000 nautical miles at 12 knots . Efficiency and the desire to be as green as possible was a big drive behind the engineering on board , and the yacht is equipped with a state-ofthe-art exhaust after-treatment system that reduces nitrogen oxide levels and generates less noise and vibration . Similarly , every diesel generating set is equipped with an additional heat exchanger , which is used to heat up an extra heat cycle connecting the pool , Jacuzzi and service water systems . This helps to reduce any thermal energy loss by repurposing it and reduces the need for electric heating systems elsewhere on board .
Paradise is subjective , but when there is so much thought and design put into each space that means everyone is able to enjoy themselves on board in their preferred way , then it is hard to argue that paradise hasn ’ t been found on a yacht such as Ahpo .
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THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 56 2023