Accommodations
Owner cabin
The owner’s cabin can be reached from the main salon at the forward end of the main deck. There is an airy feeling to cabin with lots of natural light and very comfortable head room. At the center of the cabin is a double bed comprising of two separate mattresses, to the port and starboard side forward are two writing desks with drawers and a chair. There is a hanging locker and various storage space throughout, bathroom and toilet are en suite. A TV with sky satcom is completes this cabin.
The Guest Cabins
On the lower deck are found the three guest’s cabins. Port forward is a cabin with a king size bed, there is a hanging locker and storage space. Starboard aft is a cabin with a king size bed, there is a hanging locker and storage space. Both of these cabins have comfortable head room an en suite bathroom and toilet, a foldaway table and TV connected to sky satcom. Starboard forward is a bunk room with a two persons bunk, en suite bathroom and toilet, TV connected to sky satcom.
Salon
The salon is located on the main deck which leads out on to the aft deck and is arranged with an L shapes sofa and two arm chairs, various tables are situated around the salon. There is a lot of natural light and a nice view looking across the aft deck out to the sea. There is a TV connected to sky satcom for entertainment. On the starboard side of the salon is the dining, an attractive wooden table which gives space to comfortably sit six guests. There is a pantry situated at the forward head of the dining a fridge, sink and drink making facilities are conveniently placed in this small pantry.
Crew cabins and Quarters
The Captain’s cabin is situated on the top deck, giving direct access to the bridge, there is a double bed office table and en suite bathroom and toilet, TV connected to sky satcom. There are two crew cabins forward on the lower deck, port side cabin has a double bunk, starboard has a single bed, they share a bathroom and toilet, each cabin has its own TV with sky satcom. The crew mess is port side aft on the lower deck which also houses a freezer wine cooler and fridge.
Stairlift
A conveniently placed stairlift is on both stairs, aiding movement from the main deck down to the guests accommodation and rises up to the bridge deck.
Galley
The galley is positioned midship on the main deck. A convenient workable size with facilities to create demanding meals. The main oven is a Rational Commercial which has the ability to perform many cooking functions all in the same oven, a chef best friend.
Deck life
The boat deck offers a large space to sunbath, view the scenery or enjoy an evening cocktail. The upper deck is accessed port side from the aft deck or the bridge. The cozy aft deck has a dining table suitable for casual alfresco dining or an area to casually sit and enjoy the scenery.
Foredeck
Forward is the working foredeck where sturdy boarding/swimming ladder is positioned on the port side. An intercom insures good contact between the bridge and the foredeck. The windless and large rib to be found on the fore deck, there is also the possibility to carry a small car portside (a smart car)
Mechanical
ENGINE:
CUMMINS QSK19-M ,750HP Engine hours: 362 Full annual monitoring
GENERATOR:
1X BETA MARINE 80KVA 1X BETA 27KVA
AIR-CONDITIONING: CLIMMA
HEATING SYSTEM: CLIMMA / KABOLA DIESL BOILER
HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS: POWER PACK
PASSERELLE: HYDRAULIC
BOW THRUSTER SIDE POWER HYDRAULIC
STABILIZERS: VEEM 120 GYRO
STEARING GEAR: ORDINAL
AIR COMPRESSOR: ATLAS COPCO
Conclusion
To summarize, SPIRIT OF ROMO is a proven seagoing ship, having worked in some of the most treacherous water of the world. She has been transformed into a convenient modern explorer vessel by an owner that was looking for the most sturdy, seagoing, charismatic ship he could create. Taking no chances, he surrounded himself with an experienced team, one of the best medium size Dutch ship yards in Holland and as he puts it “SPIRIT OF ROMO is a dream first gone wild and then made come true”