hollywood billionaire

Chapter 260 TV

"On the left and right sides of the bottom deck, there is a passage leading to the main deck. The one on the right is a traditional staircase, and the one on the left is a lifting device. If you have luggage or guests who are inconvenient to walk, you can wait here The elevator...Captain Sliting, can you operate it and show it to Mr. Han?"

"François, I'll help you."

"This is probably the mechanism..." Chris Callahan pointed to the elevator, which has a slow but very stable descent speed, a steel bottom and a solid wood pavement. "It can seat about five or six people at most. If you only put things on it, , then the luggage of 18 guests can be transported in a single trip.”

"This is the main route for you to return to the ship when you return from your destination. But in order to provide you with a detailed guide, we will use them when we go back later. Now, what we want to enter is...the middle part Daomen."

Along with Chris Callahan's explanation, first officer Larry Albrecht took off the walkie-talkie from his waist and whispered something in German. A few seconds later, the middle of the bottom deck was inlaid with a golden embossed pattern of the TV number. Zhang's door made a clear unbuttoning sound and then slowly opened.

"Whether you leave the deck to go fishing, swimming, or simply walk along the pier and beach, there is a high chance that you will get soaked by the sea water or get some dust that you don't want to bring onto the yacht. Therefore, here, we have specially designed A changing room. On the left are three shower rooms and a toilet, and on the right is the changing area. The swimsuits you and your guests bring, or other equipment that needs to be used for travel, will be placed here after being washed and dried. It’s very convenient to use right out of the box.”

"After changing clothes, we opened the door and entered another room - I called it the toy room."

Chris Callahan walked into the second room first, then stood to one side, held the door handle, and made a gesture to Han Yi to come in.

"This is where we just talked about storing Tenders. One on the left and one on the right. A total of two 10-meter-long Tenders can be placed. The two boats we took are only 9.4 meters...and, except for the two In addition to Tenders, this toy room can also store two motor boats and two ocean kayaks. As you can see now, they are placed on the cart and fixed to the floor with cables, so that the wind and waves can no longer It won’t shift even if it’s large.”

"These toys can basically meet any of your play needs at sea... Of course, if guests need additional boats, we can always bring more from the nearest port."

"Going further from the toy room and crossing the second door, we come to the engine room, the most important part of the yacht from a functional point of view. Captain Sliting, can you please introduce TV to Mr. Han?" The engine room of the No. [-] and some key technical parameters?”

"Of course, Chris.

As if to make it more ceremonial, and to maintain dignity in front of the team at all times, Sebastian Alexander Slitting put on the captain's hat that he had been holding in his hand as soon as he entered the engine room.

"Mr. Han, where we are now is the EWR of the engine room - the engine room watch room. According to the TV number's manual, there must be two crew members with ERWR certificates on standby here at all times to ensure that the engine appears when sailing at sea. Any emergencies can be dealt with promptly. The two crew members on duty now, Samantha Smith, are from New Zealand and Chris Cote is from Australia. Our TV number is a close-knit Oceania team."

"Good afternoon, Captain Sliting...Mr. Han." The two crew members sitting in front of the computer quickly stood up and gave a sailor's salute to the highest officer on the ship and the visiting distinguished guests.

"good afternoon."

Chris Cote, who is at least six feet tall, was expected by Han Yi, but the petite Samantha Smith surprised him.The work in the engine room is very hard, setting aside the much higher temperatures than other areas of the ship, the engineers also work long hours, and for safety reasons are usually not allowed to leave the ship unless the current voyage is completed for maintenance and overhaul. The work has come to an end before we can go ashore to rest.

Therefore, although the annual salary of an engineer, or to express it in modern recruitment terms - a yacht engineer, is more than 22-25% higher than that of an ordinary crew member, relevant talents are still very scarce in the market.

On luxury yachts whose main purpose is pleasure, engineers are the group of people who suffer the most.

"Our chief engineer Ruairid...let me see..." Captain Slitting opened the door of the machine control room workbench on the left and took a look inside. "It's not here. It should be on the negative floor. Maintenance, or having lunch. The chief engineer is a workaholic, and he will cover for his assistant engineers at noon every day. After they have all finished their lunch, he will go to the crew mess. "

Having said this, Captain Slitting raised his arm and pointed to the main engine room outside the transparent glass of the engine room watch room.

"Mr. Han, although we entered the cabin from the bottom deck, in fact, the TV has a negative level. The engine room occupies the upper and lower floors of this area. Go down the stairs directly opposite us. , are the two main engines that support the operation of the entire yacht.”

"The TV uses Caterpillar's 3516 DITA. The engine power is 2717 horsepower and the total power is 5434 horsepower. Driven by these two big hearts, the TV can reach a cruising speed of 17 knots."

"Going back from the engine room, it extends to the storage space at the bottom of the cabin. There are twelve large and small water storage tanks and oil storage tanks. It can store 24.6 gallons of diesel and 3.82 gallons of water, which means With a full tank of fuel, the TV can cruise continuously for a month. Of course, unless you decide to cross the Atlantic, no voyage will take more than two weeks.”

Although luxury yachts do have the ability to sail across the Atlantic Ocean from the east coast to the west coast, few wealthy people would choose to do so.After all, the vast majority of people cruise for fun, not adventure.

"I shouldn't have such thoughts." Han Yi responded without thinking. He is not a warrior who likes to fight with nature.The original motivation for buying a yacht is to make money.Han Yi did not think that after owning a luxury yacht, he would become a great explorer who yearned to conquer the seven seas and rediscover the North American continent along the route that Columbus took.

Spending two or three weeks every summer starting from Nice and slowly wandering around the Apennine Peninsula, or starting from Venice and going back and forth between this water republic and the Greek Islands, this is the limit that Han Yi can imagine. .

If the time is longer, the yacht will be able to bear it, but he himself will not be able to bear it.

"I must say that your chief engineer and the team he leads are really excellent at their work." Han Yi looked at the engine room outside the glass window and praised, "Although I don't understand the specific operating principles and maintenance procedures. , but just the cleanliness is amazing. I mean, this room looks like it was the first day it was put in.”

“The entire ship is cleaned every two weeks, the engine room is cleaned once a week, systematic inspection is performed every three days, and daily maintenance is performed... TV number’s requirements for cleanliness, beauty, and especially safety are absolutely unparalleled in the industry. Belongs to the first echelon.”

Captain Slitting put his hands behind his back. The spotless engine room and the various instruments that even had a slightly shiny surface made his waist straighter.

“On-duty engineers like Samantha and Chris have a lengthy checklist to check off every day.”

"Oil stains on the deck or bilge, cracks or other abnormalities in equipment, loose or corroded battery terminals, loose, corroded or missing nuts, bolts and screws, these are all conditions that are absolutely not allowed in the engine room of TV." Samantha Smith replied, "Any unusual sounds and smells, we will track them down and deal with them as soon as possible."

"Samantha is the best mechanical master we have here." Captain Slitting smiled. "She can handle abnormal situations that we have never heard of in five minutes."

"How did you keep this treasure?" Han Yi admired this kind of capable person who had overcome the natural obstacles brought by minority groups and gained respect and recognition for his extraordinary skills in a certain field. "I don't know either." Captain Slitting looked at Samantha, "How did we keep you?"

"Coffee." Samantha raised the mug in her hand half an inch. "TV has the best coffee in the entire yacht industry."

"That's true." Sebastian Alexander Slitting pointed to the surface of the steaming brown-black liquid, "The coffee on our ship is only imported from Naples. The cup of naples you get when you get up in the morning The tazzuela 'e cafe' is one of the rituals that the whole team looks forward to every day."

"So, how about we go to the main deck and enjoy a cup of Campania espresso together?" Chris Callahan took over the topic at the right time, allowing the tour to continue seamlessly.

"Of course." Han Yi smiled and nodded, "Please lead the way, Chris."

"Okay, we're going to take the stairs up from the workroom on the left...Thank you, Samantha, Chris, see you later!"

Chris Callahan, who made the introduction carefully, did not forget to look back and politely wave goodbye to the two assistant engineers.

"Actually, we haven't seen half of this floor. The kitchen, gym, sauna, massage room, and hair salon are all separated from the engine room by only one wall. But in order to isolate the noise, and to allow users to ignore this as much as possible, As a ship that is sailing at sea, the TV does not connect the functional area and the living area together. We have to go up to the main deck from this staircase, and then go down from the other end of the main deck to reach the living area on the bottom deck.”

"In addition to the rooms I just mentioned, there are 12 crew bedrooms on the lower deck, which can accommodate 18 staff members. Some are single rooms and some are double rooms, but each one has an independent bathroom, desk and locker. Each One, all world-class decorations personally designed by Alberto Pinto. At Moran Yacht & Ship, we believe that the luxury experience of a yacht must not only be where the owner can see it, but also where they cannot see it. place. Improving the comfort of staff is improving their work efficiency and service attitude, which is also improving the ultimate satisfaction of users."

“People-oriented is the foundation of Moran Yach & Ship’s business. It is the life-long pursuit of Mr. Pinto and Mr. Oino. It is also the most proud highlight of TV number... Follow me to the main deck and you will immediately see it. I believe this outdoor living area can convey the message we want to convey very well.”

"C'est à coupé le souffle."

Before Han Yi could react, Antoine Gashe, who stepped onto the main deck holding the metal railing, whistled and sighed in French.Although he didn't understand it, Han Yi believed that Antoine's expression should have a similar meaning to the Chinese word "exclamation".

Because what was displayed in front of them was a panoramic view of the entire Port of Hercules and even the golden zone of the Principality of Monaco.From the bustling port lined with masts nearby, to the mansion complex dotted with white low walls on the ridge at the far end.From the Prince's Palace of Monaco, which was built here in 1191 and once served as a coastal defense fortress in Genoa, to the Odeon Tower, the first high-rise building in the princely kingdom since the 1980s, which stands in front of the National Museum of Monaco.The past and present, luxury and elegance, busyness and leisure, are all framed in this oil painting with a blue background.

"Oui, n'est-ce pas merveilleux?" Chris Callahan's fluent French made Han Yi somewhat regret his four years as an undergraduate at the University of Southern California. He chose to use Chinese classes to meet the second foreign language requirement instead of Truly learning a new language, "The observation deck of each yacht is, in my opinion, the most essential part of the entire ship. It is like a private exhibition hall without any obstructions and interruptions. Every time I change a port Once docked, the scenery outside the boat will change once again.”

“In order to make you more comfortable while enjoying the scenery, we have equipped you and your guests with two wooden single sofas, a wooden couch, and a row of leather sofas that can accommodate ten people at the same time. , and the area behind the sofa... I don't know what words to use to describe it, I would like to call it - cushioned paradise."

Chris Callahan walked to the leather cushion area, which was twice the size of any king's bed and was placed next to the flagpole on the aft deck, and patted the smooth and soft surface.

“On a lazy sunny afternoon, this is the perfect place to enjoy your life. Lie here, enjoy the sea breeze, and take a nap. When you wake up refreshed, I can’t imagine there is anything else in the world. What worries can disturb you again?"

"If there is, don't worry. The open-air bar we put here is used to solve this problem. Let the yacht stewards accompanying us, such as Miss Antonia Garcia next to us... Hi, Ann Tonya! Ask her to pour you an Aperol, or any other cold drink to your liking, and take off your shoes - why wear shoes on a yacht? Every inch of the floor here is cleaned daily - go Enter the salon area on the main deck, click on a movie, and then tell the kitchen to start preparing the delicious food you want to enjoy. Even leaving aside the open area in the living room that can seat more than 30 people, just watch this video behind the TV wall. A restaurant can seat at least 18 people. In other words, these two round tables can be used for you and all your guests to have dinner together.”

"This is still the case when we chose the round table design." Kevin Callahan added, "If these two round tables are removed and changed to a long table for dining, a total of 22 dining seats can be accommodated here."

"The sense of scale is what Mr. Alberto Pinto wants to highlight most when he builds the TV. It is also what distinguishes all superyachts from ordinary ships. At the scale of [-] million US dollars, what you can buy, It should be a movable palace on the sea, and any design inferior to this standard is unacceptable."

Chris Callahan continued.

"Smaller yachts usually have two to three cabin crew. Large yachts will employ four to five. On the TV, we have six cabin crew to provide you with royal standard service 24 hours a day. They It’s everywhere and nowhere to be found. What does that mean? For example, in this restaurant, you can’t see any trace of preparation on the surface. This is because there is a secret door in the upper right corner of the room. Once you press it open, you will find a Michelin-starred restaurant. A first-class restaurant-level service operation room. Even the lobby is divided into two parts. Please follow me this way, Mr. Han."

"Facing the bow of the ship, the door on the right leads to the quiet area lobby. In this lobby, there will be a bathroom, an elevator connecting the yacht to the upper and lower parts, and a service staff on standby to take you to four rooms. There are VIP suites with large beds and a twin room for children. Each room, such as this one, Suite [-], has two sinks, a shower room, a bathtub, and a separate The dressing room creates a sense of spacious space better than many five-star hotels in continental Europe.”

"Not only that, we also specially opened up an entertainment space opposite the twin room. It can be used as a children's playroom and a private theater on board the ship. You can see that although Azcaraga is currently -Mr. Jean chose the latter, but the layout is very flexible and there are no permanent facilities that cannot be removed. Once you get it, even if you want to transform it into an office, it can be done in a matter of minutes without any additional cost."

"If I still need to work while on vacation...that means this yacht doesn't belong to me from the beginning." Han Yi shrugged and joked.

"For successful people, pleasure is work. I think this sentence suits you very well, Mr. Han." Chris Callahan laughed twice and flattered him, "Indeed, very few Some people will consider setting aside an office space on a yacht. Part of this is because there are office spaces everywhere on this yacht. All salon areas and outdoor reception areas can be places where you handle urgent business. There is no need to separate them separately. Come out of a confined space.”

"Another part of the reason is that this quiet area on the main deck is not a place for you to rest. The five rooms, which can accommodate ten to 14 people in total, are reserved for visiting guests."

"As for your master room, you need to go back to the lobby and take the elevator to reach it. Let me show you..."

"After entering the elevator, '0' represents the bottom deck. I am still not used to the usage here in Europe... The bottom floor and the negative floor share an elevator lobby. The crew members who have finished their meals on the negative floor, or put the cleaned The flight attendants who carried their clothes to the locker room had to walk half a flight of stairs before they could take the elevator."

"'1', is the main deck where we are."

"'3' is the bridge level where Captain Slitting and First Officer Albrecht usually work."

"And '2'...we call it 'Owner's Deck'."

"In other words, this entire floor is an exclusive area where the yacht owner cannot be disturbed unless he actively invites it."

(End of this chapter)