Overview

Windrose of Amsterdam Accommodation

Lower deck from forward:

Forepeak with ample storage and deck hatch plus anchor chain storage. These are all positioned forward of the watertight bulkhead. There are two identical

stack berth twin cabins, one port, one starboard with wardrobe and locker space. Aft to port is the shower, washbasin and toilet compartment shared by these two cabins. To port is a further washbasin, shower and toilet compartment, which leads ensuite into the twin berth engineer’s cabin with wardrobe and storage. Passageway leads centrally aft with foremast step through to the keel at this point with the C shaped crew cabin to port opposite the engineer’s cabin. This area is fitted with all the usual crew facilities including TV, security monitoring camera, VHF, fridge etc. To starboard is the well laid out galley with cookers, wash basins, trash compactors, dish washers, built in fridges and freezers. This is open plan over the serving bar area with the central passageway where there are steps leading up to the main deck for crew access and to starboard of this is the double bedded ensuite captain’s cabin with office desk and computer.

All this crew accommodation is fitted out with mahogany panels, white painted walls and white deck heads. Very similar to the guest accommodation décor scheme.

At this point there is a water tight bulkhead with water tight door which leads through to the guest accommodation with two mirrored twin bedded or double bedded ensuite cabins of which the port cabin has a Pullman berth for the occasional ninth guest. Good wardrobe and storage area and beautifully fitted out in mahogany panelling up to waist level and then white panelled walls and white planked deck heads. These cabins have skylights with fresh air ventilation, mosquito screens and blackout screens.

Between the two cabins at the forward end there is a door separating off the crew accommodation. Aft of these two cabins is the spectacularly arranged full width saloon with C shaped lounge area with coffee table, cupboard space, bookshelves and glass fronted display cabinets. The bulkheads are all in beautifully worked mahogany panelling with a beamed white planked deck head, again with good daylight skylight with blackout screens, mosquito screens and fresh air ventilation facilities. The main mast is stepped on deck through the centre of the saloon and on the starboard side is the L shaped settee with formal dining table and chairs. Aft of this is a writing desk.

A palatial stairway leads up from the centre of the aft end of the saloon area to the deckhouse. Under the deckhouse is the exceptionally well-appointed engine room with water ballast tanks on either side and all the other machinery. Access to this area is from the port side deck. There is an emergency entrance and internal entrance in the centre of the aft watertight bulkhead, which leads into the small hallway with steps up to the deckhouse. This hallway leads into the port owner’s cabin with double bed in the aft starboard corner, large wardrobe space, cupboard space, arm chair, desk., vanity unit and bookshelves. Forward of this cabin is the ensuite bathroom with shower, washbasin and toilet facilities.

The owner’s cabin takes up two thirds of the width of the vessel and on the starboard side is a double-bedded cabin with over and under berth, wardrobe space, cupboard, ensuite shower, washbasin and toilet. Aft of this is the long counter stern with steering gear, storage compartments all accessed through deck hatches.

Main deck from forward:

Spacious open foredeck with hatch to chain locker. Teak hatch leading down to the crew quarters, Sky light and dorades giving light and ventilation to the vessel. Tender stowage under foremast boom. Aft of the main mast is the coach roof for the deck saloon all in varnished teak and scrubbed teak decking. Large sliding hatch and door access from the deckhouse to the cockpit. The deckhouse is laid out with large C shaped settee and table to port. To starboard is the stairway up to the cockpit and down to the aft cabins. On the starboard side is the chart table and navigation equipment, which is forward with a central bench seat, which is used as a seat for the table aft where there are additional office and communication facilities.

The cockpit is exceptionally well laid out with a central table with flaps enabling at least 8 to 10 people to dine. This then leads into the separate but adjoining helmsman’s cockpit with classical binnacle and all appropriate control equipment. The cushioned bench seat that run round the main cockpit also has a small doorway to port and starboard giving access to the side decks. The whole guest cockpit area has a removable but sturdy stainless steel awning frame giving the cockpit shade whilst underway. All winches and rope handling are handled outside the cockpit so guests can enjoy themselves without being in the way of the operation of the vessel. Large aft deck with hatches to lazarette.