A yacht is to a Greek shipping tycoon as a jumbo jet is to a Saudi prince, and the Northwind II, circa the 1960s has been pleasantly preserved to its original splendor, and all within the same family. The boat belongs to a Greek family in the shipping business and has been in the family since the sixties, however in 2005, the yacht suffered major damage from a storm in its home port of Piraeus in Athens. The boat was completely overhauled and updated to modern standards and conveniences. My absolute favorite part of the restoration was that no expense was spared when outfitting the ship with technological and communication devices, and all those gadgets require an array of obnoxious satellite dishes and other antennas on the top deck, however the family decided to hide all those behind a sheet of fiberglass that is streamlined with the rest of the ship, creating a clean and uninterrupted facade. Also, the interior was restored to its initial decor, even down to digitally scanning the original fabrics to be recreated and upholstered throughout the cabins. It's very refreshing to see a huge yacht that has as much style as the time it came from, no shinny modern cabins and exotic skins covering the sofas, this boat is as beautiful and as retro as they come. Ahoy!
All photos courtesy of Architectural Digest
