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us, the triangulation stretched from Toyota City in Japan to the Marquis manufacturing headquarters in Pulaski, Wisconsin and put Venice-based Nuvolari Lenard on the docket first. "We needed to distill the essence and design philosophy of the Lexus brand, and then translate that into something on the scale of a home," said Dan Lenard, Director and Senior Partner at Nuvolari Lenard. Simply put, anything short of Lexus comfort and style at the helm would not do. Firmly positioned at the bridge and contrasted in black and white leather, the contoured seating elicits a commanding presence—giving captain and copilot all the steady they need to chop through the seas. e high-tech helm integrated into a glass bridge with stainless steel borders exudes confidence too, while the necessity of steering a true course is always at arm's length. An oversized windscreen matches the curvature of the earth overhead, and for backseat drivers, large windows to port and a bombard the interior with light and accentuate the boundless blue. e passenger doesn't feel contained down below, either. e elongated windows stretch almost as far as the panorama and the master cabin purview makes 65 feet feel more like 650—letting the daydream of a superyacht seem as real as the ocean sway. On the other hand, while the ebb and flow can easily put alertness on notice, the king-size bed does the rest. With a curved base and rounded headboard, you're far from steerage, and the resulting swaddle feels more like a cocoon. e desk, chaise lounge and doorway all grade on a curve too, as does the rest of the vessel, to evoke a car-like feeling. With the angling smoothed over, Nuvolari Lenard still had to up the ante, and the signature "Lexus look" began with leather. High-quality cream leather adorns both the inside and out, and a combination of dark brown and taupe tones complement the cabinetry, so furnishings and flooring alongside polished stainless steel hardware. e ship's manifest will also find some pleasing anomalies that enhance the leather itinerary. "We also designed leather features in places that you would not usually expect to find them on a boat, such as on door panels with elaborate stitching patterns," added Nuvolari. e surfacing knocks pretty hard too. Frisée eucalyptus and black lacquered walnut fill out the floors while new marfil and dark emperador marble smooth the way. With the visuals solidly in place, the $3.7 million LY 650 gives everyone a seat at the table. BRIEF SPECIFICATIONS OV E R A L L L E NG T H : 6 5 F E E T 5 I N C H E S W I DT H : 1 9 F E E T E N G I N E : T W I N 8 0 0 H P I P S F U E L C A PAC IT Y: 1 , 0 6 0 G A L WAT E R C A PAC IT Y: 2 2 5 G A L S TAT E R O O M S : 3 V U E N J . C O M 160

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