Cabins & Hygiene

Barcarole V is modified from the type A version according to the blueprint above. All the Taswell yachts are pronounced “cruising yachts” where on board and living comfort during extended ocean crossings has been paramount in design and layout. This fact deserves to be especially mentioned, since many – even experienced – boat charterers and yachtsmen often regard the number of bunks as a measure of a yacht’s size and capacity.

This could possibly be true when cruising in very good weather and anchoring or berthing for night. To sustainably live, eat and find space for recreation and solitude demands more space for each individual and thus fewer bunks.

A.     The toilet space in the Owner’s Cabin has been moved aft by 3 ft.

B.     The sofa in the Main Cabin has been shortened midships.

C.     The Navigation Site has been moved to the port side, aft, in the Main Cabin.

D.   An extra cabin with two bunks has been added in this location.

The bulkhead between the starboard and port side cabins fore of the Main Cabin can be opened to form a big 4-bunk cabin.

The starboard side cabin (seen from ahead).

 Below, the Bow WC and shower space is shown.

   

The double bunk in the Stern has been replaced by separate
bunks. The port bunk is wider than the starboard one and
could be regarded as a slightly narrower double bunk.
This means that there are six bunks with seven bunk
spaces available provided that the Main Cabin sofas are
not utilised for bunking. It is worth noting that the entire Bow
section (fore of the WC/shower) is separated by a watertight
bulkhead and that section is intended entirely for provisions. Here, the starboard bunk in the Owner’s Cabin.

The aft WC and shower space is larger than the bow equivalent with separate WC and shower spaces and a door in between. The toilet system on board was changed in 2014 to a macerator system that meets all the latest environmental requirements.