Silver Spray

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The boys at Nordhavn have confessed: The 63’s updated styling, particularly the superstructure, is the product of an enlightened design philosophy that takes into account female sensibilities and acknowledges that most of today’s yacht purchases are his and her decisions. The workmanship throughout the 63 is finished to contemporary megayacht standards, a level of workmanship that Nordhavn has applied to all of its models, regardless of size, ever since PAE began building boats more than 70 feet in length.

The accompanying photos describe the salon better than words, but the galley has features deserving emphasis. Rather than, say, occupying a corner of the salon, the galley is a defined space of its own — an elongated U-shape on the same level as the salon — that’s big enough for two people to move around in, but arranged to still keep everything within easy reach of the cook. Above the sink and counter, a panoramic pass-through encourages a social connection between those preparing a meal and those waiting to be fed.



Three steps down finds you among the accommodations, including two nearly equivalent staterooms with queen berths. Silver Spray’s master is just forward of amidships, with head and shower en suite and berth aligned athwartships. The guest stateroom is at the bow with en suite head and shower and is also accessible for day use. An alternative arrangement adds a third stateroom with a single berth but takes the second head out of the forward stateroom. These spaces are replete with drawers, shelves and lockers — too many to itemize.



Two compartments lie below. One is “wine cellar” stowage accessed through a hatch forward. The other, at the bottom of stairs, is a laundry room with a second freezer and bunks for two crew. Here too is a door to the engine room, which is also accessed from the cockpit.

Opposite the galley to starboard, stairs lead to the N63’s spacious pilothouse with doors port and starboard to the lounge deck and Portuguese bridge. There is an L-shape settee and navigation station to port and a helm chair to the right of center. Behind the settee is a watch cabin with a double berth and an adjacent head and shower. Add up the berths, and Silver Spray sleeps eight with room on settees for a few more.