NOVEMBER 2008
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WORDS + PHOTOS: DANIEL TILLACK
This sleek new Sedan puts you ahead of the crowd while you're taking it easy.
If the Joneses are trying to keep up with you, they'll be kept on their toes when you take to the water in Meridian's new 441 Sedan Bridge. The new release has just landed in Australia and it's all about cruising, entertaining and enjoying seascapes.
The cockpit, full-beam saloon, dinette and galley combine to make an almost-level entertaining platform for the gregarious (it's only one step up to the port side galley and another up to the dinette to starboard). Socialising is easy no matter where you are on board. In fact, if you've got good hearing, you could relax on the queen-size island bed in the forward master stateroom and have a conversation—albeit loud—with someone sunbathing on the transom lounge 40ft away. But you would be doing well to get over the noise generated by the cook chatting to the two larrikins enjoying a scotch in the saloon arm chairs, the four kids stuffing their faces in the dinette, and the three giggling ladies sipping gin and tonics on the saloon lounge.
LIGHT AND BREEZY
The saloon, dinette and galley share two-tier windows running the length of each side to the windscreen to provide 360-degree views. Internal living areas are bathed in natural light—perfect for relaxing in air-conditioned comfort to beat the heat in summer, or hiding from an icy winter sea breeze without missing any of those views that make boating so relaxing and enchanting.
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The natural light theme runs strong throughout the 441. The amidships guest stateroom, which utilises the vessel's full 4.3m beam, features a large port side window above the double island berth. If your will is strong enough to ignore a beautiful day outside, you could easily read a book in natural sunlight with your head resting on the pillows. There are also two starboard-side windows that offer distracting views for anyone trying to get some work done at the desk. Privacy is as easy as setting the blinds if the lady of the room is utilising the adjoining vanity with flip-top mirror to put on her face for a party. Or perhaps you just prefer a dark room when watching a DVD on the LCD TV or relaxing to some music.
STORAGE PLUS
The other noticeable theme throughout the Meridian 441 is storage. This guest stateroom features a headboard compartment, a big locker under the bed (which tilts up for access), two sets of drawers, three hanging lockers and enough extra space to accommodate an optional washer-dryer combo unit.
Forward, the master stateroom features a big storage locker underneath the queen island berth (which also tilts for access), plus two hanging lockers, two small bedside compartments and a set of drawers. The two portholes—one each side—and an overhead deck hatch provide the natural light. All three open for a breath of fresh air and the deck hatch is fitted with a clever retractable flyscreen and shade for summer comfort and privacy. The fabric options were comfortable and classy, but the big mirror at the head of the island bed made it impossible to photograph, so you'll just have to take my word for it.
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This sleek new Sedan puts you ahead of the crowd while you're taking it easy.
If the Joneses are trying to keep up with you, they'll be kept on their toes when you take to the water in Meridian's new 441 Sedan Bridge. The new release has just landed in Australia and it's all about cruising, entertaining and enjoying seascapes.
The cockpit, full-beam saloon, dinette and galley combine to make an almost-level entertaining platform for the gregarious (it's only one step up to the port side galley and another up to the dinette to starboard). Socialising is easy no matter where you are on board. In fact, if you've got good hearing, you could relax on the queen-size island bed in the forward master stateroom and have a conversation—albeit loud—with someone sunbathing on the transom lounge 40ft away. But you would be doing well to get over the noise generated by the cook chatting to the two larrikins enjoying a scotch in the saloon arm chairs, the four kids stuffing their faces in the dinette, and the three giggling ladies sipping gin and tonics on the saloon lounge.
LIGHT AND BREEZY
The saloon, dinette and galley share two-tier windows running the length of each side to the windscreen to provide 360-degree views. Internal living areas are bathed in natural light—perfect for relaxing in air-conditioned comfort to beat the heat in summer, or hiding from an icy winter sea breeze without missing any of those views that make boating so relaxing and enchanting.
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The natural light theme runs strong throughout the 441. The amidships guest stateroom, which utilises the vessel's full 4.3m beam, features a large port side window above the double island berth. If your will is strong enough to ignore a beautiful day outside, you could easily read a book in natural sunlight with your head resting on the pillows. There are also two starboard-side windows that offer distracting views for anyone trying to get some work done at the desk. Privacy is as easy as setting the blinds if the lady of the room is utilising the adjoining vanity with flip-top mirror to put on her face for a party. Or perhaps you just prefer a dark room when watching a DVD on the LCD TV or relaxing to some music.
STORAGE PLUS
The other noticeable theme throughout the Meridian 441 is storage. This guest stateroom features a headboard compartment, a big locker under the bed (which tilts up for access), two sets of drawers, three hanging lockers and enough extra space to accommodate an optional washer-dryer combo unit.
Forward, the master stateroom features a big storage locker underneath the queen island berth (which also tilts for access), plus two hanging lockers, two small bedside compartments and a set of drawers. The two portholes—one each side—and an overhead deck hatch provide the natural light. All three open for a breath of fresh air and the deck hatch is fitted with a clever retractable flyscreen and shade for summer comfort and privacy. The fabric options were comfortable and classy, but the big mirror at the head of the island bed made it impossible to photograph, so you'll just have to take my word for it.
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