What are the bathrooms like at sea?

The good weather has arrived and it already smells like summer and sea salt. We're starting to think about our vacation spot. Are we going back to last year's destination? Are we going to the family home? Are we looking for something different? Wherever it is, it's very likely that we picture ourselves under the sun, with a cold beer, and if it's on the stern of a boat with the wind in our faces, even better.

If we think about a luxury vacation, it definitely includes a boat trip. It might be for the independence that allows you to hold the rudder and sail as far from the coast as you want, or for that sense of disconnection when traveling to new places.

The fact is that sailing is a pleasure, and shipyards that build vessels designed for the comfort of the crew take care of that. But it's not an easy task to outfit ferries, yachts, and catamarans due to the limited spaces, humidity, and technical constraints.

To make the most of the space, custom-made furniture that facilitates storage and smaller pieces are chosen. It's also important to consider the lack of natural light, which is why light colors that add brightness are often chosen, as well as natural woods that don't overcrowd the space.

The main shipyards are aware of all of this. Astondoa yachts, De Antonio Yachts, Oliver Design o C-Catamarans They open the hatches of their boats for us to enjoy some time aboard.

Subtle and powerful

The 377 Coupe Astondoa Yachts makes a splash on the sea, showcasing a profile that is both subtle and powerful. From their shipyard in Santa Pola, they comment that “It is the model with the shortest length in the Coupé range, and its version as a tender is undoubtedly attractive, with an aesthetic based on sporty and very elegant lines that inherit Astondoa's characteristic luxurious qualities, adapted to current trends and tastes.”.

The sturdy and striking stairs lead to the owner's cabin with its own bathroom where the Solid Surface sink Trieste from Bathco on a black marble countertop and a custom-made wooden vanity that makes the most of every inch.

Seductive and glamorous

Several models are present in the De Antonio Yachts catalog, but it can be said that the D46 Cruiser It is the most seductive and glamorous, setting the nautical trend of the future.

It's about“a motorcycle that dazzles from start to finish. The interior is voluminous like in the Open version and offers the option of one, two, or three cabins where space is optimized. In the bathrooms, on a custom-made wooden cabinet, the Bathco Bavaria sink, part of the mini porcelain collection designed for small spaces.

Monumental dimensions

If your thing is to jump on board, forget everything, and let yourself go, a ferry trip is another great option, and they know that very well in Oliver Design, a company specializing in naval design and architecture that has designed and enabled three of the ferries Trasmediterranea.

Oliver Design modernized the ferry's accommodations Ibiza Town in record time: it enabled more than 1000 square meters of facilities, intended for both passengers and crew, in just 20 days and with the ship sailing, which was a great logistical challenge. Just as it did in Sorolla and in Fortuny. In the three of them, they included the Oporto corner sink that optimizes cabin space.

Comfortable and sporty

C- Catamarans is internationally known since 1971 for producing monohulls from 21 to 100 feet at the Fiumicino shipyard, west of Rome and on the banks of the Tiber. Now, it's launching a new, more ambitious 48-foot model, the C-CAT 48.

Designer François Perus designed this boat with a focus on the onboard features: metalwork, woodwork, and fittings… Specifically, the interior features customizable finishes designed for a comfortable and sporty lifestyle.

To condition the bathroom, they thought of wood as the main material and soft colors, to give clarity to the reduced space. The sink fits into that context. Lucca by Bathco belonging to the Solid Surface + Wood collection. This collection combines the velvety feel of Solid Surface white and birch wood, which is used in boat building and turned by the expert hands of Cantabrian cabinetmakers.

See you on the high seas.