Date toured: May 2007

Here’s a yacht toy I’ve never seen before: a four-seater Yamaha Rhino ATV, converted to fit in the garage where other yachts typically carry Jet Skis.
That’s just one of the things that make the 82-foot motoryacht Twisted unique. I knew she was going to be interesting from the moment I saw her on the docks, with her transom boasting not just her name, but also an animated-style drawing of a nut and bolt (something to do with the owner’s business). Apparently, he also likes to go driving around whatever town his yacht pulls into. Hence the nifty ATV for charter guests to use.
Inside Twisted, the main saloon has a layout that’s quite unusual. There is no sofa, as it were, but instead is nearly filled with an oversized seating area that the crew refer to as “the play pit" (see photo above). Above this area is a massive, circular sunroof that makes nearly the entire yacht’s roof completely see-through. The front half of the sunroof opens for a true feeling of bringing the outdoors in. The entire space feels like day camp for grown-ups, the kind of place you can sprawl with a martini, safe from the elements but in complete comfort and style.
Twisted is marketed as taking eight guests for charter, but I think a fairer way to explain the accommodations is that they are ideal for two couples with children. One of the cabins, for instance, has permanent bunk beds known in the industry as “upper/lowers” *see photo at right) that I think I’d feel hard-pressed to sleep in (at least the top bunk) if I were splitting the weekly bill.
On the other hand, each guest cabin has a multijet shower system for water massages. That’s a nice feature you don’t find on a lot of charter yachts in this size range.
Twisted is part of the fleet at Edmiston & Company. She spends all year in the Western Mediterranean with three crew at a lowest weekly base rate of 38,000 euros, or about $8,000 per person with 25-percent expenses included. Contact any reputable charter broker for more information.—Kim Kavin