A substantial part of the activities on board takes place on deck. It isn’t only a place to sail Adèle, but also where we normally have a drink, eat, relax, bask in the sun, read and do lots of other things. Also when sailing in cold climates, the deck turns out to be the prime living area during day time.

Deck

The main cockpit has four corner sofas and two outboard one that offer intimate areas for both smaller and larger groups. The two aft corner sofas have a table each that can be enlarged to double size for eating.

The large table, in the middle of the centre cockpit,  has two flaps. When unfolded the table can seat ten persons for dinner. The seats are stored inside the table and in separate storage areas on deck.  When folded the table serves as a support moving around in the large cockpit during sailing.

Between the forward and main deckhouses is another relaxing area protected by the two deckhouses and by the two large skylights at either side. In hatches on deck both more chairs and another dinner table are stored.

Forward of the mast the main tender is stored. When it is launched two hatches can hydraulically be hoisted flush with the deck to create a large deck area. The same table that is placed between the deck houses can also be placed in this forward area and the table can vary in size from a round one with a diameter of 120cm to a maximum length of 300 cm.

The aft or owner’s cockpit has two armchairs and a u-shaped sofa for a casual breakfast or some work on the computer outdoor. Aft of that cockpit is another relaxing area for sunbathing or a drink with the two seats on the pushpit. And of course for catching the occasional fish with our rods!

Interior

The main deck house is the major social area with the dining room table, low sofas, navigation and communication centre. Half a level below on the starboard side is the captain’s office and beyond that the control room with all the electrical panels and the engineer’s desk (Today’s engineer is more a computer expert than a traditional engineer!). This is also the entry into engine room.

Going forward from the main deckhouse you come down to the saloon and library. The library reflects the importance of books in my life and it is also my office with internet and emails. As photography is another of my passions, I have also a possibility to work with my digital photographs in Photoshop and to edit our videos on board. Or to use the chart program and plan our next sailing.

The main saloon has an old fireplace on the starboard side, which we found in an antique shop in Bath and had lovingly restored. On the port side we can watch a DVD on a slightly more modern plasma screen or the electronic chart following our sailing.

The library, saloon and main deck house create the major social area on board, when we are not on deck. But we have more exciting areas. The forward deck house offers a cosy sitting area for guests that will withdraw a little, but still observe what is happening on deck or ashore.

And Jennifer and I have our own suite with master stateroom, dressing room and bathroom and the aft deckhouse connecting these with the owner’s cockpit and aft deck. The aft deckhouse has two small sofas and between them a small drinks cabinet and a humidor for my cigars. Opposite the sofas is another desk and a bar area. The combination of privacy and the views that this deckhouse offers makes it a very attractive place to relax after a day full of activities.

Adèle has four guest cabins, two double and two twins (each with a third Pullman berth) and four crew cabins. Each cabin has its own head and shower room. And in our bathroom I have installed a Jacuzzi bath.

But what makes Adèle’s interior so amazing is the wonderful panelling and attention to detail by de Ruiters, which manufactured the interior and Frans Moerbek and Hoek Design who designed it and Polly Sturgess who selected the fabrics and loose furniture.

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