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If, as the famous adage
goes, the world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going, then
it also pities and condemns the person overwhelmed by choices. It’s
a familiar scenario in the custom-yacht realm, where builders can tell
you about first-time large-boat owners who ordered the wood changed to
a lighter tone after paneling started going up and then couldn’t
decide where to mount the toilet paper roll.
While indecisive owners
are a problem, some builders add to the confusion by offering too many
options. Picture choosing between a 120-foot traditional raised-pilothouse
motoryacht and a 100-footer with curves reminiscent of Lombard Street.
Then imagine entering an in-house design office showcasing a dizzying
array of marbles and faux surfaces as well as a dozen different woods.
That’s why some
first-timers would be better off exploring the increasing number of large
production or even semicustom options available to them. These vessels
offer a handful of ways for owners to personalize their yacht, but not
so many that they feel overwhelmed. The only problem is that sometimes
there’s not enough choice to satisfy the yen for a personal vessel,
particularly regarding exterior styling.
Until now.
Witness the Lazzara
94, which has a dozen options for the interior layout and even exterior
styling, more than any other semicustom builder offers. And considering
those options can be combined in several different ways, there’s
actually more like a few dozen options. The result is a yacht that takes
a lot of pressure off first-time large-boat owners yet still appeals to
experienced owners.
It also alleviates pressure
on first-time boat owners, period. According to Dick Lazzara, cofounder
(with his brother Brad) of the yard, the 94 is catching the attention
of people who’ve never owned a vessel of any kind. Traditionally,
first-time boaters buy small production craft and step up over the years
to larger boats, with semicustom yachts acting like training wheels before
they head into the custom realm. The booming economy has changed the rules,
however, permitting some people to make big purchases right away.
That was the case with
the owner of the first 94, Crown Legacy. A Florida resident who
is a PWC enthusiast, he saw the yacht at last fall’s Fort Lauderdale
International Boat Show and zeroed in on the transom’s sport deck,
where an array of watertoys were arranged between the twin PWC pods. He
was sold on the concept and made an offer.
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