There probably are as many different types of salons on boats as there are living rooms and dens in people’s homes on land. You often really don’t have all that much of a choice on most production boats; you pretty much live with the salon that comes with the boat. Still, it’s fun, and instructive, to take a look at a variety of salons on other boats. Here are seven, chosen by Motorboat & Yachting, and they range from traditionalist to modern.
My personal favorite is the salon on the Fleming 65, shown at top. I could say that’s because I’m somewhat of a traditionalist, but the real reason is that I spent several days on Tony Fleming’s personal 65, Venture, with him a few years ago cruising off Southern California, and we ended up spending a lot of time in the salon. It had enough teak to keep any traditionalist happy, it was open, filled with light and, most of all, comfortable. I felt at home the moment I stepped on board. The galley is forward to port, so that the salon/galley functioned as a single social/entertaining area, and everything seemed just right.
For a totally different look, see the Absolute Navetta 73, below. It has a contemporary feel, with large side windows, the sitting areas grouped on the port side and a walkway down the starboard side. A formal dining area and galley are forward.
To see the five other salons, from a Princess 55, a Riva 66, a Galleon 640 Fly, a Sunseeker 131 and an Azimut Grande 35 Metri, click here:
https://www.mby.com/galleries/most-beautiful-motor-yachts-saloons-99199
